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2024-10-29 19:42:56The old man looked at me as if he saw me for the first time; he looked shocked and pained.
"How are you still alive?" He asked horrified he placed his hands on my shoulders as tears filled his gaze.
I looked around awkwardly and looked back at him with confusion, not sure what hes going on about. Do I know this old man?
He held my face between his hands, and I stood there staring with confusion.
"I don’t know what you mean, also who are you?" I said embaressed not remembering anything.
"Arthur, you don't remember me?!" He said loud enough for everyone to hear.
”Arthur?” I mumbled under my breath, that name didn’t feel all that familiar.
"His name isn't Arthur, his name is Luke and we're from Mud-Haven. Our home has been infected with some kind of...Madness. We had no choice but to leave." She said horrified.
This girl is giving me a bad headache, how dare she tell this old man who I am? I don't even know who I am.
"I don't even know your name, how do you possibly know me?" I asked her really getting agitated now.
"My 'name' is Ariel, and we have grown up together since we were three. Our town wasn't very big so everyone; knew everybody." She explained lightly.
The old man suddenly let me go and looked me in the eye. "I'm very sorry, you look so much like someone I used to know. My name is Merlin, I've been around this world for a very long time, you see." Merlin blubbered on.
Suddenly all the light in the cave disappeared and left us in complete darkness. The air became thick and icy and the chill went up my spine, and if I could see I'd probably be able to see my breath.
All of a sudden a loud growl came from the back of the cave and a large vibration made everything shake. It almost made me jump out of my own skin and a loud gasp from the others filled the room.
"Ah, don't worry about him, he must be waking up from his one-hundred-year nap," Merlin said calmly as he lit up the cave again. Once we were able to see once more there was a large, yellow eye staring back at us.
Everyone backed away, but I didn't I am very much intrigued by this large winged, green-scaled monster. I walked closer.
"Does he bite?" I asked walking around this..., thing.
"He could, depends on his mood really," Merlin said shortly.
"Depends on his mood?" I asked.
"This thing has a mood?" I questioned out loud.
"Just because he's a dragon, doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings," Merlin stated, sounding offended.
The dragon let out a loud huff as he settled at the back of the cage with his back toward us.
"This is a dragon? It's huge, I've never seen one before!" I said in awe.
"Neither have we, how do we know if this crazy old man isn't some kind of wizard or something, or if it's safe being here?" A man in the back asked coldly.
"If you all think that why don't you all leave, no one forced you here and no one is forcing you to stay," I nodded toward the door.
Merlin started to chuckle then started laughing loudly, we all stared at him.
"Sounds like you all lived under a rock or something, where did you say you were from again? Mud-haven? I never heard of the place and I've lived for three hundred years," He said still laughing.
"We weren't living under a rock we just never had the need to leave the sanctuary of our home," The man defended.
"Anyways, as for the wizard thought you're all so afraid of, what would you do if you did run into a wizard, would you run away? would you scream, what exactly would you do exactly?" Merlin asked darkly walking closer to the herd of civilians with a smirk on his face.
There was silence in the cave no one said a word they all just looked at each other if they did leave where would they go?
Merlin shook his head as he looked at all of us.
"You all are going to learn how the world finally works, and it's not full of sunshine and rainbows," Merlin said turning and walking away.
“As Ariel said we didn’t come from sunshine and rainbows, we are just looking for somewhere safe to live and even, just prosper.” Another woman called out.
Merlin stared at them for a moment, but didn’t respond.
"Luke, I must speak with you follow me," Merlin spoke.
Looking back at Ariel and shrugged and followed him, he turned and faced me.
"Those people seemed to have taken you for their leader, not sure how such a young man got that kind of title." Merlin disclaimed his eyes look like he seen many awful things, but he still seems to have a glint of curiosity in those old and wise eyes.
"I'm not sure why I really haven't done anything. At least nothing I can remember, right now If anything I'm only here because of Ariel she's the one who brought me here." I explained.
"Yes, well that's not the only reason I wanted to speak with you. The reason I wanted to speak with you is to give you an explanation about earlier." Merlin explained shamefully.
"If you'd like to I can listen," I let out a sigh with a smile.
Merlin took a seat on the ground and I sat beside him.
"A few decades ago, lived a prince named Arthur Pendragon. Arthur temporarily made his nephew; Mordred in power over our land Camelot, so he could go to war. But Mordred became power hungry, and once Arthur came back he didn't want to give up his new throne.
Arthur had no choice but to fight his nephew and it ended in his death. Arthur was my best friend if not more, I was always by his side.
Except for that day, I was out of town for a short voyage which I had to run a few errands and had come here to speak with Balinor here," He looked over at the dragon. His eyes solemn deep in thought.
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Merlin suddenly appeared behind me and whacked me on the side of my head. "Are you trying to get yourself killed?" I rubbed the back of my head. "You really are an abusive old man, you know that?" "In any case how could you let them take her like that?!" I argued. "You did just get thrown across the room, yes?" Merlin said giving me a look. "Yeah, but you have magic couldn't you have done, I don't know anything?" I argued, Merlin shook his head. "We have a lot of work to do, come. Follow me." Merlin said. "I seem to be following you everywhere," I said snidely, Merlin ignoring my comment goes over to another bookcase and starts looking through books and writes down things he thinks is important. "Do you see that caldron over in the corner, bring it over to me on this table." He pointed to a specific place onto the table. I went and picked it up, not realizing just how heavy it actually is. "This thing is like fifty pounds!" I exasperated placing it where he directed.
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He stares at Ariel for a long moment, he can feel her energy, the holy spirit. I know this, because I can feel it too, maybe not in the beginning when I was getting used to Lucas’s body. However, it’s getting stronger as weeks go by. He then looks back at me, and if it wasn’t for the entertainment, I’d probably give Lucas control again.Gabriel must have clued in, she know’s nothing about me other than the denial she has for Michael, which makes things that much interesting. I let Lucas have the control to hear what was being said, the kid is growing on me, despite his hatred of me.“Ah yes, Lucas Pendronious. The true heir to Camelot. The one with the legacy to save or destroy humankind, how intriguing.” Gabriel says as he walks closer towards me.“I wish to learn more about this prophecy, how is it that I am one of all these responsibilities?” I ask, waiting for Lucas to say something, but he didn’t his voice was silent.“You would ask this, wouldn’t you, the craving and the desire
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He smiled politely and nodded and turned to face Ariel. “Enjoy your breakfast,” He turned to face me again. “It’s so great to have you back, your majesty.” He bowed with a smile and turned toward the door. “Thank you um…” Ariel paused not knowing his name. “Galain, your highness.” He says nodding toward the ground. “Right, thank you, Galain.” She says smiling back taking a bite of her breakfast. “Galain, that name does sound familiar, however I appologise I can’t remember from where.” He turned to face me his eyes shone as if there were stars in his eyes. “Yes sir, I was but a boy when you died, but my father was Hand of the king.” He replies. “Hand of Arthur you mean?” I questioned, his delusions are beginning to pique my interest. “Yes, my king,” he replied. “How did you find out all this?" Ariel asked while she placed a blueberry in her mouth.The man's smile faded and he looked at the floor, yet said nothing."Galain, where did you attain the information of the legend, if
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‘What happened to not letting me touch her?’ Lucifer’s voice echoed in my head making me stop in my tracks, I could feel Ariel’s breathing quicken and descend as I stopped, I made her breathless, and if Lucifer hadn’t said anything I would have went the rest of the way, I would have made her mine completely. “Is something wrong” She asked, trying to calm her breathing. “I’m sorry, I can’t do this.” I say sitting on the edge of the bed, looking towards the floor. “Did I do something wrong?” Her voice was small, and full of self-doubt.I spun around to face her. “No, you did absolutely no wrong, its-it’s me I can’t get to close to you right now, it’s not safe.” “Not safe? What does that mean?” She asks taken back by the question.Lie. Think of a lie, any lie. “My magic, it seems to be brought on by deep emotion and I can’t control it, what if I end up hurting you? I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.” I looked into her eyes and placed my hand on her porcelaine like cheek.I hate
