This book will have the first chapter of future stories I'll be writing. Giving you readers a preview of what's to come. Though it'll be a awhile before I actually get to write any of these stories. So I wanted you all to know I have future stories...
Ava was a normal with a normal life. Well normal for a commoner in the fifth century. She lived in a farming village with her adoptive mother and brother. But then said mother decided to send her and her adoptive brother Merlin to Camelot. Where Ava discovers her real family. Who just happen to be the royal family. And that her name is Audrey, Princess of Camelot. How will she react to having a dictator like Uther for a father? A prat like Arthur for a brother? How will they react to her? How will she adapt to her new life in Camelot, while her adoptive brother becomes becomes a man servant to her blood brother? Lets find out together.
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Ava's POV
"Are you sure we're going the right way?" I ask Merlin. As we walk through the country side.
"Yes Ava" he assures me. "It should be over this next hill" he states.
"Well lets get going then, Gaius is probably wondering what's taking us so long" I state. We go up the hill and Merlin was right. Camelot is on the other side. He sends me a smile and we head for it. We soon enter the lower town and start to make our way to the castle. As that's where Gaius lives as court physician.
"Wonder what's going on" Merlin says as we see a crowd forming.
"Lets go check it out" I suggest. He agrees and we go. We see a man brought onto a platform. As another man addresses the crowd from a balcony.
"Let this serve as a lesson to all. This man, Thomas James Collins, is adjudged guilty of conspiring to use enchantments and magic. And, pursuant to the laws of Camelot, I, Uther Pendragon, have decreed that such practices are banned on penalty of death. I pride myself as a fair and just king, but for the crime of sorcery, there is but one sentence I can pass" he states.
Uther raises his arm, then lowers it as a signal to the executioner. Thomas Collins is beheaded. People gasp. I grab Merlin's arm.Why would mother send us here? Merlin had better be careful. "When I came to this land, this kingdom was mired in chaos, but with the people's help magic was driven from the realm. So I declare a festival to celebrate twenty years since the Great Dragon was captured and Camelot freed from the evil of sorcery. Let the celebrations begin" he declares. I scowl how could he celebrate something like this?
Suddenly a woman wails and the crowd parts to reveal an elderly woman. "There is only one evil in this land, and it is not magic! It is you! With your hatred and your ignorance! You took my son! And I promise you, before these celebrations are over, you will share my tears. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a son for a son" she tells Uther.
"Seize her" he orders. Before the guards could seize her. She disappeared using magic.
"Lets find Gaius" I tell Merlin. He nods and we leave. We soon enter the castle and I spot a knight. "Excuse me kind sir, can you tell us where we could find the court physician?" I ask him. He points to a stair case. "Thank you" I say.
Merlin and I walk up the stairs and he knocks on the partially opened door. No answer. We enter the room. "Hello? Gaius!" Merlin calls gently. I spot a man around Uther's age looking at a bookshelf on the second floor.
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"Hello" I say and he turns. But turns to quickly and falls over the railing. Merlin must of slowed time. Because one minute Gaius was falling to the floor, the next he lands safely on a bed.
"What did you two just do?" Gaius demands as he gets up.
"I did nothing" I state.
"Tell me" he says.
"I- I- I have no idea what happened" Merlin stammers.
"If anyone had seen that" Gaius starts to say.
"Er, no! That- that was, that was nothing to do with me. That- that was" Merlin stammers.
"I know what it was! I just want to know where you learned how to do it!" Gaius demands.
"No where" Merlin tells him.
"So how is it you know magic?" he demands.
"He was born with it" I state. Tired of the back and forth. "We have this letter" I add handing it to him.
"I don't have my glasses" he states.
"I'm Merlin and she is my sister Ava" Merlin tells him.
"Hunith's children?" he asks and we nod our heads. "But you both are not meant to be here till Wednesday" he states.
"It is Wednesday Gaius" I tell him.
"Ah, right then. You both better put your bags in there" he says gesturing to a staircase that leads to a bedroom. "I just you two don't mind sharing a room?" he asks.
"We're used to it" I assure him. I go upstairs as Gaius promised Merlin he wouldn't mention the magic. I see only one bed.
"I'll take the floor" Merlin tells me.
"We'll take turns" I tell him. He nods his head, knowing better then to argue with me. I got some water and washed up before going to bed for the night. It was nice being able to sleep in a real bed. Back in Ealdor we all slept on the floor. Even mum.
I'm having breakfast with Gaius when Merlin finally wakes up. "I got you water. You didn't wash last night" Gaius tells him.
"Sorry" Merlin says sheepishly.
"Help yourself to breakfast" Gaius tells him. Merlin sits down beside me to eat watery porridge. Gaius intentionally knocks a bucket of water off the table. Merlin stands up and stops it with magic. Gaius gasps and they look at each other. Merlin lets it drop. I sigh and go grab a mop to clean it up.
"How did you do that? Did you in-cant a spell in your mind?" Gaius asks Merlin.
"I don't know any spells" Merlin tells him.
"So what did you do? There must be something" Gaius says.
"It just happens" Merlin states as I finish with the mop.
"Well, we better keep you out of trouble. You can help me until I find some paid work for you. Here" Gaius says. Gaius places a small sac and bottle on the table. "Hollyhock and Feverfew for Lady Percival, and this is for Sir Olwin. He's as blind as a weevil, so warn him not to take it all at once" he explains.
"Okay" Merlin says.
"Here Merlin" I say handing him a sandwich.
"Off you go. And Merlin, I need hardly tell you that the practice of any form of enchantments will get you killed" Gaius warns him. Merlin nods and leaves.
"Anything I can do?" I ask him.
"Arnica, for the king" he says handing me a small pouch. I had to open my big mouth. I did not want to see the man who had someone execute and demand the kingdom celebrate it. But I can't say no, especially with how generous Gaius has been to Merlin and I.
