Destiny Begins: The Forgotten Tale: Book One

The Labyrinth of Gedref

(MERLIN POV)
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"Tell me again why we had to go on another pointless hunting trip?" I Sighed grumbling as I carried Arthurs arrows through the forest. A yawn fighting to break from my lips. I had only just returned from Eldador yesterday, when Arthur barged into my room this morning demanding I get up. I of course shrieked and hid under my blankets as I was in my night gown. Yet the oblivious prat not taking the hint thought I was just being stubborn so proceeded to rip the blankets from me. Yep his cheek is still sore from my hand slapping him silly, if the way he keeps rubbing at it is any indication.

"Its not pointless. Its sport. Not to mention meat for the kitchens." Artthur argued his hand once more unconsciously lifting to rub at his bruised cheek. I smirked at that. I may not have meant to slap him so hard but I certainly hope he thinks twice next time before forgetting his chivary next time. Though the tounge lashing Gauis gave him when he found Arthur in my bedroom. Without supervision probably scared him worse than my anger any day.

"Arthur the kitchens are over flowing with food right now. They don't need any more meat at the moment. Your just killing for fun, and..."

"Quiet do you hear that." Arthur whispered intruppting me as he crept cautiously forward. Rolling my eyes I followed grumbling quietly under my breath. Suddenly he stopped a grin spreading on his face as one of horror appeared on mine.

"Arthur no!" I hissed as Arthur yanked an arrow from my hands and loaded his bow. Eyes never leaving the snow white unicorn in the clearing. I watched in stunned disbelief as he sent the sharp object spinning through the air straight into the creatures side. I gasped in pain as my magic cried out in anger and pain at the death of a creature so pure. It was like I was the one laying on the ground bleeding rather than the unicorn.

I could feel tears welling up in my eyes as Arthur whooping in victory charged over to his kill. Crowing and dancing happily over the creature as its tired dying eyes watched its killer rejoice at its suffering. Suddenly its fluttering brown eyes found mine. The moment our eyes connected my knees collasped. The sheer pain and sorrow consuming me was over whelming. Its like the entire earth was suddenly screaming at me. Feeling my heart with terror over what Arthur had done.

I knew just by looking into those suffering brown eyes as the light slowly faded from them. That this was not over. Arthur just made a big mistake. The figure that suddenly appeared in the shadows across from the unicorn watching me seemed to agree. For his eyes were like flames promising retrubution before he vanished once more. Only after he had gone did I become aware of Arthur crouching beside me looking at me in concern.

"Merlin. Whats wrong? Are you..." He started placing a hand on my shoulder which I promptly shook off.

"Don't touch me!" I yelled pushing him away and shakily getting to my feet. Stumbling I shakily wobbled over to the now dead unicorn. Collapsing beside it I placed gentle fingers on its eye lids. Slowly closing them so it looked like it was merely sleeping.

"Merlin what in the blazes are you doing?" Arthur asked bewildered as he approached us. I felt my anger burst at that. The fool doesn't he know the legends? Jumping to my feet and spinning angrily around I glared at him with so much anger that he physically recoiled at the sight of me. Eyes blazing, cheeks wet and tear streaked I ripped him apart where he stood. Shaking in my rage.

"YOU FOOL! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! A UNICORN IS SCARED! THEY CARRY A CURSE FOR THOSE STUPID ENOUGH TO KILL THEM! YOU HAVE DAMNED US ALL!" I screamed quivering in anger. He gaped at me. Shocked at my anger until finally he came back to himself and squared his shoulders.