Camelot Awakening

CHAPTER 10: Mordred

Finding herself in a difficult situation. 

Elaine is walking around Camelot. Until she stops and noticed a dark shadow above her, she looks over then looks up only to find someone watching her on the staircase. 

The guy looked mysterious, tall, and he was wearing black clothing, with medium short frizzy black hair, and a pair of brown eyes. Who happens to be glaring at Elaine. Elaine glared back at him and felt suspicious on who the person was.

"That is Mordred in case you were wondering" a familiar voice startled the girl.

"Lance! W-What are you doing here? I thought we were supposed to be meeting up by the gate" Elaine noticed the Knight next to her.

"Yes, Yes we still are. I figured I wanted to come escort you to show you around Camelot before we begin your training session. I can tell you have a lot going on already, and I wanted make sure that you weren't feeling pressured considering the little time limit you have before the Pyrolyx championship." Lancelot stated. 

Elaine smiles softly "That's really thoughtful of you Lancelot"

"I just wanted to make sure that you're okay"

Elaine nods gently "I am, thank you for checking in on me"

"At your service, m'lady" Lancelot kneels down on his knees, held Elaine's hands. Elaine smiles at him then curtsy.

Elaine chuckles soflty "Your majesty"

Sir Lancelot smiles and gets back up. 

"So, uhm, who's Mordred?" Elaine raised an eyebrow

Lancelot exhales "He's part of Camelot's vigilant and .. Arthur's nephew

Elaine's eyes widened "King Arthur's nephew?!"

"Yes, although from what I have heard the two of them never had any good bonding relationships with each other's, they would always end up yelling or fighting" 

Lancelot speaks in a soft voice.

"Ohh" Elaine looks down sadly.

"Yes, it's best not to encounter him much" Lancelot points out leading the girl away, Elaine looks back to see the person who is name Mordred, before she could turn back to see, Mordred has disappeared.

Elaine was still suspicious of him, she ignores, and both her and Lancelot were making their way around Camelot. 

Mordred appears walking through the halls alone, until he stops, and starts to hear loud whispering as well. Suddenly dark shadow magic starts appearing around the room, and was surrounding only Mordred. He senses and can already tell who it already was.

Mordred let out an exhale "Hello, Mother".

Morgana appears in her shadow form.

"Well, Well, Well, if it isn't My dearest little boy. What is your status report?"

Mordred kneels down on his knees. 

"It appears, we have some rough around the edges, and you're not going to like it"

"Just tell me child! Whatever is the news?" Morgana exclaims in a hurry.

Mordred stood silent for the moment and was ready to tell "Merlin has returned"

Morgana growls in furious anger "I thought that old fool had perished in exile?!"

"I thought so at first too, and it appears he has also brought some guests" Modred explains to his mother. 

Morgana turns around, raised an eyebrow at Modred curious to know

"I heard there is a new champion of Excalibur" 

Morgana laughs and chuckles evilly. 

Mordred raised an eyebrow "What is it that you find so funny Mother?"

"Oh you are clueless my dear boy, I already know." Morgana grins evilly.

"What? But how did you?-" 

"I have already payed her a visit in the Dream realm, every night she has the same nightmare from her past" Morgana stated to her son who didn't seem to happy.

Mordred stands back up "The dream realm, you know that is forbidden to go to"

"I can do whatever I want now, and no one can stop me from my own magic, not even that old fool Merlin. I've seen her at her lowest, without the sword Excalibur, Elaine is just a scared little girl, since I was the one who cursed the sword, and when Merlin was trying to place it back on the stone, Elaine has now wielded it, she is now under my control." 

Mordred nods to the witch "It also appears that she will be attending the Pyrolyx, standing to face King Mark of Cornwall, and she is already begun her training with Sir Lancelot"

"What kind of child would put her life on the line, like this?" Morgana wondered as she crosses her shadow arms. "She's almost just as stubborn as Arthur" 

"Is she related to Arthur?" Mordred asked. Leaving Morgana in silent. 

"Never mind that Mordred. I have a task for you, a task that requires stealth." Morgana was walking towards her son. Mordred looked at his mother, feeling intimidated because of the scar she had from fighting with Merlin. 

"I want to know more about this Elaine. Your task is to try to get close to her, befriend her, and whatever you do, do not fail this simple task Mordred" Morgana beams at her son who seemed conflicted. 

Mordred wanted to protest, but he didn't have much of a choice, and he didn't want to disobey his mother either, so he then nods with agreement "Yes I understand the task"

"Good. And when the time is right, you know where to find me my son" Morgana turn to face Mordred. 

In that moment, Morgana looks over and spots one of the knights looking at them frightened, Modred turns around and gave him a death glare. 

The guard was shaking in fear and begins running away shouting out "Witch! Witch!" 

"There's a witch in the castle!"

Before Mordred turns around, Morgana quickly disappears and vanishes.