Touched(Sequel to Change of Plans)

Sight

The sun was beginning to set filling Gaius's chambers with a warm glow. The court physician sat at his workbench going over a list of supplies he would need in order to restock some of his selves. He would send Merlin out in the morning to retrieve the supplies for him. As Gaius finished making his list he turned around to see Lady Julianna beginning stir in the bed.

"Merlin, it seems our patient is waking up." Gaius altered the servant who had been in his room studying.

Merlin quickly put down his book and joined Gaius beside Julianna's bed. The two of them stood over her waiting to see what would happen when she awoke. They waited to see if Julianna's contact with Merlin's magic triggered her power of Sight.

The Lady Julianna tossed and turned in bed as if she were having some kind of nightmare.

"Gaius, what is happening to her?"

It seemed like she was having a nightmare but in fact it was a vison caused by the power of Sight. Julianna was trapped in a vision, and not a pleasant one at that.

It was dark in the castle courtyard, and the air was thick with the mist of a cool night. The mist gave way to an eerie atmosphere around the castle. A chill run down Julianna's back as she felt goose bumps rise on her arms. She looked around the empty court yard for some sign of live, but everything was deserted. There was not one Knight or servant to be seen.

"Hello?... Arthur?... Leon?... Gaius?... Someone?" Julianna called out.

Then out of nowhere an army of wild men broke through the castle gates. They stormed the courtyard crying out for the head of King Arthur. In a moment Julianna was surrounded. The men were all hollering and chanting as they neared Julianna. Completely surrounded and defenseless Julianna screamed out. Her palms growing warm as the feeling of prickling spread through her fingers. There was magic in the courtyard, Julianna could feel it, and she thought that maybe if she could find where it was coming from she could put a stop to the sudden ambush.

The sounds of swords clashing filled the courtyard while Julianna looked for some way of escaping the crowd which enclosed her. If only I had a sword, she thought. The men made their way closer and closer to the Lady. She had no way of escape. Then suddenly beside her was Arthur. He was fighting his way through the army, and on the other side of her was Leon. Together they pushed back the men and kept Lady Julianna safe.

Julianna could feel her entire body growing warm from her powers. There was strong magic filling the air around her. It was making her dizzy, but she was determined to push on. Arthur had managed to make a clearing so that Julianna could break through the crowd. As soon as she was free of the crowd she had a clear sense of where the source of the magic was coming from.

Leading the army was a figure in a long black cloak. From where Julianna stood she could not see the person's face, but she could hear the person chanting some kind of spell. Julianna tried to get closer but she couldn't move. Her feet were stuck to the ground. As she struggled to free her feet the hem of her skirt swayed back and forth.

Behind Julianna there was a bloodcurdling scream. Julianna looked back and saw that the army had made their way into the castle. The men were all tripping over one another to get inside. Julianna frantically searched for Arthur and Leon in the crowd. She instantly realize that the scream must have come from one of them. When she saw the bright red cape in the shuffle of the crowd Julianna knew that it was Arthur. His blonde hair shone in contrast to the dirty tattered clothes of the opposing army.

The mysterious figure leading the army began chanting louder and louder as if it was the chants that were sustaining the army. Out of the corner of her eye Julianna saw the figure raise a large golden goblet up above their head.