The Secret Sin

S e v e n

Today's the day, today a new King will be crown. Well, he'll be appointed and will be crowned at a later date. I'm hoping and betting Arthur, but I'm still curious about the big guy. I've trained the brats for a couple months and they seem pleased with their progress. None of them would have lasted if they'd trained while I was still a rookie.
The King has taken a turn for the worst, but he's adamant he'll see this trial through. Can't blame the guy though, this is his kingdom he's handing over. Kinda a big deal.

"Alright, the trial is starting this afternoon in the Square. The entire capital will be watching, so try not to do anything idiotic."
I inform the candidates. Despite the long list of things about them that annoy me, they have grown on me. They all nod and head off to shower and relax or prepare before the trial.

"Arthur, stay a moment will you?"
I call the red head back.

"Yeah?"
He asks nervously. I laugh and mess his hair up.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. I believe you can do it."
I say. He's kinda like a comrade now, so I feel protective of him. He seems to visibly relax.

"Thanks, that's a relief to hear. At least one of us does."
He says nervously.

"You'll do fine. Go shower, you stink."
I tease and shove him after the others. At first Arthur was shunned by the other candidates because he was obviously the favourite. But I think he's settled in with them now.

"You care for him."
A deep voice says and I jump around. In the shadows is the big guy, I can't remember his name.

"What are you talking about? The kid is like a younger brother."
I snap back after I've recovered.

"Sure, it won't matter anyway. I'm Dwayne, by the way. You'll be my personal guard when I'm King."
He smirks. I refrain from killing him right where he stands.

"Actually, I'm the Commander of Holy Knights so I'm not really your personal guard. That would be my companion, Merlin."
I smirk back. Dwayne laughs as he walks past.

"When I'm King, that'll change. The Mage will be on the streets and you by my side."
He says arrogantly. I bristle at his tone. As if I'd give up my freedom for a life beside this dick. And the way he said 'mage', as if they were the filthiest thing in the world.

"Fuck off! You arrogant, selfish, womanising prick! As if I would ever serve you, I'd rather die!"
I yell and the wind shifts. This is probably what Marlin meant when she said to control my anger. Dwayne stumbles and starts hyperventilating.

"The hell are you?!"
He screams and scrambles away. I grin with a feral look.

"I'm quite possibly your worst nightmare."
I purr and stalk towards him. Before I can kill the worthless swine, Merlin's angry voice calls to me.

"Adeline!"
She snaps and I freeze. Dammit, she ruined my fun. She never uses my full name, ever. I turn my hateful look to her kind one.

"This little bastard insulted us both! He basically called you filth! And he insinuated things were going to happen between me and him! Why should he live?"
I yell at her. She giggles. What fun, here comes the condescending bitch.

"But where's the fun in that? Why not have him arrested for sexually harassing a Holy Knight? You could make him suffer in the deepest, darkest prison in all of Camelot! Doesn't that sound like so much more fun?"
She giggles and hugs Dwayne. He does not look very happy.

"Get off me, filthy Mage!"
He yells and shoves her off. Merlin pouts and crosses her arms.

"Sexual harassing a Holy Knight and a Royal Guard! Even more fun!"
She cheers and teleports all three of us to the King's room.
The King smiles in greeting.