Reanimated: The Round Table Chronicles 1

The Plot Thickens

Kovu and Alanwee scrambled looking everywhere for ingredients to revive Malik.

"That bastard will pay for this" said Kovu smashing the herbs

"Careful it says mash not bruise" said Alanwee

Suddenly Malik lurched back to life his ruby red eyes ablaze.

"Leave me please" he commanded

When Alanwee and Kovu left, Malik called out to Marshall.

"Okay so that's how you want to play fine, but mark my words before the week is out I will hurt someone you hold dear"

"I dare you to try" said Marshall

Marshall was helping to clean up after the dinner when Malik threat arrived. By now the sun was beginning to rise.

"Sawyer, I've got a problem" said Marshall

"What's up bro?" he asked

"I need ti go back to Camelot Castle can you keep Miracle and Penelope safe" he said

Sawyer nodded and Marshall ran across the field. Malik anticipated this and acted on it. He moved his body to the the village. He contorted his features to look just like Marshall.

Katherine was playing hide and seek when she saw the man turn into Marshall.

"Sawyer!, Sawyer!" she said

Sawyer looked into the glimmering eyes when he touched her face a flash of what she'd seen flashed in his eyes.

"Katherine listen go home and lock the door, and no matter what don't come out" he ordered

*

Meanwhile Marshall teleported from the edge of the forest to the inner courtyard of Camelot Castle. A stone with a triquetra sat in the center. The Entity appeared.

"My chosen bearer of the sword" it said

Excalibur appeared but was different from the time Marshall had summoned it. Rather then a gleaming sword it was caked with dark sludge.

"The years of misuse have truly made it, how shall I put this" he said

"Putrid" interjected Marshall tossing the sword to his right hand and shaking the left. A sound behind Marshall alerted him to act quickly. He turned back to the stone and turned the sword over the sludge began dripping down.

"Here goes nothing" he said plunging the sword into the stone

Instantly the sword locked on to Marshall and forced him to hold it. The three points intertwined on the ground. A light wall exploded engulfing the courtyard and castle in blinding light. When it subsided Marshall was kneeled at the stone his eyes shut. Arthur whispered:

"The one I see will rise on bended knee, and purged the sword of evil deed"

Marshall stood and withdrew the sword. It came without a fight. Kovu and Alanwee came around the corner. Marshall turned and raised the gleaming sword, his eyes still closed.

"No!" yelled Alanwee

"IMPOSSIBLE!" bellowed Kovu

"No" retorted Arthur

"Possible" growled Marshall

His eyes flew open they glowed gold. The sword vanished and Marshall advanced towards Kovu and Alanwee. Just as he reached them Marshall faded, his eyes still glowing long after he was gone.

*

Malik ever the master of manipulation fooled all he came in contact with until:

"Freeze!" Sawyer yelled