Reanimated: The Round Table Chronicles 1

A Walk On The Wild Side

When Marshall reappeared in the village he collapsed asleep. Sir came out of Elenor's house and locked eyes with Kilam. Kilam feared his life would end...again, but instead Sir nodded and walked up to the sleeping Marshall, he shifted his eyes towards Miracle.

“Come Merlin and Morgana, can offer you something to eat” he said holding Marshall in his arms

*

Alanwee appeared back in the Camelot Castle Hotel, looking around she noticed that it was quiet. Then she heard eerie tapping sounds. She glided towards the safe room- again vacant.

“Fran?” she yelled

“In here help!” he yelled

Alanwee stepped up to the safe.

“Back away from the door!” Alanwee instructed

“Alanwee be careful they trapped it!” yelled Fransway's

“Of course they did” she growled

*

“Good morning all!” exclaimed Marshall running down the stairs

“Morning Love” replied Morgana

“Morning Marshall” said the others

“Excalibur and Rinejack want you to meet them on the south side of the forest” said Merlin

“Alright...I'll grab a bite and head over”

Kilam and Uvok burst through the door, shirtless making Miracle blush.

“Sorry if we're late, went for a jog”

Marshall cast a finger towards them and a skin tight muscle shirt spread across their chiseled frames.

“Oh did we wake you?” asked Uvok

“No” replied Marshall “I was just leaving actually”

Marshall grabbed half a loaf and dashed out the door. He walked through the village and cut across the field.

Excalibur, Rinejack and Sir were waiting.

“Ready for a walk on the wild side?” Rinejack said

They walked into the woods as Marshall pondered what they meant. He quickly ran after them.

*

Alanwee placed her hand on the safe door and passed through it. Fransway was stunned.

“Close your mouth” she instructed

She glanced over the blood stained floor. She sent her telekinetic feelers out. She watched as the safe attacked Marshall, Merlin and Morgana healing him.

“Oh mmm delightful” she said

Fransway stood silent. She turned back to him a devilish smile on her face.

“Come Franny we've work to do”

She held her hand out and Fransway took it.

*

The snow covered the forest floor like a blanket. Marshall felt his body absorb the power of nature. They came to a clearing and Rinejack blew a flame melting only the snow. Two people suddenly melted from the trees one a male his face was carved with high cheekbones, sap brown eyes and green skin, he wore a tunic of maple leaves and pants with leaf embroidery. The other a female had a wreath of long pine needles were the on her head, her eyes were the color of honey, she wore a dress of oak leaves.

“Marshall allow me to introduce you to Iliana and Sap...Changelings!” said Rinejack

“Pleasure” said Marshall bowing

“Is it our turn?” came a child's voice

“Yes little one's it is” said Sir

The flowers all around Marshall exploded with color. Purples, Pinks and Phusha. They spun in the air as if a gust of unfeelable wind had whipped through.

“Marshall meet the sprites” said Sir “The best friend you'll want EVER”

“Okay show offs my turn” said Excalibur turning to face north “I got two”

He began to chant:

Collet, Collet, through

blood you see a king

of love, Collet Collet,

Through blood you see

my sweet face calling thee.

“Someone holds a high opinion of himself himself” poked Rinejack

The others giggled.

“And the other...Oh yes” mused Excalibur

Queen of Hearts

I ate three tarts,

claim me now for

I am smart!

Suddenly a tall stern looking woman appeared. She had sunburst hair and orange eyes. Her dress was bright yellow with shiny sequins.

“Marshall meet Her Royal Majesty Queen Claire of the Forest Fairies” said Excalibur

Everyone bowed to her, Marshall too. The Queen in turn bowed back to Marshall. A high pitch whistle filled the clearing. Marshall's eyes zigzagged as he tried to locate it.

“Collet dear you've nothing to fear” said Queen Claire

A girl in gown of red rags poked from behind a tree she had tears streaming down her face and her hair was dead white and seemed to move even though no wind blew.

“Marshall allow me to introduce you to your guard Collet” said Excalibur

Marshall stepped up to the girl his eyes locked on hers.

“Have we met somewhere before?” he asked

She said nothing but she fiddled with a white rag in her dress. Marshall reached for it carefully. He looked around as the present melted away to a house with a timber roof and walls. On a bed near a fireplace lay a stack of quivering blankets. He walked towards them, a very human Penelope held a quaking hand. A man lay among them, sweat beaded oh his forehead, he complexion bleached.

“Aaargh” screamed a girl, she sat in a corner ringing a rag of silk. Red drops poured from it until the silk was white. The blankets stopped shaking. Marshall felt himself pull back into the present. He brought his eye's back level to Collet's. He placed his hands on her shoulder.

“What you did for me...hurt you a lot, I must pay you back” he said embracing her

She screeched and fell silent.

“Oh yes...He'll be a great King” said Queen Claire to Sir, Excalibur and Rinejack

“Ready to start training?” asked Rinejack

Marshall rested his eye's on each face.

“Definitely” he replied