Moonlight Secret

Silver Knight vs Black Knight

It was the evening of Prince Arthur's 'coronation' to the position of Crown Prince of Camelot.

Uther stood there, in front of his throne with Arthur on his knees in front of him all dressed up in finery. "Do you swear, to do everything in you power to help the people of Camelot?"

"I swear!" Arthur said, his voice firm.

Then Uther took the golden coronet from the red pillow and placed it on Arthur's head. As the King handed the staff over to his son, he announced: "As of today, I declare you, Arthur Pendragon, Crown Prince of Camelot!"

All the guests cheered as Arthur stood up and turned around to see his people.

Merlyne clapped along, blushing as the newly crowned Prince's eyes rested on her for at least six seconds.

"You must be very proud of him." Gwen said with a smile.

Both servant girls were standing near a wall.

Merlyne turned to Gwen. " Of him? Not so much. Of his socks? Yes."

Gwen laughed at the joke that her fellow maidservant made.

Then, one of the glass windows broke as a mysterious person on the back of a horse jumped in.

Both rider and horse were as black as the night itself.

The knight had a complete black armour, from head to toes. He carried a black shield with a phoenix on it and a black handled silver sword.

Everyone grasped their breaths when the knight threw down his gauntlet in front of the royal pair and the knights that were near them.

Merlyne slapped her hand before her mouth, she knew how much Arthur wanted to prove himself in battle.

Yet Arthur did not bend down to pick up the gauntlet, a younger knight did.

"I, Sir Owain, accept this challenge." the young man said.

"Tomorrow at the brink of sunset, single combat." the black armoured knight said before walking away.

Merlyne looked at Gaius, who was staring after the Black Knight with a shocking expression. "I think I should go to Gaius, he doesn't look so good at the moment." and the witch hurried over to her uncle. "Uncle, what's wrong?"

"That crest, I've seen it before but it cannot be!" the court physician replied, his eyes wide.

Arthur hurried over to the two of them. "Gaius, what is it about that knight? I felt this... unexplainable tingle that something dark is behind this."

"I'll have to research that crest, I'll come back to it later." Gaius said as he left the room.

Merlyne looked at the Crown Prince, seeing that he was quite uncomfortable. "Are you alright?"

Arthur shook his head. "There's something about this mysterious knight, it feels like someone has used dark magic."

Merlyne raised her brow. "I thought all magic could be used for good and bad."

Arthur shook his head again. "Certain spells can only be done if one is pure of heart and others can only be done if someone is corrupted by the magic itself."

The witch was shaking. "I can only imagine what is behind that mask. What kind of magic do you think it is?"

"Relying on what I felt, I can only guess it is necromancy." the warlock Prince replied.

"Necromancy?"

"It resurrects the dead."

"My goodness!"