The Rising of Merlin

The One With the Wedding

Chapter 40 The One With the Wedding

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I kept my promise to the dragon today and released it. I wish I hadn't.

Camelot is in ruin. Everyone is dying.

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Arthur and I are going on a quest tomorrow to find the last Dragonlord. My father.

I never knew my father, but Gaius did. He helped him escape from Camelot to Ealdor, where he met my mother.

I'm not sure if I should be angry at Gaius for not telling me, or glad that he saved my father...

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My father is dead.

We managed to convince him to return with us and order Kilgarrah; apparently that's his name; to stop attacking us. But we were ambushed by Cenred's soldier and he died saving my life.

I am now the last Dragonlord and I need to go out with Arthur tonight and stop Kilgarrah. I hope I will succeed...

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Gwen has been enchanted by Morgana. She tried to kill Arthur and blame it on me, but I was able to save him in time.

Gaius thinks she has been exposed to the Teina Diaga and the only way to cure her is to take her to the Cauldron of Arianrhod and summon the White Goddess.

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So Gaius told Arthur that it would be a sorceress saving Gwen and not a sorcerer, which means I need to find a spell that will turn me into a woman. I know Arthur was sceptical because of Dragoon, but still. I could have changed into another man instead of using an ageing spell.

So now I need to find a dress...

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Arthur never suspected it was me but I think Mordred did. I don't trust that boy, but I don't think he will tell Arthur.

If only I knew what will make him turn on Arthur so I can prevent it.

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Merlin and Morgana arrived at the Burrow around dinner time on Harry's birthday a few days later. Harry saw them when they walked through the gate to the garden, appearing to have taken the Knight Bus there.

He looked around to see if Ron and Hermione were nearby, but when he didn't see them, he walked up to Merlin and Morgana with hesitant steps. He was uncertain how to act around Merlin; his show of power during the flight had frankly scared him a little.

"Happy birthday Harry." Merlin beamed at him when Harry finally had come up to them. Hedwig soared above their heads before landing on Merlin's shoulder and started to nibble at his ear. This visibly relaxed Harry because he knew he could trust Hedwig when it came to judging characters.

"She's grateful you saved her life." Harry said to Merlin's confused expression.

"I saved her life?" Merlin sounded chocked, but he looked happy and reached up a hand to scratch Hedwig's feathers.

"You produced as shield around us when the bike was turned upside down," Harry explained. "Hedwig's cage had almost fallen out and just as I caught it a spell was coming towards us, right at her. If it wasn't for your shield, she would have died."

"Oh..." Merlin said with a shocked expression. He glanced at Morgana before turning his attention back to Harry. "I'm glad I was in time to save her." He scratched the back of his head before continuing. "I got held up before coming because of a very annoying salesman at the door." He chuckled. "But don't worry; I doubt he will bother me again, thanks to a certain lady." He winked at Morgana before slinging an arm over Harry's shoulder; making Hedwig fly away. "Now, how about we go inside; we have a present for you."