The Sorcerer of Prophecy(Merlin Fan-Fiction)

The Mark of Nimueh IV

The poor dark skinned girl was thrown into the ground before the King as tears glistened on her eyes.
The atmosphere of the room was so heavy you could actually touch it in the air.She had told this once more to herself,one word of magic and he gave no mercy to anyone.

"What of this poultice that was found?"Uther asked as he looked at the poor serving girl,from his throne, to his ward."What poultice?I don't know anything about a poultice."
Gwen said as she shook her head at the King.The poor girl was trying to defend herself and there was nothing someone could say to help her.

The King slowly rose from his seat."It was found in your house.Undo this enchantment,put an end to this contagion."his boots clicked quietly as he walked close to her,to show domination so she could stare up at him."I can't."Gwen shook her head.

"I can show you no mercy."Uther's face was cold.Not even the poor girl's tears affected him."I am not a witch!I don't know how to stop the illness!"
her voice trembled as she tried to defend herself.Isabella bit the inside of her lip.How could a man have such a thick skull?!

The king made a few steps on the side his expression unfazed."If you will not undo your sorcery,you force my hand,
and I must find you guilty."

"But I've told you,I-"

"Therefor it is my duty to pronounce,
judgement...And under this circumstances I have no choice,but to sentence you to death."His decision was made.

"No."Gwen's voice was barely audible as two guards grabbed her arms and picked her up from the floor."I can only hope that when you die this evil plague dies with you."His voice was so cold.Isabella couldn't understand why he felt so much hatred for the people that practiced magic."Take her away."With a wave of his hand he turned his back at her as the guards dragged her out of the room.It was like seeing herself there.A few weeks back when she tried to protect Merlin from getting arrested.But this time it was pure cruelty.Gwen shouted and begged for them to listen to her as the tears kept rolling from her eyes,but no one spared her a second thought.

Before her eyes Merlin vanished as well.No words were said between them.She had noticed how he looked at Gwen.She took a deep breath to push all her thoughts aside as she jogged after him."Merlin,wait."she said her voice slightly echoing in the big hall.He stopped and turned to look at her,an unreadable expression was across his face as she reached him."What happened?"

Silence greeted her for a couple of seconds.He looked at both sides of the hall before grabbing her forearm just above her leather band and pulled her in a small opening inbetween the pillars."It's my fault."

"Come again."

"It's my fault Gwen is accused for sorcery.I tried healing her father and they found the poultice I made in her house."His slender hands covered his face as he released a silent frustrated sigh."If I hadn't do it-"

"I don't find this being your fault at all."Isabella cut him.Hazel and blue meeting into a warm look.What was this feeling again?"You were only trying to help her."she swallowed hard as she said the next words."She is important to you,I understand,and you were only looking out for her."Merlin frowned slightly.It wasn't the words that made him confused but the tone of her words."Now you need to go and see her,and I...well I have to attend some mutters in the town."she didn't gave him a chance to reply.Her boots clicking on the floor as she walked away,confusion clouding both their eyes.

***
It was later that day that most important things took place.With the order of the King,Isabella was allowed to be in the council,she wasn't sure why but she felt as this would be a good distraction for her.Since she had met Merlin this morning she was utterly all over the place.Her mind was drifting off and she could barely pay attention at what they were saying.

The outside weather caught her eyes more.It was pouring hard,with a few thunders here and there,the streets were mostly empty,one or two people walking to find shelter.

Her attention was brought back to the council.Apparently their topic was about the contamination of the water and how their supplies of it would soon end.As Gaius was ready to put his opinion forward the doors burst open,a breathless Merlin running inside."It was me.It was me who used magic to cure Gwen's father."he stopped for a moment to a take a short breath."Gwen is not a sorcerer,I am."

Gaius got up from his seat and looked at him."Merlin,are you mad?"Maybe.

"I can not let her die for me.I place myself at your mercy."

"He doesn't know what he's talking about."

"I do."Isabella's eyes flickered from the old physician to the young warlock.He was seriously mad for doing something like this.Her mind run a million times to think of something and rescue him.That boy surely knew how to get himself in trouble.

"Then arrest him."Uther waved his hand as two guards came by Merlin's side.Arthur quickly walked from his father's side to Merlin."Father,please I can't allow this.This is madness!There's no way Merlin is a sorcerer."

"Did you not hear him?"

"Yes."

"He admitted it."

"He saved my life,remember."

"Why should he fabricate such a story?"

There was a slight pause as Arthur thought of an explanation.For a father and son conversation that seemed indeed stressing.She definitely needed to get used of this. If she was sitting she was sure that her leg wouldn't stand still.Anxiety filled her veins as she bit the inside of her lip."As Gaius said he's got...a grave mental disease."
The King looked at his son thoughtfully as he stroked his chin."
Really?"

"He's in love."Isabella spoke up for the first time that day.All males turned to look at her as she joined Merlin's side.
"What?"came his confused question as he looked at the brunette.She felt mad herself for doing this.

"With Gwen."

"No I am not."

"Yes,you are."she looked at him straight in the eye.

"No way."

"Shut up I'm trying to save your arse."she said through gritted teeth.

"I saw you yesterday with that flower she gave you."Arthur popped up and Isabella wouldn't be more grateful.
The dark haired boy was as confused as a lost traveler.

"But I'm not in love with her."
Isabella's arm wrapped around his shoulders.She tried hard to hide the blush creeping up her neck.She barely had such close-up moments with him and the sensation felt...odd but nice.
"It's alright.You can admit it."she said in a joking voice as she gestured around the room.

"I don't even think of her like that!"

"Perhaps she cast a spell on you."
Uther suddenly said seriously before cracking a laugh at him.Isabella quickly withdrew her arm from him as Arthur placed his on his shoulder.
"Merlin is a wonder but the wonder is that he's such an idiot.There's no way he is a sorcerer."For once Arthur did the right thing.Even though he didn't knew of Merlin's gift he actually did save him from getting burnt alive as well."Then I wasted my time again.Let him go."He waved his hand again and the guards walked in their posts.
Isabella's eyes burnt on Merlin's,oh she was going to give him a lesson and he had no idea.She bowed deeply to the King before following him outside,Gaius a few steps behind them.