Moonlight Secret

Lady of Dragon's Kin

Gaius was working late in the physician's chambers while Merlyne was sleeping.

Then, someone knocked on the door. The older man answered the door.

Unbeknownst, the young woman had woken because of the knocking.

"Hello, Gaius. Surely you remember me?" it was someone the physician knew from his days before the Great Purge.

The man made a mean facial expression. "Only too well. Why are you here?"

The brunette signed. "Please, I could do with drying myself by your fire."

Gaius rolled with his eyes. "You have a nerve coming back here. You left me in a lot of trouble."

"Yeah. Yeah, sorry about that. What can I say? Execution...didn't really appeal to me. Don't pretend you supported Uther."

"The man's already dead Borden, now tell me why you are here."

The younger man pulled out two pieces of something from his pocket. "Save your eyesight, Gaius. It's the Triskelion of Ashkanar."

The physician looked sceptical. "You are sure?"

"I'm certain."

The elder man took the pieces to examine them. "It's in a druid tongue. The bind runes are in threes. That's rare."

"Oh, I can save you the trouble. They guide the bearer to the Tomb of Ashkanar. Yes, we both know the legend. We both know what he hid there."

"A dragon's egg, and you have come to steal it."

"Nah, I wouldn't say "steal"."

Gaius shook his head. "You're forgetting one thing, you're missing a part of the Triskelion."

The young man moved his finger. "Oh, no. I know where that bit is."

"Where?" the physician asked.

"In the vaults...beneath your feet." Borden replied

Grey eyebrows shot up. "In Camelot?"

"Where it has lain safe and secure for the last four hundred years."

"And you want me to help you to get it." it was a statement, not a question.

"We could bring this noble creature back to life."

Gaius was sceptical. "I want no part of your plan."

"You don't want to release the last living dragon?" the brunet asked.

"If anyone should release it, it would be a Moonchild or the Dragonlord. You can't control the creature."

Borden frowned. "Any idea where I can find them?"

The old man shook his head. "You won't find them, they find you."

"Think about it."

"I've given you my answer. Now I think you should leave Camelot. Sooner rather than later. Arthur may not be his father, but is no friend of the old ways yet." and opened the door for Borden to leave.

The young sorcerer nodded. "You'll find me in the tavern in the lower town. Take your time. Gaius, I know I caused you trouble before, but I'm a changed man, believe me." And he left.

Merlyne emerged from her room. "Who was that?"

"Doesn't really matter, just a previous apprentice. His name is Julius Borden."

"Why did you tell him only Arthur and I could help? This is our one chance of saving the dragons, of helping Kilgharrah preserve his kind. I'm sure Arthur would understand why you were helping him." the young woman argued.