A Ghost From the Past

The Man with Fire

Nathan sat in the arm chair in front of Arthur who had a big smile on his face. Nathan could not stop his own smile. He was finally going to do it after all these years. He had considered it so many times and now he was actually going to do it. He would again be reunited with his best friend. Arthur stood up.

"Where are you going?" Nathan asked almost panicked.

Arthur laughed. "I will wait for you on the other side." he said.

Nathan looked at him without saying anything.

"I can't wait to be with you again." Arthur said with a big smile.

Nathan closed his eyes. "Me..." he said, but when he opened his eyes Arthur were gone. "..neither."

He took a deep breath and stood up. It would all be over soon.

Charlotte looked at the strange man.

"How do you know my name?" she asked suspicious.

"I know a lot of things." Killgarrah said.

Charlotte did not know what to say. "What are you doing out here?"

"I was waiting for you." he said.

"Why?" she asked.

Killgarrah laughed. "I can see why Merlin likes you. You sound just like him. Always questioning everything."

Charlotte ignored that. She could not see why she should not be questioning him.

"What do you mean by Merlin?" she asked and took a step back.

"You already know my girl. You know him as Nathan." Killgarrah said.

"What is this?" she asked demanding.

Killgarrah calmly lifted his head. "I am here to help Merlin. I am an old friend of his."

Killgarrah looked at her with wise eyes.

"I am not the mad one, but when it comes to Merlin I would say that he definitely is a bit more mad than you at the moment." he said.

"I am definitely not mad!" Charlotte cried.

"Then why have you left your beloved husband when he needs you the most?" Killgarrah asked still completely calm.

Charlotte opened her mouth, but then she closed it again. The old man stepped closer to her. Charlotte froze.

"There is something about you which attracts me." he mumbled.

Charlottes eyes widened in fear. "Stay away from me!" she said and took a step back.

Killgarrah laughed.

"Oh, don't you worry, I won't harm you." he said.

He looked at Charlotte with a wondering look in his eyes. Then suddenly he gasped.

"I can't believe it. You are pregnant!" he cried.

Charlotte gasped. "Who the hell are you?" she yelled.

Killgarrah looked shocked at her stomach before lifting his eyes to her face.

"I am Killgarrah, the great dragon." he said with a little smirk.

"Oh God." Charlotte sighed.

"Let me guess. Merlin could not prove who he was?" Killgarrah asked.

Charlotte snorted. "Of course not."

"There is nothing of course about that." the old man said. "Merlin is the greatest sorcerer to ever walk the earth."

"Not you too." she mumbled despondently.