As the Warlock approached the Bluebell woods meeting point, he could see the distant figures of the sorcerers deep in a seemingly serious conversation. It was a woman of the Druids who walked into the middle of the heated discussion "Emrys" she greeted while lowering her head. Breaking the others out from their disputes as all the sorcerers turned to face Merlin and bowed their heads in his presence.
"I'm glad you could come so quickly" Iseldir said whilst nearing the boy and holding out his hand to greet his friend once again.
"It seemed urgent, what is it?" The Raven quickly responded, now stood among his old friends.
The group looked between each other, almost as if wondering who would be the first to speak, it was Alator who rolled his eyes and began.
"We are here because of your nightmares, we know about the fiery room you see at night" The bald man then took the Warlock's arm and rolled up his sleeve to reveal the burn "We know what it does to you, and we are here to help."
"You know how to stop them?" The Boy spoke so quietly but full of hope.
"No" Alator now held his hand out over his shoulder causing a man dressed in black to step forward and place something into the leaders hand. It was a crystal. It was of a dull red shade and a silver metal dragon encased it, at the top of the pendant a chain was attached. Alator walked behind the Raven, unclasping the chain and placing the necklace on the boy. "This crystal was forged many years ago by the priestesses of the old religion in order to help control what happened in their visions, wear this when you sleep and the flames will not seem as bad."
The Raven fiddled with the pendant which was now around his neck, admiring the craftsmanship before looking up at the sorcerers "How did you know?"
"A dear old friend of yours came in search of us, he asked for our help in finding this crystal, said it was of grave importance for a young Warlock" Iseldir now said.
"Kilgharrah" The Raven smiled.
"He's a grumpy one isn't he?" The Leader of the druids replied humorously.
"Thank you" Merlin turned to everybody when he said this.
"We would do anything to help the man who saved us all and brought magic back to the land... but I'm afraid this is no the only reason we came to visit you Emrys" Alator concluded.
"Oh?"
"You are no longer fully in control of your magic, are you?"
The Raven shook his head.
"When we called out to you in our minds you couldn't hear us. Listen to me Merlin, Spirits talk, we know what you did to save your King, but in doing so you have opened yourself to something much more dangerous, you must be careful Merlin, I can see that the price you pay has already begun."
"The nightmares?" The boy queried.
Alator shook his head "No, the nightmares are nothing to do with the price you will pay for denying fate, your nightmares are a blessing." the Warlock's face grew puzzled "You shall soon see what I mean Emrys"
Merlin thought for a moment before replying "The mark on my body, the red eyes, the evil visions... the pain.... Will it ever stop?"
"Perhaps, but when it does... It will be a day of great loss and fear. I hope for your sake and for ours this day will never come to pass." The Catha leader held much worry in his eyes as did the rest of the group. The Raven was about to ask more before being silenced by Alator who continued saying "I cannot provide you with all the answers you seek, it is not my place to do so, you must learn of their meanings for yourself and make your own mind. But Emrys if I can offer you one piece of advice?"
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The Aftermath (Merlin)
Fanfiction*Sequel Out now* Kilgharrah may have told Merlin that nothing he could do would save the Once and Future King, but that doesn't mean he was right. The warlock takes things into his own hands when he revives Arthur at Avalon, but there are consequenc...
