The Legend of King Arthur

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Guinevere nodded and bowed to the man. She ran inside and asked one of the maids for some water and grains for the geese. While she was in the castle she also told her father of what Merlin said.

A few moments later she came back out and took the man out to the grounds to help heal the people of the Kingdom.

"My father thanks you for telling him what you were doing. He also thanks you for helping heal his people."
 
From a belt pouch, Merlin brought forth dried herbs of medicinal value, praying over them and giving a dose to every sick person in the castle environs. All began to show steady improvement.

At some point during this procedure, Merlin spoke again to Guinevere: "Fair damsel, you were with your father looking on when Arthur first proved his right to be King Of All Britons." It was a statement, not a question.
 
"You will be seeing the sight of Arthur himself once again, and soon. When help comes to you from Camelot, he himself will lead his knights and fight in the front line. Your father must hold until Arthur comes. And you, Guinevere daughter of Leodegrance, must....

"Tell me, young maiden, have you ever heard people saying that you must always follow your own heart?"
 
Guinevere looked at Merlin with an odd expression on her face. "No sir, I have not overheard that...what does that have to do with my father and Arthur?"
 
Merlin smiled at her. "You have been mercifully spared much grief if you have NOT been told that you must always follow your heart....because, in fact, that is the very WORST advice ever given to mortals since the beginning of time. After all, every thief or murderer follows HIS heart, follows it to the gallows."

Now he turned solemn, almost sad. "The reason why I bring it up is this: a day may come when YOUR heart tells you to do something which FEELS right and good, but which in reality is wrong and sinful. If that time comes for you, remember that good and evil do not cease to be good and evil, nor exchange places, just because we feel a strong emotion.

"But my aerial steeds are ready to press on. Harken: if possible, I will head off the Saxons before they can join forces with King Lot. Meanwhile, Baron Kevin will be passing near your territory soon; do not mistake his men for the enemy. Kevin's emblem is two doves perched on the hilt guard of a sword. He is marching to assist me against the coastal threat. Remind your father not to overextend himself; even without the Saxons, your father's men will be outnumbered. Hold until Arthur comes; and he will come."

Merlin called the geese to him, preparing to take to the sky again.
 
Guinevere listened to the man quitely, taking in all the words he said.
She nodded "Thank you sir, I will let my father know immediatley and I will keep in my mind what you have just told me. I wish you luck on your journey."

She then curtsied and watched him leave.
 
OOC: Merlin's tactics against the Saxons must be shown tomorrow, lest Arthur and Morgan fall too far behind chronologically. And Sir Balin can't come into the picture till we agree on his complicated connection with the super-chicks.
 
BarbarianKing said:
(ooc: Kim, is gone now so we can continue tomorrow. I feel tired myself. I will get this one last post)

IC:

"Unfortunately, sister, our mother died not long after I became King. She is buried in her own manor. Next to the man she truly loved, Gorlois."
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Morgan's eyes fell. She wasn't even able to say goodbye. She didn't even hear word of her dying. Did her mother not even care to mention it? Morgan and she had stopped writing after her 16th birthday, but could she have at least wrote that she was dying?

"Was the ceremony carried out to her wishes?" She said hiding back tears of sadness and resentment.
 
Sir Kay the Seneschal now addressed Morgan for the first time. "My lady, about three hours ago, Merlin handed me this parchment scroll and told me to hold it until I knew the time had come to do something with it. Now it is clear that he did this in foreknowledge of your visit." Kay gave the scroll to Morgan. "On this parchment are the instructions your mother left for the manner in which she desired to be honored in her passing. Under my supervision, with Merlin's guidance in avoiding offense to anyone, your mother's wishes were followed as precisely as we could manage, on which you have my word as a knight."
 
Copperfox said:
Sir Kay the Seneschal now addressed Morgan for the first time. "My lady, about three hours ago, Merlin handed me this parchment scroll and told me to hold it until I knew the time had come to do something with it. Now it is clear that he did this in foreknowledge of your visit." Kay gave the scroll to Morgan. "On this parchment are the instructions your mother left for the manner in which she desired to be honored in her passing. Under my supervision, with Merlin's guidance in avoiding offense to anyone, your mother's wishes were followed as precisely as we could manage, on which you have my word as a knight."
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Morgan bowed her head in gratitude as she looked over the scroll. No where had it said that Igraine wished to have her there. And that cut deep. "Thank you," she said.
 
BARBARIAN KING WILL FORGIVE THIS MUCH INTRUSION:

Arthur looked Morgan in the eye. "And what, pray tell, do you propose to enjoy?"


OOC to Gentle Voice: Do you intend your post to be in present time, with Melona now 13 or so?
 
"The very least we can offer, sister, is to seat you at my right hand at luncheon and again at supper, and let you judge the merits of the bards who sing for us."

{ That's as far as I'll go in borrowing Arthur from B-King. }
 
Copperfox said:
"The very least we can offer, sister, is to seat you at my right hand at luncheon and again at supper, and let you judge the merits of the bards who sing for us."

{ That's as far as I'll go in borrowing Arthur from B-King. }
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"I'd be honored brother," she said inwardly dreading the bard's tails of Camelot. They were so predictable.
 
RETROACTIVELY: Arthur also said that tomorrow he would be on the march to help an ally (Leodogrance), and that other than those mealtimes he would be busy with preparations. And yeah, I borrow Arthur for ONE more post--forgive me, Mike.


Merlin's efforts to teach Arthur to be observant had not been wasted. He saw Morgan's expression when he mentioned bards. "Lady sister, my bards happen also to be soldiers. It will not be a slight to them if they are excused from singing in favor of battle preparation. And perhaps YOU, or someone who attended you hither, would care to recite or play in the Hall of the Round Table."
 
Copperfox said:
RETROACTIVELY: Arthur also said that tomorrow he would be on the march to help an ally (Leodogrance), and that other than those mealtimes he would be busy with preparations. And yeah, I borrow Arthur for ONE more post--forgive me, Mike.


Merlin's efforts to teach Arthur to be observant had not been wasted. He saw Morgan's expression when he mentioned bards. "Lady sister, my bards happen also to be soldiers. It will not be a slight to them if they are excused from singing in favor of battle preparation. And perhaps YOU, or someone who attended you hither, would care to recite or play in the Hall of the Round Table."
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Now you're talking.

"Wonderful," she said, "have you a harp?"
 
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