Making our way with the elves we walked with them. The silence of everyone made the trip eerie especially since they were still at awe from me saving them. Crossing through rivers and grass planes we finally made it to the forest and was immediately stalked by a few elves who emerged out of the forest sensing the elves and us in front of them.
"Elves of the forest I have come to return your people," I shouted causing the elves to come out from the shadows shocking Helga and Rewora. The elves looked shocked at the elves wearing fancy armour mostly the kids as they had never seen people of their kind wearing such luxury equipment.
"Who are you,stranger, and how did you get our people back," One of the elves demanded before being stopped by another.
"Calm down Dedric, these people liberated our people, our family and safely returned them back home. In fact, instead of asking questions, we should be instead thanking them," The elf argued to the other.
"Shut it Esker I'm not in the mood to argue right now. I am only suspicious because of the attack on the queen. One of our own brang a human into our city and the human destroyed half of the damn palace," He retorted.
"Yes, but that human also saved the queens life from the other human which was trying to steal her soul," he replied.
"Yes, another human. Nothing comes good from them. While some good the rest are just as evil as demons " Dedric retorted angrily.
"So what? We elves are just the same didn't you know a traitor was in our midst and stabbed us all in the back," Esker argued again.
"Yes, he betrayed us to the humans or do you want me to go over it again. Like I said Esker nothing good comes from humans." He spat before looking towards us.
"I am sorry for arguing in front of you. Thank you for saving our kind we will be going now," Esker thanked before pulling Dedric away and leading the other elves who thanked me as they walked away.
"Dedric, tell your Queen that Escanor sends his regards and that she owes me another favour," I smiled before quickly grabbing Reworna in a princess carrying and flying away while Helga seeing us fly away quickly did in the same fashion.
"Sooo~ are you going to tell me what that was all about? Risking your lives for a bunch of elves and when returned didn't even thank you properly. As well as sending your regards to the queen." She queried me.
"Well, let's just say I had to stop for a rest around these wood and met a bunch of people. Though not very welcoming I did quite leave an impression," I smiled soaring into the sky.
"You sure do love to carry me don't you," she teased.
"I could always drop you," I joked.
"You wouldn't," she commanded.
"But I would," I smiled letting her go. Seeing her body fall Helga panicked and dove straight down towards her. Waiting a second I then dived straight down flying right under her before graciously gently picking her up. Both Helga and Reowrna looked at angrily as Reownra pouted and Helga throwing rocks at me furiously.
"Oh, come on it was just a joke," I reassured.
"Yeah, a joke where I could've died!" Reworna yelled.
"Fine, I apologize. How about a makeup kis-," I teased before being vigorously kissed by Reworna who seemed to violently assault my tongue instantly shutting me up. She was feisty.
"That was payback," She stated before we quietly flew through the air. It was nice today maybe the kiss was the only good thing though. Damn was that a good kiss. Maybe if annoy her again she would kiss me?
Looking over Helga she seemed shocked as well before turning to Reworna and winking earning another blush from Rewra who now huddled into a ball. How cute.
***
Deep in a cellar far from public eyes, a sorceress tortured a certain sheriff. His cries echoing from down under but were unheard to a single soul but himself. He begged and pleaded but his pleads only echoed too deaf ears as the sorceress unflinching continued her vile acts upon the man.
"Where are my slave's sheriff? I paid good money for them where are they? Hmph, You know what? I don't need you any more die along with the others that have failed me," She stated angrily before grabbing hold of the man's skull and devouring his life force to nothing more than a skeleton next to the others.
Walking out of the cellar she made herself next to a throne. On the throne was a child, his age no greater than 12. The twelve-year-old wore royal clothing with purple and gold being coloured onto it.
"Mother! When will I be the King of Camelot? You always promise this and that but I have yet to see any results mother!" The spouted furiously as he swung his hands in the air having a tantrum. The sorceress only rubbed his hair.
"Calm down son. You will get what is righteously yours soon. For now, is the time for action. My sister has stolen the throne because of that bastard Merlin. We will teach him what is to mess with us," The sorceress reassured. Knights then emerged. 11 in total as they fashioned themselves in paladin armour.
"I am fed up with this rubbish! My son will be the king of Camelot. The Holy Knights of god it is time we purge the false king of Camelot and the demonic Wizard Merlin. My son that has been chosen by God will be seated on the throne. It is time for action! For far too long have we waited. Let us purge the heretics," She declared to the knights. agreeing they lifted their sword up.
"For the Emperor!" They announced altogether.
Meanwhile...
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(Merlin POV)
"How do look in this dress Merlin?" Alexandria twirled happily in clothes shops as she awaited Merlin's response.
"Beautiful like always now why are you here? You look good in anything." Merlin flirted.
"Even nothing?" She seductively flirted exposing her panties causing Merlin to blush and turn into a tomato.
"Oh Merlin You're so easy to tease," She smiled.
"You're making it hard for me to restrain myself you know," Merlin stated.
"What's stopping you," She flirted once more this time close to Merlins face as if closing in for a kiss.
"My dignity to protect you," He responded with resolution as he stood up straight.
"Now let us go quickly the others are waiting. Paperwork won't do itself," Merlin smiled mischievously.
"Paperwork ah! the pain of every leader. Fine, let us go. Might as well." She sighed in defeat before being dragged out by Merlin as she refused to move from her spot as she looked at new dresses.
Walking out they saw at the entrance a muscular blond man. He was wearing armour similar to Escanor but smaller. The only difference he was more compact and that he was wearing glasses. Behind him were two witches looking around. He seemed to be carrying multiple bags of clothing walking to one shop to another before closing onto us.
Locking our gazes to each other he seemed to look confused at the sight of me. One of the witches though seemed to be excited seeing me while the other looked on disdain.
"Oh my goodness its the famous merlin grand wizard of Camelot and if it isn't Alexandria the king of Camelot I'm such a fan of your works," The more chubby one spoke.
"Thank you you seem too be competent as well. It took me hard work and dedication to get here," I lied. With my talent it was barely a bother to get this strong it was the position which took time to acquire, after all, finding a worthy candidate took time.
"You seem to look like someone I know," The blond muscular man stated.
"Back where I'm from we give hug as greetings," He smiled dropping the bags on the ground as he walked towards me.
"I think I'malrighth-," I replied before being instantly interrupted as his hands wrapped around me similar to a bear hug as his arms tensed. His grip was extremely strong full of vigour as held tight.
"You had quite the balls sending me into Bandit territory and into the clutches of your rival empire. I'm on kind of a break and if I see you trying to fuck around me. I . will. End. You," He whispered before backing away sending shivers down my spine alerting Alexandria. His friendly smile only serving to scare me.
"Something wrong Merlin?" Alexandria asked.
"No, nothing at all," I replied backing away. The two witches next to him also sensing the change of atmosphere.
"Come on Helga and Rewora we still need to get more dresses that Violent and peachy red dress you ladies were fawning over," He smirked before grabbing the clothes and walking away.
"What did he say?" Alexandria questioned.
"Don't worry about it lets go," I stated before turning my back and heading to the royal chambers.