We Come In Peace

(Mordereds POV)

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"Remember my son. We are in camelot we must be careful." My dad quietly whispered, hand tightly gripping mine. His eyes holding a hint of fear as we passed the courtyard gates. I looked up at him beneath my blue cloak. A confused look on my face.

"If Camelot is so dangerous than why are we here." I asked though our mind link. He jumped hissing at me as he rapidly checked our surroundings.

"Mordered you cannot mindspeak while we are in camelot. If someone were to see your eyes flash gold when you open the link. Or see me responding to an unspoken question. It could spell the end for both of us." He quietly scolded a fearful look on his normally calm face.

"And to anwser your question. We are here for supplies. Although i hate the fact that we have to be here at all. Camelot is the closest place for miles, and the items we need can only be found here. So just keep your head down and we will be fine. Oh and no magic." I nodded still slightly confused, but decided not to press the issue.

Following him around the market. I watched as packed his basket full of diffrent kind of foods, herbs, and stuff. After a while of watching I began to grow bored. So the moment my dad was occupied talking to a shop keeper, his hand on my wrist releasing, I took my chance. Slipping quietly away I wandered around the market curious to see what else the place held.

I paused my eyes widening in wonder as I found my self infront of a candy cart. My mouth watered at the assortment of treats lining the cart. There were so many. I wanted one so bad. As a druid having even a single piece of candy was a luxury. As druids aren't typically allowed into most markets to be able to buy candy. When we are able to get to a market we are mainly concerned with getting the nessicitys and get out before we are discovered. So its really not often we are able to get our hands on sweets.

It was times like this that I really wish druids weren't outlawed. Not that i have any money anyway. My dad wasn't about to let me wander around a dangerous place like this with a pocket full of money. Speaking of which I really should get back before my dad notices I've vanished. Taking one last longing look at the sweets I was just about to retrace my steps. When I felt a tap on my shoulder. Looking up I am faced with the kind face of the shop keeper.

"Hello sweet heart. You here by yourself?" She asked smiling. Clamping my lips shut I stared up at here not sure exactly what to say. Her smiling twitched at my lack of a response but instead of anger her eyes merely softened. As if sensing my fear. Crouching down to my level her soft brown eyes gazed into mine.

"I saw you staring at the candy. Would you like a piece." Biting my bottom lip I sadly turned away from her so she wouldn't see the tears gathering in my eyes.

"I don't have any money." I softly whispered. My heart breaking within me. I figured that would be the end of it so I was about to walk away when i felt her gently turning me to face her. A rock candy held carefully between her pale fingers. A soft smile on her lips.

"Thats ok deary its on the house today. Here you go." My face lit up like a million stars at that. The brightest smile on my face. Reaching my hands out for the candy I was inches away from grabbing it when my sleeve caught on the edge of the cart. Impatiently tugging it free, I failed to notice the tear in the fabric revealing my druid mark. It was only when the lady gasped dropping the candy that I realized something was wrong.

Glancing up at her in confusion I pale as I notice her eyes trained on my incriminating mark. Snapping my arm quickly beneath my cloak I fearfully begin to back away. Terrified of the woman that now had an angry scowl on her face.

"GUARDS GUARDS HELP THERE'S A DRUID HERE." I squeaked in fear at her angry shout. Spinning on my heels and booking it back to my dad who had noticed my absence and come looking for me. Upon seeing me with guards chasing after me he paled. His lips working furiously in a soundless scream as he reached his shaking arms out to me. Leaping into his embrace we both race through the now hostile market. The basket of goods forgotten in our haste. Crouching behind a fruit cart my dad gently set me down a sad smile on his face.

"I...I'm sorry. I didn't mean for h... her to see my mark." I whimpered tears streaming down my broken face. He smiled placing a gentle on on my face as his thumb softly wiped away my tears.

"I know sweetheart. I know. Its going to be ok." He soothed calming my whimpers.

"B...but how they are still after us. How will we escape." His smile became strained at that. A sad look in his eyes. I stared at him a horrible thought entering my head. He wouldn't no he couldn't. No....

"D..dad..."

"I love you Mordered. Find Emrys she will help you."

"Dad no..."

"Goodbye my son."

"DAD!" I screamed through our link as I watched him race out of our hiding place. Drawing the guards attention and leading them away. I watched helpless as they tackled him to the ground before dragging him away. His lip bleeding as he glanced my way. Tears pooling in his eyes as he mouthed my name one last time before he was dragged inside the castle. Covering my mouth to hide my whimpers I allowed the tears to drip freely down my face as I realized I was alone. This is all my fault. If I hadn't...

"Hey are you ok?" Jerking back at the soft female voice I stared in fear up at the young woman with curly black hair, and bright blue eyes staring down at me. A concerned look on her face. I gasped my fear instantly vanishing as my magic rejoiced at her presence. Its her.

"Emrys help me."