Fireheart (A Merlin Love Story)

Chapter 8, Part 3

Songs used:

Wish Upon A Star by Samantha Mumba from Barbie as Rapunzel

Ariella's P. O. V:

Merlin and I walk into the cave, the both of us silent. Soon, we turn a corner and walk down a tunnel. The tunnel then opens up into a wide, cavernous area.

We pause and gaze around, holding out our flames to see better. My eyes widen when I see my brother, with his hands chained the cave wall above his head, his head bowed.

"Eric!" I exclaim, causing Merlin to follow my gaze as I dash over to my brother. My flame vanishes as I drop to my knees before him and wrap my arms around Eric's neck in a relieved hug. "Oh, thank goodness you're alright!" I softly.

"A-Ariella...? What are you doing here?" Eric asks as I release him and sit back on my heels.

"Why else?! Merlin and I are here to rescue you!"

Eric looks up in surprise upon hearing the warlock's name, and Merlin gives him a relieved grin.

Merlin says as I place my hands over the shackles, using my magic to unlock them, "Let's get out of here, quickly."

"No—it's a trap!" Eric says, as I finish unlocking the second shackle.

"What?" I ask.

"Kieran brought me here to lure you away from Camelot, so he could finish what he started all those years ago. You have to get out while you can!"

"No! I'm not leaving you!"

"Ariella—"

"I can't lose you—not after we'd lost mother! We're bringing you back with us, and if that bastard tries to stop us, then I'll burn him alive!" I cut in furiously, glaring sharply at the brunette. Eric and I stare each other down for several minutes, before he heaves a sigh of defeat.

"I can never win an argument with you. You're too hotheaded," Eric says, giving me a slight smile.

"I know! Now, let's go!" I say smugly as I grab Eric's arm and help him to his feet. We didn't get as far as halfway across the room when a new voice reaches our ears.

"Ah, brother and sister, reunited at last!" Kieran says, appearing before us as we turn around. I stand protectively in front of Eric as Merlin stands right beside me, flames appearing in braziers along the walls. "I'm glad that both of you could be here! This'll make my job much easier."

"Let Eric and Merlin go! You can do what you want with me, but just let them go!" I beg Kieran, ignoring the look Merlin is giving me.

"I plan on killing the both of you. But, first, I'll make you watch as I kill your brother first, while I use the boy against you. You seem to care about him very much,, so you'll do what I want, Silver Princess," Kieran says, his green eyes raking up and down my body, as he licks his lips hungrily. I shudder in disgust.

"I won't let you!!" Merlin roars, throwing the flame at the assassin with his magic.

Kieran holds out his hand and catches the flame, before using his own magic to extinguish it. The redhead flicks his eyes to us, and I feel my heart pounding in fear. He seems to be more powerful than he was seventeen years ago!

"You're not the only one who's gotten more powerful, Silver Princess," Kieran says. He flicks his green eyes to Merlin and his eyes flash gold, as he raises his hand and clenches it into a fist. I gasp as Merlin appears to be choking to death, pain evident on his face.