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Post by Merlin on Aug 1, 2008 10:38:50 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled. He trusted Gawain would ask if he had any questions. So he continued the story.*
"In the forest, he runs into a knight named King Pellinore. King Pellinore is a kindly, bespectacled man who is on a hunt for a magical creature known as the Questing Beast. The Wart invites Pellinore back to Sir Ector’s castle, hoping that Pellinore knows the way or will at least protect him. Pellinore seems tempted, but he suddenly hears the Questing Beast and runs off in hot pursuit, leaving the Wart behind."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 10:43:40 GMT -5
*Gawain frowned, the complexity of the story difficult for him.*
"N...night?"
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Post by Merlin on Aug 1, 2008 10:50:37 GMT -5
*Merlin laughed gently and turned the book, to show Gawain the paintings. These were the paintings that were illustrated for chapter two, and quite different from the paintings from the day before. He pointed at the painting of a knight in shiny armor and explained to Gawain.*
"This is a knight, Gawain. The knights were valiant and brave, and they were also skilled warriors. They were fighting for what was good and right. But unfortunately, there were also bad knights."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 11:09:54 GMT -5
*The word still didn't make sense to him. He knew that he had heard it before, somewhere else. Without warning, he pulled the book from Merlin, flipping through it and looking at the pictures. Finally, he found what he meant. He held it awkwardly up to Merlin, pointing to a window that held moon and stars.*
"Knight."
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Post by Merlin on Aug 1, 2008 11:26:21 GMT -5
*Merlin laughed and remembered when he held Gawain in his arms, pointed at the moon and the stars, and told about the connection between two people that love each other. He wondered if Gawain could still remember that.*
"Ah, I see. There are a difference here, lad. The man in the shiny armor was a knight - with a k. K-night. "
*He pointed to the window that held moon and stars.*
"This is a night. The night is the time of the day when the earth is purifying itself from all the bad things that has happened during the day. In these hours, the humans rest. And creatures of the night, those from other worlds and dimensions comes out."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 11:31:50 GMT -5
*Gawain leaned up, looking to Merlin's eyes, trying to follow.*
"Night. K-night."
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Post by Merlin on Aug 1, 2008 11:41:00 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled warmly and stroke the boy's curls gently.*
"You have been a good boy today. So I will give you a reward for following my lesson. And to make it easier for you to remember the difference between the two new words you have learned today."
*Merlin put his hand in his pocked and found a silver star. He held it up for Gawain to see.*
"This is a star. It is only visible at night, because the sky is dark enough to see the moon and the stars. And the moon and stars represents the night. Night without K."
*The next thing Merlin took from his pocket was a small figure, depicting a knight in a shiny armor.*
"This figure is a Knight. K-night. Night."
*He offered both the star and the knight to Gawain.*
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 11:51:52 GMT -5
*Gawain took them, staring at them for a moment and then instinctively put them in his mouth.*
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Post by Malefica on Aug 1, 2008 11:58:21 GMT -5
*Malefica's motherly instincts took over. She came to her son, and took the star and the figure out of his mouth. She kissed his curled and spoke to him in a loving voice.*
"Don't put metal in you're mouth dear. I don't want you to choke on it."
*She stroke his curls gently.*
"Do you have any more questions for Merlin?"
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 12:06:22 GMT -5
*Gawain smacked his lips. They hadn't tasted particularly good anyways. At her question, he thought for a moment, then shook his head.*
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Post by Malefica on Aug 1, 2008 12:15:02 GMT -5
Malefica smiled and stroke his curls gently.*
"I'm sorry for interrupting your lesson like that. I was only worried about you. You know I love you very much, don't you, Gawain?"
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 12:22:07 GMT -5
*Gawain stared up at his mother, not completely understanding why she asked the question. But he nodded nevertheless.*
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Post by Malefica on Aug 1, 2008 12:36:19 GMT -5
*Malefica sat down beside him, holding him in her arms. The third fight against Lilith could happen any time soon, and even if Malefica was prepared, the outcome of the battle was uncertain. Malefica knew that she could get killed, just as easily as Lilith could. But she also knew that her mother would eventually try to get her paws on Gawain and The Holy Grail. And Malefica had to protect them - with all means.*
"Sweetheart. There is something I need to tell you. An evil woman named Queen Lilith of Hell will one day try to steal you and The Holy Grail, and use you for her evil plans.
Merlin and I will do the best we can to protect you, but I may be forced to use my magic to fight her back. Even if you were born into purity, I want you to remember that you always have my love. Always. And I will never do anything to harm you."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 1, 2008 12:38:51 GMT -5
*Gawain nodded eagerly, but pushed her away, trying to sit just in front of her.*
"Yes."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 1, 2008 12:51:19 GMT -5
*Malefica looked at him, serious now.*
"Merlin and I are The Guardians of the Holy Grail. We are the last two of our kind. The fight with Lilith may be long and hard, and I don't yet know how it will end. For all I know, both Merlin and I can get killed. But no matter how it ends, the legends of the Grail has to live on.
The Holy Grail represents all that is good and light in the world. It creates light where darkness is ruling. It gives hope where hope is gone. And it brings peace, and hopes for the future. But most important is that it brings love and forgiveness to all creatures of The Earth. A love that is different from the love among humans. A stronger and purer love. A love that cannot fail or abandon, a love that is always true.
For this reason The Grail needs to be protected from harm, no matter the cost. If the Grail falls, it means the end of the world."
*Malefica placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, and straightened her back, like the princess she was. There was something royal about her when she asked him the next question.*
"Gawain, do you wish to become The New Guardian of The Holy Grail?"
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