Creative Writing: The Hero's Journey

The previous week they had performed the spell successfully. After contacting Mordred, Merlin and Morgana had arranged to meet him and Aglain, the leader of the druid camp, in the woods near a small waterfall, halfway between Camelot and the grave of Gorlois. Morgana always went on her annual pilgrimage to her father's tomb at this time of the year, at the end of spring.

She had convinced Arthur to accompany her and her maidservant on their yearly journey, along with Merlin. Uther had accepted that Arthur should go with his ward to protect her. Arthur had agreed to join her instead of sending any of his fellow knights because she had suggested this was an opportunity for him to get some alone time with Gwen away from his father's eyes.

Early in the morning, after helping Arthur with his armor, Merlin prepared the four horses for their trip. They were carrying food enough for a picnic in the middle of their journey. The prince, Morgana, and Gwen arrived at the courtyard. Merlin noticed both girls were wearing cloaks. Morgana's velvet green cloak, in combination with her matching dress, was a typical garment for her to wear. But Gwen's long woolen brown cloak, which completely covered her clothing, was not. Gwen was sporting an elaborate braided hairstyle too, that he had never seen her wear before. He wondered what was the reason behind such a mysterious change in his friend's appearance.

The sun was high in the sky already, and the buzzing of the insects could be heard among the bushes. They stopped for a break. Both men got off their mounts. Merlin helped Morgana and Gwen to dismount their respective mares and helped Arthur secure the four horses to a