Albert woke up feeling lots of pain in his head as if someone had thrown a metal block at him. He looked round and saw a body on the floor ” Bernice! ” he cried ” Bernice! are you Ok! ”
He could not take it in , ” this is not happening!!!! ” he shouted and then noticed that another body was on the floor just a few feet from Bernice ” Merlin!!!!!! , NNNNNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ” now this was it , he could not loose two of the people closest to him this easily without knowing how they had died.

Just then a dark voice came from somewhere ” They will not wake, ” Albert turned around and noticed that he was in a cathedral with a humungous glass roof inside it. Then he realised who the dark voice had been. He noticed Arthur
standing there holding a sword covered in blood and a pair of spartinite standing beside him. ” They put up quite a fight but they finally let their guard down ” Arthur no! ” began Albert
but Arthur cut across him ” And now you shall fall with them.
Arthur raised his sword. Albert then felt a power inside him as if it had been waiting there for ages and now it was ready to be free. Then without knowing it he said the most powerful magic
in existence. ” BOOLOO!!!!! SAKKKA!!! ” A beam of light flew from Alberts hand and Arthur sprang backwards , hit a wall and
passed out………

It took a while for Merlin to realise that he was surrounded and when he did he noticed that most of the hooded figures were
closing in on them and that they were being gathered up like sheep. Just then a boom echoed from Merlins Wand (I thought it might of been a good idea of him to have one) and sparks flew everywhere ” fire!!!! all!!!!! Arrows!!!!!!!!! ” and Merlin fell to the floor…………….

The figure turned round , it was Merlin , with his pointed hat shining in the light ” Troy! ” exclaimed Merlin ” I have come for the Optavo! ”
” No! ” Bellowed Troy ” you can’t have it! ”
” you don’t know how dangerous it is! ” Exclaimed Merlin
” Well I’m keeping it and you can’t stop me! ” Answered Troy

Merlin vanished and then reapeared infront of troy , knocking over a nearby mirror and making it smash on the floor. ” you don’t know how powerful the optavo is you need to give it to me or destroy it! ” Merlin was now shaking with fear as though he was face to face with a dragon. ” I shall not give you the optavo , I shall keep it for my own good, and that is it ! ” Exclaimed Troy making every syllable rebound off the halls walls.
” It will possess you!? ”
” Possess me? ” said Troy ” what trick are you pulling on me? ”
” No trick! ” said Merlin ” just your selfish stupidity!! ”
” SELFISH STUPIDITY!!!!!!!!!! ” Boomed troy ” ARE YOU SAYING I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE OPTAVO HAS DONE TO PEOPLE!, PEOPLE LIKE MY FATHER!!!!!!!!! ”
” your father was as stupid as you when I told him to give me the optavo and guess what happened? it possessed him and
eventually killed him! , I would of thought that his son had more sense! ” Just then the ground started to shake , then the hall roof started to cave in and there before them was a mighty red dragon being ridden by a Spartinite…………….

PS: ( thanks for putting my picture on the blog David )

The two young combatants fought hard, watched as they expertly side stepped sword swings by their Tutor. Merlin had been surprised and impressed at how these two Titans under his charge had taken to sword skills – their strength already way up on any of the other pupils who were now laying around the hall, holding their own broken swords and damaged shields. Merlin was glad that these two at least had enough sense not give 100% in their battles with the others – but together… Merlin could see that they were defining who was the better man.

“Rest”. Troy and Arthur stopped, stood back and bowed to each other. They turned and bowed low to Merlin, who responded by nodding his head. Formalities concluded, the two young warriors faces broke into broad smiles
“I totally beat you that time”
“I wasn’t trying – next time, you will feel my wrath”
“Oh really – am I going to get a cold, or are you bringing friends?!”

“Stop you two! You could still be beaten. Troy – sword up”

Troy turned to face Merlin. His face lost all expression as he drew his sword. As soon as the sword had been raised, Merlin stepped forwards – and in a few lightening quick moves Troy found himself on the ground… his sword now sticking out of his own shield.
“Your attack plan is too standard. Your size means that you can’t move lightly – you are too easy. Arthur – your turn.”

Arthur raised his sword. For his size he was much quicker on his feet and was able to turn and twist for a few minutes longer than Troy… until he too found himself on his back.
“Like your brother, you learn well. Like your brother your attack plan is too standard – and like your brother you change when it’s pointed out. However, like your brother your size is your enemy. Because of your size I have greater leverage when I know how to apply it. You are both expert swordsmen and there are few who can beat you – but you need to learn to think light and small.
“Everyone on your feet. This weekend we will have a competition against Modred’s School. As well as spell craft and Ogham tree learning we will also have a demonstration of strength. Troy and Arthur – you will represent us”
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The weekend of the competition arrived. Troy was standing in the circle against his opponent from Modred’s school. Troy noticed that Arthur had been reading a book for much of the week. As Troy raised his sword, he noticed Arthur wave his hand – and suddenly Troy felt very, very heavy, like stone. On quicksand. He felt himself slowly sinking into the earth – he saw all the pupils standing, pointing, shouting. He saw Arthur standing – but he wasn’t helping – he was smiling? As the last piece of sand covered Troy’s eyes he saw Arthur picking up Troy’s sword, Albion…
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Troy then found himself in an underworld. He learned to fight, learned to survive. The lessons that he had received from Merlin had served him well and he quickly became the most feared and respected man in the underworld – until he saw a light radiating down stone steps – and a small man pointing at him, beckoning him to ascend the stairs.
“Are you the Warrior called Troy?” Asked the man.
Troy nodded.
“My name is Janitor – I’ve been sent by Merlin to get you. It is now time”
“Time for what?”
“Time for your return. Time for reconciliation”
“I will not reconcile my past. My past is dead to me now – my only bond is my name; Troy”
“That’s what Merlin said you’d say. He also told me to tell you that Albion is coming home, Troy”.

PS: ( note to frog : I had an idea that T ( you can make up the name if you want ) did have something to do with the dissapearence of the elf king and that Ivor Problem saw it. )

Joshua Thomas

Anand - Awarded TLWA for going to swap his shoes from Left to right… when they were already on the right feet….

Ash - Awarded the TLWA for forgetting that he had put the flag in his pannier moments before… and then falling off as his leg caught the pole…

Matthew - Awarded the TLWA for not changing to a higher cycle gear when cycling downhill… because the Road sign said “Keep in Low gear”….

Well this was a very weird situation for Albert but suddenly a loud !BOOM! was heard and suddenly the nearest wall exploded
and strange shadows entered the room ” AVA-DA-CA-DAB-RA! ”
shouted Merlin and a giant flare of green light errupted out of Merlins hands. Albert didn’t know what to do so he said some jibberish ( nonsense ) just to frighten the intruders away
” EP-LO, DO-DO ,OH-NO ” he shouted, but nothing happened
except he was grabbed round the neck ( again I’m sorry to say ) and carried away.

after all the intruders had vanished the scene was Bernice frozen solid, Arthur asleep , David unconsous , and Albert gone
( again ) and all the Spartinite as well.

The only thing that was unharmed was a mouse that was nibbling on a piece of cheese quietly. But what was going to become of this no body knows ( except David maybe ) and ( I’ve got a vage Idea of what might happen I’ll give you a clue it’s to do with the cheese )