The great hall was packed to the gills with people of all sorts, magical, normal, peasant, and noble. Even some non humans could be found in the crowd, grouped among the druids.

Magic was free.

Arthur Pendragon, The Once and Future King, was finally aware of the darkness that had been kept from his kingdom by the intercession and fearless actions of his loyal companion, Emrys; the greatest warlock to ever walk the earth.

It was because of Emrys that the people were so gathered. Nearly every heart sang. The prophecies were finally being fulfilled. Not Even the presence of a small group of nobles near the front who murmured and scowled at the elevation of a magic using "common" born former servant could dull the joy of the many druids assembled.

Arthur's voice rang out at the conclusion of Geoffrey's long winded speech/ceremony. "Thank you Merlin, for everything you have done. For me and for Camelot." His voice cracked at the end of his words. Merlin stood up from where he had knelt for the ceremony and the brothers clasped arms. "I would do it all again Arthur. I promise that as long as I am alive, I will continue to protect you, your family, and your kingdom, and aid you in any way that I can." Merlin lowered his voice. "And yes, I also include telling you when you are being an arrogant clotpole as 'aiding you'".He smirked. Arthur rolled his eyes good naturedly.

The new Court Sorcerer, second to The King Of Albion and Lord Of The Great Forests of Fang and the Obsidian Mountains tuned to face the group of disruptive and frankly distasteful nobles that had stood angry through the ceremony. He stared at them for a moment, then drew up his cloak with a dramatic flourish.

"Bow bitches!" He roared at the nobles, smirking as he punched the air with his fists. The group was far too shocked to utter a single a word as the greatest warlock to ever live jazz handed out the door of the great hall.

The only sound that was heard was the loud guffaws of the king of Camelot.

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