Arthurian Advent Calendar - THE CALENDAR (
list)
warning: English is not my first language, superhero AU
21st DECEMBER: (Ettard, Tor, Christmas)
Tor opened his eyes that night of Christmas all of a sudden.
He could see projected on the wall the soft lights of his Christmas tree. Which was strange because he was alone at home and he always switched them off.
“Who is there?” he called. No one answered.
He got off the bed, advancing towards the open door of his room, to enter into the living room. He took his mother’s umbrella, ready to use it if necessary.
“Are you a thief? Or am I crazy?” he tried again.
“Merry Christmas.”
Tor jumped, dropping the umbrella for the surprise.
There was a woman in his living room. She had a mask on her face and she was dressed in green and gold. “I am not a thief, before you ask me again. Au contraire. I am here to bring you a gift.”
“What- what gift? How did you enter?”
“I like the posters in your room. All those superheroes. The great
Pendragon, the Lady of the Lake, Merlin, Pellinore… Don’t you want to
become one of them?”
“Who are you?” asked Tor this time.
“Please, don’t call me Santa Claus. My name is Ettard and I am one of them also if I don’t fight exactly in their same league. Let’s say that I have a little grudge with the Lady of the Lake.”
“You are a supervilain!” shouted Tor. Everyone knew that the Lady of the Lake was the Pendragon’s most trusted ally and everyone in England had something to thank the Pendragon for.
“It’s a point of view, of course. But I have another story to tell you, if you care to listen. It’s about your father. Then you can decide the side you want to fight for.”