"Watch out, Wart! You' re climbing too high." And sure enough- CRASH! Wart tumbled and landed on a chair in front of Merlin, just in time for tea !
"A great destiny awaits you my boy," Merlin said to Wart . " But first you need to learn a few things...
" There' s no great destiny without a great teacher- and i will be that person! Just let me pack my case and then we"ll be off."
First lesson: the world of water. Merlin touched his wand to Wart's head and the boy transformed into a fish! Merlin transformed himself too, they swam in deep water. Wart waved his fins and made bubbles.
Then suddenly, they saw a monstrous fish coming straight for them! Ouickly,ck Merlin changed back into human form and saved Wart from the jaws of the pike.
Second lesson: exploring the forest in the from a squirrel! Wart immediately made a friend- a charming female squirrel who really liked him.
But just when a wolf was about to attack him, Wart changed back into a child.
" I 'm sorry Miss, I'm a boy, not a squirrel," Wart said to the disappointed girl squirrel.
"What's the third lesson?" Wart then asked his teacher.
"Flying through the air!' answered Merlin, transforming him into a baby bird.
In the company of Archimedes , a grumpy old owl, Wart laughed himself into air. What fun it was to fly!
But in the air , too, danger lurked: suddenly an eagle appeared and threatened the two friends!
Panic- stricken, Wart dove into a chimney. But he fell into the clutches of Madem Mim- a wicked sorceress who lived in the forest!
Luckily, Merlin appeared in the cottage. To overpower the sorceress, he changed himself into a germ and gave her the measles! Well done Merlin!
Later on, Wart came: across a mysterious sword thrust into an anvil. Engraved on the sword were the words
"Who so pulleth me out will be King of England."
To everyone's astonishment, the boy effortlessly pulled the stone out! Wart, or rather Arthur, was to be King of England . Long Live King Arthur!
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