Together

                                    

                                          
Jim stood in the corner and watched as Vendel and Arthur debated  allying. Jim could sense the tension in the air from both humans and  trolls. At one point, Callista threw a rock down at one of Arthur's  guards for fun.
"Hey," Claire whispered, clasping his open hand and looking at him softly. "You okay?"
"Little sore from the fight with Aaarrrgghh," Jim replied, moving closer to her side. "What about you?"
"Also sore," Claire frowned. "And tired."
"The fight in Camelot go okay?"
"As well as it could," Claire returned.
"On the bright side," Jim smiled, cupping her face. "We'll be home soon."
"Yeah," Claire nodded. "There is that."
It was then that Douxie walked over to them.
"Tried to listen in best I could," Douxie started. "Though I got pushed off as soon as the guards saw me."
"Did you hear anything of interest at least?" Jim inquired.
"Nothing  I didn't hear last time we did this," Douxie shrugged. "And if it's  going to be like last time, then Vendel and Arthur will probably debate  for a while longer."
"So, what do we do until then?" Claire asked.
"Nothing," Merlin stated, walking up to them. "We wait for them to sort it out."
Merlin's eyes then strayed over to Jim.
"Well," Merlin began. "You look familiar. Are you one of Hisirdoux's future friends?"
"Merlin, this is one of the current Trollhunters," Douxie introduced. "You also met him before at the castle."
"I did? I can't recall seeing such a young troll in the dungeons," Merlin pondered.
"I was the human cook. Claire put me in a temporary human form, but I'm a troll," Jim explained.
"Ah," Merlin nodded. "Now, I understand. Can I ask a question?"
"Uh, sure," Jim replied.
"On  my way here, I overheard some loud roaring followed by pathetic yelling  from a four-armed troll. May I inquire as to what that could be about?"
"Oh, gosh," Jim mumbled before looking up at Merlin. "That's probably Blinky and Aaarrrgghh. I should go check on them."
"Probably  best to," Merlin conceded as he watched his Trollhunter walk off  towards the dungeons. Merlin's eyes then strayed over to Claire.
"What?" Claire asked, raising an eyebrow at Merlin.
"Your shadowmancy rivals Morgana," Merlin noted.
"Is that a compliment or an insult?" Claire questioned, knowing it could be either.
"It  is merely an observation," Merlin stated. "But I will say it's rather  impressive...just don't go making deals with ancient deities."
"I don't plan to," Claire chuckled.
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"What  are you doing?" Jim exclaimed, running up to the guards watching as  Blinky ran around the small cell, trying to escape Aaarrrgghh's capture.
"Watchin' the Galadrigal get shred to pieces," one of the guards answered, voice laced with amusement.
"You  can't just let him die!" Jim argued, opening up the cell and running  in. Jim jumped in front of Aaarrrgghh and let out a ferocious growl.  "Aaarrrgghh, stop it!"