Merlin Page #2

Not to leave the path

But she was very headstrong,

even then.

Well, I suppose

all young people are.

She went off on her own.

( Nimue screaming )

( gasping )

Nimue:

Help me!

( screaming )

Help me.

( Nimue screaming )

( screaming continues )

( screams )

Merlin:

Nimue...

Merlin...

Help me.

Help me.

( both panting )

Don't struggle.

You'll only sink deeper.

Stay calm.

( Nimue whimpering )

Take hold of the branch.

( grunting )

I can't reach.

( grunting )

( screaming )

After all these years...

I still remember how it was.

I felt the power in me.

Grow.

Grow.

Grow!

Grow!

Grow now!

( softly creaking )

( creaking )

( grunting )

( Nimue sobbing )

Keep hold.

That's it.

You're safe now.

I told you we'd meet again.

How did you do that...

With the branch?

I don't know.

Well, whatever

it was

You saved my life.

You deserve another kiss.

( giggling )

Merlin:

Auntie a!

I've seen her--

The most beautiful girl

in the world...

The only girl I'll ever love,

I know it--

And she loves me

and we'll love each

other always and...

What are you

babbling about?

You're dripping wet.

Take your clothes off.

I'm a hero, too.

I saved her.

Oh, yes?

Now, you saved who,

from what, hmm?

Nimue. Nimue-- she's

the daughter of some Lord.

She fell into a mud

hole and I saved her.

That's very brave of you,

my dear.

Well, the extraordinary

thing was how I saved her.

I had this branch and

somehow I made it grow.

I know it sounds impossible

But I said, "grow,

grow," and I-it grew.

What's the matter, auntie a?

I...

I-I need to sit down.

Tell me what's the matter.

It's the moment

I've been dreading...

All these years.

It's time for

you to leave.

Leave?

I don't understand.

You were created by Queen Mab.

You have no

mortal father.

There's magic

at work here...

And now she wants you

to join her.

I won't.

You have no choice, my dear.

You can't fight it...

Not yet.

( snorting )

Merlin:

He's talking to me.

He says I have

to go with him.

This will

keep you warm...

On cold nights.

Auntie a...

Now, now, now,

keep your chin up.

Magic has no power

over the human heart.

I love you, auntie a.

Go.

And you can tell her

royal high and mighty

Queen Mab,

that magic or no magic

If she harms you in

any way, I'll have

Her guts for my boot laces.

It was very strange...

And yet it wasn't.

Half of me felt

All this was

the most natural thing

In the world.

I suppose

I'm to get into the boat.

( horse snorts )

That feeling inside was growing

stronger and stronger.

( man grunting )

I was coming home.

( man grunting )

Sorry I'm late.

Ship left without me--

dreadfully rude, really.

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