Merlin Page #3

Well, coming aboard.

( three tones blown on whistle )

Who are you?

Shh!

I can't concentrate.

These are treacherous waters--

strong currents, unseen rocks.

( screeching )

( wings whirring )

( squeaking )

( squeaking )

( Asian accent ):

Follow me,

follow me.

Follow me...

Follow me.

Don't get lost,

don't get lost.

( gears cranking )

This way, if you will,

master Merlin.

( chuckles )

Your majesty,

well, I mean

I'm rather pleased

to present...

Merlin.

Yes.

Merlin...

Yes?

You've come at last.

Do you know who I am?

Queen Mab.

Yes.

You've grown

handsome and true.

I did well when

I created you.

This is Merlin...

( echoing ):

Merlin...

Who comes to save us.

( echoing ):

Save us...

He will bring the people

back to the old ways.

( echoing ):

Old ways, old ways...

Why am I here?

To learn.

I will teach you to become

The most powerful wizard

in the world.

Why?

To lead mortals

back to us

( Frik groans )

and the old ways.

Well, what if I don't want

to be a wizard?

It's your Destiny.

Remember that branch

and how you made it grow?

That's why

you're here--

To learn.

Oh, Merlin, Merlin...

You'll soon know the power

that is in you

And when it is unleashed

You will hold this world

in the hollow of your hand.

All the magic

of the universe

And all the spells

you will ever need

Are in these books, Merlin.

If I'm half mortal, will I die?

In the fullness

of time.

We cannot change that

But...

We can change form.

Hmm...

Queen Mab:

But it is only

an illusion

Particularly in his case.

Sometimes

We can see into the future.

This is you

as you will be.

Will I grow that old?

Have a care,

young Merlin.

Sorry, sir.

No, but

you're right.

Try and stay as young inside

as you are now.

That's another thing

To watch out for,

young Merlin.

Don't start

giving advice.

( laughing )

Queen Mab:

Frik, it's your turn.

Now, master Merlin

There are three classes

of magic.

Three stages of progression

to full wizard status.

( chuckling )

The first and lowest stage

Is wizard by incantation.

Abracadabra.

Devonshot.

The second-stage wizards

are hand wizards

Whose magic is performed

by gestures of the hands

And fingers.

The third and highest

stage of wizardry--

The supreme

exponents--

Are wizards of pure thought

Who need no words nor gestures,

but by their will alone

Pierce the heavens.

Of course, only the

most supremely gifted

Personages become

Wizards of the third stage.

Oh, get on with it.

Yes, madam.

( clears throat )

Any questions?

I studied day and night

and learned

Of those unseen forces

that hold this world together

Learnt the secret ways

of other worlds

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