Merlin Page #2

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.

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

That exist beneath the surface

and behind the mirrors.

Now you try it.

( groaning ):

Must I?

Yes!

Right hand, sir.

Right hand.

Now, master Merlin,

put it out.

Left hand.

Concentrate.

( groaning )

That happened

Because you didn't concentrate.

Well...

How is he doing?

Did you read

my report, madam?

Yes, yes, but I want

your personal impressions.

Well, I mean, I rather think

he's got the ability.

He could indeed

be the greatest.

Oh, I knew it.

But he never will be.

He can't get past

being a hand wizard.

He doesn't want to do it.

In his heart,

he doesn't like magic.

He doesn't like it?

Well, I-I-I-I know

it sounds shocking

But, I mean, that's

the way it is, isn't it?

Well, we've got to

make him like it.

I have work

for him to do.

Th-the truth is...

He wants to go home.

Home?

Home?!

Why did you call me, Merlin?

I didn't.

You did.

Who are you?

The lady of the lake.

How are you getting on

with my sister Mab?

We two don't get on.

Why?

I don't approve

of what she's been doing--

Creating you, and letting

your mother die like that.

She let my mother die?

Oh, dear.

I shouldn't have told you,

but it just slipped out.

I'm going home.

You should.

Your auntie ambrosia

Is very ill.

( gasps )

Oh, master Merlin?

Where is he?

He's on his way home

To that viper

of a witch ambrosia.

How can he get

across the lake?

My dear sister.

Oh.

If I may say so, madam

It really

would help matters

If you two

could agree to...

When I want your advice,

I'll ask for it, Frik.

As you wish, madam.

What are you going to do?

I'm not going

to lose him.

( no audio )

( coughing )

Mab:

Where is he?

So...

Here you are again.

Still a chip

off the old iceberg, I see.

Oh, please,

don't bother to knock.

Where's Merlin?

You've lost him, haven't you?

Well, I must say,

it's typical.

You've been sliding down

the ladder of success so quickly

These last few years.

You must have got splinters

in your backside.

( hisses )

( gags )

Don't provoke me

Ambrosia.

I'm in no mood for your jibes.

Well, I'm anxious

about him, too.

You should have taken

better care of him.

He'll be here.

He's heard you're ill.

I'm not ill.

I'm dying.

When he comes,

you must send him back.

Can't you make him come back?

It's better that you tell him

his place is with me.

No. I won't do that.

Do you defy me?

Of course I defy you.

I've always

Defied you.

Why?

It's my nature.

When my boy comes here,

I'll say not one word.

He'll do what's in his heart.

( roaring )

Now see what you made me do.

Ambrosia?

Ambrosia!

What is it?

You tell me.

( chuckles )

You're the mistress

of magic.

( chuckles )

Auntie a!

Auntie a!

Dear boy...

You've come back.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Everything's

as it should be.

Merlin, remember...

Only listen

to your heart.

You killed her.

No, I didn't.

You killed her

Like you killed

my real mother.

No. I only let her die.

You haven't the power

to strike me.

Watch my power grow.

( gasping )

That was very good, Merlin.

I'm impressed.

I'll never forgive you.

I'm sorry

About your mother and ambrosia,

but they were casualties of war.

I am fighting to save my people

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