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Nimue (toloveuncharmed) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2011-01-07 23:31:00

Entry tags:

merlin, nimue

Who: Merlin and Nimue
What: A reunion... Of sorts.
Warnings: extremely doubtful

Nimue was shaken. Everything had been planned out for her, before. Maybe the plan--her fate--wasn't perfect, but there was comfort in the knowing, and in Merlyn's acceptance of it. There was comfort in Merlyn... But that had changed. This Merlin remembered her differently. As an evil villainess who wanted him dead. Nimue had certainly been called evil before, and wouldn't claim to be innocent, but the accusations hurt, coming from Merlyn. Her Merlyn had thought fondly of her, and seemed to see good in her that she had been unaware of. She cared for Merlyn a great deal.

Now that he was young and remembered her differently, she didn't know what to think. She didn't know what that meant for them. She did know, however, that she desperately wanted his company. She was in a strange place, confused and frightened, and she longed for her traveling companion. They needed to talk. She needed to show him she was different. Her Merlyn was very powerful, and she feared his wrath. Just because he looked like a boy didn't mean she could let down her guard. Still, she wanted to be in his presence.

Merlin was sitting in a cafe. Using a spell Merlyn had taught her, she transported herself to his side, and took a seat at the table across from him. The fact that the spell, attuned to her Merlyn, worked to bring her to this Merlin confirmed that they were the same.

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toloveuncharmed
2011-01-07 07:06 pm UTC (link)

Nimue had to bite back a smile at his little flail when she appeared. Apparently that wasn't a spell he had taught anyone, yet. He looked absolutely panicked when the waitress said she would give them a few minutes, and she half expected him to shout 'No more minutes!' and invite her to sit with them.

"Hello," she replied, offering a strained smile. She was wound tightly too, but was not particularly nervous or short of words. There was much that needed to be said. "Merlin, I think I am the Nimueh you knew." Quickly, she added, "not that I've done any of those things. Maybe I would have, in a different life. If I was pressed into a corner, I might." She shook her head. That wasn't exactly the track she meant to go down. "What I mean is.. You are my Merlin. I couldn't have pulled myself to you with that spell if you weren't. But none of this lines up. I think we're..." This was going to sound very strange, and she wasn't sure if she believed it. But the website had laid it out clearly, and she had certainly seen plenty of unbelievable things already. "I think we are from different worlds. Worlds where there is a Camelot, and a Merlin, an Arthur, a Nimue, a Lancelot.. But things happened differently."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-07 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin listened too her and smiled a little. "Actually, a man that helped me when I got here, Albus Dumbledore, he explained things a bit, about people from different 'versions' of the same world. It's a little hard to believe, but you really aren't like the Nimueh of my world. Or maybe she was just in a different position than you. I don't know." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-01-09 11:01 pm UTC (link)

Nimue smiled some, relieved Merlin wasn't accusing her of being crazy or a liar. She nodded at his reflection. "Arthur is a very good king. It is hard to imagine Camelot under tyrant rule. I am sure it was a very different place, with different lives for all of us." Merlin seemed so skittish. To be so powerful and yet so nervous.. It was strange. She had not met Uther yet, but a Nimueh wanting to kill a man who made Merlin act this way did not seem so alien from herself.

"You played a large role in making Camelot a great kingdom, you know." She reached out a hand and placed lightly it on Merlin's. "Thank you. For meeting with me, and for being compassionate enough to see past what you know."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-10 08:54 am UTC (link)
	"Arthur... became less of a prat than he was when I met him. He cares about his kingdom more than anything else, even himself. If Camelot is a great kingdom it's because of Arthur." Merlin looked at her hand and didn't pull away. "Really, it's not that extraordinary or compassionate. From the start you don't really act like the Nimue that I knew." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-01-10 06:15 pm UTC (link)

Nimue nodded. "And Arthur is a great man because of you." She smiled, believing that much at least was common across both of their worlds.

"Isn't it, though? I imagine I can be quite deceptive when I want to be." She did genuinely care for him, though. She hadn't always, and she had at times been less than honest with Merlyn, but now there was probably something dreadfully true in her eyes now that gave her away.

"I hope we can be friends, Merlin. I spent the better part of two years traveling with your other self, and I would miss your company."

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hiddenwarlock
2011-01-10 09:08 pm UTC (link)

"You don't seem to want to cause me harm, so you seem very different from the Nimueh of my world. All she wanted to do was cause as much pain as possible. And maybe you're right, if you were pushed into her situation you might have ended up like her, but you weren't. And you are very different." He could see in her face that she was being honest with him and that was another thing that made her very different from the Nimueh of his world.

"I would like to learn that cool trick you used to just appear here. Some kind of teleportation? That could be very useful." He smiled at her. "I would like to be friends. I'm a bit friendless in this world, but please forgive me if it takes me a little while to warm up to you."

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toloveuncharmed
2011-01-11 12:08 am UTC (link)

Nimue smiled a bit and nodded. It was hard to think her alter-ego was pure evil. But at least Merlin could see the difference. "You're so young," she observed quietly, addressing no one in particular.

When he mentioned the spell, she smiled. "Me, teaching you magic?" She chuckled. "It really is a different world, isn't it?" She reached behind her neck, unfastening a crystal necklace she wore there. She pulled the jewelry off and ran her fingertip over a sharper edge, drawing blood. "It is an attunement spell. In the case we were separated, we could find each other. It only works with you." She rubbed a drop of blood over the leather cord that wrapped around the crystal. It was dark enough that the blood didn't show. She said a few words and the crystal flashed. Then she handed it to Merlin. "Concentrate on that if you need me."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-11 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"Well, it's hard to practice magic when it's forbidden. And I really was just starting to get any training in it. Sure I could do magic before that, but only really simple things. Anything complex is still above my head." He looked at the crystal, taking it from her. "But don't you need it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-11 01:29 am UTC (link)
	It would be a very long time before their destinies could be fulfilled, then. Luckily, Nimue's people were long-lived. She could wait. "It feels strange teaching you." Against their natures, almost. She shook her head. "It was just a focus crystal. You need it more than I do." She pulled a small glowing stone from her pocket. "This is the one Merlyn gave me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-11 03:35 am UTC (link)
	He shrugged a little with a sheepish grin, "It feels a little weird learning from you. My last teacher was an old man..." He smiled at her, pulling the leather cord around his neck and fasting it there. "Thank you." He brought the crystal close to his face and studied it a bit. He looked at the glowing stone in her hand. "Looks nice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-11 04:43 am UTC (link)
	"I hope you will find another teacher here," she said, sounding a little distant. So many things were changing with this development. "My education is not yet complete." "You're welcome," she said after a pause. "You'll find that when they're used, you feel a little 'tug'. So you won't be so surprised when I appear." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-11 06:50 am UTC (link)
	"Well, it looks like I'll be going to Taunton. Professor Dumbledore showed me around, he's the headmaster there. Apparently they teach people with powers and those that use magic. I'm sure they could teach you as well, if you were interested." "I'll probably still be pretty surprised." He said smiling. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-01-11 05:39 pm UTC (link)

Nimue shook her head, a bit horrified at the suggestion she attend the school. "You have to be the one to teach me. It's my destiny. If I have to wait a little longer for that to happen..." she shrugged, "so be it."

She chuckled a little. "Well, the tug is meant to give you warning, and allow you to communicate beforehand, if you are able to exchange words with your mind."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-11 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin looked up at her. "I've never really been a teacher. Seems a little weird." "Um, I've never really spoken to people with my mind. A few people spoke to me, but I'm not really sure how to do that." there was so much he was suppose to be able to do. It was a bit overwhelming. It felt like a lot on his shoulders. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-11 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Nimue smiled. "I have a feeling you will grow into it." Her Merlyn had been a wonderful teacher, if a little absent-minded at times. She suspected much of that was an act, however. Nimue nodded. "You're on your way, then. The crystal will help you focus. Just let it come. I imagine you will figure it out quickly." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-12 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"I generally am a pretty quick learner with magic and all, but I'm sure it will take me forever to get caught up with your level, let alone above it." He knew everyone talked about his great destiny and it was a lot to live up to. Part of him doubted he'd ever get to that level. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-12 03:38 am UTC (link)
	Nimue shrugged nonchalantly. "There is nothing for me to do but wait." She smiled. "It's all right. I don't age quickly." "There are a few things we could do in the meantime..." she said, giving him a wink, teasing mostly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-12 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"I. Um. Things?" He sputtered, turning rather red. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-12 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	Nimue couldn't help chuckling. She had always known Merlyn as a powerful wizard, not a blushing boy. "I was your companion. You shared with me your knowledge, and in exchange I.." She gave a sly smile, not wanting to be so explicit that the boy ran away, "managed your needs." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-12 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin nearly choked on his drink. "I. Uh. I mean. We must have... ah, traveled together for a long time. I mean, we've just met and all." He was still bright red and tried to stop his mouth from going on and on. She was probably just teasing him anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-01-13 05:32 am UTC (link)

Nimue smirked, running a fingernail along his thumb. She just couldn't help being so amused. He was more attractive than his old man self. "That's true, it was a long time." She laughed and sat back, releasing his hand. "Don't worry, darling. I won't ask anything of you. Only that you accept me as your student, when you are ready." She smirked. "And perhaps as something more, when you are ready."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-13 05:51 am UTC (link)
	Merlin squirmed a bit in his chair. "I. If I get to the point where I know more magic than you I would be happy to teach you." He looked around as if searching for an escape. He really had only had the one kiss from Gwen. He'd never done anything more than kissing. He really wasn't sure how he should respond to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-13 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"It's all right, Merlin," she assured him again. He looked as though he was about to start running in a random direction. "I won't pounce. I made you promise once that you'd use no magic spell to charm me into loving you, and I'll honor that agreement from both sides." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-13 06:00 am UTC (link)
	Merlin looked back at her a little sheepishly. "I'm just not really use to anyone actually... paying attention to me, like that, I mean." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-13 03:37 pm UTC (link)
	Nimue chuckled. "I will try to be patient, then. But I warn you, it isn't one of my strong suits." She was smiling, still teasing. She didn't want him scared. She imagined he would get over it quickly, though. It was her understanding that young men appreciated 'attention' quite a bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-01-13 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure I could get use to it quickly," he said grinning a bit, "just give me a little time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-01-14 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Nimue grinned. That was considerably more optimistic than she had been feeling. "I will." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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