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[awaitingalbion]

Is it strange for someone to still be kidnapped after a whole month? Arthur's been gone for so long.

[He sighs. There's rustling of paper and Merlin eyes Fina's notes with great trepidation. He cannot understand why he has not had some measure of success with them. They were so charmingly written, so thoughtfully recorded. He sighs for a second time.]

Fina, you know that thing? I'm still having no luck. Perhaps I need a little more assistance.

[ooc; he's taken but after Fina comments feel free to troll him anyway, hear him sing his praises of the beautiful, magical lady of his heart!]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

But... if you explain to him that you are using them to make sure he becomes a wonderful King, wouldn't he understand? There.. shouldn't be any secrets between friends.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

He hates magic, Fina. And I'm not sure if Arthur would even consider me a friend, to be honest.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

But... you're trying so hard to rescue him when some people... [ Herself included, she thinks with a selfish knot forming in her abdomen. ] ... some people are just content to wait until they come back. I.. don't know Arthur that well, but if he knew, then I'm sure...

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I'll introduce you to him when he comes back, and then perhaps you'll see what I mean. He's not the tolerant kind.

[But that's a rubbish subject. So he reaches out to take Fina's hand and lead her off the beaten path, and into the forest.]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

I'll look forward to finally meeting him.

[ She turns red as he takes her hand and lets him lead her into the forest. ]

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He pulls her gently towards him, aiming them towards the forest.]

I'm sure he'll be enchanted by you.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ Fina isn't one to argue with him even though she is confused as they stray further towards the forest. Wait, the spirits, of course! How silly of her. ]

I-I'm not so sure about that...

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

What? Of course he'll like you. Believe me, Fina. You're fantastic.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

F-Fantastic...? Um.. I think you are too, Merlin.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I am a bit, aren't I? Now and then. When Arthur's not looking. [He walks backwards, keeping his eyes joyously fixed on Fina.]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ She smiles and looks away shyly. ]

Maybe he's jealous.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He...smiles. Oh, it was a kind thing to say. Even if he didn't quite believe it.]

It's probably something else. But the thought is nice.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

Where are we going...?

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

A clearing that I found, a few days ago. It's very peaceful, there.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

It sounds nice.. especially if we're going together...

[ Fina, he could take you to a wrestling match and you'll still find it nice. ]

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

That's not even the half of it. Just...wait till you get there. It's not far, now.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

You sound so excited... whatever the other half is, it must be good.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[And eventually they reach the clearing, a beautiful little space that looks like a winter wonderland.

Merlin walks ahead of her, turning and splaying his arms as if to display the location.]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ Her expression turns to delight as she looks around at the clearing Merlin brought her too. She blinks as her eyes wander over the clearing, drinking up the sight with her eyes, raising one hand to rest on her chest. ]

Oh Moons... how beautiful.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I know. It...it reminds me a bit of Camelot's forests. Just a little bit.

[But rather than the sight of the clearing, his eyes are fixed on you.

He pauses, drinking the moment in and then--!]

Fina, could you...could you come stand here, for a moment?

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ She would have agreed, of course. These forests in Luceti were too cold to draw comparison to the dense, humid forests of Ixa'Taka. Her head snaps up at that request and she jolts like a current coursing through her body. ]

Um... yes, o-of course.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates at first, but soon lays his hands gently on Fina's shoulders. He leans in with a smile, keeping his eyes on hers.]

Fina--[Merlin begins, stepping backward once again and shaking his arms loose.] Do you trust me?

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ Fina blinks at the question and yet another blush creeps across her face. It seemed like such an odd question for him to ask... she would always trust him. He would always be there. She... ]

... Yes. I trust you.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[His right hand comes up, fingers flexing in the air. Merlin takes a deep breath but when it comes back out, it comes like a string of carefully articulated sounds. Like leaves rustling. Like a snake uncurling from itself.

His eyes glass over with gold and the young warlock focuses the entirety of his concentration on Fina. He could do this with any object around the house but a person? Well, he wasn't sure if he was capable of even that simple feat of magic...not in this place.

His grin grew as slowly, lightly, Fina's feet leave the ground. Just about a foot up--nothing more, he doesn't want to spook her--but he draws his hand back towards him and she should gently float in his direction.]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ She was not taken aback by the golden hue that glazed across his eyes this time around. It had been startling the first time for Fina, when he first gave her a presentation of his powers with that cup of tea back in the warmth of House 21, but who was she to question it? There were countless different worlds and different customs, his way of magic just varied.

Merlin was special. It was obvious. No one else could make her feel this way and in the peace and quiet of the clearing only the two of them were sharing, it sent a thrill through her body and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the change in him and a shiver snaked down her spine and Cupil warbled in the hood of her coat, apparently sensing this excitement radiating off the Silvite.

She emitted a quiet, but still surprised, yelp as her feet left the ground much akin to when the Silvite Elders transported her to the Hall of Knowledge with Vyse (... ) to witness the history of the Old World they had kept from her and she blinked at the ground she was suspended over, before Merlin beckoned her towards him with a flick from his wrist. ]