seven >> action/audio

[awaitingalbion]

[Merlin's sleep had been rudely interrupted by intense flashes of light and the overwhelming feeling that he should be doing something. The presence, pushing at the boundaries of his mind, felt eerily like communicating with the Great Dragon. And as Merlin had tossed and turned, awake, throughout the rest of the night he came to a conclusion. After all he had done to try and contact Hyt--with plenty of failure--it looks as though the spirit had attempted to contact him right back.

Intuitively, the young warlock felt able to suss out what the spirit wanted. Hold fast, wait for further instructions. Prove yourself worthy. The anticipation of it all succeeds to put him on edge for the rest of the day.

Mid-morning, he addresses the community through his journal:] Err--hello? I was, uhm, just wondering...are there any stables in Luceti? Normally, back home, Arthur just says the word and there are horses waiting outside the castle. Well, more like Arthur says the word and I go fetch them but, what I mean is...what do you do if you plan on making any kind of a journey, here?

[Later in the day, Merlin can be seen walking impatiently around the village. He looks distracted and ill-at-ease with excitement. The walking is mostly a means of keeping calm while he waits for any further communication from the spirit. For once, he's not carting anything around with him.]

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[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She hums cheerfully, pulling out a card.]

I'm fine.

[She then searched through it again, pulling out another card.]

What do you mean? [In regards to the plans, that is.]

sorry, school ate me up!

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Good. [He smiles, satisfied, as she shuffles through her deck.

What he meant? Huh.] I don't really mean anything, just--oh, wait. Do you mean what am I up to, Razette? [He grins.] I'm trying to find Fina.

No worries <3

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[Headtilt. Fina?]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

A...girl. [He stammers, a little self-conscious.]

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[That stammering earns him an even more curious mermaid, hence the cheerful yet inquiring hum.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He leans in an indulges her, rather conspiratorially:] She's teaching me about the magic here.

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[Her ears perk up about that. She's heard about it, and she knows Sona due to staying in the water for a large amount of time and all, so she's at least familiar with the idea of magic in this world. She hums cheerfully for a moment, then pauses, remembering that he said something about Arthur before who didn't like magic.

Uh... how to say this?

She pulls out a pen and her journal, opening it to reveal a few pieces of paper, one of which she takes out and attempts to scribble out a name.]

A tu?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He studies the letters, repeating them aloud to himself.] A tu...Atu. Atu--r...Arthur! Oh, Arthur? He's still missing.

[His voice drops again, but this time with worry.] He's been gone long. Maybe...I can get him back? With the magic.

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She looks at him a little worriedly at that statement. He wasn't back yet? That seemed strange.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

It's been so long.

[He sounds apprehensive.]

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She notices that and closes both of her hands into fists and pumping them up, trying to tell him not to give up.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

His sword is still here--so that means he'll be back.

[He nods, renewed.]

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She nods cheerfully, then rummages through her list of cards again.]

Magic?

[She looks at him with wide curious eyes, trying to ask if that was why he was learning magic. To help Arthur.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

There's got to be some way to get to the Malnosso. And I reckon that magic'll do it.

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She nods, then points to herself, then to him. Anything she can do to help him?]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Have you contacted any of the spirits, Razette?

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[Contacted...? Well, she spent time with Sona, if that counted. She nodded at that.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Who?

[You can see his burning curiousity!]

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She looks into her bag to grab her journal, scribbling across one of the pieces of paper she has for times like this.]

S o NA

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Impressive.

[He smiles, feeling an inward press of jealousy. He wants to contact one of the spirits so badly.]

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She looks at him curiously, before pointing to herself. She can let you meet her.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He considers that.] Y-you could introduce me, couldn't you?

[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She hums at that. Yes, she can!]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's brilliant--Razette! Do you know what that means? Perhaps I will be able to make a pact and--[he trails off, all smiles.]