A/N: Hey again everyone, I'm finally back with another story. So I decided to do some random research and a thought struck me after watching some episodes of Merlin again: Where's the Lady of the Lake at?

So I found out that Nimueh is in fact a name used for the Lady. This made me very sad and decided to write a story involving a Lady and a lake. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: You know the drill.

The water shimmered as it rippled gently in the evening light. The season was shifting to summer and the land was bathed in a warm golden glow.

Merlin gazed across the water, this lake being where he had thrown that sword. It was a beautiful weapon, but in the wrong hands it could cause so much destruction. He swallowed, blocking out how enraged the dragon had been when he had confessed that Uther had used it and that he had been powerless to stop him.

He scanned the waters surface, trying to recognize the spot where the sword had sunk and thought of how he would retrieve it when the time for its true purpose came. He sighed and sat down on the grassy verge and continued to stare out at the hypnotic swell of the lake.

He blinked.

Was that…? He stood up peering across the water to where the he could see the strange object floating. Curious, he stumbled to the bank, just out of the waters reach, leaning in slightly. Still no good it was too far away.

The wind blew softly, carrying a voice along with it. Someone was singing. The voice was faint but captivating, the words could barely be made out. Merlin's eyes glowed on their own accord. Assisted with magic he was able to see the strange thing in the distance and what seemed to be the source of the beautiful sound. He saw hair, very pale almost white hair with hints of green. He frowned, who would be swimming out here? Who knew what was lurking in that lake.

His eyes dimmed, returning to their usual blue hue and he called out to the figure. "Hey, what are you doing?!" he called out desperately. "It's dangerous!" The faint singing stopped and the far away figure moved slightly and disappeared under the water.

It only then occurred to Merlin that normal people did not swim out far in deep lakes and did not have a strange hair colour. He was deep in though about this when something popped up unexpectedly from the shallows in front of him. He yelped and stumbled backwards onto the grass, falling over inelegantly.

He heard a giggle from in front of him and he looked up. A young girls head and shoulders were visible above the waters surface. Her skin was pale and had a sparkly to it, reminding him of fish scales. Her eyes were bright amber and her hair was like what he had seen moments before, she wore what looked like a slightly tattered dress that flowed about in the water around her.

It was obvious she was a creature of magic.

The girl leaned her upper body on the sand bank, in spite of being in the shallows her lower body was not visible. She rested her elbows on the sand and propped her head on her hands. "What are you worried of?" She asked, her eyes sparkling. "I am incapable of drowning".

Merlin narrowed his eyes and leaned closer. "What are you… exactly? He asked slowly, worried he may cause the creature offense. She simple closed her eyes, offering him a charming smile. "I'm a water nymph silly" she laughed and pulled her head back, straightening up and stretched her arms out on the land in front of her.

Merlin tilted his head, "Nymph?" he repeated. The Nymph rolled her eyes.

"Honestly people now-a-days don't know anything of the old times" She muttered angrily. "Well call me a water fae if it's too difficult for you to understand" She glowered at him, her eyes turning to slits and she pushed her self up on her hands and tilted forward, looking up at him suspiciously.

"You've got a magical aura about you" She stated, almost accusingly. Merlin nodded slightly. She pushed herself back in the water. "What's your name?" She asked slowly, her eyes still narrowed. "I'm Merlin" he replied simply, smiling nervously at her as he went to get up, brushing the grass from him.

"What!" He heard her shriek, "No way!" He looked up at the fae, her mouth wide open in disbelieve. She raised her hand, one long finger pointed in his direction. "You're Emrys?!" She gasped.

"Apparently" Merlin replied and watched as she blinked in what was clearly awe.

She held out her hand to him. "I'm Viviane" She said suddenly and Merlin cautiously took her hand and she shook it vigorously, a wide grin on her face. Viviane laughed nervously and reluctantly let go of Merlin's hand. She cleared her throat averting her eyes down to the water and began fiddling with her long hair.

Merlin decided to change the subject. "You wouldn't happen to know if there's a sword…. Down there would you?" He pointed towards the lake and Viviane turned in the water to follow where he was pointing. She nodded "Yes, yes there is" She replied with another big smile. "It hit me on the head when I was sleeping". Merlin winced and decided it was best not too tell her that it was him who threw it. "Can you look after it for me?" He asked quickly. Viviane gasped and smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling. "Of course, of course I will!" She exclaimed, disappearing under the water and popping up a second later, the hilt of the golden sword in question held securely in her hand.

"Boy be glad that this thing is magical" She said running one long finger down the runes inscribed on the blade. "It would have rusted by now if it were any normal sword, maybe you should have considered hiding it in a stone instead".

Merlin nodded. The girl was talking way too much now; he now didn't envy Arthur for having all the fangirls. She looked up to him quickly and added; "But I'll take good care of it Emrys, don't you worry" She exclaimed. Merlin smiled and decided it was time to say good bye to the strange girl, though he had to admit, he liked her. "Oh and if you need any help in the future don't hesitate to ask!" She called after him, waving her arm in a melodramatic wave, good bye.

Merlin smiled as he made his way back to the castle. After his fight with the dragon, he might just come back and speak to her.

Well? Not exactly well written I know, but it was fun too write. :D.

Should I write more? I could use some ideas, so post them in your reviews if you have any!