The Lady Lives (Preview)

Merlin's arms and legs burned as he ran through the dark forest with Freya in his arms. He knew Freya was wounded, perhaps fatally, so he ran to the nearest place he knew was filled with magic.

The Lake of Avalon.

As Merlin ran, he could feel Freya's precious life trickling away. With every beat of her heart, more of her blood soaked Merlin's shirt.

"Freya," Merlin called the sweet girl in his arms. Between pants, he continued, "Freya…talk to…me…Wake up!"

"Mmmmm…" Freya opened her eyes, but winced in pain. "Merlin?"

"Stay…awake, Freya…Do that…for me, please," Merlin pleaded. They were almost there. He could the moonlight reflecting on the water.

Then, they were on the beach. Merlin could feel the magic that infused the place.

As he set Freya on the sand, he whispered the words of a healing spell. He saw the reflection of his own eyes flash briefly in hers as they turned gold. Merlin knew the spell had worked, but it wasn't enough for a fatal wound, such as hers.

Panic started to overtake Merlin. "You can't die, Freya. I promised I would be there for you. I will save you!"

Freya smiled and a tear slid out of her eye and down face. "You already saved me," she whispered. Then she closed her eyes and went limp.

Merlin froze in shock and despair. "No. Freya, come back to me. We promised a good life to each other, where we don't have to hide. Freya you will LIVE!"

At the final word, Merlin pushed his magic and the magic around him, into his beloved. His eyes blazed like never before. Like the sun, at noon. Like dragon's fire.

When the light died away, Freya took a huge gulp of air. The wound in her side was gone, yet, she remained unconscious.

Even so, Merlin held the girl to himself tightly, like he would lose her the moment he let go. And, in a way, he would.

I know it's not very romantic to promise a life where you don't have to hide, but to these two, that would be heaven. Merlin has spent his whole life in a lie. He has never known freedom and that is something he longs for with his whole being.

This is my first (sorta) story. I will get the whole thing up as soon as I have got more than 2 chapters written. It will probably be after school gets out (June 3rd). Just Read&Review. CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, please. NO FLAMES.