Merlin spent an hour fixing his appearance. His nails had grown long, and his hair, wild. He was grateful that Gwen had offered him his own chambers, but he preferred to stay in his old room. He looked at his reflection, and smiled, or something close to it. Vona had been right, others can heal grief.
He couldn't believe that he was made Co-Court Sorcerer. He felt like Assistant Court Sorcerer would've been more appropriate. After all, he felt like he had more to learn. Well, Merlin certainly thought that.
Merlin yawned, it was terribly late. He decided to go to bed, pity that all his hard work would seem to go to waste. As soon as he was asleep, he found himself in a strange meadow. Vona appeared, she seemed different than before. Her face was more angelic, and her hair was hung down and lose. It trailed behind her, like a 1ft 4in train.
"Hello, Merlin." Her smile ever pleasant. "You're probably wondering what you're doing here."
Merlin nodded. He was too stunned to speak.
"The necklace I gave you, it's magic is allowing this."
"Why didn't you say that before?" Merlin managed to ask.
"I have my reasons." Vona answered mysteriously.
Merlin felt suspicious, but they were soon swept away as his & Vona's dream date continued. Her love of magic, the way she laughed, her detailed knowledge of Camelot, both delighted & intrigued Merlin, he had never met anyone like her.
Eventually, Vona said, "We're waking up."
"Will I see you again?" Merlin asked. He didn't want to lose her.
"You will. As long as you keep your necklace" Vona kissed him, then everything went blurry. Merlin suddenly found himself awake. He touched his necklace, which was giving a slowing heartbeat.
"I must see her again." He whispered to himself.
There was a knock on the door. "Merlin, time to get up, Gwen insists we eat with her." Gaius said to his nephew on the other side of the door.
"I'll be down in a minute." Merlin answered. He slowly got out of bed.
"Are you alright?" Gaius asked. He had heard the slowness Merlin used in getting up.
"I'm fine. Go downstairs without me." Merlin wasn't sure how he was going to tell everyone about Vona. How could they grasp that he was in love with someone not yet born?
"If you say so." Gaius then walked away.
"Vona will come here one day. I can publicly pronounce my love for her then." Merlin thought. He got dressed, and headed downstairs.