A Bit late but I Do not own any of this. Merlin is property of BBC and so and forth.
Nimueh sighed as she remembered her flight with Merlin and Morgause from the Isle they had gotten lucky if Uther had caught them Magic only hope would have died that day. Nine years have passed from that fateful day and she had made a home for her self in a magical kingdom called Orkney King Maric loved magic and had agreed to allow her to stay on as his adviser of magical issues. Morgause found she enjoyed court life but tended to act like a boy far more often than a woman. She would fight with wooden swords and had a natural grasp of sword play. At Fourteen she was a skilled fighter able to challenge most of the local squires and win with her skill alone. When she mixed her magic in Morgause became a challenge even for the best of Knights in Orkney. Merlin on the Other hand had a severe distaste for mortal weapons, He enjoyed using an over powering attacks of magic to destroy his foes. He also enjoyed elemental magic which he found effective. But when he had to Merlin did love a good quarter staff. Nimueh taught him the styles to use but Merlin would have to grow into them she had a special quarter staff made for his body of nine that would grow along with him. It was a powerful weapon that allowed elemental magic to flow through it as it is made of pure unprocessed wood that had been crafted by elemental magic. Merlin could easily take on anyone he choose but he often held back and played with his foes often preferring mind games with them. Merlin found some joy in playing Chess with the King Maric. Every time they played Maric started and took most of the pieces but Merlin always won. He enjoyed luring Maric into a sense of security and then closed down the jaws in every match. Merlin was young but had a great view on the world and swore he would avenge his Mother who Nimueh told him had died at the hands of Uther men. Morgause had sworn she would protect Merlin with all of her life and one day introduce Merlin to Morgana and then they could be one big happy family. Nimueh smiled as she saw them both in the court-yard below. Maric was an interesting man but his lack of an heir was an interesting occurrence most Kings would be fearful of this but not Maric he had a plan that would in truth shake the world. Maric would offer Nimueh a deal one lonely night. "let me offer you a deal Nimueh I want an heir who is powerful and has access to magic so here is my offer. I will allow you to stay and raise them both safely or I can arrest you all and trade you to Uther for a marriage with his young Ward girl. It is your choice Nimueh and do not even try to depose me if I die my Men are to attempt to capture both your children and we have a few Norse magi's who have traveled in this land they offered to lend a hand if need be. Nimueh gritted her teeth and look infuriated and was trying to come up with a clever way to get out of this situation she could not think of anyway to avoid this situation. she spoke up with a lump in her throat and a tear threatening to escape her eye. "Dam you Maric I agree but once you have your heir We get to leave agreed?" Maric nodded his head in agreement and would smile as he left her alone in the dining hall. Merlin and Morgause would enter to greet their mother both breathing heavily and covered in a light layer of sweat. Merlin was the first to ask. "Mother what is wrong..." Merlin stared into her eyes and she could not avoid answering." Maric has betrayed us I must help him have an heir." Nimueh knew he understood as she already gave him the talk in his studies as it was an important part of life and rituals in the old religion. Merlin had a look of rage across his face and started to shake. As Merlin shook so did the castle in fact the entire Island of Orkney was shaking. Less sound structures around the Island started to collapse and the citadel of Orkney castle was shaking the walls trembling and finally the outer wall fell and the inner citadel was falling apart around the Dining room which was standing... Barely. Nimueh spoke to Merlin to try to calm him down. "Merlin calm down you can not let loose like this you could bring the entire citadel down on us... Wait until we leave and then let it burn." Nimueh guided Morgause and Merlin out to the stables and then rode quickly out and then she told Merlin to let it out and lighting struck down from the clear skies and the citadel continued to shake a finally the walls of every building inside the castle fell to the ground. They left Orkney knowing they could never return to the old days of fun they had with in its keep and a distrust of anyone else upon meeting.