The Enchanted Forest
Merlin opened his eyes to see that he was in a land thought of only in dreams. He looked around and saw fairy flying around and the buildings were smooth and the gardens were bountiful.
"What is this place?" Merlin asked, awestricken.
"This is the Kingdom of Fantasia," The Blue Fairy said fondly. "This is where we fairies reside. You should feel honored, Merlin, you are the first outsider in over fifteen millennia to visit Fantasia."
"Why have you brought me here?" Merlin asked. "Tell me, why did you save me from the Dark One, and what did he want?"
"We saved you because we need you, Merlin."
"Need me for what?" Merlin asked skeptically.
"Our king, he is tired," Blue said sadly. "He has ruled over our kingdom for as long as any of us can remember, but he wants to pass the torch down to someone else."
"And that someone is supposed to be me?" Merlin laughed. "Merlin the Fairy King? Doesn't have much of a ring to it, does it?"
The Blue Fairy smiled, "Do you know why the Dark One fears the power you will have?"
"I haven't a clue," Merlin said, confused by the sudden change of subject.
"It's because our king is known as the Light One."
"So I'm supposed to be this new Light One, then?" Merlin asked.
"Aye," Blue said. "You don't have to take this title just yet, you can have time to process, just know the Dark One will never stop hunting for you."
"Understood," Merlin said, nodding.
"And remember," The Blue Fairy said, waving her wand. "When you have decided you want to take the power of our king all you must do is call upon ReulGhorm."
Merlin smiled as the Blue Fairy sent him back to his world, back to the home of his brother, Rumpelstiltskin…