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AND I AM BACK FROM THE DEAD!! months ago i cant remembr how long ago i promised that id update the new part...however so much crap had come up. school drill weekends...more finals and school and work...like i am phyically drained i will tell you that. but i am back!! and yes i know i ama downright asshole for leaving you guys hanging. i wish i didnt have too but well it happens some time. but anyway. it is the beginning of my new story...Part 4 The Apprentice of Merlin...I have also finished Part 5 as well. i am working on Part 6 and also 2 other stories which i hope to post soon...one is a starwars happy potter crossover 6th and 7th year fic au. and the other well its complicated. anyways ramble on i shall do no more...i humbly present to you The Apprentice of Merlin

Across the land of Persia, present day Iran a wizard dawned in long blue robes and a staff walked across the the village and was heading for the palace atop of the hill. His hair rested down to his shoulders with highlights of grey all over his beard was bushy and also had hints of grey. None of the villagers or warriors would dare step in his way. They all knew why he was there and what was going to transpire. Many of the villagers were seen taken off. They did not want to hang around to see what would happen.

The great wizard walked into the Palace. He knew that this day would be coming...this would be a battle he could not win. he had foreseen this...this was to be his final battle. however he swore to himself and to the gods that he would take down this great evil before he was extinguished from the earth. he entered the great hall. There he stopped at the sight in front of him. He was facing the mans back.

The man in front dawned in white robes. his skin as dark tan brown. his hair silvery white. and his eyes were yellow. The wizard knew someone was behind him. He continued to wash his hands in the small fountain.

"It was pointless of you to come here Old Man…my powers have far surpassed yours. I think it would be very wise of you to just hand me the final jewel and leave while you still can. For I am merciful. All you need to do is hand me over the final jewel and I shall let you live"

"Dante you disappoint me. You know I shall not give up so willing fully. This is where you have failed my teachings. You are blinded by your arrogance. You think that you cannot be defeated. However there is no such thing as an invincible wizard."

Dante chuckled and he turned around. "The Great all powerful Merlin does not dare lecture me on arrogance. You are the blind one. The power of the jewels has made me a God. Now hand over the final jewel or you shall perish."

Dante took out his staff. Merlin then took out his "prepare for your end Dante this will be our final battle!"

2 powerful wizards then began to battle. The walls of the temple came crumbling down as the 2 wizard circled each other throwing whatever power they had into each other. There they were exchanged blows. The fight would continue for 7 days. Most of the village had been wiped out from the sheer power that the 2 wizard presented. Power for power. Merlin was sent gilding back into the dirt. He got up and wiped the blood from his mouth as he raised his staff high in the air. When he brought it down the ground shook as if a great earthquake had rocked the land. Marlins enemy fell to the ground. Both
of these wizards were tired. But none would let up. None wanted to fall to the other

"For 7 days...and 7 nights you have battle me Merlin and I can see the life extinguishing in your eyes. As for me my power is rejuvenating thought the 3 jewels."

Merlin straightened up and held his staff out. Dante laughed.

"Just hand over the last jewel Merlin accepts the fate that has been handed down upon the world."

"As long as I am alive I will make sure that the world shall not fall under your rule. And I shall give my last breath to defend it!"

Merlin swung is staff around. Suddenly he became a twister which scooped Dante up and tossed him aside 30 or 40 feet. Dante through his staff to the ground from the air and it suddenly turned everything around it into water. Dante safely fell into
the water. All of the water gathered up into a giant watery beast and through its fist down upon Merlin trying to drawn him. Merlin stuck out his staff and soon all the water surrounding him exploded into different directions. Merlin was left pacing on the ground as Dante was standing up straight laughing.

"You are through old man. Give me the jewel Merlin. We do not have to be enemies. You can be general of my armies. Together we can rule this world make it fir to how we see it! Join me Merlin!"

"Merlin shook his head."I will not bring tyranny nor suffering upon the world."

"Tyranny or suffering oh Merlin how you can be as naive as to protecting the Human race. All humans are corrupt. They are a filthy race. You did a great job trying to prove otherwise with Arthur. They deserve not to live. We are the stronger race. Survival of the fittest and we are the fittest! This will all be mine! Starting here! Persia shall rise under my rule! I am giving you one last chance Merlin! Join me or die!"

Merlin did not give an answer he pointed his golden staff at Dante and a fiery dragon came flying out Dante laughed as his
did the same only it was bigger then Marlins. It was able to swallow Merlins whole.

"Merlin can't you get it through your head. I have surpassed you finally. You are no longer the greatest wizard of his time. You have made a very unwise choice old man. I shall send you to you're grave, and unite the jewels."

Dante advanced toward Merlin with his staff stretched out as if to strike down on Merlin. Merlin saw this as his only chance to strike. He took out the golden arrow and tried to strike the part of his staff that held the jewels but he missed. Dante Ran his staff into Merlin. Merlin felt the cold staff enter his body. Merlin dropped his staff to the ground and fell to his knees. Dante then took out the jewels from his staff.

"I told you old man you should of joined me."

Merlins eyes then began to turn red with fire. Dante looked rather confused. Soon a shockwave shot from Merlin blowing Dante back about 10 feet. Dante was trying to get up and then he noticed Merlin hovering over him.

"What...what can you do old man? In a few minuets you shall be dead. Merlin ripped Dantes staff out of his body. Dante laughed.

"You can not kill me Merlin. The power of the jewels will keep me from dying!". Merlin raised the staff.

"Who said anything about death? With the blood stained upon this staff I summon the gods of Magic to Seal this wizard Dante for all eternity!"

Merlin screamed as he brought down the staff in to Dantes stomach. Dante screamed as he knew what was going on. "Your prison...shall not hold me for long...I...I shall...escape..." with that Dante fell silent. His entire body then turned to stone. And morphed into the grounds if it were never there. All that remained was the staff. Merlin fell to his knees. He knew he did not have much time. He reached into his pocket for the sacred arrow and the jewel.

"I have not the power...to destroy you." Merlin closed his eyes and put his hands over the 2 objects. They then turned into pure energy and shot into the sky far from the place. Merlin smiled. "They will. Will be safe...they must..." Merlin fell to the ground looking up at the world he then slowly closed his eyes. And breathed his last breath

i feel i could have doen better on the battle scene...i dont know...anyway please read and review