*waves*
Rin hummed happily as she grabbed a pretty pink flower to wrap in her flower wreath. Merlin was dozing peacefully next to her. Rin glanced up at the puffy white clouds of Avalon. A gentle wind make her inhale the sweet scented air of flowers. It really was a paradise.
Heed my words..
Rin's head turned sharply. Her hands froze as the wreath fell from her hands. Pink flower petals fluttering in the air.
My will creates your body..
These words. They were familiar. She had read them in her father's books. She knew what they were. She had memorized the words ever since her father had been chosen. For it was her birthright to also be a Master in the future. Rin knew these words by heart but…
It was the voice..
.. and your sword creates my destiny..
..that made her pause. But that wasn't possible?
"..Master are you alright?" came Merlin's sleepy voice as Rin blinked slowly before reaching down to pick up her fallen craft. She fingered the bruised petals before frowning and continuing.
Then Answer ME!
"..No...I...thought I heard something?" Rin whispered unsure if it was possible for dreams to merge together. I mean, what else could it be? Rin only saw Merlin in her dreams. But Rin knew the words were out of place here. Like the words belonged to another dream. Another place. Another time.
"Must be your imagination. There's no one here but you and me, Master" Merlin's yawning voice said as he laid back down onto the soft green grass. If Merlin didn't hear it maybe she was really going crazy. After all, wouldn't someone like him be able to tell? But it felt so real. Flames licking at her feet. The words of her future echoing. Was that worse? Being crazy or a frightful future. Rin's hands were shaking as she reached for a nearby flower to try to finish her probably ruined wreath. At the very least, it would be uneven.
" I see…"Rin finally said as she turned to face him. He opened a purple eye at her before closing it. "...Merlin, how come only I can visit you in dreams? I've been wanting to ask"
"You're special, Master. " he said with a tone of finality that only a great and legendary Magus could say.
Rin looked up back at the clouds overhead before looking at Merlin's sleeping form.
"..Am I, though?" She asked absentmindedly. Almost hopelessly.
In response, Merlin cracked open an eye again at hearing her tone before sighing and sitting up. He motioned for Rin to sit closer. He took her tattered flower wreath and studied it critically before sighing heavily.
"..I knew a girl once before. She was also special like you. Different but still very special…"
more internet hugs, pleaseee