Hi there Merlin fans readers and to my lovely awesome followers. So this is the end, this is it, this is the last chapter of 'two world's together' I want to thank you all for staying with me and my little story of mine and sticking by me in spite my mini spelling errors. I'm always sad when I end a story, but every story that you write leaves a mark on your heart, to me a story becomes a part of you. And it's not always the end, in a lot of ways the end is also a new beginning. Look out for my next Merlin stories, the sequel to this one, 'As Destiny Calls' and 'The Northern Winds.' I'll explain what 'The Northern Winds' is about at the end of this chapter.
I love you all, with all my heart, thank you.
The end of new beginning's.
Love, hate, envy, jealousy, greed, anger, despair, these are the basic emotions that any human could have, and at one point everyone had all of them at once, but at the moment Quinn is probably feeling shock and pain more than anything.
Merlin knew exactly how she's feeling, he didn't need to ask her, he knew.
He knew far too well the feeling of losing someone that you just find, no matter how often you could go back in time, some things remain written in stone.
All he wanted was to hold her in his arm's' and to tell her that everything was going to be alright. But he couldn't, even though he's so desperately wanted to, but he couldn't.
The second that the new Sorceress arrived she threw spell after spell at him, Merlin blocked every one of them, and even through some of her own spells back at her. The woman's companion charged Arthur, both men were in a heated fight, every strike precise, each movement bringing one or the other closer to death.
Merlin would have normally helped out Arthur, but he had his hands full.
All that could be heard around them was spells being thrust in the air, and the sound of clinking blades dancing together.
Merlin glanced over at Quinn and River, who remained where they were.
Elitherine still lay in Quinn's lap.
River still sitting on the ground with his head in his knees.
Merlin thought about calling Kilgharrah, but he couldn't let his guard down for a second, if he did the Sorceress would surely strike him down where he stands without a moment's hesitation.
Merlin had enough of this!
He could tell Arthur was getting tired, his movements have slowed.
Merlin had to do something, and fast.
As he dodged a fireball that the sorceress had summoned, he thrust his hands in front of him, the sorceress went flying through the air, landing on the ground several feet from him, she lay there motionless.
As he turned he saw the man, who had somehow manage to get Arthur's sword from him was about to reflect the finishing blow.
Merlin held nothing back as he spoke "cwellan!"
The man went flying, landing several paces away.
Merlin knew the moment his head hit the ground he wasn't going to rise to his feet again.
He went to Arthur. Arthur had been cut across the chest, and his right arm had been broken.
"Thank you" said Arthur.
"Careful, you thanking me twice in one day might give me the wrong impression"
"Don't be an idiot Merlin" Arthur grumbled.
But before he could think of a witty remark, the sorceress rised to her feet laughing.
Merlin and Arthur both grimaced, why was it always their luck?
Merlin rose to his feet, raising his hand prepared to fight, when Quinn stepped in front of him, her one green and blue eye transfixed to the Sorceress.
Merlin froze, not entirely sure what she's doing, but if anything comes her way he'll make sure it's the last thing that the Sorceress ever does.
Arthur struggled to his feet, when he had finally gotten to his feet he stood beside him.
"Who are you?!" Demanded Quinn, her voice study and calm, and cold.
Merlin had never heard her use such a cold tone, it was clear that something had changed, if it was for the good or the worse it was hard to tell.
"Who are you?!" Quinn repeat it a little more forcibly this time.
"I am Elitheria" replied the Sorceress.
"What do you want from me?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Laughed Elitheria.
"If it was obvious you think I would have asked" It wasn't a question it was a statement.
Merlin knew what Quinn was planning, and he knew that it was her decision and hers alone to make.
"Now I'll ask again" Quinn took a few steps forward "what do you want from me?"
Elitheria's laughter went silent and her smile faded and quickly turned to a look of fear.
Merlin couldn't see Quinn's face, though, he didn't have to.
"You are the guide" said Elitheria, looking confused, as if she didn't mean to say that.
"Yes, know that already. What else?" Asked Quinn voice still steady and calm.
"It. .it is your destiny to guide the one who will rule the world"
"Tell me all you know"
"My sister came to this world with the attention of mind of keeping you and your brother's safe. But I wanted wanted. . much more. I wanted to remain in the World of Magic, teach you how to control your powers and take over the world for ourselves. Your mother and father disagreed. So one night I. .I. ."
"Go on!"
"I killed your father and had every intention of killing your mother, she was smarter than me. She left the night before. Her husband was nothing but a decoy. Me and my husband, Saia followed..."
"She was protecting us from you" said Quinn quietly.
"Yes. ."
Merlin had no idea what Quinn was doing, all he knew there was powerful magic at work here, he could feel it, it just maybe as powerful as his own.
To his knowledge there was no magic that could make someone speak the truth, clearly there is such a magic. He cannot explain how he knows, but somehow he knew that is what Quinn was doing.
"Was it you who is controlling my brother's mind?" Asked Quinn.
"Yes"
"Was it you that had forced Elitherine, my mother to this, all to protect us from you?!"
"Yes!"
"Then, what now?" Asked Quinn, her voice rising "Was it all worth it?! Why?! For power?! You did all of this because you desired to be in control over everything!" She shouted practically screaming "You let your dark side control you completely, power is not everything!"
"Power is everything!" Elitheria shouted "Even you are enjoying such power that you know is at your fingertips! don't pretend that you're perfect! You have a dark side and you know it! We all do, so don't you dare pretend that you're innocent! Arthur! And even Merlin has a dark side!"
Quinn turned and looked at him, she smiled. "Yes, we do have a dark side to us" her smile faded as she turned back to Elitheria, and began to walk towards her as she continued. "But the difference is is how you choose to use that dark side, you can either be the master of it, or you can let it control you completely like you have, and I choose to embrace it, I refuse to let it control me like it has you!"
Merlin saw the sword in her hand too late just as she thrust the blade into Elitheria.
Quinn stared in the eyes of the woman that was responsible for everything, and she felt no regrets as light faded from her eyes.
She pulled out the blade as the woman fell to the ground.
She turned to see the shocked expressions of Arthur and Merlin.
She went to them, handing back Arthur's sword, he hesitated a moment before taking it.
After a long awkward silence, Arthur said. "Yes, I've decided, you will make one hell of a Knight of Camelot"
Quinn shook her head, though she was honored, but she doesn't ever want to kill again if she can help it.
"Thank you, but no" she said.
"Alright"
"Quinnley" she turned just as River thrust himself a towards her, pulling her into the tightest and warmest hug she had ever felt, she returned her brothers hug.
At last the battle is finally over.
It had been three months since the last battle between Quinn and her aunt and uncle. What Merlin had seen in the Crystal Cave had come true in some ways, but it seems that the future isn't always set in stone.
River the boy that Quinn once knew, after the death of their aunt was finally freed from her control.
Gwaine and the rest of the knights awoke shortly after the final battle, Gwaine kept grumbling that he had missed it.
The great dragon had returned to the world of magic, and seemed glad of it.
Arthur and Merlin went back to their normal bickering selves.
Arthur Merlin and the rest of the knights had decided to stick around a little bit longer, to make sure that everything was all right before they headed back home.
Quinn was dealing with the things that she had done in her own time, though the guilt was still there and weighing heavily on her shoulders, she no longer felt that she was the blame.
Merlin and Quinn had grown even closer. But they both knew that goodbyes were in order, neither one wanted to mention it, but knew sooner or later that the time would come. So they spent every waking moment together until that dreaded moment came.
Merlin was teaching Quinn how to control her magic, Quinn was a fast learner, she picked up things easily and learned quickly.
On the day that Arthur had decided it was time to return to Camelot, there was so much that Merlin wanted to say to Quinn, but of course the words got caught in his throat.
After the final battle everything had gone back to normal in the city, in fact it's almost like nothing had happened at all. People in this time was strange Merlin decided.
After he completed the spell the portal appeared in the middle of Quinn's rooms.
Merlin could see Camelot, it seems so long ago since they left.
One by one they all said their goodbyes to Quinn and River.
After the Knights had went through the portal Merlin turned to Quinn.
She had cut her hair, her red hair was at shoulder length, but she was still as beautiful as ever. Her eyes that shimmered with appear light was still there, but clouded with experience, and a heavy guilt that no one should bear.
He loved her for all that she is, and all that she will become.
"Someone said something to me once" Merlin said, taking her hand.
"Oh? And that was?"
"When I first saw you I saw something that was invisible, now it's there for all to see"
She laughed. "Not so original now are you?"
He shrugged. "No"
They looked at each other for a moment.
"I can stay" he said as he placed his hand on her cheek and caressed it.
"Yes, but you can't" she gestured with her head towards Arthur, who was waiting for him at the portal."He needs you, you know, you know as well as I do he would be lost without you"
"No he wouldn't"
"Yes he would, and so would you"
She placed her hand on his face.
"You're his map and he's your compass, you can't find your direction without either one. You don't belong in this world, you belong there"
"I belong with you"
"Maybe"
She kissed him softly on the lips.
"Now go, your king needs you"
"You are what I need"
"Merlin, I love you, you know that"
"Yes, as do i you"
"Then you should know that you will never leave my heart, in fact where you go my heart follows."
"Merlin" said Arthur softly. "If you wish to stay I won't stop you, if it was Guinevere, Merlin I'll understand if you do"
"Hear that?"
Quinn shook her head "See, he already has that lost look on his face by just the thought of you staying"
"I do not!" Exclaimed Arthur, incredulous. "I am not lost without him"
"Your not fooling anyone" Quinn went to him and gave him a hug.
Arthur froze for a moment with a confused look on his face, after a hesitation he returned her hug.
"I will" he said when Quinn released him after a moment.
Merlin walked to Arthur, and with one last look of the woman that he might love for the rest of his life, he stepped through the portal.
Quinn stood there as the portal vanished, the only man she might love for the rest of her life with it.
She had never forgotten her feelings for Merlin, not even as the months and the year went by.
She was never the same, her heart left with a man that she might never see again, after a year she realized she had made a mistake. She could have went back with him back to Camelot where she felt at home, but she had decided to stay.
River was healing little by little, but he still needed a guide, he was running for president after all.
But even so she still couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing, like a part of her soul had left with the only man she would ever love.
Quinn absolutely hated the noise of the city, she was alone since River was on his way of becoming president, so of course she was surprised when he had decided to stop by one night.
After they had eaten dinner they were sitting around the kitchen table talking about old times.
Even as she sat here talking with her brother her mind drifted to a blue-eyed man that she only dreamed about now, and to the rest of her family that she had made in a legendary place that only a few would dream going to.
She remembered the smell of the forest, she remembered how nice everyone was, she remembered the Black horse that the king gave to her as a gift.
She remembered the soft blue eyes filled with love, the lips that once touched hers, the hands that had once held hers, the arms that once made her feel safe.
"Quinn"
River's voice broke her out of her Chain of Thought.
She was so engrossed with her own thoughts that she can't even recall what he was talking about.
"Sorry, what?" She met his gaze.
"Not important. Sis, go"
She blinked at him confused.
"What?"
"Go back, back to Camelot, back to him"
"The portal is close, and I can't open it, you know that, I tried"
"Then what's that?" River pointed at the portal in the middle of her living room.
Quinn jumped to her feet. She could see the familiar place that she loves so much, the place where her heart and soul remains.
She looked at River. "But, you need your guide"
"And you need your heart and soul. I know damn well that they left with him that day. Go sis, be happy"
She knew somehow that this was the last time she would ever see her brother, somehow she knew this was the last time that the portal would open.
She doesn't know how her brother opened it, but she was thankful that he did.
"But you need me to guide you"
"You have already guided me out of the darkness, you brought light back into my life, now you need to go to yours"
She huged him, knowing that was the last time that she would ever see him.
"thank you" she whispered as she took a step back. "I know you will make a good president. Goodby my brother"
"Goodby sis, be happy"
She smiled brightly. "You know I will. I love you River"
With that said she turned and stepped through the portal. At long last she is finally going home.
Merlin gotten use to being the top visor of the king, he rather liked voiceing his opinions, especially if it irritated the king.
Plus it meant that he never had to wash Arthur's socks ever again, that in itself was cause for celebration.
Arthur didn't get another manservant, and Merlin was never told why.
Even though all had gone back to normal, Merlin still felt like there was a piece of his soul missing.
He thought of Quinn quite often, she was the first thing he thought of when he woke up and last thing at night.
Her red hair as red as a rose, her bright gorgeous smile that could chase away a darkest day, her soft pink lips that touched his ever-so-slightly but made his heart take flight, the touch that burned his very soul, her beautiful unusual eyes that always made him feel so warm and safe.
He thinks about her every single day, every waking moment.
Arthur and Merlin was going hunting, when Arthur tells him the news that Gwen is pregnant.
"Oh, that's all we need is little Arthur's" he grumbled as they made their way into the forest "there are going to be little Arthur's running around, I'm sure that your child is going to have a big head as yours"
"My child is not going to have a big head"
"No your right no one has a biger head as you"
"Merlin, I have a mind to run you through"
"Is your child going to be a ass as well?"
"I will vanish you were run you through with my sword"
"If you were going to do that you would have done it years ago"
Movement caught his eye. "Arthur" he whispered.
They both stood there as the figure moved closer. When he saw who it was his breath hitched.
He had dreamed of this moment for so long that he was half afraid that he was dreaming again.
Quinn stopped 10 feet from them and smiled brightly. "Hi guys, I'm home"
Merlin dropped everything that he was carrying to the ground, and went to her and pulled her into an embrace, she immediately returned it, wrapping her arms around his neck.
To feel her in his arms once again was like new breath had been breathed into him.
Her familiar scent of Jasmine filled his nostrils.
"I missed you" she whispered in his ear.
"And I you"
He looked into those unusual eyes that he had only dreamed about since the day he left.
"How?" He asked when he was able.
"River, he made it possible for me to return. But I have a feeling that is the last time that the portal would be ever opened again"
"But, your prophecy"
"Has been fulfilled. Are you going to kiss me or what?"
"Oh, right. But I am supposed to ask a lady before I kiss her"
"Then ask" she smiled sheepishly.
"May I?"
"You may"
Their lips met in a long heated passionate kiss.
They were only broken out of there kiss when Arthur made his presence known.
They separated turning to the king.
"I kept my promise" he said to Quinn "I kept him in one piece"
"Thank you"
"Shall we return home?" Asked Arthur beaming at the both of them after a moment.
"Arthur" Quinn said looking at Camelot, then at Merlin. "I am home"
Endings don't really have an ending, just like beginnings don't really have a beginning, they are somehow caught in between, because after all endings are new beginnings for all.
The end. Except the sequel.
As promised. 'The Northern Winds
Amatory has a desire to become a Knight of Camelot, she of course has her own reasons. But when Uthur refuses her request, Amatory proves that she is stubborn and refuses to give up. Will Amatory become a Knight of Camelot, or will her efforts be in vain? And what if Amatory's feelings for Merlin give her a desire to stay whether or not she become's a Knight of Camelot?'
Again thank you for all that had stuck with me, I am so glad that we were able to enjoy the story together from beginning to end. Until next time with love to you all, and thank you again with all my heart. :-) ;-)