Giant thanks to everyone who reviewed, and everyone who requested moments I'll try to get everything in. I'm sorry I didn't reply to everyone , but something is up with email alert so I wasn't informed. If you think of any other moments you want to see PM me or leave them in your review. I'm sorry this is so late but real life's a bitch. All mistakes are mine and mine alone as I have no beta.
I don't own Merlin :'(
The knights and Gwen glanced around, they were still standing in the forest, but they were not in the clearing anymore. The second thing they noticed was that there was an aura of fear surrounding them. Two people ran by them. One was a woman; she was wearing tattered a red dress and had long brown hair. Even with her ragged appearance it was clear she was a noble. Her companion was clearly also a noble. He was tall and thin with short trimmed hair, he reminded Arthur of someone. In the distance they heard a dog howl. The man and woman exchanged panicked glances.
"How are they still tracking us? I thought we lost them?" The woman demanded
The man just shook his head he appeared to be in far too much pain to speak. The man and woman continued to stumble through the woods, they came to the top of a hill overlooking a small village.
"Go!" The woman snapped, "I'll lead them off."
"But you won't ever come back will you." The man stated.
"No I can't take that risk old friend, you know that." The woman agreed sadly.
"Take care of yourself Nimueh."
Nimueh nodded swallowing, before turning and running pausing only long enough to erase the man's tracks with magic. As Arthur and the knights watched, a troop of men rode by on horses the Pendragon crest shining in the moonlight.
"My father caused that type of fear?" Arthur whispered.
"Yes" Iseldir said "Neither of these peoples stories have ended nor their roles in your life."
The man stumbled down the hill into the village. He knocked on the door of the first house he saw, a woman opened it. She had long brown hair and looked vaguely familiar. The knights could feel her surprise and wariness.
"Can I help you?" The woman asked.
"Gaius sent me." The man replied.
"Gaius knew Nimueh and this man?" Asked Leon.
"Yes the four of them used to be very close friends." Responded Iseldir.
"Four?" Arthur questioned.
"Yes the three of them and your father." Iseldir said.
The others were shocked to realize that Uther had been friends with the very people he had hunted and killed. How many others had he done this to?
They returned their attention to the memories.
"Of course" the woman said. "Come in my lord...?"
"Balinor. It's just Balinor, I have no wish for any title granted to me by that traitor." The man now known as Balinor spat. The watchers were stunned by the wave of bitterness flowing out from the man.
They watched as the woman bandaged Balinor's knee up.
"So what is your name?" They heard Balinor ask as the room faded out.
Balinor and the woman walking through the woods side by side with their hands linked. Suddenly Balinor bent down and picked up a gleaming tawny feather, mottled with white, before turning to the woman and presenting it to her.
"For you my lady."
"I'm no lady Balinor." The woman laughed but she accepted the feather anyway.
"You are to me." Balinor replied before leaning down and kissing her.
"Who was she?" Gwen asked.
"A truly amazing person." Iseldir said. When they looked back the memory had changed.
"Why can't he leave you in peace?" The woman demanded.
"I don't know, but he will never stop hunting me and I can't put you in danger. I'm sorry I don't want to leave but I must." Balinor replied.
"I understand. You won't return will you?" The woman asked sadly.
"No I cannot risk it, but never forget that I love you."
"With all my heart." The woman said smiling sadly.
"With all my heart." Balinor replied before bending down to kiss her, when he pulled back there were tears streaming down his face. Then he vanished in a gust of wind leaving only a woman standing outside her home crying and murmuring, "With all my heart Balinor, with all my heart."
Arthur and Gwen stared at each other in shock.
"Who was she." Gwen asked yet again.
"The love of his life. He never forgot her."
"But WHO was she, what happened to her?" Arthur snapped at Iseldir.
Iseldir just smiled "Watch" The memories started again.
The woman was staring at the newborn she held in her arms with a look of pure love on her face. The newborns eyes remained shut
"What will you name him?" A different woman asked. "Will you name him after his father?"
"No" the woman replied "I love his father with all my heart, but he deserves his own name." She glanced around as though searching for inspiration. The baby in her arms began to stir. Her eyes landed on the mantel upon which rested the feather Balinor had given her.
"Merlin." She said. "His name is Merlin." At that moment Merlin opened his eyes, they were pure gold which slowly faded to a familiar blue. "My Merlin." Whispered the woman. She was seemingly unfazed by the gold eyes.
"That's Hunith?" Said Gwen sounding stunned
"Yes." Was all Islider said in reply.
So whatcha think? Did anyone seem ooc? Let me know constructive criticism as always is welcome, and flames will be used to keep warm.
I will try to update quickly but finals are coming up so... yeah well I'll try.