A/N: Small crossover between Merlin and Rise of the guardians. All because of Easter. So please enjoy and tell me what you think of it. :D
Disclaimer: I didn't own Merlin (still don't) and to my own sadness I also don't own Rise of the guardians...
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'So...' He started as he stared at the dragon. 'What you're trying to tell me is that we're searching for... eggs?'
She nodded enthusiastically. 'Yeah, colored eggs.' Aithusa answered him as she pushed a small woven basket in his arms. She held one in her own hands before sitting on the ground, her eyes shifting over the grass and through the bushes in search of those small colored objects.
The warlock blinked at her. 'And who was it again that places the eggs?'
'A rabbit.'
'Right...' He rubbed the back of his head as his eyes shifted over the field, that wasn't strange or something. They weren't the only ones that were searching for these Easter eggs, several children were spread over the field, yelling and screaming at each other when they found one.
He let out a deep sigh, he would play the dragon's little game. He searched for the eggs and after several seconds he saw a pink egg with blue dots lying in the shadow of a large tree. He slowly walked to it before placing it in his basket and scanned for more eggs. Three eggs later he felt a small gentle magical energy brush through the air.
His eyes shifted to the source and he stared at a large rabbit. The rabbit was probably a bit taller then he with a blue/grey fur and grass green eyes. A warm smile was spread over his snout as he looked at the children, clearly enjoying the sight of the kids having fun.
Merlin gapped at the bunny and it were several minutes before the rabbit turned around, but as he did this he also noticed the raven. Green eyes met blue as the rabbit's eyes widened in shock. The grey rabbit titled his head slightly to the side before narrowing his eyes. 'You can see me?'
Merlin nodded. 'Yeah.'
The bunny hoped closer to him, his whiskers twitching slightly as he eyed the warlock. 'So you believe in me?'
The warlock scratched his head as he gave the rabbit an apologizing smile. 'And who're you?'
'Wait!... So you can see me and you don't believe!'
'Believe in what?'
The bunny threw his paws in the air. 'The Easter bunny! Oh, come on mate, never heard of me?'
'... Oh, the rabbit.' Merlin said with a grin and the Easter bunny's eye started to twitch. 'Sorry, didn't realize it, first time... searching for eggs.'
The bunny frowned. 'You never searched for one of my eggs when you were little?'
Merlin laughed. 'Think that that was before your time.'
'What do you mean.'
As if he could explain it... not that it was much stranger then a giant rabbit hiding colored eggs. 'Oh, I forget to introduce myself, I'm Merlin.' He said while offering him his hand.
The rabbit grabbed it with his paw. 'Nice to meet you. I'm E. Aster Bunnymund, but you can call me Bunny.'
They smiled at each other and Merlin couldn't help but like the rabbit. 'And why are you hiding eggs?'
'To bring hope to the children.' Merlin looked confused at him. 'It's a long story, I just bring happiness to the children.' Bunny glanced upwards, staring at the sun. 'I would love to stay and talk with you, mate, but I still have a lot of work to do. Will see you later.' He said waving the warlock.
Not that he got the change to leave as they heard a loud yell before the rabbit went down. Aithusa clung at Bunny as she stared at him with a wide grin. 'You're the Easter bunny!'
Bunny looked startled up at her. 'Uhh... yeah that's right.'
She squealed as she held him tighter against herself. 'I love your work!'
Merlin on the other hand sighed. 'Aithusa let him go.' With that said he pulled her of the rabbit. 'I'm sorry Bunny, she is just really enthusiastic.'
'It's fine, mate.' He replied before standing up, brushing the dirt of his fur. He eyed the both of them again before asking. 'The two of you aren't normal, right?'
Merlin glanced at the dragon before she answered him with a joy filled voice. 'You're right.' She pointed at Merlin before herself. 'He's an almighty sorcerer and I'm a dragon, but that isn't much stranger then a talking rabbit, right?'
Bunny gapped at them before smiling. 'Indeed a strange bunch... Now I really need to go further with my rounds.' He again waved goodbye, eyeing Aithusia nervously as if to see if she would do something again before pounding on the ground with his foot. A hole opened itself bellow him and he disappeared into the ground.
Merlin stared a little stunned at the spot Bunny had disappeared before he heard the dragon next to him say. 'So let's search for more eggs!'