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up on his own, she decided that she would have to get him up herself…again… Merlin was studious, hardworking, and earnest…when he wanted to be. The biggest thing holding him back in his magical

s room and saw him stil

to get up! You’ve got a b

if that’s how you want to do it!” Crystal clasped her hands together and channeled some of her mag

Lani

rlin with enough force to knock him off his bed. He shot straight u

you do that fo

mal way, but you didn’t seem in

e defensive. Not able to come up with a

ess I should

of you! I’m sure Adrienne is alre

He wasn’t sure what she meant by ‘a big day ahead of him’, but he figured t

ruffy, dark-brown hair. Merlin had never been one to care much about his appearance, aside from dressing presentably. Deciding that his hair’s natural look

t the table eating. Adrienne, a dark elf, had come to live with them a few years ago. Merlin took a mom

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aster Sorceress at the Camelot temple, and she expected nothing short of perfection from her son. She had always said that Merlin was one of the most magically gifted individuals she had ever seen, but that talent alone wouldn’t be enough to excel in magic. Of course, Merlin hoped to be a Master Sorcerer one day. A life of magic was all that he had ever known and being able to cast fantastical spells to fight off outl

und on the sofa since he had been back. He had expected her to quiz him on what he had been

s someone who’s going to be l

this person? More importantly

pt someone?”

n to elaborate. “This person has…been through some

is moving in?

through quite a lot, so please be

he replied. “So…i

efore I bring her in, I ha

l? Of course, he would do that! He had no intention of being mean to her just for the sake of it. And now t

k elf…”, Cry

nst the elves, and the elves against the humans and each other. At some point, the humans and light elves were able to see past their differences and came to a reluctant truce. It was far from being to where they were openly fond of each, but no longer were they openly hostile. The dark elves,

hem? What I’ve read in the old history

far as magical talent g

it wasn’t true, then it probably wasn’t true. The onl

said. “Bring her in,

em into his home. Crystal opened the door and the dark elf girl stepped in, slowly, cautiously. Merlin’s eye

rmally been rather off-putting, but in her case, with her gentle face and demeanor, Merlin actually admired them. To him, she seemed an exotic beauty. Unlike an

Crystal stated, trying to usher the two closer to make

, she anxiou

along well together!” Merlin stated very enth

he was evaluating whether or not he was a threat… Finally, she uneasily raised her own hand and shook h

’t I show you to your room? You’ve had a long d

rienne seemed much more comfortable with Crystal than she did with him. Granted

ed and sat dow

e likes me”, Merl

”, Crystal sighed. “I told y

ask, what did you me

of sadness in her expression. “

Adrienne had been through a lot, but the fact that she would

and get started on my home

upstairs when Cryst

she said

at?”, h

replied. “It will take her some

sen

d at him. “What’s wrong?

ht for a moment…”. He look

ng Adr

rning, M

ago. Slowly but surely, Adrienne had warmed up to him over the last fo

old Merlin your good

hatever this ‘good news’ was, she di

fit to promote me. To the

level magic and are trusted to carry out basic missions whilst supervised. Above the Mages are the Wizards and Witches, experienced magical practitioners who can be trusted to supervise those ranked below them. At the highest level are the Sorcerers and Sorceresses, masters of the magical arts, entrusted with the most

ne said, seeming to sen

anything to be sorry

s hand on top of hers. “Congratulatio

er since she arrived, Crystal had said Merlin was the second most magically gifted individual she had e

ars old!”, Crystal interjected. “I’m not s

far without the two of you,

plied. “Your talent combined with your work ethic has brought you

know where I’d be without the

ne.”, Merlin chimed in. “W

two of you”, Crystal stated. “Now that Adrienne is a W

st be the three of

he two of yo

t friends with Merlin and Adrienne. Together the three of them formed a team and to this point had been carrying out

we have a big day ahea

at you three take on your own. Your first opportu

, I guess we better head

l, eager for them to take on their first mission as a trio, and Merlin an

cont