Gaius asks the three mages to train Merlin's magic. The three mages are holding Merlin's magic book as they formulate a plan to train him. It's part of their quest to help Merlin train to become a stronger warlock.

"I keep thinking a lot lately..." Thalia spoke up and swishing her tail. "We're the ones to help Merlin to train him to become a powerful warlock. Ruby is involved in this quest due to her Lost Crystal magic. What about us, Misaki?" She asks Misaki curiously.

"We don't know who the reincarnation and future wife of Arthur." Misaki hums and crossing her arms. "Ruru is going to face someone from her past and someone is going to unleash her real potential."

"The question is who?" Ruby asks them worriedly. "I don't even know who am I facing with." Hugging her arms and couldn't help but feels worried about facing someone in the future.

"We need to prepare ourselves from what danger we're facing." Misaki sighs heavily and wanting to take a break from all this problem. "We just... came back without aging trapping inside of Tenroujima Island."

"We've been here for a year now and age normally." Thalia pointed out. "We're also being careful of our training in case someone-"

BANG!

Merlin barge in and squeals in fear. Using his magic to slow down the shuriken towards him and dodge it. "Misaki!" His heartbeat is racing in fear from almost getting killed by Misaki's weapon.

"Your dodging is impressive, Merlin." Misaki compliments him and pretends nothing happen.

"You're one hell of a scary person, Misaki." He grumbled under his breath. "Gaius told me you three are going to help me train?"

"Yeah." Thalia nodded her head. "We need to train you in case we're not around to help you out."

"Gaius asks a favor to train you often since we're on active." Ruby spoke up. "Come with us, we'll show you our secret training."

"You have a secret training base?" Merlin asks excitedly like a child and Misaki chuckles in amused. "I can't believe you're letting me train to your hideout."

"We only use it discreetly for Uther might get suspicious about us." Misaki informed him and closes the magic spellbook. "Follow us."

Merlin is completely impressed by their secret hideout. They're leading him in a secret forest that only Misaki, Thalia, Ruby and Gaius are the only ones who could use it and no one else. Misaki is added Merlin to be part of them to use this forest to train whenever he wants to practice magic by himself with or without them.

"This is amazing." Merlin was amazed by their forest. "It's so quiet and peaceful here."

"That is why we're here often or in Misaki's case... reading a book without caring the world." Ruby gives Misaki a pointed look and she laughs nervously.

"Sometimes I lost a track of time, I couldn't help myself but finish the whole story." Misaki rubs her arm nervously and Merlin chuckles. "We made a promise not to use it to hide whenever the boys are trying to us out."

"Our never-ending courting." Thalia spoke up sadly and sighs heavily. "We need a break for this kind of chasing."

Misaki clears her throat and points at the rottweiler puppy statue. "I want you to cast a spell and turn him into a real-life puppy, Merlin."

"You're kidding right?" She shakes her head. "That would be easy peasy." He grinned and flipping his spellbook to find a spell for the dog statue. "Wait... isn't that-"

"We borrowed it." Thalia spoke up and Ruby gives her look. "What it's true!?"

"You steal it and didn't give us a chance to find other resources for it." Ruby retorted back. "Technically it was Thalia's idea to steal it."

"What's done is done." Misaki breaks their fight. "Have you find out the spell, Merlin?"

"Yeah, I did." Merlin nodded his head and looking at the statue. "Bebay odothay arisan quicknum." Casting a spell towards the statue but it didn't work at all. "Bebay odothay arisan quicknum!"

The results are still the same and the girls share each other a look. Merlin wasn't expecting a simple spell would be to difficult to change the statue to a living animal. "Bebay odothay arisan quicknum!" Merlin points his finger at the statue but there is no progress of changing it clearly.

"This is going to be a long day..." Thalia muttered and Misaki smiles nervously.

"Ye-yeah." She nodded her head.

Merlin groaned and slumped down the chair. Gaius comes back and looking at Merlin with a confused look on his head.

"Something on your mind, my boy?" Gaius asks Merlin curiously.

"How can a simple spell be so difficult?" He whined. "They ask me to turn the statue into a real-life puppy."

"Do you know why you need to learn the spell, Merlin?" Gaius smiles in amused and agreeing their plan of asking Merlin to cast that spell in case it happens again just like Valiant's incident.

"In case I'm alone, I need to get myself ready to face the situation." He pouts. "Misaki won't explain further why I needed to learn this spell for."

"Ruby and Thalia?"

"Ruby is training with Thalia about her crystal thing." He shrugged his shoulder but it intrigues him how she manages to gain two different abilities. "What's so special about her lost magic Crystal?"

Gaius hums in deep thought. "They're rare users who use crystal magic. Like Misaki, she controls water due to her adopted mother is a Water Dragon. She has another friend who has similar magic like her but they control fire, air and steel."

"Misaki is not the only Dragon Slayer, Gaius?" He nodded his head. "There are different elements and was raised by dragons as well? Where are they now? The dragons I mean."

"They disappeared an exact date after they trained them." Gaius answered and remembered how Misaki explained her magic before. "She's off the journey often to seek an answer. Wanting to know why they disappeared without a trace."

Merlin frowned and wondering if he could ask the dragon about Misaki's adopted mother. "How long have they disappear for?"

"You should ask Misaki about it." The only thing he could give a piece of advice to Merlin. "I only know her family and royalty but not much of her adopted mother."

Merlin nodded his head and thinking he would bring them to see the dragon. He keeps a secret to them about his destiny and they have a right to know about it.

Misaki sneezes and Morgana stares at her curiously as she places down the roses on the vase. "Is something wrong, Misaki? You've been distance yourself to me."

"I- achoo! I'm allergic to roses, Morgana." Misaki sneezes again. "I love flowers but roses is not- achoo! One of them." Sneezes again and uses her handkerchief to cover her nose.

"I'm so-sorry, Misaki." Morgana completely forgot of Misaki's rose allergy. "I'll give it to Gwen, immediately." She remembers one of the Knight gives Misaki roses and ends up sneezing whole day.

"I- achoo!" Misaki sneezes again. "Do-achoo! Don't be... I'll be outside- choo! To wait until you move the rose-choo!"

Morgana nodded and Misaki leaves her chamber. She feels guilty for taking the roses and forgetting Misaki's allergy to rose. The young Physician couldn't stop sneezing whenever the roses are close to her. "I'm such a horrible friend." She groaned and taking the roses far away from Misaki.

Misaki blows her nose using handkerchief and sniff. "Allergy sucks."

"A Physician who wields a weapon has an allergy? It must be the end of the world." Misaki turns around to see Arthur is approaching her. "I ask Merlin where you are and you're standing outside of Morgana's chamber."

"I have a rose allergy." Misaki answered. "It makes me sneeze whenever- achoo! I smell roses."

"That is the most stupid allergy I've ever heard from you." He earned a whack from the paper fan out of nowhere. "Ow!"

"Just because you have no allergy- achoo! Doesn't mean you can make fun of- choo! mine!" She snapped and sneeze again. "Tell Morgana I need to drink a medi-choo! To stop me from- achoo! Sneezing." Misaki couldn't stand any longer and walks away from snickering Arthur behind.

Arthur finds it adorable whenever she sneezes due to her roses allergy. Behind her calm personality, Misaki could be a feisty and blunt girl she is. Morgana opens her chamber to see the blond Prince and she looks annoyed for taking her best friend away from him.

"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" Morgana asks him sarcastically. "It must be fun having your own personal Physician."

"What if I am?" He smirked and Morgana glares at him. "I have someone to treat me."

"I'm not going to surprise if she kicks your ass." She smirked widely. "I saw Misaki defeated you more than once during your training."

Arthur glares at his father's ward and ignoring her giggles. "Misaki left to drink medicine to stop her sneezing." He changes the subject and Morgana nodded her head in understanding.

"I should inform them not to bring roses in here anymore. I don't want to trigger Misaki's sneeze of the roses again."

"A girl like Misaki who's allergic to roses... I might use it-"

"Don't even think about it, Arthur." Morgana stops Arthur to do anything against Misaki. "If I know you're using the roses against Misaki, I will ask Uther to make her my own personal Court Physician." Arthur and Morgana are glaring each other, starting to bicker of having Misaki as their own personal Court Physician.

Ruby gulps and looking at Merlin nervously. His stare is intense and she twiddling her keys whenever she's scared or nervous. The copper-haired girl sighs and looking at Merlin. "Is there something on my face, Merlin?"

Merlin snapped out of his thoughts and smiles nervously. "Sorry, Ru. I didn't mean to stare at you that much..." Looking at the statue ."Bebay odothay arisan quicknum!" The result is still the same as before and he groaned in frustrated. "Why didn't it work you stupid dog!" Glaring at the statue and Ruby smiles in sympathy.

"You're being too hard on yourself, Merlin." She spoke up in a soft tone.

"You girls manage to control your magic whereas mine is way out of your league." He whined and lay down on the grass. "I'm just a beginner for this."

"We were like that as well." Ruby assured him. "I didn't become a Celestial Wizard for nothing if I didn't take their contract seriously."

"Contract?" He sits up straight and looking at Ruby's key in her hands. "You need to contract them first? How?"

"I'll show you how to make a contract." Ruby grabs one of her silver keys with an eagle bird design. "Maybe it could find you a way to revive the statue." Raising her right arm in front with a silver key.

"I am linked to the path to the world of Celestial Spirits, now!"
"O spirit, answer my call and pass through the gate!"
"Gate of the Warrior Bird, I open thee!"
"Sora!"

A loud cry of the bird and they covered their ears by the shriek of it. Ruby lowers her hand to see a blue-winged armor eagle is staring at her with an intense look on its face. Merlin is amazed by one of her spirits she summons aside from Oichi, the Chinese Snake spirit.

"A young girl who carries the complete 12 Chinese Zodiac in her hands." Sora spoke up as his tone is strong but the face remained calm. "I was amazed you formed a bond with them despite their different personalities."

"So... I've been told." Ruby laughs nervously. "They're a quiet handful but we care for each other."

Sora chuckles. "I'm impressed by how a young mage like you collects all the 12 Chinese Zodiac. A strong one in fact." He smiles in amused and looking at Merlin. "Wasn't expecting that I could speak, young warlock?"

"Ye-yeah." He stuttered and looking at him surprised. "How-"

"I can sense someone who has magic deep within them." Sora looks at his surroundings. "What can I do for you, Ms Luminous?"

"I wanted to know whether you want to form a contract with me or not." Ruby exhales softly. "I'm not that type of person who's going to force the spirit against their own will. Spirits or not, they have their own rights to make their own decision." Merlin is amazed by her caring attitude towards them. Giving these creatures a chance whether they want to form a contract with her or not.

"You care about our well-being?" He asks with a serious look on his face. "Are you willing to put your life to us? We're nothing but a pawn."

"I don't believe you guys are pawn." She stared at his golden eyes with a determined look. "You guys have their own free will to do what they want. I always care about my spirits before myself. What kind of a Celestial mage am I? If I don't care about their feelings?"

Sora chuckles and didn't expect she has a fire within her. Looking at his new Mistress, she's completely different from her. He never senses any malicious or greed towards Ruby but only caring and love for the people she loves. "I want to stay by your side, Ms Luminous. I've never sense any hostile on you."

Ruby laughs nervously and scratching her right cheek lightly. "No formalities needed Sora. I'm just a normal mage who wanted to aid their friends to help."

"Modest as well." He smiles in amused. "Shall we move on for our contract, Ruby?"

"Yeah!" She smiles happily. "What do you need, Sora? Before I accept your terms?"

"You can call me anytime you wanted, Ruby." Sora assured the copper-haired girl. "Perhaps you could call me often to stretch my wings to fly in this world. I need some fresh air in here."

"Of course." Ruby nodded her head with a warm smile. "We have to be careful not to get caught Uther."

"Ah..." Sora nodded his head and completely forgetting about Uther's hatred for magic. "You don't have to get worried about me, Ruby. Once I'm in the sky, only yourself and your trusted friends allow to see me whenever I fly."

"What is your magic, Sora?" Merlin asks him curiously.

"Wind magic." The blue-winged armor eagle answered. "I also can also communicate with animals that are like me."

"There are different spirits like you?" He looked shocked to hear there are more different kin aside from him. "I wanted to become a Celestial mage too!"

"You couldn't even change the statue to a puppy, young Warlock." Sora pointed out bluntly and Merlin gives him an annoyed look. "You stand no chance to become a Celestial Wizard."

"Gee... thanks for the boost of confidence, bird brain." Merlin commented sarcastically and Ruby smiles nervously.

"Are you willing to accept my terms, Ruby?" Sora changes the subject and looking at her.

"Yes, I will accept your terms and welcome to the family, Sora." Ruby welcomes her spirit and Sora smiles gently.

"I'm glad to be at your side, Ruby." An idea pop on his mind. "Would you and Merlin care for a ride? Perhaps taking a break could make you guys relax."

Merlin smiles widely the idea of him riding on Sora's back is giving him an opportunity to go out with Ruby. He rarely got time to spend with Ruby alone when she has relief from duty just for a day. He raises his hand at Ruby's direction. "Shall we, Ruby?" He asks her and she nodded with a smile.

Misaki, as usual, is running away from the other men who seek out hand in marriage to be their wife. She's too young to get married and wanting to enjoy herself being single before getting married. All she ever wanted is to slow down their relationship whether he is the right person or not to be with. Misaki never been in love or liking someone as she's always busy her duty between Crowned Princess and mage.

"They're gone, Misaki." Misaki knew this presence but didn't budge even one bit. "My God woman! You're worse than Merlin!"

Misaki showed half of her body behind the pillar. She stared at Arthur who shows annoyed and irritated look on his face. "I just need to make sure the surroundings are clear." Defending herself since she never catches a break from them.

Arthur rolls his eyes and noticed Misaki is not wearing a dress rather a pair of trouser and feminine blue tunic. Her hair is being tied up in a bun as usual and her fringe splits into two to reveal her face.

"I change my clothes cause I've been chased non-stop by your Knights or other men in this place." Misaki sighs heavily and getting annoyed by them. "Is there anything you need, Sire?" She asks him curiously.

"Where is Merlin? I swear that no good-for-nothing servant of mine could be lazy." He grumbled and Misaki shakes her head.

"I ask him a favor to grab some lavender cause I need it to make oil." She explained and making up a lie.

"For what?" He stares at her curiously and wondering why would she need lavender to make oils for.

"A remedy for skin inflammation and burns." She explained. "It could also calm our nerves and help someone who has trouble sleeping."

"You know the herbs and flowers very well, Misaki." He's impressed by her knowledge while she shrugged.

"What kind of a Physician am I? If I don't know any medicines, herbs or flowers to use it for?" She shakes her head. "I'll give you back to Merlin later once his task is finish."

"You better be." Misaki mentally sighs of his arrogance and spoil Prince once again. "I'll let you suffer the consequences."

Misaki just ignores his threat and went back to their secret hideout. She wanted to know Merlin's progress since Ruby is taking charge of him today.

No matter how much Merlin tries to cast a spell, it wouldn't budge even one bit. He's getting more frustrated after Sora is taking them for a fly about three hours ago. Merlin did enjoy being with Ruby for a short amount of time, however, he needs to master this spell as soon as possible.

"Any sign of progress?" Ruby and Merlin turn around to see Misaki joins them without Thalia at the moment.

"I take it back of what I said the spells is easy peasy." Merlin shakes his head. "I thought it's going to be easy!"

"You're thinking too much, Merlin." Misaki spoke up in her usual soft tone. "You're concentrating it too much to master it."

"Misaki is right, Merlin." Ruby spoke up. "When we discover our own magic, it's not easy for us to harness them as well."

"You don't?" Merlin looks surprised by hearing their magic. "You didn't control your powers very well?"

"Yeah." She nodded her head. "I find it hard to bond my spirits cause they don't listen to me. I had them when I was 10 years old."

"How did you overcome it?"

"They don't like me at first because, in their eyes, I'm too young to wield this magic." She explained. "I was being stubborn and show them that I can wield this power. I show it to them that I don't use them for a tool but kind and caring."

"She's right." Merlin jumps in surprised to see a man wearing scarlet robes and his hair is crimson like blood. "We don't trust her because she is too naive to understand us. Lady Ruby prove us wrong and she's willing to protect us first before her. She always gives us an option of whether to join her side or help us to find a compatible Celestial mage. Wanted to make sure whether that person is going to treat us right or not."

"This is Xi Men." Ruby introduces Merlin to one of her spirits. "He's one of the 12 Chinese Zodiac. He's a Chinese Dragon Spirit."

"He's being too formal despite there's no need for formalities." Misaki spoke up and smiles at Xi Men. "Hello, Xi Men."

"It's nice to see you well, Princess Misaki." Xi Men bows his head at Misaki and she smiles nervously.

"Our bond is strong and my spirits use their own magic to come to my aid." Ruby explained and Xi Men patted her head in a fatherly way. "Merlin, I want you to close my eyes."

Merlin hesitates and he closes his eyes. "Now, I want you to clear your mind. Don't think of anything." She gives him instruction and he follows. "I want you to feel the nature around you. How did you feel?"

"I feel calm and relax." He answers while closing his eyes.

"Good." Misaki and Xi Men are giving Ruby an encouraging smile to boost her confidence. "Now, I want you to think... what is your most unforgettable memories in your life?"

"I'm not alone who can use magic." Merlin remembers the day they reveal their magic. "A friend of mine as well. He can use magic but stays in Ealdor."

"Magic isn't kind of miraculous power. We have it for a reason to be born with it or not." Ruby exhales softly. "Each one of us has our own unique talent. You have your own talent that no one could copy it. We also have our own purpose why we use magic for good. Whether it is a light or dark, we need to accept it for a good cause. Now, Merlin... what is your purpose for having this magic?"

"To protect the people I care and making sure Arthur is not going to be dead." Merlin immediately answers and Misaki looks in deep thought.

"Thinking too hard won't allow you to use any spell. I want you to cast a spell... be connected to your power and accept it. Acceptance is important to sync our power and control them better." She explains. "Open your eyes and cast the statue."

"Bebay odothay arisan quicknum!" The statue turns into a real-life rottweiler puppy. It barked happily and jump towards Ruby who yelps in surprise but laughs. "I did it..." Merlin muttered happily and jumps up with joy. "Yah!"

Misaki laughs softly and clapping her hands. "Bravo, Merlin. You manage to cast a spell." She compliments the young warlock.

"You girls have been patient enough for me to cast this one." Merlin smiles seeing the puppy licks on Ruby's face. "You never gave up on me."

"We all been through that phase before, Merlin." Misaki spoke up and staring at Ruby with an amused look on her face. "The puppy adores you, Ruru."

"Can we keep him?" Ruby asks with her doe eyes. "He's too cute!" She laughs and hugging Rottweiler puppy.

"I hope Thalia won't mind having a puppy around." Merlin commented with a smile on his face. "She's a cat and he's a dog."

"I'm sure she won't." She assured Merlin. "Ne, Xi Men. Are you going to be alright for us to have a puppy?" Ruby asks her Chinese Dragon spirit curiously.

"I don't mind at all, Lady Ruby." Xi Men smiles. "The puppy likes you more than the warlock who summons it."

"What are you going to name him?" Misaki asks Merlin and tilted her head slightly.

"I should let Ruby decide." He shrugged his shoulders. "She helps me to cast the spell successfully."

"Are you sure?" Ruby asks Merlin with a hesitant look on her face. "I don't want you-"

"I insist." He crouched down and stroked the puppy's head. "Please?"

"Hmm..." Ruby thinks carefully and looking at the puppy. "Lucky."

"Lucky?" Xi Men asks his Mistress.

"Yeah, he's lucky to have given an opportunity to be part of this world." Ruby explained and smiles sheepishly. "Is it too cheesy?"

"You're being yourself, Lady Ruby." He smiles and patted her head. "I like it."

"Merlin and Misaki?" Looking at the two.

"He seems to like it so why not?" Merlin questions her.

They name the Rottweiler 'Lucky' and Merlin is glad to have them. He is forever grateful to meet wonderful people like them.