Chapter 14.

They were all ready to leave before the hour was even fully over. They left Merlin's house shutting the door behind them and headed off down the street. It was quite early in the morning so hardly anyone was about, what with it being a Saturday. When they reached the lake of Avalon they stared deep into its murky depths, watching as the water lapped at the shore. The ancient isle stood out through the cloudy sky even from this distance. "How are we going to get across?" Arthur asked, bouncing on the soles of his feet as he thought about the plan working and getting back to Camelot, to Guinevere. "There's no boat."

"Yes Arthur we see that." Merlin replied sarcastically. Merlin moved closer to the shore of Avalon, reaching out his hand above the still waters of Avalon.

The still waters soon began to roll and bubble with power as Merlin directed his magic at the water. Arthur and Tawni stared in shock as Merlin began to chant: "Rwy'n galw i chi oh cwch hynafol. Er mwyn hwylio ohonom ar draws y llyn. I'r ynys yng nghanol Afallon."

"You really are as powerful as they say Emrys." Tawni commented. Merlin flushed with embarrassment as a boat large enough for the three of them rose from the dark murky waters. Merlin climbed aboard the boat first followed by Arthur, who offered his hand to help Tawni into the boat and she blushed, accepting it with a gracious: "Thank you my lord." and a curtesy.

"In sibbe gerest." he muttered and the boat steered itself across the now still water. The isle loomed ever nearer and ever taller as they sailed closer to it in the boat.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------When they finally reached the isle in the middle of Avalon. The pull of magic was far stronger now than it was from the shore. "The pull of the tear is much stronger here. I can sense it." Tawni whispered as they clambered out of the boat. They headed towards the tower, their eyes darting everywhere as they watched the Sidhe flying around above them as they entered the tower. "Welcome back Arthur Pendragon." a Sidhe said as she fluttered down in front of Arthur's face, he was able to see her as Tawni and Merlin had already cast the spell to slow things down. "It's me. Remember me. Samilleria." Arthur nodded and smiled unsurely. "Nice to see you again Samilleria. Have you possibly seen Tiannia around her lately? I need to speak with her as a matter of urgency." Tawni said.

"I believe I saw her by the pool of Nemathon. Follow me." Samilleria said, heading towards the direction where the pool lay.

Her blue light shone ahead of them like a warning beacon. "Leoght." Merlin and Tawni muttered and two large balls of bright light illuminated the hallways of the tower. At the end of the hallway was a faint bluish glow which grew brighter as they got nearer. "Tiannia, I have a surprise for you." Samilleria said.

"Hello Tiannia." Tawni spoke.

"No. It can't be. I haven't seen you for years." Tiannia said as she slowly turned around and noticed the trio. "Tawnillea!!!!" she cried running as fast as she could towards Tawni. "Tiannia." Tawni cried racing towards her Sidhe friend. They hugged each other before launching into a conversation.

"You're still in that human body I last saw you in?" Tawni commented.

"Yeah. We healed her a few years back but we still seem to be having some trouble with unlocking the memories enough so that she can remember and get back to her old life so I can leave." Tiannia said. Just as Tawni was about to launch into another question, Merlin interrupted. "Look. We really need to get back to Camelot so can you help or not?" Tawni and Tiannia turned to face him. Tiannia's bluish light grew brighter, whether from excitement or anger Merlin didn't know. She came right up towards him and looked Merlin right in the eye. "So this is the famous Emrys?"

"Merlin. Just Merlin." Merlin said.

"Well just Merlin. I will indeed help but at what cost? The price would most certainly be a heavy one."

"Price? What price?!" Arthur quipped.

"You shall see." Tiannia said with a meaningful glance back at Tawni who understood what her friend was getting at immediately.

"This is where I must say goodbye. I must return to where I'm needed." Samilleria said.

"Goodbye Samilleria. And thanks for the help." Tawni called.

"Anytime Tawnillea and Arthur and Just Merlin." Samilleria called before disappearing.