Today's contents were hard to absorb for her and she couldn't think that she could trust anyone.

But she had nowhere to go and sadly told him about her demolished house.

The Prince held his tears and tried to console her. He said she has a chamber here and she can possibly stay here as she was the one who wanted to stay away from the palace in her small house, cause she liked simplicity.

Nimueh for a while lost in Merlin's true and compassionate eyes. She thought she could trust him.

'of course he is a gentlemen. I can trust him. '
She thought.

Prince was clearly amazed by her courage to not panic after her house being vanished from existence. He dearly wanted to help her in any way possible and try to show his love for her.

He walked her up to her designated chambers.

But Nimueh had too much to worry about,  her destiny and obviously Dolotma.

She kept on thinking and not sleeping and soon sun shone from the window.  She didn't pushback the curtains last night, she was so anxious and worried.

When she stepped out of her chambers, she was delighted to see Prince Merlin accommodating her to the court, so people might not be surprised to see her every now and then.

She appeared in the royal court and told about what she saw last night and how it took away her possession from her.

The King being the stubborn person he is said, 
"oh I am sad for your loss but I surely think that it must not be magic but one of your enemies revenge from you."

Nimueh smiled and uttered,
" there were clear signs of sorcery there,  sire"

King atrociously snapped,
" so now you low maiden blame me for not coping with magic. You know that our kingdom is free from magic.how come you say that."

Nimueh recovered and apologised,
" I am sorry my lord,  I just had a big loss and I am completely out of my senses and I know I have uttered foolish thing."

King proudly stand up from his seat and moving his hands towards Nimueh in generous way said,

"but You can stay here. I forgive you for your previous talk, just because of your services for this kingdom."

"and yeah, I wanted to summon you for something " and then he pointed towards his subjects to leave.

" I wanted to know what's the progress in combating that disease"
Said king with a tinge of worry in his tone.

"my lord, I am going to pick some herbs today from the woods, I have studied about the deathly disease and I am quite sure we will give an end to it soon".
Nimueh lied

"OK Nimueh , you can go now"
King dismissed Nimueh and Nimueh went back with a curtsy

Now Nimueh was about to not get herbs from the woods but she was to set on her errand to the isles of the blessed. 

She was to go in the dark of the night so no one can catch her.

Night took over the sky and Nimueh plunged through the forest to reach her destiny.

As she was passing the gate of the magic, she saw a witch following her.

It was Dolotma and she had a glass full of death in her hands.

As they entered the magical suburbs of the city which were hidden in the mystic forests

Nimueh was exasperated and frightened by the sight of the red cup in the witch's hands.

Nimueh asked her
" o you evil spirit , who is this filthy drink for? "

Dolotma with a loud laugh spoke,
" this is for Prince Merlin so that the King do not have a heir to pass on and the kingdom will crush for forever"

Author's note

Stay safe and happy :)