In the twilight of his life, Merlin felt a pull to the forest where he knew his fate awaited. Deep within the ancient woods, he met Nimue, the Lady of the Lake, who he had once loved. Her face was cold, her heart changed, and she held a powerful spell meant to bind him forever.

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Without a word, she cast her enchantment, and roots twisted up to encircle him, sapping his life and power. Yet as his strength waned, Merlin whispered a final spell, vowing that his spirit would remain, bound to the forest, ready to return when the world called for him again.

As Nimue vanished, Merlin faded into the earth, his wisdom and magic woven into the land, waiting in silence for the dawn of a new age.