Chapter 16: Merlin's Sacrifice

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"Hm hmm hmmm. Here comes the sun." Regina looked up as she waited for her new pair of red shoes to bloom as Merlin was making his way out.

"Now let's all get dwarfed!" Merlin shouted as they all broke up and took on the magic mirror together. Just as Merlin was about to escape out the door of the castle, Jack jumped up and punched the mirror with his diamond ring. They all made it safely across the roots leading to Regina's lair and the second chime echoed.

"It's a good day to break a curse." Merlin looked up at the sky momentarily as he made his way up the back of the lair, jumped in from the ceiling, and made his way towards Regina.

"Hu, finally. Eternal beauty." Regina sighed as she was so busy focusing on the shoes, she didn't notice Merlin charging at her. Merlin used all his strength within him to push Regina out the door and down into the depths that laid between the castle and her lair.

As they plummeted towards the earth, Merlin thought of Snow White and apologized to her. Then he released his paper talismans around him as he held one in his hand and used his magic one last time. Regina was defeated, and all those cursed by the magic apples returned to normal. The wooden bunny was King White, the three wooden bears were three children that Regina captured and used as servants. And finally, Snow White emerged.

"Papa?" She looked at her father as they hugged one another. The castle returned to normal. Everything felt peaceful again.

"Where's, where's Merlin?" Snow White looked around.
"I'm so sorry, he scarified himself, to stop Regina." King White sighed as he looked down and held his daughter.
"Merlin no! Merlin!" Snow White pushed her father away and ran after Merlin, but he was nowhere in sight. Everyone began crying, but none more than Snow White. The clouds began to gather as thunder roared and it began to rain. Suddenly the triplets emerged inside their flying giant, carrying Merlin.

"I thought you were gone." Snow White lifted his motionless body and gently laid him on the ground.

"You're the most beautiful woman in the world. Whether my eyes are opened or closed." Merlin whispered as his hand fell and his lucky charm fluttered towards the ground.

"No." Snow White whispered as she held him closely and began weeping.

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