Based on a previous oneshot I wrote. Please review. Sorry for any grammar errors and let me know so I can fix them. (How do I respond to reviews/comments?) Thanks for reading!

Chao

Citrus

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Merlin couldn't catch a break. After getting up late due to battling a crazy (supossed fictional) beast all night, he got a bunch of chores from Arthur, and list from Gaius as well.

Now he had to go muck out the stables, clean Arthur's armor, go to all of Arthur's laundry as well as go scrub the floor of Arthur's Chambers. And for Gaius he had to go find some rare herbs in the forest later that bloom only at night, had to go deliver all of the medicinal drafts throughout the day, and then find time to clean the leach tank.

Merlin sighed as he went through and accomplished all of the tasks that had been given to him. By the time he was done it was pitch black outside and he was utterly exhausted. He stood from where he had been gathering a few herbs and shuddered as he recalled how clingy the leeches were that afternoon as he cleaned the tank.

As he started heading back he heard rustling behind him and krept towards the bushes where he heard sombody muttering to themselves like mad.

"So first I need to make it into the castle, then I need to find a way to get to the king's Chambers, and finally all I need to do is cast the spell that will surely be King Arthur's undoing."

Merlin shook his head exasperated. Why do plotting sorcerers and sorceress always plan their plots aloud for anyone to hear. As he shifted closer to try to get a better view he stepped on a branch and looked up to see an old woman quickly turn toward him and scrutinize the bushes he was hiding behind.

"Come on out. I know you're there, my magic can sense you." The old woman squinted as Merlin slowly stood up. "What are you doing hiding in those bushes boy?"

Merlin bristled at being called a mere boy (he was a grown man thank you very much), but replied anyways. "I'm looking at someone who is trying to do harm to the king. Why would you go after Arthur and further harden his resolve against magic?"

Suddenly the woman started laughing before it gradually died down and left Merlin feeling a bit confused. "Oh boy you misunderstand I don't wish to do him harm just knock him down a few notches."

"Prove it." said Merlin before seeing a mischievous glint in the woman's eyes.

"Gladly. belimpenne mann eac éarcoðu ond cútægl diht minsian aglæca!"

Merlin wasn't expecting the spell and couldn't avoid it fast enough. When he got hit he felt the magic surge around him, but it didnt feel malicious. His vision started to swim and he saw the Old woman crouch in front of him and he realized he was on the ground.

"Do not fear Emrys I wont attack your King, I hope you don't mind this old woman looking for some entertainment. That is the only spell I know so I'll leave you to figure it out. Have fun Emrys see you around." With that she left and Merlin's vision faded to black.

Hope you like the first chapter sorry its late. belimpenne mann eac éarcoðu ond cútægl diht minsian aglæca: Become man with ears and tail be less formidable

Edit: geez there was so many spelling errors (I wrote that in class and haven't had time to come back and edit until now) so I fixed up what I found and will edit chapter 2 and publish chapter 3 soon.