Merlin and Will
It was a usual peaceful day in Ealdor with the villagers farming and the animals eating. At least it was until the two troublemakers decided to have some fun.
"Will!" Merlin waved down the hill at his best friend smiling; with an axe.
"Hey Merlin!" He grinned back but kept his distance.
"Oh come on Will don't you trust me?" Merlin teased waving the axe mockingly in front of his friend.
"No I don't- not with that anyway!" He nodded at the blade which was still inches away from his face- a fact which Merlin didn't seem to have noticed.
"Oh come on what's life without a little risk eh?"
Although he continued making fun of his friend, he did put the axe down to one side and Will visibly relaxed. He ignored the previous comment, instead he turned the tables.
"What were you doing with that anyway?"
"Oh I was just going to make myself some dinner- What do you think I was doing with it?" Both boys grinned at the sarcasm and clearly enjoying the relaxed, teasing banter.
"I knew that," Will replied, "what I meant was why were you using it. I mean," he smirked maliciously, "it's not like you need it."
Merlin's face fell and he looked around, as if hoping there was no one there, "Mother says I'm not to use my gifts incase I get seen by anyone. She'd be so mad if she knew that you know."
Will however was not phased by his companion's excuses.
"Oh she won't find out Merlin and it'll speed up the job so much. After all what's life without a little risk?"
Will knew he had him now and so did Merlin. He smiled in defeat and he closed his eyes to concentrate, but opened them again quickly to say to his friend,
"If this goes wrong- I blame you."
After a couple of seconds of fierce concentration, Merlin's eyes glowed gold and a tree began to crack. However, unfortunately for them it was not a small tree that was falling down the hill towards the village.
The pair exchanged looks of horror and exhilaration as they heard a dull thunk and the all-too-familiar shouts of Mr Simmons. They listened as his door opened, and then his gate as he stormed up the hill to confront the boys and their eyes met in silent agreement and they both knew what to do; Run.