Merlin closed his door and sat firmly propped up on his small bed.
He smiled and took out that old spell book from its hiding spot, and earnestly flipped through the pages.
It had been quite some time since he had been able to practice a few incantations, he'd been so busy lately that he could barely get more than a couple hours of shut eye.
Merlin began about his business trying desperately to get a cup full of water to transform it's self into wine by saying some magic words here and there.
But that damn cup just wouldn't change its contents. Furiously he flipped the pages and called out the first spell his eyes came across.
" Alli y de regreso"
A pink cloud whizzed by his head and was sent hovering out into the now open doorway sending a figure flying.
Merlin quickly got to his feet and ran to the body afraid it was Gaius.
But it wasn't it Gaius, no far from it. Sprawled out on all floors was a very annoyed, very confused Arthur.
Panic spread across Merlin's mind, what was he to do, what was he to say! He had to cover this up, convincing the prince just might prove to be a handful.
"Bloody Hell Merlin!" groaned Arthur trying to get the air back into him after it had been suddenly forced out.
He stood up sizing the younger wizard.
"what was that" Arthur's words hitting Merlin like a sharp blade.
Merlin took a step backward Arthur following him, his eyes narrow and holding something fierce within them.
"Care to explain" spat the blond, inches away from Merlin's face.
Merlin could feel a cold sweat on his brow and his hands clamming up.
"Merlin"
"it was a small spell" stuttered Merlin fiddling with his fingers waiting for the inevitable. Damn his brain! He could whip up plans within seconds with it, but the moment he really truly needed it, it was gone.
" a what!"
Merlin closed his eyes and waited for the screaming and sword play to start, but it never came.
Cracking one eye open he only saw Arthur slightly red in the face and wearing a frown.
"what did you cast on me?" asked Arthur though his question sounded more like a statement.
Merlin quickly ran back to his room and looked at the magic words he had spoken, his jaw nearly hit the floor.
This wasn't good.
"what is it" called Arthur.
" a love spell" said Merlin contorting his face with more frustration then ever before.
The wizard watched as the prince shook his head in disbelief. "was it affective, does it work?" asked Merlin curious to see if his magic skills had actually improved.
"don't talk about it" hissed Arthur a red blush on his fair cheeks.
Merlin blushed as well, though he was secretly reaping with self-satisfaction he was so embarrassed that he was sure his ears were a funny shade of pink.
" Merlin I don't have time for this, clean my riding gear and find an incantation that will undo this"
And with that Arthur stormed out of the small room, leaving the wizard to shuffle threw his books and things.
How was he going to find a counter spell in all this mess, he'd have to ask Gaius though he did not want to.
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