It took all of Arthur's strength to read the words before him. "I hereby give up my claim to the throne in favor of my sister, Lady Morgana Pendragon."

His fingers trembled as he picked up the crown. Everyone was staring at him. He knew they were disappointed in him. But what could he do? He had seen and experienced just how much power Merlin alone had. Merlin and Morgana could easily kill everyone here. He placed the crown on Morgana's head as she smiled smugly. God he wanted so bad to slap her. But the idea of being naked and humiliated in front of the crowd stopped that.

"Long live the Queen!" he said along with the crowd. Although most of the people of Camelot seemed less than happy about that.

Morgana lifted her hands for silence after the y gloomly cheered several times. "My dear people. My firs act as your gracious queen is to appoint a Court Sorcerer. I'm sure you will all feel much more comfortable knowing a Court Sorceror is defending you from magical monsters. After all we should fight fire with fire. Correct? Emrys!"

Merlin walked forward. Arthur was confused. Especially since the name seemed to actually mean something to the druids who were there.

"I appoint you as my court sorcerer. In exchange for your loyalty and services, you will be given lands and power. You are second only to myself," she announced. "People of Camelot, meet your new Court Sorcerer, Lord Emrys."

Merlin turned but kept his face shadowed. Best that only a few select people knew he was Merlin. He could then pretend to still be just a bumbling, magic-less manservant and find out their secrets and maybe even make some of the knights loyal to the side of magic. It may be hard to turn them around after so many years of indoctrination to hate magic. Sure enough the knights who had been forced to watch while chained together to keep them in line were less than happy and not cheering one bit.

Merlin a voice said in his mind. He noticed that Mordred was amongst the chained knights and staring at him intently. I need to speak with you.

As the knights were being pushed back to their cells Merlin strode over. Morgana's knights there looked at him and Merlin commanded "Let that one loose to come with me."

They released Mordred. Merlin directed him to a private room. "I've been hoping to speak with you as well."

"You did? Was it to tell me to keep your identity secret?" Mordred asked.

"That too. But you seemed to have figured that out," Merlin said. Mordred inclined his head in response. "I would like for you to work alongside me. I could use some help with the whole Court Sorceror thing."

"Really?" Mordred said in shock. "I thought you hated me. Why is that different now?"

"There was a prophecy. That you would be the one to kill Arthur. But none of the prophecy of the Once and Future King is to happen anymore. So I do not think that will come to pass," Merlin said.

"That's why you thought me an enemy all this time?" the druid said sadly. "Not surprised. You loved him didn't you?"

"I'm sorry for doubting you, Mordred. I understand if you are upset with me for it," Merlin said.

"I'm not. You did what you thought was necessary. And I'm honored to assist you in any way. Any druid would find it the highest honor to be apprenticed to you Emrys," he said almost in adoration. "May I ask though where Arthur is now?"

"He is mine now. Im going to treat him as he always treated me. And the way he treated sorcerers," Merlin scowled. Mordred remembered the many times he saw Arthur mistreating Merlin. And the rumors he heard Arthur did to Merlin in private. And his treatment of sorcerers, well that was straightout murder. Mordred wasn't eager to see how Merlin was going to treat Arthur. But as one with hidden magic Mordred understood Merlin completely. "But anyways. If you are loyal to me and our cause to end the divisions between magic and common then I have my first assignment for you."

"Anything, my lord," Mordred said ecstatic that Merlin finally seemed to like him. And he would be the envy of all of the druids. Even though Merlin seemed quite different now he was still the Emrys. And if Merlin thought supporting Morgana was right then maybe they didn't need Arthur as the Once and Future King after all.

"I need you to publically pledge your loyalty to Morgana in court tomorrow. Perhaps if one of the knights does the rest will quickly follow. And we want this takeover to be as bloodless as possible."

"You can count on me," Mordred promised.

"Go tell Morgana." He instructed. He then returned to his room. Arthur who had been chained up by someone again looked up at him fearfully. "Im not here for you yet."

Merlin dressed in his usual outfit complete with the neckercheif. Arthur stared at him in confusion. Merlin smirked and dropped to one knee to face him striaghton. "They might have no interest in listening to the Emrys or Morgana but everyone trusts their good friend Merlin."

Arthur started protesting through his gag. Merlin removed it. "Please Merlin! Don't betray them like that. They all trust hyou! You where they're friend!"

Merlin scowled. "What did you just call me?" he grabbed Arthur's hair and slammed his head against the wall. He honestly didn't care what Arthur called him seeing as he had called arthur by so many names but it was the easiest way to break him. And soon arthur would be as loyal and attentive to Merlin as Merlin had always been to him.

"Master," Arthur forced the word through his lips like a hard stone.

"Good good pet," Merlin cooed as he leaned in and kissed Arthur on the lips and bit down slightly on his lower lip. Arthur accepted it in silence and was simply glad that he had not been truly punished this time. "Ill be back for you later."

HE ran down to the dungeons. O course the guards would never release a prisoner to a random person of Camelot but Merlin went to one of Morganas most trusted soldiers who knew his identity. They released Gwaine to him.

"Merlin! You survived!" Gwaine cried out happily as he gave the warlock a large hug.

"Morganas not that bad. I mean she was once my friend. I think that's still there," Merlin said with his goofy naïve smile plastered on his face.

"Oh Merlin. You just have to believe the best of everyone don't you?" Gwaine said ruefully. "Shouldn't be to surprised. After all you always believed the best of me despite me having no intention of leaving the tavern."

Merlin chuckled. "Morgana just wants equality. And look how little blood she has shed. It proves she has no bad intentions doesn't it?"

Gwaine scratched his head. "You really believe that don't you?"

"I know that."

"But you were always the most loyal to princess," Gwaine pointed out.

"Gwaine I have a secret to tell you," Merlin said.

"Go on."

"I have magic. I was born with it. But Ive used it only to help others. Ive save arthur's life a million times over with it," Merlin said.

"Figures. That dwarf said someone was magic. Sure as hell wasn't princess. And I knew it wasn't me. But I wasn't going o point that out to Arthur when I knew hed overreact," Gwaine shrugged.

"You saw the execution of the young warlock the other day? The one born with magic? That could have just as easily been me," Merlin said as his hand clenched into fists.

Gwaine noticed and said "I don't think princess would have the guts to go through with killing you. Might have banished you at worst."

"Even if not that he would have supported my death when I was three like that young warlock. How could I support him?" Merlin said angrily as he kicked a table leg. Gwaine watched carefully. He knew Merlin and Arthur had a strangely close relationship almost like lovers. But Arthur had been abusive to Merlin in that relationship. And Merlin clearly believed that Arthur would actually consider killing him. He could see the struggle Merlin was going to. "Morgana's te opposite thoguh. I tried killing her once when I realized Morgause had been using a spell on her and the only way to stop Morgause was to try to kill Morgana even though Morgana was innocent. But Morgana forgave me. Whereas Arthur would kill me in thanks for saving his life so many times."

"So now your loyal to Morgana," Gwaine concluded.

"Yeah I guess I am."

"Then I am too. You made a good case," Gwaine said even surprising himself.

"Really?" Merlin said.

"Yep. Probably going to regret it eventually but I never did like killing of sorcerers who hadnt harmed us at all. Or who only harmed us to save their lives. Didn't mind killing of those who tried to hurt us though."

"They were simply trying to avenge lives that Uther and Arthur took from them," Merlin pointed out.

"Good point. By the way any clue who this mysterious Emrys is? He freaked out everyone." Gwaine said.

Merlin hesitated. "Will you tell anyone?"

"Nope."

"It is me," Merlin said.

Gwaine nodded impressed. "So your so good at this magic thing that Morgana appointed you her right hand when shes already an accomplished witch? Impressive."

"Thanks," Merlin said with a friendly grin. Being around Gwaine made him slip back into his former less bitter self. "By the way I'll arrange for you to get your old quarters back. No need to have you go back to prison."

After that was arranged Merlin returned to his room to see Arthur hastily washing the floor.

"I didn't release you," he said suspiciously. Of course though it was strange arthur would pick to clean the floor of all things.

"Morgana" Arthur began until Merlin slapped his face. He swallowed his pride and said "Queen Morgana came in and saw I was not working and told me to stop being so lazy. She said if the floors not perfect by when she returns she'll put me in the stocks."

Arthur didn't stop cleaning the entire time he was talking. Merlin was amused by the idea of Arthur in the stocks. He idly considered making Arthurs job impossible so he would end up in the stocks. Arthur certainly had no inhibitions about making Merlin lie for him and end up in the stocks. But then Arthur wouldnt be available tonight. And that's what merlin wanted most of all right now. He watched Arthur kneeling on the ground attempting to clean. Merlin licked his lips almost hungrily a the sight. He walked over which made Arthur shiver. But all he did was trail his fingers done Arthur's hunched over back down to his perfect behind. A blush covered Arthur's entire body. This was so humilitating and yet he found himself wanting Merlin's touch. HE could never admit to that though. Then Merlin's hand slipped under his breetches. Arthur found himself wriggling to allow Merlin freer access. He then realized what he was doing and tried to pull away.

"Enjoying your toy?" Morgana called as she entered. Merlin blushed at being caught in the compromising position. Arthur began panicking since he hadnt expected morgana back so soon. But she thankfully after that comment seemed to be pretending that he didnt exist.

"Merlin, Mordred tried to kill me once. Why would I want him on our side?" she said.

"As did I." Merlin pointed out. "And he's hidden magic too. He wants the freedom to use it as much as we do." Arthur looked up at those words. Mordred too? Just how many people that he had once trusted hid magic from him?

"I suppose," Morgana said uncertainly.

"And there's more," Merlin grinned. Arthur shivered.

Morgana frowned. "You never mentione anyone else having magic."

"Not magic. Just one of the knights will turn to our side and pledge himself tomorrow. And if both he and Mordred do, Im sure others will follow," Merlin boasted.

"You are so smart Merlin," Morgana cooed as she stroked his chin. Merlin grinned. No one had ever complimented him so. "Who did you convince?"

"Gwaine"

Arthur made a halfchoking sound.

"Quiet you. Back to work," Morgana said with a tap of her foot to his backside. "Merlin I cant believe I never saw how genuis you are."

Merlin melted under her words. Morgana hid a grin. Good. Merlin would never betray her after this. She saw the look in his eyes and decided to act. "So genius. It's quite attractive." She leaned in and kissed him.

Merlin had once had a crush on Morgana when he first met her, but that had eventually disappeared especially as she turned evil. But now they were on the same side he wasn't about to say no.

Arthur's face turned red with anger as he saw his half sister and one time lover kissing. BEfore he realized what he was doing, he grabbed Morgana and shoved her away from Merlin, still as possesive of him as ever.

"Wrong move, Arthur," Morgana sneered as she got up. She spoke some words in a foreign language arthur didnt understand and soon his whole body was burning and writhing in pain.

"Enough Morgana!" Merlin insisted. Now he was possesive of Arthur as Arthur had once been of him. Only he got to hurt Arthur like this.

"Then you punish him yourself," Morgana sneered as she released Arthur from the spell.

"Alright," MErlin agreed almost excitedly. His eyes flashed gold and soon Arthur;s body was thrown against his desk, his legs hanging over exposed. Morgana watched as Merlin slowly walked over. Merlin thought about using magic but it was much more fun to remove arthur's pants himself. He let his knuckles scrape against the smooth skin as Morgana watch in morbid fascination. Arthur's behind wiggled in anticipation. He could feel himself growing hard. He wanted Merlin's hand there. He had always told Merlin that it was off limits before even though he had explored Merlin's many times, but now he wondered why he had ever done that.

Arthur gasped as Merlin hit his right buttock hard. His eyes were already beginning to water as Merlin struck it four more time. But he wouldn't let Morgana have the satisfaction of seeing him cry. He bit his tongue hard to keep from crying out. Then Merlin slipped a finger between his crack and slowly added more and more pressure until he was inside. Arthur pushed himself backwards as much as the spell would let him, wanting Merlin farther in. But then Merlin cruelly twisted it, making Arthur scream in pain and making Morgana laugh.

"More, Merlin," Morgana said, clapping her hands as though watching a show.

Merlin switched sides and spanked Arthur's left buttock 5 times. He then seperated Arthur's legs to get to the tender flesh there.

Arthur started breaking down. Soft enough so Morgana wouldnt hear him plead, "Master, please no," as he moved his legs back together.

But Merlin forced his legs apart and began slapping Arthur there too. Now Arthur couldn't keep from screaming. Merlin was surprised to find himself turned on by the red marks he was leaving on Arthur. Arthur simply marked up so beautifully. So perfect. He forgot Morgana was there watching and began removing his own pants.

"I said punish him," Morgana reminded with a frown. She strode over and pulled Merlin back so he couldn't put himself into Arthur.

Merlin was frustrated. Arthur simply looked so perfect, so ready to be entered.

"Release Arthur and chain hi up again," Morgana instructed.

"Why?" Merlin demanded.

"We're going to punish him together," she said slyly. "HE doesn't like seeing the two of us together., so we're going to make sure he watches."

While Merlin had wanted to make good use of Arthur, this offer didn't seem to bad either. His eyes turned gold as he carried out Morgana's instructions.

"It' so amazing how you don't need to even encant spells," Morgana muttered.

Arthur tried fighting the chains on the wall but of coruse they could not give. How dare Morgana take Merlin from him? Merlin was HIS! Only his.

But now she was slowly removing Merlin's clothes and arthur whimpered as he saw how beautiful Merlin was. Then Merlin began undressing Morgana. Arthur whimpered ever time he saw MErlin's fingers brush gently against her skin, wishing it was him.

Merlin was trembling. He had never been with a woman before and Morgana was the type to always have high expectations. But she seemed to be smiling. For now at least. And gods she was beautiful. She grabbed him and shove him on the bed, crawling over him.

"Ready?" she purred as she leaned down and flicked her tongue behind his ear.

"R-r-ready," he stammered.

Arthur shouted "No! I command you to stop!"

Morgana laughed and magicked a gag on him. "Now where were we?" she asked as she ran her fingers down Merlin's body, making him wiggle in excitement. He lifted his arms to wrap around her and pull her down for a long kiss.
It was even better than any kisses he had ever gotten from Arthur. He tangled his finger's into her long dark hair as she wrapped her legs around his, still kissing passionately. Arthur tried to turn away but some horrid fascination kept him watching as Morgana claimed his one time lover as hers.