(Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin.)
As Agravaine moved forward with his soldiers, ready to end the life of the servant who had been a thorn in his side for far to long, something flashed in the boy's eyes. It wasn't fear, as Agravaine had expected. It was golden, glowing power. The traitor and his men were thrown back violently.
Agravaine nearly scurried to his feet in shock, but he quickly pushed such thoughts from his mind. Instead, he stayed still and silent, not even breathing. Clearly, Merlin had magic— powerful magic. Confronting him would be a foolish risk. The only way to get out alive was to feign death. Then, he would return to Morgana armed with the power to expose their greatest threat and destroy Arthur in the process.
He would live, and Camelot would be theirs.
A/N: Things would be a lot harder for Merlin if the bad guys had common sense too. So now that this little one is out of the way, I can start working through some of the great suggestions I've gotten in reviews. Thanks for reading!