'Lo, everybody! Happy weekend! The beaver story is momentarily on pause until I can think of another part, so- in the meantime- please enjoy this random, all-dialogue one-shot.
Description: Merlin has a question for Arthur... All hypothetical, of course.
Technical Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to BBC and Shine.
Personal Disclaimer: I'm coming off of a night with an infinitesimal amount of sleep, so I honestly have no idea how good this is... :-/
Hypothetically Speaking
"Can I ask you a question, Arthur?"
"You just did."
"Another one, then? A hypothetical one?"
"I suppose…"
"Great! So… Um… If I was, say, a powerful sorcerer, would you turn me over to your father?"
"…"
"Sire?"
"What did you just say?"
"I said– and remember that this is all hypothetical– if I was a sorcerer, would you tell the king?"
"And why, exactly, are you asking me that?"
"Just curious."
"Merlin…"
"Just answer the question!"
"Fine! Well… You know as well as I do that magic is against the law…"
"Yes, but suppose the law is wrong."
"Suppose that's treason and the King could have your head."
"Suppose I don't care because– as a sorcerer– I'm already breaking much bigger laws just by existing."
"Suppose you shut your mouth before someone overhears you saying such things."
"Suppose I'm still waiting for an answer to my question."
"Suppose I can't remember what the question was."
"…"
"Um… Merlin?"
"Me, idiot! If I was a sorcerer…?"
"But you're not a sorcerer."
"I know, Arthur– that's why it's called hypothetical. But say I was? And imagine I was… er… really powerful and used my magic to save the world."
"I don't think I have that big of an imagination."
"Oh, very funny, Sire… Try not to think too hard, though. You know that's not your strong point."
"At least I have a strong point!"
"At least I can stay focused!"
"What's that supposed to mean, Merlin?"
"The question…?"
"Oh. Right… So, let me see if I've got this straight. You have magic–"
"Hypothetically."
"–And that means that you've been breaking the law–"
"Which, hypothetically speaking, is a very stupid law."
"–Not to mention, you've been lying to me for years–"
"For good reason!"
"–And you want to know if I would turn you in to my father? Well, why shouldn't I?"
"Because I'm your best friend?"
"…"
"Hypothetically?"
Again, not so sure about this one, so if you liked it, please feel free to tell me! ;)
Also, do you guys want to take a break from the Beaver Saga for a bit, or would you rather I continue with that?
Marta92: Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it (and got the Monty Python reference ;D)!
kaykit: :) Thanks for commenting!
Someone Random: Okay, your comment seriously made my day! Knowing that you and your sister enjoy my story so much means the world to me! Thank you!
Until next time, my friends!