"Come on, Merlin!" Morgana shouted venomously, "Show your prodigal prince who you really are!" Merlin glared viciously from his spot, wrapped in chains, kneeling in the clearing of the forest. Arthur himself sat slumped against a tree, trying to catch his breath and holding his side in pain.
Morgause stood above the blonde, a smirk on her face as she looked at Merlin. "Oh my, Emrys, what ever will you do once your prince betrays you? Or is it?" she smiled, "haven't you been betraying him this entire time?" Merlin locked his eyes on Arthur, desperate and worried. Arthur slipped one eye close in a wink and lifted his head, so neither of the women could see his face.
Merlin nodded and closed his eyes to cast the spells. He sent his magic out to heal Arthur, through the ground so the women wouldn't catch on. Opening his eyes again, he saw how Arthur tightened his grip on his sword.
"Arthur, I" Merlin whimpered, "I…" the sorceresses waited with obvious excitement as they waited for his confession.
"I wear women's underwear." Merlin said with a straight face, feeling rather gratified when Morgause's face contorted in shock, and Morgana couldn't seem to comprehend what he said. Arthur himself was red with the effort to contain his laughter, however inappropriate it was.
Merlin used their surprise and slipped out of the chains with a muttered word. His eyes blazing, Merlin created vines that wrapped tightly around the women, and Arthur leaped away to stand next to Merlin.
"What?" Morgana shrieked, "What is this?" she struggled for a moment before focusing her glare on them.
"Oh, are you surprised?" Arthur said, faking a shocked tone, "Would you look at that, Merlin, they're surprised." He shook his head. Merlin snickered.
"What! Emrys! Merlin!" Morgause gasped, as the vine tightened imperceptibly.
"Oh dear." Merlin smirked, "it seems that your plan has failed." Arthur appraised him and smiled.
"My, Merlin," Arthur said, already pulling Merlin to his side, "I didn't know you could be so evil."
