Morgana was dying.
"Merlin, I am sorry."
"You are apologizing to him?" scowled Denar.
"Yes. You really think I would side with you? I would fawn all over you like a silly little girl? I wanted to make you think you won. When you let your guard down…" but she faltered, coughing.
"Really?" asked Merlin, astounded.
"Yes. I know you may not believe me because of my past, but I had to fool you guys as well to persuade him he won."
"You little wench!" roared Denar, ready to aim a spell at her.
"No you do not!" said another voice.
King Odair's sword pointed at Denar's back.
"What are you doing?" snapped Denar.
"Your control spells are not as powerful as you think!" said Odair.
"As if they will believe your lies." Snorted Denar.
"Yes, you have made it hard to be truthful!" snarled King Odair.
"How do we know if we can trust either of you? Both of you have tried to do friends and family of our's in!" said Merlin furiously.
"Can you not tell, you stupid warlock, the King says he is not acting of his own accord!" mocked Denar.
Morgana was getting weaker, and Merlin was confused. What to do next? He could heal her, but with Odair and Denar he was in a bind.
"Morgana, stay with me!" he whispered tenderly.
Denar took this moment to cast a spell on the King, making him drop his sword.
"Merlin, please, I have not acted out of my will! You must stop Denar!" said Odair, struggling.
Merlin remembered a spell Brynn taught him. Her specialties were healing and memory, including lie detection. He murmured the spell. The King glowed blue, showing he spoke the truth, and Denar was lying.
"You are despicable," Merlin spat, "Killing and using innocent people, with magic."
"We have power! Merlin, we could do so much, cause so much fear! You are so weak minded and goody goody." Said Denar.
"I will show you weak!" shouted Merlin.
Merlin yelled out the most powerful spell he knew. Denar doubled over, freeing the King.
"Thank you kind warlock. I will see to this traitor, with your help."
"I will assist you, but…"
"You must help the girl. I will try to keep this knave at bay."
"Morgana, can you hear me?" he spoke softly.
She was not responding and growing weaker by the second. Merlin tried his best healing spell, but it was not working.
"You cannot save her if that is your best! I have this!" said Denar, brandishing a pendant, "It multiples my powers tenfold. Only strong and pure magic can win!"
The King's eyes widened. Merlin was losing her and if he didn't stop Denar, things would be disastrous. Merlin couldn't contain it anymore. He tenderly whispered the spell again, praying it would work. His lips met hers.
