Just an authors note for this chapter I've decided to add in some different techniques Merlin can do with his magic in the show he just pushed people and other stuff about so I've added in different things he can do and if you have any other ideas of what you think he or Maron and Oran can do than please give some suggestions and review the story please it's a confidence booster in way.

Merlin loved the forest that was outside Camelot, he always felt safe there he could feel the full extent of the magic that earth has surrounding him in the forest and this forest helped him improve and master his magic over the years, it was also a beautiful place to train he had found a secluded spot where he could practice his magic at will while being with nature at the same time sometimes he would even come here just to relax. But this time it wasn't so relaxing Oran and Maron was with him, while Oran was jumping with excitement at the prospect of training with the strongest dragonlord who ever lived his sister was less impressed, she walked behind the two with her arms folded and would occasionally mumble curses under her breath about having to do this.

" OK " Merlin said when they reached his training spot " Here it is " Oran stared around him in wonder

" It doesn't look any different from any other part of this stupid forest! " Maron shouted from behind them, the two dragonlords looked at her and Merlin shrank back slightly when he saw the look she was giving him

" Aww come on Maron! " said Oran who ran to his big sister " This is great Merlin's going to teach us how to be as strong as he is! " said the young dragonlord excitement in his voice, Maron rolled her eyes

" Please this oaf? I'm way stronger than he is! " she said, Merlin smiled and sat down the bags he was carrying over his shoulders

" Is that so? " Merlin asked

" Yes " she answered, Merlin walked towards her

" All right here's a deal, first one to knock the other over three times using magic is the winner, you win then you can train Oran, I win you let me train the boy and you can sulk all you want though feel free to join in" Maron was a little taken back by Merlin's statement she didn't think he had it in him to be so bold, she would have to teach him a lesson,

" Fine " she said. Merlin nodded to her and Oran began jumping up and down in excitement as Merlin walked away from her, he shrugged off his jacket and set it on top of the bags and stood to face Maron.

" Ready? " he asked Maron nodded

" 3, 2, 1 ". Merlin's eyes glowed but so did Maron's cancelling his attack

" You think a basic attack would work on me? " she asked " Please be a bit more creative "

" OK " Merlin said, he then sat down on the ground. Maron raised her eyebrow in amusement, Merlin smiled at her and then hit the ground causing the earth where Maron was standing on to shake, she looked down in surprise as the ground collapsed below her she leapt away from it but fell while trying to get away and landed on her backside

" That's one " said Merlin. Maron clenched her teeth and shot up charging at Merlin, she flicked her wrist hoping to knock Merlin off his feet with the strong wind she created but he simply raised his hand to divert it away, his smile grew and so did Maron's frustration her eyes glowed and fire formed in the palm of her hands

" Try and dodge this one! " she said and she launched a wave of fire at Merlin, the stream of fire engulfed him and surrounded the area which he was sitting on, she smiled and stopped her attack and waited for the flames to die down. Oran looked on in shock thinking that Maron had killed Merlin with that attack but when the flames died down Merlin was still sitting on the ground unharmed

" That was a nice trick " said Merlin " Could warm me up on those cold nights "

" But...but, how? " Maron said staring at him in shock, Merlin stood up and a flame formed in his hand

" Let me try it" he said and threw the flame but it missed Maron

" Ha that all? " asked Maron

" Nope " said Merlin looking behind Maron, Maron frowned and looked behind her to see the flame rising above her Merlin clenched his fist and it exploded, Maron screamed as the force of the explosion pushed her down onto the forest floor

" You OK?!" shouted Merlin. Maron pushed herself onto her knees, her ears were in agony over the noise of the explosion but what was worse than that pain was how badly Merlin was humiliating her! She stood back up and looked across at him

" That's two " he said, Maron eyes glowed and she raised her hand as the tree behind Merlin began to shake, Oran watched in wonder as the trees roots shot out and attacked Merlin, he ducked under one and jumped over the other and used his magic to block the third before using his magic to stop Maron's spell on the tree, he turned around but Maron wasn't there, he backed off and closed his eyes hoping to sense where she was and he felt her near his right. His eyes opened, glowing gold and he held out his hand, Maron was taken by surprise and she was thrown off her feet and landed with a painful smash to the ground

" And that's three " he said. Maron rolled over onto her back and groaned. Oran cheered from the side and ran towards the two, Merlin walked over to Maron and helped her up

" That was amazing! " shouted Oran to the two " You were brilliant " he said to Merlin

" Thanks " Merlin said " Maron was pretty good as well she is very skilled " Merlin said looking at her, she just glared at him and walked off

" Maron! Maron wait! " Merlin said

" It's alright " Oran sighed " She's always like that after she loses " but his smile soon returned as he stared up at Merlin

" Come on teach me some of those things you did there " Oran said, Merlin smiled at the kids enthusiasm

" Sure " he said.