Mergana Oneshots

Truth Potions

Merlin gets under a truth spell. 

Merlin woke up in his bed, the searing pain from the spell still hurting his side. The sorcerer had smashed a vial against his ribs. 

"Gaius?" His voice came out weak and feeble. How long had he been asleep?

"Merlin?" Gaius came bustling in, immediately checking over the boy. "How are you feeling?"

"Terrible." Merlin paused. He was about to say fine, ready to get up and serve Arthur.

Gaius looked at the boy, clearly astonished by his answer.

"Either the world is ending, or your under a truth spell. You never admit your feelings."

Merlin nodded. "Seems like it."

Gaius tried not to smile, and asked the warlock, "Can you try to tell a lie?"

Merlin struggled for a moment.

"I... have magic." He slumped in defeat. "Can't."

Gaius exhaled sadly. "Welp. Your on your own."

Merlin blinked. "Did you just say 'Welp'?" 

Gaius nodded. "Is there a problem with that?"

"It sounds so weird coming from you." Merlin clamped his hands around his mouth. He was going to say something like, "Nah, it's fine, I was just surprised." 

Gaius raised his eyebrow. "Arthur's expecting you."

Merlin sighed. "Can you lie to him that I'm well?"

Gaius didn't budge. "First tell me how is my cooking."

Merlin groaned. "Terrible."

Gaius stood up. "Well then."

---

"He is under a truth spell. I think the solution is to ask him about stuff." Gaius told sweetly to a concerned Gwen and Arthur. Merlin glared from the corner.

Arthur looked over to his manservant.

"Hi." Merlin said sadly.

Gaius left smiling.

---

"Um... What is your..." Gwen tried. 

Merlin glowered in the corner.

"I'm bringing Gwaine." Arthur said.

Merlin shook his head crazily. "Nooo!"

---

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Gwaine asked.

"I used to." Merlin spit out.

Gwen raised her eyebrow, but Merlin didn't say more.

"Um... Do you have secrets?"

"Many." Arthur perked up. "What?"

Merlin cleared his throat. "I'm not speaking no more."

"What's your biggest secret?" Arthur asked. 

"M...Ma....Mag....Magi...Magic." Merlin sputtered out.

Gaius smirked evilly from under the bed.

"That's what you get for insulting my cooking."