In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young man. His name, Merlin.
[GWEN PLACES A BUNCH OF FLOWERS ON HER FATHERS GRAVE]
[ELYAN HUGS HER]
GWEN
Even after all these years I still miss him.
ELYAN
He was a good father. I'm glad we came.
GWEN
So am I.
[THEY WALK AWAY FROM THE GRAVE]
[NEW SCENE: IN FOREST GWEN AND THE KNIGHTS]
LEON
I think that he'd be proud.
GWEN
Particularly of Elyan.
ELYAN
Me?
GWEN
Not because you're a knight, but because of the man you've become
ELYAN
I don't think so.
PERCIVAL
She's right.
GWAINE
Absolutely. You're right standing, especially when it comes to sweet-talk the ladies if nothing else.
ELYAN
Don't listen to him.
LEON
No. Elyan loves only one woman.
GWEN
Who?
ELYAN
You!
GWEN
Tell me. I'm your sister.
GWAINE
Did Arthur not say?
GWEN
Arthur never tells me anything.
ELYAN
But he told you who Gwaine's in love with.
GWEN
Himself.
[ALL LAUGH]
[MORGANA IS NOW WATCHING THEM. MORGANA RIDES INTO A FIELD, AND SHE INCANTS A SPELL. SHE THEN RIDES AWAY. MORGANA HIDES AND WATCHES AS THE KNIGHTS AND GWEN COME IN THE FIELD]
[A SNAKE SLITHERS UP TO THEIR HORSES, AND SCARES THE HORSES WHICH THROW LEON AND PERCIVAL OFF THEIR HORSES]
GWAINE
Run. Run.
ELYAN
Your still the Queen, get to the trees.Go
[GWEN RIDES INTO THE TREES AND RUNS INTO MORGANA. SHE TRIES TO RUN AWAY, BUT MORGANA USES A SPELL TO PULL HER BACKWARDS OFF HER HORSE, KNOCKING HER OUT]
MORGANA
Sleep, milady. It could be some time before you do so again.
OPENING CREDITS
GAIUS
Merlin, hollyhock.
MERLIN
One gram?
GAIUS
Two grams.
MERLIN
Then what?
GAIUS
Three grains.
[ARTHUR COMES STORMING IN]
ARTHUR
What happened?
ELYAN
We were riding. Came upon a nest of snakes.
[ARTHUR LOOKS AROUND]
ARTHUR
Where's Guinevere?!
[THE KNIGHTS EXCHANGE GLANCES WITH ARTHUR AND GAIUS]
ARTHUR
Where is she?
ELYAN
I told her to get away. She fled. . .
[ARTHUR LOOKS AROUND AND STORMS OUT OF THE ROOM WITH MERLIN RUNNING AFTER HIM]
MERLIN
Arthur?
ARTHUR
We ride at dawn.
[NEW SCENE WITH MERLIN AND GAIUS TENDING LEON AND PERCIVALS SNAKE BITES]
GAIUS
This is no accident.
MERLIN
Sorcery.
GAIUS
There is dark magic coursing through their veins. By any right they should be dead.
MERLIN
They were lucky.
GAIUS
I fear there is more too it than luck.
[NEW SCENE TO MERLIN WALKING IN ARTHURS CHAMBERS FIDDLING WITH GWENS THINGS]
ARTHUR
Learn to knock will you.
MERLIN
Sorry sire. I wanted you to know that Leon and Percival are safe. They are well on their road to recovery.
ARTHUR
Thats good news.
MERLIN
Arthur. . . there is evidence of sorcery. Gaius suspects Morgana is involved.
ARTHUR
You can go Merlin. . . I lost Guinevere once before.
MERLIN
You are not going to lose her. Your not, we will find her. I swear.
[ARTHUR AND MERLIN CLASP HANDS]
MERLIN
We will bring her home.
[NEW SCENE OF THE KNIGHTS RIDING OUT AT DAWN IN SEARCH FOR GWEN]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN LAYING ON THE FOREST FLOOR. MORGANA STROKES HER CHEEK AND SHE WAKES UP]
MORGANA
Good morning my lady.
GWEN
What do you want with me?
MORGANA
I thought we could play a little game.
GWEN
A game?
MORGANA
Just to find out how much Arthur loves you.
GWEN
It won't work.
MORGANA
You underestimate his feelings?
GWEN
He's not stupid.
MORGANA
Well see.
GWEN
He'll know you've taken me. He'll know its a trap.
MORGANA
He will. But he'll still come.
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS FIND GWENS HORSE TIED TO A TREE. eLYAN HOPS OFF HIS HORSE AND OBSERVES GWEN'S SADDLE]
LEON
She must have been knocked from her mount by some force.
PERCIVAL
Here. Tracks. They are heading east.
ARTHUR
Lets go.
[NEW SCENE: GWEN TIED UP AND BEING DRAGGED BY MORGANA ON HER HORSE WHILE BREATHING HEAVILY. SHE CALAPSES ON THE FOREST FLOOR. MORGANA WALKS OVER TO GWEN AND OFFERS HER A WATER CANTEEN.]
MORGANA
Here.
[GWEN LOOKS AT IT BUT DOES NOT TAKE IT NOR SAYS ANYTHING]
MORGANA
Is it too good for you now that you are Queen?
GWEN
I don't want anything from you.
MORGANA
Just my crown. . . drink it. You may need it.
GWEN
Why?
MORGANA
I would not be in such a hurry to know.
[MORGANA POURS ALL THE WATER OUT OF THE CANTEEN, TURNS AROUND, WALKS BACK TO HER HORSE AND CONTINUES TO DRAG GWEN ON THEIR JOURNEY]
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS ARE ON THE TRAIL FOLLOWING THE TRACKS]
NEW SCENE: MORGANA IS DRAGGING GWEN THROUGH THE DESERT AND THEY COME INTO VIEW OF THE DARK TOWER.]
[NEW SCENE: PERCIVAL IS ATTEMTING TO FOLLOW THE TRACKS WALKING HIS HORSE AHEAD OF THE GROUP.]
PERCIVAL
Its getting too dark.
ARTHUR
We'll keep heading east.
MERLIN
We have lost the trail.
ARTHUR
Then we'll retrace the tracks.
[ARTHUR RIDES AWAY FROM THE GROUP]
MERLIN
Arthur. . .
[MERLIN TURNS TO THE REST OF THE GROUP]
I'll talk to him.
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR LOOKING OUT INTO THE FOREST AND MERLIN RIDES UP TO HIM]
MERLIN
Sire?
ARTHUR
She can't be far.
MERLIN
I know. . . but we have to work together. We'll make camp, get a fire going, in the morning we'll pick up the trail again. Come on.
[ARTHUR LOOKS OUT SADLY IN THE FOREST]
[NEW SCENE: INSIDE THE DARK TOWER MORGANA STARTS TO TAKE GWEN UP A LONG FLIGHT OF STAIRS.]
MORGANA
Keep moving.
GWEN
Where are you taking me?
MORGANA
You'll find out
[THEY KEEP CLIMING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. MORGANA OPENS A DOOR AND GWEN STEPS INSIDE]
GWEN
What is this place?
MORGANA
Sleep well.
GWEN
Morgana. . .?
[GWEN STARTS TO RUN TWARD THE DOOR AS MORGANA SHUTS ITAND LOCKS HER INSIDE THE ROOM. GWEN TURNS AROUND STARTS WALKING MORE INTO THE ROOM. SCREAMS FILL THE ROOM CAUSING GWEN TO PLUG HER EARS.]
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS ARE SITTING AROUND A CAMPFIRE WITH ARTHUR STARING INTO IT. HE THEN LOOKS OVER AND SEES ELYAN STANDING BY HIMSELF SO ARTHUR WANDERS OVER TO HIM]
ARTHUR
Elyan.
ELYAN
If I stayed with her. . .
ARTHUR
You saved Percival, you saved Leon. . .
ELYAN
But not my own sister.
ARTHUR
We can not blame ourselfs.
ELYAN
She raised me. . . you wouldn't understand.
ARTHUR
I do.
ELYAN
I don't know what ide be if it wasn't for her. I can't explian.
ARTHUR
You don't have to.
[ARTHUR PUTS HIS ARM AROUND ELYAN AND THEY WALK BACK TO THE REST OF THE GROUP.]
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS ARE SLEEPING AROUND A LOW BURNING FIRE. WHEN SUDDENLY. . .]
LEON
Aaaahhhh!!!
[EVERYONE JOLTS AWAKE TO A HEAVY BREATHING LEON. MERLIN APPROACHES HIM.]
MERLIN
It's alright.
LEON
The tower. Everything in it's shadow. . .was dead. The sound it was like. . . like children screaming.
PERCIVAL
The rain that fell was like blood. I had the same dream. I was lost in a forest, the trees had claws, and when I finally escaped it there was a plain. . .
LEON
Emty as far as the eye can see, exept. . .
PERCIVAL
Byonde the skyline there was a black pillar of stone.
LEON
The tower was so dark, it could swallow the sun.
ARTHUR
The dark tower. Its a place where every young knight is tought to dread and highly so. Its where many have met their end.
MERLIN
I have never heard of it.
ARTHUR
With good reason. Its said that the mear mention of it can bring doom to those that hear it.
GWAINE
Well, lets not mention it again. I was having a dream of eating a cheese that tasted of apple pie. Anyone else had that dream? Well your all missing out.
[MERLIN AND ARTHUR LEAVE THE GROUP FOR A PRIVATE CONVERSATION]
ARTHUR
Why would they both have that dream?
MERLIN
The poison. . . must still be coursing through their veins.
ARTHUR
But the same dream?
MERLIN
Arthur, Morgana conjured those snakes, Leon and Percival would be dead if thats what she wanted.
ARTHUR
So what are you saying?
MERLIN
She planted those visions in their minds. It's a trap, she is luring you to your doom.
ARTHUR
And the tower? Thats where she's taken Guinevere.
[NEW SCENE: GWEN IS LAYING ON THE FLOOR WITH MANDRAKE ROOT LIQUID FALLING ALL OVER HER FACE, THEN SHE GETS UP AND SEES MANDRAKE ROOTS ALL AROUND HER. A BUNCH OF SHRIEKS AND SCREAMS FILL HER EARS]
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS ARE PREPARING FOR THEIR RIDE TO RESCUE GWEN]
ARTHUR
I've decided to journey to the dark tower. It's my belief that Guinevere has been imprisoned there. I don't know what horrors will be waiting so I'll travel alone.
ELYAN
No.
ARTHUR
I'm sorry, but I've made my decision.
ELYAN
You can't stop me Arthur, she is my sister.
PERCIVAL
Nor me ither. She's our Queen.
LEON
And our friend.
GWAINE
She's a maiden in a tower. A damsel in distress. I was born for this moment.
ARTHUR [LOOKING AT MERLIN]
You can turn back Merlin.
MERLIN
I made you a promise remember?
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS ARE RIDING TWARDS THE DARK TOWER THROUGH THE FOREST. THEY COME UPON A CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE IMPENATRABLE FOREST AND THE DARK TOWER]
ARTHUR
The dark tower.
MERLIN
How do we get to it?
ARTHUR
Through the impenartrable forest.
MERLIN
But it's. . .
GWAINE
Impenetrable.
MERLIN
We can't possably get through there?
ARTHUR
We must.
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS CUTTING AWAY AT THE BRANCHES IN THE IMPENETRABLE FOREST. GWAINE RIPS HIS CLOAK ON THE THORNS LEAVING A PIECE BEHIND. EVERYONE STOPS AND STARES AT HIM]
GWAINE
Keep going.
[THE KNIGHTS CONTINUE ON THROUGH THE FOREST]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN LOOKING FRIGHTENED AND RUNNING AROUND THE DARK ROOM.]
GWEN (frightlingly)
Huuuh!
[SHE BUMPS INTO AN ILLUSION (THAT SEEMS REAL) TO HER OF ELYAN]
EVIL ELYAN
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
[LAUGHING ECHOING ALL AROUND HER THROUGHOUT THE ROOM.]
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR LEADING THE KNIGHTS THROUGH THE FOREST. PERCIVAL BREAKS HIS SWARD IN HALF.]
PERCIVAL
Blunt anyway.
[PERCIVAL THROWS THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE GROUND. MERLIN HANDS HIM A NEW SWORD.]
ARTHUR
Don't stop.
PERCIVAL
We have lost the path.
ARTHUR
We'll keep heading north.
GWAINE
How do we know which way is north?
ARTHUR
The ivey. Pale leaves face south, dull leaves face north.
[THE KNIGHTS COME TO A CLEARING IN THE FOREST WHERE THEY CAN SEE THE DARK TOWER]
LEON
We are on the right course.
ARTHUR
We should reach the tower by sundown. Let's pick up the pace.
[NEW SCENE: GWEN IS SITTING AGAINST THE WALL IN THE DARK ROOM. ILLUSION MERLIN APPEARS BEHIND AN ALCOVE]
EVIL MERLIN
Gwen.
GWEN
Huuuh?!
[EVIL MERLIN MOTIONS GWEN TO COME TO HIM]
GWEN
Merlin?
[SHE STARTS TO CRAWL TOWARDS HIM THEN HE DISAPPEARS. SHE GOES BACK TO THE WALL SHE WAS AT]
EVIL MERLIN
Raaahhhhhhh
GWEN
Aaaahhhhhh.
[GWEN CRAWLS ON THE FLOOR WHILE LOOKING AROUND. THE DOOR OPENS AND MORGANA WALKS IN]
MORGANA
Come. . .let us have somthing to eat.
[MORGANA LEADS GWEN OUT OF THE ROOM AND SHE FOLLOWS]
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR LEADING THE KNIGHTS THROUGH THE FOREST.]
LEON
We should have made it out of the forest by now.
ARTHUR
Look.
[ARTHUR WALKS OVER TO A PIECE OF RED CLOTH]
GWAINE
What is it?
[ARTHUR SHOWS HIM THE CLOTH AND GWAINE LIFTS HIS CLOAK REVEALING A HOLE WHERE THE PIECE OF CLOTH USED TO GO IN HIS CLOAK]
ELYAN
How can that be?
ARTHUR
We have gone around in a circle.
[ARTHUR ANGERLY PICKS UP HIS SWORD AND THROWS IT INTO THE GROUND]
ARTHUR (Angerly)
We have wasted an entire day!
[ARTHUR SINKS TO THE GROUND LOOKING DEFEATED AND UPSET. ELYAN JOINS HIM.]
LEON
Lets make camp for the night. Get some rest and pick up fresh in the morning.
[MERLIN WALKS OVER TO AN UPSET ARTHUR]
MERLIN
I made you a promise. Remember? We will bring her home.
[NEW SCENE: MORGANA FEEDING GWEN SOME FOOD AT THE TABLE.]
MORGANA
Eat. Here. Food always makes me feel better. Would you prefer some chicken?. . .You must eat. You are fading away.
GWEN
I do not know what cool trick you are playing but I will not be broken by you.
MORGANA
I thought this would be nice. I know how lonely you must be. All by yourself in that room. At least your not shackled, there's daylight, you can move, you can see.
GWEN
You expect me to be grateful?
MORGANA
I too have suffered Gwen. I spent two years living in darkness. I spent two years chained to a wall in the bottom of a pit. . . You did not know?
[GWEN SHAKES HER HEAD NO]
MORGANA
I would have sold my soul for someone to show me kindness such as this. Do you want me to take you back up there?
NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS SLEEPING IN THE FOREST. MERLIN WAKES UP AND SEES SOMTHING AND FOLLOWS IT THROUGH THE FOREST. HE THEN CATCHES UP TO IT AND SEES QUEEN MAB]
QUEEN MAB
Welcome to my realm Emrys.
MERLIN
Who are you?
QUEEN MAB
Why, I'm Queen Mab. I am the spirit of this place. And all the places that bring dispair to mens hearts. Few have ever seen me Emrys, you should count yourself fortunate.
MERLIN
You. . .everything in this forest, it's wildering.
QUEEN MAB
The forest is one step of the journey.
MERLIN
How do we find a way out?
QUEEN MAB
Oh little one. . .you should not have to ask. left is right and right is left. And the way behind is the way ahead. It is simple.
MERLIN
Oh. . .simple
QUEEN MAB
You have a minds eye Emrts. You must learn to trust in it. But far greater challenges lie ahead.
MERLIN
When we reach the dark tower?
QUEEN MAB
If. . .
MERLIN
What do you mean?
QUEEN MAB
You must beware Emrys, the tower is not a real place. It is the heart's rest. The mind's deepest fear. The stillness in a humming bird's eye. . .
MERLIN
Stop, talking in riddles.
QUEEN MAB
Then I shall speak in rhyme. Heed my words which you concern, for one of you will not return.
MERLIN
What do you mean?
QUEEN MAB
hahahahahahaha
[QUEEN MAB DISAPPEARS WHILE MERLIN IS LOOKING AROUND AND SAYING]
MERLIN
Which one?
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS ON THE MOVE THROUGH THE FOREST. ARTHUR STOPS AND LOOKS AROUND]
ARTHUR
We need to find the clearing where we saw the Dollares Plains.
ELYAN
Which way is that?
MERLIN
North. Please. . .I know I can get us there. I wouldn't do anything to risk Gwens life, I can get us to the dark tower. I am certian. I know what Gwen means too you, to all of us. We need to head north.
ARTHUR
Which way is that Merlin?
MERLIN (pointing to a direction)
That way.
ARTHUR (pointing to the direction that Merlin pointed to)
No it's. . .over there. How on earth did you know that?!
MERLIN
Sense of smell. When the wind is from the north you can smell the sea.
ARTHUR
That's ridiculous.
MERLIN
Trust me just this once?
ELYAN
Arthur. . .give him a chance.
LEON
What choice do we have?
[MERLIN STARTS TO LEAD THEM THROUGH THE FOREST.]
ARTHUR
Are you sure this is the right way Merlin?
[MERLIN USES HIS MAGIC (SECRETLY) TO FIND THEIR WAY. HE LEADS ON PAST PERCIVALS BROKEN BLADE. PERCIVAL SEES IT AND PICKS IT UP]
PERCIVAL
Merlin. Your'e a genius.
[MERLIN LEADS THE KNIGHTS TO THE CLEARING WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE DARK TOWER. ARTHUR PATS MERLIN ON THE BACK.]
ARTHUR
Which way now?
[MERLIN LEADS ON AND USES HIS MAGIC AGAIN TO FIND THEIR WAY. THE KNIGHTS START PICKING UP THE PACE, RUNNING AFTER A CONFIDENT MERLIN. HE SUCCESSFULLY LEADS THEM OUT OF THE IMPENETRABLE FOREST. WHEN THEY EMERGE THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE EMTY PLAINS LEADING TO THE DARK TOWER]
ELYAN
How far do you think it is?
GWAINE
At least we can see where we are going.
ARTHUR
Then let's not stand here looking at it.
[ARTHUR TAKES THE LEAD AND STARTS HEADING TOWARDS THE DARK TOWER WITH THE KNIGHTS IN PURSUIT.]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN LAYING DOWN IN THE ROOM AND SLOWLY STANDS UP. EVIL GAIUS IS LOOKING AT HER BUT DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING. SHE SENSES HIM AND TURNS AROUND BUT HE IS GONE. THEN, MORGANA UNLOCKS THE DOOR AND COMES IN.]
MORGANA
I thought you might like to dine with me?
[MORGANA STARTS TO WALK TOWARDS GWEN WHILE SHE IS BACKING AWAY FURTHUR INTO THE ROOM.]
MORGANA
Come. You must eat or you will fade away.
[MORGANA REACHES OUT TO GWEN AND GWEN PUTS HER HAND IN MORGANAS BUT PULLS FROM HER GRASP RIGHT AWAY]
MORGANA
Your hands are cold. Let me get a warm fire going for you. Anything you want you can have. I'll give it to you.
GWEN
Why are you doing this?
MORGANA
Because we are friends. We always were-
GWEN
Leave me alone.
MORGANA
Gwen. . .
GWEN
What are you going to do to me?
MORGANA
I'm helping you. I am looking after you-
GWEN
I want nothing from you.
MORGANA
Well if you change your mind, let me know.
[MORGANA LEAVES THE ROOM. ANOTHER SCREAM ECHOS THROUGHOUT THE ROOM]
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR LEADING THE KNIGHTS AND MERLIN THROUGH THE PLAINS. GETTING CLOSER TO THE TOWER. PERCIVAL STOPS AND TAKES HIS BOOT OFF REVEALING A BLISTER. ARTHUR STOPS AND TURNS TO PERCIVAL]
ARTHUR
We can not afford to rest.
PERCIVAL
I'm alright.
[THEY CONTINUE ON THEIR JOURNEY]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN IS ON THE FLOOR CRYING AND CLUTCHING HER EARS TRYING TO BLOCK THE SCREAMS OUT]
GWEN (crying and wimpering)
Don't look you'll be alright. . . don't look you'll be alright. . .d-don't lo-ok. . .don't look you'll be alright. Huh, hu. Huh, hu.
[NEW SCENE: THE KNIGHTS AND MERLIN WALKING THROUGH THE PLAINS (STILL). MERLIN SLIPS AND FALLS DOWN A DITCH.]
PERCIVAL
Merlin!
[MERLIN SLIDES DOWN THE DITCH. AND ALMOST FALLS ON TOP OF A SWORD POINTING AT HIM NEXT TO A BUNCH OF KNIGHT CORPSES. MERLIN CRAWLS BACK OUT OF THE DITCH. PERCIVAL GIVES HIM A HAND UP.]
ARTHUR
We must keep moving.
[THE KNIGHTS CONTINUE ON]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN CROUCHED ON THE FLOOR CRYING AND WIMPERING, SCREAMS ECHOING THROUGH HER HEAD.]
EVIL ARTHUR
Guinevere. . .
GWEN
Huh?! Arthur?. . .No. I know it's not you. I know its not you. I know its not you. I know its not you.
[EVIL ARTHUR SLOWLY WALKS TWARDS GWEN]
EVIL ARTHUR
Guinevere. Look at me.
GWEN
I know its not you.
EVIL ARTHUR
Please. . .
GWEN
I know its not you.
EVIL ARTHUR
Its me. Its Arthur.
GWEN
I know its not you.
EVIL ARTHUR
See? Its me. Its Arthur. Your safe now.
[GWEN LOOKS UP AT HIM.]
EVIL ARTHUR
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
[LOTS OF LAUGHING EVERYWHERE.]
GWEN
Aaaaahhhhhhh.
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS ARE STILL MOVING ON GETTING CLOSER TO THE DARK TOWER AND A BUNCH OF DEAD BODIES ALL AROUND THEM. THE DARK TOWER IS VERY CLOSE NOW. THEY ALL STOP TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE MOVING ON.]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN CRYING AND SCREAMING AT THE LAUGHING AND SHRIEKING GOING ON AROUND HER.]
GWEN
Aaaaaaahhhhhh. Uhhhh-huh. Aaaaahhhhhh. Uuuh-huh-huh. Aaaaaahhhhh.
[MORGANA WALKS UP TO A TERRIFIED GWEN]
MORGANA
It's all right. Its all right. I'm here.
[MORGANA REACHES OUT AND GWEN GOES INTO HER EMBRACE.]
MORGANA
I'm here. My darling I was wrong to make you suffer. The mandrake root is cruel. Pierces the depths of your very soul. Pushes you into the very near conciousness of what you fear and dread. Gwen, you have been so courageous but it was necessary. Gwen, your'e not alone now. You need never be alone again. I am the only one you can trust. I am the only one you have left in the world. The others torment you, hate you. . . Come.
[GWEN GRABS MORGANAS HAND AND STARTS TO LEAVE WITH HER.]
MORGANA
You need some rest, some proper rest.
[THEN SHE REALIZES WHAT SHE IS DOING AND PULLS AWAY FROM MORGANA]
GWEN
No. Whatever twisted game you are playing, I want no part in it. I would rather stay here and die.
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS HAVE REACHED THE ENTRANCE TO THE DARK TOWER. ARTHUR PULLS OUT HIS SWORD AND LEADS THE WAY INTO THE TOWER. THEY START CLIMBING SOME STAIRS]
MERLIN
Somthings wrong. Its too easy.
ARTHUR
Are you ever happy?
[THEY CONTINUE ON AND ELYAN SLIPS PAST ARTHUR.]
ELYAN
Arthur!
[ARTHUR FOLLOWS AND GOES INTO A NEW ROOM]
ELYAN
Stop!
PERCIVAL
Aaawww.
[AN ARROW FLIES INTO PERCIVALS LEG AND A BUNCH OF OTHER ARROWS FLY AROUND THE ROOM]
ARTHUR
Nobody move. stay exactly where you are.
LEON
What triggered it?
ARTHUR
The flag stones, they must react to pressure.
ELYAN
Here. I will use this.
[ELYAN USES HIS SWORD TO REACT THE FLIGHTSTONE AND GOES FURTHUR ACROSS THE ROOM.]
MERLIN
I will go first.
[EVERYONE FOLLOWS ELYAN AND MERLIN THROUGH THE TRAP ROOM.]
ELYAN
I'll push on.
[ELYAN GETS CLOSER TO THE DOOR.]
ARTHUR
No, Elyan.
ELYAN
None of us would not be here if it weren't for me. I have to do this.
[ELYAN REACHES THE DOOR AND GOES THROUGH ONTO THE NEXT STAIRCASE.]
ARTHUR
Elyan!
[ELYAN CLIMBS SOME MORE STAIRS AND INTO THE ROOM WHERE GWEN IS TRAPPED WITH A SWORD GUARDING HER.]
ELYAN
Gwen!
GWEN
Elyan!
ELYAN
What has she done to you?
[ELYAN ATTEMPTS TO GET PAST THE SWORD TO REACH GWEN.]
GWEN
No, don't. It will not let you pass. Morgana enchanted it to protect me. You can't free me Elyan. Leave me here please.
ELYAN
N-no.
GWEN
You can not overcome it. It will fight to the death.
[ELYAN STARTS TO FIGHT THE SWORD. HE FIGHTS FOR A WHILE THEN THE SWORD STABS ELYAN.]
GWEN
Huh! Elyan go save yourself.
[ELYAN CONTINUES FIGHTING THE SWORD AND OUTWITS IT BY MAKING IT GO OUT A WINDOW, AND SHUTTING IT, THEN THE SWORD GOES INTO THE SHUTTER AND IS STILL. ELYAN COLLAPSES AND GWEN RUSHES OVER TO HIM.]
GWEN
I-I'm here. I'm here.
ELYAN
For a moment, I didn't think I was going to win.
GWEN
Father would be proud of you.
ELYAN
And of you. So proud.
[ELYAN SLOWLY DIES IN GWENS ARMS. ARTHUR AND THE REST OF THE KNIGHTS RUSH IN, LOOKING AROUND. ARTHUR SEES GWEN GRIEVING OVER ELYAN AND GOES TO HER SIDE AND SITS WITH HER LOOKING AT ELYAN.]
[NEW SCENE: A KNIGHT FLINGS A FLAMING ARROW AT ELYANS BOAT BURIAL. ARTHUR GOES TO STAND BY GWEN WRAPPING AN ARM AROUND HER.]
MERLIN (to Gaius)
I was warned that one of us would not return.
GAIUS
Its not your fault Merlin.
MERLIN
Elyan is dead.
GAIUS
The sword that Elyan fell brave to was surely intended for Arthur. Now he is safe. And so is Gwen.
[NEW SCENE: ARTHUR AND GWEN ARE IN THEIR CHAMBERS. ARTHUR IS ASLEEP WITH HIS ARM AROUND GWEN, BUT GWEN STIRS AWAKE, AND LEAVES THE ROOM WALKING OUT OF THE CASTLE.]
[NEW SCENE: GWEN GOES INTO THE FOREST AND HUGS MORGANA.]
MORGANA
How is he?
GWEN
Arthur thinks he has won. He has no idea.
MORGANA
Do you understand now who you can trust?
GWEN
Its you Morgana. Its only ever been you.
MORGANA
You are not one of them. And you never will be
GWEN
You don't know how much I hate them. All of them.
MORGANA
You have done well to see past the lies to the real truth. You have an important part to play in the future. Togther we will ensure the destruction of everything that Arthur holds dear.
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