EXT. FOREST - DAY
"Merlin, spear," Arthur ordered and Merlin dropped it on him. "Do you have any natural gifts Merlin? Does your sister?"
"No," Merlin replied. "Well, let me think. I'm not naturally rude or insensitive. Nor is Lettie."
"Just naturally irritating."
They moved forward and hears growling noises. Merlin looked frightened and Arthur caught Merlin's expression.
"It's probably more scared of you than you are of it," Arthur told him.
Arthur signalled to his knights where to go. The Questing Beast jumped out at them. Arthur dropped his spear and they all ran. Merlin fell. Arthur and Sir Bedivere helped him up. Bedivere subsequently fell and got killed by the beast.
"Have we lost it?" Merlin asked.
"Who's missing?"Arthur inquired.
"Where's Sir Bedivere?"
Sir Bedivere was heard screaming in the distance.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER OF DOOM
Gaius informed, "The creature you describe has all the characteristics of the Questing Beast."
"Surely that's a myth," Arthur said.
"According to the old books, the appearance of the Questing Beast is supposed to foreshadow a time of great upheaval."
"Gaius, it's an old wives' tale," Uther told him.
"Look, whatever it is, it's spreading panic," Arthur warned. "The people fear it will enter the city."
%Then we must kill it. Arthur, gather the guard together. You ride at dawn."
"I beg you, Sire, do not dismiss this," Gaius said. "The beast is an omen. I've seen it come before, the night your wife Ygraine passed away."
"I've told you not to speak of that night again. I have conquered the Old Religion. It's warnings mean nothing to me now. Arthur will destroy the beast and we will no longer suffer at its hand."
PHYSICIAN'S CHAMBERS
"This is no ordinary beast, Merlin, Colette," Gaius said.
"Don't worry," Merlin and Colette reassured.
"No, listen to me, you don't understand. Uther may not respect the Old Religion, but it is very real. To face a beast such as this, you must understand where it came from."
Colette frowned. "What do you mean?"
"At the very heart of the Old Religion lies the magic of life and death itself. The Questing Beast carries that power. One bite, you die, and there is no cure."
MORGANA'S CHAMBERS
Morgana dreamed of the dragon flaming, Merlin and Colette yelling "NO!", Arthur, Anne, Colette and Merlin running in the woods, Arthur and Anne lying sick in bed, and the Questing Beast. Morgana bolted up in bed.
Morgana screamed.
"Morgana?" Gwen called. "Morgana?! Wake up."
Gwen struggles with a flailing Morgana. "Wake up, it's me! It's Gwen! Stop it! It was just another dream."
"It was terrifying," Morgana said.
"Oh, it's going to be all right." She hugged Morgana.
COURT YARD
Arthur was speaking to his knights in the Square. "You've seen the foe we face. It's a creature of nightmare, but you are the best knights in the realm. We can, and we will, kill it before it harms another citizen of our kingdom." He drew his sword. "For the love of Camelot!" He turned to his sister. "Anne, you should stay."
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The Golden Age
FantasyColette and her brother Merlin travel to the land of Camelot, unknowing of the ban against magic and save the prince and princess, securing their place in the castle. Though, neither sibling knows their true destiny. After all, who does? *I don't o...
