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--------- Episode 11 --------
Arthur's hunting party in the woods, armed with crossbows. Arthur sends two of his knights around another way. "Merlin." He whispers turning slightly, the said boy suddenly appearing next to him. "What is it?"
"I don't know. We'll surround it. I want you to go in there and flush it out."
"You want me to go in there? You just said you don't know what it is. It could be dangerous."
"Let's hope so. Now go." Merlin sneaks through the woods and picks up a large stick. Merlin sees a unicorn and drops the stick. Merlin walks up to it and hears the hunters coming. "Go. Go! Please, go. Shh. They're gonna kill you. Please, go! Arthur, no!"Arthur shoots the unicorn. Merlin goes to it cries as he strokes its head while it dies. "I'm sorry. Sorry."
"Ha-ha! A unicorn!"
"What have you done?" Merlin gapped in horror as Arthur rolled his eyes. "Don't be such a girl, Merlin." Merlin sees a white cloaked man, Anhora, behind Arthur in the woods. "What are you looking at?" Arthur and the other two knights turn around, but the man is gone.
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Arthur and his knights enter, Merlin carries the unicorn's horn on a pillow. "Father! A unicorn's horn to grace the walls of Camelot." Quinn shot her brother a shocked look as he went to stand by her in sadness. She placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a small smile.
"Magnificent. It's the first one I've seen." Uther takes the horn, "Gaius, look at this." Gaius cleared his throat a gave a stiff nod, "It is very impressive, My Lord." He glanced at his niece and nephew who were watching with upset looks. "What is it, Gaius? Speak your mind." Uther spoke after he spotted the exchange. "Unicorns are rare and mystical creatures. There is a legend that says that bad fortune will come to anyone who slays one."
"Nonsense. We will be the envy of every kingdom."
"I'm pleased you like it."
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Merlin, Quinn and Gaius walk through the Square. "I don't understand how Arthur can have taken any pleasure from killing the unicorn." Quinn spoke as she tighten her grip on her satchel. She was sure that she had seen the best and worst sides of him but this was something else. "Arthur is a hunter. It's in his blood. Whereas you are something entirely different." Gaius patted her head causing her and her brother to sigh. "It was the most beautiful creature I have ever seen. I wish you'd been there."
"It's a rare privilege. Alas, there are few unicorns still alive." Gaius spoke gently causing Merlin to scoff and shoot them a look. "You try telling that to Arthur." Merlin muttered in annoyance causing Quinn to snort. "I can imagine it would be difficult."
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"My horse threw a shoe. Take it to the blacksmith. Make sure he does a good job. And when you've done that, you can polish my s..." Arthur turns around and sees Merlin staring out the window. "...saddle. Merlin? Have you listened to a word I've said?" Merlin nods as Quinn enters slowly and watched silently. "You've got a face like a wounded bear ever since we got back from that hunting trip. Don't tell me you're still upset about the unicorn."
