Merlin and the Book of Beasts Page #5

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that's a nasty trait.

During sleep

the dragon reveals our fate

And tells me

in the waking eye

That one twice dead

again will die

And one that should sit

on a wooden throne

Will gaze at the world

with eyes of stone.

Well, none of us can live forever,

except maybe you.

I'm impressed we've made it

thus far in life,

the world being what it is.

You've done well, Galahad.

Lysanor has grown to be

a strong, courageous knight.

And Avlynn...

can't have been easy

raising a girl,

keeping the mark secret.

When the kingdom fell

I took them north

into the woods.

A small farm,

a few neighbors,

and time...

time was all I needed.

When Tristan joined us,

we raised Avlynn as a knight,

teaching her sword skills

and temperance.

We tried to blend in,

just be a normal family.

But you had to kill

a few people, right?

A few.

To keep the royal family a secret,

isn't it?

Once there was no king,

nobility had very little use

when people starved

and castles burned.

I fear the knights have been

away from the battlefield too long.

The world has gotten dark

in your absence, Galahad.

But while I was raising Avlynn,

I had only the requests

of Arthur to heed...

"Protect my child... "

Requests? What was the second?

"Trust no one else. "

Arthur was clever.

But he had a weakness.

And that weakness is now

our terrible foe.

My name is Avlynn Pendragon,

daughter of King Arthur

and Queen Guinevere.

I seek my father's mighty sword

Excalibur

as I intend to use it

to end the Arcadian's reign

and restore the will of the people.

May the spirits of my ancestors

guide me now.

Where are you,

young knight in training?

I was just thinking

about your parents, actually.

My parents?

They have written great songs

and poems of Tristan and Isolde.

I imagine they'll write a few more

before our days are done, Lysanor,

perhaps even about you

and our princess.

- Don't jest with me.

- I'm not.

- She doesn't pay me any heed.

- Because she likes you.

- It drives me mad.

- That's because you like her.

Do you think they'll write songs

about us

when all this is through?

We only need one of us to survive

for our story to live on.

I like our odds.

- Princess.

- Avlynn.

Excalibur.

Together:
May the glory of Camelot

live eternal.

May the glory of Camelot

live eternal in all of us.

Give yourself a bit of a knock,

did you?

The skin will heal.

The spirit is strong.

With the Book of Beasts

and Excalibur in our hands,

the Arcadian stand no chance.

Lysanor.

Where are the others?

What others?

Were you having a dream again?

Avlynn:
A dream?

Lysanor:
Everything is all right.

You are safe within the walls

of Camelot.

I...

Shh shh.

Your battle with the dark wizard

still affects your memory.

All is well.

All is safe.

I've not...

Never mind.

Devil.

Demon.

Brother.

I only want

to make this easy for you.

- Where are we?

- Back in Camelot.

Where is Avlynn?

The Arcadian has her.

Can you get us out of here?

No no no.

Galahad:
The Circle of Ambrosius...

very powerful.

You know I hate magic,

but I hate it even more

when we don't have it.

Lysanor:
This isn't

looking good for us.

Tristan:
Was that?

Merlin:
Don't look now, knights.

Here comes Medusa.

Galahad:
Do you have one last

trick up your sleeve, Master Wizard?

I wish we could drink her blood.

- No, thank you.

- We'll pass on that.

No, it's certain if you drink

of Gorgon's blood,

you are immune to her charms

and magic.

Really?

That's what they say.

I haven't tried it myself.

You're right.

This isn't looking good for us.

This castle is where you were born.

I was born in a swamp.

Camelot is mine,

and it's where you'll remain

for the rest of your days.

Why not just kill me, brother?

No.

A spell of enslavement, then yes.

I understand it won't hurt much.

How may I now serve you,

Master Arcadian?

Now that's more like it,

Avlynn my queen.

Oh, hello.

What's she doing?

Oh, I think she likes you.

Don't jest with me.

I don't think she's

the jesting kind, Tristan.

Oh, make her stop.

Can't stop love, my boy.

You know, apart from the fact

that she's a hideous mythical beast,

she is stunningly attractive.

Tristan, whatever is to happen,

let it happen.

Take a bite.

Drink in life.

All right, Tristan, don't overdo it.

I said don't overdo it.

Get Avlynn!

Gorgon blood.

Soon I will release all the creatures

of their imprisonment,

send them to every kingdom.

A new dark dawn, my lord.

Merlin:
Not when there are still knights

left in this world, Arcadian.

You're late

for your own demise, Merlin.

I'm sure you've seen the future,

your thrice-slain life.

And yet you're still here.

Visions and dreams

are one thing.

Actions are another.

Your powers are subdued, wizard.

You and your henchmen

are no threat for me and my queen.

- Henchmen?

- Queen?

I am Sir Galahad,

the last Knight of the Round Table.

What, this round table here?

The Round Table is not stone.

It is an ideal

that cannot be destroyed.

And your time on the throne of Camelot

is over.

Is that so?

You will have to go

through me first.

Your dark magic

doesn't fool us, Arcadian.

We know this one

is a fake devilry.

No, that's her.

Galahad:
Conjurer, we will be

fooled no more.

No, Father, that's really Avlynn.

It is as I have foreseen it.

My vision is near complete.

Lysanor:
She's possessed.

This doesn't get

any easier then.

Avlynn, please,

you must remember.

You know, I still have one page

left for you, Merlin.

Your confidence belies

the truth of the situation.

Excalibur, your challenges.

Sir Galahad raised you

to be queen.

Thanks for the news, messenger.

Here's mine to you...

you shall be dead

by the end of this day, knight.

The truth?

The truth is I have the book,

the princess, the sword

and you under the spell

of Ambrosius.

You're entirely powerless

against me.

That's true... the Circle of Ambrosius

is a mighty powerful spell.

It nullifies the magic

of the first one who crosses it.

And I was careful that was you.

Avlynn, you must remember.

Lysanor.

Welcome back.

But my staff

never crossed the line, see?

Oh, no.

- Galahad, no!

- Father!

Don't look at her, you fools.

This way.

Will you leave me so unsatisfied?

Gorgon blood flows through me,

but I haven't spilt enough today.

Arcadian:
I will not let you take

and hide the book from me again.

Oh, I don't plan to.

Hold here.

You're too scared to use

such power, little sorcerer.

Mighty Medusa,

Queen of the Gorgons,

my name is Avlynn Pendragon

and this is my sword.

I am the destroyer.

I am the darkness.

I unleash the powers of hell

and the power of the book!

Merlin, is it over?

Have we won?

Not yet!

Do not let the book

take you, Merlin.

I know you're stronger

than that.

Thrice slain.

Thrice slain.

Merlin is no more!

I will not do it.

You'll have to kill me,

Avlynn.

It's the only way.

It's the only way!

Merlin.

Merlin, please.

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