The Mists of Avalon Page #4

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But l had never seen his face.

There had been no hint

as to who he really was.

Who was she? When can l see her again?

You were only meant to know her

for one night, Arthur.

Well, you can conjure.

At least show me her face.

l never saw her face.

You will never know the identity

of the virgin huntress.

That knowledge is sacred

and you must let it be.

Your training is over,

and you must return to the new world.

Why now?

Because your father needs you.

As Arthur rode in search

of his father that day...

...Uther Pendragon was facing

his greatest test.

The Saxons had descended

on Britain again...

...in force.

Father!

-Father!

-Arthur.

You've come home

only in time to see me die.

You're not going to die!

My boy, let's forget this world now...

...and let's talk about the next.

Come closer to me. I'm cold.

Come, my boy.

l'm here.

And so ends the High Kingdom of Britain.

lt is a great pity

you never had the chance to rule.

l think you would have been a good king.

Father!

-Arthur!

-l know.

There isn't any time.

l call on the powers of heaven and earth:

Aid me now!

l call on the God of heaven

and the Goddess of the earth!

Help me now!

You called on God and the Goddess.

it is the Goddess who answers.

Listen, Arthur.

You are ready to be High King.

And this will be granted to you,

if you have the support of Avalon.

Avalon will lift you up...

...if you promise to obey the old ways...

...and keep the Goddess alive

in men's hearts.

Swear it!

l swear!

Then look to the altar.

it is Excalibur...

...the great sword of Avalon.

You are blessed by the Goddess.

You have the strength to draw it.

Take it, Arthur!

Take it and rule.

Take it, Arthur.

Take it and rule.

Arthur?

Call to Excalibur!

To me, men of Britain! To me!

Arthur turned the tide of battle...

...and the Saxons were thrown back

from our shores...

...for a time at least.

As the day approached

for his coronation as High King...

...all of Britain seemed to be gathering

at Camelot...

...to celebrate the beginning of a new era.

Even King Lot of Orkney had come down

from his Scottish Islands...

...with my Aunt Morgause

as his wife and queen.

-My dear child.

-You can't call me that anymore.

Morgaine, Morgaine.

-Mother, is this my cousin?

-it is.

This is Gawain, our firstborn.

it's an honor to meet a priestess of Avalon.

The pleasure is mine.

l've heard many interesting things

about the place.

They say you make yourselves tiny

and ride around on sparrows.

l think the fancy is more interesting

than the facts.

lt is good fortune

that you returned, Morgaine.

Your mother will take great comfort

from your presence.

Where is she?

Mother?

l lost them all.

All those years when you were a little girl.

l should have been with you, not Viviane.

l should never have allowed it.

Mother, you had no choice.

He used to sit there,

where you are now, when he was at home.

You must not let this grief keep you

from celebrating Arthur's accession.

Morgaine...

...when Arthur is crowned,

I'm going to go to Glastonbury.

Why don't you come to Avalon with me?

I've given enough to Avalon.

Your mother has many Christian friends.

They will be good to her.

You mean you'll be taking vows?

I've buried two husbands.

l won't love again.

And now Uther has gone.

l need forgiveness

for what l did to your father...

...and I'll only find that in Glastonbury.

Remember...

...the future of Camelot lies within you all.

Watch them.

Come on, watch the eyes.

Kay, keep that shield up.

Otherwise, Bedevere will have your neck.

Here, my friend.

And that's what happens when

you let the king teach you how to fight.

Almost a king.

Another bride for you.

Come. You must meet her.

This one is special.

The Bishop wants me to marry her.

You are ever welcome at Camelot, miss.

it's an honor to attend so brave a warrior.

Then you must meet another.

This is my good friend, Lancelot.

Will you lift your veil?

You have an unfair advantage over us.

Lancelot...

...Guinevere of Loedekrantz.

Say something.

I'm your servant, miss.

He is a man of few words, my lady,

but he is our finest soldier.

-Who's that?

-Who?

Up there, on the balcony.

Don't you recognize your own sister?

That's Morgaine.

Come from Avalon to honor you tomorrow.

Excuse me, my lady,

l must greet my sister.

Where's my little brother?

He's here. He's still here.

Should we go and get the horses?

No, a single horse,

and ride like we used to.

The good times have returned.

l hear you've met a hundred princesses.

Come, I'll show you something.

You see that girl down there?

You must promise to tell no one.

We're to be married.

Do you love her?

l will, Sister.

There is someone else, isn't there?

No.

There is.

You cannot fool a priestess of Avalon.

There is. There has been someone else.

it was a wonderful night....

But?

-Why do you press me so?

-A sister's privilege.

Tell me her name.

l don't know.

You didn't ask?

We didn't speak.

Will you see her again?

l want to, Sister.

But l don't know where she is.

At least tell me what she looks like.

l don't know that either.

How can you not know that?

She was wearing a mask.

it was at the rites of Beltane.

l was consecrated there. We made love.

it was everything I've ever dreamt of.

l tell you, Sister...

...something about that girl's eyes

will be watching me forever.

Arthur!

l must tend my duties.

You will come down and join us,

won't you?

You must meet my future bride.

My Aunt Morgause used magic...

...against a woman

she had decided to hate.

By the fire...

...and the stone...

...by the water...

...and the air...

...l curse you...

...Guinevere of Loedekrantz.

l curse you forever!

By Excalibur, l swear that l...

...Arthur Pendragon, King of Britain...

...will deal fairly with Druid

as with Christian alike.

All men shall worship as they choose.

My hand for justice!

One kingdom...

...the old wisdom, and the new!

One kingdom united here, at Camelot,

to stand against the tides of barbarism.

Brothers and sisters!

We have not only one joy

to celebrate today, but two.

Today, our king...

...has pledged fidelity...

...to Britain...

...to Avalon...

...to the Holy Father.

And he has promised to marry...

...the Christian princess

Guinevere of Loedekrantz.

He has the people's passion.

lf anyone can save Britain...

...he can.

He'll have to do it in his own lifetime.

What have you done?

No son of his will follow him to the throne.

Ours will.

Long live King Arthur!

Don't leave me, Morgaine!

What is it, lamb?

Was it the excitement in there?

No, Morgause, it's not that.

What is it then?

l think I'm with child.

After the coronation...

...Arthur rode off

to visit the border country...

...leaving Guinevere in Lancelot's care.

Arthur has a great mind for leadership.

l would've never let

the tribesmen fight alone.

That's because you're a warrior, Lancelot.

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