TEXT: Forest Merlin, Arthur, and the Knights ride through the woods. They slow. Merlin catches sight of the king's stone head in the grass. Merlin: Arthur, you are not serious. Arthur: What else do you have in mind? Merlin: Anything. Nothing good ever happens in the Valley of the Fallen Kings. No-one in their right mind would go in there. Percival: Exactly. Arthur: The routes are secret, Merlin. That's why we chose it. [BATTLE CRIES] A band of armed men rushes down the hillside yelling. Merlin: Not so secret after all. Arthur: No need to get cocky! More men rush down from the other hillside. The knights draw their swords. Cavalry charges them from behind. [SCREAMS] Percival: Ya! Percival charges and cuts a man down from his horse. Arthur fights with a man on foot and is pulled off his horse. Arthur cuts him down and fends off another attacker, but Merlin dismounts as he sees a horseman charging Arthur from behind. Merlin: Arthur! Merlin cast a spell and the horseman falls off and is dragged behind his horse. Arthur finishes off his attacker. Merlin turns just in time to see a horseman swing a mace into his chest. [SLOW HEART BEAT SOUND] Merlin slowly falls on the ground. Arthur slices another attacker and stops in horror when he sees Merlin sprawled limply face first on the ground. [BATTLE CRIES FADE OUT] - Opening Credits - Valley of the Fallen Kings Arthur supports Merlin's weight as they hurry through the forest, pursued by the mercenaries. They hide behind some tree roots and the pursuers pass by. Merlin: They need to work through their anger. Arthur: They just did. On you. Merlin chuckles through his pain. Arthur looks disconcerted by Merlin's condition. [SCENE_BREAK] Arthur supports Merlin's weight as they make their way through the forest. Arthur: A night's rest and you'll be polishing my armour. They could definitely do with a scrub. Arthur eases Merlin down against a fallen
SUMMARY:
When Arthur's party is ambushed by Morgana's men, a wounded Merlin allows himself to fall into Morgana's hands to save Arthur. Using ancient magic, she summons a creature called a Fomorroh, and uses it to enslave Merlin's will to make him kill Arthur. Back on Camelot, Merlin tries unsuccessfully to poison and kill an unsuspecting Arthur twice, but his actions make Gwen and Gaius suspicious. Gaius discovers the Fomorroh in Merlin's neck and takes it out, but it grows again. After Gaius makes it sleep, Merlin disguises himself as Dragoon and goes to confront Morgana. After a magical battle, he defeats her and destroys the Fomorroh.