TEXT: 111 - The Labyrinth of Gredef "In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name: Merlin." Forest Arthur's hunting party in the woods, armed with crossbows. Arthur sends two of his knights around another way. ARTHUR (whisper): Merlin. MERLIN: What is it? ARTHUR: I don't know. We'll surround it. I want you to go in there and flush it out. MERLIN: You want me to go in there? You just said you don't know what it is. It could be dangerous. ARTHUR: 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. MERLIN: 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. MERLIN: I'm sorry. Sorry. ARTHUR: Ha-ha! A unicorn! MERLIN: What have you done? ARTHUR: Don't be such a girl, Merlin. Merlin sees a white cloaked man, Anhora, behind Arthur in the woods. ARTHUR: What are you looking at? Arthur and the other two knights turn around, but the man is gone. Castle - Council Chamber Of Doom Arthur and his knights enter; Merlin carries the unicorn's horn on a pillow. ARTHUR: Father! A unicorn's horn to grace the walls of Camelot. UTHER: Magnificent. It's the first one I've seen. Uther takes the horn. UTHER: Gaius, look at this. GAIUS: It is very impressive, My Lord. UTHER: What is it, Gaius? Speak your mind. GAIUS: Unicorns are rare and mystical creatures. There is a legend that says that
SUMMARY:
Despite Merlin's protests, Arthur kills a unicorn while out hunting and presents Uther with its horn. Father and son ignore Gaius's warning that it is bad luck to kill a unicorn, and soon the crops wither and the well water turns to sand. The mystic Anhora, guardian of the unicorns, arrives in Camelot to tell Arthur that his stupidity has cursed the land and that he alone can lift that curse. He faces a number of tests, first in Camelot and then in the Labyrinth of Gedref. Merlin follows him despite being told to stay behind. In the end, Arthur saves the day with a demonstration of selflessness, ultimately restoring the welfare of Camelot and the unicorn itself.