Merlin –
A New Era Begins
Great Dragon: In a land of myth and a time of magic the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young man, his name – Merlin.
Chapter 1
(In the banqueting hall straight after Gwen's coronation. Arthur and Gwen are sitting at the top table watching people dancing; Arthur looks at his wife and sees that she is watching the dancing not looking as entertained as the others)
Arthur: Are you ok?
Gwen: I'm fine; it's just ... who would've believed that a simple servant girl like me would become Queen of Camelot.
(Arthur is about to reply when the dancing finishes, everyone claps and he gets up out of his seat)
Arthur: This banquet is in honour of the coronation of Camelot's new Queen, my wife Guinevere Pendragon. (Claps) Now she would like to say a few words.
(Arthur sits down and Gwen gets up)
Gwen: I have made the unconventional decision not to have my own maidservant and that is for one reason and one reason only. All my life I have done things for myself, my own cooking and cleaning and I did not want that to change, it may be less but it won't change and neither will my relationships with any of you. So Ladies and Gentlemen I stand before you today as the person I have always been, your friend, co-worker and confidant, now though I am also your Queen. Thank you.
(Everyone claps again and Arthur stands up)
Arthur: It is at this point that the new Queen will usually dance with her father to show that she is moving on to a new chapter in her life but never forgetting the old one, however since he is no longer alive that duty will be performed by the man who walked her down the aisle, her brother and my now brother-in-law, Sir Elyan of the knights of Camelot.
(Elyan gets up out of his seat, comes up to the top table, bows to the King and Queen and then offers his hand to Gwen, who takes it and they walk to the dance floor and start dancing, after a few seconds others start to dance as well)
Elyan: Who would've imagined that my sister would become Queen of Camelot?
Gwen: That is exactly what I was saying to Arthur a moment ago.
(They laugh)
Gwen: So what did you think of my speech?
Elyan: It was as good as the day you made me, Leon, Gwaine, Percival, Arthur, Merlin and Gaius watch you practice it.
Gwen: I resent that, you all offered.
Elyan: We did not, you made us.
Gwen: Careful there Elyan, arguing with the Queen, I could have you thrown in the dungeon.
Elyan: You wouldn't dare
(A moment of silence)
Elyan: If they were still alive mother and father would be so proud of you.
Gwen: You think so?
Elyan: I know so
(The music ends and Arthur comes up to them)
Arthur: Excuse me for interrupting oh brother-in-law but I would like to dance with my wife.
Elyan: Of course, my lord, milady
(He bows to Arthur and kisses Gwen on the hand)
End of Chapter