“The Lady of the Lake” · Season 2, Episode 9
In this episode: Merlin (10), Freya (6), Arthur Pendragon (2), Gaius (2), Great Dragon (1)
Breakfast. [makes his way to the door to leave.]
[sits up] Oi! Where's the meat, cheese?
That’s the new breakfast menu.
[picks up food] This isn't enough!
We've got to keep you in shape.
I'm fighting fit!
We want to keep you that way!
Merlin! [He throws food at him] Is there somewhere you have to be?
Of course not.
Good. Because I've got some chores for you to do.
You can't always trust people.
I know. That’s why I left home.
Where is home?
Ealdor – it’s a small village – few fields, couple of cows, nothing special.
My home was next to a lake surrounded by the tallest mountains. In the winter the storms whipped up the water into waves – we thought they were going to crash down and take away all the houses, but in the summer, wild flowers and light, it was like heaven.
Sounds perfect.
It was.
Was?
My family died.
You’ve been on your own ever since? [she nods] You're not on your own anymore. I'm going to look after you. I promise.
You can't look after me. No one can.
I don’t think you understand. [takes her hand in his] I've never known anyone like you.
(to Merlin) I have lived for over a thousand years. Do not believe that you can lie to me.
You really don't realize how special you are, do you?
You aren't scared of me?
Being different is nothing to be scared of. [They kiss, a single tear running down Merlin's cheek]
We're going to get you out of here, out of Camelot.
How?
Get you some clothes, disguise you. What's wrong?
It's just, I'm going to miss you.
No, you won't because I'm going to come with you.
What?
I told you, I'm going to look after you.
You can't, don’t say that.
It's not what you want?
Merlin, you have a good life here. My life is... I have to keep moving, always looking over my shoulder, people chasing me.
Then we'll go somewhere where nobody knows us, somewhere far away. [pause] You haven’t given me your answer.
I want that more than anything. [both smile] Where will we go?
Somewhere with mountains.
A few fields.
Wild flowers.
A couple of cows.
And a lake.
And a lake.
I am so sorry for what that sorcerer did to you.
Merlin, you have nothing to be sorry for.
There must be something I can do, someway to save you.
You’ve already saved me, you made me feel loved.
I don’t want you to go.
One day, Merlin, I will repay you. I promise. [her eyes close]
Freya. [he hugs her body to him]
Something's been upsetting you, hasn't it.
Maybe.
Was it when I threw water at you?
Wasn't very nice.
It was a bit unfair... Like when you called me "fat".
Why was that unfair?
Cause I am not!
(just smirks)
...(without warning grabs Merlin in a headlock, rubbing the top of his head with his fist) Still think I need to get in shape?
(struggling to get away) No, no no no!
(releases him)
(laughs)
That's better.
I'm Merlin, by the way.
I'm Freya.
Why are you so good to me?
Because I can't help it, cause I- (smiles bashfully) I like you.
I understand how it feels Merlin.
You could never understand. Do you know how it feels, to be a monster? To be afraid of who you are?
Where's the girl?
She's gone. She's dead.
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