I do not belong to this world. There is nothing left for me here, now. Please, sister, let my parting be my final gift to you.
S4 E1The Darkest Hour (Part One)
[About Uther]
It's been a year since Morgana betrayed him. His heart is broken and his spirit is gone. Are you joining us for the feast tonight?
I don't think so. I need to stay with the King.
You're very good to him, Gwen.
I don't do it for him. I do it for Arthur.
CThe Cailleach
I am the Cailleach, the Gate Keeper to the Spirit World. You have torn the veil between the worlds. [A Dorocha screams from the tear in the worlds behind the Calilleach]. The Dorocha- they are the voices of the Dead, my child. Like the Dead, they are numberless. You are right to be afraid, Morgana, your enemies will woe this day and all the destruction it brings, but you must be prepared. Tearing the veil between these two worlds has created a new world, and you will not walk through it alone. The one they call Emrys will walk in your shadow. He is your destiny and he is your doom.
Will you grant me a favour?
Anything.
Look after him. Bring him home.
I will protect him with my life. You have my promise.
Thank you.
Merlin, do you need your comfort blanket?
What do you mean?
You're making me edgy.
[Horse whinnies]
That's a horse.
Maybe it sensed something.
Yes, that you're a clotpole.
That's my word.
Yeah, and it suits you perfectly.
You're not scared?
Oh, I am, Merlin. Maybe more than you.
It's my destiny to protect Arthur.
How? Your magic is powerless against the Dorocha.
Then I must sacrifice myself in his place.
No.
My life has been marked out by destiny. If this is meant to be... I'm not afraid. I will gladly die, Gaius, knowing that one day... Albion will live.
[They hug.]
[About the Dorocha]
We are literally chasing shadows.
My magic is useless against them. I've tried. I've never felt so powerless. Something deep inside... and when it came for me, I felt this emptiness... I couldn't breathe. I'm scared.
Merlin. It's all right. It's not your fault.
You're a brave man Merlin, between battles.
You all right?
It's cold.
Right.
You're not feeling it?
[Merlin shakes his head.]
You know, Merlin- you're braver than they give you credit for.
Really, was that so difficult?
That was stupid.
[They both laugh.]
You know, they say the darkest hour is just before the dawn.
It's pretty dark right now.
It won't be long, now.
All the things I've faced...I've never worried about dying.
I don't think you should now.
Sometimes you puzzle me.
You never fathomed me out?
...No.
I always thought, if things had been different, we would have been good friends.
Yeah.
S4 E2The Darkest Hour (Part Two)
[About Merlin dying] This is my fault... and I'm sorry.
[Struggles to talk] Take me with you... please.
You'd die, Merlin.
You don't understand... please, Arthur.
Do you ever do as you're told?
I have to come with you.
Merlin...
We need to leave.
Do you hear that?
Bees?
Food!
You're quiet.
That's what happens after three days listening to Gwaine.
[Smiles at the joke before turning serious again] You did the right thing, you know? Merlin couldn't continue with us.
I should've saved him.
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