Messy Flashbacks/Transcript

*SCENE: A cottage. Camelot. Past. A woman lies on her bed holding a baby. The bedsheets have blood. The midwives surround her with towels and cups of water. A man comes in.*.

**Uther Pendragon**: *(To the midwives)* Leave *(The midwives leave and he sits on a chair)* Let me hold her *(Ygraine hands Uther the baby. Uther stares at the baby for a second)* We can't raise her, Ygraine.
**Ygraine**: We can, Uther.
**Uther Pendragon**: We barely can raise Arthur. I'm sorry, Ygraine *(Uther opens the door)*
**Ygraine**: Wait!
**Uther Pendragon**: What?
**Ygraine**: I-- I love you, Morgana *(A tear sheds from her eye. Uther leaves)*

*SCENE: The woods. Camelot. Past. Uther Pendragon is riding his horse holding baby Morgana. He reaches a lake*.

**Uther Pendragon**: Aquae est aperire! *(The waters open and the Lady of the Lake comes out of them)*
**Lady of the Lake**: Who dares to wake me?
**Uther Pendragon**: Uther Pendragon. I live in a village near this lake.
**Lady of the Lake**: Procced.
**Uther Pendragon**: My wife Ygraine has given birth to this baby and we can't raise her. I can't leave her in the woods. The wolves will eat her. I need you to raise Morgana, please.
**Lady of the Lake**: If I accept her, I should accept the other babies too.
**Uther Pendragon**: Her life depends on you. I beg you.
**Lady of the Lake**: *(Touches her belly. She stares at it for a second and her eyes widen)* Fine... give her to me *(Uther gives Morgana to the Lady of the Lake)* Now, leave *(Uther sheds a tear. He rides his horse and rides away after waving to Morgana. The waters open again and the Lady of the Lake returns to the lake with baby Morgana)*.

*SCENE: Lake Avafir. Camelot. Past. Young Lancelot and Young Morgana play with wooden swords as the Lady of the Lake watches them. Unlike when Morgana was a baby, there's a cottage near the shore*.

**Young Morgana**: En garde! *(She hits Lancelot with the wooden sword and he falls)* I won!
**Young Lancelot**: I'll win next time... *(Morgana hits him again with the wooden sword but this time Lancelot is pushed by magic to the lake)*
**Lady of the Lake**: Lancelot! *(Viviene lifts Lancelot and puts him back on the beach)* What have you done, Morgana!?
**Young Morgana**: I-- I don't know... I'm scared... *(Viviene helps Lancelot stand up)*
**Lady of the Lake**: *(Puts her hand on Lancelot's forehead)* No...
**Young Morgana**: What?
**Lady of the Lake**: You have magic, Morgana...
**Young Morgana**: I guess that came from you *(She laughs nervously)*
**Lady of the Lake**: There's something you don't know, Morgana.
**Young Morgana**: W-What?
**Lady of the Lake**: We'll talk about it later *(Viviene kisses Lancelot's forehead and he wakes up)*

*SCENE: The woods. Camelot. Past. Viviane and Morgana walk together across the woods*.

**Lady of the Lake**: Sixteen years ago, a man named Uther Pendragon showed up at Lake Avafir with a baby named Morgana. Uther and his wife couldn't raise both Morgana and her older brother. Having heard of the famous Lady of the Lake, Uther decided to take her to Lake Avafir with the Lady of the Lake. Me. Uther left and I never heard of him again.
**Young Morgana**: Interesting...
**Lady of the Lake**: What I didn't know is that magic was running in his blood... or his wife's.
**Young Morgana**: So...? Can I learn magic?
**Lady of the Lake**: No! Magic is powerful, but it's also deadly, Morgana.
**Young Morgana**: But that's why I want to learn it! To control it!
**Lady of the Lake**: I'm working on it. But I forbid you from learning magic. Understood?
**Young Morgana**: Yes, mother... *(She looks down. She drops a tear. She doesn't cry but we can feel her silent pain. Her voice shatters)* Where can I find my father and brother?
**Lady of the Lake**: The nearest village from our Lake. It's about ten kilometres.
**Young Morgana**: I... I'll visit them.
**Lady of the Lake**: Good. When?
**Young Morgana**: As soon as I finish processing this.
**Lady of the Lake**: Well, let's go back to the Lake. We need a break and Lance is alone *(Viviene takes Morgana's hand and they exchange smiles. Then, they walk away)*

*SCENE: Lake Avafir. Camelot. Past. Young Morgana is lying on the beach looking at the stars. Lancelot approaches her*.

**Young Lancelot**: Hey, what are you doing here?
**Young Morgana**: I'm trying to process something.
**Young Lancelot**: What were you talking with mother at the woods?
**Young Morgana**: *(She remains silent for a minute)* I'm not your blood sister.
**Young Lancelot**: *(Laughs awkwardly)* Are you kidding?
**Young Morgana**: No, Lance. We look nothing alike.
**Young Lancelot**: Mother said you looked like father.
**Young Morgana**: It's a lie. I'm actually riding to the nearest village tomorrow. I'm going to meet my father; Uther Pendragon, and my brother.
**Young Lancelot**: Oh... but I guess you'll come back, right?
**Young Morgana**: I don't know. This is where I belong, but I also want to explore new horizons.
**Young Lancelot**: It's dangerous out there, Morgana. The daughter of one of the most powerful enchantress in the realm will be an easy target for her enemies.
**Young Morgana**: I'll manage with that.
**Young Lancelot**: But she won't let you leave! Neither shall I!
**Young Morgana**: You can't hold me.
**Young Lancelot**: Ugh... well, have a good time *(Lancelot walks away. Morgana rolls her eyes)*
**Young Lancelot**: Oh, good God...

*SCENE: Road. Camelot. Past. The Lady of the Lake and Lancelot stand by Morgana. They hug her and she smiles. Morgana is white gloves. She waves to her family and rides her brown horse. She rides away as Viviene and Lancelot wave to her. Cuts to black.*.

*SCENE: Camelot Village. Past. Morgana gets off the horse and contemplates the village. There are musicians playing the arp and people dancing cheerfully. Morgana approaches a woman who's sitting in the border of a fountain*.

**Young Morgana**: Excuse me, ma'am, I'm looking for Uther Pendragon.
**Woman**: Over there *(Points at a cottage)*
**Young Morgana**: Thank you *(She reverences and walks to the cottage. She knocks the door. A young Arthur opens the door)*
**Young Arthur**: Hello? Can I help you?
**Young Morgana**: *(She smiles)* Hello... is Uther Pendragon here?
**Young Arthur**: He's hunting right now. Why?
**Young Morgana**: I would like to meet him. By the way, what's your name, sir?
**Young Arthur**: I'm Arthur. Who do I have the pleasure to talk to?
**Young Morgana**: Morgana.
**Young Arthur**: I've never seen you before here. Where do you live?
**Young Morgana**: Lake Avafir.
**Young Arthur**: Come on in, it's cold outside *(Morgana enters and the first thing she sees is a painting of Ygraine hanging in the wall)*
**Young Morgana**: Is that your mother?
**Young Arthur**: Yes. She passed away when I was a kid. She gave birth to a baby girl who died during childbirth too. All for nothing.
**Young Morgana**: Oh... such a sad st-- *(The door opens and Uther enters)*
**Uther Pendragon**: *(He sighs)* Hello, Arthur *(He notices Morgana)* I see you brought home a girl. Is she one of those whores from The Rosemary and Thyme? *(Uther laughs and Morgana looks down. She seems offended by his words. She sighs)*
**Young Arthur**: No, father. She is actually looking for you.
**Uther Pendragon**: Oh, was she? Tell me what you want, woman.
**Young Morgana**: I am Morgana, sir *(Uther coughs)*
**Uther Pendragon**: What?
**Young Morgana**: I was born sixteen years ago and raised by the Lady of the Lake along with my brother Lancelot. Yesterday, my life changed when my mother told me who my parents were; Uther Pendragon and Ygraine of Camelot. That is why I am here, sir. I ain't no whore and I ain't no lady too, but I am your daughter and I won't let you call me those things *(Morgana stares at Uther and Arthur with confidence. Uther seems wordless and Arthur seems shocked)*
**Uther Pendragon**: W-Well... I am sorry for calling you that, my child.
**Young Morgana**: I forgive you, father
**Uther Pendragon**: Well, come here and give me a hug! *(Morgana hugs him but it's an awkward hug. Arthur hugs them too)* We've got a lot to talk about, daughter...

*SCENE: Uther's Cottage. Camelot Village. Past. Morgana, Arthur, Uther and Arthur are talking in the kitchen as Uther serves wine*.

**Uther Pendragon**: Do you like wine, Morgana?
**Young Morgana**: No, thanks.
**Uther Pendragon**: Tell us everything about you, Morgana.
**Young Morgana**: I didn't really have an interesting life. Always spending time in the lake with my brother Lancelot, dueling and doing long walks in the woods.
**Young Arthur**: I didn't know you were alive... I'm still wondering if I'm dreaming *(Uther slaps him)*
**Uther Pendragon**: Do you think you are dreaming now?
**Young Arthur**: *(He sighs)* No, father... *(Uther laughs)*
**Uther Pendragon**: Believe it or not, Morgana, I've been trying to reconnect to you, but I lost my way to Lake Avafir. The Lady of the Lake must've hidden it magically.
**Young Morgana**: I don't think so. My mother is not that kind of person.
**Uther Pendragon**: Ugh. OK, sorry. I think you might want to go out, right?
**Young Morgana**: Sure, father...
**Uther Pendragon**: Before we go, I need to grab something first *(He goes to his room)*
**Young Arthur**: You are not OK, right?
**Young Morgana**: To be honest, no. I didn't expect my father to be so nasty.
**Young Arthur**: He's always like that since mother died. I was 5 when she passed.
**Young Morgana**: I wish I I could've met her *(Uther comes back now holding a pile of books)* Is that...
**Uther Pendragon**: Magic *(Morgana smiles)*

*SCENE: Middlemist Field. Camelot. Past. Morgana reads a book of alchemy. Uther is by her side*.

**Uther Pendragon**: Did you read any magic book before this?
**Young Morgana**: No. Everything happened so fast. I accidentally hit my brother with magic so mother had to tell me the truth.
**Uther Pendragon**: I do not mean to offend you again, but she is not your mother. Ygraine is your mother.
**Young Morgana**: *(She awkwardly looks down)* Thanks for letting me read these. Where did you get them from?
**Uther Pendragon**: While I was selling Ygraine's belongings, I found them in a dusty chest.
**Young Morgana**: Is it dark or light magic?
**Uther Pendragon**: I don't know. You will have to give it a try *(Morgana grabs an untitled book. She opens a random page. There's a drawing of a skeleton with black bones. They're also broken)* Interesting.
**Young Morgana**: "Spell of the Plague". This seems powerful... and dark.
**Uther Pendragon**: It's a book of dark magic, then *(He opens his backpack and picks a bow and an arrow. He gives them to Morgana)* Here in Camelot, the culture of hunting is very appreciated. If you're gonna practice dark magic, you have to be mentally prepared.
**Young Morgana**: W-What? You are trying me to--
**Uther Pendragon**: Shot that pigeon *(He points at a pigeon that's standing in a branch of a tree)* Quickly.
**Young Morgana**: If you do that here in Camelot, then I don't want to belong here
**Uther Pendragon**: Excuse me? *(He grabs her arm)* You have to stay, Morgana! Please, stay! *(Morgana pushes Uther away)*
**Young Morgana**: Stay away from me, you monster! *(Morgana runs away but Uther chases her. He tackles her)* Let me go! *(Uther slaps her and holds her arms. He is mad)*
**Uther Pendragon**: Stay with me, Morgana! *(Morgana tries to break free. She luckily is able to see the words written in the book. She desperately says them)*
**Young Morgana**: Vetus mulier... *(She cries desperately)* oriri ex terris et ex fluxus plaga! *(Uther screams in pain and he struggles. Morgana convers her eyes and her ears. Suddenly, Uther's screams fade. Morgana takes a deep breath and stops covering her eyes and ears. Uther's dead body is laying on the grass)* No, no, no! What have I done!? *(She runs away until she stumbles upon Arthur)' Art!*
**Young Arthur**: Morgana, what's going on? Where's father? *(Morgana ignores him and keeps running)* Hey!
**Young Morgana**: Stay away from me! *(She hears a voice in her head. It's Uther's)*
**Fake Uther**: Murderer! Whore! Motricide! You never belonged with us
**Young Morgana**: Leave me alone! *(We hear Arthur screaming in the background. She now hears Arthur's voice too)*
**Fake Arthur**: Murderer! Bitch! Patricide! No one will welcome you with open arms ever again *(Finally, there's Ygraine's voice)*
**Fake Ygraine**: The witch must burn! *(Morgana hears footsteps. As she runs, she breathes heavily and turns around. Viviene is there*
**Lady of the Lake**: Morgana? What's going on? What happened on your face? *(Morgana's eyes widen and she stares at her mother for a moment, not believing she's there)* Morgana! *(Morgana breathes heavily and Viviene hugs her)* Gana, what's going on?
**Young Morgana**: I'm a monster... *(Viviene looks at her, shocked)*

*SCENE: Morgana's and Lancelot's Cottage. Lake Avafir. Camelot. Present. Morgana wakes up. Lancelot and Viviene are staring at her.*

**Young Lancelot**: Gana!
**Young Morgana**: Guys... I'm really happy to see *(She takes their hands)*
**Lady of the Lake**: How are you feeling?
**Young Morgana**: Better than before, but I'm still having a headache.
**Lady of the Lake**: What happened in the woods?
**Young Morgana**: *(Morgana bites her own lips and her voice shatters)* Uther and I went too the field because he promised to teach me magic *(Viviene opens her mouth to say something but Morgana keeps talking)* He told me to kill a pigeon so I told him I was leaving. Then... he tackled me and hurt me... *(Lancelot seems gagged. He looks at Viviene)*
**Lady of the Lake**: What did he do, Gana?
**Young Morgana**: He slapped me and hurt me. However, the book was dropped by my side so I could read a spell that made his bones shatter and break... it was awful, but he deserved what he got *(Lancelot and Viviene remain silent until Viviene breaks the ice)*
**Lady of the Lake**: I'm glad he did not hurt you *(Someone knocks the door)* Who could this be? *(She stands up and opens the door. A man is there with a crowd of people with stakes and hammers. Arthur is among them)* H-Hello? How can I help you? *(The man punches Viviene and she faints. Lancelot screams and Morgana embraces him)*
**Young Morgana**: Step back, or I shall burn you!
**Young Arthur**: She's lying! She doesn't know magic, she read a book when she murdered Uther! *(The men laugh and they grab Lancelot and Morgana)* Take the three of them to the stake! Camelot shall be free of witchery!
**Young Morgana**: It was an accident! Let us be!
**Woman**: You bewitched us all!
**Young Morgana**: *(Whispering)* Lance, run. I can handle this
**Young Lancelot**: *(Whispering)* I won't leave you! *(He takes her hand)* *We* can handle this, together *(Morgana smiles and she takes a deep breath)*
**Young Morgana**: Cover your ears and eyes, Lance *(Lancelot covers his eyes and his ears)* Vetus mulier oriri ex terris et ex fluxus plaga! *(Morgana covers her ears and closes her eyes. The men scream. Just like Uther, they suddenly stop screaming. Morgana and Lancelot collapse. Viviene wakes up)*
**Lady of the Lake**: Morg-- what's going on!? *(Some of the men cough and the door opens. An evil presence manifests in form of a black cloud. It takes the shape of a woman. We recognize her from the previous episode: Baba Yaga)* Who are you!?
**Baba Yaga**: *(She walks to Morgana and she caresses her)* Your help.
**Lady of the Lake**: What?
**Baba Yaga**: This girl is one of the most powerful magic users I've seen. And God, I've seen many...
**Lady of the Lake**: I don't care! Who are you and why are you here?
**Baba Yaga**: I'm Baba Yaga and I'm needing Morgana.
**Lady of the Lake**: And why's that?
**Baba Yaga**: I'm recruiting witches to join my coven.
**Lady of the Lake**: I'm going to kill you if you touch her.
**Baba Yaga**: She's going to die *(Viviene tries to speak but she can't)* Unless I save her. You see, using this spell twice weakened her. It's an ancient spell. You have o idea the pain it causes to those who hear it clearly. Some of them have survived, it appears. They must have covered their ears and closed their eyes...
**Lady of the Lake**: How can you save her?
**Baba Yaga**: I'm just going to ask it politely. I need both dark and light magic. I own dark magic, and you own light magic. If we do it together, both Morgana and the boy shall survive...
**Lady of the Lake**: Let's do it, then! *(Viviene seems desperate)*
**Baba Yaga**: But she'll come with me. I will alter your memory, her's and everyone's. I need her to do my plan and she won't be willing to do it unless I do this.
**Lady of the Lake**: What will you alter?
**Baba Yaga**: I'm going to make her believe Lancelot and you abandoned her after she killed Uther so she had to survive by herself in the woods, at the point of almost dying. And that's when I save her. Same with you. You'll believe she killed even more people.
**Lady of the Lake**: You are evil, you bitch...
**Baba Yaga**: It's that or death. The choice is in your hands
**Lady of the Lake**: *(Her voice shatters)* OK. Let's do it... *(She breaks in tears)* I love you, Morgana. Lancelot does too. Don't you ever forget it *(Baba Yaga throws a blast of purple magic to Morgana, Lancelot, Arthur and everyone. Viviene does the same but with a blast of blue magic. Cuts to black)*

*SCENE: Baba Yaga's hut. Unknown realm. Morgana wakes up. Baba and a witch with green skin are staring at her*.

**Young Morgana**: Who are you!?
**Baba Yaga**: Hello, darling. We'd like to ask who you are. We found you in the woods. You seemed to have a rough day.
**Young Morgana**: I did.
**Mombi**: Would you explain what happened to you?
**Young Morgana**: My father beated me up and the villagers tried to burn me at the stake. I had to use the Spell of the Plague to escape. I'm still feeling the pain... my whole body hurts. Then, the bitch who raised me and her beast kicked me out of my lake...
**Baba Yaga**: Life has hit you *(Morgana nods)*
**Young Morgana**: Revenge is keeping me alive *(She looks around and sees Baba's books of magic and many ears hanging in the walls)* I must learn magic...
**Baba Yaga**: Such a sad story... you see, we're creating a coven of witches. The most powerful in the land. If you casted the Spell of the Plague, you are certainly above many other witches. Mombi was Queen of Oz... kinda, and I was also a Queen. What's your name, darling?
**Young Morgana**: Morgana. My mother was a fairy. Call me Morgana LeFay.
**Mombi**: Witches must have a memorable name. She's talented.
**Baba Yaga**: Welcome to the Order, Morgana LeFay... *(Morgana smiles. At the same time she laughs, she cries. Mombi waves her hand and a heart appears)* Show us what you can do *(Morgana grabs the heart and crushes it. She has a hateful look in her eyes. Baba and Mombi laugh. We feel sad when we see what the formerly innocent Morgana to become)*.