The Vision

Denys awakes from a daydream in which he has a vision of a flying machine. He asks Valiant if he thinks it possible to make machines that fly. Valiant dismisses the boy's question as fantasy, and says they have a mission, to attend the Spring Festival, and they must be on their way. The two, with Arn, Rowanne, and Merlin, set out on horseback. Soon, they become lost and wander into the shire of Croydon, known to be perilous for travelers.

Two menacing thugs from Croydon attack the lost group, and they make a narrow escape. They take refuge in a cave, but are trapped inside when an avalanche seals the entrance. Only through Merlin's knowledge of alchemy and his ability to make gunpowder do they free themselves, by blowing a hole in the cave wall.

They encounter the thugs again, and are trapped in a pit by them. From scraps of their clothing they construct a trampoline, and send Denys "flying" into the air, out of the pit, and to safety. He helps the others to freedom. Back at Camelot, Denys builds a flying machine which for a few moments remains aloft. Merlin reminds Valiant that dreams are important, for if we lose them, we lose our future, as well.

Prince Valiant, Arn, Rowanne, Merlin, King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Bryant, Sir Gawain, Lord Maldon, The Baron, Denys