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Once upon a time,
long, long ago

there was a nation of
magicians, witches, fairies

and other fantastic creatures.

Each of them knew
the secret of good and evil.

and knew how to use it.

They lived in the forests
and marshes,

and exercised
their magical powers...

with great wisdom.

All but one.

Tarabas.

And him, the poison that corrupts.

Him, the most evil,
the most fierce.

the most ruthless,
the most feared.

The Necromancer
Lord of darkness.

His cruelty generates only hate.

All of us magicians
are persecuted by him

Men are wary of us, believing us
participants in his dark plots.

And soon we will
be banished from the light.

And we will be forced to crawl
forever in the darkness.

We must avoid
that happening.

We have to stop him.

- But how do we reach him?
- No knows the entrance to his kingdom.

It's true.

Quiet! Silence!

Now, listen to me.

Even Tarabas
may be vulnerable.

Even he has inside himself
his own beginning

And his own end.

We have to flush it out.

Everyone, with the help
of their magic.

Go now!

Disperse throughout the forests.
Range over the mountains.

Prod and poke in the
kingdoms and castles. In every corner.

In the smallest portion
of the visible world

and the invisible.

But find him.

And bring him face to face
with the secret of his curse.

With all this fog
I can't see a thing!

I tell you I'm positive.
I heard footsteps.

It's true. There is someone.

Let's camouflage ourselves.

Let's turn back.

- I sense something.
- We'll never find him.

Yes, I sense something.

My staff tells me
that we are close.

Follow me.

I feel a presence
of darkness and evil.

The kingdom of Tarabas is here.

It's very close to us.

A good reason to go back.

Silence!

Why do we have to find him?

Even if we succeed,
how do we control him?

He's more powerful than all of us.

We are four against one.

By combining our powers,
we can defeat him.

- Yes, but...
- But if you don't have enough courage

I'll face him alone.

Follow me.
Let's go back.

He is evil.

Our powers can fight him.

He is evil, too evil.

We're here, it's here.

My staff is certain.

- Dig, quick. Dig.
- Yes.

PART ONE

What now?

- I can't hear a thing.
- Not the slightest breath, nor sigh.

Let me look.

Look!

What is it?

I don't know.

I'm afraid.

- What shall we do?
- Watch out.

It has no eyes and no arms.

It must be an enormous worm.

- More like a root.
- No.

- It's a spy.
- A spy?

Teach it a lesson!

- Hurry.
- Here.

Tie it to the neck
and pull it down.

- You see?
- What is it?

I don't understand.

Heave!

They've got me.

Heave!

I'm falling!

Pull!

Stop!

There you will rot in cobwebs.

And I will turn you into lice.

We are not afraid of you, Tarabas.

Worse for you, because
your magic has no power here.

- Obey.
- Step back.

Give me back my staff.
It's my only guide.

Soon!

Where are we?

Wait!

Come on.

What happened to the gnomes?

Where are we?

It's a door. This way.
There's a way out.

Fools!

Do you dare to challenge me
presenting yourselves before me?

Prepare to die.

No one leaves my kingdom alive.

Where is he?
What does he look like?

- Can you see his face?
- No.

You want to see me?

I will grant you this honor.

Gaze upon me.

I am the light that illumines you.

I am the water that bathes you.

You are the cleverest of magicians.

But you are also the most cruel,
the most ruthless!

Would you like to destroy us all?
Would you like to be

the only living magician?

Of course, that's right.

And I shall be.

The only in this world

to have the power of good
and of evil.

It is written in the stars.

There is also written
something that you do not know.

What? Speak!

I will say nothing
whilst you hide behind a voice.

I am not just a voice.

I am so much more.

I can be all the elements you desire.

But if you do not like water

I can become fire.

Now you are trapped
in my magic circle.

From which you can never escape.

And my magic will make you talk.

Like it or not.

You want me to speak?
then I'll indulge you.

Because I am here
to reveal to you the curse

that hangs over you.

What curse?

Speak, old man.

And you can be certain
it will be the last time that you do.

Pay attention to my words, Tarabas.

for I will enlighten you

as to the secret
that will lead to your ruin.

One night many years ago,

when the witch Xellesia
brought you into this world

The stars foretold
that your destiny

would be to become
the most powerful

and most cruel of magicians.

But they said also,
that one day, your power

would be defeated.

By whom?

You, old man?

No.

Through the efforts
of a young mortal creature,

offspring of a King.

Before that child
attains the age of 10

Her innocence
will defeat your cruelty.

And your kingdom
will be finished forever.

You are lying.

Why do not you ask your mother?

She knows everything.

- But she has told you nothing.
- Liar.

I will never believe the words
of a crazy, old, blind man.

Why not ask your mother.

You are useless and annoying.

Like a fly.

Your Future is ordained.

Not even the wickedness
from which you derive your power

will succeed changing that
which is written in the stars.

Just ask Xellesia.
Perhaps, you will believe her.

If you want to know
that which is your destiny,

Ask her.

Enough of these false predictions.

Nobody will ever dominate
the power of my son.

Your predictions
are just stupid comedy.

Then why no laughter? You cannot,
because you know that it's true.

Come on, laugh.

Your son
is about to be defeated

by the hands of someone
already born.

And who will succeed
where I have failed.

Get ready, Tarabas.

Your end is near.

Can't you keep quiet?
I'll close your mouth!

Why did you kill it?

Is there a better way
to seal its lips?

Then, he spoke the truth!

Do not tell me that you
believe a third-rate magician!

Why didn't you
let him speak?

Enough.
The subject is closed.

Don't torment yourself.

No, it's not closed.

I want to know my fate.

Swear to me, Mother.

Tell me the prediction isn't true.

You must swear.

Do not ask me to swear.

I cannot do it.

Yes, he told the truth.
it's all true.

Your powers could be destroyed

By the son
or daughter of a King.

But I don't know who.

That magician knew
and you killed him.

No one can harm you.

Nobody can defeat
your powers.

I never told you
to spare you of the concerns.

But I always tried to make you see
you must be wary of the world,

and consider the people of the Earth,
as your enemies.

It would be best to decide,
before it is too late.

Immediate action is needed.

No, wait.

What will you do?
Where are you going?

Light, give me light!

Spirits of the night...

My invincible warriors...

Arise from the timeless sleep
in which I have chained you.

And return to animate
my army of stone.

I will give back
the life I've taken.

But only long enough
to carry out my wishes...

and complete your mission

Wake up,
my tools of destruction.

Pass through the gates of hell.

And let this falling dust
revive your sleeping bodies.

And let your strength
weigh upon all my enemies.

We are your army.

And nothing and no one
will defeat us.

Looting, pillaging,
death and destruction.

Where we pass,
no more life will remain.

Command us,
great Tarabas.

I want captured all children
born to Kings and Queens.

Every royal child,
male or female.

Newborn or already living
one of their first ten years.

They must be captured.

All the young Princes and Princesses
of the Earth must be my prisoners.

Attack cities and castles.

Be there wind and storm,

iron and fire,
mourning and destruction,

anguish and despair.

May your blades wallow
in the blood of the innocent.

And may the desperate cries
of mothers and widows

accompany my triumph.

Nothing can stop you.

And do not return until

you have done my will.

And all the heirs of the Kings of
the Earth shall be prisoners here.

All the children of royalty...

All the children of royalty.

Stop crying, Carolina.

We'll soon arrive at the castle.

No!

Don't take away our children!

No one has hit the bull,
but it's not serious.

I know it's not easy.

Your arm should be
an extension of the arrow.

And your eye
an extension of your arm.

Thus, the eye and
the centre of the target are one.

Now clear your mind

and find in yourself
the centre of the target.

Only so can you not go wrong.

Now, watch me.

Well, the first shot
is always troublesome.

But not for everyone.

Romualdo!

Continue.

- You wanted to teach me a lesson?
- No.

I just wanted to give
a practical demonstration

To your students
that nothing is impossible.

Hurry, close it!

- Who's there?
- What's happening?

Bar the gates.

They've attacked our castle.

We were chased
by an army of warriors.

- Where are your husbands?
- I am alive and well.

Ivaldo and Cataldo fought

but those monsters didn't want
to conquer our castle.

They wanted to kidnap
our children.

Poor innocent souls.

The forces of evil

have joined forces to kidnap
all the children of royalty.

They spare no one.

Calm down.

Here you are safe.
We know how to defend ourselves.

Thank God!
Your castle is impregnable.

Once the gates are barred,
they can't burst in.

This morning the Eastern gate
was opened to let in the merchants.

I'll check immediately.
Gather the men!

Too late.
They've managed to enter.

The children!

Stop!

I'm not interested in you.

I want those kids.

- Give them to me!
- Over my dead body!

Nothing could be easier.

I think you'll be
the first to fall.

You cannot kill me.

Because I am already dead.

They're invulnerable!

No!

Romualdo, water!

I've discovered how to beat them.

They petrify in contact with water.

Go, my love. Good luck!

It's our only hope.

Seeing the children
they will follow you

and the castle will be saved.

Remember, they can be
defeated with water.

Hurry, the children!

Romualdo!

Where are you taking
our children?

If you want these children,
first you'll have to take me.

After him!

Open the gates!

Stop!

Quick, Let's get him!
He has the babies!

- Romualdo is crazy. - He's taking
the invaders away from the castle.

But if they catch him,
our children...

- Our children
- Don't worry.

The little ones are not in danger.

Come on, come and get me!

Come!

Follow me.

Look.

They're safe and sound.

Romualdo took two dolls
wearing the clothes of your children.

It was the only way
to save the castle.

But how could they believe it?

How could
think that Romualdo

would endanger
the lives of our children?

It seems they weren't
the only ones to fall for it.

When they realize the deception
Romualdo will have need of help.

You don't even know
which way he's gone.

I know.

There's only one place
he could have taken them.

To the river, Chiomadoro.

- That's enough, let's stop.
- What's wrong with you?

- We must stop our search.
- I decide when to stop.

Now is not the time.

When the river
begins to spit out stone fishes

I think we should change track.

"Spitting stone fishes"?

Go see for yourself
and you'll understand.

What can it mean?

I see that even you
do not understand.

When I don't understand something,
I'm afraid.

And when I'm afraid,
I prefer to take to my heels.

I'm afraid of what I don't understand,
but to win, I must face it.

You could find another horse.

Your cowardice
increases my courage.

Don't confuse cowardice
with caution.

- Hand over the children.
- No, never!

Very good.

You just needed
a nice bath.

At least, wash your hair, right?

Come on!

I've got them!

Better off dead
that your prisoners.

The children!

Whose turn is it now?

We have lost the children,
but you will lose your life.

I'm coming!

Hang in there!

Sorry, but I had no choice.

Don't worry.

It's been ages since
I've had a little spin.

Hard heads over here!

It's your lucky day.

Return to those
who sent you here

And tell them the children of King
Ivaldo and Cataldo drowned in the river.

You saw it with your eyes.
Get up.

Those children are no more.

Don't come back to look for them.

It turned out fine.

The plan worked.

We did it.

It seems so.

They'll no longer return.

But I don't remember
asking you to follow me.

How could I remain at the castle
knowing you were here!

Didn't you think
I'd manage alright?

- Didn't you trust me?
- No.

But I suffer
when you're not near.

I want to share with you
our beautiful moments

but also the bad.
I hate the idea

of you being away.

But we'll always be together.

Until the end of time.

- Romualdo!
- Help me.

- Lift me up.
- Take my hand.

- I cannot.
- Fear not.

- I cannot move.
- I'm here.

- Pull me up!
- Romualdo!

- I cannot...
- Take my hand.

- Move.
- Romualdo!

I cannot. Help me.

My love!

Romualdo!

No!

Romualdo!

My love!

No!

What happening to you?

No!

Romualdo!

What are you doing?

- I have to save him.
- Want to become Stone, too?

They have infested the river
with their spell. Remember the fish?

I cannot leave him here.

Ask for help
from the Elves of the forest.

Romualdo was always their friend.

- They will help.
- You are right.

Wake up!

Wake up,
creatures of the forest.

At the river someone needs you.

Prince Romualdo is in danger.

Wake up, sleepy-heads!

Well, have you found someone?

I have done everything possible.
I have no more voice.

Where is Prince Romualdo?

- What's happened to you?
- We are ready to help.

- What can we do for him?
- He's fallen into the river.

And anyone who touches this water
turns to stone.

We have to save him.

- Gladly. - But if we go in,
we'll become stone too.

We cannot enter.

But we will.

We'll run no risk.

We cannot become more stone
than we already are.

Come on, quick!

Maybe we can save him.

Maybe there's still a possibility.

Queen of the Elves?

A word from you
can cancel all my tears.

On behalf of my lost love.

Please, tell me.

No love is ever lost.

So long as passion lives
in the heart of the lover.

My heart beats
only for Romualdo.

But an evil spell
has turned him to stone.

And that same spell turns into rock
anyone who touches your river.

I know.

The wind has told me
what has happened.

As long as those soldiers
contaminate its waters

the river will remain cursed.

But my Elves remove
their bodies one after the other,

regenerating it to new life.

And can you bring
life to him too?

Of one thing you can be certain.

His generosity
and courage

will never be extinguished.

If the powers
that nature has given me

can awaken him
from his sleep of stone

I will do everything possible.

But first I must know
which spell has transformed him.

Come.
Form a circle around me.

I sense a black fire
that burns inside him.

And water.

A water coursing
through the flames.

But without being able
to extinguish it.

Tall flames
that burn the earth

And float in the air

with a dark iniquity.

They form some signs
in an ancient writing.

Now, the smoke is thinning.

I can read the letters.

It is a name that comes
from the depths of the past.

A name that...

Queen!

Where are you?

What is the name?

Just tell me that name.

Who has cast the spell?

I cannot. That name
is prohibited to mortal beings.

And their very name
is against the laws

of nature and men.

I am ready to face
any danger for Romualdo.

No one can oppose him.

Give it up.
You have no hope.

I have never given up,

and I never will.

Romualdo has always
loved and respected nature.

Your animals, your plants.

Therefore, please.

Tell me that name.

I know I can't
help you to forget.

But I don't want to forget.

I want to fight.

Then, prepare for a battle
lasting longer than your life.

As you must tackle
the very essence of evil.

The power of
wickedness personified.

Because this time

Your enemy is Tarabas.

I want to go home.

Quit your crying.

I've had enough!

I'll hear no more of this.

Silence!

Stop your crying.

Let me go!

Come on!

Get going!

Hurry.

Do as I tell you.

Enough!

Get a move on!

No, let them cry.

Their moans are music
to my ears

and to those of my son.

The height of their dread
makes me so happy.

And what will happen now?

Have you stopped your whining?

Come now children,
aren't you afraid of me?

Or perhaps your fright,
has taken away your breath?

It's a good sign for the future.

We'll have good times together.

Or at least I'll enjoy myself.

Are they all here?

Is no one left free.

We scoured all
the lands, north and west.

Here are almost all the Royal children
from the area assigned to us.

How, almost?

Only two are missing.

The sons of King Cataldo
and King Ivaldo.

Why are they not here?

We were about to take them,
but they drowned in a river.

Where are their bodies?

- On the river bed.
- Why you have not recovered them?

We couldn't throw ourselves into
the water or we'd turn to stone.

What a shame!

You have disobeyed my son,
I will have to punish you.

We could not take their bodies.

I've told you.

They are in the river.

I'm not interested.
It was your problem, not mine.

I'm tired of talking.
Enough!

No, that's not enough
for what they did.

Why settle for a single punishment,

when you can inflict two?

Especially, when the second

can be truly definitive.

But now, let's get back to us.

Well, well...

How can I get rid of you,
eliminating your souls,

both stupid and useless?

Poor little ones.

- Who said that?
- Not me.

- Not us.
- It was them.

- Here are the culprits.
- It was them.

Ah, good!

Very good.

But that's lovely!

Spies have always had
a special place

here in my heart.

As for you two...

I beg your pardon.

The words escaped
my mouth involuntarily.

And self-confessed.

Pity, have pity!

Now I feel hungry.

No!

I've not yet had breakfast.

In the morning, I love
to eat raw vegetables.

No! I'm afraid.

- Please.
- And I love cowards.

But no, no!

I cannot allow it
among the palace guards.

Sorry, not really.

No!

Your snacks reduce
our security services.

Carrots and potatoes
are always in season.

And they are always at hand.

I will not move
until someone tells me

how to free him
from this prison.

Our sooth-sayers are
interpreting the magic symbols.

The answer is always
the same, however.

Only the kiss of true love

Could awaken him
from his deadly sleep.

- No it won't work.
- Wait!

You won't know unless you try.

You have to try.

It's the only chance.

You know how much I love you.

You know how strongly
my heart beats for you.

May this kiss
bring you back to life.

It didn't work.

Probably, it's because
I do not love you enough.

Or because you have fallen into
that accursed river to save my life.

Or maybe,
because you are dead.

He is not dead.

I know he is not dead.
I'm certain.

We were together
such a short time.

And we had
so many things to do.

I know that inside this stone armour
there is still life.

Prisoner of an evil spell.

But you must help me.

If you could only give me a sign...

My pain would become my courage.

And then, I would do whatever
to free you.

Our love is
more powerful than any curse.

He is still alive.

White Witch.

Where are you?

Come back to me.

I need your help.

I need it now more than ever.

Lightning, it wasn't you I called.

Bolt, you too?

- Are you not happy to see us?
- Of course, I've missed you.

But I was calling
the White Witch.

She cannot hear you, because
she has lost all her magical powers.

She has retired.
And now lives in the countryside.

- Perhaps, we can help you.
- Thanks, but I cannot involve you.

It is too dangerous.

It's been so long since
we've done a good deed.

I beg you. We were
in the service of the Dark Witch.

Fortunately, you taught us
how fine it is to be good.

Among the clouds
nothing interesting ever happens.

You are very kind.

But how could you help me?

You want to revive Romualdo.

- How do you know?
- Simple.

From up there
we see almost everything.

Spy on the antics
of all you mortals.

It's the only entertainment we have.

Romualdo is the victim
of an evil spell, all powerful.

But a spell can be broken.

You need only to find out how.

But you can't,
nor the White Witch, nor us.

Because only one mind

just as evil can do it.

A mind like
that of the Dark Witch.

But she's no longer of this world.

- She exploded into a thousand pieces.
- No.

The pieces aren't so many.

And perhaps we can
devise a way to find them all.

Wait, it's too dangerous.

- We don't know if we'll succeed.
- Let us at least try.

Come after dawn
to the castle basement.

Trust us.

Let us out!

Silence!

I cannot stand their cries.

I do not want to stay here.
I want to go home.

Stop crying,
that's an order!

Then, at least,
I'll be able to sleep.

I don't want to be here.
I want to go home.

- If I hear one more word, I swear...
- Of course!

It's better to kill them.

- It's useless to take risks.
- No. - Why not?

Because I want to know which
of them is destined to defeat me.

What will that change?

You must be
stronger than your destiny.

I want to know
how innocence can defeat evil.

They cannot kill me
because I am immortal.

They cannot deprive me of
my powers because they are infinite.

Then, in what way?

In what way?

How can they
destroy my kingdom?

it's better not to try
and answer to this question.

The road to knowledge is risky.

Listen to my advice.
Get rid of them.

Remember what I taught you.

The only way to get respect
is to inspire fear.

Humans are evil by nature.

And the only way
to avoid becoming their prey

is to surpass them in wickedness.

If I had not taught you this,

I doubt you'd still be
in possession of your powers.

But at least I wouldn't live in
a world of darkness and silence.

Fed only by hatred...
and by contempt.

All fear and envy you.

No one can match
your strength and your power.

Yes you're right.

- You are always right.
- Good.

- Then let's start.
- No!

First I want to talk to them.
One to one.

- Well?
- Nothing.

Yet it was here where I turned
into an arrow and hit the Dark Witch.

Therefore, it's clear
that this is the wrong place.

When it exploded, her body
was scattered all around.

Look.

This could be a piece of her.

Let me see.

It's too black to be a stone.

- Lick it three times.
- That's revolting. Lick it yourself.

I'll be sick.

You're always complaining
I don't let you do anything. Here.

All you men are alike.
Leaving the worst jobs for the women.

What are you doing?
Do you take me for a sweetie?

Put it against the sun.

Haven't I the right to be
left in peace, even in a stone?

This is the head.
Let's look for the rest.

- Here's another piece.
- And another.

- I said it was here.
- There we are!

That's it.

It should be all here.

- Do you have some cloud dust?
- Yes.

But there won't
be enough for all these stones.

Not a problem.

We'll start from the head.

Now then,
which was the head?

I don't remember.

It must be this one.

- Are you sure?
- Yes

Very well.
Give me a little dust.

Now, throw it over
and the head should appear.

Help me, Bolt!

Look out!

Put some more on.

You were quite sure, eh?

It's always me who's responsible.

This seems clearer than the others.
Perhaps it's the right one.

You'll see, this time.

But...

At last!

What took you so long?

What impudence, after sending
me into a myriad of pieces!

I thought I was wicked,
but you are worse than me.

I'm sorry to disappoint you,
but ours was a good deed.

You blew up
a poor, bad witch

who was only doing her duty
and you have the nerve

to call it a good deed?

It was for a good person.

And they're always right,
good people?

We don't know,
but we think so.

We're still in the early stages
of the art of kindness.

We're looking
to become very good.

Please spare me!

You young are always exaggerating.

You make me be
sick to my stomach.

But what am I saying?

I can't feel my stomach.

I can't feel anything.
What have you done?

Don't tell me you've
transformed me into a table?

No. We've just taken your head.

Well then, get the rest of me.

I wouldn't mind stretching my legs.
What are you waiting for?

That depends on you.

We'll give you
the rest of your body

So, that horrible creature
creates new problems?

Wasn't she to be married
and setting up house?

She wishes she was.

And what's she want from me,
the stupid smarty-pants?

- Want me to be
her bridesmaid of honor? - No.

I just want to know what should I do
to revive Romualdo.

You don't know what a pleasure
it is to see you beg.

Seeing you so desperate,
depressed.

Discouraged!

Without your great love.

Romualdo remains
the victim of a spell

that has transformed him
into a marble statue.

You're the only one
in the world who can help me.

And why should I?

Because if you do
you'll get the rest of your body.

That's a dirty blackmail.

Didn't you say
you wanted to become good?

Enough.

You are just
losing me valuable time.

Tell me what to do.

Who has cast the spell?

Tarabas.

Tarabas!

There is only one way
to free Romualdo.

A kiss.

But your own simple kiss
just won't be enough.

You will need to obtain
an impossible kiss.

What impossible kiss?

You have to kiss Tarabas.

And no one can get
close enough to him to try.

No one knows where he is.
No one knows, not even me.

If a kiss is needed,
I will find him.

Even if you manage to do so

why should Tarabas
bother to kiss you?

No!
What are you doing?

What are you doing?
You made me a promise.

Nighty night
Serves you right!

Why?

- But we promised.
- It's better not.

I don't think it's right.

Would you go back to doing evil?

We gave our word.
It was an evil act, right?

Yes, but for a good cause.

Ah! You mortals
twist things as you like.

But listen.
Just wait till I find him!

Here, take this.

When you blow the whistle

it will be our signal.
If you'll feel that you need me.

Good luck!

To you too, my friends.

And thanks again.

What do you think I am?

Isn't it enough to carry
your weight on my back already?

- They are full of water.
- D'you want to cross the desert?

There is only one way to succeed
in finding the kingdom of Tarabas.

Follow his soldiers.

And so far, the only thing
that can stop them is water.

- Without water they'd cut us to pieces.
- So why so small a supply?

Take some more.
It's not really that heavy!

Are you sure
you want to come with me?

We'll be away a long time.

Does it make a difference
if I say no?

No, not much.

Then don't ask my opinion.

At least, I console myself
thinking I had no choice.

Enough chatter.
Let's go.

Every minute is a minute more
without Romualdo.

Listen.

Who are you?
Answer.

Who are your parents?

What is the kingdom
they govern?

I... I...

So I can't succeed
in getting a word out of you?

You're so frightened of me
that you're paralyzed?

You find me repulsive?

No Sir, you're not so bad.

Then answer me.

Why do you find me so dreadful?

Because you are so evil.

Oh, really?

Evil?

You know, however,
only goodness and altruism

Love.

You are all little angels!

You know nothing of wickedness.

Tarabas.

How can you lose time
with such futility?

Expecting something
from them is impossible.

They will never be capable
of an act of malice.

Poor little dears!

What's the use?

They are too frightened to speak.

We'll never know which of them
was destined to defeat you.

And then, who says

that the King's child
we're looking for is here

How do we know they are
among these miserable creatures

Don't forget
there's another group arriving.

You're frightened to death.

Why? No one will hurt you.

Hear me well.

If you answer me

I'll give you
whatever you could wish for.

Any desire

will magically appear
before your eyes.

Want some candy?
Here you are!

What are you waiting for?

Go on, take them!

You don't like candy?

Then, a hot chocolate.

Can't you think of
something good?

That which is the most tempting.

Whatever you want.
Whatever.

There is no desire

I cannot fulfill.

Just ask.

I'm here to please you.

Come on... come on.

Do not be afraid.
I can give you everything you want.

I'm thinking of a wish.

Bravo.

Very good.
Granted.

Son.
My son!

- Was this what you wanted so much?
- Mummy, Daddy!

Let go of my son.

And fight like a man,
if you dare.

- Come on, fight with me.
- Mummy!

Mummy!

Shadows.
Your wishes are only shadows.

You are so small.

So fragile, so insecure.

Yet one of you

has the power to destroy me.

What is the secret
of this curse?

We beg of you. Have pity.

Let us see the light of the sun!

The light of the sun!

That's fine.
Whatever you ask.

Bring out the children.

Hurry!
You heard the orders?

Come on!

Keep quiet.
Silence.

Here they are, Lord.

Why do you waste
so much time with them?

Why do what they ask you?

I want only to still their fear.

Be careful, my son.

The more these children
lose their fear

The more you risk
losing your powers.

You wanted the sunlight.

Here, you have it.

You are frightened by the underworld?

I have brought you back home.

So, smile now.

Enough of this pathetic whining.

But here,
it's not like at home.

Like at home?

Home!

Is that all you think about?

You want a home?

Then here it is!

You like it, right?

The roof is caramelized.

The walls are made of marzipan.

The chairs of sugar candy.

The beds of chocolate pudding.

The decorations are made
of caramel and pistachio.

And the house is filled with
pots of whipped cream.

This should make any child happy.

And I'm sure that you'll appreciate
what I've done for you.

You can have nothing to be scared of.

There will be no more fear.

But we are.

We don't care...
what the house is made of.

Inside we want
the people we love.

Love... Love!

I hate that word.

Is it possible that only love
can give you back your smile?

If you really want...
to see us smile...

then let us go free, Sir.

Of course!

Yes, I'll do it.

But first, I want to know
which of you is linked to my fate.

And how and why.

But until you talk,
I'll never find out.

You won't open our mouths
with your candy.

I told you so.

It's easier to torture them.

Still you refuse to speak.

Think about it.

When you decide to do so...

And I'm sure that you will

Knock three times on this mushroom.

And if they break down the walls?

Don't worry.

The only way to do it,
is eat them.

And I'll make that impossible.

I'll show you why.

I'll use all my magic

And all my wickedness.

No!

Nice.

That's my boy.

No, please, no.

Don't kill me.

I'm frightened.
Take me with you.

They're not interested in
horses like you, but children.

I'm not so old after all.

Shut up and wait here.

Water!

Our King is
in the throne room.

You must save him.

They'll kill him
if he won't hand over his daughter.

Stop!

Look out, Your Majesty!

- My wife!
- Quiet.

- The Queen.
- Be calm.

Unfortunately, we can do
nothing more for her.

- We must remove these arrows.
- No, brave knight.

It's useless.

The time has come for me

to cross
the river of death.

The Warrior Princess.

- Are you sent the gods?
- Do not die.

- Maybe, I can still...
- No.

No.

It's too late.

But my daughter,
my little Smeralda

They've not yet taken her.
I trust in you.

Seek, find her.

She is hidden.
And so small

And defenceless.

Promise you will take care of her.

I swear.

- I swear on my honor.
- Keep her always close.

Defend her, protect her.

Tarabas.

Where are you hiding?

Come out and fight
if you dare.

How you can take away children
from their mothers, and their fathers?

The sovereigns to their people?

How could you be so cruel,
so pitiless?

Show your courage, Tarabas!

I hate you and I challenge you.

Accept the challenge of a woman

who fights only for love!

Come out and fight
if you dare.

Where are you hiding?

I hate you and I challenge you.

Accept the challenge of a woman

who fights only for love.

Show your courage, Tarabas!

I hate you and I challenge you.

Accept the challenge of a woman

who fights only for love.

Only for love!

For love, Tarabas!

Love.

Pay no attention to
the echo of a human voice.

But that is the voice of a woman.

She's just a stupid hothead.

I've been challenged
by dragons and demons.

by wizards and witches,
by King and Princes.

But never by a woman.

I have never been
challenged by a woman.

Why does she hate me so much?

Her hatred should be
music to your ears.

No.

I must find out why.

I have to find out.
I must know why.

I do not understand
all your desire to know.

We have destroyed
enemies of all kinds

and never worried about them.

So why worry about it now?

Because now I know
the fate that awaits me.

I know that I am
no longer invulnerable.

What will you do?

I want to go
into the world of the living.

To see what she's like
that stupid hothead

who looks to challenge me.

Smeralda!

Are you up there?

Wait, don't escape.

Stop it!

Smeralda!

I know you're here.

Don't be afraid.

I just want to help.

Stop it! I'm a friend.

And who says so?

I don't know who to trust?

I tell you.

I've never seen you.

Come down from there. Okay?

I'll come down
when you leave this room.

Go away.

Your father sent me here.

I promised him.

I came to save you.

Why didn't he come?

There's a battle out there.

There's a battle here too.

So that's it?

You really want a war!

D'you think you can
break the canopy?

Canopies are not my specialty.

- Anyway, let's try.
- Right.

So, war it is!

Do as I say before
you get on my nerves.

Come down immediately, brat!

I told you to come down!

Get down yourself!

Alright. You made me.

No!

Be a good girl
and obey me.

I obey who I like.
Let me go!

A fine pest!

Stop!

No, don't look!

Leave me alone!

What are you doing?

Who do you think you are?

- Let go, you're hurting me.
- Then stop it.

I didn't think it would be
so difficult to save someone.

- I don't want to go with you.
- You have no choice.

I promised your father.

I won't go with you.

You're horrid.

You don't want?

That's a shame!
Know why?

Over there we'll find
a nice, talking horse.

It's not true. You just say that
to convince me. I'm small, not stupid.

Alright, I did my best.
You can stay here.

But it's not a lie.

I really have
a talking horse.

At least, come and see.

If you doesn't talk, you're free
to leave. Shall we go?

No!

Look out!

Run!

I told you
it was dangerous.

Is it true your horse talks?

Chiomadoro.

Speak.

Say something. Talk.

That's the proof.
I knew you were a liar.

Chiomadoro, please.

Say something to this little girl
before it is too late.

If you don't speak,
I give you a punch in the nose.

I don't talk to strangers.

It's true! He speaks!

The girl is there!
Take her!

Hurry!

There's no time to lose!

It's better to surrender.

- No. - We are surrounded.
- I will never give up.

I've an idea.
Come, inside the well.

This is a game
I always played as a child.

Hold on.

I'm afraid.

Stop!

Come and get us!

There's enough water
to petrify you all.

Pull her up!

Look out!

They're pulling us up!

Help!

Get ready to jump.

Did you hurt yourself?

No, this is fun.

Can we do it again?

Lower the rope.

When you've had enough...

Call us.

If you're feeling brave

Come down here and get us.

There's no hurry.

We can wait here
for days and days.

See what a mess
you've landed me in?

I thought you said
you'd save me?

Calm down.

Maybe I know what to do.
Let's hope it works.

Now we'll try.

It's cute that whistle.
Is it for me?

No.

Help! I'm frightened of lightning.

Don't be.
It's my friend Bolt.

I didn't ask for a bath.
But what's happening?

How did you end up here?

The problem is how to get out.

I don't know if you can do
what I'm going to ask.

No!

Good! Shh!

Carolina!

Come and see.

She's back?

- Romualdo has opened his eyes?
- No.

Come into the courtyard and see.

Not an easy task

But we will do our best.

Try and do it quickly.

Or we freeze.

Grit your teeth
and trust me.

The arrows, quick!

Target only the knight.
I want the girl alive.

- Do you think Lightning will succeed?
- I don't know.

But it will be
our only chance.

Archers ready.

Aim.

Let's get under the bucket.

Aim all together.

Fire!

The next time we're finished.

I scared of thunder.

I've never heard
so beautiful a sound.

It's a friendly thunder.

Aim.

Fire.

Did you hear?

- Prepare the other arrows.
- They're going to fire more arrows.

Hey, look.

It's raining.

It's raining.

Lightning and Bolt did it.

We're saved!

I never thought it'd
give me so much pleasure...

A rainy day.

Our friends have been very good.

They were the ones to save us.

- Let us through.
- Stop!

Calm down. Stop.

What is happening?

Why have you come
here to the castle?

We want to kiss
our Prince.

- We want to kiss Romualdo.
- It's our right.

- We want to try.
- Perhaps, we'll be more fortunate.

She's right.

Is it against the law?

I think not.

Well, you can kiss him.

Oh! My Prince!

Wait! Don't all go up at once.

- Get in line.
- Whichever of us wakes him with a kiss,

will have the right to marry him!

What do you think?

It's the tradition.

Then whoever wants that fate...

My sweet prince!

You are the very image of beauty.

As handsome as a dream

- No!
- Only once.

I was sure I'd succeed.

- Want to take a nap?
- No.

- I'm wide awake.
- Good.

If we ride all night,
by dawn we will be at my castle.

- You've kidnapped me?
- No, how could I?

What strange ideas you have?

So, what will we do at your castle?

- What was that?
- A bird.

There seems lots of them.

When the darkness
descends on the forest

everything seems
larger, more dangerous.

But there is nothing to fear.

There he is, look.

Get away, bird.

What happened?

That horrid bird wanted
to scratch out your eye.

But with my sling, I fixed it.

Thank you.

You were very brave.

I did nothing special.

However, now we're even.
You saved me, I saved you.

- If you want, you can rest.
- No, I don't like it here.

Let's go.

Look over there.

There's someone on the ground.

- No, don't stop.
- But they may need help.

You're wounded.

Perhaps, it was the bird.

How do you feel?

A large bird of prey

swooped down from the trees.

It has wounded my eye.

Be very careful.

It could return.

It's already got what it wants.

Have you lost your horse?

My horse?

No, why?

So, traveling on foot.

Yes, always.

Forgive us, but we must go.

We want to cross
the forest before dawn.

Then you'll travel all night?

I do not think it wise
to cross the forest alone.

Please...

- Allow me to escort you.
- No, no! Tell him no.

I don't like this man.

And you'll escort us on foot?

No.

Of course not.

- But you said that...
- What?

I was joking.

I like surprises.

Come, my Ladies.

With me, you will have
nothing more to fear.

Bravo, Tarabas.

Whoever they are,
lead them to their ruin.

Carry them to their destruction.

Celebrate the first journey
you have commenced

in the world of mortals
by sacrificing the creatures

to celebrate the glory of our...

Eternal hatred!

END OF PART ONE
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