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The curse of the Holy Mountain

Long time ago, there have been two nations

the Hawks and the Volcanos.

One day, the Hawks decided, to seize the domination.

They declared war against the Volcanos.

But the Holy Mountain, which the Volcanos worshipped,

punished the Hawks for their eagerness for Power.

The Hawks strayed destitute through the land

and waited for their chance, up to today.

Don't you regret? You might feel very lonely.

No. you and the child, you are everything for me. I am happy.

-Why are you doing this? -Did you believe I love you?

I don't want one like you. I just wanted your semen.

And now you are disused.

Glory and honor to the nation of the Hawks!

This Child is doomed to death. Kill it.

Why do you hesitate? Stab it!

Whatever happens, I will never forgive you.

Glorious people of the Hawks!

Brothers!

Ever since, we Hawks have been the rulers of the world.

We gained glory and honor.

But now this time is closing to it's end.

The curse of the Holy Mountain takes it's toll.

If in distant times, dear descendants,

the soul of our ancestors will still be alive,

we will be reborn as the rulers.

The curse of the Holy Mountain will no longer affect us.

Thanks to the sword, forged from the blood and bones of your fathers,

we will overcome the curse.

Descendants of the Hawks!

The glory and the valor of bygone years

will be ours forever!

ln 500 years, when the Black Moon will reveal itself,

A child with the name Vee will be born.

It's soul has the power, to awaken the heavenly Sword

and to bestow eternal glory to the nation of the Hawks..

The time of the prophecy has come.

Child of destiny, Your soul will set us free.

Divine soul of Vee! The world shall fall into darkness.

Your soul

will imbue the Heavenly Sword with life.

Divine soul of Vee! You divine destiny!

The world shall fall into darkness!

-Leave the child alone! -It's born to the good of the Hawks!

It is destined!

I will protect her

from you filthy Hawks.

I don't care about four destiny.

Bring Vee back. No matter what it takes.

Years later

-Where is Dahn? -I don't know.

-Who are they? -I don't know.

Let's go.

They're Volcanos.

Wait! What about Dahn?

There is no time. The village is in danger.

Everything okay?

Your time is over.

You're alright?

Calm down. It's over.

I had a dream.

Golden leaves covered the village.

It's been the sign, that you will come.

I hesitated long, until I set off.

It's never easy, to trace a way back.

You know, we defended ourselves against the Hawks today.

It wasn't about your life.

It doesn't matter to the people, who persued you.

But one thing's for sure:

You have broken the law.

You are an outcast.

You can neither leave nor can you stay here.

Go!

I've heard Han calling you Vee.

Is that your name?

Yes.

How old are you?

15.

Dann liegen You have overcome 15 hard years.

Before you arrived, I've heard the Holy Mountain mourn.

Yet it has to show, if that's a good or bad sign.

Until now, nothing indicates a disaster.

Your father wants you to stay with us.

He believes the Holy Mountain will protect you.

I don't know about that, but I see it as coincidence of fate.

Do you want to stay?

If it's my fathers wish, I will stay.

Yes. That's what he wants.

He will leave tonight, and you will stay with us.

The amulet represents courage in the face of death...

It also represents hope.

Often, courage is the only chance to survive,

if one's facing the death.

One day it will brighten up

your fear-clouded eyes.

Even though our life has been very hard so far,

I always knew, that you are a good person.

You have been a good father.

Don't worry about me.

Do you trust me?

Yes.

Even if we can't be together,

I will always pray for you.

Take care.

Take this from Vee.

Take care of her. She needs friends.

It's been a long time, that I saw how to make paper.

When Juk's mother was still alive, I helped her.

She said I'm more skilled than Juk.

-It's been five years. -l know.

She was nice.

But now someone else has taken this place.

And the memories fade away.

Why do you always think about Juk?

Because it's Juk.

He's my friend.

What did you two talk about?

-Who? -You and Vee.

I showed her how to make paper.

-You've seen us. -Nothing else?

What do you mean? What's all about it?

-What's up with you? -What's all about it?

Do tell... You like her, right?

Jerk!

I can do it. I can make it for sure.

Surely I will make it.

Faster!

Dahn, Dahn!

Faster!

So today the descendats

of the Holy Mountain have proven their manhood.

Congratulations.

After this night, you will set off to the holy volcano.

The Holy Mountain decides, who will survive.

Those who return, will be accepted as sons of our nation.

And we will stand guard for you.

Congratulations. This is for you.

I have forged it myself. It will protect you.

You give more than you take.

I already told you: I'm your shadow.

Thank you.

It's a real fortune, to have you as a friend.

I'm glad if I can help you.

This is it! The picture of prophecies, which our ancestors left.

It's said it shows the future of our people.

But I don't know...

Only I may come here,

because I'm of royal blood and Hae-ah.

Tomorrow you'll leave for the holy volcano.

I expect you to become the leader of our people.

According to the royal law,

I will marry you.

It's to early to...

What are you doing?

Return safely.

You're meant to be our leader.

And I don't want any other.

Let's go.

-They're waiting for us. -Who?

Who's waiting for you?

Where have you been?

-Congratulations. -Thanks.

You'll leave tomorrow. Return safely.

Nothing else?

Just return safely.

What else should I say?

My present...

I should have brought you a present... I didn't knew that. I'm sorry.

No, it's for you.

There...

Take it!

It belonged to my father.

Once all alone, one can easily get very sad.

Then play it. It will comfort you.

I know that well.

I'm leaving.

Anything else?

You look very pretty.

Wait!

Thanks.

Tell me! Tell me already!

-What do you want to hear? -Your feelings have changed.

This ain't true.

It's because of Vee. Does she know it?

-What are you talking about? -It's been different in the past.

Vee is our friend, nothing else.

Are you sure?

Don't be stupid. That doesn't suit you.

You can't or don't want to tell me.

Do you know what I'm afraid of?

That Vee will confuse your whole life.

Vee needs friends, nothing else.

Anything can change.

I just one one thing: To become king of our people.

Nothing else.

I hope that's it.

Don't forget on whom you can count for your big goal.

The amulet represents courage in the face of death.

It also represents hope.

Sometimes courage is the only chance to survive,

if one's facing the death.

It will brighten up your fear-clouded eyes.

I'm leaving.

Come back.

Please.

500 years ago the dreams of our ancestors died here.

We have to avenge their dishonor.

Or else we can't breathe and won't find rest in the death.

The day of our great chance is close.

We will destroy the spirit of the Holy Mountain!

And destroy the nation of the Volcanos!

Vee can complete the Heavenly Sword.

Bring me Vee, whatever it takes.

Glory and Honor to the Nation of the Hawks.

Good luck, guys.

The fire of the holy volcano is waiting for you.

Even if only one of you survives,

take the fire back to the Holy Moutain.

The people of the Volcanos are waiting for their new ruler.

We'll reach the holy volcano soon.

Whoever survives has to recover the fire and return it.

And if there's just one, he has to return.

-Our leader... -I will lead you.

Our leader...

Is Dahn.

Help!

Help me!

Let's go!

Pull!

You're alright?

Dahn! Dahn!

Pull!

Dahn!

It will destroy the village.

-You're alright? -Yes, take care of the others.

Everything's gonna be alright.

The warriors are back!

-Welcome. You've made it. -Congratulations.

Don't be impatient.

He's just late.

He's gone lost.

Or someone hold him up.

You have to wait.

He will return.

It's looking awful here.

I won't have a place to sleep tonight.

You know why I'm here.

I didn't want you to hear it from someone else.

We couldn't prevent it.

We tried to rescue him.

We couldn't do it.

I'm feeling guilty to you.

-I am sorry. -It's okay.

Don't say anything.

I beg you.

Don't say anything else.

Dahn and me have always been together.

He would have liked to see you as our king.

But he can't, anymore.

I'm so glad you returned,

but I can't feel joy.

I can't believe that Dahn is no more.

I feel like he could come in any minute.

Please say he'll return alive.

-He might be here already. -Stop it!

Dahn isn't here.

Dahn is dead!

Mother's sending you these.

Thanks.

You have to take some too. They're delicious.

Try it.

I know for sure,

why you're so sad today.

Because uncle Dahn didn't come back.

Is uncle Dahn dead?

Of course not.

He will return. For sure.

Of course he will. Because you're waiting for him.

You see? He's back already.

Wait a second.

Long time no see.

-Who's this? -Stay there!

Get inside!

It's time to go home.

-Everyone's waiting for you. -No.

I know nothing of this.

My home is here.

I won't go.

If it was just for me, I would tear you apart.

But I'm not allowed to. You have a task to fulfill

If only your father could see you that way.

Too bad.

Where have you been so long?

Everything seems like a dream to me.

I got stuck in a tree and lost consciousness.

I woke up somewhere else.

Someone must have rescued me.

Who could have done that?

Don't leave again.

Never. Do you promise?

Yes.

I knew you would return. Welcome.

According to the law, the ruler will be decided by a duel.

Our warriors have decided for Juk.

The council of elders doesn't disagree.

And Dahn?

I join my comrades.

Very well.

If everyone agrees,

I hereby declare Juk our king.

I'm against it.

Ever since,

the best of all warriors was to become king.

Any of them was proud of this dignity

and defended it.

Thus I demand a duel with our best warrior Dahn.

Faithful to our law.

As tradition has it, the winner will

marry the daughter of the deceased king, princess Yun,

and continue the royal blood line.

Fight and do your best, for the honor of the Volcanos.

I don't understand why you're doing this.

Only the best warrior shall be king.

Sei unbesorgt.

Who are you.

-Let's stop. -You want to let me win?

-You know that Yun loves you. -And you believe Vee loves you?

You can't delude the people.

If you're not doing your best, I'll have to kill you.

What's up with you? Stop it!

And what if it's Vee, who I want?

What's then?

Tell me! What would you do then?

What's wrong with you, auntie? Are you hurt?

The Holy Mountain... The Holy Mountain...

It's over.

Praise the victorious warrior, our future king!

Juk! We've been looking for you.

-Congratulations. -Thanks.

Too bad, you've always been a good friend.

Thanks, we'll meet later.

What? She headed for the Holy Mountain?

According to the law of the Holy Mountain,

You, Juk, will now marry princess Yun.

And you'll be declared king of the Volcanos.

The ceremony will be in seven days.

Make sure that everything's ready.

Father sometimes told me of the Holy Mountain.

That one day, I'll return to it.

He said the mountain would also torment me.

-I think now is the time. -You're just confused. So am I.

We should stop the pondering.

What happened to you at the mountain,

and what happened today,

all this can't just be a coincidence.

You've seen it too.

The Holy Mountain tried to kill me.

Please leave. I want to be alone.

We broke the law.

You know that.

Volcanos aren't allowed to set foot on the Holy Mountain.

Those who did it anyways, never found back.

We have to be grateful that we're still alive.

I'm scared,

that I was the only one who returned safely.

Why am I different?

Forgive...

Why?

Why do I have to be different?

Leave!

Even your presence is a burden for me now. Forgive me.

The day you arrived, I've heard the Holy Mountain mourn.

Back then, I didn't know the reason. But now it's making sense.

The earthquake, the many victims amongst our warriors

and the attacks of the Hawks are warnings from the Holy Mountain.

Did you know that?

Oh, yes.

Maybe you lacked the words, but you knew it.

Our Holy Mountain fears you.

You were born to destroy the mountain.

It is your destiny,

to help, destroying the Volcanos.

Give me your hands. The Holy Mountain will speak to you.

Three more dawns

and the moon will

get black.

Two enraged dragons will take the mountain into their middle

and wipe out any life on earth.

The tree will calm the dragons' rage,

but the Heavenly Sword,

he won't be able to aquire.

And when this sword lightens up,

when it lightens up,

then the world will drown in mourning.

The heavy chains of destiny,

forged from mourning, will never be torn.

The mountain,

It wants me.

And when I sacrifice myself to the Holy Mountain,

the people won't have to suffer.

I think now I understand,

why father wanted to get to the Holy Mountain.

And why he left

me here alone.

He wanted to protect our people.

I had to stay here because of this.

Hae.

Is it my destiny

to be sacrificed for my people?

Is it really unalterable?

Hae.

Hae, can't you change it?

Do I really have to die? Am I not allowed to live?

I will work hard and make alot of paper.

If I'm not allowed to enter the village, I'll stay inside my house.

I'll keep at this, even for the rest of my life.

Hae, I beg you to save me!

Venerable Hae, help me to live!

Hae!

Did you tell it Dahn?

Does he know it?

No, Vee wants to decide it herself.

And Dahn agrees? He won't let her go.

We all feel with her,

but not even the venerable Hae can't do anything about it.

No one knew it.

The Holy Mountain decided it, and it's written in the prophecy.

-Did you know it? -Hae explained the wallpainting to me.

Don't go to Dahn.

The two need time for themselves now.

You may keep playing.

Did something happen?

No, it's just that paper.

Is there really nothing else?

The paper appears to be somehow heavier than usual.

Because the hearts of the people are heavy.

That will change soon.

If the anger of the mountain is calmed,

it's going to be easier for everyone again.

Yes.

Yes, certainly.

Just a few more days.

Then Juk and Yun will be a couple.

Vee, do you want to belong to me?

I don't know.

Will it be possible?

I've never been able to live like I dreamed of.

Everything I wished for,

got into unreachable distance.

I wasn't with you, back then.

Now everything is going to change.

Whatever happens,

from today, I will always be at your side.

You're not alone anymore.

I will help you.

Trust me.

Do you hear?

I heard that wallpainting is from your ancestors.

if there's anything I don't know,

I ask you to tell me.

What you saw in her is the Heavenly Sword.

Long time ago, the Hawks and the Volcanos were at war with each other.

The Hawks, banned from the Holy Mountain,

forged the sword from the blood and bones of thousand lifes.

This heavenly sword alone

can destroy the spirit of the Holy Mountain and wipe out the Volcanos

But to complete the sword,

they needed royal seed of the Volcanos.

Thus Soo, Queen of the Hawks, seduced Han, King of the Volcanos,

and she gave birth to Vee, who was to complete the sword.

But they didn't manage to finish their work.

Han has been on the run for a long time and brought Vee here,

to protect the Holy Moutain and our people from the sword.

If Vee is here to protect us from the sword,

then why does she have to be sacrificed to the Holy Mountain?

If the Black Moon appears,

the Hawks have their last chance to complete the sword.

They won't let this opportunity slip away.

They will do anything to get their hands on Vee.

The Holy Mountain sacrfices Vee out of cowardly fear of the Hawks.

See it as a grace to protect our people from mischief.

Is there no way to save Vee?

Are our people only able to survive if Vee will be sacrificed?

Do we all have to submit to the will of the Holy Mountain?

What thoughts are floating through your head?

Leave now, the time has come.

-Out of my way. -Consider what you're doing.

-I have no choice. -It's about our people.

Just you're saying that.

It's about the good of our people. I'd give my life for that.

You would have acted differently.

You had your chance to become king.

You have failed.

Your mistake.

Vee...

Why didn't you say a word?

You could have run away.

Forgive...

Forgive...

Don't go.

Don't go!

I beg you. Don't go.

Arrest him! When I return, we'll deliberate what to do.

Open! Open up!

Open up!

Open!

Open!

What did you just say?

I won't come with you to the mountain.

I'm going with Vee.

The decicion is made. Discussion is futile. Turn back.

I already told you.

If you rescue Vee, our people will perish.

I don't care about our people.

I'm no longer king and not the Juk I once have been.

Don't try to stop me. I won't show mercy.

You have betrayed our people.

Your friends, Dahn and me.

You have betrayed us.

You will regret.

This isn't you. Think over it.

It's not too late yet.

I am sorry.

We are still friends! Wake up!

-Surrender! -I don't regret. Shoot!

-No, you can't do this! -Step aside!

Why did I have to be here?

I finally have to serve my people. I am their last resort.

And you don't want it. Give up, if you care about me at all.

Until now...

not much terrible happened.

Maybe it was just a bad dream.

The Holy Mountain...

take me there.

Will you do this?

Let us go.

Go!

You have betrayed our people.

And what for?

For Vee?

Protect her.

Take responsibility.

Don't betray her like me.

I have only 6 arrows left.

I don't know how long I can keep helping you.

This is my last gift to you.

It is the only way.

We'll see which mischief the Holy Mountain will bring.

Juk knew it when he left.

Vee can only be safed with the Heavenly Sword of the Hawks.

To aquire the sword, he'll have to go to the temple of the Hawks.

You only have 3 days.

If you can't manage to find Vee and take her to the Holy Mountain,

Juk and the Hawks will destroy it.

That would be the end of the Volcanos.

Good and woe of our people

are at your very hands, Dahn.

You have to take Vee to the Holy Mountain.

Is there no other way to rescue Vee?

The curse of the mountain has already possesed her.

Blood will flow from her pores.

And she'll perish in agony.

Dahn...

You cannot measure the fate of our people with your love.

One day, even since your love is so painful,

you'll find each other again.

This is the truth and the gift of god.

It's sprinkled with the dew of the mountain. It will protect.

There are only 2 days left.

I'm afraid that the Hawks will find Vee before we do.

What are you thinking?

Would I have done the same,

if I was Juk?

Then Juk would be in your place now.

Do you hate Juk?

For a moment I hated him.

That's over.

I forgot him.

-YOu could have been happy. -Stop it.

Now there's other things that matter.

It's about our people.

You can still turn back.

I'll let you go.

I have chosen this path.

I've let Juk go.

You may have let Juk go,

but I wasn't able to protect Vee.

The ash is still hot.

Don't come any closer!

-Stand still! -Let me go to the mountain.

-Then you will die. -I am already dying.

This is my destiny.

I have saved you. That is your destiny.

No.

Soon I will have the Heavenly Sword. Nothing can stop me then!

If I'll live through the sword, what will happen to our people?

They wanted to sacrifice you. What do you want with them?

Dahn is amongst them.

If I live, Dahn will die.

Ever since I know you, I thought of you more every day.

When I learned about Dahn,

I gave up.

When we came back, I regained hope.

But then Dahn came back too.

It was my destiny,

and I tried to forget you.

But I couldn't.

My longing grew stronger.

And in my thoughts I approached you.

Now I won't just watch.

I will save you and stay at your side.

Dahn, no!

Let me go.

Let me go.

Wait!

Vee is a matter of the Volcanos!

The Holy Mountain is confused. For reprieve you have to come here.

No more games.

There's an interesting hunt waiting for us.

You'll stay alive.

But take heed. I won't be that graceful again.

Leave her alone!

We need her as a bait.

Vee is closer than we figure.

We'll find her soon.

Do you remember how it began?

The moment we met, we became friends.

The Juk I know

was always brave.

And righteous too.

He loved his people.

Juk, please,

Don't destroy this image.

You mustn't disappoint me and your friends like that.

One can't please everybody.

What I will aquire, someone else will loose it.

It's most important to me to rescure you. And to love you.

Even if you manage

to rescure me,

I will never forgive you.

Leave her alone!

Not yet. I'll offer you something else.

What, besides Vee, could you offer me?

-Eternal friendship. -And what do you want for that?

Vee.

I don't care what you'll do with the sword.

When your task is done, Vee has to come back.

What else?

Promise me to retrieve Vee. Then I'll help you.

Do you know my greatest goal?

To wipe out all Volcanos.

And you belong to them. You first.

What are you planning now? Don't you want to flee?

Not without your head.

Oh yes? Then come get it!

Wait, child.

You've become big. Almost grown up

You resemble your father.

Can you imagine who's standing before you?

No.

You're not the one, I've always been longing for.

I won't ask who you are.

All I want to know from you:

Why do you let me suffer so much?

Yes, my child, you don't know it...

The cruesome curse of the Holy Mountain.

How could you?

My ancestors

had to live on withered land for hundrets of years.

The soil was so hard, no blade of grass would grow.

They almost starved and tilled the soil with their bare hands.

Nevertheless, death wasn't granted to them.

They had to bear bloodsucking insects.

All due to the Volcanos, it's said, and their curse from the Holy Mountain.

But now, as soon as the Heavenly Sword is completed,

the doom of the Volcanos is finally sealed.

They will have to suffer as much,

as we did, for centuries.

Listen...

Your soul alone can calm the spirits of our ancients.

This is your fate. Consider it a honor.

Don't be afraid.

You will only rest a short time inside the sword.

When the curse is banished,

you will be reborn as a daughter of the Hawks.

Run!

This won't be of use to her. My warriors will take her back.

If...

You wouldn't have saved me...

If I died back then already,

then you'd be spared from this.

Now my fate is sealed.

And you have to suffer because of me.

Do you remember?

Once I said, I'll always be with you.

In life as in death.

We'll meet again, one day.

Surely.

I promise.

I'm sorry. I won't be able to save you.

We have to go to the temple.

He want's the Heavenly Sword.

For Vee's sake he'll reach the temple.

Hurry up, or we will lose the sword.

My last repentance for my people will be,

to stop the sword.

Thus I always have to stay close to Vee.

Thereby I got to know you.

Then it has been you who saved me on the holy volcano?

Am I right?

That's true. Because you protected Vee.

The light of the moon gets weaker.

The Black Moon is closer than we expected. Let's hurry.

Wake up!

Wake up!

When the Black Moon is completed, he will take Vee here.

Get ready.

Do you hear that, Vee?

The mountain calls for the sword.

The curse of the Holy Mountain won't torment you much longer.

You have to keep up. For the sake of me.

Child of destiny, your soul may enter the sword,

which will burst our bonds.

Child of destiny, Vee, where are you?

The Holy Mountain!

You have to go to the Holy Mountain!

Dahn is waiting for you!

You must not give up! You have to accomplish it!

Where is Vee?

Tell me! Where is she?

If the moon darkens, the sword will appear.

But of what use is the sword to you without Vee?

You and your people are doomed to perish.

Too bad.

Only the sword can save Vee. You know that.

-That's why I need it. -I'll never leave it to you!

Yes, you will!

If I want to save Vee and the Volcanos,

then one of us has to destroy the Holy Mountain.

But you won't get Vee.

Enough! Where is she?

She's here. Right inside me.

Stop these games!

I will tear you apart until I find her.

Then do it! Stab me! Do it!

What? Don't you believe me? Are you scared?

You wanted the sword...

First I'll pierce it through your heart.

Finally!

-Give it to me! -What if I won't?

Would you kill her then? Could you do that?

You can't. But for me it's very easy.

I am destined to.

Kill her!

Will you give up now?

What shall I do with you?

Should I kill you with the sword, made from Vee?

Or should I give her back to you?

Now listen...

I'll give you the sword...

On one condition.

Which is?

Become a Hawk.

We have to destroy the spirit of the Holy Mountain.

Our reasons are different, but our goal is the same.

I'll let you live, and by that, I avenge my ancestors.

And you will get Vee back.

What do you say?

When the Black Moon lightens up,

the spirit of the Holy Mountain will kill me.

But by then, you will

be protected by the thousands of souls of my ancestors in this sword.

Because you will be the last survivor from the people of the Hawks.

500 years ago, our ancestors dreams died here.

We, their descendants, have to avenge their dishonor.

Or else we can't breathe anymore and won't find rest in death.

Glory and honor to the nation of the Hawks!

You will return to me.

-Stop ot! -Are you trying to stop me?

Leave Vee at peace.

You have no right to talk that way.

You tried to tie her to you.

When you were looking for her, she was with me.

When everyone tried to kill her,

I protected her with my life.

That's differing us.

Don't fool yourself.

You'd just be a big disappointment to Vee.

You're living in a dream!

That isn't true!

A dream doesn't hurt. It ends if one wakes up.

But when I try to wake up...

because the pain won't let me go...

I won't succeed.

Because it is love.

What should I do with my love, when Vee is dead?

How can I be happy without her?

Don't you understand that?

I too don't want to let go of Vee.

But this is her destiny.

I don't believe in this. I won't let her go.

Kill me and let Vee go.

Or you will die, and I'll save her.

I will be at her side, where ever she may be.

Whatever she may be, I'll be at her side.

I am not like you.

You don't love Vee. You just want to posess her.

Do you still believe, I wouldn't love her?

She might have wanted you.

But I loved her.

Me!

No, Juk!

I beg you!

I don't want to kill you.

Please.

Maybe it's too late...

But I have to say it anyway.

I am sorry.

I am sorry.

I wanted to see you one more time, before I leave.

Farewell.

I'm coming with you.

No, please don't do that...

I don't want that.

But I told you, I'll always be with you.

You told me

that you'll always help me to live like I want to,

Do that now.

Once all alone,

one can easily get very sad.

Then play it.

It will comfort you.

I know that very well.

When the sun has tilted three times,

in the night of the Black Moon,

a dragon, that lost it's soul,

will find the hidden tree, that'll welcome him.

Then, a golden rain will fall..

Under the blessing of the gods their souls will become one.

And nothing on this world will divide them anymore.