A Virgin Among the Living Dead Page #2

devoted to St. Cecilia.

It's locked and I didn't know.

Yes, it's been closed a long time.

Ever since the general died.

his valley is dead and deserted.

People say...

that the ghost of the people...

those who lived in the mansion...

come back to haunt the house.

hey prefer the times when there are

many shooting stars, like now.

Believe me, this valley is cursed!

It reeks of death!

Death doesn't bother me.

It doesn't matter if I die.

But it's different for you.

You're both young.

You mustn't stay here.

Death is contagious, like a sickness.

Save yourself. Get out of here.

Can't you see

everything here is dead?

Even the flowers

have the stench of death.

Get out of here.

Come on, now.

Don't believe that crazy old man.

What's the matter with you?

It's a house like any other.

Get lost, bastard!

You have no right to bring people here

without our permission!

Please, help!

Help me!

Come in, Christina.

You're not disturbing us.

Come play with us if you like.

Have you ever tasted fresh blood?

It's so good.

Come try it.

I swear it's delicious.

And her flesh is so tender.

Aren't you tempted to taste it?

Come in. Don't hesitate.

What are you doing there?

Come on in!

Christina!

My daughter!

My soul!

Listen to me!

Christina!

Christina, listen to me.

I was so happy

to get rid of that old b*tch.

She was still moving when we started.

Especially her hands.

She didn't want to die,

but she did anyway and now it's all ours!

I hated her.

erminia was always a stranger to us.

hat's why I feel no remorse

taking her jewels.

omorrow we will pluck out

all her gold teeth.

hey could come in handy.

What's wrong, my dear?

Poor child.

You look so upset.

Tell me about it.

I saw-

Calm down.

You're here with us now.

I saw a horrible sight.

Now, now.

You'll tell me all about it.

What was so horrible?

We'll have to call a doctor.

She must-

- What are you doing here?

- Nothing.

When did you come in?

About an hour ago.

And you stayed here?

Your hips were moving

in such a fascinating way.

No, you needn't worry.

I'm just saying that.

I've got a right to watch.

I can even give you compliments.

Did you hear me cry out?

I had a horrible dream.

My father was hanged,

but he was still alive...

and he was calling me.

hat's a pretty suggestive dream.

You should go see a doctor,

a psychoanalyst. I recommend it.

Could you leave now?

I want to get dressed.

If you'd like,

but you shouldn't be shy with me.

Please.

I'm leaving. In the mean time,

you better hurry up.

Your uncle went to get the lawyer.

He's coming to read

your father's will today, dear.

According to the hereditary statutes

applicable to this country...

in particular, paragraph 22,

as well as articles three, four and five.

he following dispositions

were taken by the deceased...

while he was in his proper state of mind,

before witnesses-

Let's see. Where was I?

I should probably read you the articles

of the law paragraph by paragraph...

but that will do no good.

So I'll assume you all are in agreement...

that I should give you

a quick summary.

Well, it is stipulated...

that anyone has a right within eight days

of the death of the deceased...

to oppose the written will as long

as he can prove that the deceased...

was physically

and mentally incapacitated.

Moreover, he must prove

that the deceased was pressured.

Nobody came to my office,

paragraph 32-33, during the time limit.

here is one formality

that must be complied with.

On the day of reading-

that is to say, today-

the closest living relatives,

who are sound of body and mind...

can submit an objection.

We'll never get through all

the paragraphs and the objections.

If someone wishes, he must therefore

declare himself opposed to the will.

Noting the silence of those

alive and present in this room...

I declare definitive and legal

before all authorities of this country...

the dispositions of

the will of the deceased.

"herefore, I,

Senor Ernesto Pablo Juan Reiner..."

bequeath my property of Monteserate...

including the main building,

the annexes...

and all the adjoining land,

that is to say a thousand hectares...

my collection of Chinese gold masks...

shares and values in box number 274

of the Central Bank of El Paso...

all objects of inventory

as well as all furniture...

and all the rugs located

at the aforementioned property...

to a single heir,

my daughter Christina Reiner.

On the condition...

that she will look after Herminia Gonzalez

Trujillo Garcia, my second wife.

"I name Paco Mendez,

my lawyer, as trustee of this will."

Now if I may, I would like to

share a personal thought...

in memory of my dear friend,

Ernesto Pablo Reiner.

I pray that he is happier now

than he was on this earth.

Amen.

On behalf of our community,

I congratulate you and wish you the best.

hank you, Uncle Howard,

for your kind words.

You've all been very kind to me.

I used to love this piano.

It has a lovely sound.

It belongs to you now.

As does everything else here,

the furniture, the house.

You see, Christina.

It's no longer the same as before.

- You're wrong. Why say that?

- I know what I'm saying.

Everything has changed.

Basilio, be quiet.

Quiet.

We shall take the boat next week.

Don't you like it here at Monteserate?

hat's not the issue.

I prefer not to impose.

If you left, where would you go?

We don't know yet.

Maybe Corfu. here's a casino.

I was a good croupier back then.

One evening, the sar of Russia

had won a lot of money...

and gave me an icon as a gift.

It was stolen from me in Athens.

No, don't leave. Please stay.

You want to keep us here

because you are kind.

But before long, you'll regret it.

I'm sure of it.

We're not meant to have at our side

a young, living, sweet and beautiful girl.

his is your home.

This house will remain yours.

I don't want you to change your ways.

Your presence will be

the greatest comfort in this solitude.

I could never stay here

without you and your affection.

- Stay. We will be one big family.

- Thank you, my dear.

You have a heart of gold.

I can't answer that question.

Like us, you will be punished

if you don't leave.

ry to understand.

It will be horrible. You must leave.

Leave now.

Christina, my daughter!

Come.

hey are holding me.

Listen to me. I'm your father.

Come quickly.

I want to see you.

Christina, my daughter!

I beg you.

Don't be afraid.

Come, you shall set me free.

I'm waiting for you.

I beg you, Christina!

Listen to the voice of your father.

My dear child.

My daughter.

Father, is that you?

It's horrible to see you like this.

You recognize me?

Uncle and Aunt sent me

some pictures of you.

I kept them all with care.

he Queen of the Night has allowed me

to see you for a moment on earth.

After which, I shall return

to the depths of the valley...

with the other dead.

A terrible curse has shackled us

beyond the mirror...

broken only from time to time.

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