Beauty and The Beast

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAS

You all know the lovely old

legend of "Beauty and the Beast."

I used to be the law

around here.

Sheriff Otto, they called me.

And I knew the Beast.

And I'm telling you that what

really happen

was far, far more terrifying

than anything the story-tellers

ever admitted.

It started in the royal palace...

where a king,

Maximilian lay dying.

Bring me...

... my son.

Bring me...

... my son.

Your son died at birth,

your Majesty, many years ago.

You've to choose a successor.

And choose from among

those present, your Majesty.

Us, your noble relatives.

Word with you, cousin.

You and I are the leading

contenders for the throne.

I am the leading contender,

Count Rudolph.

You were just one ambitious

noble among many.

So you wouldn't consider perhaps

forming an alliance?

- Maybe working together.

- I know you too well, cousin.

You're mean, vicious and cruel.

And ruthless.

You forgot to mention "ruthless."

- Did I?

- Yes

Never forget "ruthless."

You shan't forget it again.

Help! Somebody help!

For the love of God, somebody help.

Duke Edward... seems to have

suffered a ruthless accident.

Very good, Rudolph!

You shall reign, promise.

And now, my little darling...

are you ready to come to mama?

- Coming?

- Let's go!

- ... see ya!

- I'll see you!

Belle, come on in here.

I need help.

These washing doesn't smell right.

What would you like the dirty

washing to smell like, mother?

Like the old mixture you made,

you know.

It had lavender and eucalyptus

and queen's bane...

and all the customers said it made

their washing smell nice and fresh.

She is right, you know, Belle.

That's why I bring my

washing here because

of all the wonderful scents

you put in.

Well, I'm sorry we're all out

of that mixture, Dr. Thorne.

But I'm making a new one today,

want to smell?

Ah... Belle, always the experimenter!

Well, it was watching you

mixing medicine growing up,

...that made me think with

such wonderful thing.

What is it, Belle?

I mean there's nothing

more satisfying

than seeing someone who is sick

and knowing you've what they need

to bring them back to health.

And where did you get those from?

From the forest,

like all the others.

Essence of oak,

oil of pine, camphor leaves...

Camphor and pine?

I have a feeliing they may

not go well together.

Anyway, you spend far too much

time wandering around the forest,

it's a dangerous place!

Come on, Mom. The forest is

wonderful and beautiful

and I love it!

And in all your explorations,

you've never seen any sign of the

- ... famous Beast?

- The Beast?

That just a story people made

up to scare themselves.

Oh, I guess this one could

used some work.

I knew there was something

about that combination.

If that would have happened

in my washing boiler.

Mother, it's all trial and error.

Brsides...

I go out and get some herbs

for a new combination.

You are not going out now?

Why not?

There's no time like the present.

Besides, Dr. Thorne doesn't want

his washing smelling bad, does he?

By Asteroth and Ishtar...

By Beelzebub and Ahura Mazda...

By all the heart of darkness that

sip beneath this fatal earth...

I command you to come forward!

Yes, my dear.

Come to me.

Yes... you shall do my biddings.

Who are you?

I said who are you?

- Water to the horses.

- Yes, sir.

And so Count,

concerning the throne,

do you think it'll come to a fight?

Let me put to you this way,

- I want you to start recruiting

more men. - Hmm!

If I can't bring the Nobles around

with persuasion,

it may take a show of force.

You'll need more than that,

Count Rudolph.

Lady Helen, to what do we

owe the pleasure?

I've come here to help you

become king, cousin.

Shall we step aside?

I was impressed with how decisively

you dealt with Duke Edward,

Rudolph.

Duke Edward's death was nothing

more than an unfortunate accident.

Come on, I've ways of seeing

these things, you know that.

That's right...I've forgot.

You dabbling with witchcraft.

Witchcraft that can help you

reached the throne.

And why would you do that? What

could possibly be in it for you?

The fact that I would also like

to be on the throne

as your queen.

Excuse me?

Am I not beautiful?

Your heart is black as hell

and everyone knows it.

If you want to be king, Rudolph,

you'll need my black heart.

I will get the throne

without your help, milady.

- Good day.

- Oh no, you won't.

Because I've at my disposal

something that would

destroy any hopes you have.

And what exactly would that be?

Think about my offer, Rudolph.

Think about the pleasure I can

give you...

and the power...

and what I might do if

you spurned me.

Lady Helen?

Lady Helen!

Lady Helen!

- Count, are you alright?

- Of course I am.

- It takes more than a witch

to scare me. - Oww...oww!

Well! Well!

My pretty maiden!

What's your story?

The Beast tried to kill me!

The Beast is nothing more

than a legend.

You have let your imagination

run away with you, young lady.

Do I look like an idiot?

The Beast killed a wolf...

right in front of my eyes

with a crossbow,

and then he tried to kill me!

Crossbow? That's the weapon

the Beast's supposed to use.

Well ..

Certainly would be another

feather in my cap

if I was the one to capture it.

Show the Beast head to the people,

they gotta made you the king.

The people adore you for

your bravery!

Which way to this... Beast?

Back there, in the woods.

A little vague, no matter...

you're taking us.

Spread out, look for tracks.

Move along!

- Spread out, men!

- Right away, captain.

There's no need to hold

me so tight, Count.

I'm quite comfortable on horseback.

But I like holding you tight, Belle.

Besides, how often does

a washer woman's daughter

get the chance to be intimate

with Lord, hmm?

- You should feel flattered.

- Problem is, I don't.

So get your lecherous

hand's off me.

You need a lesson in manners, wench.

And you need a lesson in

common courtesy.

You little tramp!

His head!

- By all that's holy!

- Over there!

There it is!

There's the Beast. After it.

I'll deal with you later.

Let's go!

Come on!

Come on!

Halt!

He's headed for the village.

This way.

What is going on?

Elizabeth, gather the children!

Over here, now!

The doctor's house.

That's the Beast on the roof.

Good, it's trapped.

Three... up there.

The Beast, has gone through

the window, sir.

Get the people out.

Somebody go in after the Beast.

Move it!

Move!

- I'm in!

- Get off me!

Sheriff-- Otto, what happened?

You look as though you've

seen a ghost.

- They're gonna kill him.

- The Beast? Isn't that a good thing?

No...no, he never did anybody

any harm.

Otto, I saw him tear a man's

head right from his body.

- You saw it?

- I saw the body.

How do you know the Beast

was responsible?

Careful... stay back!

- Help me!

- Dr. Thorne!

Help me... help me! I'm thinking...

Help me!

Let me down! Let me down!

- The Beast has killed the doctor!

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