Brave Page #3

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Mom!

Oh, suddenly I'm not so well.

How do you feel about the marriage now?

Merida!

Just take me to my room.

To the left, that's good, that's good.

A wee bit to the left, that's good.

It's good enough. Now clean out of there boys, I don't want you to spoil my shot.

Mylady Queen!

We've been waiting patiently.

My lords, I am out of sorts at the moment

but you shall have your answer.

Presently.

Now, if you'll excuse us.

Elinor, look! It's Mor'du!

Elinor! Are you all right, dear?

Fine, I'm fine. Go back to avenging your leg!

Aye, you heard her lads.

I dream about the perfect way to make this devil die.

Just take all the time you need getting yourself right, mom.

And maybe in a bit you might have something new to say on the marriage?

What was in that cake?

Cake?

Mom?

So I'll just tell them the wedding's off then.

Mom?

Bear!

Mom?

You're...you're a bear!

Why a bear?

That's scaffy witch gave me a gammy spell!

It's not my fault!

I didn't ask her to change you into a bear.

I just wanted her to change...you.

Shh, did you hear that?

Something's not right.

There's no point in having a go at me.

The witch is to blame.

Goggly old hag!

Eyes all over the place.

God. It's unbelievable!

How I'm going to fix this.

Everybody, follow me!

And you keep a sharp eye!

Here we go. Another hunt through the castle.

We haven't even had a dessert yet.

(unintelligible Doric accent)

I have no idea.

Mom, you can't go out there!

Mom!

Wait!

What're you doing?

Dad!

The Bear King?

If he so much as sees you, you're dead!

Another one of your entertainments. Where is the end.

Oh, and just what exactly are we after, my liege?

Best to humour him. He is, after all, the king.

He is like a hound with that nose of his.

Mom! Wait! We have to...

Follow me!

Stop!

Stop!

You're covered with fur!

You're not naked!

It's not like anyone's gonna see you!

Now you've done it!

Maudie!

Just calm down, lass. What is it?

Spit it out, Maudie!

A BEAR!

I knew it!

Would you just listen to me!

We can't go this way. You'll be seen!

Quick! This way!

Mom?

Mom?

A witch turned mom into a bear. It's not my fault.

We've got to get out of the castle. I need your help.

All right. You can have my desserts for two...three weeks!

OK, fine. A year.

Did you hear that?

There he goes!

There he goes!

Come on, mom!

Do you think we should lay a trap?

Try shutting yours!

There he is!

I'm sure it went this way.

It must've sprouted wings!

It was carried away by a giant birdie.

A dragon, perhaps.

Bear in that castle. Doesn't make sense.

It cannae open doors. It's got big giant paws.

Let's just get inside.

It's locked.

Dingwall was the last up.

I propped it open with a stick.

What'd you see Maudie? Spit it out, Maudie!

Oh, for goodness' sakes, Maudie, would you get a grip?

Come on, mom. Quick.

Shhh!

They'll be fine, won't you boys?

Mom, we've got to hurry!

Now, I'll be back soon.

Go on and help yourself to anything you want, as a reward.

Right.

Oh, where are these wisps?

Come out, wisps!

Come on out!

Lead me to the witch's cottage!

I'm here!

Fine! Don't come out now that my mom's watching.

I was standing right here!

And the wisp appeared right there!

Then a whole trail of them led me off into the forest.

???

Oh, mom! I know this place.

The witch's cottage...is this way!

Come on! Hurry!

I can't believe it! I found it!

No! She was here.

No, really. She was just here.

Oh, wait.

No..no...no, no, no!

Welcome to the Crafty Carver, home of bear-themed carvings and novelties.

I am completely out of stock at this time.

But if you'd like to inquire about portraits or wedding cake toppers

pour vial one into the cauldron.

If you'd like a menu in Gaelic, vial two.

If you're that red-haired lass, vial three.

To speak with a live homunculus...

Princess! I'm off to the Wickerman festival in Stoneham

and I won't be back till spring.

There's one bit I forgot to tell you about the spell.

By the second sunrise, your spell will be permanent.

Unless you remember these words:

"Fate be changed. Look inside, mend the bond torn by pride."

Fate be changed, mend the bond. What does that mean?

One more time!

"Fate be changed. Look inside, mend the bond torn by pride."

That's it. Ta ta! Oh, and thank you for shopping at the Crafty Carver!

No! Where'd you go?

Welcome to the Crafty Carver!

What?

Maybe there's a bit about spells, or...

...vials...

...I'm off to the Wickerman...clock..I said...Have a lovely day!

We'll sort it out tomorrow.

My brave wee lassie, I'm here.

I'll always be right here.

Ehm, good morning?

So....what's all this supposed to be?

What?

Sorry, I don't speak bear.

Find those by the creek, didn't you?

They're Nightshade berries.

They're poisonous.

Where did you get this water? It has worms!

Come on!

Breakfast!

Oh, wait. A princess should not have weapons, in your opinion.

There you go.

Go on!

How do you know you don't like it if you won't try it?

Where're you going?

Mom!

Come back!

Mom, is that you?

Mom?

You changed.

Like you were a...

I mean, like you were a bear on the inside.

A wisp!

Mom!

Stop it!

Mom, no!

Mom!

Oh, jings crivvens help ma boab!

Mom, I know you're scared. You're tired, you don't understand.

But we've got to keep our heads.

Just calm down.

Listen.

They'll show us the way.

Mom! Look!

Why did the wisps bring us here?

Whoever they were, they've been gone for a long, long time.

Fine, mom. Just fine.

It's a....a throne room.

You suppose this could've been the kingdom in that story you were telling me?

The one with the princes?

One...

...two...

...three...

...four!

The oldest.

Split, like the tapestry!

The spell! It's happened before.

Strength of ten men.

Fate be changed.

Changed his fate.

Oh, no.

The prince became...

Mor'du!

Mom, we need to get back to the castle!

If we don't hurry, you'll become like Mor'du!

A bear, a real bear. Forever!

Mend the bond torn by pride.

The witch gave us the answer.

The tapestry!

Mom! Do you have a better idea?

That'll do.

No more talk, no more traditions, we settle this now!

You're the king!

You decide which one of our sons your daughter will marry.

None of your sons are fit to marry my daughter!

Then our alliance is over!

This means war!

Gonna murder each other!

You've got to stop them before it's too late!

I know, I know!

But how do we get you through there and up to the tapestry

with the lot of them boiling over like that?

What're you doing, lass?

It's all right, dad.

I..ehm..I have...

Well, you see...I...

I have been in conference with the Queen.

Is that so?

Aye, it is.

Well, where is she, then?

She...

How do we know that this isn't some trick?

I'd never...

This is highly irregular!

What're you playing at? Where is the Queen?

We'll not stand for any more of this chiggery pie!

That's right. Let's see her.

SHUT IT!

Well, I....

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