Dracula Page #3

HELSING:
Mrs. Holmwood,

you called me in for a second opinion.

If I am to help your sister-in-law, there are

certain things you must do to help me...

...however unorthodox they may appear.

- Yes, I know, but...

If you love Miss Lucy,

be guided by me, I beg you.

I'll do anything to make her well again.

You must get some garlic flowers,

as many as you can.

Place them by her windows, her door,

and by her bedside.

They may be taken out during the day,

but under no circumstances...

...even if the patient implores you,

must they be removed at night.

I cannot impress upon you how important

it is that you obey my instructions.

Do exactly as I say

and we may be able to save her.

If you don't, she will die.

I'll be here in the morning.

[Lucy moaning]

[Frantic instrumental music]

GERDA:
Heavens, child! What is it?

These flowers, I can't stand them!

They do smell strong,

but Mrs. Holmwood said...

I don't care what she said!

Please, take them away!

Please, Gerda, they stifle me.

All right, miss, I'll take them out.

And the windows,

you'll open the windows?

Yes, Miss Lucy, if that's what you want.

I'll come back for the rest.

[Foreboding instrumental music]

There was nothing I could do to save her.

SEWARD:
Doctor...

HELSING:
Mrs. Holmwood,

did you do as I told you?

She did. And you have seen the result.

Please, sir. Excuse me, sir.

It was all my fault.

She couldn't breathe. She looked so ill.

She begged me to open the windows

and throw away the plants.

I know you told me not to, ma'am, but...

What time was this?

About midnight.

GERDA:
I heard a noise...

ARTHUR:
Okay, Gerda...

...you may go now.

- Yes, thank you, sir.

I am so sorry, sir.

Whatever happened, all I know is

that you have brought us nothing but grief.

First Jonathan, and now Lucy.

Whoever you are, whatever your motives,

please go and leave us in peace.

Mr. Holmwood, when I told you

about Jonathan, I thought it best...

...to spare the details of the dreadful

circumstances in which he died.

But the tragic death of your sister

is so closely linked with his...

...that I think

you should now know the truth.

I can't expect you to believe me,

but you will believe Jonathan.

Here are his last words. His diary.

When you have read it,

you will understand.

ARTHUR:
What is it, Gerda?

It's a policeman, sir.

He's got Tania with him.

Tania?

- Show him in, Gerda.

- Very good, sir.

- Good evening, ma'am. Good evening, sir.

- What is it, officer?

I found this little girl.

She was very distressed indeed.

- Tell them what you told me.

- I don't want to.

MINA:
There's no need to be frightened.

Come on over here, sit with me,

and tell me all about it.

You don't want Mr. Holmwood

to think you're a crybaby, do you?

You're a big girl now.

Tell me what happened.

I was out by myself,

and she came up to me.

And said, "Hello, Tania,

shall we go for a little walk?"

I said yes. And we went for a walk.

Then someone came along,

and she ran away and left me...

...and I was lost.

Who was she? Who did you see?

Come on. Tell me.

Who was she?

Aunt Lucy.

[Dramatic instrumental music]

[Foreboding instrumental music]

- I heard you call me, Aunt Lucy.

- Yes, dear.

LUCY:
Come along.

You're cold. Where are we going?

For a little walk. I know somewhere

nice and quiet where we can play.

Is it much further, Aunt Lucy? I'm so tired.

We're nearly there, my darling.

Lucy!

Arthur, dear brother!

Lucy!

Dear Arthur, why didn't you come sooner?

Come, let me kiss you.

[Gasping]

[Lucy screaming]

HELSING:
Put this on.

TANIA:
Please, I want to go home.

HELSING:
And so you shall.

I'll fetch Mr. Holmwood

and we can all go home together.

- Not Aunt Lucy.

- No, not Aunt Lucy. Now you sit here.

Be a good girl.

You look like a teddy bear now.

Will you wear this pretty thing?

Isn't that lovely?

- You promise not to run away?

- I promise.

If you watch over there,

you'll see the sun come up.

Keep warm.

You understand now?

- But why Lucy?

- Because of Jonathan.

You read in his diary

about the woman he found at Klausenberg.

This is Dracula's revenge.

- Lucy is to replace that woman.

- Oh, no!

I've watched her tomb each night

since she was interred three days ago.

Tonight she ventured out for the first time.

Holmwood, I know your one wish

is that Lucy should rest in peace.

I promise to fulfill that wish. But first...

...if I have your consent,

she can lead us to Dracula.

How can you suggest such a thing?

That she should be possessed by this evil

for another second?

What about Gerda's child,

and the others she will defile?

No, I couldn't! I couldn't!

Of course.

Will you take that child home

and meet me back here in an hour?

It's all right.

It's nearly dawn,

she won't leave the coffin again.

Is there no other way?

But it's horrible!

Please, try and understand.

This is not Lucy, the sister you loved.

It's only a shell.

Possessed and corrupted

by the evil of Dracula!

To liberate her soul

and give it eternal peace...

...we must destroy that shell for all time!

Believe me, there is no other way.

[Screaming]

[Suggestive instrumental music]

- Drink this.

- I'm all right now.

- Drink it.

- Thanks.

There's so much in Jonathan's diary

I don't understand.

Can Dracula really be as old

as it says here?

We believe it's possible.

Vampires are known

to have gone on from century to century.

Records show that Count Dracula

could be 500 or 600 years old.

Another thing.

I always understood that

if there were such things...

...they could change themselves

into bats or wolves.

That's a common fallacy.

The study of these creatures

has been my life's work.

I did research with some

of the greatest authorities in Europe.

And yet,

we've only just scratched the surface.

A great deal is known

about the vampire bat.

But details of these re-animated bodies

of the dead...

...the "undead," as we call them...

...are so obscure, that many biologists

will not believe they exist.

Of course, you are shocked and bewildered.

How can you expect

to understand in so short a time?

But you've read and experienced enough

to know...

...that this unholy cult must be wiped out.

- I hope that you will help me.

- I'll do anything you say.

Thank you.

Of course, we do know certain things.

You witnessed one a little while ago.

And we also know that during the day...

...the vampire must rest in his native soil.

Now.

When I went to Castle Dracula,

a hearse came tearing through the gates.

In that hearse was a coffin.

I believe it contained Dracula

and a bed of his own earth.

To get here, that hearse would have

to come via the frontier at Ingstadt.

They'll have a record

of where it was going.

We need that address.

Will you come with me to Ingstadt?

How long will it take?

I must let Mina know.

HELSING:
With any luck,

we should be back by tomorrow morning.

Customs House

That is quite out of the question, sir.

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