Dragonheart Page #4

Myself, once upon a time.

l'll see you in the village, Draco.

That's easy for you to say.

This time l'll collect the money,

and you can die.

We can lose no more pigs

to this dragon.

Wait!

This man is a fraud!

lt's her!

This girl is a...

wandering idiot.

She babbles nonsense.

l'm telling you,

this knight is no dragonslayer.

You're mistaken, my child!

He's the greatest dragonslayer

there is!

Possibly the greatest

there ever will be!

- Brother Gilbert!

- Bowen!

You're alive.

Praised be the saints.

The saints be blessed.

You're alive!

- And whole.

- Brother Gilbert.

You could not put your trust

in a better man.

l personally have seen him slay

almost two dragons.

- Oh, Brother Gilbert.

- Almost.

Well, l didn't actually see

the death blow of the second...

but as Bowen is here,

he must have won.

Don't you see?

He's in league with the dragon.

Hold that there.

And here he comes.

Sink! Sink!

l can't!

lt doesn't get any deeper!

Well done, Bowen!

You've done it again!

What a brute!

That's even bigger than the last one!

Actually,

he's about the same size.

- Meat.

- Meat.

Meat! Meat!

Oh, dear.

Run! He's getting away!

What's going on?

Meat!

- Meat! Meat!

- Meat!

Run. That's what's going on!

- Run.

- Run?

Kara! Kara!

Peace, brothers, peace!

Heathens!

Brother Gilbert!

Oh, good Lord.

Forgive me, my child.

Liar! Liar!

No dragon, no charge.

Meat. Meat.

Meat. Meat.

Meat. Meat. Meat.

We're going to die!

God help us!

We're all going to die!

Calm yourself, Brother Gilbert,

we're not going to die.

We're just flying.

lf you're going

to get yourself killed...

you might as well do it

in the fight against Einon.

l think Kara has a point. Oh!

But l'd rather discuss it

on the ground.

Draco, what unholy place is this?

Unholy?

This is Avalon, the resting place

of King Arthur himself.

So it was foretold...

and so have l found you,

brave King Arthur.

Valor,

virtue, truth.

Ah, yes, truth.

Amen. Ready now, Kara.

And you, Bowen?

This is Avalon,

the shadow realm of the Round Table.

- lt's a divine omen.

- Omens won't win battles.

Nor will you.

And you'll find out

when you try to raise your army.

You already know

the courage in your village.

They're very brave at pelting

young girls with vegetables.

lt must start somewhere.

Will you wish us luck, Draco?

Long ago, when man was young

and the dragon already old...

the wisest of our race

took pity on man.

He gathered together

all the dragons...

making them vow

to watch over man always.

And at the moment of his death...

the night became alive

with those stars.

And thus was born

the dragons' heaven.

But when we die, not all dragons

are admitted to this shining place.

No, we have to earn it.

And if we don't...

our spirit disappears

as if we never were.

And that's why l shared my life force

with a dying boy...

so l would reunite

man and dragon...

and ensure my place

among my ancient brothers of the sky.

But my sacrifice

became my sin.

lt was you. Your heart

beats in Einon's breast.

Yes, my half-heart...

that cost me all of my soul.

Even then l knew

his bloodthirsty nature...

but l thought

my heart could change him.

My God, l was so naive.

No more than l.

All my life l've dreamed

of serving noble kings...

noble ideals.

Dreams die hard...

and you hold them in your hands

long after they've turned to dust.

l will not be that naive again!

Kara, l will go with you.

So be it.

Farewell, Bowen.

Valor!

Valor!

Valor!

A knight is sworn to valor.

A knight is sworn to valor.

A knight is sworn to valor!

His heart knows only virtue.

His heart knows only virtue!

His blade defends the helpless.

His blade defends the helpless!

His might upholds the weak.

His might upholds the weak!

His word speaks only truth.

His word speaks only truth!

His wrath undoes the wicked!

His wrath undoes the wicked!

Now l know you're completely mad.

- You want us to follow you

and a priest against Einon?

- Yes.

- To hell, more like.

- But this time we can win.

You don't understand.

l don't want to understand!

l understand this!

l understand six years in a quarry!

That's all l need to understand!

Believe me, l know

what you've been through, Hewe.

- But this time we've been joined--

- Only a fool would join you!

You're not listening

to what l'm saying!

l've had enough

of your mischief!

Save your strength

for the fight against Einon.

- There isn't any fight against Einon.

- l'm going to start one.

You and what army, Knight?

You have never fired

a bow in your life...

- in anger or in practice?

- No.

Draw your bow.

Sight along the arrow.

Release.

Beginner's luck.

Try again.

Steady.

Brother Gilbert, you're a natural.

Easy!

Here, widen your stance.

Up, down. Up, down.

One fluid stroke.

This could cleave

a man's skull.

Like a pudding.

Eat.

Whoa! Whoa!

- l need more men!

- lt's just a few peasants

waving pitchforks!

l noticed they're all on your land.

You're not too busy hawking

in your old age to keep control

of your minions, are you?

You acuse me?

l was just saying that any one of us

is worth a hundred of them.

My brave Felton,

an army unto himself.

Well.

Fool!

l know this man who leads them,

and l will not underestimate him!

Him or the dragon!

Don't be afraid

of the dragon, my son.

l'm afraid of nothing!

Nothing!

You understand?

A mother's gift to her son.

The finest to be had.

The finest what?

Dragonslayers.

Have you thought beyond tomorrow?

lt's hard to see that far.

Look at the camp. What do you see?

- What do you hear?

- Hope.

Exactly.

Down there you have life,

songs and courage.

You have everything

you'll ever need.

And now, so do l.

He dares defy me at my own gates.

Look at him!

Well, today his Code

dies once and for all!

No! We're safe here,

Your Majesty!

That rabble couldn't possibly

storm the castle!

By tonight they'll be

cold and wet and tired.

They'll probably

just limp off home.

We're safe here, Einon!

Remember your father!

Gotcha!

Bear to the right!

Let's shear them

like the sheep they are!

To the forest!

Form up!

Form up!

Halt! Halt!

Second line!

Right flank, advance!

Get in there,

second line!

Charge!

Scatter or die!

Scatter or die! Go!

Like a pudding.

Pride goeth before the fall.

Help! Help!

Help! Help!

Turn the other cheek, brother.

Retreat! Retreat!

Retreat!

Return to the castle!

Retreat!

Brother Gilbert, it's Einon!

Stop him!

Thou...

shalt...

not...

kill!

The dragonslayers.

Open up! lt's the king!

Stop!

No! l want it alive!

Alive and safe.

Safe for all eternity.

Oh, no.

l go to save the dragon!

Who will go with me?

Come from the shadows, Aislinn.

Come where l can see you.

- You know why l've come.

- l know.

ln giving my heart, l've taken on every

poison stirring in his evil breast.

Even the pain of his death

must be mine.

You cannot blame yourself.

Death without immortality?

That was not the only reason.

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