Grimm's Snow White Page #3

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And the keepers will not approve it.

They never have.

It has never been as urgent as this.

Orlando!

So there is a flame from a fallen star.

As in the legend.

Everyone out, please. I need to think.

Mara, I must speak with you.

The prince is a good man.

I cannot imagine that

he would allow the queen

To destroy you or your homes.

He can help you.

He came here today

Accompanied by the queen's guard.

He has already allowed her soldiers

To begin torturing and killing elves.

Well, then that must

be a misunderstanding.

Please, allow me to speak with him.

We can prevent more bloodshed.

And you will what,

Just walk into his palace

And ask for an audience?

He will see me.

Who are you?

I am snow white,

Princess of whitevale.

It is a dangerous mission.

I would not ask it of an elf

If he does not wish it.

I will go alone, then.

I will go.

They refused the call to war.

Only the prince can help us now.

Please do not talk that way.

It is grief that caused

your vision of snow white.

In fact, I myself often see my dear king

As though he were right here with me,

Alive as you are.

But it was so real.

You must not allow this

madness to consume you,

For the good of your realm.

I have decided that you were correct.

Our union is the best thing

for both of our kingdoms...

And your health.

Stop in the name of the queen!

This way.

We can't outrun them.

This way. Run!

Hey, over here!

Hyah!

Oof!

Madam?

We have caught an elf near your carriage

Outside the prince's castle this night.

Well done, captain.

He's a little elf, madam.

As in the prince's vision.

He's unconscious now.

We'll alert you when he awakes.

You may stay.

Poor haegthorn.

I am to blame.

Yes, you are.

We must not fight amongst ourselves.

We should attack.

Gather all the elves

and storm the castle.

Even with all the elves of the forest,

We could not defeat the queen's army.

What we need is someone

inside the castle.

If only the runt or someone

Could tell us what she's planning.

Wait. Is tomorrow the new moon?

Yes.

Well, then today's market day.

Our kind is at risk of annihilation,

And you want to go to market?

Isabella will be there making

purchases for the queen.

Perhaps she will be our informant.

She's on the side of the queen.

She's not one of us.

We shall try it.

Her majesty the queen.

Do not be afraid, little elf.

We're not going to hurt you.

I wish only to talk.

Now, I know you've been keeping company

With my step-daughter snow white.

No.

Your charms won't work on me.

I'm an elf, not a man.

Oh, but I do see a

bit of a man in there.

I know you were with her.

You were spotted by the prince.

You want to tell me.

No...

She's in the cottage, your highness.

The cottage? Where?

Near swallow pond.

Good little elf.

Keep him alive for now.

I might need more from him later.

Oh, no.

Forgive me, princess.

Make it strong, Isabella.

Yes, madam.

I want it to kill her slowly.

Yes, madam.

Slip it on her finger,

And she will fall

unconscious in moments.

From there, she shall never awake.

Make this a sapphire.

Perfect.

Now... Turn me into a crone.

Monster.

I feel like the queen

knows you're alive.

Maybe this was a mistake. Let's go.

Mara, please.

I must speak to Isabella.

Isabella.

You have abandoned your kind

For the comfort of the

queen's good graces.

Now I implore you.

Will you join with your

brethren to liberate...

The whitevale throne is one of honor,

And the queen a person of beauty.

How can you turn your back on all...

Long live the good queen.

Orlando, wait.

Rings for sale.

No, thank you.

Oh, but look how lovely they are.

No... Look.

Where did...

It was meant just for you...

Snow white.

Goodbye, princess.

Your highness,

New horses will be delivered tomorrow.

That's fine, Hugh.

I received word.

The wedding will be in two days' time.

How is she?

Well, the queen...

The horse.

Oh, she's doing fine, sire.

Where did you get that?

Please, sir. I did nothing wrong.

It was given to me.

Who gave it to you?

My father gave it to me.

How did he get it?

He got it from a girl.

My father was the queen's huntsman.

She hired him to kill a girl.

So he killed her?

No. He planned to, but he did not.

Then she's still alive.

Sire?

We are expected for dinner.

Where are you going?

And what shall I tell her?

Foolishness.

Where is she?

Where is she? Where is snow white?

You are not welcome.

I know she did not die.

Where is she?

Ah, I'm too late.

I'm truly sorry, my lord.

I'm so sorry.

Her hand.

It moved in mine.

Poison.

This was the queen's doing.

And she has the runt.

We need to stop her.

We must attack her now

While she still believes I'll marry her.

How many elves can

you muster for a fight?

Not many. There are not

many free elves left.

I know, but the queen has many enemies

Across four kingdoms.

With their support, we

shall have a fearsome army.

Good.

Don't get too close to the queen.

She has ways of enchanting men

Into doing what she wants.

As she did with my father.

Her spells will not work on me.

I only have eyes for one.

I shall return tomorrow at daybreak.

Then we strike.

She tried to take you from me,

But I swear she will

never harm you again,

If you will consent to be my queen.

Snow... I love you with all my heart,

And I shall love you forever.

Will you marry me?

I will.

I must go.

I shall return for you.

I sense your worry.

If we are victorious, you become queen.

If my father had intended me to rule,

He would have made arrangements.

War, usurping the throne...

It does not feel correct.

Your father was a good man,

But he was blinded

by the queen's charms.

What of your mother, princess?

What did she intend for you?

I wish I could ask her.

She has already told you

Everything you need to know.

The story?

Of the fallen star and the luminary?

It is for you to find that answer

Within yourself.

A fresh horse for me.

Ready my men. Prince!

I'm amassing an army

to destroy the queen.

Destroy the queen?

You are to marry her in one day's time.

No, Hugh. I shall marry snow white.

Really?

What wonderful news.

But still the queen

awaits you for dinner,

So she will not take

kindly being rejected.

What shall we do?

Yes, the queen will

likely grow suspicious

If I do not appear.

Perhaps you go on and

dine with the queen,

And I shall go from kingdom to kingdom

To commit the army to our cause.

Good. It's a fine idea.

You must make sure they agree.

Our victory depends on it.

His royal highness, prince

Alexander of northfalia.

My queen.

Please forgive my tardiness.

Of course, dear prince.

It is so good to see you again.

When Hugh told me of your delay,

I thought perhaps something

more important had come up.

No, of course not.

To us.

What could possibly be more

important than all of this?

I do not know.

Perhaps going from town to town

Trying to amass an army against me?

I'm sorry, my lord,

But it is necessary.

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