Jack the Giant Slayer Page #2

Beans.

Not just beans.

They are holy relics, from a very...

... special time long, long ago.

They look like beans to me.

They are priceless...

... to the monks of Cloister.

Worth more...

... than 10 coppers. Whatever happens...

... you must bring those beans

back to the abbey.

Take them to Prior Puffin and tell him

that Brother Abel sent you.

- You'll get your money.

- Brother Abel, these are just beans.

Son, those beans have the power

to change the world as we know it.

Don't lose them.

And whatever you do...

... don't get them wet.

Stop that...

... monk!

Watch out!

You there! Stop!

Grab him!

Take him down!

Block the exit! Grab him now!

Stay where you are!

Don't move!

Hello, monk.

I'm sorry, Elmont.

Sorry for what, princess?

Well, I don't mean to make your job

so hard all the time...

... it's just sometimes,

I have to get out of here.

I don't ask for much...

... in return for all those years

I put food in your belly...

... clothes on your back,

a roof over your head.

So, what do I have to show for it?

Beans.

I'll take them to the abbey tomorrow

and tell the monks what happened.

You believe that story?

I mean, he was a monk.

- Because he wore a robe? Funny haircut?

- Yeah.

No.

Monks have no money.

They're monks!

The man robbed you!

Jack, you have got to grow up.

You're 18 years old.

And I'm not...

... going to be around forever.

Majesty.

Oh, apparently,

I'm not supposed to move.

Seems like cheating.

Can't keep running off like this.

What if something were to happen?

- You're the future queen of Cloister.

- According to you, having a king...

- ... is all that matters.

- I've never said any such thing.

So why force me to marry someone

twice my age...

... whom I do not love?

I'm sorry, Roderick.

So that's what this is about?

Majesty! Please be still.

It's about your refusal to see...

... that I'm not some fragile,

helpless creature.

You are so like your mother.

Just like your father.

Head in the clouds. Useless!

Look, I can fix this. I promise.

Too late for that.

Nothing left to fix.

Never thought it'd come to this.

Your parents' things.

Should fetch a few weeks' worth at the market.

Take my legs half the night...

... to get there with no horse.

You can't sell those.

- They aren't yours to sell.

- Horse was. Cart too.

Jack, it was a simple task. Sell the horse,

buy some thatch, fix the roof.

You've got to take responsibility.

Then let me.

Let me show you how responsible

I can be.

Let me get to know the people

that I am meant to lead.

Let me step outside

without sending a dozen guards...

... to rescue me.

Your Majesty!

The day I lost your mother

was the darkest day of my life.

I do not intend to lose you too.

Darkest day of my life...

... the day I lost your father to the plague.

Made worse...

... by the plague he left me.

Yet if I were a prince...

... you'd allow me to find my own way.

Mother said...

... I should marry for love,

but in my own time.

Please, Father...

... let me show you that I am capable.

You belong in the safety...

... of the palace. You will marry Roderick.

There's nothing further to discuss.

So sayeth the king.

Isabelle!

Well? Did you get anything...

- ... out of him?

- No. He wouldn't spill the beans.

I'm going to ask you just once:

Where are they?

You should have left them

where they were buried.

They are born of dark magic.

And once darkness gets a taste for light...

... it will not stop...

... until it has swallowed the sun.

You cannot hope to control it.

We will never let you succeed.

We owe it to God.

You owe it to God?

Well...

... give him my regards.

Come on. You're not that stubborn,

old man.

Easy, boy. Easy, boy.

What?

Fine. I'll go after him.

I'm sorry to disturb you, but I saw...

... your light and I'm lost.

Well, come in, please.

I'm Jack.

How do you do, Jack?

What are you doing out

in this nasty weather?

Well, it wasn't like this when I set out.

The storm...

- ... just crept up on me.

- What, and you just saw my light?

Yes.

You were riding alone?

At the moment.

Do you do that often?

Is this your farm?

Yes.

No. Sort of.

My uncle and I are tenant farmers.

We just work the land.

And, uh, these books?

Yeah, they're mine.

It's unusual...

- ... for a farm boy.

- Judging by the cover...

... are we?

What do you like reading?

I like a good adventure.

In books or in life?

Till I can find a way to get off this farm,

I have to settle for books.

And, uh, that mark on your face...

... was that an adventure?

I, um, got in a fight today. At the market.

What about?

I was defending the honor

of the princess.

Princess? Really?

You sure you didn't read that

in one of your books?

- How did you know it was the princess?

- I didn't.

Just saw she needed help.

It wasn't until the Guardians showed up...

... that I realized who she was.

Anyway, it happened very fast.

I wouldn't blame her

if she didn't remember me.

What are you running away from?

Who says I'm running away?

Maybe I'm running toward something.

Just looking for an adventure of my own.

Well, so far you've run toward

the light on my porch...

... Your Highness.

Please stand.

- You must think I'm very silly.

- No.

I just wish that...

Well, earlier...

- ... at the market...

- Thank you...

... for defending my honor, Jack.

Anytime.

Here, I'll take your coat.

And...

... until you find your own adventure...

"The Giants of Gantua."

- My father used to read that to me.

That was always my mother's job.

I hope you find what you're looking for,

Your Highness.

Call me Isabelle.

Isabelle.

Isabelle!

Jack!

No!

Help! Hurry!

Get me out!

Jack! Please!

No!

Unh!

- Jack! You came back!

No, no, no! No!

What is it? What's wrong?

Heights. I'm not wildly keen on heights.

Hold on, I'm coming!

It's stuck!

Unh!

Aah!

Hold on!

No!

Jack!

What were you doing

with my daughter's bracelet?

Hmm?

Down!

Hmm?

No, I didn't steal it.

I promise. She showed up at my house

looking for shelter.

I was trying to help her,

Your Majesty, and then...

And then?

All this happened.

Wait a minute,

I recognize you from the market.

Your name is, uh, Jack.

- Let him up.

- Beans.

And where is your...

... house, Jack?

Elmont...

... assemble a team.

Men who can climb.

Yes, sire.

I'd like to accompany them.

With due respect...

... this mission is likely to be arduous.

Best left to the professionals.

I would like the chance

to prove my worth to my beloved.

And to you.

Very well. Just bring her back.

Jack!

No further!

Jack! What have you done?

Who is this man?

He's my uncle.

Your Majesty...

... I want to volunteer.

Jack!

Your Majesty, please.

Why don't we bring

wives and lady friends?

- Let's not...

Ha-ha-ha.

Let's not be hasty.

I think the young man should come.

He's the only one who saw what happened.

He might shed light on this mystery.

- Your Majesty...

No, Elmont, Roderick's right.

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