Snow White: A Tale of Terror Page #2

I know we've never gotten along.

I know I pushed you away.

From the beginning.

I must have blamed you for so many things.

But I never meant to hurt you.

Can you forgive me?

You're such a lovely girl, Lilliana.

I don't think I ever realized...

how lovely...

until now.

I have very much enjoyed our time together

these past few weeks.

So have I.

-Have you really?

-Yes.

I must be leaving for Paris in a few days.

I know.

Before I go...

I intend to ask your father for your hand

in marriage.

That is, if you approve.

Yes, Peter, I approve.

Beg pardon, Dr. Gutenberg...

but Lady Hoffman requests your presence.

At once.

Will you ride in with me?

I'll meet you at the stables.

[Twig snapping]

Hello?

Hello, Gustav.

What's wrong? Are you all right?

What is it?

[Screaming]

How did she look in that final moment?

Did she cry out?

Did she beg for her life?

Did she know it was me?

Brother.

You mustn't feel remorse.

The blood you spilled

was just the venom of a scheming child.

Why don't you take what's left

to the kitchen?

Put it in the stew by the fire.

What the devil is keeping them?

You worry too much, Frederick.

I am sure she will be arriving any moment.

Bon apptit.

[Thunder rumbling]

Delicious.

You must eat, Frederick.

My lord, pardon the intrusion.

-What is it, Peter?

-I've just come from the stables.

Your groomsmen found Lilli's horse

on the road.

Where?

Near the forest.

[Squeaking]

Lilli!

Lilliana!

[Thunder rumbling]

Lilli!

Frederick.

CLAUDIA:
You know the truth.

You failed.

[Gasping]

If you want to live, don't make a sound.

Steady, clear the door. Behind the stairs.

Lay him on the table.

Gently. He has broken his leg.

My dear husband.

Are you in pain?

I've been praying since you left

that you would find her.

We have to keep looking. We have to.

Of course. We will, my beloved.

Are you here alone?

She could be lying.

Who are you?

-Why are you here?

-What's your name, child?

She is no child.

Maybe she can't speak.

Can't speak.

Then she won't make a fuss

when the wolves eat her.

I say we throw her out.

She smells good.

I bet she tastes good, too.

My father is Frederick Hoffman.

So, we got us a little princess here.

Who steals bread.

Who steals bread.

Do you want to see what Lord Hoffman

and his judges do to people who steal?

I was hungry.

So was I.

It is not her blood.

Not her heart?

The sweat on his brow.

The tears in his eyes.

Traitor.

Traitor.

Traitor.

[Playing slow instrumental music]

CLAUDIA:
Traitor.

[Whispering]Traitor.

Traitor.

Why did you betray me, traitor?

Traitor.

Traitor.

[Gustav screaming]

[Burping]

Here, feed the princess.

No, you don't.

Give it to me.

Why are you treating me this way?

I have done nothing wrong to any of you.

Maybe she wants a bow...

and a kiss.

A bow and a kiss.

Here, princess, kiss this here brown bottom.

You boys don't see it, do you?

-See what?

-See what?

We could get rich off this little morsel.

Your brain's gone soggy

with that rotgut you're always swilling.

We scratch around here like rats

in the ground and what does it ever get us?

Closer to the mother lode, boy.

Closer to nothing.

No one is asking you to stay, are they?

I'll bet your daddy wishes

his little girl was back home again.

Leave me alone.

-I bet he'd--

-No!

...offer just about all his gold to have

his little princess back home again.

-Get off me.

-Safe, without so much as a scratch.

I'm sure he wouldn't mind too much if we

took just a little something for ourselves...

before we give you back.

I mean, he's a big man, right?

I bet he'd understand.

Let her be, Rolf.

Maybe you ought to soak yourself

in the river.

I'm just trying to keep things lively.

Go on, go.

Get out!

-Why don't you just leave?

-Go on.

You're going to die down there.

Under the ground.

All of you is gonna die.

Give me your eyes.

And your wings.

The world is a dangerous place, princess.

Keep this close.

-What about her?

-What about her?

What if she flees? Runs away?

Let her.

She'll never find her way out of here.

I don't like it.

[Hissing]

[Gasping]

[Cawing]

The little princess is following us.

Hey Lars, maybe she'll help us find the gold.

Put her to work with a pick and a shovel.

You're not afraid, are you, my child?

My sweetest son, I will keep you safe...

and warm with me.

And she will never hurt you again...

when she's buried in the ground.

Did you think you could hide from me?

Did you think I wouldn't be able

to find you?

What's the matter? Are you frightened?

Is your little heart beginning to pound?

[Lilli screaming]

Goodbye, Lilli.

Lilli, get the rope! Grab the rope.

Pull. Pull!

Go on.

-Pull! Gilbert, hold on!

-Wait.

Keep climbing!

Come on, Gilbert! Take hold of my hand.

-Come on!

-I can't do it.

[Humming]

-Ilsa.

-Yes, milady?

Would you take some of this lovely soup

to my husband?

Yes, milady.

And cover your hair.

Maybe Rolf was right.

Maybe we should have ransomed her.

She's brought nothing but black luck

since she came here.

The day is leaving us.

Let's get moving.

Greta.

[Bell ringing]

Damn it, where is everybody?

Bruno.

It's just the two of us now, Frederick.

Your little girl is gone.

Perhaps the earth has swallowed her up.

You must be sure.

Never look a raven in the eye for too long.

It might steal your soul and fly away with it.

Why are you staring at me?

It hadn't occurred to me

to look anywhere else.

-It's very rude.

-It's one of my better habits.

I take it you have no manners then.

No manners then...

and no manners now.

Are you trying to be funny?

I was just wondering what it would take...

to make a princess smile.

-I'm not a princess.

-What are you then?

I am the daughter of Frederick Hoffman.

Yeah.

So, you're nothing more than a name.

What right do you have to say that?

You know nothing about me.

I know enough of your kind.

How could you know anything

about anyone?

You live like an animal,

you hide out like a criminal.

And what are you doing, princess?

Is this some holiday you're taking?

My father will find--

Where is this great father of yours?

How come he hasn't rescued you?

He'll find me, I know it!

What if he doesn't?

-I don't like the way you speak to me.

-How would you have me speak?

Like a civilized gentleman, not some savage.

That is a word I will not bear

from the lips of any man or woman.

The last time I heard that word spoken...

was by one of your so-called gentlemen.

And there was nothing gentle about it.

Or civilized.

Let go of me.

Why?

Because you frighten me.

Frederick?

Lady Hoffman?

Frederick!

Lady Hoffman!

Frederick?

Dr. Gutenberg.

Lady Hoffman. Excuse me.

I was expecting one of your servants.

They've gone.

Gone?

-All of them?

-Yes.

-They became very ill quite suddenly.

-What has happened here?

It was terrible, even to look at them.

They could barely walk.

Their hands and their feet

were filled with blood, and their faces--

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