Tale of Tales Page #2

- You are playing with me.

- She thought I was you.

I was in her room... me!

- You are not joking?

- She thought I was you, I swear.

She actually called me Elias.

Do you know what this means?

What?

If we've managed to fool

even my mother,

we can do whatever we want.

- What?

- I'll be eighteen soon.

Then I'll have the throne and

we can take it in turns being king.

- What? Take turns?

- Yes.

Me one day, you the next.

What do you say?

- Me, king?

- Yes.

Imagine how happy my mother will be.

You could do whatever you wanted.

Maybe I could make her a noblewoman

and maybe she could have

a little castle as well.

We're king,

we don't have to listen anybody.

We could give her

everything she desires.

- Everything.

- Just perfect!

But we have to keep this a secret.

Yes!

Between you and me, nobody can know.

- Who is it?

- It's me, your mother.

One moment!

This way.

Jonah, my jacket!

Help me.

Come in, mother.

What is it?

Nothing...

I just wanted to see you.

You have my hands.

Even though you were inside me

only one night,

you still managed to take on my form.

You have no idea

how much I wanted you.

How much I sacrificed for you.

You told me many times before.

No one will ever love you like I do.

See you tomorrow?

YES.

Your Highness, please.

Your Highness!

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

Jonah!

What are you doing?

Jonah! Why are you leaving?

I have to go.

Why? What's happened?

I have to, don't ask me

anything more.

You can't just leave like this.

I've made up my mind,

I have no choice.

Please, be well and don't forget me.

No!

I'm your king and

I order you to stay.

Come... Look.

You come to this spring every day

and here you will see

the flow of my life.

If the water runs clear,

you will know that my life too

is clear and serene.

If it runs muddy,

you will know that I am in trouble.

If it dries up, you will know

that I have too reached my end.

You! Stop that!

Get away from here!

Go!

Dora...

Dora...

Here I am, my little darling.

Having counted the days

and numbered the nights,

at long last,

your king is here.

Now...

my precious one,

show me what you promised.

Dora! Dora!

Beautiful!

So soft and tender.

Sweet smelling.

Now, my dearest heart,

now that you have shown me

your beautiful finger,

show me the rest,

show me your face,

show me your mouth, your neck,

so I can kiss it. Please!

Now courtesy demands that I ask

for something that

I could freely take,

without any pretext.

I'm your king, don't forget!

Your Majesty...

my royal lord,

since you have deigned

to demean yourself,

leaving your lofty chambers

to come to this lowly pigsty,

far be it from me to dispute

the will of such a great king.

Therefore...

I am ready

and willing to grant your desires.

I only ask of you this one favor.

Of course.

I be welcomed into your bed

in the darkness of the night,

without any candles,

for my heart could not withstand

you seeing me naked.

Of course, my beautiful angel.

Anything you like.

Do it!

More.

Let me see. Let me see.

Okay. Hold it.

Hold it.

Good ".good".

And the other one.

Shut up, Imma!

Keep us safe and warm

in your heart.

Always and forever and ever,

keep us warm...

And safe from everything.

Guards!

Guards!

You summoned me, Your Majesty.

Silence!

You tricked me, you witch!

Throw her out.

No!

Throw her out. Now! Do it!

You wanted me to come!

What are you doing up there?

There is nothing to laugh at.

I'm not funny!

- Help me down!

- Yes, I'll help you down.

You shouldn't be up in a tree

at your age.

Help me down.

Oh dear, oh dear...

All this complaining.

Now, now...

Come on now.

There we go.

Come on... Come on...

There...

This too will pass.

Everything passes.

Doctor! Doctor!

Come quick, the king

needs you right away.

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Your Majesty, the doctor!

It's a respiratory problem.

What are your symptoms?

Not me! Not me!

- Come.

- What's this?

Come!

Come... Please...

- Come!

- Yes, Your Majesty.

Please... Please...

- What is this?

- I don't know what beast this is!

Oh dear! That's not good.

Do something!

Your Highness...

Oh, dear...

Your Highness...

Unfortunately...

Doctor...

You must tell no one

of what you have seen this evening.

- Your Majesty...

- No one!

This is my favorite color.

- I love this.

- Neckline is very attractive.

So have you found

something to please you?

Yes. They are all so beautiful.

Why did you send for them?

You want to look beautiful

on your wedding day, don't you?

So, I'm to be married?

Of course.

You were right, Violet.

It's time I found you a husband.

I understand you are bored

living here with us at the castle

and in this way you can venture forth

and discover new places.

- It's what you wanted.

- Yes!

Then, who will my husband be, father?

Well...

He will be braver than

the most valiant knight

and wiser even than

our own court doctor.

Thank you.

- What is his name?

- Not even I know his name yet.

How can that be?

Do you not know him?

Surely, as an avid reader

you know that

the husband of a princess can only

be discovered through a tournament.

So I won't choose him myself.

What if I don't love him?

You will love him, Violet.

You will.

Of course, it is possible that

no suitor will pass the test.

Then what will I do?

Then fate will have decided

that you must live a while longer

with your old father.

Your turn.

This is the hide of a sow.

No.

Next!

- He is very serious.

- He's old.

Verrus singularis silvano.

No.

Verrus singularis silvano... No!

Next!

- Father...

- A moment!

- What is it?

- Please, I'm longing to know.

Just tell me what piece

that strange hide belongs to.

No, it's forbidden.

- I won't tell a soul.

- It's impossible.

I'm your daughter!

Oh very well, I can deny you nothing.

You wish to know to which beast

this hide belongs?

YES.

It is the skin of a flea.

Continue.

Giant manatee.

Sorry.

No.

Next!

No, no...

Everyone has the right to guess.

- Father...

- It's fine.

Flea.

What?

Flea!

Violet!

No!

Violet!

No! Wait!

Please, StOP!

I never imagined anyone would guess.

I'm sorry.

I understand.

It was never my intention that

I would give you to such a monster.

But what can I do?

You heard the proclamation.

I can't go back on my word.

Violet!

Patience, my blessed child.

Perhaps... Perhaps... Violet...

Perhaps the will of God

is behind this unusual fate.

I know you are scared but...

My heart tells me that

you will find a strength to be happy.

Happy?

You tried to deceive me

with your words, father!

Your heart tells you?

You have no heart!

Silence! You forget the duties

and obligations of a king.

You're not a king.

You're not even a man.

Not even a beast.

Beasts at least love their offspring.

They try to protect them.

But not you. I'm nothing to you.

I wish that my mother

had strangled me in my crib

instead of leaving me in your hands.

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