The Black Stallion Returns Page #2

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to your people as soon as possible.

Not without my horse.

Shetan is not yours.

He belongs to this desert.

You must forget him.

But I can't.

And what do you think

will happen if you get to Wadi Draa?

Do you think Ben Ishak

will give you back the horse?

Do you think you can bring the horse

back across the desert on your own?

I don't know.

As-salaam alaikum!

Who is it?

Meslar. He'll take me home.

Take you home? Is he your father?

No.

He will keep me from harm.

Americeni.

He thought you were one of his people.

When you did not answer him,

he was deeply insulted.

He asks for your forgiveness.

Sure. Tell him not to worry about it.

I'll give you some dates.

If you turn back, there is no danger.

Please take me with you to Sulaiyil.

Please don't go without me.

I've got to find my horse.

I want to be your guest.

And his, too.

I want to be under your protection.

We cannot refuse.

But you remember.

A guest must also honor his host.

As-salaam alaikum!

Come on, Abdul.

It is believed that sitting

under a thorn bush will give sight...

...to evil creatures that Allah has blinded.

The Tuareg believes that throwing

a pebble will keep them blinded.

Do you believe that?

You do not see me

throwing a pebble, do you?

He's a child.

"Home, home on the range

"Where the deer and the antelope play

"Where seldom is heard

"A discouraging word

"And the skies are not cloudy all day

"Home, home on the range"

Hear me.

We're coming to the oasis at Sulaiyil.

I am in danger from the Uruk.

-Uruk?

-Do as you're told, and we'll evade them.

Keep your face covered.

Everyone will believe you are a Tuareg.

If anyone speaks to you,

answer with this gesture Meslar makes.

It means you cannot speak.

You have no tongue.

Black?

You must not leave our sight.

-But I thought I saw the Black.

-Abu Ben Ishak is not stupid.

He would not bring Shetan here

in the daylight.

How come?

The Uruk, child.

Uruk!

Kurr! He is here.

Alec, come here!

Come back, I am your friend.

Do not run away from me! Damn you!

Wait!

Come here.

Follow me.

Ben Ishak!

Shetan. He is here.

To the well! I must have Shetan!

You and I must go to the edge of the oasis.

We must escape the Uruk.

What about the Black?

Child, there is nothing

can be done now. Follow!

Come on.

Stay down!

We are safe here.

We will wait for Meslar.

I don't understand.

Black?

-Black!

-No!

Shetan!

No!

Black.

Here.

No, take the tea.

It will calm you.

Your Black is safe now.

The Uruk dare not follow Ben Ishak.

He and his men are too strong.

The Uruk are cowards.

I gotta find my horse, Raj.

I know.

But did you ever think...

...that maybe your horse is better off

living here in the desert...

...where he belongs?

He belongs with me.

Raj!

Meslar says there is no water.

The Uruk. Quickly!

Come, Alec! We must go!

Meslar will protect us. Come!

Where are we going?

To Sulaiyil.

Sulaiyil? What about Wadi Draa?

You will be safe in Sulaiyil.

In the desert, you will have feet of butter.

Don't worry about me.

You are my guest.

You are under my protection.

What do you think will happen in Sulaiyil?

The Uruk were waiting for Mr. Ben Ishak.

I bet they're still there,

expecting you to come back.

I don't know about you,

but I ain't going back there.

If the Black's in Wadi Draa,

then that's where I'm going.

How far do you think you'll get?

-All the way.

-You are a child!

You're the child.

You can't move without a bodyguard.

Alec, wait.

Come.

You may have it...

...in exchange for Meslar's sword.

I'm ready to carry it now.

She is the Mother Horse.

It is said that all horses come from her.

To touch her will make a rider

be one with his horse.

Give me skill to win the race.

You're riding in the race?

Yes.

That is why I'm going home...

...and why the Uruk wish to stop me.

For the same reason

they wish to stop Shetan:

Because Ben Ishak's clan...

...and my father's clan

have won many times.

-Is there a race every year?

-Every five years.

Every desert tribe lives for it.

We train and breed for five years,

for stamina and speed.

If we lose, we lose more than the race.

We lose the best from our herd.

You mean Mr. Ben Ishak

could lose the Black?

If Shetan loses the race, yes.

-The Uruk could win him?

-No, never!

The Uruk horses are rogues with no heart.

But there will be other horses.

Some, perhaps,

with greater heart than Shetan.

Raj, are we going to make it?

The well is dry.

Water!

Raj, is she going to be all right?

She's weak.

Her flesh will give us

a few more hours of life.

Raj!

Wait a minute.

Here is Sagr.

Raj, she's beautiful.

You will ride with me.

I can go no further.

I am not welcome in Ben Ishak's kingdom.

Follow this gorge to your Black.

For your journey.

If you ever again wish to cross the desert...

...I would consider it

a great privilege to accompany you.

Me, too.

Bye, Raj!

Bye, Alec!

Black!

Let go of me!

Easy, boy.

Black?

Young man...

...you are courageous

to have come this far.

I came for my horse.

I have told you before, he's not your horse.

And you may not stay here.

But I want to be your guest.

You are resourceful, young man.

You know I cannot refuse.

But...

...you will do nothing

to interfere with Shetan.

-You may rest here.

-Thank you.

Good morning, sir.

Here is Aisha.

Now, Aisha...

...is Shetan's dam.

After the last race...

...she was taken from me

by the winner, Abdel Rahman.

She was heavy with her first foal:

Shetan.

I had to trade many, many horses

to get her back.

For I knew...

...that this foal was to be

the culmination of all our efforts.

I have sacrificed...

...the wealth of my people...

...for this one horse.

I cannot fail.

If you really want the Black to win,

you should let me ride him.

Your offer is very kind...

...but he will be ridden...

...by the best rider of my tribe.

There is Shetan's rider.

So, you are surprised?

Yeah.

But I wasn't riding the Black, you know.

It is said that for every great horse,

there is but one rider.

I am Shetan's rider.

I don't think so.

Easy, Black.

You must not interfere!

No, Black!

Among Berbers...

...there is a time to welcome a guest...

...and a time to bid him good-bye.

-What do you mean?

-I have arranged an escort...

...to accompany you to Casablanca.

Tomorrow.

-Tomorrow?

-I have asked you...

...not to interfere with Shetan.

You are confusing him.

You should let me ride him for you.

You are a threat to my people.

You will leave tomorrow.

I wish to speak to you for a moment.

I know you believe your love for Shetan

is more important than anything...

...but you are wrong.

The survival of my people

is more important.

You would be very selfish to deny this.

I've not been with Shetan

since he was stolen.

You know him.

So?

I think my grandfather

might let you stay for the race if...

...you help me with Sh... the Black tonight.

What do you mean, help you?

I must be able to ride him, Alec.

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