The Legend of Sarila Page #2

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May my blood make this medallion

my instrument of vengeance.

Try to keep up!

Come on!

Stop!

Hmmmm. The ice!

No!

Don't say it. Don't even think it. You're wrong!

Wooo .. you're a shaman now.

You can read people's minds?

The ice! The ice is too thin!

We must waste time

and go all the way around the bay.

Well I wasn't going to say waste time. I actually would not say a waste of time.

Maybe it is best to play it safe.

No, no. The ice is fine.

It will hold.

Look at this belly. I haven't eaten in so long ...

I'm as light as a little bird.

You're thinking about flying across?

I'm not heavy enough to break through the ice.

Besides, white ice is strong enough to walk on.

Even for a polar bear.

Jump!

Stop!

Help!

Don't worry! We'll get you.

- Hold on!

Walk across my back! Hurry!

I've got you!

- Oh no!

- Markussi! No!

Come, Markussi.

- How do you know who I am?

- Don't be afraid.

- I am the goddess Sedna.

- But the others...

I've been waiting for you.

Am I dead?

- No.

But you may stay with me if you wish.

I must get to Sarila!

- Why?

The journey's hard!

Very few survive.

You can be happy here.

Goddess! You took away all the animals.

My clan is starving.

Sarila is our only hope.

You have a shaman's heart.

- I am not a shaman. I am a hunter.

Help me!

- No

Starving...

No, Sedna! Starving...

Must save...

Apik! Poutulik!

- We're here, Markussi.

Lie still.

We were afraid we'd lost you.

- Apik!

- What... the sled...

- Poutulik fished you out of the water.

He saved you.

You like the fish you caught?

- It's a little underweight.

Maybe I should throw it back.

Here you go, Uliak.

This is for you.

Wait your turn! You'll get meat

when you've done your work!

Watch it! The Spirit of Darkness will

rip out your tongue!

Don't bring the spirits into it.

They don't listen to you anyway.

You're washed up, Shaman!

What's keeping you from asking Sedna

to release the animals.

Saya has a point.

It's time for the ceremony.

All right. Tomorrow on the pack ice.

Kwatak!

Back here you stupid crow!

Go get that thieving bird, Shaman!

Filthy scum!

Wait till I get my hands on you!

I have a mission for you.

Thungamatlukh

Inkueilukamatlukh

Sedna! Hear the voice of my clan...

Begging your forgiveness and release the animals!

Prove to us by your blood

that you have heard my prayer.

The blood of Sedna!

The Goddess has forgiven us.

Croolik still has his powers.

TWell that little show should shut 'em up.

Oh!

Poutulik!

Come on, stop a minute!

Stop!

It's a little too early to make camp.

- But this is the perfect spot.

Why'd you stop?

- Markussi wanted to look around.

Enjoy the view.

Nice day for a run.

But you need to rest!

- Get on! We'll take turns.

Are you planning to make camp here? Let's go!

There!

Wait!

That looks like... Kwatak!

Croolik's crow.

- You're right.

What's he doing so far from camp?

Hard journey was it?

What news do you have you little me?

Speak clearly!

They've already gone that far?

Poor boy.

He has no idea

how hard this journey will become.

It's either bear tracks or a giant lemming.

Stop joking!

You're scaring Kimi!

A lemming that big could feed

the entire village for the whole winter

The tracks are still fresh.

The bears are not far.

I'll go this way.

- Good! Stay with Markussi.

Follow that lemming!

Quick!

Be careful!

They're so cute!

Look out!

Run!

Thungalukh! Thungalukh!

Ahkee armieal

Ahkee armieal akrabankhtakar...

I was so foolish!

Shhh! Quiet!

What's going on?

- I don't know.

Stay close.

Run!

I am Ookpik, your guardian spirit.

Guardian spirit?

What are you talking about?

I didn't say anything!

You didn't see an owl?

Draw a circle in the snow.

To liberate by power.

Don't stop!

Run!

Oh no!

You... you make fog disappear.

You scare away bears.

You talk to my lemming.

How do you do it?

I have no idea, Apik.

The spirits... talk to me...

Come on. Night's falling.

We should take shelter.

Thank you, Great Bear.

For sustaining our lives in exchange for yours.

Poutulik!

What a great hunter you are.

Oh, my empty belly thanks you.

But it's not enough to feed the whole clan

for the winter.

Poor Poutulik.

A hunter's life is hard.

Don't worry.

There'll be plenty to hunt in Sarila.

The bear looked at me.

So I looked into the bear's eyes and said ...

"Nanook, prepare to die for my clan is hungry"

Did Nanook speak to you?

- No, no.

But I promised I would pour fresh water

in his mouth if I won the fight.

Why?

It's a way of thanking them.

Then Nanook rose up on his hind legs.

He was as big as three inukshuks.

Stop it, Kimi!

He pounced on me and I dropped my gun.

I was sure .. I was going to die!

Huh?

- Apik, are you listening?

What? Yes, yes. Go on.

But I grabbed my gun and without even aiming, fired.

The bear collapsed like an igloo in springtime.

What a great story. You'll have to tell the others

when we get home.

Want to know what happened to us?

- What?

We saw two bear cubs

The mother bear came up behind me.

And Markussi...

- Leave it, Apik!

There's nothing to tell.

A bear with her cubs?

Why didn't you tell me?

No, Poutulik!

They're babies!

What will they do without their mother?

They're probably far away by now.

- Huh!

And you call yourself a hunter.

What do you want, old Witch?

You lied.

I saw you.

What are you talking about?

On the pack ice.

That wasn't Sedna's blood.

You used an animal's bladder.

I am so worried about you.

You're a shadow of who you used to be.

Because what you did to my son.

They were too young to hunt.

But no, you had to send them off

with that miserable ...

Markussi's father had nothing to do with it.

I ruined my legs searching.

It reminds me each and every day what happened.

They were hit by lightning!

It was an accident!

Show some respect!

Don't use that tone with me.

I am a shaman!

You were a shaman.

Now you're twisted by pride and ambition

Insolent hag!

I still have powers!

Go. Go. Find your twin brother.

Go.

You ready boys?

We're going to run today.

Do you see?

Sarila's that way.

Come! We're leaving.

Where are you going?

- Back to camp.

Turn around!

What about Sarila?

- Go on! Climb up!

Hey! What's the matter with you?

Ouch!

- You're coming with me!

Calm down, Poutulik!

Markussi!

What have you done?

No.

Don't touch me!

Poutulik. Stop!

He'll freeze to death!

Markussi!

Do you recognize this one?

Ah... it's a...

Caribou!

Yes! A seal!

What kind of dog is that?

It doesn't look at all like Markussi's dog.

You miss Markussi don't you?

Sure you do.

What's that?

- You'll see.

It's Markussi! It's Markussi!

I see him!

He's gone!

Don't worry.

Markussi will return to us soon.

Markussi...

A person can die out here alone!

- Poutulik!

Let me go!

No!

Stop!

What news?

Ahhh... alone. Abandoned.

Markussi will freeze to death.

Excellent.

But... why I don' I send

a little ice storm just to make sure.

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