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In times when Gods lived among mortal men

And men tried to be equal to Gods in strength and power...

The baby

is kicking

Who do you want? A brother or a sister

Run along

May my word be quieter than water, taller than mountains and heavier than gold

Run away, son, save your mother!

Mezhamir... Mother, come

Mezhamir

Son, stop!

Don't touch! Don't touch her!

Get lost

Mother...

Mother, run away...

Quiet!

Not bad, hmm?

Mother, mommy...

Run...

Mother...

Bitch!

Mother...

She's all yours.

Mother...

Mommy

Mother...

Little beast.

Don't kill him.

The cob will go to the mines

He'll rot alive.

He's the sword, sire.

It's actually very good.

It's better than mine.

The blacksmith was a true master.

Volkodav of the tribe of Grey Hounds/b>

What do you say, Torn Wing?

Farewell.

What is it, my lady?

He stole it. Did you see how he laughed me in the face?

Let's go, my dear girl. It's dangerous.

Fool. He doesn't know its secret.

New slave-girl for the master.

Keep going.

The old kouns was a beast and still is one

Vinitar sent me here in vain.

My master will never get along with his father the Maneater

We leave at dawn.

Who are you?

A slave!

The man with the wolf tattoo on the arm Who was he?

Who was he?

Don't kill me, master!

Get away.

Save me, please. Save me.

The master was killed.

Your hand.

Follow me.

Jump.

Come on.

I'm scared. Don't be. Jump!

Jump...Jump...

Faster.

Hold on.

Stranger!

There's a wall.

There's a secret passage over there...

...you need to turn the candle holder.

Let's go.

Let's take him with us.

Faster, it's closing.

Run. Get out on your own.

Priestess of the Light, Mother Kendarat

Help me find the other one.

Don't.

The world is ruled by love.

The rule of the villain is over.

How did you do it?

The Maneater was undefeatable.

You must have prepared for a long time?

Very long.

I would have loved to do it myself...

How did you know about the secret passage?

I've built this castle.

The Maneater's castle?

Yes.

He really appreciated it, didn't he?

I was waiting for you to come after him.

You were waiting?

A blind man sometimes sees,

what a normal man can't.

You can see the future?

Occasionally.

Can you tell me what's this manuscript is?

It's a key.

A key?

I can't understand it fully...

...but I can feel that we'll find the solution to this mystery...

in Galirad.

What does it open?

This is the key...

...to Heaven Gates.

I knew this could be useful if the Maneater kept this manuscript safe

We should go to Galirad.

Have you ever been to Galirad, young man?

I have no need there.

May the roads be good to you.

Where are you heading?

There's only one road here - to Galirad.

Could you take with you an old man and a girl?

We don't need passengers.

This is a dangerous area.

I don't hire guards on the road. Let's move.

Stop!

Tell your guards to throw me off the road

Do it.

Well?

Warrior!

Bring the robe of the knesinka

Stop it. Enough.

Take it... Cover yourself.

Stop confusing my army.

What do I call you, new guard?

Call me Volkodav.

Poor thing.

If I only had a thread and a needle, I could've fixed you the wing

You can really do it?

Tell your men to put on their armor.

Mind your own business, stranger.

Find her.

Block the road.

Come on, get under the cart. Faster.

Help...Help

Are you all right? Here, take this.

Where's your mistress?

Where is she?

Tell me!

Tell me!

Come here... it's okay.

You brought them on us.

Leave now.

Stop crying.

It's mine.

I got it in the battle.

Let him have it.

You too, get lost.

Leave.

What?

Should I bring them back??

Hey, stranger!

Come back, it's okay.

Think about your friends.

You can't defend them alone.

Why is he hunting you?

I don't know, master.

Thank gods, we're back.

Here, take it.

Strange, why is it so cold in the middle of the summer?

Why is it so cold?

"I see a terrible curse on this city."

"You did not come in vain here, Volkodav "

"This sword will lead you to the one you seek."

Do you need a sheath or a good armor? I want to ask you something.

Do you recognize this sword?

Have you seen it before?

I think...

...I've seen it Whose sword is it?

Make way!

In the name of the knes!

Put the scoundrel in chains.

In the morning he will be publicly executed.

Peace be with you, good people. Sister!

A bright day shines upon Galirad.

Zhadoba has been caught The old blacksmith recognized him.

This is the truth, my lady. Three years ago he slaughtered all my family,

All of them!

With this very sword.

Let me see the sword.

Is it yours?

I won it in battle.

He lies, my lady.

He has a face of a murderer.

What about the creature on his shoulder?

A good man won't keep anything like this?

This man is not Zhadoba. Sister.

Are you trying to impress everyone? Louchezar!

It won't work. People in power are lonely. Louchezar!

He murders people.

The whole city is afraid of him and you...

...want to let him leave?

While your father, my uncle, is away I rule the city and I decide

Put him in chains.

Don't the servants of Morana have a special mark?

Yes, a wolf's head tattoo..

On the right hand.

Only Zhadoba has the mark on the hand The others have the mark on the chest.

Show us your hand.

This is my final judgment.

This man is not Zhadoba..

Stranger, please excuse the old blacksmith And don't hate my cousin.

Take this gift from me.

And let everyone know that there is justice in Galirad.

I've bought a needle and a strong thread.

You said you can repair the wing.

Make the fire stronger.

Poor little thing.

Let's help you fly.

Hold on, little one.

I saw the knesinka today.

They thought I was Zhadoba.

She let me go..

Is she beautiful?

Who is Zhadoba?

He is a priest of goddess Morana.

Like the Maneater?

Secretly they were rivals.

Zhadoba denied his human appearance and put a mask that he wears all the time.

All this to become stronger than the Maneater Why?

Each one of them wanted to be the first one to awake Morana the Death

Morana the Death?

Who is she?

She was a terrible and merciless goddess.

Everything she touched,

turned to stone.

She wanted to turn all the humans into slaves,

her priests would rule them.

During the last war there was a brave man,

he asked for help the god of Thunderstorm.

Together they put her under a curse.

Zhadoba...

Where do I find him?

Look for the wolf where his prey can be found.

Where is his prey?

More often Zhadoba and his men are seen in the proximity of... Galirad.

Then his prey must be here somewhere.

Take it child.

Put the branch in the fire.

Your ancestors will be glad.

You can ask them to defend you.

Take a look around you...

...your Gods can't protect you.

The whole city is frozen...

...once you have had really warm summer.

Embrace the Twin Gods,

and they will protect you from Morana.

Just look at this man.

He takes everywhere with him some books that he calls Holy.

Words of false prophets don't protect him.

He is a slave.

He'll also remain a slave until he accepts the true gods - Twin Gods

My Gods protect the slaves too.

Protect them?

They can't even protect their own books.

Nevertheless, my Gods are in my heart.

Then maybe you'll prove your case with a sword.

Fight, slave.

Somebody give him a sword.

Take it.

Leave him alone.

Who are you?

I believe in my Gods and I don't offend other Gods.

Is that so?

Maybe you can't?

Your warrior has lost. Let this man go.

If you pay the ransom.

You've broken my warrior's sword. Give me yours.

Here's the key from the chains.

Give me your sword.

Then take the slave with his filthy books.

Your cloak is torn.

Get lost, you useless mercenary.

Sell me the sword.

Sell it.

Sell.

I have nothing but books.

Take them.

I just wanted to thank you.

Let's go. You'll eat and sleep.

You have already done too much for me.

As you wish.

Take this, you might need it.

My name is Evrih.

Save him.

Give me your knife.

I need more fire.

The wood is too damp.

Hold on

Hold on.

Child!

Child!

This is a magical powder.

Spare some for yourself.

Where am I? You're with friends.

Stay in bed, you should gather your strength.

Here, eat this.

Here's another one.

Take it.

Who is the man that calls himself Volkodav?

We live in troubled times.

Morana's servants hurt us again and again.

They cause deaths and bad weather.

While there were two competing priests,

we still had hope that either one will prevail.

But now there are news,

that the Maneater is dead.

That's why I decided to conclude a truce,

with his son Guardian of the Northern Gates kouns Vinitar.

He will protect us from Zhadoba.

For this my daughter knesinka Elen will marry him.

The knesinka will go to her groom to Velimor.

She will be followed by,

the kouns's ambassador noble Doungorm

and my nephew...Louchezar.

Your chances for being a ruler are falling apart.

After the wedding kouns Vinitar will become the new ruler...

...of Galirad.

Before leaving I would like to return my debts.

Come forward, warrior.

I return you something you lost, Volkodav.

And I grant you a cloak.

Now this sword is in good hands.

Thank you for your kindness, for serving me truthfully.

My lady, get down.

Guards!

Get out of the way!

Move away.

Hold on...hold on...

A servant of Morana.

Don't be afraid, my child.

Don't be scared.

I won't hurt you.

May my word be silent as water...

...higher than mountains, heavier than gold...

...and for my words heaven and earth be like gifts...

May my words be as strong as the underground keys.

The world is ruled by love.

It's over...

He'll live.

I had a vision, something that happened to me a long time ago.

In Diamond Mountains.

A woman saved me when I was dying.

I should have given you an armor instead of a cloak

Let me ask you something, my lady.

Why did you go to the Maneater?

What makes you say so?

I saw you there.

He stole from me something, I wanted it back.

And you went alone, without guards?

I couldn't trust anyone.

Why Zhadoba is trying to kill you?

Buy yourself an armor! My lady, wait.

I saved you on the road and now too you can trust me.

Take me to be your bodyguard.

My lady!

My lady!

Get well, I'll be waiting.

My friend, I need to tell you something important.

Evrih was able to read the writings on the key.

When people chained Morana the Death in the Locking Mountains.

The Heaven Gates closed

But I know how to find them

We decided to go there.

Come with us, Volkodav?

At the entrance to Heaven Gates each one will find his own destiny.

The knesinka took me to be her bodyguard.

Listen, Volkodav.

I can see her hand in the hand of her groom.

But I can also see blood...

...your blood

You shouldn't go with her.

She'll only bring you trouble.

You told me to look for the wolf where his prey can be found.

I didn't know then who is his prey.

Then so be it.

This is a map with your road marked on it.

Don't use other roads.

Don't let others see it.

I made a copy only for you, for Doungorm...

and for Louchezar.

Please forgive me, child.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry, father.

You did the right thing.

You still can choose another way.

You can change you fate.

Let the Gods decide.

If it's heads, you'll go with her.

I have already decided.

You are together.

My way is different.

My lady.

It's warm outside.

This one

Don't cry, dear.

When I left my tribe I didn't cry I was younger than you are.

Did you wish to return?

I'm a servant

I was a gift to your grandfather as a token of piece

I could not return

I guess your fate is similar

Are you the new bodyguard of the knesinka?

You take rascals to your service, sister?

Stop...

Hello again.

The Great Guardian.

My lady, please return to the carriage it's dangerous out here

Leave the girl alone.

This is the border of the rule of Galirad let her say farewell.

From here on are foreign lands.

Volkodav.

Did you leave friends in Galirad?

They left.

Where to?

To find a better place.

Please stay in the carriage

Nonsense

Inside.

Take cover!

Where's your master?

Where's Zhadoba? Let me go, I'll tell you everything.

A servant of Morana.

Good thing I caught him in time, sister.

My father's map.

Here.

Why does Zhadoba hunt the lady?

A good man is always a hindrance for an evil one.

Once...

A blacksmith made a sword against Morana the Death.

Then Zhadoba with the Maneater slaughtered the whole tribe even the small kids.

...even the smallest kids.

Stop.

Stop!

What is it?

Who are you?

I'm the daughter of the ruler of Galirad knesinka Elen.

We came with peace

put down your weapons

let her through

Whatever happens, don't intervene. But...

It's an order!

Please help. There's a baby here. He did nothing wrong.

You arrived at a good time.

Our Gods tell us to ask for blessing from strangers.

Mother of tribe Forest Berry, Great Karil

who defeated in combat the black bear himself

Welcomes you in the lands of Kharuks.

Bless our holy court of law and may justice prevail!

Please don't

Help

What�s the crime of this woman and child?

She's a witch

She must die together with the monster What's her crime?

She cursed my family.

She cursed our family

Tell me how it happened, wise ruler?

She came from afar and told us she was a healer.

She even tried to treat our children.

And when the wife of the son of Great Karil went to the forest to have a baby

The witch followed her, against the law of the ancestors

and delivered the baby

The Gods are furious and now the baby is worthless

He is sickly and feeble

Please allow me to look.

This is my doctor he won't do any harm.

Here. Pleas help.

This was a miracle.

The baby was supposed to die in birth.

She saved him.

He lies.

My son's baby cannot be worthless.

release this woman, I'll take her with me.

Try me!

Don't...

Volkodav.

Take the baby away.

Thank you, Grey Hound.

How do you know about my tribe?

I know a lot of things.

A nice tribe you have Had a tribe

No one's left

You are left

I'm the last one

Volkodav

I grant you a flask, Volkodav.

for bravery

Are you tired? Hold on a little longer

We're half way to the Heaven Gates

Tilorn what do you think?

Will we ever see Volkodav again?

I don't know

He is challenging his fate again

And the fate doesn't always appreciate it

What waits him in the future...

...only stars can tell

Who taught you to fight?

My lady

Who taught you to fight, Volkodav?

I had many teachers

Will you teach me? No

Why not?

Once a woman saved me.

She was very wise.

She said that the world is ruled by love.

Do you also believe it? No

Everything is up to force

That's the reason you learned to fight?

teach me

what for, my lady?

Please teach me what to do when I'm being attacked.

Like that time on the road I need it

I can hurt you

Teach me

Hit me

What?

hit me.

Who are you afraid of, my lady?

Zhadoba?

Show me again.

No.

Hit me.

Hit me.

again...

again...

once more...

and again...

Stop!

The old road is shorter We'll take it

There's the Kayeran Marsh there.

So what?

There are ghosts there.

The priests of Morana can raise them at night from the marsh.

You're getting too old.

Master.

Don't tempt the Gods Think about the girl

Sister...

Are you too afraid of the ghosts?

Or your bodyguard doesn't allow it?

The Kayeran Marsh is a homeland of Zhadoba.

Volkodav.

Whatever you decide, my lady Volkodav!

We'll take the old road But mistress...

We are taking the old road.

Look, what I found for you Vereya. Do you like it? Yes, I do.

Here, put this on.

Volkodav.

Why did you choose the old road?

Never mind

Do you believe in ghosts?

My grandfather saw them

Once he and his friends spent a night here,

during the night they heard a horn.

Grandfather said that never in his life he had ever heard such a dreadful sound.

Then they saw some shadows in the mist,

they came nearer and nearer,

Suddenly people began disappearing.

A temple of Morana?

Unlikely. It's a good shelter.

Where have you been, Volkodav?

I hired a bodyguard for myself, not for Ertan.

I'm sorry, my lady.

You're right. Those who rule are always lonely.

Sister, do you miss Galirad?

If you have to choose...

...your life or Galirad, what would it be?

You know the answer.

And if it was my life or Galirad?

Why do you ask?

My lady, when you go to bed don't undress and put your armor on.

Nonsense!

Put it on. Please!.

Alarm!

knesinka.

Follow me.

Everyone to the temple. Over here.

Take cover.

Don't be afraid.

Here's a piece of cloth, my lady.

Zhadoba...

Zhadoba...

Zhadoba...

What is it?

This is how Morana's priests call for ghosts.

It is afraid of the fire.

Catch, Volkodav.

Where are you going?

Ancient Gods, help us, protect us, save us.

I don't ask for myself. Help us, show your power.

Louchezar

Sister. Louchezar.

Thank Gods, you're alive.

We drove them away.

We saved the carriages and the dowry. Zhadoba fled.

Send a messenger to the groom.

Tell him to come to meet us.

Give it to the kouns himself.

You said the plan would succeed.

It's her bodyguard again.

Maybe you�ve changed your mind?

She sent a messenger to Velimor.

The groom is on his way here.

Do you love your sister?

I raised her.

What about Galirad?

Spare her.

I know you can break the curse another way.

She will die.

Tonight you'll bring me to her.

If she doesn�t die now,

I'll kill her another time.

But Galirad will already be ruled by her groom.

He will be knes, not you.

This is juice of a sleeping weed.

Add it to the bodyguard's flask.

A beautiful song.

Slaves in far mountains sing it.

What is it about?

It tells that anyone can change his fate.

Nobody can change the fate.

Not a slave, not even a knes.

The songs tells the opposite.

There was a slave in the mines in Diamond Mountains.

He challenged the most fierce slave-driver and defeated him.

Then he regained his freedom.

Nobody else managed to do it, just him.

A song was written about him.

Go, the girl calls for you.

This song was about you.

A slave who returned and revenged the slaughter of his whole tribe.

You killed the Maneater, didn't you?

I did.

A long time ago...

...one of my ancestors...

...defeated Morana the Death.

He locked her heart near the entrance to the Heaven Gates.

I'm the only keeper of the secret.

This is the reason why Morana's servants hunt me.

Zhadoba believes...

...that if I die, the curse will be lifted.

The Maneater thought that it was enough to get the manuscript.

It was the most precious thing in Galirad.

Was?

Yes, he stole it from me.

Then the winter came to the city.

My friends have the manuscript.

Your friends?

They have to bring it back.

They must return it to the temple in Galirad.

Only then it will be warm again in the city.

They don't know about it.

They left for the Heaven Gates, to open them.

They won't succeed.

They deciphered the magical words.

In order to open the Heaven Gates They have to free Morana.

And to accomplish that, my blood needs to be spilled on the manuscript

I want a son...

...not from the groom I've never seen in my life...

...I want a son from you, Volkodav.

Volkodav... Volkodav...

knesinka...

Who are you?

I'm the knesinka' bodyguard.

Where's my bride?

My kouns!

Stop!

My kouns.

This is the dog, that killed your father.

kouns Vinitary known as Maneater,

was my father.

You killed him.

Defend yourself.

Slave!

Volkodav!

Volkodav!

Don't.

The maid.

Volkodav...

Volkodav...

They...

...took her to the Locking Mountains

Who?

Louchezar and Zhadoba.

They will...

...sacrifice her to ... Morana

Where were you, Volkodav?

She ... she called for you.

...she called...

No.

Don't shoot

He'll lead us to her.

What is it?

Come on, where are you.

Help me here.

A devil.

Come on, together What takes you so long?

knesinka! Volkodav!

Volkodav, I knew you'll come for us.

They caught us on the road and they took the manuscript.

Where's the knesinka?

I'm sorry, sister.

Kill him.

Run. Run and save the knesinka.

Hurry, hurry.

Volkodav

Run, knesinka! Volkodav!

Run, my lady, run...

Stop!

Run away.

Child. Catch the knesinka.

Come here!

Let's go.

Stop in the name of Vinitar.

Volkodav!

My God...

God of Thunderstorm!

Help, for the sake of good people...

Fire, I need fire.

Please...

Don't die, Volkodav.

Volkodav

This is my brother?

This is what you gave others, child.

Get up, Volkodav? Otherwise, who will revive the tribe of Grey Hounds?

Look, the Heaven Gates have opened.

My lady,

here's your groom.

This is your bride.

Volkodav

You changed the destiny, Volkodav.

Fate has no power over you.

You make your own fortune.

Translation by Matroskin