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"Nakee"

A weirdo like you will probably turn into a snake while dancing.

Lamjiak!

The King of the Nagas is swallowing the sun.

Goddess Nakee is about to show her powers.

Everyone, let's pack up.

Kumkaew! Kumkaew is a snake!

Go and get her!

Kumkaew is a snake!

Why are you doing this?

They're taking her statue.

Watch out!

Fairy.

Here's what you ordered.

Thank you.

Hello.

May I speak to Dr. Supat, please?

So, this is a Garuda.

It's an art of ancient Khmer. It's really old.

A thousand years.

Let me guess. This is a part of the royal accessories.

One of the king's accessories in ancient times.

Back then, kings were like Gods.

I'm really sorry to bother you.

But I can't wait to see you about this.

When I heard from you, I couldn't wait either.

Because this Garuda is related to Marukkanakorn,

the city that I'm doing research on.

I know.

All archaeology teachers want to have their own textbooks.

And you want to write a textbook about this city.

If possible, I want to borrow this Garuda for my research.

No!

I need to use it.

Finally, I get to possess it.

A snake!

That evil snake is the reason I have become disabled.

This golden Garuda is the only thing...

that can destroy Goddess Nakee.

-Pull it out. -Hurry up. My hands are burning.

But I can't see it.

Where is Pon?

-Pull it out. -Kit.

I don't know.

I don't see.

I haven't seen him since I woke up.

Hurry up. My hands are burning.

But he slept next to you last night.

Yeah, we slept next to each other.

But do we have to wake up at the same time?

-That's right. -We're not Siamese twins.

Are you insane?

Why do you have to be so upset?

"Gohung Tamina Gochitay"

Anger doesn't solve anything.

The priest is right. Just ignore them.

When we woke up, we didn't see Pon.

I don't know where he went.

He probably realised he'd see you when he woke up.

That's why he ran away to the woods.

Can you be nice for once?

I'm telling the truth.

Yeah. When we go back to Bangkok,

I'll ask my dad to send his men to beat you up.

Gosh...

I'm so scared.

Just tell me when they will come.

So, you can call your friends to help you fight?

No. So, I can run away in time.

I thought you were good.

Come here. Let's finish this one.

Fairy.

You're so beautiful.

Kumkaew.

Kumkaew.

Please don't tell anyone that I talked to the statue.

I don't want to be made fun of.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

I also talk to snakes.

What did you say?

Never mind.

It looks like you like this statue a lot.

This statue.

Every time I look at it, it looks like it's alive.

The face, the eyes.

If you don't believe me, see it for yourself.

Come with me.

Kumkaew, come here.

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

You.

No matter where you hide...

I can always find you.

Why are you so confident?

A man in love knows where his heart is.

You just flirted with me without knowing who I am?

General Chaiyasingha.

How do you know my name?

Who doesn't know the army leader of Patta Nakhorn?

So,

can you tell me now what your name is?

Why should I tell you?

If you're not telling me,

then I won't bother you again.

Wait.

Call me whatever you want.

Anything.

Then...

I'll call you Fairy.

What kind of a name is this?

Because I met you in the woods.

Besides, you're the most beautiful woman I've ever met.

And you look like a mythical being.

If I don't call you Fairy...

what do you want me to call you?

I don't want time to pass.

I just want to be with you like this.

Why worry?

I'm not going anywhere.

There will be a big war soon.

People will be living in difficulty.

War?

With who?

My informer said

King Niruttarat of Marukkanakorn will soon come with his army

and attack my city.

I need to get my army ready and go to the border.

I don't know if I will get to come back.

Why do you play along with him

when you know that everyone will be in trouble?

I go to war, so, my people can live in peace.

Humans are strange.

They want to live in peace.

But they go to war.

You're right.

But why are you talking as if you're not a human?

Right.

I've asked you so many times where your house is.

But you wouldn't tell me.

I wanted to meet your parents,

but you wouldn't let me.

Or...

I know. You must be an angel.

You were born in heaven.

That's why you don't have parents, right?

I want to ask you something.

Tell me.

If I'm not a human...

will you still love me?

Grandfather.

You snuck out to the human world, didn't you?

I just went up there for a swim.

The human world is full of sins.

Humans' minds are full of desires.

Aren't there any good humans?

We have both good and bad Nagas.

You're so stubborn.

I forbid you from going to the human world.

Otherwise, you will have to pay for your stubbornness.

I don't understand.

Why did he forbid me from going there?

The human world is full of dangers.

It is not suited for us.

Humans are cruel.

If they know we're Nagas, they'll despise us.

They'll want to get rid of us.

Lueamprapat. Chutsuda.

Have you ever been up there?

The human world is not as scary as you think.

And humans aren't cruel like you said.

You met a human?

Yes.

His name is Chaiyasingha.

He's my friend.

Humans, especially men, are tricky.

They can't be trusted.

If Grandfather finds out that you are friends with this human,

he'll be furious.

He's performing meritorious acts at the gateway.

He comes out once in a while.

If I don't say anything and you don't tell on me,

he won't find out.

Besides, these tricky men you were talking about,

one of them saved my life, Chutsuda.

No matter where you hide, I can always find you.

Why are you so confident?

A man in love knows where his heart is.

If I'm not a human...

will you still love me?

Kumkaew.

Kumkaew. Kumkaew?

Are you calling me?

Of course, I'm calling you. Who else?

I saw you staring at the idol for a while now.

I saw...

Saw what?

I have to go and pick wildflowers now.

Come and go as you please.

What did I see, exactly?

How come that woman looks just like me?

Kumkaew! How dare you!

-Ouch, ouch! -Pim?

What happened?

Just now. How did Kumkaew turn into that idol?

Why would she be here?

Were you just seeing things?

I'm sure I wasn't.

She was smirking at me, mockingly.

She's stealing you from me!

You're being silly, Pim.

If anyone heard that, they'll think you're insane.

I want to smash you into pieces, stupid idol.

Pon!

Why are you always cooped up there?

I don't like that idol at all.

There's nothing pretty about it. It's creepy.

I have my own reasons, Pim.

If you don't like it, don't follow me there.

Are you shooing me away now?

Whatever you say. Excuse me.

Pon!

What's the matter, Pim?

Frustrated. My mood is so spoiled now.

What did he do again?

It's not Pon.

If not Pon, then who?

The woman, that idol.

Wait a second, what are you trying to say?

What woman? I don't understand.

I saw a woman in that idol.

She looked exactly like Kumkaew.

Were you seeing things?

I saw it with my own eyes. She was embracing Pon.

When I was noticed, she disappeared.

Whether a human or a spirit,

nobody is taking Tossapol from me.

Pim!

Can you feel it?

-Gosh. -Don't even think I'm scared of you.

Come on, Pim.

Wild orchids are not edible.

It has no trade value.

It's not for bartering.

It's for you.

For me?

Why would you give it to me?

Such a beautiful orchid should look good on you.

I want you to have it.

I heard the headman ordered his men to repair the road.

Should be done soon.

Then you guys can go home.

But I don't want to go just yet.

Nobody to miss at home?

If there's anyone at all, it's auntie Im. My nanny.

My mother passed away when I was a child.

And your father?

As good as doesn't exist.

He's a workaholic.

He didn't care even when mum was on her deathbed.

If I were to die,

I doubt he'd even care.

Kumkaew.

If you won't come to Bangkok with me...

I'll stay here with you.

How will you stay?

This is not a cosy place like Bangkok.

I can be anywhere so long as it's with you.

City men must be quite a slicker like you.

I mean it, Kumkaew.

Hot coffee, sir?

Be careful.

By the way,

do you remember the city of Marukkanakorn I told last time?

This inscription must have dated back to that era.

This part mentions about King Niruttarat.

-King -Nirut...

King Niruttarat, sir?

Yeah, King Niruttarat was a mighty sovereign.

He controlled great armies. Wherever he went, he conquered.

Yet it begs another question.

How come a mighty civilisation such as Marukkanakorn,

after it has conquered Patta Nakhorn as its vassal?

Marukkanakorn...

Did it say anything about how Marukkanakorn fell into ruins?

It might have to do with a plague or a great flood.

Was it possible that Patta Nakhorn brought it down?

Historical records mentioned very little of Patta Nakhorn

because it was such a minor city of little significance.

I have a theory.

Maybe the remnants of Patta Nakhorn's army were very powerful.

They might have regrouped and laid waste on Marukkanakorn by surprise.

And brought the great empire down to an abrupt end.

You watched too many movies.

Impossible.

The general of Patta Nakhorn and his comrades were captured and tortured.

Nobody knows whether they survived or not.

There's no way Patta Nakhorn could have destroyed Marukkanakorn.

-How did you know that? -Well, how did you know?

You're just pulling it out of your bottom like Wanchana?

Yeah?

Nonsense!

-Give it back, Na. -I got it.

Who brought it?

-I'm getting glasses. -Great, get me one, too.

My dear sweetheart,

Chaiyasingha.

Chaiyasingha.

Chaiyasingha.

Chaiyasingha...

Who?

You, of course.

General Chaiyasingha of Patta Nakhorn.

Maybe I really was that general in my past life?

Hey, what are you mumbling about?

You're acting weird lately.

Talking to yourself, wandering alone.

Tell me if something is troubling you.

Hey, abbot,

can we just randomly recollect our past lives?

You asked me then and you're asking me now?

Sudden recollection is due to old perception.

But if you really want to peer into your past lives,

in Buddhist cosmology,

it's called Pubbenivasanussatinana.

To train and concentrate your mind,

until it's pure enough to recollect your past lifetimes.

What about those who were never trained?

Something is beyond reason.

I don't think there's any explanation.

-Can I eat now? -Perhaps I can recollect my previous life.

You can eat first.

Are you sure about that?

What did you see?

I saw myself as a general.

I saw you guys, too.

-Even me? -And me?

Pon, you must have had a very high position.

Look, if the abbot was a soldier,

could he even kill a bug?

Not sure if he could even wield a sword.

If I was once born a warrior,

I would have hacked off your filthy mouth first, Wanchana!

-I'm scared. -I didn't say anything.

This dude is serious.

If Chaiyasingha in this life knows the truth,

how would he react?

Everything can be stopped, but not destiny.

Everything has long been preordained by karma, Chutsuda.

Look at this. There, how exactly you take them.

Na, you twit.

Look clearly with your two eyes, dude.

Look!

Did you see it clearly?

Look at this photo.

There is someone right behind there.

-Let me see. -Right.

The dryad!

What? The dryad?

Look, Pon,

you expect us to believe that your dryad fairy thing actually exists?

And who was there in the photo?

I don't know how should I put it.

But I really saw her.

Every time she appears,

I can smell the scent of star jasmine.

You already got spooked, Pon.

What kind of ghost would be so angelic, Na?

The wilderness is brimmed with mystery and mystics.

Perhaps the dryad appears before you

because she wanted to communicate.

I don't want to know!

Like she's talking to you.

She was talking with Pon.

I just wanted to say I wanted no part of this.

What are you trying to say, dryad?

-Here it is. -Tossapon.

Here's your lunch, guys.

There, put them down for me, will you?

Veggie and chilli sauce again?

-Don't complain, just eat. -I'm turning green already.

Seriously, do the people here eat nothing but these?

Aren't they tired of it?

-Hey! -What's the use of complaining?

Suck it up and just eat.

Have some respect for their hospitality and don't be picky.

To refrain from meat is to refrain from sinning.

It'll help achieve a higher state of mind.

Don't ever let me catch you eating it, Chai.

-Hey! That's my father's name. -Really?

Kumkaew might have made quite a slaughter herself.

Guess she's afraid karma will catch up with her.

Lamjiak.

If you're here to pick a fight, leave.

This place doesn't welcome you.

-Peace, my dear. -Dad!

Where are you going?

Shut up, you!

Settle down, settle down, Kampong.

Lamjiak is just being mouthy like a child she is.

Don't take her words to heart.

I'm here today out of goodwill.

I brought you some soup.

You don't have to, Uncle Gore.

We can feed ourselves just fine.

You can have your soup back.

You must resent us for the accusation against you.

But it's all in the past now.

Turns out it wasn't true.

Let's move on with our lives.

We're neighbours after all.

Just accept it, Kumkaew.

For uncle Gore's sake.

There.

What's the matter?

Take it.

Share it with them, too. Come on.

Kumkaew.

Junglefowl soup, I guess?

Is that right, dear Lamjiak?

This isn't junglefowl soup. It's snake soup.

Snake?

Jerd!

You okay?

Scared by the sight of a dead snake?

So, what they say is true.

Snakes don't eat each other.

Come on! Bring it on!

Turn into a giant snake and eat me!

Just like how you killed Lueang.

I didn't kill Lueang.

If not you, then who else?

Filthy liar.

Before other villagers, why didn't you tell them the truth?

That you set me up, so Lueang could rape me?

That scumbag is better off dead.

The goddess should have taken you, too.

Perhaps this land would be better off without you.

Don't even think you can slink away with Tossapol having your back.

Let me tell you something.

Behind you,

Tossapol always looked at me with romantic puppy eyes.

No idea at all what was on his mind.

Perhaps he's thinking that bumpkins can be as easy as city girls.

Or maybe even easier.

You're jealous, aren't you?

That Tossapol has feelings for me.

He has feelings for you?

He already has someone.

Don't be delusional.

City men wouldn't care for some random villager girls.

Don't be so sure.

That feeble slim Pimporn?

She's nothing compared to voluptuous buxom me.

Care to bet?

I'll make Tossapol my husband.

Just wait. Just wait.

I'm getting restless.

I feel as if my chest could burst open right now!

I want to avenge Lueang.

I'm going to kill that she-snake devil at Dhevalai!

Easy there, headman.

You'll throw your life away for nothing.

I can't take it easy anymore!

Shaman, tell me. What am I supposed to do?

To defeat Goddess Nakee and her minions.

You must use an enchanted item.

What enchanted item?

Lamjiak's Pirod ring, of course.

Can that ring really help us?

If that ring really serves no purpose,

Lamjiak would have been done for long ago.

I swear will eradicate that despicable goddess in this lifetime!

Even at the cost of my own life!

Goddess Nakee truly is powerful.

It's not going to be an easy battle, headman.

Worry not.

I already know how to bring her to knees.

Professor. You're still up?

I don't feel like sleeping just yet.

I want to gather all the information as soon as possible.

Is that the crest from Goddess Nakee's forehead?

Yeah. I meant to bring it back to Bangkok and get a craftsman to repair it.

Then we can attach it back to the idol.

Look at this.

What's wrong, sir?

It felt like an electric shock.

Careful now.

I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

I guess my hand was too dry.

It must have been a static shock.

You better wrap up and put these away.

You should rest.

Well then. Good idea.

Professor.

You should keep it.

In case I don't make it back to Bangkok.

I'll leave this to you.

Restore the idol and reattach the crest.

Aren't you jinxing it too much?

I'm not jinxing it.

But I intend to gather the rest of the inscriptions.

We'll finally know how the city of Marukkanakorn fell to ruins.

It's dangerous to get down there.

I might not make it back.

Then, let me and my friends accompany you.

Don't risk your life for me.

Once the road repair is done,

I'm sending you and your friends back to Bangkok.

Your return is long overdue.

Your parents must be worried by now.

But you know it's dangerous to descend down there.

You insist on going alone?

Tossapol.

There's nothing certain about our lives.

Just look at Ratthanawadee and Mr. Chom.

I don't know who's going to end up dead next.

Come on, don't fret now.

Let's put our stuff away.

Thank you. Fresh Khao mao.

Khao mao, anyone?

Don't buy anything from her.

If you eat, you might end up a snake like Kumkaew.

Yeah.

If she's angry, we might end up dead like Lueang.

Let's go already...

Come on, quickly.

Still want it?

No, thanks. I'm good.

What's wrong with them?

They did nothing but slander.

Pay no heed to them.

Just a bunch of blabberers.

Let them gossip all they want.

Rumours will die down eventually.

Mum, how could I just let it be?

What if someday they accuse us of being a ghoul?

How are we supposed to live with that?

Like the way we've always been living.

It's not like we're beggars.

If you won't come to Bangkok with me...

then I'll stay here with you.

I can be anywhere so long as I'm with you.

What's wrong, Kumkaew?

What's on your mind?

Nothing, mum.

Khao mao!

Fresh Khao mao, anyone?

Hurry up already. We're going to be late for the ritual.

Shaman, are you sure this ritual will work?

Right,

how could a mere straw dummy defeat the Goddess Nakee herself?

Hush. My ritual text is never wrong.

Just wait and see, Lamjiak.

If this turns out to be a success,

I will reward you handsomely.

Of course, it will.

Provided that those city folks aren't meddling again.

Worry not.

Nothing will stand in your way.

Where are you going, professor?

I'm sorry, professor.

I told everyone about what happened last night.

It's not that fair that you go alone, professor.

-Right, exactly. -Right, exactly.

You can't go there alone, professor.

Professor, please let us come with you.

Right.

Whatever the case is, we will never let you go to the ruins alone.

We already lost Rat.

We're not losing you, too.

Right.

Yes, sir.

Well then. Let us all go then.

-Let's go. -Okay.

-All right, let's move. -Go!

-Go. -Let's go!

-Let's move out. -Come on.

-Give me my bag. -Help me to carry these.

What's going on?

Right.

Why did the headman send his men here?

Why is he treating us like prisoners?

Guess he's trying to prove it again

that Kumkaew is the snake goddess?

According to the ancient sorcery text,

the purity of the blazing sun is powerful enough

to cleanse everything in flames.

I will use that fire along with Pirod ring's enchantment

to defeat Goddess Nakee.

It's about time.

Take off your ring now.

If I do and the goddess really comes...

I don't want to die, shaman.

If you wish to defeat the goddess, then you should obey me.

Don't be stubborn, Lamjiak.

Give him the ring.

We're wasting our precious time here.

Here.

(Chanting mantra)

-Pon? Pon! -Pon!

-Pon... Don't do this! -Where are you going?

-Hey! -Pon!

Move. We're going out.

Can't do.

Headman Yam ordered us to ground you until the ritual was done.

Ritual?

Could it be...

-Hey! -Pon!

Don't shoot!

Hold it!

You want to pick a fight with us that badly?

(Chanting mantra)

(Chanting mantra)

What's wrong, Kumkaew?

I don't know.

I just felt hot like I was being burnt by fire.

You still have a fever.

Let's go home.

-Come, let's go. -Okay.

What's going on, Kumkaew?

It's hot, mum!

-I can't take it anymore! -Kumkaew?

Kumkaew! Kumkaew! Dear!

Kumkaew!

Kumkaew, where are you going?

Kumkaew!

Miss Kampong.

Where's Kumkaew?

I don't know.

She ran off somewhere.

Maybe home?

I just came from your home.

I didn't see her at all.

The headman got his men to blockade the house.

They told us not to go anywhere.

This can't be good.

Maybe

she's going to Dhevalai of Goddess Nakee.

Dhevalai?

Why would she go there?

I'll go after her.

I'll go in your place.

Wait for her at home.

In case she goes back there.

What are you doing here?

This is the headman's order!

But this is my home.

Leave now.

Before I lose my patience.

What about Pon? Have you seen Pon?

He went to get you and Kumkaew at the market.

Why didn't you guys come back together?

Kumkaew!

Kumkaew?

(Chanting mantra)

Dad,

it's definitely Nakee's doing!

I can't take it anymore. I want the ring back!

What are you doing, Lamjiak?

Don't chicken out.

I don't want to die!

If you take the ring now, you'll interrupt the ritual.

You must stay put.

Don't you want to get rid of Kumkaew?

Of course, I do.

But I don't want to die!

Then make your choice!

Die by that snake witch or die by my hands!

(Chanting mantra)

Shaman Auam angered the goddess.

Enough! We're getting out of here.

I'm getting Pon.

Wait, Pim!

What?

You seriously are going out? It looks like a rainstorm is coming, too.

Kumkaew...

Kumkaew...

Dad!

No, no.

Please no!

Pon's back.

-Pon! -What happened to Kumkaew?

Pon!

What happened to her?

Kumkaew?

What happened to her, mister?

Found it!

What in the world?

What in the world just happened?

The Goddess summoned rain to interrupt the ritual.

What's so difficult? We were almost done just now.

Just redo the ritual. Fight her again!

It's over.

A sorcery ritual can't be done twice.

You can slither away this time.

-Right. -But next time, you won't be so lucky,

wicked Nakee!

Correct!

Seriously. If Kumkaew is not out of the picture,

I'm still restless.

Restless of what?

You don't need to know, dad.

After tonight, you'll know soon enough.

Kumkaew suddenly had a fever and passed out.

I found her by chance.

She couldn't walk home when she woke up.

That's why I had to carry her here.

Can't be.

She was well yesterday.

How could she suddenly have a fever and pass out?

I'm sure she's just playing tricks.

Seducing you.

Kumkaew is not that kind of woman, Pim.

Yeah, she's not.

Because she's a snake!

Pim!

Kumkaew got agitated and ran away like that

because she couldn't bear the pain caused by Shaman Auam's ritual.

-What ritual? -The ritual to prove

whether she's a human or a serpent.

What's with these smears on Kumkaew?

This is unexpected.

The once nice and adorable Pim,

how could you've changed so much?

I'm speaking the truth.

It was you.

You are blindly obsessed with Kumkaew.

You won't listen to anything.

You just knew her for a few days.

But you're already siding with her.

Even though we've known each other for years.

But you don't think of me at all.

Who's the one that changed?

I say, let's simmer down.

It's good that nothing terrible happened.

And what's not proven shouldn't be rushed to a hasty conclusion.

Wait until it's proven and we can act.

Did you go to the Dhevalai?

I don't know what happened to me either.

It was hot like I was set on fire.

Something just told me to go there and I would be safe.

But I passed out not long after that.

It must have been shaman Auam's sorcery.

I'm going to take it up to him.

Don't do it.

But why?

If you do...

you'd be as good as admitting that you're Nakee's minion.

Why does it have to be like this?

What am I, exactly?

Don't fret, Kumkaew.

Those people sought to harm you.

Fortunately, Tossapol found you first.

He didn't have to.

I can take care of myself.

You sure you don't want him to get involved?

Of course, I don't.

I didn't have any affection for him.

I don't want to steal him from anyone.

There's a lot of headache to go around these days.

Behind you,

Tossapol always looked at me with romantic puppy eyes.

No idea at all what was on his mind.

I can be anywhere so long as it's with you.

City men can't be trusted.

My dryad?

Dryad!

Wait for me, dryad!

Wait, dryad. Dryad!

-Dryad! -Mr. Tossapol!

Mr. Tossapol.

Lamjiak, have you seen a woman coming this way?

A woman? What woman?

The only woman here is me.

The woman.

The dryad.

Dressed in lotus petal-coloured silk.

Dryad?

Only angel here.

Named Lamjiak.

You just saw things.

I wasn't, Lamjiak.

She's the woman from my dream.

I must find her.

A woman of your dreams?

You need to find her?

Tell me how she's dressed.

How long do we have to be here?

Well,

until we gathered a sizable amount of evidence.

We obtained only a portion of stone tablets.

I think there must be more...

Na.

-I'll catch up with you guys. -Okay.

Where is he going?

Nature calls, I guess.

Dryad.

Wait for me, dryad.

Mister, where are you going?

Lamjiak?

Right, it was me.

Why are you dressed like that?

Sounds like Mor lam's costume. Who's wearing this?

Lamjiak told me to tailor it for her.

No idea which temple fair she's going to.

If I were to wear this dress,

all the dogs here would have howled at me, thinking I was a ghost.

Maybe...

The dress I asked for, is it done yet, Sornklin?

It's already done.

But you sure you're brave enough to put it on?

I already invested a lot. Of course, I am.

I like to dress like this.

And take a stroll.

The woman you've been seeing all along

was me, Lamjiak.

Can't be.

She has the scent of star jasmine.

But you...

What?

I stink?

-Smell me. -Hold on!

You just don't have that scent.

What scent?

I smell way better than star jasmine, you know.

Mr. Tossapol.

Lamjiak, no. Don't do this.

If someone sees us together, they'll belittle you.

Good!

Then I can tell everyone I'm already yours.

Come on Lamjiak, no!

Mister Tossapol.

Let go of me. Lamjiak!

Unhand me!

So, be it.

If I can't have you tonight,

I'll tell everyone here that you ravished me!

Hey, Lamjiak!

-Mr. Tossapol! -Lamjiak!

-Mr. Tossapon. -Have you gone nuts, Lamjiak?

Mr. Tossapon...

Tossapol! Tossapol, where are you going?

-Tossapol! -Lamjiak.

-Won't you give up already? -Tossapol!

Help! Tossapol is going to ravish me!

-Help me! -Don't say things like that, Lamjiak!

Don't do this, Lamjiak!

-Help me! -Lamjiak!

-What's going on, Lamjiak? -Lamjiak!

-Tossapol's going to ravish me. -Lamjiak!

Tossapol's going to ravish me.

Lies. Someone like Pon

would never make a wife out of a random bumpkin like you.

Yes, right.

Look at you.

Dressed like you're going to dance to lift some curses.

True, we're not husband and wife yet.

But Tossapol already violated the customs and ravished me.

-How could it be? -Tod!

You must take responsibility.

There was nothing between me and her.

This is a misunderstanding.

You won't?

Yeah, right,

I'm just a random bumpkin.

I'm already at your mercy.

Enough with your acting.

Like anyone's stupid enough to buy your nonsense.

Seriously, who's the one doing the ravishing?

Kumkaew!

You're saying I forced myself on a man?

We're in the same village,

of course, I know you better.

Every villager knows what you're like.

Of course, a harlot would resort to such a ploy.

Lamjiak, go home already.

Before you embarrass yourself even further.

Get lost. You're telling me to get lost.

You wanted a man for your daughter, aren't you?

Oh, my. So, that's why.

Everyone's been gossiping that both mother and daughter are tramps.

Don't slander my mother.

I don't care. So what?

Kumkaew! Kumkaew!

We know what we're doing.

Even without mortal witnesses, there are still spirits and dryads.

Please, Lamjiak, go home.

I pity your father for having such a daughter.

Now that it's over, let's go to sleep.

What a playboy.

Hey, you have been away for just a little while.

Don't get me wrong, dude.

We're off to sleep then.

-Thank you so much. -Good night.

It's all right.

Let's go...

What's with the smile, man?

Kumkaew,

we need to talk.

What are you going to talk to me about?

Be careful next time.

Don't be enraged at someone.

Why mum?

Look at what Lamjiak said.

She was rude to you, mum.

I can't accept that.

My dear,

vengeance is a venomous serpent.

Once it's on the loose, it can harm anyone.

Even us.

I don't want you to meet your end

because of your own wrath.

I'll try not to, mum.

How long are you going to stand in my way?

Until we can talk.

I have nothing to say to you.

But I do.

About last night.

I must thank you for believing in me.

I was so deadly afraid

that you would be mad at me.

Why would I?

You're free to do whatever with whoever.

But for me, it's between us, Kumkaew.

You don't want to know but I want to tell.

I don't care for Lamjiak at all.

I already have someone on my mind.

You must be talking about Miss Pimporn,

your fiancee, no?

I knew that for a while.

Is that all you want to say?

What about the fact that I'm in love with you, Kumkaew?

You already knew that?

I do love you, Kumkaew.

Pim!

You are perfect for me.

Why would you care for a bumpkin like me.

You're the woman of my dreams.

I can't describe it.

Ever since I met you,

I felt the bond between us.

Like we've been in love long ago.

Wake up already.

This is reality, not a dream.

-Kumkaew... -Enough.

I don't want to talk.

What's up, Pon?

You seem like a sad puppy today.

Just one rejection from our village girl

and you already are moping in misery?

There!

You were eavesdropping on me and Kumkaew?

Of course.

And not just me.

Hey, Kit.

Kit, come here now.

Yeah...

It was me. I was eavesdropping.

You heard her rejection, too?

Every. Single. Word.

That is all.

Why would you be afraid of her rejection?

Yeah, never heard of this?

Love is only won through sheer effort.

Go for her, tiger.

I don't think you should.

Lord Buddha once said,

we shouldn't subject ourselves to love.

For once we part with our beloved,

there will only be suffering.

And the force that can separate us and our loved one

is not the one we can foresee.

We all must part with things we hold dear and cherish.

Sooner or later.

Oh, my!

Such touching words gave me goosebumps.

Seriously, Chade.

You speak as if you already had a wife.

Do you, man?

Thanks for your concern, guys.

It's all right.

But me and Kumkaew,

nothing will ever part us two.

Something terrible happened.

Why didn't you tell me?

Calm down, mister. We're troubled by this as well.

We tried to get in touch with them, but to no avail.

It's already past the scheduled return,

so, we just informed the parents.

But Pim never told me at all

that she would be going to Donmaipa!

This won't do.

I'm going to bring her back myself.

You can't. There was a heavy rainstorm.

It cut off the village from the outside.

Please calm down. Once the road's repaired, we'll be there right away.

My daughter's life is in danger!

I can't just wait here!

And how will you get there?

Do you know another way into the village?

If we can't take the road...

Then I will go by raft.

May I come with you?

You must be concerned about your child, like me.

I just want to see the so-called undiscovered land.

I've heard about it for so long.

I just want to see it with my own eyes.

With pleasure.

When will we be off?

-In two days. -Oh, okay.

So, it has come to this day.

If anything happens to my daughter,

you will meet your demise as well.

You devil snake!

Hey guys.

Professor is not at auntie Kampong's.

That two girls, too. No idea where they went.

Don't worry about those two.

Probably they are strolling at the market like women.

If Mr. Tassanai is not at Kampong's house,

then where could he be?

Maybe he went off to...

There has to be another way in.

I mean no harm.

I'm not here to hurt anyone.

Please keep me safe.

Well, aren't you quite a seductress?

Making a man fall and crave for you so badly.

What are you talking about?

I don't understand.

Stop feigning ignorance.

You've been seducing men then and there.

You must have been starving lately.

-Come on, Pim. -Shameless witch.

Homewrecker.

I never wanted to steal anyone from you.

So, you're telling me Pon chased after you on his own?

You know it takes two to tango, yeah?

If you weren't such a temptress,

you think anyone would bat an eyelid on you?

I don't care what you think of me.

But there's nothing between me and Tossapol.

Liar.

I won't let Pon fall for your trickery.

I'll find any evidence to expose you.

You snake witch!

Shameless witch. Homewrecker.

I never wanted to steal anyone from you.

You're telling me Pon chased after you on his own?

I'll find any evidence to expose you.

You snake bitch!

Their teacher would have been dead by now.

Devoured by the goddess to the bone.

Ever since those city folks came here,

there have been bad omens every single day.

So long as that snake witch lives,

there will never be peace in our village.

And what do we do, headman?

We kill her, of course!

Say what? The professor disappeared?

-To where? -We've been looking everywhere.

Not a trace of him.

Maybe he already ran away to Bangkok?

-Nonsense! -The road's still cut off

and being repaired.

Tell me how he's supposed to do that.

He must have gone to the ruins of Dhevalai.

Why would he go there?

Just thinking of it gave me goosebumps.

To find the missing pieces of the inscription.

He told me, it'll shed light on how Marukkanakorn fell to ruins.

Like I want to know.

I'm going to search for him.

If you're going, I'm coming, too.

A friend does not abandon another.

-I'm in. -Count me in.

And you two?

Will you stay or will you come with us?

-I'm going. -But Pim!

I'll go too, I guess.

Then let's move before the sun sets.

-Okay. -Kit, Mart,

go and get the things ready.

Sure.

Take this.

Tossapol. Mr. Tossapol!

Here comes Lamjiak. Tossapol.

Tossapol?

He's not here?

What a waste of time.

I'm going home.

Wait, Lamjiak.

Not so fast.

Stay.

Good that they aren't here.

Easier for us.

Easier for you to do what?

Searching for whatever those city folks stole from the Dhevalai, of course!

We couldn't find it last time

because Goddess Nakee cast an invisible spell on it.

I must get to the bottom of it this time!

Hey, Lamjiak.

Your Pirod ring, now.

What are you doing with it?

Give me the ring, that's an order.

No.

I'll return once I'm done with it.

-I said no. I... -Lamjiak, you...

Don't cause trouble.

Take it off and let the shaman work.

But dad...

What now? Dad?

We got you. Headman.

That's the stolen treasure.

Wanchana, I'm not going in.

We have no idea what's inside.

Don't chicken out.

I'm not risking my neck.

We have to go in there.

-Right. -He might be lost in there.

-Come. -Hold it right there.

Why arrest us? What did we do?

Insolent criminals.

You stole the treasure from under the Dhevalai.

And the audacity to question what you did wrong.

You stole the idol from there!

We meant no transgression.

We merely just want to study it archaeologically.

-Seriously? -Shut your trap!

You must shut up.

A thief is still a thief.

Because of you fools,

the Goddess Nakee is now enraged.

Whatever misfortune that has befallen on Donmaipa,

it's because you city folks insulted the goddess!

And bringing us misery, too!

Headman.

Why bother letting them live?

Shouldn't we just sacrifice them to appease her?

Donmaipa might finally be at peace.

-Dad... -Silence!

-Yeah, do it... -Sacrifice them...

No, I don't want to die!

-Pon! -Calm down, Kit.

Go! Just go!

-Do it... -Sacrifice...

Hey, you! Hey, you!

Something's going on!

What is it this time?

Those city folks stole from the Dhevalai. The headman had them arrested.

What are they going to do now?

No idea.

The villagers are all riled up.

-Well then, let's go and see. -Let's go.

Quickly now.

The goddess went on rampages

not because of city folks.

It's because of Kumkaew!

What does she have to do with this?

When we did the ritual dance,

she just ran off on her own,

ruining the entire ritual.

She's the one who brought misery upon us all.

Yeah.

It's all because of that jinx.

We have nothing to do with it.

Pim, what are you saying?

As long as she walks among us,

a crisis will befall us all.

Sacrifice her to Goddess Nakee then!

-Do it! Go away... Get out... -Go away... Get out...

No...

Don't attack my daughter, please!

Go away...

-Get out... -Go away...

Just chasing them out isn't enough.

Sacrifice them as an offering to the goddess!

Pim.

What a heartless monster you are!

Pon.

Get out...

Stop, everyone!

Stop it!

Stop right there!

Chase them out, both of them!

Get out of here!

Go away!

-Stop! Stop! -Hey.

Stop! I said stop!

There's no such thing as Goddess Nakee.

Your beliefs are killing innocent people.

And if she doesn't exist,

who killed my son Lueang?

I have no idea about that.

But I do know

that the Snake Goddess' shenanigans are nothing more than ancient tales.

If you won't believe it,

then I'll prove it.

Hey, hey.

And how are you going to prove it?

I'll descend into the cave under the Dhevalai.

Pon!

Under the cave is where the goddess' minions reside.

Not a soul ever made it out alive.

Pon, you want to die or what?

What are you thinking? Don't do that, Pon!

I'll prove it to you all.

That Goddess Nakee is nothing but a story.

If I make it back by tomorrow...

I want you all to stop witch-hunting Kumkaew!

Very well.

Suppose tomorrow you still live and breathe.

Then I shall deem you the sorcerer of Donmaipa.

Try it, then.

Nobody ever made it out alive, I tell you.

I'll have my men guard the entrance.

Then I'll come back tomorrow morning.

Let's see if you can make it by then.

Don't forget your promise, headman.

If I don't die,

let us go free.

And leave Kumkaew alone.

I always keep my word.

Can't say the same about you and your life.

You'll see that the Goddess Nakee

is nothing but a legend.

Hey, light him a torch, will you?

Forgive me, will you?

If you end up dead, don't come back to haunt me.

Good luck, city boy.

I'm one lucky boy, all right.

I won't die that easily.

We'll see. Most aren't that lucky.

Headman.

We're literally sending that boy to his death.

Can't help it.

He asked for it.

Daeng, guard the cave entrance.

If he comes back tonight,

shoot him.

Sure, boss. Come on, boys.

One bag of rice if he makes it back.

How could you be so sure, uncle?

Under the Dhevalai is the Naga's dwelling place.

Care to bet?

One bag of rice for a chicken.

Then how come Kane,

Kampong's late husband made it back though?

Hey, that was like 20 years ago.

Can't you see Kampong is a widow to this day?

Don't be so sure.

If he makes it back, you lose one full bag of rice, pops.

I'm willing to bet.

One bag of rice for a chicken, everyone here will be my witness.

Professor? Professor!

I wish I could hide you in my womb just like before.

I won't let anything harm you.

Thank goodness, Tossapol saved me.

He was indeed a good man.

But now we don't know whether or not he'll survive.

Mother.

I want to rescue him.

And how so?

The headman already ordered the entrance sealed.

I believe there has to be another way in.

I don't want you to go there.

He risked his life for me, mother.

And you aren't afraid of the goddess' wrath?

They said serpents are wicked animals.

Yet they pale compared to the deceits of men.

Kumkaew.

Hey, Lamjiak.

Stop walking back and forth already.

You're making my head spin.

I'm worried about Tossapol.

I don't want him to die.

He's better off dead.

If he lives, he'll only make our lives harder.

Dad.

When will you stop wishing my dear Tossapol such a horrible fate?

You love Tossapol that much?

If I can make him my husband,

I'm sure I'll be healthy.

I'll be healthy and hale for the rest of my life.

But he doesn't have any feelings for you.

He loves Kumkaew.

Dad!

I want to laugh my guts out.

How could a man and a snake share a bed?

A snake should know its place.

Make a human a husband,

and someday, I'll eat you with pickled fish.

Just watch.

There are so many guards down there.

Armed with guns, too.

Who would want to run away?

Be my guest.

I'm staying up here.

No way,

I don't want to be shot.

I don't want to stay here anymore.

I want to go home.

Home...

-I don't want to... -Jerd.

There's no use crying now.

Let's just sleep.

We'll be free by tomorrow.

What if Pon doesn't make it back?

Will we be sacrificed to Goddess Nakee?

Will we?

Don't worry, Jerd, he went down there before.

It's yummy.

You just condemned a boy to death.

Yet you looked so merry, headman.

Well, and how could I not be?

One shot and I got an entire flock!

Poor little boy.

He did bring it upon himself though.

He's likely dead the same way as Lueang by now.

Wait, headman.

And what if he went down there

and comes back alive?

Nobody descended down there and ever came back.

If he does, that means he must have vanquished Nakee.

In other words, we used him to get rid of that goddess.

Whatever the outcome,

we benefit nonetheless.

You're such a genius, headman.

If I'm not,

I wouldn't have lived this long.

Well, if I may have another.

You can have it first.

The headman sent his men to guard the entrance.

Gosh, what should I do?

There has to be another way down there.

What's that fog?

Professor Tassanai?

This smell, star jasmine?

Dryad?

Wait for me, dryad! Dryad?

Where am I?

My city.

Dryad?

Am I dreaming?

This is not a dream.

But a reality.

How did I get here?

I led you here.

Weren't you afraid of those snakes?

Those are my companions.

For what reasons do I have to fear them?

My dryad,

who are you exactly?

Follow me hither.

A pool?

As clear as a mirror.

Looks deep, too.

I can see the bottom.

This is the emerald pool.

It is a gateway that connects the mortal world and the underwater realm.

Underwater realm?

You mean the domain of the Nagas?

It's so refreshing.

It's so cool.

Like it, do you?

I do. A lot too.

Unbelievable.

To find such a place under the Dhevalai.

Some things aren't meant for a mortal's gaze.

Including you, dryad?

Do you really exist?

Whether I do or mayhap,

but a mirage is for you to decide.

Dryad and Kumkaew...

Both of them look alike.

Yet their personalities couldn't be more different.

Where are we?

This is my private refuge.

No mortal has ever set foot upon this place but you.

So, that means,

I'm a very important guest to you?

Your clothes.

Do you remember it, Chaiyasingha?

An ancient warrior's garment.

This it was.

The battle garment of General Chaiyasingha of Patta Nakhorn.

I've been wondering for a while.

Why do you call me Chaiyasingha?

This is because a millennia ago,

it was your name.

A thousand years ago?

You're telling me,

I was General Chaiyasingha in my previous life?

Though you might fail to recollect of your past life,

even your name,

but the romance we once shared,

they're never forgotten to me.

No matter how many moons have passed.

I am still waiting for you.

Until...

You came back to see me again.

You waited for me?

So, that means,

the reason I often saw you,

was not just because you were the woman of my dreams.

But because you were the lover of Chaiyasingha,

which is me in my previous life?

Whether it is Chaiyasingha or Tossapol...

both nonetheless are one and the same.

I don't understand.

You and General Chaiyasingha share the same soul.

Bounded together since yore by promise.

Said the same for me and Kumkaew.

You are Kumkaew?

And Kumkaew is you?

I'm confused.

Something mayhap is too difficult to explain.

Especially when it comes to acinteyya matters.

Something beyond reason.

Unbound by the laws of nature.

You must seek the answer on your own.

And where do I begin?

Start with me.

Me, General Chaiyasingha,

though I mayhap part in this life,

I shall wait in every life.

I love you.

More so than even my own life.

Those words profoundly touched my heart.

Dryad?

You refused me?

This was not you.

But this is not yet the time.

Can you wait for me?

Till our love blossoms into eternity.

No matter how long,

I will wait.

Before long, Chaiyasingha.

Before long.

I shall be yours till the end of time.

May I sleep on your lap?

Your lap is so soft.

If this is a dream,

I don't want to wake up at all.

When the time comes...

dreams will turn into reality.

Just a little more, Chaiyasingha.

Kamkaew and Mr. Tossapon. They were sleeping together!

You're planning to go steal a statue, aren't you?

I suspect the headman intends to destroy the statue.

Seriously!

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