zerah - part 2

DRAGON'S KEEP

Zerah and Zora are walking up to the keep that's supposed to house Princess Candy. It appears to look like a giant volcano.


ZORA
(sniffs) Ohh! Zerah! Did you do that? You gotta warn somebody before you just crack one off. My mouth was open and everything.

ZERAH
Believe me, Zora, if it was me, you'd be dead. (sniffs) It's brimstone. We must be getting close.

ZORA
Yeah, right, brimstone. Don't be talking about it's the brimstone. I know what I smell. It wasn't no brimstone. It didn't come off no stone neither.


They climb up the side of the volcano/keep and look down. There is a small piece of rock right in the center and that is where the castle is. It is surrounded by boiling lava. It looks very foreboding.

ZERAH
Sure, it's big enough, but look at the location. (laughs...then the laugh turns into a groan)

ZORA
Uh, Zerah? Uh, remember when you said Prometheans have layers?

ZERAH
Oh, aye.

ZORA
Well, I have a bit of a confession to make. Foxes don't have layers. We wear our fear right out there on our sleeves.

ZERAH
Wait a second. Foxes don't have sleeves.


ZORA
You know what I mean.

ZERAH
You can't tell me you're afraid of heights.


ZORA
No, I'm just a little uncomfortable about being on a rickety bridge over a boiling like of lava!

ZERAH
Come on, Zora. I'm right here beside ya, okay? For emotional support. We'll just tackle this thing together one little baby step at a time.

ZORA
Really?

ZERAH
Really, really.

ZORA
Okay, that makes me feel so much better.


ZERAH
Just keep moving. And don't look down.


ZORA
Okay, don't look down. Don't look down. Don't look down. Keep on moving. Don't look down. (she steps through a rotting board and ends up looking straight down into the lava) Zerah! I'm lookin' down! Oh, God, I can't do this! Just let me off, please!

ZERAH
But you're already halfway.

ZORA
But I know that half is safe!

ZERAH
Okay, fine. I don't have time for this. You go back.

ZORA
Zerah, no! Wait!

ZERAH
Just, Zora - - Let's have a dance then, shall me? (bounces and sways the bridge)

ZORA
Don't do that!

ZERAH
Oh, I'm sorry. Do what? Oh, this? (bounces the bridge again)

ZORA
Yes, that!

ZERAH
Yes? Yes, do it. Okay. (continues to bounce and sway as he backs Zora across the bridge)

ZORA
No, Zerah! No! Stop it!

ZERAH
You said do it! I'm doin' it.

ZORA
I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die. Zerah, I'm gonna die. (steps onto solid ground) Oh!

ZERAH
That'll do, Zora. That'll do. (walks towards the castle)

ZORA
Cool. So where is this fire-breathing pain-in-the-neck anyway?

ZERAH
Inside, waiting for us to rescue her. (chuckles)

ZORA
I was talkin' about the dragon, Zerah.


INSIDE THE CASTLE

ZORA
You afraid?

ZERAH
No.

ZORA
But...

ZERAH
Shh.

ZORA
Oh, good. Me neither. (sees a skeleton and gasps) 'Cause there's nothin' wrong with bein' afraid. Fear's a sensible response to an unfamiliar situation. Unfamiliar dangerous situation, I might add. With a dragon that breathes fire and eats knights and breathes fire, it sure doesn't mean you're a coward if you're a little scared. I sure as heck ain't no coward. I know that.

ZERAH
Zora, two things, okay? Shut ... up. Now go over there and see if you can find any stairs.

ZORA
Stairs? I thought we was lookin' for the princess.

ZERAH
(putting on a helmet) The princess will be up the stairs in the highest room in the tallest tower.

ZORA
What makes you think she'll be there?


ZERAH
I read it in a book once. (walks off)


ZORA
Cool. You handle the dragon. I'll handle the stairs. I'll find those stairs. I'll whip their butt too. Those stairs won't know which way they're goin'. (walks off)

EMPTY ROOM

Zora is still talking to herself as she looks around the room.


ZORA
I'm gonna take drastic steps. Kick it to the curb. Don't mess with me. I'm the stair master. I've mastered the stairs. I wish I had a step right here. I'd step all over it.

ELSEWHERE

Zerah spots a light in the tallest tower window.

ZERAH
Well, at least we know where the princess is, but where's the...

ZORA
(os) Dragon!

Zora gasps and takes off running as Jack roars again. Zerah manages to grab Zora out of the way just as Jack breathes fire.

ZERAH
Zora, look out! (he manages to get a hold of Jack’s tail and holds on) Got ya!

Jack gets irritated at this and flicks his tail and Zerah goes flying through the air and crashes through the roof of the tallest tower. Candy wakes up with a jerk and looks at him lying on the floor.

ZORA
Oh! Aah! Aah!

Zora get cornered as Jack knocks away all but a small part of the bridge she's on.

ZORA
No. Oh, no, No! (Jack roars) Oh, what large teeth you have. (Jack growls) I mean white, sparkling teeth. I know you probably hear this all time from your food, but you must bleach, 'cause that is one dazzling smile you got there. Do I detect a hint of minty freshness? And you know what else? You're - - You're a guy dragon! Oh, sure! I mean, of course you're a guy dragon. You're just reeking of masculine handsomeness. (Jack begins fluttering his eyes at her) What's the matter with you? You got something in your eye? Ohh. Oh. Oh. Man, I'd really love to stay, but you know, I'm, uh...(Jack blows a smoke ring in the shape of a heart right at her, and she coughs) I'm an asthmatic, and I don't know if it'd work out if you're gonna blow smoke rings. Zerah! (Jack picks her up with his teeth and carries her off) No! Zerah! Zerah! Zerah!

CANDY'S ROOM

Zerah groans as he gets up off the floor. His back is to Candy so she straightens her dress and lays back down on the bed. She then quickly reaches over and gets the bouquet of flowers off the side table. She then lays back down and appears to be asleep. Zerah turns and goes over to her. He looks down at Candy for a moment and she puckers her lips. Zerah takes her by the shoulders and shakes her awake.

CANDY
Oh! Oh!

ZERAH
Wake up!

CANDY
What?

ZERAH
Are you Princess Candy?

CANDY
I am, awaiting a knight so bold as to rescue me.

ZERAH
Oh, that's nice. Now let's go!

CANDY
But wait, Sir Knight. This be-ith our first meeting. Should it not be a wonderful, romantic moment?

ZERAH
Yeah, sorry, lady. There's no time.


CANDY
Hey, wait. What are you doing? You should sweep me off my feet out yonder window and down a rope onto your valiant steed.

ZERAH
You've had a lot of time to plan this, haven't you?

CANDY
(smiles) Mm-hmm.

Zerah breaks the lock on her door and pulls her out and down the hallway.

CANDY
But we have to savor this moment! You could recite an epic poem for me. A ballad? A sonnet! A limerick? Or something!


ZERAH
I don't think so.

CANDY
Can I at least know the name of my champion?


ZERAH
Uh, Zerah.

CANDY
Sir Zerah. (clears throat and holds out a handkerchief) I pray that you take this favor as a token of my gratitude.


ZERAH
Thanks!

Suddenly they hear Jack roar.

CANDY
(surprised)You didn't slay the dragon?

ZERAH
It's on my to-do list. Now come on!
(takes off running and drags Candy behind him.)

CANDY
But this isn't right! You were meant to charge in, sword drawn, banner flying. That's what all the other knights did.


ZERAH
Yeah, right before they burst into flame.


CANDY
That's not the point. (Zerah suddenly stops and she runs into him.) Oh! (Zerah ignores her and heads for a wooden door off to the side.) Wait. Where are you going? The exit's over there.

ZERAH
Well, I have to save my ass.

CANDY
What kind of knight are you?

ZERAH
One of a kind. (opens the door into the throne room)

ZORA
(os) Slow down. Slow down, baby, please. I believe it's healthy to get to know someone over a long period of time. Just call me old-fashioned. (laughs worriedly) (we see her up close and from a distance as Zerah sneaks into the room) I don't want to rush into a physical relationship. I'm not emotionally ready for a commitment of, uh, this - - Magnitude really is the word I'm looking for. Magnitude- - Hey, that is unwanted physical contact. Hey, what are you doing? Okay, okay. Let's just back up a little and take this one step at a time. We really should get to know each other first as friends or pen pals. I'm on the road a lot, but I just love receiving cards - - I'd really love to stay, but - - Don't do that! That's my tail! That's my personal tail. You're gonna tear it off. I don't give permission - - What are you gonna do with that? Hey, now. No way. No! No! No, no! No. No, no, no. No! Oh!

Zerah grabs a chain that's connected to the chandelier and swings toward Jack. He misses and he swings back again. He looks up and spots that the chandelier is right above Jack head. He pulls on the chain and it releases and he falls down and bumps Zora out of the way right as the dragon is about to kiss her. Instead Jack kisses Zerah’s butt. She opens her eyes and roars. Zerah lets go of the chain and the chandelier falls onto his head, but it's too big and it goes over his head and forms a sort of collar for him. He roars again and Zerah and Zora take off running. Very 'Matrix' style. Zerah grabs Zora and then grabs Princess Candy as he runs past her.

ZORA
Hi, Princess!

CANDY
It talks!

ZERAH
Yeah, it's getting her to shut up that's the trick.

They all start screaming as Jack gains on them. Zerah spots a descending slide and jumps on. But unfortunately there is a crack in the stone and it hits Zerah right in the groin. His eyes cross and as he reaches the bottom of the slide he stumbles off and walks lightly.

ZERAH
Oh!

Zerah gets them close to the exit and sets down Zora and Candy.


ZERAH
Okay, you two, heard for the exit! I'll take care of the dragon.

Zerah grabs a sword and heads back toward the interior of the castle. He throws the sword down in between several overlapping chain links. The chain links are attached to the chandelier that is still around Jack’s neck.

ZERAH
(echoing) Run!

They all take off running for the exit with Jack in hot pursuit. They make it to the bridge and head across. Jack breathes fire and the bridge begins to burn. They all hang on for dear life as the ropes holding the bridge up collapse. They are swung to the other side. As they hang upside down they look in horror as Jack makes to fly over the boiling lava to get them. But suddenly the chandelier with the chain jerk him back and he's unable to get to them. Our gang climbs quickly to safety as Jack looks angry and then gives a sad whimper as he watches Zora walk away.

CANDY
(sliding down the 'volcano' hill) You did it! You rescued me! You're amazing. (behind her Zora falls down the hill) You're - - You're wonderful. You're... (turns and sees Zerah fall down the hill and bump into Zora) a little unorthodox I'll admit. But thy deed is great, and thy heart is pure. I am eternally in your debt. (Zora clears her throat.) And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed?

ZORA
I hope you heard that. She called me a noble steed. She think I'm a steed.


CANDY
The battle is won. You may remove your helmet, good Sir Knight.

ZERAH
Uh, no.

CANDY
Why not?

ZERAH
I have helmet hair.

CANDY
Please. I would'st look upon the face of my rescuer.

ZERAH
No, no, you wouldn't - - 'st.

CANDY
But how will you kiss me?

ZERAH
What? (to Zora) That wasn't in the job description.

ZORA
Maybe it's a perk.

CANDY
No, it's destiny. Oh, you must know how it goes. A princess locked in a tower and beset by a dragon is rescued by a brave knight, and then they share true love's first kiss.

ZORA
Hmm? With Zerah? You think- - Wait. Wait. You think that Zerah is you true love?

CANDY
Well, yes.

Both Zora and Zerah burst out laughing.

ZORA
You think Zerah is your true love!

CANDY
What is so funny?

ZERAH
Let's just say I'm not your type, okay?

CANDY
Of course, you are. You're my rescuer. Now - - Now remove your helmet.

ZERAH
Look. I really don't think this is a good idea.

CANDY
Just take off the helmet.

ZERAH
I'm not going to.

CANDY
Take it off.

ZERAH
No!

CANDY
Now!

ZERAH
Okay! Easy. As you command. Your Highness. (takes off his helmet)

CANDY
You- - You're a- - a Promethean.

ZERAH
Oh, you were expecting Prince Charming.


CANDY
Well, yes, actually. Oh, no. This is all wrong. You're not supposed to be a Promethean.

ZERAH
Princess, I was sent to rescue you by Lord Zahroza, okay? He is the one who wants to marry you.

CANDY
Then why didn't he come rescue me?


ZERAH
Good question. You should ask him that when we get there.

CANDY
But I have to be rescued by my true love, not by some Promethean and his- - his pet.

ZORA
Well, so much for noble steed.

ZERAH
You're not making my job any easier.


CANDY
I'm sorry, but your job is not my problem. You can tell Lord Zahroza that if he wants to rescue me properly, I'll be waiting for him right here.

ZERAH
Hey! I'm no one's messenger boy, all right? (ominous) I'm a delivery boy. (he swiftly picks her up and swings her over his shoulder like she was a sack of potatoes)

CANDY
You wouldn't dare. Put me down!

ZERAH
Ya comin', Zora?

ZORA
I'm right behind ya.

CANDY
Put me down, or you will suffer the consequences! This is not dignified! Put me down!

WOODS

A little time has passed and Candy has calmed down. She just hangs there limply while Zerah carries her.

ZORA
Okay, so here's another question. Say there's a guy that digs you, right, but you don't really like him that way. How do you let him down real easy so his feelings aren't hurt, but you don't get burned to a crisp and eaten?

CANDY
You just tell him he's not your true love. Everyone knows what happens when you find your...(Zerah drops her on the ground) Hey! The sooner we get to DuLoc the better.

ZORA
You're gonna love it there, Princess. It's beautiful!

CANDY
And what of my groom-to-be? Lord Zahroza? What's he like?

ZERAH
Let me put it this way, Princess. Men of Zahroza's stature are in short supply. (he and Zora laugh)

Zerah then proceeds to splash water onto his face to wash off the dust and grime.

ZORA
I don't know. There are those who think little of him. (they laugh again)

CANDY
Stop it. Stop it, both of you. You're just jealous you can never measure up to a great ruler like Lord Zahroza.


ZERAH
Yeah, well, maybe you're right, Princess. But I'll let you do the "measuring" when you see him tomorrow.

CANDY
(looks at the setting sun) Tomorrow? It'll take that long? Shouldn't we stop to make camp?

ZERAH
No, that'll take longer. We can keep going.

CANDY
But there's robbers in the woods.

ZORA
Whoa! Time out, Zerah! Camp is starting to sound good.

ZERAH
Hey, come on. I'm scarier than anything we're going to see in this forest.


CANDY
I need to find somewhere to camp now!


Both Zora and Zerah's ears lower as they shrink away from her.


MOUNTAIN CLIFF

Zerah has found a cave that appears to be in good order. He shoves a stone boulder out of the way to reveal the cave.

ZERAH
Hey! Over here.

ZORA
Zerah, we can do better than that. I don't think this is fit for a princess.


CANDY
No, no, it's perfect. It just needs a few homey touches.

ZERAH
Homey touches? Like what? (he hears a tearing noise and looks over at Candy who has torn the bark off of a tree.)


CANDY
A door? Well, gentlemen, I bid thee good night. (goes into the cave and puts the bark door up behind her)


ZORA
You want me to read you a bedtime story? I will.

CANDY
(os) I said good night!

Zerah looks at Zora for a second and then goes to move the boulder back in front of the entrance to the cave with Candy still inside.

ZORA
Zerah, What are you doing?

ZERAH
(laughs) I just- - You know - - Oh, come on. I was just kidding.

LATER THAT NIGHT

Zerah and Zora are sitting around a campfire. They are staring up into the sky as Zerah points out certain star constellations to Zora.

ZERAH
And, uh, that one, that's Throwback, the only Promethean to ever spit over three wheat fields.

ZORA
Right. Yeah. Hey, can you tell my future from these stars?

ZERAH
The stars don't tell the future, Zora. They tell stories. Look, there's Bloodnut, the Flatulent. You can guess what he's famous for.

ZORA
I know you're making this up.

ZERAH
No, look. There he is, and there's the group of hunters running away from his stench.

ZORA
That ain't nothin' but a bunch of little dots.

ZERAH
You know, Zora, sometimes things are more than they appear. Hmm? Forget it.


ZORA
(heaves a big sigh) Hey, Zerah, what we gonna do when we get our swamp anyway?


ZERAH
Our swamp?

ZORA
You know, when we're through rescuing the princess.

ZERAH
We? Zora, there's no "we". There's no "our". There's just me and my swamp. The first thing I'm gonna do is build a ten-foot wall around my land.

ZORA
You cut me deep, Zerah. You cut me real deep just now. You know what I think? I think this whole wall thing is just a way to keep somebody out.

ZERAH
No, do ya think?

ZORA
Are you hidin' something?

ZERAH
Never mind, Zora.

ZORA
Oh, this is another one of those onion things, isn't it?

ZERAH
No, this is one of those drop-it and leave-it alone things.

ZORA
Why don't you want to talk about it?


ZERAH
Why do you want to talk about it?

ZORA
Why are you blocking?

ZERAH
I'm not blocking.

ZORA
Oh, yes, you are.

ZERAH
Zora, I'm warning you.

ZORA
Who you trying to keep out?

ZERAH
Everyone! Okay?

ZORA
(pause) Oh, now we're gettin' somewhere. (grins)

At this point Candy pulls the 'door' away from the entrance to the cave and peaks out. Neither of the guys see her.

ZERAH
Oh! For the love of Pete! (gets up and walks over to the edge of the cliff and sits down)

ZORA
What's your problem? What you got against the whole world anyway?

ZERAH
Look, I'm not the one with the problem, okay? It's the world that seems to have a problem with me. People take one look at me and go. "Aah! Help! Run! A big, stupid, ugly Promethean!" They judge me before they even know me. That's why I'm better off alone.

ZORA
You know what? When we met, I didn't think you was just a big, stupid, ugly Promethean.

ZERAH
Yeah, I know.

ZORA
So, uh, are there any foxes up there?


ZERAH
Well, there's, um, Gabby, the Small and Annoying.

ZORA
Okay, okay, I see it now. The big shiny one, right there. That one there?


Candy puts the door back.

ZERAH
That's the moon.

ZORA
Oh, okay.

DuLoc - Zahroza's Bedroom

The camera pans over a lot of wedding stuff. Soft music plays in the background. Zahroza is in bed, watching as the Magic Mirror shows him Princess Candy.

ZAHROZA
Again, show me again. Mirror, mirror, show her to me. Show me the princess.


MIRROR
Hmph.

The Mirror rewinds and begins to play again from the beginning.


ZAHROZA
Ah. Perfect.

Zahroza looks down at his bare chest and pulls the sheet up to cover himself as though Candy could see him as he gazes sheepishly at her image in the mirror.

MORNING

Candy walks out of the cave. She glances at Zerah and Zora who are still sleeping. She wanders off into the woods and comes across a blue bird. She begins to sing. The bird sings along with her. She hits higher and higher notes and the bird struggles to keep up with her. Suddenly the pressure of the note is too big and the bird explodes. Candy looks a little sheepish, but she eyes the eggs that the bird left behind. Time lapse, Candy is now cooking the eggs for breakfast. Zerah and Zora are still sleeping. Zerah wakes up and looks at Candy. Zora's talking in his sleep.

ZORA
(quietly) Mmm, yeah, you know I like it like that. Come on, baby. I said I like it.

ZERAH
Zora, wake up. (shakes him)

ZORA
Huh? What?

ZERAH
Wake up.

ZORA
What? (stretches and yawns)

CANDY
Good morning. Hm, how do you like your eggs?

ZORA
Oh, good morning, Princess!

Candy gets up and sets the eggs down in front of them.

ZERAH
What's all this about?

CANDY
You know, we kind of got off to a bad start yesterday. I wanted to make it up to you. I mean, after all, you did rescue me.

ZERAH
Uh, thanks.

Zora sniffs the eggs and licks her lips.

CANDY
Well, eat up. We've got a big day ahead of us. (walks off)

LATER

They are once again on their way. They are walking through the forest. Zerah belches.

ZORA
Zerah!

ZERAH
What? It's a compliment. Better out than in, I always say. (laughs)

ZORA
Well, it's no way to behave in front of a princess.

Candy belches

CANDY
Thanks.

ZORA
She's as nasty as you are.

ZERAH
(chuckles) You know, you're not exactly what I expected.

CANDY
Well, maybe you shouldn't judge people before you get to know them.

She smiles and then continues walking, singing softly. Suddenly from out of nowhere, a man swings down and swoops Candy up into a tree.

ADRIANNE
La liberte! Hey!

ZERAH
Princess!

CANDY
(to Adrianne) What are you doing?


ADRIANNE
Be still, mon cherie, for I am you savior! And I am rescuing you from this green...(kisses up her arm while Candy pulls back in disgust)...beast.

ZERAH
Hey! That's my princess! Go find you own!

ADRIANNE
Please, monster! Can't you see I'm a little busy here?

CANDY
(getting fed up) Look, pal, I don't know who you think you are!

ADRIANNE
Oh! Of course! Oh, how rude. Please let me introduce myself. Oh, Merry Cops. (laughs)

Suddenly an accordion begins to play and the Merry Cops pop out from the bushes. They begin to sing Adri's theme song.

MERRY COPS
Ta, dah, dah, dah, whoo.

ADRIANNE
I steal from the rich and give to the needy.

MERRY COPS
She takes a wee percentage,

ADRIANNE
But I'm not greedy. I rescue pretty damsels, man, I'm good.

MERRY COPS
What a guy, Madame Hood.

ADRIANNE
Break it down. I like an honest fight and a saucy little maid...

MERRY COPS
What she's basically saying is she likes to get...

ADRIANNE
Paid. So...When a Promethean in the bush grabs a lady by the tush. That's bad.


MERRY COPS
That's bad.

ADRIANNE
When a beauty's with a beast it makes me awfully mad.

MERRY COPS
He's mad, he's really, really mad.

ADRIANNE
I'll take my blade and ram it through your heart, keep your eyes on me, boys 'cause I'm about to start...

There is a grunt as Candy swings down from the tree limb and knocks Adrianne unconscious.

CANDY
Man, that was annoying!

Zerah looks at her in admiration.

COP
Oh, you little- - (shoots an arrow at Candy but she ducks out of the way)

 The arrow flies toward Zora who jumps into Zerah's arms to get out of the way. The arrow proceeds to just bounce off a tree.

Another fight sequence begins and Candy gives a karate yell and then proceeds to beat the crap out of the Merry Cops. There is a very interesting 'Matrix' moment here when Candy pauses in mid-air to fix her hair. Finally all of the Merry Cops are down, and Candy begins walking away.

 CANDY
Uh, shall we?

ZERAH
Hold the phone. (drops Zora and begins walking after Candy) Oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on now. Where did that come from?

CANDY
What?

ZERAH
That! Back there. That was amazing! Where did you learn that?

CANDY
Well...(laughs) when one lives alone, uh, one has to learn these things in case there's a...(gasps and points) there's an arrow in your butt!

ZERAH
What? (turns and looks) Oh, would you look at that? (he goes to pull it out but flinches because it's tender)

CANDY
Oh, no. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry.

ZORA
(walking up) Why? What's wrong?

CANDY
Zerah's hurt.

ZORA
Zerah's hurt. Zerah's hurt? Oh, no, Zerah's gonna die.

ZERAH
Zora, I'm okay.

ZORA
You can't do this to me, Zerah. I'm too young for you to die. Keep you legs elevated. Turn your head and cough. Does anyone know the Heimlich?

CANDY
Zora! Calm down. If you want to help Zerah, run into the woods and find me a blue flower with red thorns.

ZORA
Blue flower, red thorns. Okay, I'm on it. Blue flower, red thorns. Don't die Zerah. If you see a long tunnel, stay away from the light!

ZERAH & CANDY
Zora!

ZORA
Oh, yeah. Right. Blue flower, red thorns. (runs off)

ZERAH
What are the flowers for?

CANDY
(like it's obvious) For getting rid  of Zora.

ZERAH
Ah.

CANDY
Now you hold still, and I'll yank this thing out. (gives the arrow a little pull)

ZERAH
(jumps away) Ow! Hey! Easy with the yankin'.

As they continue to talk Candy keeps going after the arrow and Zerah keeps dodging her hands.

CANDY
I'm sorry, but it has to come out.


ZERAH
No, it's tender.

CANDY
Now, hold on.

ZERAH
What you're doing is the opposite of help.

CANDY
Don't move.

ZERAH
Look, time out.

CANDY
Would you...(grunts as Zerah puts his hand over her face to stop her from getting at the arrow) Okay. What do you propose we do?

ELSEWHERE

Zora is still looking for the special flower.

ZORA
Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. This would be so much easier if I wasn't color-blind! Blue flower, red thorns.


ZERAH
(os) Ow!

ZORA
Hold on, Zerah! I'm comin'! (rips a flower off a nearby bush that just happens to be a blue flower with red thorns)


THE FOREST PATH

ZERAH
Ow! Not good.

CANDY
Okay. Okay. I can nearly see the head. (Zerah grunts as she pulls) It's just about...

ZERAH
Ow! Ohh! (he jerks and manages to fall over with Candy on top of him)

ZORA
Ahem.

ZERAH
(throwing Candy off of him) Nothing happened. We were just, uh - -

ZORA
Look, if you wanted to be alone, all you had to do was ask. Okay?

ZERAH
Oh, come on! That's the last thing on my mind. The princess here was just- - (Candy pulls the arrow out) Ugh! (he turns to look at Candy who holds up the arrow with a smile) Ow!

ZORA
Hey, what's that? (nervous chuckle) That's...is that blood?

Zora faints. Zerah walks over and picks her up as they continue on their way.

There is a montage of scenes as the group heads back to DuLoc. Zerah crawling up to the top of a tree to make it fall over a small brook so that Candy won't get wet. Zerah then gets up as Zora is just about to cross the tree and the tree swings back into it's upright position and Zora flies off. Zerah swatting and a bunch of flies and mosquitoes. Candy grabs a nearby spiderweb that's on a tree branch and runs through the field swinging it around to catch the bugs. She then hands it to Zerah who begins eating like it's a treat. As he walks off she licks her fingers. Zerah catching a toad and blowing it up like a balloon and presenting it to Candy. Candy catching a snake, blowing it up, fashioning it into a balloon animal and presenting it to Zerah. The group arriving at a windmill that is near DuLoc.