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Title: The Silly Girl Brings Luck
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Title: The Silly Girl Brings Luck
Episode: Full
Audio: English
Subtitle: English
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00:04I was a silly girl, but I brought good luck.
00:06I made birds with broken wings fly again.
00:09I made withered roses bloom.
00:12I made dried up streams flow again.
00:18My name is Alara, but I do not bring light.
00:21I am just a useless burden.
00:22I did not cry when I was born.
00:24I only smiled.
00:26My father was a miller.
00:27He thought I was a lucky gift from heaven.
00:29But I turned five and still could not walk straight.
00:31I could not speak real words either.
00:33I just sucked my thumb and giggled at everyone.
00:36Because of this, my parents decided I was simple.
00:38They thought the gods had abandoned me.
00:44Listen to me, we can barely feed the five of us.
00:46The older kids can work odd jobs in town for food,
00:48but what about this silly girl?
00:50We cannot afford a dowry to marry her off.
00:52No one will ever hire us a maid.
00:54Are we supposed to feed her for nothing forever?
00:59Sell her.
01:00If this baby is a boy, he will need porridge to eat.
01:02Keeping her is just wasting food on an extra mouse.
01:06He carried me to the slums in the east of White Dove City.
01:12Twenty silver.
01:13She's worth twenty.
01:14Five.
01:15Not a coin more.
01:16She's too slow in the head.
01:17No one would buy her from me.
01:18She complained that I was too stupid to resell.
01:20My father was too scared to argue.
01:22He dropped me on the front steps and ran away.
01:26Can you dance, girl?
01:29Can you at least sweep a hearth?
01:32I used my spit to draw a messy dog nose on the ground.
01:35The woman yelled that my father was a liar.
01:40Within half an hour, she gave me away.
01:43Give me a few coppers.
01:44I do not have time to feed a little fool.
01:46She handed me to a trader waiting at the end of the alley.
01:50The wind was freezing.
01:56The trader was afraid I would die in the cold.
01:59He stuffed me into a pile of straw on the church porch.
02:03Stay here.
02:04Do not run off.
02:05I was good.
02:06I sat there without moving.
02:07Soon, the snow covered me.
02:09Only my eyes showed.
02:11I stared blankly at the grey sky.
02:13The trader came back.
02:14An old woman followed him.
02:19Mother Agnes, look at this little girl.
02:21She does not eat much.
02:22She is a farm girl.
02:23She can help with chores.
02:34The old woman led me inside.
02:36We walked through a huge oak door.
02:39The door was bigger than the whole wall of my family's mill.
02:42The Duke's Manor does not need more servants.
02:44But you are so small.
02:46You are wearing such thin rags in the dead of winter.
02:49I feel sorry for you.
02:50The Duke and Duchess are very kind.
02:53You can stay.
02:54You can help in the kitchen.
02:56You can start the fire or wash vegetables.
03:00Hungary.
03:04Mother Agnes went to the kitchen.
03:14I sat on the stone steps next to the dog house.
03:18While I was eating, a dog walked up to me.
03:21It was the Duchess's most beautiful hound.
03:24It lay down quietly next to me.
03:27Then it started to give birth, right at my feet.
03:30Gran!
03:31Doggy!
03:32Doggy!
03:33Gran!
03:33Doggy!
03:34Mother Agnes thought the dog and I were fighting over the bread.
03:36She was annoyed.
03:41She dragged me back to the dog house to check.
03:43In just a few moments, the puppies were born.
03:45They were wet and pink.
03:47They whimpered and squirved on the ground.
03:48They were all crowded together.
03:51She quickly found a wickle basket.
03:53She carefully put the mother dog and the puppies inside.
03:56She carried them to the warm kennet.
03:59I stood blankly in the wind and snow by the empty dog house.
04:03I was too small.
04:05I could not lift the big wooden bucket of kitchen scraps.
04:08I could only push it slowly along the ground.
04:13Mother Agnes saw this.
04:18She stopped making me do hard work.
04:21She was afraid I would fall into the bucket.
04:23She took me to the stables.
04:25She told me to feed a beautiful young horse.
04:28This filly is Morningstar's child.
04:30Morningstar is the Duke's favourite unicorn.
04:32Feed her four times a day.
04:33Put the hay in this wooden trough.
04:35Do not give her too much or too little.
04:37If she eats too much, her stomach will bloat.
04:39I smiled silly and asked the old woman.
04:41Horsey eats grass.
04:43Alara wants bread.
04:45The old woman sighed.
04:46She went to the kitchen and got me another piece of rye bread.
04:49I did not eat it.
04:50I hid the bread deep inside my clothes.
04:53I was afraid of being hungry.
04:54I worried there would be no food tomorrow.
04:56The wind blew through the cracks in the stable.
04:58It was freezing.
05:00I could not feel my hands or feet.
05:04I curled my small body into the haystack.
05:07I yawned.
05:08I felt dizzy.
05:10Then I passed out from the cold.
05:17When I opened my eyes, a crowd was in the stable.
05:20It's a miracle!
05:21Morningstar's daughter is so picky, she refused every fine stallion we brought her.
05:24How did she get pregnant?
05:25The priest says she has been pregnant for a month already.
05:26Thank the Earth Mother!
05:27In ten months we'll have another unicorn!
05:29The Duke will be so happy!
05:37Two baby horses.
05:44Two baby horses.
05:46Everyone was confused by my words.
05:47They did not understand what I meant.
05:49I did not really understand either.
05:51I just said whatever came into my head.
05:53Where did this little girl come from?
05:55Why was she sleeping in the stable?
05:58You poor child!
05:59Why did you sleep here all night?
06:02You could freeze to death in weather like this.
06:03Don't you know that?
06:04I squeezed the soft wool with my dirty little hands.
06:06I had never touched anything so warm before.
06:08Achoo!
06:09In my simple mind, any place where I could sleep was home.
06:12Mother Agnes wrapped me tightly in a big wool blanket.
06:17She took me to a maid's room.
06:28Silly girl!
06:29That's a fireplace!
06:30You'll burn your hand if you put it in there!
06:32Grant, nice.
06:34Oh, such a tender little one.
06:36She told me to sleep on the small bed in this room.
06:39And no more sleeping in the stable.
06:41Ever.
06:42Do you understand me?
06:43I nodded, though I did not really understand.
06:48I did not forget to feed the young horse.
06:52Once my hands and feet warmed up, I ran back outside.
06:55The young horse was much taller than me.
06:58The horses had their own parents.
07:00Their parents' knees were taller than my whole body.
07:06The horses were not hungry.
07:08But Alara was.
07:11I smelled a faint scent of butter and toasted wheat.
07:14I followed the smell.
07:17It led me to a kitchen door.
07:21Smoke was rising from the chimney.
07:24I stood by the window.
07:26I stood on my tiptoes and tried to look inside.
07:29But I was too short to see over the windowsill.
07:32Who is out there?
07:38I tilted my head back.
07:40I wanted her to see me.
07:43Horsies full.
07:44Alara hungry.
07:46That's the little girl Mother Agnan bought yesterday.
07:49She's a bit slow.
07:50They put her in the stables to feed the horses.
07:53Just give her some food and send her away.
07:55The pretty girl turned around and went inside.
07:58She came back quickly.
08:02Don't come here again.
08:04This is the courtyard for the eldest son and his wife.
08:06If you disturb them, Mother Agnan will get in trouble too.
08:10I nodded blindly.
08:14I ran back happily with my oat cakes.
08:24She looked just like the angels on the stained glass windows at church.
08:28Angel?
08:30Smells nice.
08:31Angel lady.
08:32Where did this wild child come from?
08:34You're so clumsy.
08:35You bumped into the young mistress.
08:36Even with ten lives, you could never pay for this.
08:39Bran, stop.
08:40She's just a child.
08:41Don't pick on her.
08:46Little girl, what's your name?
08:50I'm Alara.
08:51I feed the horses.
08:53Oh, you're such a sweet little thing.
08:55And you feed the little horses.
08:57Bran, fetch her two oat kings and a bag of roasted chestnuts and a small pouch of honey
09:01sweets and bring her a thick velvet coat, the rabbit fur one with the androidery.
09:04Yes, my lady.
09:05I held the heavy things in my arms.
09:07I wanted to say something to the angel.
09:10But the girl named Brun looked very mean.
09:12She kept glaring at me.
09:13She looked at me like I was a little beggar.
09:16Do you want anything else?
09:17I can have Brin get it for you.
09:25Two baby brothers.
09:30Then I ran away with my treasures.
09:32I ran as fast as I could.
09:33I was afraid Brun would change her mind.
09:35I did not want her to take my things back.
09:39It was not even light yet.
09:41A freezing wind blew through the crack in the door.
09:43It took away all my warmth.
09:45My teeth chattered as I opened my eyes.
09:53You'll be seeing the Duchess soon.
09:54Remember to Kirti.
09:55You haven't forgotten, have you?
09:57I did not know who the Duchess was.
09:59But anyone in this big house must be as pretty as the angel.
10:02I nodded hard, even though I did not really understand.
10:08Gran, my bread!
10:12You don't need to eat cold bread anymore.
10:14You'll never have to again.
10:16Does Mother Agnes not want me anymore?
10:18Is she going to throw me away?
10:20Will she put me in a sack and sell me, like Father did?
10:25Horsey isn't hungry.
10:26She isn't bloated.
10:28Allura isn't hungry either.
10:30Gran, please don't throw me away.
10:40But the old woman looked very happy.
10:42I thought she was glad to get rid of me.
10:44I was just a burden to her.
10:47She carried me down a long hallway.
10:50We entered an even grandeur house.
10:52I stared in wonder.
10:54The house was so big.
10:55It was larger than the hill behind my old home.
10:59Yesterday's angel lady was sitting inside.
11:01Another lady sat next to her.
11:02She looked very elegant and grand.
11:04She had a silver net over her hair.
11:05She felt warm and kind.
11:07She was like a goddess.
11:11I was so happy to see the angel lady.
11:13I did not even wipe the drool from my chin.
11:15I ran straight into the room.
11:17Everyone in the room looked happy.
11:18Come here, sweet child.
11:20The goddess-like lady reached out to me.
11:22The angel lady picked me up and placed me on a soft cushion next to the Duchess.
11:26How old are you, little one?
11:28I did not understand her question.
11:30My parents thought I was stupid.
11:32They never taught me how to count.
11:33My lady, she is about six years old.
11:36She comes from a miller's family outside the city.
11:38They had too many mouths to feed, so they sold her.
11:41Such a sweet child!
11:43They treated her like old furniture!
11:44How could they sell her?
11:45Please forgive me!
11:46I was scared.
11:47I fell off the cushion.
11:48She quickly picked me up.
11:50She dusted off my clothes.
11:52She smiled at me.
11:53Her smile was warmer than my own mother's.
11:55My mother had never smiled at me like that.
11:58Look at her, dear.
11:59Doesn't she just break your heart?
12:04Mother, I loved her the moment I saw her yesterday.
12:06She felt just like my own little sister.
12:08I wanted to give her all the best things in my room.
12:10Mother Agnes has great taste.
12:12She brought us a real treasure.
12:13The moment I saw her today, she felt like my own flesh and blood.
12:16I only had three boys.
12:17I am older now, and I always wanted a daughter.
12:20But I could never have one.
12:21Sweet child, will you call me Mother from now on?
12:23Mother did not want a lira.
12:28That woman is no mother.
12:30From today on, you are my own daughter.
12:32You are the fourth young lady of Wind Valley.
12:35Congratulations, my lady.
12:36Congratulations, young lady.
12:38Mother Agnes, you do not have to do chores anymore.
12:40This child is still small.
12:41She needs someone reliable to look after her.
12:43You will take care of the young lady from now on.
12:45I did not understand their complicated words.
12:46But I had a feeling I would never be sold again.
12:49She took my hand and placed it on her belly.
12:50If not for little Alara's words yesterday, I would not have known.
12:53I am three months pregnant.
12:54Is it really twins?
12:55The high priest confirmed it with holy water.
12:57They are blessed twin infants.
13:00Bless the earth, Mother.
13:01She brought a lucky star to our home.
13:05Call this noble lady Mother.
13:07Call this angel-like elder mister Sister-in-Law.
13:10I smiled again.
13:12I drooled as I smiled.
13:14This was wonderful.
13:16Alara had a father and a mother now.
13:19Alara was not a useless little burden anymore.
13:24Mother Agnes held my hand.
13:26She used a quill and ink to draw elegant curves on a piece of parchment.
13:32Alara Windvale.
13:33This is your name, young lady.
13:35I didn't know how to read was Alara who came to Wind Valley with the winter snow.
13:38So they gave me the family name Windvale.
13:40They hoped this blessing would bring good luck to the manor every year.
13:43But I was happy from the bottom of my heart.
13:45It meant Alara wasn't a burden.
13:47I was digging holes in the snow with the puppies in the garden.
13:50I didn't notice two people walking up behind me.
13:53Are you the little girl my mother just adopted?
13:57He was very friendly.
13:58He squatted down next to me.
14:00He grabbed some snow and made a messy little duck.
14:04He handed it to me.
14:05Hello, second young master.
14:07Hello, third young master.
14:09Hello.
14:10My snot had turned into an icicle.
14:13It hung right by my mouth.
14:14I looked up.
14:15Both of them burst out laughing.
14:17The brother who made the duck was squatting next to me.
14:19He was much shorter than the other one because of that.
14:22He only had to look down to talk to me.
14:23He didn't even need to bend over.
14:25He laughed the loudest.
14:26I happily put the snow duck on his head.
14:28Hello, brother.
14:29Hello, little duck.
14:34He froze.
14:35Suddenly, he stopped laughing.
14:40Maybe he just did not like to laugh.
14:44Father is back from the palace.
14:45He was at a council meeting.
14:46We must go greet father and mother first.
14:48We will play with you later.
14:49I watched them walk into the main house.
14:52Then I happily dove back into the snow.
14:55At night, Mother Agnes held me in her lap.
14:57She used my fingers to teach me how to count.
14:59I counted them all very quickly.
15:00Now I had a father, a mother, three brothers and a sister-in-law.
15:03You never have to worry about going hungry again.
15:05When you grow up, you'll have to learn to read and write.
15:07You'll learn to sew and learn palace manners like other noble girls.
15:09I had never heard of these things before.
15:11They sounded very strange to me.
15:13Just having enough food to eat was already enough for me.
15:15Gran, a lira won't be sold again, right?
15:19She hugged me tightly.
15:21I felt a warm tear fall onto my forehead.
15:23No, never again.
15:27It snowed again the next morning.
15:29Mother Agnes wrapped me in a thick cloak.
15:31I looked like a round ball.
15:33She carried me out like a sack of flour.
15:34I heard I had to greet Mother every morning.
15:37I really liked my new mother.
15:38Mother carried me onto a carriage.
15:40I'm taking you to a bigger house.
15:41Mother's house was already so big.
15:43A house bigger than hers must be amazing.
15:45Mother told me this was the palace.
15:47It was the biggest house in the world.
15:48The king and queen wanted to see me.
15:50They were the most important people in the world.
16:00I wanted to suck my thumb again.
16:02But Mother gently slapped my hand away.
16:04I blinked.
16:05What are the most important people?
16:07They are the strongest and worst people in the Garterove.
16:09That makes them the most important.
16:10She took some fresh clove sap from a small silver box.
16:13She put a tiny pale green dot between my eyebrows.
16:16The palace was so myself.
16:18But I looked up and could only see the blue sky.
16:20I could no longer see the familiar bell towers of White Dove City.
16:23I could not see the roofs either.
16:25The queen seemed to really like me.
16:27I walked into her warm hall.
16:29She waved me over to sit on a soft cushion at her feet.
16:31She gave me pretty honey almond candies.
16:33They were shaped like little flowers and decorated with gold leaf.
16:37The king pinched my cheek.
16:38He pointed at his own belly.
16:40He laughed and asked if there were any baby brothers or sisters then I inside.
16:42Yes.
16:43You need to go potty.
16:46The king froze.
16:47Then he and the queen burst out laughing.
16:49The queen laughed so hard she cried.
16:52She shook like a rose in the rain.
16:54Your name is Alara, little Alara, right?
16:56Then look at the queen.
16:57What is in her belly?
16:58I thought about it for a long time.
17:00Then I shook my head.
17:01There were no baby brothers or sisters.
17:03The queen looked a bit sad.
17:05I did not want such a pretty lady to be sad.
17:07I wanted her to keep smiling happily just like Alara.
17:09Queen works hard.
17:10The little princess loves you.
17:12She does not want you to hurt.
17:13The little princess.
17:14She started to sob.
17:15This is our Liliana.
17:16I felt like I did something wrong.
17:17I made the queen cry so hard.
17:19I hugged her tightly.
17:20I did not dare to let go.
17:22I pressed my face against her wet cheek.
17:31Your majesty, your grace, she is just a child.
17:34Please do not take her words to heart.
17:36It is fine.
17:38My little Liliana was her age back then.
17:40You are very lucky, dutress.
17:42You have such a precious girl.
17:44I am truly jealous of this blessing.
17:46I will make her the Lady of Greenfields.
17:50What is a Lady of Greenfields?
17:53It means you will get the taxes from a piece of land.
17:56Little Alara is blessed.
17:57You will bring good luck to the people on your land too.
17:59I did not really understand, but I remembered what Mother told me in the carriage.
18:03The people feed Alara.
18:05That makes Alara important.
18:07Since Alara is important, she will not let them go hungry.
18:10The king and queen froze for a moment.
18:12Then they burst out laughing.
18:13That is exactly right, Isolette.
18:14Your precious girl is not foolish at all.
18:16The rumor understands things better than the old men on my council.
18:18In just a few days, I went from an unwanted country girl to a lady.
18:22The king and queen named me themselves.
18:25I did not know what this meant for my life, but I was happy just to have enough food and
18:29drink.
18:30I held Mother's hand.
18:31We walked down the long palace hallway.
18:33I stepped in the snow, leaving deep and shallow footprints.
18:36A few maids in fancy clothes walked past us.
18:38They said I was just a lucky sparrow turned into a phoenix.
18:41Mother stopped.
18:42She turned and gave them a sharp look.
18:44You are a gift from heaven to Wind Valley.
18:46No one will ever bully heads you again.
18:56The Duke's family is supposed to be noble!
18:59How can you be so heartless?
19:01Who are these peasants?
19:02How dare you make a scene at the Duke's gates?
19:04Bah!
19:05You kidnapped my daughter!
19:06You did it, but you won't admit it!
19:09The carriage slowed to a stop.
19:11I poked my head out.
19:15I recognized those voices.
19:17It was the father and mother who sold me.
19:25He was right in front of me.
19:28I screamed in terror.
19:31Everything went black, and I fell into Mother's arms.
19:35Elara, my good girl.
19:37I am your real father.
19:39Don't you know me?
19:42I am your real father.
19:43My head hurt badly.
19:45My vision went blurry.
19:48Bad memories from my childhood rushed back like a flood.
19:51I remembered when I was born.
19:53They said, another useless girl.
19:56I grew up on watery porridge.
19:59I never knew the taste of milk.
20:01I smelled the stewed from the next farm.
20:05But I never knew the taste of meat.
20:08They said I was bad luck.
20:09They said I kept them from having a son.
20:11We never had enough food or warm clothes.
20:14My older sisters were sent away to marry strangers.
20:17But I never cried.
20:19I only smiled.
20:20Elara!
20:21I am your real mother!
20:23It has only been a few days.
20:25You got rich and forgot your own parents?
20:28You ungrateful little brat!
20:30I will beat you to death!
20:34Elara!
20:35I will wait!
20:36I will beat you to death!
20:38Everyone knows who is heartless here.
20:40You lie through your teeth.
20:42Aren't you afraid of the gods' anger?
20:44You sold such a small child to a shelter.
20:46Even the shelter workers have more heart than you.
20:48You are lying.
20:50You kidnapped my daughter.
20:52You are the slave traders.
20:53Give her back and pay me for my trouble.
20:56Mother Agnes, get the papers from the clerk.
20:59Let everyone see them.
21:05The parchment showed everything clearly.
21:07My real father sold me to the shelter.
21:09The shelter sold me to the trader.
21:11The trader sold me to the duke's manor.
21:14It all happened in less than a day.
21:15My papers were not even registered yet.
21:21And the duke's family adopted me as a daughter.
21:25They did not keep me as a servant.
21:28My father's face turned red with anger.
21:32He could not even speak straight.
21:36This is so unfair!
21:38The kidnappers are lying!
21:39My daughter does not recognize her own parents!
21:42This is killing me!
21:45My head hurt for a long time.
21:50Finally, I felt a bit better.
21:57Mother, let me go down.
22:00Mother was surprised.
22:01She looked happy, but then she looked worried.
22:04Alara, do not go down.
22:05They are not worth it.
22:08Mother, do not worry.
22:14My real parents saw my thick velvet coat.
22:17Their eyes turned red with greed.
22:21They pulled me back and forth like a rag doll.
22:24I did not say a word.
22:26My new mother sat in the carriage.
22:27She covered her face with a handkerchief.
22:29But her tears still wet her face.
22:31You brat!
22:32You are wearing gold and silver after just a few days!
22:35You did not even think of your parents!
22:36You ungrateful brat!
22:37Come home with me!
22:38I will beat you!
22:40They ripped off my beautiful velvet coat.
22:42I froze.
22:47My sweet lady, just say you do not want to go.
22:50I will fight them with my old bones!
22:52I will not let them take you!
22:56Elara, I was wrong before.
22:58Your mother and I missed you.
22:59You took my daughter.
23:00I won't report you to the guards.
23:01Just give me 50 gold coins and I will let you keep her.
23:03A cold wind blew snow into my face.
23:05I was too cold to speak.
23:06People on the street stopped to watch.
23:08They pointed at my new mother in the carriage.
23:10I saw mother crying.
23:11I did not want people to laugh at her because of me.
23:17My teeth chattered.
23:20Elara will go.
23:22Mother, do not cry.
23:23Do not make mother cry.
23:25People will laugh.
23:26I was surprised I could say such a long sentence.
23:28But my mind was still messy and slow.
23:32Mother Agnes looked at the Duchess.
23:34Then at my real parents.
23:36My father smiled so hard his eyes closed.
23:39They dragged me away.
23:42I kept looking back.
23:45I did not know if I did the right thing.
23:50But I could not let anyone insult my new mother.
23:54I wanted to scream to everyone on the street.
23:57My mother is the best person in the world.
24:00She is not a kidnapper.
24:02My steps were too small.
24:04I stumbled as they pulled me.
24:10Shopkeeper, how much is this worth?
24:12This is fine velvet from the south.
24:14It is worth a gold coin per yard.
24:16This coat is worth at least 200 gold coins.
24:18My father gasped.
24:20My mother's eyes went wide.
24:21Elara, if we sell this, your baby brother won't go hungry.
24:24I will buy meat.
24:25I will make you stew tonight.
24:26I was so cold, my vision went dark.
24:28I'd want them to sell the coat.
24:29My angel sister-in-law gave it to me.
24:32I could not speak.
24:35Soon, I lost consciousness.
24:41My father sold me again.
24:43I was half asleep from the cold.
24:46I heard him arguing over a price.
24:48He probably thought I was very lucky.
24:51He could keep selling me to make money.
24:53I was like a tree that grew gold coins.
24:56Wait, she is my real daughter.
24:57We have no food at home.
24:58Otherwise, I would never sell my own flesh and blood.
25:01She looks decent.
25:02Name your price.
25:04300 gold coins.
25:06300?
25:07Are you crazy?
25:08You think she is made of gold?
25:11I cannot afford that.
25:12Go somewhere else.
25:13I was not made of gold, but I was a money tree.
25:16Once people get greedy, they cannot stop.
25:21He sold me to a smuggler at the docks.
25:24As I faded, I saw a bright light.
25:27Did an angel come to take me away?
25:31I felt like a piece of wood sinking into dark, cold water.
25:38Suddenly, I heard a loud noise.
25:44I opened my eyes.
25:46I was wrapped in a warm wool blanket.
25:48I held a warm clay pot of hot water.
25:51I saw Bryn.
25:53She was usually so mean, but now she was holding a pitchfork.
25:55She was beating my father with it.
25:56She is so small, you did not even leave her a coat!
25:59Did wild dogs eat your hearts?
26:01The Duchess was worried.
26:02She told us to follow you.
26:04If we did not, she would have frozen to death in an alley.
26:11It was my handsome third brother.
26:14I had never cried in my life.
26:16But at that moment, my heart ached.
26:18My lips trembled.
26:24Blun heard me cry.
26:25She beat them even harder.
26:27You heartless beasts.
26:28Why doesn't lightning strike you dead?
26:30You think you own everything.
26:32Our young lady is a baroness.
26:34The king and queen named her themselves.
26:36You sold a baroness to a smuggler?
26:39That is a hanging inch.
26:40You should be sold as mules to turn the mill.
26:42You are a waste of food.
26:48Bryn looked ready to kill them.
26:50She only stopped because my real mother was pregnant.
26:53I buried my head in my brother's chest.
26:55I did not want to move.
26:59I felt so many things.
27:01I was slower than other kids, but I still had feelings.
27:04I knew what sadness was.
27:06It would be a lie to say I was not hurt after being abandoned so many times.
27:10Do not cry, Alara.
27:15You are a Windrin now.
27:17I am taking you home.
27:19My brother took me back to the manor.
27:20My real parents broke the law.
27:23They were sent to the northern mines for hard labour.
27:29I got a high fever when we got back.
27:31The fever came and went.
27:33My goodness, your face is thin and yellow-tinned, just like a shivelled orange peel.
27:38It took two weeks for me to wake up.
27:40Mother stayed by my bed.
27:42She looked tired, and she had new grey hair.
27:45Father skipped his council meetings to wait for me to wake up.
27:48My sister-in-law was pregnant, but she still made herbal soup for me three times a day.
27:53My second and third brothers took turns watching me.
27:56They read night stories to me.
28:00They did not want me to wake up alone and scared.
28:05They were the best people in the world.
28:08I grew up surrounded by their love.
28:10I grew strong like wild grass.
28:13I was always happy.
28:15Soon, I turned 13.
28:18My sister-in-law had four children.
28:22My little nephews kept me busy every day.
28:26My second brother got married.
28:28His wife was very patient.
28:31She taught me how to embroidery flowers.
28:33She never complained when I was clumsy.
28:35I often poked my fingers with the needle.
28:38The little horse had grown into a tall mare.
28:40She carried me slowly around the fields.
28:44My father and mother raised me well.
28:49Mother Agnes, I can say a complete sentence now.
28:53I could express my thoughts clearly.
28:55I learned to curtsy and behave like other noble girls in the city.
28:59I looked normal, as long as things were not too complicated.
29:03But I knew I was still simple.
29:05I could read some, but I never could write well.
29:11I tried to play the lute.
29:14But I always broke the strings.
29:16But mother never called me stupid.
29:18She just smiled at me.
29:21You do not need to learn those things, Alara.
29:23You are our treasure.
29:25You can stay with us and be loved forever.
29:27Your happiness is all that matters.
29:30I was happy.
29:31I was happy every day.
29:33My favorite part of the day was when my third brother came home from the night academy.
29:37He always brought me little gifts.
29:39Two days ago, it was a paper tight.
29:41Yesterday, it was a grasshopper made of straw.
29:44Today, it was a jar of glowing fireflies.
29:49I stared at him.
29:50He wore a light blue linen shirt and a leather vest.
29:53He was even more handsome than my third brother.
29:56He was taller, too.
29:58This is Seraphine.
29:59I told you about him.
30:00He is the best swordsman and rider at the academy.
30:03I remembered.
30:09Third brother, teach me to ride.
30:11I want to ride as fast as you do.
30:13My riding skills aren't good enough.
30:15I'm afraid I might drop you.
30:16But I promise you, I'll find you the best teacher.
30:19I was so excited to learn.
30:21I forgot my hands were covered in mud.
30:24Oh.
30:24Brother Seraphine, teach me to ride.
30:27I want to go very fast.
30:29Seraphine was even gentler than my brother.
30:38His hands were much bigger than mine.
30:41My hands looked like a doll's next to his.
30:43Okay.
30:45We will go very fast.
30:48I sat on the horse.
30:50It was the fastest child of the unicorn.
30:53I felt the evening wind on the grass.
30:56The clouds were golden in the sunset.
30:59Birds flew across the sky.
31:01They were my whole world.
31:03I was the happiest girl alive.
31:06You are not a common stone, Alara.
31:08You are a hidden gem.
31:10You are the moon behind the clouds.
31:12One day everyone will see how brightly you shine.
31:17Seraphine taught me to ride and shoot arrows.
31:20He showed me how to catch rabbits in the fields.
31:23I tried hard, but I kept falling off the horse.
31:25My arrows never hit the target.
31:27The rabbits made me trip and fall into the grass.
31:31But he never called me clumsy.
31:34He comforted me gently like mother did.
31:36Then he patiently showed me again and again.
31:39Seraphine was a good man.
31:40He was the brightest light in my youth.
31:43I turned fourteen.
31:45The king held a grand midsummer festival at the palace.
31:48My parents took me there.
31:50It was my second time at the palace.
31:53A bright girl sat next to the queen.
31:55I guessed she was the little princess.
31:57The other noble girls played the leet or red poem.
32:00I did not know how to do any of that.
32:06I just kept eating.
32:07That was my performance.
32:09I heard the Duke's youngest daughter is beautiful and talented.
32:11They say every young noble in the city loves her.
32:13May we see her perform today?
32:14I kept eating.
32:16My cheeks were stuffed like a squirrel's.
32:19My brother tapped my cheek.
32:21I glared at him.
32:23She is talking to you. Stop eating.
32:25He snatched the chicken leg from my hand and ate it.
32:29I looked up with grease on my face.
32:31The girl walked over.
32:33She sneered when she saw me.
32:34Lady Alara, will you play a song for us?
32:38A song?
32:40I did not know how.
32:42I was confused.
32:44I tried to make a deal with her.
32:46I do not know how.
32:47Why don't you sit down and have some chicken with me?
32:53She looked angry.
32:55She glared at me and walked away.
32:59I felt bad.
33:01I looked at my brother.
33:03How can anyone hate chicken legs?
33:06Maybe the queen heard me.
33:08She called me over to sit with her.
33:11She let me eat chicken with the princess.
33:13The girl looked even angrier now.
33:15I did not know what I did wrong.
33:17I went to the garden to get some air.
33:19I thought she would calm down by the time I went back.
33:22I walked along the dark path.
33:25It was hard to see.
33:27Suddenly, someone pushed me hard from behind.
33:29I lost my balance.
33:30I fell into the cold fountain with a splash.
33:34Oh no!
33:36No one ever taught me how to swim!
33:39I struggled to breathe.
33:40Seraphine!
33:41Help me!
33:42You did not teach me this!
33:43I felt like I was turning into a fish.
33:45Suddenly, someone lifted me up.
33:47The cold water was gone.
33:50I gasped for air.
33:52Seraphine was breathing hard.
33:55He spoke to me gently.
33:56I will teach you.
33:58I promise.
34:00Seraphine!
34:01Are you blind?
34:02She is an idiot!
34:03She knows nothing!
34:04You go to her house every day to teach her!
34:06It is a waste of time!
34:08I found out later.
34:10The girl was the daughter of a border earl.
34:12She loved Seraphine, but he did not love her back.
34:16She heard about me and wanted to cause trouble.
34:22My parents were not weak.
34:25The earl was just a minor noble.
34:27His daughter had no right to bully me.
34:30The earl brought three carriages of gifts to apologize.
34:34My father ignored him.
34:38My third brother beat up the earl's son.
34:41His face was swollen like a pumpkin.
34:45But they did not dare to complain.
34:50Seraphine knelt before my parents.
34:52He held his mother's old crust.
34:55He made a solemn vow.
34:57He promised to marry Alara Windbroom.
34:59He swore to love only her and protect her forever.
35:02I hid behind a pillar to listen.
35:04My heart felt strange.
35:06If Seraphine married Alara, would he stop teaching me to ride?
35:09Wait.
35:11I was Alara.
35:13My third brother was furious.
35:15He pointed at Seraphine.
35:17I asked you to teach my sister.
35:19Now you want to marry her?
35:20No way!
35:21I listened from behind the pillar.
35:24I pushed the door open a crack.
35:27I poked my head in.
35:31I spoke softly.
35:33Brother?
35:34The door is right there.
35:39I only found out when his family sent the official marriage contract.
35:42Seraphine was the only son of the General of the North.
35:45No wonder he was so much better at riding and shooting than my third brother.
35:48Seraphine was a real knight.
35:51I would turn fifteen next year.
35:52The wedding was set for next year's midsummer.
35:54Now that we were officially engaged, he had more reasons to take me out.
35:58On another winter solstice, Seraphine wrapped me in a thick fox fur cloak.
36:01I looked like a round bowl.
36:02He held me in front of him on the horse.
36:03We rode quickly out of the city.
36:06He said he had a winter gift for me.
36:08I could not stop smiling.
36:09It was a beautiful white marble padillion.
36:11It was enchanted with magic.
36:12Inside, there was a warm stove, fresh fruit, and hot drinks.
36:15There were even baked apples wrapped in foil under the hot ashes.
36:17There was a small opening in the ground.
36:19A clear spring bubbled up from it.
36:20This is a great place for a picnic.
36:21The spring water is sweet in winter.
36:23It is perfect for making tea.
36:24I sat by the warm stove and yawned.
36:26Seraphine took out a fishing rod.
36:28He said he would catch a winter silverfish from the spring for me.
36:30The fish did not bite for a long time.
36:31So he told me old stories about knights.
36:33Suddenly, I heard a loud noise outside.
36:35It sounded like metal clashing.
36:36I woke up instantly.
36:38Stay here and be good.
36:38Do not move.
36:39I will go check.
36:40Seraphine blocked the entrance with dry vines and branches.
36:42He hid me inside.
36:44Then he went out alone.
36:45I was too scared to sit still.
36:46I wanted to go look many times.
36:48But I remembered his words.
36:49So I sat back down and held the fishing rod.
36:51I waited.
36:52The fishing line shook.
36:52A fish was on the hook.
36:54But right then, Selaphine rushed back inside.
36:56He grabbed my hand and pulled me out.
36:57I panicked.
36:58What is wrong?
36:59What happened?
37:00Hilara, get on the horse.
37:01Go back to the city.
37:03Go now.
37:07Seraphine threw me onto the horse.
37:09He slapped its rup hard.
37:11The horse ran like crazy toward the city gates.
37:15I was terrified.
37:16I lay flat on the horse's back.
37:18I held the reins tightly.
37:19I was afraid of falling off.
37:22I looked back in a panic.
37:24The distant hills were covered in dark red stains.
37:28A huge crowd of dark figures rushed towards us like a flood.
37:32I closed my eyes tight.
37:34I did not dare to look at anything else.
37:37The horse galloped all the way.
37:39It brought me safely home.
37:41My third brother asked why I was crying.
37:46He asked why Seraphine did not come back with me.
37:49I touched my cheek.
37:52For the first time, I felt the warmth of my tears.
37:55Outside the city, there were so many people.
37:57There was so much blood.
37:58He told me to come back.
37:59He told me to go home.
38:00My brother froze.
38:03Then he ran to father's room.
38:06I did not know what terrible thing was happening.
38:11Mother only told me that Seraphine had to go to war.
38:13I went to say goodbye to Seraphine as his fiancée.
38:17He asked me.
38:18What gift do you want, little Alara?
38:20I will bring it back for you.
38:22I want a world where no one freezes to death on the streets.
38:25I want the poor to have warm homes.
38:27And, Seraphine, you must come back safely.
38:32First, I wish for a world without hunger or war.
38:35Second, I wish for my little Alara to be happy forever.
38:39I waited from age 14 to 15.
38:42Then from 15 to 16.
38:44Seraphine did not return.
38:47Mother wanted to find me another husband.
38:50But I refused.
38:52I wanted to wait for Seraphine.
38:55I wanted him to teach me to ride and shoot.
38:59I wanted him to teach me to swim.
39:02I waited until I was 20.
39:04Seraphine still did not come back.
39:06I thought the war must be very hard.
39:08When he came back, his beard might be long enough to drag on the ground.
39:13I went to church with Father.
39:15We went to a mass for the fallen knights.
39:18We passed a quiet little chapel.
39:20I looked over and saw a grey stone monument.
39:22A few words were carved on the stone.
39:25I recognized the letters.
39:27Here lies Knight Seraphine, fiancé of Alara Windvalley.
39:30Mother Agnes and my brother had taught me to read.
39:33I knew what those words meant.
39:38Father asked me what was wrong.
39:41I turned around.
39:43I hopped along like a little rabbit.
39:46Father, are you free tomorrow?
39:49Come fly a kiting with me outside the city.
39:51I took my brothers and my nephews with me.
39:53We went to the wide Pilgrim's Road outside the city.
39:56We built small stone houses there.
39:59This was the place where Seraphine had taken me.
40:02They did not understand why I was doing this.
40:04But my third brother defended me.
40:07Alara must have her reasons.
40:08I set up places in those stone houses to give out free barley soup and bread.
40:13I built these small shelters in many other towns and villages too.
40:16I wrote our wish on a piece of parchment.
40:19I tied it to the tail of a kite.
40:21The wind carried the kite high into the sky.
40:24It flew toward the golden sunset.
40:27It flew far away.
40:29I kept my promise to the king.
40:31I was the lady of green fields.
40:35The people trusted me and paid their taxes.
40:38I would never let them down.
40:40I shared my blessings with them.
40:43I made sure they would never freeze or go hungry.
40:45They would never lose their homes to war.
40:47Seraphine, I will keep working on our dream for the rest of my life.
40:51I was a silly girl.
40:52I understood your feelings later than anyone else.
40:54We met at the wrong time.
40:56But maybe a goddess will grant my wish.
40:58Maybe she will give us a second chance.
41:01Next time, I won't be a silly girl.
41:03I will cherish you.
41:05I will cherish you.