Mark of the Vampire Page #2

No, sir.

When I saw them,

they was in form of bats.

These poor deluded creatures believe

that vampires change themselves

into bats

and back again into human forms.

- How versatile.

- Really, Mr. Coroner!

"Poor deluded creatures." I must protest.

- I hold a degree from the medical faculty...

- Sit down!

Do you want to make your township

and this court ridiculous?

Forget your absurd old superstitions.

This is 1934.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I think that under existing circumstances

the decision of this inquest must be

that Sir Karell Borotyn

met his death

from cause or causes unknown.

Darling, they're doing all this for you.

Doesn't it make you happy?

- What... Why, dear, you're crying.

- Boris, please drive on.

I'm sorry, dear.

I didn't mean to make you sad.

Forgive me, Fedor, for being so moody,

but seeing them all dancing

suddenly brought it all back.

How Father used to tell me

that at my wedding feast

all the villagers and peasants

for miles around would come,

and they'd sing and dance.

Fedor, he had it all planned.

Now he isn't here.

Darling, I'll always try to make you

as happy as your father wanted you to be.

The villagers and peasants would be quite

satisfied with wine of the country.

It is just what Sir Karell would have done.

- Yes, sir, but for one thing.

- What's that?

He would have had the wedding feast

at the castle.

Come, Jan, do you think Miss Irena

could bear to go back there?

- After that dreadful tragedy?

- I suppose not, sir.

But it's heartbreaking

to see the place neglected,

rain and sleet entering

through the broken windows.

I know how you feel.

Recheck your list.

Be sure we've got enough of everything.

But you must remember life goes on,

my dear.

Your father wouldn't want these days,

of all days, to be clouded for you.

I know. I feel ashamed of the way

I acted with Fedor last night,

but it all seemed to sweep over me again.

Well, no more of that, young lady.

If I remember correctly,

we have a wedding to prepare for.

Fedor!

Fedor, oh, darling, what's the matter?

Annie, some water, quick!

What is it, Fedor? What happened to you?

I don't know. I can't remember.

I was running to the train

and then, by the castle, I fell.

I must have struck my head.

Oh, you poor dear. Here, drink this.

Fedor.

You say you fell by the castle?

When I came to, it was dawn.

I was too weak to move.

I just lay there.

It seems...

It seemed hours before I was able

to drag myself here.

Annie, the doctor, quick. Dr. Doskil.

Fedor! Those wounds, like Father's.

Vampire! Vampire! Let me out of here!

Slow down! Slower!

- Are you trying to kill me?

- Let go! Let go!

Slow down! Slow down!

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