The Black Forest (A Mata Negra)

Oh, dear! Did I wake you up?

I started to work earlier this morning so I can get a better booth at the market.

I think you need to eat something special.

Let me fix you some breakfast.

My dear, I ́ve been having these strange feelings recently.

You must quit smoking that pipe.

Oh, that ́s not the problem, my dear.

I have been pondering, thinking...

It ́s your birthday!

And I never gave you anything of real value in this life.

How silly! You don't know exactly when I was born.

Well, but I know when I found you.

It was five years ago, five years.

I also know, my dear, that you ́ve become a very beautiful lady.

And shouldn't spend all your life here in this forest.

Come on, daddy. You don't have to give me this.

My dear, keep saving and saving...

Maybe in your next birthday you can go the capital.

May God be with you, my dear.

I will be back before grow dark.

Bye daddy.

Daddy, what happened?

Go away, cursed child!

There will be only disgrace in this World.

Go away now!

Go very far away and never come back.

Oh, mother!

My child, I think I fell down. I fell.

You know my child, I ́ve found remedy for all the sickness of this life,

but I ́ve never found a cure for aging.

Don't complain.

At your age most people are already dead.

You are right.

No! You must remain still today.

But my dear, I have to go to the market, we need money.

Let me go instead.

Oh, you are a very strong lady. I think I will accept your help.

Brethren, Jesus is coming. Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

It is with joy that I bring you the blessings.

The anointed Francisco das Graças is coming to our community

with his words of light.

To bring us happiness, harmony, health and wealth.

Hallelujah brethren! Hallelujah!

Sister, we are here to bring you happy news.

The greatest spiritual leader Francisco das Graças

is coming to our community.

I invite you to hear his words of light.

I also want to ask you for a little contribution

for the glory of his work.

I am sorry but I can't help.

Remember...

The Almighty tests us every day.

He knows very well who turns the back on him.

Well ma ́am. I think God knows she needs money more than him.

Farewell.

Well, how is your day?

It could be better.

Papa Pedro says we shouldn't complain about day ́s hindrances.

That is true.

I got it! Run! Run! Run!

Catch them!

I got the bag...

but unfortunately they got the money.

They ran faster than me.

That ́s alright

Thank you for trying to help.

Well...

I want to buy this remedy.

You don't have to buy anything just to help me.

It ́s not that. I really need a tonic. To get stronger.

But that one is for constipation.

My mistake. This is the one I want.

I forgot the money thou.

- Can I pay you later? - Of course!

Thank you!

Drop it!

Drop it! Drop it!

Wait, wait. I give you the gold.

Take it!

But I need your help.

I am dying and I will go to hell.

I deserve it.

But I am afraid.

And you showing up here must be a sign.

There's a prayer on this book

If read all night long, until the sun rises...

My soul will be saved.

No one knows when will die.

Believe me. I know.

I have to go home.

Daddy worries if I linger.

He is not your father, you know it!

What I am asking you, is a man ́s last wish.

Pray for me tonight

Burn the book afterwards.

Don't read anything else. Burn it!

You will see many things along the night. But don't be afraid.

Pray inside the circle And in the morning, all will be over.

Take the gold, go away and never think about me.

Pretty Girl. You will get better, my child.

I will pray for us so everything gets better.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

You are such a beautiful girl, my child.

You need to take a bath with rue herb, my child.

By the power vested in me. For Hecate and Amon.

For the Dead Gods.

For the little ones forgotten by the men and their subalterns.

You will see edges that guide the dead man through his path of rest.

Where the boat and the boatman will guard him.

From the Moon to the Sun. From Night to Day.

From the shadows to the sky.

From the sight of a legion of angels against the creator.

For the fallen angels.

Summon the Seraphim,

the avenger of last creation.

Papa!

Papa, Papa.

No papa!

By the power vested in me

by Hecate and Amon.

From the Moon to the Sun...

For the dead gods.

For the fallen angels against the creator...

Hi,

I am really sorry! He always looked stronger than everyone else.

True.

I always thought I would die before him.

I will miss the stories he used to tell us at the market.

So will I.

I know how It feels like.

Not knowing what to do, not having real friends.

We live in a very beautiful place, but it ́s tough.

It feels like Earth punishes you for having feelings.

But I have a purpose in life that keeps my head straight.

I want to get out of here.

See the world, meet different people...

I don't have money, I don't know how I will make it,

but I know I will.

Who knows if it isn't your destiny too.

I want to show you something.

You can't tell no one about this.

Can I really trust you?

Of course you can trust me, I am not a snitch.

I found this gold.

I am leaving and I will never come back

It ́s like in your dream.

Do you want to come with me?

- Hi! - Hi!

I can't believe we are doing this. It ́s crazy.

If you want to give up, there is still time.

Where do we go?

We can go to the train station. Then we take a train to anywhere.

So let ́s go

Are you alright?

I am alright. And you?

I am alright too.

Hold there motherfuckers!

Drop the bags now or I ́m gong to shoot in the face.

Calm down man, no one needs to get hurt

Go Clara give him the bag.

Didin ́t you hear, bitch? Drop the bag!

Go Clara! Give him the bag

Shut up! Stupid bitch!

Try to run again and I will cut your legs off.

There is no need for that man!

Give him the bag Clara Now!

No!

Give me the bag!

Come on Clara! Give him the bag!

Now bitch!

Go Clara!

No it's my bag!

Now bitch!

What the hell, man! Are you crazy?

You piece of shit!

No!

No...

This can't be happening.

The blood is the key.

The blood opens the door between worlds.

Give life to flesh and dreams.

Brings death and cast it away. Drunk and full of your eternal hungry

by the instant of a lifetime.

And here I am, as the creator of the not created.

As summoner of excluded beings. I claim my wish by right.

Before the circle of Ram,

inside the house of Kratron, beneath Paraktor ́s feet.

I ask life to go back to my lover ́s body.

So my child...

It ́s time for you to learn how to preserve meat.

Melted lard is great to preserve meat.

But it needs sea salt and pepper leaves, it helps dry it all.

Must stay a long time on the fire and you can't stop stiring.

So nothing sticks at the bottom.

The bitter root is to avoid critters. But you need to smash it well.

My child,

I have found remedy for all evil in this life.

You can also put star anise and a little bit of cachaça.

If you make everything right the meat will last throughout life.