- 4 minutes ago
Ashes in the Snow New
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:01The trust fund heirs of Wall Street booked the entire base camp of Mount Denali, just to watch me finish
00:08my 10,000th penance step in the snow.
00:11Three years ago, during a massive avalanche, Killian Vance believes that I cut the safety rope, causing his first love
00:18to lose the use of her legs forever.
00:21Just one last kneeling bow, take off your parka for Serena to rest her feet on, then kneel down and
00:27lick the melted snow off her boots.
00:29Do that, and your atonement is complete.
00:31The wealthy elites surrounding us burst into boring laughter.
00:36I bet $10 million. This simp will definitely strip down to her underwear just for one word of forgiveness from
00:44Killian.
00:46Did you hear them? Take it off.
00:51This is the 99th time you've begged me to get back together.
00:54Today, I'll be merciful and finally give you a title.
00:59Everyone in the camp thought I would wag my tail and beg for mercy, exactly like I used to.
01:05Instead, I took his black diamond rosary and threw it straight off the snowy cliff.
01:11Killian, I don't seek your forgiveness anymore.
01:14My brother, who contracted a lethal infection from repeatedly selling his blood plasma to pay your compensation, died last night.
01:23I have absolutely no reason left to live.
01:27Oh, changing your strategy this time?
01:30Stopped kneeling and started throwing things instead?
01:33The crowd erupted into laughter again.
01:36Killian, I'm raising my bet by $5 million.
01:39I bet she crawls back on her knees within 10 minutes.
01:42You gave her that rosary yourself.
01:44She's definitely going to regret throwing it.
01:46I'll add another $5 million in the end.
01:48But after all, this is her 99th time begging.
01:51The sound of bets echoed through the camp.
01:53I stood silently at the edge of the cliff, my knees covered entirely in thick, dark blood scabs.
02:00For three years, I had crawled through the freezing snow of Mount Denali, completing exactly 9,999 pennant steps.
02:11Vivian, don't be stubborn.
02:13The wind is so strong.
02:15If you actually freeze to death here, it would really ruin Killian's mood.
02:20After all, you haven't finished paying for your sins yet.
02:23Killian lifted his chin toward his assistant.
02:26A cup of steaming hot apple cider was handed to me.
02:30Your hands are frost-breeding and cracking.
02:33Drink this first.
02:35Atonement is one thing, but I never actually intended to force you to your death.
02:40My knees buckled slightly, but I didn't reach for the cup.
02:44The freezing wind whipped ice particles viciously against my face.
02:48My pants, soaked completely through with my own blood, had long since frozen stiff.
02:54Vivian, finish the last bow, and this will all be over.
02:58I will take you back to New York and give you a title.
03:03No need.
03:06The braided red string woven by my younger brother snapped.
03:10Killian carefully tucked the blanket around Serena.
03:14Are you cold, Serena?
03:15Should we head back to the tent first?
03:18I'm not cold.
03:19I'm just worried about Vivian.
03:21Her brother is still waiting for her at the bottom of the mountain.
03:25Don't be too hard on her.
03:27I clenched the fabric of my pockets tightly.
03:30He died last night.
03:31The laughter from the elite crowd stopped for a brief second.
03:36Here we go again.
03:38Last time she claimed her foster mother was dying.
03:40Before that, she said her orphanage was out of food.
03:43This time she even made up her brother's death.
03:45Killian, her acting skills are really getting better.
03:49Don't joke about your family's life.
03:52This isn't like you.
03:53I reached into my inner pocket and handed him a crumpled piece of paper.
03:57The corner of the official death certificate was already softened by the melting snow.
04:03Killian only glanced at it for a second before throwing it back at my chest with a mocking sneer.
04:09Vivian, your lying kills really are improving.
04:11Is this just because Serena's legs hurt yesterday and to make her feel better what purpose he withheld that payment
04:18from you it's only been one day?
04:20I don't believe he's dead.
04:23I looked at him, my throat feeling as though it were stuffed with a wad of bloody cotton.
04:28Yes, it was only one day.
04:30But on that single day, Artie was bleeding uncontrollably, curling up in agony on the hospital bed.
04:37Without even the strength to cry out in pain.
04:39To gather enough money for his medical bills, I threw away all my pride, crying and begging on my knees
04:46throughout the entire hospital.
04:48But tragically, Artie saw it.
04:51The younger brother who had always treated me as his entire world, who couldn't bear to see me lower my
04:57head, couldn't stomach the sight of his sister begging on the floor.
05:01While the nurses were changing his bandages, he dragged his blood-soaked body and jumped off the hospital roof.
05:08Now, Killian was looking at me like he was giving charity.
05:13Alright, your punishment is officially over.
05:15Once we get down this mountain, I will arrange for your brother to be sent to Europe for the best
05:23medical treatment.
05:24I suddenly laughed.
05:26No need.
05:27There's no point anymore.
05:30Vivian, stop throwing a tantrum.
05:33It's freezing on the mountain, and Serena didn't bring enough clothes.
05:39Take off your parka and put it under Serena's feet.
05:46I looked at him, my throat feeling as though it were stuffed with a wad of bloody cotton.
05:51Yes, it was only one day.
05:53But on that single day, Artie was bleeding uncontrollably, curling up in agony on the hospital bed.
05:59Without even the strength to cry out in pain, to gather enough money for his medical bills, I threw away
06:06all my pride, crying and begging on my knees throughout the entire hospital.
06:11But tragically, Artie saw it.
06:14The younger brother who had always treated me as his entire world, who couldn't bear to see me lower my
06:20head, couldn't stomach the sight of his sister begging on the floor.
06:24While the nurses were changing his bandages, he dragged his blood-soaked body and jumped off the hospital roof.
06:31Now, Killian was looking at me like he was giving charity.
06:36All right, your punishment is officially over.
06:38Once we get down this mountain, I will arrange for your brother to be sent to Europe for the best
06:45medical treatment.
06:47I suddenly laughed.
06:49No need.
06:50There's no point anymore.
06:53Vivian, stop throwing a tantrum.
06:56It's freezing on the mountain, and Serena didn't bring enough clothes.
07:02Take off your parka and put it under Serena's feet.
07:08I looked down at the parka I was wearing.
07:11It was a birthday gift Artie had bought after saving up for three months.
07:15He told me the wind on the mountain was brutal, and wearing this would keep his sister warm.
07:21But now, he was gone.
07:23Rather than letting it get dirty with me here, I might as well use it to buy an ending.
07:28Here we go!
07:30I'm raising my bet.
07:32Me too.
07:34My brother bought this.
07:36Don't dirty it.
07:36Very few people knew that when Serena first entered this elite circle, I was the one who introduced her to
07:43Killian's world.
07:44When others mocked her humble background, I stood in front of her time and time again to protect her.
07:51Eventually, she became the precious darling everyone held in the palm of their hands.
07:56And I became the sinner she claimed had ruined her legs.
07:59As I took a step back, a small receipt fell out of the parka's pocket.
08:05It landed on the snow, flipping over to reveal the handwritten words.
08:09I bent down to pick it up.
08:11Suddenly, Serena pulled her feet back as if she were terrified by my sudden movement.
08:16Killian instinctively shielded her, forcefully grabbing my wrist.
08:20Vivian, what are you trying to do?
08:23You already ruined Serena once.
08:25Are you trying to hurt her again right in front of me?
08:29Let go.
08:31I just want to pick up the very last thing my brother left for me.
08:36Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed from the entrance.
08:40A camp manager ran over carrying a tattered, worn-out canvas bag.
08:46Excuse me.
08:47Which one of you is Vivian?
08:49The funeral home at the bottom of the mountain asked me to deliver this.
08:54They said it's the deceased's belongings.
08:56Killian stepped forward and snatched the frayed rope from the torn canvas bag.
09:01The rope was incredibly old, and the core was stained with an unwashable dark red.
09:07Three years ago, during the massive avalanche on the north peak of Mount Denali,
09:12Killian, Serena, and I were violently swept down the icy ridge.
09:16When we finally woke up, Serena's legs were permanently paralyzed.
09:22Everyone in their elite circle claimed that I had selfishly cut the safety rope just to save my own life.
09:28Vivian, why do you still have that?
09:30A wealthy heir slapped his thigh.
09:32I knew it!
09:33Only a guilty person would keep the evidence of their crime.
09:40I ignored their harsh laughter, staring dead at that rope.
09:45When I was unconscious in the hospital, it was Artie who claimed all my belongings from the rescue station.
09:51Everyone was eager to condemn me.
09:54Only Artie refused to believe it.
09:56He kept this frayed knot, hoping one day it could clear my name.
10:00Give it back to me! That is what Artie left behind!
10:03Didn't you say you already investigated everything three years ago?
10:07Just because it's investigated doesn't mean you have the right to touch it.
10:10The very hand that had twirled the diamond rosary and offered me hot cider was now tightly gripping my dead
10:17brother's only belonging.
10:19I reached out to snatch it back.
10:21Killian took a half-step back and quickly pinned down my frostbitten wrist.
10:25His grip wasn't heavy.
10:27Stop throwing a tantrum. Your wounds will tear.
10:31That was left for me by my brother!
10:34Killian let go and tucked the rope deeply into the inner pocket of his expensive coat.
10:39I am keeping it to make you recognize your past mistakes, not to let you continue making excuses.
10:45My hand dropped slowly to my side.
10:47My frozen joints were too stiff to bend.
10:50During the avalanche, Serena's left leg was violently tangled by the backup rope, bleeding profusely.
10:57That backup rope was the one I cut.
10:59But when she woke up, she cried and blamed me for everything.
11:05Serena would never lie using her own legs!
11:08The freezing wind blew the campfire ashes onto my arms.
11:12The park I took off was still under Serena's feet.
11:16Killian, Vivian's hands are freezing.
11:19Have someone get her a coat.
11:22The assistant brought a down jacket, but I refused.
11:26I walked back to the parcel and crouched down to examine my brother's belongings.
11:30There were a few pieces of old clothing, a pair of worn-out sneakers, and a notebook labeled ledger.
11:37There was also a photograph.
11:41Arty was standing outside a plasma donation center giving a thumbs up.
11:46He was shockingly thin, his cheeks sunken, but his bright smile remained exactly the same.
11:52I pressed the photo tightly against my chest, my nails digging into my palms.
11:57I cannot cry.
11:58My tears would only become their bedding chips.
12:01I tied the canvas bag tightly, hugged it to my chest, and slowly stood up.
12:07Vivian, Serena suddenly called out to me.
12:10She looked down at her paralyzed legs and suddenly smiled.
12:15Vivian, do you know what I have hated the most over these past three years?
12:20I hate that even though you turned me into a cripple, you can still use your perfectly fine legs to
12:27walk right up to Killian.
12:29So, today, I want you to get down on your knees and crawl right to my feet.
12:38Three years ago, you owed me a pair of working legs.
12:42Today, you must use your ultimate dignity to pay me back.
12:49Killian stood right behind her wheelchair.
12:52He didn't say a single word of objection.
12:55The glacier trail was covered in a thin layer of black ice, crunching loudly under my weight.
13:01I pushed Serena's wheelchair along the gravel path.
13:04With every bend of my knees, my old scabs tore open, oozing fresh blood.
13:09The wounds I had suffered from three years of penance steps repeatedly split, healed, and split again.
13:15The skin there had completely lost its elasticity.
13:19Killian followed two steps behind us.
13:21He had someone bring me a pair of knee pads.
13:24Don't be stubborn.
13:25Kilden is too soft.
13:27I would have made her crawl.
13:30Punishment isn't about torture.
13:32It's to make her remember her mistakes.
13:35Remember her mistakes?
13:36I had listened to that sentence for three years.
13:40The freezing wind grew stronger at the bend.
13:42That parka of yours?
13:44The fabric is quite thick.
13:46How many times did your brother have to sell his blood pladsum to afford it?
13:51Is it even enough to buy one of my shoes?
13:55Killian stood right behind her wheelchair.
13:58He didn't say a single word of objection.
14:01The glacier trail was covered in a thin layer of black ice, crunching loudly under my weight.
14:07I pushed Serena's wheelchair along the gravel path.
14:10With every bend of my knees, my old scabs tore open, oozing fresh blood.
14:15The wounds I had suffered from three years of penance steps repeatedly split, healed, and split again.
14:22The skin there had completely lost its elasticity.
14:25Killian followed two steps behind us.
14:27He had someone bring me a pair of knee pads.
14:30Don't be stubborn.
14:31Killian is too soft.
14:33I would have made her crawl.
14:36Punishment isn't about torture.
14:39It's to make her remember her mistakes.
14:41Remember her mistakes?
14:42I had listened to that sentence for three years.
14:46The freezing wind grew stronger at the bend.
14:49That parka of yours?
14:50The fabric is quite thick.
14:53How many times did your brother have to sell his blood pladsum to afford it?
14:57Is it even enough to buy one of my shoes?
15:01My footsteps faltered.
15:04It wasn't out of anger.
15:05My frostbitten fingers were spasming so violently that I couldn't grip the wheelchair handles.
15:11Killian quickly stepped up.
15:13Why did you stop?
15:14It's my fault.
15:16I just wanted to comfort Vivian, but I said the wrong thing and made her angry.
15:21Vivian apologized to Serena.
15:23What if I refuse?
15:25Then I will have to reconsider the winter coal supplies for your old foster home.
15:30The winter temperatures on the mountain dropped to minus 30 degrees.
15:3527 orphans lived there.
15:37Killian controlled all the resources related to my life under the guise of my atonement.
15:42I lowered my head in defeat.
15:44I'm sorry.
15:46Vivian, your voice is too quiet.
15:49The wind is too loud.
15:51I didn't hear you.
15:52I am sorry.
15:54Serena smiled in ultimate satisfaction,
15:57as if she had finally waited long enough to see me break.
16:02I pushed the wheelchair forward.
16:05Killian.
16:05I called out.
16:07Have you ever truly listened to any of my apologies over these years?
16:12The wind howled.
16:13He didn't answer.
16:15Forget it.
16:16It doesn't matter.
16:17I whispered, continuing to push the wheelchair back to the camp.
16:21Killian stood at the tent entrance, his tone still condescending.
16:25Stop throwing tantrums.
16:27As long as you behave, I won't pursue this anymore.
16:30I will arrange the best doctors for your brother in Europe.
16:34You don't have to worry about the medical fees.
16:37The freezing snow blew into my throat, tasting like blood.
16:41He spoke so easily.
16:43He didn't know that Artie didn't need doctors anymore.
16:46Serena pulled his sleeve and they went inside.
16:49I stood in the snow as my phone vibrated in my pocket.
16:53It was the funeral home at the bottom of the mountain.
16:57This Vivian, please arrive on time to collect your brother Artie's ashes.
17:03He specifically requested that his ashes be handed directly to you.
17:08He said, he still owed you a trip home.
17:12I gripped the phone, looking into the blizzard.
17:16Artie, wait for me.
17:19Sister is coming to get you.
17:23The tent area was heavily guarded by Killian's security.
17:27I bypassed them and ran down the mountain.
17:30The wounds on my knees burst open against the rocks.
17:33Blood soaking my pants.
17:35But I didn't stop.
17:36The funeral home was lit by pale, eerie lights.
17:39Silas, the search and rescue medic, was waiting for me at the door.
17:43Drink something hot first.
17:46I already collected the ashes for you.
17:55He pulled out a small wooden box from the counter.
17:58It was incredibly light and completely unpainted.
18:01He came to ask about the prices himself.
18:03He said his sister was in too much debt.
18:05So he chose the absolute cheapest one.
18:07He didn't want to cause you any trouble.
18:09I took the wooden box.
18:11Right before Artie died, he kept shouting.
18:15Shouting what?
18:17Sister is not a sinner.
18:19I closed my eyes tightly, biting my lip to hold back the tears.
18:24At dawn, I returned to the base camp holding the wooden urn.
18:29Killian was standing by the campfire, his eyes locking onto the wooden box in my arms.
18:35Look, Killian.
18:37She's wearing another man's coat and carrying a prop back.
18:41This drama looks familiar.
18:43So you didn't stop begging, you just found a new man to beg.
18:48What is that?
18:53My brother.
18:56Killian scoffed, clearly not believing me.
19:01Vivian, please don't do this.
19:04Using a fake urn to curse your brother is terrible.
19:07She even prepared a fake urn prop.
19:11I'm betting another 10 million on this act.
19:15I pulled the wooden box tighter against my chest.
19:18Let me see it.
19:19I took a step back.
19:20Vivian, how long are you going to keep up this tantrum?
19:23Using a fake urn, what have you turned into?
19:26Vivian, don't be like this.
19:28Killian is just worried.
19:31At dawn, I returned to the base camp holding the wooden urn.
19:35Killian was standing by the campfire, his eyes locking onto the wooden box in my arms.
19:42Look, Killian.
19:44She's wearing another man's coat and carrying a prop back.
19:47This drama looks familiar.
19:50So you didn't stop begging, you just found a new man to beg.
19:54What is that?
20:00My brother.
20:03Killian scoffed, clearly not believing me.
20:08Vivian, please don't do this.
20:10Using a fake urn to curse your brother is terrible.
20:13She even prepared a fake urn prop.
20:18I'm betting another 10 million on this act.
20:22I pulled the wooden box tighter against my chest.
20:24Let me see it.
20:26I took a step back.
20:27Vivian, how long are you going to keep up this tantrum?
20:30Using a fake urn, what have you turned into?
20:33Vivian, don't be like this.
20:35Killian is just worried.
20:37The heavy wheels of Serena's wheelchair rolled violently over my bleeding.
20:42Killian instantly reached out to steady Serena.
20:45I instinctively let go to brace my fall, but the wooden box slipped from my grasp.
20:50The gray ashes spilled entirely into the freezing snow.
20:53I collapsed on my knees, frantically scooping up the ashes mixed with the snow.
21:01The more I tried to scoop, the more the wind blew it away.
21:05Killian's watch suddenly snapped.
21:07The watch rolled directly into the mixture of snow.
21:11I bent down, desperately putting the snow and the ashes back into the broken wooden box.
21:17I couldn't tell which was the white snow, and which was Artie.
21:22Sitting comfortably in her wheelchair, Serena looked down at the gray dust that had splashed onto her boots.
21:30Didn't you say these were your brother's ashes?
21:34Well, I guess he just bowed to the mountain for you.
21:39I stopped, holding a handful of snow mixed with ashes.
21:43Is this also part of the sins I must atone for?
21:46Killian's face went pale.
21:48Before he could speak, Serena grabbed his wrist, her voice trembling.
21:54Kilvan, my leg hurts so much.
21:58I'm scared Vivian hates me.
22:01Killian immediately looked down at her.
22:04Just that single glance, I understood everything.
22:07I put the snow and ashes back into the broken wooden box and stood up.
22:11Artie, sister is taking you away.
22:14I didn't mean to drop the ashes.
22:16Vivian is looking at me like that.
22:18I'm so scared.
22:20Killian instinctively blocked my path.
22:22Vivian, apologize to Serena right now, and I will immediately ampie for your brother to go to Ojo.
22:29Didn't you always want to marry me?
22:30Then we get down this mountain, we will get married.
22:33The position of Vance will only ever be yours.
22:36Three years ago, I waited for those words until I nearly went mad.
22:40But now, Artie was scattered in the snow.
22:42Killian, it's too late.
22:46He finally realized something was terribly wrong.
22:49Vivian, where are you going?
22:51I didn't look back, walking to the cliff edge of Denali's snow mountain.
22:56Artie, sister is taking you home.
22:59In the next second, holding the broken urn tightly against my chest, I jumped.
23:05Vivian!
23:06He threw himself to the edge of a cliff, his knees smashing into the deep snow.
23:11His outstretched hand desperately reached for me, catching nothing but empty wind.
23:16Just then, the voice of a native Alaskan guide echoed from behind the tents.
23:21She never owed you anything.
23:24Mr. Vance, three years ago the one who dragged your unconscious body out of that snow pit was her.
23:30And as for why Miss Serena's legs went necruppery.
23:33All the color drained from Serena's face, inch by inch.
23:37When I finally woke up, the roar of a jeep's engine filled my ears.
23:42The wooden box was still in my arms.
23:44The crack was deeper now, wrapped tightly in layers of white medical gauze, like bandaging a corpse.
23:50You're lucky.
23:51Below was a thick snow slope, not a sheer drop.
23:54I was on patrol and saw you roll down.
23:59I looked down at the wooden box in my arms.
24:02I could never put Artie back together completely.
24:05In the rearview mirror, Killian was stumbling down the snowy slope,
24:09chasing the jeep like a madman while his bodyguards desperately dragged him back.
24:13He was tightly clutching that old, frayed rope.
24:21Your knees need severe treatment.
24:25We'll handle it at the station.
24:30When I finally woke up, the roar of a jeep's engine filled my ears.
24:35The wooden box was still in my arms.
24:37The crack was deeper now, wrapped tightly in layers of white medical gauze,
24:42like bandaging a corpse.
24:44You're lucky.
24:45Below was a thick snow slope, not a sheer drop.
24:47I was on patrol and saw you roll down.
24:52I looked down at the wooden box in my arms.
24:55I could never put Artie back together completely.
24:58In the rearview mirror, Killian was stumbling down the snowy slope,
25:02chasing the jeep like a madman while his bodyguards desperately dragged him back.
25:07He was tightly clutching that old, frayed rope.
25:14Your knees need severe treatment.
25:19We'll handle it at the station.
25:23That night, I developed a severe fever.
25:26After it broke the next morning, dozens of large boxes appeared outside the rescue station.
25:32They were filled with expensive Gore-Tex winter parkas of every color and size.
25:37Killian stood freezing on the gravel road.
25:39His coat buttoned all the way up.
25:41His jaw clenched tight, seeing me wearing Silas's oversized jacket.
25:45That one is dirty. Change into a new one.
25:50No need. I know when I'm cold.
25:53For three years, I always knew.
25:57Silas walked out holding the cheap red parka Artie had bought me.
26:01It was washed.
26:05Lend me a needle and thread.
26:07I told Silas.
26:08Help me stitch this tear here.
26:10Vivian, I just want you to feel a little better.
26:13This jacket isn't warm just because it's expensive.
26:17Killian opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word.
26:22Killian left.
26:23Before leaving, he searched frantically in the snow for hours the lost broken watch, but he couldn't find it.
26:31The shattered watch had already permanently mixed into Artie's ashes.
26:35On the third day, I opened Artie's waterproof ledger.
26:39The first page read,
26:41Sister doesn't owe them.
26:42I owe my sister.
26:44I turned the pages.
26:46Every single entry was a terrifying expense.
26:49The Rina's luxury rehab fees, $65,000.
26:54Killian's mandated nursing care subsidy, paid for 36 months.
26:59Winter coal for the foster home, $3,500.
27:03Next to every expense was a date.
27:06The dates he sold his blood plasma.
27:08Some were less than two weeks apart, 400 cubic centimeters, 450 cubic centimeters.
27:15Legal donation centers would never allow someone to draw blood that frequently.
27:21Artie had gone to the black market.
27:23Every time he called me after draining his blood, his voice was so weak.
27:28I asked him what was wrong, and he just said it was low blood sugar.
27:33The handwriting on the last page was barely legible.
27:36If I die one day, sister won't have to lower her head to Killian ever again.
27:42I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong,
27:45and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was
27:45wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what
27:45was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him
27:45what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked
27:45him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I
27:45asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and
27:45I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong,
27:45and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was
27:45wrong, and I asked him what was wrong, and I asked him what was
Comments