Let’s get into it.
(No offense to the beloved Timberwolves of the past.)
who knows all about Hope’s decision to use black magic, and she is NOT happy about it.
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Hope’s not a fan of the idea, but Ric tells Raf he can come along.
Maybe his knowledge of Landon will come in handy … so long as he puts on a shirt.
The three of them head to the woods right next to where the bus was found.
According to Hope, they tracked Landon to this area.
It seems he didn’t run very far.
But before they find him, they come across a woman who gives the impression of in shock.
It seems the woman is a pyromancer, a.k.a.
The group of them then come face-to-face with the pyromancer, who wants the knife that Landon stole.
(So he did lie about one thing.)
For now, they run.
(The witch stole his.)
They’re dealing with a DRAGON!!
Apparently, dragons steal treasure, hide their loot in a lair, and breathe fire.
So, how do they kill a dragon?
Or in this case, with a knife.
And when she stands back up, well, she no longer looks human.
IT IS A FULL-ON DRAGON GUYS!
As in, where is Khaleesi, because one of her babies is missing!
First, Hope plays the dad card to make Alaric get back in the cellar.
She then pulls out a spell that not only takes the dragon down but also knocks her out.
But as far as what spell Hope used to save the day, Ric realizes it’s black magic.
So what, she was going to kill Landon?
After all, he’s still a kid, just like Hope.
“This hatred, this vengeance,” he tells her.
“This is your father.
It can’t be you.
I won’t allow it.”
And now I’m crying.
By the time Hope meets Ric back at the car, Landon and Rafael are long gone.
Landon left Hope a note attempting to explain how his upbringing led to his decisions.
He promises that the Salvatore School’s secret is safe with him as he and Rafael hit the road.
In the beginning, everyone’s on board to lose, as Ric instructed them to do.
(Well, Kaleb isn’t on board but he understands.)
But even that doesn’t last.
But the action doesn’t end there!
It seems Lizzie is a fire-breathing dragon all her own, and I love it.
But when she ends up with a black eye, Josie comes clean about making them lose the game.
She also tells her sister that she helped Hope use black magic to find Landon.
And by the time he does, he’s not angry about any of it.
He just wants to hug his daughters.
As for Penelope, she tells MG that their plan is working.
(Translation: It’s a bad idea, MG. Penelope is only out for herself.)
We then end the hour with Ric and Dorian talking by the front gates.
Dragons and gargoyles?!
It’s a definite twist.
These kids are not simply dealing with monsters that might seem to fit into this world.
Rather, they’re expanding this world, and it’s so, so fun.
