Previously on The Shannara Chronicles...
The Sword of Shannara is the most powerful weapon ever forged.
Watch this, Dad.
Give it to me. Now! Never touch that! Ever!
You think you're my daughter? That is not possible.
Those tattoos on your hand. You were in the Border Legion?
My men were the best.
I promised your mother that I would always protect you.
I knew that your destiny would bring you back to me.
Where's Catania?
Dead.
You murdered her!
We're getting stronger every day. You'll never defeat us.
When it comes to the Warlock Lord, debts are always paid.
The Skull is in Paranor.
Locked in a magical safe.
You have three days, Wil. Bring me the Druid or your uncle dies.
We're miles from the palace now.
Doesn't matter. The Queen's guards won't be far behind.
This is where we part ways.
You've got something more important to do
than stop the Warlock Lord from coming back?
You don't need me.
Between you, Pretty Boy and the Druid,
Warlock Lord doesn't stand a chance.
That's not the point, Jax.
Look. Maybe when I finish doing what I gotta do,
I'll try and find you.
There she is.
Cogline, what are you doing here?
I was starting to think you'd forgotten about me.
That day will never come.
Come on.
Paranor is that way.
You can't go to Paranor. It's too dangerous.
My friends need my help.
I know her soldiers just tried to kill you,
but we need to see the Queen.
The fate of the Four Lands depends on it.
We're almost at Paranor.
What's our plan once we get in there?
To stop Bandon and save your uncle.
Oh, just like that, huh?
The moment that you enter Paranor, Bandon is going to read your mind.
The less I tell you, the safer we are.
I don't like being kept in the dark.
Then, we must trust each other.
The three of us against Bandon and an army of Mord Wraiths,
it doesn't sound like the time to be winging it.
There will be no three of us. Only Wil and I.
You just said that we have to trust each other.
Until you learn how to control your power,
I cannot expose you to the Keep's magic.
It is too dangerous to have you with us.
You still think that I'm plotting against you.
Admit it.
We don't know what Bandon and his pack of Mord Wraiths are going to do.
Wouldn't it be better to go in as a team?
Paranor's magic
would not allow creatures of darkness to breach its walls.
Bandon must enter alone.
Bandon isn't a creature of darkness.
Could have fooled me.
Catania placed her faith in her Kingdom,
and lived to serve others.
She was a true friend,
and more right about matters of state than I often cared to admit.
Not a day will go by when I won't miss her.
May she rest.
I mourn with you, my King.
Catania was true.
She deserved better.
We never even found her body.
The Crimson will burn for this.
If you're going after the Crimson, I want to help.
This isn't some scavenger hunt in the Wilderun.
This is war.
I know what it is.
And I know this kingdom like the back of my hand.
I can root out these traitors.
I can't put you in that position,
keeping secrets from the Queen.
I've been lying to Tamlin since I learned to talk.
I can handle her.
I should have known you'd make an appearance, Druid.
Ex-druid, your highness.
What has you rushing back to me after 30 years?
As for you,
my daughter has bartered for your life, Rover.
You are safe, as long as she holds up her end.
Guess you forgot to mention that to the men who just tried to kill me.
An oversight.
Enough. We have more pressing matters.
The Warlock Lord is coming, but I suspect you know that already.
When I left here, 30 winters ago,
the King swore he would fight the Warlock Lord to the last man.
I assume there's a point to this history lesson?
Leah was the only city of the Four Lands
to have been left untouched by the War of the Races.
The only casualty it suffered was your husband.
If you want to know if I made a deal to save my people,
then the answer is yes.
The Warlock Lord killed my husband and gave me the throne.
And his price?
He needed his magic replenished and I...
He wanted to drink from Heaven's Well.
Yes. But he was destroyed before he got the chance.
What's Heaven's Well?
It's the source of the Silver River.
Its magic is the lifeblood of these lands.
Tamlin's family has been its stewards for centuries.
When the Warlock Lord returns, he'll expect you to honor your bargain.
He's coming for The Well.
Leah thrives because of the decisions I've made.
I won't apologize for protecting my people.
If the Warlock Lord harnesses the Well's power, he will be unstoppable.
In your effort to save your kingdom,
you have doomed us all.
That's far enough.
Uncle Flick!
I'm okay.
But you shouldn't have come.
Allanon.
You look tired.
I'm tired of your games.
But not too tired to end this.
You two can kill each other once Flick is safe.
Not until I have the Skull. That was the deal.
And how do I know you'll hold up your end of the bargain?
When have I ever lied to you, Wil?
If anything, it's the Druid that deserves your suspicion.
Though it appears your intentions are true.
You are here to save your uncle.
As for the Druid,
who knows?
His mind is a vault.
If you want the Skull,
release Flick now.
Of course.
Whatever you say.
Bandon, what are you doing?
Hey.
Protecting myself.
I'll be all right. I'll be all right.
What'd you do to him?
Infected him with a contagion.
If I don't cure him soon, he'll die.
Why? I've done everything you asked. Everything!
I know. I'm sorry, Wil.
I trust you, but...
I just can't trust the Druid.
The Skull is this way.
But if you do this, there'll be no turning back.
That's the idea.
Nice try.
Now!
What are you doing here?
Making sure Bandon doesn't leave with the Skull.
So, you were in on this?
That bickering outside, that was just for show?
Why didn't you tell me that Lyria was Queen Tamlin's daughter?
Wait, don't say it. You were trying to protect me.
Actually, I was hoping you and Lyria could start over.
Build a life that wasn't defined by your parents' mistakes.
I was naive.
After all these years, I should've known better.
Then tell me the truth, now.
Where did I get this tattoo?
Why did the Druid order send you to protect me?
How did my mother really die?
Tattoo on your shoulder,
the symbol means you are a descendant of a sect that survived the Great Wars.
Armageddon's Children.
They survived because they weren't entirely Human.
They were a hybrid of Human and Demon.
That meant that they could be corrupted
and controlled by anyone with powerful dark magic.
Was my mother one of them?
Yes.
What happened to her?
You were hunted constantly, nowhere was safe.
Your mother was fatally wounded by a Demon.
I don't know how they found her.
They can sense her magic.
It's too late for me.
Keep her safe.
Please, Cogline, you're the only one who can.
I will always love you, Eretria.
Mommy!
I promised her that I would protect you.
She convinced me
that you could just as easily be a force for good as for evil.
And she was right.
That is why the Ellcrys chose you to open up the Bloodfire.
When you said that the truth would bring me pain,
is this what you meant?
All my life, I've had to break free from people who tried to control me.
And now you're saying I may not have a choice.
You do.
Your mother believed it and so do I,
but if the Warlock Lord rises, he will sense you.
He will try to get inside your head and use you.
How can I believe you after all your lies?
'Cause I can prove it.
Neither magic nor violence can be used within this cell.
The Druids ensured it to prevent their captives from escaping
or killing one another.
Lower your weapon, boy.
This prison was designed for beings much stronger than you.
You lied.
You said we'd save him.
It was always my intention.
But now he's just a pawn to you, isn't he?
Another sacrifice for the greater good.
Press the runes in the order I taught you, then say my name.
That is the only way I can be released from this prison.
What about him?
If you say my name and my name only,
he will remain in sight.
But hurry, the longer I'm confined in here the weaker I become.
Wait.
You're not going anywhere until Flick is cured.
We had a deal.
There's nothing you can do for him now.
I swear I wasn't trying to trick you, Wil.
We had to keep you in the dark so Bandon couldn't read your mind.
Allanon knew Bandon wouldn't walk into his trap without collateral.
He just didn't care.
Wil. Please.
Allanon is right.
You need to let me go.
Never.
I can still save you.
Wil, stop it. You're making it worse.
I'm sorry.
There's only one way to save him, Wil.
Bring me the real Skull and I will reverse the flow of the poison.
Why should I trust you?
Because my quarrel is with the Druid.
Not with you. Not with your uncle.
Do not be fooled. He is trying to manipulate you.
Don't! You, of all people, do not get to say that.
The path to the Skull is protected by strong magic.
You will need the blood of a Shannara
and a Druid to access it.
It's good that I have your daughter out here.
Don't put me in the middle of this.
You're already in the middle of this.
You showed up in Storlock and suddenly
there are Demons hunting me and my uncle gets taken.
I came to warn you about the Crimson, I'm not responsible for this.
There are no coincidences when it comes to magic.
You showed up because you have a part to play.
And he still doesn't believe you're his daughter.
You want me to defy Allanon and help you, fine.
But don't act like him while you do it.
You have to trust me, Mareth.
I'm not going to let Bandon win.
What is this place?
Ancient man used places like this to capture and contain evil beings.
You mean beings like me?
What is that thing?
A Mord Wraith.
It was created using the Warlock Lord's blood.
Its only purpose is to serve him.
How did you capture it?
A combination of magic and science.
I lured it here.
It can't break through the electrical barrier.
If the Warlock Lord rises,
he will try to turn you into a weapon
to use against everyone you care about.
The only way to fight the darkness is to condition yourself.
What are you doing?
Your training starts now.
You asked for the truth.
You need to face it.
It's like I can feel it trying to get inside my head.
That's because it senses the darkness in you.
You have to push it back.
Control it, don't let it control you.
Bow to me.
That's enough.
That didn't seem very hard.
Don't get cocky.
That was a good first step.
But you need to keep practicing, pushing it away.
This Black Wraith is just a servant,
it'll be different if you run into a Red Wraith. That's the leader.
His darkness is much more powerful.
What is it?
The darkness in me,
when I used it to control that thing
I kind of liked it.
Without the right combination, we'll be here for months.
You sure Allanon didn't tell you when you were plotting outside?
He told me how to trigger the cell,
not how to access the Skull.
What're you doing?
Allanon hid the Skull with my father.
Which means the Elf Stones were here, too.
Maybe they can help us retrace his steps.
Wil.
What is that?
No Skull.
Doesn't make sense. It should be here.
Now what?
Allanon said it took a Druid and a Shannara.
I see two slots.
And there are two of us.
You ready to find out who you are?
Mareth. Please don't do this.
Wil, if she is not my daughter, you will both die.
What if I'm not his daughter? What if...
Whatever this thing is, I think it worked.
Which makes Allanon your father.
Condolences.
Okay. So, we know who you are.
Now the question is, where are we?
Quiet now.
Lunch is almost ready and the table needs to be set.
Desmin, go play outside.
Now.
I'm sorry it's been so long.
I wasn't sure if you were ever coming back.
Sheema. I promised Conor I'd take care of you and Desmin.
Thank you, Jax.
Conor was the best soldier in my battalion.
No amount of gold will bring him back, I know that.
Mom!
Where's the Druid?
What did you do?
- My baby! - Sheema, wait!
I got no fear of death.
Death is too good for you.
Get out of here!
Sheema...
Stay away from me. You're cursed.
Don't ever come back here.
That's Shady Vale.
It can't be.
The last time we saw it, it was in flames. Everybody left.
I agree, but explain that.
Why would we be transported back to your hometown?
Because Shea and Allanon must have hidden the Skull here.
Come on.
I hate waterfalls.
This is definitely my village, but I don't recognize anyone.
Hmm. They don't seem to recognize you, either.
Let's just keep our heads down and find that Skull.
So, the girl with the illusions is your daughter?
You brought her here, untrained,
unprepared, to use against me like a weapon.
And now she's turned on you.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
She is nothing like you.
Are you sure?
I sensed a deep well of pain in her.
Maybe after I get out of here,
I'll take her under my wing.
Help her unlock her true potential.
That is not going to happen.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe I'll leave her here to rot,
along with everything else you hold dear.
For the greater good.
Leave me alone!
We warned you before.
You filthy half-breed!
If you so much as look at my sister again,
I'll chop your ears off and make you eat them!
I didn't touch her.
Don't lie to me!
I saw you flirting with her.
Let him go.
I think mine's bigger.
Thanks. I thought they were gonna stick me like a roast pig.
I'm Wil. This is Mareth.
Nice to meet you. I'm Shea. Shea Ohmsford.
It's not deep.
Should be gone in a couple of days.
So what was the story with those jerks?
Seemed a little more personal than your average everyday Elf-hate.
They found out I've been dating a Human.
The guy with the knife is her brother.
Charming.
I mean, he's a decent guy. It's just how he was raised.
The Humans around here don't trust Elves.
It's not just around here.
So, what about your family?
Where are they?
I'm adopted.
My family are Humans,
so I'm the only pointy-ears around here.
Makes me an easy target.
Anyway, where are you two from?
A village about 40 miles south.
It's called Bark Root.
I've never heard of it.
You must be starving.
My brother Flick's a cook, but he's at the sheep market today.
How does stale bread and cheese sound?
That sounds amazing.
Great. I'll fetch my horse.
So, just to be clear,
the Druid portal brought us back in time so we could meet your father?
Yes, to a time before my dad met Allanon.
Before he got the sword, before everything.
He seems sweet. I can see where you get it.
He doesn't know what's coming.
What magic does to him. To my family.
What if I told him? He could run away.
Maybe he'd be happy.
Or maybe, without Shea to stop him,
the Warlock Lord would take over the world
and none of us would even exist.
The past is the past, Wil. We can't change it.
The only thing we know for sure is that your uncle is dying,
and we have to find the Skull.
It could be anywhere.
Yeah. But the portal brought us here, right?
To your dad.
And even if he doesn't know it yet, he must be the key.
There's something you need to see.
This is his top lieutenant, Valcaa.
He can lead us to General Riga.
We take Riga out, we can prevent a civil war.
What's in it for you?
If I become your Queen, the Elves will be my people, too.
Besides, we all want the same things.
To live free, without fear.
What's your price?
I get to help you interrogate him.
I may be a bounty hunter, but cash isn't the only language I speak.
This bastard made it personal.
All right. Wake him up.
We appreciate your help, Princess, but you should leave.
Oh, I'm not going anywhere.
When I was a kid, my dad used to hide things in the barn.
Things he didn't want me or my mom to find.
Go check it out. I'll keep Daddy Dearest occupied.
Hey.
Wil just went to go water the bushes. He'll be back soon.
Was the food okay? You get enough?
Are you kidding? We've only had squirrel jerky for the past week,
so, yeah, it was better than okay. I'm stuffed.
How long have you and Wil been together?
Oh. No, we're not together. We're just friends.
Are you kidding?
The way you look at him, it's the same look Heady used to give me.
I think you should tell him.
What's the worst thing that could happen?
Who are you?
Hi. I'm, uh, Wil.
Wil, uh, Barnlander.
I, um, my friend and I, we helped Shea avoid some trouble.
You're the people who rescued him from my brother?
Which would make you Heady.
Thank you.
Ever since everyone in the village found out,
they won't stop harassing us.
Harassing him.
Yeah, I... I know a thing or two about prejudice. It's rough.
It's not just that.
I mean, I could bear it if it was, but...
But what?
There are things he's hiding from me,
things he's not telling me.
And it's killing me.
I don't know if I can be with somebody who...
Be with someone who what?
Shea...
Maybe we shouldn't be together.
Your whole family would certainly be happier if I disappeared.
I'm sure we can work this out.
I like you, Wil, but you don't know us, and you don't know Shady Vale.
We can't keep doing this, Heady.
It's over.
No sign of him. You?
He couldn't have gone far.
If there's one thing Shea's good at, it's disappearing.
I need you to stay here with her in case he comes back.
You think you know where he is?
I might. But we're running out of time. We need to find that Skull.
We also need to figure out this little lover's quarrel.
Otherwise, we might go back and find out that you were never born.
That might be a good thing.
Yeah, to some people you may be a pain in the ass.
But I'm pretty sure I'd miss you.
How did you find me here?
Heady thought you might come here.
I never told her about this place.
No, of course not.
She just told me to check the swimming hole.
The cave was a hunch.
I have a spot like this where I grew up.
A place my dad showed me.
Used to hide there from bullies.
The ears rub people the wrong way no matter where you go.
Shea. What's going on?
What if they're right about me?
What if I am bad for her?
That's crazy.
You're a good guy.
Yeah, but I haven't told her everything.
I've been seeing things, Wil.
What sort of things?
Monsters with silver faces trying to kill me.
Feels so real.
Listen, Shea. You're not crazy.
And you're not dreaming. I've seen these creatures, too.
They're called Mord Wraiths. And I assure you, they're very real.
This isn't funny!
You're having visions of the future. Of what's coming.
No. What are you...
Who are you?
Heady.
What is it?
What'd you see?
She's in danger. She was covered in blood.
Shea!
Hey, Shea! Wait.
Shea! Wait.
Shannara!
You... You're real. How?
Shea, we need to go.
How did you do that with...
I know you have questions, but we have to move.
It hissed something at me. "Shannara."
What does it mean?
Tell me, what's a "Shannara"?
You are.