A NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME SERIES
VICTORIA'S LIGHT - X
[Ashran] You have failed.
They're very powerful, my lord.
[Kirtash] They have awoken.
Gerde is no match for them.
Perhaps, but at least one of the two must perish.
We'll go after the girl. She's probably the most vulnerable.
And the only one we have any use for.
[Ashran] Explain.
Alis Lithban is dying,
and it's the most magical place in our world.
[Ashran] Unicorns channeled magic and spread it across the forest.
Energy can't flow without them.
But it's still there.
We could extract it and gather it in this tower.
If we could restore the magic of Drackwen Tower,
it would once again be an impenetrable fortress.
And all of Idhun would finally be yours.
Including the rebels.
Hmm. I see where this is going.
The girl could do it.
She's the only one capable of such a thing, my lord.
So decide whether you want her to die, or to live to serve us,
and I will act accordingly.
[Ashran] If she truly has awoken, defeating her will be much harder.
[Kirtash] Perhaps.
But she also has a weakness.
Really? And what would that weakness be?
Me.
[sighs]
[whirring]
[gasps]
Christian?
[whirring continues]
[gasps]
[sighs]
You're okay! I thought--
Huh?
Christian?
-What's wrong? -[sighs]
[gasps]
Tell me, Christian, what did they do to you?
[whimpers]
[groans]
[cries out]
[groans]
Help!
Look at me.
No!
[pulsating beat]
[sighs]
[birdsong]
[Victoria sighs]
[grunts]
[Jack] Let her go, you bastard!
-How did you fix your sword? -[grunts]
[both grunting]
[roars]
[screeching]
[roaring]
[rumbling]
[yelling]
[screeches]
[groans]
Victoria! No!
[gasps]
[groans]
[panting]
What will you do to me?
It's Ashran who's got plans for you.
[grunting]
[gasps]
[yelps]
[groans] No matter.
I'll pry it off your dead body.
Are you really going to kill me?
Not yet.
I'll kill you when you stop being useful.
Get Gerde.
I need a magician as support.
I'm sorry for abandoning you.
[panting]
You picked a good hideout,
but you couldn't hide from me.
The light in your eyes betrays you.
You'll pay dearly for what you've done to Kirtash.
But first…
[rumbling]
…you'll have to do something for me.
Forget it.
I won't--
[screams]
[screaming]
No! Stop!
I don't want this!
[groans]
[Kirtash] She's not at her full potential.
I've only activated two extractors.
Would you like to see how much energy she can channel?
Why not?
[gasps]
Hmm.
[screaming]
[echoing screams]
Huh?
Harel, did you see that?
They're restoring the tower's magic.
[Harel] We must save her before it's too late.
[Alsan] Sit down, you're getting on my nerves.
There must be something we can do.
We can't rescue her in Idhun.
Ashran controls the interdimensional gate.
Let's not lose hope.
Kirtash took her alive, so perhaps…
he still intends to protect her from Ashran.
Why would a Shek protect a human girl?
-He's obviously been deceiving her. -Mm.
Victoria isn't a regular human girl.
She's the unicorn from the prophecy.
According to the oracles,
the one who can put an end to the Necromancer's power.
[gasps]
A… a unicorn?
Lunnaris!
[Aile] There are no unicorns on Earth.
So in order to survive,
Lunnaris' soul had to be reincarnated as a human.
As Victoria.
Now both spirits live together inside her.
You mean she's… a hybrid, like Kirtash?
Mm-hm.
That's why the Staff wouldn't activate to search for Lunnaris, right?
Because it was already right next to her.
The Staff may only be used by half-magicians
or by its creators, the unicorns.
As such, Victoria is a channeler.
The Staff allows her to wield a power
that she would otherwise only be able to bestow upon others.
How can you be so certain that Victoria is… Lunnaris?
It's the light in her eyes.
It's magical.
I've never seen anything like it in my life.
Humans, by nature, are blind to the unicorn's light.
We Fae can detect it, and so can creatures like Kirtash.
He knew who she was the moment he looked into her eyes.
But if Kirtash came to Earth to kill her, why hasn't he done it yet?
He might not want to bear the burden
of slaughtering the last unicorn of our world.
[Jack sighs]
I just want to save her.
I hate sitting here doing nothing.
She's the only thing preventing Ashran from taking full control of Idhun.
Kirtash's duty was to kill her, and he hasn't.
Ultimately, the unicorn's light still shines in her heart.
-[gasps] -[chains rattle]
[grunts]
What… are you doing to me?
We're restoring the tower's energy.
Channeling Alis Lithban's magic through you. Can't you feel it?
I can, but…
How is this… possible?
Only you could do it.
Because you are the last of your kind.
I don't know what you mean.
And I don't know what you're doing here either.
I'm trying to make the most of your last few hours alive
-to learn from you. -Huh?
That light in your eyes,
I'm curious to know where it comes from.
I shouldn't have removed the ring. It was a mistake.
That's why you hate me now, isn't it?
Victoria.
Don't beat yourself up over it. It's not worth it.
I am a Shek.
You know I can't have any feelings for you.
Neither hate nor love.
Nothing.
Then…
tell me why I can't stop loving you.
[footsteps]
[Ashran] Step away from that creature.
I don't want you to get close to her without my permission.
Don't you trust me, my lord?
It's her I don't trust, Kirtash.
The rebels are approaching.
Gather your team and set up defenses.
Meanwhile, Gerde and I will reinforce the tower's shield.
We'll need more energy.
What if she cannot take it?
[Ashran] She will die.
[Victoria] No. No! Don't you dare…
[screaming]
[Victoria screaming]
[screaming echoes]
[Harel] It's starting again.
[Shail] Launch the attack! The unicorn won't last much longer.
[Harel] What about the tower's magic? We can't get close.
[Shail] We magicians will handle it.
[Harel] Good luck!
Ready?
[hissing]
[army cheering and yelling]
[screeching]
[screaming]
[groaning]
[cawing]
[yells]
[screaming]
[groaning]
[yells]
Hm.
[Victoria screams]
Someone's inside the tower.
You take over. Kirtash might be struggling with the intruder.
Or he might have betrayed us again.
-[sighs] -But it's too late for you.
[gasps]
-[clank] -[gasps]
[groans]
I couldn't let you die.
Christian.
[Kirtash] If you value your life, do not follow us.
You'll pay dearly for your betrayal.
-[running footsteps] -[grunts]
[yelling]
Can't you open an interdimensional gate?
Not here.
For security reasons, my father won't allow entry to or exit from the tower
by magical means.
Hand over the girl, Kirtash.
If you do, I won't kill you.
I won't, Father.
Victoria must not die. I won't allow it.
If you defy me again, boy,
you'll die with her.
-Get out. Leave now. -[Victoria gasps]
I'll catch up.
[snarls]
[groans]
[growls]
[snarls]
Harad kahai na-wein.
Hurry!
[growls]
Christian!
Let's go!
[yelling]
[groans]
Huh?
No!
[groaning]
No! Christian, no!
[gasping]
[snarls]
[yells]
[hissing]
[roaring]
Traitor!
Prepare to die!
We left him behind! [gasps]
-It was his choice. -[sighs]
-[Jack] Victoria! -[gasps]
-Oh, Jack! -[both gasp]
I thought I'd never see you again.
I was starting to think so too. But then…
Who are you? I know you, don't I?
-[gasps] -[Jack] Huh?
-It's Shail! -Shail, you're back!
But it's not possible! Where have you been?
I thought Elrion had killed you!
He would have, if his magic had hit me.
Luckily, another spell reached me first.
Kirtash was quicker, and he saved me by sending me to Idhun.
I couldn't come back earlier
because Ashran controlled the interdimensional gate.
When we detected that he was restoring Drackwen's power,
we knew he had taken Victoria.
-What's wrong? -Hm.
What's with that face?
It's time for you to know the truth.
[scoffs] What truth? That Victoria is a unicorn?
-[Victoria] What? -Is that what you mean?
That can't be right. It's not true.
It is.
Aile told us earlier, and Kirtash also knew.
That's why he had to kill you. To avert the prophecy.
The oracles' prophecy also speaks of a dragon, Jack.
-[Jack] Right. I know, but-- -And you already had a hunch, didn't you?
You can wield Domivat, Jack.
You can control fire.
Sheks and dragons have hated each other since time immemorial,
so you couldn't hide your true nature from Kirtash either.
Yandrak!
If I really am Lunnaris and you are Yandrak,
we were destined to meet each other.
I knew that I'd known you forever.
[Alsan] Shail?
Is that really you?
You were dead!
Don't give a magician up for dead until you've seen their corpse.
[rumbling and crashing]
[screeching]
They've made it to Limbhad.
Wait, Jack.
It's Christian. He helped us escape.
-[gasps] -Just wait a second.
I need to help him. He's wounded!
Let me check on him first. I must make sure he's not a threat.
-But-- -Just trust me, okay?
[sighs]
-[gasps] -[grunts]
[yells]
[Kirtash groaning]
[gasps]
Stop, it's all right. Kirtash is one of ours now.
How can you be so certain?
Because the Soul has let him into Limbhad.
[Ashran] We are victorious.
The Sheks have annihilated most of the archmagicians,
and our troops have defeated the rebels.
They will hunt down the survivors until none remain.
The unicorn got away.
But she'll be back with the dragon, and we'll be waiting.
WEEKS LATER
[birdsong]
[rustling]
[hooves approaching]
-[gasps] -[snorting]
Wow! This is amazing, Victoria.
You haven't managed to transform yet, have you?
No.
Shail told me that Yandrak… is still dormant within me.
But I can't awaken him.
Perhaps you just need more time.
I got help from Christian, that's why--
I know it's hard for you to deal with him.
I really appreciate your efforts.
Kirtash betrayed his people for you,
and he's willing to protect you.
That's enough for me, for now.
But if he hurts you again, I'll kill him.
I trust him, Jack.
I wish I could say the same.
[sighs]
[Alsan] It's time to return to Idhun.
Are you ready?
We need Kirtash to open the interdimensional gate.
You know I've sworn to protect Victoria.
I will not reopen the gate and send her straight into Ashran's hands.
Besides, according to the prophecy, only you stand a chance of defeating him.
That doesn't mean you will.
You're also a part of this.
The oracles spoke twice,
and the second time, they added,
"Only a dragon and a unicorn may defeat the Necromancer."
"And a Shek shall open the gate."
How convenient.
We welcome him into our midst, and now he refuses to cooperate?
I'll talk to him.
You have to open the gate for us, Christian.
You know I must go.
If I give up now, everything we've gone through will be for nothing.
I need all of this to have a purpose.
You're safe here, Victoria.
After everything that's happened,
I wouldn't forgive myself if Ashran hurt you again.
You can't make that decision for me.
I can understand that.
You know I can't say no to you when you look at me that way.
I'll open the gate if that's what you want,
but I won't be joining you.
I'm not a part of the Resistance.
[Jack] Wow!
[Victoria and Shail sigh]
Come with me.
[grunts]
I was just thinking…
You're not such a big shot without that sword you lost, are you?
You mean Haiass, my blade.
We won't look for it for you, you know.
That wouldn't be very smart, dragon,
since I'd use it to cut you in half.
You'd have to get it back first.
And I honestly hope you do.
Killing you will be no fun if you can't fight back.
Then I guess I'll have to get my sword back.