It looks like everything
from last night’s dance is cleaned up.
Just the pyramid wreckage left.
I heard that most of the Cloister collapsed.
Those Dragon-marked kids
are lucky they survived down there.
Kristov probably had no use for them.
Too young. No powers yet.
-How are Jessa and Mischa? -Still Dragon-Marked.
We shouldn’t have let you go to the dance.
We should have been there to protect you.
Mamá. Nobody could have known what would happen.
I was there and I still can’t believe it!
I honestly thought Headmaster Kristov
was going to kill us.
But then he said "take us unharmed."
He said we’re “the key.” What do you think that means?
I have no idea. But thanks to him,
our worst nightmare’s come true.
Everyone knows about your marks.
I never liked Kristov,
but I never imagined he’d be on the side of the Dragon King!
If Jessa hadn’t turned into a Dragon,
he would’ve won.
We need to summon the Wolf Pack.
We'll be back in a few minutes.
You really never knew you had that Dragon inside you?
All this time?
What if it’s because of... him?
You mean the Dragon King?
A lot of people got hurt. I wasn’t in control. At all.
But you know you saved us, right?
Yeah, I did.
Get ready with the grappling Talons.
Lighting up the lines now.
Such a waste. Quickly, now! Before we lose any more power!
Got it! Coming your way.
-Whoa. -Steady!
Another rupture!
Mamá!
Gently now. Not too fast.
I’m going to be fine. Just give me a minute.
Let’s get you to the infirmary.
That cut should’ve healed by now.
I need to take a closer look.
Wait here.
-Terra. How’s your mom? -She’s drained of power.
They’re saying it could take her weeks,
to get back to full strength.
She did a very brave thing.
That’s just... mom.
Why not come stay with us,
until she’s well enough to go home?
Are you sure?
Jonathon told me
how Fern was always there for Jessa when I couldn’t be.
Let me return the favor.
Lienda?
Have a seat.
I’d really like to figure out why you’re so low on magic.
Maybe living all those years in the human world?
Not sure.
Others are experiencing a surge today.
Hold still.
Have you spent a lot of time near silver?
Yes! I did. A lot, in fact.
Ah, that must be it then.
That went up fast.
Not sure I approve of Stratford’s priorities.
I see Olin.
What are you doing here?
You being here right now is not a good idea.
-People are really scared. - “People” are scared?
What about you? Are you afraid of me, Max?
I’m afraid for you. For both of you.
Maybe go home until things calm down?
Come on! It’s time to come in!
Oh, no. Nope. Nuh-huh.
Sorry, but we’re not going in there.
We have to stay out here with our Pack.
All Dragon-marked belong in the compound!
Lion Pride agrees!
The LeBron Twins belong with the rest of their kind.
Lock them up! Lock them up!
Lock them up!
They’ll have to go through me first.
My daughters are no threat to you.
They fought Kristov.
He’s the one who destroyed our Cloister
and took the Dragon-marked.
Kristov is the threat!
By law, Wolf, all Dragon-marked go to a Cloister at birth.
If your daughters had been safely placed in one,
none of this destruction would have happened.
You used your power to hide your daughters’ Marks.
Your selfishness is disgusting.
A disagreement about the law?
It sounds to me like a Council matter.
Perhaps you could argue it there.
Rather than on a school playground?
You make a fair point, Ms. Khubari. Thank you.
-Santra, please. -Santra,
as Council Leader,
I’d like to appoint you new Head of School.
Since you’re... more neutral than most of us.
It would be my honor. And, as my first act,
know that Jessa and Mischa
are welcome to remain at the Academy.
Under strict supervision of course.
How dare Yufon talk to dad like that!
She should be minus a face!
I can’t decide if Santra did a cool thing
or made everything worse.
I’m going to go with worse.
This sucks.
I’m the first-ever dual Shifter in history
and all anyone sees is this stupid Dragon-mark.
Jessa, it’s dad. Open up!
-Dad! What are you doing here? -Bad news.
It looks like Enforcers
are coming to sort everything out.
Enforcers?
Are they like Supernatural police?
Not exactly. More like a SWAT team.
Even as Council Leader, I can’t stop them.
-Switchblades! -Silver switchblades!
But... students aren’t allowed to own silver.
Yes, I know.
Please, be on your guard.
So, militarized Enforcers are coming
with special weapons and tactics, huh?
Lucky we have our new pocketknives.
Jonathon LeBron,
in light of your crimes, a vote has been taken.
I have been elected Council Leader,
while you are hereby confined to house arrest
until the World Council can decide your fate.
You’ve put Stratford’s political standing
and very existence at risk!
Our existence was already at risk.
And our standing won’t matter
one bit if Kristov succeeds in raising the Dragon King!
Save it for your defense.
Jessa, Mischa, you weren’t at breakfast.
I have some news.
There’s no way to sugar-coat it,
your father is no longer Council Leader.
He’s under house arrest.
-What? How? -They can’t do that!
There was a vote. He lost.
The price, I guess, of keeping you both out of a Cloister.
This can’t be happening.
These armbands are spelled to cover your marks.
The glow draws unnecessary attention and... animosity.
Yeah, that’s why our parents had us spelled
to hide them in the first place.
And why my dad’s in so much trouble now.
As Head of School, I have a responsibility.
Hopefully, they will help calm things a bit.
Keep your heads down and you should be fine.
I’m not keeping my head down
when everything’s falling apart!
We need to clear dad’s name!
It’s Kristov who should be under arrest.
I have an idea about that.
Raising that Cloister took big energy.
Kristov had to be getting it from somewhere.
Have you noticed how everyone’s been feeling
extra juiced up since he disappeared?
I bet he’s been taking more than the legal Tithe.
A little bit from a lot of students would add up.
So now we need to prove it.
Coast is clear. Go, go, go!
Terra made me this lens so we can see the power lines.
She doesn't want to leave Fern.
Fantastic. Let’s get to work.
Dad kept saying
that our Dragon-marks would get us in trouble.
I didn’t realize that they could get him in trouble.
A lifetime of fear and prejudice
isn’t going to vanish overnight.
You’re worried about Max, aren’t you?
I know he really hurt you...
This isn’t about me right now. He’s your brother.
There are still some old prejudices
against Dragon Shifters, too.
That’s why there are so few of us.
Max always stood up for me,
before I could stand up for myself.
I get that.
You think that’s why he freaked out
over my Dragon-mark?
I mean,
after a lifetime of explaining that the Dragon mark
is the sign of the Curse, not the Dragon itself,
I can see how he’s having trouble shifting gears.
You accepted Jessa’s Mark right away.
You may not have noticed,
but I tend to be more easygoing than my big bro.
See there?
The weird Tithe line comes right out of Kristov’s study.
And goes right into the Pyramid!
A Cloister is supposed to be an independent system.
Taking power from or giving power to the Dragon-Marked
is strictly against the law.
You did it!
Kristov has been embezzling power
from the Cloister. This proves it!
I have no interest in anything you have to say.
But Kristov is the threat my dad says he is!
I have proof!
He was stealing power from the Cloister!
Kristov is dead. Thanks to your Dragonfire.
No. That’s not what happened.
Take your hand off the door.
Or I’ll have you thrown into the Compound right now.
Jessa! What’s wrong?
The Council wouldn't listen to me
and let me clear dad’s name,
and they’re saying I killed Kristov!
With Dragonfire!
What? That’s not what happened!
I see what’s going on here.
Yufon’s consolidating her new power.
And using you two as scapegoats.
I bet she doesn’t even believe Kristov is dead.
For all we know, she started the rumor.
Yufon can’t let the LeBron name be cleared.
Dad would be reinstated and she’d be out.
Well that’s exactly what needs to happen!
We’re going to figure out what Kristov was up to
-and make them listen! -Now you’re talking.
Because of her promotion,
I’ll be subbing for Ms. Khubari today.
She wanted me to review
the Dragon War chapter with you,
but it seems you need to know more
about the Curse of the Dragon-marked.
“Dragon Marks upon the skin,
Cloisters keep them safe within.
The Dragon King has cursed them all
When he rises we will fall.”
Who can tell me about this rhyme?
Zadi.
As the Dragon King was dying, he cursed the victors,
saying their descendants will wear his Mark for generations
and follow him when he rises.
Which is stupid because he’s dead.
Oh, and the Cloisters keep us safe.
And them, too.
OK. Anyone else?
Yes, Winston.
Will Jessa be going to a Cloister?
Or to prison?
She french-fried the Headmaster into ash.
This is an Academy, not a gossip mill.
Who here believes this ridiculous rumor?
Well, I was there, as were most of you,
and I know what I saw. Kristov isn’t dead.
He escaped through a portal
with most of our Cloister’s Dragon-marked!
Mr. McQuarrie, how could you be so insensitive!
We need real answers
if we’re going to keep that Prophecy from coming true.
Any ideas?
The Riddle Tree!
The Tree is so old,
she was a sapling in the Faerie Realm before
the Dragon War.
She answers questions, when she’s in the mood.
Ooh, I want to meet a Tree.
Those LeBron twins ruined our best dance ever!
After all your perfect planning and decorating, too!
You know, Jessa, a crystal box would be a good look for you.
You’d look like a New-In-Box action figure.
Not worth it. We’ll grab another table.
I know you can’t see it right now,
but you’re going to be okay.
I hate the way everything’s changed!
It sucks! I want my life to go back to normal.
I’ll pretend “normal” to you means
after I arrived and got my powers,
but before our Dragon Marks burned through?
Jess, you need to see what hasn’t changed.
Your friends.
Pack! Pack! Pack!
Cake! Cake! Cake!
Mischa, this is the Riddle Tree.
Tree, this is my sister Mischa.
Doesn’t she have a name?
She does, but only Jae can pronounce it.
Hi.
I don’t think she can pronounce my name either.
Let’s ask our question.
Hang on. We need to warm up first.
You know, a little small talk.
Will Jessa and Braxton live happily ever after?
Uh oh.
“One fire consumes. Two fires go out.”
-Let me see that!
I think she’s laughing!
Yeah, I’m asking our question. What does Kristov want with us?
“Look to the points across on a rose by another name.”
Huh? That’s not... What is Kristov up to?
It’s the same.
“Look to the points across on a rose by another name."
I guess we have our answer.
You’re not welcome here.
How about we put you in with your own kind right now?
Winston! Mezzy! Eric!
The Academy does not tolerate bullying of any kind!
Go to your rooms!
-Thank you, Mr. McQuarrie. -Yeah. Thanks!
I don’t want to hear it.
The boys had it right. You two don’t belong here.
It’s no use. Come on. His mind’s already made up.
I don’t know who to be angrier at,
those creeps who threatened you,
or Mr. McQuarrie for being so...
closed-minded. He’s a teacher!
Well, we already know old beliefs run deep.
Those assholes were hoping to make
Mischa and Jessa fight back.
Which would’ve meant instant expulsion
straight to the Compound.
Well, it didn’t happen.
Come on, Brax, you’re good at riddles,
what does this mean?
Well, “a rose by another name” must mean a Compass rose.
Oh! Then
“look to the points across” could be instructions
“Look to the East and West.”
I think you’re right about the Compass,
but it might be referring to an ancient spell ritual.
Old rituals often use things like the points of the Compass.
I like Max’s idea.
If we go East and West,
we might find clues about Kristov’s plan.
Or find clues that lead to more clues that hint at his plan?
Well, we should get started then.
Here. The easternmost edge of Stratford.
Just normal woods.
I haven’t made a Witch Compass since I was five.
I’d forgotten how well they work.
We could scout ahead. Up for a quick flight?
You go. I’ll walk with Terra.
I’m going to give you two a moment.
What’s going on? You know I’ll understand.
I kept her locked up for so long.
How about we practice your Dragonfire while we walk?
Get to know her.
Now you. Don’t over think it.
That’s pretty adorable.
Better!
Remember, Jess, you can trust your Dragon.
You may not know her well yet, but she knows you.
We’re here!
This is the exact west-most point.
It’s just... woods.
We have to go back and ask her again.
“What is given for a gift?
It has no substance,
but missing it can cost a friendship.”
Money!
I’m pretty sure the answer is “thanks”.
She’s thanking me for opening the door to Faerie.
You’re welcome.
What did you mean by “look to the points across”?
“What will answer all your questions
when approached from other directions?”
OK.
The Tree! Let's try the other side.
What does “look to the East and West” mean?
Same thing. Come on!
Maybe she means the “other directions”
from East and West!
What does Kristov want with North and South?
“These two have never met,
but the world won’t turn without them.”
That answer’s “North and South.”
The North and South Poles!
Terra was right! It must be a Compass ritual!
There’s writing on the other side, too.
“Found at the edge of the world,
you can’t unlock a door without it.”
“Key”! Holy crap! Kristov said we were the key.
So he knew about this.
This one says,
“What grows but has never lived,
what lasts eons but is easily broken?”
But this one says,
“What is shattered must be mended,
what is mended must be shattered.”
The answer to the first one is definitely crystals.
But I don’t know about the other one.
I think these all refer to the Dragon King Prophecy.
I’ve never heard of this compass ritual,
but in a thousand years some details
are bound to get forgotten.
And this is how Kristov plans to raise the Dragon King.
And he needs us to do it!
We need to tell mom and dad about this!
Now the Council will have to believe
Kristov’s the real threat!