1. It always starts the same way.Copy !req
2. I wake up someplace dark.Copy !req
3. And then it appears.Copy !req
4. And eventually
I wake up and I know
I turned into that thing.Copy !req
5. I see. Here, take this.Copy !req
6. It will tell you when
the beast's energy
is bubbling to the surface.Copy !req
7. Also, I hear gems
are quite fashionable
for young witches.Copy !req
8. Oh, what a beautiful
little stone.Copy !req
9. May I speak with you outside?Copy !req
10. Just a minute, hon.Copy !req
11. What the heck was that?Copy !req
12. I thought you were
in the Healing Coven,
not the Bauble Brigade.Copy !req
13. Mrs. Clawthorne,
we have never seen
a curse quite like this.Copy !req
14. I'm not sure
it can be healed.Copy !req
15. Perhaps if we consult
the Potions Coven,Copy !req
16. they may know a way
to keep it at bay.Copy !req
17. Keep it at bay?
Oh, no.Copy !req
18. My daughter is suffering
and I want that thing out!Copy !req
19. Cut it out if you have to.Copy !req
20. Edalyn,
I'm taking you to someone else.Copy !req
21. Huh?Copy !req
22. I never knew this was back here.Copy !req
23. Huh?Copy !req
24. - What?
- Edalyn!Copy !req
25. Edalyn, is that you?Copy !req
26. Edalyn! Edalyn!Copy !req
27. I will find a way
to cure you, Edalyn.Copy !req
28. No matter what it takes.Copy !req
29. Weh!Copy !req
30. Ugh!Copy !req
31. Ah, there we go. Mama like.Copy !req
32. We ran out of apple blood.
Still no luck?Copy !req
33. None.
And I was up all night.Copy !req
34. I read every tome,
book, notepad,Copy !req
35. and tea leaf.Copy !req
36. But nothing explains
how to make a portal
to the Human Realm.Copy !req
37. I wish I could help ya, kid.Copy !req
38. My door was already pretty old
when I found it.Copy !req
39. How long did you have it?
Well...Copy !req
40. Help... me.Copy !req
41. Calm down, just calm down.
The curse acts stronger
when you're stressed.Copy !req
42. That was horrible.Copy !req
43. How have you managed
all these years?Copy !req
44. Well, it's been hard.
But since we split the curse,Copy !req
45. at least the elixirs
are working again.Copy !req
46. That's a relief.Copy !req
47. Oh, yeah, sorry.
Side effect of the curse.Copy !req
48. It's actually fun
once in a while.Copy !req
49. Now don't worry.
I've stashed elixirs
all over the house.Copy !req
50. Whenever you start
feeling feathery,Copy !req
51. just help yourself
to one of these bad boys.Copy !req
52. Ooh!Copy !req
53. I had no idea this is
what I did to you.Copy !req
54. I am so, so sorry.Copy !req
55. Eh, at least
I got company now.Copy !req
56. And you got me
if you need anything.Copy !req
57. Hmm.Copy !req
58. As I was saying, I've had
the portal door for years.Copy !req
59. But I originally
just found it in the dirt.Copy !req
60. Never figured out
who made it
or where it came from.Copy !req
61. I just kept it to myself.Copy !req
62. Why wouldn't you
tell anyone?Copy !req
63. Why?
Suddenly curious
about my past?Copy !req
64. Always. Always curious.Copy !req
65. Well, I may have been using it
to hide from someone.Copy !req
66. - Hide from who?
- Probably me!Copy !req
67. Magic bird tornado?Copy !req
68. Hello, little witchlet.
Come here.Copy !req
69. Gwendolyn.Copy !req
70. Oof. Are we
still on that?Copy !req
71. I'm your mother. Call me "Mom."Copy !req
72. Mom?Copy !req
73. It is so good
to see you again.Copy !req
74. How are you feeling?
Are you eating well?Copy !req
75. I heard all about
the Petrification Ceremony.Copy !req
76. Trust me,
I have a lot of strong words
for that Belos.Copy !req
77. Mother! Mother,
you know, I was there too.Copy !req
78. Oh, hello to you too,
sweet flea.Copy !req
79. Still dyeing
your hair, I see.
Well, it's very sleek.Copy !req
80. Now give me a moment
with Edalyn, dear.
It's important.Copy !req
81. That's right! Today, I am about
to complete a 30-year mission.Copy !req
82. - Oh, no.
- Your mother has finally succeeded.Copy !req
83. Here it comes.Copy !req
84. Today, I shall
be curing your curse.Copy !req
85. No, thanks.
What?Copy !req
86. I said,
"No, thanks."Copy !req
87. I got my elixir system.
I'm good.Copy !req
88. But— But who knows
what they put in
those nasty concoctions?Copy !req
89. Actually, I do.Copy !req
90. And...
would you look at the time?Copy !req
91. I got a lot to do today.
So sad to see you go.
Okay, bye!Copy !req
92. Moms? Am I right?Copy !req
93. I haven't seen Mother
in forever!Copy !req
94. And she was handing you a cure
on a silver platter.Copy !req
95. I'd kill to see
my mom right now,Copy !req
96. and you just launch yours
into the sky?Copy !req
97. Oh, listen,
she comes around
every year,Copy !req
98. toting a new cure
for my curse,
but they never work.Copy !req
99. So I am done
getting my hopes up.Copy !req
100. Mother visits
Edalyn regularly?Copy !req
101. Mrs. Clawthorne, wait!
I'm Luz. Eda's apprentice.Copy !req
102. I think what you're doing
is so sweet.Copy !req
103. Eda can just be so...
Eda sometimes.Copy !req
104. Call me Gwen, dear.
But please don't blame Edalyn.Copy !req
105. It was the curse
that created the rift
between us.Copy !req
106. I understand. Right now,
there's an actual riftCopy !req
107. between me and my mom
in the Human Realm.Copy !req
108. Human Realm? Hmm.Copy !req
109. - My dear, I may know how to fix both our rifts.
- Really?Copy !req
110. I've heard some information
that may assist you
on your quest.Copy !req
111. Help me cure Eda's curse
and that information is yours.Copy !req
112. Yes, yes, yes!
Where do we start?Copy !req
113. We'll be consulting someone
very special.Copy !req
114. So we're gonna meet
a curse expert?Copy !req
115. This is so rad.Copy !req
116. Yes, after years of dealing
with the Healing Coven,Copy !req
117. I finally found someone
who promised me a cure.Copy !req
118. Ah, here we are.Copy !req
119. Please, they're so itchy.Copy !req
120. Ah. Oh.Copy !req
121. Mm-mm-mm.Copy !req
122. Boils, they're— they're gone!Copy !req
123. Thank you, Wortlop. Thank you.Copy !req
124. That's Master Wortlop.Copy !req
125. He's a traveling curse expertCopy !req
126. who's perfected
next-level healing magic.Copy !req
127. Ooh.Copy !req
128. Gwendolyn, my pupil.Copy !req
129. Your aura is shining bright.Copy !req
130. It took many months,
but I was able to gather
the sacred items you requested.Copy !req
131. The copper egg
from the Snowy Rib Cage,Copy !req
132. the silver dagger
from the Swampy Toes,Copy !req
133. and the golden chalice
from the desert of Palm Stings.Copy !req
134. You're a dedicated mother,
aren't you?Copy !req
135. Inside this tome
is the healing ability
you seek.Copy !req
136. But keep it away
from the eyes of nonbelievers,Copy !req
137. for many will be blinded
by the power it holds.Copy !req
138. I understand.Copy !req
139. I am in your debt,
Master Wortlop.Copy !req
140. Isn't it amazing,
Francois?Copy !req
141. If Eda's mom can just pop up,
who says my dad can't?Copy !req
142. Better get
my hugging arms ready. Ha!Copy !req
143. Yeah, good luck
with all that dad stuff.Copy !req
144. Sometimes it doesn't matter
how dutiful you are
or successful you are,Copy !req
145. parents just won't give you
the time of day.Copy !req
146. Don't listen to her, Francois.
My dad won't be like that.Copy !req
147. Right. Your mysterious father,
who didn't even stick around
to watch you hatch.Copy !req
148. Looks like you and I
are in the same boat, King.Copy !req
149. Nice work, Luz.
With Wortlop's tomeCopy !req
150. and your ability to lure Eda
out of the house,Copy !req
151. we'll be curing
that curse in no time.Copy !req
152. Yeah, I'm pretty sure
she's always down
for more apple blood.Copy !req
153. So, that Wortlop guy
was really something.Copy !req
154. - You're his pupil?
- Oh, yes.Copy !req
155. But first, I had to prove that
I was worthy of his secrets.Copy !req
156. So I spent the last year
on a bunch of dangerous quests.Copy !req
157. And I didn't even get
that many scars.Copy !req
158. Cool. Also, dang, girl,
your bicep game is ridiculous.Copy !req
159. Our signs must've worked.Copy !req
160. Oh, baby, time to stock up
on Mama's night juice.Copy !req
161. According to Wortlop's tome,Copy !req
162. we start by lowering
the beast's defenses
with special crystals.Copy !req
163. And they're supposed
to be quite calming.Copy !req
164. Whoa!Copy !req
165. Knife season
came early this year.Copy !req
166. She's stressed.Copy !req
167. Oh, no, no, no. The texts say
those feathers mean
we're driving the beast out.Copy !req
168. Oh.Copy !req
169. Don't worry.
After today,Copy !req
170. Eda will never have to drink
those nasty little things again.Copy !req
171. All right.
What do we do next?Copy !req
172. Next, we're gonna put
that beast on ice.Copy !req
173. How do you get
a parent's attention?Copy !req
174. Heck if I know.
Mother wasn't even
at my Coven Initiation.Copy !req
175. At least you know
what she looks like.Copy !req
176. All I have is
an old wall carving.
What if that's just graffiti?Copy !req
177. Heh, that's, uh, that's
an awful lot of ice cream
you guys are eating.Copy !req
178. You know Eda gets that stuff
from the Night Market, right?Copy !req
179. Are you my mother?
Because that is
an awful lot of judgment.Copy !req
180. This stinks.Copy !req
181. If my dad doesn't care about me,
why should I care about him?Copy !req
182. Hmm? Well, I'm not going to him.
He's gonna have to come to me.Copy !req
183. And I am sick
of being overlooked.Copy !req
184. From now on I—
I have no mother.Copy !req
185. And I—
I'd say that to her face.Copy !req
186. Yeah.Copy !req
187. Isn't that taking it
a bit too far?Copy !req
188. It's not taking it
far enough.Copy !req
189. Go tell her. Go on.
She's right outside.Copy !req
190. She is?
Yeah, I saw her
go off with Luz.Copy !req
191. I think they're gonna heal
Eda's curse or whatever.Copy !req
192. Uh, oh. Is that so?Copy !req
193. Mother paying attention
to Edalyn, again.Copy !req
194. I mean,
it's not like I care.Copy !req
195. You got, uh—
You got a little, uh— Hmm.Copy !req
196. Where are the elixirs?Copy !req
197. Lilith?Copy !req
198. Weh?Copy !req
199. This better be
the oldest, strongest,Copy !req
200. stinkiest apple blood ever.Copy !req
201. I just stole these.Copy !req
202. It seems like the curse
isn't my daughter's
only problem.Copy !req
203. Help Mama up.Copy !req
204. Gwen, we tried freezing
the curse out,Copy !req
205. we tried sweating the curse out,Copy !req
206. we even tried flying snakes
for some reason.Copy !req
207. I don't think
this stuff is working.Copy !req
208. Did Wortlop ever say
where he learned this stuff?Copy !req
209. Yes, I'm sending it right away.Copy !req
210. What did you just do?Copy !req
211. It turns out the ancient tome
is only the first of a series.Copy !req
212. So I'm trading in
a few paltry family heirlooms
to get the rest.Copy !req
213. Let me see that book.Copy !req
214. Halt.Copy !req
215. Only people who have scaled
Wortlop's "Pyramid of Study"
can touch the tome.Copy !req
216. Hey!Copy !req
217. What is this?Copy !req
218. Jar of bees
for existential dread?Copy !req
219. Aromatherapy for broken legs?Copy !req
220. Bird songs for sufferers
of stuffy noses?Copy !req
221. Gwen, you're being scammed.
Wortlop is a fake.Copy !req
222. You really think I'd spend
my life savings on a fake?Copy !req
223. I know you want
what's best for Eda,
and so do I.Copy !req
224. But I'm calling this off.Copy !req
225. Luz,
I really thought we were
on the same side.Copy !req
226. According to Wortlop,
poison like thisCopy !req
227. is made by healers
and potion makers
who simply want money.Copy !req
228. Are you kidding me?
You just—Copy !req
229. Whatever.
I'll just get more at the house.Copy !req
230. I'm afraid that will
be a waste of your time.Copy !req
231. Hawksley cleared out
every bottle hours ago.Copy !req
232. Whoa. Why would you do that?Copy !req
233. Because I am a mother
who will do anything
for her daughter.Copy !req
234. Ugh. Woo, this ain't good.Copy !req
235. Hey, what is going on here?Copy !req
236. Witchlet, it's okay.Copy !req
237. Luz and I are working
to heal you.Copy !req
238. What? This was all you?Copy !req
239. You weren't healing me.
You nearly killed me.Copy !req
240. Eda, please try to stay calm.Copy !req
241. Why? Why should I be calm?
I have a right to be upset!Copy !req
242. Oh, let's get this over with.Copy !req
243. Don't worry.
According to this
we just have to— Uh...Copy !req
244. Have to what?Copy !req
245. Buy the next volume.Copy !req
246. King?Copy !req
247. So Lilith
was feeling stressedCopy !req
248. and, uh, the light glyph
didn't really work.Copy !req
249. So, uh— uh— uh—Copy !req
250. She turned into that thing!Copy !req
251. Sweet flea?Copy !req
252. That was my little sweet flea.
That means she's also—Copy !req
253. Cursed, yes.
Were you not paying
any attention to her?Copy !req
254. We have to help them.
Will you come with me?Copy !req
255. This— This must be part
of the process, right?Copy !req
256. I can see you
still need a little time.Copy !req
257. All right, Owlbert, let's fly.Copy !req
258. Wortlop...
he's not a fake, is he?Copy !req
259. After everything I did for him.Copy !req
260. Hey, what do you
wanna call this one?Copy !req
261. Eh, I don't know. Cleansing mud?Copy !req
262. Yeah, from the Healing Bogs
of the Hips or whatever.
What do you think?Copy !req
263. I think we're gonna be rich.Copy !req
264. Mrs. Clawthorne?Copy !req
265. What a fortuitous surprise.Copy !req
266. You know,
right after Eda was cursed
I joined the Beast Keeper Coven.Copy !req
267. I thought they surely
would know what to do.Copy !req
268. But the beast keepers told me
the curse couldn't be tamed.Copy !req
269. And the Healers told me
it couldn't be healed.Copy !req
270. Eda told me she found
something that made it
manageable at least.Copy !req
271. But I didn't listen.Copy !req
272. I could give you
the next volume.Copy !req
273. 5% off? 10% off?Copy !req
274. Leave.Copy !req
275. And if I ever see you
in Bonesborough again,Copy !req
276. every beast in the forest
will be after your head.Copy !req
277. Still got it.Copy !req
278. Gotta think fast. Whoo!Copy !req
279. No one's bought
anything in a while.
I should close up shop.Copy !req
280. - Morton!
- Hmm?Copy !req
281. I need every last elixir
you have.Copy !req
282. Also, do you accept paymentCopy !req
283. in hyperrealistic
pencil portraits?Copy !req
284. Shoot!
I thought I was improving.Copy !req
285. Don't worry.Copy !req
286. Mama's here.Copy !req
287. You sure this is gonna work?Copy !req
288. Yeah, are you like secretly
sending us to our deaths?Copy !req
289. No, I'm making things right.Copy !req
290. My beautiful daughters,
I failed you.Copy !req
291. Edalyn...Copy !req
292. you're in there, aren't you?Copy !req
293. I should've listened to you.Copy !req
294. I know now
why you pushed me away.Copy !req
295. Uh, Mom?Copy !req
296. I made you thinkCopy !req
297. your curse was something
to be ashamed of.Copy !req
298. Whether we want it or not,
it's a part of you.Copy !req
299. And I love every part of you.Copy !req
300. Mom, I can hear you.Copy !req
301. And you...Copy !req
302. My turn to drive.Copy !req
303. I'm so sorry.Copy !req
304. Mom?Copy !req
305. Witchlet!Copy !req
306. And Lilith...Copy !req
307. you were always
so self-sufficient.Copy !req
308. But I didn't give you
the attention you deserved.Copy !req
309. Shh.Copy !req
310. Now!Copy !req
311. Man, that is good elixir.Copy !req
312. About time, Mom.Copy !req
313. Mom, I heard you
but I couldn't stop myself.Copy !req
314. I— I couldn't do anything.Copy !req
315. It's okay.
Everything is okay now.Copy !req
316. I'm here for you both.Copy !req
317. She was trying
to do her best, huh?Copy !req
318. I'm sorry for all
the trouble I caused,Copy !req
319. but I-I just wanted to help.Copy !req
320. I should've
trusted you more.Copy !req
321. Yeah, you should've.
But, hey, don't be a stranger.Copy !req
322. Okay, Mom?Copy !req
323. Mom, I'm ready!Copy !req
324. Huh?
Well, we were talkingCopy !req
325. and I've decided
to go home with Mother
and make up for lost time.Copy !req
326. What?
Lily?Copy !req
327. You lived here?
What?Copy !req
328. Edalyn, Lilith told me
how she gave you the curse.Copy !req
329. I am so, so sorry
to you bothCopy !req
330. to have this secret
weighing you down.Copy !req
331. I wish I knew sooner.Copy !req
332. There's still a lot
to be learned
about this curse.Copy !req
333. But it'll be nice
to spend some time homeCopy !req
334. and reconnect with Dad.Copy !req
335. We'll be away for a while,
but we have plenty
of elixir stocked up.Copy !req
336. Someday my hair
is gonna be big enough
to do that too.Copy !req
337. You actually want that?Copy !req
338. No, Lulu! You can't!Copy !req
339. Hootsifer, I have to.Copy !req
340. But don't worry,
we can be pen pals.Copy !req
341. But I can't hold a pen.Copy !req
342. Luz, if it weren't for you
I might still be wrapped up
in Wortlop's lies.Copy !req
343. So here's what
I should've told you
from the start.Copy !req
344. You're not the only human
to have lived in Bonesborough.Copy !req
345. There's a rare substance
called Titan's blood.Copy !req
346. It is extremely powerful
and sometimes causes leaks
between our realms.Copy !req
347. Plants, animals—Copy !req
348. And you guys
have a lot of garbage,
by the way.Copy !req
349. But humans are rare.Copy !req
350. My great grandmother
told me about a human
who once lived here.Copy !req
351. But one day he just vanished.Copy !req
352. Rumor has it he left something
in the library,Copy !req
353. and if you can find out
more about him...Copy !req
354. Maybe I could find out
how he got here.Copy !req
355. Exactly.Copy !req
356. Well, I'll be on the couch
for the next 24 hours.Copy !req
357. Good night.
No, wait!
I call couch.Copy !req
358. I'll be home soon, Mom.Copy !req
359. Camp's probably ended by now.Copy !req
360. She must be so worried.Copy !req
361. I'm sorry.
These animal documentaries
make me such a mess.Copy !req
362. Here, Mama.Copy !req
363. Thank you, Luz.Copy !req
364. You always know what to do.Copy !req