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Can you smell me?

Of course.

Everybody can.

Well, close your eyes.

You don’t need your eyes to see.

And you can hear every little thing that moves.

And your paws can hear through the earth.

And you have four legs now, so you can run really fast and jump so high!

Hey, wait for me!

Keep your nose down!

Be a wolf!

Are you letting them out?

The forest is ours at night.

Wait till you see.

Well, townie, this is as far as we go.

The woods are getting smaller every day.

I know. I try and scare them off but they just don’t get it.

How about that?

A lot of smelly people there.

Hey, I’m in there.

Fast asleep, snoring away.

I better go back.

I’m scared, Mebh.

Yeah.

The town’s no place for a wolf.

I know.

If they don’t shoot me, they’ll cage me.

Mebh, your mother.

Do you think they might’ve–

No!

Nobody can catch my mammy.

Sorry.

How long has she been gone?

Since.

She’s all right.

She’ll be back soon.

She promised.

Well, don’t worry.

Wherever she is, we’ll find her.

I can help you.

Yeah!

There’s two of us now.

I’ll sneak out and meet you back here tomorrow.

I’ll be waiting for you, again!

Mebh, we’ll find her.

Then you can all leave and be safe.

You promise?

I promise.

Hmm.

Huh?

Hey, wolf!

Get it!

Wolf, there!

Shoot!

Wolf!

Wolf in the town!

Wolf!

Wolf in the town!

Oh, my God!

Lord Protector won’t be happy!

Open it now!

The wolf!

Wolf.

Get it, now!

Yes, sir!

Load your muskets!

Surround the beast!

Kill the wolf!

Kill the wolf!

Kill it!

Kill the beast!

Fire!

Get rid of that wolf!

Goodfellowe, what is this?

Enough!

I will deal with this wolf myself.

Now, back to your beds.

Do you see it?

Where’d it go?

Keep looking.

It’s here somewhere.

That scent.

I knew it!

Wolf in the castle!

Do you see it?

Search every corner.

Don’t let it get away!

Girl.

Girl.

Girl, here.

Quick.

H-hello?

Only a Wolfwalker can make another.

When did it happen to you?

Where?

Is the wolf that bit you near?

Is she all right?

Is she alive?

Where is Mebh?

You’re Mebh’s mother.

Oh, wait till I tell her I found you.

She’ll be so happy.

She’s waiting for you in the forest.

You mean she’s still here?

In the woods?

No, no, no!

She must go!

But we have to rescue you.

How do I get you out?

Wolf!

Wolf in the castle!

You’ll be killed like this.

Listen, girl, get back to your human body right away.

If I can just get the lo–

She should never have bitten you.

Get Mebh and leave.

It’s not safe for our kind here.

But Mebh won’t leave without you.

She must not come for me.

She must not wait for me.

She must run.

And you too, girl.

Now!

Lord, what must I do?

I left to quell rebellion and returned to more.

This wild land must be civilized.

That is Your will.

So, wolf, tomorrow I will show them I have tamed you, just as I will tame this land.

They will have nothing to fear if they trust in the Lord’s will.

What the–

Go!

Tell Mebh to lead the pack to safety.

Go!

Now!

How do I do this?

Um.

Uh.

Come on, come on.

Come on.

Robyn, are you awake?

What, Father?

There was a wolf here in our chambers.

Got in while you were sleeping.

It could have taken you.

Father, I was–

This world is such a dangerous place for you, lass.

I promised I would keep you safe.

But that–

Hmm?

Come with us.

Lord Protector wants a word with you.

Back, I say!

Ironsides!

What are you doing about it?

Goodfellowe.

A wolf here, threatening the town.

It got inside the castle in my very chambers.

This is intolerable.

Sir, I–

Enough!

You have failed.

You are no hunter.

From now on, you will serve in my ranks as a foot soldier.

Townspeople!

Order, please!

Order!

Order!

Silence.

Tomorrow, I will show you all.

I will tame this land.

I will find that den.

Every last wolf will be destroyed.

No!

Stop!

There is another way!

Release her, the Wolfwalker.

Wha–

Please!

You must listen!

Take her to the stocks.

No!

Sir, please!

Stop that!

She’s just a child.

And I know these woods.

I can still help you on your mission.

Silence!

It’s safe now!

Go to your beds!

Tomorrow, I will make good on my word.

Guards!

Guards!

Move it!

Move along, now!

Get out of here!

Goodfellowe, I will give you both one more chance.

Follow your orders or you’ll be off to war.

Yes, my lord.

And, girl, come here.

Never speak of such pagan nonsense in this town.

Follow the rules or you will never see your father again.

Do you understand?

Y-yes, my lord.

Double the guard.

Bar the gate.

No more wolves inside these walls.

Yes, sir.

On the double!

Listen to me.

We must follow our orders if we are to stay together.

You must do as you’re told, my girl.

Made a new friend, Mammy.

A townie, but a nice one.

Her name is Robyn.

She’s taller than me, but I’m stronger.

And she brushed my hair and gave me this flower.

And she’s from a place called England.

And we’re gonna meet by the oak tree tomorrow.

And she promised to help.

And– And–

Where are you?

You promised you’d come back, but it’s been so long now.

Are you lost?

Has something happened to you?

Robyn will help me find you, Mammy.

She promised.

There’s two of us now.

Robyn, time for work.

Merlyn, I can’t get out to Mebh.

Find her.

Tell her to leave.

Lead her away.

She must go.

At least you can be free.