The Dragon Prince

Previously on The Dragon Prince…

The Fallen Star has returned.

He's in Xadia,

and he's going to bring darkness to the whole world.

Traveling at this size may introduce unnecessary risks.

It's a Fire Ruby.

With these, we can build weapons to protect the human kingdom.

You used me.

It's not how you treat someone you love.

Where's Terrestrius gone?

He left.

Claudia and Aaravos are going to invert the Moon Nexus

and release all the beings from the In-Between.

You have to stop her, but we must do it without hurting her.

How can we do that?

Love is what drives her.

Especially her love for her family.

What are you getting at?

Your mom.

Claudia, there is something I must confess.

I have been thinking about something Terrestrius said to me.

I never lie.

But there are times when I share half the truth

and in the shadow of the other half,

something untrue may linger.

Okay.

Seems like you're about to fess up to a fib.

When I told you about the In-Between

where spirits with unfinished business are trapped,

you asked if we would find your father there.

I said it was possible.

But Claudia, the whole truth is your father's spirit,

I don't believe…

I know.

The last time I saw him, I was crying.

I could barely see him through my tears.

But when I focus, when I remember his face,

I see that he put everything behind him.

He'd taken a new path.

He was at peace.

My dad left this world without unfinished business.

If you do not believe your father will be there,

why do you still wish to invert the Moon Nexus?

Good question.

-How about you answer it? -What?

Why are you doing this?

It is as I have always said.

The so-called cosmic order of things,

as ordained by the elves and dragons, must be torn down.

But why?

I need to hear your whole truth, however ugly.

Why do you want this?

For Leola.

My sweet baby girl.

They punished her for an innocent mistake.

A child cast to a death to protect their precious cosmic order.

So it is only fitting that I deliver their fear,

the great unraveling.

- Daddy. - In Leola's name.

I want to make them hurt.

Because they struck a wound so deep in me that it will never heal.

To survive such a wound is to suffer forever.

And I want them to share in that suffering.

I want them to hurt.

Okay. Follow me.

The Fallen Star has returned.

He's in Xadia,

and he's going to bring darkness to the whole world.

My brother Kosmo saw it all through his visions.

Visions?

But the celestial elves promised to guard Aaravos's prison, the Pearl!

Did someone come to the frozen north or…?

I'm afraid the real Pearl… was in Katolis all along.

What?

No, no, that can't be right. That's not possible.

The Pearl you brought to the Starscraper…

it was made of candy.

We ate it.

Candy? That…

Candy?

But that means I-I didn't switch the decoy for the real thing.

I left the real Pearl in Katolis.

Yes.

I messed up. Somehow I messed up.

This is all my fault.

Callum, this isn't on you.

The only explanation is you are somehow controlled by Aaravos.

You think that makes me feel better? That makes me feel worse.

Callum, it's not your fault.

Of course it's my fault.

If I hadn't mixed up the Pearls, Aaravos would still be imprisoned.

-Callum. -I'm the reason he's free.

I'm the reason he escaped right under our noses

when all of us thought this was finally over.

Please, just listen to me.

We've been sitting here eating dessert, Rayla. Dessert.

What if… What if… What if…

What if I could have done something to stop him?

What if I… What if… What if I…

-No. -What is it? What's wrong?

Nothing. I just… I need… I just need…

Um, I need some time by myself.

Manus pluma volantus.

Callum!

Wait. Something's not right.

Come out! I know you're there!

A minor inconvenience.

Let me handle them.

Well, so what is this? Like a showdown?

We don't want to fight you, Claudia.

Terry made us promise that no matter what we won't hurt you.

It's a little too late for that.

Your turn.

My turn to what?

I put down my sword.

Now you lay down the staff.

Dad's staff.

No.

It's mine now.

And I have work to do.

Mom?

What have I done? What have I…

What do I do now?

Hello?

Is someone there?

I said I wanted to be alone.

Actually, you said you needed some time by yourself.

This counts, doesn't it?

Oh, Claudia.

Oh, you look so beautiful.

So grown up.

But I still see my little girl.

I want to hold you and hug you.

But I fear I…

I don't deserve that.

I want you to know…

leaving you and Soren was the hardest thing I've ever done.

There hasn't been a day that's passed that I haven't regretted it.

I never stopped loving you.

What mother could…

Oh, I should have stayed.

I knew your father would never harm you,

but maybe I could have protected you from going down this…

oh, dark path.

No, no, no, no.

This can't be real. You can't be here.

I did the ritual at the Starscraper.

I filled the darkness inside of me with light.

They said I'd be cleansed of dark magic forever.

And you were.

You didn't create me with dark magic, Callum.

I've always been a part of you.

Well, I don't want you here.

You mean you don't want you here?

I said that! But not "me" you.

"You" you.

-Me? -Yes.

-Me. -No.

Oh, what am I doing? I'm talking to myself.

Yes, you am.

So how's your book?

What?

Last time we met, you said destiny is a book you write yourself.

Well, how's the latest chapter?