Zero to Hero

Tension is high with Fabian in the group, especially with Aurora. The Gang manage to catch up to Riley in Oslo, but she is surprised when the full moon rises and is drawn into a situation to help her Wolf friends that she met in Morna

### **Plot**

**Enroute to Oslo**

Patrick sits on the bus, looking out the window as the world passes them by. He remembers standing at the bus station, saying goodbye to Abby. Abby asks Patrick why she can't come with him but Patrick reminds her of what they talked about. Abby admits she remembers but still doesn't feel right about it but asks if he will come back to her. Patrick admits that even if he survives, he cannot. Abby's face drops and asks why not. Patrick tells her they are Kemiya's, and attachments can lead to expoiltable weaknesses. Abby tells Patrick he's a coward who is afraid to take a chance with love. Patrick denies this but Abby further asks if she could become a weakness, what does that make Abraham and the others. Patrick tells her its different but she denies that it is and tells him to go. Patrick is reluctant but Abby demands he leave. Patrick turns and steps unto the bus before it departs out of the station. On the bus, Fabian turns to Abraham, asking where in Germany he's from but Abraham doesn't answer. Fabian nods and looks at Patrick, asking if he's from the French region. Patrick also doesn't answer but Fabian says his accent gave it away. Fabian then looks at Aurora who glares back at him but Fabian decides not to say anything. Fabian asks why they aren't taking the train. Abraham tells Fabian that the bus is the shorter route to Oslo, but Fabian counters it could still have been faster. Abraham then says its too late to complain about it now. Fabian then asks how are they going to find Riley when they get to Oslo. Aurora snaps and asks if Fabian ever stops complaining. Fabian counters, saying he's not complaining, but is asking a very valid question. Patrick admits he has a point but Aurora tells the others that Riley once told her, her parents moved to Oslo and its likely she's going to see them. Abraham then says if they find her parents, they find Riley. Fabian then asks if anyone ever uses phone books anymore. Patrick reaches into his bag and finds a bottle of water. He also finds two white pills. He carefully opens the bottle and drops the two pills into the water and takes a drink quickly, downing the pills before he slouches in his chair, trying to relax

**Oslo**

Riley is walking in the street, a soft rain coming down with a backpack on her shoulder. She walks into a residential area before she stops outside a house. She takes a breath and walks towards the front door. She raises her hand to knock but she hesitates. She rubs her eyes before she turns away but the door opens. An older woman comes out and rushes to Riley and hugs her. The woman tells Riley she's so happy to see her and asks if she's ok. Riley says she is not. A man then steps out, seeing Riley. He too approaches her and all three embrace.

Riley is sitting in the kitchen as her mother makes her some coffee. Riley's mother asks how she lost her wolf but Riley tells her she was fed a potion by a Hunter and now her power is gone. Father sighs, telling her its ok but Riley tells them its not and she feels lost and hopeless without her wolf. Mother pours out her coffee and says they will look into it. And that maybe even their Alpha may know something. Riley perks up, hearing of an alpha, asking who it is. Father tells her she may even know some of their pack as they came to Olso and spoke about her. Riley thinks for a moment and asks if Mitch is in their pack. Father admits he is, causing Riley to smile slightly but she asks who the Alpha is. Mother tells her its a man named Albert. Both of them have dejected looks on their faces. Riley asks what the matter is. Mother says its nothing but Riley demands to know. Father takes a moment but he tells her, he is a tyrant and ruthless. Riley asks how they can with a wolf like that, but Mother tells her he is far too strong to be challenged. Riley asks where he is but neither will tell them, knowing what she'll do. Riley asks who they are and asks if they are really her parents. Both are taken aback as Riley further explains that her parents taught her never to back down from doing the right thing and that she feels shame. She then walks out of the kitchen. Father quickly walks after her but Riley tells him not to follow her. Father begs her not to confront Albert but she tells him he can't confront him, but she wants to meet him and come to arrangement. Father tells her he's not a reasonable man but Riley suggests she can convince him of something before she walks out unto the street

The gang arrive at the Bus Station. They gather up their bags and head into the terminal. Abraham immediately finds a phone booth and picks up the phone book. He opens it up and asks for Riley's second name. Aurora tells him its Anderson. Abraham looks at the list but then sighs, saying there are a dozen Anderson names on the list. Fabian asks if anyone has been to Oslo before. Abraham asks him to get to the point. Fabian suggests if they find a map and check the addresses they maybe able to find her. Aurora scoffs, asking his reasoning. Fabian takes a moment and explains that Wolves aren't likely to be living in the city centre, but the suburbs, close to the forest lines for easy access to the forest during a full moon. Aurora, Abraham and Patrick all look at each other before Patricks announces he will find a map. Abraham picks up the book and admits Fabian has some brains in him. Aurora still isn't sure it will work, but Fabian admits it may not as it won't eliminate all names, but will narrow it down at least. Patrick returns with the map as Abraham starts rhyming off addresses in the book

**Wolf's Den Pub**

Riley comes to a bar not far from the forest line. She looks at it before she walks inside. Its is a dark and gritty bar. She asks the Bar Tender where Albert is. The Bartender points him out in the corner with a few people sitting around him. Riley approaches but sees Mitch. Mitch is surprised to see her and asks how she is but Albert cuts him off, reminding Mitch that Riley is there to see him. Albert offers her a seat. Albert asks who she is. Riley gives her name, causing Albert to smile, stating her parents talk about her a lot, but he senses she isn't a wolf. Riley admits she was cursed and her wolf has been suppressed. Albert admits he's heard rumours of such a thing happening to Wolves but never seen it for himself. He then asks what Riley wants. Riley asks that her parents be released from the pack. Albert almost laughs, asking why he should let them go. Riley tells him she's heard rumours of his methods and deems him an unfit Alpha. Two of the wolves stand up but Albert tells them to stand down. He leans forward, asking if her parents made these statements but Riley denies they did. Albert takes a moment and denies her request. Riley steps forwards and again asks Albert to release them, begging him but Albert retorts, asking if they would be better with, or without a pack. He then admits he can be a harsh leader, but only does so as a unifications strategy. Riley is confused but Albert tells her he makes sure the pack hates him, so they wouldn't hate each other. Riley calls him a liar. The two wolves again approach her but Albert steps up and walks to Riley. He gently grabs her chin, telling her it is unwise to speak to an alpha and advises her to leave before he tears her throat out. Riley, visibly shaken steps back and walks to the door. She steps outside, bursting into tears before she takes off running down the street. Mitch comes out after her but sees she is gone. He sighs and kicks over a chair that is sitting outside

**Anderson House**

Abraham and the others arrive outside of Riley's home. Abraham makes sure the address is correct. Aurora approaches the door and knocks on it. Riley's mother answers, asking who they are. Aurora tells her they are friends of Riley and they are looking for her. Her mother hesitates but tells them she hasn't seen her daughter. Fabian steps forward, telling them of what happened to Riley and that they just want to find her and make sure she is safe. Her father comes to the door and tells them she may not be. Patrick asks what he means but her father tells them she went to talk to their pack Alpha, Albert. Abraham asks where he is but neither will tell him admitting Riley went to see him to strike a deal with him. Aurora asks what deal but neither know. Fabian asks if Albert will make a deal, but both deny he would. Fabian then asks what the chances are that Albert will kill Riley. Aurora shouts at Fabian but he counters that if Albert is likely to kill her, she's in danger. He then asks her parents where Albert is. Her mother tells them Albert's bar location. Patrick then asks when Riley left to which her father tells them it was half an hour ago. Fabian suggests a plan but Abraham cuts him off telling him he makes the plan. Fabian nods as Abraham says that he and Patrick will find Albert and force him into a deal while Fabian and Aurora will ask around for Riley. Aurora immediately objects but Fabian suggests Aurora stay with the family. Abraham asks why but Fabian suggests that if Albert knows who Riley is he may send someone to her home. Aurora agrees, but Abraham tells her she only wants to stay from Fabian. He does however agree, telling Fabian to ask around. The gang split off

Riley is wandering along the road next to the Fjord. She walks to the railings and again starts to cry. She leans her head on the railings. She looks around then walks on a little further before she walks to the end of the stone pier. The waves are hitting the pier hard, water splashing up around Riley. She wipes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She closes her eyes and raises her foot, but she hears a voice, telling her to stop. Riley turns, seeing Fabian there. She almost slips but regains her balance, asking why he's there. Fabian asks her to step back but she turns to face him, telling him to keep his distance. Fabian holds his hands up and says he joined the others. Riley doesn't believe him but Fabian insists its the truth and that they came to find her. Riley, her eyes watering again, tells Fabian he can't help her. Fabian admits that he probably can't help her but he admits he knows what its like to think there is no hope. He leans on the railings and tells her that when Michael cast him out, he felt lost too, that everything he had worked for was taken in an instant. Riley tells Fabian its not the same to which Fabian agrees, but he asks Riley to consider how all others in Europe feel. He asks her to think about how all others feel, when they hear stories of Witches, Vampires, Wolves and Kemiyas and how they manage to get through their lives knowing there are greater forces than them. He admits Riley will have a long and hard road ahead but he tells her that being powerless in a world of power is not impossible and that happiness is still possible. Riley turns away from Fabian but Fabian goes on, saying that killing herself will only cause her own pain to stop, but asks her to consider the pain it will cause others, mainly her friends...and her own parents. Riley once again starts to cry, but she steps back from the ledge. Fabian slowly approaches her as she turns and wraps her arms around Fabian. Fabian tries to calm her down as Abraham and Patrick run along the pier, seeing Riley and Fabian hugging. Riley sees both of them then quickly rushes and hugs them both. Abraham and Patrick express how happy they are to see her. Riley asks if they are insane, allowing Fabian to come along. Patrick does remind Riley that he seems to have saved her life. Riley looks at Fabian, thanking him. Fabian nods but Riley asks where Aurora is. Abraham tells her she is at her parents house. Patrick tells her they went to see Albert at his pub, but he wasn't there. Riley then takes a moment and starts running. Patrick asks where she's going but Riley tells him he is going to punish her parents. Fabian runs after her, telling the other two to stop standing around before they too take off in a run

Riley runs up to her parents house, seeing the door is broken. She rushes inside, even as Patrick tells her to stop. She runs into the living room, seeing signs of a struggle. She calls out for her parents, but no one answers. Abraham and Patrick step inside, followed by Fabian. Patrick heads upstairs while Abraham heads into the second room. Fabian forms his sword and walks into the kitchen, seeing Aurora on the floor. He leans down to her, calling for the others. Riley comes in and leans down to Aurora, almost pushing past Fabian. Riley helps Aurora up as she comes to. Riley asks what happened. Aurora, still a little groggy, tells her wolves came and took her parents. Patrick and Abraham walk into the kitchen, but Patrick sees someone laid out on the floor behind the island counter. He picks him up, sensing he's a wolf. Patrick shakes the man awake, wincing slightly as Fabian demands to know where Riley's parents are. The wolf spits in his face. Fabian stabs the man in the side. Patrick asks if he's insane but Fabian tells Patrick he's a wolf and he'll heal unlike if Patrick stabbed him with his silver. Abraham gives a nod of approval. Fabian asks the same question but the wolf doesn't answer. Fabian then twists the blade, shouting louder but again, the wolf doesn't answer. Fabian withdraws his sword and forces him to his knees, his sword sliding along the side of his neck. Fabian says he won't ask again before taking his head off. Riley steps forward and kneels to the wolf. She tells him that she knows Albert is a monster but that he doesn't have to listen to him. The wolf takes a moment to look at Riley, asking what she can do about him. Abraham tells the wolf they can all do something about it. The Wolf reminds them of Wolf's traditions, that if an Alpha dies without being challenged, the pack cannot stay together. Fabian scoffs, asking who came up with that rule. Riley scolds him, saying its no different than his own taboo's such as transmuting the living. Riley then admits he is right. Riley asks the wolf to at least help her save her family. The wolf takes a moment but he tells Riley they are going to be executed in the Forest, at the Tryvann Ski Resort. Riley turns and runs out. Fabian rushes after her. Patrick and Abraham look at each other before Abraham walks out as well. Patrick looks on the kitchen counter, finding some pain killers. He picks them up, putting them in his pocket before he too leaves the kitchen. Fabian asks what Riley plans to do. Riley says she's going to trade her life for her parents. Fabian asks if she's mad but Riley asks why he even cares. Fabian tells her he wants to be better. The others stand behind Fabian but Riley tells them her parents are in this mess because of her and she has to make it right. Patrick asks why Albert would even consider it, but Riley isn't sure that he will. But if she does nothing it will hurt her even more. She turns and walks off. Aurora tells the others they have to stop her, but Fabian tells the others that she's making the decision. Aurora is stunned and asks how he can say such a thing. Fabian admits he doesn't want to be the one to say it but that Riley has lost all hope and she feels this is her only choice. Patrick and Abraham stay quiet as Aurora looks at them both, asking why they aren't saying anything. She then walks off before she turns to all three, saying this is why no one like Kemiya's, that they only use their heads and never use their heart. She then walks after Riley

**Tryvann Ski Resort.**

Mitch is standing outside the front door as Riley approaches. Mitch stands before her, asking what she thinks she's doing. Riley tells him she's going to save her parents but Mitch pushes her back, asking if she's insane. Riley tells Mitch her wolf has been suppressed and she has nothing left to live for. Mitch argues she is wrong, that she will always be a wolf. Riley admits she misses Mitch's optimism. Mitch admits he misses her but then asks what her plan was. Riley tells Mitch she's going to give her life for her parents. Mitch denies that Albert will take that deal. Riley then asks what happened to Mitch, asking how he lost control of the pack. Mitch grows quiet, telling Riley they came to Oslo to settle, but Albert came from the north and challenged him for Alpha. He points to the scar on his neck. Riley walks to Mitch who admits he knows what it feels like to lose everything. Riley places her hand on Mitch's arm before she knees him between the legs. She apologises to Mitch but states she cannot let her family die before heading into the building but she catches a reflection in one of the doors. She turns and gives a smile

Riley's parents are brought outside, of the building, both bound by their hands. Albert turns to the half a dozen others and tells them, that the pair have plotted to overthrow him as their leader. He looks up as the moon is rising. He then draws out a knife and asks which one would like to die first and asks them to consider who ever dies second, sees the first die. Riley's father asks to die second, but her mother protests. Albert sighs and tells them both to shut up. He takes out a coin and holds it up. He declares Riley's father will die first, if it hits heads. He then flicks the coin up, but it stops in mid air. Albert is confused but he looks behind the pack members, seeing Aurora there, with Riley. Albert smiles but Riley's father tells her to run. Riley steps forward, asking that her life be taken instead of her parents. Riley's mother shouts to her daughter, telling her its ok. Riley, water building up in her eyes, tells her parents she's not a wolf anymore. Aurora forms fire in her hand, making the other Wolves back away but Riley turns to Aurora, grabbing her wrist, asking Aurora to stop. Aurora says she will not let Riley give her life but Riley hugs Aurora, telling her its ok. Riley rests her head on Aurora's as Aurora herself starts to cry. Albert wipes his eye, sarcastically commenting how tearful the scene is. Riley asks if they have a deal as she was the one who wanted to take him down. Albert looks at her parents then nods, saying it is a fair deal. Riley takes a breath and steps forward. Both her parents protest but Riley's leg suddenly breaks, causing her to collapse. All the other wolves also experience the breaking of their bones. Albert asks what's going on, but Aurora's face lights up, just as the three Kemiya's arrive. Patrick sees Riley beginning to change. Aurora, gleefully announces the potion curse must be broken by a full moon. Albert begins to change as well as Riley's parents. Within a minute, Aurora and the Kemiya's are surrounded by Wolves. Some of them start to sneer at the humans but Riley stands before them. Riley then turns to Albert, her teeth bared and eyes locked on his. Fabian tells the others to step back. Patrick tells the others she's challenging Albert.

Both wolves charge at each other, clashing their bodies. Albert goes Riley's neck but Riley uses her head to hit Albert on his head. He tries again but Riley pushes into him, causing him to fall unto his side. Riley jumps up Albert's body but he snaps at her, causing her to step back. Riley goes in again but Albert jumps forwards slightly as he bites Riley's side. Riley also gets a light bite on Albert, both circling each other before Albert manages to clamp his jaws around Riley's lower jaw. Riley manages to slip out of his grip and goes to Albert's neck. Albert manages to turn and throw Riley off. Aurora starts to get worried as Riley regains her feet as Albert charges her, knocking her unto her back. He reaches down, trying to get her neck but Riley manages to hold him off, snapping at him as well. Albert then bites Riley's front right leg. Riley wails but she rolls over, throwing Albert off. She gets back to her feet and immediately tries to attack Albert, manages to grab a hold on his lower side with her jaws but Albert manages to shake her off. Riley rolls over again but Albert doesn't let up as he rushes her and knocks her back further. He comes at her again but Riley reaches up, almost getting Albert's neck. Albert uses his paw to push Riley's head down. Riley manages to squirm free and jumps up at Albert who meets her, both snapping their jaws at each other. Albert manages to push Riley down and grab the back of her neck in his jaw. Albert holds her there as Riley struggles to break free. Patrick says Albert is telling her to submit. Aurora replies that she won't. Riley struggles more but Albert bites down harder, breaking the skin, drawing blood. Aurora shouts to Riley as Riley whimpers, falling to her side. Albert releases her and stands over her, Riley's body cut in a few places. Albert then looks at the other members of the pack, all of whom bow their heads. Aurora takes a step forward but Fabian grabs her arm, saying she cannot interfere. Aurora says she won't let her best friend die, but Fabian asks her to look at her parents. Aurora does as Fabian tells her that even they aren't stepping in. Aurora closes her eyes as Albert looks back at Riley. He opens his jaws but Riley springs up, her jaws catching Albert's throat. Albert struggles but Riley pulls her head to the side, taking Albert's throat. Albert wobbles to the side as Riley regains her feet, her leg still hurting. Albert steps back, his tail lowered but Riley rushes at Albert, knocking him through a gap in the railings and off the side of the building, hitting the rocks below. Aurora raises her hands to her mouth, as Riley turns to the other pack members. All of their raise their tails and bow their heads. Riley suddenly falls to the side. Aurora struggles but Fabian tells her to wait, seeing all the other pack members crowd around Riley. Patrick suggests they leave and let the Wolves be Wolves. Fabian releases Aurora who turns to the three and agrees. Aurora then looks at the pack, telling them to take care of her before she leaves with the others

Aurora is sitting outside of Riley's house. The other three had slept inside but not for too long but Aurora didn't sleep. Fabian steps outside, a cup of coffee in his hand. He approaches Aurora, asking if she wants some coffee. She looks at Fabian then takes the cup into her hands, then a drink. Fabian asks if she slept but Aurora says she didn't. Fabian suggests she not worry but Aurora tells Fabian that she admits he did some good today but he still has a long way to go before he gets into her good books. Fabian nods as he turns to leave but Aurora suddenly drops the cup. Fabian turns to see Riley and her pack approaching. Aurora's eyes water as she rushes to Riley. Even Fabian smiles before he calls out to Patrick and Abraham. Riley is a little injured as she hugs Aurora. Aurora asks Riley if she's ok but Riley tells her she'll live. Fabian approaches asking how it feels to be the new Alpha. Riley says she feels so much stronger now and can change at will, but still on full moons. Riley then turns to her parents, hugging them both as they tell her how proud they are of her. She also turns to Mitch. Riley asks if he's ok with her being the new Alpha. Mitch admits it will be an adjustment, but he would rather have the devil he knows, giving her a smile. Riley smiles too, gently elbowing him in the chest. Patrick asks Riley's parents if it will be strange submitting to their own daughter. Both tell him they have no issue. Riley then takes a moment and tells her pack that won't be happening for a while. Everyone is confused but Riley tells the pack she is not staying. Even Aurora is surprised as Riley's mother asks how she can leave them and that as an Alpha, she has a responsibility to her pack. Riley tells the pack she will return, but that she has something she needs to do first. Riley looks to Abraham and tells her pack she has a debt to pay and they should all understand. The pack all nod in agreement as Riley declares her parents are in charge until she returns. Riley further goes on to say that she's never felt better to be around her own kind. Riley turns to her parents and hugs them both. Her father then asks the Kemiya's where each of them slept. Patrick. Fabian and Abraham all look at each other then are about to answer

**Barcelona**

Anita is in her room, once again torturing Joesph, striking his back with a bullwhip. She approaches him and slides the whip around his neck, pulling it back. Anita mouth kisses his ear but she hears a knock at the door. She sighs and shouts for them to go away, but a voice tells her the Emperor summons her. Anita sighs and whips Joesph again. She coils the whip around her waist and walks out, telling the guard to keep an eye on Joesph. Anita walks down the hall and into Michael's room, saying she was busy. Michael slams a newspaper on the desk. Anita looks at it, seein a report about Barragan's death in Manchester. Anita asks what does it matter if Barragan is dead but Michael asks her to consider, who is strong enough to kill Barragan. Anita denies that Fabian could do it alone. Michael agrees and suggests he had help. Michael then asks Anita, his certain she is, that Fabian killed Abraham.

#### **Quotes**

**Fabian:** "So...you're...from Germany...right?"

(Abraham looks at Fabian who then nods then looks to Patrick)

**Fabian:** "And...you're from France?"

(Patrick also looks at Fabian)

**Fabian:** "Accent gave it away"

(Fabian turns to Aurora who glares back at him but Fabian doesn't speak to her)

**Fabian:** "Why em...why aren't we talking the train to Oslo?"

**Abraham:** "The bus is a shorter route"

**Fabian:** "Not as fast though. Maybe could have been there by now"

**Abraham:** "Too late to complain about it now"

**Fabian:** "True, but the next issue is how do we find Riley in a city like Oslo"

**Aurora:** "Do you ever stop complaining?"

**Fabian:** "I'm not complaining. I'm asking a question"

**Patrick**: "Hate to say it, but he's right. Riley could be anywhere in the city"

**Aurora:** "Riley told me here parents moved to Oslo"

**Abraham:** "So that's where we start. Her parents"

**Mother:** "Riley?"

(Riley turns and waves)

**Riley:** "Hi Mom"

(Mother rushes to Riley and hugs her)

**Mother:** "Oh my god I've missed you so much!"

**Riley:** "I know Mom"

**Mother:** "So what brings you home? Are you alright?"

**Riley**: "No Mom. Its not

**Father:** "Riley?"

(Riley looks up)

**Riley:** "Hi Dad"

(Father approaches and all three embrace)

**Mother:** "Your Wolf side has been suppressed? How?"

**Riley**: "A drink I was given was drugged with a potion. And now my power is gone"

**Father:** "Its ok Riley"

**Riley:** "Its not ok! I feel useless and lost without it"

**Mother**: "Maybe we can help. Maybe Albert may know something?"

**Riley:** "Albert?"

**Father:** "Our Alpha. You may even know him. He came here with a few others"

**Riley:** "Someone named Mitch?"

**Mother:** "Yes. You know him?"

**Riley:** "We met in Morna. Tried to get me to join his pack. Tell me about this Albert guy"

(Both of her parents have dejected looks on their faces)

**Mother:** "He um..."

**Father:** "He's a tough leader"

**Riley:** "How tough?"

(Father smiles)

**Father:** "He keeps us in line. And just know that we're fine"

**Riley**: "Doesn't sound like it"

**Abraham:** "What is Riley's second name?"

**Aurora:** "Anderson"

(Abraham looks through the phone book then sighs)

**Abraham:** "Still a dozen names in here. Can't go through them all"

**Fabian:** "Has anyone here visited Oslo before?"

**Abraham:** "Get to the point!"

**Fabian:** "Well if have a map, we could narrow it down"

**Aurora:** "He said, we can't check all the locations! I map isn't going to help"

**Fabian:** "Do any of you know about Wolves? Where they like to live and go? I doubt a wolf is going to want to live in the middle of a busy city. If we look at the addresses and find locations in the suburbs close to the forest lines, could narrow it down to at most 4 locations?"

(Patrick, Aurora and Abraham all look at each other)

**Patrick**: "I'll go get a map"

(Patrick walks off)

**Abraham:** "Good to see my constant escaping wasn't due to your lack of brains"

**Aurora:** "Still may take too long to find Riley"

**Fabian:** "Maybe not. But its the best chance we have"

**Riley**: "Mitch?"

**Mitch:** "Riley?!"

(Riley approaches)

**Mitch:** "I'm surprised to see you. How come you're here"

**Albert:** "To speak to me of course. Now keep quiet"

(Albert turns to Riley)

**Albert:** "Riley is it? Your parents talk about you...a lot. So what brings you to me?"

**Riley:** "I want, you release my parents from your pack"

**Albert:** "Why would I do that?"

**Riley:** "I got the impression you're not exactly Alpha material"

(Two wolves take a step forward but Albert holds his hand up)

**Albert:** "Did they say something?"

**Riley:** "No. I picked it up myself"

**Albert**: "Considered. And denied"

**Riley**: "Please, what would it take?"

**Albert:** "Answer this. Do you think they would be better with, or without the pack?"

(Riley doesn't answer as Albert speaks)

**Albert:** "I won't deny. I can be an asshole. But its a strategy. I make sure the pack hate me so they have a common enemy. Something to bring them together"

**Riley:** "Liar"

(Albert stands and grabs her chin, pushing her head back)

**Albert:** "Very unwise to call an Alpha a liar. Now, I suggest you leave and do not return, or I'll tear your throat out"

**Fabian:** "Riley?"

**Riley:** "Fabian?! What the hell are you doing here!?"

**Fabian:** "Looking for you. Just please, step away from the edge and lets talk"

**Riley:** "Stay back!"

(Fabian holds his hands up)

**Fabian:** "Ok, ok. I'll stay here. And to...answer your question. I joined with Abraham and the others"

**Riley**: "What? No way!"

**Fabian:** "I promise, its the truth. We even came here to find you"

(Riley turns away)

**Riley:** "You wasted your time. Abraham should have gone to find Michael. None of you can help me"

**Fabian:** "I'm probably the only person who even remotely knows how you feel. When Michael cast me out, I thought all my hope was lost. That all my hard work to please Michael had just gone up in smoke."

**Riley:** "Its not the same Fabian"

**Fabian:** "I know. I'm saying I'm the closet. But consider this. Only a small fraction of people in Europe have power. Witches, Kemiya, Vampires and Werewolves. How do they manage to get through life?"

(Riley looks away)

**Fabian:** "You will have a long ass road ahead, but living powerless in a world of powerful is not impossible. And killing yourself will only end your own pain, but consider all the pain you'll cause others. Your parents? Your friends?"

(Fabian approaches the edge)

**Fabian:** "Come on Riley. Deep down, you don't want to do this"

(Riley slowly starts to turn and wraps her arms around Fabian, sobbing as Fabian hugs her)

**Fabian**: "Its ok"

**Riley:** "Aurora! What happened?"

**Aurora:** "Wolves. They took your parents"

**Patrick:** "But left one behind"

(Patrick picks up the wolf and forms his sword)

**Patrick:** "Wakey wakey wolf boy. Where are her parents?

(Wolf spits in Patrick's face. Fabian then stabs the Wolf in his side)

**Patrick**: "Are you insane?"

**Fabian:** "He'll live won't he? Unlike if you stabbed him with your silver. Where...are her parents?"

(Wolf doesn't speak until Fabian twists the blade, causing the Wolf to scream in pain. Fabian withdraws the sword and kicks the Wolf to his knees. Fabian raises his sword to the side of the Wolf's neck)

**Fabian:** "I won't ask again"

**Riley**: "Look. I know Albert is a monster, but you don't have to listen to him"

**Wolf:** "What can you do about it?"

**Abraham:** "We can all do something about it"

**Wolf:** "You do know our traditions? A wolf pack needs an alpha. Without an Alpha the pack falls apart"

**Fabian:** "Who came up with that rule?"

**Riley:** "Not unlike your own rule of not transmuting the living, huh? But he's right. At least help me save my family"

**Wolf:** "They are at Tryvann Ski Resort. Albert is going to execute them"

**Fabian**: "I hope you have a plan!"

**Riley:** "I'm going to trade my life for theirs"

**Fabian:** "Are you mad?"

**Riley:** "Why do you even care?"

**Fabian:** "I'm trying to be a better man"

(Abraham and the others stand behind Fabian)

**Riley:** "I'm sorry guys. But my parents are in this mess because of me. I have to make this right"

**Patrick:** "What makes you think Albert will accept such a deal?"

**Riley:** "I don't know if he will. But at least I'll know I tried"

(Riley turns and walks off.)

**Aurora:** "We have to stop her"

**Fabian:** "Its her call to make"

**Aurora:** "And there was me thinking you wanted to be better"

**Fabian:** "You think I enjoy saying it? She's making a choice based on her honour"

(Aurora looks at Abraham and Patrick)

**Aurora:** "Got to love the support here fellas! If you boys tried thinking more with your hearts rather than your brains and honour, might do you some good!"

**Mitch:** "What in the hell do you think you're doing?"

**Riley:** "I'm going to save my parents"

**Mitch**: "Are you insane?"

**Riley:** "Seems to be my tagline today, but what else do I have to life for?"

**Mitch:** "That's not true. You'll always be a wolf"

**Riley:** "I do miss that optimism you had Mitch. How did this happen to you?"

**Mitch:** "Everything was great when we came here, until Albert arrived. He beat me and gave me this"

(Mitch raises his neck to show her his scar)

**Riley:** "So...you understand how it feels, to lose everything?"

(Riley then knees Mitch between the legs, causing him to fall over)

**Riley:** "I'm sorry Mitch, but I can't let my family die"

**Albert:** "These two, have plotted against me and conspired with a former wolf and her allies. And as such, are under penalty...of death"

(Albert draws out a knife)

**Albert:** "Any volunteers to die first? And I would ask you to consider, who ever dies first? The other has to watch"

**Father:** "Kill me second"

**Mother:** "No!"

**Father:** "I will not watch let you watch me die!"

**Albert:** "Enough! God! Lets leave this one to chance, shall we? I say, if lands on heads? I kill your wife first."

(Albert tosses the coin upwards and waits, but it doesn't come down. He sighs and looks, seeing Riley with Aurora next to her)

**Father:** "Riley. Run!"

**Riley:** "I ask that my life be given for their lives"

**Mother:** "No Riley. Its ok! We accept our fates"

**Riley:** "But I don't!"

**Albert:** "Two for one? Not exactly a fair trade is it?"

**Riley:** "Mom. I'm not a wolf anymore."

(Aurora forms a ball of fire in her hands, causing all the other wolves to back away but Riley grabs her wrist)

**Riley:** "Stop. Aurora"

**Aurora:** "I am not letting you do this Riley!"

(Riley hugs Aurora, both of them crying)

**Riley:** "You've been the best friend a girl could ask for"

**Albert:** "Oh...brings a tear to my eye

(Riley turns to Albert)

**Riley:** "I'm the one who wanted to take you down. Only fair its me who suffers. Do we have a deal?"

(Albert takes a moment before nodding but then Riley's leg breaks. Albert's face drops as he too experiences a bone break)

**Patrick:** "Riley's changing?"

**Aurora**: "The potion effect must be broken by the moon!"

(Abraham looks around at the wolves now surrounding them)

**Abraham**: "Not feeling the most comfy right now"

(Riley stands before the group then looks at Albert, her fangs bared)

**Fabian:** "I think we should give some room"

**Patrick:** "She's challenging Albert"

**Aurora:** "Riley!"

(Aurora rushes to Riley and hugs her tightly)

**Aurora:** "Are you ok?"

**Riley:** "On cloud nine"

**Fabian:** "Guys! Riley's back"

(Fabian approaches)

**Fabian:** "How does it feel to be the new Alpha?"

**Riley:** "Feels good. I feel strong again. Stronger even. And I can change at will now. I guess I never thanked you for talking me off that ledge"

(Riley turns to her parents and hugs them both)

**Mother:** "I cannot tell you how proud we are of you"

**Father:** "Both of us. Although I thought sure you would have learned how to shift at will by now"

**Riley:** "Well lets not forget I didn't have anyone to teach me. I guess becoming an Alpha unlocked it for me. I guess it will also be strange, having a daughter wolf, be an Alpha over her parents. I hope you can handle that too Mitch?"

**Mitch:** "It'll be an adjustment. But better the devil I know"

(Riley smiles, gently elbowing him in the chest)

**Riley:** "But, you won't be submitting to me"

**Mother:** "What?"

**Riley:** "At least, not for a while. Despite that I'm now your Alpha, I have something I need to do first."

**Father:** "What do you mean?"

(Riley looks to Abraham)

**Riley:** "This man saved my life. And I promised I'd help him get back what he lost. I'm sure you can all understand the debt I owe"

(The pack all nod in agreement)

**Riley:** "My parents will be in charge until I return. And believe me when I say I will return. I've missed being with my own kind for so long"

**Abraham:** "Its true. Never stopped com...p...saying how much she missed it"

(Riley gives her parents one last hug. Father then looks at the Kemiyas)

**Father:** "Did you three sleep in our house?"

(Abraham, Fabian and Patrick all look at each other)