01x01 - Parallel Lives Part A

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Late again, Miss LeBron?

Here by twelfth bell,
Headmaster.

I prefer students

to arrive in an orderly fashion
at first bell.

So, did I break a rule?

Or did I just
almost break a rule?

Do you mind
if I get my lunch now?

The chocolate cake
tends to go fast

I'd hate to miss out.

You may go.

Hey, Jessa! I save you a spot.

Hey!

Thanks for helping out, Darby.

Isn't it great that Jessa
got here on time?

It's so great
that Jessa got here on time.

Thanks.

- Are you on warning again?
- When am I not?

Kristov is always
checking up on me.

He doesn't track anyone else's
schedule like mine.

Maybe your dad asked him
to keep an extra eye on you

while he is out of town?

My dad has your mom for that.

I'm pretty sure the
Headmaster's head would explode

before he'd do
a favor for my father.

He's just got it out for me.

Or is his job
to enforce the rules,

and you make a game
out of breaking them.

This from the guy who just used
Vampire Persuasion

on a fellow student so
I wouldn't miss out

- on chocolate cake?
- Shh! Don't get me in trouble!

I can always count on you, Max.

You just need to loosen up a little.

Skipping school lunch again today?

Can you blame us?

When you can't tell the difference

between the canned gravy,
and the canned pudding,

oh, you have to take matters
into your own hands.

Are we short?
I can put the apple back.

I'll just take the comic.

It's enough for the food.

If you come back Tuesday,
comics are half price.

You shouldn't tease Max like that.

You know he likes you.
They both do.

He is not allowed
to like me like that.

None of you are.
Bestie Pack forever.

I mean, would you ever
date Max or Brax?

They've been goofballs
since seventh grade.

Well, right now

I'm busy long-distance flirting
with Siobhan

from Salem summer camp,

but if it doesn't work out?

I'm not immune to a hunky guy.

Hunky? Max and Brax?

Did you really not notice?

Ok, I noticed.

But then I decided not to notice,

because besties don't notice
when their besties get sexy.

Who's sexy?

Nobody.

Plenty of room here.

Did you mean me?

Do you really think
Elda was talking to you?

Who even are you?

Keep moving before
I kick your ass.

That was so mean.

There's plenty of space over there.

Well, you know Elda,
she has her standards.

Oh, yeah! We would never drive people
away from our table like that.

Well... Ok.

But we wouldn't be
so rude about it.

I guess some people think
they can get away with anything

because their father
is Council Leader.

And I guess some people
think their popular

because they're just so darling,

not because their father
is the headmaster.

Tell you what, Elda?

You leave my dad out of it,
I'll leave yours.

Do you hear something?
Because I don't hear anything.

You know better
than to piss her off.

I can't help it,
she just gets under my skin.

You need breathing techniques.

- Count to ten.
- No.

You all know what I need.

Cake.

You ever do anything
with your drawings?

Like what?

Post them anywhere?
Take commissions?

You're good, maybe
you could make some money.

Mom doesn't even let me
on social media,

she definitely wouldn't want me
showing my art to strangers.

So is your mom undocumented?

I'm not judging,
I'm just wondering.

Is that why
you move around so much?

She's legal.

I mean, she can always get a job

even if it is crappy
warehouse work.

But you never stay in one place

and she is super strict
about privacy.

So there's something...

Stalker ex?
What's your dad's story?

There is no story.

No dad, no story.

They split up before I was born.

Oh, yeah.
Definitely stalker ex.

Your new girlfriend is cute.

Does she swing both ways?

Go screw yourself, Carter!

Mischa, those jerks.

I'm so sorry,

I know you're not my girlfriend.

I mean, I know you're not...

They can think what they want,
it doesn't bother me.

People here are such assholes.

People everywhere are assholes.

- I didn't thought about that.
- I know, right?

Whatever!

Who's up for
skipping study hall?

Do you want to get in trouble?

I'm just sick
of being cooped up in here.

I feel like the walls are
closing in, I need a run.

- I'll come.
- I'm in.

If we're caught
out off campus again,

we're getting serious demerits.

You know dad blames me, right?

"Look after your brother, Max.
He's your responsibility, Max."

He doesn't say that.

When he gets mad,
he calls you Maximus.

Right, Maximus?

Ok. Let's go you guys.

About that run...

Max is right,

we could get in big trouble
for skipping out.

Max is usually... right,

and you're usually
more fun than that.

You didn't think you were
going to catch me, did you?

I keep hopping I will.

Hey, gimme one.

Here you go.

That's better.

My Wolf hates being
trapped at school.

We should do this every day.

Ok by me.

Do you hear that?
Someone else is out here.

No! Please? Don't.

You are going back where you belong.

Who is that kid?
He's not from the Academy.

And what's the Headmaster
doing this far-off campus?

Brax!

Mischa!

Mischa? Hello?
We have to get back.

What are you working on?

I get yelled at class all the
time for reading comic books.

You were more like making one, epic!

Listen, I have a fantastic idea!

You could turn your art
into the coolest comic!

Do you really think

people would want to buy
something like that?

Heck yeah! That wolf,
and dragon of yours are cool.

I'm dying to know
the rest of the story.

Who's the kid?
What's with the door?

There's not really a story,

I just get these pictures
in my head.

We'll figure it out latter.
Text me!

Ok, bye!

You're sure
it was headmaster Kristov?

Got a really good look.

Why didn't he
bring the kid back here?

I don't think he was a student.

He wasn't in an Academy uniform
and he looked really scared.

To be fair, some students actually
are afraid of the Headmaster.

My point is,
we didn't recognize this kid,

and I want to know
where that door goes.

Or maybe we leave it alone,
and study, for once?

We could watch one of the movies

McQuarrie assigned,
for Humanities class.

I'll make popcorn.

Or you can come,
for dinner at my house.

Mom is making biscuits!

Winner! Sorry, suckers!
Enjoy your popcorn.

Hey, Mischa. Come,
give me a hug.

I missed you this morning.
How was school?

Nothing special,

I went to the park with that
girl, Hali, I told you about.

How was work?

I picked two extra shifts,
tonight and tomorrow.

Go back to sleep, then.
What time do you need to go in?

, but set it for .
I'll make dinner.

Don't worry, I had a big
lunch. I'll wake you up at .

Moment of truth.

- Yum!
- Ah! They smell perfect.

You're a very polite
dinner guest, Jessa.

But I hear you're not so
polite at Headmaster Kristov.

What's he gonna do?

He can't kick me out of school.

Not as long as Jonathon
is Council leader.

But you know that
the Lion Clan and the Bear Clan

already resent having
a Wolf Shifter in charge.

Your father won't tell you this,

but you make his job harder
when you butt heads

with other Council member's children.

I know.

Did you have to have a mom who
knows so much about everything?

Sorry!

Just part of the
job description, sweetie.

I guess I wouldn't know.

Good morning, Students!

Good morning, Santra!

Settle in. Let's get started.

I want you to connect with our history

as supernatural beings.

Where we come from as a community.

Our history is our future.

Long ago,

we moved freely
between the realms.

They say the early Magic Users
were born of the First Fairies

to explore the Human Realm
and tap into its power.

Our ancestor lived in balance
with nature in the Fae Realm.

It was a world filled in magic.

Fairies and trolls,
shifters and vampires...

Each clan had their own kingdom.

Then came the Dragon King,

the most powerful of his kind.

The clans rose up
against his rule,

but he was unstoppable
and the Dragon w*r began.

The Fae Realm was laid to waste,

no life remained.

The Dragon King was destroyed

and the supernaturals
who survived came here,

to this world, as refugees.

Here, we live hidden
behind cloaking spells.

The magic isn't what
our ancestor knew in Fae,

but is enough to keep us safe.

Outside our boundaries

modern humans have no idea we exist.

What are you doing?

Just sending Hali
this picture I did.

She's gonna love it.

Whose idea was this?

It's just a story we're working on.

I think maybe
you're spending too much time

in stories with your friend Hali.

Don't worry, mamá.
I won't get too attached.

I know better.

I know it has been hard on you
moving so much.

Then, why do we?

I have to get to work.

Don't stay up too late.

Seven and, game!

You're not allowed to fly in hoverball!

It's not a flying game!

Tell him he has to follow the rules.

I think Brax plans to bend more rules.

You wanna tell him, Brax?

I know we promised
all just be besties forever

and I don't want to screw that up,

but I really like Jessa.

Oh, man!
Ok, you are in for it.

Look, I love Jessa,

but she is
way too high-stress for me.

I wish you well, brother.

I mean it.

You Ok with this?

I'm not into the whole
romantic relationship thing,

but I get that most people are.

Of course, she could
obviously do way better,

so... good luck with that.

- Get her!
- Get her!

- Catch her!
- Take her!

- Get her!
- She went that way!

Get her! She's over there.

She's getting away!

Come on!

It's Ok, Mischa.

We'll cover it with a blanket.

I don't care
about the cushions, Mom,

something's wrong with me!

Oh! No, honey. You are fine.

It was just a night terror.
We'll be Ok.

Stop! Just stop!
This is not normal!

How about a cup of tea?

How about a doctor?

I know you don't like them,
but this is different.

That is not the answer.
Believe me.

Then what?

What if it happens again?

Why don't I take
the night off work?

Can you?
Don't we need the money?

I want you to be safe.

Thanks.

[ We have a problem! ]

In the first centuries after
the Dragon King was k*lled,

Why where Dragon Shifters
hunted almost to extinction?

People were just
stupid idiots back then.

The Supernatural Leaders encouraged

fear and prejudice against dragons.

This is why Dragon Shifters
are still so rare today.

Fortunately, we don't have
those prejudices today.

Jessa...?

You're excused.
Your father's here.

- Dad!
- Hey, bug!

What are you doing back already?

Maybe I just missed my girl.

So, how is Moscow?
How was the World Council?

I want to hear all the gossip.

But first,
did you bring back honey cake?

Medovic.

Oh! Nice one.

You should go to Moscow more often.

The World Council
would probably appreciate it.

But I'm thinking of spending
more time in Stratford.

Would you like that?

Could I still live in the dorm?

If you like.

Has everything been Ok
while I was away?

Nothing strange happened?

I mean, the new teacher has
a pretty intense lesson plan

about the Dragon w*r.

That should come with a trigger warning.

Miss Khubari?

She goes by, "Call me Santra."

Oh, the cool teacher.

- Hey!
- Ha, that's enough for now.

Oborot.

You came home through
the hub, right?

Airplanes are
a lot slower than our portals.

Not to mention riskier.

Even for supernatural's like us
who can pass as humans.

What about
other magical ways to travel?

Like a door, but not in the hub.

You wanna go somewhere?

School project.

Well, in theory, you could cast
a portal spell anywhere.

But the hub has a direct tap
into the municipal magic grid.

A free-standing door would
take a whole lot of power

and a sorcerer
who could channel it

without frying their brain stem.

No good.
Still can't sleep.

Isn't your mom there?

I wish. I guess
she had to work after all.

She's been kind of weird all day.

You cannot hide.

- The time is coming.
- Your time is here.

Do you want me to come over?

Get dressed. We are leaving.

I have to go.

Mamá? Come on!

I don't want to move again.
What's going on?

There's no time.

Then make time because
I'm not doing this again.

This is real.
And they found us.

Now get dress and let's go.

- Where are we going?
- We can't talk here.

That's what you said on the train.

But we're in the middle of nowhere

and you're freaking me out.

There's a whole world
you don't know about,

a hidden world
living concealed from humans.

Is that blood?

Ichor.

It is a cloaking spell.

- This is your new home.
- What?

Oh! My!

Mischa?

This is Jessa.
She is your twin sister.

She's a werewolf!

And so are you.