Evil Fairy Queen, The (2024)

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Fairies, Elemental

Spirits, Personifications

of the Forces of Nature,

commonly depicted

as miniature winged humans.

In children's fairy tales,

they are usually

friendly and benign

but European folklore

often records them

as, at best, mischievous,

and, at worst...

It's time.

Devious and malignant.

This is my fourth.

Hi, it's Lee. Uh...

Leave a message after the beep.

Hi, Lee, I'm guessing

you're still at work

seeing as you're supposed

to be picking me up

and you're

not actually here.

I'll make my own way.

Um, I think I'm gonna walk

through the woods

but just still ring me

if you get this though.

I'll see you soon.

Bye.

Idiot.

One Mississippi...

two Mississippi...

I swear, Lee, if I get wet...

Oh, no.

Which way now?

Oh, thank god.

Civilization.

- Who's that?

What do you want?

Leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

I can't believe you made us get

up on the first proper day

of the summer holidays.

Addy, it's important

you don't just sleep

the holidays away.

We have the weekend to lie in.

What are you up to today anyway?

Well, since I was woken up

at the cr*ck of dawn,

I'm going shopping

with Amy and Sarah.

Half-eight is hardly

the cr*ck of dawn.

Teenagers have

a different sleep pattern.

How about you?

Same as last week.

Working from home

on the new house design

for those new clients,

the Inskips.

Being an architect

must be such fun.

I'm a cool architect.

I'll make a YouTube channel.

I'll go, yo, peeps!

Come see this sick design,

it's mega dope.

You a YouTuber?

Good one, Dad.

Yeah, you'll see.

I'll get it.

What about you, Kate?

I've got to do a food shop

and then coffee

with Lucy and Claudia.

It's for you, Mama.

For me?

- Yeah.

Thank you, Violet.

It's from

my great-aunt Elspeth.

Who's she?

She is my mum's aunt,

my grandma's sister.

We all used to live together

on a farm when I was little.

My god, Elspeth is still there.

I don't remember

you ever mentioning her.

My mum and grandparents

had a huge fight with her

about the time we left the farm

when I was about Violet's age.

What does the letter say?

She wants us to visit

as soon as possible

and she's left her phone number.

Give her a ring then, Mum.

Oh, it's a bit early, Addy.

I'll give her a ring

once we finish breakfast.

Telephone!

Na-na-na-na-na...

I've got my trusty wand!

Bippity bippity boo!

-You can't b*at me.

-You're a frog.

-Frog?

-You're a frog.

Na-na-na-na-na!

-You can't take my wand!

-I've broken your spell.

When you two have finished,

we can ring Elspeth.

Sorry. Sorry.

I'll put it on speaker.

Good morning, Elspeth Moore.

Hello, great-aunt.

It's Kate.

I got your letter.

Kate, I'm so glad you rang.

I've wanted to talk

to you for so long.

My solicitor found you.

I hope you don't mind.

No, not at all.

He also said that your

house is up for sale.

Yes, we, um...

We needed a fresh start.

I would like you to come

and visit me.

It has been too long.

Yes, it has.

Now, when can you come?

I think we can come any time

as long as we

can bring the children.

Of course.

This farmhouse needs

the chatter of young voices.

Well, how about tomorrow?

If that's not too soon?

Yeah.

Um, I guess we

could make that work.

Wonderful.

We can talk more then.

Come for lunch.

Goodbye for now.

Goodbye.

There.

It is done.

She's coming.

Well, I don't know

what to make of that.

Do you have any idea

what caused the falling out?

No idea.

No one would ever

talk about it.

Kate... Kate.

Come to me, Kate.

Coming, Melisandria.

You belong to us, Kate.

You have always been ours.

You belong to us, Kate.

You have always been ours.

You belong to us, Kate.

You have always been ours.

You belong to us, Kate!

You have always been ours.

You okay, Kate?

Sorry, it's just a...

Just a bad dream.

What about?

I don't know.

I don't know, it's gone now.

You're probably just

nervous about tomorrow.

Try and get back to sleep.

Sometimes it feels

like I d*ed in that crash.

Just living my life

as if I don't exist.

How much longer?

Not far now.

We can pull off the motorway

in a few minutes.

Okay.

That was "No Regrets" by...

Are you looking forward to

seeing the farm, Violet?

Yes. Is it big?

Yes, it is.

It's called Wood Blewit farm.

Wood Blewits

are a type of mushroom.

They also grow in rings just

like the fairy rings

in your book.

Are there fairies there?

I guess

you'll have to look.

Fairies aren't real.

They are so.

You're such a child.

Alright, that's enough, you two.

We've got a big day

ahead of us.

Oh, my god.

Tom, how old are you?

You're so 90s, Dad.

Aw...I want to be Gen Zed.

It's Gen Z.

Well, we're nearly there, girls.

Can I go in the woods?

Maybe, once we've seen

my great-aunt.

Okay. Has she seen

any fairies?

I don't know, honey.

Why don't you ask her?

I will.

I bet she has.

Are you okay, Kate?

Yeah.It's just odd

being back here.

After so many years.

Aren't we going in?

Does it even

have electricity?

Yes, we are, and yes it does.

Come on, then.

Let's go.

Hello, great-aunt.

Hello, Kate.

I'm so glad you're here.

It has

been too long, my dear.

Yes, it has.

Now, introduce

me to your family.

This is my husband Tom.

It's a pleasure

to meet you, Ms. Moore.

Call me Elspeth.

Oh, of course.

Thank you, Elspeth.

Um, and these

are Adelaide and Violet.

- Hi.

- Hello.

My, my.

What a couple of pretties.

Goodness, Kate.

She's the spitting image

of you at that age.

Is she?

We don't have many photos

of me from back then.

Oh, yes. Just like you.

Are there any fairies

in the woods?

Well, all I will say is this...

that if you wanted

to see fairies,

this is the place to be.

Wow!

Now, where are my manners

keeping you all standing here?

Come in, come in.

It all looks just the same.

Not much changes here, Kate.

-Anyway, lunch is nearly ready.

-Thank you, great aunt.

Ah, the garden is exactly

how I remember.

All of you,

sit down to lunch.

Tom, you sit at the far end

as the man of the family.

Kate, you're next to me.

Help yourselves.

No ceremony here.

Thank you, Elspeth.

Now, tell me what you've been up

to since we last saw each other.

Um, well, let me think.

When we first left here, we went

to stay with Dad's parents.

They lived in Bedfordshire where

they ran a market garden...

They're here... they're here.

They're really here.

At last...

Now it begins.

Now the oath shall be fulfilled.

All our long years

of waiting are over.

Elspeth, that was delicious.

Thank you.

Yes, thank you, Elspeth.

What do you say, girls?

Thank you.

You are all most welcome.

Can I go in the garden now?

Is that alright, Elspeth?

Of course it is.

That's what gardens are for.

You go and enjoy

yourself, my dear.

Thank you so much.

Just don't go too far.

Stay in sight.

Addy, could you go with her and

just keep an eye on her, please?

Wow, can I?

Addy, please?

Yes, Mother.

That's what he said,

but he's so full of crap.

Hang on a sec, Amy.

Violet, slow down.

Don't run off.

Oh, she's such a brat.

Violet!

She'll be fine.

Anyways, what did Kelly

say about it?

I'm glad that we're alone

for a little while.

I don't know what you were told

about the old family argument,

but that's all in the past.

You're my only relatives,

and I want the farm

to stay in the family

when I'm gone.

I know you were wanting

to move anyway,

so I thought you might

like to move in here.

Soon, this summer.

Well, you don't need

to decide now, of course.

I don't know what to say.

Hello.

Did you hear my singing?

Did you like it?

My name is Melisandria,

and you must be Violet.

How did you know my name?

I know everything

that goes on in this wood.

Your great-great Aunt Elspeth

told me all about you.

I've known her

for a long, long time.

I even knew your mummy

when she was your age.

When you were a little girl?

When I was younger, yes.

Do you know what

I'm sitting inside?

A fairy ring.

That's right.

Clever girl.

Do you believe in fairies?

Yes, but my sister

says they're not real.

Oh, what does Adelaide know?

Fairies are as real as I am.

Would you like to see one?

Please.

Then you must

do two things...

First, step into the fairy

ring so the fairies know

that you want to be with them.

Good girl.

Now, you must keep a secret.

Can you keep a secret?

Yes.

Wonderful.

The secret you must

keep is this...

Do not tell anyone, your mummy

and daddy or Adelaide,

about me and the fairies.

Why?

Because they don't

believe in fairies.

They would come here

to look for me

and frighten the fairies

away forever.

I promise.

There is a fairy nearby.

Her name is Radella.

She's been looking forward

to seeing you.

Come, take my hand.

Now, close your eyes

and say three times after me:

Radella, please

come and visit me.

Radella, please

come and visit me.

Radella, please come

and visit me.

Radella, please

come and visit me.

Now, open your eyes and wait.

Say hello to her, Violet.

Hello, Radella.

Can she speak?

Yes, but she is shy.

Perhaps next time.

You must go now, Violet.

Adelaide is coming.

There you are.

I told you not to run off.

What have you been doing?

Nothing, just walking

in the woods.

Ugh...

Well, thank you again

for a lovely day.

You have a delightful family.

Now, you two have a good talk

about my proposal.

We will.

Bye-bye for now.

There.

My part is done.

When they are here, Elspeth.

Not before.

Long day.

Yeah.

It's a great place, though.

Mm.

And the machinery

in that shed was amazing.

There was even a lathe.

You'd have your

very own little man cave.

Mm. Yeah.

Did you know that Elspeth has

got a pump-action shotgun?

Oh, yeah.

So what are you thinking?

I mean, we were wanting

to move anyway?

You're wanting to move.

That's not fair.

We talked about this.

I can't be here anymore.

Not without Paige.

Right. We all

struggled after Paige.

We just have different

ways of dealing with it.

I think Adelaide resents me

for not being there.

She doesn't.

She understands.

She's a teenager.

She's supposed to be difficult.

She was always closer to you.

She's just a daddy's girl.

That's all.

I'm sorry, Kate.

You're right.

We do need a fresh start.

And I can work from there

just as well as anywhere else.

Besides, there'll be no fannying

about looking at houses

and we won't even have to sell

this place before moving.

Okay.

Why don't we mull things

over for a few days

and then make a decision?

Good morning, Elspeth Moore.

Hello, great aunt.

It's Kate.

Hello, Kate.

Are you ringing

to give me your answer?

Yes, we would love

to accept your offer.

Thank you.

I am so glad to hear that.

I'm sure you

will not regret it.

It will take us a little while

to get things sorted.

Of course.

But you can

get here this summer.

their new school term.

Good.

I will get things ready here.

We'll talk again soon.

Goodbye for now.

Hello?

Hello, Kate.

It's Elspeth.

I'm ringing to tell you

that I have moved

into Ravenby Care Home.

But I... I thought you

were going to stay with us.

I know.

But I want you to have

the place for yourself.

Um, but, great aunt--

Now don't go arguing with me.

It's done.

Get settled in for a week

or so and then come

and tell me all about it.

We'll talk again soon.

Goodbye for now.

Okay.

Uh, goodbye.

Great aunt Elspeth has moved

into an old people's home.

She won't be living

with us anymore.

It would just be the four of us.

And the fairies.

Yes. Just us and the fairies.

Nearly there, girls.

"There" as in

the middle of nowhere.

Come on, Addy.

There's a village not far away

and Ravenby's only a few miles.

That's where your schools are.

Bet they still use

blackboards and chalk.

Schools are the same

everywhere, Addy.

They'll have interactive

whiteboards even here.

We're nearly here.

We're nearly there.

Alright.

This all

still feels unreal.

Well, after

we've unpacked everything

I'm sure it will

feel real enough.

Here we go.

Ma-maaa.

Mummy.

Can I go outside now,

it's Sunny?

Yes. Just don't wander off.

Hello, Violet.

Hello.

Have you come

to see Radella again?

Yes, please.

Come. Enter the ring

and take my hand.

Now. Like before, close your

eyes and say three times:

Radella please

come and visit me.

Radella please come

and visit me.

Radella please

come and visit me.

Radella please come

and visit me.

Here she comes.

Say hello to her, Violet.

Hello, Radella.

Hello, Violet.

I'm so happy to see you again...

shall we be friends?

Oh, yes, please.

Then I shall visit you.

If you hear me at your window,

let me in won't you?

Of course.

We're going to have

so much fun together.

Shall I dance for you?

You must go now, Violet.

Your mummy is about

to come looking for you.

Oh, silly mummy.

I know, but you will

see Radella again.

Say goodbye to her now.

Bye, Radella.

Bye-bye, Violet.

Don't be too sad.

You'll see me again soon.

Now off you go back to mommy,

and if you see me in the village

pretend you don't know me.

I promise.

Goodbye, my sweet child.

Bye.

Nicely done, Radella.

Hm. Thank you, my queen.

I do hate prancing

about like an idiot though.

It is necessary for now.

When all's done you can eat

what's left of her

for all I care.

Thank you, my queen.

How I long for

the taste of her flesh.

It shall be your reward.

She comes to us

so willingly that one.

She still has a child's

sense of wonder.

The other one, however,

is another matter entirely.

She will take

a bit more effort.

You will do it, my queen.

She will come to your kingdom

of her own free will.

Yes, she will.

And when the sacrifices are done

and the order restored

I shall dance before our

fires, wearing her skin.

There you are.

I told you not to wander off.

I was just among the trees.

Alright then, but come on, we've

got your room to sort out.

Oh, thank you.

Ahhh.

Gosh, what a day.

Tell me about it.

I'm worn out.

Yeah, Violet and Addy too.

Both asleep.

Violet is so excited

at the moment.

Yeah, I even got a smile

out of Addy earlier.

-That is good going.

-I know.

I was thinking... why don't

we have a break tomorrow?

We can walk into Little Ravenby.

If we cut through the field

it's no distance at all.

They've got a little shop.

We do need a few

bits like milk.

Okay, yeah, sounds good.

-Yeah.

-Cheers.

Cheers.

It's gonna be fun.

Enjoy it.

Can I go on the playground?

Oh, another time.

Why don't you take her

for a few minutes.

It'll be good for you.

I know what we need.

You can just catch us up, okay.

-Okay.

-Yes! Come on.

Come on, Addy.

Unless you want

to stay with them.

Yes, because I love playing on

the swings with my mummy.

Come on.

Will Mum be okay now?

Now that we've moved.

I think so.

She took losing

your sister so hard.

It wasn't her fault.

It was that drunken idiot.

Yeah. She still blames herself.

We both struggled.

Did and said things we regret.

Look, this is a new beginning.

Things will be fine.

I miss her.

So does Violet.

She's been so distant lately.

I think that's her way

of coping.

I think she's afraid

to be too close.

I'm sorry we took you away

from your friends.

It's okay.

I didn't want to move but I

guess the important thing

is for your mum to be okay.

Sometimes I forget

how mature you can be.

Someone in this

family has to be.

I see you haven't

left your cheek behind.

You wouldn't want me

any other way.

No. Come on, we better

get the shopping.

Oh, can I have a bubble gum?

I thought you said bubble

gum was "so 90s."

Nah, you made it cool again.

Okay let's go.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

You're the folks that just moved

into Wood Blewit Farm right?

Yeah, I'm Tom.

This is Adelaide.

You need to leave, okay.

Just go, today, okay?

We just got here, mate.

Well you can't stay.

It's dangerous.

Please just leave.

It's just a farm.

No, no, no, it's, it's

so much more than a farm, it's--

-Dillon?

-Mother... okay.

I-I have to go

but you can't stay here.

You need to leave.

-Your family...

-Okay.

...is in great danger okay.

Just, just, just,

tell your wife, okay.

Coming, mother.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine

but that's a great start.

Dad, the first person

we meet is the village idiot.

No, he's just a bit

troubled, Addy.

Come on, let's get

the shopping done.

Did you enjoy that?

-Yeah.

- Hi.

Just moved in?

Yes, to Wood Blewit Farm.

It's my great aunt's place.

I'm Kate by the way.

I'm Mel.

This is Violet.

Hello, Violet.

Hello.

I'm sorry.

There's something so

familiar about you.

I was wondering

if you'd remember me.

It was a long time ago.

We were friends

but we were only just

starting to get

to know each other

when your mother

took you away.

Oh, god. I'm sorry, my memory

from back then is so vague.

Oh, it's fine of course.

Maybe we could pick up

where we left off.

We should swap numbers.

My phone's in for repair.

Silly me. I dropped it but I'll

pop over sometime soon.

Please do.

You can meet my husband Tom

and my other daughter Adelaide.

Brilliant.

Anyway better get on.

-Bye for now.

-Bye.

Nice to meet you, Violet.

Nice to meet you too.

Bye.

Daddy!

Hey.

Hello.

Dad made a friend.

Oh, really?

Who?

The village idiot.

- What?

- Shh. Addy.

Some young bloke.

Dillon? Dillon.

Started telling me

to, to leave the farm.

Telling us to leave the farm.

Said it was dangerous

and then his mother came

and dragged him off.

-That's weird.

-Yeah.

That's because he's a weirdo.

Addy, is that a nice way

to talk about someone?

-Well, we met someone too.

-Yeah.

Who?

An old friend apparently.

Mel, she introduced herself.

I do vaguely remember her.

Oh, that's great.

You've got a friend already.

Guess it looks that way.

Got talking to some of the

parents at the park today

and apparently the barmaid

went missing

from outside the pub

a few weeks ago.

Really?

Doesn't that sort of thing

end up on the news?

Well, yes, usually,

but this doesn't seem

to have made much of a ripple.

Maybe she just ran off with some

bloke from the internet.

Yeah, maybe, but they seem to

think there was more to it

than her just running

off with someone.

This girl Mandy.

Apparently she wasn't

that sort of person.

It's all just playground gossip.

Yeah, maybe.

Oh, wow.

It's getting late.

Yeah, we should probably

go to bed soon.

Violet will have us

up at the cr*ck of dawn.

Yeah.

She keeps going on about

how much she loves

the garden and the woods.

Well it's paradise

for a young child.

Yeah.

Did you play there with Mel?

I don't know.

I guess so.

It's funny though.

What is?

In my memory she looks the same

now as she did back then.

You know, an adult.

But if anything

she looks younger than me.

Well, memory can

be a funny thing.

Perhaps you're

remembering her mother.

Perhaps.

Oh, it's just odd.

Arion, don't you know

any other tunes?

I do indeed, Radella, but

at the moment I happen

to be particularly fond

of this one.

You're such an idiot.

Honestly, the things

I have to put up with.

Totes unfair.

My queen.

Radella says the bewitching

progresses well.

It does, Belucine.

Everything is going

according to plan.

The child is ours.

I shall deal with the husband.

All that remains is for Kate

to come to us willingly.

She'll do it.

To save little one.

Yes.

And then the old oath

shall be fulfilled

and the balance restored.

Eww.

Ugh, that's gross.

My queen, the rot gathers pace.

Do not worry, Regin.

It is not long now.

We've waited many years

but the time is at hand.

Soon the rot will be undone.

Of course, my queen.

How I long for

the old days to return.

Indeed, Elusalia.

When they both

knew us and feared us.

But the queen has prevailed.

That time is at hand once more.

She's left this

too long, Achilleon.

Indeed, my darling Titania.

Indeed she has.

Girls are just coming.

Great, thank you.

You girls looking

forward to shopping?

Yes, school uniform

shopping is such jolly fun.

I'm looking forward to it.

Yeah, you would.

It will be good, Addy.

I suppose I better do some work.

That new Inskips

design is a nightmare.

Oh, and I've got to visit

the site again in a few days.

Okay, well at least

you'll have some peace and quiet

to get some work done.

Yeah, no interruptions.

Can we start yet?

See you later.

Have a good day.

Yeah, and you.

Bye.

Come on.

Hello?

Hi, I'm Mel.

Kate's friend?

You must be Tom.

Yeah, yeah, hi.

Yeah, she said she'd seen you.

Yeah, it was so nice to see her

again after all this time.

Is she in?

Uh, no, no, she's actually out,

um, uniform shopping

with the girls.

-Oh.

-Yeah. Yeah.

They start school

next week, so...

Oh, that's a shame.

That... that she's out, I mean.

I brought housewarming presents.

I think she will love them.

Thank you.

Have you got a vase?

I picked these flowers

from my garden myself.

The sooner they're

in water, the better.

Um...

Yeah, yeah, sure.

-Of course, come in.

-Thanks.

So, the kitchen

is through there.

Um, but I guess

you already know that.

Thanks, I've been

here loads of times.

I'll, uh, get you a vase.

Thanks. I'll pop

the wine in the fridge.

There you go.

One vase.

Thank you.

You're quite good at that.

I love flowers.

So beautiful.

We should always

make time for nature.

There. All done.

Where do you want it?

Uh, where do you think

it would look good?

Well, they'll want light, so...

How about here on the table?

Yeah, very nice.

The flowers gave up their lives

for our pleasure.

We should honor that and make

them look their best.

I bet your garden's lovely.

It is.

Would you like

to see my garden

and taste all

its hidden delights?

I would, yes.

Then come to me.

Oh. Hi.

Hi.

How'd you all get on?

Hectic, but we've

got everything.

-Good.

-We had Maccie-Ds.

Brilliant.

Shall we put the stuff away?

Oh, thank you, Addy.

That'd be lovely.

Come on, Violet,

let's sort it out.

She's in a good mood.

She was actually really helpful.

Did you get much work done?

Yeah.

Though, your friend

Mel popped round.

She brought flowers and wine.

Did she say much?

No. Um...

Other than she's sorry

to have missed you

and she'll get you soon.

Okay.

You seem bothered?

I don't know.

I've just got a funny

feeling about her.

Well, don't let that get

in the way of a friendship. Hm?

You're right, of course.

Kate... Kate.

Come to me, Kate.

Kate. Kate.

Come to me, Kate.

Coming, Melisandria.

Oh, Radella, I love our little

play dates together.

To Elfame!

To Elfame.

Elfame.

-Hand it over.

-The jug. Yes...

To Elfame.

Kate.

You belong to us, Kate.

Oh, oh, Jesus, Kate.

Kate, you okay?

A dream.

Nightmare. Melisandria.

-Who's Melisandria?

-Mel!

Mel is Melisandria!

So, why the nightmare?

She hasn't changed, Tom.

Thirty-two years have passed.

She's exactly the same.

She can't be.

She is, Tom.

Alright, love.

Look...

There must be some explanation.

Something is wrong, Tom.

We shouldn't have come.

You're just upset because

of your nightmare.

There's too much going over

and over in your head.

I mean, meeting Melisandria...

I mean, meeting Mel

after all these years.

Me telling you about Dillon.

Dillon, he was right.

Dillon was right.

Okay, look.

Think logically for a minute.

Your parents left here when you

were little, right?

If there'd been any danger

don't you think

they'd have told you?

I suppose.

I suppose you're right.

I've just been daft.

There's just a lot

going on in my head.

Okay.

Come on.

Do you want

to go back to sleep?

Hmm.

Oh, Violet.

Wherefore art thou?

I have. When I was

a little girl...

I knew a fairy named

Flor...Flori ... Floriana.

She lived in the woods

near my home.

Radella!

Hello, Violet.

Have you missed me?

Yes, lots.

Me too.

Now, I want us to play

a special game today.

Would you like to?

Yes.

Hi, honey.

Something funny?

No, I was just playing.

Do you want to play with me?

No, I can't.

I've got to finish putting up

Addy's shelves.

Sounds like you were

having fun, though.

I was.

Oh, have I spoiled it?

Were you pretending

someone was here?

I wasn't pretending.

So, someone was here.

What's your friend called?

I'm not supposed to say.

Honey, it's alright.

Do you know I used to have

a friend like yours

when I was little?

Maybe it's the same one.

What's her name?

Her name is Radella.

This is important, honey.

Is Radella a fairy?

How did you know?

Was she your friend, too?

Yes. Yes, she was.

And I would love

to see her again.

Does she often come here?

No, this was the first time.

But I used to go

see her in the woods.

Okay, honey, listen.

The next time you go

and see her, I want you

to take me with you.

Okay?

We can go tomorrow.

I've just got to sort

a few things first.

But no wandering off without me.

-Promise.

-Promise.

Good.

Did I do it right, Radella?

I want to talk

to you about how

to protect yourself

from fairies.

Fairies may look sweet

and innocent, but believe me,

sometimes they do

only look that way.

You can protect yourself by

means of charms or amulets

made from iron or rowan trees.

That's iron or rowan wood.

Now, I've--

...got an example

of an amulet here.

You see?

It doesn't need to be anything

fancy or ornate.

And this...

Addy, would you mind watching

Violet for a few minutes?

I've just got to nip

to the village.

Uh, okay.

Um, don't let her out

of the house though.

I don't want her

wandering off.

Why?

Just with your dad away with

work I don't want her left

to her own devices.

Um, if you're going

to the shop can I have

an energy drink for later?

Yeah, sure.

Thank you, I won't be long.

-Hiya.

-Hi

-Just that please.

That's 1.50 please.

Thank you.

-Cheers.

-Thank you.

Um, I was just looking for that

young lad, Dillon.

Oh, Dillon, um, he's just

round the corner I think,

number three.

Number three, okay thank you.

Is it Dillon?

You're Mrs. Richards

aren't you?

Yeah, Dillon, I need

to talk to you.

Not here.

My mother might hear.

Meet me at the bench by

the river in a few minutes.

-Alright, I'll see you there.

-Okay

You told my family

we were in danger.

You are.

I know it has something to do

with the fairies.

The fairies took me once.

I went for a walk in the woods

and this beautiful girl

came up to me.

And...

She took you to their...

-Kingdom.

-Elfame, yes.

I think after a few weeks

they just...

got bored of me and let me go.

Melisandria rules this

particular fairy kingdom

but there are many others.

But, Dillon, why

is my family in danger?

I think they need willing

sacrifices to renew the energy.

Your family...

They have some sort

of link to the fairies.

They've been sacrificing a child

every generation for centuries.

Elspeth was allowed

to live a long time

but only on the condition that

she got you back here.

They want to sacrifice me?

More than that.

The next sacrifice is due too.

They want to sacrifice you

and your youngest daughter.

Tom, call me as soon

as you get this, it's urgent.

Get home quickly.

-Addy! Violet!

-What, Mum?

Pack a bag, Violet too, I'll be

up in a minute to help you.

Pack? Why?

We've got to go, just do it.

-But--

-Don't argue, just pack a bag!

Oh, Tom, thank god,

where are you?

I'm nearly home.

What's the emergency?

Listen, we're in danger.

I can't explain now but

Elspeth has tricked us,

you've just got to get home.

Honey, is that dream still

bothering you?

I said your parents would've

warned you if there was--

Listen, it's not just about

the dream, I don't know why

my mum and dad

didn't tell me but...

I don't know maybe they

thought the problem

was over by moving away.

It doesn't matter.

I've spoken to Dillon.

-Argh, Dillon, he's a half-wit.

-Just get home.

Mum, Violet's gone.

What do you mean?

She's not here.

She was here a few minutes ago

before you came back in.

She's not here, Mum,

I've checked everywhere.

-I told you to watch her, Addy.

-I was!

I was in my room

and she was in hers.

-I'm sure.

-Alright.

We'll go and check the woods,

I'm going to grab my keys

and I'll catch you up.

Hello, Kate.

Where's Violet?

In the garden,

perfectly happy and safe.

Look for yourself.

I didn't say you

could enter my house.

I'm not a vampire, Kate.

I don't need your permission

to cross the threshold.

Besides, your husband let

me in just the other day.

What do you want?

Did he tell you what

happened right here

up against the kitchen sink?

He's not very faithful is he?

He didn't last

very long of course.

But then they never do.

Behind you!

Boo!

There, that's better.

What do you want?

Been speaking to Dillon I hear?

Strange young man.

Anything strange about Dillon

is your doing.

I suppose you're right.

But then you asked what I want.

He told you, of course.

You're not getting Violet.

Fascinated by fairies isn't she?

But then it's not just a normal

childhood interest.

Your family has been tied to us

for generations.

-Dillon told me.

-Then you know what we want.

Violet already comes

to us willingly.

We want you of your own

free will to come to us.

Then my kingdom will be renewed

with your life-forces.

The rot will be undone

and the harmony restored.

Not if I can help it.

We'll see.

Bye bye.

-Mum!

-Violet!

-She's gone.

-They've taken her.

-Who have?

-The fairies.

-Fairies?

What are you on about, Mum?

-Look honey

I don't have time to explain.

There's a group in the woods,

they have taken Violet,

I've got to get her back.

You just have to trust me, okay?

What do you want me to do?

Okay, go back to the house,

your father will be home soon.

Tell him that Violet's been

taken and I've gone

into the woods to get her back.

-Okay?

-Be careful

I will.

Steel sh*t.

Iron, that'll do the job.

See how you like this.

They have my daughter.

They have Violet.

You mustn't go there.

Not you of all people.

I had a feeling you would come,

I came to stop you.

I have to go.

That's exactly what they want.

The sacrifices won't work

unless they are in order.

They won't harm Violet

until they have you.

It doesn't make any difference.

You can't stop me, Dillon.

I have to go.

I won't lose her.

Okay, then let me come too.

I have a rowan-wood stake.

Dillon, if you want to help,

go back to the farm.

Tell my husband what you

told me, convince him.

I don't know...

I should come. I should come.

Dillon, please go.

No...

k*ll Melisandria.

The other 12 will

be lost without her.

-Okay, there are 13 of them?

-Yeah.

k*ll Melisandria.

Don't worry.

Whatever happens,

I will get her.

Now go, Dillon, please go.

Catch me if you can.

Where's Mum, what's going on?

Um, in the woods she said some

people have taken Violet

and she needs to get her back.

Who... what, what people?

She said something

about fairies.

Fairies?

Oh, for Christ's sake.

I'm worried.

No it's nothing to worry about.

Mum's just had a bit

of a relapse.

Okay, that's all.

It'll be okay.

I'll go and get them.

Come on, let's get

you in the house.

My god, no wonder they need me.

We should call the police.

There's no need for that, Addy,

Mum's just a bit stressed.

But Violet's gone.

She's not gone,

she's playing in the woods.

I'm calling the police.

Dad, what are you doing?

We need to call the police.

No one's calling the police.

Dad, give me my phone.

-You don't need your phone.

-Dad, let me have it.

Dillon, help.

Little idiot.

It's rowan wood,

don't like it do you.

It's okay now, he was bewitched.

But I've broken the spell,

he will be okay now.

What's going on? Mum said

something about fairies.

I'm sorry, I don't

have time to explain.

Fairies aren't like in kid's

stories, Adelaide.

But things are worse

than I thought.

I must help your mother.

See to your father,

he's not badly hurt.

He'll be himself

again now, okay?

-Okay.

-Okay.

Mandy?

Mandy, my name's Kate.

I'm going to help you.

But the fairies

have my daughter.

Do you know where she is?

Yeah.

She's with Melisandria.

Can you take me to her?

Yeah, it's not far.

Okay, thank you.

Then we'll all get out of here.

This is iron, it will destroy

them, you take it.

Thank you.

It's been a nightmare.

I heard the tales

of the woods but--

Listen, it'll be over soon.

Can you lead the way?

Are you sure you're okay, Addy?

I don't know what happened.

I went mad.

I don't know what

happened either.

It's this place.

Mum knows what's happening.

-We need to find her and Violet.

-Hm.

Welcome, Kate.

Welcome to my kingdom.

Let her go, Melisandria.

I'm not holding her.

She sits here

of her own free will.

Violet, come.

Violet!

I don't want to, Mummy.

Please come.

Violet, they want to hurt you.

Kate, you have come to my

kingdom, like Violet,

of your own free will.

I'm not sacrificing myself

willingly, Melisandria.

I've come for my daughter

and that is all.

You came.

That is all that matters.

Take her.

A bit of lead sh*t

won't hurt us, Kate.

No-one mentioned lead sh*t.

Impressive.

You've done some homework I see.

But it will do you no good.

She can be regenerated when

Elfame is renewed.

It won't be renewed.

Not now, not ever.

Now give me my daughter.

Act now, Titania. Sacrifice her.

The kingdom will be yours.

It should be yours.

At last.

The time has finally come.

I shall be Queen.

I knew I sensed

treachery amongst us.

Titania.

Achilleon.

Do you dare to cross me?

Your inaction

has cost us much power.

You took too long.

Look at this once

glorious woodland.

You fools.

The sacrificial bloodline

must continue.

We had to wait until

the last child came of age.

Had they not

lost the second child--

I challenge you.

Challenge me?

It is my right.

By ancient law.

Challenge me?

No.

Not now.

Not now the oath

fulfillment is at hand.

On your knees before your Queen!

Your old toy Dillon

has decided to return.

Go and deal with him.

Yes, my queen.

Now.

Enough delay.

We begin.

Do you like the taste

of gnome pee?

I've so enjoyed spending

time with Violet.

When it's all over,

I'm going to eat her.

Violet!

Sweetheart, run!

Violet!

She will not listen to you.

She's mine.

Never.

I knew you would return,

of course.

After all...

You wouldn't want to lose

another one of your daughters.

Poor Paige.

How careless of you.

It wasn't my fault.

But you were driving.

And you without even a scratch.

You must feel so guilty.

You are not having Violet.

Funny.

But enough of this playing.

The time is at hand.

The time of

the oath fulfillment.

The time of renewal.

By your sacrifice

and that of your daughter

you shall restore my kingdom.

Think on that a moment.

Dillon.

Dillon, my darling, how I've

longed for your return.

Oh, get away, Aelfina,

your magic cannot touch me.

See, rowan wood.

Dillon, my darling,

there is no need for that.

I have yearned

for you for so long.

Did you not desire me the moment

you saw me in the woods.

Get away from me.

Do you not desire me?

No!

Iron filings, nice one, Kate.

Okay.

Now, finally,

the sacred time has come.

The time of renewal.

It won't last, Melisandria.

Look around, it's a wasteland.

Whatever you do, your kingdom

will perish in the end.

Never! What do you, a mere

mortal, know of such things?

Now, prepare to die

in the knowledge

that your pathetic efforts

have come to nothing.

Violet, please run!

Please.

Violet.

Run.

O, guardians of Elfame.

Guardians of the four

watchtowers of the North,

East, South and West.

Of earth, air, fire and water,

witness this, our sacrifice.

Come gnome, sylph,

salamander and undine.

Celebrate the rebirth.

O, guardians of Elfame,

witness this sacrifice.

Elfame be renewed...

Elfame be renewed...

Elfame be renewed.

Ahh!

Oh, my god.

Thank you, Dillon.

There will be a sacrifice!

Not while I'm still breathing!

Where's Violet?

Where's Violet?

Just s*ab her.

It'll break the spell.

Where's Violet?

Melisandria took her.

Thank you.

You saved me.

The collapse is slowing, she

must be regaining her power.

I have to go find Violet.

Take Mandy and get out of here.

-No, no, we should go with you.

-No, no, no.

Listen, you both need to get out

of here before this place

is completely destroyed.

Okay, well, use the stake,

it's already wounded her.

Okay, I will.

Now go, listen

you've done your part.

The rest is mine.

-Go

-Good luck

Okay.

Melisandria!

How could you be so selfish?

Two lives to save

an entire kingdom.

Why won't you just die?

It's over.

-Give me Violet!

-Is that what you think?

That you have won.

Go ahead, sh**t me.

k*ll another of your daughters.

She can rot in

the ground alongside

poor little Paigy waigy.

Last chance, Melisandria.

Your magic won't work on me.

A bag full of iron filings

is very useful.

One sacrifice shall do for now.

I shall renew my kingdom yet.

Mummy.

It's alright, it's over.

It's over now.

Come on, we've got

to get out of here.

Keep going, we've

got to push through.

I'm trying.

-Run!

-Mama!

-Dillon

-Go

Oh. We're far enough now.

That should be the last of them.

Oh, Dillon,

thank god you made it.

There's something

you should know.

Your husband was bewitched,

he att*cked Adelaide.

But don't worry, I stopped him.

Is Adelaide alright?

Yeah, yeah, she's fine.

But you should move

out of this place.

Don't worry, we are out of here.

Good, good.

I suppose I should

get Mandy home.

It's not every day you meet

a fearless fairy k*ller.

Goodbye, Kate.

And thanks, again.

Goodbye.

Dillon, take care.

And you.

-Right, come on, you.

-Oh.

Let's go.

It's okay,

she's no danger now.

Hmph.

I fancy a barbecue anyway.

Smoke.

Must be that way.

Can we go home and play now?

Yes, we can, just...

Not with the fairies, okay?

Dad!

Oh, Addy.

Oh, Addy

-Are you alright?

-Oh my gosh, what happened--

Dillon told

me what happened.

Yeah, I'm okay, Mum.

What was all that smoke about?

The end of the problem.

It's all over now.

I'll explain everything later.

-Violet

-Addy

Violet, I'm so sorry.

I guess fairies really do exist.

It's okay.

But they are hor-rid!

I'm not sure

I like them anymore.

Miss you, it's a miracle.

I went mad.

I don't understand.

I--

Listen, you were bewitched.

It was Melisandria.

I should never

have bought us here.

This is my doing but...

Listen, it's over now.

Dad, maybe you can

be a YouTuber after all.

Someone needs to tell

the world about these fairies.

Maybe we will.

Whether anyone will believe

us is another matter.

We can try though.

Can we go back

to Oaklington now?

It's getting a bit boring here.

Come on.

Let's go.

I missed

your sassiness.

It's a lovely

day out today.

Come in.

Here we are, Elspeth,

your pot of tea.

Lovely, thank you.

No tablets today?

Like you need any tablets.

You're the healthiest person

here, staff included.

Doctor Taylor says he's never

met anyone anywhere

near your age so fit and well.

I don't even know

why you're here.

Well, I like to check.

What's your secret, Elspeth?

-Would you like to know?

-Yes, please.

Well, it's this...

I've always been helpful

to the fairies.

The fairies, eh?

I'll bear that in mind.

Can I get you anything else?

Some biscuits please.

Of course, I'll bring you some

in a couple of minutes.

Thank you.

Here we are, Elspeth.

Oh, there you are, Radella.

Where have you been?

Do you want to play a game?

Cut there.