A NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME SERIES
SECRETS VII
Jack.
Victoria.
When I saw you lying there, I thought I was too late.
I'm fine. At least, I think so.
What happened?
Kirtash attacked you.
He could have killed you or kidnapped you, but he didn't.
He left you lying there unconscious and escaped.
He… left me there?
So he didn't want to fight me.
I wish I could understand why.
You're okay, that's all that matters.
I was afraid I'd lose you.
I see you brought me to a hospital.
Both you and Alexander were injured.
Besides--
We can't return to Limbhad without you.
I thought I heard your voice. I'm glad you're feeling better.
Alexander, what happened to you?
Haiass froze part of my stomach.
The doctors had never seen a wound like this one.
Come closer. I'll heal you with my magic.
I don't feel cold anymore. Thank you, Victoria.
Now rest.
Don't you want to return to Limbhad?
We'll wait until you feel better.
You should go back to your room.
You need rest too.
Victoria.
We need to talk.
Victoria.
What do you want to talk about?
-You, Victoria. -What do you want from me?
I'm not sure. To understand you, perhaps.
Although maybe I shouldn't see you anymore.
I'm figuring it out.
I feel the same way.
Sometimes I think I should kill you for everything you've done.
But other times…
You know we are at war.
But it's not my war. I have nothing to do with it.
You've been training to kill me.
I train to defend myself against you.
Tell me, Kirtash. Do I need to?
No. Not anymore.
I know you tried to save Shail's life.
Why did you do it?
Because Shail's death wouldn't have helped us in our future alliance.
An alliance?
If you decide to join us, Victoria, you'll have nothing to fear.
Not from Ashran and not from me.
No matter what you say, I'll never betray Alexander or Jack.
I must kill them too.
But I'm trying to spare you.
You won't earn my trust like that, and I won't let you go near them.
Listen, I know everything about Limbhad. You told me yourself…
unintentionally.
I don't want to listen to you anymore.
Then why did you answer my call?
Because you hypnotized me.
I could have, but that's not how I want things to go.
Your mind and your feelings are yours alone.
You came here out of free will.
You want to kill me?
Go ahead.
Do it before I kill your friends.
Don't you dare lay a finger on them,
or so help me…
You could prevent that right now.
I won't defend myself.
Why can't I kill you?
It's funny. I was about to ask you the same thing.
It's not fair.
Life isn't fair.
You called me,
so you must have known where we were, right?
I must finish off the Resistance.
You know that.
I'll start with Jack.
I don't kill for pleasure or amusement,
but I must confess
I really do want to kill him.
No, please.
Don't hurt him.
You don't know what you're asking of me.
For the kiss.
If it meant something to you,
don't go after Jack tonight.
Go.
They're gonna notice you're missing soon.
Long ago, I thought you'd be the first to kiss me.
But you took too long to come back.
And now it's too late.
My lord.
I've summoned you to discuss your latest report.
The Resistance is back.
And they almost killed you.
It won't happen again.
They took you by surprise, Kirtash.
At this point,
nothing and no one should take you by surprise.
I've tolerated you wasting part of your precious time on music
because you have served me well thus far.
I also know you will eventually find
the dragon and the unicorn from the prophecy.
But tell me, Kirtash,
why do those kids set you back time and time again?
Because they carry legendary weapons, my lord.
And they hide out in a refuge I cannot get to.
I'm starting to think it's too much for you alone.
You might need help from another magician.
I work much better alone.
That's for me to decide.
Certainly, my lord.
Kirtash,
I suspect you're infatuated with the girl.
The bearer of the Staff of Ayshel.
Is she worth it?
I think so.
But if you wish me to--
Do you think she would betray her friends for you?
I'm trying to find out, my lord.
Very well.
But if she takes too long to decide,
you'll have to kill her.
Be prepared for that, son.
I'll handle it, my lord.
There's no moon here.
Are you sure you'll transform?
The influence of the earthly moon still beats inside me.
I can feel it.
I can smell it.
Wherever I am, I transform through her.
You'll have to tie me up until it's over.
I still haven't recovered from my injury, but I'll be dangerous.
Dangerous?
What about Victoria?
I spoke with her earlier.
Don't worry, she won't come to Limbhad for a few days.
Hasn't she seemed off to you since we got back from Seattle?
I don't know, quieter and more distant.
-Maybe she is in love. -With whom?
Perhaps with you, boy.
Me? No, I don't think so.
She's always made it very clear that I--
It doesn't matter.
There's something I've been meaning to ask you.
What is it?
While you were imprisoned in that castle, Shail told us about the prophecy.
He told us how he found Lunnaris.
He also said you were the one to find the last dragon.
Yes, that's right.
I was on my way to Awinor, the dragon realm,
to try and save at least one.
But I was too late.
Or so I thought.
It was weak, but alive.
Golden dragons are rare.
They're believed to be destined for greatness.
That's why I knew it had to be the one from the prophecy.
Did you name it?
Of course. I named it Yandrak.
It means "last dragon" in Idhunese.
Fitting name.
Where do you think Yandrak is now?
Perhaps gazing at the stars, just like us.
Victoria.
The moon is beautiful, isn't it?
Why did you come?
Because you called.
Why didn't you go after Jack?
Because you asked me not to.
Your name, Kirtash, what does it mean?
It means "snake" in a variation of Old Idhunese.
I don't like it. Can I call you anything else?
As you wish. It's just a name, isn't it?
What matters is who we are inside.
Now you call yourself Chris Tara.
May I call you Chris or Christian?
I think Kirtash suits my personality much better.
But you may call me Christian, if that makes you forget who I really am.
I'll continue calling you Victoria, if you don't mind.
It also makes me forget that I have to kill you even though…
I don't want to.
Why don't you want to kill me?
You're asking a lot of questions.
I don't know anything about you.
But you seem to know everything about me.
It's true.
I know many things about you. Things you don't even know yourself.
About this place, for instance.
It's my grandmother's house. What should I know?
The house is wrapped in an aura that is unpleasant to me,
but it's good for you.
It can protect you from certain dangers.
Can it protect me from you?
There are very few things that can protect you from me, Victoria.
And this house is not one of them.
You can't keep toying with me, you know?
I have feelings.
Maybe you don't, but I…
I need to know if you care about me.
I've been ordered to kill you, and so far I haven't.
Don't worry, I have no intention of killing you.
Although that will cause more problems than you can imagine.
And you ask me if I care about you?
What do you think?
But that won't change anything, will it?
You'll continue fighting us.
You have to accept that you can't hide in Limbhad forever.
If not me, someone else will come for you.
You can only save yourself by joining us.
I said it once and now I'll say it again,
come with me.
To Idhun?
To Idhun.
Do you know Ashran, the Necromancer, personally?
I do.
I know him well.
He's my father.
What?
If you come with me,
you'll be the empress of Idhun, by my side.
A beautiful world awaits us, Victoria,
and it belongs to us.
To you and me.
If you so wish.
I can't.
You should leave and lock the door, boy.
I'll stay, just in case.
It's your call.
But it won't be pretty.
It's starting!
That was… impressive!
Good boy.
Alexander, stop!
It's me, Jack!
That's it. Have you had enough fun for today?
That's it. You may let go of me.
It could've been worse.
Hey, when Victoria comes back, she'll heal those cuts.
Maybe you should tell her how you feel.
Who? Me?
I don't…
Okay, I guess it's pretty obvious.
But she only likes me as a friend.
And if I tell her, I'm sure she'll run in the opposite direction.
Remember when I fled Limbhad two years ago?
Do you know why Victoria let me go?
Because I told her that the beast inside me would kill you someday.
That's when I smelled her fear for the first time.
She feared for your life, Jack.
She wanted to protect you.
And then you left, you left her all alone.
In that moment, I lost her for good, didn't I?
I believe you're still very precious to her,
but if you think you need to clear the air,
you should talk to her.
All done.
Victoria, are you mad at me?
What?
No, not at all!
Why do you ask?
It's just…
lately, I have this feeling that you're avoiding me.
Please, tell me what's wrong.
-If it's my fault-- -It's not.
I've done something terrible, Jack.
You'll never forgive me.
It's okay. We all make mistakes.
I'm sure it's not that bad.
Yes, it is.
And worst of all, I couldn't help it.
Do you want to tell me?
I do,
but I wouldn't be able to look you in the eye ever again.
I'm not ready, Jack.
And I don't want to lose you.
You'll never lose me, Victoria.
I'll always be here when you need me,
and I'll wait for you until you come back from…
wherever it is you are right now.
I'm in the last place you'd want to see me.
That's why I don't deserve your love nor your friendship.
Victoria, wait!
Victoria!
Take me home, Soul.
It's tough to think you're betraying your people.
Christian, do you know how I feel?
I told you we're not so different, you and I.
Why do you sing?
To express myself.
Do you like my music?
I do, especially one song, "Beyond."
I listen to it on repeat.
I wrote it thinking only of you.
You thought of me back then?
I've been thinking about you
since the first time we met and I decided to let you escape.
I must confess you intrigue me, Victoria.
And when I look you in the eye, I feel I should protect you.
Do you think it's… love?
It is what it is. There's no need to put a label on it.
But there's so much about you I don't understand, I'm afraid of,
and I could never forgive you for.
I wish I could understand what's wrong with me.
I don't get why I feel like this after everything I know you've done.
There's a lot you don't know about me.
I also should have killed you, but I haven't.
And I'm starting to accept that I never will.
All because of this feeling.
Victoria, do you think it's worth it?
I just don't know.
Reason tells me I should hate you, but my feelings are prevailing right now.
Then forget for a moment who I am and everything I've done in the past.
Follow your heart.
Get out of her head!
Jack!
Victoria! No!
You!
I should've known.
Christian! No!
Christian?
Kirtash.
Move, Victoria.
I don't want to kill you.
Are you Christian?
I'm Kirtash.
So this is your true nature.
Surprised?
Now move, Victoria.
I have work to do.
I won't let you.
If you want to kill Jack, you'll have to go through me.
Run, Victoria. Don't let him catch you.
Run without you? Never.
How moving.
But he must die so that you can live, Victoria.
I told you I'd protect you, and that's exactly what I'll do.
If you let me.
You're a damn liar!
You've used me from the start, Kirtash!
You just wanted to get to him so you could kill him!
You may think that if it makes you feel better.
Victoria, run.
I'm not leaving without you.
You're still not ready to understand.
Christian.
Kirtash?
No, Victoria. You can't protect him forever.
You can't, and you know it.