Hilda and the Lost Ring/Transcript

The transcript of the 2022 film Hilda and the Lost Ring.

Prologue
(The Sony, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, and Walden Media logos appear. The screen then opens to a large cave, with captions reading "3500 B.C." Two boys approach a ring floating on a pedestal.)

Boy #1: I don't know about this. Maybe we shouldn't be here.

Boy #2: I know where I'm going. Besides, don't be scared.

Boy #1: Okay...

(Boy #1 approaches the ring, and puts his hand underneath it. Nothing happens.)

Boy #2: See? Nothing happen-

(Suddenly, the ring quickly clasps onto Boy #2's arm with no warning, where he can't get it off.)

Boy #2: AH! Get it off!

Boy #1: I told you!

(Boy #1 attempts to get the ring off Boy #2, but to no avail. The ring somehow shows a faintly seen red dot, which somehow controls Boy #2. Boy #2 pushes Boy #1 out of the way and uses a telekinesis-like power to pull the rocks from the ceiling onto Boy #1.)

Spirit in the Ring: Now, you will do as I command. Got it?

Boy #2: Yes, master.

(Boy #2 leaves the cave with the ring. Fade to black.)

Part 1
(The screen opens on a wide shot of Trolberg, with letters reading "Trolberg; Present Day". We then cut to a tea kettle, with a girl pouring tea into her cup, who is revealed to be Hilda. Johanna is doing some work in her desk.)

Johanna: Good morning, Hilda!

Hilda: Morning, Mum! I'm supposed to be going out with Frida and David to see something.

Johanna: Oh, is that so? What are you gonna be doing?

Hilda: It's for an activity.

Johanna: For the Sparrow Scouts?

Hilda: Not really. Just an activity I’d like to do.

(Just then, Alfur pops up.)

Alfur: Hello, Hilda!

Hilda: Hey Alfur!

Aflur: So what'cha gonna be doing?

Hilda: Just the usual.

Alfur: Let me guess: Troll hunting?

Hilda: Not really.

Johanna: You still realize that trolls are still dangerous, right?

Hilda: Yeah, but don't worry. I know how to take care of myself, since I’m more of an adventurer.

(Hilda looks at Alfur, and then Alfur looks at Johanna, and Johanna finally looks at Twig, Hilda’s pet deerfox.)

Johanna: Alright. Just make sure you’re back before dark. You know how much I get worried if you’re not here.

Hilda: Will do.

(Hilda gets out of her seat and heads to her room to get changed. A few minutes later, she walks out of her apartment into the hallway, all dressed up. Twig follows her.)

Hilda: Let's go, Twig!

(Twig makes a joy sound. Outside, Frida and David are waiting.)

Frida: Hey, Hilda.

Hilda: Hello. So, Frida, have you calculated where we’re gonna go to for today?

Frida: We have. But first, we need to get something back.

Hilda: What are you talking about?

David: Remember when we went camping outside the wall after our Sparrow Scouts activity?

Hilda: Yeah.

David: Well... Some ghost stole my sash.

Hilda: You've gotta be kidding me, really?

David: Yep.

Frida: So we're going?

Hilda: Sure, I guess.

(Hilda, David, Frida, and Twig are outside of the Trolberg wall, 30 minutes later.)

Hilda: So how’d you get your sash stolen, David?

David: I’m not sure how, but when we were camping out in the tent, someone we didn’t notice sneaked in and took my sash, and now it’s gone.

Hilda: And all you did was not tell us?

David: Look, I was afraid that you'd get furious!

Frida: David, why do you think we’d get furious? It’s very common for us to lose things.

David: Like with the Nisse before the Black Hound came?

Frida: Yeah, kind of like that.

(Leaves rustling can be heard.)

David: Here it is.

(A ghost pops out of the leaves.)

Ghost: Oh. It's you.

Hilda: Yep. It's us.

Ghost: What do you want from me?

Hilda: I believe you have a sash from a certain boy named "David"?

Ghost: Who's this "David"? Nope, sorry. I don't remember anyone named "David".

(He walks away. But as soon as he does that, Hilda spots something in his ghostly body.)

Hilda: Wait a minute...

Ghost: Huh?

Hilda: I knew it! You do have the sash from David!

Ghost: Oh, this? This is just a handmade little sash I made with colorful buttons on it.

David: Those are called "badges", you know?

(Twig takes off to the ghost. Hilda grabs onto him.)

Ghost: Get off me!

Hilda: Not until you give that sash back!

Ghost: What's the deal with this stupid sash anyway?!

David: It’s not just a sash! It’s my most important object!

(The ghost stops.)

Ghost: A what?

David: My important object for a scout team.

Ghost: The Sparrow Scouts?

David: Yeah.

(He remembers.)

Ghost: I used to be in the Sparrow Scouts when I was your age.

Hilda: Really?

Ghost: Yes.

Frida: And then what happened?

Ghost: When I was participating in a scout activity, I accidentally fell off a ravine near this exact spot. I was never heard from again, even the Raven Leader didn’t notice it.

Hilda: Oh my god.

Ghost: It was devastating, even for my family. They mourned me, and only them.

David: So you stole this sash just because you wanted to be noticed again?

Ghost: Correct.

(He feels guilty about himself.)

Ghost: Sorry, David, for stealing your sash. You can have it back.

(He hands it to David.)

David: Uh... thanks.

Ghost: So, I guess I'll see you around.

(He disappears.)

Frida: That was weird.

Hilda: Now with that out of the way, let's go adventuring.

Frida: Alright, let's do it.

(The ring from earlier begins to shake.)

Spirit in the Ring: No use. I need to find someone. And then I'll have their arm connected to my ring, get through, and finally have my accomplishment.

(Back up to the ground.)

Hilda: So here's our first destination: the beach.

David: Why are we going there? Are we communicating with the Water Spirit.

Hilda: No, we're just going to look around.

Frida: That does not sound like fun.

Hilda: Trust me, it will be.

(The group feels the ground shaking.)

Hilda: What's that?

(The part of the ground that Hilda and Twig are on crack, and they both fall.)

Frida: Are you okay?!

Hilda: We're fine! Get some help!

(Frida and David run off.)

Hilda: What the heck happened here?

(In a strange coincidence, Hilda lands right next to a cave that contains the ring.)

Ring: Yes, little girl. Come to me.

Hilda: Who said that?

Spirit in the Ring: Right here. Behind you.

(Hilda looks behind.)

Hilda: Uh, where are you?

Spirit in the Ring: I'm nowhere to be seen. But approach this ring, and you'll see.

(Hilda walks to the cave and spots an oddly shaped ring floating on a pedestal.)

Hilda: I have a strong feeling we’re in some sort of alternate reality right now, Twig.

(Hilda walks up to the pedestal. Twig, who has a scared look in his face, backs up behind Hilda.)

Hilda: Well... Here goes nothing.

(Hilda rolls up her right sleeve and raises her arm to the ring. Unexpectedly, the cave shakes again, and the ring clasps onto Hilda’s wrist.)

Hilda: What?! What is this?

(Frida and David head down the cave.)

Hilda: Frida? David? I thought you guys were going to get help?

David: We were, but we heard something down here. Is everything all right?

Hilda: It was, until this thing clasped onto my wrist. And now I can’t seem to get it off.

Frida: Okay. We’ll figure out about that once we get up to the ground again. Speaking of which, how do we get back up?

Hilda: We can just climb.

David: But it's too steep!

Hilda: I just realized that. Just let me think of something.

(Noticing that the ring has some kind of power, Hilda walks to the wall and aims at it.)

Frida: What are you doing?

Hilda: Quiet. Let me focus.

(With just enough power, Hilda manages to blast a tilted hill on the wall. David and Frida look dumbfounded.)

David: No flipping way.

Hilda: Oh. My. God. That was incredible! Did you see that? It made a hole through the wall!

Frida: Yes, we saw that, Hilda. Now let's go.

Part 2
(Sunset comes, and Hilda, along with the others, are going to the latter's house.)

Hilda: So then we'll meet up with him in the morning. Right?

David: You got it.

Hilda: Okay, see you in the morning.

(David and Frida walk away.)

Frida: I don’t get why we’re not going to Kaisa. She knows much better than him.

David: At least give him a try.

Frida: Fine. But if he doesn’t have any info, we’re going to Kaisa.

David: How about we go to Kaisa after?

(Johanna and Tontu, a Nisse, is waiting for Hilda at the dinner table.)

Johanna: Hey, Hilda. You're a little late, but you made it.

Hilda: Hey, Mum.

Alfur: So how did things go?

Hilda: Oh, you know. Just the usual.

Johanna: Why are you covered in dust?

Hilda: It's a long story.

(Hilda covers the ring with her sleeve. Johanna notices something.)

Johanna: Are you okay?

Hilda: Oh, what? Yes, I definitely am!

Johanna: Then why did you look to your arm?

Hilda: Oh, Mum! I just realized I forgot something in my room! I'll be right out!

(She runs off.)

Tontu: I have a strong feeling she's not okay.

Johanna: Agreed.

(Hilda closes the door to her room.)

Hilda: Oh jeez, that was close.

Alfur: (clears throat) What's going on here?

(She gets startled. Alfur had just got in RIGHT through the door, despite it not open. But you know, he’s an elf, so he can fit through the door locks with no problem at all.)

Hilda: Alfur? Oh my god, you scared me. Oh shoot, I forgot you can fit through door locks. It’s nothing that’s a big deal.

Alfur: Why won’t you tell me what’s going on?

Hilda: Because it’s gonna be a big deal!

(She thinks about it, knowing that Alfur is very trustworthy.)

Hilda: Alright. I’ll show you what I’m hiding. But after this conversation, you must not tell anyone. Not even Mum. She’d kill me if she knew.

Alfur: Whatever it is, I won’t tell anyone. I promise.

Hilda: You promise?

Alfur: I promise.

(Hilda sighs. She rolls up her right sleeve. A golden ring is glowing.)

Alfur: What is that?

Hilda: It’s something that no one’s probably heard of before. It even called me "little girl", like I was destined to find this ring.

Alfur: Fascinating. Also something that not even my kind has saw.

Hilda: You think it’s something special?

Alfur: Probably.

Spirit in the Ring: The Old World Solution...

Hilda: Did you heard that?

Alfur: Hear what?

Hilda: I swear, it said something about the old world.

Alfur: I didn't hear anything.

Hilda: Well, I can't be the only one.

(The red dot on it seems to be blinking.)

Alfur: Why is that dot blinking?

Hilda: I’m not sure. Maybe it needs to recharge its power?

Alfur: “Recharge its power?”

Hilda: Yeah. I found this deep in an underground cavern that collapsed. But, however, I managed to use it to blow a hole through, and get out. And now I can’t seem to get this thing off of my wrist.

(Johanna knocks the door.)

Johanna: Hilda? Is everything okay in there?

Hilda: Yeah, Mum.

(Outside.)

Johanna: Hilda, listen to me, you need to tell me what’s going on. Cos’ otherwise, I can’t help you out.

Tontu: She’s right, you know.

Hilda: Mum, please! It’s very private!

Johanna: This isn't funny, Hilda!

Hilda: Mum, please!

Alfur: Actually, there is something-

(Hilda shushes him.)

Alfur: Nevermind.

(Johanna looks at Tontu and Twig.)

Johanna: Okay. I’ll leave you alone for now. If you need to tell me, just let me know.

Hilda: Thank you.

(Johanna leaves Hilda’s room.)

Hilda: Phew! That was close.

Alfur: Are you sure you REALLY want to keep this secret?

Hilda: YES!

Alfur: I don’t know. I mean, it IS starting to become a big deal as of right now.

(Hilda scoffs.)

Hilda: It’s just a ring. What’s the worst that could happen?

Alfur: Well, suit yourself.

(He goes to his miniature house. Hilda looks to her ring.)

Hilda: Oh boy, he's probably right. This is not gonna end well, is it?

(The screen cuts to a wide shot of Trolberg, with a time-lapse from evening to midnight. Hilda is currently sleeping. However, she is starting to move very slightly, as if she’s having a nightmare, like the Marra. The only thing is, this isn’t caused by a Marra.)

Hilda: (in her sleep) No! Come on!

(Inside Hilda's nightmare, Trolberg appears to be completely disarrayed. Nearly the entire city is in ruins, there are fires in the mountains, and the sky is kind of an orange-like color, showing as if the end of the world is happening. Hilda is seen running down a street. She spots a man on the ground.)

Hilda: Sir, get up!

(The man faints. A large firestorm is sweeping through the area. Hilda spots it, and tries to outrun out. However, she reaches a dead end. Seeing the firestorm getting closer, she braces herself for the end. And then, flash! Hilda wakes up from her nightmare.)

Hilda: What the heck was that?

(She looks at Alfur's minature house.)

Hilda: Guess Alfur was right. This is a very big deal. We really have to go to his store first thing in the morning.

(She goes back to bed.)

Spirit in the Ring: Stupid girl doesn't know what's coming. When I get full control of her, I'll finally make that vision come true.

Part 3
(Cut to morning. David and Frida are waiting outside.)

Frida: What’s taking her so long? We’ve been waiting out here for the past hour!

David: Just be patient. She’ll come out eventually.

(Hilda opens the door. Twig and Alfur come as well.)

Hilda: Oh! There you guys are!

Frida: What took you so long?!

Hilda: Don’t worry about that.

(Cut to a sidewalk.)

David: So what did you say happened last night?

Hilda: I’m not even sure where to begin. First, I was in this exact street, running down. Then I saw a man on the ground, I tried to pick him up, but then he died. And then, there was this HUGE firestorm headed my way! I tried to outrun it, but I couldn’t. I feared this was the end of my life. But then I finally woke up.

Frida: Holy crud. Calm down. We’ll end this madness soon.

David: Did a Marra cause that dream.

Hilda: I don't think so. In fact, I never even saw a darn Marra in my room. It’s like it was generated naturally.

David: Oh dear.

Alfur: I warned you, Hilda. That ring has something that can cause a big deal.

Hilda: Yeah, I know.

(The group arrive at the shop.)

David: Alright, here we are.

Hilda: "Alex's Treasury Pawnshop"?

David: Considered “number one” in treasure shops. I looked at that ring very closely, and it fits the theme here.

Frida: (sighs) I have doubts about this.

David: Frida.

(She rolls her eyes, as she, Hilda, David, Twig, and Alfur enter. The shop looks spectacular. Filled with treasures such as necklaces, gold jewelry, and a multi-thousand dollar watch, this is a great place to shop in. Hilda gasps in awe.)

Hilda: No way! Is that the golden bio-globe?!

David: Yes. But don’t touch anything, unless you’re gonna buy it, which we’re not doing.

Hilda: Whatever. When we finish taking care of this, can we get it?

David: Highly unlikely, since it’s so expensive we’re short. Unless Alex gives it to us for free.

(A bell is in place at the counter.)

David: "Ring bell for service."

(They look at each other. Hilda rings the bell. A door to the storage room opens. Coming out of it is the owner of the shop, Alex, whose appearance is 14, circular glasses, brown hair, and a silver watch.)

Alex: Welcome to Alex’s Treasury Pawnshop. What can I help you with today?

David: We'd like to make an appointment.

Alex: Why?

David: Just put it in. Time: Right now.

(Alex writes it down.)

Alex: With that written down, what would you like to show me?

Hilda: This.

Alex: Oh, this is gonna be fun. Golden keys? The silver- WOAH!

(Hilda places her right arm to reveal the golden ring on her wrist. Alex BACKS away in shock. He’s speechless.)

Hilda: Yeah. That’s what we’re here for.

(Alex is still silent.)

Alex: I- What the heck is that thing?

Hilda: It’s some sort of ring, but I can’t seem to get it off. There’s also this red dot on the top.

(He starts hyperventilating.)

Alex: Well, normally, I’m able to help people with situations, but this. I’ve never seen this thing before.

David: WHAT?!

Frida: Oh well. Time to go. Thanks for everything.

Alex: Wait, ma’am! From what I know, you can come upstairs. I might have some books related to that thing.

David: You’re telling us we can come up with you?

Alex: Yeah, silly! I like you guys already, especially with that stupidly adorable deer-fox! They’re rare, right?

Hilda: Kind of.

(David and Hilda shrug at each other.)

Hilda: Don’t worry, Frida. We’ll go to Kaisa’s after.

Frida: Fine, I guess.

(In Alex's apartment, he is heating up tea.)

Alex: Tea, anyone?

Hilda: I will.

(Alex pours some to Hilda’s cup.)

Alex: I’d like to say that you four, including that deer-fox, are the first guests that I invited here.

Alfur: (offscreen) Don’t you mean five?

Alex: Uh, who said that?

Hilda: It’s an elf. You’ll have to sign the paperwork to see him though.

Alex: Okay, two things: One, what is an elf? And two, why do you need to sign paperwork just to see him?!

Hilda: One: Basically, they’re small creatures. Two: They’re very strict on who or what can see them. I’ll give you the paperwork so that you can sign it.

Alex: Well, that’s hypocritical.

Hilda: It’s not hypocritical.

Alex: It is in my opinion. Anyways, enough of that. What’s your name, you guys?

Hilda: I’m Hilda. These guys are David and Frida.

Frida and David: Hello.

Hilda: And this is Twig. Sharp antlers, by the way.

Alex: I knew that the moment I saw him.

Hilda: And that voice you heard was from Alfur.

Alex: Alfur, huh? Well, wherever you are, Alfur, it’s nice to see you, even though I literally can’t.

Alfur: It’s nice to see you too.

(Frida clears her throat.)

Frida: The books?

Alex: Oh, right! The books! I’ll be right back.

(He walks downstairs.)

Frida: Hilda, are you sure we can trust this guy?

David: Like they say, never judge a book by its cover.

Frida: I’m not judging him, but he doesn’t look trustworthy.

Hilda: Frida, please. You just haven’t known more about him yet. Maybe he can save you at something one day. You’ll never know.

(Minutes later, Alex walks back up, but without the books.)

Alex: Sorry, guys. I looked downstairs, and there’s none.

Hilda: Perhaps you’ve misplaced them.

Alex: I never misplace anything.

Hilda: You know what? I’ll look down myself.

(She walks downstairs instead.)

Alex: (to himself) She shouldn’t find out about that room.

Frida: What?

Alex: Nothing.

(Cut to the shop, Hilda walks behind the counter.)

Hilda: Okay. I know he has them here somewhere, he just hadn’t looked carefully.

(While looking around, Hilda spots a handle on the floor board.)

Hilda: What is this?

(She pulls the handle, opening a trapdoor and revealing a secret ladder to a secret room.)

Hilda: Woah, secret passageway! Cool!

(She goes down, closing the trapdoor. In the secret room, Hilda reaches the bottom. There, a long but not too long hall lies ahead.)

Hilda: Oh boy. I have a strong feeling I’m gonna be finding a very dark secret down here.

(A torch is on a pedestal. Hilda takes the torch off the pedestal, as the hall is so extremely dark that you’ll see nothing but an endless hall of pitch black. Cut to Alex's apartment, where Frida and David are waiting, sitting on Alex’s couch. The song "Blue Monday '88" is being played on Alex’s CD player.)

Frida: Jeez, what’s taking her a while?

David: I don’t know.

(Alex walks in, holding a book. He sits down.)

David: You mind if we watch TV?

Alex: Do what you want. Make yourself at home here.

(David reaches for the remote and turns on the TV. There, Newscaster #1 and Newscaster #2 are broadcasting a news report.)

Newscaster #1: And now, for our top story.

(Alex notices.)

Alex: Turn it up.

(David raises the volume.)

Newscaster #1: Yesterday, a freak phenomenon has collapsed a piece of the forest outside of Trolberg into a cave. Authorities do not know the cause of this phenomenon, but they are issuing a shelter-in-place warning for all of Trolberg right now.

Newscaster #2: Meanwhile, the mayor has spoke out to the residents regarding the phenomenon earlier this morning.

(Earlier footage.)

Mayor: We are currently working with high-level authorities and the Trolberg Safety Patrol to investigate this possible life-threatening situation. So there is no need to panic, we are here to protect you from any and all natural disasters.

Newscaster #2: While we here at the station also do not know the cause of the situation, we have been sent a major conspiracy theory involving how this happened. Read it out now, Linn.

Newscaster #1: The theory reads as follows: "What caused this phenomenon? A deadly golden ring. Why, you may ask? The ring, which can be identified with a small red dot, is very dangerous, and can even control your mind after 5 days of getting in contact with it."

Newscaster #2: Spooky, isn't it?

Newscaster #1: Yes, Joe. So we advise you all to remain calm, and do not panic. We will keep you updated on future information.

(David turns the TV off.)

Frida: Did it just say a ring with a red dot can control your mind?

David: Yeah, it did. Wait a minute… Oh no!

(At the secret room, Hilda reaches the end of the long hall, and opens a door.)

Hilda: Hello? Hello?

(No answer. The only thing there is a book, open.)

Hilda: What is this?

(She approaches the book.)

Hilda: Long ago, before the Bronze Age, a mysterious ring known as the “Lost Ring”, dubbed by many, was known to be one of the most powerful rings of the Ancient World.

(Cut to an animation of the book.)

Hilda: Developed by an unknown man, this ring was said to be called the “Old World Solution”, creating the trees, growing crops, and even help civilization grow. But by the 4000 of BC, the ring was stolen, and was never found again. The civilizations failed, and no one thought they could explore ever again.

(She backs away.)

Hilda: Oh my gosh. Is this what I’m stuck with?

(She gives a quick glance of the ring. Then continues to read.)

Hilda: By the time of 3500 BC, the ring was rediscovered, but possessed with an ancient spirit. It was deemed “unsafe” by the people who rediscovered the ring, because anyone who got close to it could be possessed, and even die out. And so, it was kept at a secret location, somewhere that not even the most smartest man could find. The Scandinavian Mountains.

Spirit in the Ring: (quietly) Phase one will begin when we get to that mountain, kid.

(Hilda closes the book.)

Hilda: That can’t be! I need to get this thing off as quickly as possible.

(Just as she was about to leave, Frida, David, and Alex head down, and approach Hilda.)

Alex: Hilda! We need to talk!

Hilda: Alex? You two are here as well?

Frida: Yeah, pretty much so.

Alex: That ring is not what you think it is!

Hilda: I know. I just read it. Wait. How did you know I was here?

David: We spotted a handle on the floor, something we didn’t notice earlier when we first came in.

Hilda: Oh, right.

Alex: Can we just cut to the chase?

Hilda: Yeah, what do you want to tell me?

(Alex puts the book away.)

Alex: I finally remember what that ring is. Did it say something like "Old World Solution"?

Hilda: Yeah, why?

Alex: It is the beginning of something terrifying.

Hilda: Like what?

(Alex doesn't know how to say this.)

Alex: The end of the world.

(Hilda, David, and Frida are shocked by all this.)

David: No, really?

Alex: Yes, really.

(Hilda feels uneasy.)

Hilda: But is there a way to get this thing off quickly?

Alex: There is a way, but we only have 5 days before the end of the world begins, so we gotta leave first thing in the morning. I’m inviting you five on something. Something surprising.

Frida: What is it?

Alex: Just meet me upstairs tomorrow morning. 5 AM sharp.

Frida: That early?

Alex: You’ll see why I need you to meet me at that time.

(They have a confused look.)

Hilda: Okay… We’ll see you tomorrow, I guess.

Alex: Remember, 5 AM. See ya.

(Hilda, Frida, and David leave.)

Alex: Shoot. I need to do something about this.

(At night, in David's house.)

David: I’ll call you as soon as I’m up.

Hilda: Alright. Frida, you coming?

Frida: Sorry, Hilda, but I need to stay with David.

Hilda: Alright, fine.

(Hilda, Twig, and Alfur leave.)

Alfur: So what do you think it’s gonna be?

Hilda: I don’t know. Probably an adventure.

Alfur: Oh no, not this again.

Hilda: But don’t worry. I really trust him.

Part 4
(Cut to Hilda's house. Hilda, Twig, and Alfur enter the house. Johanna and Tontu is waiting. Johanna appears to have a furious look on her face.)

Hilda: Hey, Mum. Oh.

Tontu: Oh dear. This is not gonna end well.

(Tontu leaves to Nowhere Space. Johanna clears her throat.)

Johanna: Hilda, what is going on here?

Hilda: I told you. Nothing is going on.

Johanna: Are you sure?

Hilda: Yeah.

Johanna: Then why is there something blinking under your sleeve?

(The red dot is blinking. Hilda tries to cover it. Twig and Alfur are backing away.)

Hilda: Look, it’s just a symptom.

Johanna: A symptom of what?

Hilda: A symptom of something.

(Wood Man, a wood creature, enters the house without Hilda and Johanna knowing, since the door was unlocked. He goes to Twig and Alfur.)

Wood Man: Hey, Twig. Alfur.

Alfur: Hey.

(Twig makes a quiet sound.)

Wood Man: So I know it’s a really bad time to say this, but for some reason, you owe me $10,000 on betting money.

Alfur: WHAT?! What did you do?!

Wood Man: I was playing cards with the Elves, and I bet $10,000 to the players, and lost.

Alfur: You what?! Why would you do that?

Wood Man: Because I wanted to win something that comes with something: A Nitten.

Alfur: All of that for a Nitten?

Wood Man: Yep.

(Alfur sighs BIG time. He knew Wood Man did something bad.)

Alfur: This is a big joke.

(Back at Hilda's and Johanna’s argument.)

Johanna: But I can’t believe you’d just keep something that may pose a threat to you a secret!

Hilda: That was only because it may cause public panic!

Johanna: Why wouldn't you tell me this at all?!

Hilda: Because it will end the world!

(Everyone goes silent.)

Johanna: Hilda…

Hilda: Oh, now you feel sorry for me?

Johanna: I… Oh, what’s the point? I can’t help you anymore.

(She goes to her room. Hilda wipes a tear on her eye.)

Wood Man: So you’re still having relationship issues?

Hilda: Wood Man? Why and how did you come here?

Wood Man: The door was unlocked and because I wanted to come see you.

Hilda: Well, you just came at the wrong time. Mum and I were arguing over this.

(She rolls up her sleeve. The ring is blinking.)

Wood Man: You yelled at your mother over a damn ring?

Hilda: It's not just a ring. It's a doomsday ring.

Wood Man: A what?

Hilda: A doomsday ring. Something that can cause an apocalypse.

Wood Man: Well, I do have books about supernatural stuff, but this one isn't part of it.

Hilda: Exactly, because it was rediscovered.

Wood Man: Who rediscovered it?

Hilda: I did.

Alfur: Uh, I don't mean to interrupt, but can we get some rest? We have a very important meeting to attend early in the morning.

Wood Man: Who are you meeting up with?

Hilda: Let's just say, a new friend we made.

Wood Man: Really?

Hilda: Yes.

Wood Man: Okay. You can go to sleep now. I'll leave soon.

Hilda: And when you leave, lock the door.

Wood Man: Got it.

Hilda: Okay, good night, Wood Man.

Wood Man: Goodnight, Hilda.

(Hilda, Twig, and Alfur go to their room.)

Wood Man: Better keep them out of my privacy.

(Cut to Hilda's room.)

Alfur: So when did he say we have to meet him?

Hilda: 5 AM at the latest.

Alfur: It's only 9 PM. Do we even have enough sleep for that time?

Hilda: It's only gonna be 8 hours. Don't worry, we'll make it through.

Alfur: Okay.

(Hilda feels a headache.)

Hilda: I don't feel so good...

(Her eyes briefly became red and yellow for a moment. Twig and Alfur are horrified, and so is Tontu, who just came in.)

Tontu: What's going on here?

Alfur: Something's up with Hilda.

Tontu: As in what?

Alfur: Her eyes became red.

Tontu: It's not a sickness, is it?

Alfur: No, it isn't.

Tontu: Very strange.

(In the ring...)

Spirit in the Ring: Good. I've got a part of my body into her soul. And then, in no time, I will finally get full control of her. (laughs)

(Hilda snaps out of it.)

Hilda: Ah! What just happened?

Tontu: Your eyes became red for a couple of seconds.

Hilda: Oh no.

Tontu: What is it?

Hilda: Looks like I'm beginning to get controlled.

Alfur: What do you mean controlled?

Hilda: Back at Alex's house, I read a book that said that this ring may take over one's soul in a couple of days. That might explain why he said that we have 5 days at best before the world comes to an end.

Tontu: "The world comes to an end"?

Hilda: You'll figure it out soon, Tontu.

Tontu: Okay. Whatever you're doing, it looks like I can't be part of this, so good luck!

(He leaves back to Nowhere Space.)

Alfur: (yawns) Hilda, it's getting late. So I'm headed to bed. G'night.

Hilda: Good night, Alfur.

(Hilda looks at the coast.)

Hilda: Looks like we're gonna be in for a big ride, aren't we, Alex?

Part 5
TBA.