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This house, it belongs to the Mad Sisters.

They're witches!

When the journey at last is done,

the knights will return to their homes, all save for one.

GIULIA: I just met an interesting guy today.

-BETTA: Was he cute? -I sense an incoming crush.

(BOOKS CLATTER)

Betta, you don't remember me, do you?

That's the curse of the Stria.

She kidnaps children.

We can use that door to get there.

But you'll need the keys to open it, and both of them are hidden.

If you made it this far, that means you're after the Evening Key.

I will give you the key,

if in exchange, you'll tell us your greatest secrets.

I like Betta!

GIULIA: What did you have to do to get it?

MATTEO: Nothing important.

Just remember, nothing is more important than finding the keys.

(LOCK CLATTERS)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

THE KNIGHTS OF CASTELCORVO

(THEME MUSIC CONCLUDING)

-MATTEO: (WHISPERS) I didn't push you. -RICCARDO: (WHISPERS) Then who did?

-BETTA: I can feel a doorknob. -RICCARDO: Open it! Open it!

-BETTA: There's light! -RICCARDO: Hold my hand.

BETTA: It's open!

RICCARDO: Hey, what's that?

(DOOR CREAKING)

(DOOR SLAMMING)

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

We're in the castle.

Everything is completely different from the last time we were in here.

It's almost like...

(CHILD LAUGHING)

...it's occupied.

Wait, so, what you're saying is... the old castle...

is the Nowhere?

Yeah, it seems like it.

-(ARMOR CLATTERS) -(GASPS)

-Shh! -Look there, it's moving!

It just stopped. Did you see it?

You're only seeing things.

Just calm down, Matteo. Everybody, we can't let this freak us out.

Look at this. You think this is the Stria?

BETTA: If it is her,

at least we know what she looks like.

That's good, isn't it?

-This wasn't here before. -(CHILD GIGGLING)

The entire castle is different.

This old castle both exists and doesn't exist.

It's somewhere outside space and time.

It's like a bonus level in a videogame.

Here is where we all took the oath together and became knights.

Come here, you guys. Hurry, quick!

-Look outside. -RICCARDO: What?

This isn't the only place that's changed.

Castelcorvo is gone.

I understand now.

We must be inside some kind of enchantment.

If this is the Stria's home, where are all the children she kidnapped?

-Let's go find out. -How do we do that?

There are so many doors in this place.

-Then let's open them all. -Really?

Well, do you see another way? No.

Slowly, slowly, slow, slow.

(DOOR OPENS)

-MALE VOICE: Grab the line! -And the sail!

They're getting closer, hide the treasure below deck!

MALE VOICE: Prepare yourselves for battle!

What's our new course?

-Thirty degrees North! -Brace yourselves!

(ALL SCREAMING)

-Did you see that? -Pirates?

-Pirates. -Pirates.

Let's try opening another one.

-(PARTY MUSIC PLAYING) -(CHEERING)

(LAUGHING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

MATTEO: Well, I think I prefer the room with the pirates.

No doubt about that.

Still, it's all very strange.

GUILIA: No, it makes sense.

Remember when we saw Andrea?

He said the Stria lures you here by promising to let you have everything

you've ever wanted.

That's right.

So the kids back in that room had always dreamed about becoming pirates.

I mean, I get it. All the adventures, the swords,

-the pirate ships and the... -BETTA: Yes, yes, okay, Matteo. We get it.

Okay, so, should we keep going?

RICCARDO: Yeah. But this place is enormous.

(INDISTINCT WHISPERING)

(INDISTINCT WHISPERING)

I would open a thousand doors, if I had to for Andrea.

You guys, come over here.

RICCARDO: What is it?

GUILIA: I bet there are even more doors upstairs.

(EXHALES) We should split up if we wanna find him.

Split up? Do you know what you're saying?

She right, we need to move quickly and find Andrea.

Before Stria realizes we're in here.

-Matteo, you come with me upstairs, okay? -Okay.

Betta and I will search the rooms on this floor.

Be careful, little brother.

(SPEAKING PIG LATIN) Good luck, you need it.

(SPEAKING PIG LATIN) Good luck to you too, big sister.

-(CHUCKLES) -Okay.

MATTEO: Okay, I'm scared and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

I think that's normal.

-(CHILDREN GIGGLING) -I'm scared as well.

RICCARDO: So, what's the plan?

-Should we open more doors? -Yeah.

I've never had many friends before, and I'm really happy I found you guys.

But can we do something more normal, like, we could join Drama Club or camping maybe?

He's not here, let's check another.

(DOOR CLOSING)

(SIGHS) The Stria has to be around here somewhere.

But we can't let her find us.

-Even though... -Even though?

Ever since we got here, I feel like we're being watched.

Yeah, me too.

Do you have any idea what's going on here?

Yes, I think each of these rooms are for the kids taken by the Stria.

Come on, let's go find Andrea.

Keep looking for Andrea.

(DOOR OPENS)

MATTEO: Wait.

There's no one in here.

(THUDS)

-(SIGHS) -It's totally locked.

Is anyone here? Why would this door be chained shut?

I don't know, but if it's chained, there's probably a good reason for it.

Let's get out of here.

-(DOOR CREAKS) -(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

-Do you see him? -(FEMALE VOICE LAUGHING)

No, not here.

It seems like there aren't any kids up here.

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

You're right.

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

Not here.

(SIGHS)

(DOOR THUDS)

(FLOOR CREAKING)

(STRIA LAUGHING)

-Look out! -Matteo, what's wrong?

-The Stria. -GUILIA: The Stria?

(STRIA LAUGHING)

Matteo, listen to me, don't let her scare you like that.

STRIA: Your friend is right, Matteo.

There's no need for you to be afraid. Open your eyes.

You don't want to miss what I have to show you.

-The Stria... -The Stria? What is it?

The Stria, she's talking in my head, and she's telling me...

telling me to open my eyes.

GUILIA: What is she saying?

STRIA: They could all be yours if you wish for them.

The entire collection.

MATTEO: Whoa, sweet!

(GASPS) This is awesome!

I can't believe it!

GUILIA: What is this?

MATTEO: It's my collection.

It's complete.

(CHUCKLES)

Hold on, hold on.

This could be a trick by the Stria.

Yeah, but... (EXHALES) ...these are such rare Coleoptera.

I've always dreamed of adding them to my collections.

STRIA: Go on then, take them.

-You want to. -I...

-I... -STRIA: Say it, Matteo.

Say what you're thinking, and the collection will be yours.

I want to stay here forever.

Matteo, what are you saying? We need to go find Andrea.

Who are you and what do you want? This is my collection. Just go away.

-Why don't we have some cake now? -GIRL: Mm-hmm.

-(BOTH LAUGHING) -(HUMS)

(CHILDREN LAUGHING)

-GIRL: Nice hair. -(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(LAUGHS)

GIRL: Bye.

-Bye. -Bye, see you!

(LAUGHS)

(DOOR CLOSING)

(SIGHS) Nothing, nothing at all, and no trace of your brother.

So what do we do now?

We open them all again.

Really?

Yeah, listen, you taught me this. It's like we're in a video game.

What do you do in a video game when you're stuck on a level?

-You start from the beginning but... -Exactly, from the beginning.

STRIA: Hello, Betta.

There's a present for you inside.

-Did you hear that too? -No, hear what?

STRIA: Go on.

Open the door.

Betta?

(DOOR OPENS)

Hey, you were right. The whole room is different now.

STRIA: Do you like my present?

There aren't any kids anymore.

Just a stupid puzzle. Let's go.

Ooh, this is way more than a stupid puzzle.

It's got half a million pieces.

And they're almost all the same colors.

It's very difficult too.

I've always wanted a puzzle like this one.

Where do I even start?

You're not really gonna start a puzzle in the Nowhere.

Betta, there's no time for this, what about Andrea?

-Let me do it. -Don't you wanna save your brother?

Yeah.

-Yeah, of course, I wanna save Andrea. -Well, let's go then.

-But first, I wanna finish the puzzle. -RICCARDO: How about this?

I keep saying his name until we're out of here.

-Andrea, Andrea, Andrea... -Stop it, don't! Shut up, Ricky.

-I'm trying... Hey, can't you see I'm... -Andrea, Andrea, Andrea!

Yes. Yes, we're here to save Andrea.

(CHUCKLES) Now, that's the Betta I know. Come on.

(DOOR OPENS)

Thank you for saving me.

It's like I was...

under a spell.

Yeah, from a puzzle.

I can't believe your greatest wish is to finish

a stupid puzzle with thousands of pieces.

-I love puzzles. -(SCOFFS)

I think they're so boring.

I can't imagine you sitting there looking at one piece after another.

Well, I do like them, like a lot, okay?

Okay, okay, no need to get so angry.

You're always making fun of me, Riccardo.

RICCARDO: I'm not making fun of you, Betta.

(SCOFFS)

Actually, the truth is...

you...

Hmm?

I just mean that you...

(EXHALES)

(CHUCKLES) We should keep looking.

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

-(DOOR CREAKING) -(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

(GASPS)

-It's an arcade? -Awesome, right?

-But where is everyone else? -That means more games for me.

STRIA: You like it, don't you?

LUCKY BALL

You can play for as long as you want.

What are you doing, Riccardo?

No, no, no, no! No, Riccardo, Stop.

Betta, please let me, just for one game.

-No, no, no, Riccardo. -RICCARDO: Just one!

-BETTA: Please don't! -It's one of the latest games.

-I'll only play it one time. Please. -BETTA: No, Riccardo!

BETTA: (MUFFLED) Can't you see this is all the Stria trying to fool you?

If you start playing that game, then you'll never leave the Nowhere.

It's like my puzzle!

Please, Riccardo, we have to go!

Please, just come with me. We have to get out of here.

What'd you say? Who are you?

Do you wanna play? No?

Then go away and let me play my game.

-(EXHALES) -I don't understand.

No, Riccardo. It's Betta.

(GAME BEEPING)

No, no, no, no, no.

-RICCARDO: Woah! -Riccardo...

Come on, we have to go, Matteo!

Isn't this Coleoptera so colorful? It's truly amazing.

(SIGHS)

Matteo, what are you doing? We're not here for your Coleoptera.

See, it's a Popillia japonica. (CHUCKLES)

All right, Matteo. I'll... I'll keep going.

Then I'll come back for you with the others, okay?

(SIGHS)

(DOOR OPENING)

(PANTS)

(DOOR CREAKS)

(INDISTINCT WHISPERING)

GIULIA: But that's...

He's my son.

And this is his room you're standing in.

You're special, aren't you?

It's impossible to see clearly into your heart.

But there is one thing I do know.

You're the one who's confusing Zeno and made him lose his magic powers.

-Wait, what? -You could stay here with us from now on.

If you desire that.

I...

All I ask of you in return is to hand over the two keys

you possess now.

The keys.

Let me have them.

All right?

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(THEME MUSIC CONCLUDING)