Ulterior Motives Wolfblood

-Dr Whitewood has got dad's DNA. She knows everything.

-Rhydian, wait!

It's cool, I've got this. No more DNA.

It's too late, Rhydian.

I love you.

And always remember, wherever we are,

wherever you go,

we'll always be a pack.

Look.

HOWL

THEY HOWL

We'll find each other.

HE HOWLS

HE HOWLS

You must have been seeing things.

I definitely saw headlights.

Well, they haven't come back, so...

They've been gone for two months.

I know, Shan.

I expect Maddy to walk through the door any second, too.

WOLF HOWL

Poor Rhydian.

It's all right for him, wolfing out on the moors.

Come on, Tom.

Everything's always about how upset he is.

I'm upset too, I just...

HE SIGHS

-We both miss her.

-SHE SIGHS

Come on, let's go home.

# A promise that I keep

# I'll never share, I'll never speak

# To my grave, the secret goes

# The beating heart, the beating heart

# Of mystic creatures wandered far

# Through these veins a wolfblood flows

# Through these veins a wolfblood flows. #

It's opening tonight, have you got a leaflet?

There's 20% off all hot drinks. Have you got a leaflet?

Guys, are you going to come to the Kafe?

Live music from Shannon Kelly and Harry Averwood.

20% off all hot drinks, guys. Are you coming along tonight?

-Are you coming tonight?

-Grab a leaflet.

Bernie's reopening.

It's going to be the coolest place in town.

It was definitely Whitewood,

-but she'd gone by the time we got outside.

-Yeah.

Why come back now?

Well, she won't find any DNA.

We've scrubbed that house clean.

And as long as she's only looking for the Smiths...

you're safe.

Shouldn't you be bouncing off the walls?

Full moon, eh?

I'm fine.

You've told Mrs Vaughan you're staying at Tom's tonight, right?

Mum's on night shift, she'll never know you weren't there.

You need to be careful if Whitewood's on the prowl.

You'll have to go way out on the moors. We heard you last night, she must have too.

Just get as far away from Stoneybridge as you can.

Are you coming, Jimi? There's live music!

Er, are you the cook, or the washer-upper? Ha-ha!

As the executive assistant,

I'll be greeting customers and ensuring everyone has a fabulous evening!

Come on, you lot.

We haven't forgotten what day it is?

Of course not, sir.

Drinks and live music from Shannon and Harry.

Oh, yes.

Bernie's grand reopening tonight.

Bernie's long gone, sir.

The Kafe is under new management.

I am sorry, the what?

The Kafe, sir. With a "K."

My idea.

Very creative, Katrina.

But I was actually talking about the Careers Fair, today,

with a "C."

This is your future we're talking about,

not mine.

Well, in that case, sir, it's careers fair with a "K."

-Nice.

-CVs!

Sometimes, you scare me, Shannon.

I'm not interested in this at all. I cannot be bothered.

Like there's anyone worth talking to in that bunch of losers.

-Yeah. I'll be working on the farm anyway.

-I thought you'd be interested in this.

Working for someone else is a chump's game, Tom. I'll be a millionaire before I'm 25.

Ugh. The depressing thing is, he probably will be.

I don't need a career, because soon there'll be a chain of Kafes stretching across the country!

And that'll magically happen with you not doing any work, will it?

Well, I'm going to be a fashion designer.

-You have to be good at art for that.

-Yeah, and sewing.

HE SNIFFS THE AIR

Rhydian?

Shannon!

Harry. Hi.

Just thinking about you. And the gig tonight.

Me too.

-I was thinking we could start with On A Summer's Day?

-Yeah.

And then end with God Save The Queen, with a full orchestra.

Great!

We're also the leading innovator in medical and genetic research.

Um, it says here, that you can sponsor

the most promising young prospects through university.

Yeah. Um, why don't you talk to er...

..Craig about that?

Um, Craig, would you talk to...

-Kara.

-..Kara. Kara, for me, please?

Hello, Rhydian.

Maddy says to say "Hi".

You know Maddy?

Yeah.

Her father called, said they were going into the wild.

We offered them something better.

You?

You're the fixer?

No,

I'm the messenger.

Dacia Turner.

Graduate recruit, Segolia Corporation.

But, yeah, that's one of the things Segolia does.

We've set up a new life for them in Canada.

Once they're settled, she'll be in contact.

This was an opportunity to let you know what's going on.

A few employees know the secret -

most don't.

But some of our staff, and several senior executives are wolfbloods.

In big business?

Why not?

With our gifts, we have a lot to offer.

Sat behind a desk all day.

It's not all paperwork.

We protect and serve the company's interests and our own.

What, like a Segolia MI6?

If you like.

Our interests are global.

There's a lot of travel.

Perks are great.

At full moon they fly us out to Norway, in a private jet.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

It's a bit smaller scale up here.

I'm looking forward to it.

I've given up Norway to meet you.

The least you can do is show me a full moon, Stoneybridge-style.

There's not much "style" to it.

Just me.

No family?

That's the best thing about this job -

having a pack you belong to.

Excuse me?

Craig said I should speak to you about your science programme?

OK, yeah. What one was it that you wanted?

I'll, um...think about it.

What happened...?

Wolfblood Incorporated? Sh!

That is so cool!

Private jets, sharp suits, spying...

The name's Okanawe...

..Tom Okanawe.

And they have a big science division?

Imagine the research they must be doing!

Guys, this is amazing!

It's perfect for me.

Er, they came to recruit Rhydian, Shan, not you.

We will see about that!

Shan!

Shan!

So...

if I get a grade A in chemistry,

then I might be in with a...

Oh, shove off, Kara,

you're no grade A science student -

I am.

Hi. Shannon Kelly.

OK, um...

Do you want to fill this application in and just bring it back?

Thank you.

So rude!

Look, I was just telling Rhydian...

Segolia... Me...

I mean, that's chemistry!

Bio-chemistry. Ha!

"Specie-al" study, if you get my drift...

She knows.

I can't believe it!

Humans and wolfbloods working side by side,

in science!

Would you please keep your voice down?

Sorry. Sorry.

I think I am going to wet myself!

-She's a bit keen.

-A bit?

CLUNK CLATTER

He knows, too.

-HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

-The name's Tom...

Tom Okanawe.

So, er...

What exactly do you do in Segolia?

Human resources.

Ah, don't you mean "wolfblood" resources?

Right, that's it. Over here.

You trusted those people with our secret?

-I trust them with my life.

-Not the same thing.

-They're acting like children.

-I know, but, just...

you'd do the same in their position.

They didn't know about any of this.

Neither did I.

Cut them some slack.

I should probably introduce myself. Hello.

I'll be nice. Just...

get them to calm down, would you?

-I'm Shannon.

-"Hello, Shannon."

They probably know everything.

Why exactly you are like you are.

How it all works...

You will put in a good word for me, right?

I have to work there,

even if it's after university and all that.

Why would they listen to me?

She only came here to let me know about Maddy.

I saw her giving you the big speech.

They want you, mate.

Yeah, and we're a pack,

so you make sure we all work there.

-SHE SIGHS

-God, it'll be brilliant.

Oh, no.

Shan?

Shan, are you hiding from your own boyfriend?

Augh, he wants to rehearse, again. And we have bigger things going on today, right?

Actually, we have.

Check it out.

Oh, hey look!

It's your mate, Dr Werewolf!

Go inside.

-No.

-You're not on her radar. We are.

I'll deal with her.

Dr Whitewood.

Shall I go get Mr Jeffries?

I'm fine here.

Call it...

scientific research.

On what, football and gossip?

I'm expecting things to get more interesting this evening.

Why? What's happening?

It's a full moon.

Or don't you notice that sort of thing?

Not really into astronomy at the moment.

I'm disappointed in you, Shannon.

You say you want to be a scientist,

and yet here you are, concealing the truth,

denying the evidence.

Take it easy, OK?

Shannon's got this.

You told everyone you'd found werewolves,

but when it came to providing evidence, you couldn't get any...

Because you and your werewolf friends took it!

You could have cleared my name any time, and you chose not to.

Why?

Was it just to protect Maddy?

Or are you and your friend, Tom, werewolves too?

Dr Whitewood.

What a surprise.

Let's take this elsewhere, shall we?

You can't hide for ever!

You can't just walk into a school like this!

Oh, no, I might lose my job!

Oh, no, wait, I've already lost that, along with my friends, my reputation...

so, remind me, Tim, what exactly have I got to lose?

Rebecca, you can't go on like this...

I had evidence, and it was stolen.

And I saw Maddy Smith with two pet timber wolves.

There was no full moon,

there was no magic or monsters.

Those bones we excavated didn't steal themselves.

-You were there...

-Come on.

-..you know something happened!

Those tunnels, Liam's videos, the DNA...

how much more evidence do you need, before you see a pattern?

-Or maybe you don't want to see it.

-All right...

-Maybe,

maybe you have got a reason not to!

OK, you're right! I'm in on it!

I'm a werewolf!

Raaaargh!

I'm...I'm...sorry...

I'm sorry. Look, I didn't mean that...

I feel bad. She's desperate.

-You're sorry for Whitewood?

-Look.

Full moon is our chance to get rid of her.

She thinks either we're werewolves, or we'll lead her to some.

But we'll be at the Kafe, all evening.

And if she doesn't see anything...

-she'll think Maddy's family were the only ones...

-PHONE BEEPS

-and leave us alone!

-Exactly!

We're not open yet!

Wow.

Whoa, it's really...

Amazing, isn't it?

Dad did the remodelling,

-and Mum and me...

-And us!

We did the decor.

Mostly me.

Great!

Hey.

Try...

-this.

-Perfect, thanks, mate.

-That's all right.

Whitewood.

We're on.

Oh! You can't wear those, pet!

You don't want the Executive Assistant in jeans, do you?

No, I want her waiting tables,

and she'll break her neck in those.

But...I'm the Executive Assistant!

And I'm the proprietor.

I've been up since five and have cupcake sprinkles in my messy bun!

Bob.

Who?

It's a "messy bob!"

Who cares!

If we want this to succeed,

we've all got to get our hands dirty.

Oh!

We are not wearing pinnies!

Then...

call it an Executive Apron.

I've missed this so much!

I just don't understand how anyone can live in the city.

Cars...

noise...people.

We belong out here.

Not if you're alone.

I'm not alone. Tom and Shannon are my pack.

Not really.

You can trust them all you like,

stay friends for ever, but...

they'll never be one of us.

Not ever.

Look...I'm sorry.

I felt isolated too, growing up.

I had a family. A mum anyway.

And I can't imagine what it's like, living in foster care with humans.

What do you want me to do?

I had a pack...

a family.

You sent them to Canada.

Did you ever meet your own parents?

I've seen my mum.

Lived with her for a bit, but...

living wild isn't exactly my thing.

Whoa.

Your mum's a wild wolfblood?

I've never met a wild wolfblood before.

Neither had I, till she showed up one day.

Well, what about your dad?

I don't even remember what he looks like, I just...

I remember one day, being sat on his shoulders

and...he was running,

I had the sun in my eyes.

Felt like I was flying.

My dad died.

I was pretty young.

I think about him.

Do you ever think about your dad?

Wonder where he is?

No.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC

# When every certainty you find

# Becomes a distant light... #

Welcome to the Kafe, Mr Jeffries.

-So, what do you think?

-Well, it's very, er...

unique. With a K.

SHE GIGGLES

Hi, boys!

So, what do you think of the Kafe?

I think you need your head examining.

Locally sourced beef burger?

-They can pay!

-Katrina!

Well, you meet and greet then!

# You can tell it's the weather

# All your cares will one day go

# Should we smile behind our fear... #

Hello, Liam.

-What are you doing here?

-Enjoying the wildlife.

After all, it is a full moon tonight.

I don't know anything about that.

Hey, Dr Whitewood, I saw some zombies in Fen Field!

Well, you'd better go deal with them, then.

Real zombies only eat brains, so they won't bother attacking you.

That day Maddy brought those "wolves" into school. Did anything unusual happen?

Yeah.

She brought two pet wolves into school.

Duh.

After school.

Because at quarter to five, someone stole that dog chew

and the DNA results from my lab.

I think it was Tom and Shannon.

It can't have been.

-They were in detention with me, Sam and Jimi.

-Thanks to you.

Yeah. It was us, Tom, Shan...

and Rhydian.

Who legged it, after about 15 minutes.

When I told him you had wolf DNA.

Rhydian?

Maddy's boyfriend. Tall, blond?

Hey guys! So, Shan's really good, isn't she?

Maddy's boyfriend...

Come on, let's show her some support! Whoo, yeah! Shan! Love you.

-Is he here?

-Ask Tom.

Where is Rhydian?

He's home tonight.

Anyway, he couldn't have got to your lab before quarter to five.

Not on two legs, anyway! Rrrr!

Where does he live?

None of your business.

Why not? Has he got something to hide?

I'm getting Jeffries.

Vaughan's place. Over the bridge, turn left.

There's a farm house about three miles out of town, by a big oak tree.

That's worth a fiver, right?

You're not telling me living in a city is better than this?

We all have to find our place in the world -

our purpose in life.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-Yeah, Tom, I'm...

-Whitewood's going to your foster mum's.

-What?

-If she gets your DNA...

All right, I'm on my way.

-I've got to go.

-Well...what's going on?

Just...stay here, OK?

I'll be back as soon as I can.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC

I'm so sorry.

Stage fright...again.

Mrs Vaughan? I'm Rhydian's new social worker.

Oh, this is a really bad time.

I'm just giving the boys some tea.

Sorry.

Um, can I see some ID?

I've just come about Rhydian.

You know I have to ask.

Of course you do.

Sorry.

Actually, Rhydian's not even here. He's staying over at his friend Tom's.

-I'll just come back another time, then.

-Bye.

What...are you doing here?

I've come to see you.

GAS HISSES

What did you...?

Mild sedative. Don't worry, it'll wear off in a few minutes.

-We need to get away from here.

-Yes, about that...

What are you doing?

There's a party at the cafe tonight.

Half the village will be there. I thought we'd say hello.

You...can't do this!

It's the only way to get my life back -

-Having everyone see you for what you are!

-No!

They have to see you change.

No!

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Where are you?

I'm locked in Whitewood's car.

He's locked in the back of her car!

She's taking me to the square, everyone's going to see!

She's taking him to Stoneybridge!

Your friends can't help you now, Rhydian.

This is the only road they can take.

HE SNIFFS THE AIR

BARK

GROWL

Get me out of here!

Get us off the road, now.

-Why should I?

-SHE SNARLS

It's...time.

Shouldn't they be here by now?

Shan!

Um...

Dr Whitewood?

Extraordinary...

..just extraordinary.

What...happened?

She made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

What, money?

A job.

With Segolia?

And the answers to all my questions.

So what does that mean for us, and our friends?

It means you've nothing to fear from me now.

Not if they keep their word.

So that's it? Danger over?

You know what that means, don't you?

BOTH: Rhydian!

Maddy can come home!

THEY HOWL

HE HOWLS

Hey, I thought we were your pack.

You're not wolfbloods!

Everything's changing, isn't it?

Like it's all falling apart.

SHE SNARLS

Where's Rhydian?

I've never met a wild wolfblood before.

-What is this?

-Hot dogs.

Dog?!

That's...not a dog.