The Story Unfolds Every Friday Afternoon (3:30CST)

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The Story Unfolds Every Friday Afternoon (3:30CST) 🩷

Amanda Popwell Amanda Popwell

38. Spyder Puts it all Together

With Pip and Ashley joining the Wing Tails crew, the studio finally feels alive with purpose. The mural glows in Belle’s Nook, flyers are out across Scalesville, and Spyder’s friends are ready to celebrate their shared dream. But just as the shop basks in sunlight before the big event, two words send Spyder spiraling.

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Amanda Popwell Amanda Popwell

37. A Conundrum for Pip

Pip pulls Spyder aside to KiKi’s Bagel Shop for a heart-to-heart. He opens up about his mother’s absence, the shadow of Belle’s death, and the video game mishap that drained her account. Amid coffee and confession, Pip wrestles with her cryptic words about his past, wondering what truths he’s yet to uncover.

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36. Two Days Before: A Visit from Blusha

Pip drifts into a surreal jungle battle, only to have the dream dissolve into fog and the noise of reality pulling him awake. He finds his mother at the door screaming over an over due bill. As she flails her arms and yells, he catches a comment that leaves him wondering what she meant.

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35. He Finally Shows Up

Once the morning calms down, Ashley the creative dragon heads home, leaving Spyder, the boss, Calisto, and Lima the artist dragon to settle in for lunch. Within a few minutes another unexpected knock on the door causes the three dragons to assume that it is, yet another visit from Perrie Hauteur. Surprisingly, it’s Pip, the goofy blue dragon with some serious explaining to do for why he’s been ignoring, Spyder, his best friend.

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34. Ashley Joins the Team

After a tense morning run-in with Perrie Hauteur, Spyder introduces Ashley to Calisto and Lima at Wing Tails Sticker Studio. Hearing her emotional story about caring for her sick father, he offers her a mural commission and the chance for future creative work turning her current, bleak situation into a hopeful new beginning.

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33. Another Run-in With Pierre Hauteur

Spyder steps in when a young dragon artist, Ashley, is harassed by Perrie Hauteur for painting a mural without a permit. With quick thinking, he defuses the scene and gets her out of trouble. Ashley may have a story that puts her in the right spot at the right time for herself and the sticker studio.

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32. Plans for Belle’s Nook

Spyder opens up to Calisto and Lima about Belle’s impact on his life and his dream to make Belle’s Nook a space for creativity and connection. But when talk turns to art classes, things get real, real fast. Calisto isn’t signing up to be an art teacher, and Lima’s got school on the horizon. Just as they start figuring things out, a familiar and unwelcome voice is heard from outside: Perrie Hauteur.

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31. A Bright Morning at the Studio

Spyder reveals the heartfelt purpose behind Belle’s Nook at Wing Tails Sticker Studio. More than just a coworking space, he shares his dream of building a creative, collaborative hub for dragons shaped by connection, purpose, and Baby Belle’s legacy. A creative space for young reptiles and the community.

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30. An Unsettling Moment for Pip

Pip returns home to discover that his mother knows about Belle’s death. After talking with his mom, he is exhausted and retreats to his room to find solitude so that he can quiet his mind.

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29. Back to Thursday, October 6, 2005

Pip and Spyder walked to Spyder’s house after school relieved to get away from the hype of the day after recounting their rescue story to classmates. Mrs. Locke greets the teenage dragons with warm after school snacks and breaks the news that something terrible has happened. The news hits Pip the hardest and he is left wondering what he could have done differently and if his mother knows yet.

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28. Mr. and Mrs. Caelen

After graduation, Lena and Robert chose to exchange vows in the heart of the forrest on the edge of Scalesville. The day was perfect. After the wedding, the newlyweds decided to plant their roots in Scalesville, eventually having Lima. Robert was called back to active duty in the war.

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27. Stripped of Her Crown

Teen dragon Lena returned to school the following week after causing a scene that was brought to a head when a group of snakes were making fun of her father’s death. Her usually vibrant scales were muted and lacked luster. She moved through the hallways on autopilot careful to blend into the crowd, a task she knew was nearly impossible after last week’s scene. After being stripped of her homecoming crown the weeks following were bittersweet but resulted in a friendship that would last for a lifetime.

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26. A Tragic Spring at Scalesville High

Teen dragon Lena loses her father in the war just before prom and graduation. Devastated and grieving, she overhears a group of cruel girl snakes making fun of her and mocking his death. Her grief explode in fury - flames, wings, and wind tearing through the locker room before she breaks down completely.

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25. A Dragon Living Her Dream

Lena was the envy of every girl in school. Her life was perfect, or so it seemed. Unsettled thoughts about her future with Roberts lefts her mind anxious daily. She didn’t know how to approach discussing her perspective with him - or that she even should. Joining the war would create distance in their relationship, but expressing her true feelings could risk losing him for good.

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24. Lena’s Special Dance

As Lena and Robert’s enchanting dance came to a close, a sudden shift in the room turned awe into emotion. A mysterious voice asked Lena for the next dance. What happened next left the entire gym speechless and in tears. An unforgettable moment, this Homecoming would be remembered for more than just a crown.

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