The three friends are about to explore a stormdrain.
But David doesn’t like it.
Hilda convinces him to come. This could earn them a new badge.
But David’s fears prove correct; first something grabs Frida….
Hilda getting grabbed by a creature (Possibly the rats)
Now alone, David is attacked by the Rat King
Or not, it was all a dream
Still frightened, David throws
Warren out of bed.
That morning, Hilda and Frida come to pick him up.
Frida wants to ride bikes, but Hilda would rather solve a mystery.
Like who this mysterious girl hanging around David’s house is.
Frida can’t convince Hilda that it’s normal you don’t know everybody in a city.
But she suddenly vanishes.
David confesses he’s had nightmares all week.
And he think Hilda is the cause.
Hilda offers to help….by finding the Rat King!
So, it’s off to a storm drain. For real this time.
Hilda theorizes that facing the real Rat King will make David less scared off it.
This is like David’s nightmare.
The kids are surprised by a wave.
It flushes them deeper into the sewers.
And their problems aren’t over yet…
And he wants to hear secrets, so Hilda gives him one.
In turn, he tells her the girl they saw earlier is causing David’s nightmares.
That night, Hilda, Twig and Frida keep an eye on David’s house.
David has another nightmare.
And there is the teenage girl again.
The girl vanishes, but Twig’s got her scent.
After her, and pay no attention to that poster.
The girl notices she’s being followed
And suddenly turns into a green mist.
David fortunately is able to keep track of her.
But he is afraid of heights.
Frida brings her bike, but Hilda is reluctant to get on.
They follow the girl to the Huldrawood
She easily phases through the gate.
While Hilda and Frida have to climb over the wall
It’s even worse than they thought…
…there’s a whole group of them here in the woods.
And they love to share stories about their victims.
The next day, it’s off to the library for some answers.
The creatures are called Marra.
Strapping yourself in bed with a leather belt helps, but David doesn’t like that plan.
Hilda agrees. She wants to have a word with this Marra instead.
That night, Hilda disguises herself as David and spends the night at his house.
While David, disguised as Hilda, spends the night at Hilda’s house.
Frida also comes to David’s house.
And even Alfur helps out.
Sure enough, the Marra comes again that night.
And goes straight to David’s room, unaware of Alfur.
She tries to capture the Marra, but fails.
Hilda has more luck however.
The Marra has no interest in leaving David alone. He’s her best victim.
Untill Hilda begins to taunt her for only picking easy targets.
She challenges the Marra to try and scare her.
But warns Frida to stay out of it, or the deal is off.
While at her house, Johanna discovers that it’s David in Hilda’s bed.
The Marra begins with a nightmare about an evil Johanna
And thousands of spiders invading Hilda’s home.
Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee!
Hilda is unimpressed, and collects the spiders instead.
The Marra then tries a Forest Giant.
But Hilda knows Forest Giants don’t eat people, so she’s not afraid.
The giant throws her away, but Hilda lands safely on a Woff.
The Marra is getting annoyed, but then inspiration strikes.
The woff takes Hilda back to Trolberg.
Where Frida and David insist Hilda joins them for a bike ride.
Hilda’s bike goes out of control.
While David and Frida have no problem controlling theirs.
Hilda is mocked for her inability to ride a bike.
A van with glowing green eyes
Even the street itself is against her now.
Hilda’s afraid, and the Marra knows it.
Johanna arrives with David.
Frida begs her not to wake Hilda.
Hilda’s nightmare gets worse
Not wanting her to suffer for him, David wakes her up.
The Marra seems satisfied.
The plan failed, but David had no more nightmares.
Since the Marra doesn’t like victims who are brave enough to ask for Nightmares.
How she knew about Hilda’s fear? From the Rat King.
Hilda still has a lot to learn about Trolberg.
And first, she likes to learn how to ride a bike.