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00:00The Enchanting Enigma
00:30Light appeared in the sky like a giant kaleidoscope.
00:32With my family, we went to see them every night, making bonfires, toasting marshmallows, and telling viking stories.
00:38Those are my most cherished memories.
00:40I say memories because those times end abruptly.
00:43Your father and I are getting a divorce.
00:45I'm in love with my business partner Hans, and we're moving to Argentina.
00:48That wasn't even the worst part.
00:49Astrid, you're coming with me.
00:51You're too young to be without your mother.
00:52But Mom, I want to stay with Alina.
00:54It's not up for discussion.
00:56Pack your things right now.
00:58Growing up, my little sister Astrid idolized me.
01:00She was two years younger and thought everything I did was amazing, especially my magic tricks.
01:05For my next trick, I'll make a piece of gold appear out of thin air.
01:09Wow!
01:09Okay, technically it was a chocolate candy with gold foil, but Astrid still loved it.
01:14She was my biggest fan, even when I didn't believe in myself.
01:17So I was devastated about her leaving, but Mom's mind was made up.
01:20And just like that, she left me with my dad and my big brother Frederick.
01:24Of course I love them, but let's just say they are...
01:27Vikings?
01:28Not the word I have in mind.
01:29Immature?
01:30They spent all their time playing Vikings like children.
01:32Check out the spoils of our last hunting trip, sis.
01:35Frederick, shut up.
01:36You bought that from a grocery store.
01:38You're not a real Viking.
01:40Tell that to the village we just razed to the ground.
01:43Good one, son!
01:44Still, I always had fun with them.
01:45They even went to some Viking battle reenactments.
01:47It was better than staying home alone.
01:49We still went camping under the Northern Lights from time to time, but it wasn't the same without Astrid.
01:54I wish Astrid was here, too.
01:56Me, too.
01:57Fast forward nine years later.
01:58I was a senior in high school, and after a lot of training, I finally started getting magic shows.
02:03At first, I'd put on shows in backyards for my classmates' birthday parties.
02:06For my first trick, I'm going to pull a rabbit out of my...
02:09Uh-oh.
02:10Bunny?
02:11Where are you?
02:12Oops.
02:13Actually, I got really good.
02:14And every time I looked out at the audience, a part of me was hoping to see Astrid sitting
02:18there clapping and laughing, like she did when we were kids.
02:21She was still all the way across the world.
02:22She grew up to be a full hippie, completely in love with nature.
02:25For the first two years, we talked every single day, even despite the time difference.
02:29Did you watch the last MSA video?
02:31Of course!
02:32It was amazing!
02:33She is my new favorite main character.
02:34At least until tomorrow.
02:35But then, we started talking only once a week.
02:37Then, once a month.
02:38Over time, Astrid grew colder and colder.
02:40Until one day, she snapped.
02:42First, I was pulling this really long handkerchief from my mouth.
02:45Suddenly, a kid from the audience grabbed the end.
02:47Before we knew it, we were both rolling up in it.
02:49Turning into a giant handkerchief burrito on stage.
02:52And, oh god!
02:53Can you stop talking about that?
02:55There are bigger problems in this world.
02:57Who cares about stupid magic anyway?
02:59Then, she hung up.
03:00Rude.
03:01I tried calling back a million times.
03:02But Astrid ghosted me.
03:04Well, she was a teenager after all.
03:06They all have mood swings, right?
03:07But when a few months passed since Astrid had gone radio through,
03:09I started getting worried.
03:11I called my mother and Hans, but neither was helpful.
03:13She can't come to the phone right now.
03:15She's playing football.
03:16Isn't it like midnight there?
03:18Yeah.
03:19So late.
03:20Oh, good night.
03:21Oh, that Elena.
03:23Right.
03:24Not- your sister's not home.
03:25Bye.
03:26But, with no other choice, I got a plane ticket to pay them a surprise visit.
03:29I only sent Astrid a DM, so she knew I was coming.
03:32But, again, there was no reply.
03:33Okay, guys.
03:34See you when I get back.
03:35Try not to burn the house down.
03:36I can't promise that.
03:38I'm still saying don't go.
03:39It's okay.
03:40Have a safe flight, kiddo.
03:41When I got to the airport, I didn't even have time to step into the security line before
03:45I had the shock of a lifetime.
03:47Hey, sis.
03:48Excuse me?
03:49Who are you?
03:50Astrid?
03:51You look so different.
03:52What are you doing here?
03:53I was just about to go see you.
03:54I know.
03:55I read your text when I took back my phone in the middle of my escape.
03:57Luckily, they didn't know how to work Instagram, so they hadn't read it.
04:00Escape?
04:01Who was they?
04:02What's going on?
04:03I need you to hide me.
04:04Nobody can know I'm here.
04:05Not even Dad and Frederick.
04:06Before I could ask any of the million questions I had, Astrid took us outside and put us
04:11in a cab.
04:12What's with all the secrecy?
04:13Did you rob a bank or something?
04:14Of course not, sis.
04:15Why would you ever say such a thing?
04:17Astrid kept looking nervously at the taxi driver.
04:19A few minutes later, he dropped us and Astrid pulled me into an alleyway.
04:22Tell me what you know.
04:23About why you're here?
04:24Nothing.
04:25I called you non-stop for months.
04:27Tell me what's going on before I call Mom.
04:29No, don't call her.
04:30Mom changed a lot after we moved.
04:32She does whatever Hans says and he's a monster.
04:35Like a real one.
04:36Months ago, he took my phone and kept me locked in my room.
04:39Are you for real?
04:40I can't tell you more than this for now.
04:42The first thing I did after escaping was get a ticket here.
04:44I need you.
04:45You're my last hope, sis.
04:46Astrid's story was disturbing.
04:48I had to help her.
04:49She was my baby sister.
04:50So we went to the mall to give her a makeover.
04:52New clothes, new hair color, different lenses.
04:54But I didn't know if her disguise would fool anyone.
04:57You really think Dad's not going to recognize his own daughter?
04:59I don't think so.
05:00He hasn't seen me in person since I was seven.
05:02Plus, Dad and Frederick aren't exactly geniuses.
05:05No offense.
05:06I was a little offended.
05:07But she wasn't wrong.
05:09As we got home, I almost fainted from the smell.
05:11There was trash everywhere.
05:13Food smeared on the walls.
05:14Alina!
05:15You're back!
05:16Dad!
05:17Alina's back!
05:18Thank Thor!
05:19What the heck happened here?
05:20I've only been gone a few hours!
05:22I told you we'd be lost without you.
05:24Who's your friend?
05:25Dad looked at Astrid in confusion.
05:27You remind me of someone.
05:29Probably some international superstar or model.
05:31I get that a lot.
05:32Frederick, Dad, this is...
05:33Ruby, love your place.
05:35Thanks, Ruby.
05:36You're a gem.
05:37Good one, Dad!
05:38I rolled my eyes and pulled Astrid upstairs.
05:40Then my phone rang.
05:41It's Mom.
05:42Please, sis.
05:43You can't tell her I'm here.
05:44I picked up the phone.
05:45And when Mom asked me if I'd heard from Astrid, I denied it.
05:47Your sister is in serious trouble.
05:49Please tell me if you hear from her.
05:50Before I could say anything, she snatched the phone from my hand.
05:53Dear customer, your coverage is currently out of range.
05:56Please try again later.
05:57I felt weird, but I shrugged it off and later I talked to my dad about Ruby staying with us for a little while.
06:03Dad was so happy I hadn't gone to Argentina that he agreed right away.
06:06Thanks, Alina.
06:07You're a lifesaver.
06:08Hey, I can book some magic show for tomorrow.
06:10You know, I'm a really big hit here, so you can come.
06:12Actually, I wanted to check out this new environmental facility nearby.
06:16Oh, okay.
06:17I guess we can do that.
06:18When we got there, it was just like a normal, boring factory site.
06:22But then Astrid broke a window, opened its latch, and started crawling in.
06:25What are you doing?
06:26Breaking in?
06:27Hush!
06:28Either come with me or shut up and stay here quietly.
06:30Feeling totally weirded out, I reluctantly followed her as she moved down the corridors.
06:34When she reached the office, she started going through the drawers and took several documents.
06:38Astrid, this is illegal!
06:40Don't worry, I know the owner.
06:41Then she grabbed some spray paint from her bag and started painting the walls.
06:44She wrote something in really big, sloppy letters.
06:47Dentures?
06:48It says destroyers.
06:49Oh, right.
06:50Oh, what?
06:51Just then, sirens wailed in the distance.
06:53Run!
06:54I thought you said you knew the owner.
06:55I do.
06:56He's my arch nemesis.
06:57What?
06:58I never said we were friends.
06:59We raced out of there as fast as we could and make it home without being caught.
07:02Why would you do something like that?
07:04Will you tell me what's going on?
07:05Can't.
07:06And don't be so uptight, sis.
07:07It was just a little fun.
07:08Thankfully, the next few days were less crazy.
07:11Astrid still avoided coming to my magic shows.
07:14She was really busy with her plan.
07:16But every time I asked about it, she would change the subject or run off who knows where.
07:20I decided to find out the truth.
07:21So I started going through her things.
07:23In her purse, there were some huge piles of cash.
07:25There must be a logical explanation.
07:27Maybe she subscribed to MSA and won their amazing weekly prize of $10,000, right?
07:32What?
07:33You haven't subscribed yet.
07:34What are you waiting for?
07:35Remember that this only works on YouTube, not on other low-end platforms such as TikTok.
07:40As soon as Astrid came back, I confronted her.
07:43Astrid, where did all this money come from?
07:45Oh, that!
07:46I saved up a bunch from working at a restaurant in Buenos Aires.
07:49Then she started a long and passionate speech about the environment.
07:52I was angry and confused, but also a little proud of her.
07:56She had so much passion and knowledge, she kept talking until we both fell asleep.
08:00In fact, I think she kept talking even in her sleep.
08:02The next morning, my dad was scrambling around the house searching for something.
08:05My savings!
08:06I kept all my cash in random cereal boxes, but it's all gone now!
08:10I told you to open a bank account.
08:12Then it hit me.
08:13Oh, no.
08:14Astrid.
08:15I ran upstairs to confront her.
08:16You need to give that money back.
08:17What are you talking about?
08:18You stole dad's money.
08:19What?
08:20No, I didn't.
08:21You're just mad because I didn't go to your stupid magic show.
08:24I'm sorry.
08:25I'm just too busy saving the world.
08:26She stormed out of the room.
08:28She was out of control.
08:29First, she'd almost gotten us arrested.
08:31And now she was stealing from our dad?
08:33And even calling my magic stupid after everything I did for her?
08:36I'd had enough.
08:37Knowing she wasn't telling me the whole truth, I called mom right away.
08:40You did the right thing calling me, sweetie.
08:42Astrid needs help before she ends up in prison.
08:44I went to school, but when I came back, all of Astrid's bags were gone.
08:47Then Frederick appeared dragging a wooden boat into the kitchen.
08:50Check it out, sis!
08:51A real Viking boat!
08:53That's a canoe, Frederick.
08:54Frederick?
08:55How did you pay for that boat?
08:57I found a bunch of money and a box of cocoa puffs.
08:59So cool!
09:00Oh no.
09:01So it wasn't Astrid who'd taken the money.
09:03What if she was telling the truth all along?
09:05My sister had come home for the first time in years, and I totally betrayed her.
09:09I needed to find her.
09:10I called her over and over, but again, no response.
09:13Then I decided to tell dad the truth.
09:14When he found out that Ruby was Astrid, his face lit up again.
09:18A part of him already knew.
09:19Still, the rest of the news wasn't that good.
09:21Just as we were about to jump into our car to look for Astrid, an all-black car with a
09:25chauffeur pulled into our driveway.
09:27Out of it came Mom, Hans, and a huge bodyguard.
09:29Where is she?
09:30Mom?
09:31We need to find your sister right away.
09:33She stole my money from me, and she vandalized my construction project.
09:37I knew you helped her, Alina.
09:39If you don't help me find her, you are gonna end up in jail, just like your idiot sister.
09:43Don't you dare talk to my child like that!
09:46Dad tackled Hans, but then the huge bodyguard came for us.
09:49Frederick let out a Viking war cry and lunged at him.
09:52Soon our front yard became the scene of a fierce battle.
09:54But don't panic.
09:55We have a weapon up our sleeve.
09:56My magic.
09:57As dad and Frederick were trying to beat the bodyguard, I decided to catch Hans.
10:01So I grabbed my magician coat and hat, and with a wave, cards flew straight at Hans' face
10:05like little arrows.
10:06Then I threw my rabbit at Hans, who is quite a fierce little biter.
10:09Then I pulled out my handkerchief, magically turned it into a rope, and then managed to tie
10:14up Hans with it.
10:15Then help arrived.
10:16But it wasn't the regular police.
10:17It was some kind of secret service.
10:19And they immediately arrested Hans and Mom.
10:21Turns out their new factory that Astrid had broken into was located in a zone, and used
10:26certain chemicals that could lead to an environmental disaster.
10:29They had falsified the safety tests and all the permits.
10:32When Astrid found out, she tried to go public.
10:34And that's why they were keeping her locked in her room.
10:36After escaping, she came here to collect more evidence before presenting the story to the
10:40authorities, who quickly located the people responsible.
10:43Yep, my mom and Hans.
10:44However, Astrid was still nowhere to be found.
10:46She was gone.
10:47About a year later, I had my biggest magic show yet, and I nailed it.
10:51Towards the end of it, I dedicated the show to Astrid.
10:53My sister is my favorite person in the world, and I miss her.
10:56Wherever she is, I hope she knows how proud of her I am, because she grew up to be this
11:00amazing, brave person.
11:01And after the show, I went to my favorite viewing spot to see the Northern Lights, since
11:05it was the season for them.
11:06I kind of felt closer to Astrid in this spot, too.
11:09Because if you think about it, maybe the lights wouldn't be here if she hadn't fought for
11:12the environment.
11:13It was like I could hear her there.
11:14Alina!
11:15Alina!
11:16Like, she was right there with me.
11:17Alina, are you deaf?
11:18Can't you hear me?
11:19Wait, Astrid?
11:20I looked around, and she was really there.
11:22I leapt up and hugged her.
11:23Oh my god, you're here!
11:25I decided I should check out that magician that everybody keeps talking about.
11:28I thought magic was so stupid and not real.
11:31I used to think that, till I heard that magic kicked Hans' butt.
11:34Since then, it's my second favorite thing, right after nature.
11:36We both laughed for a second, then we apologized to each other and hugged.
11:40Remember guys, siblings should stick together.
11:42That is the first rule of families.
11:44I called Dad and Frederick to join us.
11:46So, after all these years, we were finally seeing the Northern Lights as a family again.
11:50And that was the most magical moment ever.
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