So lets slice the recap right down the middle, cool?

The Maid of Gevaudan

We start things in 1760 North America specifically, the French territory.

There, a couple of wounded soldiers named Sebastien and Marcel are trying to staying alive.

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(Yes, its worse than the red coats.)

Do we think Parrish doesnt want the responsibility or does he not believe in himself?

Because, as they see it, Parrish isnt their only hope for stopping The Beast.

And alongside him is his friend Marcel, who also seems to have survived the attack.

Needless to say, the first hunting expedition does not go well.

NEXT: The (original) Beast is…

So hes the Deaton of the 1700s.

At the tavern, everyone takes a sip.

Apparently what shes looking for is a large collection of dead bodies.

Instantly, she thinks Marcel is The Beast…until she realizes that hes covering for someone.

(But no one noticed?)

Sure, why not?

Or am I confused?

Now, Marie-Jeanne just has to find her brother.

And three years later, in 1767 apparently we skipped a few years?

(Yes, we have all of those things in present day!)

So not only is this blade going to kill him, but Marie-Jeanne promisesdamnatio memoriae.

They will erase every detail of Sebastien from history.

And thats exactly what they did.

As to why theyre so involved, its because their familys name will be remembered for killing The Beast.

Marie-Jeanne was the first hunter.

And Im not Allison.

Seriously, can I get a tissue (or five)?

NEXT: The (current) Beast is…

Who is The Beast?

Good news: Hes not dead!

Bad news: Hes pretty badly injured.

Acting on instinct, Hayden kisses Liam and manages to take some of his pain away.

As Stiles puts it, Okay, next time Ill kiss him.

Because of that he gets ripped away into The Beasts grasp.

But he gets away!

Temporarily, at least.

Running to the library, Scott realizes that hes accidentally led The Beast to a populated area.

Fun fact: Bullets somehow seem to work on the shadowy creature?

After Braeden shoots it a million times, The Beast jumps out the window.

It might seem like Scott lost the fight, but now he has The Beasts scent.

Wasting no time who needs to heal?

Inside the trunk, Scott and Liam find size 10 shoes with blood on the sole.

And guess whom the car belongs to: MASON!!

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