Written by Matt Wagner; Art by Joelle Jones and David Hahn; Cover by Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend

After the shocking conclusion to the previous issue, a 2-part story by guest artist Joelle Jones begins a storybook look back at Madame Xanadu's earliest days in ancient, pastoral Britain. The Elder Folk confront the coming of mortal man, and the rivalry between two ageless sisters takes root.