[Book 2]
Bella is grieving Kol's death, but hearing news about becoming aunt cheers her up and decides to got to New Orleans. Lets see what trouble her brothers got her into now.
MIKAELSON MANSION [Klaus and Elijah sit opposite each other in the living room as each of them read their own book. Klaus is reading "A Poison Tree" by William Blake, and Elijah is reading one of his mother's grimoires. A dead girl lays on the coffee table, her neck bleeding from puncture wounds in her neck, while they listen to classical music. After a moment, Bella enters the room.] Bella: So, this is what you do the first time we're back together as a family? Vampire book club? Klaus: [continues reading] Reading edifies the mind, sister. Isn't that right, Elijah? Layla snorts at Klaus's attempt to win over Elijah. Elijah: Yes, that's quite right, Niklaus. Bella: And what's this business? [She gestures to the dead girl on the table.] Elijah: This is a... [He gestures as though he's searching for a word] ... peace offering. Klaus: [sighs] I presumed, after so much time desiccating in a coffin, that my big brother might be a bit peckish. Elijah: [annoyed] And I explained to my little brother that forgiveness cannot be bought. I'd simply prefer to see a change in behavior that indicates contrition and personal growth. [Klaus rolls his eyes guiltily, and Elijah gestures to the girl on the table.] Elijah: Not this nonsense. Klaus: [grins] Well, I couldn't very well let her go to waste, could I? Bella: [annoyed] Well, I suppose I'll go fetch the rubbish bin, because she's staining a two hundred-year-old carpet. [Elijah looks up from his book to see the girl bleeding out onto the table, where the blood drips onto the floor.] Elijah: Ah, yes. Kol and Layla snorted at unhinged Elijah. [In the kitchen, Elijah finds Hayley rooting through the fridge to make herself breakfast. Elijah leans in the doorway and smiles at her.] Elijah: Good morning. Hayley: [smiles] Hey. [Bella enters through the back door, dragging a trashcan behind her.] Hayley: Listen, I know I'm the only one in this house that actually drinks milk, but would it kill any of you to make sure it's on the grocery list? Bella: Speaking of, add bleach. [She stomps through the kitchen and into the living room to clean up the mess the boys left. Elijah digs around in a cupboard while Hayley pulls ice cream out of the freezer.] Elijah: You know, I do hope my siblings were hospitable to you in my absence. Hayley: In your absence, as you like to call it-- which is a way-too-polite way of saying that your brother put a dagger in your heart-- [She looks up to see Elijah bringing a bowl, a spoon, and a bag of cereal to the counter] I have been attacked by French Quarter vampires, I've had to live in a house with a secret dungeon full of coffins, and I was nearly murdered by witches who are convinced my baby is Lucifer. [Elijah smiles sympathetically as he pulls orange juice and milk out of the fridge, pours Hayley a bowl of cereal, and then fills it with milk. When Hayley realizes that they had milk all along, she looks slightly guilty and embarrassed.] Hayley: Oh... milk. [beat] They've been fine. Your siblings are weirdly protective, I know I have you to thank for that. "No, you have Hope to thank for that." Said Bella. Elijah: I'm just happy to see that you're in one piece. [He smiles at her and hands her the bowl of cereal] So, back to the murderous witches. I have some concerns. [Bella suddenly re-enters the kitchen, dragging the corpse of the girl Klaus killed across the floor behind her.] Bella: I am all for it. Who do we have to kill? Elijah: [considers this for a moment] Probably no one. [Hayley gives Elijah a significant look of disbelief. Elijah rolls his eyes and sighs.] Elijah: Alright, potentially everyone. [He turns to leave] Some snort. MIKAELSON MANSION [Bella scrubs at the bloodstains in the carpet while Klaus continues to read "A Poison Tree."] Bella: Poetry about poisoned apples from dead trees. Looks like someone's worried about impending daddy-hood. Klaus: [shakes head] Nonsense. Elijah's back. In his presence, all problems turn to pixie-dust and float away! [Bella side-eyes him and grins, and Klaus grins back.] Everyone chuckles. [Elijah hears them talking about him and joins them in the living room.] Elijah: Strange, I don't recall any pixie-dust from the darkness of the coffin I was recently forced to endure. [Elijah opens Esther's grimoire and flips through it.] Everyone chuckled again. Bella: What are you doing with Mother's spellbook? Elijah: Well, in exchange for my freedom, I promised the witch Davina that I would share a few pages from Mother's grimoire. To help her learn to control her magic. Bella: I'll bring it. Elijah: Niklaus, I need you to come with me. I need five minutes alone with Davina. You need to make certain that I am not interrupted. [He points to Bella and thinks for a moment before giving his order] You stay here and watch Hayley. [He turns and leaves the house.] Bella: [annoyed] No way. I'm coming. Elijah: Hayley needs to be protected. [Bella does spell.] Bella: Done. Hayley can't leave this house and no one can come in here, if they aren't Mikaelsons. [Elijah sighted and left.] Klaus: Who put him in charge? [Bella and Klaus reluctantly follows Elijah out of the house.] "But couldn't Hayley get out? I mean she was carrying Mikaelson." Said Layla. "No, my spell affects only ones that are born." Said Bella. Layla nodded. THE ABATTOIR [Marcel sits alone, drinking a bottle of scotch in the compound's bar room while various vampires around him feed on humans. Josh sees Marcel and approaches him.] Josh: Hey. Is everything okay? [Marcel gives him a look.] Josh: Uh, can I get you something? Marcel: Look, I know you want a daylight ring, kid. Little heads up? I got guys eighty years ahead of you. Josh: [nods nervously] Noted. Sorry. Marcel: [watches him walk away] Wait! You know Klaus Mikaelson. I asked you to give him a lift home a couple of times? To the Palace Royale Hotel, right? Josh: [stammers] Uhhh, yeah... the Palace Royale. "How can someone be such a bad liar?" Said Bella. "I don't know." Said Layla. Marcel: See, I stopped by his hotel to say sorry about an argument we had. Turns out, he lied about living there. Lied! Do you ever hear the phrase, "Uneasy is the head that wears the crown?" Josh: Uhhh... Lord of the Rings? Bella and Layla laughed. Marcel: No, Shakespeare. When I was a kid, Klaus taught me how to read with those plays. "You, too? Bella always made me read Shakespeare." Said Layla. "What about it? He is great writer. You should be greateful. His work taughs you important things about life." Said Bella. Elijah and Klaus nodded. Marcel: All about a king who gained the world but lost his soul. But now, I get it! You see, when it's all said and done, and you look around at the empire you built, the only thing that matters is who you can trust! Josh: There's gotta be somebody, somewhere that you can trust? "To stick to you, through thick and thin, to the bitter end." Sam and Frodo, The Fellowship of the Ring. [He shrugs] "I really like this kid." chuckled Bella. Marcel: [nods slowly] Yeah, there is someone. We used to be best friends. [He gets an idea and pats Josh on the arm as he leaves.] ST. ANNE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH [Davina is sketching with charcoal on her easel in her bedroom in the attic when Bella arrives and leans against the doorway as she knocks on the door.] Davina: Who are you? Bella: Bellatrix Mikaelson. You can call me Bella. I came to bring you Esther's spells. Like Elijah promised. Davina: Why didn't Elijah come? Bella: Because i wanted to meet you. I could taugh you few things. I'm a witch myself. Layla looked surprised. "What?" Said Hayley. "It's not often Bella taughs someone personally. Expecially on first meeting." Said Layla. "Well... I wanted her as an ally." Said Bella. Davina: Original heretic. I have heard about you. Bella: Good than we can skip introductions. [Davina sees pages from Esther's Grimmoire.] Davina: [excited] Come in! [Back in the attic, Davina spreads one of the pages of Esther's grimoire on her table and reads it. Bella holds an elaborately woven knot of rope in his hands] Davina: It's a spell of unknotting? Bella: [holds up the knot] This is a sanguinum knot. The witches use it as representational magic. If you can unknot this using that spell, you will have taken a step towards learning control. This is one of my mother's later spells. It requires much more power than you realize. I will teach you. If you do it good, i might even bring you few more spells. [Davina looks at her surprised.] "I was really surprised. Original heretic offering me training." Said Davina. "I know." Said Bella. Davina: Why are you helping me? Bella: Because you remind me of my daughter. Davina: You have a daughter? Bella: (smilling) Yes. She is amazing. Maybe you can meet her later. "I like her." Said Davina. "Thank you." Said Layla. [Bella smiles at Davina warmly and we go to flashback.] FLASHBACK-BELLA'S HOUSE- PORTLAND-1704 [On the table there is cake saying "Happy birthday, Layla!" Layla is opening present.] Bella: Now it's time for gift. Layla: (exited) What is it? Bella: See it for yourself. [Bella gives her box and Layla opens it.]
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Layla: It's so beautiful. Bella: It's not just a pendant. I put magic in it, So you can siphon from it and use magic whenever you want. When all the magic will be siphoned out, you can bring it to me and i will add. [Layla looked at her teary eyed and hugged her.] Everyone smiled at happy memory. Layla: This is the best gift ever. Thank you, Mom. [Bella froze and her eyes widened.] "It's first time she called me mom." Said Bella with big smile. Everyone smiled. Layla: I'm sorry. It's just sl-- Bella: (smiling with tearful eyes) It's okay. It's more than okay. You can call me mom, if you want. Layla: Really? Bella: Yes. I may have not carried you for 9 months but I will spend the rest of my life loving you, protecting you, and doing whatever I need make you happy. [Bella hugged Layla and Layla's smile grew bigger.] "Aww. I think my heart is gonna explode." Said Hayley. "So cute." Said Davina. Layla: This is the best day of my life! Bella: (smiling) And mine. Everyone smiles at how happy they are. "Where are Klaus and Elijah?" Asked Hayley. "I was angry at them for daggering Kol so i left them for forty years." Said Bella. "Forty?!" Said surprised Davina. "It might be long for you, but we are thousands years old, Birdie. For us it's not that long. Besides, i didn't want to involve Layla in Mikaelson drama. I wanted to raise her in peace which she wouldn't get with Mikaelsons, expecially when they were trying to take over the city. I had people who watched them." Said Bella. "You did?" Asked Klaus. Bella nodded. "You wouldn't notice. They are professionals. Anyway, when i was sure Layla was ready, i gave her "Shadow." Sometimes i help her out, but that's it. It's her organisation now." Said Bella. "Why didn't you stay in charge?" Said Marcel. "Well... With the all the drama in my family, i never had time and i lost interest. Layla didn't. She loves it. So i gave it to her." Said Bella.
