Bellatrix Mikaelson (The Originals S1)

Chapter 22

LAFAYETTE CEMETERY
[Klaus and Elijah have found Sophie in the mausoleum, and they immediately break her free from her chains.]
Sophie: [groans] Agnes stuck me with a needle. Cursed objects were created a long time ago. We use them so we don't get busted by Marcel for doing magic. The one she used is called the Needle of Sorrows. It was cursed in 1860 when...
Klaus: [cuts her off] Jump ahead a few decades and tell us what it does, love?
Sophie: It has only one purpose: to kill a child in utero by raising her blood temperature. She doesn't know i'm not linked with Hayley anymore. She was trying to kill your child. [Klaus and Elijah are both stunned and furious.]
Everone glares.
Sophie: It works. I saw her use a similar object on a kid who went mad and killed a bunch of priests. 
Klaus: I'd like to have a chat with this Agnes. Where can I find her?
Sophie: You won't. There are a thousand places she could hole up to wait it out.
THE GARDEN
[Marcel hands Thierry, who is sitting on a step, a canteen of blood and sits down beside him.]
Thierry: Does this mean you're pardoning me?
Marcel: Aw, you know I can't do that. You broke my number one rule-- you killed a vampire, T. I let that go, it'll make me look weak.
"True." Said Bella.
Thierry: [chugs blood before he speaks] I warned you about Klaus.
Marcel: Yeah, I should've listened. This guy's been in my town for months, but hiding where he lays his head at night. What else is he hiding, is what I want to know! I didn't listen to you before, but I sure as hell am now. Tell me what happened the night that got you put in here, and you might find yourself out by Mardi Gras.
Thierry: The night of the Masquerade Party, you sent us rousting in the Cauldron to mess with the witches. So, when Max came in rousting, he went straight for Katie's throat. Now, you said to roust, you didn't say to kill. Now, he's a nightwalker. I'm a daywalker. I told him to stop, and he wouldn't. So I stopped him. That night's on endless loop in my head. I think Max was compelled.
Marcel: [shakes his head] No. All my guys are on vervain.
Thierry: Not if Klaus drained him! Max went missing for a couple days before the rousting, right?
Marcel: T, they found stuff you and your girl stole from me in her shop. 
Thierry: Have you ever been in the Jardin Gris? You can't find your own hand in front of your face in there! And yet somehow, someone went in there, and after a couple minutes, found some stolen goods? [Marcel wipes at his face anxiously, but he is obviously worried Thierry could be right.]
Thierry: Go there! See for yourself! But I'm telling you, besides Max, somebody else in the crew had to be compelled. Watch your back. [He takes another swig from the canteen and watches as Marcel worriedly considers this information.]
Marcel glares at Klaus.
ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
[Father Kieran has put up a "Substance Abuse Anonymous" sign in order to meet with some city officials.]
Mayor: So, a few tourists go missing. Okay. We can spin it, no problem. But do you know how hard it is to sell a gas leak story to the city council when a bunch of church windows magically explode?
Kieran: Mr. Mayor, what is this, an electoral debate? Marcel overstepped. I will handle it. [Klaus enters through front doors]
Klaus: Easier said than done. Marcel is quite the little warrior. [The sheriff tries to stop him from entering, but Klaus breaks his fingers.]
Mayor: Who the hell are you?
Klaus: My name is Klaus. And you lot are the Faction. Pillars of the community who maintain the city's supernatural balance. Well, I should know. I created this group. Only, in my day, it was a bunch of pirates and corrupt politicians. [He looks around at all the men and smirks] Looks like nothing's changed.
Everyone chuckled.
Kieran: [unimpressed] One thing has: it's exclusively human now. No vampires allowed, especially no Originals. 
Klaus: [laughs] I haven't come to join! I've come to ask this group to utilize its considerable resources to find a witch Elder called Agnes. All I need is an address. 
Kieran: And, uh, why would we want to help you?
Klaus: What if I told you that Agnes was the answer to a question you've been asking since you ran screaming from this town? That she is the witch who hexed your nephew, Sean?
Kieran: We'd need some time to discuss--
Klaus: I don't like being asked to wait.
Kieran: You may have all the vampires in this town cowering in fear, but right now, you are dealing with the humans. And unless you plan on killing all of us, I politely suggest you do as I say, and give us time to discuss it. [Kieran gestures widely to the other men in the room. Klaus leans toward Kieran and lowers his voice.]
"I like him." Said Bella and Layla at the same time.
Klaus: You know what I like about you, Father? Is you're aware of our reputation, and yet still, you stand tall against me. [beat] Admirable! You have one hour. [He turns and leaves the church. Once he's gone, Kieran turns and addresses the Faction.]
Kieran: I want that witch. Cell phone records, our guys in the 9th...
Mayor: For the vampire?
Kieran: [sighs] No. For me. [Upstairs in the attic, Davina and Bella continue to work on the unlinking spell Elijah gave her. She holds her hands over the knot and reads the incantation from the page. She's clearly unfamiliar with Latin and mispronounces the words.]
Davina: Phesmatos omnio legares coldate sangorium. [Davina stares at the knot, which doesn't move or change.]
Davina: (frustrated) It doesn't work.
Bella: You're saying it wrong. It's Phesmatos omnio legares cordate sangorium. [Davina exhales frustrated and tries, but it doesn't work.]
Bella: Calm down, sweetie. I already told you it's complicated spell. Concentrate on spell and try it again. And be calm! [Davina picks up the knot with both hands and takes a breath before she begins the spell. This time, she recites it properly.]
Davina: [whispers] Phesmatos omnio legares cordate... Phesmatos omnio legares cordate sangorium. [The knot in Davina's hands floats in the air and begins to unknot itself. Davina laughs.]
Kol smiles at her.
Davina: I did it!
Bella: You did it. Good job. Usually, people can't master this spell in few tries. You are really talented, birdie. [Davina smiles.]
"I'm getting serious deja-vu right now." Said Layla. Bella chuckled.
Davina: (smiling) You aren't as evil as people think you are.
Bella: No, i'm much worse.
"I warned you." Said Bella.
ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
[Klaus, Agnes, and Father Kieran are arguing in the church.]
Klaus: You're a piece of work, Agnes. But, guess what? I'm quite a piece of work myself. You know, I contemplated leaving bits of you artfully arranged outside your family's tomb? I thought it would leave a fitting message. [He zooms over to Agnes and pulls her up into a choke-hold.] Don't. Touch. My. Family. [Elijah enters and approaches them at the front of the room.]
Elijah: Leave her. [Klaus pulls Agnes into a headlock and stands back as he watches Elijah walk down the aisle toward them.]
Elijah: I gave my word. [Father Kieran stands up to greet Elijah.]
"To who?" Said Davina.
"To Sophie." Said Elijah.
Klaus: You tend to give your word at the most inopportune times, brother. We've been doing things your way all day. Come on! Just one little snap and it's "Toodle-loo, Agnes." She deserves it! 
Elijah: Niklaus, don't make another move. You have asked for my forgiveness. I will grant you that forgiveness, but do not make me break my word. [Klaus glares at his brother as he considers it. After a moment, he lets Agnes go.]
"Aww. He gave up killing for you. He really wanted your forgivness." Said Bella. Klaus rolled his eyes.
Klaus: [opens arms wide] My noble brother, how was that for personal growth, eh? Still, it is just like you to spoil all of my fun.
Elijah: [stares Agnes in the eyes] Oh, not necessarily. [Elijah zooms over to one of the men who helped Agnes and rips his heart out, throws a second man up into the air, and does the same to a third as he rips out the man's heart. He turns to Klaus with a bloody heart in each hand, and drops them to the floor. He pulls out his pocket square to wipe his hands as Agnes stares in horror, and Klaus grins proudly behind her.]
"That was so hot! Hayley, you lucky bitch!" Said Layla. Hayley went red and stammered at her words. Elijah looked emberessed. Bella, Kol, Davina, Marcel and Klaus burst out laughing.
Elijah: Now, I swore you would not die by my brother's hand. I said nothing of my own. [He grabs Agnes in a choke-hold and pushes her backwards] Nobody hurts my family and lives. [He quickly snaps her neck, and turns to leave] No one. 
"That's my brother, People!" Yelled Bella. Elijah smiled.
MIKAELSON MANSION
[Josh has stopped by to find Klaus. Hayley answers the door.]
Josh: Where is he? I've been trying to find him all day. Marcel knows that Klaus lied to him about where he lives. 
Hayley: [sighs] I'm not his damn keeper, Josh.
Josh: Fine! Just... tell him to call me, please.
Hayley: Okay. [Hayley shuts the door, and Josh walks away from the house, not knowing that Marcel is standing behind the tree and has heard their entire conversation. Marcel sees a bunch of apples that have fallen from the apple tree and onto the ground. When he picks one up, he flashes back to when he was just a young boy, right before Klaus adopted him, when he was being whipped by the plantation's slave-master. Young Marcel picks up an apple and lobs it at the man in anger. In the present, Marcel looks at the apple in his hand, and then looks over at the front door to the plantation house.]
People look at him sadly.
[A short while later, someone knocks on the door again. Hayley goes to answer, thinking it's Josh again, but it's Marcel.]
Hayley: Ugh, what the hell, Josh? [She opens the door to find that Marcel is on the porch, and he startles her.]
Marcel: [smiles] Hi there, I'm Marcel. I don't think we've met! [Hayley looks scared and angry.]
ROUSSEAU'S BAR
[Cami is cleaning up at the bar when Klaus comes in to see her.]
Cami: What are you doing here?
Klaus: Do you remember the promise I made you?
Cami: Promise? No. [She looks at Klaus, and his compulsion kicks in.] Yes. You promised you'd find out what happened to Sean. 
Klaus: And I kept my word. Your twin brother's behavior was not born of natural causes. A witch hexed him to commit those murders, and kill himself. 
Cami: I knew it. I knew he wasn't crazy. Who is this witch?
Klaus: Well, you needn't trouble yourself over her. She's already paid for her actions in blood.
Every girl in room facepalmed.
Cami: Wait, what? You killed somebody?
Klaus: Ah, well, I had a hand in the matter, yeah... [Cami slaps him in the face.]
Klaus: [frustrated] Forgive me if I'm a little surprised by your reaction--
Cami: How the hell am I supposed to react? You just made me culpable in a revenge murder I never asked for!
Klaus: I've been alive for a thousand years, and I can assure you, many people have died for far less! Besides, now you can find comfort in the truth! [He awkwardly pats her arm, but she angrily shrugs away from him.]
"Idiot." Muttered Layla.
Cami: The truth? You compel me! You make me at peace with something that should be tearing me up inside! I don't know how, but I will undo whatever the hell it is you've done to me! And when I do, you're gonna wish you'd never laid eyes on me! [Klaus stares at her sadly for a moment, and the zooms away. A few seconds pass, and Cami suddenly forgets everything that just happened, due to Klaus' compulsion, and looks confused as to why she's so angry.]
OUTSIDE ROUSSEAU'S
[Outside, Klaus angrily stomps away from the bar, but Marcel catches up with him.]
Marcel: Hey, where you been? [Klaus stops walking and rolls his eyes in annoyance before turning to Marcel.]
Marcel: Not still mad about our tiff the other night, are you? 
Klaus: [smiles fakely] Water under the bridge.
Marcel: Cami's all yours if you're interested. I'm feeling like right now's not the right time to pursue a relationship. Life's all about timing, you know? Speaking of, I swung by your house earlier to commiserate over a drink, but I must have just missed you. 
Klaus: Oh, the Palace Royale didn't suit me, I moved on weeks ago. 
Marcel: [smiles and shakes his head knowingly] Nooo, I mean your other place. Interesting location to put down your roots, the same plantation where I was a slave. I guess that's why you never invited me over.
Klaus: [smiles] Well, how rude of me. I'll speak to Elijah. I'm sure he'll be pleased to host you and Davina for the evening! Especially after you were so hospitable to him.
Bella snorted.
Marcel: [smiles and chuckles] Good! I look forward to it. [He and Klaus continue to shake hands, but as soon as Marcel leaves, Klaus' smile disappears and begins to look worried.]