Bellatrix Mikaelson (The Originals S1)

Chapter 29

MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Klaus is reading a book in the living room when Hayley walks in.]
Hayley: Those werewolves you ordered killed, that's my family.
Klaus: Not for long, love. I mean, this so-called family of yours, they haven't done you much good, have they? [Hayley avoids his gaze] You said it yourself-- they abandoned you and left you on your own. Now it's simply your turn to do the same.
Hayley: Maybe they had their reasons.
Klaus: [closes the book angrily and gets up] Yes, well, I have reason too, little wolf. If the werewolves are dead, then the vampires have less desire to kill you. I am trying to keep you safe. Not that you appreciate the effort.
"He kinda has a point." Said Layla.
Hayley: And as soon as I have this baby, what happens to me then? [Klaus says nothing and looks both guilty and awkward. After a moment, Hayley gulps nervously and begins to speak.]
Hayley: Right... Well, lucky for me, I have a little while before I find out. [She smirks bitterly] And, in the meantime, I will find a way to pay you back for this. As long as I'm in the family, you can't do a damn thing about it. [Hayley leaves. Klaus looks uncomfortable as he watches her go.]
[Upstairs, Davina is unpacking her things in her new bedroom. Hayley comes in to visit her and finds her searching through her boxes for something.]
Hayley: [curious] What are you looking for?
Davina: My violin. It must be left in the attic.
Hayley: So, just go get it.
Davina: I can't. It's not safe for me out there.
Hayley: Funny, I was under the impression everyone was afraid of you.
Davina: The witches are after me.
Hayley: [confused] You mean that crazy witch, Agnes? Yeah, she tried to kill me, too. The thing is, she's dead. Elijah killed her.
Davina: [shakes her head in disbelief]  
But.. Agnes was the last living Elder. If she's dead, then I'm safe. Marcel would've told me.
Kol glared at Marcel.
Hayley: Maybe he didn't wanna lose his secret weapon against the witches?
Davina: [suspicious] You're lying.
Hayley: [sighs] Why would I lie to you?
Davina: Because you want something from me. Everyone does.
Hayley: Do I want something from you? Yeah, Davina, actually, I do. Thanks to your friend Marcel, most of my family is cursed. They're stuck in their wolf form, except on a full moon. Now, I'm smart enough to know that every curse has a loophole. And, well, you're the strongest witch I've ever heard of. But I wouldn't lie to you to get what I want. I'd ask you. I guess that's the difference between Marcel and me.
"Oh, really? Didn't you lie to Tyler to get what you want?" Defended Bella. Hayley looked down. Marcel smiles at Bella.
[Hayley turns and walks away. As Davina watches her leave, Josh walks in.]
Josh: Looking for something? [Davina smiles when she sees he brought Tim's violin] I figured with you vacating, the attic would be a safe zone. Found this there.
Davina: It was dangerous for you to come back, Josh.
Josh: Yeah, well... What are friends for? Or whatever. [Davina giggles and looks at her violin.]
Josh: Hey, what did Hayley want?
Davina: Do you trust her?
Josh: I don't know. Why?
Davina: She told me about a witch being killed. An Elder, but I don't know if she...
Josh: [interrupts her] Yeah, crazy Agnes? I heard about that, that Elijah went all berserker on her crew. I guess it was super gross, just like heads and guts... blech! [Davina looks at him, clearly concerned. Josh looks confused] What? You hate the witches.
Davina: Hayley was right. Marcel is just using me. Josh, I can't stay here. I'm not gonna be their puppet. You have to get me out of here!
Josh: Okay. But where else are you gonna go?
"He is such a good friend." Said Bella. Davina nodded smilling.
MIKAELSON MANSION
[Klaus is in the parlor of the plantation house, playing the piano all alone while he waits for his siblings to return. After a moment, Bella joins him at piano. Klaus looks up at her and continues playing, Bella does the same. Elijah comes into the room.]
Klaus: When I order werewolves to be hunted to extinction, I expect you to stand aside and let the blood flow.
Elijah: [rolls his eyes] How delightfully democratic of you. [He throws a ring to Klaus, who looks at it] Do you recognize it? Perhaps you don't. It has been a thousand years since you last saw it grace the hand of our mother. The ring was in possession of one of the very wolves whose extinction you just ordered. So, naturally, I questioned him. He spoke of a legend. A legend wherein long ago, a chief of theirs had fathered a child to a very powerful witch. Their mythology further states that this child, a son, was later transformed into something this clan had never before seen. Something werewolf and vampire. I found remnants of your family. The bloodline of your true father. And i saved them from being slaughtered at the hands of the vampires you command. Niklaus, your ambitions have come before this family for far too long. Niklaus, I beseech you please, come home.
Klaus: What home? This pathetic substitute? You see, despite all your doubts, all you attempts to thwart me, I've reclaimed our true home. I took back the entire city.
Elijah: You have the audacity to boast of your victory when the mother of your child remains your prisoner?
"Well... Do you have an idea how to make her not put herself in danger without locking her in house?" Said Bella.
Bella: She isn't a prisoner. She needs to be protected and rest in house like normal pregnant. Not run around in woods with mutts and put herself and child in danger. Right now whole supernatural world is after her, but she doesn't seem to care about that and puts baby in danger by her stupid actions.
Hayley looks down guiltily.
Klaus: [stands up behind the piano] Even if this is what you say it is, I have had enough of family to last me a lifetime. Why would I possibly want any more? [Klaus leaves Elijah alone in the house. Elijah looks sad and defeated.]
Bella: In other situation you wouldn't beileve enemy over our brother, but Nik is right isn't he? It's about girl. It's always about a girl. I thought you learned your lesson after Tatia, but seems like not. Bros before hoes.
"Sorry about that." Said Bella.
"It's in the past." Said Hayley.
Elijah: Don't call her that!
Bella: Why not? Isn't it the only reason she is here? Because she slept with Nik and now she is batting her eyelashes to you?!
Elijah: Bellatrix--
Bella: Talk to me when you wake up! [Bella vamp-speeds away, leaving Elijah alone and guilty.]
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
[Father Kieran is lighting candles at the altar for his fallen human faction members when Klaus interrupts him.]
Klaus: Ah, good. You're awake. I have a favor to ask.
Kieran: [angry] I am saying prayers for the dead. I request a moratorium on favors for the king.
Klaus: Well, you'll like this one. It involves helping people who need protection.
Kieran: And whom, may I ask, do they need protection from?
Klaus: Me. You see, I recently ordered the slaughter of a group of vagabonds out in the Bayou. Turns out, I may have been too hasty. Thing is, if the vampires find out I'm protecting them, it won't sit well.
"Aww. You took care of your father's pack." Said Layla. Bella motioned for her to not talk about that.
Kieran: [sighs, and hesitates for a moment] I think I can arrange something, on one condition. [He sighs again before speaking] For her own good, I believe it is time for my niece to leave town. [Klaus nods in understanding and hurries out.]
"He's only priest i like." Said Bella.
CAMI'S APARTMENT
[Cami is listening to the tape in the audio recorder from earlier, when she stealthily recorded her earlier conversation with Klaus and Marcel. [Klaus:] 'Oh, it's quite all right. She knows' [Marcel:] 'She does?' [Cami:] 'That you're vampires? Don't worry. He's compelled me to forget everything as soon as I leave.']
Klaus: [interrupts her] You're tenacious. It's one of the things I like most about you.
"So you admit you like her." Said Layla victoriously. Klaus ignored her.
Cami: [angry] Klaus, you can't keep--
Klaus: [interrupts again] But you're looking for truths you don't want to find. Monsters are better left as fiction. It's time for you to leave this place, Cami. For your own good.
Cami: You are such a coward! This isn't about me. You have kept me here for weeks just so someone, anyone, would see who you really are. And now that I have, it scares the hell out of you, doesn't it?
Klaus: If you knew even a fraction of who I am, it would break you in two!
Cami: Then show me. [Klaus prepares to leave, but Cami grabs his arm, so he turns and puts each of his hands on her temples so she can see his memories.]
FLASHBACK—11TH CENTURY MYSTIC FALLS
[It's in the very early 11th century, after Klaus had just fed on and killed a human for the first time after he was first turned into a vampire. Suddenly, Klaus began to transform into a wolf after activating his werewolf curse, and became the first true hybrid. He screamed in agony as his bones cracked and reshaped themselves. Hearing his cries, Mikael and Elijah ran into the woods to find him.]
Elijah: Niklaus! [Elijah was about to run toward his brother, but he was held back by Mikael.]
Mikael: [disgusted] He's a beast. [Mikael began to bind Klaus to a wooden cross as he screamed in agony, clearly hurt by Mikael's reaction.]
Everyone glares at Mikael.
Mikael: Elijah, hold him down! [Elijah hesitated, torn on whether or not to help.]
Klaus: Brother, please! Don't let them do this to me!
Elijah looks guilty, Klaus is looking down, Bella has her eyes closed.
Mikael: [to Elijah] Do it now, boy! Now!
[Elijah finally obeyed and tied the ropes holding Klaus captive.]
Klaus: Help me!
PRESENT DAY—CAMI'S APARTMENT
Cami: [sobbing in horror] Oh, my god. No one should have to experience things like that!
Klaus: Knowing what you do about this world will only get you killed, and I cannot allow that. [He stares her in the eyes and compels her] Leave New Orleans. Forget everything you've learned here today. Forget me. You have no reason to stay.
Cami: [echoes him in a daze] I have no reason to stay. [Klaus leaves her apartment. Cami stands in her apartment in tears, and once she's gone, her face begins to appear confused as to what just happened as the compulsion takes effect.]
MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Hayley is on her own on the balcony when Elijah appears next to her.]
Hayley: [about the wolves] Are they..?Elijah: [smiles] They're safe. All of them. [Hayley hugs Elijah tightly in appreciation.]
Hayley: Thank you. What you did, Elijah, it means a lot. [Elijah notices Hayley's crescent moon birthmark on her bare shoulder and tugs her sweater in place to hide it.]
Elijah: You should keep this covered up.
Hayley: [nods] I will.
Elijah: If any of the others saw this...
Hayley: I promise.
Elijah: I should go. [Hayley looks at Elijah's lips and clearly she wants to kiss him. He barely manages to keep himself composed, and instead of giving in, he backs away from her. Hayley looks disappointed.]
Hayley: [awkwardly] Right. [Before Hayley can say anything more, Elijah vanishes.]
"When i said you should wake up, i meant you should not let your feelings make you blind and turn on your brother just because girl told you so, not that you should bottle up your feelings." Said Bella.
MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Inside, Klaus is about to walk up the stairs when he notices Elijah nearby.]
Klaus: Haven't you had your fill of telling me all the ways I've disappointed you, Elijah?
Elijah: Well, there is something important we neglected to discuss. I accused you of having ulterior motives regarding the child. I was wrong. I'm sorry.
Klaus: I imagine that must have been hard for you to say.
Elijah: You don't make it easy to love you, brother.
Klaus: And yet, you're obstinate in your desire to do so. When you're ready, should you be so inclined, you are welcome to join me here. It is, after all, our family home. [Klaus smiles and leaves Elijah downstairs in the courtyard.]
Bella and Elijah smile at him.
CAMI'S APARTMENT
[Cami is preparing to leave after being compelled to do so by Klaus. She stuffs her things into a bag. There's a knock on the door. Cami opens it to find Davina on her front step.]
Davina: [upset] Cami, I need your help. Marcel has been lying to me, and I can't trust him anymore. 
"I'm sorry." Said Marcel.
"It's in past." Said Davina and smiled.
Cami: [surprised and confused] I'm sorry. Do I know you? [Davina lets herself in and closes the door behind Cami.]
Davina: Oh, you've been compelled.
Cami: [puzzled] Okay, what are you doing?
Davina: It's okay, I can fix you. I'm really sorry, but this is gonna hurt. [Davina holds out her hand towards Cami and magically begins to undo the compulsion as she focuses all her attention on Cami. Cami screams in pain as the compulsion is stripped from her mind.]