Bellatrix Mikaelson (The Originals S1)

Chapter 37

THE GARDEN / LAFAYETTE CEMETERY
[Celeste (in Sabine's body) meets with Papa Tunde near a crypt, where he is performing a ritual with his blade. He holds it up into the air, allowing the moonlight to shine over it, before standing and handing it to Celeste.]
Celeste: Is it done?
Papa Tunde: This blade now contains all the power I harvested from the vampires. It will do things worse than death, even to an Original.
Celeste: And are you ready for the final offering?
Papa Tunde: In the name of the witches of the French Quarter, it is my honor. [He hands her the bone knife.]
Celeste: Thank you, Papa Tunde. [She stands behind him and slits his throat with the knife. Once he's dead, she looks at the knife, feeling Tunde's power being absorbed into it, and smirks.]
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Kieran: [to the parishioners] God be with you. Thank you. God be with you. God be with you. [He goes to shake a woman's hand, not realizing until it's too late that it is Bastianna.]
Bastianna: Oh, I doubt that, but I do appreciate the thought. 
Kieran: [shocked] Bastianna! 
Bastianna: [casts a hex and draws an "X" on the side of his hand with her thumb, which appears as a black smudge] Toursion fou, mort de l'espirit! Give your nephew Sean my regards when you see him in hell. 
MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Elijah crouches down to examine Papa Tunde's corpse, while Marcel and Klaus stand beside him and watch.]
Klaus: [sarcastic] Can I get you anything, brother? A magnifying glass? A pipe, perhaps?
Elijah: You have a theory you'd like to share with us, Niklaus?
Marcel: Back in the day, the witches wanted to send a threat, they'd just kill a chicken and leave it on your doorstep.
"That's rather large chicken." Said Layla.
Elijah: It's rather a large and ominous chicken, wouldn't you say?  
Klaus: Papa Tunde defeated Bella with ease, almost got the two of us as well. If he was supposed to be the prize fighter, why leave him for dead in our front yard? [Bella arrives and joins them.]
Bella: Well, don't you look cheery. Listen to this-- A girl literally exploded from a grave today as Sabine was giving a tour of the city of the dead. It was Monique Deveraux. 
Klaus: What? 
Bella: The tourists thought it was part of the show, but the witches are celebrating like it's some kind of bloody miracle.
Marcel: Maybe it is. They think that all hope is lost, but now suddenly a Harvest girl is resurrected. This is how we're gonna get Davina back-– kill the witch who took her place.
Davina smiles at Marcel.
[Hayley returns home]
Hayley: I have a theory about who one of them could be. Celeste. I mean, it's got to be. Davina was trying to tell us, she was drawing pictures of Celeste. She was warning us that a great evil is coming.
Klaus: First, Papa Tunde returns to settle old scores, now your murdered lover is back. This isn't witches attacking vampires. They're declaring war on us. 
[In the study, Bella and Elijah are talking. Bella goes to the bar and pours herself a drink.]
Bella: It's not too early for scotch, is it, with all the witchy shenanigans and subterfuge afoot?
Elijah: It is entirely too early if one intends to drive, yes. 
Bella: Funny, I don't have any plans to go anywhere. 
Elijah: She's not safe here. You have to take Hayley to the plantation house until this is over.
Bella: Here's a novel idea-- why don't you let Hayley decide for herself?
Elijah: You know why.
Bella: Then perhaps you should take her yourself.
Elijah: I cannot legislate my feelings. My actions, however... So, would you kindly do this for me?
Bella: Fine, i will do it. But Elijah, you shouldn't say no to your happiness, just because of Nik's insecuries. [Bella leaves the room.]
"She is right." Said Layla.
"I'm always right." Said Bella.
PLANTATION HOUSE
[Bella and Hayley have just arrived at the former Mikaelson mansion, and are walking toward the front porch.]
Bella: I thought I was gonna have to drag you to the plantation kicking and screaming. 
Hayley: Yeah, well, we all just wanna protect me and the baby, right?
Bella: [raises her eyebrows in disbelief] Hey, I'm on your side, remember? So, what gives?
Hayley: [sighs] Tonight's a full moon, Bella.
Bella: So what? You're pregnant, you can't turn. 
Hayley: Yes, but I wanted to invite a few people over...
Bella: Of course. Your cursed Crescent Clan will be–
Hayley: Human, but only for a few hours, and won't be again until the next full moon, so... I asked Josh to get a message out to Eve in the Bayou.
Bella: Josh isn't dead yet? Well good on him. I love a nice survival story. [Bella notices a man wheeling a dolly out of the house.]
Bella: [surprised] Who the bloody hell is that? 
Hayley: [to the man] Kegs out back, alright?
Man: Yup. [Hayley clears her throat awkwardly and turns back to Bella.]
Bella: [amused] Right. It appears you weren't gonna wait for me to grant you permission to throw a kegger. 
"Why can't you be normal pregnant?" Whined Bella.
Hayley: Listen, you all want me safe? Fine. I'll do as I'm told. I'll play damsel in the glass tower. But tonight's the one night a month that I can meet my family. Now, you could rat me out and send me to my room, or you could help me to throw one hell of a party.
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
[Cami is sitting in the pews of the church, holding Papa Tunde's blade in her hands. Klaus walks through the entrance to join her, and when she sees him approaching, she hides the blade.]
Klaus: I got your message. Where's Kieran now? [Klaus takes a seat next to Cami in the pew.]
Cami: In the attic, resting. Praying. He's gonna go crazy and die, isn't he? Just like Sean. And we'll still be in this stupid fight because he lied to me about the witches. And vampires. And you. 
Everyone looked at Cami with pity.
Klaus: Camille. I can see why you hate me. Truth be told, I have done some dreadful things. But the lies your uncle told were meant to protect you. He is a good man with a loyal heart, and he is your family. As for these witches, their attack on Kieran should be proof enough they are the enemy. In that, we are united. [Klaus stands up and heads for the sacristy. Cami follows him, holding the blade in her hand.]
Cami: Klaus? [He turns around and sees her holding the blade. He looks at her, glances back at the blade, and then at her again when she hands it to him.]
Klaus: This is Papa Tunde's blade. 
Cami: A witch gave it to me. Said it would cause untold pain and torment, even to an Original. She said if I stuck it in your heart, she'd heal Kieran. 
Klaus: And yet, you chose to reject their offer.
Cami: Maybe if I were more like you, I could do it, but I'm not--
Klaus: [finishes her sentence] A monster?
Cami: I'm not stupid. If there's a war going on, I wanna be on the winning side. 
"I always knew she was the smart one." Said Bella.
Klaus: [smiles happily] Let's see what we can do about saving your uncle, shall we?
PLANTATION HOUSE
[Most of the party has moved into the backyard, which has been decorated by dozens of candles and strings of lights. Some werewolves are playing instruments while the others dance to the music. Off to the side, Oliver is trying to get Bella to dance with him.]
Oliver: Come on, you can do better than that!
Bella: Sorry, I've got a burdened brain tonight.
Oliver: [takes her hands to force her to dance] No, no, no, no, no, no. Tonight is not the night for burdens. It's to celebrate. It's to enjoy life for the few hours that we get to live it. It's to hug our friends, our family, and to dance our asses off.
Bella and Elijah glare at him.
[Hayley has just walked back inside, where she's tidying up empty cups and beer cans in the living room. A Crescent werewolf with shaggy, curly brown hair comes up behind Hayley and joins her.]
Jackson: I seriously doubt you invited us here to wait on us. [He pauses for a beat] You're Hayley. I'm Jackson. It's nice to see you again.
Hayley: You're the wolf who's been watching me. 
Jackson: I gotta keep my eye on you. Precious cargo and all.
Hayley: Right. Gotta protect the miracle baby. 
Jackson: No, that's not what I meant. I don't care about the baby. Sorry, that came out wrong. I mean, of course I care. You're a Labonair. A baby, it's a big deal. But personally, my interest is in you. 
"It's creepy." Said Bella.
"Yeah, He doesn't even know you." Agreed Layla.
Hayley: You don't even know me.
Jackson: Our parents knew each other. They were of the same people, but not the same bloodline. Now, you know how pack hierarchy works, right? Everybody has their part to play, and... we had our part, too.
Hayley: What part was that?
Jackson: [sighs] ...You were supposed to be my wife.
FRENCH QUARTER
[Celeste/Sabine is continuing to take Elijah on a tour throughout the city.]
Celeste: So, this next part of town is one of the few areas where any of the original French architecture remains. The most of the buildings were destroyed in the 1700s when the city burned for the first time. [She notices Elijah hasn't said anything in a while] Am I putting you to sleep?
Elijah: As surprising as you might find this, it's not every day that someone asks you to betray your own brother... Celeste.
"It's not that either." Said Bella.
Celeste: [impressed] How did you know?
Elijah: As Davina was drawing your likeness, I dared to imagine that your presence was near. And when Sophie discovered that there was no magic in your remains, I wondered-– could you have possibly cheated death by using your power to place your essence into the body of another? And if so, then who? And then, I recalled the lovely Sabine.
FLASHBACK-- ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Celeste/Sabine: Are you gonna continue following me, Eljiah, or do you wanna talk?
Elijah: You know who I am. 
Celeste/Sabine: Original vampire, always wears a suit.
PRESENT DAY
Elijah: Your visions of my brother's child precipitated the death of the last Elder within your coven ensuring that the Harvest ritual could not be completed-– unless you were to control it. You have been playing a very long game, indeed. But to what end? 
"You really are a genious." Said Layla.
"Thank you." Said Elijah.
[Celeste steps closer to Elijah and kisses him. When she pulls away, her lipstick is on his lips, and he quickly becomes dizzy and weakened.]
Celeste: Oh, Elijah, my lost love... After all this time, don't you understand? I died because of Klaus. And even after all his vindictive lies about witches led to my death, you stood by him. All because of your vow-- "always and forever." [Elijah becomes even weaker and struggles to stay on his feet. When he starts to speak, his speech is slurred.]
Elijah: What have you done to me?
Celeste: Oh, it's a simple enchantment. You needn't worry. I'm not here to kill you, Elijah, I'm here to teach you the error of your ways. "Always and forever" was the greatest mistake of your life. [Elijah suddenly passes out and falls unconscious to the ground.]
"Cunt." Said Bella.