Bellatrix Mikaelson (The Originals S1)

Chapter 48

LYCEE
[Davina is studying in the coven's home's greenhouse, when Davina senses something nearby. Behind her, Mikael appears, looking concerned.]
Mikael: Davina!
"What the--?" Said Bella.
"You weren't the only one being hunted." Said Davina. Marcel hugged Davina in comfort. Kol glared at Mikael.
[Davina turns her head as she tries to find the source of the voice, but Mikael has disappeared. She gets up to investigate, and jumps when she hears a noise behind her. It's Josh, who has been thrown into the room.]
Davina: Josh? 
Josh: [gasping] I'm sorry.
Davina: [kneels down next to him, worried] What happened?
Klaus: [appears out of nowhere] Joshua went and got himself a werewolf bite! Well, a hybrid bite, technically, but it will kill him just the same. 
Davina: [furious] Why are you doing this?
Klaus: Well, I blame you! After all my overtures of friendship, you've once again sided with Marcel, forcing me to do horrible things to someone you care about. 
People glare at Klaus.
[Davina glares at him, and Klaus kneels down to look her in the eye] 
Klaus: I'm not without mercy, Davina. I can cure him. But, you have to cooperate, and tell me where to find Marcel.
Davina: Why? So you can kill him, too?
Klaus: Marcel chose his path. Seems unfair that Josh should have to suffer for it. [Davina remains silent, so Klaus gets up to leave.]
Josh: Davina. Please.
Davina: He's at a warehouse at the docks! Thierry's place.
Klaus: You see? That wasn't so hard, was it? [He walks toward the door]
Davina: What about Josh?
Klaus: [stops and turns back to her] He'll live another twenty-four hours or so. I may need you, and Joshua serves as wonderful leverage. The next time I ask a question, answer quicker. [Klaus vamp-speeds away, leaving Davina with Josh.]
"That's why you have so many enemies." Said Bella.
THE DOCKS--THIERRY'S WAREHOUSE
[Klaus, Bella and Elijah arrive at the docks and find Jackson, who is still bound to his chair and who was left with a black hood over his head. However, Marcel and Diego are both gone. Jackson flinches when he's found, until he realizes he's being rescued.]
Klaus: [grabs Jackson's face in his hand] Accolades to Marcel, he did quite a dance across the bridge of your nose. Where is he now? [Jackson looks around, and then looks down at the floor to find that there is an explosive rigged to the legs of his chair, which is connected to a crate that has an even larger bomb inside.]
Bella: Nowhere to be found. [She opens a crate to find another explosive] Although, he did leave us a delightful parting gift. 
Klaus: [to Jackson] What about the stones?
Jackson: [frantic] I don't know. Untie me, I'll help you find them!
Elijah: Sit still! You'll be freed as soon as it's safe. [Elijah kneels down to examine the triggers on Jackson's chair, while Klaus looks into another crate, which holds yet another bomb.]
Klaus: Our focus should be the stones. Considering Jackson's competition for Hayley's affection, I think you'd agree. 
Hayley glares at Klaus.
Elijah: [to Jackson] Disregard my brother. Over the course of the last millennium, his capacity for tact has somewhat diminished.
Klaus: Well, that's typical, isn't it? Marcel fills a room with dynamite, and yet, I'm the tactless one. [Bella rolls her eyes at Klaus.]
Elijah: I recognize these explosives from the attack on the Bayou. Could you remind me, again, why you believed that Marcel was innocent?
Klaus: [shrugs] Remind me to ask him before I pull out his innards.
Bella: No. It's too easy. Marcel isn't that stupid. [Klaus opens another crate to find that it contains at least six bombs.]
Klaus: Okay-- [He gestures around him and the crate] --Exercise extreme caution in this general area. Bit of a mess. [Elijah's cell phone rings. He sees Hayley is calling him, and he answers it.]
Elijah: Impeccable timing. 
Hayley: What's going on?
Elijah: Jackson is fine. He's...a little tied up right now. Can we call you back?
People chuckle at joke.
[Klaus and Bella snigger at Elijah's joke, and flips open another crate. Inside are another handful of bombs, with a folded slip of paper on top. Klaus frowns, just as the red blinking light on the bombs turn green.]
Klaus: Oh, that doesn't bode well. 
Jackson: [angry] Are you trying to kill us?
Hayley: Elijah, tell me what's going on, now! [Bella picks up the folded paper, as Elijah watches her.]
Bella: [reads the note aloud in a whisper] "This is for Thierry" [Klaus, Bella and Elijah realize they've been set up, so Elijah quickly grabs Jackson as he, Bella and Klaus vamp-speed away as quickly as they can. Outside the warehouse, we can see the building explode in huge bursts. At home, Hayley has heard the explosion over the phone, and is terrified.]
THE MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Hayley is pacing around in the study when Elijah, Bella, Klaus, and Jackson, all looking very disheveled and covered in ash, return home.]
Jackson: [groans, and turns to Elijah] I got it.
Hayley: [runs toward them] Thank god you're alive! [She gives Jackson a hug and looks at Elijah over his shoulder] Thank you. [Elijah nods at her and watches as Hayley and Jackson sit down to tend to his wounds.]
Klaus: [annoyed] I'm fine, too, thanks for asking.
Bella: (pouts) No one remembers us.
People roll their eyes at their dramatics.
Hayley: What about the stones?
Elijah: [sighs] Scattered across the bed of the Mississippi, I'd imagine.
Klaus: [pours himself a drink] Marcel's not a fool. He knows an empowered werewolf army would mean the end of vampires in New Orleans. The explosion is his way of saying he means to prevent that. For all the good it'll do him.
Hayley: Well, it did him pretty damn well, didn't it? [She looks at Elijah, who frowns]
Jackson: This is my fault. I'll find a way to fix it.
Hayley: [rubs his shoulder affectionately] No, Jack, you're hurt. No one's blaming you.
Bella: I'm blaming you! Those stones will be hard to replace. [Klaus smiles evilly.] 
"You never change." Chukled Layla.
"Why change the perfection?" Said Bella with smirk. Layla chuckled again.
Klaus: True, Fortunately, we always have a backup plan. [Downstairs, Francesca walks into the compound with five other men, all of whom are wearing suits, and one of whom is carrying a briefcase. Klaus, Bella, Elijah, Hayley, and Jackson go down to greet her.]
Hayley: You can't seriously mean her! She's a gangster!
Bella: Surprisingly, I agree with Hayley.
Klaus: I see her more as a means of procuring rare items at short notice. [He turns to Francesca and her entourage] Greetings, Ms. Correa! I see you've brought company.
Francesca: These are my brothers. I always include them in delicate business matters. [She turns to her brothers] Fellas, meet Mr. Mikaelson. 
Klaus: [smiles] Please, call me Klaus. All my friends do.
Francesca: I don't know if I'd call us friends.
People glare at her.
[She reaches into the briefcase her brother is holding, and pulls out a small black drawstring bag] But, if you and Marcel are planning on having a little throw-down, I'd prefer my family to be on the same side as the inevitable victor. 
Klaus: Then, you have what I asked for?
Francesca: [holds out the bag] Not enough for an army at such short notice, but it's a start.
Bella: [joins the conversation] Strange, I wasn't aware that she was familiar with our plan. 
Francesca: My price for doing business is full disclosure. Your brother complied.
Elijah: And what does the Human Faction stand to benefit from all of this?
Francesca: I only want us to solidify our allegiance to the ruling class. It's good for business.
"Solidify. My ass." Said Bella.
Klaus: [examining the stones] If only everyone shared your capacity for reason.
Francesca: Sadly, they don't. Marcel is being especially vindictive. I'm worried he might come after me, or my family, just for meeting with you. [She takes a deep breath] It might be in our best interests if we combine our efforts. 
Klaus: So be it! The more bodies we have to defend the compound, the better. Let's get started, shall we? [Upstairs, [As Jackson is leaving, Elijah approaches Hayley and Jackson.]
Jackson: [takes a deep breath] Seems I owe you yet again. [Elijah nods in acknowledgement of his thanks.]
Elijah: I understand he risked his life to save his friend. [beat] He's a good man.
Hayley: Yes, he is. Elijah... there's something that I need to tell you. My family... wanted me... [She sighs] I was supposed to be betrothed to Jackson. [Elijah is shocked] I wanted to tell you sooner, I-I just didn't know how, it's this insane custody--
Elijah: No, no, you don't have to explain it. I understand the need to make sacrifices for one's family. 
"You are an idiot." Said Bella to Elijah.
"What did i do?" Asked Elijah.
"More like what you didn't do." Said Layla.
Hayley: [waits for him to continue, but he remains silent] Come on, Elijah. For once in your immortal life, can you just not be so noble?
Elijah: What would you have me do?
"Anything excpet that." Said Bella.
Hayley: I just told you that I'm betrothed, according to some backwater arrangement by people that I never knew. Tell me that you think betrothals are stupid! Tell me that I have a choice-- [Elijah stops her and kisses her passionately. The two kiss for a long moment before he pulls away.]
Elijah: You will always have a choice.