Bellatrix Mikaelson(The Originals S2)

Chapter 1

OPENING MONTAGE
[At Bella's home, Bella rocks with Hope in a rocking chair in the nursery while she tells Hope a fairy tale about their lives. Hope is wearing this:]

"She is so cute." Said Layla.
"She is." Said Klaus.
"I like her onsie." Said Davina. Bella smiled.
[She tells the story in voiceover as the scene cuts through various flashbacks to the previous season, including Klaus standing on the balcony overlooking the French Quarter, Francesca and her brothers attacking the vampires after stealing the moonlight rings and triggering their werewolf curses, Lydia and Bella making the moonlight rings, Klaus being weakened by the rings, which draw on his strength, and Hayley mourning Hope's "death" at the memorial for the fallen in the Battle of New Orleans.]
Bella: [voiceover] Once upon a time, there was a majestic king who lived with his noble brother and fun sister in a kingdom where music and art were celebrated.
"You couldn't stop yourself from complimenting yourself, could you?" Said Klaus.
"Firstly, It's just fact and Second, what do you want? I complimented you, too." Said Bella.
Bella: The king did not foresee having a child, but he lived in an enchanted land where all things were possible. In time, he was blessed with a beautiful baby daughter, for whom he wished only peace. [Hope coos at Bella happily, and Bella smiles at her.]
People smile.
Bella: [voiceover] Still, the king had demons who pursued him. There was a ruthless beast who wanted to take the kingdom for her own. Armed with a pack of untamed creatures, she drove the other magical creatures from the land. And, there was a wicked sorceress with enchanted stones that weakened the king every full moon. Seeing the shadow his enemies cast upon his home, the king was driven to send his beloved princess away, convincing all who remained that she was forever lost. [At the Mikaelson compound, Elijah locks the front gates to the home so it is no longer open to the public.]
Everyone looks sad.
Bella: [voiceover] The king, in his sorrow, turned away from the world. The castle closed its doors, and the kingdom fell. Some say that the only light that shines in the castle illuminates the shadow of the once majestic king in the room meant for his child. But, as the ruthless beasts took rule over the fallen king's realm, little did they know that he and his brother would not rest until their enemies were vanquished. For they believed that one day, they would heal their kingdom and bring their precious princess home so that she might live happily ever after. [At the Mikaelson Compound, Klaus stands at the window of Hope's nursery, looking down on the street as Elijah approaches him from behind and places a comforting hand on his shoulder. At Bella's home, Bella lays Hope in her crib, setting Klaus' carved wooden knight next to her before turning out the lights and leaving her to sleep for the evening.]
"It was sad." Said Layla after minute of silence.
MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Klaus is listening to Mozart's Requiem in D Minor K 626-3 on a record player while he furiously tries to stretch a canvas over a wooden frame for a painting. When he tears through the canvas, he angrily throws it all across the room, just as Elijah returns from his meeting. Klaus, overwhelmed with frustration, yells at the top of his lungs.]
Klaus: AGHHHHHH! [Elijah picks up the canvas Klaus threw and examines it.]
Elijah: I suppose we shall have to call this your "white period."
Klaus: [angrily] I'm missing a crucial color in my palette-- that of my enemies' blood.
"You really paint with blood?" Asked Layla intrigued.
"He does. I have seen it." Said Bella.
"Cool." Said Layla.
Elijah: Well, I recommend a Venetian red, with a dash of rust... [Elijah's joke causes Klaus to completely lose his temper.]
Klaus: It's been months! I've adhered to our plan: sit and do nothing, sell our grief. And now, my child is safely away, and another full moon is upon us-- another night of pathetic weakness as the moonlight rings steal my strength!
People look at Klaus sadly.
[Elijah gives Klaus a sympathetic look, and Klaus calms down slightly, though he's still clearly upset.]
Klaus: [quietly] The inertia is killing me. I need to act. I-I-I need-- I need to spill blood.
Everyone look at him with pity.
Elijah: Well, then, you'll be pleased to know that I've located the last of the twelve rings forged with your blood.
Klaus: [perks up slightly] Then, it's time!
Elijah: And none too soon. I'm concerned about Hayley. [Klaus visibly tenses up at the mention of Hayley and starts sorting through his art as an excuse to turn away from Elijah.]
Klaus: She looks well enough.
Elijah: She looks no better than you, brother. Now, if the two of you would treat each other as more than just... passing acquaintances--
Klaus: [interrupts him] --She has you for that.
Elijah: Sadly, like the father of her child, she prefers to fight her demons alone.
GUERRERA MANSION
[Francesca is holding a meeting in her office at her home with the eleven other werewolves with moonlight rings and Cassie, who is still secretly possessed by Esther.]
Francesca: [aggravated] We have a deal, Cassie! Witches don't get in our way when it comes to killing vampires who enter the Quarter.
Cassie/Esther: [calmly] Davina is not in our coven anymore. The rules don't apply to her.
Francesca: [enraged] Well, make them apply! [She anxiously paces around the office and eventually loses her temper.]
Francesca: Get everyone out of my face! They're here, hovering, all the time!
Oliver: They're just doing their job.
Francesca: Their job is to protect me from Klaus Mikaelson! Who, by the way, has not set foot outside his house in months! All this waiting... I'm losing my mind!
Klaus, Bella and Elijah smirk.
[Francesca sees a pack member staring at her and freaks out.]
Francesca: [shouts] Anyone who's not paid to protect me, go! Get out! [Cassie and the other werewolves leave the room. Cassie leaves the house and joins Vincent (who is possessed by Finn), who is waiting for her outside.]
Cassie/Esther: She's unraveling. Poor thing. Cracking under the pressure.
Vincent/Finn: I assume that was Elijah and Niklaus' goal all along?
Cassie/Esther: [smirks] Say what you will, they are impressive strategists.
Vincent/Finn: A trait they inherited from you, dear Mother.
"Can't he not kiss mother's ass for five minutes?!" Said annoyed Bella.
"No, he can't." Said Kol.
Cassie/Esther: [laughs] I suppose they did, Finn. Francesca Guerrera will be her own undoing. Let's see how impressive your brothers are when they finally come up against me. [Vincent/Finn nods in agreement, and the two continue to walk down the sidewalk.]
ALGIERS / MARCEL'S LOFT
[Josh and Marcel enter Marcel's loft, where they discuss their progress for the day.]
Josh: My money's on the rocker chick.
Marcel: I wouldn't bet on it. We'll be lucky to get one from that group.
Josh: How can you tell? They all seem tough, what are you looking for? [Marcel walks over to his bar and pours them each a bourbon.]
Marcel: I'm not looking for tough guys, Josh. I'm looking for warriors.
Josh: [rolls his eyes] What's the difference?
"Warrior fights for family and what they beileve in." Said Layla. Bella smiled at her proudly.
[Klaus, who has just arrived, calls out to them from the doorway.]
Klaus: A warrior fights for what they believe in. A warrior fights for his family. [Klaus smiles at them, and after a moment, Marcel smiles back.]
"So we were taught same things?" Asked Marcel.
"Not everything, but some yes." Said Bella.
[Marcel and Klaus are drinking and playing Go while they discuss how to deal with taking back New Orleans.]
Marcel: The wolves have the numbers. Back in 1925, the Guerrera pack was maybe a hundred. We went guerrilla warfare on their asses and wiped them out over a four day fight. [Marcel places a stone on the Go board and waits for Klaus to take his turn.]
Marcel: But, we're not just talking about Guerreras now. They've had wolves coming in from packs all over.
Klaus: Well, we don't have to hit them all. Only the twelve with the rings that take me out every full moon.
Marcel: Wait, you want to find twelve rings? Go out and chop off the hands of every wolf you find 'til you get what you want! I mean, come on! You taught me that.
"It's easier that way." Agreed Bella.
[Klaus smiles and places a stone on the board.]
Marcel: [confused] You and Elijah are stalling. Why?
Klaus: Because it's possible they're in possession of something very dangerous to us.
Marcel: [stunned in realization] They have the stake that can kill you.
Klaus: It went missing... the night I lost my child. So, it's in play, and the thought of that makes me very nervous. Especially on nights like tonight. [Klaus looks out the window, where the full moon has begun to rise in the night sky. Marcel looks uncomfortable.]
Marcel: Why would you tell me that?
Klaus: [suspiciously] Depends. Do you have it?
Marcel: 'Course not. That kind of weapon does me no good.
Klaus: [clearly relieved] Well, then, perhaps you'd like to help me get it back? We attack the wolves, tonight, when the moon hits its apex. They won't expect it while I'm weak. [Their conversation is interrupted by Joe, who has just arrived at Marcel's loft.]
Joe: Hey, bad news or good news?
Marcel: [laughs and stands up] Klaus, Joe. Joe, Klaus. Now, you wanna talk Guerreras-- nobody fought harder back in 1925 than Joe, here. Fought so hard he retired into retail. Been keeping the peace ever since, and living right under their noses. [Joe sits down next to Marcel on the couch and sighs deeply.]
Joe: Yeah, well, good news is, your order came in this morning. And bad news? I got made. Your friend Davina saved my ass, but what's done is done. So, pour me a drink, and play me a song, because it's gonna be my last.
Marcel: Joe. Don't be dramatic. [He hands him a drink] Just head out of town 'til things blow over.
Joe: No way. I don't run from Guerreras.
"Brave man." Said Layla. Marcel nodded.
Marcel: You don't leave, you won't have to. They'll sniff you out in a day.
Joe: Hey, let them come hunt me down! 'Cause I've had a good ride.
Klaus: [pleased] How would you like to get back in the fight, Joe?
Joe: [interested] So, what do you have in mind?
Klaus: I've been thinking about this whole thing the wrong way. The Guerrera pack loves to hunt. They're primal, alphas. I gave you my reason for not making a move these past few months-- what, pray tell, is theirs?
Marcel: [smiles in realization] They don't have the stake. [He thinks for a moment] Well, then who the hell does?Klaus: [shrugs and smiles] Well, tonight it doesn't matter. Because tonight, we're going on a wolf hunt!
"I wish i was there. I love hunting." Said Bella to Klaus.