Bellatrix Mikaelson (Season 3)

Chapter 14

DAVILLA ESTATE
[Upstairs, a familiar-looking woman with red hair, a teal-blue dress, and a turquoise and gold masquerade mask is walking around, taking care to remain anonymous. Freya passes the woman as she heads down the hall in search of Alexis. Freya eventually finds her in one of the guest bedrooms, where she is calmly sipping wine from a wine glass. On the table next to her is a silver platter piled with large, ripe strawberries.]
Freya: I know you don't know me, but this evening, I'm going to be your knight in hot-pink armor.
Bella and Kol chuckled.
Alexis: [calmly] I don't need a knight. You see, things have become clearer. Possible outcomes have been stripped away, and a more definitive picture of what is to come has emerged. [Freya sighs and rolls her eyes, clearly not thrilled with Alexis' vague answer. However, Alexis' calm demeanor starts to disappear as tears fill her eyes.]
Alexis: I watched them fall. I watched them burn-- every soul they've ever turned. Lucien is doomed. I watched his sire be destroyed, and I know exactly how it's done.
Freya: [impatiently] Okay, I don't know what you think you saw, but we're in a little bit of a rush, here, so this is not a request. We're going. Now.
Alexis: [amused] And how exactly do you plan to force me to go?
Freya: I was thinking of a blinding spell. The kind that starts as a pin-prick just behind the eyes, and then spreads with such intensity, you'd rather tear them out than endure another second of pain. [Alexis shrugs calmly and continues to drink her wine as she speaks.]
Alexis: You could try it. But, the aphasia spell I already cast in anticipation might make it difficult. [Alexis dramatically sets her wine glass down on the nearby dresser, and suddenly, Freya starts to gasp and desperately grabs her throat as she begins to choke. As she continues to gasp for breath, Alexis smiles and stands in front of her.]
Alexis: Whatever spell you choose, I will be one step ahead. Since the moment you walked in, I've seen a thousand ends to this little confrontation-- none of them very favorable to you. [Alexis stares at Freya for a moment before realizing who she is.]
Alexis: You're a Mikaelson. [Just then, Alexis releases Freya from the spell with a snap of her fingers before she dives forward and kisses passionately. While they kiss, Freya receives Alexis' visions of what is to come.]
"Wow. At least warn a woman." Said Bella.
"Exactly." Said Freya.
[Like the first two visions, it begins with a page from a grimoire that has a spell written on it in a magical language, along with several pentacles. Then, it cuts to a flashback of Freya casting the spell on Klaus' blood (which was still laced with Alexis' blood) to get the first vision she gave to Klaus in the first episode of the season. The scene then flashes to a new part of the vision, where an unidentifiable person is shoveling dirtt over a large wooden box in a hole in the ground. Inside the box is a terrified Freya, who is being buried alive. She is hyperventilating in fear as she pounds on the lid of the box and screams for help.]
People look worried.
[Finally, the vision ends, and Alexis lets Freya go. Freya seems to have been weakened slightly by the force of the vision, and leans against the back of the couch to catch her breath, looking unhappy that Alexis overpowered her so quickly.]
Alexis: [smugly] The family blood you sought to find shall be what lays you low in kind. [Alexis gives Freya a look and feigns sympathy.]
Alexis: Poor girl. You searched a thousand years for family, and, in finding them, they will be your undoing. [Freya smirks and wipes Alexis' lipstick off of her mouth, keeping her back to Alexis as the seer narrows her eyes curiously.]
Freya: Either you're right, or you're wrong. Although, you do make one good point-- I am a Mikaelson. [Before Alexis can react, Freya spins on her heel and punches Alexis so hard in the face that she's knocked unconscious.]
"That's my sister!" Cheered Bella. Freya smiled.
DAVILLA ESTATE
[Downstairs, Klaus, Lucien, Bella and their cavalry of drunken tourists are still in the midst of creating their distraction at the Strix's party. Tristan, looking only mildly unhappy, turns to Hayley and whispers in her ear.]
Tristan: [to Hayley] I'm sorry. Please excuse me. [Tristan heads straight for Klaus, Bella and Lucien and gives them a patronizing smile.]
Tristan: You should, uh, move along. You're not welcome here.
Bella: Oh. Oh, okay. We're-we're not welcome here... [Klaus plucks a champagne flute from the nearest serving platter before walking up to Tristan and slurs drunkenly at him]
Klaus: Or maybe you should move along before I make you cry in front of all your little friends! Hahaha!
"You are so drunk." Said Davina.
"Most of it was acting." Said Bella.
Tristan: [amused] My concern is for your companions. They appear out of sorts without a shiny pole to writhe upon. [Lucien looks over at the woman dressed as a skeleton bride.]
Lucien: [drunkenly] Ohhhhhh, he's suggesting that you're exotic dancers! Which, to him, is an insult-- [Lucien gestures toward the burlesque dancers who have stopped working in favor of watching the drama unfold.]
Lucien: --If not hypocritical. But, don't take it personally, love. He finds all work demeaning. The only dignified way to accumulate wealth is by birth. [He smiles at Tristan and leans forward, extending his index finger and tapping Tristan on the end of the nose.]
Lucien: Boop! [Klaus and Bella can't resist laughing hysterically at this.]
Everyone looks amused, some snicker.
Lucien: Isn't that right, Tristan? Hmm?
[Lucien claps Tristan on the shoulders with his hands as Elijah, having seen enough of this scene, calls out to his siblings from afar.]
Elijah: Niklaus. Bellatrix. [Klaus and Bella turn around to find the source of the voice until finally realizing that Elijah is coming from the opposite direction. Elijah eventually walks toward them until they're standing side-by-side.]
Bella: What is it?
Elijah: [rolls his eyes] Oh, you're hammered. Which should come as very little surprise to anyone here, but it does hamper the festivities somewhat. So, could I recommend that you find the nearest exit?
Klaus: [whispers] Just...
Elijah: [patiently] Yes, and could you take your playthings with you, too? [Klaus shoves his champagne glass into Elijah's hands before staggering farther into the ballroom. From the other side of the room, Mohinder is watching silently, seemingly unimpressed by Klaus' antics.]
Klaus: You know, I used to find it insulting that I was barred from your special little club. But now, I realize that I lack the flexibility to become a member-- I could never get my head far enough up my own ass. [Klaus bowls dramatically and laughs, while Tristan and Elijah exchange annoyed glances. Bella laughs loudly. Lucien is staring at laughing Bella with adoration.]
Bella looks uncomfortable when people look at her.
[Their companions are delighted by Klaus' behavior. Klaus walks back over to Elijah and takes the glass from his hand before downing the rest of the champagne in one gulp and handing it back to him. Afterward, Klaus makes a disgusted face at Tristan and remarks on the champagne.]
Klaus: [sighs] Cheap. [Klaus turns to address Lucien and the others.]
Klaus: Come on. Let's go. This party's dead anyway. [They all turn to leave, howling and laughing loudly as they do so. The scene cuts to a little later, where Marcel and Hayley are standing very close to one another at the bar with their backs turned to the rest of the party. After a moment, Aya, Mohinder, and some other members of the Strix approach him, and Marcel and Hayley turn to face them, both of whom look nervous.]
Aya: If you'd please come with us, Mr. Gerard... [Marcel takes a deep breath as Mohinder stares at him. Aya turns and leads Marcel and the rest of the leading members of The Strix to a room upstairs. The rest of the party, intrigued by what's to come, follows them up, including Hayley. Once in the room, they find Tristan and some other members standing in wait for them.]
Tristan: [cheerfully] Mr. Gerard! It's time.
Marcel: [confused] You're pushing up the clock? I have another hour.
Tristan: And I'm afraid that an inability to improvise is the most common of failings. Either you have an answer, or you don't. [Marcel pauses a moment to look at everyone in the room before finally giving his answer.]
Marcel: Aya. Aya took my ring.
FLASHBACK—SEVERAL HOURS EARLIER
[Aya has just introduced Marcel to Mohinder. Marcel holds out his daylight-ring clad hand to shake Mohinder's in greeting.]
Marcel: Then I am impressed. [When Mohinder doesn't shake Marcel's hand, Aya takes his hand in her own and leads him away from her mentor.]
Marcel: Intense guy. [Aya, still holding Marcel's right hand, surreptitiously slides the ring off of Marcel's ring finger.]
PRESENT DAY
[Aya looks at Marcel in amusement and shrugs.]
Aya: I'm sorry, but I don't have your ri--
[Marcel cuts her off before she can finish and smiles triumphantly.]
Marcel: Hold up! I said you took it. I didn't say you still have it. See, after you lifted it off me, you gave it to my man Mohinder over there.
FLASHBACK—SEVERAL HOURS EARLIER
[Marcel and Aya have just noticed Elijah and Hayley's presence at the party.]
Marcel: What are they doing here? [While Marcel is distracted by Hayley and Elijah, Aya holds Marcel's ring in between her fingers behind her back, and Mohinder quietly takes it from her.]
"I'm impressed Marcellus." Said Klaus.
"Truly impressive." Said Bella. Marcel looked smug.