Episode 30:
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Holly screams and tumbles down the staircase. Jean Paul
rushes over to her. "Holly, what happened?" "Holly." Matt calls and rushes down the
stairs to Holly and Jean Paul. "What happened Holly?" They help her to sit
up. "Somebody pushed me down the
stairs." "Somebody?" Matt looks at
Jean Paul. Jean Paul glances at the
staircase. "Lets get her up." They hold on to her to get her down the rest of
the stairs. "Are you sure you
didn't fall?" Matt asks. "No,
someone pushed me deliberately."
"Did you see who did it?" Jean Paul asks. Holly shakes her head no. "There's no one there now,” says
Matt. "You were Reverend." Jean
Paul says to him. Matt helps Holly
to sit down. "Jean Paul Desmond,
next thing you know someone might go off the cliff." Jacques says. Jean Paul looks at the portrait
then glances at Holly and the Reverend. "You demon." he whispers turning away.
In the Temple of the Serpent Vangie stands next to the
sacrificial alter. Quito and Raxl are behind her holding torches. "Unless the demon is caged in his
eternal doom, death will soon visit Maljardin again." Vangie says. She has her
hands at her temple.
In the Great Hall Holly is laying on the couch. Matt sits
next to her with Jean Paul standing next to a chair. Matt looks up. "Mr. Desmond I resent
your insinuation. Why should I want to harm Holly?" "Or kill her." Jean Paul says as he
walks up to them. "You can't be
serious!" says Matt. "Who ever
pushed me was." Holly tells him.
"But I followed you down here to help you not hurt you." "Or to have her." says Jean Paul. "You are serious." Matt says looking at
Jean Paul. "Your adoration is about
as obvious as her pretty face."
Matt stands and faces Jean Paul. "I have had enough of your insinuations
I am going to take. All right, I do care about her deeply." He kneels down next
to Holly. "Can't you believe that I would be the last one who would want to harm
you?" "Or the first because I don't
care for you." Holly tells him.
Jean Paul turns away, he takes a couple of steps then turns back. "All
right, there you have it Reverend. You stay clear of Holly or you'll have me to
answer to." Matt stands, looks at
Jean Paul then Holly. He starts to leave but stops in front of Jacques portrait.
"Raxl calls him the devil. (Pointing to Jacques portrait) but you have the evil
mind." he says to Jean Paul.
In the Temple Raxl walks forward to the altar, bows then
extends her arms. "Oh stamp out all evil Princess of the Serpent. Lead me to the
conjure doll and the silver pin so the devil's brain may be pierced and his
power crushed for eternity. Answer me. Answer
me!"
"You will have a great deal to answer for Mr. Desmond.
Keeping us all here virtually prisoners in this place filled with sin and evil."
Matt again points at Jacques portrait. "Raxl says he is the devil but he isn't
the only demon on this Island." Matt says then quickly walks away. Jean Paul strides forward. As he turns
towards Jacques portrait it goes blank. He puts his hand to his temple; with a
smile he lowers it. "Now how the Reverend can concern himself with Jacques Eloi
Des Mondes, a man who has been dead for three hundred years is a sad testimony
to the belief in which he was schooled." says Jacques. "The Reverend himself is a sad case."
Holly says. Jacques walks over to
the couch sitting next to her. "Are you feeling better?" "Scared stiff." Holly tells him. Jacques stands and grabs Holly's hands
pulling her to her feet. "Have no fear Cherie, I will protect you." Jacques says
putting his arm around Holly as she leans against him.
In the Temple Raxl and Vangie step forward. They cross
their arms and bow. Vangie holds a small bottle in her hand. "You must find an
opportunity to drop this into his food or drink." She hands Raxl the bottle. "It
is not to kill, but to prevent more killing. It is a conjure brew to free his
mind to make it more responsive to mine."
"But if Jacques Eloi Des Mondes still possesses his soul?" "Then we must separate good from evil
before we destroy, or Jean Paul Desmond may also be destroyed. Now I must
return." Vangie says. "Quito." Raxl
says pointing to the altar. Quito helps Vangie onto the altar. Vangie clasps her hands. "Leave
me." "May you have a safe
journey Conjure Woman." Raxl says. Quito stands at Vangie’s side. "Pray to the Priestess of the Serpent
for I must not risk this again soon. For one day on Maljardin I too will die.
Now leave me." "Quito, the
torches." Raxl tells him. Quito follows Raxl, then hands her a torch. A bright light surrounds Vangie. Her
body lifts then disappears. Quito is frightened; he reaches out and touches the
altar. Then he clutches Raxl's hand.
"It's all right Quito, the Conjure Woman has found her way home. They
turn and walk down the passageway for the
doorway.
The Reverend is walking down the stairs to the crypt. He
looks around then walks to the wall of the entrance for the Temple. Quito is on
the other side walking to the doorway. Raxl takes both torches as Quito starts
opening the doorway. The Reverend is running his hands over the blocks as Quito
starts pulling the door towards him. Matt puts his back against the door; Quito
seeing the Reverend grabs him. "I
was not trespassing in your sacred Temple Raxl,” he says struggling to free
himself from Quito. "Leave him be
Quito. What brought you here Reverend?" Quito releases Matt. "A search to find a means to save your
Master." "You know of the Temple
because I showed it to you. A man of your..." says Raxl. "I have not betrayed its sanctity,” says
Matt. "You must never betray its
secret because I too must save Jean Paul Desmond. And it is in the Temple I will
find the strength. She hands her torch to Quito after he closes the Temple door.
"Quito and I searched for the conjure doll and silver pin to pierce the devil's
temple and return him to the eternal flame. That will save my Master. And you
Reverend, for what do you search?" Raxl asks stepping away from Matt. "Doctor Carr is very concerned about a
bottle of poison that disappeared from the laboratory. Since everywhere here has
been searched ..." Matt says walking a few steps away. "I searched the Master's room myself."
Raxl says walking up to Matt. "If he knew he would never forgive me." He turns towards her. "You did it for
his own good. There is enough cyanide in someone’s hands to kill all on this
Island and thousands beside." "I
fear it could happen,” says Raxl.
"It has already begun. Holly was pushed down the stairs in the Great hall
a few moments ago." Raxl walks near
Quito. "Is she dead?" "No but your
Master and Holly believe someone wanted her dead." "Who?" asks Raxl. "They seem convinced it was I." "But you love the child." Raxl
says. "Has it been that obvious?"
Matt asks. "To all." Raxl
says. "If Jean Paul Desmond did
take the poison we fear that he may use it only on himself." "And now, what do you fear?" "After what happened to Holly, two
things." Matt walks in front of Raxl. "That someone else has the cyanide or if
indeed Jean Paul does have it he will use it on all of us here." "No, my Master would never kill." "Unless he was controlled by a power
stronger than his own conscience." Matt says. "The devil!" Raxl says stepping
forward. "Or whatever controls and
possesses Jean Paul Desmond to act as strangely as he does. Since the poison has
not been found, is it possible that it could be in the Temple?" Matt asks
walking up to Raxl. "That's one
place it could not be. Secret of the Temple was born hundreds of years ago. And
no one, not even the Master or the devil Jacques Eloi Des Mondes knows of its
existence. Only Quito, myself, the Conjure Woman and you." Raxl walks away then
looks back at Matt. "Are you sure Reverend that the child Holly was not pushed
down the stairs by you?" Matt walk
up to her. "It seems I am the only one that is sure." Raxl walks up the stairs, the Reverend
follows her. Quito looks around then also
follows.
Jacques is sitting in a chair reading a book. Raxl and
Matt walk up to him. He closes the book.
"Msieu, the child Holly how is she?" Raxl asks. "Resting but her escape was a narrow
one,” he says as he stands. Matt
walks away and heads up the staircase.
"Do you suspect the Reverend?" Raxl asks. "There is no one beyond suspicion."
Jacques says turning towards Raxl.
Quito is walking through the Great Hall. "Quito we go to the Main Island,
get a boat ready." Jacques says walking away. "Quito, have the Conjure Woman talk to
him even without this." Raxl says taking the bottle out of her pocket and
showing it to Quito. "Raxl there
will be two missing for lunch." Jacques says. Raxl bows. Matt is standing on the staircase. "Make
it three. I think it was time I was leaving too." Matt says walking down the
stairs. Jacques shakes his head no.
"I wouldn't think of losing you." He says walking towards Matt. "Meaning you will not take me with you?"
Matt asks. "Of course not. Today is
a rather special trip for a lady and myself. I'm sure you understand that."
Jacques says walking around Matt.
"Mrs. Marshal?" Matt asks turning toward Jacques. "Oh so you do understand." "And you have no fear that she might
reveal that your wife is dead and in cryonic suspension?" Matt asks. "There is no one dead here that I don't
pronounce,” says Jacques angrily. He turns and heads up the staircase. "You are like two men." Matt says. Jacques stops on the steps. "And more and more it seems that
neither of you is able to be saved." Matt tells him. Jacques leans forward looking at Matt
over the railing. "Take care of your own soul Reverend, before the devil takes
it away." he says angrily then heads the rest of the way up the
staircase.
Jacques walks into the French Leaf Cafe. Vangie sees him
and walks over to him. "I was expecting you Mr. Desmond." Vangie says. Elizabeth walks in and puts her hand on
Jacques shoulder. "But not me."
"Frankly no." Vangie tells her.
Elizabeth looks around. "Not much business, is that also
unexpected?" "I read tarot cards
Mrs. Marshal and palms." "The
future?" asks Elizabeth. "Vangie
claims to have some powers to read the past." Jacques says taking his sunglasses
off. "Then you must know how tiring
the trip was over. May we sit?" asks Elizabeth. "Of course." he shows he to a table, and
seats her. "Would you like a
waitress?" Asks Vangie. "If she can
supply us with two cooling drinks." says
Jacques.
Holly limps down the staircase. Raxl is walking through
the Great hall. Seeing Holly she rushes over to her. "Miss Holly, I'm happy it
wasn't a serious accident." "You
mean accident on purpose." Holly says turning away. Raxl walks up to her. "Perhaps a cup of
tea would relax you." "If nobody
poisons it." "I'll make it myself."
Raxl says then walks away.
Jacques and Elizabeth receive their drinks. Picking up a
glass Jacques says. "A toast to a longer life." "Preferably a happy one." Elizabeth
adds. They touch glasses. "Meaning
short and sweet." says Jacques.
"Destiny is beyond our control so I prefer to make the most of every
waking moment." says Elizabeth.
"That's my philosophy exactly, who knows what tomorrow may bring." says
Jacques. "Shakespeare?" asks
Elizabeth. "No I think it goes back
to much before that." Jacques tells her.
"You're in a strangely happy mood." Elizabeth says to him. "Well I was sitting here just wondering
how you can take your daughters accident so lightly. By the way how much is
Holly's inheritance worth exactly. Assuming you will receive the money when or
if Holly should die?" "Oh come now
Jean Paul, Holly needs attention and she will go to any extreme to get it." He laughs. "Oh come now Elizabeth you're
not saying she was not pushed?"
Holly is sitting on the couch. Raxl is pouring her a cup
of tea when Quito comes up from the crypt. "Here drink this, but be careful."
Raxl hands Holly a cup. "It's very hot." Looking at Quito Raxl asks. "Did the
Master come back with you?" Quito shakes his head no. Raxl sits down next to
Holly. "If it means my mother
stayed there, good." Holly says before taking a sip. Quito is carrying two boxes, he puts
them down. In his hand is a pebble. He walks over to Holly and shows it to
her. "He wants you to take it."
Raxl tells Holly. Quito nods. Holly
looks at Raxl. "Now what?" Quito
signs. "He said it sparkles." Raxl tells Holly.
"Yes it does, kind of." "It seems you have made another
conquest,” says Raxl. "Who? You
mean Tim Stanton." "No, I mean
Quito." Holly lowers her
teacup.
Elizabeth lays her hand over Jean Paul’s hand. "You know
I'm beginning to care very..."
"Would the lady like her fortune told?" Vangie asks. "No the lady would not like." Elizabeth
says. Jacques draws his hand away.
"You Mr. Desmond?" She throws the tarot cards in front of him. Jacques smiles. "Why Vangie I could
hardly better my fortune..." A look of discomfort comes over Jacques. "The king
of Scepters." he clutches his temple in pain. Jean Paul reaches for the
card. "What happened, I thought you
were having a stroke?" Elizabeth asks worriedly. "Of good fortune Mrs. Marshal." says
Vangie. Jean Paul throws the card
back on the table. "You dropped a card Vangie." "I scarcely think you’re interested in
fortune reading than I." Elizabeth says.
"On the contrary, Vangie would you read my future?" Jean Paul says to
Vangie.
Quito signs to Holly. "He's trying to tell you that you
and the rock are very pretty." Raxl says.
"Oh thanks." The Reverend
walks into the room and joins them.
"Here." Holly tries giving the rock back to Quito. "He wants you to keep it." Raxl
says. "She'd be delighted
Quito. It's a lovely present." Matt says.
Holly stands up. "Why don't you..." She tips over her cup of tea. "It's
your day for causing accidents isn't it? Why do you always have to but in?"
Holly asks. "Because I must talk to
you,” he tells her. Quito and Raxl leave the room. "Jean Paul warned you to stay away from
me." Holly tells him turning away.
"I must warn you." He rushes towards Holly who has stopped. "About
him." "He didn't push me down the
stairs. Somebody wants me dead." Holly tells
Matt.
Vangie lays out the tarot cards. "You can predict life and
death?" asks Elizabeth. "The cards
predict, I only read them." "It's
like looking into a persons soul,” says Elizabeth. "It's not always pleasant is it Vangie?"
Jean Paul says. "As life itself
isn't always pleasant." Vangie tells them.
Holly you must believe me." Matt tells her. "No, no, no!" Holly yells covering he
ears.
Raxl and Quito are down in the crypt. "It appears you are
not the only one rejected Quito,” says Raxl. Holly had given Quito back the
rock. "Since I didn't have to use this for the Master, perhaps I should give it
to Holly." Raxl looks at the bottle that Vangie had given to her. "Open her eyes
to life." Raxl and Quito walk to
Erica's capsule. "Or the little dead Mistress, if she could return from this."
Quito starts to cry.
At the cafe. "Mrs. Marshal may I have this reading alone."
Jean Paul asks. "Well I guess I
could use a little freshening up." She says coming to her feet. Jean Paul also stands and sits in
Elizabeth's chair, sitting closer to Vangie. "Vangie before you read my fortune
I want to know about Erica. Her life is held in cryonic suspension, as are my
hopes. Now can you do me a favor?"
"If I can." "I must be with
her again, to talk to her, to have her."
"Perhaps it's possible but that's for the distant future." "For the present I want contact with
her,” says Jean Paul. Vangie looks
at him with an upset _expression.
Jean Paul nods. "Through spiritualism. You are a medium." "Yes, I have psychic ability, if you are
willing to risk whatever truth it brings back from the other side." "I will risk all, and if necessary
everyone."
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Summaries written by Debby
Graham . The slide
presentation is the work of Ron Janick.
~Ron/Bella~
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