Episode 51:
Slideshow
Dan: “On this night on Maljardin Jean Paul the tormented Master of the
Island must decide if he dares to follow the ghostly command of the fatal séance. To open
the cryo capsule where he has placed his dead wife. But will he find her alive
as she promised him, or will she be forever
dead.”
Jean Paul has a shocked look on his face, then he hears the sound
of tinkling chimes in the air. He raises his head then looks down and picks up
the doll and pin. "Quito!" Jean Paul shouts. Quito and Raxl are standing in the Great Hall close to the
entrance to the crypt. They rush into the crypt. Jean Paul closes the cryonics capsule.
"Quito, guard this capsule!" he tells Quito then
rushes out of the crypt. Quito
crosses his arms and stands over the capsule. Raxl looks away worriedly. Alison enters the crypt and stops .
Quito turns and looks at her. "Did he open the capsule?" she asks. Quito nods.
Alison walks towards him. "And?" She tries walking to the capsule. Quito grabs her to stop her. "Quito please. I must see it!." Alison
says struggling. "Quito please, she's my sister!" Alison pleads as she
struggles. "Let her be Quito. I
will be responsible. Let her see." Raxl says walking
up to them. Alison rushes for
the handle of the cryonic chamber. She pulls it open. "It's empty? Did he take
the body?" Alison asks looking back towards Raxl. "There was nothing to take." says
Raxl. "How do you know? He was
alone when he opened the capsule. That was one of her conditions." "There was nothing there. I could have
told him that. He would not listen."
"But nobody could have opened this capsule. Jean Paul was the only one who knew how it was locked. Raxl, where
is the body?" Raxl stares straight
ahead.
Jean Paul is in the Great Hall when Jacques starts laughing. "You dare to laugh! I want answers you
devil!" Jean Paul says to Jacques as he walks over to the portrait. "Ask." "Where is Erica?" "She is here in time present and
beyond." "That is no answer. You
have taken her and I demand her return! We made a pact!" "You demand nothing!" says Jacques. "You think I'm powerless. I have a way
to return you to hell forever."
"And yourself to a life of endless loneliness." Jacques laughs. "No my
descendant, I think you would not dare that." "I gave you some things. Now I want
Erica. Where is she?" "She is here
as I promised. But she is on another level of existence. One which I cannot
control." Jacques tells him. "Then
find me a power that can control it." says Jean Paul. Jacques laughs at
him. "Jean Paul?" Alison walks over
to Jean Paul after leaving the crypt. "What’s the matter? Why are you standing
there staring at that portrait?"
"How long have you been here?" Jean Paul asks. "Just a moment." Alison turns from him.
"I saw the capsule, Raxl said you found it empty." Jacques laughter echoes
through the room. Jean Paul glances
at the portrait, then walks in front of Alison. "Erica has come back. I know
that. We must help her find the way."
"Of course Jean Paul. Of course. There are many things we can do once we
leave this Island." Alison says with a smile. "No! No one will leave here." "Jean Paul?" "You think the séance is a failure. You
think there is some reasonable explanation because Erica's body has disappeared.
You think I am mad!" "No. No of
course not Jean Paul." "Well I am
not mad! And Erica is alive!" "And
you should be alone with her. Perhaps that's what she is waiting for. For the
two of you to be alone here the way you were before." Dan says from the
staircase. "I said no one
shall leave this Island!" Jean Paul tells them. He glances at Jacques portrait
then leaves the room. "Now tell me
he hasn't gone mad." Dan says to Alison. Alison looks
away.
In the crypt Quito and Raxl stand next to the capsule. "We may
still have a chance Quito. There may still be time to stop the evil that would
destroy this house. We must find the rabbit. It must be offered in sacrifice on
the altar. The young girl, she must not interfere or she will
die."
Holly is sitting at her dressing table, brushing her hair when
there is a knock at the door. Putting down the brush she stands. "Just a
second." Holly says walking to the door. She opens it and Raxl enters. "Oh, what
do you want?" Holly asks turning away from Raxl. "It's here isn't it? The rabbit has come
back to you." "No." "You do not understand these things. I
must have it." says Raxl. "Why? So
you can kill it!" Holly asks looking at Raxl. "Why are you protecting it?" "I don't know" Holly says as chimes are
heard by her in the room. "I just know that I have to." Holly says taking a few
steps away from Raxl. "Is that what
you've been told?" Raxl asks walking up to Holly. "By whom? How?" Raxl asks as
she grabs Holly's arm and turns her around to face Raxl. "Leave me go!" Holly says pulling away
from Raxl's grasp. "I do not want
to harm you but you must believe me when I tell you that this sacrifice must be
made. Not only for Jean Paul and the spirits of this house but for your own
safety!" Raxl tells her. Holly
turns away. "Nothing is going to harm me."
"It has happened already hasn't it? Since the séance something has
changed you." "No. It's just that I
can't sleep. These terrible dreams."
"Of Erica?" asks Raxl. "Yes
but I never even met Erica." Holly says to her. "You will soon unless you help me." "I don't know. I can't help you. The
rabbit didn't come back!" Holly tells Raxl. Raxl looks
away.
Dan walks down the staircase to the Great Hall and stands next to
Alison. "I can't leave Maljardin
Dan, not now." Alison says to him.
"You said he would set us free once the capsule was opened. Now he admits
he still intends to keep us prisoners. You're still finding excuses to stay here
with a madman." Alison turns away.
"He loved my sister. I owe him a little more time." Alison tells Dan stepping
away from him. "Has it ever crossed
your mind there was no body in the capsule because he never put it there." Dan
says walking up to Alison. "What
are you talking about?" She turns and looks at Dan. "None of us really knows how Erica died.
None of us have seen her body except the broken hearted Jean Paul. Well suppose
he isn't broken hearted. Suppose all this is just a cover up for a simple case
of murder!" Dan tells her. Alison walks away staring straight ahead. "Where do
your loyalties lie in that case Alison?"
Holly enters the crypt, she hears the tinkling of chimes. Dan
walks down the stairs behind her. "What are you doing here?" Dan asks. Holly gasps in fear. "You frightened
me." she says turning towards him.
"Sorry." Dan says standing on the bottom of the stairs and walks over to
her. "Why aren't you resting."
Holly is still in her robe. "I tried but it was like someone telling me
to come down here. To see for myself."
Holly and Dan walk over to the open cryonics capsule. "Could someone be
kept alive in there?" Holly asks.
Dan looks inside. "I don't know. If they weren't alive I wonder if there
is something that will show how they died." "Is there anything?" Holly asks
Dan. "No. Are you cold?" Dan asks
as Holly wraps her arms around herself.
"No. Just for a second. There's nobody else here is there?" asks
Holly. Dan looks around. "No.
Why?" "I just thought... everything
is so different now." "Holly? Tim
told you I found a way off this Island didn't he? It's the only way to save
ourselves." "Well I can't do
anything about it." says Holly.
"But you can, if you agree the others would. Tim, your mother and Matt.
Maybe even Alison. Would you do it?"
The tinkling of chimes are heard by Holly, she reacts to them. "What?
What is it you're trying to tell me? I can't hear you!" Dan watches Holly. "What is it Holly?
What happened?" "I don't know. For
a minute it was just like we were back at the séance again." "Erica spoke through you at the séance.
Did she try to contact you just now?" Dan asks. "No, not with words." Holly walks a few
steps around Dan. "It was like last night in my dreams. They were horrible, it
was like I was being smothered but not with something I could fight off." "Now you see why you have to get off the
Island while you can." Dan says walking over to Holly. Holly turns to him. "Is that it? Will
that do it?" "I don't know but I
don't think you should risk staying here. Will you leave?" "I'll think about it. I don't want to
stay down here anymore. So dark and cold!" Holly cries out Dan holds her by the shoulders.
Holly pulls away and runs up the stairs.
Alison is in the lab looking over her notes when Raxl walks in.
"Yes." Alison asks looking up. "You
have found nothing in the Doctor's notes?" asks Raxl. "Nothing to explain my sisters
disappearance. If that's what you mean. Raxl, you were here when my sister was
alive?" "I have always been
here." "Were they happy? Jean Paul
and my sister?" Alison asks. "Who
has made you doubt that?" "It's not
important. Were they?" "Yes."
replies Raxl. Alison stands. "He
couldn't have done anything to harm her could he?" Alison asks walking over to
Raxl. "Not in that life. If he
should bring her back..." "Then
you're convinced he can do it." Alison says. Raxl looks away. Alison grabs her
shoulder and turns her around. "Raxl, look at me. You do think he knows a
way?" "There are many ways
between life and death. The way he has chosen is
cursed!"
Jean Paul stands in front of Jacques portrait. "Jacques Eloi Des
Mondes I summon you." "I hear
you." "I demand that you fulfill
your bargain." "I have done what I
could." "It is not enough. You have
had absolute possession of my body. A chance to live again. And in return you
have promised to bring Erica back to me. Now I hold you to that Jacques Eloi Des
Mondes." "You have spoken to
her." "It is not enough!" shouts
Jean Paul. "And I'm sick of waiting!" Jean Paul raises the conjure doll and
silver pin in front of the portrait. "if I put this in the doll's head it is the
end of you Jacques. For all eternity you will be condemned to the pit of hell
from which I have released you. Is that what you want?" Jean Paul asks bringing
the pin next to the doll's head.
"Stop! What of Erica? I told you it requires more then the bargain
between us to bring her back." "Any
bargain, any price. I will bow before them all if she can be returned to me!"
says Jean Paul. "Think Jean Paul.
You will be sentencing yourself to enslavement worse than mine if you make this
pact." "I am not afraid. Summon
your powers what ever they are. I will strike any bargain but it must be soon. I
will not endure this any longer!"
"It means forever Jean Paul. You will never call your soul your own
again." "So be it!" Jean Paul says
to Jacques. Darkness surrounds Jean
Paul. A greenish glow appears instead of light. A heartbeat is heard through the
room. Jean Paul backs away. On Jacques portrait appears a sign. "I have been
called. Who has summoned me?" "I
have." Jean Paul answers. "You know my purpose?" "I know and you agree to what has been
demanded?" Jean Paul nods. "I
agree. I have no soul without my Erica. Is the bargain made?" "It is made." The sign fades away from
Jacques portrait. "But soon. It
must be soon!" Jean Paul says. The darkness fades back to light. "Sooner than you think. Sooner than you
may want." Jacques says to Jean Paul.
"But how will she come back?"
"There will be a way for her now."
Holly is asleep as the chimes sound in her room. Holly grows
restless and fights off a presence. Jacques laughter is heard through the
room.
In the Great Hall Jean Paul is speaking to Raxl. "You have heard
her, the room must be absolutely perfect for when she appears." Raxl walks towards him. "Then you have
done it." "That is not your
concern." Jean Paul stands in front of the fireplace. "You remember to obey all
my orders. Tell Quito!" "And the
others?" "They will believe when
they see my Erica. And then they can come and go as they please. They will have
served my purpose," Jean Paul leans on the fireplace with one arm. "Now leave
me." Raxl turns to walk away.
"Master?" Raxl calls to him. Jean
Paul turns and watches as Holly walks down the staircase in a trance. He rushes
towards Holly. "What has happened to her?" he asks as Raxl stops him from
getting closer to Holly. "Master do
not disturb her." Jean Paul and
Raxl watch as Holly walks towards them. "Spirit can you speak to us? We are
waiting, tell us what you wish." Raxl says to Holly. "She doesn't hear us." says Jean
Paul. Holly start trying to push
away something from her face fighting against an invisible force. "Raxl, you must do something." Jean Paul
says rushing over to Raxl. "I will
try but it is a power that I do not know." she says to Jean Paul. "Oh Great
Serpent, I command you to draw a circle of safety around this child. I will it
to be done!" Raxl walks around Holly as Holly is still fighting the influence
possessing her. Raxl stops in front of her. Holly drops her hands and opens her
eyes. Looking around she asks. "What am I doing down here?" She tries taking a
step. "No, don't move Holly! Raxl
is it safe for her?" "If I lead her
out." "I don't understand." Holly
says, as she is about to move out of the protective circle. "Holly, don't move!" Jean Paul
says rushing across to Holly. "Now your life depends upon obeying implicitly
what I'm about to tell you. You will stay exactly where you are until Raxl has
taken your hand. You must do as I tell you!" Holly nods. "All right." She looks at
Raxl. Raxl raises her arms. "Your
Priestess is about to approach the sacred circle. Oh God Tourentem, you will
allow me to pass and allow me to lead the protected one into her own world."
Raxl brings her hands together then pushes them apart, as if she is opening a
doorway. She reaches for Holly's hands and draws her through the circle. "She is
free Master." Raxl says putting an arm around Holly's shoulders. "Good Raxl. You may go." Raxl bows then leaves the room. Holly looks at Jean Paul. "What
happened? What did she do?" Jean
Paul walk over to Holly and puts an arm around her shoulder. "You were in a
trance Holly. Do you remember anything about it?" "Just that nightmare feeling of
something trying to smother me. But why wouldn't you let me move?" Holly asks
looking up at Jean Paul. "Raxl had
drawn a sacred circle around you. I once saw someone try to break out of it
without permission and he was consumed by a wall of fire." Jean Paul tells Holly
as they walk around the Great hall.
Holly pulls away from Jean Paul and looks up at him. "It's all right. You're all right
now." Alison and Dan rush down the
staircase and rush over to Holly and Jean Paul. "Holly, Raxl said you needed
us." Alison says to her. "She had a
bad dream." Jean Paul tells them.
"Is that all it was?" Holly asks.
"Do you remember anything more?" Dan asks her. "Not really, just that music I heard at
the séance. I couldn't be hearing it now could I?" Holly asks as she hugs her
arms against herself. Alison
reaches out to Holly. "Come on you're shivering. Come on back to bed. It's all
right Holly, I'll stay with you until you fall asleep" Alison tells her as she
and Dan help Holly walk back to her room.
Jean Paul watches them walk up the staircase. "Is that how you will come
Erica? Through her, through the girl? Oh Erica, oh my darling if you can only
wear this pearl in life as you wore it in death." Jean Paul says. Chimes are tinkling through the room. "I
will come to you Jean Paul. I promise."
"Erica you're here. Darling how can I help you?" "No one must leave the Island. No one
Jean Paul. You must not let Dan persuade you, otherwise I shall not be able to
return." "When Erica? When will you
return?" "Tomorrow Jean Paul,
tomorrow."
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Summaries written by Debby
Graham . The slide
presentation is the work of Ron Janick.
~Ron/Bella~
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