#blgen14

Jules is in Tiberius’ room, cleaning and she finds the spell bowl under his bed. She smells what is left of the contents, and takes it to Mila….

MILA- “There was definitely Witch Hazel, Diviner’s Sage and Vervain here, Jules. So do you think that he is casting spells of some kind?’

JULES- “I definitely think that, Mila and I can almost guarantee that he used some kind of mind compulsion on all of us.”

MILA- “Why haven’t we seen any outward signs that he has received vampiric gifts, Jules, this looks like it was just a simple spell? “

JULES- “Mila, we saw it when he was born, don’t you remember when they took his blood sample and the prick healed almost instantaneously? And the time he fell and hit his head on the table when he first started walking.  Within three minutes the knot on his head was gone, and there was no bruising.  We have been given indications, we just refused to believe that HE knew. Tiberius is a very intelligent child. He knows a lot more than we realize. 

MILA- “So why do you think he just compelled us and not just use a spell?”

JULES- “I think he is trying to see if he can compel me, but I don’t think he is strong enough yet...but if he keeps playing with this, he will be and it just isn’t safe for us, or for him! Don’t you think it was quite unusual that you Michael and Bea had decided just last night  to send the boys to Alexandria in the fall, and then out of nowhere this morning at breakfast you told them they were going to be staying in Willow Creek for a few years and go to school here.”

MILA- “You really think he did this, Jules?”

JULES- “Mila, what other explanation could there be.”

MILA- “I think it is time to talk to him.”

JULES- “Let me, he can not read my mind, me being a vampire. And I also think you need to talk to Michael and Bea, as I can almost bet that Joseph knows about all of this as well..”

MICHAEL- “You bought this ring from Saffie Boedell??!!”

POPPY- “Not sure. I only knew her as Saffie. She said the ring had lost it’s power because its owner was dead...her husband... but someone in the future was going to need it, and I would know who he was. So she sold it to me for 50 simoleons. She is long gone by now I am sure.”

MICHAEL- “Yeah, that she is...thanks Mr. Vernon.”

POPPY- “Anytime, but I am not reading your religious pamphlets, I have no use for any organized religion, so take your propaganda and go now!!”

ZELDA - “Hi, Mr. Vernon, it is time for your physical therapy.”

MICHAEL - Could you give us just a few more minutes, Miss, this is important.”

HAROLD- “I told you two that I don’t need your propaganda, and I need to go with this pretty woman.  She gives me therapy every day at 1:00″

ZELDA- “I can come back later, if you wish.”

HAROLD- “No, I’m done with these people.  They just want to take my money for their cause. Let’s go...”

JULES- “I think he is finished, Michael. we should go before he gets upset.”

MICHAEL- I just have one---

MICHAEL- “You say she was a witch?”

POPPY- “Oh, yes definitely. I just loved the ring, she was just going to give it to me, but I told her I had to give her something for it.. I knew it was magical. But she told me to not tell anyone, and keep it until...well you came along.”

MICHAEL- “You recall her name?”

POPPY- “Sarah...no, was it Sassie?  Hmmm, such a pretty girl, she was pregnant then, so sad her husband died before she had her baby...what was her name???”

JULES- “Was she the girl that lived in the penthouse in San Myshuno, Poppy?”

POPPY- “Yeah, that pretty little blonde, an up and coming artist...what was her name?? ….SAFFIE!! Yes, that was it Saffie.”

JULES- “Poppy, you didn’t have to get up...it’s good to see you today.”

HAROLD- “Princess, I have been waiting since I got up this morning. You said you would be here at 10, it’s after lunch already!”

JULES- “I know, Poppy, I am sorry, some things came up.  Come on over here and sit down and talk with us.  I brought someone with me today to visit with you.  Remember Michael?”

HAROLD- “Yeah, that witch I gave the ring to?”

MICHAEL - “Hi, Mr. Vernon.  Good to see you.”

HAROLD- “What was your name again, kid? Mitchell?”

MICHAEL- “Michael, Michael Boedell.”

HAROLD- “Do you know Vanetta here?  She is single, maybe you could ask her out.”

VANETTA- “Now, Harold, remember I told you I was engaged.  I am getting married next month. So you better stop trying to set me up with every guy that comes in here.  Rodney would not like that!”

HAROLD- “The more the merrier I say, right Mitchell?”

MICHAEL- “Right...so Mr. Vernon remember that ring you gave me back when were were in Strangerville?”

JULES- “You know dad, that costume jewelry.

HAROLD- “Jules, that was NOT costume jewelry. It has magics. And of course I remember giving it to him. He was supposed to have it.  And why are you calling me dad, Princess, our dad died ages ago. I am beginning to think you are the one that needs to be in here!”

Poppy looks at the ring and immediately his eyes widen and it is evident that he may not remember Michael, but he remembers the ring…

POPPY- “That thing!! Thank goodness I gave it to you. It was nothing but bad luck for me. “

MICHAEL- “Yeah, I am kind of going through that now as well. Listen, Mr. Vernon, do you remember where you got this ring?”

POPPY- “I paid for it!! No one gave it to me!”

JULES- “We understand that Poppy, who did you buy it off of?”

Michael and Jules made their way over to the retirement center, where Harold “Poppy” has settled in quite nicely.

MICHAEL- “So has he gotten worse since coming here?”

JULES- “Somewhat,  the doctor said the change of his surroundings and routine is a probable cause of it, but once he gets used to it here, and the new routine we should see a little improvement. But he will never get better, just progressively worse.”

MICHAEL- “So they still believe you are his daughter, right?”

JULES- “Yes, which for him he also believes that as well.”

As they enter the common area of the home, Jules sees him at the table playing chess with one of the staff. His day nurse, Vanetta Holmes meets them as they come towards where Harold is sitting.

VANETTA- “Hello Miss Vernon, good to see you.  Your dad has been talking about your visit all morning.”

JULES- “Good, so he remembered I was coming today.”

VANETTA- “I put it on his calendar on his day board, but he keeps referring to you as his sister. Just so you know.”

JULES- “That’s fine, he done that off and on when we lived in Strangerville too.”

VANETTA- “Okay, did he also talk about vampires killing people there?”

JULES- “Oh, yeah, he loved watching the vampire shows, and I think he got reality confused with the TV.”

Michael and Jules head back out to the car to leave, and as Michael looks at the ring, Jules senses something…

JULES- “So you think it was fate that you have this ring now don’t you?”

MICHAEL- “I certainly do not think that it is a coincidence that I have my great great great grandfather’s ring..what are the odds of that? And how the hell did Saffie Boedell even know about me, and why did she tell Poppy to give it to me?  This is even more bizarre than I imagined.”

JULES- “Maybe she saw something in the future...I mean you come from a long line of powerful witches, remember?...

MICHAEL- “I guess it could be, but why? Did she know I was going to need it to save Mila?  Or is there something else we don’t know?”

JULES- “Well if anyone can figure it out, it’s your dad, Alex.”

ALEX- “If I am not mistaken that ring is called the Navratna Ring, meaning nine gems. This ring is a combination of 9 strong and powerful gemstones.  We know that each gemstone has a power and property, for example Moon Stone is used to control anger, yellow sapphire is for prosperity, money etc, so a combination of 9 stones makes the ring very strong and powerful....However, each of the gemstones must be energized to work effectively.  Once all nine gems are “activated” this ring will do almost anything for the wearer. It will protect you from any type of accidents, problem and at the same time can even change your destiny. It can make you stronger and more powerful, as well as the gifts that you were born with. It can attract others to you and they will listen to you, as well as become infatuated by you, almost to the point of obsession. Black Magics will have no effect on you and if anyone tries to harm you or hurt those that you love they can be punished...or destroyed.”

MICHAEL- “So it really wasn’t me or my powers that destroyed Rupert?”

ALEX- “Well, yes and no. You had this power, but in very limited and weaker form, the ring intensified that power apparently. So when Rupert attacked Mila, it automatically was “energized” and destroyed that thing that was attacking the one you love.”

MICHAEL- “Then GET IT OFF ME!!  I don’t want it.  And how in the hell did Jules’s brother get this ring??”

ALEX- “In order to get it off, I am going to have to do some research.  It is going to take a spell to remove it from you. How he got it, is a mystery. From what i recall when i read of this ring, it is ancient and was created by a witch in the days after the witch trials in Europesims. At that time it only had three gemstones, and over time other gemstones were added, and then it was lost. No one knowing where it was.  That isn’t an issue now, we have it.  Once I can remove it from your finger, then we can secure it at the Alexandria house so that no one can gain access to it.”

MICHAEL- “So what do I do until we can get it off?  And is it the cause of why I am feeling the way that I am?”

ALEX- “Yes, very likely the reason. It intensifies your emotions as well as your powers. What we can do is try and decrease your own innate abilities, which in turn would decrease the power the ring has on them. Simon is the only one that I know that would be able to cast that spell without doing harm to you or your true gifts.”

RUPERT- “He is right, I gave her my blood, well not really my blood, but serum made from my tainted vampire blood, and in a few minutes she is going to wake up, and transition into a Vampire/Witch hybrid.  Hopefully the most powerful one we could even imagine!”

MICHAEL- “You crazy bastard!!!  

Michael screams and raises his hands, his anger intensifies the magics within him and he suddenly throws all power that his has into Rupert, His scream becomes louder and louder and his power becomes stronger and stronger. Rupert stands there, seemingly frozen and unable to move then all of a sudden he explodes!!!!  

John and Nathan go to  try and run out of the room, and Michael stops them by slamming the door shut.