Episode 120: Concealing Minacious Love.

SPECIAL GUEST STARS:
John Glover as Robert Pane
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CASSIDY FREEMAN as Linda Perry.

It's early September 2002, early evening, about three miles away from Francis Bay, a panicky and emotional Rebecca, is seen dumping a heavy sack down a six foot hole, in a woodland which she has dug and starts to refill the hole. Rebecca is all over the place and in tatters. Rebecca looks at her hand, it's blood. It appears Rebecca is disposing of a dead body. A cold shiver is sent down Rebecca's spine, but her instincts keep telling her to do away with the evidence.
Linda Perry sits her bathtub, with only candle light on, wearing the necklace of the Cosmos, and grasping a crucifix. Rocking backwards and forwards, Linda is traumatized by the actions of the beast within her, which was brought on by an accidental metamorphosis. The sunlight is currently her enemy. To allow it to shine for her again and to protect the community, she'll need the cure info, that Jeff Wilson's alliances misplaced.
'Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me,' Linda whispers, kissing her cross.
Rebecca obscures herself from view, as the sunsets.

It's around 2:45 a.m., Bethany awakes to somebody whispering to her. She looks to the front of the bed and is shocked to find, Charlotte staring at her. It appears Charlotte is sleep walking and in a trance. Bethany tries to not to wake Harry, but he is also woken up.
'Do you want to play charades Bethany?' Charlotte whispers.
'Charlotte, what are you doing here?' Bethany asks.
'James loves charades, he's really clever,' Charlotte smiles.
Harry sits up and wonders how and why Charlotte is in their house, in the early hours of the morning.
'I think she's sleep walking,' Bethany figures.
'How the hell did she get in here? Harry wonders. 'I swear I locked the doors.
'Rebecca most probably forgot to lock them, when she came in,' Bethany sighs.
'Not so much noise, the nurses and other patients will get annoyed,' Charlotte tells Bethany.
Harry frowns, wondering what Charlotte is talking about. Bethany assures Harry, she is sick and misses her son, who passed away in a fire, which she blamed herself for. Bethany escorts Charlotte to her car and drives her back home. Next morning, Harry tells Rebecca she forgot to lock the door, but she is in a world of her own. Harry notices she looks rather pale. Rebecca claims she didn't sleep well, as she'd like to have had.

Deloris and Dominic fear a mental breakdown with Charlotte, but Charlotte doesn't remember her previous night sleep walk.

Rebecca finds Linda sitting in the dark and assures her, that she has got her back.
'You've taken a big risk for me,' Linda says.
'It comes from caring,' Rebecca states.
'I do love you Rebecca,' Linda declares. 'But, you taking on something, that's even out of my control.'
'Linda, you didn't ask for this,' Rebecca comforts. 'It's something that I'm willing conceal.'
'I worked for a society, that destroyed thousands of lives. I got infected by your uncles second wife. I am a f***** vampire, who is unable to be exposed to sunlight for no more than twenty minutes... and I am living in the same town as your step mother, who is somewhat connected to the Cosmos. Rebecca you are in way over your head, eventually Bethany will discover that I'm living here and she will do whatever it takes to rid me. And since you got your other secret to contend with, I'm just the one burden you don't need.'
'All I ever wanted, was to be loved. That's why I did what I did,' Rebecca explains. 'And that's why, I'm protecting you. Because you need to be loved too and there is no doubt in my heart. I want to find a way for us to be together forever.'

About three days later, Harry investigates a missing persons report. Fisherman, Gary Powell has mysteriously vanished without any warning. The towns people tell Harry, that Gary is a respected gentleman and would have informed his closest friends on his whereabouts. His fishing trawler is still sat in the Bay harbour and his truck still remains outside his home. Linda sits watching the local news on missing fisherman Gary and she suspects, that she may have also done away with him too. Rebecca realizes, that the body she hid, may not have been the only victim in the vampire attacks.

Benjamin and Charlotte are invited to dinner at the Wilsons, where they meet Chris and Emma, who have arrived from New York City. Emma thinks Rebecca is nervous at seeing her again, but Emma is the least of Rebecca's worries for the time being. Benjamin seems to take an attraction to Chris, which is obscured from Charlotte. The Wilsons discuss the memorial for the one year anniversary of the devastating attacks and the supposed fatality of Tina, and sad passing's of James and George. Plus, Benjamin references the mysterious disappearances of two of Francis Bays, town folk.

Dominic spots Charlotte standing on the edge of their bedroom window, calling out James name.

About 26 miles north of Manhattan, near the White Plains, Eric Lance, meets with old ghost from his past, Robert Pane. Eric attempts to assure Bob, that he's made a mistake and that he's not Hank Willis and warns he could face harassment charges, as a bluff. Bob, then points out the rings that Eric is wearing and they are replica, as the ones he used to wear as Hank and are on the same finger and he has a familiar scar on his left hand. Bob, accuses Eric of orchestrating the death of a mafia family in Miami, in 1997, that wanted him dead for not paying his debts and Robert, who is now a drifter, was the scapegoat, but eventually got released from jail after six months, due to other evidence. He figures Hank faked his own death, got a face lift and is now posing as Eric, a city cop. Bob tells Eric, that he will make a deal with him to keep quiet. Bob has been made aware of a priceless Heirloom, stashed in a mansion house, outside the city and wants Eric to do the job...alone. If Eric doesn't comply, he will attempt to expose him, by forcing Eric for a blood test to prove his identity. Eric laughs and adds that he has experience in several Martial Arts. Bob draws a shot gun and Eric backs down. Bob assures Eric he will be in touch.

Wednesday, September 11th 2002, Ground Zero, Lower Manhattan, many thousands gather on early evening to pay tribute to the victims who sadly perished a year ago to the day. The Wilson family, plus Abraham, Elaina, Andy and Eric are at the event and many are holding candle lights. Chris was aware George died that day, who was murdered by the now deceased Jill Flanders. James Fletcher also passed away, due to protecting his long time friend and colleague, Tina. And Tina supposedly died, before she could get out of the downstairs lobby of the North Tower. Bethany could never deny, what Harry and Tina had between them. Tina was Harry's first love. Whilst Harry prays that Tina is in peace, Bethany is distracted by the presence of Eric Lance. After the gathering, Eric whispers, that he appreciates everything, but wants to keep a fair distance away from Bethany's and Carla's personal troubles from now on, and be left to live his life. Bethany reminds Eric, who he really is and not to get too comfortable, despite her moving to Long Island. Eric states that Bethany must have gone to desperate measures to finally get her man. Harry meets Eric and Eric is aware, who Harry is. Harry is not aware, that Eric is the man, that once had a fling with Tina and associated himself with Jeff and brought shame to the suburbs of Hexville, in the mid/late 70's.

At a get together, at Chris and Emma's apartment, Eric closely watches Rebecca and Emma in conversation and Bethany comes by him, to try and not cause any suspicion.
'What are you up to? Bethany asks.
'Just reminding myself, what I did, what for,' Eric smiles.
'OK, I agree, but just remember who's protecting you now,' Bethany says.
'Oh yes, don't remind me,' Eric whispers. 'But, isn't your dear eldest sibling up to it in her neck right now?'
'Carla can look after herself,' Bethany replies.
'And you?' Eric queries.
'I have the distraction of my new family, I have Harry,' Bethany points out.
'Your fantasies finally came true,' Eric sighs. 'But, you've still got that excess baggage.'
'If you claim to have wiped your hands clean, so be it,' Bethany accepts. 'But, if you hit a snag, don't you dare make it personal with me and my family, because you know what will happen.'
Eric drinks up his scotch. 'Oh yeah, loud and clear.'

Later that evening, Harry, Bethany and Rebecca begin their two hour return to Francis Bay.

Long Island, Deloris, Dominic and Charlotte attend a counselling meeting and talk about James, who passed away in the fire. Charlotte, thought she had come to grips with her past finally, but that feeling will always be there.

Back in Francis Bay, Rebecca enters Linda's home and finds Linda sat up naked, traumatized, covered in blood and sat next to a brutally savaged body.

Bethany suspects Rebecca is up to something, but Harry thinks it's just his daughter trying to adapt to life outside the city.

Next day, at the New York Times, Chris heads out on a story, when Elaina is interrupted by Robert Pane, who states that a robbery is about to take place, but suggests that the police has not been informed until story has been published and the crime has been committed.
'Why?' Elaina asks.
'I want him to think, he's won, but he's actually dug himself a hole,' Bob smiles.
'You and this guy, have a personal issue,' Elaina suspects. 'And you're setting him up.'
'If you agree protect me, I will give unveil the biggest conspirator of them all, believe me, I'd be doing your husband a favour.'

Note: Flashbacks to 1978/79 did NOT occur in this episode.

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