Episode 122: Sleeping/Facing The Past.
SPECIAL GUEST STAR:
CASSIDY FREEMAN as Linda Perry.
It's several days, since the discovery of the of body, who was the man who was infuriated by Bethany on the country road. He had been brutally hacked to death. Rebecca profusely attempts to call Emma, but her private phone keeps going to answer phone. It's clear that Emma is now avoiding Rebecca, as Emma has been made to think, that Rebecca has spoken too much to certain people about their one time affair. And it's a secret that has put Elaina in predicament.
Harry begins to wonder if there is a connection between the missing and the recent killing.
In her scarf, sunglasses and wearing her necklace, and tights Linda is encouraged into a day out with Rebecca, whom fobs off Bethany, that she is seeing a former work colleague from the city, but Bethany doesn't buy this and cautiously follows her and Linda. Rebecca and Linda head to a beach, two miles south of Francis and discuss their future. Rebecca declares her love for Linda, despite her unusually dangerous side, in which she cannot control. Linda is scared, harm will come to Rebecca, if they choose to run, but Rebecca is adamant, that she will help keep Linda in check and maybe when the time comes, help find Linda a cure, if freedom is guaranteed. But, that's a big ask and it may take years to find a cure. Rebecca attempts to get Linda to remove her scarf, but Linda cannot promise, the necklace will always protect her, but Rebecca assures her lover, she is safe with her. Linda removes her scarf and her long red hair, lowers down. There are no affects from the sun, and after moments of debate from Rebecca, Linda removes her sunglasses, with her back to the sun. The Cosmos necklace seems to be keeping Linda safe for the time being. It's Rebecca's warmth that is somewhat stopping Linda having a vampire outburst. Rebecca sees Linda's green eyes clearly for the first time and vice versa. It's brings tears to both their eyes and they share a passionate kiss. The two girls then share a tender hug. Resting her head on Rebecca's shoulders, Linda looks in the direction of the country road and spots Bethany spying from a distance. Suddenly, Linda feels threatened by Rebecca's stepmothers presence and her eyes flash red and her fangs sharpen in her teeth and this shakes Rebecca, who immediately, throws Linda to the floor and places her sunglasses back on and covers her head with her scarf, after a struggle. After, assuring Linda she's safe, Linda returns to her normal self. Linda breaks down in Rebecca's arms.
Later, that evening Benjamin asks Deloris, if she'd like dinner on his boat and she agrees, thinking she is about to be seduced. Benjamin returns to his fisherman cabin and finds his machete missing. This worries him and he is again, startled by his own reflection in a broken mirror. Deloris asks him, what is bothering him? Benjamin pretends everything is fine.
Back in Manhattan, outside Central Park, Elaina and Emma come face to face for the first time, in a week.
'I'm not surprised, you kept a low profile, worried I might spoil you happy ever after?' Elaina curses. 'You have put me in the biggest predicament of my life.
'I'm sorry, I didn't know Rebecca...' Emma tries to explain.
'You didn't know Rebecca would talk to somebody, who is as dirty as you and her put together,' Elaina interrupts.
'We never had an affair, it was a one night stand,' Emma insists. 'Rebecca was in love with me and I guess, I thought I may have had them sort of feelings for her, but I am in love with Chris.'
'My husband is going to be working with a murdering scumbag for God knows how long, because I have to save your bacon,' Elaina reminds Emma. 'But, just to remind you Emma, I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for my friend and colleague, your husband.'
'I know, I'm sorry,' Emma cries.
'Sorry, make it easy for you to say, doesn't it?' Elaina argues. 'Rebecca is free from this torture, considering she lives the other side of Long Island now...Chris won't keep his nose out of this forever Emma, he will do whatever it takes to reveal the real Eric Lance, even if he thinks I'm the one having an affair, with a psycho with an identity crisis.'
'I'll try an talk him round,' Emma suggests.
'You do that. And you had better pray, nobody else ends up dead, because of my abetting and your dirty secret,' Elaina warns.
On Benjamin's boat in Francis Bay Harbour, Benjamin continuously visions Christopher, as he forces himself to make love to Deloris.
Charlotte is in a deep sleep and dreaming, she is in the mental asylum and she catches Bethany and Dominic having sex in a dormitory and she is then seen running, visioning the last moments of her son, James, last moments in a house fire. Bethany and Dominic laugh, as do all the other mental health patients. Charlotte awakes screaming and Dominic comforts her.
Next day, Charlotte tells Dominic of the trauma she had suffered in the institution, but doesn't mention, Bethany and Dominic's sexual moment. Dominic remembers how he felt, when he was at school, being tormented by school bullies.
Early November 1978, Hexville, upstate New York.
Dominic is on the bus to school, when he is tormented by school bullies, suggesting that he is geeky and wouldn't even have a chance with Bethany, even if she is a dork too. Harry steps in to defend Dominic.
'How old are you exactly? Harry interrupt.
'What's this matter got to do with you Wilson?' the Bully groans.
'Considering, he's done f*** all to piss you off, I'd say you have issues,' Harry argues.
Tina turns round and witnesses, Harry's decent act of peace.
'I have issues, sorry you must be confusing me with your brother,' the bully laughs. 'It's a shame, he had his car tyres let down by the way.'
'Oh, I'll tell him that shall I? I'm sure he'll find a way of showing his gratitude to you,' Harry sarcastically replies.
'You wouldn't dare,' the bully thinks.
'Not, if he doesn't consider, wrapping your car tyres round your neck,' Harry grunts.
'There was me thinking, you were the wise boy of the family. Have to watch you,' Johnson warns. Johnson looks back to Dominic. 'Catch ya later, loser.'
Johnson and his other cronies back away and Dominic thanks Harry. Before they leave the bus, Johnson turns to Tina, who bites on an apple.
'That looks tasty, may I have a bite?' Johnson teases.
'Have ever bit on broken glass?' Greg interrupts.
'Leave it Greg,' Tina demands.
'Yeah, leave it Greg, of course you know what broken glass tastes like, with your Dad around,' Johnson laughs walking off, with the other bullies.
Greg heads into the school toilets and sneaks a bottle of vodka. It's the beginning of a history of alcohol abuse, of which his father, Billy had started. Tina gives Harry a nice gesture for the way he stood up for Dominic against Johnson. Harry asks about her and local gangster Hank Willis?
'Why do you ask?' Tina queries.
'Because, he hangs out with my brother and he's the local thug,' Harry adds.
'You're not going to tell my dad are you?' Tina worries.
'No, I'm not, but I'm still your friend, we've known each other since we were seven,' Harry explains.
'How could I not know that?' Tina nods. 'But, I am a big girl now. I can look after myself.'
'I just don't want you digging your self a hole, especially if either your Dad finds out or Hank gets you involved in something,' Harry states.
'Do you ever give advice to Jeff?' Tina wonders.
'Advice on right from wrong?' Harry replies. 'Sometimes, I don't even want his advice.'
'Is it asking too much if I give you advice, friendly that is, as always?' Tina smiles.
'Do I have a choice?' Harry groans.
'Just pretend your not jealous,' Tina winks.
'Jealous?'
'We've been friends too long, don't spoil it. I'll see you round.'
Tina turns and walks off, feeling really stupid for saying what she said, but it seems she has grown close to Hank and this hurts Harry.
Mary finds Audrey crying, who says that Billy had once been a charming and warm person, but his job and events over recent years has changed him and he has been negligent towards Greg. Mary queries why? Audrey thinks it's because he sees Greg as weak and that he accuses her of being more respectful towards Greg, than him. Audrey insists her friendship with Mary will not change, but is scared that Billy will eventually get his own way. Mary invites Audrey to her birthday get together, if she'd like to go.
Jeff surprises his mother with flowers and a card and claims, it's one date he could never forget. Harry suspects Jeff is up to something, but Jeff argues that Harry has too much of suspicious mind. Jonathan gives Jeff the benefit of the doubt as he thinks Jeff hasn't committed anymore crimes. Yeah Right. The family take Mary to see a show in town and is joined by Audrey and Otto. Audrey feels weird sat next to her husbands opposite number. Jeff buys her a drink, as a peace offering. Audrey and Mary head into the bathroom and unexpectedly Carla Morrison, enters dressed in skimpy shorts, a short shirt and a cowboy hat.
'It's got a little warm in here, hasn't it?' Jeff smirks.
'Actually, I feel uncomfortable now,' Harry sighs.
'You won't be saying that, when she sits on your lap, little brother,' Jeff chuckles.
Carla starts dancing and she teases Otto, then Jeff and places a secret note in his pocket, before planting a kiss on Harrys cheek. Carla then teases Jonathan by riding on his knee, much to the disgust of Mary, who marches up to Carla and slaps her across the face. Mary calls her all the names under the sun and suggests Carla go look after her unstable mother.
Next we see Carla and Jeff in a clinch. It seems he and Hank like fooling around with the local slut. Hank and Tina taking a ride on a stolen bike. Harry sits outside the bar, feeling lonesome. Bethany watches TV with her drunk mother. Greg drinks again. And Otto and Audrey jump into bed with each other.
Late September 2002, New York City. Elaina gets the shock of her life, when Abraham invites Eric Lance round for dinner and Eric meets Andy. Elaina holds her nerve in front of a man, who's faked his own death and changed his identity, not to forget to mention, the murder of Robert Pane and his blackmailing. But, not revealing a dark secret to Chris, about his wife, in order to protect a murderous cop, won't do her any favours in the long run. Plus, she is deceiving Abraham and putting their son in danger. Elaina knows the consequences. If Eric suspects that Elaina might, tell the truth, it could be her life and Chris's, or the truth of Rebecca and Emma's affair.
Chris figures, that by doing Elaina a favour, because she told him, she had an affair with Eric, could have serious and dangerous consequences. Emma begs Chris not to play dangerously, as she fears losing Chris, the same way as her father Otto. Chris agrees to back down, but just for now. But, how long is for now?
Francis Bay, Long Island. It's almost midnight. Harry arrives home from work, where Bethany asks if Harry has found any leads on the drivers killer. Harry disappointed informs Bethany, they have no leads, nor on the missing locals and heads up to bed. Bethany checks in on Emma, who's fast asleep. Bethany heads downstairs and notices Benjamin's truck is not there and she looks up at the lighthouse. As she turns to head back in, Linda Perry stops her in her tracks.
'You may have been once a power in the Cosmos society, but now I'm in control,' Linda warns.
'Yeah, I remember you,' Bethany answers. 'You were one of the agents that disappeared, after a vampire attack, the day the Cosmos was discovered in the passages underneath Wall Street.'
'I admit, it was me that managed to spread that virus,' Linda confesses. 'I had nothing to lose. And I won't again, if you try and destroy me and Rebecca. She's aware of your historic occupation, as well as mine.'
' The Cosmos wasn't my occupation. Anyway, What about Rebecca's secret, did she tell you hers?' Bethany queries.
'We're not all perfect,' Linda argues.
'You're most certainly not,' Bethany bullies. 'Between you and me, you wouldn't have any thing to do with the missing locals would you and the death of that driver would you?'
'That's quite a nasty accusation, that hurts.'
'Just looking out for my step daughter.'
'Whatever. From now on, if I were you, I'd look after myself,' Linda threats. 'And if you ever interfere once more I will reveal your hidden skeletons to loving husband Harry. I love Rebecca. You are not ruining us or I just maybe, just maybe... I could bite.'
Linda's eyes flash red and fangs show. Bethany holds her nerve as Linda walks away. Bethany may have something up her sleeve already.
END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO