Legacies(Season 1)

Chapter 57

TRIAD BUILDING-DAY
[Someone is tied up at chair and is sitting at the edge of balcony under which is Malivore. The face of the person is covered by bag.]
Everyone is watching curiously.
Clarke: So we're clear, then. You'll bring me what I want... by any means necessary. I need some indication that you agree. Or else I withdraw my very generous offer and I toss you in... right now. Will you do it? [Person nods. Clarke talks on radio.]
Clarke: I need an unmarked vehicle with an armed plainclothes driver to transport an asset. It's high priority.
Man: (over radio) Copy that, Agent Clarke. Destination?
Clarke: Mystic Falls, Virginia. The Salvatore School.
"That's not good." Said Hayley.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-ALARIC'S OFFICE-DAY
[Lizzie enters Alaric's office and walks up to him.]
Lizzie: Daddy, I need you. They won't unload the trucks without your signature.
Alaric: What?
Lizzie: Tables, chairs, flowers, and a... helium tunk?
"For what?" Asked Caroline.
Alaric: Who ordered all this?
Lizzie: You did. A few months ago.
Alaric: Why? [Alaric's eyes widen in realisation and gasps.]
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HOPE AND AUDREY'S DORM-DAY
Audrey: I don't understand how you could forget your dress!
Hope: (groans) Why are you worring about it more than me?
Hayley looks amused.
Audrey: There is still time. We could ask Aunt Bex to send it.
Hope: It's fine. I just won't participate. It's no big deal.
Audrey: But we were supposed to show up with matching dresses and leave everyone with jaws on their floor! Maybe we could even share first place.
"There is never two first places." Said Caroline.
Hope: First place is given to one.
Audrey: We would be exception. I mean have you seen us? [Audrey places Hope in front of mirror, next to her.]
Audrey: Look at us! How could they chose between two perfections? [Hope laughs.]
People laugh.
"I love the confidence." Chuckled Freya.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-GREAT HALL-DAY
[Audrey is sitting between Hope and Jed. Lela is sitting next to Jed. Landon is sitting between Hope and Rafael.]
Jed: So how was New Orleans?
Audrey: Very good and needed vacation. I wish we could have stayed for a little longer... Which reminds me, Lela. [Audrey gives Lela the car key.]
Audrey: Thanks for the car.
"It was Lela's car?" Asked Hayley.
"Yeah. I didn't have car back then." Said Audrey.
Lela: No problem. [Alaric gets on stage to make a speech.]
Alaric: I have some news. Many of you, like me, have forgotten that we are hosting this year's Miss Mystic Falls Pageant. [Students start muttering and groaning.]
Alaric: Trust me, I know. But the rotation is set in stone. So, let's take the opportunity to maintain our image as a normal school for the rich and awful. As usual, anything remotely magical, enchanted, vampire, wolf or witch-related must be kept tucked away, hidden, and under lock and key. Now... with your chore assignments. [Alaric gives Lizzie a stage.]
Lizzie: Okay, so we'll split into teams.
SALVATORE SCHOOL GROUNDS-DAY
[Alaric is meeting visitors. MG's mom approaches him.]
Alaric: Veronica. I didn't expect to see you again so soon.
Mrs. Greasley: Well, I'm here to discuss my son.
Alaric: Oh, great. [Alaric takes Veronica  away from people, so he can speak to her without being overheard.]
Alaric: Uh, well, uh, as I told you when I called, we have a good handle on MG's therapy. We have an excellent counselor.
Veronica: He killed a fellow classmate.
Alaric: Who, thankfully, resurrected and harbors no ill will.
Veronica: When you recruited Milton, you didn't mention anything about monsters, much less him having a Phoenix as a classmate.
Alaric: It's, uh, a recent development. But I assure you, we remain committed to MG's care. He's such a good kid with a big heart.
Veronica: I know this. I raised him. But when he left my home, he was not a murderer.
"He is in suprnatural world now." Said Audrey like it explains everything, which probably does.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HALL-DAY
[Josie is decorating. Penelope approaches her.]
Penelope: Hey. How about we blow this popsicle stand and go to my room for a little binge-watch and chill? [Josie answers without looking at her.]
Josie: You and I only make out when magical slugs invade our brains.
"Rude." Said Audrey.
Penelope: I actually want to talk to you about the letter I wrote.
Penelope: ...Which I'm guessing you haven't read yet. [Josie looks at her.]
Josie: Been dealing with the pageant, Penelope.
Penelope: Yeah, I can see that. See, this is me offering you a viable option out. This pageant is misogynistic and archaic. Stop enabling it.
Hayley agrees with Penelope.
Josie: I can't. I'm a contestant.
Penelope: You know, I wish I was drinking something right now so I could do a spit take.
Josie: You know my mom was Miss Mystic Falls? Lizzie's been dreaming of this day since she was little. Things have been rocky between us recently, so if me throwing a few events helps her win the title, I'm all for it.
Penelope: You agreed to help Lizzie win?
Josie: I'm supporting my sister. It's her crown and I'm fine with that. [Josie leaves.]
Caroline frowns at that.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-CORRIDOR-DAY
[Audrey meets judges in corridor.]
Audrey: Oh, hello, Mrs. Thompson. Dr. Brandt.
Audrey: Mrs. Thomson, you look more beautiful every time we meet. You are like a fine wine, age seems to only increase your beauty.
People look at Audrey amused.
"What? Everyone who wants to win sucks up to them, so if i want to win i have to do the same." Said Audrey.
Mrs. Tompson: (giggles) Oh, Ms. Mikaelson. You are such a sweet talker.
Audrey: I'm just stating facts. [Audrey turns to male judge.]
Audrey: (Sad look) Dr. Brandt, i am so sorry about Muffin. I would have come to funreal, but i didn't want to invade.
Dr. Brandt: I got the flowers, Mrs. Mikaelon. Thank you.
"Flowers? Really? You sent flowers on his dog's funreal just to beat Lizzie?" Said amused Hope.
"I'm go big or go home kind of girl... And putting Saltzmans in thier place is my hobby." Said Audrey. Klaus huffs a laugh.
Audrey: It's the least i could do.
[Another judge approaches.]
Woman: Vera Lilien and you are?
[Audrey's smile falters for a second, but she fixes it fast and offers her hand.]
Audrey: Audrey Mikaelson. It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Lilien. [Vera doesn't shake her hand. Audrey lets it down. Mrs. Tompson and Dr. Brandt give Vera disapproving looks.]
"Rude." Said Freya and eyed woman in distate. Elijah looked disaproving of the lady's nonexistent manners, too.
Vera: Audrey... My daughter has mentioned you.
Audrey: Did she? Sorry, It's suprise to me since we only talked once or twice...
Hayley raises her eyebrow.
"She was insulting Lela. I had to do something." Defended Audrey.
Audrey: I may not know her personally, but I'm sorry for your loss. No parent should have to bury their child.
Klaus grimces and glances at Marcel.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-HALL-DAY
[The judges go in hall. Lizzie approaches.]
Lizzie: Mrs. Thompson. It is such a pleasure to see you again. I have your tea waiting for you in the Great Room. Earl Grey, milk, two sugars. [Lizzie turns to male judge.]
Lizzie: Dr. Brandt. I was so sad to hear about Muffin. She was a fine dog.
"For someone who hates her. You are very alike." Said Hayley with amusment.
"We are both determined." Said Audrey.
[Vera approaches.]
Vera: Lizzie Saltzman? Vera Lilien.
Lizzie: (Fake smile) Dana's mom.
Vera: Oh... My dearest Dana told me so much about you before she passed.
Lizzie: All good things, I hope.
Vera: (Giggles) Not remotely.
"She could at least pretend." Rolled her eyes Caroline.
"Dr. Brandt and Mrs. Tompson seem to like Audrey more." Said Davina.
"I'm much better at flattery and manipulations than Lizzie." Said Audrey.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-ROOM-DAY
[Lizzie closes the door. Penelope, Josie and Hope are there.]
Lizzie: I am withdrawing from Miss Mystic Falls. Effective immediately.
"What? Why? You wanted it." Protested Caroline.
Hope: I thought you had something important to tell us.
Penelope: Come for the underwhelming announcement, stay for the epic meltdown.
Josie: Okay, wait, why are you quitting?
Lizzie: A personal issue with one of the judges. A direct result of that bitch Dana's sabotage.
Hope: (incredilous) She's dead, Lizzie.
Lizzie: Correction: that dead bitch Dana's sabotage.
Audrey, Kol, Klaus and Damon laugh.
"She is too much like me." Chuckled Caroline.
Lizzie: Costing me the crown from beyond the grave. The head judge is her mother. The town pharmacist. There is always next year for me. But that does not mean that we here at the Salvatore School shouldn't bring home the title and stick it to those townies. [Penelope rolls her eyes.]
Hope: Audrey is participating.
Lizzie: Dana wasn't big of a fan of Audrey either. [Hope nodded at that.]
Lizzie: But she didn't have problem with you. I have studied all of the stats and advanced metrics, and I have chosen a replacement. [Josie smiles.]
Lizzie: Hope Mikaelson. [Hope looks surprised. Josie looks down. Penelope looks at Josie.]
Caroline notices how it upset Josie and sighs.
"I wish they would just talk and solve issuies." Said Caroline.
SALVATORE SCHOOL-LIZZIE AND JOSIE'S ROOM-DAY
[Lizzie puts Box on chair in front of Hope. Audrey is with them.]
Hope: You really don't mind?
Audrey: I was the one who was convicing you to participate. And well, if i lose, i'd prefer to lose to you.
Lizzie: (to Hope) You are the perfect candidate. You are pageant-pretty, reasonably well-spoken, and not to mention you have the added bonus of being an orphan. Classic charity case. [Audrey looks annoyed at that, but doesn't disaggree.]
"Judges like tragic stories." Agreed Caroline.
Lizzie: Why are you advicing how to defeat you? [Audrey shrugs.]
Audrey: I don't care about winning Miss Mystic falls that much.
Everyone looked at her.
"You were using everything to make judges like you." Said Davina. Audrey points at screen.
Audrey: I just love dressing up, showing off and dancing. I love balls and things like that.
"Then you were born in perfect family for that." Grinned Marcel. Audrey nodded.
Audrey: Main reason i wanted to win was pissing you off. And pride. Imagine losing to some peasants.
"You spend really too much time with Kol." Said Klaus.
"Oh, please. You are like that, too." Said Audrey. Stefan nodded in agreement and mocked Klaus.
"What makes you worthy of an Original like my sister? She's pure vampire and you're no more than a diluted bloodline." Mocked Stefan. Klaus's lip twitched upwards in amusment.
"I'm flattered you remember my words word by word." Said Klaus. Stefan rolls his eyes. Damon looks at their banter annoyed.
"And your british accent is horrble." Said Klaus.
"Not as bad as your american accent." Said Stefan.
"I have heard your american accent once. I thought my ears were gonna bleed." Agreed Audrey.
"It's not that bad." Defended Klaus.
"Yes, it is." Said Stefan, Elijah, Hayley, Audrey, Hope, Kol and Marcel together. Klaus glares at them, but there is no heat behind. Actually, he looks more amused than threatening.
[Lizzie rolls her eyes. Hope opens the journal.]
Lizzie: My mother's research. She used it to prepare for Miss Mystic Falls the year that she won. It's effective, but her methods? Quaint at best.
Caroline looks offended.
[Lizzie brings out box, filled with journals.]
Lizzie: This is my research. I have studied every answer given, why every winner has won, and why every loser has lost. No one from the Salvatore School has ever come close. Until today. [Audrey looks at journals.]
Audrey: Don't you think all this is... little too much?
Lizzie: Of course not.