759 - May 21, 1969

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[ ominous music ]

NARRATOR: The time is .

A cold, gray day at Collinwood,

and Barnabas Collins sleeps in his coffin,

unaware that his secret has been discovered

by one evil woman.

But Angelique knows,

and so the two women battle,

a fight which must end in one's disappearance.

And in a cottage, near the great house,

Laura implores a pagan god for his help.

[ howling wind ]

[ Laura chokes ]

LAURA:Oh, great God Ra,

why have you forsaken me?

Why have you left me to fight alone?

Help me, help me!

Sit down, Quentin.

I don't understand what's going on,

but then, why should I, if I had your powers?

Oh, if I had your powers.

Now, are you going to tell me why I'm here?

I simply wanted you to be with me, when it happens.

QUENTIN: When what happens?

LAURA:Give me the strength to crush my enemy,

give me your precious fire.

[ fire crackling ]

Let it start in the depths of her soul.

Let her feel the flames inside her.

Let it happen, great Ra.

Or I am lost, unless you do!

You know what's going on.

Tell me, are we in danger?

Are we?

You're arm, it's hot.

What's happening here?

What's happening?

LAURA:Oh, great Ra, the heat grows in her body.

Thank you.

Her heat like coal smoldering,

like red coals about to burst into flame!

Let the flames come, great Ra.

Let the flames come!

[ Angelique screams ]

[ suspenseful music ]

[ ominous music ]

[ Angelique screaming ]

Angelique! Angelique!

[ fire crackling ]

[ dramatic music ]

[ exhales slowly ] Thank you.

Thank you, Ra, thank you.

[ clanking ]

Laura, Laura, what is it?

What's wrong?

Help me, help me.

Time, time--

But you have plenty of time, don't worry.

No, no.

Look, take it easy now.

Just take it easy and rest.

Let go.

You're angry with me, aren't you?

I've asked for your help too often.

And now you want me back.

Yes, yes, I know, I know.

Laura, Laura, nobody wants you.

It's just your imagination, that's all.

No.

You cannot go away from here now.

I must.

I am not going to let you!

[ Laura breathing heavily ]

You cannot stop it.

I will, I will.

Dirk, don't waste my time.

I have so little left, and...

I have so much to do.

[ Laura gasps ]

[ Laura whispering ] Help me, help me.

[ door slamming ]

Don't like it at home, huh?

What do you do here?

Is this a public house?

You come and you go as if you live here.

You do not, get out.

Stop it.

What's the matter, are you sick?

Your eyes...

They've... they've seen what?

What have you seen?

Have you been sneaking around here?

Have you been going through this house?

Tell me.

I... I saw Angelique

burning in this room.

- Liar. - QUENTIN: I saw it!

There was no fire here.

QUENTIN: There was, there was.

Laura's fire.

Angelique's dead.

No one could k*ll Angelique.

Witches burn.

Fire is the only way.

Laura knew that.

Laura has won.

Everybody beats you, Quentin, everybody.

I'm not gonna take that from you.

You've done enough to me.

You get what you deserve.

- Now, get out. - No!

I must wait.

I must tell Barnabas.

MAGDA: Get out.

Barnabas will want to know.

Get out, Quentin, before she does something to you.

Run, Quentin.

Hide from her, hide!

If Laura had the power to stop Angelique,

think what she can do to you.

You play your little black magic, Quentin,

but you can't stop Laura.

You cannot fight Laura.

[ menacingly ] Run, Quentin.

Run!

Run! [ laughs ]

There must be something we can do.

Something we have to try.

[ panting ] A scarab.

Scarab. Where is it?

Angelique... she has it.

Go to her room.

No, no, she'll find me there.

LAURA: No.

No, she won't.

I can assure you of that.

And if Ra means for you to find it,

he will guide you there.

Then we will know if I am to have more time.

Go, go quickly!

It's almost dusk.

I shall rest.

For what I must do, if we cannot find it.

[ suspenseful music ]

BARNABAS: Well, madam.

I'm surprised.

Almost an honor to see you.

This morning at dawn,

when I went to the coffin, where were you then?

And where was Sandor?

Barnabas, listen to me.

BARNABAS: You listen to me.

Now, Barnabas, I,...

I got some news I got to tell.

Yes, I know that technique.

Well, news will not deter me.

I know it won't, but...

but it must be told.

And then, then I will know how angry you can get.

Tell me.

Laura.

Laura, she...

knows.

Knows what?

About you.

She knows you are a vampire.

[ dramatic music ]

So, Angelique saved me from Laura?

How curious life is.

She would not let the curse end.

Angelique would not give me the peace,

the dark covet.

MAGDA: And you would not want that.

I do not need your opinion, madam.

I've not forgotten that...

Laura would still be ignorant if you and Sandor

had protected me as you should have.

You are afraid now, aren't you?

Now, that you don't have your Angelique

to protect you, huh?

You have given me a jigsaw puzzle, madam.

A puzzle that I must fit together before I...

make my next move, whatever it is.

But why did Angelique let herself be burned?

Why?

Are Laura's powers greater

so that she cannot defeat them?

Any witch can be burned.

Yes, but now, when she should have been on guard.

Quentin saw it, that is all I know.

Again, you were absent.

Can I trust Quentin?

Or is he lying for some purpose of his own?

Perhaps to help Laura.

MAGDA: He saw it.

What did Angelique tell him before he...

What does he know about me?

Nothing.

- Are you positive? - Yes.

But Laura might have told someone.

Judith or Edward.

No, she told no one.

- How can we be sure? - You can be smart.

She tells them, they do nothing?

No. Don't be foolish.

They would have come right here.

No, Barnabas.

Laura means to settle you herself.

That is true.

Then I must settle her first, mustn't I?

And then I will be free to decide what to do

with you and Sandor.

[ door opens and shuts ]

There is no scarab in Angelique's room.

I tore it apart looking for it.

Ra will not relent.

He wants me back.

No, you can't give up now.

Oh, I can't fight, I don't have the strength.

DIRK: Don't say that.

Now, once before when you were dying,

I gave you strength, I did.

And I will do it again, now.

Laura, Laura.

LAURA: He wanted me to live then.

DIRK: And he wants you to live now.

No, no, he wants me back.

Dirk, don't you understand?

We'll be together some other time.

- When? - LAURA: Soon.

No, I want to go with you now.

- No. - Why not?

I shall send for you.

No you won't, you won't.

One night, when there is no moon, you will feel

my presence in the room.

You will hear someone ask if you still wish to come.

Oh, and I will, I will come.

Then it will happen.

Why can't I go with you tonight?

Dirk, the children. I must take the children first.

I promised Ra.

Laura, you don't have any human feelings.

Dirk, I told you, I don't have any time.

You obviously don't believe me.

You just want to go on feeling sorry for yourself.

All right!

Go on, I don't need you. I don't want you here.

- I'll do it alone, get out. - DIRK: No.

LAURA: [ whispering ] Then believe me.

Believe that I-- I will arrange for it.

- Do you? - Yes, yes I do.

Good.

Then give this to Judith.

But Miss Judith is not at Collinwood.

She was going to a meeting in town.

She will be back later.

Well, then there is nothing to stop you.

That is fine.

Give it to her.

Even if I am not here.

Give it to her.

It is most important to give it to no one else.

Well, what's in it?

Dirk, what do you remember about last night?

Opening Ben Stokes' grave.

What else?

Going to the old house.

What did you do there?

I was hunting for Barnabas.

Did you find him?

No.

LAURA: Do you remember seeing Angelique?

No.

But you did see her.

She made you forget it.

Well, don't worry.

I've evened that score.

And when Judith reads this, you will remember

what you've forgotten.

And everyone will know all about Barnabas Collins.

Everyone. Take it.

Make sure that Edward is asleep.

Go to Jamison's room.

If there is anyone there, get them out.

Nothing can go wrong.

I want you to have a carriage ready.

We shall go directly to the school for Nora.

Nothing can go wrong, do you understand that, Dirk?

I must be away from here by midnight.

Now, go quickly.

You better come for me quickly, Laura.

They're going to know I helped you.

They are bound to know.

You better come quickly.

[ slow paced music ]

[ suspenseful music ]

[ bat screeching ]

No, no, no!

[ Dirk screams ]

[ clock chiming ]

[ Laura gasps ]

- Good evening, Laura. - Oh.

Do I frighten you, I'm sorry.

It's rather late to be visiting, isn't it?

Late for me, but early for you.

Your night has just begun.

But since you have only until dawn,

I expect you have much to do.

A great deal to do, actually.

As I'm sure you do.

You are dressed for traveling I see.

Well, that doesn't concern you.

I'm afraid it does.

I can call Edward.

I'm afraid he is not here.

But someone is.

And anyone who knew your secret,

I am sure.

Well, Barnabas.

You will not succeed, Laura.

Your plan has already gone wrong.

You're bluffing.

Oh, Barnabas...

isn't it strange that we should be standing here,

in this house, in this year.

You are Laura Stockbridge Collins.

I remember you so well.

I remember when Jeremiah brought me to the old house.

And you were there watching me, following me around.

Yes.

Were you a Phoenix even then?

You were in love with me,

as only a little boy can be.

Have you forgotten that Barnabas?

No, I have not forgotten.

Then let me take my children and go.

It's not our fault what we are.

You know that about yourself.

I would want you to stop me

if I were going to do what you plan.

You don't know, you're only guessing.

- I do know. - How?

Quentin?

Would you trust Quentin?

Angelique?

Well, who then?

Who could you possibly believe?

- Shall I show you? - If you can.

[ suspenseful music ]

[ Laura gasps ]

Dirk!

Dirk!

He's dead. You've k*lled him.

- No. - Yes, you did.

I said, no.

I had no need to k*ll him.

I only wanted something he had.

The letter.

Your letter.

Beautifully put.

As elegantly written as I would have wished.

But unfortunately, no eyes will see it, but mine.

You see, it is already burnt.

Have you time to write another?

I will tell.

You do not have your protectress now.

I don't think I will need her.

You can do nothing.

You have no power over me.

And you never will.

I am not Dirk.

I am aware of that.

I am only telling you that

you will not leave this house with Jamison.

How do you expect to stop me?

I am going up there to get my son right now.

Do whatever you want.

And you will see how powerless you are.

Just as I suspected.

You can do nothing.

[ ominous music ]

Jamison.

Wake up, darling.

I've come for you as I promised I would.

We're going to go away together.

Jamison, darling.

Jamison!

[ menacing laughter ]

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