Midnight, Texas (2017) s02e04 Episode Script
I Put A Spell On You
1 Previously on "Midnight, Texas.
" Bad things keep happening to Bobo because our family is cursed.
The kind of dark magic that I warned you about.
As long as Bobo loves me, he's gonna die.
It's over.
My dad, he wasn't there when I was a kid.
The last person I let myself rely on was my stepmother.
- You're not turning.
- I went to see Kai.
He cured me.
I have to go.
It's time for me to leave Midnight.
How you holding up? Creek and I have been through worse.
I didn't know that you just had a break up.
Oh, it's more of a a break than a break up.
Well, I just thought because she moved away I think you and I should get those drinks.
It's a date.
[JADE BIRD'S "UH HUH".]
- [WHIMPERING.]
- She got you On your knees like a little boy Everybody sees that you're just a little toy She's got a boxful that her daddy likely bought She asks you if you love her and you nod and say [GROANING.]
[PANTING, CRYING.]
[INTENSE MUSIC.]
[SCREAMING, GASPING.]
[PANTING.]
[SCREAMING.]
[WHIMPERING, GROANING.]
[TEARING.]
[SNIFFING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
"Rev, her name is Mary.
Please help her.
" - [CRYING.]
- Okay, Mary.
Okay.
[CRYING.]
[PHOSPHORESCENT'S "NEW BIRTH IN NEW ENGLAND".]
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
Wait, wait, wait.
Hold on.
You were driving around the country in that old RV - with your dead grandma inside? - Doesn't everyone? No.
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
I'm glad we're finally having those drinks.
Ah, I can't thank you enough for cleansing the hotel.
Hmm.
You gotta lick it first.
The salt.
I was thinking about another beer - Mmm.
- Ah.
It had a lady playing on the piano You all right? Oh, I was just thinking how much I needed this.
- The tequila? - A night out.
With someone who is actually interested in what I had to say.
I said well I'm sitting in a bar in New England - Wanna talk about it? - Look, don't get me wrong.
Kai's a good man.
But he's just got a demanding career.
And he's away a lot.
With a bunch of young, impressionable women.
- Lyric and Sequoia.
- Yeah, to name a few.
It just makes me wonder what they're doing - when they're away working.
- Yeah, that's gotta be hard.
[SIGHS.]
Well, no relationship is perfect, huh? - I'll drink to that.
- Yeah, me, too.
[CHUCKLES.]
Whoo! You wanna talk about Creek? Um, there's nothing to talk about, really.
- Midnight wasn't for her.
- Hmm.
But is it for you? When people like me find a place like this, we tend to stay.
Well, we're lucky to have you.
Yeah, well [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
Um, hey.
What's going on? You need to get to the church now.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
- Where's Chuy? - Paris.
Uh, Texas.
At "Nail-A-Palooza.
" Hey, Fij, we need to talk.
Oh, really, it's not a good time.
Oh.
Oh, my God.
What happened? Well, I I'm sorry to crash.
I just thought maybe I could help.
Did something attack her? I believe it happened in childbirth.
Well, maybe her ghost can tell us something.
Nothing.
There's ligature marks on her wrist.
- From what? - Looks like shackles.
What about that burn mark on her arm? Scars.
My guess is a stun gun.
So she was being held captive? Why come here? She was looking for the Rev.
Any idea how he knew her? No, but I can tell you the child's name.
Mary.
[SNARLING, BABY CRYING.]
[CRUNCHING.]
[KNIFE CLINKS.]
What I'm confused.
What the hell is she? [CHILD COOING.]
[STUTTERS.]
Hey, sweetie.
Can we have a little talk? Yeah? - She wants to feed.
- On what? Meat.
I think we know why that woman was looking for the Rev.
Violent child birth, carnivore Growling, accelerated growth [BOTH.]
She's a weretiger.
You really think it's safe bringing a weretiger - into our home? - She's just a toddler.
She's harmless, at least until the next full moon.
And that's weeks away.
It doesn't freak you out that she grew three years - in three minutes? - It stops at 18.
Oh.
[CHUCKLES.]
What is she doing here? It takes a village.
Where's the rest of the villagers? They are trying to track down where the mother came from.
Joe is trying to track down the Rev.
Manfred and Patience are searching the truck.
Least I could do was take the night shift.
Yeah, but that's another thing.
Why did Manfred bring Patience with him? Why does that bother you? Uh, for one, her name's Patience.
- I don't trust her.
- Fiji did a spell.
Her intentions are good.
Uh, when did you become so paternal? We never talked about it before because we never had to.
But in my previous life, I wanted kids.
- You ever think about it? - Lem, my dad abandoned me.
And my stepmom pimped me out to support her pill addiction.
So, no, I haven't really felt warm and fuzzy about family.
I understand, but having a child has a way of healing the past.
[CHUCKLES.]
Yeah.
That is a hard no.
[COUNTRY ROCK MUSIC.]
[SNIFFING.]
So you dumped the big lug but you didn't tell him the real reason.
[SNIFFLES.]
If I told him that it was a family curse, he wouldn't stop loving me, which means with or without me, he he'd be A dead man walking.
Exactly.
So this way he'll suffer some heartbreak now.
But he'll still be alive.
Eventually move on.
[EDWIN MCCAIN'S "I'LL BE" PLAYS IN THE DISTANCE.]
Dress it up With the trappings of love I'll be captivated I'll hang from your lips instead [LAUGHS.]
Of the gallows of heartache that hang from above So much for moving on.
I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be Go home, Bobo.
Not until I get some answers.
One minute we're moving in together, next minute you're breaking up with me? It doesn't make any sense.
I told you Aunt Mildred said we're not meant to be together.
[STUTTERS.]
That that is ridiculous.
Hey, if this has something to do with my My string of bad luck we could figure it out together.
We're soul mates.
Please don't give up on me, Fij.
I'm sorry, Bobo.
It's over.
Well, I'm never giving up on you.
I'll be better when I'm older Looks like you're gonna need a new plan.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[GRUNTS.]
Any chance you have a crowbar? Uh, yeah.
We've got one in the storage room.
Uh, there's nothing inside her glove box.
Because this isn't her truck.
The ignition's hotwired.
I think she stole it to escape.
Well, a trapped woman will do desperate things.
[GRUNTS.]
Think this is Mary's dad? Well, if it is, maybe he's still out there.
What was this poor woman running from? [ELECTRICITY SPARKING.]
Let's go find the bitch.
Come on.
[TABLET PLAYING VIDEOS.]
[GROANS.]
Here.
Yeah? Oh, yeah.
That's Really Okay.
Whoo! Look.
Yeah.
Your new best friend.
Okay.
[SIGHS.]
[STOMPING.]
Oh, Lem.
I'm trying to get some sleep.
Oh.
Well, I'm trying to keep my sanity.
Just try and do your best until sundown.
[CHUCKLES.]
I won't make it till sundown.
You don't understand.
This place is a pigsty and, I mean, she's all over the place.
And then there's the questions.
She treats me like I'm Siri.
Olivia, she barely knows how to talk.
[LAUGHS.]
Not so much.
See, she's been watching cartoons all day, and apparently she absorbs language as fast as she grows.
Yeah.
[LAUGHS.]
[GASPS.]
Lem? - [COUGHING.]
- Lem? [STOMPING.]
- Lem! - We're out of meat.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Holy Can I change? It's too small.
And I hate purple.
- Here.
- I don't like that.
Well, you can put this on or you can stay in that shirt.
Your choice.
Good choice.
Why am I growing so fast? Uh, it's complicated.
Why? - Because.
- Because isn't an answer.
Oh, my God.
Olivia, where's my real mom? Look, kid, I'm not gonna sugar coat this for you.
Your mom's gone.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Which means that you have to grow up.
- Fast.
- Did you have to grow up fast? Yeah, but for different reasons.
- What reasons? - It doesn't matter.
I know what it's like to lose your mom.
Mine died when I was nine.
Where was your dad? That's a good question.
Look, the point is, the only person you can depend on is yourself.
Are you mad at me? No.
It's not you I'm mad at.
[SIZZLING.]
[DOOR OPENS.]
- Hey.
- Brought you a coffee.
[CHUCKLES.]
Thank you.
Um [CHAIR DRAGGING ACROSS FLOOR.]
I know I've been cold.
I don't understand.
Yeah, I know, that that's why I'm here.
You know, I've been thinking about us a lot.
We share so much.
Midnight.
Friends.
I just want this to work for both of us.
So do I.
That's why we need to figure out a way to consciously uncouple.
Well, I have no idea what that means, but like I said before, I'm not giving up on us.
Mmm.
Yeah, that coffee tastes funny.
It's artisanal.
[CHUCKLES.]
Drink up.
- All relationships face obstacles.
- Mm-hmm.
And if we want this badly enough, then we can find a way to make it work.
That's what people who love each other That's what they do.
They - They, um - Bobo.
You need to to let me go.
You have to forget about me.
N No, I I could I could never forget about you.
You have to.
And the tincture I put in your coffee is gonna make you do it.
What Wait, what? Wh What are you t Um [CHUCKLES.]
I, uh - What was I saying? - I'm sorry, Bobo.
It was the only way to save your life.
Um, no, I'm sorry.
I completely lost my train of thought.
Who are you, again? [INHALES DEEPLY.]
I am Fiji Cavanaugh.
It's nice to meet you.
Well, it's good to meet you, Fiji Cavanaugh.
[CLANG.]
Looks like you've done this before.
Skills of a misspent youth.
[RATTLING.]
What in the world are those? Shock collars.
And I don't think they're for pets.
Not my kind of party.
Django, I thought that bitch'd be in there.
I don't care what you think.
Look what some asswipe did to your lock.
Damn.
I'll bet the bitch had the baby.
Then let's find the damn kid.
Yep.
[BOTH BREATHING HEAVY.]
We gotta warn Olivia.
Mary? Mary? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
Yeah? We got trouble.
A couple of thugs looking for Mary.
[DOOR RATTLING.]
[GUN COCKING.]
[SQUEAKING.]
Playtime's over.
Who's No! Stop! No! Get away from me! [SCREAMING, BLOWS LANDING.]
Mary.
Mary! [SNARLING.]
Mary? It's okay.
It's okay.
It's me.
Olivia.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
I don't know what happened to me.
[CRYING.]
I'm so sorry.
[CRYING.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Olivia, um Here.
Here you go.
All right, come with me, okay? Any luck contacting the Rev? No.
I followed every lead I could find.
- Nada.
- I don't understand.
- What happened? - Me, neither.
It doesn't make any sense.
If If Mary's a weretiger, how can she turn when it's not a full moon? Blame it on puberty.
I did a little research.
Apparently when a were is in development, their cycles are all out of whack.
Just like in humans.
It's hormonal.
And I thought junior high was tough.
It must have been scary for her to turn like that.
[APPROACHING SIRENS.]
Damn.
Looks like we've got some 'splaining to do.
[EMERGENCY SIRENS BLARING.]
Hotel guests heard screams.
Called 911.
What happened to those two men is just awful.
- Hm.
- Nobody saw anything? Just looks like an animal attack to me, officer.
Always does.
Must be some real vicious animals here in Midnight.
Must be.
Load 'em up.
I wanna get outta here.
Pronto.
What are you looking at, dinlo? Romanichal? Yeah, I'm a gypsy.
What's it to you? Manfred.
Were you talking to someone? One of their ghosts.
But he just got away.
We gotta get to the morgue.
- What's wrong with me? - Nothing.
Am I some kind of freak or something? No.
You're special.
And you're smart.
And you're very strong.
[CHUCKLES.]
But special means different.
And I don't wanna be different.
But being different is really cool.
Yeah.
He should know.
Olivia's right.
You'll understand when you're older.
Then why did those men wanna hurt me? [SIGHS.]
I don't know.
Some people are just They're just bad.
And what's important is to surround yourself with people that are good.
- Like you guys? - Yeah.
Like us.
We're gonna take care of you.
We'll make sure that no one hurts you.
Again.
Thank you, Olivia.
Oh.
[CHUCKLES.]
Okay.
Let's get some rest.
- That felt - Good.
[NEEDTOBREATHE'S "DON' BRING THAT TROUBLE".]
Hey, here you go.
When do you think I'll grow again? Well, if you keep downing burgers like that, you'll be as tall as me by dinner.
[CHUCKLES.]
Hey.
Don't we know each other? Nope.
[CHUCKLES.]
I just have one of those faces.
One of those beautiful faces.
Oh.
Look.
I live alone with my cat, and I like it that way.
Well, that's one lucky pet.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Oh, come on.
Can't blame a guy for trying.
Are you two into some kind of weird role playing now? Hardly.
I found out there's a curse on my family.
Anyone I find real love with dies.
Wait, what? I had to make Bobo forget me.
I put a tincture in his coffee.
I figured if he doesn't know me, he can't love me and then if he doesn't love me, he won't die.
So you "Eternal Sunshined" him? I didn't have a choice.
Let's just hope the spell's strong enough.
Wait, did he forget about us, too? No.
Just me.
But what if he falls in love with you again? What if it's fate? Can Can we talk about something else? Like, uh, how is Mary doing? Oh, she's great.
I'm the one that's a mess.
I keep telling her I'll protect her.
I don't know what I'm protecting her from.
You think someone else is after her? No.
I mean, I I have that covered, but I am worried about why someone would be after her.
I'm looking for my daughter, Sheila Barrone.
Have you seen my daughter? Oh, no.
Wh What happened? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
I I'm so sorry.
Your daughter died.
- No.
- In childbirth.
No, no, no, no.
- I'm sorry.
- What about the baby? Grandma? [GASPS.]
How is this even possible? I know it's hard to believe.
[SIGHS.]
It's just It's a lot to take in.
Last week my Sheila was still pregnant.
And now my granddaughter's a teenager.
- Because she's a werewolf? - Actually, a weretiger.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
And why is someone after her? Who are these men? Uh, we don't know.
Yet.
But she's safe here till we figure it out.
This is all so crazy.
I just can't believe it.
And yet you look so much like my Sheila.
You must be my granddaughter.
Can you tell me more about my mom and dad? Oh.
[LAUGHS.]
Fiji and I will get refills and let you two catch up.
When was this taken? Oh, when they first got married.
And they were on a road trip.
They went to Canada because your mother had always wanted to go.
I want you to do one of those magical DNA tests.
Lipstick from Grace's mug and a hair from Mary's sweater.
Uh, I think you're letting your personal feelings get in the way.
Mary's got a family.
That's a good thing.
[SIGHS.]
One photo and a sob story doesn't prove anything.
People are after her.
And you think that that little old lady's one of them? [SIGHS.]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING.]
Do the test.
All right.
Hello? Can somebody Can somebody help me? Can you help me with my car? I'm sorry, ma'am, but I can't leave my desk.
Well, somebody's gotta give me a jump.
My battery's deader than road kill.
As much as I'd love to jump you, it it's against state regulation for me - to abandon my post.
- Oh! If I'm late for court again, they're gonna take custody of my twins.
[SNIFFS.]
And Jayden and Brayden, they need their mama.
[SIGHS.]
- Where's your car? - Over here.
Oh, thank you so much.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[WHOOSHING.]
Damn, it's cold in there.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[SPOOKY MUSIC.]
- What are you doing here? - Nice to see you, too.
Why were you after Sheila? And what did you want with that little girl? Why should I tell you? Because [CLEARS THROAT.]
I'm one of you.
Ah, Bernardo Clan, eh? You got it.
Play your cards right, I can help you cross over.
Piss off, bengalo.
[CHUCKLES.]
You know how long a John Doe can lie in that drawer? You think you're cold now? Wait till you've been on that slab for six months.
Okay! I'll tell you.
My client runs a traveling fight ring.
Super underground.
With supernaturals.
Is that why you wanted the girl? She came from good stock.
Her old man's a prized fighter.
Big weretiger.
And his owner wanted the girl back.
Who's the owner? Ah.
Hmm.
[CHUCKLES.]
Baddest bitch around.
[LAUGHS.]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS.]
Hey.
What'd you find out? Grace is definitely Mary's grandmother.
[SIGHS.]
Oh, you okay? Just because someone's blood doesn't mean they have your best interests in mind.
Trust me, I know.
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
[BEEPS.]
- Yeah? - Gypsies are after Mary.
They run a supernatural fight ring.
Force them to fight to the death.
It's run by this evil old woman named - Grace? - Yeah.
How'd you know? [DISTANT CHEERING.]
[LAUGHS.]
You get used to the smell.
- Hideous, aren't they? - [GRUNTS.]
The only way to control them is their collars.
Silver for were, gold for banshees.
[SCREECHING.]
- And iron for demons.
- [GROANS.]
[SCREECHING.]
Why are you doing this? 'Cause you can turn a pretty penny when you get them to battle to the death.
Is that what you're gonna do to me? But I'm your granddaughter.
Your mother was a traitor.
She shacked up with one of these animals and defiled our gypsy bloodline.
When I found out what she did, I locked her up.
Just like them.
But she escaped.
[GROANS.]
There will be no escape for you, Mary.
- [GROANS.]
- Mary.
Is that you? I'm Mike.
Your father.
Dad? - [ELECTRIC BUZZING.]
- [GROANS.]
No! [HEAVY BREATHING.]
[GRUNTING.]
- I'm so sorry.
- [GRUNTS.]
[LAUGHS.]
We're gonna need a distraction.
[SIGHS.]
You feel like going in the ring? Nothing I like better than a little rage in the cage.
That should give you and Joe cover to sneak in, find Mary, and get out.
Not quite sure what I bring to the game.
Honey, there's nothing more distracting than a pretty girl.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
All right.
You work here.
Well, it's my it's my shop.
[GIGGLES.]
I have a feeling you already knew that.
[LAUGHS.]
You got me.
Full disclosure, I was asking around town about you.
Well, the shop's closed.
Well, uh, the door was open.
I'm sorry, Bobo, but I don't have time.
I'm working on a protection potion for Mary.
[SIGHS.]
- Well, I can help with that.
- No.
[BOTH MOANING.]
You remember.
Fiji, we We were We are in love.
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Hey, you gotta know somebody to get in.
Bernardo Clan.
[GUN COCKS.]
Wanna see my tattoo? Yeah? Right here.
[GASPS.]
Better yet, why don't I show you on the way out? [GIGGLES.]
Trust me, it'll be worth the wait.
- I'll be right here.
- All right, baby.
[GIGGLES.]
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Hey.
Uh, I have a new fighter here.
Ready to take on anyone.
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Okay.
Once more with gusto.
Yeah, you might just wanna lean into it.
[BELL DINGING.]
I've got a grand that says my vamp here can take down any of you! Hey, who wants a piece of this, huh? He's a vampire? We never get vamps around here.
How'd you manage to capture a vampire with no shock collar or silver chains? Well, you don't need collars and chains when you know how to break down their spirit.
[CROWD MURMURING.]
You got that vamp on lock! You're on.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
All right, let's do this! Yeah! Yeah! Come on! Whoo-hoo! I think we need to up the stakes.
A vampire versus an unturned were, that's not a fair fight! Now that's more like it! The reigning champ returns.
[SNARLING.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
I know where Mary is.
[GRUNTS.]
[KICK LANDS.]
Mary! Olivia.
We're getting you out of here.
[CLANGING.]
Are you okay? - I'm sorry I left with her.
- It's not your fault.
We have got to go.
Wait.
I can't leave without my dad.
[CROWD CHEERING.]
- [GRUNTING.]
- [BLOWS LANDING.]
[INTENSE MUSIC.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
Come on! I got real money on the line! [SNARLING.]
Lem! Lem? Lem! Hammer time.
[SHOUTING.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
[GRUNTING.]
[BELL CLANGING.]
[CHANTING.]
Vamp, Vamp, Vamp, Vamp! We don't have much time.
Let's get out of here.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
Dude, we gotta let them out.
They're victims.
We all are.
Please.
- [ELECTRIC SHOCKS.]
- [BOTH SHOUTING.]
Get the hell out of here! Or I'll push this button until they all fry! Okay! Okay.
[SCREAMING.]
[SCREAMS.]
Get that bitch! Get her! [ALL SHOUTING.]
[METAL CLINKING.]
[GROANING.]
[SCREAMING.]
Thank you so much.
Mmm.
You're safe now.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Dad, we have to go back to Midnight.
We'll be safe there.
Yeah, actually, sweetheart, I was kinda hoping you'd come with me.
There's a were safe haven in Nevada.
They'll protect us.
Can you come with us? Midnight's our home.
But, uh, you and your dad are welcome there anytime.
Yeah.
But right now you need to be with your dad.
If I had a second chance with my father, I wouldn't think twice.
Remember what I told you? Girls like me and you [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
We're strong.
And special.
[CHUCKLES.]
Yeah.
[CHUCKLES.]
[ANNIE LENNOX'S "I PUT A SPELL ON YOU".]
I put a spell on you That was amazing.
[LAUGHS.]
Another day in Midnight.
I've just never seen people support each other the way you all do.
[LAUGHS.]
Mmm.
Yeah, we're kind of like family.
Kinda? No.
No, you are family.
You better stop the things you do You are amazing, Manfred Bernardo.
[SCOFFS.]
You're not so bad yourself.
I ain't lying You know I can't stand it - I ca I can't.
- Uh - Um - Of course.
- Um - Uh, it's been a long day.
I'ma get some sleep.
I'll s I'll see you around.
Okay, goodnight.
I put a spell on you Unacceptable.
[HISSES.]
It's only temporary.
[SIGHS.]
I am so sorry, Bobo.
I really didn't have a choice.
It's the only way to protect you.
[HISSES.]
But I promise it's only until I figure out what to do about this curse.
Oh.
Please don't hate me.
Mmm.
I love you anyhow [SIGHS.]
Did you mean what you said? About giving your dad a second chance? No, not in a million years.
[SIGHS.]
Because you're mine It's okay to cry.
[SCOFFS.]
I'm fine.
I miss her, too.
It's so stupid.
For what two days? [SCOFFS.]
I don't know but it's like we had a family.
I love you I love you anyhow [SIGHS.]
[CRIES.]
It's just been such a long time since I had that.
[CRYING.]
Because you're mine [QUIET KNOCKING.]
You know I can't stand it Your running around You know better daddy I can't stand it 'cause you put me down Ooh I put a spell on you Because you're mine [MOANING.]
Because you're mine [BOTH MOANING.]
Because you're mine
" Bad things keep happening to Bobo because our family is cursed.
The kind of dark magic that I warned you about.
As long as Bobo loves me, he's gonna die.
It's over.
My dad, he wasn't there when I was a kid.
The last person I let myself rely on was my stepmother.
- You're not turning.
- I went to see Kai.
He cured me.
I have to go.
It's time for me to leave Midnight.
How you holding up? Creek and I have been through worse.
I didn't know that you just had a break up.
Oh, it's more of a a break than a break up.
Well, I just thought because she moved away I think you and I should get those drinks.
It's a date.
[JADE BIRD'S "UH HUH".]
- [WHIMPERING.]
- She got you On your knees like a little boy Everybody sees that you're just a little toy She's got a boxful that her daddy likely bought She asks you if you love her and you nod and say [GROANING.]
[PANTING, CRYING.]
[INTENSE MUSIC.]
[SCREAMING, GASPING.]
[PANTING.]
[SCREAMING.]
[WHIMPERING, GROANING.]
[TEARING.]
[SNIFFING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
"Rev, her name is Mary.
Please help her.
" - [CRYING.]
- Okay, Mary.
Okay.
[CRYING.]
[PHOSPHORESCENT'S "NEW BIRTH IN NEW ENGLAND".]
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
Wait, wait, wait.
Hold on.
You were driving around the country in that old RV - with your dead grandma inside? - Doesn't everyone? No.
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
I'm glad we're finally having those drinks.
Ah, I can't thank you enough for cleansing the hotel.
Hmm.
You gotta lick it first.
The salt.
I was thinking about another beer - Mmm.
- Ah.
It had a lady playing on the piano You all right? Oh, I was just thinking how much I needed this.
- The tequila? - A night out.
With someone who is actually interested in what I had to say.
I said well I'm sitting in a bar in New England - Wanna talk about it? - Look, don't get me wrong.
Kai's a good man.
But he's just got a demanding career.
And he's away a lot.
With a bunch of young, impressionable women.
- Lyric and Sequoia.
- Yeah, to name a few.
It just makes me wonder what they're doing - when they're away working.
- Yeah, that's gotta be hard.
[SIGHS.]
Well, no relationship is perfect, huh? - I'll drink to that.
- Yeah, me, too.
[CHUCKLES.]
Whoo! You wanna talk about Creek? Um, there's nothing to talk about, really.
- Midnight wasn't for her.
- Hmm.
But is it for you? When people like me find a place like this, we tend to stay.
Well, we're lucky to have you.
Yeah, well [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
Um, hey.
What's going on? You need to get to the church now.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
- Where's Chuy? - Paris.
Uh, Texas.
At "Nail-A-Palooza.
" Hey, Fij, we need to talk.
Oh, really, it's not a good time.
Oh.
Oh, my God.
What happened? Well, I I'm sorry to crash.
I just thought maybe I could help.
Did something attack her? I believe it happened in childbirth.
Well, maybe her ghost can tell us something.
Nothing.
There's ligature marks on her wrist.
- From what? - Looks like shackles.
What about that burn mark on her arm? Scars.
My guess is a stun gun.
So she was being held captive? Why come here? She was looking for the Rev.
Any idea how he knew her? No, but I can tell you the child's name.
Mary.
[SNARLING, BABY CRYING.]
[CRUNCHING.]
[KNIFE CLINKS.]
What I'm confused.
What the hell is she? [CHILD COOING.]
[STUTTERS.]
Hey, sweetie.
Can we have a little talk? Yeah? - She wants to feed.
- On what? Meat.
I think we know why that woman was looking for the Rev.
Violent child birth, carnivore Growling, accelerated growth [BOTH.]
She's a weretiger.
You really think it's safe bringing a weretiger - into our home? - She's just a toddler.
She's harmless, at least until the next full moon.
And that's weeks away.
It doesn't freak you out that she grew three years - in three minutes? - It stops at 18.
Oh.
[CHUCKLES.]
What is she doing here? It takes a village.
Where's the rest of the villagers? They are trying to track down where the mother came from.
Joe is trying to track down the Rev.
Manfred and Patience are searching the truck.
Least I could do was take the night shift.
Yeah, but that's another thing.
Why did Manfred bring Patience with him? Why does that bother you? Uh, for one, her name's Patience.
- I don't trust her.
- Fiji did a spell.
Her intentions are good.
Uh, when did you become so paternal? We never talked about it before because we never had to.
But in my previous life, I wanted kids.
- You ever think about it? - Lem, my dad abandoned me.
And my stepmom pimped me out to support her pill addiction.
So, no, I haven't really felt warm and fuzzy about family.
I understand, but having a child has a way of healing the past.
[CHUCKLES.]
Yeah.
That is a hard no.
[COUNTRY ROCK MUSIC.]
[SNIFFING.]
So you dumped the big lug but you didn't tell him the real reason.
[SNIFFLES.]
If I told him that it was a family curse, he wouldn't stop loving me, which means with or without me, he he'd be A dead man walking.
Exactly.
So this way he'll suffer some heartbreak now.
But he'll still be alive.
Eventually move on.
[EDWIN MCCAIN'S "I'LL BE" PLAYS IN THE DISTANCE.]
Dress it up With the trappings of love I'll be captivated I'll hang from your lips instead [LAUGHS.]
Of the gallows of heartache that hang from above So much for moving on.
I'll be your cryin' shoulder I'll be Go home, Bobo.
Not until I get some answers.
One minute we're moving in together, next minute you're breaking up with me? It doesn't make any sense.
I told you Aunt Mildred said we're not meant to be together.
[STUTTERS.]
That that is ridiculous.
Hey, if this has something to do with my My string of bad luck we could figure it out together.
We're soul mates.
Please don't give up on me, Fij.
I'm sorry, Bobo.
It's over.
Well, I'm never giving up on you.
I'll be better when I'm older Looks like you're gonna need a new plan.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[GRUNTS.]
Any chance you have a crowbar? Uh, yeah.
We've got one in the storage room.
Uh, there's nothing inside her glove box.
Because this isn't her truck.
The ignition's hotwired.
I think she stole it to escape.
Well, a trapped woman will do desperate things.
[GRUNTS.]
Think this is Mary's dad? Well, if it is, maybe he's still out there.
What was this poor woman running from? [ELECTRICITY SPARKING.]
Let's go find the bitch.
Come on.
[TABLET PLAYING VIDEOS.]
[GROANS.]
Here.
Yeah? Oh, yeah.
That's Really Okay.
Whoo! Look.
Yeah.
Your new best friend.
Okay.
[SIGHS.]
[STOMPING.]
Oh, Lem.
I'm trying to get some sleep.
Oh.
Well, I'm trying to keep my sanity.
Just try and do your best until sundown.
[CHUCKLES.]
I won't make it till sundown.
You don't understand.
This place is a pigsty and, I mean, she's all over the place.
And then there's the questions.
She treats me like I'm Siri.
Olivia, she barely knows how to talk.
[LAUGHS.]
Not so much.
See, she's been watching cartoons all day, and apparently she absorbs language as fast as she grows.
Yeah.
[LAUGHS.]
[GASPS.]
Lem? - [COUGHING.]
- Lem? [STOMPING.]
- Lem! - We're out of meat.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Holy Can I change? It's too small.
And I hate purple.
- Here.
- I don't like that.
Well, you can put this on or you can stay in that shirt.
Your choice.
Good choice.
Why am I growing so fast? Uh, it's complicated.
Why? - Because.
- Because isn't an answer.
Oh, my God.
Olivia, where's my real mom? Look, kid, I'm not gonna sugar coat this for you.
Your mom's gone.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Which means that you have to grow up.
- Fast.
- Did you have to grow up fast? Yeah, but for different reasons.
- What reasons? - It doesn't matter.
I know what it's like to lose your mom.
Mine died when I was nine.
Where was your dad? That's a good question.
Look, the point is, the only person you can depend on is yourself.
Are you mad at me? No.
It's not you I'm mad at.
[SIZZLING.]
[DOOR OPENS.]
- Hey.
- Brought you a coffee.
[CHUCKLES.]
Thank you.
Um [CHAIR DRAGGING ACROSS FLOOR.]
I know I've been cold.
I don't understand.
Yeah, I know, that that's why I'm here.
You know, I've been thinking about us a lot.
We share so much.
Midnight.
Friends.
I just want this to work for both of us.
So do I.
That's why we need to figure out a way to consciously uncouple.
Well, I have no idea what that means, but like I said before, I'm not giving up on us.
Mmm.
Yeah, that coffee tastes funny.
It's artisanal.
[CHUCKLES.]
Drink up.
- All relationships face obstacles.
- Mm-hmm.
And if we want this badly enough, then we can find a way to make it work.
That's what people who love each other That's what they do.
They - They, um - Bobo.
You need to to let me go.
You have to forget about me.
N No, I I could I could never forget about you.
You have to.
And the tincture I put in your coffee is gonna make you do it.
What Wait, what? Wh What are you t Um [CHUCKLES.]
I, uh - What was I saying? - I'm sorry, Bobo.
It was the only way to save your life.
Um, no, I'm sorry.
I completely lost my train of thought.
Who are you, again? [INHALES DEEPLY.]
I am Fiji Cavanaugh.
It's nice to meet you.
Well, it's good to meet you, Fiji Cavanaugh.
[CLANG.]
Looks like you've done this before.
Skills of a misspent youth.
[RATTLING.]
What in the world are those? Shock collars.
And I don't think they're for pets.
Not my kind of party.
Django, I thought that bitch'd be in there.
I don't care what you think.
Look what some asswipe did to your lock.
Damn.
I'll bet the bitch had the baby.
Then let's find the damn kid.
Yep.
[BOTH BREATHING HEAVY.]
We gotta warn Olivia.
Mary? Mary? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
Yeah? We got trouble.
A couple of thugs looking for Mary.
[DOOR RATTLING.]
[GUN COCKING.]
[SQUEAKING.]
Playtime's over.
Who's No! Stop! No! Get away from me! [SCREAMING, BLOWS LANDING.]
Mary.
Mary! [SNARLING.]
Mary? It's okay.
It's okay.
It's me.
Olivia.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
I don't know what happened to me.
[CRYING.]
I'm so sorry.
[CRYING.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Olivia, um Here.
Here you go.
All right, come with me, okay? Any luck contacting the Rev? No.
I followed every lead I could find.
- Nada.
- I don't understand.
- What happened? - Me, neither.
It doesn't make any sense.
If If Mary's a weretiger, how can she turn when it's not a full moon? Blame it on puberty.
I did a little research.
Apparently when a were is in development, their cycles are all out of whack.
Just like in humans.
It's hormonal.
And I thought junior high was tough.
It must have been scary for her to turn like that.
[APPROACHING SIRENS.]
Damn.
Looks like we've got some 'splaining to do.
[EMERGENCY SIRENS BLARING.]
Hotel guests heard screams.
Called 911.
What happened to those two men is just awful.
- Hm.
- Nobody saw anything? Just looks like an animal attack to me, officer.
Always does.
Must be some real vicious animals here in Midnight.
Must be.
Load 'em up.
I wanna get outta here.
Pronto.
What are you looking at, dinlo? Romanichal? Yeah, I'm a gypsy.
What's it to you? Manfred.
Were you talking to someone? One of their ghosts.
But he just got away.
We gotta get to the morgue.
- What's wrong with me? - Nothing.
Am I some kind of freak or something? No.
You're special.
And you're smart.
And you're very strong.
[CHUCKLES.]
But special means different.
And I don't wanna be different.
But being different is really cool.
Yeah.
He should know.
Olivia's right.
You'll understand when you're older.
Then why did those men wanna hurt me? [SIGHS.]
I don't know.
Some people are just They're just bad.
And what's important is to surround yourself with people that are good.
- Like you guys? - Yeah.
Like us.
We're gonna take care of you.
We'll make sure that no one hurts you.
Again.
Thank you, Olivia.
Oh.
[CHUCKLES.]
Okay.
Let's get some rest.
- That felt - Good.
[NEEDTOBREATHE'S "DON' BRING THAT TROUBLE".]
Hey, here you go.
When do you think I'll grow again? Well, if you keep downing burgers like that, you'll be as tall as me by dinner.
[CHUCKLES.]
Hey.
Don't we know each other? Nope.
[CHUCKLES.]
I just have one of those faces.
One of those beautiful faces.
Oh.
Look.
I live alone with my cat, and I like it that way.
Well, that's one lucky pet.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Oh, come on.
Can't blame a guy for trying.
Are you two into some kind of weird role playing now? Hardly.
I found out there's a curse on my family.
Anyone I find real love with dies.
Wait, what? I had to make Bobo forget me.
I put a tincture in his coffee.
I figured if he doesn't know me, he can't love me and then if he doesn't love me, he won't die.
So you "Eternal Sunshined" him? I didn't have a choice.
Let's just hope the spell's strong enough.
Wait, did he forget about us, too? No.
Just me.
But what if he falls in love with you again? What if it's fate? Can Can we talk about something else? Like, uh, how is Mary doing? Oh, she's great.
I'm the one that's a mess.
I keep telling her I'll protect her.
I don't know what I'm protecting her from.
You think someone else is after her? No.
I mean, I I have that covered, but I am worried about why someone would be after her.
I'm looking for my daughter, Sheila Barrone.
Have you seen my daughter? Oh, no.
Wh What happened? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
I I'm so sorry.
Your daughter died.
- No.
- In childbirth.
No, no, no, no.
- I'm sorry.
- What about the baby? Grandma? [GASPS.]
How is this even possible? I know it's hard to believe.
[SIGHS.]
It's just It's a lot to take in.
Last week my Sheila was still pregnant.
And now my granddaughter's a teenager.
- Because she's a werewolf? - Actually, a weretiger.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
And why is someone after her? Who are these men? Uh, we don't know.
Yet.
But she's safe here till we figure it out.
This is all so crazy.
I just can't believe it.
And yet you look so much like my Sheila.
You must be my granddaughter.
Can you tell me more about my mom and dad? Oh.
[LAUGHS.]
Fiji and I will get refills and let you two catch up.
When was this taken? Oh, when they first got married.
And they were on a road trip.
They went to Canada because your mother had always wanted to go.
I want you to do one of those magical DNA tests.
Lipstick from Grace's mug and a hair from Mary's sweater.
Uh, I think you're letting your personal feelings get in the way.
Mary's got a family.
That's a good thing.
[SIGHS.]
One photo and a sob story doesn't prove anything.
People are after her.
And you think that that little old lady's one of them? [SIGHS.]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING.]
Do the test.
All right.
Hello? Can somebody Can somebody help me? Can you help me with my car? I'm sorry, ma'am, but I can't leave my desk.
Well, somebody's gotta give me a jump.
My battery's deader than road kill.
As much as I'd love to jump you, it it's against state regulation for me - to abandon my post.
- Oh! If I'm late for court again, they're gonna take custody of my twins.
[SNIFFS.]
And Jayden and Brayden, they need their mama.
[SIGHS.]
- Where's your car? - Over here.
Oh, thank you so much.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[WHOOSHING.]
Damn, it's cold in there.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[SPOOKY MUSIC.]
- What are you doing here? - Nice to see you, too.
Why were you after Sheila? And what did you want with that little girl? Why should I tell you? Because [CLEARS THROAT.]
I'm one of you.
Ah, Bernardo Clan, eh? You got it.
Play your cards right, I can help you cross over.
Piss off, bengalo.
[CHUCKLES.]
You know how long a John Doe can lie in that drawer? You think you're cold now? Wait till you've been on that slab for six months.
Okay! I'll tell you.
My client runs a traveling fight ring.
Super underground.
With supernaturals.
Is that why you wanted the girl? She came from good stock.
Her old man's a prized fighter.
Big weretiger.
And his owner wanted the girl back.
Who's the owner? Ah.
Hmm.
[CHUCKLES.]
Baddest bitch around.
[LAUGHS.]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS.]
Hey.
What'd you find out? Grace is definitely Mary's grandmother.
[SIGHS.]
Oh, you okay? Just because someone's blood doesn't mean they have your best interests in mind.
Trust me, I know.
[CELL PHONE RINGS.]
[BEEPS.]
- Yeah? - Gypsies are after Mary.
They run a supernatural fight ring.
Force them to fight to the death.
It's run by this evil old woman named - Grace? - Yeah.
How'd you know? [DISTANT CHEERING.]
[LAUGHS.]
You get used to the smell.
- Hideous, aren't they? - [GRUNTS.]
The only way to control them is their collars.
Silver for were, gold for banshees.
[SCREECHING.]
- And iron for demons.
- [GROANS.]
[SCREECHING.]
Why are you doing this? 'Cause you can turn a pretty penny when you get them to battle to the death.
Is that what you're gonna do to me? But I'm your granddaughter.
Your mother was a traitor.
She shacked up with one of these animals and defiled our gypsy bloodline.
When I found out what she did, I locked her up.
Just like them.
But she escaped.
[GROANS.]
There will be no escape for you, Mary.
- [GROANS.]
- Mary.
Is that you? I'm Mike.
Your father.
Dad? - [ELECTRIC BUZZING.]
- [GROANS.]
No! [HEAVY BREATHING.]
[GRUNTING.]
- I'm so sorry.
- [GRUNTS.]
[LAUGHS.]
We're gonna need a distraction.
[SIGHS.]
You feel like going in the ring? Nothing I like better than a little rage in the cage.
That should give you and Joe cover to sneak in, find Mary, and get out.
Not quite sure what I bring to the game.
Honey, there's nothing more distracting than a pretty girl.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
All right.
You work here.
Well, it's my it's my shop.
[GIGGLES.]
I have a feeling you already knew that.
[LAUGHS.]
You got me.
Full disclosure, I was asking around town about you.
Well, the shop's closed.
Well, uh, the door was open.
I'm sorry, Bobo, but I don't have time.
I'm working on a protection potion for Mary.
[SIGHS.]
- Well, I can help with that.
- No.
[BOTH MOANING.]
You remember.
Fiji, we We were We are in love.
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Hey, you gotta know somebody to get in.
Bernardo Clan.
[GUN COCKS.]
Wanna see my tattoo? Yeah? Right here.
[GASPS.]
Better yet, why don't I show you on the way out? [GIGGLES.]
Trust me, it'll be worth the wait.
- I'll be right here.
- All right, baby.
[GIGGLES.]
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Hey.
Uh, I have a new fighter here.
Ready to take on anyone.
[CROWDS CHEERING.]
Okay.
Once more with gusto.
Yeah, you might just wanna lean into it.
[BELL DINGING.]
I've got a grand that says my vamp here can take down any of you! Hey, who wants a piece of this, huh? He's a vampire? We never get vamps around here.
How'd you manage to capture a vampire with no shock collar or silver chains? Well, you don't need collars and chains when you know how to break down their spirit.
[CROWD MURMURING.]
You got that vamp on lock! You're on.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
All right, let's do this! Yeah! Yeah! Come on! Whoo-hoo! I think we need to up the stakes.
A vampire versus an unturned were, that's not a fair fight! Now that's more like it! The reigning champ returns.
[SNARLING.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
I know where Mary is.
[GRUNTS.]
[KICK LANDS.]
Mary! Olivia.
We're getting you out of here.
[CLANGING.]
Are you okay? - I'm sorry I left with her.
- It's not your fault.
We have got to go.
Wait.
I can't leave without my dad.
[CROWD CHEERING.]
- [GRUNTING.]
- [BLOWS LANDING.]
[INTENSE MUSIC.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
Come on! I got real money on the line! [SNARLING.]
Lem! Lem? Lem! Hammer time.
[SHOUTING.]
[CROWD CHEERING.]
[GRUNTING.]
[BELL CLANGING.]
[CHANTING.]
Vamp, Vamp, Vamp, Vamp! We don't have much time.
Let's get out of here.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
Dude, we gotta let them out.
They're victims.
We all are.
Please.
- [ELECTRIC SHOCKS.]
- [BOTH SHOUTING.]
Get the hell out of here! Or I'll push this button until they all fry! Okay! Okay.
[SCREAMING.]
[SCREAMS.]
Get that bitch! Get her! [ALL SHOUTING.]
[METAL CLINKING.]
[GROANING.]
[SCREAMING.]
Thank you so much.
Mmm.
You're safe now.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Dad, we have to go back to Midnight.
We'll be safe there.
Yeah, actually, sweetheart, I was kinda hoping you'd come with me.
There's a were safe haven in Nevada.
They'll protect us.
Can you come with us? Midnight's our home.
But, uh, you and your dad are welcome there anytime.
Yeah.
But right now you need to be with your dad.
If I had a second chance with my father, I wouldn't think twice.
Remember what I told you? Girls like me and you [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
We're strong.
And special.
[CHUCKLES.]
Yeah.
[CHUCKLES.]
[ANNIE LENNOX'S "I PUT A SPELL ON YOU".]
I put a spell on you That was amazing.
[LAUGHS.]
Another day in Midnight.
I've just never seen people support each other the way you all do.
[LAUGHS.]
Mmm.
Yeah, we're kind of like family.
Kinda? No.
No, you are family.
You better stop the things you do You are amazing, Manfred Bernardo.
[SCOFFS.]
You're not so bad yourself.
I ain't lying You know I can't stand it - I ca I can't.
- Uh - Um - Of course.
- Um - Uh, it's been a long day.
I'ma get some sleep.
I'll s I'll see you around.
Okay, goodnight.
I put a spell on you Unacceptable.
[HISSES.]
It's only temporary.
[SIGHS.]
I am so sorry, Bobo.
I really didn't have a choice.
It's the only way to protect you.
[HISSES.]
But I promise it's only until I figure out what to do about this curse.
Oh.
Please don't hate me.
Mmm.
I love you anyhow [SIGHS.]
Did you mean what you said? About giving your dad a second chance? No, not in a million years.
[SIGHS.]
Because you're mine It's okay to cry.
[SCOFFS.]
I'm fine.
I miss her, too.
It's so stupid.
For what two days? [SCOFFS.]
I don't know but it's like we had a family.
I love you I love you anyhow [SIGHS.]
[CRIES.]
It's just been such a long time since I had that.
[CRYING.]
Because you're mine [QUIET KNOCKING.]
You know I can't stand it Your running around You know better daddy I can't stand it 'cause you put me down Ooh I put a spell on you Because you're mine [MOANING.]
Because you're mine [BOTH MOANING.]
Because you're mine