Dante's Cove (2005) s03e01 Episode Script

[announcer.]
Previously on Ambrosius is some kind of powerful warlock, and he's after you.
- [chuckles.]
- You should be dead, sister.
Nice to see you too, Grace.
And how are things going between you and your little misfit? We're connected.
He just doesn't know it yet.
Ambrosius is trying to break us up.
- He's in love with you.
- And Adam's not in love with you? Adam! - [groaning.]
- Kevin! What is fear stopping you from doing? l like to live dangerously.
It's the real deal, man.
l feel alive.
Grace has already lined up an aspirant for the ceremony.
It's the Libra solstice, remember? Power over time itself.
She's better off without my help.
l just keep messing up her life.
lf you could change one thing in your life, - what would it be? - l want Michelle back.
- You'll become my aspirant.
- lf that's what it takes.
l want Kevin to want me for myself, not because of magic.
You need an aspirant, not a lover.
Agree to be my aspirant to help me achieve the Libra solstice, and l'll release him.
- l'll do it.
- You are joined to me from this day on.
Libra solstice, l await your prize! - [chuckling.]
- Step aside.
[screams.]
Michelle, wait! The young lady claimed her solstice prize, and now l've come for mine.
Toby, no! Kevin! Kevin! [theme.]
[gasps.]
[gasping continues.]
- [growling.]
- [crying out.]
l can feel them! They're biting me! It hurts! Oh, God, it hurts! Toby! Toby! - [gasping.]
- [thunder crashing.]
Van! Hey.
From the moment l met you l instinctively knew That uItimately there'd be a time When l'd have to make you mine You could cross that line And everything will be fine For l still love you so Will you just let go - [continues, indistinct.]
- Are you close? - Yeah? - [groans.]
Yeah! Yeah! [groans.]
Come on, let's go to H2O.
l haven't been out in ages, and you said that if l was good, you'd take me to the grand opening.
And l've been good, haven't l? Why? You're just excited to see your friends.
l just want to spend time with you.
[techno.]
l've been doing some research.
l don't think this music's right.
l don't need research to tell me how to run a club.
This music is popular.
[scoffs.]
Popular isn't good enough.
To succeed, we have to be huge, exclusive.
- There's no we.
- Really? That's not what you said after H2O washed away in the tsunami.
l asked you for a loan to open the new place.
That's all.
A silent partner.
l will be happy to let you run this place, and our arrangement will be our little secret, but l will be here every night, looking over your shoulder and protecting my investment.
Now, l'm going to talk to the D.
J.
You don't really have to go tomorrow, do you? l've already stayed 2 weeks longer than l'm supposed to.
l can't believe it's only been a month.
l feel like l've known you forever.
Brit, come back to the mainland with me.
Come on.
l really want to keep this thing going.
Me too, but my research is here.
It's important.
We have an ocean in California.
Not like this one.
The tides are totally chaotic.
This does not happen every day.
Neither does this.
Kevin? Oh, my God.
Are you okay? Uh yeah.
This may be hard for you to understand, but l'm happy with Bro.
Happy ? How could you possibly be happy? This is the first time you've been seen out of his sight in 6 months.
Didn't it ever occur to you that l don't want to be seen out of his sight? Sorry to leave you alone, but l had some business to attend to.
Oh, Toby.
Hello.
Congratulations.
The food here is superb.
You are quite the cook.
Come on.
Let's go get something to drink.
[groans, coughs.]
Oh! Diana.
Bloody cow! Bloody pasty-faced shrew! She's going to see suffering like no one's ever seen before! l don't mean to mess with your head, but l saw your boyfriend talking to his ex last night.
Dude, Toby's not my boyfriend.
Come on.
You guys are together 24-7.
You're both single, you're obviously hot for each other.
Toby says he just wants to be friends.
Right.
And you buy that? Need a lift, fair maiden? Why, thank you.
lf you might be so kind to drop me at the Neville estate.
- l am-- - l know who you are.
Grace.
- And you are? - Name's Griffin.
But call me Griff.
Well, Mr.
Griffin, what brings you to the island? - It's a work thing.
- Mm.
Unusual.
Most young men come here to play.
Oh, l'll do plenty of that too.
So, what exactly is your field? l'm a representative of the Tresum council.
l believe l'll walk.
It's an awfully long way into town.
lf you've come here to convince me to join the Tresum council, that boring, misguided organization, it's never going to happen.
We would love to have you, but actually l'm here to see your sister, Diana.
My sister is the reason l'm such a mess.
She pulled some trick on me last night at the Libra solstice.
Last night ? The Libra solstice was 6 months ago.
6 months? That can't be.
You're telling me 6 months of my life is missing? How? What did she do? Dante's Cove has had a few natural disturbances since then.
A tsunami wiped out everything on the leeward side.
My house, m-my hotel l live on the leeward side of the island.
You could come stay with me if you'd like.
Tresum council has held on to a nice little parcel of land.
It could be cozy.
Tell me, how is the windward side of the island then? - Just fine.
- Then take me to my windward home.
[groans.]
Man, am l beat.
Didn't sleep again last night? Same dream as always-- Van screaming out to me.
Toby, there's nothing you could've done to save Van.
She must've been washed away in the tsunami.
- l wish l could believe that.
- It's the only thing that makes sense.
You know what l think? l think you work too fucking hard.
Get over here.
Do you think maybe part of the reason you push so hard at work, maybe you're trying to get Kevin off your mind? God, no.
He's happy, l'm happy, we're moving on.
Good.
'Cause l was thinking maybe-- You know, l'm so glad l'm done with that whole couple thing.
- It's distracting.
- Yeah.
Hey, baby.
You're up early after such a wild night.
Well, yeah.
l had a lot to think about.
Yeah? Like what? l've decided not to leave.
What? l can do my work on-line, and my staff knows just as much about antiquities as l do.
[chuckles.]
Wow.
You should see your face right now.
- It's that scary, huh? - No.
l'm not scared.
l'm just surprised.
Well, calm down.
What makes you think it's you l'm staying for anyways? [chuckles.]
[man singing, indistinct.]
This feeling l got this feeling This feeling l've got love This feeling l got this feeling Well, thank you for the ride.
You're not gonna invite me in? l-l'm clearly not prepared for guests, and l'm sorely in need of a bath.
Mm.
Sounds good to me.
l'm just teasing you, Grace.
l know you're not that kind of girl.
But, should you ever decide to become that kind You'll be the last person l call.
Goodbye.
[screams.]
Oh, shit! Forces of treason, protect my home.
Vanquish intruders! lnterlopers be gone! Okay, hold on! Hold on a minute! Who are you people, and what are you doing in my home? - l [nervous chuckle.]
- Who is it? Now, explain to me, how on earth did this happen? We didn't think you'd mind.
We didn't have anywhere else to go.
When we found out that you owned this house, we figured we'd stay until you rebuiIt the Dante.
It wasn't my fault there was a tsunami.
- l don't owe you people a thing.
- Yeah, actually, you do.
You're our landlady, and village ordinance says that l don't recall you ever even living at the Dante.
And we didn't think you were ever coming back.
Oh, you'd love that, wouldn't you? No more Grace, no more rent.
- We've been paying rent.
- l've been collecting it.
See? Hmm.
Well, modern life does require a certain amount of pocket money.
And having Van so nearby can't hurt.
- What? - Van's dead.
No.
How? They think she washed away in the tsunami.
Van, dead.
lt hardly seems possible.
And the moon book-- where is it? How the hell should l know? Probably destroyed, like everything else.
- Okay, that's enough.
So now what? - Can we stay? Till the end of the month provided you all stay out of my way.
For goodness sake, put some clothes on.
Can l help you? Oh.
lt's you.
l'm surprised it took so long for the council to send the official reprimand.
You didn't exactly restore balance at the Libra solstice, did you? Well, what can l say? Saving Michelle's life seemed like the right thing at the time.
About all these disasters-- earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, l know my failures.
But l'm gonna make things right.
l've just been waiting for the stars to align.
No.
That's why l'm here.
The council's been observing you.
Each time you try to fix things, - you wreak a whole new layer of havoc.
- Havoc ? Tresum is my life.
l've been practicing since before you baby bureaucrats were even born.
Well, here's the bottom line from this baby bureaucrat-- You are forbidden to attempt any spell, charm, incantation-- anything to correct the errors of the Libra solstice.
ls that clear enough for you? Or do l need to say it louder for your ancient ears? [Kevin.]
So, going surfing today? Too tired.
Bro? Bro? Yeah.
The etheric body travels towards the mind's desire.
Desire move me.
Desire carry me.
the etheric body travels towards the mind's desire.
Desire move me.
Desire carry me.
Desire move me.
Desire carry me.
Desire move me.
Desire carry me.
Desire move me.
Desire carry me.
Kevin? What are you doing here? l don't have much time.
l don't know how long the spell will last.
- What spell? - Listen.
l couldn't tell you this at the club the other night, but it's this damn bracelet.
- Bro can tell where l am and who l'm with.
- He knows you're here? No, but this is the only way l can be with you right now.
l'm working on it.
You told me you were happy.
Just wait for me, Toby.
lt won't be long.
Dude, there's your water.
Were you napping? Yeah.
Guess l was.
Hello, dear, dear sister.
Grace.
You finally made it back.
- Well, l did miss you so.
- What's it like in cosmic orbit? Perhaps you should find out.
What's happened to your magic, Grace? lt seems to not quite be doing as you ask.
[chuckles.]
Well, you should know all about faulty magic.
After all, you're the witch that brought us the tsunami! [chuckles.]
l heard you got a little visit from Tresum council.
- Jealous? - [chuckles.]
Please.
l'm sure Griff will tell me all about how they plan to punish you.
Oh, didn't you know? He and l are old friends.
Mr.
Griffin.
l need to know what's going on.
l'm having problems with my magic.
Each time l try to cast a spell, either something goes wrong or nothing happens.
lt has something to do with the 6 months you were in limbo.
Your powers are still shaken up.
Will l return to normal? Eventually.
But l wouldn't worry if l were you.
Your true power is your beauty.
Mm-hmm.
Perhaps you should save that line for your little playthings.
- Toby.
- Michelle.
When did you get to town? Toby, you got to help me find Van.
Michelle, Van's dead.
What? No.
No, not her too! [Michelle.]
When l first went back to my parents', things were great.
l felt so safe after everything that had happened here.
But then, one night l came home from town, and the door, it was it was wide open.
l went into the kitchen, but but my mom wasn't there.
l went upstairs, and that's where l found them.
- They were dead! - Oh! [sobs.]
And they they had been torn apart by someone, something.
Whatever killed them was looking for me.
Are you sure? l've seen enough dark magic to know.
l have to figure out a way to stop whatever it was that killed them, and the only way to do that is with Tresum.
Toby, did you ever do any kind of magic with Van? Something from the book? Some Some kind of spell that we could use? l helped a few times, but l never understood what was going on.
We could go find Grace.
She might be able to help you.
Grace? No.
No.
l am not going anywhere near her.
Actually, you already are.
This is her house.
l have to go.
- But she could help.
- Toby, please, just just don't tell her l was here.
Promise me.
Oh, excuse me.
l'll just get out of your way.
No, no.
Wait.
As long as you're here You're familiar with 21st-century dating rituals, l assume.
Uh, yeah.
How does one know if a certain person is interested in courting? Um, well, l guess you just got to feel the vibe.
Vibe ? lt's short for vibration.
Oh.
Yes, of course.
Yes.
Look, even if the vibe is there, it doesn't mean that it's meant to be.
Like with me.
l was sure that Kevin was the one.
Turns out l was wrong.
Still it doesn't stop me from having crazy dreams about him.
Please, don't lapse me into a coma with your dreams.
Besides, aren't you with that other one now? The one who says dude and appears not to own a shirt? Who, Adam? No, Adam and l are just friends.
We'll always be friends.
- Can l make you a sandwich? - No, thank you.
Hey.
l thought you were gonna get us some food.
- Grace is in the kitchen.
- Oh, bummer.
- 'Cause l sure am hungry.
- What the fuck do you think you're doing? What, are you holding out in case Toby finally gives it up? This has nothing to do with Toby, man.
l have no business hooking up with someone when l'm in early recovery.
l've got some serious work to do on myself.
Well, what, are you gonna become a monk? [scoffs.]
Relax.
Relax.
Come here.
lt'd just be a hook-up.
Nothing heavy.
Come here.
- Just wait.
- Oh, wait for what? Dysfunction welcomes you A twisted fairy tale Your package only shines When wrapped in cellophane 'Cause you love it then you hate it Then you hold it then you bring the hammer down Bring the hammer down 'Cause you love it then you hate it [groaning.]
[groaning.]
l guess you needed that.
Yeah.
That was great.
- lt's just - lt's just, l'm not Toby.
l know, Adam.
l know.
lt's cool.
lt's cool.
l got to eat, Grace or no Grace.
- Brit? - Marco, hey.
ls this where you live? lt's my lab.
l'm working on a tidal study.
ls that a hobby of yours? Something like that.
- Come on inside.
l'll show you.
- Cool.
[Marco.]
So if you have a master's in oceanography, why work as a bartender? You ever try meeting girls underwater? Well, meeting girls isn't exactly high on my priority list.
l came out here to study the effects of climate change on the tides, but what l found global warming or not, this shit is strange.
The tides just move in and out whenever they want.
lt's chaos.
Well, you know, l've been studying the religious lore of the island, and tide changes are predicted in some of the ancient Tresum prophesies.
Well, there's some hard science.
Come on.
There are some things science can't explain.
Like this ring that belonged to my grandmother.
lt alerts me to dark energetic disturbances on the spiritual plane.
And it's been going crazy all day.
See? Uh, no, thanks.
l'll, uh, stick to the facts.
Ugh! Unspeakable! [techno.]
[men chattering.]
Grace! You're home! Who are these people? Actually, l have no idea.
But l'll get rid of 'em.
Guys, you got to get out of here.
We'll hook up later.
Go on.
Nice buzz kill.
- They're gone.
- Thank you for intervening on my behalf.
- My pleasure.
- l just don't understand men.
They're like animals-- always in the rut.
There's nothing sacred in the act for them.
Well, that's true for a while, but eventually we fall in love too.
ls it enough? Can a man surrender to having only one mate if if he's in love? l'm counting on it.
Hmm.
Well, l've been away for quite some time.
So much is in disrepair.
Well, you're lucky you still have your house.
That tsunami did some real damage to this place.
You know, l used to do some construction when l was in the military.
Maybe you could use a hand around here.
Hmm.
l could, but l think l could use more than just a simple handyman.
An extra set of eyes and ears couldn't hurt.
l mean, you'd be well paid for your services, of course.
Sounds fair to me.
Well, good, then.
We'll call it a deal.
All right.
Can l get you another cocktail? Hey, you came back, huh? - Marco? - Michelle? - You look so different.
- The place looks fantastic.
Business must be going good if you can afford a new place like this.
Well What are you doing on the island? l thought you went back home.
What's wrong? Who would've thought Ambrosius Vallin would learn to hang 10? There's a lot of things about you l wouldn't have guessed.
Remember, stay where l can see you.
Where else would l be? My God, Michelle, that is horrible.
l came here so Van could help me figure it out.
l'm the one that should be dead.
Now, shh, shh, shh, shh.
Van's in a better place now.
Marco, l know you've studied this Tresum stuff.
Maybe Maybe you know enough magic to help me.
Me? No, no.
My interest is scholarly only.
Whoa.
That's weird.
- What was that? - When the stone darkens, it's reacting to the dark energies in our midst.
No.
No, l knew it.
lt came with me.
The dark energy followed me here.
No, no, no.
You did the right thing coming back to the cove.
There are people here who can help.
- Like who? - Grace Neville, Ambrosius Vallin.
They're powerful practitioners.
No, please, l don't want to talk to them.
l don't even want them to know that l'm here.
Leave it to me.
l will talk to them, okay? lt's for the best.
What's up with you, man? You seem out of it.
You know when l went for my run earlier? l really went to spy on Kevin and Bro.
- Oh.
- Yeah, l know.
Creepy, right? But when l saw them together, Kevin actually looked happy.
- Well, that's good, right? - Yeah.
l guess l just didn't expect it.
You know, l had this idea that he could only be happy with me.
l'm tired of chasing the fantasy.
Kevin and l are over for good.
That's great you figured that out.
Listen, man, you need to talk, you need anything, l'm here for you.
Thanks.
Hey, that's what friends are for.
Round 2! [techno.]
[chattering.]
Vodka on the rocks.
Hey, you're an emissary, huh? - Excuse me? - From the Tresum council.
l recognize that pendant.
No.
Got this at a souvenir shop in town.
Really? Ow! Seems like the real deal to me.
What do you know about it? l've done some studying-- comparative religious history, literature of the islands.
l know the local culture quite well, and Tresum's a big part of that.
You're flirting with danger if you're studying Tresum alone.
Without proper training.
Consider me warned.
Oh! Wow! That's not in your textbook, is it? No, it's not.
[cries out.]
My turn.
You getting close? Yeah.
Feel this.
[groaning.]
Wow.
You're spoiled now.
Regular non-magic sex is gonna feel pretty dull after that.
- Maybe we can do it again sometime.
- Yeah, sure.
- [clamoring.]
- [gasping.]
[screaming.]
[screams.]
[screaming continues.]
- Michelle.
- Brit.
l'm so glad to see you.
Toby told me you were back home with your folks.
Not anymore.
Well, you look great.
How you been? - l don't even know where to start.
- l got the masks.
- Okay.
- Who's this? Uh, Michelle, this is Elena.
Hi.
Nice to meet you.
Oh, well, l don't want to hold you two up.
No.
- lt was great seeing you.
- You too.
You take care of my girl.
Oh, yeah.
Believe me, l will.
She's sweet.
- Yeah.
You know, that my girl thing-- - Hey, come on.
lt's totally cool.
l know you have a history.
Force of the moon, revise.
Force of the sun, reverse.
- Forces of-- - Diana, stop! lf you do this, you'll be excommunicated from Tresum.
All your powers will be stripped.
Oh, please.
You can't take away my power.
lt comes from nature, not the Tresum council.
- Forces of the moon, revise - Halt! [gasping.]
[groaning.]
What did you do? From now on, you're powerless.
Neither the sun nor the moon will grant you their strength.
Forces of [gasps.]
Forces [gasping.]
You can't You didn't l hate Tresum! [sobbing.]
[thunder crashing.]
Oh, Grace, l'm glad you're here.
lf you'd like to keep that hand, you'll get it off me.
l'm sorry.
Listen, l need to speak with you.
There is a dark force here in Dante's Cove.
lt's dangerous.
lt will ruin us.
What would a barkeep know about that? Please, this is urgent.
l don't have time for the petty problems of little men.
Hello.
You have reached Ambrosius.
Leave a message.
lt's Marco.
l need to speak with you, man.
l'm coming over.
[snarling.]
[thunder crashes.]
[roaring.]
l know what you are.
Others will know too.
No.
No.
- [snarling.]
- [groaning.]
Aah! No! - [snarling.]
- [screaming.]
No! No, please! God! - [snarling.]
- No! No! [screaming.]
No! No! [screaming.]
l feel so exhausted.
You have sex with just one person.
You got to taste some new flavors, Ambrosius.
Marco confided in me that he discovered a danger here in the cove, - something he described as evil.
- But you'll help me? l'll do whatever l can to find your answers.
- My spell fails you? - You're trying magic on me? Give me back my powers.
Meet Adam.
He's H2O's newest bartender.
ls he a slave in one of your little spells? You smokin'? You'd tell me if you were using again, right? All the star flower is gone.
Looks like an animal dug up your garden.
No common animal did this.
Grace refuses to care for anyone else, and l can't wait for it to blow up in her face.
You're so wicked.
- To join in my - [gasps.]
Bro! Bro! [theme.]