Beautiful Creatures Page #8

- Mm-hm.

How do you believe in all this

and still believe in God?

God created all things, didn't he?

It's only men who go and decide

which ones are mistakes.

My mom came here, didn't she?

With Macon?

They met here many times.

Macon loved teaching her about his world.

Macon loved her, didn't he?

No one knows what Macon

can and can't feel, but...

...Lila sure got close.

Ethan?

She loved your father.

[HARMONICA PLAYS]

You going somewhere?

Wherever Lena is. Even if that's in Gatlin.

- What are you doing here?

- I don't know what...

...power you have over Lena, but, uh...

...I've come to ask you to...

...let her go.

I don't have any power, Macon.

I just love her.

Then just put an end to it.

I can't, heh.

Even if it means

destroying the Lena you love, hmm?

It can't, because there's no way

that what Lena and I feel for each other...

...is gonna turn into something

wrong or evil.

There's no way.

As long as I live,

I'll never understand you creatures.

You have no real power.

You live at the mercy

of forces outside your control.

And yet, you believe that what you feel...

...will somehow make it all right.

Gotta have some faith, Macon.

Lena?

You Okay?

Lena?

- Lena?

- Yeah?

- Is something wrong?

- No.

- I think I found something.

- Yeah?

What? Let me see.

Well, it's a lot to read, and...

...a lot to take in,

and I really got to concentrate.

ETHAN:

Okay.

So I was wondering...

Well, I've gotta do it on my own, kind of.

You know, and if you're here,

you're just gonna distract me.

And I was wondering

if you wouldn't mind going home now.

And then, when I'm done, I'll call you later.

Is that okay?

Sure.

Whatever you want, okay?

Thanks.

I love you.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

AMMA:

Lena? He's gone.

[SOBBING]

It's okay.

Come on.

Come on.

Sit down. What is it?

Come on, now.

Talk to me.

Lena.

There's only one way to break the curse.

Genevieve used the Forbidden Spell...

...to give life to the one she loved.

To break the curse,

the one that I love has to die.

Oh, God.

What are you gonna do?

I won't hurt Ethan.

Never.

They're only our words, Amma.

They can't explain everything.

There are all kinds of ways

someone you love can die.

ETHAN:
That's all the book said?

LENA:
Yeah.

All it said was to reverse the curse,

I need to do these certain rituals...

...Caster stuff, every night and every day

right up until the Claiming.

- And whatever happens, happens.

ETHAN:
Hey.

We know what's gonna happen.

I want you to do something for me.

Between now and my birthday,

I don't want to think about the Claiming.

See? No tattoo.

I just want to be with you

and do normal boyfriend-girlfriend stuff.

- Great.

- Heh.

Well, how about tonight

is, uh, the Christmas dance and...

...you could be my date.

Is Ethan Wate asking me to the dance?

Oh, my God.

I'm thinking about it.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

No, they've got piss punch and the chaperones

guarding the make-out stairs.

- Heh.

- It is God-awful. Heh.

Sounds perfect.

- I still don't know what to get you.

- Huh?

I mean, we don't celebrate Christmas.

Oh.

What do you wish for every year

that you never get?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Oh, well, no.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

No, it's not-- You're gonna think

I'm so not cool.

LENA:

That's okay, I don't think you're cool now.

[ETHAN CHUCKLES]

Um...

Snow.

- Really?

- Ha, ha, yeah.

Well, you know what, I always wanted

one of those white movie Christmases.

I mean, look at this. This is,

like, pathetic. This ain't Christmas, heh.

- You know that set-up's too easy.

- Yeah, I know.

That's what you really want?

How am I gonna survive a lifetime

of you surprising me'?

[LENA CHUCKLES]

Hear how quiet it is?

LENA [THINKING]:

Goodbye, Ethan.

[DOOR CLOSES]

AMMA:

Ethan?

Ethan!

Did you come home late

from the dance last night?

ETHAN:

Um...

Can you get this turkey

out of the refrigerator?

Yeah.

I don't, uh-- I don't remember.

I must have been pretty tired.

But I slept real good

for the first time in a long time.

Oh, that's good.

Lena coming over for Christmas?

We got enough food.

Lena?

Lena Duchannes.

Lena Duchannes? Why would I invite

Lena Duchannes over for dinner?

I barely know her.

She doesn't speak to anybody at school.

Do you know her?

Emily's mom says

she was in a mental institution.

I don't know whether I trust what Emily's

mom says, but she's kind of a weird girl.

Except for that damn

Civil War thing and meals...

...I'm staying in my bed

the entire winter break.

STEPHENS'.

I don't want to preach today.

Instead, I just want to talk to you.

About a word we don't hear much anymore:

Sacrifice.

It's not what I'd call a modern word.

People hear the word "sacrifice"

and they become afraid...

...that something

will be taken away from them.

Or they'll have to give up something

they can't live without.

"Sacrifice," to them, means "loss"...

...in a world telling us we can have it all.

But I believe true sacrifice is a victory.

Because it requires our free will...

...to give up something

or someone you love...

...for something or someone

you love more than yourself.

I won't lie to you.

It's a gamble.

Sacrifice won't take away the pain of loss.

But it wins the battle against bitterness.

The bitterness that dims the light

on all that is of true value in our lives.

RIDLEY:
What do we do now, Auntie Sarafine?

She gave him up.

SARAFINE:

She loves that boy. The curse will still work.

But we'll need his friend.

RIDLEY:
Oh, my sugar darling?

He's ready to go whenever I call.

Can I do it again?

You can't tell anyone.

Promise me you won't tell a living soul?

I won't, I swear it.

Okay, one last time. Try it again.

LINK:

That is so cool.

I'll let you know when to do it, sugar.

You'll hear me loud and clear.

Just like you always do.

You have no idea how much

I just love you to death right now.

[CHATTERING]

OFFICER:

Ready? Fire!

Fire!

Awesome.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Come in.

Are you ready to get dressed?

It's real pretty.

You've done the right thing.

How will I know if it worked?

When the curse has been paid, you'll feel it.

You'll know.

Oh, people are starting to arrive,

sweetheart. It's time.

Mavis, you look very special.

Well, heh, it is a very special day.

- Mom?

- Hi, sugar.

MR. LEE:
Careful with that. Just because

there's no bullet don't mean it can't burn you.

You're both late. Take a rifle and load.

You two are going to Greenbrier.

DEL:

Um, hello, everyone. And, uh...

Oh, thank you for coming. Um...

The moon will be out soon,

so we should-- Uh, we should start.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Um, phew, heh.

Excuse me. As the Ancients have foretold...

...a Natural will be Claimed.

For it has been predetermined

by the five elements...

...that upon this night...

...an old cycle shall end

and a new cycle shall begin...

...wherein the powers of Light and Dark

will merge...

...and that upon this child...

...who becomes a woman...

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