It really hurts...
(Lexa)
Please i'm begging you, don't hit me. Please...
(Celeste)
Turn around. (she says in a brutal voice)
(Lexa)
No, please. I'm sorry. (Lexa starts crying)
(Celeste)
I don't want to tie you up, i don't usually do that because i want you to be able to stay still. But that doesn't mean i won't.
(Lexa)
I..i..please.. (still crying uncontrollably)
(Celeste)
Lexa turn around and put your hands on the wall behind you. Let me put it like this, every time i have to repeat myself i'll add two to Kai's punishment. He hasn't gotten his yet, they're still restraining him.
(Lexa)
No, please don't..
(Celeste)
Then turn around and put your hands on the wall behind you. That gives Kai 22. You're getting 8 and your number isn't rising, his is.
(Lexa's POV)
Shit, there's no getting out of this one. I'm only making it worse for Kai if i don't listen to her. But i can't, my body won't listen to my commands.
(Celeste)
Do i have to repeat myself Lexa? (Says crossing her arms looking at her with a threatening look)
(Lexa turns around)
(Celeste)
Good. Now put your hands on the wall.
(Lexa resists her commands once again)
(Celeste)
That gives Kai 24.
(Lexa)
No!
(Lexa puts her hands on the wall)
(Celeste)
Good. Now you can make how much noise you want, that won't matter. But you won't move your hands, they are to touch the wall at all times. Do you understand? Answer me.
(Lexa)
Y..yes.
(Lexa's POV)
I won't survive this. My heart is pounding so hard it feels like it'll jump out of my chest.
I won't..i can't.. It's going to hurt, a lot. Oh God, i can't believe this.
(Lexa)
Aaah!!!
(Lexa's POV)
Oh God! It hurts much more than what Kai did. No, no..
(Celeste)
Hands on the wall.
(Lexa's POV)
I didn't even notice letting go of the wall. I won't survive thi..
(Lexa)
Aahahh!
(After that horrible punishment..)
(Celeste)
Go check on her, if she doesn't comply, let me know.
(The doctor goes to check Lexa while Celeste makes her way to Kai)
(Kai)
Celeste, untie me!
(Celeste)
Guess what, your girlfriend managed to get you 8 extra hits. She wasn't that good keeping her hands on the wall.
(Kai)
You didn't touch her!
(Celeste)
Are you hearing yourself right now?
(Kai)
Celeste!
(Celeste)
What Jolene did was wrong too and trust me, i will talk to the Count about her departure. But what Lexa did, and then followed by what you did.. You know better than to try and take someone else's punishment.
(Kai)
The rules say we can!
(Celeste)
Yes, when both of you aren't involved in the situation.
(Kai)
Celeste, untie me!
(Celeste)
Not gonna happen. You would be getting 20 but Lexa's disobedience gave you 28.
(After all of that pain..)
(Celeste)
He's in room 3. Check on him before letting him see her.
(Celeste's POV)
Now it's time for that bitch to pay.
(Back to Kai)
(Kai)
Where is she? Take me to her.
(Doc)
Let me check on you.
(Kai)
No, take me to her!
(Doc)
Celeste ordered me to check on you and then take you to her.
(Kai)
Make it fast.
(Doc checks Kai's back)
(Kai)
Now show me where she is.
(Kai gets escorted into the room Lexa is being held in)
(Doctor)
Please take your top off so i can examine you.
(Lexa still crying uncontrollably)
(Kai)
Lexa.
(Lexa)
Kai.
(Kai hugs Lexa gently)
(Kai)
Shh..
(Lexa)
It still hurts.
(Kai)
I know, i know.
(Lexa)
I'm sor..sorry. She ga..gave you more..
(Kai)
Shh, don't worry about it. I'll check her back, you can leave.
(Doctor leaves the room but Celeste walks in right after)
(Celeste)
It's getting late, you two should get some sleep. Did you hear me?
(Kai)
Yes.
(Celeste clears her throat for attention)
(Kai)
Your Grace..
(Celeste)
You can be together if you want, but i want both of you here at the clinic so they can keep an eye on you. I'll come back tomorrow and then we'll talk.
(Kai)
Yes, Your Grace.
(Celeste leaves the room once again and Kai let's go of Lexa)
(Kai)
You okay?
(Lexa)
Are you?
(Kai)
I'm fine. Let me look at your back.
(Kai takes off Lexa's shirt and checks her back)
(Lexa)
It still hurts..she..she's really strong.
(Kai)
I know, she's been specially trained in that.
(Kai hugs her gently again hoping she will stop crying soon)
(Lexa)
What do you mean trained?
(Kai)
Every superior has a specialty. Just like mine is compulsion, Celeste specializes in.. well punishments.
(Lexa)
It sucks.
(Kai)
I know it does.
(Lexa)
You grew up with..this?
(Kai)
Pretty much. It doesn't hurt me as much as others since i've had it handed to me since i was a kid.
(Lexa)
That's awful.
(The next morning)
(Celeste)
Kai, let's talk outside.
(They both go outside the room while Lexa is still sleeping)
(Celeste)
How's your back?
(Kai)
Fine.
(Celeste)
And her?
(Kai)
It's healing. She barely slept anything last night. Did you have to go so hard on her? She was in pain all night.
(Celeste)
I actually did go easy on her. She's just not used to my touch like you are. Are you ready to talk about last night?
(Kai)
I would do it again, if that's what you're asking.
(Celeste)
Figured (rolling her eyes)
(Celeste)
Your mother isn't here anymore.
(Kai)
What? (says surprised)
(Celeste)
I talked to the Count and she left last night.
(Kai)
You don't even like her and still, you did what you did last night.
(Celeste)
It's not about liking or disliking anyone, it's about following the rules. And trust me, i didn't like the rules last night. But i did what i had to.
(Kai)
You're not a little bit sorry about it?
(Celeste)
I'm sorry every time i do it but i don't have a choice and you know it. (she mumbles)
(Kai)
I know. His rules are stupid and i hate that we have to follow them.
(Celeste)
Become the Count and change it. That the only way.
(Kai)
And that's why you want me to be Count.
(Celeste)
I know you have a good heart Kai and that you would never lay this upon anyone else. But your father isn't the same, he believes in the old ways.
(Kai)
You're the adviser, can't you advise him not to?
(Celeste)
Don't you think i've tried? You know how he gets when someone talks back to him. He's worse than i am.
(Kai)
I know. But me becoming Count, it means i have to stay here..for the rest of my life.
(Celeste)
Not necessarily. You're the Count, you decide. What were you planning on doing with the rest of your life anyways?
(Kai)
I don't know..stuff.
(Celeste)
Stuff with..Lexa perhaps?
(Kai)
Maybe. (he says shyly)
(Celeste)
Kai, i'm really happy for you and i am sorry about last night. But i was left with no choice.
(Kai)
I know, he's forced me too you know.
(Celeste)
How do you feel about her leaving soon? Because she is leaving soon. With the way she's developing i wouldn't be surprised if she got out in a day or two.
(Kai)
I know and i'm happy for her, it's just..
(Celeste)
I know.
(Kai)
I want her out of here and these rules. At least until i'm in charge, If i'll ever be.
(Celeste's POV)
Trust me, you will.. (Her facial expression changes into complete sadness)
(Celeste)
Has the doctor looked at her back?
(Kai)
No..she was too overwhelmed last night. But i looked at it, seemed fine.
(Celeste)
Don't worry, i won't hurt her. You know the basics and that's enough. The only reason i punished her last night was because it was Jolene. She would have told the Count if i didn't.
(Kai)
I hate her for coming here in the first place.
(Celeste)
I know, but she's not coming back. I'll talk to Lexa when she wakes up. Let her sleep for now, i'll come back in a few hours.
(Kai)
Thanks Celeste.
(Celeste)
For what? Beating up both of you?
(Kai)
No, for looking out for us. I know you can come out wrong, but thanks.
(Celeste to go see the Count, as she walks in he starts coughing)
(Celeste)
Cal, it's about time you tell Kai.
(Count)
I will, soon.
(Celeste)
You don't have much time left. The doctors say it's a miracle you've managed to make it this far.
(Count)
I know, i know. Is he even ready?
(Celeste)
I think he is. I've pushed him harder these last few days and it looks like he's going to be fine.
(Count)
Then i'll tell him today and we'll have the ceremony tomorrow.
(Celeste)
Tomorrow? (She says as she jumps surprised
(Count)
If i'll even make it to tomorrow. Send him here when there is time, would you?
(Celeste)
Is a couple of hours good?
(Count)
Yes, i'll just go lay down on the couch.
(Celeste)
Yes, Count.
(Celeste's POV)
Tomorrow. He'll probably freak out.
(A few hours later)
(Kai)
How are you feeling?
(Lexa)
It still hurts a little.
(Celeste walks in)
(Celeste)
Kai, the Count wants to talk to you in his chamber. It's urgent.
(Kai)
Okay. I'll be back.
(Lexa)
Okay.
(Lexa's POV)
I don't want him to leave me alone. Or really, i don't want him to leave me alone with her.
(Kai leaves to go talk to his father in his chamber)
(Celeste)
Is it okay if we talk for a second?
(Lexa)
Yes, Your Grace.
(Celeste)
Don't worry, i won't hurt you. Are you alright?
(Lexa)
Yes.
(Celeste)
Does it still hurt?
(Lexa)
Just a little.
(Celeste)
Do you mind if i take a look? Don't get me wrong, i trust Kai to know what he's doing. But when it comes to his medical skills, i wouldn't go so far as to call him a pro.
(Lexa turns around to let Celeste take a look at her back)
(Celeste)
It doesn't look so bad. There's a way to trigger healing but i doubt you'd want that.
(Lexa turns back around)
(Lexa)
Will the pain go away?
(Celeste)
The healing will go a lot faster but i have to make a small cut to trigger it.
(Lexa)
Can you do it? I want it to go away.
(Celeste)
Are you sure?
(Lexa)
How big does the cut have to be?
(Celeste)
It's just the tip of the blade, enough for a little blood to appear. It takes longer for larger wounds to heal because the healing spreads over the whole body. But if i precision the cut near a wound, it'll start there and then take it's course. Where are you hurting?
(Lexa)
On my left shoulder blade.
(Celeste)
Do you want me to do it?
(Lexa's POV)
Really, i don't want her anywhere near me with a blade but the pain.. I might have lied a little when i said it didn't hurt that badly. I didn't want to seem like a wuss, but the truth is that it hurts. So..
(Lexa)
Yes.
(Lexa turns around)
(Celeste)
Do you want me to tell you when i do it?
(Lexa)
Um..ouw!
(Celeste)
All done.
(Lexa turns back around)
(Lexa)
That's it?
(Celeste)
Did you expect there to be more? (she giggles)
(Lexa)
Well, yeah. The whole process sounded complicated.
(Celeste)
That was it.
(Lexa)
Thank you, Your Grace.
(Celeste)
No problem. By this time tomorrow, you won't have to call me by my title anymore.
(Lexa)
What? Why?
(Celeste)
Big things are happening.
(Lexa)
It's not because..i hope it's not..because of last night.. I apologize about the way i acted and..and..
(Celeste)
I'm the one who should apologize and still, that's not why. You'll find out when it's time. But i really am sorry. That won't happen ever again.
(Lexa)
Why? I mean..
(Celeste)
Like i said, big things are happening. Get well, Lexa.
(Celeste leaves the room)
(Lexa's POV)
That was cryptic.