A young girl sits lonesome within her room, standing within the flare of the horizon that lights up through the shimmering curtains. Her luscious hair folds in ruffles, leaning upon her shoulder as her Mother takes her arm. The mother holds her gently as the girl lowers herself upon the floor, she takes a small brush and runs it through the girls hair, folding it into her hand as a voice beckons from below. Their names being called forth as the girl begins to sob, her mother maintaining a stern face as she holds her daughter close.
"Present Day":
Venelope (Voice-Over): "There was a girl, someone I cared so much for. She was a friend. One of my only friends. I gave you this tape Jade because I know you'll do whats right for me"
Jade's eyes gaze upon a screen days after the tragic death of her adopted daughter, Venelope.
Venelope (Voice-Over): "Her name is Addison, she's a lost soul and she's like me. Forgotten. Excluded. Nothing. This disc is for you to know of what happened, who was responsible and how you can fix it. Addison was neither. This disc is about someone you know. Someone who caused more pain than they did misery.
Across the street, Addison stands in the bitter breeze as she once more stares upon a frail home, burnt with ashes and broken pieces. The home lays abandoned, untouched by society as a saddened Addison lowers herself to the ground, only to be watched by a frail Jade who bows her head, turning to a paused image of her profound daughter, Venelope with a sweet smile upon her face.
"Flashback":
Once more the little girl runs, only to pause herself as her hair flows in a small ribbon. Her small black corset hangs from her shoulders as her Father awaits, he beckons her name from the end of the corridor as she waves ahead, oblivious to his demeaning nature.
Father: "Addison, come on dear. We're ready" he smiles, holding his hand out.
The blazing candle lit room lights up like a flare in the darkness as little Addison skips her way along to a bedroom that awaits at the end of the shrouded corridor. Upon the door, she reads the name of her sibling, her baby brother 'Thomas' rests upon it. She bows her head, entering with a smile perched upon her loving face as she enters the room to see a small crib as her Mother hangs over, covering her mouth as she sobs. As her angelic smile glistens in the candlelight, Addison's view darkens as her face begins to firmly stiffen.
::Scene Two::
Upon the new school day, the students attending Raindale Academy prepare themselves as some arrive early to pay respects to recently deceased former students, Venelope Hanson and Jackson Smith. Some of whom hold remorse, most notably Skye Marquez who places a small flower upon each respective memorial before entering the school in haste, her dark blue dress flowing behind her.
However, as many students populate the area, Alex is escorted in, his friend Ian aiding him as the two glance upon the memorial of Jackson, both unaware of who Venelope was but still paid respect.
Only three people refused to attend, Renee Convington and Clark Marwood who stand in the back watching as former friends Skye and Logan each pay their respects with great sniggers of laughter coming from both. Alongside these two Ethan Durant is nowhere to be seen, something to which catches the eye of many well informed students attending the school.
Inside, Alex escorts himself to the main halls where a memorial service is planned to be hosted in moments time before the day begins, he enters only to find Logan and his friend Ian speaking to one another. Alex's head rises, he becomes more chipper as Ian gladly approaches him.
Ian: "Alex, this is Logan. He was a friend of Jacksons" he smiles, Alex taking a glance at Logan.
Logan: "You're a year below right? Jackson told me he had a brother"
Alex returns the chance to speak with no effort of his own. Logan's attempts are met with a shallow reception as Ian nods.
Ian: "Alex, Logan is a friend. He's been through a similar ordeal, not the same but similar. He knows what it's like to be alone . . . just give him a chance, give me a chance. Try to not close up for Jackson's sake. That's not what he wanted" Ian explains assertively.
As an insecure Alex nods his head, Logan pulls up a seat, the three boys all sit alongside one another as they begin to speak to one another.
Upon the stage however, Skye backstage as she holds a small transcript, noticing Principal Nolan Kizler ahead of her. She takes the opportunity to approach him, waving the transcript infront of him.
Skye: "Why me? Why have you made me the one who speaks!"
Skye panics, seeing her name written into the transcript as the one who leads the memorial. Nolan Sniggers, he holds a smile upon his bold face, flaunting his dominance as he begins to speak.
Principal Nolan: "I want you to feel the responsibility. Feel something for what you did" He leans in.
Principal Nolan: "Venelope was a sweet girl" His hand rises, stroking Skye's face as she squirms.
Principal Nolan: "You will host this service. You will take the blame. I want to see you break, to see you squirm under the pressure and to see everyone in this school turn upon the sweet, Skye Marquez" he laughs arrogantly.
Skye's eyes flare in anger, violently spitting upon Principal Nolan as she exits onto the stage to prepare, raising her middle finger to him as an insult as he remains still, knowing of the reaction he received.
::Scene Three::
"Flashback":
Little Addison sits upon a small chair, her mother holding her at the age of 5. Her father holds his back to them, within the crib her brother rests. Her mother sobs. Her brother Thomas remains still for the hours she spends inside.
Addison: "I'm hungry" she groans, becoming restless with little understanding.
Her father slams the wall, aggressively showing his dominance as Addison quietens down.
Mother: "Shhh, we'll be whole soon my girl"
Father: "We'll be with our savior, we'll see our boy again soon"
Addison's mother weeps, her father turning around with a small handgun as he raises it to his family.
Father: "My only son will be reunited with us soon my love"
A single bullet is fired, piercing Addison's mothers skull as blood drenches the wall as startled a shell-shocked Addison who screams in panic. Her father walks over, waving his small gun in her face.
Father: "No God will accept a child born out of spite. A wicked thing you were, you will not join my family"
With his words, he confesses to the affair her mother had resulting in the birth of a bastard daughter, thus being Addison to which her 'father' refuses to accept. His handgun rises to his temple, firing once more as his body falls to the ground in a state. Little Addison breathes heavily, all disjointed as her entire family lays in one room. She stands, walks to the door to exit as a small candle begins to fall, setting ablaze the room her family died in as Addison begins to depart from her house, years prior to the arrival of Jade Crow, entering the streets as the house behind her begins to burn.
"Present Day":
Jade: "You look cold" she whispers, Addison's head rising.
Jade opens a small blanket, wrapping it around Addison's true appearance, her old worn out corset that hangs in ruins. Her small hat hanging from her head that needs repair.
Jade turns back, showing remorse as Addison falls back, lowering her head onto Jade's shoulder as Venelope once did upon her arrival. Jade's head rises, a small smile landing upon her face as she too wraps her arm around Addison.
::Scene Four::
As the school day begins, three bells chime throughout the courtyards and halls. All attending students and teachers begin to arrive at the main halls, crowding in with her hundreds. Skye taking to the stage as Principal Nolan welcomes the students back.
Principal Nolan: "It's been a devastating week, hearing of the loss of two wonderful students. This is a time of reflection. A time to pay our respect, a time to say goodbye to those we have unfortunately lost this week"
Nolan smiles down to the sorrowful students, turning to Skye with a gleaming smirk upon his face.
As Skye approaches the stage, she holds her head high, bringing out the transcript as her head bows.
Outside of the halls however stands Renee and Clark, both of whom await. Only after a short while do their waiting seizes as the arrival of the sisters, Brea and Susan end of their needs.
Renee: "Finally, now we can finally skip on this shit"
Clark: "Where were you both? We told you to be ready for eight" he questions them.
Susan lowers her head, Brea chuckling at their oblivious nature.
Brea: "You think this was acceptable? We've just found out Jackson died aswell as Venelope. You did this! We want no part in this, everything you both did is on you"
Renee: (Her face hardening as her expression changes)
Renee: "You?" She turns to Susan.
Renee: "You want to leave aswell?"
Susan: "I never intended for anyone to die Renee! We've hurt too many people, please just end this now before anyone else gets hurt"
Inside the main halls, Skye weeps remorsefully for her friends.
Skye: "I was fortunate enough to meet and interact with these two wonderful people. I am sorry to those who have been deeply affected by these losses . . . I just didn't intend to see someone so young, so brave take her own life over the actions of others. Actions that I too was responsible for"
The crowd falls silent.
Skye: "Venelope Hanson deserved better than this place, the moment she walked through those doors she was nothing. We all punched her ticket the moment we met her and that was unfair. She was a good girl who was dealt a bad hand unfairly and deserved so much more. I wasn't there for her and I was one of the reasons she's not here now with us. I want to own to my mistakes"
Logan watches his friend from the back, sobbing alongside her as Skye's voice breaks in her speech. To his left however, Alex notices his sorrow as he takes Logan's hand. Logan glances down, noticing this gesture as his head turns to Alex, the two share a short smile as Skye continues.
Outside however, Brea and Susan lash out. Renee begins to lose her authority as Clark intervenes.
Clark: "Enough, if you want out then go. Don't blame Renee for this. It was you Susan who did what you did!"
Renee: "You and Logan think you're so entitled, thinking you can pin it on us. You attacked her! Brea, you knew what we was doing and drew attention from us!"
Brea: "We didn't intend for her to die you stupid bitch! You caused a girls death, a girl who didn't deserve to die! You cut her life short, You ki-"
Brea's sentence is suddenly cut short by a charge of bolts striking her. A loud blast fills the school as a gunshot is made, striking Brea in the back of the head as Susan screams, the entire Main Hall being startled as everything goes quiet, Skye's speech ending as everyone awaits information.
Outside the halls, Renee's remains covered in her friends blood, Brea falling to the ground alongside Susan who screams out for her sister, from the shadows however steps out Ethan who holds his weapon in the air, all emotion drained from his face as two more bullets fire towards Renee and Clark, however only one hitting Clark in the shoulder as the couple makes their escape.
These next two shots startle the Main Hall, everyone frantically pushing in the crowds for the exit as Skye attempts to leave only to see Principal Nolan running backstage. This distraction however results in her being knocked down by the crowd, falling to the floor and striking her head off of the steps, knocking her unconscious.
Logan, Alex and Ian all part from the crowds as they flood through the fire exits, running backstage in the opposite direction to the Principal in their bid to hide.
Outside, Ethan peer's through. His body lingers over in a strong stance, looking upon the corpse of Brea as Susan's blonde hair falls over her face, her tears running down in shock.
Her hands are held high as she remains knelt beside her, her nose running as Ethan shows no remorse. His small gun rises once more, a distressed Susan holding her breath as Ethan fires once more. The two sisters lay dead next to one another, resulting in their untimely demise.
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Next Episode: "My Misfortune"
Leave your comments below and give me your thoughts on the season so far!
Thoughts upon the Episode?:
Thoughts upon the Deaths of Susan & Brea?:
Why is Ethan attacking the school and what will he do next?:
Who will escape the School Shooting?:
Who will Ethan target next?:
Why did Skye take the blame for Venelope's death?:
Thoughts upon the Revelation of Addison's Past?:
Thoughts upon the bonding between Jade & Addison?:
Thoughts upon the bonding between Logan & Alex?:
Thoughts upon the Episode?: Well I guessed Ethan was on the road of redemption, but shooting up the school didn't cross my mind. Loved the Addison/Jade part, and can't wait to see how things move forward in the next episode.
Thoughts upon the Deaths of Susan & Brea?: I unfortunately expected their demise before series end, but not like this. Crazy that the two who actually felt remorseful were the ones to bite the dust.
Why is Ethan attacking the school and what will he do next?: Well it seems like he's after the people on the discs, which leaves Clark, Renee, and quite possibly Skye. He'll for sure encounter Skye (will he kill her, I don't know), and Clark and/or Renee. Thinking of real life school shootings thpigh, they usually end with the shooter taking their own life (which I strongly feel will happen with Ethan).
Who will escape the School Shooting?: At least one of Renee and Clark. As two of the three antagonists in the series (along with Nolan), I don't see Ethan going down without one of them joining him. Skye should too (but this season has made me second guess myself on what's going to happen next)
Who will Ethan target next?: I think Clark, because he had the most trouble with him compared to the other two. As mentioned, an encounter with Skye is bound to happen too.
Why did Skye take the blame for Venelope's death?: Nolan did tell her to take the blame, so that plays a part. However, I do feel Skye truly wants to take some responsibility (not all of it) for what happened. That speech might've been her way of lifting some weight off her chest.
Thoughts upon the Revelation of Addison's Past?: I predicted wrong is for sure. Her dad is the most psychotic person in the series. At least Nolan (the dick bag that he is) has even the smallest bit of reasoning behind his doings. Crazy to think she's been on her own since she was five years old. RIP Baby Thomas :(
Thoughts upon the bonding between Jade & Addison?: I love it! Both traumatised by what they've seen in the past and present. Jade will definitely be more protective of Addison after the horrifying death of V last episode.
Thoughts upon the bonding between Logan & Alex?: Wouldn't be a question if it wasn't going to be a thing. I do, however, worry this will keep them out of the central plot line. I like the pair, and have been waiting for Alex to join up with the main group. This also makes me question Ian's standing in the story (although he is a recurring character), hopefully he gets some time to shine now that the Jackson arc has past.
Aw Logan and Alex are cute they both share similar traits in a way
Principal Nolan literally needs to die