405 - January 12, 1968

[bunniefuu]

[Angelique narrating] - A séance has been held in the great house of Collinwood.

A séance which has suspended time and space

and sent one woman on an uncertain

and frightening journey into the past,

back to the year .

There, each of the Collins ancestors resembles

the present day member of the Collins family,

but the names and relationships have changed

and Victoria Winters finds herself a stranger

in a sea of familiar faces

and in that fateful time she assumed to learn

that one person's attempt to alter the course of history

is doomed to failure.

- What did you wish to see me about?

- I must ask a favor of you, Aunt Natalie.

- Anything at all, what is it?

- There will not be time for me to say the appropriate

farewells to everyone,

the carriage will be here at .

- Farewells? Carriage? Whatever you're talking about?

- I'm living Collinwood in an hour,

I must go to Boston.

- Why?

- I cannot explain it to you.

- Perhaps it is not necessary to explain.

It's Barnabas, isn't it?

- I can tell you no more.

- It is Barnabas. Now, what did he say to you?

- It makes no difference what he said.

I have made up my mind to leave Collinwood

and nothing you nor anyone else can do can stop me.

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- Josette.

Josette, this is insanity.

I forbid you to leave Collinwood tonight.

- You cannot stop me.

- Please try to be reasonable about this.

- There's no time to be reasonable.

I must leave here as soon as possible.

- Because of what Barnabas told you?

- Yes.

- What was it?

- I told you, we will not discuss it now, Aunt Natalie.

- I should have seen to it

that Barnabas could not see you.

- It is good that you did not do that.

- Why?

- Because if you would keep Barnabas from seeing me,

I might not have found out that I was in danger

until it was too late.

- Barnabas told you, you're in danger?

- Yes.

- But what did he mean, what kind of danger?

- He could not tell me.

He said that I must trust him to know what he was doing.

- It seems to me the only danger you're in

is from Barnabas himself.

Lately, his behavior has been highly questionable.

- Aunt Natalie,

there will not be time for me to say goodbye to everyone,

please do it for me.

- They'll think we've both gone mad.

No, Josette, you must stay

and make your explanations before you leave.

- I'm sorry, I must leave tonight.

- Why is it so important for you to leave tonight?

- Because Barnabas said that I must leave immediately.

- But, it isn't safe for a young lady

to travel at night alone.

Barnabas should have thought of that himself. - He did.

He's arranged to have a servant to accompany me

all the way to Boston.

- A servant as a traveling companion for a lady?

Quite out of the question.

- It's already been arranged.

- Then we shall have to alter the arrangement.

- In what way?

- If you insist on taking that trip tonight,

I have no choice, but to go with you.

- Aunt Natalie, it is not necessary for you

to accompany me all the way.

- Necessary or not, I will go.

- Can you be ready in an hour?

- If I have to be, yes.

You go to your room and wait for me,

I have several things to arrange before we leave.

- Countess, I have been looking for you.

- What a coincidence,

I was just on my way to your room to see you.

- The Reverend Trask was here a short while ago

and he and I had a long talk

about the trial of the witch and how we should proceed.

- Before we go on with that,

I must ask you to do a favor for me.

- Well, if it's possible, I should be happy to,

what is it?

- I would like you to talk to your brother

and your sister-in-law and explain to them

that it was necessary for Josette and me to -

to make other arrangements in rather a short time.

- Well, I'm afraid I don't understand.

- We are leaving Collinwood tonight.

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- Countess, I can't believe you're really serious.

- I am quite serious.

- But what has happened to make you decide

to leave Collinwood on such short notice?

- It - it was Josette's decision,

but beyond that, I can tell you nothing.

- But you can't leave now just when you're needed.

The legal proceedings against the witch have already began

and we are counting on you to be a witness at her trial.

- Oh, my presence at the trial is - is not that important.

- Well, the Reverend Trask considers it essential.

- Abigail, I find it hard to believe that without

my testimony the Reverend Trask has no case.

- Well, it will be a much weaker case if you are not there.

- But there are more important witnesses than I.

The Reverend Trask himself and Angelique,

they were both at the old house

when he performed the exorcism.

They saw the witch run out of the house.

- Countess, my brother is going to be so upset

when he finds that you've gone.

He'll want to know why you've left

and what shall I tell him?

- I - I can offer no reason now.

I'll write to him in a few days

when I know the reason myself.

- Do you mean that you are leaving

in the middle of the night

and you don't know the reason why?

- I - I only know that Josette is determined to leave.

Only she knows why and she's not told me.

- Well, you should refuse to go until she does tell you.

- No.

No, she is prepared to leave without me.

I cannot allow her to make the journey by herself.

I have no choice, but to go with her.

Please, please forgive me, I - I must pack.

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- It's a beautiful gift, Barnabas.

- I was going to give it to you as a wedding present.

But I want you to keep it as a constant reminder

that I'll be with you again very soon.

Now, are you sure that no one saw you leaving the house?

- I'm positive.

I came out through the servant's entrance.

Barnabas, I'm so frightened.

- You needn't be.

Now, I've instructed the driver of the carriage

to stop at an inn just outside of Portsmouth.

Once you've gotten that far,

you'll be completely out of danger.

- It's not me that I'm worried about, it's you.

- I am not the one who is in danger, you are.

- You keep saying that, I wish you would tell me why.

- When the time comes I will.

- When will that be?

- When I have done what I have to do.

- What is that?

- Please, no more questions.

Now, trust me, that is all I ask.

- Barnabas, of course, I trust you, but --

- But what?

- I have a strange feeling that when I leave you now,

I may never see you again.

- Nonsense, you will see me in Boston,

perhaps sooner than you think.

- Barnabas, there's one thing that you did not mention

when you spoke to me before.

- What is that?

- Your marriage to Angelique.

How will you be able to meet in Boston

while you are still married to her?

- The next time you see me, I will not be married to her.

- What do you mean?

- Please, believe me,

I cannot tell you anymore than that.

- Is Angelique somehow involved in what you must do?

Barnabas tell me, please.

- No, I cannot say anymore.

Now, you must go the carriage will be waiting.

- Oh, Barnabas, are you sure this is not goodbye?

- I'm certain of it.

You will see me again very soon.

And please think as often of me as I will of you

and know that I love you very much.

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- Oh, Miss Abigail.

- I must talk to you at once.

- Yes, please, come in.

- Where is Barnabas?

- Oh, he's upstairs,

would you like me to get him for you?

- No, I prefer to talk to you alone.

Well,

what is that doing here?

- It arrived a few days ago from Paris.

It was intended as a wedding present

for Barnabas and Josette.

- Well, I know what it is my dear,

but why is it hanging in this room now?

- Barnabas hung it there this evening

over my objections.

- I should think you would object.

What was he thinking of?

- I'm afraid he still thinks of her.

- Well, he'll have to get over that.

His obligation is to you now.

- Yes, I know.

- Well, my dear, I have something of grave importance

to discuss with you.

- What is it?

- As you know, the trial of Miss Winters for a witch

will now soon begin

and I want to know if you are still willing to appear

as a witness at her trial.

- Well, yes, of course. - Good.

Because your testimony is more important now than ever.

- Oh, why?

- Two of our witnesses are no longer available to us.

- I don't understand.

- Nor do I.

But for some strange reason,

Josette and her aunt, the countess

have left Collinwood.

- Left Collinwood? - Yes.

- When?

- Well, the carriage left an hour ago.

- Where did they go and why?

- I haven't the slightest idea, my dear.

I tried to persuade the countess to stay,

but she seemed to think it was imperative to leave tonight.

You seemed to be very upset by this news.

- Well, no, I'm not upset, I'm only surprised.

- Well, frankly my dear,

I should think you would be rather pleased

that Josette has gone.

- Well, yes, in a way, I am.

Miss Abigail,

was there anything else you wanted to say to me?

- No, I just wanted to be certain that we could

count on you as a witness.

- Yes, you have my complete cooperation.

Now, if you'll forgive me, I'm very tired.

I'd like to go to bed.

- Oh, yes, of course.

- Good evening, Aunt Abigail.

- Good evening, Barnabas.

- Did you wish to see me?

- No, I had something to discuss with Angelique

and we've finished.

Oh, my dear, the Reverend Trask or I

will notify you when you're needed.

- I'll wait until I hear from you.

- Very well, thank you and good night.

- Good night, Miss Abigail.

You have made a great mistake, Barnabas.

- Mistake?

I don't know what you're talking about.

- You tried to betrayed me, but you shan't succeed.

Do you think by sending Josette away,

she will be safe?

No, you're wrong, Barnabas.

- That remains to be seen.

- I have more powers than you think.

You don't believe me?

Look behind you, go on, look.

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- I will not be frightened by your -

your trickery, Angelique, you cannot deceive me.

You may have power to distort the portrait,

but you cannot harm Josette.

- You are a fool if you believe that.

- And you are a fool if you think

that I'd believe anything else.

In order to harm her,

you must first know where she is

and you don't know that.

- You went to her, didn't you?

You told her about me.

I warned you.

- I did not tell her about you.

- But you sent her away. - Yes.

- Where?

- Do you really think I would tell you that?

- I can force you to tell me.

- Perhaps.

Then you would be defeating your own purpose.

- What do you mean?

- Force me to do anything against my will

and I will never be what you wanted to me

and that is being a faithful husband.

- You have already been unfaithful to me.

- No, I have not.

- Don't lie to me.

In order to send Josette away,

you had to be alone with her.

What other plans have the two of you made?

- None.

- I don't believe that.

- It's true.

- No, you're lying to me.

Just as you will go on lying

until you're ready to make your next move.

- I don't know what you're talking about.

- When did you tell your loved one you would come to her?

- I never told her any such thing.

- Stop it, Barnabas!

Stop denying that you -- I'm not a fool.

Oh, I know what's been on your mind all along.

You send her away so that you could go to her

after you had k*lled me.

- There is no longer any need to do that.

As long as Josette was in danger,

you had a hold over me.

But now she is safe

and you have no way of telling me what to do

and I may leave just as when I like it.

- Oh, Barnabas, you are a foolish man.

Do you think by sending her away,

you can prevent me from keeping you here?

Oh, your Josette may be safe, but no one else is.

- What do you mean?

- I'll show you what I mean.

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This is the way I will keep you here, Barnabas.

- What are you doing with Sarah's doll?

- Do you remember when Sarah was very ill,

she had a terrible pain, here in her shoulder?

- Stop it, Angelique.

- And another one here in her chest.

- Give me that doll!

- Stay away from me,

this pin is aimed at her heart if you come any closer.

- Please Angelique, I'll do anything you --

anything you want me to do,

but please, remove those pins.

- No.

See, I don't believe you anymore.

- I promise you, I will not leave Collinwood.

- Oh, you would leave immediately

if you have no reason to stay here

and I'm making certain that you have that reason.

- I'm telling you Angelique,

if you do anything to hart Sarah, I will -- - You'll do nothing

as long as she is on the brink of death.

- Brink of death?

- She will not die unless you deceive me again,

but she will come close, very close.

- Ah!

Oh, Barnabas, what have you done?

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You didn't do the job well enough, Barnabas.

I'm not dead yet.

And while I can still breath, I will have my revenge.

I set a curse on you, Barnabas Collins.

You wanted your Josette so much,

well you shall have her,

but not in the way that you would have chosen.

You will never rest Barnabas

and you will never be able to love anyone

for whoever loves you will die.

That is my curse

and you will live with it through all eternity.

- Angelique.

Angelique.

[window breaking]

[bat squeaking]

Oh, no, get away from me.

Get away from me.

No!

Get away from me.

No!

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