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[ship horn blaring]

[Alex] Pictures? Oh, Phillipe...

I can't believe you brought these.

I'm your biggest fan, Alex.

I've always been.

But if you don't stay and work with me here in New Orleans,

I'm gonna show everyone at the party...

-this one. -[Alex] Ah!

You wouldn't!

I'm ruthless.

Do whatever it takes to keep you here.

You're complicating my trip, Phillipe.

I've always felt this way about you, Alex.

Tell me it's right I feel this way.

[Alex] Phillipe, please don't make this harder than it has to be.

You know the way I feel.

No.

This isn't, uh... This isn't the way

we are with each other.

Just college friends, right?

Never anything more.

Come on. You know I love you.

Like a brother.

[scoffs]

That's not enough, Alex.

Listen, I have to go back to San Francisco in a week.

I understand that.

But you'll consider my offer, right?

Just think about it.

I will.

Oh! [chuckles]

Oh, God!

You, old friend, scared me.

I wish you weren't leaving so soon.

I'd love to spend more time.

Baby, what is it?

It's Phillipe, isn't it?

He just made me the most incredible offer.

He wants me to stay here in New Orleans.

He cares for you.

I know he does.

Yeah, basically

asking for too much. I have my work, my family.

We all change, Alex.

Who wants to stay the same?

Do you want to change, Alex?

Yes.

[echoes] I can change you, Alex.

Let me change you.

[hissing]

Ah!

[theme music playing]

[heart thumping]

[snarling]

[screeches]

[gasps]

[sighs]

[screeches]

[panting]

[exhales]

Good morning.

[chuckles] Good afternoon.

I was starting to get worried. Thought you got into hibernation.

I got back late last night.

What's this?

Quarterly reports for the Luna Foundation.

-Derek asked me to have a quick look. -I was supposed to do that.

Ah. Relax. Don't worry about it. I got it covered.

So how was your trip?

You look like you got a lot of R&R with your family back there.

-You okay? You look tired. -Hmm.

I'm fine.

Just think I had less sleep last night. That's all.

Ah-ah!

You are hot.

Fever. Off to bed.

I'll fix you up one of my good B12... Ow!

Ah...

Damn it! [groans]

Look at that.

Ugh!

The Surgeon General should

issue a warning.

Paper pushing can be hazardous to your health.

[heavy breathing]

Ah...

Hey, come on. That's it.

All right. Come on. Up you go.

There you go. Come on.

I got you. Ooh! You're really oozy, aren't you?

All right.

Hey, you're right. This isn't the work of a natural predator.

Dead less than 24 hours.

Strange. There's no indication it was dragged here.

Yet nothing suggests that it was killed here either.

No sign of any struggle.

No. Where's the blood? The ground should be saturated with it.

Well, have it brought back to the house for a closer look.

It'll be dark soon.

[gasps]

It's okay. It's just me.

[sighs]

I'm sorry.

I was having the strangest dream.

What about?

I was in the woods.

And it was dark.

And I was flying.

-[Rachel] Flying? -Yeah, I was coming...

down through the trees.

I was trying to...

[growls]

[screeching]

I don't know. It's so confusing.

It's only a nightmare.

Take these.

Thanks.

[coughs]

You okay?

I'm just gonna give you vitamin B12.

-It'll help you fight this thing off. -No, I'm okay.

No, I don't... No! Rachel!

I said I don't want it!

[panting]

Sorry. I just...

made you some soup.

-You should try to eat it. -I'm not hungry.

Okay. So you feel like hell. I'll leave you.

Get some sleep, okay?

[door opens and closes]

Ugh...

[Justine]Do you want to change, Alex?

[whispering] Alex.

Alex.

Alex.

[wings flapping]

[screeching]

[panting]

Are you hungry, Alex?

I'm so hungry.

I know what you need.

I know what you're feeling.

I feel myself changing.

You feel the urge to kill.

The urge will become stronger, Alex.

You'll do it.

And when it is done,

when you've taken your first,

your transformation will be complete.

That is what you want, isn't it, Alex?

To be immortal?

[heavy breathing]

Yes.

[moans]

[Derek] Whoever it was that killed the deer didn't use a knife.

See the serration there?

Tissue was torn.

Predators kill for flesh not blood.

Not the kind I'm thinking of.

You're gonna say a vampire, aren't you?

[chuckles]

And you've seen vampires?

Personally, no.

The Legacy has. Many times while they scream.

I know you can tell me that they turn into bats?

Wouldn't surprise me.

[exhales]

[Justine]I know what you need.

You feel the urge to kill.

That is what you want, isn't it, Alex?

To be immortal?

You awake?

Yeah.

How you feeling?

Not so great.

-Fever's down. -Mm...

Ooh!

I think you better see an internist.

I got a friend over at--

Just give me one more day in bed, I'm sure I'll be fine.

-Made you some tea. -Oh!

No.

Listen, honey, I don't want you to

take this the wrong way, but, um...

When you were in New Orleans,

did something happen?

No. Why?

You seem kind of stressed and I know that when you...

Seeing your family and old friends

it can sometimes be more than you anticipated.

His name's Phillipe D'Arcy.

We were part of the same crowd in school.

He's a very successful art dealer now.

But when we met in college, it was... never...

What, sexual?

Not even remotely romantic.

And now?

He wants me to be with him in New Orleans.

He says he's in love with me.

-Aw! -[laughs]

Oh!

And how do you feel?

I don't know.

Well, you don't have to know, yet.

But you have to get better. Just go to sleep.

[exhales]

[sniffs]

[Derek] Vlad the Impaler.

Ancient Romania. The original vampire.

The Legacy has records of vampires dating back to the first millennium.

The references of vampirism can be found throughout recorded history.

Even the Bible and the Quran

contain allegories of vampires.

But they're just the allegories, right?

I mean, for all we know Dracula

could be Bram Stoker's blood-sucking lawyer.

Well, not according to this.

Bram Stoker was a member of The Legacy?

No. Vlad Dracul was.

At least until he embraced the dark side

and began killing people for blood in his quest for eternal life.

I don't get it, if drinking blood is all it takes to live forever,

then why is everybody lining up for double lattes?

It's not drinking of the blood alone.

It's a supernatural pack that grants the vampire his immortality.

So you really think that we're dealing with a vampire here?

More likely someone who thinks he is.

Why here, though? Why now?

That also remains to be discovered.

What else have you got?

Well, I racked up all the security tapes and so far got nada.

Hmm. And probably because what we're looking for isn't there.

Supposedly, vampires have no reflection and cannot be photographed.

Okay.

So this time, I go through the tapes and look for nothing?

-Hello. -Hello

I'm a good friend of Alex from New Orleans, Phillipe D'Arcy.

-Yes, I'm Rachel Corrigan. Come on in. -Hi.

She told me she was returning this weekend.

And she told me a lot about you.

[laughs]

-Not everything I hope. -Well...

If anyone knows where the skeletons in my closet are, it's Alex.

This could be embarrassing.

-Hi. Derek Rayne. -Phillipe D'Arcy.

Alex left New Orleans so suddenly.

And I had business here in San Francisco.

To tell you the truth, I'm a little concerned about her.

Well, you're right to be.

Alex has been down with some kind of flu virus

when she came back from her trip.

Yeah, I'm afraid she's gonna be in bed for the next couple of days.

Well, I'd like to see her if I could.

That could be arranged.

I hope she doesn't mind me showing up unannounced like this.

Trust me. She won't.

Come on. We'll surprise her.

Alex. Honey.

Wake up, you got a visitor.

[chuckles]

Phillipe.

What are you doing here?

Well, you know, art, money... you.

[chuckles]

I'm gonna leave you two alone.

I'm sorry you have to see me this way.

You always look great to me, Alex.

Thanks for coming.

Careful.

You're gonna catch whatever I have.

[laughs] How do you know I don't want it?

I've been thinking about your offer.

And?

I think there might be further room for discussion.

[sighs heavily]

I'll be in San Francisco for a few days.

Hmm...

When you're better, we'll talk.

Great.

[exhales heavily]

Maybe when Alex is feeling up to it, she'll have dinner with me?

I've been in San Francisco for so long

it'd be great to go on prowl together.

Listen, Phillipe. If you don't mind me saying,

I think you've kind of rocked Alex's world, a little bit.

I hope so.

Alex and I have always been good for each other.

I truly feel we belong together.

But I don't wanna seem like I'm crowding her. If you know what I mean.

No, I do. I know what you mean.

Talk to her for me.

I want her to know that I'm sincere.

That I only have the best intentions.

Yeah. No promises, but...

-Yeah. I'll talk to her. -Thank you.

Do my best.

I'll stop back tomorrow morning, if that's okay?

Sure, that'd be great.

See you then.

[beeping]

[keyboard clacking]

Alex. It's just that I didn't hear you come in.

-How you feeling? -I feel better.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything

of earth-shattering importance.

[scoffs]

No.

Ah... Right there. That feels good.

I just... We had another security breach last night.

I was checking the tapes to see if I can find who it was.

[keyboard clacking]

You know, if you're not feeling well, you should go back to bed.

Take me there.

Huh?

You want it, don't you?

I can't do it.

Uh...

So, did you find anything?

-Nick. -What?

Did you find anything?

Right. Yeah. I did find something, but...

But what?

What's wrong?

I hope you're not coming down

with the same thing as Alex has.

No, I feel fine. Except, I think,

I just sort of blacked out for a minute or two.

What do you mean?

I don't know, I just blanked.

I guess, I just had sort of spaced out.

I must be tired or something.

[telephone ringing]

Derek Rayne.

We're on our way.

It was Frances Carlton.

Well, the coroner's office.

She has something to show us.

I'd say she was exsanguinated.

She was almost completely drained of blood.

Two punctures in the carotid artery.

It's exactly it. Right there.

And there was little or no blood found at the scene.

Is there something I need to know here?

Yesterday on the island we found a dead animal.

Body had been drained of blood from a wound in its throat.

We think it's the work of an intruder.

Whatever it was, it got past our security.

It? What exactly was it?

A vampire.

A vampire?

You're kidding, right?

Of course not.

How do all the weird ones end up in San Francisco?

[thunder rumbling]

[screeching]

[gasps]

Alex.

Come with me. I wanna show you.

Come, look in the mirror.

See for yourself what's happening.

You see, Alex. Your transformation has begun.

If you so choose, this is the last day of your mortal life.

I feel the urge.

I tried to give in to it.

-But I couldn't. -[shushes]

I know you can.

You're weak now.

But you'll become strong with the blood of your first kill.

Let me help you now.

[moans]

That's enough for now, babe.

[whimpers]

Not too much, just a taste.

You know what you have to do.

Yes.

I have to kill.

So you can become...

just like me.

[Phillipe] I was hoping you'd tell me that Alex will be well soon.

[Rachel] No, she's not any better.

Thank you.

In fact, her fever's back up.

I doubt if she slept one minute last night.

And she still doesn't wanna see a doctor?

Mm-mm. She's adamant about it.

-Alex... Alex can be willful. -Believe me.

I know.

Where'd you guys meet?

At the university. In our history class.

We started running with the same crowd.

Alex was a wild one.

When Alex came back to visit, it all fell into place.

For me anyhow.

How I feel about her.

How I've always felt about her.

How much I missed having her in my life.

Would it be okay if I ran up and said good morning?

I think that's a good idea.

Probably cheer her up. Come on.

I should've seen this.

That's why she's so sick.

And why she's been sleeping so soundly through the day?

She was bitten by a vampire.

[Phillipe] When I first noticed the marks on her neck,

I was afraid to talk about it.

That you'd think I was out of my mind.

I remember the legends.

Stories my grandmother used to tell us to scare us.

Oh, God. It seemed so unreal.

But Alex, a vampire? It can't be right.

Well, according to the original legend,

she must make her first kill

before her transformation can be complete.

And until then, she'll remain in twilight

between the living and the undead.

-Can we save her life? -Yes, we can.

If we can prevent her from making her first kill,

and destroy the vampire who has her in her thrall.

Here's everything you had in your list.

-Wild roses. Right? -Right.

You know your folk very well then?

My grandmother used to say that wild rose would drive vampires away

even more so than garlic.

That these creatures

couldn't abide the perfect beauty

of such a thing in nature's wild because they remain so

utterly hideous in their hearts.

She told me vampires hypnotize their victims.

Yes.

They can seduce with a single look.

And they can fly.

I'd like to see that.

Phillipe, perhaps it'd be safer for you in the city tonight.

I'll stay.

For Alex's sake.

-I'd like to help anyway I can. -Mm-hmm.

Derek, do you really believe that this creature's

gonna come back to this house now?

Oh, I'm certain of it.

Alex has been selected.

And he'll return to complete her transformation,

and probably try to kill anything in its way.

And we're gonna meet him with what, some garlic and holy water?

And silver bullets.

Vampires are empowered by darkness.

And as a result, suffer from a deadly aversion to sunlight.

Here, take this.

It might provide protection.

[Phillipe] I hate to bring this up.

But in a life or death situation,

should we be relying on mythology?

We should rely on nothing, we should assume nothing.

Meanwhile, we should be prepared to use every resource available.

[door opens]

How's she doing?

She's asleep.

I sedated her.

Derek thinks we'll be able to manage her better

if I just keep her under.

Hang in there, Alex.

She's gonna be okay, isn't she?

I don't know.

Never had a vampire victim before.

Clinically speaking, it's kind of a gray area.

[Phillipe] When Alex is well again,

and if she decides to accept my offer and join me in New Orleans,

I just hope you can all accept her decision and let her follow her heart.

Yeah, of course.

I only want Alex to be happy.

They are like serial killers.

The original serial killers.

If there's one thing that vampires won't kill, thats another vampire.

It's probably the only law they abide.

So who are you checking out?

Phillipe D'Arcy.

[Nick] I don't know if his DMV record

is gonna tell us whether or not he's a vampire.

Coincidence bothers me.

[Nick] No, nothing any vampire kept bothered him.

A cross, the holy water, roses.

And he pulled up here at high noon.

I saw him in a mirror.

But it was so much at stake

maybe we shouldn't be relying on mythology. [scoffs]

Where is he now?

I asked him to keep an eye on the front door.

Can you relieve Rachel from Alex's side?

-We'll monitor from here. -Okay.

And remember, they're fast and tremendously strong.

So silver bullets, a wooden stake through the heart,

decapitation, or fire.

Those are the only true ways to kill a vampire.

Anything else would just make them very agitated.

If you get your shot, don't hesitate.

I'm gonna make sure mine counts.

[Derek] Nick, how's Alex?

Still out for the count.

Rachel must've dosed her up pretty good.

Glad you liked it.

And when this is over,

I want some of whatever you gave sleeping beauty.

[Derek]Well, we don't know yet

how dangerous she is in her current state.

So be careful.

Right.

All right.

You are the best judge of character I know.

So, what's your take on Mr. D'Arcy?

He's very charming.

And he doesn't seem to wanna crowd Alex.

You know what I mean?

I'd say he's sincere,

the best of intentions.

And did he tell you this himself?

Mm-mm. It's my intuition.

[alarm beeping]

[Derek] We have something here.

One of the motion detectors tripped on the perimeter.

And nothing on the video just like before.

-I'm gonna check it out. -I'll come with you.

-No, you stay here. -Derek! Please.

Don't go by yourself.

Take Phillipe with you.

-Derek, you there? -[Derek] Yeah.

Phillipe and I are outside.

Heading for the perimeter.

Alex.

-You're awake? -Ah. Careful.

You'll put someone's eyes out with that thing.

You okay?

Fine. I'm cold.

Yeah.

So cold, Nick.

I'm freezing.

Put your arms around me.

I want you to hold me, Nick.

Don't you wanna hold me?

[whispers] Come here, Nick.

We never finished what we started.

Nick? Nick, come in.

Nick, are you there?

There's something wrong, I can't reach Nick on the radio.

-I'll go back and check on him. -No. Stay with me.

[hissing]

[grunts and groans]

Ah...

[bat screeching]

[growls]

[screeches]

We know why you're here, and we won't let you have her.

Don't mind, my friend, I've already got her.

[Phillipe] Justine.

[Justine screeching]

Alex, stop.

[hisses]

Alex, listen to me.

A moment too late.

She's mine.

I think not.

[gasping]

But you can't.

But I did.

[gasping]

[gasps]

[panting]

Come, Alex.

Come. You'll be safe now.

[Alex] I needed her.

[Phillipe] No. No, not anymore.

Don't listen to him!

[Phillipe] Oh, Derek, please.

[screeches]

[grunts]

[straining]

You're in my way now.

[growls]

You know the story about the wild rose?

It's just an old wives' tale.

This... This really hurts.

No. No, Phillipe. Don't!

Stop.

I'll go with you.

[snarls]

[coughs]

-Derek? -[coughing] I'm fine.

Derek, we're in trouble.

He's not breathing.

He's staking fast, Derek. He's in shock.

I don't know if I can save him without a transfusion.

Whatever you do, Rachel, you have to keep him alive.

If he dies, Alex will be transformed.

And we'll lose them both.

Please, Nick. Just stay with me.

[Phillipe] Silver bullets.

Another rather silly old wives' tale.

Alex, listen to me!

Don't go.

Come on.

Come on, Nick!

Don't die. Don't die.

[theme music playing]