The Beauty and the Beast Reading Chamber

Beauty & The Beast Reunion

by Edith L. Acker

Scene: It is dark. You see Catherine running from people. Then yougo to the Catacombs & see Vincent feeling her fear, & tofather next to him, in fathers study, & little Jacob which is now2 years old crying in Vincents arms.

Vincent: No way, she is dead. (Looking at Jacob.) You feel hertoo, don't you? (Holding Jacob to father.) Father, take Jacob. I willexplain later.

(Father took Jacob, & Vincent wen't running through thecatacombs. Next we see Catherine still running tripping over abranch.)

Catherine: Stupid Branch. (She starts to get up, but falls inpain, as she has hurt her ankle.) Oh, wonderful. That is all I need.(The guy's with knives in hand, start to come, & stabCatherine.)

Jerald: We got you now Chandler, no escaping us...

(You hear Vincent's roar, & he comes out into theclearing.)

Vincent: ROAR. Leave her be, NOW.

Jerald: Take him men. 3 against 1.

(3 men attack Vincent. He starts throwing them against trees,& knocking them out.)

Jerald: You may have gotten my men, but you will never get me.

Vincent: (Grabs him, & starts to shred his clothes, butCatherine get's enough energy to get up, Putting her arms aroundhim.)

Catherine: Vincent, Please, let the police handle him, please.

Vincent: (Feeling the gentleness in her, he longed for, for 2years. Let him go.) Catherine, is it really you?

Catherine: Yes, Vincent. It is really me (Cringing in pain, sheplopped down on the ground next to Vincent. Vincent took her in hisarms, & kissed her passionately. When they let go.) I waited along time for this moment. (Reaching up to carress his cheek.)

Vincent: Me, too. Your hurt. Let me take you to the lair, &take care of you.

Catherine: First we have to get Jerald, & his men...(She looksin Jerald's direction, seeing he is gone.) Oh, boy. We let him getaway.

Vincent: Who is he, Catherine?

Catherine: A murderer.

Vincent: Where have you been, these last 2 years?

Catherine: I know you diserve an explanation. I was in the WitnessProtection Program. Jerald is the one that caused me to be in there.I thought you were dead.

Vincent: (Putting a finger up to her lips.) Shh, We can get allthe facts once we get to the lair. Father is probably going crazywondering what happened. I just left him there.

Catherine: Oh, my. Let's go.

(Scene: It is later, & you see Father tending to Catherine'sankle, scrapes from the knives, trees, & twigs.)

Father: There you go Catherine.

Catherine: Thank you father.

Father: You are most welcome. I am glad to see you. We were toldyou were dead.

Catherine: Yeah, I know. I didn't wan't to put you through that. Iam sorry. (Looking down, sobbing.) What about Vincent, & my baby.

Father: (Looking at the door seeing Vincent with Jacob in hisarms.) I think you are going to get your answer now Catherine. I Willleave you alone. (He leaves.)

Catherine: (Looks at the site before her.) Oh, my gosh. He isadorable. Can I hold him, please?

Vincent: (Handing Jacob to her. Jacob recognizing the bond, goesto her.) My pleasure. He looks like you, Catherine.

Catherine: (Looking at Jacob, then back at Vincent.) He has youreye's. (Hugging Vincent, & Jacob.) What is his name?

Vincent: We named him after Father. His name is Jacob.

Jacob: Mama.

Catherine: He recognises me? (With tears in her eye's. Giving hima hug.) Vincent How?

Vincent: I think he has the bond with you as well. He felt thefear in you from the park as well.

Catherine: Oh, wow. That is wonderful. I wasn't expectingthat.

Vincent: Neither were we. (Getting down on one knee. Holding herfree hand.) Catherine, would you marry me?

Catherine: Yes, Vincent I will marry you. Just one problem. I amstill in the Witness Protection Program.

Vincent: Well, is there anything we can do about that?

Catherine: Get Gerald, & put him to trial, & have him putaway.

Vincent: (Getting up.) I will do anything to get you back. Imissed you so much. & I don't think I could take losing youagain. I don't think Jacob could either.

Jacob: Mommy not go. MOMMY NOT GO.

Catherine: (Laughing at Jacob.) Well, it's unanamus. Mommy not go.I guess we better get Jerald, & fast. Before they move meagain.

Vincent: Yes. That's the Catherine I love.

Catherine: (Giving Vincent a kiss.) I love you, too, Vincent. Imissed you so much.

Jacob: (Giving kissing sounds.) Me turn. ME TURN.

Catherine: Yes sweetheart. Your turn. (She gives him a kiss.) Comeon. I wan't to take a stroll in these tunnels.

Vincent: How about seeing the painted hall. Elezabeth has addedsome paintings.

Catherine: Sounds good to me.

(Scene: You see Jacob, Vincent, & Catherine looking atpaintings. They stop at one of Vincent holding a baby.)

Catherine: (Touching the Painting.) Jacob?

Vincent: Yes. Elezabeth done it shortly after we got Jacob back.It took a month to find him. But we finally did. I was very proud. Aswell as shocked, that I had a son.

Catherine: As were I, to find out I was pregnant.

Vincent: Catheine, I am sorry I didn't get to you sooner. Icouldn't...

Catherine: (Holding one finger up to his lips.) Shh. Vincent. Iknow. Our bond was lost for some reason. I noticed it right away.It's O.K.

Vincent. I watched you die in my arms. How are you standing infront of me?

Catherine: They gave me some kind of pill that made me look like Iwas dead. I woke up in the hospital, & was told I had to go tothe Witness Protection Program. I didn't wan't to go, but I had to. Imissed you so much. I knew you would get our baby. I had faith thatyou would.

Vincent: Well you can think Karen for that.

Catherine: Karen? You met?

Vincent: Also Joe. He said he alway's wondered what I looked like.They are helpers now.

Catherine: Well, I am glad to hear that. I would like to see themagain.

Vincent: I can send someone to get them.

Catherine: Please do.

(Scene: Later that evening. You see Joe, Karen, Vincent, &Catherine in the living quarters.)

Joe: Cath it is great to see you. A surprise, but a great surpriseas well.

Catherine: You think you 2 can help me get out of the WitnessProtection Program?

Joe: You bet we will. Are you coming back to the firm?

Catherine: We'll see. I wan't to spend some time with my family.(Holding Vincent's hand.)

Karen: I have gotten to know Vincent real well. You are a luckywoman Cath.

Catherine: I am glad you think so Karen. Would you be my Matred ofHonor?

Karen: You bet, I would be honored.

Joe: You 2 are getting married?

Catherine: Yes. As soon as I am free, & able to stay with myfamily.

Jacob: (Playing on the floor, comes up to Catherine holding hishands up to her.) Mommy. (Catherine picks him up, & put him onher lap.)

Karen: Catherine, I must say, you have a most adorable sonthere.

Catherine: I must agree with you. Thank you.

Karen: I helped to take care of him, & it was my pleasure.

Catherine: Thank you Karen, Joe for being there for Vincent, &Jacob. I knew he would have some help, but I didn't realize it wouldbe you 2.

Karen: After what he had done with the bad guy's in the past, itsurprised me as well.

Catherine: Well, how are we going to get these guy's? I wan't tostay with my family.

Karen: Well do we have a location of where he might be?

Catherine: Well, I escaped from there once. They found me in NewJersey, & kidnapped me. Just the other day.

Joe: The relocation officer must be going nuts, trying to findyou. We better go call them.

Catherine: I don't know. Last time someone recognized me, theymoved me right away. I don't wan't that to happen again. I wan't tostay here with Vincent, & Jacob.

Joe: I will inform them that you are under protection now.(Looking at Vincent.) & from what I have seen, she couldn't be inbetter hands.

Vincent: Thank you Joe. I am going with you. I can have Mary, orFather babysit, & I wan't to go with you.

Catherine: Honey, you have never been up above before. Eccept tocome to my apartment, & save me, & who ever needed it.

Vincent: Catherine, if it means getting you back, I would doanything..

Catherine: (Kissing him on the cheek.) I love you so much. Thankyou Vincent.

Vincent: (Kissing her.) My pleasure, & I love you."

(Scene: At the office, you see Vincent, Catherine, Joe, &Karen in Joe's office. Joe is on the phone.)

Joe: Yes we have very good protection over her...We will keep youupdated...Yes, we will keep you updated...Yes, we will let youknow...Good bye, & you have a good day also. (Hanging up thephone.) I guess they don't think we have very good protection. Ofcourse I can see their point, we didn't do such a...(Looking atVincent.) Sorry Vincent. (Back at Catherine.) O.K. Cath. Where wereyou held? Can you take us there?

Catherine: Yes, kind of. It was where I was held when I wasPregnant with Jacob.

Vincent: We got him. How can he be involved?

David: He had a brother that wasn't to happy with Catherineputting his brother away, & while Cath was in the hospital wefound out that he was after her. So that is why she was put in theWitness Protection Program.

Vincent: & You kept it from me. Her lover, the father of herbaby? How dare you. (Growl came from his mouth.)

Catherine: Honey, they had no choice. They didn't know you.

(Vincent Gave them a Don't do it again look.)

Catherine: Well, let's get him, & get me home, where I belong.(Looking at Vincent.) Do you think I could stay in the....

Vincent: (Interupting.) You need not ask. You are a part of me,& I know that you will be welcomed with opened arms.

(Scene: Later that day. You see Catherine, Vincent, Karen, &Joe about to enter the building.)

Joe: O.K. We have to be very careful, to catch him. Otherwise hewill run away, & Catherine will have to be relocated again.

Vincent: I will go with her, & Jacob. Let us be a family likewe deserve to be.

Joe: Hopefully neither of you will have to relocate. But if shedoes, we will see what we can do Vincent. (Looking at Catherine.)Cath, do you remember know where the office is?

Catherine: Well, I was held on the third floor, & the office Isaw was down the hall from that.

Karen: O.K. let me see if everyone is in position before we enter.(Talking into the walkie talkie.) Everyone in position?

Voice: Everyone ready.

Karen: Good, let's move in now.

(They go up to the third floor, & banged in Jeralds door.)

Jerald: (Sitting behind his desk.) What is the meaning...

Vincent: (Picking Jerald up by the colar of his shirt.) You knowwhat this is about. You kept the love of my life away from me, &now you are going to pay. ROAR. (Catherine, & Karen took hold ofVincent as Vincent lifted his hand to strike Jerald.)

Catherine: Honey, please calm down. It's over. We have back up.Let them take care of him. Please Vincent.

Karen: Vincent, my men have his men. I can take Jerald right now.Please if you kill him, all you will do is have yourself taken awayfrom Catherine, & Jacob. Do you wan't that?

Vincent: (Let out a growl, started to strike him again, but feltCatherines love, & decided not to. He put Jerald down by Karen.)Get him out of my site. I don't wan't to see him around me, or myfamily again.

Karen: I promise Vincent. He will pay for his crime. Ipromise.

Vincent: Thank you Karen. Now if you don't mind, I am going totake my future bride home now.

Joe: Go right ahead, Vincent. You 2 need some time together.(Looking at Catherine.) Welcome back Cath. & If you wan't to comeback to the firm, your more than welcome to come back.

Catherine: Thank you Joe. Give me some time, to get to be withVincent, & to know my son.

Joe: Take all the time you need Cath. There will always be anopening for you.

Catherine: Thank you Joe. (Looking at Vincent.) You ready togo?

Vincent: You bet I am. Let's go home.

Catherine: Oh, that sounds good. I am going home for good.

(Scene: The next day, at breakfast, the underworld people, &Catherine, Vincent, Joe, & Karen are eating.)

Elezabeth: Vincent, Catherine I have a surprise for you. I wan'tyou all to come to the painted walls.

Catherine: Surprise huh? Can't waite.

(They go to the painted wall, & Elezabeth points to a newpainting.)

Catherine: Thank you Elezabeth. It is beautiful.

Elezabeth: I just finished it this morning. I call it familyreunion.

Vincent: Thank you, Elezabeth. (Camera goes to painting, &you see a painting of Vincent, & Catherine holding Jacob.) It isbeautiful.

Catherine: Vincent, would you read poetry to me?

Vincent: Of course.

Catherine: I miss you reading to me.

Vincent: (Holding out his arm.) It would be my pleasure. I missreading to you.

(Scene: Later You see Vincent, Catherine, & Jacob on the bed.Vincent with a book in his hands, & Catherine cuddling up next tohim, & Jacob in between them.)

Vincent read this poem.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST REUNION

THEIR LOVE KEPT THEM TOGETHER, THOUGH THEY WERE APART,

HE IN HIS WORLD, HER IN HER WORLD.

THEIR LOVE WAS LIKE NO ONE HAD EVER SEEN,

THOUGH THEY HAD A BOND THAT NO ONE ELSE WOULD.

HER HAIR WAS LIKE AUBORN WOOL,

HER EYE'S WERE A BEAUTIFUL BABY BLUE.

HER VOICE WAS GENTLE,

SO GENTLE TO CALM THE BEAST IN ALL OF YOU.

HE WAS THE BEAST,

HIS HAIR LIKE A MANE.

HIS VOICE ROARED IN THE NIGHT,

HIS HEART FULL OF PAIN.

ONE DAY GOD BROUGHT THESE 2 BACK TOGETHER,

AS HE KNEW THAT THEY WERE MEANT TO BE.

A FAMILY FULL OF LOVE, BUT NOT HATE,

IS WHERE IT SHOULD ALWAY'S BE.

THE END

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