[ Crunching ]
That's it. That's it.
I found it.
SHERISE: Listen, don't talk to me like that.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
[ Muffled dialogue ]
Can we calm down?
Look what the cat dragged in.
[ Screams ]
[ Chuckles ] It spelled.
It's time to meet your mother.
♪ Wicked, wicked, are we wicked ♪
♪ Wicked, wicked, wicked, are we in a wicked city? ♪
[ Train horn blows ]
[ Siren wails ]
[ Thunder rumbles ]
-It's The Handler. -It's a slayer.
The Handler is more than a witch.
He deals in witches.
That's the benefit of being a shape shifter.
-[ Laughs ] -No one knows his true face.
He's either close, or he's headed our way.
[ Gasps ]
Oh, God! He's here.
What are you doing to me?
Who are you?
No, look, don't worry, Camille, we're helping you.
The magick is overloading you.
-You're taking my magick? -No. No.
Darletra can absorb your magick.
She's siphoning away from you so you're not in pain.
Trust me.
You're Claudette.
-You're my -- -Mother.
Yes.
-My precious, Cami. -Don't call me that.
Tabitha told me about what you did when I was born.
The nurse.
The resurrection.
Yeah, I'm sure there's a few things Tabitha left out.
I can't take anymore.
The Handler put limits on what I can...
Yeah, it's okay.
The Handler? Are you working for The Handler?
No. No.
Not at all.
I am trying to protect you from The Handler.
I can tell you everything.
How do I know if I can even trust you?
Isn't that why you're here?
Answers?
I'll can explain everything.
Even the parts that Tabitha left out.
Many years ago, I -- I had an affair
with one of the members on The Council, an elder.
Such unions were frowned upon.
Why?
The same reason that death magick is forbidden.
Power.
You know, The Council would love to say that those
with death magick are dark and evil and must be bound.
But the truth is we're powerful.
Powerful enough to scare The Council.
Yeah, I learned from the Elder that The Council doesn't
bind those with death magick.
They kill them outright.
Whole families decimated.
And Caden and I, we were found young.
I was the one with death magick.
She has healing and regenerative magick.
Unbeknownst to us, The Council is the one that
slaughtered our family.
And he kept us alive.
Caden and I were so close.
We used to look out for each other.
The Council, he raised us to do their bidding,
follow their rules, and be their puppets.
And that was not me.
I was allowed to keep my death magick
and taught to use it only when and how The Council wanted.
Eventually, Caden was made a Guardian
and I was placed on The Council myself.
The, uh, proudest day of my life.
Until I had you.
Camille.
You...
you are the most precious thing in the world to me.
I couldn't bear to let you die.
And I knew that I could bring you back, so yes.
Yes, I killed so you can live, and I paid dearly for it.
Tabitha said they took your magick.
[ Chuckles ]
Yeah.
You know, Tabitha betrayed me.
And Caden.
After I was stripped of my magick
and then made to believe that you were executed.
I spent years lost.
The only thing I can think of was revenge
to those who killed my child.
It consumed me.
Until finally I found a way.
The Handler.
Yes.
I made a deal to get my revenge,
and he gave borrowed magick in the form of Darletra.
Poor thing was all alone.
I mean, The Handler killed her brother.
You know, Darletra's very powerful
and can transfer magick to me,
though The Handler put limitations on her.
In return, I promised him death magick.
Me? Is that why you're here?
No. No, Camille,
Look, as long as I am alive,
I won't let The Handler touch you.
But you are in danger.
And The Handler, he knows about you,
and he will come for your magick.
Now, we need to transfer all of it back to me.
And with our magick,
I'll be powerful enough to kill him.
And enough power to kill us all.
No.
No, you can't have my magick.
Look, as long as you have it, you are a target.
But The Handler and The Council...
Look, let me save you and your friends.
It'll be a lot easier if you're willing.
Just think about it.
I can't leave, can I?
No.
[ Car horns honk ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Sighs ] I wish I could take it all back.
I wish I could take it all back.
Fuck!
I should have just told Claudette no.
Now she out here giving me orders.
And if I don't follow them,
she fittin' to kill me and the girls.
And I keep lying to myself and -- and telling me
I did this to protect them, but...
I didn't.
[ Sighs ] I wanted the power.
And now Tabitha had to pay for it.
She just --
She fell. She just dropped.
Tell me what you need me to do.
You know I'll anything for you, Sherise.
[ Sighs ]
I'm in too deep now.
I can't get out.
But you can, Taj.
You could get out.
I love you, Taj, but you will not remember this.
You do not love me.
In fact, you hate me.
You will leave and move on.
Go and never come back.
[ Sobs ]
[ Pounding on door ]
Oh, Caden, I'm so glad you're here.
Jordan, where's Camille? She's not answering her phone.
I don't really think that she's here, but come on.
Oh, shit. She did it.
What?
What is this?
Camille and Angela and I worked a spell yesterday
to locate Claudette.
She saw some images, and this might be the house.
-Damn it. -You know, maybe she's --
She said she wouldn't go alone. Maybe she's with Tabitha.
The shop isn't open.
What?
I'm going after her.
Try and get in contact with Tabitha.
Be careful.
Look, The Handler's close.
I can't find him, but I saw him.
I've never had dream visions before.
Damn.
If I don't come back, do not come looking for us.
You can get yourself killed.
Can you stop pacing?
It's annoying.
Just sit down.
I'll be right back.
Fuck.
Really?
[ Door closes ]
Her holding me prisoner isn't exactly
instilling my confidence in her.
You call this being kept prisoner?
When you did your little spell last night, did you see me?
Notice anything?
Marks around your neck, collar.
A magickal slave collar.
The Handler has had me on a leash since I was a little girl.
Me and my brother.
He took us from our family.
He's ruthless.
Why you?
DARLETRA: Power.
I can absorb large amounts of power,
hold it, transfer it, and I can alter reality,
twist people's perceptions of it.
And there's a lot of power in his hands.
You, my friend, can't imagine what he's made me do.
And your brother?
He wasn't strong enough.
He's dead now, and I can not go back.
Claudette is the only chance that we have at freedom.
And she needs your magick to do it!
But you still on a leash.
Better her's than his.
Hey, um, Camille's missing,
and Caden just went after her, and I...
I can't reach Tabitha.
She didn't even open the shop.
Oh, my God.
I'm going to go over to Tabitha's.
Can you just please stay inside, Mona?
It's safer, and the protection magick is up.
Yeah, alright.
Okay.
Hey.
Be careful.
[ Knocking on door ]
JORDAN: Tabitha? Tabitha?
Tabitha?
[ Gasps ]
Tabitha!
What's wrong?
I feel something.
Wait right here.
[ Floor boards creak ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Gasps ]
Shh.
I cast a hush spell so they won't hear us.
But we still have to stay quiet, and we have to move fast.
The wards are only open while she's outside.
Where is my daughter?
[ Gasps ]
You better pray that The Handler doesn't get to her first,
or I will make what he did to you feel like a happy memory.
Get your ass up!
Now!
You're back. What happened?
She foolishly went to look for Claudette herself.
CAMILLE: Yeah, stupid. I know.
Look, I saw Sherise. She's working with Claudette.
I need to talk to all of you. Where's Jordan?
Uh, she wants to Tabitha's. She tole me to meet her here.
[ Cellphone rings ]
Oh, this is her.
Jordan? Where?
What?
[ Siren wailing ]
[ Sobbing ]
Tabitha was my mentor, my family.
What am I gonna do without her?
Was Claudette right?
Do you even think Sherise knew?
That bitch was probably there.
-Mona! -What?
We don't know if Claudette did it.
What if it was The Handler?
I told you what she and Darletra said.
I just...
I don't know what to think.
Ay, yi, yi.
"The mother's debt becomes a child's,
and on swift wings, the bill comes due."
That's what my Guides told me.
And this is her debt.
And if she doesn't pay The Handler back with
death magick, he's going to take it from you.
[ Pounding on door ]
[ Pounding continues ]
Well, if the two-faced bitch of the east.
SHERISE: Look, whatever. Y'all got to listen to me.
Claudette.
Did you know about Tabitha?
Did you know?!
Yeah, I knew.
I was there.
And you just left her there
like she was a piece of garbage.
SHERISE: Look, y'all don't understand.
She told me she wouldn't hurt y'all.
Claudette promised to me she wouldn't touch y'all!
I didn't know she was going to do all of that.
But that's why I came. I'll tell y'all everything.
Tabitha is fucking dead! You can't make this right!
You stupid bitch! You disgusting piece of shit!
Tabitha was always there for you!
And you repay her like this?
-Yo, get the fuck out. -Jordan --
What part of "get the fuck out" did you not understand?
Fuck.
[ Sobbing ]
Forget her.
What do we do next?
We can't trust Claudette.
Camille, you cannot continue to hold both your magick.
Even with Angela's potion, eventually, it'll kill you.
I really wish I could talk to my mom.
She means her real mom, Kendria.
CAMILLE: My dad...
My dad went missing a few years ago, so I can't talk to him.
And now I've got all these spirits overwhelming me.
But my mom is nowhere to be found.
Well, that's probably why.
She stays away because you're already overwhelmed.
Ang, what is it?
What if we could ease the overwhelm
and give you a pathway to connect?
CADEN: What are you thinking?
The dream state elixir I've been working on, it works.
It puts the user in a dream state
to help them process trauma.
With your death magick, you can call your mom
into the dream state with you.
CAMILLE: Do you have it with you?
[ Sighs ]
-Camille? -Mom.
Oh, baby, I missed you.
Oh.
I know you're angry.
I'm not angry, Mom.
I am furious!
How could you -- How could you not tell me all of this?
How could you leave me like that?
How could you keep all of this from me?
I know. And I'm sorry.
I never meant to leave you so unprotected.
I thought we had more time.
More time?
You had 29 years to tell me the truth.
Who I am, who -- who my birth mother is.
And now I'm even more in danger because of it.
KENDRIA: Baby, I know you're angry and you're hurt.
But you didn't just bring us here to yell at me, right?
No. I didn't. I came for answers.
Like, who killed you.
And Dad, what happened to him?
Okay. Have a seat.
Come on.
Oh, Kim, do I know who killed me? Yes.
That's a longer story than we have time for now.
But as for your father,
I don't know what happened or if he's alive.
But I don't think anything ordinary could overcome him.
Okay?
I miss you both so much.
I feel so lost.
I don't know what to do.
Should I trust Claudette?
Can she really kill The Handler?
A sorcerer like The Handler is hard to find
and even harder to kill.
He garners a lot of loyalty from the worst magickal beings.
But also a lot of enemies.
But with your magick and the right allies,
she might be able to kill him.
But Claudette is dangerous.
With that much power,
she could be a bigger threat as The Handler.
Every option sucks.
What do I do?
You have to decide for yourself, baby.
I know you afraid,
and I didn't prepare you for this, for any of it.
But magick aside, you are a powerful woman.
Don't be afraid of that power.
You have the answer.
Right allies.
Enemies.
Mom, I think I have an idea.
Are you all right? Did it work?
I know what we have to do.
Is that crazy?
-Yes. -Yes.
-Ehh... -It's risky.
But it's the right amount of crazy to work.
Everyone has to be in, though.
I don't want to ask.
But we can't do this without you.
You're the key to making it work.
Alright, this is it for me. I'm serious.
After this, I'm done, I'm leaving.
We understand.
Thank you.
We only need one more thing to make this work.
[ Line ringing]
[ Cellphone buzzing ]
CLAUDETTE: Camille, I know it's you.
Sherise told me she gave you my number.
I'll do it.
Mm.
We can transfer your magick?
No.
You can take your magick back.
But I keep my own.
You understand that keeping your magick makes you a target?
The Handler knows about --
I understand.
Only yours or nothing at all.
That's the deal.
All right. Only my magick.
Camille, you're making the right decision.
3:00 a.m.
Come alone.
I'll send you the location.
Fine.
[ Beeping]
Is that good? Is that enough to take out The Handler?
No.
Which is why I'm going to take her magick anyway.
And what about my friends?
I haven't run through them yet, have I?
Keep following my orders,
and they'll be just fine.
3:00 a.m. Let's get ready.
[ Crows caws ]
Are you sure you don't want to use of potion?
I have it just in case.
No, I need to be able to sense when her magick is out
so she doesn't take mine.
[ Groans ]
[ Sighs ]
My precious Camille.
So much for coming alone.
Hello, Caden.
It's been a long time, sister.
Be careful with this one, Camille.
She'll stab you in the back when you need her the most.
I spent decades protecting my niece, your daughter.
CAMILLE: She's here as a precaution,
and you still outnumber us.
I hope everything you get was worth the price.
None of this shit would have happened
if it wasn't for you, bitch.
You betrayed Tabitha.
You were there, and you did nothing.
Oh, enough!
There's no need to fight.
We're all here to stop The Handler.
Camille.
So much would have been
different if I would have raised you.
Yes, but my life still started with a murder.
So let's skip the sentiments, shall we?
[ Sighs ]
Our blood is needed.
Your hand.
Blood of the one from which power comes.
[ Gasps ]
Blood of the one to which power goes.
[ Speaking foreign language ]
That's enough.
[ Speaking foreign language ]
That's enough.
[ Speaking foreign language ]
Enough, Claudette!
[ Speaking foreign language ]
I call on your power of protection.
[ Speaking foreign language ]
Hear my plea and join our cause.
You don't have enough power.
It's gone.
Maybe not.
But we do.
ALL: The power of living and dead...
Spirits unite from light to dark.
Join our effort.
...contained in the black of night.
Spirits unite from light to darkness.
Join our efforts.
Unite as one.
ALL: ...to keep darkness contained
in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
[ Screaming ]
No!
The connection! I haven't taken my magick out yet.
-[ Thunder crashes ] -No!
-The power of living and dead -- -No, you cannot!
The power of living and dead unite!
To keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite!
To keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite!
To keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead --
And the red will burn it all.
The dead...
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Screams ]
[ Shouts indistinctly ]
Claudette?
You stole something.
Now, where's my payment?
[ Scoffs ]
Or I can take away your batteries.
Go ahead.
I don't need her anymore.
THE HANDLER: I think I'll take you both.
And that little daughter of yours.
Oh, you won't touch her.
I'm not on a leash anymore.
Either of you. And I'm never going back.
-Darletra -- -Shut up!
You bitch.
I watched you kill my brother.
And I stood by that because that leash you had me on
had me bent to you will.
But never again.
You both are going to get yours.
Look at you.
All juiced up, ready to kill.
You're coming for me.
But not today.
The power of living and dead...
ALL: Unite to keep darkness contained day or night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
Got you.
The power of living and dead unite...
-[ Screams ] -Don't break the cycle!
[ Screaming ]
ALL: The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
[ Laughing ]
[ Groans ]
Call it a magickal failsafe.
You can either save her,
or contain me.
But you can't do both.
A real Sophie's Choice. I know.
[ Chuckles ]
ALL: The power of living and dead unite,
to keep darkness contained in the black of night.
They broke the circle!
Fuck!
I can't take you today.
You got spirits all over you.
But...
This one...
Magick is absolutely...
[ Groans ]
...delicious.
You'll come to me.
[ Gasping ]
Where'd she go?
No! No!
Don't move. Let me heal you.
-[ Groans ] -Oh. No, no.
No, let me heal you.
[ Gasps ]
[ Groans ]
[ Gasping ]
Come here.
Why?
Why help me now?
Why?
Because I didn't before.
I'm sorry.
Camille? Camille?
He can't take her. No, no, no. He can't take her.
Too many spirits protecting her.
It's okay.
[ Gasps ]
[ Groans ]
You and Tabitha, you'll be trapped in there
for a really long time.
I wanted to kill you.
I've always wanted to.
Don't worry. You won't really die.
[ Breathing heavily ]
♪ How did you do this to me?
♪ Leave me for dead
♪ Are we alive?
♪ I wish I would have known then what I know now ♪
♪ All this pain that I feel got my soul down ♪
♪ Everything that you said, I believed it ♪
♪ Set my soul on fire, but it's cool now ♪
♪ In the far world, every time you showed out ♪
♪ At the front door, kick it in my old house ♪
♪ Try to bag, but you don't want to shoulder ♪
♪ Champagne on the floor, had to ball out ♪
♪ Cheers to you, your love was the devil ♪
♪ Here's to you
♪ I needed telepathy
♪ To give to you
♪ Never knew that you would do the things you did to me ♪
♪ Now the walls are closing in, I can't breathe ♪
♪ Now the walls are closing in, I can't ♪