I Will Stay By Your Side/Transcript

## HOSPITAL

*Brandon and Katherine are sitting in the waiting room. Brandon is fiddling with his ring. He's getting agitated, and Katherine quickly notes this*.

BRANDON: Don't you ever have the urge to...You know?
KATHERINE: *You* need to calm down. You know he's in good hands. If I didn't trust Bella, then that would be different. [sighs] We're lucky that she's even here.
BRANDON: Yeah, and not some clueless shithead.
*Katherine frowns at him*.

BRANDON: Alright. I'll stop. It's just that, he'll always be my--
*The doors open. Bella nods*.

BELLA: He's okay, but he has a bit of a memory loss.
*Brandon sighs heavily. He sits on the edge of the bed, watching Christian sleep*.

BRANDON: [whispers] What I was attempting to tell your mother is that you'll forever be my Prince.
*Brandon leans over him and lightly caresses his forehead*.

BRANDON: You're going to be okay.
## THE NORTH SCHOOL - WOODS

*Words appear on the screen "1 month later". It's nighttime. The radiance of the moon is brightly shining. Crickets are chirping. Brandon is panting. He continues walking until he feels something beneath his shoe. He looks down, to see clothes dispersed on the ground. He picks them up and immediately recognizes them. Just to be safe, Brandon takes a quick sniff; They smell like old spice. They smell like him. They smell like Christian*.

BRANDON: Oh, God. Please no.
*Brandon keeps shouting out for Christian. He doesn’t answer, and that makes him worry*.

BRANDON: I declare, that this boy, will be my destruction.
*As he continues searching, Brandon begins to smell something foul. It smells sweet, but not the good kind of sweet. It's the smell of death. Brandon starts gagging and tries his best not to throw up*.

*Brandon turns around and comes face to face with a 4 legged creature. A wolf pup. The young wolf doesn’t seem to be bothered by Brandon’s presence, nor scared, and Brandon knows exactly why. The little wolf makes his way over to Brandon. Brandon lets out a big smile because the wolf pup is his. His Prince*.

BRANDON: Did you do this?
*He sighs. Christian can hear footsteps and runs behind Brandon. He chortles, turning around putting his hand out for the baby. He turns around a brief moment*.

*Suddenly an arrow appears out of nowhere. The arrow pierces through the wolf's fur. Brandon turns around when he hears Christian whine. He sees that Christian has dropped to the ground, and he sees men running the opposite way. At this point Brandon is enraged*.

BRANDON: You were strong. I'll give you that, but leave the rest to me.
*Brandon transforms into his wolf form. He finds the men who hurt his son but doesn't do anything just yet. He waits until the others leave. When the coast is clear, he jumps at the man, dragging him into an isolated part of the woods. The man is screaming, as he is helpless. Brandon waits a minute but recognizes that the hunter caused his son pain. Brandon runs away, and when the hunter turns his head away, Brandon comes back, ripping his head off*.

*The others come back and are welcomed by human Brandon*.

BRANDON: Anyone else wants to engage in a little game?
*It's silent. Absolutely silent*.

BRANDON: No? Hey, it's okay. You don't have a choice. [chuckles darkly] Let's play, shall we?
## THE NORTH SCHOOL - BRANDON'S OFFICE

*Brandon is sitting on top of his desk, watching Christian rest. He wakes up in agony*.

CHRISTIAN: Owww.
BRANDON: Jesus. Take it easy.
CHRISTIAN: W-what happened?
BRANDON: You don't remember wolfing out last night?
CHRISTIAN: Of course I do. You were there acting like you were my guardian angel.
BRANDON: Well, If you wanna put it that way, then yes. I am your guardian angel.
*Christian smiles. He gets up, stumbling over to Brandon. He embraces him*.

CHRISTIAN: Thanks dad.
BRANDON: You don't have to thank me. It's what I do.
## NORTH TOWER - VINCE'S FLOOR

*Reuben just received a call from Luna. He agrees that Vince not picking up is a bit odd. He attempts to find his location using a tracker spell. However, because Vince has himself cloaked, Reuben knows that he's going to need a more potent spell*.

REUBEN: [chanting] *Quoscumque solvatur*
*Reuben continues chanting, only it seems that he's running out of strength. Kai walks in. Seeing his brother in a trance seems to freak him out*.

KAI: Well, I give up.
*As he walks out, he can hear Reuben breathing laboriously. He rolls his eyes and walks towards Reuben, kneeling*.

KAI: You know, you're probably the only one to who I willingly give my strength.
*Kai sighs, putting his hand on Reuben's arm. He thoroughly listens to the spell and begins chanting the incantation*.

KAI: [chanting] *Quoscumque solvatur*.
*Suddenly, Vince walks in, taking his coat off*.

VINCE: Reu, I'm beginning to believe that I'm an overprotective father. What do you think?
*Vince looks around and shrugs his shoulder. He goes to the bar to pour him a drink. The reflection in the glass shows Reuben and Kai working on a tracking spell*.

VINCE: What are you doing?
*He kneels. He sees that Reuben is entirely unresponsive*.

KAI: [enraged] What does it look like he's doing? He's busting his ass for you! You know, you could've called back!
VINCE: [yells] Well, you try raising a kid with social anxiety! I forgot to charge my phone because her opinions weigh more than anything!
KAI: Shut the hell up, Vince. If something happens to *my* brother, there will be hell.
VINCE: The reason that you are alive, is because of my compassion! You're alive because you did my daughter a favor.
KAI: Your daughter? That's too hilarious. The last time I checked, you didn't want her.
VINCE: You are NOTHING to her, and you'll never be!
KAI: Screw. You. It's not my fault that daddy didn't want you.
*Suddenly the door opens. Kai and Vince turn around to see a tall boy around 18-20. Kai recognizes him and rolls his eyes. ARTHUR. Luna's ex-boyfriend and childhood best friend*.

KAI: Oh, my God. My day only continues to get better.
ARTHUR: What's good, Mr. P?
VINCE: [stammers] W-who is he? Who the hell is he?
ARTHUR: Mr. P, tell your daughter to pick the phone up. I tried calling her bitchass but she never seems- [chuckles] Oh? Hello there. You're cute.
*Kai shakes his head. He can't keep himself from laughing*.

VINCE: Oh, I know. Who are you? What's your association with this situation? Most importantly what do you want with my daughter?
ARTHUR: Wait. Are you two...
REUBEN: [groans] Begone demon.
ARTHUR: Pause. You're twins? Do you have magic too?
VINCE: So he knows? Your literally the greatest idiot who has ever ceased to exist.
REUBEN: Where are you going?
VINCE: [sighs heavily] I'm going to visit the one soul that doesn't give me a headache.
REUBEN: You were just there.
## HARVARD - LUNA'S DORM

*Luna is in bed. She lays fiddling with her worry stone. She steadily checks her phone just in case she's missed any calls or texts from Vince*.

LUNA: I guess you've finally given up on...
*Her phone begins vibrating. She almost falls out of the bed, trying to grasp it from the table*.

LUNA: [relieved] Daddy! You scared me!
VINCE: You don't have to worry, my littlest devil.
LUNA: Daddy? There's something we need to discuss. But it requires you to be in person.
VINCE: Is it *that* bad? Or do you just want to snuggle with your old man?
LUNA: After this, I don't believe you'll ever want to snuggle with me again.
VINCE: I'm Vince North. I can handle it.
LUNA: Dad, I'm pregnant
VINCE: My child, I know. You've left like a thousand voicemail messages.
LUNA: You don't hate me?
VINCE: In what world, my little flower?
LUNA: Dad, are you in the hallway?
*Vince opens the door. Luna shakes her head*.

VINCE: I told you. I'll catch a flight for you in before you can even call my name.
*Luna hugs him. He rubs her back*.

VINCE: Maybe, just maybe you're going to be okay. Any child, that comes from the love of my life, deserves the world.
LUNA: Your the best dad in the world.
## NORTH SCHOOL - BRANDON'S OFFICE

*Brandon is talking on the phone with Katherine. He's angry but attempts to keep himself in control*.

BRANDON: [angry] You? Fired?! I'll have their asses. You just tell me. You were the only one in there doing work for the greater good!
KATHERINE: Honestly, Brandy, it's fine. At least I can stay home with Jojo, and I can visit Luna. It's all good.
BRANDON: They don't know who you are. I can have Vince buy the whole place out.
KATHERINE: Don't drag dad into this. Seriously, I have enough to work with. It's fine.
BRANDON: I'm not dragging him into anything. I simply saying that he's the richest man in L.A. and he can do it.
KATHERINE: Moreover, I work for what I want. I can't let you spend your money on me.
BRANDON: [chuckles] Waste my money? On you? Hell, if you wanted Chanel, You'd have it before you can blink your eyes. I could never waste my money on a goddess like you.
KATHERINE: Oh my, god. You need to get back here. The police are here.
## HARVARD - LUNA'S ROOM

VINCE: Rest, little one.
LUNA: I'm afraid. What if I screw up if I don't remember an answer? What if they laugh at me?
VINCE: Let them laugh then. Mess up. It's okay to make mistakes.
LUNA: It's okay?! Did Vince North just tell me that it's *okay?*
VINCE: You think I'm flawless?
LUNA: Well, duh. Like who wouldn't?
VINCE: Damn. Stereotypes remain a bitch. I screw up to baby. I'm human you know.
LUNA: And that's why you're the best dad in the cosmos. You know, dad is right. Your badass as hell.
## NORTH TOWER - BRANDON'S FLOOR

*Brandon reaches into his pocket and pulls out his keys. Katherine looks relieved to see her husband. Brandon walks towards her. She gets up, grabbing his hand. He holds her protectively before, continuing*.

POLICEMAN #1: Before we proceed, we'll wait for Commissioner North to arrive.
KATHERINE: Is it that bad that dad needs to show up? Did something happen to my daughter?
REUBEN: No. She's with Vince. It's not going to be easy to say this Katie, but a little girl who claims to be your granddaughter made a call saying that Kaiaphas has been found dead.
*Katherine freezes. Her skin turns pale. She stops breathing and stumbles. Brandon catches her. Suddenly the lights in the apartment start flickering, as a sign of Katherine's immense emotions*.

BRANDON: My son, found dead? Granddaughter? Aidan is dead. There has to be confusion. I have her death certificate and everything I-I...
*Reuben reaches into his pocket, pulling out a crumpled piece of paper. He hands it to Brandon*.

BRANDON: [smiles] She looks exactly like Katherine. Why? Why didn't I know about her? She should be here.
REUBEN: [sighs] We're keeping her at the precinct. If you want to come and pick her up, then your welcome to do so by all means.
BRANDON: [shakes head] Of course. I'll be there later tonight. I need to be here with Katherine.
KATHERINE: I'll be fine. The kids need you.
BRANDON: They'll be fine. Elizabeth can handle them.
POLICEMAN #2: We'd also like to discuss an incident that took place on your campus.
BRANDON: [sighs] Can we at least talk about this in another room? You can see that my wife is completely distraught.
POLICEMAN #2: I think you'll want to include your wife in this situation as well.
BRANDON: And what could this possibly have to do with her?
POLICEMAN #2: Is she not the mother of Christian Marshall?
*Brandon gulps. The thought of something happening to his son, makes him feel sick. Reuben hands him a trash can. Brandon begins throwing up*.

POLICEMAN #2: Your son has been arrested, and is having charges being pressed against him for assault.
*Brandon starts throwing up again. He can't handle the pressure, and runs into the bathroom. He washes his face. He looks into the mirror. He picks up a bottle and throws it into the mirror, breaking it. Katherine sighs. Holding on to him*.

BRANDON: I know my little boy better than anyone else. It's a lie. [cries] It has to be a lie. My son would never hit anyone first. He can hardly fight back.
KATHERINE: It's going to be okay. We have Vince.
BRANDON: He's having charges added to his record. That shit doesn't go away.
KATHERINE: There won't be any presses charged in the first place. Vince is literally the boys therapist.
BRANDON: [sighs] The world really hates us, Katerina.
KATHERINE: It sure does, doesn't it? Even if it does, the truth will come out.
## THE NORTH SCHOOL - HALLWAY

*Christian is just about to open the door when he is stopped. He looks up to see two police officers*.

POLICEMAN #3: Christian Marshall?
CHRISTIAN: I won't speak until you get my lawyer.
POLICEMAN #3: You're under arrest for aggravated assault.
CHRISTIAN: N-no. You have the wrong person, I didn't do-
POLICEMAN #3: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.