Season 2 - Episode 64: Let's Make a Deal

## Synopsis

Jadis offers Sammie a deal - if Sammie finds her a new host, she'll never bother her or her friends ever again as long as Sammie never tells anyone the conditions of the deal. If she says no and continues to fight her, Jadis will kill Oliver first and then move on to everyone else she loves, one by one. Sammie says no, she can't let Jadis ruin someone else's life and continue to hunt and eat witch children. Sammie manages to keep control of her body for now and wakes up with a gasp. She tells Bjorn, Henry, Oliver, Helena, and Anthony what happened. Helena gives Sammie an artifact that will work as an anti-magic field for 12 hours, giving them time to get back to the Fort. Henry calls Stanley once they have service and Miguel tells them they'll have the safe room ready for when they get back.

## Key Events

* After a tense stand off, Sammie says no to Jadis' deal and manages to win control of her body.
* Something seems off with Anthony, and how much he knows about Bjorn, but he doesn't speak on it.
* Bjorn, Henry, Sammie, and Oliver head back to Thornvale where Miguel and Stanley have the safe room at the Fort ready for Sammie.

## Summary

Jadis extends a glowing green hand to Sammie, offering her a deal - she'll leave Sammie alone for good if Sammie finds her a new host. Sammie is disoriented, asking if she's dying. Jadis says she's not dying yet, but that this is a space she's created in Sammie's mind and hers for when she's incapacitated. Sammie then says that if Jadis has been here in her mind the whole time, what makes her think she'll just let Jadis go. Jadis reminds her that it will only be a matter of time before she takes control and kills those that mean the most to her.

Sammie refuses, telling Jadis she won't allow her to go into someone else's body and ruin their life, to continue to live on this planet and hunt and eat other witch children. Sammie and Jadis stare each other down for a time before Sammie asks what happens if she says no. Jadis informs Sammie that she's the one holding all the cards - that they can continue to fight for power until Sammie is too weak and she'll kill the first person she sees, or she can keep Sammie trapped here and her friends can watch her waste away to nothing while she lies in a coma.

Sammie clarifies the terms of the agreement if she says yes - asking what Jadis would want in a new host. Jadis explains she'd want someone young, female, and in good health, but most importantly, that if Sammie does get her a new host, she'll leave her and her friends alone for the rest of their lives under the condition that Sammie never says what happened. Jadis takes a step toward Sammie, glowing hand extended.

Henry cautions Bjorn on getting close to Sammie, saying they can't be sure that she'll really be her when she wakes up. Bjorn says that if Henry is right, if Sammie is fighting off Jadis, she needs to know that they're with her. Bjorn takes Sammie's hand. Oliver is sitting behind Sammie, propping her head up in his lap. He reaches down and puts a hand on her shoulder. Henry calls out to Sammie, calling her 'magical anime girl.' Helena and Anthony crouch down and put their hands on Sammie's arm as well. Bjorn talks to Sammie and tells her that they don't know what's going on and why she's not waking up but that they're all here for her.

Sammie can feel very light touches along her arms and hands, she hears a voice in the distance but can't make out what it's saying. Sammie tells Jadis that she can't shake her hand, that she had to have known before she even offered it that Sammie would say no. Jadis says that if she refuses, she'll kill Oliver, then Elise, and everyone else that she cares about. Jadis tells her that she owns Sammie, whether she likes it or not, and as long as she's a part of her, there will be a part of herself that she can't control. She reminds Sammie that all it takes is a moment - a moment as quick as a gun shot or a stab wound or a broken neck - to ruin her life. Sammie tells Jadis she'll never allow that to happen, the people around her will never allow that to happen and Jadis decides to put that to the test.

Sammie fights for control of her body. In this mind space, she throws force magic out around herself. The ground between them cracks and splits and creates a yawning chasm between them. Jadis smiles from across the gap. Her eyes flash green and then she walks away, disappearing into the mist that surrounds them.

Everyone around Sammie is knocked back several feet as force magic blasts out around Sammie's body. Sammie gasps and struggles to breathe as she comes to, feeling a huge pressure on her chest. Henry runs back up to Sammie and tries to grab her by the shoulders and calm her down. Sammie pushes him away. Oliver tries to approach and Sammie tells everyone to stay away from her. Bjorn asks what happened and Sammie explains that Jadis is trying to take control of her body for good and she's not going to stop this time. She explains Jadis proposed a deal and she said no and that she's not sure how much longer she's going to be herself.

Bjorn tells everyone they need to get back to Thornvale as quickly as possible. However when he tries to stand he immediately goes back down to his knees as he spits up blood. He tends to his wounds and then Sammie cautiously approaches him to help with some magical healing. They start to gather themselves up to get in their car. Bjorn asks Helena and Anthony what their plans are and Anthony says he has to head back to the Order. Sammie can tell that something big is going on with Anthony and the Order but knows they can't pry. Before they leave, Anthony asks if Bjorn is Gunnar. Bjorn nods.

Henry shouts at them that they need to talk and drive. Helena says that she can take Anthony wherever he needs to go. Before they leave, Sammie asks Helena if she has any artifacts they can use to stop her from using magic until they get back to the Fort. Helena nods and goes to her rental car. She comes back with an orb made of thin glass. She tells Sammie it's similar to the bye bye bomb, she'll have to crush it in her hand to activate it. The shards will need to stay in her hand to activate the blood magic but it will create an anti-magic field around her. Helena says it'll last for 12 hours, then wraps Sammie in a hug and tells her she'll be fine.

Anthony and Helena get in their car and leave. Bjorn, Henry, Sammie, and Oliver are close behind. Once in the car, Bjorn asks Sammie about the deal Jadis offered. Sammie explains it to them all. Oliver subconsciously holds the spot on his stomach where Jadis stabbed him. Bjorn is thankful Sammie didn't take the deal and says that they need to get her back to the Fort and hope the safe room is ready for her. He promises Sammie they'll get her out of this.

Sammie notices that Oliver is staring out the window, mulling something over. With some prodding from Sammie, he says that typically deals like this, especially magically binding ones, are more associated with the fae. Sammie isn't sure. Oliver says it makes sense that a witch could do something like that too but doesn't seem convinced. As Oliver says this, Sammie feels a burning rage coming from the back of her mind from Jadis. Sammie tenses and tells him that made Jadis angry and guesses that maybe she's a fae. Oliver questions if witches can be fae. They all agree to file it away to research later.

As soon as they get service, Henry calls Stanley. A very groggy Stanley answers and Henry tells him what's going on. Stanley says he'll ask Miguel if he finished the runes in the safe room and then hangs up. Henry gets a text from Miguel shortly after saying the room is ready. They book some flights from Mobile, Alabama to Miami, Florida, then get the ferry to Thornvale. After finding the times for everything, they agree it's fine for Sammie to go ahead and crush the artifact in her hand now so that they can somewhat relax on their journey back. Henry heals himself quickly before Sammie crushes the artifact in her hand.

Sammie feels her head go quiet for the first time in a long time. Bjorn and Henry start to feel their skin get weirdly itchy and the connection to their wings get cut. They soon realize it eliminates all magic in the area. Sammie starts to smile as she enjoys how quiet her head is. Henry tries to manifest his claws but can't. Bjorn turns on some music as they drive down the road.

## List of Appearances

* Jadis
* Sammie Overbrook
* Bjorn Olafson
* Henry Marlowe
* Oliver Allen Evans
* Helena Overbrook
* Anthony Overbrook
* Stanley Marlowe
* Miguel Rodriguez

## Harm Healed

 Hannah/Sammie
 Wesley/Henry