Chapter Twenty: Kill or Be Killed

* Frankie Stein
* Draculaura
* Clawdeen Wolf
* Lagoona Blue
* Cleo de Nile
* Deuce Gorgon
* Clawd Wolf
* Ghoulia Yelps
* Gil Webber

**Recurring Characters:**

* Toralei Stripe
* Nefera de Nile
* Headless Headmistress Bloodgood
* Purrsephone
* Dracula
* C.A. Cupid
* Harriet Wolf
* Jackson Jekyll
* Clawrk Wolf
* Ramses de Nile
* Spectra Vondergeist
* Hissette
* The Serpent

**Chapter Twenty: Kill or Be Killed** is the tenth and final episode of the second season of *Monster High*, and the twentieth episode of the series overall. It premiered on September 16, 2018.

## Synopsis

As Draculaura prepares to say goodbye to Clawd Wolf, Clawdeen Wolf gets final answers from her mother, and Frankie Stein makes her final choice between Jackson Jekyll and Holt Hyde. Meanwhile, Cleo de Nile is prepared to risk her life to save Deuce Gorgon.

## Episode

### Opening Scene

In Purrsephone's room, she listens to music with headphones while looking at a picture of Meowlody...

PURRSEPHONE: I miss you so much!

She turns around and starts getting dressed for bed when the Serpent appears to be hiding on her ceiling as he creeps his way down.

Purrsephone turns around and screams at the sight of the Serpent.

PURRSEPHONE: (scream)

SERPENT: (Hiss)

Purrsephone is too scared to move as the Serpent slowly walks over to her.

PURRSEPHONE: HEL-

The Serpent tackles her to the ground and uses its claws to bury itself into her stomach, killing her.

The next morning, Toralei walks into her bedroom.

TORALEI: Are you ready for schoo- Oh my God! Purrsephone! What happened?

Toralei walks over to the body, notices the blood, and realizes that Purrsephone is dead.

TORALEI: (screams)

(INTRO)

### Scene 1

Draculaura sits in her bedroom writing in her diary.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Dear diary, things are different now...***

Nefera walks through the hallways, holding a box of her stuff as she walks past a group of students, angrily staring at her.

In a flashback, Bloodgood's office.

BLOODGOOD: Due to your exposure to the humans, I have no choice but to fire you.

NEFERA: Whatever.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***And things will never be the same again... Ever since Nefera exposed the monsters to the normies, we have been quiet for a good solid week... The only issue is... it's been affecting everyone... Lagoona is still in mourning and hasn't been attending school.***

In Lagoona's house, she is left in tears while curling up in bed.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Clawdeen is still looking for answers...***

In Clawdeen's house, she comes downstairs and meets her parents.

CLAWDEEN: Mom, Dad... If I don't get this off my chest now... I never will.

HARRIET: Honey, it's okay to let your bra off and let Kim and Khloe hang out every now and then...

CLAWDEEN: Ew, no! (sigh) That's not what I meant... I think YOU have some explaining to do.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***And Frankie is left to deal with a love triangle... And Ghoulia is taking baby steps with Slo Mo... So I guess not everything's a complete disaster... But we need a distraction right now... Because no one's going through the worst type of torment as much as Cleo is.***

In Cleo's room, she is looking through old books about Gorgons, and it's hinted that she's severely sleep deprived.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Her need to save Deuce has become her distraction... Which is also her downfall.***

Clawd knocks at Draculaura's room door.

CLAWD: Are you ready for school?

DRACULAURA: Of course.

Draculaura walks over to Clawd and kisses him.

DRACULAURA: I'm going to miss you while you're in Boo York!

CLAWD: I'll miss you too.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Like I said, we all need distractions right now.***

### Scene 2

At Monster High, the ghouls, along with Gil and Clawd, walk along the hallway as they notice Cleo hanging up missing posters for Deuce.

DRACULAURA: Still haven't found him?

CLEO: Nope... And I'm still nowhere near a cure.

Cleo walks with her friends.

CLEO: I'm just so worried about him...

CLAWDEEN: I'm sure he'll turn up.

CLEO: Yeah... And hopefully, before the humans see him in his snakey form.

The group walks towards Toralei, who is handing flyers out.

CLAWDEEN: What is this?

TORALEI: Oh, it's for the memorial party that I'm having for Purrsephone... You should come since you missed her funeral.

Clawdeen hugs Toralei.

CLAWDEEN: I'm so sorry for your loss.

TORALEI: Thank you... And just so all of you know, I'm going to lay low for the rest of the school year. But after the summer, say hello to the baddest bitch in New Salem.

Toralei gives Clawdeen a flyer and walks away.

LAGOONA: (crying) Oh my God! Why does everyone keep dying?!

Frankie and Gil comfort Lagoona.

GIL: Believe it or not, death is a part of life, all the time. We all share the cycle with normies, whether we like it or not, and sometimes our instincts get the better of us.

LAGOONA: How's that supposed to make me feel better?!

GIL: I don't know, I just tried to find something that'll work. But believe me, they are all in a better place now.

Lagoona hugs Gil's shoulder with a sad look on her face.

The school's speakers turn on as Bloodgood reads the morning announcements:

BLOODGOOD: Attention students at Monster High, due to the recent murders surrounding this school...

In Bloodgood's office, she speaks on the speaker as Ramses, Clawrk and Dracula stand by her.

BLOODGOOD: I have no choice but to cancel the rest of the school day while I think of a more permanent solution... I am so sorry about this.

Back at the ghouls...

GIL: I guess this means we can go home?

LAGOONA: Oh, great! The one time I decide to leave for school since the week my dad died and they cancel class... (sigh) And I needed this day.

GIL: Do you want to talk about it?

LAGOONA: (crying) No!

Lagoona runs off with Gil following her. Frankie notices Jackson standing at his locker.

FRANKIE: I guess I found MY latest distraction.

Frankie leaves.

CLAWDEEN: I'm with Frankie... If I can't use school as a distraction, then I guess I'm stuck with wanting answers from my parents who keep on bullshitting me!

DRACULAURA: Oh, so your parents are back together.

CLAWD: Sorta... It's more of a trial.

CLAWDEEN: Trial of MORE lies, you mean?

Clawdeen walks away.

CLAWD: Uh...

DRACULAURA: I guess that means WE need a distraction?

CLAWD: I have a few ideas...

CLEO: Oh my Ra! GROSS! Just leave...

Draculaura and Clawd walk away, leaving Cleo alone.

### Scene 3

Clawdeen walks into her home.

CLAWDEEN: Mom! Can we talk?

HARRIET: Why are you home so early?

CLAWDEEN: Class is canceled due to the murders.

HARRIET: Well, that sucks.

CLAWDEEN: Can we talk?

HARRIET: Is this about your dream or vision again?

CLAWDEEN: Yes... And it's not a dream... I know what I saw could have been a repressed memory... And I just need you to be honest with me.

HARRIET: (sigh) I really don't know what to tell you.

CLAWDEEN: Yeah... Well, I stole your old school record and you went away to a rehabilitation unit for nine months... why?

HARRIET: Drugs! Duh...

CLAWDEEN: I don't buy that!

HARRIET: Well... I really don't know what to tell you! So will you please leave it in the past?!

Harriet walks away.

Meanwhile, Frankie is talking with Jackson at Monster High as they leave.

FRANKIE: I'm so lucky that you're giving me a second chance on our date.

JACKSON: Technically, third chance.

FRANKIE: Oh yeah... (laughs)

They both walk outside.

FRANKIE: So, what are you doing tonight?

JACKSON: Nothing... Uh... You can come over if you want?

FRANKIE: I'd like that!

JACKSON: I'll text you... Got to go now! Bye.

FRANKIE: Bye.

Jackson walks away.

### Scene 4

In Cleo's bedroom...

CLEO: Where is it?

Cleo begins frantically looking all over her bedroom, when Nefera appears.

NEFERA: Lost something?

CLEO: Have you seen my Gorgon books?

NEFERA: I have seized them for the time being.

CLEO: Wha- Why?

NEFERA: Because if I want to replace daddy as mayor... Then I need to be the one to step up.

CLEO: No one will vote for a certified mummy.

NEFERA: Maybe... But maybe that's why I need those books to stop Deuce and look like the town hero.

CLEO: How could you do this to us, the monsters and -

NEFERA: Stop right there! It's my problem to deal with, not yours.

CLEO: Everyone in this town hates you... And that puts me in the limelight... for all the wrong reasons.

NEFERA: Your friends Ghoulia and Frankie are here to see you.

Nefera leaves, as Ghoulia and Frankie make their way into Cleo's bedroom.

FRANKIE: So sorry about that.

CLEO: It's fine. Ghoulia, did you bring that book from the library?

GHOULIA: (GROAN)

CLEO: Perfect.

Meanwhile at Draculaura's house, she and Clawd are making out on her bed.

DRACULAURA: Ugh... I'm going to miss you so badly!

CLAWD: Same.

DRACULAURA: I wish we could do something together.

CLAWD: Like what?

DRACULAURA: Like the perfect date together.... Oh! I can organize that.

CLAWD: Okay.

DRACULAURA: You should go because you're in for a surprise tonight!

CLAWD: Okay, great! See ya.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Could I make it that obvious I need a distraction?***

### Scene 5

At Lagoona's house, Gil comes in to see her crying on the couch.

GIL: Are you okay?

LAGOONA: (crying) No! It's everyone dying... I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!

GIL: Me neither! But there must be something... anything I can do to make it better?

LAGOONA: There really isn't.

GIL: There's something else wrong?

LAGOONA: No...

GIL: There is! And until you tell me there's noth-

LAGOONA: My mom!... My mom... She keeps calling me.

GIL: Oh. Umm... Are you answering her back?

LAGOONA: No! I haven't seen her since I moved to New Salem... We're not exactly on speaking terms right now.

GIL: Maybe you should call her.

LAGOONA: Why? She didn't even come to her ex-husband's funeral, and didn't even bother to tell me she's engaged to someone.

GIL: I mean... Why not rebuild your relationship?

LAGOONA: I guess...

GIL: And you clearly need someone other than me or your friends to support you through this.

Meanwhile, back at Cleo's bedroom, the ghouls are researching Ghoulia's book for answers.

CLEO: Ugh!! This is becoming a pain... I swear I keep reading the same thing! This is useless... We'll never find Deuce!

GHOULIA: (GROAN)

CLEO: You're right, Ghoulia!

Frankie is getting dressed in some of Cleo's dresses for her date with Jackson.

FRANKIE: Are you sure I can borrow these dresses, Cleo?

CLEO: Nonsense! Any way I can get your paws off my man is a service to society.

FRANKIE: (sarcastically) How humbling!

Frankie looks over and sees a snow globe on Cleo's dresser moving by itself.

FRANKIE: Um... Cleo?

CLEO: Yes?

FRANKIE: Does your snow globe come wit-

The snow globe lunges itself towards Frankie, as she ducks.

???: (laughs)

FRANKIE: Who's there?

CLEO: Who else? Spectra, show yourself!

Spectra appears.

SPECTRA: Dammit! It's no fun being the only ghost in New Salem.

CLEO: What are you doing here?

SPECTRA: I'm here to help, duh!

FRANKIE: You're here to help us... Why? Because your chances of redemption are as thin as, well...you.

SPECTRA: I don't get it.

LAGOONA: Because you're a ghost. And ghosts are transparent.

SPECTRA: Oh.

LAGOONA: Now, tell us before we kick you out: Why are you here, and how can you help us?

SPECTRA: Because I know my way around this town, very, very well... And I happened to know some interesting facts about the Serpent that you won't find in those books.

FRANKIE: How can we be sure we can trust you?

SPECTRA: You don't... But I'm here because I WANT to be here, not because I HAVE to.

CLEO: Well, then! Shall we begin?

### Scene 6

At night, Draculaura cooks Clawd a meal, set the dinner table and lights in a montage while she narrates.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***So the night is set! While I work on my dinner date with Clawd... Frankie starts her date with Jackson.***

Frankie leaves Cleo's house and goes to Jackson's car.

FRANKIE: Tonight's going to be great!

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***And Clawdeen...***

Draculaura talks on the phone with Clawdeen.

DRACULAURA: How does Clawd like his steak?

CLAWDEEN: Um.... Are you cooking?

DRACULAURA: Yeah!

CLAWDEEN: I don't know... I guess the same as me.

DRACULAURA: Okay, thanks bye!

Draculaura hangs up.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***I guess Clawdeen isn't up to much...***

At Clawdeen's house, she calls Cleo.

CLAWDEEN: Cleo, what are you doing tonight? I'm thinking we should go to Purrsephone's memorial party... Because the Serpent attacked the back to school party... It's probably going to go where there's noise.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***And Cleo...***

CLEO: Oh my Ra! Clawdeen, I could kiss you!

CLAWDEEN: Yeah, please don't.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Cleo is about to sacrifice everything to save Deuce.***

### Scene 7

Clawd appears at Draculaura's house.

CLAWD: You look hot!

DRACULAURA: Thank you.

CLAWD: These are for you.

Clawd hands her over some flowers.

DRACULAURA: Aw. Come in!

Meanwhile, Jackson takes Frankie to a gazebo.

FRANKIE: Oh my God! This is perfect.

JACKSON: Yeah.

FRANKIE: Thank you.

Frankie hugs Jackson.

FRANKIE: What's wrong?

JACKSON: Nothing!

FRANKIE: You seem tense.

JACKSON: It's Holt... I found out how to trigger him when I asked my parents.

FRANKIE: Oh really?

JACKSON: It's sweat and heat.

FRANKIE: Makes sense, since he's a fire elemental.

JACKSON: I'm just worried if I get too nervous, then he'll appear and ruin the date.

FRANKIE: Just stay calm!

Back at Draculaura's house, Draculaura gives Clawd his steak.

CLAWD: Wow, this is perfect! Where's your steak?

DRACULAURA: I don't eat food... But, I do have a bloodbag in the fridge.

CLAWD: Let me get it.

Clawd goes to the kitchen where Draculaura hears a plate smash and a thud.

DRACULAURA: Clawd! Are you okay?

Draculaura rushes into the kitchen, to see Clawd unconscious on the ground with C.A. standing over him.

C.A.: Sorry to interrupt... But we have unfinished business to attend to.

DRACULAURA: (voice cracking) Get out of my house!

### Scene 8

At Toralei's party, Clawdeen, Cleo, Spectra and Ghoulia appear.

CLAWDEEN: Okay, we're here to keep an eye out for Deuce... Cleo, you go with Spectra, and I will go with Ghoulia.

CLEO: Why should I go with polter-bitch?

CLAWDEEN: You invited her.

CLEO: Ugh!

Clawdeen and Ghoulia walk away.

SPECTRA: I'm not a poltergeist by the way.

CLEO: Ughh....

Cleo and Spectra walk over to the woods.

Back at Draculaura's house...

DRACULAURA: What are you doing, C.A.?

C.A.: I wanted to be with him... But now, I want him dead.

DRACULAURA: You don't have to kill him-

C.A.: You're right! I don't have to kill him... I just have to kill you-

Clawd rises up from the ground revealing yellow eyes, and bites C.A. on the shoulder.

C.A.: (screams)

C.A. falls to the ground.

C.A.: How dare you! You two are the worst couple at Monster High EVER!

DRACULAURA: That's only your opinion.

CLAWD: And an unpopular one!

C.A.: What are you both going to do to me?

Draculaura crouches down next to C.A., revealing her vampire eyes.

DRACULAURA: Looks like I won't be needing that bloodbag after all.

Clawd looks on in shock as the shadows on the wall show Draculaura revealing her fangs and biting down on C.A.'s neck.

Back at the party...

CLEO: So...

SPECTRA: So, what?

CLEO: You had information on the Serpent?

SPECTRA: Oh, yeah... There is a cure!

CLEO: What?

SPECTRA: If you inject Deuce with the venom of the snake from a gorgon, then he will be cured.

CLEO: Oh, really? How did you wait until now to tell me?

SPECTRA: I know... What it's like to be madly in love with someone.

CLEO: Invisi Billy?

SPECTRA: Not exactly.

Cleo notices the Serpent in the distance.

CLEO: There he is! Time to fight snake with snake!

Meanwhile, it's revealed that Nefera is following Cleo.

### Scene 9

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Sometimes... Our distraction helps.***

Draculaura is revealed to be in bed with Clawd with blood around her mouth.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***Other times, they challenge us.***

Jackson talks with Frankie.

JACKSON: If I were to ask you to choose between me or Holt, who would you pick?

Frankie looks at him with a stunned look.

DRACULAURA (V.O.): ***And other times... They are our biggest downfall.***

Clawdeen, Cleo, Ghoulia, and Spectra corner the Serpent who appears to be on top of someone, having killed them.

CLAWDEEN: No!!!

CLEO: Clawdeen, I'm so sorry!

Clawdeen looks over as she sees her dad dead with a punctured neck.

SPECTRA: Cleo! Use Hissette's venom now!

Cleo takes off Hissette, and she drops to the ground as the Serpent turns around and lunges for the ghouls.

A loud gun-fire noise is heard as the ghouls look around, the Serpent turns back into Deuce, as it's revealed that Hissette has bit him, but Cleo notices a gun mark on his chest as he falls into her hands.

Clawdeen runs over to her father as both ghouls are left devastated and crying.

Nefera walks back to her car, where a masked person is shown in the backseat and begins stabbing Nefera, cutting to black.

### Final Scene

The morning after, Lagoona picks up her phone and calls an unknown number...

LAGOONA: Mom... I would like to see you.

Clawdeen walks downstairs to her mother, who is visably upset...

CLAWDEEN: Mom... I'm sorry!

HARRIET: It's not your fault... In a lot of ways, I think I'm being punished for lying to you for so many years.

CLAWDEEN: Huh?

HARRIET: You have a sister... An older sister... Who me and your father gave up for adoption... We had her during our senior year of high school, and that was the first time I told him... We were arguing about it when you were around 4-5 years old.

Clawdeen looks shocked.

At Monster High, as Draculaura and Clawd make out, Draculaura notices Bloodgood and walks over to her.

DRACULAURA: Miss Bloodgood!

BLOODGOOD: Yes, Draculaura?

DRACULAURA: I just wanted to say... You have my blessing to go out with my father if you wish to.

Meanwhile, Cleo looks over Deuce's dead body in a morgue reading a book about resurrection spells.

After a few days, the results are small, but thorough: a few of the dead bodies start twitching back to life, slowly...

(END)