♪♪
[Groaning]
[Gasping]
What the fuck?!
Oh, no.
[Shouts]
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
[Grunting]
♪♪
Okay. Okay. Just breathe.
Breathe.
[Groaning]
♪♪
[Breathing deeply]
[Breathing quiets]
♪♪
[Sighs]
♪♪
[Hip hop music plays]
♪ Wicked, wicked ♪
♪ I be ♪
♪ Wicked, wicked, wicked ♪
♪ I be on that wicked shit ♪
[Gasps]
[Panting]
Javi?
[Sniffles]
Javi: Good morning, beautiful.[Gasps]
I hope you don't mind.
I took your key. Got us some breakfast.
Oh, hi, Javi. Thank you.
I was kind of worried for a sec.
I thought you kind of skipped out.
Of course not.
I would never leave without saying goodbye.
You okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
I just had a bad dream, that's all.
Mm. Wanna tell me about it?
[Breathes shakily]
You know my mentor, Tabitha?
The one I told you about?
Yeah.
She owned the Mystic Haven a few months before she died.
I keep dreaming that she's in the shop
and she found me and my friends dead.
Oh.
But it was so disturbing.
Do you -- Do you think it means something?
I-It could be a dream vision.
I've had nightmares a few times, but...
it did feel different somehow.
Hm.
How could it be a dream vision of Tabitha's?
[Breathes shakily]
She's dead. [Sobbing]
Ah.
I miss her a lot.
Uh, y-yeah, I know. I c-- I can feel it.
Mm.
Hey, let's practice.
See if you can see visions on purpose.
I'd like that.Yeah?
Okay.
Gotta feed your stomach first.
[Chuckles]
Pumpkin pancakes.
[Gasping, groaning]
♪♪
[Knock on door][Gasps]
[Sighing]
♪♪
Hey.
Brought coffee.
Hm. Thanks.
Ange, what's wrong? Huh?
Oh, nothing. I'm fine.
Uh, here, come on in.
Um... [Clears throat]
Uh, is this about killing Claudette and The Handler?
Yeah. Mm.
What's wrong, Ange? I can tell something's up.
Uh, my magick's just been acting a little weird lately.
Weird like how?
My plants...
♪♪
Um, my plants are growing really, really fast,
but without my intention.
This morning I woke up wrapped in vines from my ivy.
♪♪
I don't know, uh...
Lately, it just kind of feels like my magick
has a mind of its own.
Show me.
♪♪
Whoa.
These plants are huge.
You did all of this while you were sleeping?
Yeah.
Oh, my God. I think your power is growing.
But why now? And why like this?
I don't know. But this is good.
♪♪
We can use it.
♪♪
Come on.
♪♪
I know you're not really down with my plan
to kill Claudette and The Handler.
No, I'm not.
Are you even sure you want to do this?
They are two of the most dangerous witches we know of.
You don't understand.
You don't understand what he took from me.
Him and Claudette.
Yes, but you have your life back now, Darletra.
You can go live it.
No, I can't.
I have to kill him.
And I'm gonna do it with or without you.
[Sighing] Um...
Okay. How about this?
You work with me and Jordan to get Sherise back.
We find Sherise, we find The Handler.
I didn't ask for Jordan's help, Angela.
I want yourhelp.
Jordan is going to do nothing but slow me the fuck down.
She's like a baby witch.Well, then, so am I.
Our coven never had to deal with anything like this before.
And now Jordan and I are alone up against
the most powerful sorcerer we've heard of?
Just let me talk to her.
She knows we're gonna need some more help
if we want to get Sherise back.
I know she'll come around. Just-- You can try.
But I'm gonna catch The Handler
and I'm going to kill him.
And Claudette is next.
♪♪
[Footsteps departing]
[Sighs]
♪♪
Gentlemen. I understand we have a problem.
♪♪
Apparently, we have two.
I killed your family and took your banshee,
and you've taken issue.
You foolishly think you can kill me.
[Grunts]
Unfortunate.
[Gurgles]
The fuck? [Gasps]
♪♪
Two?
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
Wha...?
[Grunting]
♪♪
Okay.[Grunts]
♪♪
What about you, sweetheart?
♪♪
Wait, wait. You can use him.
♪♪
Go on.
Let him live a-and connect his power.
I'll do my thing so he forgets,
and you can send him back as a warning
to the others not to cross you.
♪♪
I like it.
♪♪
Connect your magick to the crystal.
♪♪
Keep the connection open.
♪♪
You will not remember this.
♪♪
You get to live another day.
But not without punishment.
♪♪
[Man screams]
[Gasping]
♪♪
That ain't really what I had in mind.
Oh, I'm sure it wasn't. But that was smart.
I get to access his power,
you saved his life,
and the one-arm wonder gets to be a warning indeed.
♪♪
Go get dressed. I have a task for you.
[Door opens, closes]
[R&B music plays][Grunting]
[Chuckles] Okay. Phew!
Ah. Perfect.Yeah.
I think Tabitha would have liked it there.
I'm sure she'd love it.
Look, thank you so much for helping me.
I really appreciate it. What? Anything for you.
Look, the real miracle is
I've managed not to break anything.
[Both laugh]Oh! A-Are you okay?
I'm just gonna glue that down. Okay.
Yeah. Okay.
Okay. Wow.
Oh! Oh, hey, Ange.
Hey!
Hi, Javi. Nice to see you again.
Hi, Angela. Ooh, are those some new, uh...
[Together] ...healing kits?
Ha! Jinx! Jinx!
Uh, yes. Yes, they are.
Jordan, where do you want them?Oh, um, in the back.
I gotta lock them, and, um...
I'll be right back.
Okay.
[Javi chuckles]
[Both talking indistinctly]
[Both laugh]
♪ See your smile everywhere I go ♪
♪ You're the only one I wanna hold ♪
♪ If you down to ride, then I'm down to roll ♪
♪ Ride around and kick it like a rodeo, yeah ♪
♪ We can make the news or we can lay low ♪
Okay. This is the breakup healing kit.
These are grief kits,
and the inner child healing kits.
Now, all these are 75 bucks each.
Okay. They each come with an elixir,
appropriate crystals, oil, and a candle.
Instructions are inside.Oh, perfect.
Look, these breakup kits are selling like hotcakes.
Oh, and the dream elixirs
are really helping people, Ange.
Yes!
Ah, you know, that's all I really care about.
I know.
Oh, I sent the invoice to your email.
Oh, yes. Thanks.
[Suspenseful music plays]
Ohh.
Ange, are you okay?
Uh, yeah. Why?
I don't know. Your magick is extra strong.
I'm fine.
Feel normal. [Chuckles nervously]
Okay.
So, I talked to Darletra this morning.
I know you don't like her.
Hate. I hate her, Ange.
Yep. Okay. Hate. Got it.
But listen, I think we should all work together.
Ange, are you crazy?!
Jordan, just hear me out.No, I'm not hearing you!
Darletra is looking for The Handler, too,
and she knows a lot more about him
than we could ever dream.
I think it would help if we combine our efforts.
What?! That's crazy!
Do you want to find Sherise or not?
[Bells jingling]
Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
Jordan. What?
Now, this is cute.
What are you doing here, Claudette?
I come in peace.
How dare you come into Tabitha's store?!
Easy, Jordan.It's not her store anymore, Jordan.
I mean, clearly.
Get out!
Mm, Tabitha would hate that over there.
Okay. Okay.
Let's take this outside. Come on.
Okay.
♪♪
Come on.
Get out!
♪♪
Jordan, what was that all about?
Your emotions are going crazy.
Jordan?
Jordan!
Huh? What's wrong?
Uh, um, I-I'm fine, Javi.
I-I can't talk about it right now, okay?
Hey, um, did you find anything that you like?
What game are you playing, Claudette?
Camille is gone, Tabitha is dead,
and Sherise is taken.
Mm. What else do you want from us?
Not "us."
I'm here for you.
Mnh-mnh. What do you want from me?
To help you.[Scoffs]
I promised Camille --Yes, I know.
You promised Camille that you would watch out for us.
But I don't want or need your help.
Are you sure, Angela?
Mm. Mm.
Nothing strange happening with your magick?
It's been overflowing, hasn't it?
I bet the strange is getting stranger these last few weeks.
How you know that?
Did you do something to me?
No.
I wouldn't dream of it.
But your powers are growing.
And I am not the only one who's taken notice.
Angela, you're not safe.
You better learn to use it, fast.
And I can help.
No. No, no, no.
Because you never do anything without a reason.
So what's in it for you?
That's for me to know and you to find out.
Here. Take this. Call me when you're ready.
Oh, and you know what?
I'll even help you save
that little backstabbing bestie of yours
from that shit scum of The Handler.
You can't possibly think
you and little Jordan can do it alone, can you?
And you can't possibly think that we would ever trust you.
Mm.
Better the devil you know,
or the witch.
♪♪
[Cellphone vibrating]
Hey. Where are you?
♪♪
[Fingers snap][Gasps]
Are you ready?
[Sighs] Yeah.
Okay.
♪♪
[Groaning, shouting]
♪♪
Are you okay?[Exhales shakily]
Yeah?
We have to get you out of here
so that you can be safe.
Wait, what a-- What about my friends?
I know you said I'm in danger, but I can't just leave them.
I brought all of this on them.
Best thing you can do for them is to leave.
They'll be more in danger if you stay, Camille.
♪♪
Then protect them.
You want me to trust you, Claudette?
Then promise me that you will keep them safe.
♪♪
Of course.
♪♪
♪ Mm, caught a lick, upped the net, I'm the shit ♪
♪ Hundred bits on the net, shopping trip ♪
♪ Bad bitches never fuck with counterfeits ♪
♪ But a lame bitch level up with loose connects ♪
Got you a drink.Oh, I'm good, thanks.
Okay. More for me.
Maybe just a little bit.
Mm. You good?
Mm-hmm.
♪♪
What can you tell me about Claudette?
What is there to tell, Angela?
She's an evil, conniving bitch
who'll do anything to anyone to get what she wants.
Yeah, that part.
She'll do anything to get what she wants, right?
Anything to anyone. She's ruthless.
Yeah, but what does she want?
And why did she take you from The Handler?
[Sighs] Revenge.
Okay? All she cares about is revenge.
And it wasn't until she found out
Camille was still alive
that she gave a fuck about anybody besides herself.
Revenge on who?
Look, I don't know her secrets.
Okay?
I was a tool to her. A-A minion.
Not even a person.
♪♪
But Caden and Tabitha
are for sure at the top of her list.
And The Council, especially the members
who ordered the execution of Camille when she was a baby.
And I only know that much 'cause I was in the room
when she told Camille the story.
But Camille is alive, so...
You think Claudette gives a fuck about that?
If anything, she still wants the head
of every single last one of them.
She wants nothing more than to take down
the strength of the few.
Wait, what'd you just say?
What, about her wanting to kill The Council?
No, no. You said something about the strength of the few.
Her dumbass words, not mine.
I feel like I heard that before.
What's with your sudden interest in this bitch, anyway?
I thought you wasn't down with my plan.
I'm not.
[Sighs]
You said you know someone who's close to The Council, right?
♪♪
Yeah, I know a guy. He was a slave like me
until The Handler sold him to a councilmember.
Wait, what? The Council buys slaves?
[Exhales sharply]
Yeah, some of them.
But my guy, he's solid.
I trust him with my life.
Do you think you could ask him to check in with The Council?
[Sighs]
Jordan did a reading yesterday, and...
I have a really bad feeling.
Yeah, I can talk to my guy.
♪♪
Angela, are you good?
I never saw you like this before.
I'll be better if your contact says we're in the clear.
♪♪
The fuck?
You can turn into bitches now, too?
I can be whoever I want, darling.
This is a special-occasion form.
Count yourself privileged to see it.
♪♪
The fuck are we doing here?
Your old stomping grounds.
I got to go run by Jordan's.
Oh, my God! Ange!Don't try it.
They can't see or hear you.
We're cloaked against your friends.
Come on.
♪♪
[Sighs]
♪♪
Bitch, what the fuck are we doing here?
We're here for her.
Her what?
Her magick.
The fuck is this, a trick? She's just a kid.
Come 9:00, she's not even allowed up in here.
She got metal magick.
I could get a pretty penny for her...
once you convince her to leave with us.
Mm.
She's a child. No, I-I'm not doing it.
I'm not fucking doing it.
It ain't nothing you ain't never done before.
This is different. She's a kid.
Oh, you'll do it.
Or I'll kill everybody in this bar.
Including her and her little friend.
♪♪
You know I'll do it.
♪♪
I fucking hate you.
♪♪
When I tell you, you will walk out of the bar.
You will not stop.
You will not look for your friend.
Give me your cellphone.
♪♪
Now.
♪♪
[Man exhales slowly]
Quinn. I didn't expect you to be in town.
I could say the same thing for you.
I thought you would've been long gone after Claudette.
That was the plan.
But I got some unfinished business. Hm.
What's going on with The Council?
The Council?
The Council was here.
In Atlanta?
That's why I'm here. Leya wanted me on the ground.
They sent an elder. The eldest of elders.
If I had known you would be here,
I would've told you to run.
They're looking for you and some other young witches
for Claudette getting her powers back.
And something about some resurrection of sorts.
Shit.
Why aren't they chasing after Claudette?
They'll get to her eventually,
but this elder's got some plans for you all first.
Fuck.
There's something else.
There's been chatter amongst The Council
about some power source that's growing here.
♪♪
And they want to know what it is.
Do you know?
Power source?
I don't have a clue about that.
♪♪
Thanks, Quinn. For sure.
♪♪
Hey.
Whatever you do, yeah? You'd better do it fast.
This elder is over 300 years old.
He's all-around powerful
and has creation magick on the atomic level.
Any element, any combination, he can create
and he can manipulate.
It's unlike anything you've ever seen.
Be careful, yeah?
Jesus Christ.
Okay. Yeah.
Hit me up if you hear anything else.
For sure.
♪♪
[Line ringing]
Pick up, Ange. Come on, pick up the phone.
Peace. It's Ange.
Fuck!
♪♪
Jordan: What exactly did she say?
Um, she said that my power is growing
and she's not the only one taking notice.
So, how does she know about your magick?
Wait, did she do something to you?
She said she didn't, but we don't really know.
So she could be lying.
Except she's right.
I don't know how she knows, but...
ever since Camille left,
some strange things have been happening with my magick.
What do you mean? What kind of things?
This morning, when I woke up,
my plants were completely overgrown.
I was tangled in the vines, Jordan.
To be honest, it kind of scared me.
Angela, why didn't you tell me?
Because I know how you worry,
and we have so many other things to deal with.
No, no, no! We can't do that anymore!
Look, it's just you and me now!
We have to look out for each other.
Okay? Okay.
Ah...
Uh, l-look...
I don't know what's going on with my magick, but...
it is overflowing, to use Claudette's term.
And she wants to help me learn how to use it.
No!
No, that's crazy, Angela!I know.
I know, but -- No, we can't!
Tabitha's gone, and we're stuck, Jordan.
Jordan, it's just me and you. There's nobody.
No! We can't![Pounding on door]
Darletra: Angela!
Angela, open up![Pounding continues]
Angela! Open up!
How did you get in the store?!
Are you serious? I'm a witch.
I can handle a lock.
The Council is coming.What, here?
Yes, they're coming here right now.
An elder is on his way to hand down punishment.
For what?For all of it.
The resurrection, Claudette getting her powers back.
If they find us, we're fucked.
Let's go.
And why should we trust you?
♪♪
What the fuck is wrong with you?
The Council will execute me.
I could have ran, but I came back for you.
Both of you.
We have to go right now.
[All gasp]
♪♪
Hello.
My name is Julius, from the High Council of Witches.
And you're in a lot of trouble.
♪♪
Another prize for my collection.
♪♪
Can I please be excused?
No.
♪♪
I know magick is new to you
and you don't realize the beautiful power that you have.
But that doesn't mean you can't use it.
Put your hands like this.
♪♪
Now...
Focus on the crystal.
♪♪
Reach your magick out. Send it to the crystal.
Keep the connection open.
Yes. You're doing it.
Yes. Yes.
♪♪
Now you're excused.
♪♪
Really?
What's with the psychological torture?
You could have grabbed this girl on your own.
You said Sherise was rebellious.
I want to see how far she'll bend before she breaks.
Mind you don't bend her too far,
or it'll come back to haunt you.
We need her.
I'm well aware of what we need.
In fact, aren't you supposed to be getting me
the name of the new vessel?
I'm working on it.Work faster.
Come on, girl.
♪♪
Don't say I didn't warn you about Sherise.
♪♪
Run.
[Both gasp]
♪♪
Impressive.
Let them go.
You dare to use your magick against an elder?
[Laughs]
Ballsy.
♪♪
You of all people should be
on your knees begging for my forgiveness.
[Whimpering]
The things you've done are the stuff of nightmares.
♪♪
[Coughing]
Now that we have the pleasantries out of the way...
sit.
As I am sure you are aware,
all of you have violated magickal laws.
Plural.
I am here on behalf of The Council
to issue judgment.
Is there some type of...court?
No. You are all guilty.
But what does that mean for us?
For performing an illegal resurrection,
releasing the power of the criminal witch Claudette Lenoir,
and for operating in league with The Handler,
your punishment is death.
Oh, shit.
There is only one way out of this.
I've convinced the rest of The Council that in place
of issuing punishment, we give you a mission.
What type of mission?
To find and capture the sorcerer
who calls himself The Handler.
Capture him, bring him to me,
and we will show clemency for all of your crimes.
Um, we a-appreciate your clemency,
but how do we capture
one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world
if The Council hasn't done it yet?
I mean, that sounds like an impossible mission.
[Chuckles] It is.
But if you succeed,
you will come out with your lives, and a clean slate.
The rest of The Council is certain of your failure.
But I, however,
believe that you have a unique combination of magick
that can get the job done.
♪♪
You in particular.
Me?
There's something brewing in you, child.
The fuck is that supposed to mean?
It means The Handler will be drawn to her.
He will want her magick.
Use it.
So, you want us to use Angela as bait?
You use whatever you have to capture him.
I'm trying to help you. The Council wants you dead.
If you succeed in capturing The Handler,
you will have saved your lives.
I promise you that.
Fail... and my hands are tied.
What is...? [Gasps]
Oh! Ow! Stop!
[Sobbing] Oh, please stop! [Screams]
[Gasping]
What is it, Jordan?
He's torturing her! He's torturing her!
She's so scared!
Who?He has Sherise!
[Sobbing]
She's not the only one. You can save her and yourself.
Okay. Okay.
♪♪
You have until the day before the next full moon.
Hold a flame to that charm when you have him,
and I will come.
Good luck.
[Whooshing]
Sherise: The fuck?
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
[Sobbing]
♪♪
[Sobbing continues]
♪♪
[Knock on door]
[Sniffles]
Fuck off![Door opens]
Damn, girl. What the hell got you all twisted?
Oh, shit.
Sherise! What happened?
I don't want to talk about it, Faith.
♪♪
It's the girl you came in with, isn't it?
[Sucks teeth] He make you grab her?
Damn.
Her name is Cece, and in one moment, I just took
the rest of her life. I gotta get out of here.
This place is driving me fucking crazy.
Look...
I've been in this bitch for three years,
and one thing I know
is The Handler will twist you into something else.
Someone you're not.
It's his favorite thing to do to us.
His slaves. He already has!
I gotta get out of here.
I-I could use my powers to find somebody.
I-I can get somebody weak enough -- Sherise!
You know that won't work, girl.
You'll get yourself killed.
I can't stay here, Faith.
Listen.
Of everyone here,
you're the only one who still has her will.
Which means you have a chance.
So keep fighting. Just be smarter about it.
How?!
I've been here for months, biding my time,
trying to find something on this motherfucker
to leverage myself to get out, and I have nothing.
Faith, I have nothing.
I made so many mistakes before I left.
I...
I betrayed my friends.
I got my mentor killed.
If my parents knew half the shit I was doing,
they'd be so ashamed of me. I...
Maybe this place is what I deserve.
[Scoffs]
We have all done things that we're ashamed of.
But do you really think any of us deserve this place?
What?
Cece doesn't. Hm?
Wait...
You did say I was the only one that had a chance, right?
Right? Mm-hmm.
Well, maybe I could do some good.
Maybe I can get the others out.
[Exhales sharply]
Seriously? I've been trying to get home,
and I don't even know if I have a home to go back to.
But Cece does.
And the others here do, too.
Uh, are you saying that you want to free everyone?
What you think the chances are I can do it
and not get myself killed?
Slim to none.
But I'mma help you.
Oh! [Laughs]
Ah, thank you...
friend.
Mm!
[Crickets chirping]
♪♪
Nice.
♪♪
[Fingers snap]
♪♪
Mm. I, uh, take it that you decided to accept my offer?
What changed your mind?
The Council's here.
But I think you already knew that.
Who did they send?
An elder named Julius.
Really?
They sent an elder, and yet you live?
Means they want something.
Yeah, they want The Handler.
And we want Sherise.
So, since you're the reason she got taken in the first place,
you're gonna help us get her back.
Fine.
That's it?Mm-hmm.
That's it.
I said I'll help. So I'll help.
Does your little friend Jordan know you're here?
I'm gonna talk to her.
Angela, a word of advice before you go.
Don't trust Julius.
He will slit your throat if it serves his end.
Well, I guess you both have that in common.
Touché.
♪♪
♪ You need a cold shower to snap out of the illusion ♪
♪ I might be the one to send you to that conclusion ♪
♪ You don't even see it coming till shit hits the fan, hey ♪
♪ You just walk around it all day long like it's a plan ♪
♪ Easy ♪
♪ Easy, now ♪
♪ Eee, easy ♪
♪ Easy ♪
♪ Easy, now ♪
♪ E-E-E-E-E-Easy ♪