Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (22 page)

GRINDELWALD

Mr. Scamander. Do you think Dumbledore will mourn for you?

GRINDELWALD throws a large burst of black fire at them both, and THESEUS and NEWT defend themselves.

LETA (O.S.)

Grindelwald! Stop!

GRINDELWALD catches sight of LETA.

THESEUS

Leta . . .

GRINDELWALD

This one I believe I know.

THESEUS makes a gigantic effort of will, carving a passage toward LETA, determined to reach her. They are using all their skill to keep the flames at bay.

GRINDELWALD moves toward her through the flames as THESEUS fights closer, desperate to reach her.

GRINDELWALD

Leta Lestrange . . . despised entirely amongst wizards . . . unloved, mistreated . . . yet brave. So very brave.

(to LETA)

Time to come home.

He stretches out his hand. She contemplates it.

He looks at her, eyes narrowed.

She looks toward both THESEUS and NEWT, who are watching her, stunned.

LETA

I love you.

She points her wand at the skull in ROSIER’S hands, which explodes. ROSIER is knocked backward and GRINDELWALD is momentarily obscured in a whirl of chaos.

LETA

(to the others)

GO! GO!

The fire engulfs LETA. THESEUS goes wild. He tries to dive after her.

But NEWT grabs him and they Disapparate. The fire, mirroring GRINDELWALD’S rage, explodes, chasing them.

GRINDELWALD

(whispers)

I hate Paris.

SCENE 115

EXT. PÈRE LACHAISE CEMETERY—A MINUTE LATER—NIGHT

NEWT and THESEUS, TINA with JACOB, and KAMA with NAGINI all Apparate out from the amphitheater. The black fire pursues them like a many-headed hydra, erupting out of every
mausoleum.

FLAMEL arrives at last.

The cemetery is on the verge of destruction. The fire GRINDELWALD has unleashed is out of control. It forms dragon-like creatures intent on annihilation.

FLAMEL

TOGETHER! In a circle, your wand into the earth, or all Paris will be lost!

NEWT & THESEUS

Finite!

TINA

Finite!

KAMA

Finite!

FLAMEL

Finite!

Our heroes, minus JACOB, make a circle, plunge their wands into the earth.

It takes almost superhuman power to contain GRINDELWALD’S demonic fire, which they are forced to combat with flames still more deadly. United, our heroes
fight . . .

And at last, their purifying fire drives GRINDELWALD’S back. The entrances to the underground lair are sealed.

They have saved the city.

FLAMEL comforts JACOB. NAGINI sits in the darkness, tearful.

NEWT shuffles over awkwardly to the bereft THESEUS. NEWT hesitates, struggling to find words of comfort. Then, for the first time in his life, he puts his arms around his
brother. They hug.

NEWT

I’ve chosen my side.

The Niffler hobbles over to NEWT, who picks him up . . .

NEWT

(to the Niffler)

Come on. Yeah. No, you’re okay.

. . . then notices GRINDELWALD’S vial in its paws. He takes the pendant, amazed. NEWT tucks both the vial and Niffler inside his coat.

SCENE 116

EXT. THE VIADUCT AT HOGWARTS—DAWN

DUMBLEDORE is walking across the viaduct from Hogwarts, toward NEWT, JACOB, TINA, THESEUS, NAGINI, KAMA, TRAVERS, and assorted AURORS, who stand at the other end.

NEWT walks ahead alone to meet DUMBLEDORE. TRAVERS moves to stop him.

THESEUS

(to TRAVERS)

I think it’s best if he speaks to him alone.

TRAVERS opens his mouth to protest. Meets THESEUS’S gaze. Nods curtly.

NEWT walks along toward DUMBLEDORE. They meet in the middle of the viaduct.

SCENE 117

EXT. AUSTRIA, NURMENGARD CASTLE WINDOW—DAWN

CREDENCE is staring out at the sky, scared of what he has done but awed by the magnificent vista. We pan out to see Nurmengard, high on its mountain.

SCENE 118

INT. NURMENGARD CASTLE, SIDE ROOM—DAWN

GRINDELWALD and QUEENIE are watching CREDENCE through the half-open door into a grand drawing room.

GRINDELWALD

(whispers)

Is he frightened of me still?

QUEENIE

(whispers)

You need to be careful . . . He’s not sure he made the right choice. Be very gentle with him.

She smiles as he bows her out through a separate door. Once he is sure she has gone, he walks into the drawing room to join CREDENCE.

GRINDELWALD

I have a gift for you, my boy.

From behind his back he takes a handsome wand. With a bow, he presents it to CREDENCE, who cannot believe his eyes.

SCENE 119

EXT. THE VIADUCT AT HOGWARTS—DAY

We see that DUMBLEDORE is hollow-eyed. His usual calm has gone. He’s a man at the end of his tether.

DUMBLEDORE

Is it true about Leta?

NEWT nods.

NEWT

Yes.

DUMBLEDORE

I’m so sorry.

NEWT pulls out the vial. DUMBLEDORE stares at it, simultaneously tormented and amazed.

NEWT

It’s a blood pact, isn’t it? You swore not to fight each other.

Bitterly ashamed, DUMBLEDORE nods.

DUMBLEDORE

(overcome)

How in the name of Merlin did you manage to get . . . ?

The Niffler pokes its head out of NEWT’S jacket, sad to see the pendant go.

NEWT

Grindelwald doesn’t seem to understand the nature of things he considers simple.

DUMBLEDORE raises his hands to show the Admonitors.

CLOSE ON THESEUS.

He raises his wand.

BACK TO DUMBLEDORE AND NEWT.

The Admonitors fall from DUMBLEDORE’S wrists.

The vial—blood troth—hangs in the air between them.

NEWT

Can you destroy it?

DUMBLEDORE

Maybe . . . maybe.

Overcome, tearful, he tries to speak cheerfully.

DUMBLEDORE

(of the Niffler)

Would he like a cup of tea?

They turn to walk back toward Hogwarts.

NEWT

He’ll have some milk. Hide the teaspoons.

The others walk slowly after them.