Written by: Tara Smtih and Very Special Guest Writer ML Cooks

Episode#269: Marlena’s Funeral Part 2

-Marlena’s funeral begins. Many many people from the past attend as Father Jansen begins…and everyone looks and gets emotional at the coffin of the great Marlena Evans…

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Maggie gives a heartbreaking euology about her best friend…she says that there was no other person in this town left that was better than Marlena. She says that Marlena always supported her, and she recalls when Marlena “killed” her, but she says that their friendship even lasted through that…she tells them all that Marlena is in a better place…and she will watch over them all.

-Tony gives a euology, and says he’s known Marlena for well over twenty years, and she was a great woman…but in the past year he’s gotten to know her even better…she helped him get rid of his alter, Vince, and they discovered they had a child together…and he thinks that during all the time they spent together it made him realized that he loved Marlena…and he’s never going to forget her. Tony steps down and sits next to Anna, who sighs, but also smiles.

-Carrie gives a euology, saying that Marlena took care of her before and after she thought her father died…she was always there for her when Anna couldn’t be, and supported her for so many years…she says that she will miss Marlena, and that she WILL make her proud.

-Eric and Belle give their tributes to Marlena:

Belle walks up to the podium, ready to say a few words about her mother, Dr. Marlena Evans. She looks out into the crowd and sees all her friends and family. She begins to speak, though her voice is shaky and soft

“It’s great to see all of you guys in one place. Usually when we all come together, it’s for the holidays, or The Horton 4th of July barbecue. But not this time. We are here to mourn a great woman. A woman who was compassionate, warm, sweet, so caring, and most of all, selfless. My mother was truly an angel sent from heaven. And in some sort of sick and twisted way, she’s been called back to the heavens.” Belle pauses trying not to break into tears. She tries to stay strong. She continues

“My life will never bee the same without Marlena. My mother was my rock and my foundation, my best friend, and a beacon of hope. No matter what was going on with her, whenever I needed anything, Marlena was right there, always the first one. I love her so much and I am a better woman because of Marlena. My mother has been through so much through out her life. From being possessed to the devil, to being held in the secret room with Kristen, to being held hostage by Stefano in his underground Paris to being set up as the Salem Serial Killer. My mom survived all of that. She was the strongest and most enduring woman I know. We all owe her a gratitude of debt. This town is a better place thanks to my mother.” She looks over to Marlena’s coffin and stares at it. Her emotions begin to take a hold of her. She stops and think about how is she going to move on from this. Her father is comatosed, her mother is dead, shot by her own half sister. She wonders how does this happen. Why her? As Belle looks at her dead pale faced mother, she finally cracks. Bursting out in tears and sinking to the floor. Eric, jumps up and rushes over to her and holds her.

Eric

“It’s ok Belle. “ He says with tears forming in his eyes. Seeing his half sister falling apart and letting the fact that his mother is dead gets to him to. He closes his eyes and let’s the tears fall from his eyes, holding Belle, as they cry together in each other arsms. Everyone in the church is emotionally moved and heart broken.

-Everyone is shocked and enraged when Stefano gives a euology, saying how Marlena was his Queen of the Night, one of his reasons for living, and although he lost her to his Pawn, he still loved her, and that he’d never forget her, and that she was a remarkable woman. Kristen also gives a euology, saying how she HATED Marlena with a passion for years, she was her arch rival…but made her life complete. And she also points out that without Marlena, her life wouldn’t have been so much fun, and she never would have gotten over her rape without the therapy Marlena gave her.

-Bo and Kristen find comfort in each other over Marlena’s death. Both of them step outside and Kristen says that this is crazy, she should be rejoicing and dancing around, instead she’s crying over it. Bo says that he and Marlena were always close friends, and this is another loss in his life…he just can’t believe it, his entire family is in shambles, and Kristen tells him that in time, it will heal.

-Sami gives a euology, apologizing to Marlena for what Stami did and again proclaiming her innocence. She says that Marlena was the greatest and most forgiving mother on the planet, there is no one like her and no one will ever be like her. She promises to make her proud and tears up as she says that there is no way that she’s going down for her murder, and she will find Stan and make him pay!

-Everyone is emotional as the great heroine Marlena Evans is finally buried….ending her era for good, and leaving a legacy….