Alyssa McKay (as Ella Sinclair)
Appearances
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Savannah wants to act like we barely know each other, but that isn't true. As she walks away, I catch her smiling to herself. If I was an optimist, I'd think she's smiling because she wants me on the team, but I'm not an optimist, and neither is she. I think back to my first swim tryout, and I begin to regret my decision. What does Savannah have in store for me? Am I making a huge mistake?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
There's no skimpy bikini waiting for me in the locker room. No recordings of my cam girl days. No laughing rich girls. I put on a cove swimsuit and brace myself for whatever's waiting in the pool area. Savannah is alone by the pool. Her arms are crossed, but at least she isn't surrounded by her groupies.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
On the previous episode of The Royals of Malibu.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
If I make the team, do I also have to start talking down to everyone, or do you guys just do that for fun? Get in the water, Ella.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I hate to admit it, but Savannah's actually a good coach. She's the perfect combination of scolding and technique.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
But it's been a while since I swam competitively. I'm slower than usual. I can feel my legs burning, but I keep pushing.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I know you're not used to caring about anyone other than yourself, but most of us can balance a sport with a loving relationship.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I know your relationship with Easton was messed up, but he did love you, Savannah. And he wasn't trying to hurt you.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I keep my phone on do not disturb and fall asleep to a playlist of conspiracy theory YouTube videos all talking about Reid. I'm so angry at everyone in Malibu for letting Reid down. And I'm angry at Reid for letting me leave. Monday morning, I woke up still angry. Reed sent me a dozen apologies, but I told him I need space. I don't want to be around anyone when I feel like this.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I was poor for most of my life, Savannah, so don't lecture me about what it's like. I had nothing.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
So you want me to abandon Reed so I can get into another pretentious, snobby school full of more girls like you?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You're a liar, Savannah. You do care about what happens to me. You tried to protect me from David.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Yeah. And I'm not listening to you now either, huh?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Savannah leaves without looking back. I feel my heart sink as I'm left alone in the pool. I managed to successfully win some alone time with Reed. An overnight trip. I mean, how amazing is that? But I still don't feel like celebrating. Savannah and Steve are telling me the same thing and I'm starting to wonder if they're right. Val? Are you okay?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Uh, no. I... Look, I know I've been hyper-focused on the Reed stuff and I've been slacking as your best friend, but you seemed off at lunch and I just wanted to check on you. Is everything alright?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
The Royals of Malibu is a production of Emerald Audio, an imprint of Diversion in partnership with Pod People. Starring... Armin Taylor as Callum Royal. Francesca Agramonte as Valerie Gonzalez. Hannah Montoya as Savannah Gonzalez. Daniel Lynch as Steve O'Halloran. Maura Vincent as Dinah O'Halloran. Stephanie Sherry as Lucy. Jillian Kinsey as Nova and Detective Schmidt. Directed by Ashton Carter.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Written by Kiana Caddyblue. Produced by Emma DeMuth. Production management by Ashton Carter. Production assistants by Hannah Rae Leach and Audrey Leach. Story development by Emma DeMuth. Editorial direction by Scott Waxman. Casting by Lindsay Plussard. Sound editing, sound design, and engineering by Morgan Foose and Carter Wogan. Dialogue editing by Adam Raimonda and Carter Wogan.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Theme music by Maddie Noyce. Consulting producers, Chris Cafaro and Nick Cafaro. Executive producers, Rachel King, Alyssa McKay, and Scott Waxman. For more information, visit diversionaudio.com.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
In a few days, everyone will realize it was unfair to kick me out of the royal house. And I'll be back where I belong. What is that? Steve?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You realize these things are supposed to go outside, right?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Can you please stop bouncing? I feel like I'm going to lose my mind.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Yes, I'll be nice to Dinah as long as she's nice to me.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Why do I have to report to you? I don't even know you.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Well, I actually liked the kids at my old school. I don't want to spend any more time than I have to at the Cove.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Yes, Reed. I would love to go to prom with you.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
A little team building could be good for you. Sorry. The whole murder trial thing has been distracting me from living my best Degrassi life.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
What's with all the boxes? Are you two moving?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I recognize Reed's car waiting outside the building.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Why did you bring all my stuff over to Steve's place?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You're not usually wrong, like, ever, but in this case... You really think it's safer to move out of your house and live with Brooke's real killer, Dinah?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Does anyone seem like more of a murderous person than Dinah?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Shit. Well, she scratched my face in the bathroom. Are people really going to think we teamed up to off-broke or something?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Well, if we break up, our relationship looks like a silly fling, not murder fuel.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Isn't anyone going to ask me for my side of the story? I'll tell them the truth. Brooke blackmailed us, but we never hurt her. If me living with Steve will help look like less of a motive, then I'll do it. But I mean, we could still, like, hang out during the day, right?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I just... I need to think. Reed looks more serious than I've ever seen him. From the backseat, I reach out a hand to touch his neck. He covers my hand in his. I think Easton's going to make another joke about us, but he stays quiet. Steve is determined to keep us apart, and his plan looks like it's going to work.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Then again, for the first time, Reed doesn't seem confident the charges against him will be dropped. My plan to catch the real killer hasn't worked. The trial is getting closer every day. I mean, maybe the best thing I can do for Reed is leave him alone.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
If you all want me to go, then I guess I'll go. On Saturday night, I packed a bag and moved in with Steve. All day Sunday, I locked myself in my all-white, pristine bedroom. Then, I know it's a bad idea, but I couldn't help myself. I typed Reed Royal into the search bar of every social media app in existence.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
What if one moment you were just trying to survive high school? The next, you're the key to saving an empire in a parallel universe. I'm Ella Jane, EJ to most. I thought I had it all figured out. But one night at a pool party, everything changed. I wake up in a world called Estanasia, an empire on the brink of collapse. Turns out, I look exactly like a missing military general.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Posing as the general is my only shot at surviving. And there's a seriously complicated interdimensional crush involved, too. I never wanted to be a hero, but now I'm stuck in a fight to save the empire, solve family secrets, survive assassins, and face terrifying beasts. Listen to The Infinite Worlds of Ella Jane on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, or any major streaming platform.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Things are still tense between Reed and I at lunch, and everyone at the cove is still staring at us, though our group has gotten better at ignoring them. I sit with Reed, Val, and Nova on the grassy knoll.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I thought you already won state. Or am I confused about how water polo works again?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You two just got back from a weekend trip to Santa Barbara, right? How was that? Fine. Sounds ambiguous.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I'm sorry, Val, but did something happen this weekend? I mean, you seem off.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Is that Easton holding a million pink roses and balloons?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Is he? Oh, no. Oh, he's coming right for you, Nova.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You know what? The rest of us can stand over here. Give you a little breathing room. Move, you guys.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Why does he sound like he's reading from a teleprompter?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Oh, she's frozen. Nova? Uh... Do you want to go to prom with Easton? I... I feel really sweaty.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Easton, do you actually know anything about this girl? Like, what do you even talk about together?
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
You don't know her at all. You're hung up on the idea of Nova, not the real Nova.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Because you have an addictive personality and you're addicted to female validation. Huh? You're addicted to the dopamine rush you get when a pretty girl gives you attention. You don't need a date to prom. You need to look inward and build up your self-esteem. That's what I've been trying to tell you.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
Over Easton's shoulder, I watch Nova reach out and hold Valerie's hand, trying to pull her in. Then Val sees me watching and quickly pulls her hand away from Nova. The look on her face is guilty. Is she hiding something from me? That mean laugh. Savannah. I have to ask Savannah something, so I'll see you guys later. Hi, Savannah. Hi, Savannah's mean friends.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I want to try out for the swim team again. Hmm. No. Sav, you're down a swimmer, I'm mono-free, I have experience, and I know you're dying to beat that school in San Francisco.
The Royals of Malibu
S3 E6 - "Reed Royal is a Riptide"
I'm just dying to get involved in some extracurricular activities.