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FADE IN:
12 INT. PICKUP - DAY 12
The team are dressed up in hiking gear - thick, fur-lined
coats and big spike-soled boots, and riding in Wiley's old
extended cab Chevrolet pickup, along a narrow and barely
visible mountain trail.
The trail itself appears to be quite the challenge, carrying
on alongside a sizable drop and leaving little room for
error.
TWIST
(from the backseat)
So how likely is it that the sun is
going to come out while we're out
here?
WILEY
Not likely at all.
DANYAEL
Are you sure?
WILEY
Positive. The clouds rarely lift
during this time of year. We're
more likely to partake in an orgy
than we are to see the sun. And we
know that's not going to happen.
(looking back to Twist)
Of course, I'm sure we could
arrange some one on one time if
your heart so desired.
Twist appears as though she's about to attack.
TWIST
Look-
Before she can get another word out, however, the man's lack
of attention to the road in front of him causes him to hit an
embankment of snow with a bone-jarring CRUNCH. Twist and
Danyael are thrown around in the back seats, as are Chris and
Julie in the front.
WILEY
We're here!
He opens up the truck's door and happily hops out.
TWIST
(to Chris)
I'm about to hit him.
CHRIS
Twist...
TWIST
I'm about to hit him. One more time
is all that it's going to take.
Julie is trying not to laugh, but lets a small giggle slip.
TWIST (cont'd)
It's not funny.
JULIE
I know. Sorry. It's just his
persistence with you is the stuff
good sitcoms are made of, is all!
TWIST
(scowls)
Keep it up, and you're next.
She opens up the door and lets herself out, slamming the door
behind her. Julie turns to Chris.
JULIE
She's sweet when she gets worked
up, isn't she?
DANYAEL
She sure is.
Julie looks at Danyael and raises an eyebrow, and he
hurriedly jumps out of the pickup before he incriminates
himself any further.
13 EXT. PICKUP - CONTINUOUS 13
Chris and Julie exit the truck, and meet Twist, Danyael and
Wiley around the back.
Twist grabs her bag out of the back of the truck. As she
starts to put the strap around her shoulder, Wiley grabs for
the bag.
WILEY
Let me carry that for you. I
wouldn't want you to hurt yourself.
TWIST
If I were you, I would be more
worried about me hurting yourself.
WILEY
You're kind of feisty, aren't you?
(elbowing Danyael)
I like that in a woman.
Danyael and Chris are trying frantically not to laugh so they
don't encourage Twist's wrath.
TWIST
Can we just get moving, please?
WILEY
Your wish is my command.
He puts his arm around Twist and starts walking. Twist looks
back angrily at Chris as she shrugs the man's arm from around
her.
As soon as they exit our view, Chris, Julie and Danyael crack
up laughing, and as they finally start to follow Wiley, we
dissolve to:
14 EXT. TRAIL - LATER 14
The group hike along the trail, which isn't really a trail,
just more of a way. There is no apparent signs that anyone
has been in the area as of late. The snow isn't fresh, but
there are no visible tracks. Nonetheless, they continue their
trek up the side of the mountain.
CHRIS
(to Wiley)
Back in town, I heard a rumor about
a kind of beast that inhabits these
mountains.
WILEY
You didn't let them scare you, did
ya?
CHRIS
'Intrigued' is more the word.
WILEY
Of all the years that I've been
coming up here, I've never seen one
of those damn things.
CHRIS
One of what 'damn things' exactly?
WILEY
Those damn yetis.
TWIST
Yetis?
WILEY
That's right, darlin'. Don't be
frightened, though, I'm here to
protect you.
And if for some reason we were to
have to stay the night out here,
I'll let you cuddle up with me for
my body warmth. I'm a good guy like
that.
(to Chris)
It's nothing more than local
folklore. Over the years, there
have been several hikers that have
disappeared; got themselves into a
jam and had no way to get out it.
Most likely fell off of a cliff or
got caught under a snow drift. The
yetis are just the town's way of
explaining it and to keep the young
uns' from coming up here to play.
JULIE
So there's no truth to it?
WILEY
Of course not.
(beat)
You don't believe in monsters do
you?
Julie glances at Chris, then smiles back at Wiley.
JULIE
Of course not.
WILEY
Well then. Nothing to worry
about... except the ghosts.
TWIST
Let me get this straight. You don't
believe in monsters, but you
believe in ghosts?
WILEY
I've never seen anything that made
me believe in monsters.
TWIST
But you've seen things that made
you believe in ghosts?
WILEY
Yep.
TWIST
What?
WILEY
Ghosts.
Wiley chuckles and keeps on walking, as Twist pauses to throw
a sceptical eyebrow back at Chris. Chris shrugs and motions
for her to carry on, and we cut to:
15 EXT. TRAIL - LATER 15
Twist stares in disbelief as Wiley stands no more than ten
yards from her, pissing on a tree. Steam rises up from the
snow as he moans - loudly.
TWIST
(revolted)
I cannot believe that I'm seeing
this.
CHRIS
Then stop looking.
TWIST
That's hardly the point! The point
is, Christopher, that you've
dragged us up into the fricken
Alaskan highlands, following a
senile old man and looking for
something that most likely isn't
even there anyway!
CHRIS
It's there.
TWIST
Well, it had better be, because I'm
about ready to sprout my wings and
fly back home.
Chris looks around his surroundings cautiously.
JULIE
What are you looking for?
CHRIS
Nothing.
TWIST
You're looking for the yetis.
CHRIS
If you knew, then why did you ask?
TWIST
Just making sure. Assumption is the
mother of all bungles.
(beat)
You think they're real?
CHRIS
Don't you?
As they carry on the conversation, Chris kneels down to tie
his bootlace while they wait for Wiley.
TWIST
No reason to suspect otherwise. You
think we should do something about
it?
CHRIS
Do you?
TWIST
Stop answering my question with a
question.
CHRIS
(smirks)
Why?
Twist pushes him over in the snow and walks off. Julie helps
Chris back to his feet.
JULIE
Does she seem more on edge than
usual to you?
DANYAEL
I think it's the old man.
Chris and Danyael share a curious glance before walking off
screen.
16 EXT. TRAIL - LATER 16
Though they've obviously made headway, the exterior seems to
be oddly familiar. Twist eyes her surroundings with
curiosity.
TWIST
Haven't we already been here?
WILEY
No ma'am. We're drawin' in close to
Devil's Pass. It's no more than
half a mile from here.
CHRIS
Are you familiar with any caves in
the surrounding area?
WILEY
Caves? You searching for treasure
of something?
CHRIS
Something like that.
WILEY
Well, I doubt that you're going to
find any riches hidden within them,
but there are quite a few caves in
these mountains.
DANYAEL
Are we getting close to any of
them?
WILEY
There's one on just the other side
of the pass. We'll be there before
you know it.
As they walk along, a few solitary snowflakes have begun
falling. Danyael walks alongside Wiley, apparently engaged in
conversation, as Twist has pulled Chris and Julie a few steps
behind the other two.
TWIST
(quietly to Chris)
You know that this man is insane.
CHRIS
That's enough.
TWIST
(quietly)
No seriously... what kind of man
with the slightest hint of sanity
is going to pee in front of a group
of people who are paying him for
his services?
CHRIS
(amused)
I'm sure he's just very comfortable
with his own body.
TWIST
I'm comfortable with my own body.
Have you ever seen me pee? I don't
think so. Furthermore-
CHRIS
This is becoming weary extremely
quickly. I've got an idea, however,
that is going to change that. You
and I are going to play the time
honored quiet game.
TWIST
But-
CHRIS
No, if you read the rule book to
this game, it strictly prohibits
the act of talking.
TWIST
But-
CHRIS
(sternly)
It's part of the rules.
TWIST
(pouts)
Fine.
Chris smiles as he enjoys the few moments of silence that he
gets. The silence doesn't last as long as he might have
hoped, however, when Twist interrupts again.
TWIST (cont'd)
(worriedly)
Chris...
CHRIS
Twelve seconds. That's all you
could manage?
JULIE
(also worried)
Uh, Chris?
He turns to look at Twist whose stare is caught within a
treeline about forty yards from them.
CHRIS
What?
As he searches for exactly what Twist is referring to, his
face quickly becomes very solemn. He stops in his tracks.
Within the distant treeline, barely visible, stands one of
the yeti-like CREATURES that they had been warned about. Just
as they were told, the yetis are of great size. It's body is
lined with long, white hair from head to toe, its eyes glow
red, and a set of sharp fangs show through as it hisses at
them from its spot in the trees.
TWIST
I'm not getting the 'hug him and
squeeze him and call him George'
vibe off these guys...
CHRIS
Does it look like a fierce warrior
to you?
TWIST
Ooh, let me check. Fangs? Taller
than me? More muscles? Freaky red
eyes? Check, check, check and
check.
CHRIS
Then I say that we go ahead and
treat it as one until it proves
otherwise.
TWIST
Deal.
CHRIS
(quietly)
Wiley! Danyael! Look out for-
Before Chris can get a word of warning through his lips, two
of the creatures BURST OUT from within a snow drift.
CHRIS (O.S.) (cont'd)
It's a trap!
Each of the yetis take the closest target.
One quickly chases after Wiley who turns and tries to run.
Before he can get more than a few feet, however, the demon
exhibits superior speed for its size and catches Wiley.
With its larger-than-life hands, it engulfs Wiley's head and
SNAPS his neck. As soon as it has done so, the creature
throws Wiley's body over its shoulder and heads for the
hills.
Danyael opens his bag and frantically searches for a weapon,
but before he can retrieve one, the closest yeti snatches him
up and carries him away.
TWIST (O.S.)
Danyael!
We watch as the yeti carries him over a small hill and out of
view.
Chris, Julie and Twist finally make their way to the ground
where the demons had attacked.
TWIST (cont'd)
(urgently)
Come on! We've got to find Danyael!
CHRIS
I know! Just calm down.
JULIE
Did you see those things?! They
were so quick to be that big!
CHRIS
I know.
Chris opens his bag and grabs his katana from within. Twist
pulls forth her baseball bat from her bag, and Julie takes
out an oversized handgun - another keepsie from her time with
Osbourne's team - and also a small black box which she slips
into her coat pocket.
TWIST
(off gun)
The hell is that thing?
JULIE
Insurance.
Twist gives Chris the nod before the trio go rushing through
the pass and over the hill, as we cut to:
17 EXT. BEYOND THE TRAIL - LATER 17
The demon appears as though it has yet to stop as it carries
Danyael, still further away from the group. As he is being
dragged across the snow, his bag is dangling behind him with
the strap caught around his neck.
Danyael desperately reaches back to grab the bag, but as he
does so, the strap loosens itself from his neck and begins to
fall to the ground. Before it can do so, however, Dan grabs
it by the strap.
He pulls the bag in closer to his body. The bag is still
opened from his earlier efforts to retrieve the weapon. He is
finally able to grab the axe from within.
Letting the bag fall behind, he grabs the axe with both hands
and rears back as far as he can without getting it caught on
the ground below.
With all the might he can muster, he swings the axe and
sticks it into the demon's back. The demon ROARS in pain as
it falls to the ground, releasing its grip on Danyael.
As it does so, Danyael rolls several times and finally comes
to land on the edge of the mountain; the axe just behind him.
As he looks down, we see that the drop would have most
definitely killed him. He lays motionless as he takes in the
view that nearly did him in.
DANYAEL
Whoa...
He slowly gets to his feet and cautiously steps back from the
ledge. He picks up the axe and looks around. He appears to be
in the middle of nowhere.
He looks up to see that the mountain still continues upward
for some ways. He shakes his head and begins walking back in
the direction he came from to find the group.
18 EXT. BEYOND THE TRAIL - LATER 18
As Danyael continues searching for the others, his
surroundings have changed. He feels more confined as he can
see that there are walls on both sides of him. This is surely
the pass that they were searching for.
DANYAEL
Huh. Figures I'd find it when no
one else is around...
Before he has any time for celebration, however, he suddenly
becomes very aware of the fact that it seems to becoming
increasingly brighter around him. He looks to the sky to see
that the clouds are beginning to shift; giving way to the
sun.
DANYAEL (cont'd)
Uh-oh. 'Clouds rarely lift at this
time of year' my ass!
Danyael quickly dives into the shadows that are being cast by
the mountain's walls on either side of him. With the sun
moving in the sky though, the shadows are becoming more and
more sparse.
He looks about furiously for an alternate place of refuge,
but is coming up short, and as the rays of sunlight creep
across the walls towards him, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
19 EXT. BEYOND THE TRAIL - EVENING 19
As Danyael moves quickly throughout the shadows in search of
a more long term oasis, he spots a small entrance to what
appears to be a cave about twenty yards away.
Danyael walks to the edge of the shadows for a better look.
Though it's a relatively short stroll under more relaxed
circumstances, this twenty-yard scamper across the snow has
Dan extremely worried. He hasn't the luxury of devising a
more in depth plan, however, as the sun appears to be playing
the part of the predator.
Danyael quickly removes his jacket and holds it over the top
of his head. He stands fast for several seconds, gathering
the courage to bound for the other side.
20 EXT. OUTSIDE YETI'S LAIR - EVENING 20
From a distance we can see the opening to another cave; this
one much larger than the other that Danyael had found.
Standing just outside of the cave as though it's standing
guard is one of the yetis. It paces back and forth in front
of the cave, inspecting the area, before heading back inside.
21 INT. YETI'S LAIR - CONTINUOUS 21
As the yeti begins walking back through the frigid cave, we
hear a small noise from somewhere near the cave's entrance.
The yeti grunts and quickly spins around.
Before the creature can react, a DAGGER comes out of nowhere
and STABS into its eye. The yeti stays upright, as though
he's merely stunned, but after a few moments it falls
backwards and CRASHES to the ground.
Chris, Twist and Julie step into frame, Chris' stern gaze
telling us he was the one behind the yeti's quick exit.
TWIST
Oh, evil! You couldn't have just
given him a warning or something
first?
CHRIS
And what was your plan?
TWIST
I dunno, tap him on the shoulder or
something. At least give him a
chance.
She peers down and grimaces at the yeti's body.
TWIST (cont'd)
I mean, damn!
JULIE
Let's keep moving, we don't know
how many more of these things are
living in here.
The trio cautiously enter the demon's lair. As they pass,
Chris removes the dagger from the yeti's eye with a wet POP,
and continues onward into the depths of the cave.
22 EXT. BEYOND THE TRAIL - EVENING 22
We catch Danyael in the middle of his mad dash for the cave.
Smoke sizzles off of the jacket as Danyael's skin tries to
catch fire from underneath.
As he is just a few yards from the cave, the jacket covering
his head is just enough to obstruct his view of the near
completely snow covered branch that lies in his path.
Without the slightest warning, Danyael suddenly TRIPS
violently over the branch and tumbles to the ground below.
Though he appears to be doomed, Danyael pulls forth a bit of
finesse from his back pocket and rolls across the ground as
soon as he hits, and ends up in the comforting darkness
within the cave.
23 INT. CAVE - CONTINUOUS 23
Though he has made it into the cave, he still has a small
problem - the skin on his right arm has CAUGHT FIRE! Danyael
slaps wildly at his arm in an attempt to extinguish the
flame, before coming to the realization that he's completely
surrounded by snow.
He administers the stop, drop, and roll technique and is
finally able to douse the flames. Catching his breath, he
stares back outside into the sunlight, before reaching into
the thick body of his coat and retrieving a pack of
cigarettes and a lighter.
Once he gets the cigarette going, he then takes a look behind
himself into the depths of the cave's darkness.
He reaches into his bag and produces a flashlight before
beginning to cautiously shine the light into the darkness.
After walking about twenty feet within the cave, Danyael
finds that the path comes to an unexpected end. Dan looks
around but there's no other way forward down this particular
tunnel.
He shrugs his shoulders and turns to head back, but something
catches the torchlight and he pauses, not sure of what he
saw. He takes a step back and raises the flashlight to the
wall.
Upon the wall, directly in front of Danyael, is a large and
apparently very old MURAL. The drawings aren't those of a
modern day variety. They appear more as though stick figures
than a three-dimensional renaissance type painting.
Danyael stands for several moments observing the scene,
peering closely at it, before we cut back to:
24 INT. YETI'S LAIR - EVENING 24
Chris, Twist and Julie, meanwhile, are continuing their
exploration of the demon's lair. Julie has a large mag-lite
in one hand to help them see in the gloom, but the group stop
when Twist suddenly JUMPS like a frightened cat.
TWIST
(tense)
Did you hear that?
CHRIS
You've been hearing things since we
got in here.
TWIST
That's because I am a full fledged
vampire and you're only half. My
hearing is much better than yours.
CHRIS
I doubt it.
Julie takes a step forward - and Twist jumps up again,
grabbing Chris' shoulder.
TWIST
Did you hear that?
CHRIS
Damn it, Twist! You're hearing
things.
JULIE
It's alright, Twist. You're just
letting your mind play tricks on
you.
TWIST
(shivers)
It's this cave. It gives me the
creeps.
CHRIS
(smug)
You're immortal and you're scared
of caves. That's borderline
pathetic.
TWIST
Alright. Have your laughs, but when
one of those sounds I'm hearing
attacks you, I'm going to stand by
and watch.
CHRIS
The only thing to be heard within
this cave is you.
No sooner can Chris get the words out, than is he alarmed by
a voice in front of them.
WILEY (O.S.)
You finally made it!
Chris jumps back and Twist lets out a SHRIEK, swinging her
bat round as Wiley steps out of the darkness before them.
To her surprise and horror, the bat SWINGS THROUGH the
incorporeal, but still horny old man.
WILEY (cont'd)
In the last fifty years, I don't
think I've found a woman as full of
life as you are, missy. If I had
the ability, at the moment, I'd lay
one on you.
Julie shines her torch at Wiley - and the cave walls can be
seen through his body! Twist stares in disbelief at the old
man for a moment, before turning back to Chris, who has the
same look upon his face.
CHRIS
(confused)
You're dead.
WILEY
You're one to talk.
JULIE
Who are you?
WILEY
The guide.
TWIST
I hate to sound like a bitch, but I
watched that demon snap your neck.
WILEY
That's the thing. I'm not one bound
by the laws of this world. I mean,
I am because I'm dead, but that
body was just a loaner anyway.
Helps keep me in business.
Twists stare at the old man for several seconds, before he
realises they're all still waiting for an explanation.
WILEY (cont'd)
You know how people make deals with
the devil?
TWIST
(to Chris)
He's evil!
(to Wiley)
I just thought you were a pervert,
but now I've got more than enough
reason to take you down!
CHRIS
Twist, calm down. You couldn't do
anything to him anyway.
WILEY
(mischievous)
No, no, let her try. I'd love to
watch that.
JULIE
Would you go on with your story?
WILEY
Sorry. Like I was saying, some
people make deals with the devil.
I, on the other hand, made a deal
with the guy on the other side of
the fight.
TWIST
You mean...?
WILEY
That's right.
(beat)
I came to Alaska in the good old
days for the same reason that
everyone else did. Gold. In those
days this place was a small mining
town. People were flocking here by
the thousands until the hills were
thought to have gone dry.
I was one of the few stragglers
left in these parts when one day I
met a man who said that he wasn't a
man at all, but an angel; an
instrument of God.
Chris and Twist exchange curious looks.
WILEY (cont'd)
He told me that there was a great
battle in store for mankind against
the evil that walked this world. He
said that there were champions
among us who would one day help to
claim victory against the demons
and that there were certain things
that they would need to find to
complete their quest. One of such
things he told me lied within these
very mountains, but were protected
by beasts who would never allow it
to be used for the purpose of good.
The only one that could retrieve it
was the champion himself. He told
me that my job was to wait here for
that champion to come and to make
sure that he found exactly what it
was that he needed.
(beat)
That was almost two hundred years
ago.
TWIST
(in awe)
So you're an instrument of God?
WILEY
Sure am.
(winking at Twist)
But don't think that means I can't
get down and dirty, because I can.
Well, I could anyway.
(sulking)
Damn demons.
CHRIS
Thank you.
WILEY
Don't thank me yet. You don't have
the artefact in your hands.
CHRIS
But it is in these caves?
WILEY
It's in this very cave.
JULIE
Then what are we waiting for?
Wiley smiles back at Chris as he continues onward. Twist
walks directly through him, and Wiley smiles boldly and lets
out a sigh of joy.
TWIST
(to Wiley)
Stop it!
Julie and Chris exchange bemused looks as they follow Wiley,
and we cut to:
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