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[previous | bottom] ACT THREE
FADE IN:
18 INT. MOTEL ROOM - TRUCK STOP - NIGHT 18
And we open, as ever, on Syren. Aside from her bandaged head
wound, she's now sporting a little cut just below her nose
from the impact.
We slowly pull out and see her curled hair is now a little
ruffled, as is the dress - and as she stares in front of a
large mirror, Syren presses her bruised stomach and winces a
little.
It becomes clear we're in a pretty dingy, overnight motel
room within the truck stop, and as we see Syren stare at
herself, we hear a heated discussion in the background.
TWIST (O.S.)
I don't see what the big deal is. I
just gave her another lesson, the
kind you guys weren't prepared to
give.
(beat)
She got a free dress out of it!
JULIE (O.S.)
The dress is beside the point! You
went and intentionally put Syren
through an ordeal she didn't
deserve to go through. That she may
not have been ready to go through!
DANYAEL (O.S.)
I agree. It was a little much,
Twist. How did you think getting
Syren's ass kicked could help?
TWIST (O.S.)
Because it's what she needs. She'll
never be able to survive doing what
we do if she can't even stand up to
a bunch of stupid hicks!
(beat)
What about you, Diego? You gonna
side with the Syren Defense Force,
too?
We finally cut away from Syren and onto Diego, as he stands
next to where Twist, Julie and Danyael are engaged in the
heated discussion.
DIEGO
(quietly)
I will side with no-one.
And with that, Diego moves off - removing himself from the
field of conflict.
TWIST
(after a beat)
I stand by what I did. Taking Syren
to that bar helped her far more
than just talking to her about risk
and danger and anger ever could.
SYREN (O.C.)
She's right.
Everyone stops and looks at Syren in surprise at hearing
this, including Twist herself.
SYREN (cont'd)
(facing them all)
At first, I too was angry with
Twist for what she did. But I think
she is right. That anger is a
necessary evil that must be applied
if one is to survive.
(beat)
Another lesson I needed to learn.
Syren then approaches Julie personally, as the rest of them
reflect on her words.
SYREN (cont'd)
I've learned about how to live from
Danyael, how to fight from Twist...
from you Julie, I need to learn how
to love.
The request instantly makes Julie feel uncomfortable.
JULIE
You, uh... what?
SYREN
Danyael has taught me how to love
music. Twist... I think Twist was
trying to teach me to love making
myself look my best. But I don't
know what love really is.
JULIE
I'm not... sure I'm the right
person to...
SYREN
Please, Julie...
(almost pleading)
Show me how to understand love.
Julie can see the real need in Syren for this, and can't
bring herself to say no.
JULIE
(slight smile)
Okay.
With that, Julie looks at the others before leading a
grateful Syren away to do just that.
Once they leave, a beat of silence lingers.
TWIST
(over-buoyant)
So! Did I miss anything while the
Diva and I were unleashing the
whoop-ass?
DIEGO
Sanctus made contact.
TWIST
And?
DANYAEL
(shakes his head)
Nothing. No leads on Chris.
Twist considers this for a moment.
TWIST
(shrugs)
Didn't think there would be.
She begins heading for the door, but Danyael looks surprised
at her reaction.
DANYAEL
Don't you even care?!
Twist gives him a sharp look for a moment, before opening the
door and stomping out.
As she goes, Danyael looks at Diego, who shrugs himself a
little - a shared lack of female understanding.
TWIST (O.C.)
(calling)
Diego!!!
Hastily, not wanting to incur the wrath, Diego nods a little
to Danyael and exits, closing the door behind him.
As Danyael is left alone to think about everything, we CUT
TO:
19 INT. VAN - NIGHT 19
We're driving in the Chicago suburbs, and it's all quiet
within the van.
Julie drives, while Syren sits in the passenger seat. There's
a sense these two are rarely alone together, and Julie
doesn't really know how to converse with her.
A long beat, of Julie driving focused, and Syren looking out
of the window.
SYREN
(finally)
Do you think about him?
The question isn't one Julie expects, and she looks a little
puzzled.
JULIE
Think about who?
SYREN
Chris.
Another long beat, as Julie sighs at the question, finding it
hard to answer - but it's clear in her face the answer is an
absolute 'yes'.
Before she can respond, though, Julie notices something up
ahead.
JULIE
We're here.
CUT TO:
20 EXT. DRIVEWAY. HOUSE - NIGHT 20
Pulling off the street, the van parks on a fairly large
driveway leading up to a modestly-sized three bedroom
detached house.
Julie emerges from the van and approaches the house and looks
up at it, memories stirring. Syren follows, approaching next
to her.
SYREN
What is this place, Julie?
JULIE
(beat)
This used to be my home.
With that, Julie heads for the door, pulling out a set of
keys, as Syren observes the place before her - a very
soulless looking residence.
21 INT. FOYER - HOUSE - NIGHT 21
The house is entirely dark, it's cold and it's dusty. The
contents inside are half-packed away - it's obvious no one
has been in here for quite some time.
Julie closes the door behind Syren as she enters last,
looking around and getting a sense of the place. She SHIVERS,
rubbing her arms.
SYREN
This is a lonely place. I can feel
it.
JULIE
(nods)
It is now.
(beat)
Even though I still own it, I
haven't been back much at all since
I joined the team. Haven't had the
time. Or the will.
SYREN
Why did you bring me here?
Julie glances at her, considering the answer herself.
JULIE
C'mon. It's upstairs.
With that, Julie extends her hand and Syren takes it, being
led up the gloomy staircase slowly.
22 INT. ROOM - HOUSE - NIGHT 22
A practically pitch-black room upstairs, illuminated only by
moonlight. Outside, we hear footsteps approach and the door
soon opens.
Syren steps inside first, and Julie follows - she pausing
momentarily before switching on the tall lamp light in the
corner.
And the light illuminates the room we've so far not seen -
it's a half-finished NURSERY, replete with wallpaper of cute
animals that covers half the room and a barren cot in the
corner.
JULIE
Well, this is it. This is what I
wanted to show you.
Syren steps into the room, running a hand along the
wallpaper, soaking up the vibes in the air.
SYREN
This room... it means a lot to you,
doesn't it?
JULIE
It did. This nursery was my future
at one point. It was all about what
was to come.
SYREN
You were pregnant?
A beat, as Julie looks around the room, controlling her
emotions.
JULIE
Yes. I was.
(thinks)
With my husband Brendan.
SYREN
I never knew you were married.
JULIE
It's not really something I ever
talk about. Not considering the way
it ended.
SYREN
He left you?
JULIE
In a manner of speaking.
(beat)
He died.
Syren turns in her direction, sympathetic.
SYREN
I'm sorr-
JULIE
(cuts her off)
No! Don't be sorry. Because I'm
not.
(beat)
Brendan was the best and worst
thing that ever happened to me. I
loved that man. And I hated him,
for causing the accident that made
me lose my baby.
Even more sympathy pours from Syren, as Julie continues
pouring out her feelings.
JULIE (cont'd)
You wanted to know why I brought
you here? You wanted me to help you
understand love? Well... love is
pain. Love hurts you as much as it
makes you feel alive like nothing
else.
(beat; stifling tears)
And if you hold on to that love, if
you hold on... to those feelings
that I know you have for Chris...
you will feel that pain every
single day for the rest of your
life.
(shakes her head)
Because we're never going to see
him again. Like my baby, he is
gone. And he's never coming back.
A beat, as Julie tries not to cry at the thought of this,
compounded with being here in this room.
SYREN
Are you in pain too, Julie? Do you
feel the same way I do?
(beat)
You can't let him go either, can
you?
Julie looks away and doesn't answer, but Syren knows the
silence means 'yes.'
Sensing her friend needs some alone time, Syren begins
heading out of the room into the darkness of the landing.
Still fighting her hardest against the tears, Julie looks
around the nursery and we pan around to the front of her...
... as behind her, there's a brief GLOW of ethereal blue
light - something is hanging in the air just behind Julie!
Sensing a presence, Julie turns around quickly - but the
manifestation is gone.
Though the moment leaves Julie quite unsettled, as we CUT TO:
23 INT. FOYER - HOUSE - NIGHT 23
Negotiating the staircase down to the darkened foyer, Julie
composes herself after that trip down memory lane, ready for
the trip home.
She is a little concerned, however, to find no sign of Syren
by the door as expected.
JULIE
Syren?
Reaching the ground floor, Julie looks into the nearby lounge
upon getting no response.
JULIE (cont'd)
(calls)
Syren? Where are you?
Now she starts getting worried - a blind girl alone in a dark
house.
Pulling out her cell phone, Julie begins accessing it as she
opens the front door, making her way outside - not looking as
she walks.
Which means as the door opens, she doesn't immediately notice
Gainey waiting on the other side!
GAINEY
Lovely evenin'.
And before Julie can react, Gainey unleashes a hard PUNCH
square on Julie's face - knocking her out cold.
The phone clatters away as Julie hits the deck and Gainey
chuckles smugly, and we see him retreat towards his van now
parked in the driveway.
As he goes, we see three of his Rednecks dragging a bound and
gagged Syren from around the rear of the house - her
struggling doing no good.
Gainey enjoys the sight of Syren being bundled into the back
of the van, and he jumps into the front as it powers up and
begins reversing away.
At which point we pan across to the sight of Julie - still
spark out, as we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
24 INT. GAINEY'S LAIR - NIGHT 24
Open on Syren once again - only this time, she's not in a
salon, or shopping centre, or club or anywhere else. She's
bound and gagged, tied to a chair inside some dingy hideout,
her head bowed.
She lets out a soft GROAN as she comes round, lifting her
head and moving it side to side, trying to pick something up
from her surroundings.
She hears VOICES and strains to listen closer, managing to
pick out a conversation:
REDNECK #1 (O.S.)
You really reckon she'll come back?
GAINEY (O.S.)
You see the way the other one stuck
up for her in that fight? Sure
she'll come back.
REDNECK #2 (O.S.)
The hell's a vampire doing hanging
round with some pretty young thing
like that, anyway?
GAINEY (O.S.)
Why do you think?
A beat - then a series of low, dirty CHUCKLES from the rest
of the gang.
REDNECK #2 (O.S.)
Oh, I get it...
GAINEY (O.S.)
Keep an eye on the streets. Come
find me the second that blonde
piece shows her face within a mile
of here. Soon as she makes it to
her friend... we get to finish what
we started.
Syren looks suitably distressed, trying to stay calm but not
doing all that good a job as we cut to:
25 INT. MOTEL ROOM - TRUCK STOP - NIGHT 25
Julie is pacing up and down, an icepack pressed to the bruise
forming on her jaw as Danyael, Twist and Diego look on.
JULIE
I can't believe I let that happen!
I just took my eyes off her for a
second, and, and...
(to Twist)
This is all your fault!
TWIST
My fault?
JULIE
If you hadn't gone back and started
that damn grudge match with those
hicks, none of this would've
happened!
DANYAEL
Why isn't anybody addressing the
main issue here?
The girls whip to face him, angrily snapping:
TWIST
What?
JULIE
What?
Danyael blinks, then carefully replies:
DANYAEL (cont'd)
How are we going to get Syren back?
DIEGO
Danyael is right. We can argue over
whose fault this may or may not
have been later.
JULIE
It's Twist's fault. We've
established that already.
TWIST
Hey!
She starts to snap back - but her phone RINGS. She quickly
digs it out and checks the caller ID.
TWIST (cont'd)
It's Syren!
(into phone)
Syren? Where the hell are you? Are
you alright? What happened to those-
She stops as Gainey's low, wheezy CHUCKLE can be heard. Twist
narrows her eyes, looking to the others.
TWIST (cont'd)
(into phone)
Where is she?
GAINEY
(filtered; through phone)
She's safe and sound. Won't be fer
much longer, however, so I suggest
you get your tight little tush over
here right now so we can organise
some kind of trade.
TWIST
'Trade'? What, you want to swap
bubblegum cards now?
GAINEY
(laughs)
Cute. Almost as cute as your friend
- not that she's gonna stay that
way fer long when my boys and I are
done though with her.
TWIST
(seethes)
Now you listen to me, you boozed
up, inbred hunk of sh-
GAINEY
Hey! You gonna hear me out so's you
know where to find me, or bitch
down the line at me all day?
Twist turns to Julie, who shoots her a stern look - don't
play games with these guys.
TWIST
I'm listening.
GAINEY
Good. Head on over to the old mill
up on McAlmont...
We start a DISSOLVE as Gainey continues:
26 EXT. OLD MILL - NIGHT 26
Gainey's directions roll on as we see the outside of his
lair, a ramshackle old steel mill on the outskirts of town.
GAINEY
... can't miss it, it's the only
damn thing standin' fer a few
miles. We'll be waitin' fer ya.
Gainey finishes as we cut inside to:
27 INT. GAINEY'S LAIR - NEXT 27
Gainey clicks the phone off, tossing it to one of his goons
as he makes his way back over to Syren.
GAINEY
You awake yet, precious?
Syren's been keeping her head down, but as Gainey GRABS a
handful of her hair and YANKS back hard, she can't help
letting out a muffled YELP of pain.
GAINEY (cont'd)
Good. Glad to see it. Didn't want
you missing any of this, after all
the trouble we've gone to.
Syren tries to speak, but the gag deadens her words.
GAINEY (cont'd)
What's that, honey?
He pulls the gag away from her mouth, and to his surprise
Syren launches into:
SYREN
My friends will come for me.
They'll make sure you don't get
away with any of this. They spend
their days killing things like you.
Gainey laughs at her defiance, shaking his head as he strolls
back over to his posse.
The rest of the Rednecks are lounging around on some old
scavenged armchairs, casting glances back towards the captive
Syren.
REDNECK #1
So... what's the plan?
GAINEY
Plan's the same as it was before.
Wait for the blonde one to show up,
then kill 'em both.
REDNECK #2
So why don't we kill that one now?
GAINEY
Where's the fun in that?
REDNECK #1
Well, speakin' of 'fun'...
Gainey raises an eyebrow as #1 leans in closer.
REDNECK #1 (cont'd)
Me and the boys, we've been
thinkin.'
GAINEY
Dangerous occupation.
REDNECK #1
If we're gonna kill this one
anyhow, why don't we have a little,
you know... 'fun' with her first?
Syren can't help but listen in, trying not to show her
obvious distress at what she's hearing.
GAINEY
What kind of fun did you have in
mind?
#1 grins, showing off his set of nicotine-stained FANGS, then
gets up and strolls back over to Syren.
REDNECK #1
How about it, honey? You wanna
provide me and the boys with a
little entertainment before your
friend arrives?
GAINEY
(warning)
We need her alive. Can't use her as
bait if she's dead!
REDNECK #1
I know that!
(turns back to Syren)
I'm gonna keep her alive, all
right.
He leers down at her, licking his lips, but Syren just tilts
her head towards him:
SYREN
If you hurt me, my friends will
make sure you die first.
The gang burst out LAUGHING.
REDNECK #1
Is that right? And what would they
say if I did...
He suddenly LUNGES down towards her, sinking his fangs into
her neck! Syren lets out a SHRIEK as the gang continue to
laugh raucously!
#1 takes a deep GULP of Syren's blood, holding her down
firmly as she struggles to tear herself away from him - but
his eyes suddenly pop open as he drinks.
He pulls away, leaving Syren with two bloody BITE MARKS and
blood trailing down her pale neck.
Gainey's laughs die down as #1 staggers backwards, clutching
at his throat.
GAINEY
What's wrong? What is it?
#1 turns to face them - and the gang react when they see his
eyes are GLOWING!
REDNECK #2
The hell...?
GAINEY
(roars at Syren)
What did you do to him?
She's too dazed to answer, and as #1 staggers another step
closer to his gang, they all scatter, not wanting to come
into any contact with him.
The rest of his skin starts to GLOW, his whole body starting
to give off SMOKE, as he claws frantically at his throat,
trying to scream but not making a sound!
GAINEY (cont'd)
What did you do? What did you do?
Syren looks up, hearing #1's distress but not knowing what's
going on as Gainey marches over to her...
... and with a final, agonized GASP, Redneck #1 EXPLODES in a
shower of FLAMES and BLOOD!
The rest of the gang reel back in horror as they're SPATTERED
with the remains of their comrade, gobs of fire spreading
across the floor and furniture.
Gainey looks in utter shock from the SCORCH MARK left behind
to Syren, who looks just as confused as to what the heck just
happened as we cut to:
28 EXT. OLD MILL - NIGHT 28
In a cloud of dust, the black van speeds up the trail leading
to the mill, SKIDDING to a halt just outside the rusted front
gates.
The team jump out and race inside, weapons as the ready as we
return to:
29 INT. GAINEY'S LAIR - NEXT 29
Gainey marches over to Syren and PUNCHES her hard across the
jaw, as the others behind him hastily stamp out the small
fires that Redneck #1's combustion created.
Gainey grabs her by the throat, making Syren GASP for air as
he roars into her face:
GAINEY
What'd you do to my boy, you little
bitch?!?
SYREN
I don't... I don't...
GAINEY
I'll give you 'I don't know'...
Gainey's eyes mist over, turning a deep, baleful RED as he
HISSES, a long set of FANGS stretching from his jaws!
He rears back, ready to finish her off - and the door BLASTS
in two as Twist barges through it!
She hits the deck and skids along the floor, carried by her
momentum, but recovers just as Danyael, Diego and Julie tear
through after her.
TWIST
Syren!
Gainey whips round, and Twist is straight into action,
landing a BOOT into Gainey's face and knocking him away from
her.
The others get stuck into the rest of the gang as Twist
hurriedly starts to untie Syren.
Diego waits as one Redneck charges him, ducking and FLIPPING
the vamp over his shoulder, twisting on one foot and drawing
a STAKE before SLAMMING it into the vamp's chest!
That one's gone before he hits the ground, landing just
beside Danyael as he trades punches with the next opponent.
He's clearly a better fighter now than we've seen for a
while, getting the Redneck in an armlock and HEADBUTTING him
with some force.
Julie's gun BLAZES as she sends several rounds into the gut
of the nearest vamp, who ROARS in pain as he burns from the
inside out, DISINTEGRATING into ASH in moments!
Syren is finally free, and Twist helps her up and out of the
chair - before Gainey TACKLES them both to the floor!
Twist spins away, straight into the grip of Redneck #2, who
pins her to the floor as Gainey GRABS Syren by the hair,
pulling back sharply!
She cries out in pain as Gainey pulls a KNIFE, getting ready
to cut her throat!
GAINEY
Let's see you sing your way outta
this one, you little-
SNIKT! Gainey freezes - then his arm FALLS AWAY at the elbow!
He drops back like a stone as Diego FLICKS the blood from his
sword, taking Syren's hand and helping her back up.
Twist is still struggling with her opponent, but a swift KNEE
to the groin and a tidy judo FLIP sends him hurtling away
from her.
She FLIPS to her feet, and as Danyael tosses her bat over to
her, she neatly grabs it, swings and SMASHES it into the vamp
all in one fluid movement.
He crashes to the ground, and Twist wastes no time in KICKING
a nearby chair, yanking a stake-sized hunk of wood from it
and STAKING the vamp to the floor.
He shudders and finally falls still, leaving just one behind -
Gainey.
With Diego supporting the woozy Syren, the team close in on
Gainey as he flops around on the floor, in shock from the
loss of his arm.
GAINEY (cont'd)
My... my... you cut... you cut
off... my...
JULIE
Danyael, you wanna finish him?
TWIST
Why bother? He's 'armless now.
A beat. She SNORTS with laughter and walks away, leaving this
to the others.
Danyael passes a handy stake to Syren as Diego steps away
from her, and Gainey watches her with wide, terrified eyes as
she tilts her head down towards him.
GAINEY
(whimpering)
Please... please... I didn't...
don't...
Syren turns the stake round in her hands, staring off towards
nothing, before finally shaking her head and turning away
from the pathetic form of Gainey.
SYREN
I can't.
Danyael and Diego exchange a look.
DANYAEL
'Can't' what? Stake him? He's a
vampire, Syren. That's what we do.
DIEGO
He tried to kill you.
SYREN
I know he did, but... no. I can't.
I just...
She holds the stake out, offering it to the boys.
SYREN (cont'd)
One of you two should finish him.
Danyael shrugs and reaches for the stake, but Diego takes it
instead, stepping up to Syren with a smile.
DIEGO
Congratulations.
SYREN
What for?
DIEGO
You have already learnt the lesson
about life I was planning to teach
you.
He gently takes her by the shoulders and turns her back to
face Gainey.
DIEGO (cont'd)
The quality of mercy.
Syren tilts her head as he continues:
DIEGO (cont'd)
It is what separates us from them.
The ability to feel pity, even for
our worst enemies. To know that
death is not always the answer, and
that retribution and vengeance are
not always the best motivations for
any warrior.
SYREN
I... I think I understand.
DIEGO
(nods)
Good.
She turns away, starting to walk back towards the others...
... and with a sudden movement, Diego steps forward and RAMS
the stake down into Gainey's chest!
Syren spins round, her shocked expression matching Gainey's
as the last of his life force slips away, and he falls still
at last.
Syren's face is one of confusion as Diego strides towards
her, his features impassive.
DIEGO (cont'd)
Mercy must be saved for those who
are worthy of it. Never forget
that.
He walks past her, and Syren stares down towards Gainey as
Julie approaches her, putting an arm round her and guiding
her away. We DISSOLVE TO:
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