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TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. MONASTERY - ROOM - NIGHT 1
CHRIS gapes in horror at the body of JULIE, sprawled on the
floor in a pool of her own blood. He snaps to attention and
rushes to her as TWIST and DIEGO enter behind him.
TWIST
What's...
(sees Julie)
Frack!
Chris tries to control his rising panic as he looks over
Julie - an ugly STAB WOUND stares back at him. He reaches and
checks her pulse - nothing.
CHRIS
Get the others, quickly!
He snaps round - Twist is still staring in slack-jawed shock
at Julie' body, while Diego checks the body of JACQUELINE on
the other side of the room.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Twist!
TWIST
(blinks)
What?
CHRIS
Get Danyael and the others, anyone
you can find!
TWIST
Right! I... I got it.
She tears her eyes away and stumbles out of the room. Chris
tries to slow his brain down and think, gently moving Julie
to lie flat on the ground as he covers her wound.
2 INT. MONASTERY - CORRIDOR - NEXT 2
Twist stumbles out of the room, starting to race back the way
she came as she yells:
TWIST
Hey! Danyael! Syren! Monk...
people!
A few MONKS pop their heads out of their rooms, disturbed by
the racket she's making, until finally DANYAEL appears round
the corner up ahead.
DANYAEL
Twist?
TWIST
Julie! It's Julie, she's... she's
hurt.
Danyael double-takes as Twist runs up to him.
DANYAEL
What? What happened? I've been
trying to find Naomi, but I can't -
Twist just GRABS his hand and starts to drag him away.
TWIST
Just shut up and come with me!
SYREN (O.S.)
Twist? Danyael?
They turn to see SYREN emerging from another corridor, one
hand against the wall.
SYREN (cont'd)
Chris just ran away suddenly, and
then I heard you shouting, and...
Syren suddenly takes a sharp intake of breath.
SYREN (cont'd)
Oh, no... Julie!
DANYAEL
Will somebody tell me what's going
on?
SYREN
We have to stop her!
DANYAEL
(exasperated)
Who?
SYREN
Come on!
Syren grabs the bemused Danyael's other hand, the trio racing
back down the corridor and weaving through the growing
numbers of curious monks as we return to:
3 INT. MONASTERY - ROOM - NEXT 3
Diego returns, kneeling beside Chris and obligingly TEARING
strips from his dressing gown to use as bandage.
DIEGO
Jacqueline is dead.
CHRIS
(looks up)
Jacqueline's here?
Chris looks round, noticing the body of the Trinity's former
leader at last.
CHRIS (cont'd)
My God...
He looks back to Julie, tossing away one bloody wad of
makeshift bandage and applying another.
DIEGO
Who did this? How did you know
something was wrong?
CHRIS
It was Naomi.
Diego stops dead. Chris looks up and meets the warrior's
disbelieving gaze.
CHRIS (cont'd)
I'm not sure how or why just yet...
but it was her.
DIEGO
How can you be -
CHRIS
(cuts him off)
I'm sure.
Diego looks down to Julie as Chris rolls back his sleeves,
placing his already blood-stained hands on her belly.
DIEGO
Is there anything you can do?
CHRIS
I've got to try -
MICHELLE (O.S.)
No, there isn't.
The boys turn - a sorrowful MICHELLE stands in the doorway.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
I'm sorry, Chris... but there's
nothing you can do.
CHRIS
No. There's still time. She can't
have been under more than a few
minutes, I can -
Michelle reaches behind her back - and reveals her CANE, the
jet black SKULL at its head GLOWING in a black haze.
MICHELLE
Chris, you don't understand.
Julie's gone.
(beat)
And I'm here to help her cross
over.
As Chris stares in mute amazement at Michelle, we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
4 INT. MONASTERY - ROOM - NIGHT 4
Chris and Michelle face each other down. Michelle is a
mixture of sad, guilty and determined, while Diego looks from
one to the other, not understanding what's going unsaid.
CHRIS
(stern)
Michelle, get out of here.
He looks back to Julie, a pale white GLOW forming around his
hands, still pressed to Julie's chest.
MICHELLE
You know I can't do that.
DIEGO
Chris, what is she talking about?
Michelle takes a step forward, her Cane starting to BUZZ with
intensity now.
MICHELLE
Chris... please. Don't make me have
to do this.
DIEGO
What's going on here?
Chris is ignoring them both, his focus purely on Julie, and
Michelle looks to Diego for support but finds none.
That's the moment Twist and company choose to barge back in,
Twist surprised to see Michelle in front of her.
TWIST
Oh, hey! There you are! We need -
CHRIS
Twist, stay away from her.
TWIST
Say what?
Danyael and Syren usher in, Danyael going ice cold at the
sight of Julie's pale body lying on the floor.
DANYAEL
Holy sh-
SYREN
(meek)
Julie?
All eyes are on Chris as the GLOW around his hands
intensifies, Chris seeming to be trying to force life back
into Julie through sheer strength of will.
CHRIS
Come on... come on!
MICHELLE
Chris, you can't -
CHRIS
(roars)
I said stay back!
Michelle sets her jaw. This isn't the first time she's been
in a situation like this, and it shows.
Syren clings to Danyael, the sense of death in the air
setting her nerves rattling, while Danyael spots the dead
Jacqueline at last.
DANYAEL
Somebody, anybody, tell me what the
hell is going on here!
Michelle aims her Cane at Chris, the staff continuing to HUM
menacingly.
MICHELLE
Step away from her, Chris.
TWIST
Are you out of your tiny British
mind? He's about the only one of us
who has a chance to save her!
MICHELLE
No. He can't.
Twist looks from Chris to Michelle and back, then takes a
step forward.
TWIST
To hell with this.
She tries to GRAB Michelle's Cane - but there's a BLAZE of
light and Twist is blasted off her feet!
She CRASHES into the wall on the other side of the room, and
Danyael breaks from Syren to run over to her.
Diego stands, staring Michelle down. He's unarmed, but that
doesn't mean he's not ready to fight.
DIEGO
Michelle, I don't know what's going
on here, but if you're going to try
and stop Chris from saving Julie,
then I can't allow that.
Chris is still fixed on Julie, the WHITE LIGHT around his
hands flowing over her torso.
MICHELLE
Diego, seriously... move aside.
Danyael props up the winded Twist, who winces as she watches
the scene unfolding before her.
DIEGO
I'm afraid I can't do that.
Michelle now aims her Cane at Diego, but he doesn't flinch.
MICHELLE
Last warning.
He raises his chin, defiant. Michelle SIGHS.
5 INT. MONASTERY - CORRIDOR - NEXT 5
And there's a loud BOOM as Diego goes hurtling THROUGH the
door and back out into the corridor!
The gathering monks SCATTER as he slides across the floor,
the commotion now having attracted several of the ELDERS.
ELDERLY MONK #1
What is the meaning of this?
MONK
It is the travellers, master! They
are -
CHRIS (O.S.)
Get away from her!
There's another BANG from inside the room, causing the monks
to all jump back a step. Fuming, the elders barge into:
6 INT. MONASTERY - ROOM - NEXT 6
With Twist, Danyael and Syren keeping well back out of the
way, Michelle stands over Chris with her Cane pointing
directly at him once again.
Neither of them budge as three of the elders storm into the
room, taking in the bloody scene before them.
ELDERLY MONK #2
What do you think you are doing?!?
This is a place of peace!
CHRIS
I have to save her!
MICHELLE
Chris, you can't! Will you listen
to me?
ELDERLY MONK #3
Both of you, be silent!
MICHELLE
(to elders)
Look, I'm sorry about this, but I'm
just doing my job.
Michelle's crystal GLOWS as she waves her hand before her -
and a wall of shimmering energy rises between her and the
elders!
Michelle turns to Chris - it's just her, Chris and Julie on
the other side of the field now.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
(softer)
Chris, come on... you know you
can't save her.
Chris isn't listening, holding Julie closer, sweat pouring
from his brow.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
It won't be enough.
CHRIS
Shut up!
He turns and THROWS a shockwave of energy towards her, but
she dispels the half-hearted attack with a flick of her
wrist.
MICHELLE
Chris, please... don't make this
any more difficult for either of
us.
CHRIS
Julie...
With the BLAZING white light pouring from Chris clearly
sapping his own strength now, Michelle kneels down next to
him, laying a hand on his arm.
Chris is gasping for breath, the effort of his spell
exhausting him.
MICHELLE
She's gone. I'm sorry.
CHRIS
No...
MICHELLE
There wasn't anything you could
have done.
CHRIS
(snaps)
No!
He SHOVES Michelle away, doubling his efforts, but it's clear
he's at the edge of his limits now.
With a final FLASH, the white light dispels, plunging the
room back into half-light again.
On the other side of Michelle's force field, the elders are
YELLING for the two to stop, but nothing can be heard.
Chris' chest heaves as he gulps down more air, his shaking
hands poised over Julie, ready to try again as soon as his
strength returns.
CHRIS (cont'd)
I can feel her... she's still in
there... I just have to keep
trying...
MICHELLE
(losing patience)
It won't matter! Can't you see
that? All you're doing is keeping
her body alive.
Chris can't take his eyes off Julie, who is as pale and
lifeless as when he started.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
Her soul... her essence, that's
what's at stake here. That's what I
have to take care of.
Chris turns to her, and Michelle softens, hoping she's
getting through to him at last.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
Please, Chris... let her go.
Chris drops his head, leaning back.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
That's it.
She leans forward, looking over Julie's body and taking her
eyes off Chris...
... who SHOVES her back across the room with a BLAST of
magic! Michelle SKIDS along the wooden floor, her force field
disappearing in a FLASH of light.
TWIST
Alright, what the crap?
Chris stands, getting between Michelle and Julie's body.
CHRIS
I won't let you take her away.
Michelle woozily sits up, BLOOD dripping from her nose.
MICHELLE
Have you completely sodding lost
it? What are you trying to prove?
ELDERLY MONK #1
Both of you, be quiet! This
foolishness will do nothing but
bring chaos down around us!
CHRIS
She had to give up on me. I won't
do the same to her.
Using her Cane, Michelle pushes herself to her feet.
MICHELLE
Don't make me have to do this.
CHRIS
Likewise.
Michelle takes a breath, then raises her Cane again.
MICHELLE
You asked for it.
A surge of power rattles through the Cane, forming a BALL of
black energy at its tip.
ELDERLY MONK #2
(pleading)
Please! Do not do this!
Chris' attention turns for a beat - and Michelle lets fly
with her magic!
7 INT. MONASTERY - CORRIDOR - NEXT 7
And with an almighty BOOM, Chris is blown straight THROUGH
THE WALL of the room, landing in a shower of fragments and
smoking debris out in the corridor!
The monks pull right back, keeping their distance as Chris
scrambles to his feet - and Michelle FLOATS through the hole
Chris made!
Chris conjures up his defense, a fiercely blazing ball of RED
LIGHT in his hand, as Michelle daintily sets herself down.
Twist goes to Diego as the others pile out into the corridor,
the angry elders still yelling for Chris and Michelle to
stand down.
CHRIS
That's why you're here, isn't it?
You were never meant to help. You
were just here to take her away!
He SHOOTS his attack at her, but Michelle CATCHES the bolt in
an energy field from her Cane.
MICHELLE
What, you think I let her get
stabbed? I didn't know any more
than you did!
CHRIS
You're lying!
Chris BLASTS at her again, and this time Michelle is forced
to ABSORB the energy, the effort driving her back a few
steps.
CHRIS (cont'd)
You stood by and you waited for her
to die!
MICHELLE
Why the hell would I do that?
That's not my job!
CHRIS
Like hell, it isn't!
He FIRES once more, and it's clear Michelle is struggling as
she DEFLECTS his attack.
The energy bolt BLASTS into the wall, blowing a huge HOLE out
of the monastery to SHOUTS of alarm from the monks.
MICHELLE
What good is fighting me going to
do? It won't bring her back!
CHRIS
If I stop you from taking her, I
can -
MICHELLE
You can what? Think about this! You
know I'm the only person who can do
anything now!
CHRIS
That's not true!
He sends a BLAZE of electricity arcing towards her, and
Michelle uses her Cane to BLOCK the energy, gritting her
teeth as tendrils of lightning SPARK over her.
CHRIS (cont'd)
I won't let her die! I won't let
you take her from me!
MICHELLE
She's already dead!
Michelle PUSHES the electricity to one side, and another hole
is BLOWN in the monastery walls!
ELDERLY MONK #2
Stop this! We beg you!
Chris calls up yet another attack, raising his palms and
forming a JET BLACK sphere of energy before him.
MICHELLE
Chris, look at what you're doing!
BLACK VEINS start to rise across Chris' skin as he pours more
power into the sphere.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
You're letting black magic back in!
Is that what she would have wanted
you to do?
Chris is too focused on the sphere to hear her, a deafening
HUM sounding down the hall and forcing everyone to cover
their ears.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
(quietly)
I'm sorry to have to do this...
She reaches for her crystal, and it GLOWS...
... and Chris suddenly ARCHES his back, the sphere of dark
magic SHRINKING in moments as Chris' whole body is pulled
taut!
CHRIS
(strained)
What... what are you...
Michelle straightens, a grim look on her face as she walks
towards him. Chris is locked in place, unable to move a
muscle.
Behind them, Twist and the others join the monks in
cautiously watching the unfolding scene.
Michelle stops before Chris, holding his gaze for a moment.
Her crystal goes dull, and Chris DROPS to the floor.
CHRIS (cont'd)
(panting)
How did you...
MICHELLE
Perk of the job. Power over the
undead.
He looks up. She shrugs.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
You're close enough.
TWIST
Wait a second - you mean you
could've done that at any time?
ELDERLY MONK #2
Why did you not stop him sooner?
ELDERLY MONK #3
Look at the damage you have caused
to our sanctuary!
MICHELLE
I was hoping he'd want to stop.
Michelle kneels before Chris.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
If she could see how hard you're
fighting for her, I know she'd
thank you.
(beat)
But you were about to start using
black magic again to fight me.
CHRIS
(guilty)
I... I didn't know what else to do.
MICHELLE
Believe me, I know how easy it is
to keep falling back on it.
She stands, offering Chris her hand. He stares at it for a
moment - then accepts. Michelle pulls him to his feet.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
Just because I have to do this,
doesn't mean I want to. Julie was a
good woman. She deserved better.
Chris keeps his head down, a million different emotions
fighting inside his mind.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
But even she would have to accept
this.
Michelle lays a hand on Chris' shoulder.
MICHELLE (cont'd)
It's time.
CHRIS
For what?
MICHELLE
Chris, you pumped enough magic in
her to keep a power station
running. It's keeping her soul
here. I can't cross her over until
you take it away.
(beat)
Until you let her go.
SYREN
Chris...
Syren approaches nervously. She's clearly been rattled by
what she and the others have just experienced.
SYREN (cont'd)
Chris, she's right. I can feel her.
Julie. She's... she's not in pain.
But she needs you to let Michelle
take her.
Chris looks away - and a TEAR rolls down his cheek.
TWIST
Can we... do we get to say goodbye?
MICHELLE
No. I'm sorry. I can't do anything
like that, unless one of you
fancies taking a trip to the
afterlife.
(as Twist opens her mouth)
Which could probably be one-way.
Chris walks past her, the monks parting to let him through.
8 INT. MONASTERY - ROOM - NEXT 8
Chris stands over Julie's body. Michelle joins him.
CHRIS
I'm sorry...
He shakes his head, wiping his eyes.
CHRIS (cont'd)
I'm sorry I couldn't love you the
way you loved me.
He crouches by her, taking her hand and KISSING it.
CHRIS (cont'd)
Julie, I...
(beat; sighs)
Goodbye, Julie.
He stands, stepping back. He closes his eyes and raises his
head - and there's a soft GLOW from Julie's body.
Wisps of white light drift up from her, spiralling like smoke
as they float towards the ceiling, fading into nothing.
After a few moments, every last trace is gone. Chris looks
back down at Julie for a long moment.
CHRIS (cont'd)
(to Michelle)
Do it.
Michelle lays a hand on his shoulder and squeezes.
MICHELLE
Thanks.
Chris turns and leaves the room as Michelle steps forward and
raises her Cane.
9 INT. MONASTERY - CORRIDOR - NEXT 9
Chris exits the room to find Twist and the others waiting.
TWIST
Well? What's the -
She stops as there's a FLARE of light from inside the room.
Chris keeps walking.
STAY ON CHRIS as he walks on, through the monks, past Danyael
and the others as they pour into the room.
The elders watch him, obviously angry with his destructive
actions but also respectful of his loss as they keep their
distance.
Chris leaves them all behind as he paces on, until he finally
walks INTO CAMERA, forcing a:
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
10 INT. MONASTERY - GARDEN - MORNING 10
Sunlight streams down through the skylight overhead. The
gardens have never looked more beautiful - plants blossom,
bugs buzz around and the shifting rays of light add to the
other-worldly atmosphere thick in the air.
Syren sits on one of the couches and listens, soaking the
sounds in as she has before. This time, however, she's
CRYING.
Syren doesn't make a sound beside the odd sniff as she wipes
her eyes, her hands tugging nervously at her hair.
Before her, monks tend to the gardens, gently raking the
small, Zen-like patches of garden and filling pots from the
fountains.
None of them look at her - she's alone in her grief, and they
respect that enough to leave her to it.
11 INT. MONASTERY - BEDROOM - NEXT 11
Diego leans against the wall over by the window, staring out
across the mountains.
He turns to look at Twist, who is curled up on the bed,
clutching a pillow for comfort. Her red, puffy eyes tell the
same story - a night spent in mourning.
Diego knows there isn't anything he could say, so he keeps
his distance. Twist looks up at him, but when she realises
he's looking away she turns onto her side.
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