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Dark Side Rising
By Seth Rex
FADE IN:
EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
It's raining as a car pulls up to the apartment complex.
The car, a 1999 Ford Escort, pulls into one of the few
parking spots directly in front of the building. As the
headlights turn off, the driver's side door opens.
23 year old KAYLA NEWMAN gets out of her car. She looks
around, then closes the door, locking it. She walks to the
back of the car and opens the trunk. She grabs a few plastic
bags of groceries.
Kayla walks with her groceries to the front of the apartment
complex, and tries to open the door.
The door opens and 31 year old JACKSON FRANKS walks out. He
slowly takes one of the bags from her.
JACKSON
Here. Let me help you with those.
Kayla smiles and gives him a second bag.
KAYLA
Thanks. I was worried that I would
have to take them all the way
upstairs.
Jackson smiles, taking the second bag from her.
JACKSON
I wouldn't let that happen. Come
on, you lead, I follow. I'll even
hold the door open.
Jackson stands aside, holding the door open for Kayla to walk
inside the apartment. Kayla walks inside, and Jackson takes a
quick look around outside before closing the door.
On the other side of the street, a silvery white wolf sits
next to a bicycle that's in a bike rack.
INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY - NIGHT
Jackson and Kayla walk towards Kayla's apartment. Kayla stops
at the door and puts her bags down. She fumbles for her keys
in her purse and finally takes them out. She unlocks the
door.
KAYLA
Sorry if my place is a mess.
JACKSON
Don't even worry about it. I have
room mates. They're total slobs.
Kayla smiles, opening the door. She then grabs her bags and
walks in, followed by Jackson.
INT. KAYLA'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Kayla walks in, and turns to Jackson, who's standing behind
her. She grabs the bags from him.
KAYLA
Well… thanks. Hey, if you want to
stay a while, make yourself at
home. I can make us some Hot
Chocolate.
JACKSON
That'd be great, thanks.
Jackson sits on a nearby couch while Kayla moves into the
kitchen.
While Jackson sits, he looks around at some pictures on a
nearby Coffee table. He picks one up that is of Kayla and
apparently someone she knows. Perhaps a lover. He sets down
the picture. He looks at his watch.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Would you like some help?
No answer. He hears a small bit of movement inside the
kitchen. He stands up and walks over to the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Jackson walks into the kitchen, discovering Kayla there with
another man.
The man, WILLIAM BROCK, 29, stands there, holding Kayla up
off the ground by her neck.
Jackson looks from Kayla to the man, taking in the situation.
He slowly lifts a cell phone to his ear, having dialed a
number.
JACKSON
We have problems.
He slowly lowers the phone back to his pocket. He holds his
hands out.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Before you do something crazy,
understand that she is innocent
here.
William laughs. He turns to Jackson.
WILLIAM
And I suppose you're going to let
me leave if I let her go. Am I
right, Vampire?
Jackson sighs, shaking his head.
Kayla slowly turns to look at Jackson.
JACKSON
OK. First off, I'm not a Vampire, I
am a Dhampir. Second, yes. That was
the plan. But if you don't come
quietly…
WILLIAM
What? You'll feed me to the wolves?
Jackson laughs.
JACKSON
That's actually funny, coming from
you.
There's a scratching coming from one of the doors.
Jackson takes note of this sound by turning his neck slightly
to his right, when hearing it.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
But if you don't cooperate, I'm
afraid we'll have to take you in
the only way we know how.
William smirks.
WILLIAM
Good luck.
The front door is kicked open.
William notices this and throws Kayla into Jackson. Then he
transforms into a dark brown wolf, running off as a young
woman, SAMANTHA ADDAMS, 28, runs into the kitchen.
EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
An elderly woman walks towards the door when it suddenly
opens, the dark brown wolf running out. The elderly woman
moves quickly to the side in surprise
OLD LADY
Oh!
Suddenly the door opens again and the silvery wolf runs out,
chasing the other wolf.
OLD LADY (CONT'D)
Well, I do say!
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
William runs through the streets, trying to weave his way
through the humans all around them.
The silver wolf, SIREN MCFRENCH, 21, follows after him,
running as fast as she can, as she also weaves her way around
the humans.
EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
The Old Lady tries to open the door when it suddenly opens on
her. Samantha runs out, noticing the Old Lady about to fall.
She steadies her.
SAMANTHA
Sorry! Did you see two wolves run
by?
The Old Lady merely nods her head and points in the direction
of the wolves.
Sam nods and then runs off.
SAMANTHA (CONT'D)
Thanks!
The Old Lady stares on in disbelief.
OLD LADY
Young people these days.
She enters the apartment. Two seconds later, we see Jackson
running out the door and towards his car.
EXT. STREETS - NIGHT
William has now turned onto another street, with Siren
chasing after him.
William spots an out-door diner ahead, and begins to change
back into human form. He's now completely naked.
Siren keeps up her pace, but stays in her wolf form.
Samantha runs as fast as she can, until a car comes up from
behind.
JACKSON
Get in!
Samantha gets into the car and they speed off.
EXT. DINER - NIGHT
William comes to the diner and stops.
People that are eating turn to face the naked man as he
enters the outdoor dining area. There are murmurs from many.
William turns to face Siren as she comes up. She growls.
William laughs.
WILLIAM
What's the matter? Don't like
showing everyone your birthday
suit?
Siren pounces at William and bites his arm, but William is
able to throw her off towards a table.
The customers get out of the way as Siren hits the table,
yelping as it goes crashing to its side.
When Siren stands up, she's no longer in wolf form, but in
human form. She's holding up the table cloth to hide her
naked body. Noticeable on her left shoulder are what appear
to be scars. Remnants of a severe injury.
William looks her over.
WILLIAM (CONT'D)
I see you've healed… though perhaps
not the scars. They look good on
you.
SIREN
You should know. You gave me them.
Jackson's car stops and both Jackson and Samantha get out.
Samantha is going to help, but Jackson stops her.
JACKSON
Let's let her handle it.
Siren walks over to William.
WILLIAM
Why do you hunt me, Siren? You know
what I'm capable of.
SIREN
I seek closure, Will. For the
things you've done to me. What
you've done to the others.
The sounds of police sirens can be heard in the background.
They both turn to face the direction the sounds are coming
from.
WILLIAM
You know that they still don't
understand our kind. They will
shoot both of us.
SIREN
I know. But I do what I do to help
make this a better place for
everyone.
But William doesn't reply. He's already back in wolf form. He
runs off.
Siren stands there, looking at where William used to be. She
transforms into her wolf form. She then walks over to where
Samantha and Jackson are.
Jackson opens the back door and Siren hops in, laying down on
the back seat. Jackson turns to Samantha.
JACKSON
Come on. We better go.
Jackson and Samantha get into the car and Jackson drives off.
The police arrive at the diner as we watch Jackson's car
drive off into the distance.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
Unfinished business. That's all it
ever was.
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Samantha looks to the back seat to see Siren laying down,
still in dog form, licking her paws.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
But will she ever close the wounds
that haunt her till this day?
Siren looks up at Sam and for a moment they look at each
other.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
The car drives down the street.
FADE OUT:
DARK SIDE RISING
FADE IN:
EXT. SAMANTHA'S HOME - NIGHT
The rain is still falling as we get our first look at
Samantha's home.
The car, driven by Jackson, pulls up to the driveway and
stops.
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Jackson turns off the ignition and turns to Samantha.
JACKSON
We've got a meeting with the boss
tomorrow. Try not to be late. I
know what Siren is like in the
morning.
Siren, now in human form, and fully clothed, punches Jackson
on the shoulder.
SIREN
I'll be fine.
Siren gets out of the car.
Jackson rubs his arm. He then turns his attention to
Samantha.
JACKSON
How about you? Are you alright?
Samantha nods her head, ready to open the door.
SAMANTHA
Yeah. I'm fine. You just have a
good night.
JACKSON
I'll try.
Jackson moves in and kisses Samantha on the cheek. Samantha
opens the door and gets out of the car. Jackson sighs as the
door is closed. Then he backs the car out of the driveway and
leaves.
INT. SAMANTHA'S HOME - NIGHT
The front door opens and Samantha walks in, followed by
Siren. Siren quietly walks to her room. Samantha just makes
her way to the living room.
INT. SIREN'S ROOM - NIGHT
Siren sits at her computer desk, looking at a picture.
The picture is of William and her, sitting together on a
swing set.
Siren puts the picture on the desk.
SAMANTHA (O.S.)
You finally found him.
Siren turns to see Samantha at the door. She slowly nods her
head.
SIREN
Yes. I did. But it's not how I
thought it would be.
Samantha walks deeper into the room and closer to Siren. She
sits on Siren's bed.
SAMANTHA
Sometimes, it never is. What do you
think he was doing there anyway,
today?
Siren shrugs.
SIREN
He was probably going to turn her.
SAMANTHA
Unwillingly.
SIREN
Yes. But Jackson got in the way.
SAMANTHA
What do you think he was planning?
Siren turns to the picture and picks it up.
SIREN
I don't know. But I do think that
we will see him again.
SAMANTHA
Do you want to?
Siren glances towards Samantha for a few seconds, sighs, then
turns towards the picture.
FADE TO:
EXT. ALLEYWAY - NIGHT
A man in a trench coat, KAYDEN holds out his hand, catching
the rain. Behind him, another person, this one, a woman with
her whole head covered by a hood, walks up to him. This is
SHADE.
KAYDEN
You're late. I don't like lateness.
SHADE
Funny. I don't remember being
specific about my arrival time.
Kayden turns to face Shade. A smile is on his face.
KAYDEN
But I was. Might want to remember
that next time we meet.
SHADE
Assuming there is a next time. What
do you have to report?
KAYDEN
William has returned. And he's
already had a run-in with his old
girlfriend.
SHADE
Do you think they suspect?
KAYDEN
No.
He turns to face the street.
KAYDEN (CONT'D)
And I don't expect them to. Not yet
anyway.
SHADE
Then we shall continue with our
plans.
Shade walks towards the entrance to the alleyway.
KAYDEN
Agreed. And Shade.
Shade stops at the entrance.
KAYDEN (CONT'D)
Next time. Don't be late.
SHADE
Don't worry. Next time, it will be
you.
She leaves.
INT. SAMANTHA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Samantha, sleeping in her bed, tosses and turns.
EXT. STREET - DAY (DREAM)
Samantha stands in the middle of an empty street. She merely
looks ahead of her, as someone comes closer to her. The
woman, looking no older than Samantha is now, stops in front
of her. It is her mother, SABRINA ADDAMS.
Sabrina walks to Samantha and smiles.
SABRINA
You grew up.
Samantha nods.
SAMANTHA
Yes, mom. I guess.
SABRINA
There's no guessing, Sam. I didn't
raise you to guess.
Samantha touches her mother's face.
SAMANTHA
Am I dreaming again?
Sabrina nods her head, smiling.
SABRINA
You do that quite often, young
lady.
Samantha returns the smile.
SAMANTHA
You would think that just once I
would dream about papa.
SABRINA
He will come when the time is
right. If this is a dream,
Samantha. Only you know why you are
dreaming it. After all, it is your
subconscious.
Samantha nods.
SAMANTHA
Then I think it's time I asked the
question.
SABRINA
Go ahead.
SAMANTHA
William returned to Cavander. I
don't Know why though. I think
something's up.
SABRINA
Walk with me.
They take a turn on a nearby street and walk.
SABRINA (CONT'D)
What gives you this feeling?
SAMANTHA
William is part of a group. I
thought They were disbanded. But I
can't help but wonder if they are…
SABRINA
Back together. Is that it? You
think they may be regrouping.
SAMANTHA
It's possible.
SABRINA
Then you know what to do.
Samantha nods. She then shakes her head.
SAMANTHA
I was afraid of that. Thank you
mom.
As Samantha and Sabrina are about to walk off, the ground
shakes.
Samantha looks around as the shaking intensifies.
The street begins to crack.
Samantha stares at the street.
The cracks worsen, until the street lifts up.
SABRINA
Sam. I think it's time for you to
wake up.
The ground explodes as a huge arm lifts up from the newly
formed hole.
SABRINA (CONT'D)
Sam!
INT. SAMANTHA'S BEDROOM - DAY (END DREAM)
Samantha, now awake sits up on her bed. She looks around,
sweat on her forehead. She sits at the edge of the bed. She
sighs.
SAMANTHA
I hate my dreams.
EXT. STREET - DAY
Jackson's car drives down a crowded street.
INT. JACKSON'S CAR - DAY
Jackson looks around as he drives.
JACKSON
What's with the rush? Think the
world is going to end, they have to
all be out doing their shopping or
something?
Samantha looks at him, smirking.
SAMANTHA
What? Got something in the oven,
Jackson?
Jackson returns the smirk.
JACKSON
I might. Besides. Mickey boy
doesn't want us late. Again.
EXT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - DAY
Jackson's car is parked in the driveway of the house of
MICHAEL STARK.
Jackson, with Samantha and Siren standing nearby, knocks on
the door. The door opens and Michael,28, appears.
MICHAEL
Good. You're here.
The door opens completely. Michael stands to the side.
Jackson, Samantha, and Siren enter.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
Samantha and Siren both sit down. Jackson stands behind the
chair that Samantha is sitting on.
Michael walks in from the kitchen, carrying a few beers.
MICHAEL
Beverage?
Jackson grabs one. Samantha shakes her head.
Siren shakes her head.
MICHAEL (CONT'D)
Alright. You're loss. They'll be
here if you change your mind.
He places the beers on a nearby table. He sits down opposite
Siren. Michael takes a deep breath.
MICHAEL (CONT'D)
What do we know?
JACKSON
We think William is making contact
with his group.
INT. WAREHOUSE - DAY
William walks through one of the warehouse hallways as he
follows some robed people.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
They have a hideout somewhere in
the city. We still have to locate
where.
William and the other robed people walk into a room where
there appears to be a small council sitting on the other end.
William walks over and kneels before the others.
The leader, OSMOND MILLER, raises an arm.
OSMOND
Stand, brother William. I will not
allow you to kneel before me.
William stands.
WILLIAM
I have returned, as you requested.
Osmond nods.
OSMOND
Good. Then you will carry out your
orders, as requested?
WILLIAM
I will. There will be no mistakes.
Osmond glances towards his comrades, then towards William and
nods.
OSMOND
Good. Then you may proceed.
Everyone sitting down now stands, including Osmond. They all
bow to William.
William bows, then leaves down the same hallway.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
Whatever they're planning, it will
be soon.
INT. LIVINGROOM - DAY
Michael sips on his beer. He leans forward and puts the beer
on the table. He shakes his head.
MICHAEL
William's trouble. But the fact
that we don't know what he's up to
is worse.
Siren looks between Samantha, Jackson, and Michael.
SIREN
I want to deal with him. He's my
problem. I want to face him myself.
MICHAEL
He's everyone's problem now. We
should
deal with him fittingly. But right
now,
we need an idea of what he's up to.
Jackson takes a sip of his beer.
JACKSON
I have to disagree. I honestly
think she needs to confront him.
They have the most history after
all.
SAMANTHA
I agree. Besides we don't even know
what they're up to.
Michael nods his head.
MICHAEL
Alright. I just don't want her
getting any more hurt than she
already has because of him.
Siren sighs.
SIREN
I'll be fine.
Michael nods his head.
MICHAEL
Alright. But I want to know just
what they're up to.
SAMANTHA
Fine. Once we know, you'll know.
EXT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - DAY
Samantha, Jackson, and Siren walk out of the house.
Jackson walks to the driver's side, but Samantha, coming from
behind, grabs the keys and gets in.
SAMANTHA
You had alcohol bud. I'm driving.
Jackson takes a look at Siren as she gets into the back seat
of the car. He shrugs and walks and gets into the passenger's
side.
EXT. STREET - DAY
Jackson's car drives through the street.
INT. JACKSON'S CAR - DAY
Siren is looking out the window to her left.
Jackson is looking out the window to his right.
SIREN
He had a lot of nerve telling me
that I couldn't fight Will.
Jackson shrugs.
JACKSON
He only cares about you. He knows
what happened last time.
EXT. BUILDING - NIGHT (FLASHBACK)
William, in wolf form, slashes Siren in the left shoulder
with his claws, causing deep cuts. Siren screams out.
INT. JACKSON'S CAR - DAY (END FLASHBACK)
Siren sighs. She massages the scars on her left shoulder.
SIREN
I know. I just want to pay him
back.
Samantha looks into the rearview mirror, focusing on Siren.
SAMANTHA
Don't worry, sweetie. You will.
EXT. STREET - DAY
As Jackson's car goes by, they are watched by RAVEN STONE,
age 80 (looks 18 thought). She walks down the street towards
a local shop.
Stopping, Raven takes out a piece of paper.
It shows an address.
Raven looks at the building. She opens the door and walks in.
INT. IZZY'S STORE - DAY
Izzy's store looks dark and has a gothic feel to it. As Raven
looks around, she accidentally knocks into a coffin.
IZZY (O.S.)
Watch where you're walking!
Raven struggles to straighten the coffin.
A young woman, ISABELLA 'IZZY' ROBERTS, 29 walks into the
room.
Raven turns to face Izzy.
RAVEN
Sorry. I didn't see it.
IZZY
I'm sure you didn't. Can I help
you?
Izzy sits down in her chair behind a table full of trinkets.
She kicks a leg up onto the table.
Raven takes a deep breath. She walks closer to Izzy.
RAVEN
Are you Isabella Roberts? I was
told that you could help me.
Izzy gives her a strange look.
IZZY
Really? Who?
RAVEN
I forget his name. But he said you
could help me with what I need.
Izzy takes a tube from her shirt. She holds it up to her
face. She takes a quick look before drinking the liquid
inside. She licks her lips. She glances towards Raven.
IZZY
Sorry. Did you want some?
Raven looks from the tube to Izzy's eyes. For a moment
there's eye contact, until Izzy takes another tube from her
shirt.
Izzy shakes the tube gently.
RAVEN
What's in it?
Izzy tosses the tube to her.
Raven catches the tube. She looks at the tube.
IZZY
Drink it. Find out what it is.
Raven takes a closer look at the liquid within. She takes off
the cap. Taking a deep breath, she drinks it. She chokes.
Izzy chuckles.
RAVEN
Is that… Cola?
IZZY (CHUCKLING)
Yeah.
Izzy suddenly becomes serious.
IZZY (CONT'D)
Sit down.
Raven sits down in a chair in front of Izzy's table.
Izzy clears the table. She puts her arms on the table and
folds her hands.
IZZY (CONT'D)
And just what do you need, Raven?
RAVEN
I thought you would already know.
Izzy shrugs.
IZZY
I want to hear it from you. But no,
you're right. I already know.
You're here because you lost
something.
Raven nods her head.
IZZY (CONT'D)
And you think I can help you?
RAVEN
My source said that you could.
IZZY
But you forgot the name of your
source.
Raven leans forward.
RAVEN
Does it really matter?
Izzy's hands slam on the table. She stands and leans towards
her, suddenly seething in anger.
IZZY
Yes!
Raven stumbles back in her chair, nearly falling backwards.
She notices the light in the room darken. She stares intently
at Izzy. She's now scared.
Izzy moves around the table and stands to the left of Raven.
IZZY (CONT'D)
I want to know who referred you to
me.
RAVEN (NERVOUS)
I'm sorry. I can't remember.
Izzy shakes her head.
IZZY
It was Tyler, wasn't it?
Raven looks at Izzy in confusion.
RAVEN
If you already knew…
IZZY
You don't listen, Rave. I want to
hear it from you. I'm the person
you came to for help. Don't expect
me to know everything. You need the
info.
She nods her head. She walks back to her chair and sits. The
lights brighten once more.
IZZY (CONT'D)
Now. What do you want from me? Want
me to try to magically pop out the
location to your lost lover?
RAVEN
Yes.
Izzy shakes her head.
IZZY
Doesn't work that way. If it did,
you would have probably done it
already.
Raven becomes frustrated.
RAVEN
But I'm not that kind of super. And
he said…
IZZY
I know what he said, Raven. But
that is not how I work. But I'll
tell you what. Your future lies
with some others.
RAVEN
What do you mean? What others?
IZZY
Others that are searching for
answers. You should search out
Samantha and her crew.
Raven looks at Izzy in confusion.
RAVEN
Why? What can they do for me that
you can't.
Izzy shrugs.
IZZY
Beats the crap out of me. But
you're to help them with their
goals. In return, you will reach
your goal.
Raven stands up and sighs. She shakes her head.
RAVEN
Then I was wasting my time here.
IZZY
No. You were wasting my time, when
you should have been looking for
those that I mentioned.
Raven shakes her head.
RAVEN
If you can't help me, then they
can't either. That's why I was
wasting my time.
Izzy stares at her.
IZZY
Then leave. And find Samantha. She
can help you. But don't go wasting
anyone's time with foolish insults.
RAVEN
I won't. I've learned my lesson.
She leaves the building, slamming the door behind her.
Izzy sighs and stands up.
A man, TYLER FANG, 40, walks in from the next room. He stands
next to Izzy.
TYLER
Did she fall for it?
IZZY
I think so. Now we must wait.
TYLER
But she sounded so defiant. Makes
you wonder.
Izzy nods her head.
IZZY
Don't worry Tyler. Everything will
fall into place.
Tyler walks towards the front door. He turns to Izzy.
TYLER
Then I suppose the game begins.
He gives a wide grin, then leaves.
Izzy smiles. She turns and walks into the back room where
Tyler used to be.
EXT. STREET - DAY
Cars drive through the street. We pan down, almost going into
the street. We dissolve...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. TUNNELS - DAY
A tunnel, where we see William, followed by the same people
that he'd been with earlier.
William stops at a door. He turns towards the followers.
WILLIAM
Make sure I'm not interrupted.
The followers nod.
William opens the door.
INT. ROOM - DAY
William walks into the room.
There, sitting in a chair, tied up, is a man. He looks at
william.
CHRISTOPHE
Well. You come to see me.
WILLIAM
Not by choice. You have what i
need.
The man, CHRISTOPHE REIGN, laughs.
CHRISTOPHE
Do I? Do I really?
William takes another chair and brings it close to
Christophe.
WILLIAM
That's what they tell me.
CHRISTOPHE
And you think that I'M going to
just...give it to you?
William shakes his head.
WILLIAM
No. Of coarse not. If you really
did have it, there would be no
reason for you to give it to me.
Not freely. But something tells me
you do have it.
Christophe nods his head.
CHRISTOPHE
I do have it. And you're right.
There's no reason for me to give it
to you.
William rubs his chin.
WILLIAM
Do you even know what it is? you
could tell me that much.
Christophe shakes his head.
CHRISTOPHE
No. I don't. They never told me
anything. The most I'm told is to
hold on to it until the pick up
date.
WILLIAM
When's the pick up date?
CHRISTOPHE
In one week. But there is no exact
time. It mostly depends on the
carrier.
William nods.
WILLIAM
Then you are no use to me. You may
go.
William gets up.
CHRISTOPHE
That's it?
WILLIAM
Yes. You will be bound. Sacked, and
let loose somewhere in the city.
William turns and walks towards the door. As he opens the
door, he turns towards Christophe.
WILLIAM (CONT'D)
Should you change your mind, you
know where to find me.
He walks out. The two followers walk in, a bag in their
hands.
Christophe merely looks at them.
EXT. STREET - DAY
The followers toss Christophe onto the sidewalk, the sack
falling off his head. They walk off.
Christophe stands up, feeling his wrists. He walks off.
EXT. HOTEL - DAY
Samantha drives Jackson's car towards a local hotel.
4 police cars are parked outside the main entrance.
Samantha stops the car. She gets out, along with Siren and
Jackson.
JACKSON
Here's the place.
He takes out a piece of paper from the trunk of the car. He
looks it over.
Siren walks closer to the police cars. She turns to the
others.
SIREN
Where are the cops?
Samantha shrugs.
JACKSON
Probably had a run-in with our man
gorilla-wolf.
Samantha grabs the papers from Jackson.
SAMANTHA
Not just monster boy from the looks
of it. Someone was seen chanting
before everything started.
JACKSON
Evil chanting.
SIREN
Magic is involved.
Siren groans.
Siren, Samantha, and Jackson look at the building.
SAMANTHA
Keep your eyes open.
They walk towards the main entrance.
INT. LOBBY - DAY
As the main doors open, Samantha walks in, with her gun
drawn. She moves cautiously as Jackson walks in next, with
his gun drawn.
Siren walks in.
Samantha walks towards the main check-in counter. She moves
around and works on the computer.
Jackson walks over to her.
JACKSON
What are you doing?
SAMANTHA
I'm checking guest lists for anyone
we may know.
JACKSON
Thinking man-wolf-ape is someone on
our list?
SAMANTHA
Possibly.
Siren walks over to Samantha and Jackson.
SIREN
Want me to scout the place?
Samantha nods her head.
SAMANTHA
Sure. But keep your radio on. Three
barks for anything out of the
ordinary.
Siren nods. She morphs into wolf and jogs off.
Jackson watches Siren leave. He walks over and picks up her
left behind clothing.
JACKSON
Makes you wonder why their clothing
doesn't just shift with them.
SAMANTHA
They're werewolves, Jackson. Not
magically morphing people.
JACKSON
Yeah but it makes you feel kinda
sorry for them. When they morph
back. They're naked.
SAMANTHA
I'm sure they manage.
Jackson walks over to the check-in counter and puts the
clothing on the counter.
JACKSON
I'm sure they do.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Siren walks through the first floor, sniffing. She comes to a
stairway. She morphs back into human form, naked. She walks
up the stairs.
INT. LOBBY - DAY
Jackson plays with his teeth. Samantha is working on the
computer.
JACKSON
How much longer?
SAMANTHA
I'm narrowing things down. But I
think I almost got it.
JACKSON
Great. Tell me. How do you think
they lived back then?
Samantha looks up at Jackson.
SAMANTHA
Who?
JACKSON
Werewolves? With the whole nudity
after transformation thing.
SIREN (V.O.)
Nudist colonies.
Samantha smirks, almost laughing.
Jackson looks like a kid with his hand caught in the cookie
jar.
JACKSON
Oh.
SIREN (V.O.)
They weren't as domesticated then.
JACKSON
What was with the dress code
change?
INT. 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY - DAY
Siren walks around one of the hallway's turns.
SIREN
We wanted to be more like the
normals. Wanted some humanity.
JACKSON (V.O.)
Kinda hard given the situation.
A shadow moves by one of the walls.
Siren stops walking.
SIREN
Wait.
She walks over to where she saw the shadow. She becomes her
wolf form.
Standing at the end of the hallway is Kayden. He turns to
face Siren.
KAYDEN
Hello, Siren.
Siren growls.
KAYDEN (CONT'D)
Now, now. I don't think you're in
any position to show violence.
Siren barks.
INT. LOBBY - DAY
Samantha and Jackson hear the barking. They run.
JACKSON
What floor?
Two barks.
SAMANTHA
Second floor.
They run up the stairs.
INT. 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY - DAY
Kayden walks closer to Siren. Siren backs up a bit.
Kayden smirks.
KAYDEN
I thought you'd move.
Kayden runs off. Siren follows after him.
Samantha and jackson reach the second floor. Their guns
raised, they walk down the hallway cautiously.
From one of the rooms, a moaning sound is heard.
Samantha quickly turns to face the door.
SAMANTHA
Did you hear that?
Jackson stands right behind her, gun ready.
JACKSON
Yeah. Open the door.
Samantha walks to one side of the door. Jackson on the other
side. Samantha pats her pockets.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Don't tell me you need a key.
Sam pulls a key from her pocket.
SAMANTHA
No. Master key. Nicked it from the
check-in counter.
She opens the door. Jackson kicks it in. He walks in first.
Samantha follows.
Suddenly, out of the bathroom, a woman attacks Jackson.
Jackson tries to fight the woman off.
Samantha turns and shoots the woman in the head.
The woman falls to the floor. Jackson sighs.
JACKSON
Great. Zombies.
Samantha and Jackson exit the room.
INT. 3RD FLOOR - DAY
Kayden is now on the third floor, with Siren following him.
He makes his way passed some zombies that are shuffling
around the hallway.
Siren tries to pass one of them and almost gets grabbed in
the tail.
Kayden stops at the end of one of the hallway. He turns to
face Siren.
KAYDEN
Since you're going to be annoying.
I might as well deal with you the
only way I know how.
Siren stops a small ways in front of him.
Kayden rips off his shirt. He begins to transform. It is
slow, almost painful. His body seems to be forming hair, and
growing in mass, though his lower half stays human.
His arms become bigger, like a gorilla's. His head is
distorting, his face becoming like that of a mutant wolf.
Once the transformation is over, he is breathing rather
heavily. He takes a good look at Siren.
Siren backs up slowly.
Kayden roars, then charges.
Coming up on the third floor, Samantha and Jackson step away
from the stairwell.
There's the sounds of zombie moaning.
Samantha raises her weapon.
SAMANTHA
More dead heads.
They hear the roaring of Kayden.
Jackson gives a confused look.
JACKSON
What was that?
Siren comes running by them. Samantha and Jackson both look
back at her as she runs down the stairs. They look at each
other.
SAMANTHA
What was she running from?
They look in front of them as Kayden, now man-wolf-ape comes
around a corner, ramming into a wall. He straightens and
chases after them, roaring.
Samantha and Jackson look at each other, then both turn and
run back down the stairs.
INT. LOBBY - DAY
Siren runs out into the lobby and through the front doors
where...
EXT. HOTEL - DAY
Cops are waiting, with their guns raised.
Siren instantly stops.
Samantha and Jackson run out of the hotel. They spot the
police and stop.
The sounds of guns being cocked is heard.
JACKSON
Oh.
Samantha and Jackson raise their hands to the sky.
Siren covers her eyes with her paw.
EXT. HOTEL - DAY - MOMENTS LATER
Samantha sits in a police cruiser. She yawns. Siren is next
to her, now fully dressed and in human mode.
Jackson stands outside one of the cars talking to one of the
police officers on duty.
JACKSON
That's what I said. When we got
here, the police were already gone.
Probably wiped out by the thing
that attacked us.
The officer, JOE MANN nods his head, writing on a pad.
OFFICER JOE
And that's your official story?
JACKSON
Well we don't deal with this stuff
just to lie about it. We just deal
with it to get it over with.
One of the officers comes up to Jackson and Joe
OFFICER
You really should see this.
Joe and Jackson look towards each other.
JACKSON
Do you mind?
INT. MANAGER'S OFFICE - DAY
The officer brings Joe and Jackson into the office. They look
around.
OFFICER JOE
What are we looking for?
OFFICER
We found this.
He points to a file.
Jackson takes a look at it. He picks it up.
Joe takes note of this and glances at Jackson.
OFFICER JOE
Know what it is?
Jackson shakes his head.
JACKSON
No, but it is curious. Looks like a
command sheet. Something our guy
might have been following.
Joe takes the paper. He hands it to the officer. Then he
takes cuffs from their pouch and puts them on Jackson.
OFFICER JOE
Alright. Well right now you're
under arrest. As it was only you we
saw here.
Jackson sighs.
JACKSON
Alright but you're making a
mistake.
EXT. HOTEL - DAY
The police cars drive off.
Standing in the distance is a now human form Kayden.
Down the street, Christophe walks closer to the hotel. He
watches the police driving off. He increases his pace.
As he gets closer to the hotel, Kayden grabs him and drags
him into his shadow.
KAYDEN
You're late.
CHRISTOPHE
Sorry. I was detained.
KAYDEN
I know.
He grabs Christophe by the head and snaps his neck.
KAYDEN (CONT'D)
And now you won't be a problem.
Kayden walks off.
5/15/2010 12:22:53 AM
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