THE MURDER GRAM1
“Awakening”2
TEASER3
FADE IN:4
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - MORNING5
Carissa Sanchez-Pierre walks out of her apartment. She heads towards a small car. She opens the car’s door.6
INT. CAR - MORNING7
CARISSA sits in the driver’s seat, places both hands on the steering wheel and closes her eyes. She takes a deep breath, exhales, and then opens her eyes. She adjusts the seat, the rear view and side mirrors, then pulls the seat belt over her and SNAPS it over her swollen stomach. She reaches in to her purse, on the passenger seat, and retrieves a cellular phone. She begins to dial a number, and then presses the end button. She stares at the phone and then tosses it onto the seat beside the purse.8
EXT. CARISSA’S APARTMENT - SIDE STREET - CONTINUOUS9
Carissa pulls the car out onto a small side street in front of her apartment.10
EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - MORNING11
A large SUV is traveling at a high rate of speed.12
INT. SUV - CONTINUOUS13
The DRIVER has one hand on the steering wheel, and with the other hand, he is changing the radio stations on the vehicle’s stereo.14
EXT. SIDE STREET - MORNING15
Carissa’s car is traveling a side street. She merges into a wider one-way residential street.16
INT. CARISSA’S CAR - CONTINUOUS17
Carissa looks over at the phone. She reaches over and picks up the phone. She dials a number and places the phone to her ear.18
CARISSA19
(annoyed, into receiver)20
Where are you?21
(Listens)22
What? You’re where? Haiti?23
Carissa’s eyes widen. She has a look of disbelief on her face.24
CARISSA (CONT’D)25
Are you freaking crazy, Claude? You knew we had this appointment.26
EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - MORNING27
The SUV is barreling down the empty street. MUSIC is blaring through the windows. The DRIVER is bobbing his head to the music and singing aloud.28
INT. CARISSA’S CAR - MORNING29
Carissa is still on the phone. She isn’t paying attention to the speed she is traveling or to her outside surroundings. From inside the car, a traffic signal can be seen two blocks up ahead. The light is green. The car zooms toward the traffic signal. The light changes to yellow.30
CARISSA31
(angry, screaming into the receiver)32
I need your ass, HERE! What could be more important than your pregnant wife?33
EXT. ONE-WAY RESIDENTIAL STREET - CONTINUOUS34
Carissa’s car is rapidly approaching the traffic signal. She doesn’t notice that it has changed from yellow to red.35
INT. CARISSA’S CAR - MORNING36
Carissa glances up and realizes that the traffic light is red. She screams as she drops the phone. Simultaneously, she grabs the steering wheel with both hands and quickly slams on the brakes. The tires SCREECH.37
EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - CONTINUOUS38
The DRIVER of the SUV is pressing buttons on the stereo. He raises his head and looks out onto the street. His eyes widen and his mouth opens. He inhales audibly.39
EXT. INTERSECTION - SECONDS LATER40
The SUV crashes into the drivers side of Carissa’s car. The driver of the SUV slams through the windshield. His hips and torso protrude from the window. The rest of his body hangs limply onto the dash board. As blood cascades from his stomach and mouth, he is not breathing. The MUSIC from the SUV’s stereo is still BLASTING.41
INT. CARISSA’S CAR - CONTINUOUS42
The seat belt has Carissa strapped into the driver’s seat, but her body is leaning grotesquely towards the passenger seat. Her face is bleeding and covered with lacerations from the explosion of the window. Carissa, deathly still, slumps in the seat.43
DISSOLVE TO:44
SOUNDS of hospital equipment sing out: CLICKING, WHIRRING, BEEPING, people MOVING hastily, voices SHOUTING orders, AD LIBS, this goes on for several seconds...45
VOICE #146
I’ve got two heart beats... but one’s really weak.47
VOICE #248
It’s twins!49
More background SOUNDS emanate , people WORKING hurriedly, machinery BEEPING.50
VOICE #351
Dammit... She’s bleeding internally. I can’t stop it.52
More SOUNDS of hurried action, labored BREATHING.53
An electrocardiograph emits a long MONOTONE BEEP. A BABY wails. 54
FADE OUT.55
END TEASER56
ACT ONE57
FADE IN:58
EXT. SANCHEZ’S HOUSE - EARLY MORNING59
SUPERIMPOSE:60
“10 YEARS LATER”61
A cat PASSES in front of the house.62
INT. SANCHEZ’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS63
The room is decorated in an explosion of pink and white. There are several photographs of Carissa on top of a bureau. In one of the pictures, Carissa is pregnant and kissing an attractive black man. There are two beds in the room. One bed is unoccupied. Lying on the other bed is a YOUNG GIRL. She is asleep, but her sleep seems to be turbulent. She appears agitated. She moans and whimpers, as she tosses about the bed.64
A SMALL BOY65
walks into the FRAME.66
He and the YOUNG GIRL share a close resemblance. He stands over the YOUNG GIRL and watches her as she sleeps. Appearing to be concerned about her uneasiness, he gently extends his hand, as if, to comfort her. The bedroom door opens.67
THE SMALL BOY68
looks up at the opening door.69
A WOMAN 70
quietly enters the room, leaving the door open behind her. She is an older, stockier version of Carissa. She crosses to the YOUNG GIRL’s bed and pulls the covers up and around the YOUNG GIRL. The WOMAN strokes the YOUNG GIRL’s hair. 71
The YOUNG GIRL 72
has stopped writhing and is no longer whimpering.73
The WOMAN kneels next to the bed. She folds her hands together; her eyes close. Her lips begin to move in a silent prayer.74
THE SMALL BOY75
places his hands on the WOMAN’s shoulders.76
WOMAN77
Amen.78
THE WOMAN makes the sign of the cross over herself and then gingerly stands. She straightens her clothes, and then bends forward to kiss the YOUNG GIRL on the forehead. 79
The SMALL BOY is no longer at her back. She exits the room looking back at the YOUNG GIRL once more.80
The SMALL BOY is no where in the room.81
INT. SANCHEZ’S HOUSE - KITCHEN NOOK - MORNING82
A MAN and the WOMAN sit at the kitchen table.83
BENITA (WOMAN)84
I don’t know. I think we should get her some professional help.85
Benita stands and starts to remove dishes and silverware off the table.86
CARLOS (MAN)87
No, Nita. That’s not what she needs.88
Benita has started washing the few dishes.89
BENITA90
Carlos, she NEEDS help. She has been this way since she was a baby and now it’s gotten worse.91
CARLOS92
I know. But we tried that. I will not put her through that again.93
Benita sits down. She looks stoically at her husband.94
BENITA95
Carlos... We took her to Reverend Ortiz. That’s not the type of professional I’m talking about.96
CARLOS97
You know the church has always been a major part of our lives. It was the best thing for our family.98
BENITA99
You may be right. But was it the best thing for Cassie?100
Carlos looks at his wife, Benita, and then down at the table.101
CARLOS102
I don’t know, honey. I just don’t know.103
EXT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND - AFTERNOON104
Children run and shout all over the playground in various modes of play. THE YOUNG GIRL sits alone on the ground, under a tree. A TEACHER approaches her.105
TEACHER106
Cassie, are you okay today?107
The YOUNG GIRL doesn’t acknowledge the teacher’s presence. She sits and stares out at the other children.108
TEACHER (CONT’D)109
Cassie?110
The YOUNG GIRL, startled, jerks her head in the direction of the teacher. There are tears cascading down her cheeks.111
TEACHER (CONT’D)112
Cassie, why are you crying? Is something the matter?113
CASSIE (YOUNG GIRL)114
I wanna go home.115
The teacher sits on the ground next to Cassie. She tries to soothe her by smoothing back her hair.116
TEACHER117
Baby, did someone hurt you? Why do you want to go home?118
With tears in her eyes, Cassie looks directly at the Teacher.119
CASSIE120
You won’t believe me.121
The teacher takes Cassie’s hand in hers.122
TEACHER123
Sweetie, I’ll believe you. What makes you think I wont believe you?124
CASSIE125
No one does. Everyone thinks I’m crazy.126
TEACHER127
You’re not crazy. No one thinks that, Cassie.128
The teacher pulls Cassie onto her lap and continues to stroke her hair.129
TEACHER (CONT’D)130
Tell me what’s wrong, baby.131
Cassie hesitates, then she leans back onto the teacher.132
CASSIE133
Timothy is glowing.134
TEACHER135
What?136
CASSIE137
Timothy Stewart is glowing. That means he’s gonna die.138
The teacher, wide eyed, stares down at Cassie. 139
INT. SANCHEZ’S HOUSE - KITCHEN NOOK140
A telephone hanging on the wall begins to RING.141
Benita enters the kitchen and lifts the receiver to her ear.142
BENITA143
Hello?144
(Listens)145
Yes?146
Benita closes her eyes. Sadness washes over her face.147
EXT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - LATER148
Carlos and Benita are walking to the School parking lot with a somber Cassie in tow. The school buses are arriving in front of the school. Children run around in a melee as teachers try to instill order to the end of the school day.149
One of the children breaks free of the orderly regime of the teachers. HE runs towards the buses to be the first aboard. As he reaches the curb he stumbles and falls onto the asphalt. The rear wheel of the last arriving bus, crushes the little boy.150
TEACHER151
TIMMY!152
FADE TO BLACK.153
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT154
SUPERIMPOSE:155
“16 YEARS LATER”156
A YOUNG MAN, 30 something, is sitting on a sofa, leaning back. A YOUNG WOMAN, 20 something, is lying on the same sofa with her head on his thigh.157
YOUNG MAN (ALEX)158
So, after little Jimmy died, you thought you had this... special power?159
The YOUNG WOMAN rolls her eyes.160
YOUNG WOMAN (CASSIE)161
Timmy.162
ALEX163
What?164
CASSIE165
His name was TIMMY... and It’s not a special power.166
ALEX167
Well, you claim you can see these auras around people. That’s not normal. So, to me, it’s a special power.168
Cassie stares at Alex.169
CASSIE170
I claim?171
ALEX172
Well...173
Cassie adjusts her position and looks Alex in the face.174
CASSIE175
Whatever, Alex. Let’s just drop it. 176
ALEX177
No. I wanna talk about this. I’m trying to understand.178
CASSIE179
Oh, please.180
Cassie stands and walks OFF SCREEN into the kitchen.181
ALEX182
Aw, come on.183
CASSIE (O.S.)184
Do you want anything to drink?185
ALEX186
No, I’m good.187
Alex sits up and straightens the pillows on the sofa. He situates himself so that he is looking directly at the entrance to the kitchen. His back ramrod straight. 188
Cassie enters the room carrying a soft drink. She stops and places her free hand on her hip.189
CASSIE190
What are you doing?191
ALEX192
Tell me how my aura looks.193
Cassie rolls her eyes. She walks into the room. She places her drink on a coaster on a table that separates the chair and sofa. She drops down into a chair opposite the sofa.194
ALEX (CONT’D)195
Come on, Cassie, tell me.196
CASSIE197
I should’ve never told you anything.198
ALEX199
Oh, baby don’t be that way. I was just having fun with you.200
CASSIE201
That’s just it, Alex. It’s not funny to me.202
Alex stands. He walks over to Cassie, sits on her lap, and brushes her hair away from her face.203
ALEX204
I’m sorry.205
He kisses her several times, gently on her forehead. Cassie closes her eyes.206
He lifts her chin up. Her eyes are still closed. He leans in close to her, his lips millimeters from hers.207
ALEX (CONT’D)208
Forgive me?209
She opens her eyes.210
CASSIE211
Always.212
They kiss passionately and, then, Alex stands and lifts Cassie into his arms. He carries her through the living room, off camera into the bedroom.213
Left in the living room is a YOUNG MAN, who closely resembles Cassie, standing near the sofa. He is looking in the direction where Alex and Cassie just entered. He has a look of concern on his face.214
INT. APARTMENT - BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING215
Alex and Cassie are in bed, asleep. Cassie shifts in her sleep and starts to awaken. She notices the YOUNG MAN standing at the foot of the bed staring at her. Cassie sits up in the bed, holding the sheet to her breasts.216
CASSIE217
(she mouthed the word)218
What?219
The YOUNG MAN says nothing. He responds by raising his arm and pointing directly at Alex. Cassie looks over at Alex, briefly, and then looks back at the YOUNG MAN.220
CASSIE (CONT’D)221
(frustrated, mouthing the phrase)222
What, Casey?223
CASEY (YOUNG MAN), with his arm still raised, shakes his head slowly from side to side. Cassie opens her mouth to reply once more, but is interrupted by two electronic devices on the night stand that resemble cellular phones. Both devices light up and start VIBRATING simultaneously.224
Cassie reaches over and retrieves one of the devices. She looks at the lighted screen and then back to Casey. Casey is no longer in the room. She then looks at Alex and begins to shake him awake.225
CASSIE (CONT’D)226
(holding the device)227
Get dressed. We’ve got an assignment.228
EXT. ROOFTOP OF HIGH RISE BUILDING - LONGSHOT - LATER229
We see SIX PEOPLE in black combat fatigues and black masks, carrying an assortment of weapons, entering the bay doors of a helicopter.230
INT. HELICOPTER - CONTINUOUS231
The SIX PEOPLE sit three to a side inside the rear of the helicopter. One of the SIX points over at another of the SIX and then motions towards their shoulder. A lock of hair is protruding from the mask onto their shoulder. The other removes the mask. It is Cassie. She repositions her hair and replaces the mask.232
DISSOLVE TO:233
EXT. HERAT - AERIAL SHOT - NIGHT234
SUPERIMPOSE:235
“HERAT, AFGHANISTAN”236
The city is dimly lit, except for a few buildings on one block, where there are numerous cars and people milling around. There are several armed guards situated around the buildings. 237
EXT. JUMAH MOSQUE - NIGHT 238
A GROUP of men, dressed formally, and wearing turbans, exit the building. Citizens gathered outside the building begin to approach the group. Three of the group members step forward. Two of the three, armed with semi-automatic weapons, strategically place themselves at the front and rear of a limo, parked directly in front of the building. The third opens the rear door of the limo. Just then, four other similarly clad MEN, exit the building surrounding a fifth MAN. The rest of the group members use their bodies to form a barricade around the MAN. The crowd of citizens begin to wave and cheer. The MAN maneuvers through his human barricade to shake hands and greet the onlookers. 239
EXT. DISTANT ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS 240
Two black clad figures, lying in a prone position, hide in the shadows. One is positioned behind a high caliber rifle, peering through the scope. 241
EXT. SECOND DISTANT ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS242
Two figures are on this roof, as well, lying in the darkness in similar positions.243
EXT. THIRD DISTANT ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS 244
Similar to the first two roofs, there are two prone figures in all black. One lying with a rifle. 245
The figure with the rifle raises his hand to his covered ear and presses something beneath his mask.246
BLACK CLAD FIGURE 1247
Falcon has no window. Eagle, Hawk... terminate. 248
TELESCOPIC view of the crowd in front of the building, with cross hairs trying to position on the MAN shaking hands. There is not a clear shot. 249
BLACK CLAD FIGURE 2250
Eagle... no window.251
BLACK CLAD FIGURE 3252
Hawk... no window.253
EXT. JUMAH MOSQUE - NIGHT 254
We see Casey standing near the MAN. Casey looks up in the direction of two of the black clad figures. 255
EXT. DISTANT ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS256
The black clad figure, with the rifle, slowly nods their head. 257
EXT. JUMAH MOSQUE - NIGHT 258
Casey turns and looks at the MAN. He, then, walks into the Man, merges with him, possesses him. The MAN’s body elicits a small imperceptive jerk. 259
He immediately walks out past the onlookers, shoving the ones that are still seeking handshakes. The men from the GROUP rush towards him, grabbing at him. He side steps one of them and shoves another so hard, that he stumbles backward and slides across the trunk of the limo. A third group member grabs his shoulder, the MAN lifts him off his feet and effortlessly tosses him aside. A fourth approaches him, the MAN’s head snaps back violently. He falls to the ground. 260
The MAN’s face looms. There is a small hole in his forehead. The ground beneath his head quickly becomes flooded with blood. 261
EXT. DISTANT ROOFTOP - CONTINUOUS262
The rooftop is empty, vacated. Loose debris blows lazily across the rooftop. 263
AERIAL SHOT 264
A series of shots of the three distant rooftops. They are all deserted. 265
Then, a series of shots of the city is shown. 266
FADE OUT.267
END OF ACT ONE268
ACT TWO269
FADE IN:270
EXT. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL - DAY271
SUPERIMPOSE:272
“TEN YEARS AGO” 273
Ominous thunder clouds litter the sky above the school. 274
INT. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE - CONTINUOUS275
Sitting on a bench along the inner wall of the office, are three female students. All three have a disheveled appearance. 276
INT. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL - PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE - DAY277
There are military documents and awards hanging on the walls. Several photos on the walls, the desk, and on a bookshelf, show the PRINCIPAL, with three men and a woman, all dressed in fatigues, holding weapons. The PRINCIPAL is sitting behind a huge oak desk that’s covered with mounds of paper. He is holding his chin in his hand, as he looks at Cassie with concern. With his other hand, he is tapping a pen on a note pad. Cassie is sitting across from him. Her head is down and she is fiddling with a rip in her jeans. The PRINCIPAL drops the pen onto the note pad and leans back in his chair. He folds his arms across his chest and sighs. 278
PRINCIPAL279
What am I going to do with you, Cassie? 280
Without looking up, Cassie shrugs her shoulders, and continues to play with her jeans. 281
The PRINCIPAL takes his arms from his chest, clasps his hands together, and places them on his desk. 282
PRINCIPAL (CONT’D)283
Cassie... look, you are one of the top students here. One of the best athletes. You have so much potential. But you have this temper. This... this anger inside of you. 284
CASSIE285
I didn’t start the fight.286
PRINCIPAL287
No you didn’t. Not this one. But what about the others? 288
CASSIE289
Mr. Williams, what do you want from me? I’m NOT gonna just sit there and let people make fun of me. 290
MR. WILLIAMS (PRINCIPAL)291
I WANT you to take responsibility for your actions. In a few months from now you’ll be graduating. What are you going do after that? 292
Cassie looks down at her jeans again and shrugs her shoulders.293
MR. WILLIAMS (CONT’D)294
You don’t know? You’re spiraling out of control, Cassie. At the rate you’re going, you’re headed for jail or worse. 295
CASSIE296
Who cares?297
MR. WILLIAMS298
I care. Your teachers care. Your grandmother cares. And even though you try hard not to show it... you care. 299
Cassie just looked at Mr. Williams and said nothing. Mr. Williams picks up a business card off his desk and twirls it between his fingers. 300
MR. WILLIAMS (CONT’D)301
I have a friend I’d like you to speak with. She’s a special tactics instructor for the C.I.A. We were in the Army Rangers together... 302
CASSIE303
(interrupting)304
You were a Ranger?305
Mr. Williams chuckled.306
MR. WILLIAMS307
Yes. Is that so hard to believe?308
Cassie was about to speak, when Mr. Williams held up his hand to cut her off.309
MR. WILLIAMS (CONT’D)310
Anyway... I’d like you to give her a call. 311
Mr. Williams hands the card to Cassie. Cassie looks closely at the card.312
CASSIE313
So that’s it? Just call her?314
MR. WILLIAMS315
That’s it.316
CASSIE317
No cops? No suspension?318
MR. WILLIAMS319
Call her and we’ll see. 320
Cassie picks up her bookbag and walks out of the Principal’s office. 321
INT. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE - DAY322
Cassie walks into the outer office from the Principal’s office. The girls are still sitting there, waiting for the Principal. They look at her coldly and sneer. Cassie walks past them without a glance. 323
GIRL IN OFFICE324
Weird Bitch.325
Cassie stops. She hesitates, begins to turn her head in the direction of the girls and then stops. She looks down at the card in her hand and continues to walk out of the office. 326
EXT. MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY - DAY327
SUPERIMPOSE:328
“ONE YEAR LATER”329
A TALL MAN and a WOMAN, in civilian attire, stand in the shade of a tree cluster. The WOMAN is the soldier in the photographs from Mr. Williams office. In the distance, trainees are in various modes of exercise. 330
TALL MAN331
So this is the one you wanted me to consider. The famous Cassandra Pierre. 332
WOMAN333
Just watch.334
Cassie, oblivious to her audience, is participating in an obstacle course along with other trainees. She is the only female in the lead group. There are five MARINES at the end point. They are the last obstacles of the course. 335
The MARINES are all well muscled physical specimens. They are positioned in various defensive stances three yards apart. The first trainee reaches the MARINES. He tries to over run one of them by dropping his shoulder. The MARINE pivots and spins just before contact. He wraps his arm around the trainees neck, performs a choke hold and brings the trainee down. 336
The second trainee approaching the MARINES, dives headlong at his subject. The chosen MARINE launches himself into the air, aimed directly at the trainee. He grabs the trainee mid-air by his shoulder and waist and slams him onto the ground.337
Cassie is the next trainee to advance upon the MARINES. She is running at full speed, all out. At the last possible moment, she tucks her head, drops into a tight ball and tries to roll into the legs her chosen MARINE. The MARINE tries to counter by leaping over Cassie’s roll. His jump is well timed but his legs don’t quite clear the Cassie ball. The MARINE tumbles in the air and lands on his chest. Cassie springs to her feet and leaps backward planting her elbows into the MARINE’s back. The MARINE grunts and attempts to rollover. But Cassie is faster. She rolls off the MARINE and races a few yards to the end point. The other MARINES help the fallen MARINE to his feet and then reposition themselves for the rest of the oncoming trainees. 338
The two trainees, that went before Cassie, look at her begrudgingly and leave the course. Cassie is bending over, with her hands on her knees, catching her breath. She smiles to her self, stands, and then walks away. 339
TALL MAN340
Impressive. A lot of rage there. That’s a sign of emotional baggage. 341
WOMAN342
Yeah. The best one’s usually have that. 343
TALL MAN344
You WOULD know. 345
INT. FEMALE BARRACKS - SHOWERS - DAY 346
The WOMAN walks inside. Cassie is draped in a towel and drying her hair with another one. 347
WOMAN348
Good job out there.349
Cassie is startled. 350
CASSIE351
Amanda! What are you doing here?352
AMANDA (WOMAN)353
My job. Get dressed and report to your company commanders office. 354
CASSIE355
What’s wrong?356
Amanda turns to walk out, stops, and then turns to face Cassie, smiling. 357
AMANDA358
I don’t recall saying anything was. See you in ten minutes. 359
Amanda turns and exits the showers. Cassie looks befuddled. 360
INT. COMMANDERS OFFICE - LATER 361
The TALL MAN and Amanda are sitting at a table with the door open. There are several manila folders on the table. 362
Cassie, in uniform, approaches the opened door. She knocks on the door, comes to the position of attention, and salutes.363
CASSIE364
Private Pierre reporting as ordered. 365
TALL MAN366
No need for that. Come in and have a seat. 367
The TALL MAN nods toward an empty chair. Cassie is a little confused. She lowers her hand slowly and hesitantly enters the room. 368
TALL MAN (CONT’D)369
Close the door.370
Cassie closes the door, softly, and sits down in a chair facing the man and Amanda. She glances from the TALL MAN, to Amanda, and back to the TALL MAN. She notices the manila folders. They all have the same name on their upper left tab: CASSANDRA PIERRE. 371
CASSIE372
What is this all about?373
TALL MAN374
Relax. Don’t look so nervous. This is a good thing. 375
AMANDA376
A very good thing, Cassandra. 377
DISSOLVE TO:378
EXT. COMMAND BUILDING - LATER 379
Cassie exits the building. She looks skyward, inhales deeply, closes her eyes, and then loudly exhales. Opening her eyes she notices three of her fellow trainees, across the courtyard, waving, beckoning her over. 380
EXT. COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS 381
The two recruits sit atop a table. Cassie strolls over. 382
TRAINEE #1383
Brown nosing already? 384
Cassie shakes her head in disbelief.385
CASSIE386
Is that why you called me over?387
TRAINEE #2388
Why else would you be in the command building on off-duty hours? We know YOU aren’t in trouble. 389
TRAINEE #3 390
Not the golden girl.391
Cassie begins to walk away from the table. Trainee #1 reaches out and grabs her wrist. With blinding speed, Cassie seizes his wrist. She quickly twists her hand outward, causing his elbow and shoulder to contort in unnatural positions and forces him to lose his balance. Deftly, she pulls the man off the table and onto the ground. He lands with a thud and air rushes from his lungs. While he is on his back, dazed, Cassie places her foot on his Adam’s apple. The other trainees look on, stunned. 392
CASSIE393
Don’t touch me. Don’t ever touch me. 394
The trainee on the ground manages to catch his breath and tries to save face. 395
TRAINEE #1396
Yeah... you prefer the top brass type. 397
The other trainees roar with laughter. Cassie removes her foot from his throat, drops his hand and storms off. 398
CASSIE399
Grow up!400
The trainee picks himself off the ground and joins in on the laughter, while massaging his wrist. 401
EXT. COMMAND BUILDING - DAY402
Behind the transparency of the entrance doors, the TALL MAN stands with his arms folded across his chest. He smiles, slightly, and then nods his head. 403
EXT. COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS404
Cassie continues to walk away from the courtyard in the direction of the female barracks.405
INT. FEMALE BARRACKS - LATER406
Inside, there are several females involved in different activities: playing cards, reading, listening to music. Cassie walks in and heads straight to her bunk. She drops onto the bunk, staring up at the lights. 407
FEMALE TRAINEE408
Is everything okay with you?409
CASSIE410
I’m fine. I’m just... killer.411
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT412
SUPERIMPOSE: 413
“A FEW YEARS LATER”414
Cassie and Alex are walking with four other men. They are all dressed in camouflaged uniforms. 415
ADRIAN416
Hey, I’ll catch you guys later. I have to go take the browns to the superbowl. 417
CASSIE418
Ew, was that necessary, Adrian? 419
Adrian pushes open a door designated: MEN. He smiles at Cassie and walks inside. 420
ERIC421
Yeah, later guys. I gotta go drain the monster. 422
Eric playfully shoves Cassie. Cassie has a look of disgust on her face. 423
CASSIE424
Men!425
Alex and the other men wave without looking back. 426
ALEX427
That was the shortest debriefing I’ve ever seen. 428
JASON429
Yeah, me too.430
DAVID431
I think they’re planning another assignment. 432
CASSIE433
Ya think?434
JASON435
As long as it’s not Afghanistan or the Ukraine, again, I don’t care. 436
ALEX437
Yeah, I’m so sick of sand and snow in my ass. 438
They all chuckle; but shut it down quickly when they see the TALL MAN approaching from the opposite end of the hall. 439
The TALL MAN nods his head.440
DIRECTOR STABLER (TALL MAN)441
Good evening.442
EXT. BUILDING - PARKING LOT - NIGHT443
Alex, Cassie, David, and Jason exit the building and walk into the parking lot. They all head for different vehicles.444
JASON445
You guys have a nice one.446
ALEX447
Yeah. Drive safely. I’m going home to fall into a coma.448
CASSIE449
Likewise.450
David reaches his vehicle and turns around. 451
DAVID452
So no one’s gonna mention it? 453
ALEX454
Mention what? 455
DAVID456
Come on, Alex, you know exactly what I’m talking about. All of you do. The god-damned assignment. 457
JASON458
Dave! Not here, man. 459
Alex and Jason walk briskly over to David. Cassie stands at her car, looking.460
DAVID461
I understand keeping it hush-hush in debriefing. But that was just weird, man. 462
Alex grabs David by his uniform top and shoves him onto the fender of the car.463
ALEX464
Nothing outside of the debriefing room... NOTHING! 465
Alex slams David against the car again. He, then, points his finger in David’s face. 466
ALEX (CONT’D)467
And you know that, Dave. 468
David looks angrily back and forth from Alex to Jason. 469
DAVID470
Whatever!471
David hops into his car and speeds off. 472
Alex and Jason gaze at each other. Jason shakes his head slowly from side to side. 473
JASON474
I’m outta here. See you later. 475
ALEX476
Yeah... later.477
Both men walk toward their vehicles. 478
INT. CASSIE’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - NIGHT479
Cassie and Alex are lying in bed. Alex has his hands behind his head and is staring at the ceiling. Cassie is curled up under the covers. 480
ALEX481
You know... Dave was right.482
CASSIE 483
(mumbles)484
Mmhmm.485
ALEX486
That was crazy out there. Why would he do that?487
CASSIE488
(barely audible)489
What?490
ALEX491
The assignment. Why would he fight against his protectors like that? 492
Cassie tosses off the covers in a huff. 493
CASSIE494
Alex, let it go. Get some sleep... or at least let me get some. 495
Alex turns to face Cassie.496
ALEX497
That doesn’t bother you? You could have never made that shot if he hadn’t fought to get into the open. 498
Cassie glares up at Alex.499
CASSIE500
Nothing outside of the debriefing room, Alex. Didn't you tell Dave that? So drop it. 501
Staring down at Cassie, Alex slowly displays a smirk.502
ALEX503
You’re right. Besides, there are other things we need to discuss. 504
Alex leans in to kiss her.505
CASSIE506
Yeah, right.507
Cassie quickly covers herself again, and turns her back to Alex.508
ALEX509
What did I do now? 510
END OF ACT TWO511
ACT THREE512
FADE IN:513
INT. CASSIE’S APARTMENT - KITCHEN - MORNING514
Cassie is standing at the stove cooking breakfast. Alex walks into the kitchen, nude. Cassie looks at him and giggles. 515
CASSIE516
Good morning, pervert. 517
Cassie places a hand on Alex’s arm. She tilts her head to deliver a kiss. Alex gently pushes her away. Cassie, confused, looks at Alex. Then she squints, and looks into his eyes. 518
CASSIE (CONT’D)519
Casey?520
Alex/Casey nods his head. 521
CASSIE (CONT’D)522
What the hell is wrong with you? 523
ALEX/CASEY 524
I needed to speak with you.525
CASSIE526
Through my boyfriend? 527
Alex/Casey looks away as if in thought. He then looks down at Alex’s nude body. 528
ALEX/CASEY529
It’s best I use the nearest available body. I can not maintain the union for very long. You know that. 530
He places a hand on her shoulder.531
ALEX/CASEY (CONT’D)532
He wont be harmed. He’ll just be extremely exhausted. When I leave him, he’ll sleep. 533
Cassie places her face in both her hands and then moves her hands over her head, running her fingers through her hair. 534
CASSIE535
God, this is weird. 536
Cassie removes the skillet from the stove and turns the stove off. She turns around and looks down at Alex’s nude body. 537
CASSIE (CONT’D)538
Let’s get you dressed. 539
INT. CASSIE’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - LATER540
Cassie is sitting on the sofa with her legs folded underneath her. She is sipping from a glass. There is a bottle of cognac on the table in front of her. Alex/Casey is standing on the other side of the table directly in front of Cassie. 541
ALEX/CASEY542
I’ve been spending time with grandmother. 543
CASSIE544
Yeah?545
ALEX/CASEY546
She has changed much since grandfather died. 547
Cassie sits the glass onto the table. She looks up at Alex/Casey. 548
CASSIE549
Have you seen him?550
ALEX/CASEY551
No. He’s moved on. 552
Tears glisten on the rims of her eyes. Cassie lowers her head. 553
ALEX/CASEY (CONT’D)554
Grandmother needs you. You must go to her now. 555
Cassie wipes the tears from her eyes.556
CASSIE557
I can’t just leave, Casey. I have responsibilities here. 558
Alex/Casey turns his back to Cassie.559
ALEX/CASEY560
Her aura is not... it’s not well.561
CASSIE562
Her aura? What color is it? 563
ALEX/CASEY564
White... heavily tinged with yellow. 565
CASSIE566
Oh my God! Why are you just now telling me this? 567
ALEX/CASEY568
That is inconsequential. She needs you now. 569
Cassie lies her forehead into the palms of her hands. Alex/Casey turns around to face Cassie. 570
ALEX/CASEY (CONT’D)571
There is one other thing I need to tell you. 572
Cassie raises her face to her brother. Tears are streaming down her cheeks. 573
ALEX/CASEY (CONT’D)574
Our father has visited grandmother frequently in the past month. He's searching for you. He's afraid of you... of us. 575
CASSIE576
Afraid? Why would he be... 577
Alex falls to the ground. Cassie hops up and rushes to him. 578
CASSIE (CONT’D)579
Casey!580
FADE TO BLACK:581
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Comments
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Stop doing this to me!! You write the most amazing teasers. All I can say is I think this would work best as a novel first . . the first in maybe a 3-part series? You have to know that this is very good. If I could write like this, I don't know what I would do, but stop being heldd back by your fear that your talent isn't good enough. It is. I told my husband a bit about it and he's going to start reading it tomorrow. So you'll just have to type faster, thou impatient man!
Blessings,
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Amazing!
I thought the beginning was a little choppy and a little weird that a teacher would call a student baby, but the rest was absolutely incredible. I can't wait until you finish this! =D -
Oh, I'd better get tickets to the premier or I'll never comment on you again.
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When are you finishing this? I was expecting MORE!! You have to know this is good. You combined my two favorite things: the paranormal and action/adventure. You could market this screenplay, or failing that, turn it into a book. This should also be on storyville. Storywrite? I'm not sure. Did you mean it to end there or are you writing a larger screenplay? LMK!!
Kudos x 5!
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This would be a great movie, I'd defiantly see it :]]. I really enjoyed this! I also like your charters. I like Cassie =). Can't wait for the rest.
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im lookging forward tot the rest... cant wait!!!
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I enjoyed this a lot, Thank you for sharing it with me. It does not seem like it is finished is it? Just seems so cut off and like I want to know more, what happens from here lol Good stuff.


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This is really good!! So her dead twin is like her guardian angel? This is a great concept. When this goes to the movies....can I be Cassie? LOL!!!!!


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Hmm I love your woman characters...they are very strongwilled...so now it's Cassie's turn to stun me hehe...Well she did very good...an assassin
I love how it started with so much action...something to anticipate on the next episode? and how the setting shifted to the hospital and then the flashback of her childhood thenback to present.
I really like Cassie's and Alex conversation...and hmm Alex is a good listener...I mean his interest in her aura...I could almost imagine the sketches on this...of course, the bonus...the steamy scene...hmm how about visual skeches on that part lol j/k.
and lastly, I could just smile on the soft drink, you know hehe.


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This would be a good movie!
Emotional work in this Tom! I can't wait to see the rest of this story. I enjoyed what you shared...THANKS!!

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