ARIANNA: An Original Screenplay (13 page)

RIVALEN (CONT'D): This can be yours.

They can give you however much you want.

Just tell them where she is.

Elliott slowly looks at him, pausing a long moment.

He finally nods.

Rivalen draws back, picking the axe before nodding to the masked rider.

Elliott is released.

RIVALEN (CONT'D): So where is she?

Elliott slowly gathers the coins.

ELLIOTT: (beat) Above, in my room.

Rivalen points to the second floor of the house.

The remaining rider moves in.

He turns back to Elliott as he slowly stands.

RIVALEN: These people are true to their

word my friend. (smiles) I should know.

Elliott glances aside to check they're alone.

Rivalen notices.

Before he can react Elliott throws the coins in his face and tackles him to the ground, prying the axe from his hand.

EXT. FARM HOUSE - FRONT

Kylan emerges from the corn field and approaches the house.

He hears the commotion from around the far side of the house and stops.

EXT. FARM HOUSE - REAR SIDE

Rivalen head butts Elliott, pushing him back.

Elliott kicks him in the stomach and grabs the axe before he gets it. He swings the blade and strikes Rivalen in the face.

KYLAN (O.S): Pa?

Elliott turns and sees Kylan around the corner.

He glances aside, eyes widening, and quickly raises a hand just as a arrow hits him from the side.

Kylan freezes.

The two riders return from the house, one lowering a small arrow gun, the other drawing his sword.

Elliott falls to the ground, in pain.

Kylan is unable to move, paralysed with fear.

The riders move in, unaware of Kylan behind them.

Elliott pulls the axe from Rivalen's face and raises it.

The curved sword comes down, cutting off his hand.

Elliott screams.

Kylan looks away, unable to watch.

One of the riders looks aside at Rivalen's body and moves off.

MASKED RIDER: (subtitled) Finish him. I'll

search the rest of the farm.

Elliott tries to crawl away, clenching his teeth from the pain.

He stops and risks a glance at Kylan. His eyes urging him to go but also bidding farewell.

Kylan raises his hand, trembling.

The remaining rider steps forward and raises his sword.

Elliott closes his eyes.

The sword comes down. Taking off his head.

Kylan trips backs, tears running down his face.

The rider sheathes his sword and follows the other to the barn and stable.

Kylan back away, almost tripping.

He finally turns and runs.

CUT TO.

EXT. ELLORAN WOODS - NIGHT

Arianna sits by the stream, head still hooded.

She slowly looks aside, a tear running down her cheek.

She looks back at the stream and sees someone's reflection behind her.

She jumps, startled, and spins around.

White Beard stands alone.

WHITE BEARD: Patience isn't always a

virtue Naiyoo.

He smiles, seemingly thirty years older than when we last saw him.

WHITE BEARD (CONT'D): Or should I call

you "Arianna"?

Arianna draws back.

White Beard nods behind her.

WHITE BEARD (CONT'D): His armies will

come for you. They know you are here.

Arianna reads his lips.

WHITE BEARD (CONT'D): I cannot hide

you this time.

He points to the sky.

WHITE BEARD (CONT'D): Remember, his

Eyes are watching for you.

Arianna looks up. The trees providing thick cover.

She looks back down and stops.

White Beard is gone

She looks around, nervous, and quickly grabs her sack off the ground.

She pushes on into the woods but then stops again.

Looking back over her shoulder.

CUT TO.

EXT. MEADOW - NIGHT

Kylan staggers forward, broken and alone.

DISSOLVE TO.

EXT. FARM HOUSE - NIGHT

The swing sways in the wind, all the windows dark.

DISSOLVE TO.

INT. ELLIOTT'S BEDROOM

The bed is knocked over, the closet open.

Alana's clothes and Kylan's poems scattered.

DISSOLVE TO.

EXT. WHEAT FIELD - NIGHT

Kanthaka lies dead, eyes still open.

DISSOLVE TO.

EXT. MARKET - ELLORA TOWN CENTRE - NIGHT

Bodies surround us. Mostly men but also children and the elderly.

DISSOLVE TO.

EXT. MAIN SQUARE - NIGHT

The girls that were rounded are also dead, piled up on each other.

The whole of Ellora a silent grave.

DISSOLVE TO.

EXT. FIELD - OUTSKIRTS OF ELLORA - NIGHT

A masked figure walks alone, Xylock.

He stops and kneels down, looking up at one of the Eyes in the night sky.

The gold pyramid rotates, holding a fixed position.

XYLOCK: (subtitled) Great Father, we thank

you for our victory with gifts for the Chosen.

He lowers his head and listens.

XYLOCK (CONT'D): (beat) Forgive us. She

was not found.

The Eye rotates.

Xylock slowly nods.

XYLOCK (CONT'D): We will search every

corner of this Realm. The Lost One shall be

returned.

He touches the sides of his head and raises his hands to the sky.

XYLOCK (CONT'D): As was written so shall

be.

He bows forward and rests his hands on the ground.

Behind him we see a small camp. Caged carriages holding the girls taken from Ellora.

None of them speak, all still in shock.

INT. CAGED CARRIAGE

Sophie sits in the corner with a bruise on her cheek, staring off into thin air.

CUT TO.

EXT. ELLORAN WOODS - NIGHT

Kylan staggers forward.

He stops by the stream and drops to his knees.

No one is there.

He lowers his head and closes his eyes.

... A hand reaches forward and touches his shoulder.

Arianna kneels down in front of him and pulls back her hood.

KYLAN: (distant) They're gone. They're all

gone.

Arianna looks at him, feeling his pain.

KYLAN (CONT'D): I could have done

something. I could have saved him.

He looks away, trembling

KYLAN (CONT'D): I should have saved him.

Arianna lowers her head and remains quiet.

The two orphans alone in the woods.

CUT TO BLACK

END OF PART 2

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