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Date Posted: 17:08:40 08/01/04 Sun
SCENE ONE
EXT - DARK ALLEY - SAME NIGHT
In silent slow motion, a vampire is seen flying through the air backwards. Sound and speed return to normal as he lands on a wooden crate; smashing into it, turning him to dust.
Focus in on Spike in silent slow motion as he turns; his black duster billowing out like a cape.
Return to normal speed as he high kicks a vampire in the throat; knocking the vampire unconscious. In one fluid motion, he turns and stakes a third vampire; turning him to dust. Satisfied with himself, Spike stands over the unconscious vampire. A fourth vampire catches Spike unaware; grabbing him from behind. The vampire punches Spike in the face sending him falling off balance backwards.
In silent slow motion, the vampire's arm raises; stake in hand.
Return to normal speed as Faith comes out of nowhere. She jumps onto the vampire piggy back style. As the three of them fall together, Faith grabs the arm of the vampire and forces him to stake himself. As he turns to dust, Spike lands on his back with Faith on her knees straddling him with the stake now in her hand and only inches from his heart.
FAITH
Was it good for you?
SPIKE
What's this about Faith?
FAITH
First contact, potential.
SPIKE
Great, the last stray slayer we had around here cut my hands off.
FAITH
That was you?
Faith hasn't made an effort to move. She makes herself comfortable as she tightens her knees and hips around Spike's waist.
SPIKE
Yeah, that was me, the crazy git. Good luck with that then.
Spike tries to get up, but Faith heightens the sexual tension as she leans in close.
SPIKE
What's this about Faith?
FAITH
I told you, some type of rogue slayer. Willow says she's never sensed anything like this before.
SPIKE
There's always something, but that's not what I'm talking about. What's all 'this' about?
FAITH
Don't tell me you don't feel it. You're just like me, you live for the moment of battle, the push, the need afterwards.
Spike twists onto his side as he pushes Faith off of him. He then gets to his feet and begins to walk away.
SPIKE
Not bleeding likely.
Faith gets to her feet as she walks to catch up with him.
FAITH
What's wrong? Afraid I won't respect you in the morning? I know you've got a thing for slayers. I've felt it with me.
Spike turns to face her as she approaches. He wraps his arm around her waist bending her back slightly; seductively. He leans in to kiss her, but pulls back slightly as he looks deep into her eyes. Faith closes her eyes as she tilts her head back to receive him. Spike kisses her long and hard. He pulls back and again looks into her eyes. Faith lets out a slight breath before closing her eyes and then takes a deep breath to prepare for another kiss, but Spike releases her and begins to walk away again.
FAITH
What? You can't stop now, I want more.
Spike replies without turning back.
SPIKE
Now you know how I would feel,
(pause)..........after,
(pause)...............wanting something more.
Faith bends down; picking up the stake from the ground.
FAITH
Crap.
She turns and without looking, flings it at the vampire who has regained his consciousness; turning him to dust.
FADE TO BLACK
SCENE TWO
DOWNTOWN L.A. - SAME NIGHT
Angel walks the quiet streets. He appears to be on the trail of something. Something powerful. He turns to go down an alley, but then turns back. Using all of his preternatural senses, he realizes, he is no longer the stalker, but the prey. Without turning to face the unseen foe, he calls out.
ANGEL
Drusilla, you shouldn't be here!
Drusilla comes out of the shadows as Angel turns to face her.
DRUSILLA
Shussh! Don't be a bad daddy.
ANGEL
Dru, you must leave now.
DRUSILLA
Shussh I said, no more talking!
In an instant, Dru moves from one side of the alley to the other. Even with his vampire vision, Angel can barely follow her. Suddenly, she's right in front of him.
DRUSILLA
I stopped counting the stars, now I only talk to the sun.
Angel tries to move, but Dru's eyes turn to red as she brings her two fingers close to his face. She begins to chant in ancient Sumerian in the voice of the first slayer.
Inana an mu-un-cub
(anna abandoned heaven)
Inana Ki mu-un-cub
(anna abandoned earth)
me 7-bi zag mu-ni-in KEC
(she took the seven divine powers)
Inana Kur-re ba-e-a-ed
(anna descended to the underworld)
Oo-kush-ta
(from the raging storm)
me-ool-lee-a
(I bring the power)
ba-ab-ab tum-mu-de-en
(of the primeval one)
me mu-un-ur-ur
(to collect the divine powers)
Im-a sheg-ab
(heat/boil the wind)
A wirlwind of a storm fills the streets as lightning bolts crack all around.
FADE TO WHITE
It's a bright spring day as Anne sits underneath a giant oak. She's a vision of beauty in a white sun dress with pink flowers. A glimpse of movement in the valley below catches her eye. As the image aproaches, we see a white stallion with Liam sitting tall and lean in the saddle. Wearing a white shirt, black chaps and a firm jaw, he commands the horse with the grace of untamed dangerous strength. At the edge of the knoll, he dismounts and gives the horse a slap on the rump; sending it back the way he came.
ANNE (calls out)
You think that's wise...letting him run free like that?
LIAM
I think so...he knows the way home.
Liam draws near and takes a seat next to Anne.
ANNE
Yeah, well, he knows the way to my blackberry patch too.
Anne proudly holds up her hands to show the blackberry stains.
ANNE (continues)
.....but I beat him to it today. Two baskets full. We'll have pie and jam and preserves till we're sick of it.
Looking at her stained palms, she becomes sullen; deep in thought.
LIAM
What is it?
ANNE
Oh nothing I guess. This just seems familiar.
LIAM
You're not the only one who's been busy. I've been doing a little bartering in town and I got that plough and pump we need.
ANNE (folding her arms across her chest)
Listen plough boy, I don't want you digging up my field this year. I told you I want to grow rice not potatoes!
LIAM
There's still some ploughing to do. Your rice field will need some levies and locks. That area you picked out by the river is a natural, but rice means controlling the water. We'll have to drain it and then flood it and then drain it again when it's time to cut. I had to order the rice seed special.
Liam begins laughing to himself, but can't hold it back from Anne's notice.
ANNE
You want to let me in on the joke?
LIAM
They've taken to calling you Patty in town. The general opinion is if rice would grow here, our grandfathers would have been growing it.
ANNE
If those men and their pints would crawl out of that tavern every once in a while, they would see this is not the same land as their grandfather's.
LIAM
I'm sure you're right, but all this talk of food has me famished. I hope there's more to eat than just pie.
ANNE
I've got a one pot roast simmering on the stove. With carrots and celery and onions...
LIAM
...and potatoes?
ANNE
Yes (sigh) ...and potatoes.
LIAM
Well, what are we waiting for!
Liam takes Anne around her shoulder with one arm and with the other under her knees; he lifts her and begins carrying her back to their cottage.
ANNE (giggles)
Liam!
LIAM
Ok, maybe it'll be faster this way. Giddy-up!
Liam throws Anne over his shoulder and gives her a slap on her rump as he mock gallops back to their home.
Inside the Cottage of the Valley
Liam sits in a large easy chair as he finnishes a slice of blackberry pie. Anne is over by the hearth as she uses an iron poker to stoke the fire.
LIAM
That was delicious. You sure know how to cook. (Liam gives a wink) In a manner of speaking.
ANNE
Is that what they're calling it down at that tavern of yours now? Honestly, I don't know why I put up with you.
LIAM
Come over here and let me remind you.
Anne settles in next to Liam just as knocking is heard at the front door.
ANNE
Oh poo! Just as things were heating up.
The knocking turns to banging as Angel is pulled back into the alley. He looks around to see the banging he heard was a trash truck emptying a trash dumpster, but there is no sign of Drusilla.
END SCENE TWO
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