Beginning of the end

The opening scene of my movie script, enjoy!

FADE IN:

BLACK SCREEN.

SALAZAR (V.O.)
This is it, Charles. The world that
we know is coming to an end. The
time of the humans is over -- the
time of the Umbra is about to
begin.

The sound of SCREAMING.

The SCREAMING faintly resonant as if ECHOING down a long
hallway.

  The SCREAMS fade out. They are replaced with the sound of
FOOTSTEPS getting LOUDER until the sound of a MECHANICAL DOOR
opening DROWNS out the footsteps.



INT. LABORATORY, CASTLE - DAY

The sound of the MECHANICAL DOORS shutting.

One man, WEARING a LAB COAT walks into the room with
CONFIDENCE. His eyes are cold. This is CHARLES.

He begins WALKING through the LAB, CALM as he CARRIES a METAL
NEEDLE over to an OPERATING TABLE.

On the OPERATING TABLE there is a man STRAPPED DOWN.
  DEFENSELESS. 

He SCREAMS out for help.

CHARLES
Calm down, sir. You shouldn't be
afraid yet because compared to what
is going to happen later, this will
seem like paradise.

The man lets out one final SCREAM. His voice CROAKS.

Charles RAISES the needle and he let's out a SINISTER SMILE
as he PUSHES the needle into the mans arm. He just BREAKS
SKIN when there is a BANG at the door.

Somebody WALKS in. We do not see who it is.

Charles SPINS AROUND. He is FURIOUS.

CHARLES (CONT'D)
Who dares to interrupt--

Charles makes eye contact with the figure. His eyes WIDEN as
he RECOGNIZES him.

STANDING at the doorway is a TALL FIGURE, WEARING a BLACK
HOODED ROBE which COVERS everything except his mouth.

He WALKS over to Charles with EASE. SMILES.

This is SALAZAR.

He does not say a word. The TENSION builds up.

  Salazar SAUNTERS over to the defenseless man. BRUSHES his
fingers against the mans cheek.

He SPEAKS. His voice is DEEP, SCARY.

SALAZAR
How is our little guest doing?

CHARLES
He is ready, i was just about--

SALAZAR
I was talking to him.

SALAZAR FACES Charles. Charles takes a couple of STEPS back.

SALAZAR (CONT'D)
Would you like anything? Anything
at all? Because when we are done
with you, all you will be asking
for is a quick death.

Salazar REVOLVES slowly. FACES Charles.

We don't see his eyes but Charles is APPREHENSIVE.

SALAZAR (CONT'D)
You may begin.

Salazar STROLLS off. The mechanical doors OPEN. He EXITS.

Charles PICKS the needle back up. SLOWLY moves it towards the
man.

With great COERCION he DRIVES the needle into the mans arm.
He LAUGHS as the man SCREAMS in complete AGONY.

Charles INJECTS him with the drug.

Everything goes SILENT. The sound of a normal HEARTBEAT can
be heard.

The HEARTBEAT begins to ACCELERATE. The man begins to QUIVER
UNCONTROLLABLY.

CHARLES
(whispering)
Yes, yes, yes!

The man FLAT LINES. His body comes to a STANDSTILL.

It all goes QUIET again. Charles WATCHES in horror.



INT. HALLWAY, CASTLE - MOMENTS LATER

The sound of RUNNING FOOTSTEPS.

Charles is SPRINTING down the DARK HALLWAY. In front of him,
a MAN APPROACHES. He is CRYING.

MAN
Mr. Charles, if you have a--

Charles THUMPS straight into him, SHOVING him out of the way
and into a BRICK WALL.



INT. THRONE ROOM, CASTLE - MOMENTS LATER

Salazar is SAT on a LARGE GOLDEN THRONE, facing a LARGE
WINDOW that is in front of him.

Charles BARGES through the door. He STARES at Salazar as he
APPROACHES but then he STOPS.

SALAZAR
What do you want?

There is an AWKWARD SILENCE.

Charles takes a couple of STEPS FORWARD, into view so Salazar
can see him.

CHARLES
It is the drug, sir.. It was not,
umm successful.

There is a LOUD SIGH. Salazar RISES from the throne and
STRIDES over to Charles. He PLACES a LIGHT HAND on his
shoulder.

SALAZAR
Then go with plan B.

CHARLES
But.. Sir, nobody on this island is
compatible--

SALAZAR
CHARLES!
(beat)
Go with plan B. Find somebody else,
i do not really care, just get it
done. I want the beginning of the
end to come.

Salazar WALKS PURPOSEFULLY back to his THRONE and he SITS
DOWN.

Charles LEAVES the room.

And we FADE TO BLACK.
 

Reviews

[Marissa Brazzell]

i loved it. it was really good.

[prettyfacehill]

I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Faffy]

it is very gripping, that much is true. i would love to see this dramatized it sounds like it would be great ! im anxious to see the next part=)

[J. Write]

Beautiful!! I loved the theoretical feel, gave me an enjoyable thrill. Thank you for sharing.

[Alexa Tasch]

Interesting. I love science fiction and this definately caught my interest

[DrD]

Okay the transitions are better than in the earlier script. I am not much of a fan of science fiction but the dialogue seems to flow rather well and the mechanics are good. I have to see what follows to give a more valid review.

[DrD]

Isn't this a rewrite of an earlier work?

[DarrinReay]

It's from the same script,
I added this scene to go right at the beginning of it

[For Worse]

I wonder what will happen next. This Salazar guy seems very odd. You should keep adding more to it.

[beautiful dreamer]

i had to read it a few times to get it but it's really good! inspired me to put up one of my own screenplays i forgot about :)

[C.C. Marx]

This is really good so far I'm kinda curious