Research ~ Script Draft 1

Fade in from black

Scene 1 – Ext. Forest, evening

KIM is running clumsily and rushed through the forest. Her purple tinted hair is now a mess, and she seems ignorant to whether her casual clothes are caught or dirtied. Shots of her struggled attempts to avoid tripping over and panicked expression are shown, only taking a quick glance over her shoulder occasionally, focusing more on what lies ahead of her.

Quick cuts of some disorientated scene are included during the time she’s running, the black and white suggesting it’s a memory of KIM’s.

Panting and heavy breathing can be heard while she’s running, until she slows down, leaning against a tree to catch her breath. She looks round, terrified one last time before sliding down to sit against the other side of the tree. KIM brings her knees up to her chest and buries her head in her arms as she beings to whimper.

She brings her head back up and leans it against the tree.

KIM

(breathlessly)

Shit.

KIM is shaking and is having trouble controlling her breathing and tears.

KIM

Ok, calm down. Calm down. You’re safe now … their not though.

Realisation hits her as she breaks down into tears, digging her nails into her arm and speaking to herself in anguish.

KIM

How could I just leave them?! I couldn’t do anything, it was too late!

Why?!

KIM runs her hand through her hair and holds her head in distress before reaching for her pocket and bringing out her phone. She stares in a daze at the screen for a moment at the picture of one of her recently deceased friends.

KIM

I can’t believe this … it’s a nightmare, just a nightmare…

KIM goes to her contacts and tries calling her friend. As the dial tone continues and the phone isn’t picked up, KIM hangs her head and arms in defeat, feeling useless and void.

KIM

I have to get out of here… get up, damn it get up!

A sudden shifting of twigs and leaves can be heard behind KIM. At the noise, she jumps, carefully looking back round the tree before shock and terror appear in her features.

KIM

(Panicked)

Damn it damn it damn it, did he follow me out this far!? What does he want?!

(Determined)

I’m not letting him win; I won’t let you two die in vain. I’ll stop that psychopath,

He’ll regret what he did to you, guys.

KIM stumbles forward and pulls herself up, with one last look around and a pause for some breath she jets off further into the forest.

Fade to black