Good Night Prometheus: The Tragedy of Frankenstein By James C. Durkis and Kaja E.

Durkis

James C. Durkis 9601 Regal Ridge Drive, NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 362-1029 jcdurkis@hotmail.com

FADE IN: EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - NIGHT On the side of a mountain sits FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE. A waterfall pours into the gorge that separates the mountain from the surrounding land. Mist from the waterfall obscures portions of the castle and the drawbridge. DOCTOR VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN (O.S.) (reading) ...so they fashioned a coffin of glass and kept vigil at her side. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS VICTOR (O.S.)(CONTD) (reading) The Prince soon heard of the fair maiden in the glass coffin. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - THE STUDY - CONTINUOUS Doctor Victor Frankenstein (Victor) sits on a large couch, reads to his son (Jason), 13. A dog (Zarya) on the floor. VICTOR (reading) While the little men kept vigil near the coffin, the Prince arrived and recognized his one true love. He leaned over and gave Snow White loves first kiss, which woke her from her magical slumber. The Prince carried Snow White away to his castle. And they all lived happily ever after...The End. JASON (sleepily) Read me another story, Daddy. VICTOR Its time for bed. Ive got work to do tonight. JASON You work every night.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - JASONS BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS Jason gets into bed. Zarya jumps onto the bed, snuggles next to Jason. Victors stands in the doorway, shadow in the room. VICTOR (O.S.) Good night son. I love you very much. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Victor feeds test animals in cages. Glassware, medical equipment, a large glass container with green liquid, potted plants, mosses clutter the LAB. Victor crushes leaves and minerals. A red powder is poured into a small red barrel atop the desk. Next to it is a small blue barrel. Victor tired, writes a few notes in a journal, falls into a restless sleep. Victors arm knocks over items on the desk. FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE INTO DARKNESS INT. MILITARY HOSPITAL - DAY (DREAM) FOG/MIST EVAPORATES A younger Victor places a cloth over the nose and mouth of a patient. Sounds of distant fighting. Patient falls asleep. VICTOR Well have to amputate. Nurse, can you help me here, please? A commotion. A badly wounded cavalry officer (Edgar) is carried in, placed onto a nearby bed. VICTOR Edgar! Victor rushes to Edgar, provides treatment. EDGAR (VICTORS OLDER BROTHER) Hey, little brother, dont let me die, okay. Victor treats Edgar. Another commotion.

3. OFFICER (O.S.) The Generals injured! I need a doctor immediately! The officer and a soldier approach Victor. OFFICER You! Youre a doctor, come with me! VICTOR Im sorry, I have patients right here who need my attention. Youll have to... The officer draws his sword, threatens Victor. Gasps of shock. MILITARY OFFICER That was not a request doctor! You will come with me now! The soldier grabs Victors medical bag. VICTOR But hes my brother! MILITARY OFFICER I have my orders. Move! Victor resists but is forced from the room. VICTOR (O.S.) Someone! Get that bleeding under control! INT. MILITARY COMMAND CENTER - CONTINUOUS (DREAM) A ruined military command center. Sounds of distant fighting. Victor works on the head and face of a man on the ground. VICTOR Ive done all I can. The bleeding has been stopped. Hes stable but will require further treatment once you get him to the hospital. Victor looks up at his escorts. VICTOR (CONTD) Am I free to go? The officer nods. Victor grabs his bag, quickly leaves.

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INT. MILITARY HOSPITAL - CONTINUOUS (DREAM) Victor hurries in. Bloodstained bedsheets cover Edgars face. Victor, in grief, sits down next to Edgar. VICTOR What happened? NURSE Im sorry. We couldnt stop the bleeding. Victor hangs his head, elbows on knees, hands over face. VICTOR No...not my brother. FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE INTO DARKNESS NURSE (O.S.) Doctor...doctor. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY JASON (O.S.) Daddy...Daddy. FOG/MIST EVAPORATE Victor awakes with a start. The desk is a mess, several items on the floor. VICTOR Huh? What? JASON Its time to wake up. Jason looks at the clutter. JASON (CONTD) Made a mess again, huh? VICTOR Yes, it seems so. Ill clean this up while you start breakfast, okay?

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS KITCHEN is cluttered. Jason prepares breakfast. Zarya sits nearby. Victor enters. VICTOR Thanks Jason. JASON Good morning, Daddy. Any new inventions last night? VICTOR No, not really. JASON Whats with the red and blue barrels? VICTOR Ahhhh, the spark machine. When I combine different plants and minerals into each barrel I can create a spark. Like the lightning from a storm, just smaller. It can make muscles twitch or help a heart keep beating. Victor and Jason sit down, eat. JASON Does it work? VICTOR Sometimes. JASON (smiling) Sometimes? Like your other experiments? VICTOR Ill find the answer to all the problems, youll see. The blood replacement works in small doses. JASON Why do you need to replace blood? VICTOR During the war I saw too many people die because they lost too much blood from their wounds. If I

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VICTOR can figure out how to replace that blood, I can save a lot of lives, especially when the moss patches are used. JASON (laughing to himself) Do those work yet? VICTOR Yes, actually, they do...with minor side effects. Jason looks up, questioningly. VICTOR (CONTD) A little skin discoloration, thats all. But Ill fix that problem too. JASON You work too hard. You need to go out and play. VICTOR (somber, softly) Adults dont get to play, son. My work is important...I was not here when your grandfather died because I was forced into the war...I was unable to save my own brother...I was unable to save your mother when your sister was born...and I was unable to save your sister when she was overcome by the consumption. I havent earned any playtime. Theres so much I need to do...to make things right. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - CONTINUOUS Jason, Zarya emerge from the mist covering the drawbridge, run along the road, to the forest. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Two men (Beval and Carsen) kneel behind tall bushes, watch Jason and Zarya run down a forest path.

7. BEVAL Its the Frankenstein boy. CARSEN It will be our necks if were caught. The baron signed a warrant against poachers on his lands. A third man (Jonathan) joins Beval and Carsen. JONATHAN Whats the problem? CARSEN Its the barons son and his dog. The men watch Jason and Zarya run off into the forest. JONATHAN That brat probably scared off what little game there was around here. BEVAL Hunting has been poor all year. We dont want to be caught poaching on the barons lands. JONATHAN The baron? Dont make me laugh! That useless excuse for a doctor does nothing but sit in his castle. He doesnt take care of his land, doesnt help the sick in town. As far as Im concerned, these are my lands now. At least Im putting them to good use. Carsen and Beval exchange looks of concern. CARSEN Come on, lets try a different location. The three men fade back into the shadows of the forest. EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS Jason and Zarya enter large clearing near lake. Jason grabs a rock, throws it at some ducks. Zarya chases the ducks as they fly off. Jason sits down behind a large boulder. Zarya snuggles up next to him.

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A girl (Deirdre), the same age as Jason, enters tossing a ball with two younger children. The ball lands in the water. Deirdre chases the ball, stops at the waters edge. DEIRDRE You threw it, you go get it. Zarya dives past Deirdre into the water. Gasps of surprise, water splashes. Dierdre falls into the water. Zarya retrieves the ball, shakes herself off, sprays Deirdre. The younger children laugh. Zarya delivers the ball to Jason. Jason smiles. JASON (apologetic) Umm...heres your ball. Deirdre angry, approaches Jason. Jason backs away. DEIRDRE Oh, so you think its funny do you? JASON (smiling, trying not to laugh) No...not really....its just water. DEIRDRE Well, Ill show you funny. Deirdre approaches, Jason backs into the lake. Jason loses his balance. Deirdre extends one finger, pushes Jason over. A splash. The younger children laugh. DEIRDRE (CONTD) There! Now were even. Deirdre leans over, extends a hand, helps Jason up. DEIRDRE (CONTD) Hi, Im Deirdre. JASON Im Jason. DEIRDRE Ive never seen you around before. Are you new in the town? JASON No, I live in the castle with my father. Hes a doctor.

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DEIRDRE You mean the old, haunted castle? JASON Its not haunted...its just...my fathers really busy, and... DEIRDRE (smiling) Dont worry about it! Lets play! It would be good to finally have someone my own age to play with. JASON Sure! MONTAGE A) Jason, Deirdre and younger children play catch. B) Jason, Deirdre and younger children play keep-away. C) Jason, Deirdre and younger children play tag. D) Jason, Deirdre and younger children chase after Zarya. END MONTAGE EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS DEIRDRE Its getting late. We have to get back. JASON I had fun. Want to play again tomorrow? DEIRDRE Sure, but bring some food. A picnic, perhaps? Deirdre and younger children leave. Zarya pants in exhaustion. Jason smiles, waves. JASON See you tomorrow.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - JASONS BEDROOM - DAY Jason wakes up. Zarya emerges from under the covers. The room is a mess. Jason sleepily opens window. JASON Ill be late! INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Jason looks into the LAB. Victor is asleep at the desk. JASON Time to wake up, Daddy! Victor mumbles in his sleep, knocks an item off the desk. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - CONTINUOUS Jason carries a large basket, eats a turkey leg, emerges from the mists over the drawbridge. Zarya pokes her head over the raised edge of the drawbridge, tail wagging, barks. JASON Come on girl. Zarya rushes after Jason. EXT. LAKE SIDE - LATER Deirdre picks flowers. Jason and Zarya enter. Jason holds the remains of the turkey leg, tosses it away. Zarya sprints after it. DEIRDRE Well, its about time. JASON Sorry, its a long walk from the castle. DEIRDRE You brought a picnic! How wonderful! Jason smiles, blushes. JASON Yes...umm...let me set things up.

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MONTAGE A) Jason pulls out an elegant cloth (with the Frankenstein crest embroidered on it). Jason sets out the food. B) Jason and Deirdre play catch with Zarya. C) Jason and Deirdre sit down and eat. D) Zarya steals food while Jason looks at Deirdre. E) Jason and Deirdre walk along the lake shore, skip stones into the water. The sun gets low in the western sky. F) Deirdre picks flowers. END MONTAGE EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS DEIRDRE I had a wonderful time today, but I have to get back home. Jason and Deirdre fold the picnic cloth. JASON I had fun too. Maybe we can meet again in a few days. I have to help my Dad with chores and stuff. DEIRDRE Okay, its a date. Jason blushes. JASON A...a what? Deirdre causally walks away. She selects flowers from her bouquet and tosses them, one at a time, into the lake. DEIRDRE A date. But you have to bring a picnic. JASON But, okay, a picnic. Why are you throwing flowers into the water?

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DEIRDRE I dont know. Theyre pretty and they look nice in the water. Deirdre picks more flowers, leaves. Jason shakes his head. JASON Girls are strange. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jason and Zarya walk along a dim forest path. Zarya stops short, crouches, softly growls. Jason stops. Sounds of movement, stumbling. A gravely wounded deer staggers onto the path. Two black-fletched arrows protrude from its side. The deer staggers, two more arrows are shot into the deer, killing it. Jason steps backward as Beval and Carsen appear. Carsen places his hand on his hunting knife. Zarya growls. Jason backs up to a tree. JASON Poachers. A black-fletched arrow flies into the tree right next to Jasons head. Jonathan, atop a black horse, draws his bow. Jason runs. Jonathans shot misses. Jonathan moves his horse next to Beval and Carsen. JONATHAN You two get that kill back to the cave. Ill take care of the witness. BEVAL Why, Jonathan? Hes just a boy. JONATHAN A boy who can cost us our lives! Get moving! Jonathan notches another black-fletched arrow, spurs his horse forward. Beval looks anguished. BEVAL May God have mercy on our souls.

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EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jason runs, dodges between trees, basket in hand. Zarya runs at Jasons side. Arrows strike the trunks of trees as Jason passes by. The sun begins to set. Jason, exhausted, breaks from the forest, a road in sight across a large field. Hoof beats approaching. Jason stumbles forward. Jonathan raises his bow, pauses, smiles, lowers the bow. Jonathan leans forward, pats the horse on the neck. JONATHAN Come on boy, lets have some fun. Jonathan spurs his horse forward. Jason drops the basket. The basket shatters beneath the horses hooves. Zarya barks at the attackers. The horse overtakes Jason, runs him over. Jonathan spins the horse around. Jason rolls over, badly injured. Zarya fiercely barks. JONATHAN Yup! The horse rears back, flails its front legs, silhouetted against the setting sun. Jasons raises his arm defensively. JASON Noooo! The horse pounds his front hooves down. The sound of broken bones, torn flesh. Cries of pain. Zarya leaps at Jonathans leg. A kick sends Zarya to the ground with a yelp. Jonathan repositions his horse. JONATHAN Yup! The horse rears, brings its front hooves down. The sound of broken bones. Jonathan repositions his horse. Zaryas barking is heard moving away. Jonathan looks up. A cart with a lit lantern approaches. Zarya runs towards the cart, barking. Jonathan sneers. JONATHAN When you get to hell, boy, tell them who sent you. Jonathan spurs his horse into a sprint over Jasons body, back to the forest. The sun sets.

14. EXT. FOREST - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS Zarya reaches the cart, barks at the driver (Spencer). Spencer stops his cart, squints. SPENCER What do you want girl? Youre a long way from home. Zarya barks, runs back along the road, stops, barks again. Zarya leads Spencer to where Jason lays. As the cart gets close, Zarya runs next to Jason, barks, lays down next to Jason, Zaryas muzzle touching Jasons hand. Zarya whines repeatedly. Spencer climbs down, sees Jason. SPENCER Saints protect us. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - COURTYARD - NIGHT Spencers cart enters the COURTYARD. A storm brews over the mountains. SPENCER Doctor Frankenstein! Baron! Come quickly! Spencer dismounts as Victor opens the castle doors. VICTOR Spencer, why the commotion? Victor sees Jason in the back of the cart. Zarya lays next to Jason. Victor turns ashen, steadies himself against the stone banister of the castle steps. VICTOR (CONTD) Oh, God no. SPENCER Im sorry sir, I dont know what happened. Something attacked him. Victor, in grief, steps down the stairs using the banister for support, reaches a hand toward Jason. VICTOR Not my son. Hes all I have left. Victor staggers. Mist forms near Victors head. The mist condenses into a ghostly image of the face of Edgar. Victors face a mask of despair.

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EDGARS IMAGE Hey, little brother, dont let me die, okay. VICTOR No. The ghostly image fades, shifts, reforms into the ghostly image of the face of a young woman (Deborah), wet with sweat, disheveled hair, in tears. DEBORAHS (VICTORS DEAD WIFE) IMAGE You take good care of our daughter, Victor. I love you very much. VICTOR Please, no. Deborahs eyes close, the ghostly image fades, reforms into the ghostly image of the face of a very young girl (Katherine), looking ill, coughing. KATHERINES (VICTORS DEAD DAUGHTER) IMAGE Daddy, I dont feel very good. Victor turns from the misty image, it fades away. VICTOR (whispering) I failed you all. SPENCER Is there anything I can do, sir? Victor, in a trance, lifts Jason into his arms, carries him slowly up the entry steps. Zarya follows. SPENCER Im sorry, sir. VICTOR Ive lost everything. Victor carries Jason through the open door of the castle. The door closes with a low, echoing thud.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS Victor, in a trance, back against the castle door, cradles Jasons body. Victor carries Jason with slow, mechanical steps. Victor stumbles, falls to one knee. Jason makes a weak but audible gasp. VICTOR Jason? Victor checks for a pulse at Jasons neck. VICTOR (CONTD) Youre alive! Victor stands, lifts Jason, with renewed energy. VICTOR (CONTD) I wont fail you! I wont let you die! Victor carries Jason up the castle main stairs. Lightning, thunder. Zarya follows Victor. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Victor places Jason on a large table next to the desk. Books and other items tossed to the floor. Lightning, thunder. The storm grows. VICTOR I wont lose you... (beat) ...not like the others. Victor grabs a listening tube from his desk. Victor listens to Jasons chest. A weak, irregular heart beat. MONTAGE A) Victor tosses off his coat, works furiously on Jason. B) Victor uses scissors to remove Jasons clothing. C) Victor soaks pre-prepared moss patches in a bucket of water, applies them to Jasons wounds. A flash of lightning, a roll of thunder. D) Cloth wraps applied to keep the moss patches in place.

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E) The storm rages outside, images of scissors, moss patches and cloth wraps blur together and continue until Jason is covered from head to toe in moss patches and cloth wraps. MONTAGE ENDS INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Victor presses the listening tube to Jasons chest. The heart beat is weak, unsteady. VICTOR Youve lost too much blood. Lightning, thunder. The large, glass container filled with green liquid is seen. The storm rages. VICTOR (CONTD) The blood replacement! Victor prepares a transfusion, with a stopcock on the desk controlling the flow. A sharpened quill the needle. The flow adjusted to a slow drip. Quill inserted into Jasons arm. Lightning, a loud clash of thunder. Victor listens to Jasons heart. The heartbeat is weak, faint, unsteady, stops. VICTOR No! A flash of lightning illuminates the red and blue barrels on the desk. A roll of thunder. Victor grabs the wires coming from the barrels, touches them to the sides of Jasons chest. A small spark. Jasons body twitches. VICTOR No, no, no. Victor adds large jars of red and blue powder then water to the barrels. The wires are touched to the sides of Jasons chest. A large spark. Jasons body arches. Lightning, thunder. Zarya whines. Victor listens to Jasons heart. The heartbeat is strong, steady. Victor sighs. Victor leans forward, whispers. VICTOR You have a lot of broken bones son. Im going to have to set them. Ill give you something for the pain.

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INT. TOWN TAVERN - NIGHT Spencer enters. A storm outside, in the distance. BARTENDER Late night, Spencer? The Bartender places a filled mug in front of Spencer. SPENCER Yes. And a very bad night too. The Frankenstein boy died today. Muted gasps of surprise. In the far corner, a table partially hidden in shadows, Jonathan leans forward, smiles. BARTENDER What happened? SPENCER I dont know. It was getting dark and you know my eyes dont work like they used to. I just found the boys body on the side of the road. Trampled, crushed. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (O.S.) What do you mean trampled? Magistrate Aldred stands at the entrance, cloaked from head to toe, a hood covers his head partially concealing his face. The right side of the Magistrates face is covered by a leather mask. Behind Magistrate Aldred stands a patrolman (Jerald). SPENCER Magistrate! Yes, sir! The boy looked like he had taken a very bad fall. Bones broken, bloody. Not seen anything like it since the war. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Animals? SPENCER None that I saw, sir. It was dark...my eyes..and that dog was barking like crazy. I dont know of any forest animals that trample people.

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MAGISTRATE ALDRED And the body? SPENCER Delivered to the castle, sir. The Baron was overwhelmed with grief. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Thank you, Spencer. I may wish to talk to you again tomorrow. Magistrate Aldred, Jerald leave. Rain falls outside. Jonathan smiles, leans back into the shadows. SPENCER So much death and tragedy around the Frankenstein family. Must be a curse. Patrons nod, voice agreement. INT. TOWN STABLE - CONTINUOUS Beval, surprised by the sudden entrance of Magistrate Aldred and Jerald, quickly hides items behind a post. BEVAL Magistrate, what can I do for you? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jonathans horse. BEVAL Sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED (sternly) Jonathans stallion, where is it? BEVAL Stall three, sir. Magistrate Aldred walks to and opens the stall door, looks over Jonathans horse. The Magistrate closes the stall door, returns to Beval. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Freshly washed. Why did Jonathan have his horse bathed at night?

20. BEVAL Jonathan loves that horse, sir. He takes very good care of it. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Better than his family. Beval looks uncomfortable. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) Bucket. BEVAL Sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Kindly hand me that bucket you placed behind the post. Beval hands the bucket to Magistrate Aldred. Magistrate Aldred empties the water, walks back to the stall. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jerald? JERALD Yes, sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED They say there arent any animals that would trample a man. JERALD Yes, sir. Thats what they say. Magistrate Aldred tosses the bucket into the stall. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Unless its been trained. Magistrate Aldred makes a clicking sound, the horses ears perk-up, the horse stands at attention. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) Yup! Jonathans horse positions itself, rears up, brings its front hooves crashing down on the bucket, shatters it. Magistrate Aldred turns to Beval. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) The good captain was very proud of that trick during the war, dont you agree, Sergeant?

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Beval looks down to the ground. BEVAL Yes, General...I mean Magistrate. Yes, sir, very proud. MAGISTRATE ALDRED The Frankenstein boy? Beval looks pale, steadies himself. BEVAL Sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED The Frankenstein boy was killed today. BEVAL (feigning surprise) Thats...thats terrible, sir! What happened? MAGISTRATE ALDRED I was hoping you would tell me. BEVAL Me, sir? I dont know anything. How could I? Magistrate Aldred sighs in frustration. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I see. Youre a good, loyal man Beval. I hope that loyalty doesnt get you into trouble. Magistrate Aldred and Jerald leave the stable. Beval lowers his head, in shame, whispers to himself. BEVAL A good man. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - NIGHT LAB in disarray. Jason is covered from head to toe in patches and cloth bandages. Victor reads to Jason. VICTOR As the young maiden approached, the Prince recognized her right away despite her ragged clothes. The

22. VICTOR Prince knelt, held out the slipper and placed it onto Zezollas foot. It was a perfect fit. Zezolla took the matching slipper out from her pocket, and put it on as well. The Prince took Zezolla by the hand and walked her to his awaiting carriage, and they rode back to the castle. They were married and lived happily ever after...The End. Victor sets the book down, turns off the stopcock. A distant sound of rolling thunder. The storm has passed. Less than a third of the blood replacement has been used. VICTOR Good night son. Victor rests his hand on Jasons hand, goes to sleep at the desk. VICTOR (CONTD) (whispering) I love you very much. The fingers of Jasons bandaged hand, slowly, gently, close around Victors hand. Victor sleeps restlessly. Victors arm pushes outward knocking items on the desk. The stopcock lever is hit, opens. The green liquid gurgles, flows. FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE INTO DARKNESS EXT. "HEAVEN" (DREAM) FOG/MIST EVAPORATE White mist, clouds. Points of light appear, sparkle, fade. Deborah enters, beautifully dressed. Victor enters, looks ragged, tired, dressed as he was when he fell asleep. DEBORAH Victor, what are you doing here? VICTOR Deborah? Victor embraces Deborah. VICTOR (CONTD) Oh, my beloved, how Ive missed you!

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DEBORAH Its good to see you my love...but youre not supposed to be here. Katherine, 4 years old, skips from the mist. KATHERINE Daddys here! Daddys here! Katherine rushes to Victor. Victor knees to embrace her. VICTOR Its so good to see you both again. Victor releases Katherine, stands up, looks around. VICTOR (CONTD) Why are you here? And...where is here? DEBORAH Were here for Jason. Where is he? Katherine skips to the right, looks into the distance. KATHERINE Jaaaaason. VICTOR No...Ive lost you and Katherine...I cant lose him too. KATHERINE Jaaaaason. DEBORAH But, its not your decision to make. Its his time. He should be here. KATHERINE Come play with me Jason! VICTOR No, its not his time. It cant be. Ive saved him. In the b.g., a shadowy image of a hulking figure appears. The image raises its arms slightly with a muffled yell. Victor, Deborah turn to the image. Katherine moves closer.

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KATHERINE Jason? The image raises its arms higher. A muffled, reverberating scream is heard, clearly in pain. Tears well-up Deborahs eyes. DEBORAH Oh, Victor...what have you done? FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE INTO DARKNESS JASON (O.S.) (screaming, in pain, hoarse) Daddy! Help me! Daaaaddyyyyy! INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS FOG/MIST EVAPORATES QUICKLY, AS IF BLOWN AWAY Victor awakes to Jasons screams. Jasons body is swollen, bloated. Jasons skin is light green. Sounds of tearing cloth. Victor tries to restrain Jason. VICTOR Jason! No! Youll reopen the wounds! Spots of dark green spread on the bandages. Sounds of splintering wood. The large glass container is empty. VICTOR (CONTD) Dear God, no! Victor removes the transfusion tube from Jasons arm. Victor pours chloroform onto a cloth, holds the cloth over Jasons nose and mouth. VICTOR (CONTD) Breathe son, breathe. Jason stops struggling. Victor grabs scissors, removes the cloth bandages. Wounds have reopened, seeping dark green blood. There are no moss patches left. VICTOR (CONTD) The patches...Ive used them all.

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MONTAGE A) Victor removes cloth bandages. B) Victor threads a thread through a sharpened quill. C) Victor tosses several old moss patches aside. D) Victor sews Jasons re-opened wounds closed. E) Victor grabs moss from ceramic pots in the LAB and GREENHOUSE. F) Victor hastily creates a pasty mix of water and powders. G) Victor soaks clumps of moss into the mixture, applies the new patches (black in color) to the wounds that reopened. H) Victor carefully re-wraps Jasons wounds. I) Splints re-fitted, wood replaced. J) Victor places three large, wide leather straps around Jason to secure him to the table. END MONTAGE INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Victor places his hand on Jasons forehead, looks concerned. VICTOR Youre running a nasty fever. Victor wipes Jasons forehead with a wet cloth. Jasons hair comes off in large clumps. Victor, exhausted, places the cloth on Jasons forehead, sits down. VICTOR Im sorry, son...I am so sorry. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY Jason sleeps restlessly. Victor gives Jason an injection. Victor grabs the listening tube, puts one end over his ear, leans forward over Jasons chest. Three loud, resonating "booms". Zarya gets up, leaves. Victor confused. Three loud, resonating "booms".

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MAGISTRATE ALDRED (O.S.) (in the distance, muffled) Baron Frankenstein? May I speak with you, please? Victor, in a panic, grabs his coat, rushes from the LAB. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS Three loud, resonating "booms". Victor enters. Zarya sits near the castle doors, wagging her tail. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (O.S.) Baron Frankenstein! Victor opens one of the doors. Blinding daylight. Victor gasps, shades his eyes. Magistrate Aldred on the landing. Spencer, near cart, in the COURTYARD. A patrolman (William) at the far end of the COURTYARD, with two horses. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Good afternoon, Baron. Victor steps out into the COURTYARD INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS Victor blinks, dazed. VICTOR Afternoon? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Yes, doctor. My deepest sympathies over the loss of your son. I am very sorry to disturb you. VICTOR My son...I havent slept...I wasnt expecting visitors. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Spencer. SPENCER Oh, yes sir. Spencer hands a large cloth to Victor.

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SPENCER (CONTD) We found this, sir. Where I found your son last night. The torn, muddied cloth has the Frankenstein crest. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I went to see if I could find out what happened to your son. Regrettably, the storm destroyed any evidence. VICTOR I see. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I dont think your sons death was an accident. But I need proof. VICTOR But, my son... MAGISTRATE ALDRED Id like to see the body. VICTOR (with new energy, in panic) No! I mean, I cant. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Baron, please. I need to see what happened to him. VICTOR Magistrate, I cant...the body, my son...is in no condition...Theres nothing to see. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Baron, we both saw all types of injuries and atrocities during the war. You more than anyone. Can you tell me anything? Victor leans against the door for support. VICTOR No bite marks, no claws. Broken bones... Victor wipes tears from his eyes.

28. VICTOR (CONTD) ...so many broken bones. Victor straightens up, using the door for support. VICTOR (CONTD) I have no idea what might have caused this. And, Ive already prepared his body for burial... there is nothing to see, Magistrate. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I understand. Im very sorry to have bothered you. Magistrate Aldred takes a few steps down, turns back. MAGISTRATE ALDRED What will you do now? VICTOR I dont...I dont know. MAGISTRATE ALDRED We could use a doctor with your skills in town. You could help a lot of people. VICTOR No...I have work to do here. Im not very good at helping...not my brother...not my wife...not when it mattered. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Youre wrong. You saved hundreds during the war. You saved me. VICTOR Yes, General, I remember. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I cant thank you enough for what you did. I may have lost an eye, but you allowed me to see my daughters wedding and my granddaughter growing up. My scars run deep and the pain still lingers, but Im alive. You can give that gift to others. Victor looks up toward the windows of his third floor LAB.

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VICTOR (softly) Youre alive...thats all that matters. Victor turns to Magistrate Aldred. VICTOR (CONTD) Thank you General, ummm, Magistrate. I will think about what you said. I just need time. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Get some rest Baron. Ill have Spencer come by tomorrow to see what you need for the funeral. VICTOR Thank you Magistrate. Victor, leaning against the door, watches the three men leave. Victor looks up to the windows of LAB, smiles. VICTOR Youre alive. Thats all that matters. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - CONTINUOUS Magistrate Aldred, William and Spencer emerge from the mist on the drawbridge, reach the road. WILLIAM Good to be away from there, sir. That castle gives me the creeps. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Baron Frankenstein has endured a great deal of hardship over the years, upkeep of the castle is the least of his concerns. WILLIAM I guess so, sir. With an old castle like that, the mind plays tricks. You hear things. MAGISTRATE ALDRED How so, William?

30. WILLIAM Oh, nothing, sir...its...its just that when you were talking to the Baron, I could have sworn I heard ghosts. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Ghosts? During the day? WILLIAM Well, maybe it was just the wind. It sounded a lot like moaning... or someone in pain. William shivers. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Victor wets, replaces cloth on Jasons forehead. Jasons left eye flickers open. The right side of Jasons face is covered by black moss patch, bandages. JASON (weakly) Daddy? VICTOR Jason. JASON I dont feel well...I cant move. VICTOR Jason, you were badly injured. Do you remember anything? A tear in Jasons eye runs off the side of his face. JASON No...I hurt all over. VICTOR Youre running a fever, son. I had to strap you down so you wouldnt hurt yourself. JASON Daddy, Im hungry. VICTOR Ill get you something, real soon. Victor grabs the listening tube.

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JASON Daddy, read to me. Victor smiles. VICTOR Of course, son...of course. MONTAGE A) Spencer delivers a coffin and supplies to the COURTYARD. Victor hands a note to Spencer. Spencer nods, drives away. B) Victor feeds Jason soup. C) Victor by lantern-light, fills three large bags with dirt from the STABLE. Victor places them in the coffin, closes the lid, hammers nails to seal coffin. D) Victor reads to Jason by lantern-light. E) A small gathering, daytime, around the coffin. The bishop blesses the coffin. Coffin lifted by patrolmen, carried into CRYPT. Victor, bishop and attendant follow. F) One vault in the crypt stands open, at waist height. G) The coffin is carried towards the open vault, names on some of the stone work of other vaults are seen: "Edgar Frankenstein, Jr."; "Deborah Frankenstein"; "Katherine Frankenstein" H) The coffin slid into vault. Jerald and William lift a cover stone, Spencer hammers copper pins along the edges. Patrolmen leave. I) Spencer finishes sealing the edges of the cover stone. Spencer leaves. CLOSE ON cover stone. "JASON FRANKENSTEIN This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. - Matthew 3:17" J) Victor stands alone in the CRYPT.

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END MONTAGE SLOW DISSOLVE TO: INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY The LAB organized, clean. Jason larger, taller. Zarya close to Jason. Victor works at desk. Jason awakens. JASON Daddy? VICTOR Awake again? JASON Im hungry. VICTOR Again? Let me see how your doing, then Ill get you some more food. Victor exams Jason. VICTOR (CONTD) Its only been three weeks. I cant believe how quickly youre healing. JASON Im really hungry. VICTOR How about soup? JASON No meat. VICTOR What? JASON No meat, just vegetables. VICTOR (sarcastically) My son, Jason Frankenstein, wants vegetables? JASON The meat upsets my stomach.

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VICTOR Ive tried for years to get you to eat vegetables. Vegetable soup coming up! EXT. FOREST - DAY A doe and fawn in a clearing, eating. At the edge Jonathan, Carsen and Beval kneel behind tall bushes. BEVAL Jonathan, please, not a mother and her fawn. JONATHAN Quiet fool. Weve been hunting for weeks and found nothing until today. I say we take them and thats final! CARSEN I wish we could figure out whats scaring away all the game...no bear, deer...no rabbit...nothing. BEVAL The forest is as creepy and haunted as that old castle. JONATHAN Enough! I will not listen to any more of your superstitious dribble. The lack of game has nothing to do with the castle. We were having a hard time even before the Frankenstein boys unfortunate accident. Have I made myself clear? Beval hangs his head, casts his eyes downward. BEVAL Yes, sir. JONATHAN All right then. Ill take the fawn. You two take down the doe. On my mark. The men take out a black-fletched arrow from their quivers, raise slightly and notch the arrows in their bows.

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JONATHAN (CONTD) One. The men draw their bows. JONATHAN (CONTD) Two. The men take aim. JONATHAN (CONTD) Three! The men fire. Two cries of pain. The fawn falls. The doe runs, wounded. JONATHAN You missed again Beval! Ill have to track her down. You two take care of the fawn. Jonathan runs back into the woods, whistles. Sounds of hoofs approaching. Jonathan rides past Carsen and Beval. JONATHAN Get moving you idiots! Carsen and Beval slowly walk to the fallen fawn. Beval upset. BEVAL A mother and her child...this isnt good. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - NIGHT Jason eats vegetables, bread. Some patches, bandages removed. Victor works at a microscope. Zarya eats scraps Jason drops. JASON (noticeably deeper voice) Any more? Victor looks up from the microscope, smiles. VICTOR Youve done nothing but eat the past month. What do you say we try to get you into your own bed?

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JASON Okay! Victor helps swing Jasons legs to the side of the table. JASON When will all the patches come off? VICTOR They should have already come off. Some of them seem, well...stuck. Victor helps Jason to the edge of the table, eases Jasons feet to the floor. Jason has grown considerably. VICTOR (CONTD) My, youve grown quite a bit. JASON The patches, they itch, really bad. VICTOR Well, until I find out what the problem is, please try not to scratch them. The last thing we want is an infection. Jason looks depressed. Victor reaches for the lantern on the desk, supports Jason under his left arm. VICTOR (CONTD) Lets go, son...walk carefully. Jasons right arm and both legs are in splints. Jasons walk is slow, mechanical. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS Victor and Jason come down the last stair between the second and third floor. Jason grimaces, groans in pain as he moves. VICTOR Not much further, son. Victor and Jason bang into tables and chairs along the hallway. Jason frequently loses his balance. Items fall off tables, crash to the floor.

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EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - CONTINUOUS Two travelers in a wagon ride past FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE. The wagon pauses. Muffled bumps, moans and crashes. Shifting lights seen through the mists. WAGON DRIVER Haunted they say. WAGON PASSENGER Lets get out of here. I dont want to deal with no ghosts. The driver snaps the reins, the cart moves forward. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - JASONS BEDROOM - DAY Heavy winds. Swirling, red and yellow leaves. Jason sits in bed, pillows support his back and neck. Splints on Jasons right arm and both legs. Victor removes bandages. Jasons body is a patchwork of green and brown skin, with black moss patches. VICTOR Ive never seen anything like it. Aside from the color of your skin, youre almost completely healed. Victor looks into his medical bag. Jason scratches the black moss patch on his face. Course black powder falls off. JASON (nervous) Daddy? Jason holds out his hand, which is covered in black powder. JASON (CONTD) (apologetic) It itches. Victor grabs a magnifying glass, examines the black powder. VICTOR Nothing to worry about son. Let me take a look at the patch. Victor examines Jasons face and head. Victor wipes away more of the black moss patch. Jasons skin underneath is black.

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VICTOR Does it hurt? JASON No. It just itches! Victor gently removes more of the black moss patch, examines the top of Jasons head. VICTOR Well, I have good news and bad news. JASON What is it? VICTOR The good news is, we can rub off whats left of the moss patches. JASON And the bad news? VICTOR The skin under these patches has also changed color. Jason looks at his chest, arms and legs, then back to Victor. JASON But...youre going to fix it, right? You promised. VICTOR Yes, son, I promised. Ill find a way to fix this. Also, one more piece of good news. Your hair is growing back! Jason smiles, runs his left hand over his head. JASON I can feel it! VICTOR Now, lets see how these bones are healing. JASON Can I eat first, Im hungry.

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VICTOR You ate an hour ago! JASON Im sorry, Daddy, Im really hungry. VICTOR Alright. Let me see what I can find. Victor gathers used bandages from the floor. JASON Some water too, please. VICTOR Of course, we have plenty of water. Victor turns to leave. JASON And a story later? Victor turns back, smiles, nods. VICTOR We have plenty of those too. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - COURTYARD - DAY Victor and Spencer in conversation, near the STABLE. Snow on ground. Spencer places items from the cart onto ground. SPENCER That will do it for this week, sir. Vegetables, cloth, leather, more vegetables. VICTOR Thank you, Spencer. This is what Ill need next week, if possible. Victor hands Spencer a small note. Spencer reads it. SPENCER Vegetables, cloth...no problem, sir. Next week then. You sure you dont need any help getting those supplies into the castle?

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VICTOR Im sure, thank you. Spencer climbs onto his wagon. SPENCER Good thing you dont ask for much meat anymore, its becoming very hard to come by. VICTOR These woods have always been filled with game. Does anyone know what the problem is? SPENCER No, sir. Some say the woods round the castle are haunted. VICTOR Well, thank you again, Spencer. Spencer leaves. Victor watches the cart pass through the mist over the drawbridge. Zarya arrives, wagging her tail. VICTOR What do you want girl? JASON (O.S.) (very deep, adult voice) Daddy? Jason peeks his head around the corner of the STABLE. Victor looks towards the drawbridge, turns back toward Jason. VICTOR Jason, what are you doing out here? If someone should see you... JASON Come on, Daddy! I came out to help. No ones around. Jason taller than Victor. Jason dressed in poor fitting, poorly sewn, clothes. Jasons hair very short, black. VICTOR Youre growing like a weed. Its amazing. JASON Lets measure! Measure me!

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VICTOR Okay, son, but help me with the supplies first. I need to sew you some new clothes. SERIES OF SHOTS A) Jason wakes up, tries to put on a patchwork shirt, which tears as he puts his arm into a sleeve. JASON Daaaaaddyyyyy! B) Jason looks at his image closely in a mirror, running his hand through his hair. C) Jason sits on a chair in Victors lab. Victor applies a paste to Jasons arm, wraps Jasons arm. D) Jason enters KITCHEN. Victor prepares a meal. JASON Measure me, Daddy! Measure me! Jason stands in doorway. Victor steps on footstool to measure Jason. Jason much taller than Victor. Victor uses knife to mark the wood at Jasons height. Victor steps down, Jason turns to see, smiles broadly, proudly. JASON Im tall! E) Jason sits in the LAB. Victor washes off a paste from Jasons arm. No change. Jason and Victor depressed. END SERIES OF SHOTS INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - KITCHEN - DAY Victor cooks. Jason enters. JASON What are you doing? VICTOR Im baking a special cake. Jason smiles.

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JASON Youre baking a birthday cake! VICTOR What makes you think that? JASON Well, you never make a cake unless it is someones birthday and... Jason stands tall, proud. JASON ...its my birthday! VICTOR Then it must be a birthday cake! JASON What flavor is it? VICTOR Im trying something new, just for you. I found a recipe for something called carrot cake. JASON Carrot cake! Sounds delicious! VICTOR I hope youll like it. By the way, your first birthday present today will be no lab work, no ointments, no experiments. JASON Thanks, Daddy. VICTOR Now, get out of here and go set up the dining room. Jason smiles, leaves. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT Victor, Jason sit at a large table. Fine china, silverware. VICTOR Are you finished, son?

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JASON Yes. VICTOR Ill take care of the plates. Victor grabs the plates, leaves. VICTOR (O.S.) Close your eyes now, son. Jason closes his eyes. Victor enters, sets down one cloth-wrapped bundle, with a bow on top. Victor leaves. Victor enters, carries a cake with fourteen, small, lit candles, sets the cake down in front of Jason. VICTOR You can open your eyes now. Jason opens his eyes, smiles. JASON Lots of frosting? VICTOR Yes, lots of frosting. Now, make a wish. Jason closes his eyes, thinks, opens them again. JASON I wish I could leave the castle again...and live happily ever after. Jason blows out the candles. Victor looks sad. VICTOR (softly) One wish at a time, son...one wish at a time. Victor points to the wrapped bundle. VICTOR (CONTD) Time to open your present. Jason hastily unwraps the gift. Four leather-bound books. JASON Books! Thank you!

43. VICTOR These, along with the others in the library, should keep you busy. JASON Read me one! Tonight! VICTOR Jason, youre old enough to read these on your own. JASON I know...but its my birthday! Pleeeeease! Victor sighs, smiles. VICTOR Very well, but only after we have some cake. JASON Deal! EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ROOF BATTLEMENTS - DAY Jason basks in the morning sun. Two birds land on parapet nearby, one bird flies next to Jason. The access door to the roof rattles, opens. The birds fly off. Victor enters. VICTOR There you are! Its time for breakfast, and then we need to run some tests. Jason stretches, yawns. JASON Im not really hungry. Ill eat later. VICTOR Are you feeling okay? JASON I feel great! VICTOR When was the last time you ate a full meal? Jason shrugs.

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JASON Yesterday...I think. VICTOR Alright. Come see me in the lab. JASON Okay, Daddy. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Jason enters. Zarya follows. Animals in their cages stop their activities to watch, follow Jason. VICTOR Jason, come here. I want to try something new. Jason sits down, sighs. VICTOR (CONTD) I have a solution that is being used to remove the color from cloth. Watch this. Victor takes out a piece of brown cloth and a bottle containing white liquid. Victor applies a small drop to the cloth. The cloth turns white where the drop lands. JASON Wow! Will it work on me? VICTOR Thats what were about to find out. Victor wets a cotton ball with the white liquid. JASON It smells funny. VICTOR It should. Its a solution of lye and sour milk. Well try just a small spot on your arm. Victor dabs the wet cotton ball on Jasons forearm. JASON Ow! It hurts! It hurts! Get it off!

45. Jasons forearm glows green/white. Victor grabs a cloth, wipes Jasons forearm. The glow subsides. Victor examines Jasons forearm. VICTOR Youve been burned. Let me get some medicine on that. Victor creates a paste, turns back to Jason. VICTOR (CONTD) Its gone! Victor grabs a magnifying glass, examines Jasons forearm. VICTOR (CONTD) Its completely healed. How? JASON It doesnt hurt anymore. Victor sits back, in thought. VICTOR What was that light? Jason shrugs, looks confused. JASON I have no idea. Victor thinks. VICTOR Jason, will you refill the water bucket? JASON Sure. Jason grabs the bucket, leaves. Zarya follows. Victor goes to the bookshelf, searches for a book. JASON (O.S.) Daddy! The pipe is clogged again! Victor turns, shouts. VICTOR Go down to the well and fill the bucket there. An audible, long sigh from Jason.

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JASON Yes, sir. Victor turns back to the book shelf. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WELL ROOM - CONTINUOUS Jason, Zarya enter. Jason carries lantern and water bucket. Jason opens the well covers, places the lantern on the stone ledge of the well, lowers the bucket with the rope. Jason retrieves the bucket, accidentally knocks the lantern into the well. Jason lunges, catches the lantern. The lantern illuminates a metal ladder. JASON Whats that? INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - CONTINUOUS Jason, Zarya enter. JASON Heres the water. VICTOR Jason, have a seat. I need to draw some blood. Jason sits hesitantly. Victor grabs a sharpened quill. JASON Why? VICTOR Ointments and lotions are not working. I need to try something different. JASON How much do you need? VICTOR Just a drop or two. Give me your finger. Jason extends a finger. As the quill touches the finger tip, the finger tip glows green/white. Victor pulls back, surprised.

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VICTOR What the...theres that light again. Victor brings quill to touch Jasons finger tip, hand and forearm. A brief glow from the spots touched. VICTOR Let me get that blood. Victor pricks Jasons finger tip, the finger tip glows softly. Two drops of blood fall onto a circular glass slide. The blood is dark green. Victor puts slide onto microscope. JASON In the well, I saw a ladder going down. Whats it for? VICTOR Oh, that..it goes nowhere. Your uncle and I found that ladder when we were kids. Your grandfather told us it was an old escape tunnel. JASON And it goes nowhere? VICTOR Well, your grandfather, in no uncertain terms, told Edgar and I to stay away from the ladder and the tunnel. Of course, being boys, we snuck down there and decided to have a look. JASON What did you find? VICTOR Nothing. The ladder leads to an underground waterfall and a old tunnel. JASON The tunnel goes nowhere? VICTOR Im sure at one time it lead somewhere, but we found the tunnel blocked by a huge boulder. It was a dead-end. Lucky your grandfather never found out what we did. He would have whipped us for sure.

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Victor examines the blood, slides lenses in and out. JASON Can I go now? VICTOR Sure. Ill be busy for a while. Jason gets up, Zarya follows. Jason stops at the doorway. JASON Daddy? Victor a look of deep concern, looks up from the microscope, does not turn toward Jason. VICTOR (concern in his voice) Yes, son? JASON Why cant I leave the castle? Victor turns to Jason. VICTOR You cant!...I mean, weve discussed this before. JASON I know, but... VICTOR Everyone in the town thinks you died. You dont remember what happened to you and the Magistrate doesnt think it was an accident. JASON But Im bigger now, I can protect myself. Bigger I find people try to VICTOR isnt the point, son. Until a cure for the way you look wont accept you. They may hurt you.

JASON Does it really matter how I look?

49. VICTOR Unfortunately, yes...but Jason, I promise you, once we get rid of the staining on your skin, I will go to Magistrate Aldred and tell him I faked your death so that whoever tried to hurt you would not get another chance. Ill explain that it took a long time for you to heal. I will ask his help to explain to the town that youre still alive. The Magistrate owes me a favor, it shouldnt be a problem...okay? JASON (eyes down, sad) Okay...Ill go read...or something. Jason leaves, Zarya follows. Victor uses microscope, moves several lenses. Victor writes in a journal. Victor sighs, places his elbows on his knees, hands to his forehead. CLOSE ON journal, CLOSE ON the last written entry. "The blood is not human." SLOW DISSOLVE TO: INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY Jason, Zarya enter. Victor asleep at the desk, his sleep restless. Jason picks up items from the floor. Jason moves items out of the reach of Victors arms. JASON (whispers) You work too hard. Im going to go exploring. Jason, Zarya leave. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WELL ROOM - CONTINUOUS Jason, Zarya enter. The only light comes from the lantern Jason carries. Jason lifts the well covers, looks down. JASON (to Zarya) This doesnt look very safe. You better stay here. Zarya looks at Jason, whines softly.

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JASON Ill be right back, okay? Zarya sits down, raises her paw, scratches the well, looks sad. Jason, holds the lantern, climbs into the well, climbs down. The light fades. Zarya sighs, lays down. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WELL - CONTINUOUS Jason climbs down. Sounds of rushing water. Jasons foot slips. Jason loses his grip, slips, falls. Jason glows green/white. A splash of water, darkness. Jason gasps for air as he surfaces. Jasons glow illuminates the scene. A waterfall pours into the well, near the waterfall is a small stone platform, just at water level. A tunnel leads into the darkness. Jason swims to the platform, climbs up. Jason notices his glow. JASON Wooooowwwww! Several nooks carved into the tunnel wall. Lanterns, torches, swords, knives, tinder boxes, rope fill the niches. Jasons glow fades. Jason grabs torch and tinder box, lights torch. JASON Adventure time! Jason heads into the tunnel. INT. TUNNEL - CONTINUOUS Jason carefully walks through the crudely carved tunnel. Jason reaches the end. A very large, round boulder completely blocks the tunnel. A metal sconce on wall nearby. JASON Blocked, just like Daddy said. Jason torch hands Sound away, pushes the boulder. It does not move. Jason places into wall sconce. An audible click. Jason rubs his together, uses both his hands to push the boulder. of stone against stone. The boulder moves. Jason backs the boulder slides back into place. Jason smiles. JASON Yes!

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Jason pushes boulder, it rotates out of the way, reveals wider tunnel behind. Jason grabs torch. An audible click. Jason walks forward. In b.g. boulder rotates back into place. INT. POACHERS CAVE - CONTINUOUS Tunnel twists, turns. Light ahead. Jason peeks around the corner. A large cave filled with stacks of animal pelts, cooking utensils and two small fires. Jason cautiously moves into the cave, torch in front of him. Animal hides stretched on frames, drying in front of fires. Hooded cloaks, bows and black-fletched arrows in far corner. Jason passes a stack of deer pelts, looks at them. FOCUS ON the deer pelts. Jasons breath becomes labored. EXT. FOREST - DAY (FLASHBACK) JASONS POV A gravely wounded deer staggers onto the path. Two black-fletched arrows protrude from the side of the deer. The deer staggers, two more arrows are shot into the deer, killing it. RETURN TO SCENE INT. POACHERS CAVE - CONTINUOUS Jason breathes heavily, looks frightened. Jason glows. JASON The poachers. Jason stumbles, trips, knocks a pelt frame into fire. A blaze starts. Torch falls from Jasons hand, sets stack of pelts afire. Jason grabs bear pelt, tries to put out fire. Bear pelt catches fire. Jason tosses pelt away, another stack of pelts catch fire. Jason panics. Fires spread. Back of cave blocked by flame. Jason coughs, rushes out cave entrance.

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EXT. POACHERS CAVE - CONTINUOUS Cave entrance well hidden behind outcropping of rock and thicket of bushes. Jason looks around. Smoke pours out cave entrance. Jason runs. EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS Jason enters. Ducks in lake. Jason grabs a stone, starts to throw at ducks, hesitates. Jason starts to throw again, pauses, drops the stone. Sun high in sky. Jason rests against large boulder, suns himself, sleeps. FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE: EXT. "DREAM WORLD OF FIRE AND MISTS" (DREAM) Jason, prior to his transformation, runs, gasps for breath, through a field of dark mist and flashes of fire. JASON Poachers...poachers. A demonic laugh. From the fiery mists emerges a immense, creature resembling a centaur, with a bears body, fiery hooves, a human torso and head, talons for hands, glowing fiery eyes. The creature laughs, chases Jason. JASON Poachers. Someone help me! The creature leaps. Jason screams. FOG/MIST OBSCURES SCENE TO DARKNESS: EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS Jason wakes up breathing heavily, glows softly. Several animals, including a skunk, nearby. Skunk walks past deer and rabbit, toward Jason. Jason stands up. JASON No, no....good skunk....stay away. Skunk moves forward. Jason backs away, toward the woods. Skunk, deer and rabbit follow. Jason runs. Skunk follows, deer and rabbit stop, watch.

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EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jason walks quickly, looks back. Jason dodges behind a tree, stops, peeks around the tree. The skunk runs after Jason. JASON Why are you following me? EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Beval walks slowly, listening, stalking. Movement is heard. Beval hides, readies his bow, notches a black-fletched arrow. Heavy footsteps. Beval peeks out, sees nothing. JASON (O.S.) (muffled, distant) Go away...shoo! Movement gets closer. Beval looks around. Sounds of running. Beval stands up. Jason crashes into Beval. Beval knocked into air, lands heavily, bow and arrow scatter. Jason pauses. Beval stunned, in pain. Jason looks at skunk, at Beval. JASON Oh no. Jason runs. BEVALS POV Vision fuzzy, sees Jasons back running away. Vision clears, Jason gone. Beval reaches for his bow on ground nearby. Skunk, standing over his bow, stares at him. BACK TO SCENE Beval, skunk stare at each other. Beval slowly withdraws his hand from the bow. Skunk cocks its head, chitters. BEVAL Dont do it. Skunk pivots, sprays Beval. BEVAL No! The skunk kicks at the ground with its hind legs. Dirt, leaves fly at Beval. Skunk runs away. Beval coughs, gasps.

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BEVAL This is...not good. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - LATER Sun begins to set. Jason looks around cautiously, sneaks across the drawbridge, into the mists. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - KITCHEN - NIGHT Jason enters, followed by Zarya. Jason grabs several vegetables, eats hungrily. VICTOR (O.S.) Oh, there you are. Victor enters. VICTOR (CONTD) Ive been looking for you. Lets get started on dinner. JASON (dejected) Sure thing, Daddy. VICTOR Something wrong? JASON No, not really. VICTOR It will be okay, son. Lets get some dinner, then we can talk about it tonight. Ive got a new ointment I want to try, okay? Jason smiles half-heartedly. JASON As long as you read to me afterward. A story with a happy ending. VICTOR Well see. Food first. Story later.

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INT. TOWN TAVERN - NIGHT Carsen enters, looks around, approaches Jonathan. Jonathan talking to, drinking with a woman. CARSEN Jonathan, we need to talk. Jonathan sets down his drink. JONATHAN (to the woman) If youll excuse me a second. JONATHAN (CONTD) (to Carsen) What is it? CARSEN You need to speak to Beval, right away. JONATHAN (indicting the woman) Im busy. Cant this wait? CARSEN No, Jonathan, it cant. Jonathan growls in frustration. JONATHAN Fine! Jonathan turns to the woman. JONATHAN (CONTD) Some other time perhaps. Jonathan finishes his drink, turns, stands close to Carsen. JONATHAN (CONTD) This better be important! INT. TOWN STABLE - CONTINUOUS Door opens, Beval stands up. Jonathan, Carsen enter. Jonathan catches his breath, waves his hands in front of him.

56. JONATHAN Phew! Whats that smell? CARSEN Its Beval. JONATHAN (angry) You brought me here for this? CARSEN No, Jonathan. Listen to Beval. JONATHAN (to Beval) Well? Whats so important? BEVAL I saw it. JONATHAN It? What is it? Are you drunk? BEVAL No, sir...Im not drunk. It attacked me...I was lucky to get away. JONATHAN What are you talking about? BEVAL A monster, sir...the one thats been scaring off the animals. I saw it. JONATHAN What? And it smelled liked this? BEVAL No, sir. This was from a skunk. The monster appeared out of nowhere. JONATHAN What did it look like? BEVAL Green...brown. Huge...fast, it ran on two feet. Glowing red eyes...claws. At least eight feet tall! Jonathan pauses.

57. JONATHAN All right, Beval. We cant do anything tonight. Get yourself cleaned up and have the horses ready for first light tomorrow. This monster has affected our hunting for over two years now, so well hunt it down. Maybe well get a reward when we drag its carcass to town. BEVAL Yes, sir. Everything will be ready. Jonathan and Carsen leave. EXT. TOWN STABLE - CONTINUOUS The stable door swings closed. Jonathan takes a deep breath. CARSEN Tomorrow morning then, sir. JONATHAN Yes. Time to head home. I probably have Bevals stink all over these clothes. I might as well spend some time with the wife and kid. Jonathan and Carsen walk off in separate directions. EXT. FOREST - DAY Jonathan, Carsen, Beval ride on horseback in early morning. Ground fog. Beval rides ahead, dismounts, looks around. BEVAL This is the spot. Jonathan and Carsen ride up. Carsen dismounts. JONATHAN Tell us what happened. And do it standing down wind. I thought you were supposed to clean yourself up? Beval moves away from Jonathan. Carsen searches. BEVAL (CONTD) (pointing as he speaks) I was on my way to the cave, the creature came out of nowhere,

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BEVAL (CONTD) there, from the north. I heard him, but couldnt see him. He attacked me then fled to the south, there. CARSEN Jonathan, I cant find anything around here, not with this fog. Jonathan stands in the saddle, looks around. JONATHAN Alright, lets head to the cave. We need to get ready for our delivery. EXT. POACHERS CAVE - LATER Jonathan, Carsen and Beval on horseback approach the POACHERS CAVE. Carsen sniffs the air. CARSEN Do you smell that? JONATHAN Yes, thats Beval. Weve been smelling him all morning. Carsen looks around. CARSEN No, it smells like smoke. The men dismount, walk through bushes. Carbon soot blackens cave entrance. Jonathan rushes into cave, yells in anger. JONATHAN (O.S.) Its ruined! Carsen and Beval approach cave entrance. Jonathan leaves cave, grabs Beval by the collar. JONATHAN (CONTD) (screaming) What did you do? How did you let this happen? Carsen tries to separate Jonathan and Beval. CARSEN Jonathan, stop!

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BEVAL (frightened) I didnt do anything! I never made it back here yesterday! JONATHAN Ruined! At least half of everything we worked for is gone, burned! Jonathan pushes Beval out of the way, walks away. JONATHAN (CONTD) How did this happen? Carsen stands near the cave entrance, looks down. CARSEN I know. JONATHAN What? CARSEN Bevals monster. JONATHAN And how do you know that? Carsen motions others to come closer, points down. Carsens foot stands next to an enormous shoe print. CARSEN Beval was right...thats one big monster. The men look at each other. Sounds of horses panicking. JONATHAN The horses! The men rush to the horses. The horses are nervous, moving restlessly. A low, guttural growl resonates. BEVAL The monster! Its here! Horses panic. Beval and Carsen restrain horses. Jonathan, bow drawn, scans forest. Fleeting shapes. Sounds of movement. CARSEN Theres more than one of them!

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BEVAL What will we do? A low guttural growl. Jonathan fires an arrow. Movement heard, fleeting shapes move away. The horses calm down, but are still nervous. JONATHAN Well, Beval, your monster seems to have run off again. Beval nervously looks around. BEVAL If theres more than one... JONATHAN Then there will be more than one reward when we kill them. CARSEN Jonathan, whats the Major going to say? JONATHAN (angry) Ill worry about my brother! You worry about what we can salvage! Jonathan angry. JONATHAN (CONTD) Ill post guard. Carsen, get to the cave. Beval, secure the horses then go help Carsen. CARSEN Yes, sir! BEVAL Yes, sir! EXT. POACHERS CAVE - LATER Carsen and Beval tie pelts and bundles into the horses. JONATHAN Its getting late. Well take care of the goods and the horses. We hunt again tomorrow, on foot.

61. BEVAL Why on foot? JONATHAN The horses got spooked and panicked. We cant kill these things and control the horses at the same time, so we go on foot. Jonathan and Beval mount. Carsen looks concerned. CARSEN Jonathan? JONATHAN Yes? CARSEN Ive been looking at the footprint. I just realized something. JONATHAN (impatiently) What is it, Carsen? CARSEN The footprint...its not a footprint at all. JONATHAN What? What are you getting at? CARSEN Its a shoe print. Jonathan looks confused. CARSEN (CONTD) What type of monster wears a shoe? EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - DAY Jason peeks out from the mists over the drawbridge, looks around in the early morning sun. Zarya whines. Jason turns. Zarya stands at the foot of the drawbridge, tail wagging. JASON (whispering) No! Stay! You cant come Zarya. Youll get me in trouble! Zarya sits down, raises her paw, looks sad.

62. JASON (whispering) Stay! Jason sneaks along drawbridge sidewall, peeks around edge. Sound of paws on drawbridge. Zarya peeks out from mists. JASON (whispering) Bad girl! Get back! Zarya backs up into the shifting mists. JASON (CONTD) (whispering) Now stay! Jason gets up, sneaks into the forest. Zarya, tail wagging, looks over drawbridge sidewall. Zarya crawls to end of drawbridge, peeks out. Zarya gets up, sprints after Jason. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS As Jason walks past, animals look up and follow him with their eyes. Squirrels, birds follow Jason as he moves. The forest comes alive as Jason passes. EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS Jason enters, looks around. Jason sits behind large boulder. Zarya enters, lays next to Jason, tail wagging. Jason smiles, scratches Zarya behind her ears. JASON (softly, kindly) Youre a bad girl, Zarya. Jason pets Zarya, sleeps. Forest animals approach Jason as he sleeps. The animals lay down, eyes focused on Jason. MIST/FOG OBSCURE SCENE TO BLACK: EXT. "DREAM WORLD OF FIRE AND MISTS" (DREAM) Jason stands amidst mists, fog, fire. Echoing laughter. Jason looks around. Large creature resembling a centaur, with a bears body, fiery hooves, human torso and head, talons for hands and glowing, fiery eyes, circles Jason.

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CREATURE (distant, echoing) Tell them. The creature circles. Its eyes and hands are now human. Distant, echoing, unattached laughter. CREATURE Tell them. The creature circles. Its body now that of a horse. Creature looks like a centaur. Distant, echoing, unattached laughter. JASON (defiant) Tell them what? The creature circles. Creature now a horse and rider. Distant, echoing, unattached laughter. Horse and rider transform into shadowy image of Jonathan atop his stallion. Stallion raises up, flails front hooves. Stallions front hooves come down with a crash. Silence. JONATHAN When you get to hell, boy, tell them who sent you. Unattached laughter. FOG/MIST OBSCURE SCENE INTO DARKNESS: EXT. LAKE SIDE - CONTINUOUS Deirdre and three young children enter, running, playing catch. Zarya raises her head, listens. Jasons sleep is restless. Sounds of children at play. Zarya stands up, walks to the side of the boulder, peeks around. Ball is thrown, bounces into water. Zarya bolts after ball. Deirdre stops at waterline. Deirdre jumps out of the way as Zarya splashes into water. Zarya grabs ball, looks at Deirdre, tail wagging. DEIRDRE Hey! Thats our ball! Zarya runs, ball in mouth, behind the boulder. Birds fly off, forest animals scatter.

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JASON (O.S.) (sleepy) Huh?...Whered you get this, girl? Deirdre, children approach boulder. DEIRDRE Hey! Give us our ball! JASON (O.S.) Umm...sure...sorry. Jason stands, sun behind him, chest and head above boulders top. Fear on faces of children. Jasons shadow covers Deirdre. Deirdre petrified. Jason walks around boulder, holds ball out in front of him. The younger children scream, flee. CHILD #1 Monster! Help! CHILD #2 Monster! CHILD #3 Mooommmyyyyyy! Jason looks around behind himself. JASON Monster?...Where? Deirdre struggles to breathe, takes a step back, trips, falls backwards. Jason walks up to Deirdre. Jason towers over Deirdre, blocks the sun, details grow shadowy and fuzzy. Jason extends his arm, ball in hand, toward Deirdre. JASON Umm...Ive got your ball. Deirdres vision wavers, blurs. Deirdre faints. Darkness. JASON (O.S.) Deirdre? Are you okay? EXT. LAKE SIDE - LATER Deirdres vision goes from black to gray. Gray, to blurry, then into focus. Jason sits, legs crossed, ten feet away from Deirdre. A rabbit in Jasons lap, deer nearby. Jason looks at deer, pets rabbit. Zarya sits beside Jason.

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JASON on our lands...I may have seen them. I remember someone chasing me on a horse, laughing...and the horse hurting me. DEIRDRE Thats terrible! Jason looks downward, pets the rabbit. Awkward silence. DEIRDRE You look different. Jason lifts his arms, looks at his arms and hands. JASON My Dad says hell find a way to fix this. Make me look normal again. Deirdre gets to her feet. Rabbit and deer flee. DEIRDRE Sorry, I didnt mean to scare them. JASON Its okay. Theyll come back later. The animals seem to like me. DEIRDRE Why is that? JASON I dont know...but Im glad they do. Except for Zarya, theyre my only friends. I have no one to talk to. Jason, head down, pets Zarya. DEIRDRE Im still your friend. Jason raises his head, smiling broadly. JASON Really? You mean it? DEIRDRE Of course! However, I need to be sure youre really you.

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JASON How? DEIRDRE When we last met, what did you bring? Jason thinks. JASON A picnic! You asked me to bring a picnic. DEIRDRE Okay...if I had a bunch of flowers, what would I do with them? Jason thinks, smiles. JASON Youd pick the pretty ones and toss them into the water. DEIRDRE And, would you throw me into the water? JASON No way! Youd push me into the water if I did. Deirdre jumps, gives Jason a hug. Soft green/white glow on Jasons cheeks. DEIRDRE It is you! You scared me. I cant wait to tell the town your alive! JASON No! Dont!...Please...not until I look normal again. Please promise. DEIRDRE Okay, I understand. I promise. JASON Thank you. Its really important. DEIRDRE I promise. Jason gets up to his knees.

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JASON Would you like to meet here tomorrow? DEIRDRE Sure. But no little kids. You saw how they acted. JASON Thats how my father said people would react if they saw me. Looks like he was right. Awkward silence. JASON (CONTD) I could bring a book. I could read you a story. Would like that? Deirdre smiles. DEIRDRE Why, Mr. Frankenstein, I would like that very much. How nice of you. Deirdre grabs the ball, stands up. JASON I really liked being able to talk to someone again...thank you. Ill bring a book of fairy tales. DEIRDRE As long as the fairy tales have happy endings. JASON Okay, I promise. INT. MAGISTRATES OFFICE - NIGHT The Magistrate sits behind his desk. William stands nearby. Three children sit in chairs in front of the Magistrates desk, parents of each child stand behind the chairs. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Now, lets go over this again.

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SERIES OF SHOTS A) Child #1 CHILD #1 It was green and brown and ten feet tall with huge claws, and it chased us all the way home. B) Child #2 CHILD #2 It was brown with black stripes, and twelve feet tall. It had big fangs and glowing eyes...and it stole our ball. C) Child #3 CHILD #3 It was really big, with black fur and big wings...and it grabbed our ball and ate it. Then it yelled at us and tried to eat us. END SERIES OF SHOTS MAGISTRATE ALDRED (to the children) I see. Well, you were very brave to come here and tell me what you saw. Everything will be alright. Magistrate Aldred stands. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) (to the parents) I will look into this matter and add additional patrols in the forest. Hopefully, we will find what your children saw before anyone gets hurt. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The parents usher children from office. WILLIAM It was probably just a bear. MAGISTRATE ALDRED I suspect your right. However, we have to keep the fine citizens

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MAGISTRATE ALDRED happy, so well double the regular patrols in the eastern forest for the next week. Talk to people whose homes are in the outlaying areas. Ask if they have seen or heard anything unusual. WILLIAM Yes, sir. Ill see to it. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - LIBRARY - DAY Jason looks for a book. Zarya follows Jason. Jason selects two books, holds one in each hand, faces Zarya. JASON Okay, Zarya, which one should I take? Zarya sits, looks at Jason, then raises her right paw. Jason looks in his left hand. JASON (CONTD) This one it is. Jason returns the other book to the shelf, reaches into his pocket, pulls out a piece of food. JASON (CONTD) Good girl, Zarya. You get a treat! Jason raises food high and tosses it into a corner. Zarya bolts after the food, finds, chews, shallows it. Jason sneaks out, closes door behind him. Zarya runs over to the door, scratches door, whines. JASON (O.S.) Sorry girl, no dogs today. You stay here. Zarya scratches door, whines, looks sad. EXT. FOREST - DAY Morning fog. Jason walks, book in hand. Stag and doe follow Jason. In the distance, Jonathan, Carsen and Beval kneel in shadows.

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CARSEN (whispering) I hear something. All three men slowly raise up, look around. In a break in the trees, stag and doe come into view. Jonathan draws his bow. JONATHAN (softly) The stags mine! Carsen the doe! Stag and doe pause, raise their ears. A black-fletched arrow hits stag in shoulder. Doe flees as an arrow misses it. Stag cries out, tries to turn, falls to the ground. Jason turns as stag falls. Jason rushes to stags side, kneels, grabs arrow. Jonathan, Carsen and Beval rush from their cover. BEVAL (shouting) Its the monster! CARSEN Where did it come from? JONATHAN (angry) Its after our kill! Jonathan draws his bow. Stag calls out in pain, tries to get up, Jason tries to pull out arrow. A black-fletched arrow hits Jason in the right shoulder. Jason jerks back, screams in pain, shoulder glows green/white. He reflexively yanks arrow out from stag. Jason drops the book, reaches for his shoulder. Stag flees. The three men aim at Jason. Jason dodges behind a tree. Three black-fletched arrows hit the tree. The three men cautiously move forward. JASON Its them! The poachers! Jason softly glows green/white. Jason flees into woods.

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EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jonathan, Carsen and Beval cautiously approach tree behind which Jason was hiding. They find nothing. JONATHAN Where did it go? BEVAL It just vanished! Beval nervously looks around. JONATHAN Check for tracks. Beval and Carsen search. BEVAL I found a print, but the underbrush is thick, well never track it. CARSEN I found something. Carsen hands a book to Jonathan. Jonathan looks at it curiously. CARSEN (CONTD) I found that book over where we shot the deer and the monster. I doubt it belonged to the deer. BEVAL Whats a monster doing with a book? Jonathan puts the book in his pouch. JONATHAN Well ask it when we kill it. Besides, it will make a nice gift for my daughter. I think it may be her birthday soon. CARSEN Her birthday was last week. JONATHAN There, you see, Daddy got her a special present, just for her!

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CARSEN Youre a real prince, Jonathan. One of a kind. Jonathan smiles, slaps Carsen on the back. JONATHAN I know. I know. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jason runs, ground becomes uneven, Jason stumbles onto a forest path, right in front of a patrolman (Kirby) on horseback. Horse panics, rears up on its hind legs. Kirby falls. The horse flails its front legs. EXT. FOREST - DAY (FLASHBACK) JASONS POV Jason looks up from the ground. A horse, silhouetted in the setting sun, rears up on its hind legs, flails its front legs in the air. JASON (O.S.) (in pain) Noooo! OVERLAP CUT TO: EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS RETURN TO SCENE JASON (screaming) Noooo! Jason glows green/white, takes an awkward step backward, trips, falls. Arrow from stag falls. Arrow in Jasons shoulder dislodges, falls. Horse flees. Jason scrabbles to his feet. Kirby, stunned, looks up at Jason. JASON Leave me alone! Jason runs. Glow fades, he vanishes into the shadows. Kirby, on his knees, clumsily draws his sword, holds it with both hands, shaking in fear.

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EXT. LAKESIDE CLEARING - DAY MONTAGE A) Deirdre waits in the grassy clearing, looks around. B) Deirdre picks wild flowers. C) Deirdre selects flowers from her bouquet and tosses them one at a time into the lake. D) Deirdre stands, bouquet in hand, back to a boulder, head down, sad. E) Deirdre slowly leaves the clearing, a tear on her eye. END MONTAGE INT. MAGISTRATES OFFICE - DAY Magistrate Aldred and William in conversation. Kirby bursts into room, breathing heavily, holds two arrows. KIRBY Sir! Ive seen the monster! MAGISTRATE ALDRED What? Shut the door. Sit down. Magistrate Aldred sits at his desk. Kirby sits. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) Are you alright? KIRBY Yes, sir. I barely escaped with my life. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Have you told anyone about this yet? KIRBY No, sir. I came straight here. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Okay, tell me what you saw.

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KIRBY Well, sir, it attacked my horse. Came out of nowhere! My horse spooked, threw me to the ground. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Tell me about the monster. KIRBY It was about ten feet tall. Green and brown in color. Claws and fangs. It howled viciously. WILLIAM Like a wolf? KIRBY Umm...sure, just louder, meaner. WILLIAM That might explain the wolf howling some have been hearing, sir. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Possibly. Anything else Kirby? KIRBY Well...it glowed. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Glowed? KIRBY Yes, sir. Like a ghost. I fought it off and it fled into the forest. Kirby holds up the two black-flecthed arrows. KIRBY (CONTD) I found these, sir. William takes the arrows, examines them. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Those look like poachers arrows. KIRBY I found those when the monster fled. WILLIAM Sir, we have a problem.

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William grabs white cloth from his belt, rubs one corner of cloth on first arrowhead, shows red-stained cloth. WILLIAM Blood looks to be from a deer or bear, nothing unusual. William rubs another corner of cloth on second arrowhead, shows green-stained cloth. WILLIAM Green, sir. Nothing I know of has green blood. KIRBY That glow...it must be a demon! MAGISTRATE ALDRED Enough! Dont go spreading rumors. Were not sure what were dealing with. KIRBY Yes, sir. Ill speak to no one, sir. Magistrate Aldred thinks. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Kirby, go and ask the bishop to see me, please. Maybe he has some ideas. KIRBY Yes, sir. MAGISTRATE ALDRED William, gather the other patrolmen and send out a message to every able-bodied man to meet tonight at the town hall. Well offer a reward and deputize volunteers... (beat) ...looks like we have a monster to deal with. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - KITCHEN - LATER Jason and Victor prepare dinner. Sunset twilight. Zarya close to Jason. knock at castle doors. Jason and Victor look at each other in surprise.

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VICTOR (whispers) Hide! Now! INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS Jason hides in supply room, Zarya follows. Victor waits until supply room door closes, locks. Knock at castle door. Victor opens castle door. Jerald stands on the landing. JERALD Sorry to disturb you Baron, but the Magistrate has asked every able man to meet in town later tonight. VICTOR Whats this all about? JERALD Monsters, sir. VICTOR What? JERALD Yes, sir. Theres been a monster spotted in the forest over the past couple of days. The Magistrate is offering a reward and will deputize volunteers to hunt for the creature. VICTOR What...what does this monster look like? JERALD Well, sir, the descriptions vary. Green. Brown. Maybe black. Ten feet tall, with claws and fangs...and some say it glows, like a ghost. Victor pale, upset. JERALD Have you seen anything like that out here, sir? VICTOR Ten feet tall, claws, fangs. No, nothing like that.

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JERALD Very well, sir. Will you be able to make it to town tonight? VICTOR Im sorry, I would not be much help. Im merely a doctor. I wont even know how to hold a bow or a sword. JERALD I understand, sir. In that case, the Magistrate asks that you stay indoors, for your own safety. Victor looks over Jeralds shoulder at drawbridge, then back to Jerald. VICTOR That wont be a problem. In fact, I will immediately secure the castle. JERALD Very good, sir. Good night. VICTOR Thank you, patrolman. Good night. Victor stays at door, watches Jerald leave, closes and bolts the castle door. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - STORAGE ROOM - CONTINUOUS Jason stands, ear pressed to door. Zarya behind him. A knock at the door. Jason steps back, head held down, ashamed. JASON Yes? VICTOR (O.S.) You heard the patrolman? JASON Yes. VICTOR (O.S.) Would you like to come out so we can talk about this. JASON No.

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VICTOR (O.S.) Get out here, now! JASON Yes, sir. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS Jason, head bowed, enters. VICTOR You went outside the castle? JASON Yes. VICTOR People saw you? JASON Yes. VICTOR Didnt I tell you not to do that? JASON Yes. VICTOR And I told you what would happen, didnt I? Jason raises his head, looks at Victor. JASON Yes...but I was bored, I just wanted someone to talk to. VICTOR And now the whole town, out of fear, wants to kill you. Jason hangs his head. JASON Im sorry. Victor shakes his head, sighs. VICTOR Follow me.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WINCH ROOM - CONTINUOUS Victor sets down lantern. Jason close by. Massive winch dominates room. JASON What are we doing here? VICTOR Were going to do something that hasnt been done since the war. Were going to raise the drawbridge. Victor grabs two large wooden handles, tries to pull down. Winch does not move. Victor tries harder. No movement. VICTOR Jason, I could use your help. Jason slowly walks to the other set of handles, looks sad. JASON Yes, sir. Victor steps back, prepares himself, takes a deep breath. Victor reaches out to grab the handles, winch rotates quickly. Victor amazed as Jason casually moves handles, raises drawbridge, effortlessly. A thunderous, echoing boom. Drawbridge raised. Jason stands head down, eyes lowered, hands on winch handles. VICTOR That was quite impressive Jason looks sad, depressed. VICTOR (CONTD) With the drawbridge up no one can get in, and, more importantly, no one can get out... (beat) ...promise me you wont lower the drawbridge. JASON I promise. VICTOR If you try to lower the drawbridge, Ill hear it.

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JASON I understand. Victor sighs. VICTOR Okay, lets have dinner. Victor grabs lantern, leaves. Room darkens. Jason motionless. JASON (sad, whispering) I dont feel very hungry right now. INT. JONATHANS HOUSE - NIGHT Jonathan enters. Blazing fire in fireplace. Elizabeth (Jonathans wife) preparing dinner. Behind Elizabeth, only partially seen, Jonathans daughter helps with meal. JONATHAN Im home! ELIZABETH We heard you, dear. Sit down. Dinner is almost ready. JONATHAN Im home, means my dinner should be be ready, waiting for me. Elizabeth pauses, sighs. Jonathan sits down at the table. ELIZABETH Yes, dear, your dinner is ready. Elizabeth brings plate and mug to Jonathan. As Elizabeth brings meal to Jonathan, Deirdre (Jonathans daughter) is seen. Deirdre prepares two dinner plates. Jonathan pulls a book out from his pouch. JONATHAN Deirdre, come here and see the present I got you for your birthday. Deirdre focuses on the two dinner plates. DEIRDRE My birthday was last week.

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JONATHAN Dont take that tone with me young lady. Ive been working very hard. Deirdre brings plates to table. Jonathan tosses book across table. Deirdre remains standing, looks at the book. JONATHAN (food in mouth) Well, dont I get a thank you? Deirdre sits at table. DEIRDRE Thank you. Deirdre picks up the book, looks through it. DEIRDRE Its a book of fairy tales. Where did you get it? JONATHAN (with pride) I took it from that monster in the forest. ELIZABETH The monster? DEIRDRE (shocked, nervous) What monster? Jonathan looks up from his meal. JONATHAN The monster the whole town has been talking about. The one I was just deputized to help kill...It attacked patrolman Kirby today. It tried to attack me, too. Elizabeth concerned. Deirdre shocked. ELIZABETH What happened? Jonathan takes a drink, clears his throat. JONATHAN I was in the woods when I saw a deer. Out of no where, the monster

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JONATHAN appeared and savagely attacked it. I got my bow out, to defend the deer, and my arrow hit the monster. Deirdre gasps. JONATHAN (CONTD) The monster ran towards me and I fought it off. When it fled into the forest, it dropped this book...your birthday present, dear. ELIZABETH You certainly are brave! Deirdre looks at the book, looks sad. DEIRDRE Daddy, what did the monster look like? Jonathan finishes his meal, burps. JONATHAN Well, its very tall. Green and brown. The same monster they say attacked those children at the lake. Deirdre picks up book, leaves table, tears in her eyes. JONATHAN Whats wrong with you? DEIRDRE (softly) No one got attacked at the lake. JONATHAN And how would you know that? Deirdre stands silent. Jonathan slowly rises. JONATHAN I asked you a question, young lady. How do you know what happened at the lake? DEIRDRE I...I just heard, thats all.

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JONATHAN You play with those children all the time. Were you there? Deirdre walks away. Jonathan rushes around the table. ELIZABETH Jonathan, no! Deirdre turns, arms up in defense. Jonathan grabs Deirdres wrist, twists it. Deirdre gasps in pain. JONATHAN Tell me what you saw, girl! DEIRDRE (in pain) I promised! Jonathan twists Deirdres wrist again, Deirdre cries in pain. Elizabeth rises. ELIZABETH Jonathan, stop it! Jonathan slaps Elizabeth. Elizabeth cries in pain, cringes. JONATHAN Dont interfere woman! Theyre offering two hundred gold sovereigns for the monster, and I want that money! DEIRDRE (screaming, crying in pain) Hes not a monster! Hes just a boy! JONATHAN That thing is no child! DEIRDRE Youre hurting me. Stop! JONATHAN Ill stop when you tell me about the monster! Elizabeth sits, crying. Deirdre sobs uncontrollably. Jonathan twists her wrist again. Deirdre cries in pain.

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JONATHAN Talk child! Im losing my patience! DEIRDRE (crying) The boys name is Jason, he lives in the castle. He was going to read to me today. Jonathan rips the book from Deirdres hand. JONATHAN This book? The monster was bringing this book for you? DEIRDRE Hes not a monster! Jonathan throws the book into the fireplace. JONATHAN Jason Frankenstein is dead. I know that for a fact! DEIRDRE (crying) His dad...saved him. Jonathan pushes Deirdre away. Deirdre falls, in tears, clutching her left wrist. Elizabeth rushes to Deirdre, comforts her. Jonathan sneers. JONATHAN Im going to go handle some official deputy business. You two stay here and not a word of this is anyone, understand? ELIZABETH Jonathan, shes hurt. We have to get her to a doctor. JONATHAN Im busy. You get her to a doctor. But, this was an accident! Understand! Elizabeth and Deirdre nod.

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EXT. JONATHANS HOUSE - CONTINUOUS Jonathan rushes out. Magistrate Aldred, William and Robert ride up. JONATHAN Aldred! What are you doing out here? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Were on patrol, Jonathan. Thought Id stop by and see my granddaughter. JONATHAN Why? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Why? Do I need a reason? JONATHAN No, of course not. Elizabeth, hooded cloak hides her face, and Deirdre, holding her left wrist, appear in doorway behind Jonathan. JONATHAN We were just leaving. Perhaps some other time. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Leaving? I specifically asked people stay indoors. Where are you going? JONATHAN Im going to meet with a few of the other deputies. Elizabeth is taking Deirdre to the doctor. MAGISTRATE ALDRED The doctor? What happened? JONATHAN Nothing serious, just a little kitchen accident. You know how clumsy women can be. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Elizabeth, is everything okay? Elizabeth looks away.

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ELIZABETH Yes, father, everythings fine. Deirdre just hurt her arm. Jonathan smiles. JONATHAN You see, Aldred, nothing to worry about. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jonathan, you must have the most dangerous kitchen in the kingdom. My daughter has had quite a few kitchen accidents over the years, and now my granddaughter. JONATHAN Its none of your concern, Aldred. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Captain, this is my daughter and granddaughter were talking about, it certainly is my concern. Jonathan walks over to Magistrate Aldred, looks at patrolman, then at Magistrate Aldred. JONATHAN Aldred, the wars over. Im no longer a captain, youre no longer a general. Remember that. Jonathan walks off. Elizabeth and Deirdre, looking down, slowly walk off in opposite direction. Robert dismounts his horse, walks toward Elizabeth. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY Jason peeks into LAB. Victor asleep at desk. Notes and books litter LAB. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - LIBRARY - CONTINUOUS Jason, with Zarya behind him, selects a book.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WELL ROOM - CONTINUOUS Jason, carrying lantern, climbs into well. Zarya raises her paw, scratches well wall twice. JASON (whispering) Hush, Zarya! Sit! Zarya sits, whines softly, stares at Jason. JASON Dont look at me like that. Im not breaking my promise. I said I wont touch the drawbridge and Im not. Besides, I made a promise to Deirdre and I have to keep that promise, dont I? Zarya looks questioningly at Jason. Jason climbs down. Room grows dim. Zarya raises her paw, whines, looks sad, scratches well wall. Light in WELL ROOM fades away. INT. JONATHANS HOUSE - DAY Deirdre, left wrist and forearm wrapped and splinted, sneaks out of house. EXT. JONATHANS HOUSE - CONTINUOUS Deirdre exits front door, silently. Sun rises over mountains to east. To west, a storm gathers. Deirdre rushes off. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - DAY Sun rises over mountains to east. Jonathan, Carsen and Beval sit hidden in forest across road from FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE. CARSEN Weve been here all night. Nothing. JONATHAN Well sit here until the monster appears. While the rest of those fools search the forest, I know the monster will come from the castle. This is the only way in or out. Beval sighs, looks bored. To the west, a storm gathers.

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EXT. LAKESIDE CLEARING - DAY Deirdre looks around. DEIRDRE (whispering) Jason...Jason JASON (O.S.) (whispering) Over here. Jason sits under large tree, surrounded by forest animals. Deirdre walks over to Jason. Animals nervous at her approach. JASON (whispering) Sorry I couldnt make it yesterday ...I...something came up. I brought the book. Jason holds up book. Deirdre looks around. JASON (CONTD) (whispering) Why are we whispering? DEIRDRE You have to go. Theyll kill you if they see you. JASON Why? A distant flash of lightning, an echoing roll of thunder, the storm builds. Animals look up, slowly move/fly off. DEIRDRE The whole town thinks youre a monster. Theyve offered a reward to whoever kills you. JASON I havent hurt anyone! DEIRDRE It doesnt matter! You have to get back to the castle and stay there. Rain falls. Deirdre, Jason look up. Heavy rain approaches.

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JASON Youll never get home through that. Come with me. I know a secret cave where we can stay dry. DEIRDRE Im not supposed to be out here. My father will get angry if he knows I left the house. JASON The caves not that far. You can leave as soon as the storm passes. Deirdre rubs her bandaged forearm, looks concerned. The storm approaches. DEIRDRE Okay, but hurry. Jason, Deirdre exit. In b.g. a second storm builds over the mountains. Above the mountains, several flashes of cloud-to-cloud lightning. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - VICTORS LAB - DAY Victor asleep at the desk. Rainfall. Lightning, thunder. Victor wakes, stands up, stretches, looks at his notes. VICTOR Going to need Jason for some tests today. Victor leaves. VICTOR (O.S.) (shouting) Jason! I need you in the lab today! Zaryas muffled barks. EXT. POACHERS CAVE - DAY Light rain. Jason, Deirdre approach cave. Distant lightning, distant thunder. Sounds of movement. Glimpses of movement, flashes of gray. Heavy rain. Jason and Deirdre cautiously move through bushes concealing cave entrance.

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INT. POACHERS CAVE - CONTINUOUS Jason lights lantern. Deirdre looks at her wet clothes. DEIRDRE My dad is going to be furious. JASON Lets go to the castle. You can dry off there. DEIRDRE What about your father? JASON Well...he should understand. Hes really nice, just really busy. Jason walks to the back of the cave. JASON Come on! Deirdre shrugs, follows Jason. INT. TUNNEL - CONTINUOUS Jason and Deirdre reach the boulder. Jason tries to push it. Nothing happens. Jason tries to pull it. Nothing happens. JASON It opened this morning! This is how I got out. Jason hands lantern to Deirdre. Jason uses both his hands to try to pull boulder. Nothing happens. Jason takes a step back, leans his shoulder against boulder. Nothing happens. JASON I forgot about the switch. DEIRDRE What switch? JASON On the other side of the boulder there is a torch holder, it acts as a switch to let the boulder move. Lets look around here. Deirdre and Jason scan walls of cave. Jason sighs.

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JASON (CONTD) Nothing. DEIRDRE So, whats Plan B? Jason look of despair. JASON There is no Plan B. We raised the drawbridge. I cant get back home. INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - DAY SERIES OF SHOTS A) Victor looks in the library, Zarya follows. VICTOR Jason? B) Victor looks in Jasons room, Zarya follows. C) Victor looks in the kitchen, Zarya follows. D) Victor opens roof access door, looks outside. Lightning, thunder. VICTOR Jason! END SERIES OF SHOTS INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS Victor enters, Zarya follows. VICTOR Jason! Come out! I dont have time for hide and seek! Victor looks at Zarya. Zarya sits, wags her tail. Victor smiles. VICTOR You want to play? Zarya, find Jason! Go get him, girl. Zarya jumps up, runs to entrance of WELL ROOM.

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - WELL ROOM - CONTINUOUS Zarya, Victor enter. Zarya runs to well, sits, lifts her paw, scratches well wall. Victor looks down the well. VICTOR Jason! Come out of there! Now! INT. POACHERS CAVE - DAY Jason and Deirdre enter, stop. Deirdre gasps. A large wolf sniffs the ground just inside the cave. A low growl echoes. A second wolf steps toward Deirdre. DEIRDRE I thought animals liked you. JASON Well, these dont. First wolf stalks toward Jason. Second wolf leaps at Deirdre, bites and tears her dress as Deirdre steps back and screams. Jason kicks second wolf, sends it flying, yelping, into cave wall. First wolf leaps at Jason, bites his leg. Jason kicks first wolf off. Jasons leg glows green/white. Both wolves limp out of cave. Jason hurries to cave entrance, looks outside. Lightning, thunder. DEIRDRE Youre hurt! JASON Im fine. Deirdre kneels, looks at Jasons leg. No wound is seen. DEIRDRE But...it bit you. I saw it! JASON I heal quickly. But were trapped here. Deirdre stands, looks down at her dress, tears in eyes. DEIRDRE My father will kill me when he sees my dress. Deirdre holds her left arm across her chest, right hand massaging the bandages. A distant roll of echoing thunder.

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SERIES OF SHOTS A) Victor descends the ladder, carries a lantern. B) Victor walks through the escape tunnel. C) Victor reaches boulder, sets lantern down, tries to move boulder repeatedly. No movement. Victor puts shoulder against boulder, pushes, moves his feet. His feet come out from under him. Victor slides down, back to boulder to a sitting position, head hung low, silhouetted in light of the lantern. VICTOR Where is he? END SERIES OF SHOTS INT. MAGISTRATES OFFICE - DAY Magistrate Aldred sits at his desk, looks over papers. Rainfall. Lightning, thunder. A knock on door. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Come in. Elizabeth enters, hooded cloak covers her face. ELIZABETH Dad, I need your help. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Elizabeth, of course. What can I do? Elizabeth closes door, lowers her hood. Bruise on her face. ELIZABETH Deirdre is missing, she must have left early this morning. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Where would she go? Theres a monster out there. ELIZABETH She may have gone to warn it. MAGISTRATE ALDRED What?

95. ELIZABETH Deirdre...Deirdre says its not a monster. She says its just some boy from the castle. Magistrate Aldred stands up, helps Elizabeth sit down. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Elizabeth, tell me what you know. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - DAY FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE sits clouded in mists and rain. Muffled clank, drawbridge lowers slowly. CARSEN The drawbridge! Jonathan and Beval join Carsen. They watch the drawbridge lower. Lightning, thunder. JONATHAN I knew it! Get ready boys! Victor carries lantern, wears heavy cloak and large hat, emerges from mists on drawbridge, walks toward forest. BEVAL Thats the doctor. Whats he doing? JONATHAN I dont know, but well follow him. My guess is hell lead us right to the monster. The men gather their weapons, follow Victor. INT. POACHERS CAVE - DAY Light from lantern waivers, fades. Distant roll of thunder. DEIRDRE The lights going out. I dont want to be trapped in a cave in the dark. JASON If we leave, we can stay along the edge of the mountains. When we get to the road, you can head home. Jason hands book to Deirdre.

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JASON Here, take this, as a gift. Deirdre holds book to her chest with her right hand. DEIRDRE Thank you. Thank you very much. Deirdre puts book in large pocket of her dress. Light from lantern flickers, dies. EXT. POACHERS CAVE - CONTINUOUS Jason steps out of cave. Light rain. Deirdre follows. Jason grabs two large rocks. Lightning, thunder. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Jason and Deirdre walk cautiously. Movement is heard. Glimpse of a wolf, then another. Jason throws a rock. Sounds of movement increase. Lightning. Two wolves appear. Jason throws a rock. The wolves dodge, move closer. Thunder. A very large branch on the ground. Jason picks it up, effortlessly throws it. Wolves dodge, branch lands with a crash, wolves flee. Jason and Deirdre move on. An enormous fallen tree blocks their path. Wolves appear. Wolves growl, move forward. Jason grabs a rock, throws it. It misses. A low, guttural growl. Lightning, thunder, the wolf Pack Leader enters. The Pack Leader much larger than other wolves. Pack Leader a deep, guttural growl. Jason and Deirdre step backwards against fallen tree. A small crawl space under tree close-by. JASON Deirdre...crawl under, get out of here. DEIRDRE What about you? Jason looks at the tree, a large branch sticks out. Jason tears branch off. The wolves pause. JASON Run, run for your life. Ill hold them off.

97. DEIRDRE Jason? JASON Go! Please. Wolves attack. Deirdre dives under tree, gets stuck. A wolf leaps at Jason. Jason knocks wolf away. A yelp of pain. A second wolf attacks Deirdre. Wolf grabs Deirdres foot, twists, pulls. Deirdre screams. DEIRDRE Ow! Help me! Help! Jason, glows green/white, kicks second wolf. Second wolf, stunned, releases its grip. Jason grabs second wolf by scruff of neck, throws it against a nearby tree. Deirdre, sound of tearing cloth, squeezes under tree. More wolves appear, move closer. Pack Leader steps forward. Jason holds tree branch in right hand, lifts it, taps it, once, twice, against open palm of left hand. Jason glows green/white. JASON Bad doggies! Pack Leader attacks. EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS Deirdre emerges from under fallen tree, runs with a slight limp. Sounds of battle, snarls, yelps, flashes of green/white light. Lightning, thunder. Deirdre yells. DEIRDRE Help! Help us! EXT. FOREST - DAY Small clearing on forest path. Lightning, thunder. Carsen and Beval grab Victor, hold him against tree. Victors hat falls. Jonathan walks up, takes lantern from Victor, sets it down. JONATHAN Well, doctor, what are you doing out here in the forest? VICTOR Thats none of your concern. These are my lands, I will do as I please. What do you think youre doing?

98. JONATHAN I think were about to collect the reward money. Victor struggles against the men holding him. VICTOR What reward money? Jonathan uses his left hand to press Victor against the tree. JONATHAN The reward for the monster. The monster you created. Victor stops struggling, looks pale. Lightning, thunder. VICTOR You men are insane. I have no idea what youre talking about. Jonathan puts his left forearm into Victors chest, pushes Victor hard up into the tree. Jonathan leans close to Victor. JONATHAN We know it all, doctor. We know after your son died, you created a monster in your lab. We know you even named it Jason, after your son. And, we know youre going to tell us where it is. VICTOR Im not going to tell you thugs anything! Jonathan draws his hunting knife, smiles. JONATHAN Oh, I think you will. Lightning, loud thunder. DEIRDRE (O.S.) (muffled, distant) Ow! Help me! Help! CARSEN Jonathan! Thats your daughter! The men look toward the scream. Snarls, yelps, sounds of battle. Flashes of green/white light in the distance.

99. DEIRDRE (O.S.) (muffled, distant) Help! Help us! Jonathan turns to Victor. Jonathan moves his forearm forcefully into Victors throat. JONATHAN Your monster is attacking my daughter! Victor struggles to breathe. VICTOR (barely audible) No. JONATHAN I wont let you make any more of those things! Jonathan stabs Victor. Carsen and Beval gasp, release Victor. Jonathan leans close to Victor. JONATHAN When you get to hell, doctor, tell them who sent you. Jonathan pulls out knife. Victor holds stomach, gasps for breath, blood seeps between fingers. Victor slides down tree. BEVAL Jonathan, why? JONATHAN I have my reasons! Yelps, howls, green/white flashes in the distance. Lightning, thunder. Movement nearby. Jonathan turns. Carsen and Beval draw their bows. Deirdre stumbles into clearing. DEIRDRE Help us. Deirdre collapses, faints. Beval drops his bow, rushes to Deirdre. Sounds of horses. Lightning. Carsen lowers his bow. CARSEN We have company. A rumble of thunder, sounds of hooves. Magistrate Aldred, William, Robert, Kirby and Jerald ride into clearing.

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MAGISTRATE ALDRED (shouting over his shoulder) Elizabeth, weve found her! Elizabeth, flanked by two patrolmen, rides into clearing. Magistrate Aldred, Robert, Elizabeth dismount. Elizabeth and Robert rush to Deirdre. Beval steps back. Sounds of fighting, green/white flashes in the distance. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Get the child back to the horses! Spread out! JONATHAN No! The reward moneys mine! A yell, a sound of wood hitting flesh, a yelp of pain, a flash of green/white light. Lightning, thunder. Silence. JASON (O.S.) (muffled, distant) Deirdre!...Deirdre! BEVAL Its the monster! CARSEN Its coming for the girl. Robert and Elizabeth carry Deirdre behind the other patrolmen. Heavy footsteps, dragging. A green/white glow approaches. Lightning, thunder. Deirdre opens her eyes. DEIRDRE (weakly) Mom? ELIZABETH Everything will be okay, dear. Heavy footsteps, dragging. The green/white light fades, vanishes. JASON (O.S.) Deirdre! Deirdre gets to her feet, shakes off her mothers arms, looks around her. DEIRDRE Jason! Run!

101. Lightning, thunder. Jason stumbles through bushes into clearing, drags carcass of Pack Leader. Heavier rain falls. Magistrate Aldred steps forward. Patrolmen draw their weapons. Jonathan steps forward. Carsen raises his bow. Jason nervous, drops the carcass, steps backwards. JASON I...umm...uh, oh. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (to the patrolmen) Stand down, lower your weapons. Patrolman confused, slowly lower their weapons. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) (to Jason) Jason? Jason Frankenstein? JASON Umm, yes. Gasps of surprise, whispers of disbelief. Deirdre rushes to Jason, turns to face patrolman, arms wide, in tears. DEIRDRE Dont hurt him! He hasnt hurt anyone! MAGISTRATE ALDRED Deirdre, its okay. Were just going to talk. JONATHAN Im not going to talk! Get away from my daughter, monster! MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jonathan! Enough! Back-off now! Jonathan takes a step back. Carson lowers his bow. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jason? What happened to you? Jason looks around. Deirdre looks up at Jason. DEIRDRE Tell them. A voice, echoing in b.g., of creature from Jasons dream.

102. CREATURE (V.O.) Tell them...tell them... JASON I saw poachers...they tried to kill me. Carsen and Beval take a few steps backwards. JASON (CONTD) A man on a black horse chased me. The horse hurt me really bad. JONATHAN Enough! Why are we listening to this thing? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Did you see the people that hurt you? Jason slowly points to Jonathan, Carsen and Beval. JASON Theyre right there. Gasps of surprise. Anguish in Deirdres face. DEIRDRE Daddy? JONATHAN Lies! This demon is simply trying to trick us! Deirdre, in tears, stumbles backward. DEIRDRE Why? Jonathan steps forward. Lightning. Jonathan raises his hunting knife. JONATHAN Youll pay for these lies. Thunder. Jason steps toward Jonathan. JASON I remember you. Laughing as you chased me.

103. JONATHAN No one is listening to you, monster. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jonathan! Stand down! Jason steps over the carcass, closer to Jonathan. JASON Im not a helpless little boy any more! My father made me strong! JONATHAN Your father cant help you anymore, hes dead. JASON What? A flash of lightning reflects off Jonathans hunting knife and the blood on it. Jason steps to the left. Victors body sits against the tree, illuminated by the lantern. Thunder. JASON Daddy? Jasons skin flickers with intense spots of green/white light. Jonathan smiles. JONATHAN When you get to hell, boy, say hello to your father. Nearby lightning, a roar of thunder. Jason cries out. JASON Daddy! Blinding flash of green/white light. Everyone turns away or shields their eyes. Horses panic. Jason rushes to Victor, straight through Jonathan. Jonathan thrown backwards, lands hard against a distant tree. The green/white light fades. Jason, in tears, glows softly, kneels next to Victor. Jason reaches his hands out, holds Victor by the shoulders, shakes him gently. JASON Daddy? Daddy? Its time to wake up. A bow crashes down, splinters over Jasons head and shoulder. Jasons head and shoulder glow brighter. Carsen looks at his shattered bow. Jason turns, tears in eyes, shouts.

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JASON Leave me alone! Jason punches Carsen in the chest, sends him flying backwards. Carsen lands at feet of Magistrate Aldred, remnants of bow and black-fletched arrows from his quiver scatter over the ground. Jason lifts Victor. Victors cloak falls. Jason flees. Lightning, thunder. Jonathan staggers forward, stands tall, bow drawn, black-fletched arrow notched, takes aim at Jason. DEIRDRE (O.S.) No! Dierdre rushes forward, jumps, knocks Jonathans bow. The arrow misses. Jonathan yells in frustration, throws his bow to the ground, grabs Deirdre, raises a fist. JONATHAN You little brat! Sound of well-oiled steel sliding over leather, a flash of steel. The point of a sword appears at Jonathans throat. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (coldly) I wont do that if I were you. Jonathan releases Deirdre. Deirdre runs to Elizabeths arms. Jonathan slowly steps away, raises his arms. JONATHAN Aldred, what are you doing? Youre not going to let the monster get away? Magistrate Aldred lowers his sword to his side. MAGISTRATE ALDRED No, Jonathan, I have every intention of dealing with the monster. Jonathan smiles, lowers his arms. WILLIAM Your orders, sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED Robert, escort my daughter and grandchild back to town.

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ROBERT Yes, sir! Robert moves Elizabeth and Deirdre to his horse. Magistrate Aldred motions towards carcass of Pack Leader with his sword. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Kirby, see to it the body of that creature is brought to town. Its not ten feet tall, but its the only thing with fangs and claws Ive seen today. KIRBY (embarrassed) Ummm...yes, sir. Magistrate Aldred turns to Jonathan, points his sword. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jerald, you and the other patrolmen will immediately place Jonathan and his friends under arrest. JONATHAN What? What for? Jerald moves towards Jonathan. One patrolman approaches Beval. Beval does not resist. The other patrolman lifts Carsen, stunned, in pain, from the ground. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jonathan, you are under arrest for poaching. You are under arrest for the murder of Baron Victor Frankenstein. You are under arrest for the attempted murder of the boy, Jason Frankenstein. Jonathan struggles briefly against Jeralds efforts to tie his hands behind his back. JONATHAN Youve got no proof! Nothing! MAGISTRATE ALDRED Murder and poaching are hanging offenses. Magistrate Aldred turns to Beval.

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MAGISTRATE ALDRED (CONTD) I have all the evidence I think I need, but I am sure I can find a good man who might be willing to exchange his testimony to avoid a date with the hangman. Beval stands, hands tied behind his back, head down. BEVAL (whispering) A good man...yes, sir. JONATHAN Aldred...General...you cant do this...Im a war hero. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Sorry, Captain, the wars over. Remember? In the b.g., Elizabeth and Deirdre, sit atop Roberts horse. Robert holds the reins, walks the horse away. JONATHAN Aldred, please, Im your son-in-law. Dont do this. Magistrate Aldred steps next to Jonathan, leans close. MAGISTRATE ALDRED (very coldly) When youre safely in jail, when you cant threaten anyone, Im going to have a nice long talk with my daughter and granddaughter. If I find out all those kitchen accidents werent really accidents, youll beg for the hangmans noose before Im done with you. Magistrate Aldred steps back. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jerald, place Jonathan in solitary confinement. Hes to speak to no one...except me. JERALD Yes, sir. William walks up to Magistrate Aldred.

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WILLIAM What about the monster, sir? MAGISTRATE ALDRED The monster is on his way to solitary confinement. WILLIAM I, I mean the Frankenstein boy, sir. Magistrate Aldred nods, sighs, points to the lantern. MAGISTRATE ALDRED William, will you get that lantern and ride with me. We have some more work to do. WILLIAM Yes, sir. EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - NIGHT Magistrate Aldred and William approach FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE. Dark clouds obscure sky and mountains above castle. Drawbridge is raised. WILLIAM The drawbridge, sir. How do we get across? Magistrate Aldred curses under his breath. MAGISTRATE ALDRED We cant. Magistrate Aldred shouts. MAGISTRATE ALDRED Jason! Jason Frankenstein!...We want to talk to you! EXT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS MAGISTRATE ALDRED (O.S.) (shouting, distant) Jason!...Frankenstein!

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INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - ENTRY HALL - CONTINUOUS MAGISTRATE ALDRED (O.S.) (mufled, echoing) Frankenstein!...Frankenstein! JASON (O.S.) (reading, in tears) Pinocchio and Geppetto...made it safely home...after their adventures. Geppetto put Pinocchio to bed...and kissed him good night... INT. FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE - STUDY - CONTINUOUS Everything is dark, except for the dim light of a small fire in fireplace. Jason reads to Victor. Victor, blood-stained, cradled in Jasons lap, dead. Zarya on floor nearby. JASON (reading, in tears) Pinocchio had made many mistakes... but he learned to be brave...to not tell lies... and to listen to his father...Pinocchio prayed the Blue Fairy would come and turn him into a real boy...so that he and his father would live happily ever after. Room starts to darken. Fog/mist begins to obscure scene Jason closes book. JASON The End. Room goes dark. Fog/mist condense into words: "The End" The words evaporate back into fog/mist. FOG/MIST OBSCURE SCENE TO BLACK: JASON (O.S.) (softly) Good night, Daddy...I love you...I love you very much.

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EXT. "HEAVEN" White mist and clouds fill the scene. In b.g. points of light appear, sparkle, fade away. Deborah and Katherine appear. Victor, in fine formal attire, enters. Victor looks at his clothes, smiles. He sees Deborah and Katherine, smiles broader. Victor embraces Deborah. DEBORAH Welcome beloved! VICTOR Oh, Deborah, Ive truly missed you. Deborah smiles. DEBORAH Well never be apart again. Victor goes to one knee, hugs Katherine. Katherine gives Victor a big kiss on his cheek. KATHERINE Welcome home, Daddy. Is Jason coming too? Victor stands up, grasps Deborahs hand. VICTOR Not now sweetheart. Katherine looks disappointed. KATHERINE But, I want to play with my big brother again. Deborah looks at Katherine, smiles. DEBORAH Its not his time...not now. KATHERINE Well wait for him, right? Victor looks at Katherine and then at Deborah, smiles. VICTOR Of course we will.

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Victor and Deborah release their hands, turn and each grasp one of Katherines hands. Backs turned, they walk away into the mists, small points of light sparkle on their outlines as they move away. Victor, Deborah and Katherine fade away into points of sparkling light. VICTOR (O.S.)(CONTD) Well wait...together. FOG/MIST OBSCURE THE SCENE TO BLACK: FADE OUT THE END