FADE IN:
EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
It's raining as a car pulls up to a suburban apartment
complex.
The car, a 1999 Ford Escort, pulls into one of the few
parking spots directly in front of the building. As the
headlights turn off, the driver's side door opens.
A 23 year old girl named KAYLA NEWMAN gets out of the car.
Kayla wears glasses, a short sleeve shirt, and jeans. She's
considered by many to be a real sweetie in terms of
personality. She looks around, then closes the door, locking
it. She walks to the back of the car and opens the trunk. She
grabs a few plastic bags of groceries.
Kayla walks with her groceries to the front of the apartment
complex, and tries to open the door.
The door opens and 31 year old JACKSON FRANKS, a man with
short flaky hair, jeans, and a T-shirt, walks out. Jackson
considers himself a lady's man, though he only favors one. In
particular. He slowly takes one of the bags from her.
JACKSON
Here. Let me help you with those.
Kayla smiles and gives him a second bag.
KAYLA
Thanks. I was worried that I would
have to take them all the way
upstairs.
Jackson smiles, taking the second bag from her.
JACKSON
I wouldn't let that happen. Come
on, you lead I follow. I'll even
hold the door open.
Jackson stands aside, holding the door open for Kayla to walk
inside the apartment. Kayla walks inside and Jackson takes a
quick look around outside before closing the door.
On the other side of the street a silvery white wolf sits
next to a bicycle that's in a bike rack.
INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Jackson and Kayla walk towards Kayla's apartment. Kayla stops
at the door and puts her bags down. She fumbles for her keys
in her purse and finally takes them out. She unlocks the
door.
KAYLA
Sorry if my place is a mess.
JACKSON
Don't even worry about it. I have
room mates. They're total slobs.
Kayla smiles, opening the door. She then grabs her bags and
walks in, followed by Jackson.
INT. KAYLA'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
Kayla walks in, and turns to Jackson, who's standing behind
her. She grabs the bags from him.
KAYLA
Well… thanks. Hey, if you want to
stay a while, make yourself at
home. I can make us some hot
chocolate.
JACKSON
That'd be great, thanks.
Jackson sits on a nearby couch while Kayla moves into the
kitchen.
While Jackson sits, he looks around at some pictures on a
nearby coffee table. He picks one up that is of Kayla and
apparently someone she knows. Perhaps a lover. He sets down
the picture. He looks at his watch.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Would you like some help?
No answer. He hears a small bit of movement inside the
kitchen. He stands up and walks over to the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Jackson walks into the kitchen, discovering Kayla there with
another man.
The man, WILLIAM BROCK, 29, stands holding Kayla up off the
ground by her neck. William is strong, sarcastic, and gets
his opinion heard, whether others like it or not.
Jackson looks from Kayla to the man, taking in the situation.
He slowly lifts a cell phone to his ear, having dialed a
number.
JACKSON
We have problems.
He slowly lowers the phone back to his pocket. He holds his
hands out.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Before you do something crazy,
understand that she is innocent
here.
William laughs. He turns to Jackson.
WILLIAM
And I suppose you're going to let
me leave if I let her go. Am I
right, Vampire?
Jackson sighs, shaking his head.
Kayla slowly turns to look at Jackson.
JACKSON
OK. First off, I'm not a Vampire, I
am a Dhampir. Second, yes. That was
the plan. But if you don't come
quietly…
WILLIAM
What? You'll feed me to the wolves?
Jackson laughs.
JACKSON
That's actually funny, coming from
you.
There's a scratching coming from one of the doors.
Jackson takes note of this sound by turning his neck slightly
to his right, when hearing it.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
But if you don't cooperate, I'm
afraid we'll have to take you in
the only way we know how.
William smirks.
WILLIAM
Good luck.
The front door is kicked open.
William notices this and throws Kayla into Jackson. Then he
transforms into a dark brown wolf, running off as a young
woman, SAMANTHA ADDAMS, 28, runs into the kitchen. The sports
Bra and running pants that she's wearing tease at a beauty
that rivals her intelligence. She's not only athletic but
knowledgable in 3 different martial arts techniques.
EXT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
An elderly woman walks towards the door when it suddenly
opens, the dark brown wolf running out. The elderly woman
moves quickly to the side in surprise
OLD LADY
Oh!
Suddenly the door opens again and the silvery wolf runs out,
chasing the other wolf.
OLD LADY (CONT'D)
Well, I do say!
EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS
William runs through the streets, trying to weave his way
through the humans all around them.
The silver wolf, SIREN MCFRENCH, 21, follows after him,
running as fast as she can, as she also weaves her way around
the humans. Siren prides herself on her know-how, and
considers herself the gentle soul. She will not fight unless
she has to.
EXT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
The Old Lady tries to open the door when it suddenly opens on
her. Samantha runs out, noticing the Old Lady about to fall.
She steadies her.
SAMANTHA
Sorry! Did you see two wolves run
by?
The Old Lady merely nods her head and points in the direction
of the wolves.
Sam nods and then runs off.
SAMANTHA (CONT'D)
Thanks!
The Old Lady stares on in disbelief.
OLD LADY
Young people these days.
She enters the apartment. Seconds later, we see Jackson
running out the door and towards his car.
EXT. STREETS - CONTINUOUS
William has now turned onto another street, with Siren
chasing after him.
William spots an out-door diner ahead, and begins to change
back into human form. He's now completely naked.
Siren keeps up her pace, but stays in her wolf form.
Samantha runs as fast as she can, until a car comes up from
behind.
JACKSON
Get in!
Samantha gets into the car and they speed off.
EXT. DINER - CONTINUOUS
William comes to the diner and stops.
People that are eating turn to face the naked man as he
enters the outdoor dining area. There are murmurs from many.
William turns to face Siren as she comes up. She growls.
William laughs.
WILLIAM
What's the matter? Don't like
showing everyone your birthday
suit?
Siren pounces at William and bites his arm, but William is
able to throw her off towards a table.
The customers get out of the way as Siren hits the table,
yelping as it goes crashing to its side.
When Siren stands up, she's no longer in wolf form, but in
human form. She's holding up the table cloth to hide her
naked body. Noticeable on her left shoulder are what appear
to be scars. Remnants of a severe injury.
William looks her over.
WILLIAM (CONT'D)
I see you've healed… though perhaps
not the scars. They look good on
you.
SIREN
You should know. You gave me them.
Jackson's car stops and both Jackson and Samantha get out.
Samantha is going to help, but Jackson stops her.
JACKSON
Let's let her handle it.
Siren walks over to William.
WILLIAM
Why do you hunt me, Siren? You know
what I'm capable of.
SIREN
I seek closure, Will. For the
things you've done to me. What
you've done to the others.
The sounds of police sirens can be heard in the background.
They both turn to face the direction the sounds are coming
from.
WILLIAM
You know that they still don't
understand our kind. They will
shoot both of us.
SIREN
I know. But I do what I do to help
make this a better place for
everyone.
But William doesn't reply. He's already back in wolf form. He
runs off.
Siren stands there, looking at where William used to be. She
transforms into her wolf form. She then walks over to where
Samantha and Jackson are.
Jackson opens the back door and Siren hops in, laying down on
the back seat. Jackson turns to Samantha.
JACKSON
Come on. We better go.
Jackson and Samantha get into the car and Jackson drives off.
The police arrive at the diner as we watch Jackson's car
drive off into the distance.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
Unfinished business. That's all it
ever was.
INT. CAR - CONTINUOUS
Samantha looks to the back seat to see Siren laying down,
still in dog form, licking her paws.
SAMANTHA (V.O.)
But will she ever close the wounds
that haunt her till this day?
Siren looks up at Sam and for a moment they look at each
other.
EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS
The car drives down the street.
FADE OUT:
DARK SIDE RISING
