The Dark Inside

byJoshua Cooper-Collins

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FADE IN:

INT. ROOM. NIGHT

Demon tied to bed struggling against bonds, room dark.

DEMON (O.C.)(Muffled)

*Screaming and Hissing*

MATTHEW

Opening door, walking through and locking behind him

(Silent and calm)

DEMON

Wincing at the light

(Muffled)*Hiss*

MATTHEW (O.C.)

Walking towards bed

DEMON

Struggling against bonds

(Muffled)*Screaming and Hissing*

MATTHEW

Walking towards the back side of the bed into the light, when at bed wait for new shot, roll up sleeves, take out flask of water, next shot, pour lightly onto hands

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

Lowers mouth cover, place palm against forehead

Amen

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DEMON(Excruciating pain)

*Screaming and Hissing*

MATTHEW

Taking out paper, arm outstretched, palm facing demon

Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritusomnis satanica potestas, omnis incursioinfernalis adversarii, omnis legio,omnis congregatio et…

The Demon starts violently shaking as the prayer begins

DEMON(Manic)

*Laughter and screaming*

MATTHEW(Voice starting to shake)

et secta diabolica. Ergo draco maledicteet omnis legio diabolicaadjuramus te.Cessa decipere humanas creaturas,eisque aeternae Perditionis venenum propinare.

DEMON(Smug)

A dark, smug grin

Could you really be that arrogant?

Lifts head up as much as is comfortable

Don’t you see? I’m the only thing keeping your precious Elizabeth alive? And she's got some delicious thoughts about you floating around in here..

M1 suddenly strikes D1, D1 reacts and then moves her jaw, returning to a grin

MATTHEW(Angry)

She's been dead for a long time now, you're just a parasite living inside the dead

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DEMON(Enjoying herself)

Still grinning

Do you want to talk to her? Of course you do..(This will be dubbed over)Matthew? Are you there? I cant see you, MATTHEW?

MATTHEW(Sad confusion)

I’m right here… it'll be okay…I’ll fix this, I promise… I’m sorry…

DEMON(Smug)

*Short laugh* Cute, shame she's gonna die soon, kinda liked this body, I got a lot “done” with the girl, wish I could say she objected..but..you know how it is…

MATTHEW(Sadness to anger)

We’re finished here;

Stretching out arm and raising palm again

Vade, Satana, inventor et magisteromnis fallaciae,

(O.C.) hostis humanae salutis.Humiliare sub potenti manu dei,contremisce et effuge, invocato anobis sancto et terribili nomine,quem inferi tremunt.

DEMON

Violent shaking, spitting up blood

*Hysterical laughter* YOU’LL REGRET THIS WHEN YOU BURY THIS SOW

MATTHEW(projecting voice)

Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos, Domine.Ut Ecclesiam tuam secura tibi facias libertate servirete rogamus, audi nos.Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris,te rogamus, audi nos.

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Demon spasms then relaxes her body (character is dead)

MATTHEW(Heart broken)

Holding the hand of D1, on the verge of tears, looking her in the eye

We will meet again

Closes D1’s eyes and turns to walk away, shutting off lights as he exits.

SCENE END