ACT ONE
Ext. White Sandy Beach @ Coast
We see in PANORAMIC VIEW, small wild birds scurrying for
midday meals in shallow water on a bright and sunny day, cloudless day. This sky is so blue.
CUT TO CLOSE UP of birds feeding (low shot)
Enter 2 tan, smooth, and femininely alluring feet with
perfect toes and ankles in shot. A
tribal tattoo is around her left ankle.
ANGLE UP Slowly to reveal her whole body. Decked in tribal garbs with tan, toned muscle
structure, her beauty is uncanny. Her
long, ebony, and curly hair is blown by the balmy breeze as she gazes silently
at the sea. A dolphin performs an aerial
stunt before a loud booming voice draws her attention off screen.
KING FITZ
(Voice Over)
Ariel! Ariel!
Ariel! My dear, I know you can
hear me.
(Ariel finally turns
to look in his direction.)
Gleemoura expects you
in the village soon. Do not keep her
waiting.
Enter KING FITZ, the epiphany of a powerful and confident
ruler. He’s the King of the island
villagers.
ARIEL
I know father.
(She sighs)
KING FITZ
What troubles you, my
dear? I can hear the anguish in your
voice.
ARIEL
It’s nothing,
Father. I just….Never you mind. It’s not important. I must get to the village right away to see
Gleemoura. I don’t want to leave her
waiting.
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Int. Gleemoura’s Office Hut
At first glance, the hut appears cluttered and
unorganized. Bones and plants hang from
the ceiling. Piles of rags and leather
hides litter the floor. GLEEMOURA is
lying in a makeshift hammock in the corner smoking a long wooden pipe. She is silent and content, but the wailing
cries of a young girl at the threshold of her hut stirs GLEEMOURA.
ENTER ARIEL carrying a female toddler no more than three or
four years old in her arms. The kid is
weeping uncontrollably.
ARIEL
Shhh, boo boo…shh
(She pats kid on back
to try and sooth her, but to no avail)
GLEEMOURA
(Approaches and
speaks)
What is wrong with
the little one?
(She strokes the
girl’s hair and the full weep recedes to mild whimper)
ARIEL
I am not certain,
Gleemoura. I stumbled upon her on my way
here from the coast. Literally, I fell
to the ground. I was in a full sprint
through the brush, and I tripped over her.
I pray I am not the cause of her affliction.
GLEEMOURA
Let me see her.
(She takes toddler
and sets her on a small stool)
No, this is not your
fault, dearest Ariel. Look here at the
bottom of her heel. These two pricks
here, snake bits.
(long pause. Gleemoura takes a deep breath that makes her
nostrils flare and eyes widen, then she whispers)
Snake bite, a cobra.
ARIEL
Is it a lethal bite?
GLEEMOURA
(Snaps back to
reality and springs into action)
Of course not, I can
handle this right away
(She pulls a leaf
from one of her plants and rubs it on the tots wound. Then she dumps the contest of her pipe in a
bowl of water before putting it in a guaze to wrap around the little girl’s
heel.)
That ought to do
it. Are you better now, little one?
(The girl nods.)
ARIEL
I don’t want to get
sidetracked, Gleemoura, but I’d like to walk the little one home and assure her
parents are at ease.
GLEEMOURA
Fair enough,
Princess. I’ve seen this girl before
around the village. Her name is Tink,
daughter of Sheena and Phellepe the fisherman.
ARIEL
(looking down at
girl)
Is what she says
true?
(girl nods)
Very well, off we
go. I’ll be back soon, Gleemoura.
GLEEMOURA
There’s no need to
rush. My business with you today is not
urgent, no matter what your father says.
His Highness has always had melodramatic tendencies since his early
adolescent years.
(She chuckles.)
ARIEL leaves GLEEMOURA alone in her hut. After taking a deep breath, she sprawls her
arms out to her sides with her palms facing upwards.
GLEEMOURA
Oh, omnipotentness,
Mighty Delphonte, your prophecies are finally coming to fruition. The time is upon us. May Runyan and Vexton help us and protect
us. Fleestour, give and power, and may
Delphonte’s blessings pour over us.
Sheevam.
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Int. Royal Quarters
A large and extravagant by comparison, yet modest and quaint
clay/mud and stone structure serves as the royal palace for the King and Queen
of the Chromitians. It is divided into 6
sections or rooms, and it also houses their daughter, one servant, and one
elderly spider monkey named Lava along with a jaguar named Jackie, the royal
pets. King Fitz and Queen Ellesta sit
alone in the dining area eating a small salad composed of berries, vegetables,
and nuts. They join hands for a quick,
silent prayer before digging into their meal with hand made wooden utensils.
ELLESTA
Fitz, darling what’s
with that stern look on your face?
You’re on the verge of running my appetite.
(Fitz doesn’t
respond, but continues to devour his meal.)
Hmm, there’s nothing
that can quill your appetite as usual.
FITZ
As King, I must eat
right so I can sleep right, and wake up in the morning daily to preside and
rule this land accordingly.
ELLESTA
(in a mocking tone)
“rule this land
accordingly.” There’s more to this
monarchy than ruling. I’ve expressed my
concerns regarding our daughter, Ariel, and the Arzink prophecies.
FITZ
And I’ve done what I
can to dispel those concerns. I sent
Ariel to speak with Gleemoura.
ELLESTA
You can’t delegate
every delicate family affair to Gleemoura and depend on her to deal with
them. She’s a medicine woman, not a
therapist.
FITZ
Therapist, village
healer, they’re one in the same as far as I’m concerned.
ELLESTA
Are you concerned at
all about Ariel at least?
FITZ
My daughter, my
precious princess Ariel. She is my heart
and soul, so “concern” is a gross understatement. She is the rightful heir, and maybe someday
she will find a man worth and capable of presiding and ruling over this land
accordingly.
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