Welcome to the beginning of my series, Brimorie - A New Age.
Think of this as an experiment, if you will. Each month, will bring
a new installment. This will be a different experience for most of my constant
readers. In a sense, what you will be viewing is my script for a potential
horror movie.
The characters of Brimorie (you will get introduced to him
later, if you survive), Professor Ben Collins and James Rogers were created by
Theresa Jacobs for her book, “Sudden Death.” If you are a fan of the
supernatural and things that go bump in the night, I highly recommend that you
pick it up. You won’t be able to put it down. Check it out at the following link:
Now, join me if you dare, as we step into a place where
technology meets terror. Sometimes it is
better to unplug. Enjoy…….
1 INT.
CAR - MORNING
1
JAMES ROGERS
is heading south on I-5 in his 2006 Toyota Corolla. His shaggy brown hair
blowing in the breeze from his open window. The interstate is relatively quiet
for a Monday morning. It is near the end of rush hour. Paint It Black blares
through the speakers and fills the interior with a sense of urgency.
Welcome to
Washington The Evergreen State appears briefly in the windshield and flies by
as the Corolla speeds past. James glances at his dashboard clock which flashes
10:00 AM.
2 INT.
OFFICE - MORNING 2
PROFESSOR
BEN COLLINS sits at his desk. An HP laptop is occupying his attention. Over his
shoulder a disturbing and horrifying picture of a blackened skull with flesh
dripping off its cheek bones fills the screen.
Ben closes
his eyes and sits back in his chair. He runs his hand through his hair. For a
man in his late fifties, he still retains a youthful air about him. Sitting
forward, he focuses on a picture of a pretty twenty something brunette with a
brilliant smile. Reaching out, he touches the frame lightly, tracing it with
his fingers.
3 EXT.
COLLEGE PARKING LOT - 10 YEARS AGO 3
Chaos and a
flurry of activity in slow motion surrounding a smoldering car encased in a
yellow crime scene tape. An officer is taking pictures of the vehicle while
several detectives talk to the crowd that has gathered.
This dream
like state is abruptly shattered and the silence is replaced by noise from
sirens, chatter from observers and law enforcement personnel.
A darker
haired BEN COLLINS rushes toward the car.
Immediately
OFFICER #1 blocks his progress.
OFFICER #1
Sir, you
can’t go in there.
BEN
The hell I
can’t! That’s my daughter!
The Officer
firmly grabs Ben. Almost immediately a DETECTIVE approaches the two men.
DETECTIVE
Are you Ben
Collins?
BEN
Where is my
daughter? Is she alright?
DETECTIVE
We don’t know.
BEN
What do you
mean, you don’t know?
DETECTIVE
We don’t
know. She wasn’t in the vehicle
when this happened.
BEN
How did
this...
The
detective takes Ben by the arm and walks him to a quiet area.
DETECTIVE
From what we
have gathered the car was on fire and a few witnesses said they couldn’t see
anyone in it.
BEN
That doesn’t
make any sense! Was she abducted?
DETECTIVE
At this
point, we don’t have any answers.
Shaking his
head, Ben closes his eyes. When he opens them, the pain and anguish are clearly
evident. It is a struggle for him not to lash out and deck the detective.
BEN
Out of all
these people you are telling me NO ONE saw a thing? A car doesn’t just go up in
flames without something like a bomb or a....
DETECTIVE
We are
working on it, Professor. This doesn’t make sense to any of us either. Look, I
have a daughter of my own. I understand how you are feeling. Right now, you have to trust us.
Ben locks
eyes with the detective. His jaw tenses. Taking a deep breath, he swallows
hard.
BEN
You better
hope you find some answers, Detective. Because if you don’t I will rain down
such shit on you that you will wonder what happened.
Turning
around, he walks away before he can hear any response from the detective.
4 INT.
OFFICE - PRESENT DAY 4
Ben stares
at the picture of his daughter.
BEN
It’s
happening again, Charlotte. I tried baby. I really did.
5 EXT.
SEATED AREA OUTSIDE A POPULAR FAST FOOD JOINT - DAY 5
James takes
a sip of his soda and checks his phone for messages. Sighing, he scrolls down
to see several missed calls from ISABELLE.
He dials the
phone.
JAMES
It’s me. I
know you’re pissed. I’m okay. I had to do this. I have to make this right and
the only person that can help is Professor Collins. I don’t know when I’ll be
back. I’m sorry, Isabelle.
James ends
the call. He stares at his drink.
6 EXT.
STUDENT UNION OF PIKE COLLEGE- AFTERNOON 6
Four
students are sitting at a table congregated around a tablet. It is apparent
that they are vastly different from their classmates. The smell of intelligence
surrounds them.
DEVIN
MCKENZIE, a clean-cut blond with horn rimmed glasses is staring intently at the
screen of his iPad at the various names and dates before him.
DEVIN
It’s really weird.
Apparently, all these kids vanished at a college in Vancouver. Crazy...
An intense
looking girl with jet black hair and blue highlights, SOPHIE PARKER tosses her
hair to one side. Clad in an old SEX PISTOLS t-shirt and ripped jeans she could
pass for a young Chrissie Hynde.
SOPHIE
That is
freaky. It says that eyewitness accounts talk about a mist and spontaneous
combustion!
MATT DAVIES,
a computer geek runs his hand through his longish JIM MORRISON locks. A subtle
smirk on his face, he nods his head stroking his beard thoughtfully.
MATT
Sounds hot.
A rather
bookish girl with cat eye glasses and beautiful lustrous red hair, punches Matt
in the shoulder. Matt fake winces. This is PETRA MILLER.
PETRA
This is
serious, idiot. I heard from a friend of mine who has a sister that goes to
Sussex confirmed the Vancouver story. Apparently, they are still looking for
the missing kids. Something about an app on their phone.
MATT
An app?
PETRA
Yeah. They
downloaded some game, that’s all I know.
MATT
Is there any
way you can find out what app?
PETRA
I guess.
Petra’s eyes
narrow as it dawns on her why Matt wants to know the name of the app.
PETRA (CONT’D)
Don’t get any ideas, Steve Jobs. We
don’t want to mess around with something like that.
DEVIN
Logically
speaking, I don’t see how an app could make people disappear into
thin air.
SOPHIE
I don’t want
to find out.
MATT
Aren’t you
even a little bit curious?
SOPHIE
Curious,
yes. Stupid, no.
Matt rolls
his eyes heavenward.
MATT
You know I
am a programming major, right? All I need to do is take a look at the code and
see what’s up. Nothing will happen to us.
PETRA
Famous last
words.
Petra looks
over at Devin who appears to be lost in thought.
PETRA (CONT’D)
Hey, Dev?
You still with us?
DEVIN
Yeah.
MATT
So, what do
you think? Are you in?
SOPHIE
I don’t know
if this is such a good idea.
DEVIN
We can treat
it like an experiment. Controlled circumstances. If Matt sees something not
working right, we bail.
PETRA
I guess it’s
up to me to get the name of this app?
Matt throws
his arm around Petra’s shoulder.
MATT
If you get
the info, I will be forever in your debt.
PETRA
Really? That
sounds promising.
DEVIN
Look, I hate
to break up this love fest but I don’t want to be late for Physics. How about
we meet at The Town Crier at 9?
MATT
Deal! What’s
that, Petra? Beer is on you?
PETRA
Really?
Honestly, Matt...
Before Petra
can do anything, Matt pulls her into his arms.
MATT
Resistance
is futile, baby. Just give in.
Petra pushes
him away.
PETRA
See you
guys, later.
Devin starts
walking away but notices that Sophie is hanging behind. He stops.
DEVIN
You okay,
Soph?
SOPHIE
Yeah. I just
don’t have a good feeling about this, Dev.
DEVIN
Look, I know
how enthusiastic Matt can be but trust me, if it gets dangerous, I’ll rein it
in. Promise.
Sophie
shakes her head. She catches up to Devin and they walk toward the center of
campus.
TO BE
CONTINUED.... I hope you enjoyed the first part of my serial. See you next
month.
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