Note: This is my first work I am publishing and i hope you all enjoy it. This episode may seem a little messy, i got a little lost because i switched computers and wrote this throughout 3 months so i hope any mistakes i made wont distract you too much. All i call about is that you all are entertained while you read this, so feel free to post a review if you like. It can be negative or positive. And this is also written in the format for a script since that is what it is supposed to be. And lastly this will be an ongoing series, it will be split into about 12 or 13 episodes, so i hope you guys stick around for it. :D So now I introduce:
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: WOODSDALE
Episode 1
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ext. drive in theater. 1967. night
A young boy around 16 years old is walking around a drive in movie theater. It doesn't seem obvious what he is doing, he is just walking looking around. Suddenly he hears a noise and turns, but sees nothing.
As he turns back he sees three boys.
Kevin
What are you doing here weakling.
Richard
Oh cant you just leave me alone for once Kevin.
Kevin
Well i guess not.
Richard
Listen, I'm really not in the mood.
Kevin
Do you think that I care if you're in the mood or not geek.
Richard
Please just leave me alone, just this once.
Kevin
Why are you here anyway?
Richard
None of your business, that's why.
Kevin
It's like you want your ass kicked.
Richard
I'm not scared of you.
Kevin
Your not huh?
Richard slowly takes a few steps back.
He puts up his fists shyly like he is ready for battle.
Richard
Yeah.
Kevin
We'll see about that.
Just as Kevin raises his fist a security guard comes around.
Guard
Hey what are you four doing over here?
Kevin
Come on lets get out of here.
Kevin and his goons all run away.
Richard dashes away and takes cover behind a old building.
He is breathing heavy.
He hears a noise around the corner.
Richard
Come on out Kevin, i know it is you!
He doesn't hear anything.
Richard
Come on, what are you... are you scared huh?
Still nothing happens.
Richard
Come on i ain't scared of ya, bring it on.
He raises his fists again, this time with more confidence.
He walks towards the corner slowly building anticipation until... finally he takes the final step and see's no one there.
He turns around and someone pops up behind him wearing all black and a mask.
All you can hear as the screen smashes to black is Richards ear splitting scream.
INTRO.
int/ext. the Evans car. 2012. day
You can hear faint music blasting from a young girls headphones.
It is Natalie Evan, 15
Her father, Jacob keeps checking on her in the cars rear view mirror.
laci
She's mad.
Jacob
Why?
laci
Because we moved thousands of miles away from all her friends.
Jacob
Doesn't she understand we had to, we just couldn't make it back in California anymore. There were no jobs.
laci
I know, its just hard. She will get over it. In fact I'm sure she will come to love it.
Laci looks out the window into the Forrest.
A Forrest that is seemingly endless.
gps
Drive 1.3 miles then turn left.
Jacob
Were getting close.
laci
I know, I'm so excited. The house is so beautiful!
Jacob
It's a fixer upper.
laci
It is nothing we cant handle hun. Plus its not all that bad, it has light, heat, and electricity. I'm sure the hot tub can wait OK.
Jacob
I'm just saying it's going to be a lot of work.
laci
I know, but just think once it is done it will look amazing and maybe even triple the property value.
Laci says as she kisses Jacob on the cheek.
NATALIE
Are we there yet?
laci
Almost there.
Jacob
Just about 15 more minutes.
NATALIE
Were already in the middle of nowhere and were going in deeper. I already don't have cell reception.
Jacob
I'm sure it will get fixed as we get closer to town.
laci
Yeah it will be fine.
Natalie rolls her eyes and she puts her headphones back in.
cut to:
ext. Evans home. day
The camera pans out as the Evans drive up to their cabin.
laci
Were here.
Everybody gets out of the car.
Their dog Rex, a German Shepard gets out and runs to the grass, and rolls around acting like a regular dog.
Natalie
This is it?
laci
Yeah, whats wrong kiddo you don't like it.
Natalie
It looks a lot nicer than i thought it would actually.
laci
Oh well that's great!
Natalie somewhat grins as she walks inside.
Jacob
Why don't you take a look around, find a room.
Natalie
OK.
She starts roaming the house with her trusty companion Rex.
Natalie
These rooms are huge rexie, and there's enough that even you could get your own room.
Rex just looks like a happy dog.
Natalie spots the attic.
NATALIE
Come on boy, lets check whats up here.
She lifts up Rex and they go upstairs in the attic.
The attic is a pretty big room almost the size of the entire house. It has a large window that has a great view of the backyard, and a smaller window that gives view to the front.
Natalie looks out the front window and watches her dad bringing in a box and her mom getting their pet parakeet out of the car.
Natalie
You know rexie, i think me and you just might make it here.
She says petting his ear.
int. Jacobs work office. day
LOUIE
So i hear you have no experience in being a lumber jack correct Jacob.
Jacob
No sir, this is my first time doing a job like this at all.
Louie
Well don't worry I'll help you the first couple of days and then the rest of your team can teach you the rest.
Jacob
OK.
Louie
Were always looking for new workers here.
Jacob
Why is that?
Louie
Oh people tend not to stay too long here in woodsdale.
Jacob
Can i ask why not? It seems like such a nice town.
Louie
Oh its just we have a, how should i put this. Bad reputation.
Jacob
How so?
Louie
Back in 67 there was a string of infamous murders, you probably heard about them in the news. The slasher they called him. Paul mcdermott was his real name, he went crazy one day and started hacking up a bunch of teenagers. He was eventually caught and given the death penalty. Now he's just a local legend.
Jacob
So this town has a dark past?
Louie
Well all towns do... Why don't you walk with me Jacob. I'll show you around.
Jacob
Sure.
Louie
Here's the garage, you can pick up your truck every morning if your a supervisor, but since your still a rut all you have to do is show up on time and sit in the truck and let someone else do all the driving.
Jacob
OK.
Louie
Great. Oh look, here's your supervisor now. Jacob this is Dale, dale this is Jacob.
dale
Nice to meet you sir.
Jacob
Likewise.
Louie
Dale Jacob is new here, think you can show him the ropes.
dale
Sure thing. Come with me i can give you a tour of our site that were working on.
Jacob
OK sounds good to me.
They get in the truck and take off.
int. Longbottom high school. day
Natalie is walking up her school campus on her first day of school.
She walks into the office.
Natalie
Hi there, i need my schedule.
secretary
Ah, are you the new student... Natalie right?
Natalie
Yes.
secretary
Yes, we've been expecting you. Here it is. Have a great first day.
Natalie
OK, excuse me but i don't know my way around.
Secretary
oh yes, of course. Hey Lucas are you busy.
Lucas, a young man around 16 turns around.
Lucas
No I'm not, what do you need?
SECRETARY
Do you think you could show Natalie, a new student around?
Lucas
Yes sure, follow me.
Natalie
OK.
Natalie and Lucas start walking.
Lucas
So your new here?
Natalie
Yeah.
Lucas
Where are you from?
Natalie
I'm from California.
Lucas
Oh wow, long way from home.
Natalie
Yeah.
Lucas
Where in California?
Natalie
I'm from LA.
Lucas
Oh wow, that's a big town compared to woodsdale.
Natalie
Yes it definitely is.
Lucas
Why did you move.
Natalie
Well my dad couldn't find a job over there and he somehow found one all the way over here.
Lucas
Well, that's odd huh?
Natalie
Yeah it is.
Lucas
Well here is your homeroom, it is pretty easy to navigate your way around here, so i think you would be good from here on out.
Natalie
OK.
Lucas
Well then i guess i will see you around?
Natalie
Yeah sure.
Lucas starts walking away.
Natalie
Hey wait!
Lucas
Yeah?
Natalie
Well since I'm new here and all do you think i could have lunch with you.
Lucas
Yeah sure. Why don't you meet me in front of the office.
Natalie
OK sounds good.
Lucas
See you at lunch.
Natalie goes to her class.
Lucas goes on his way.
INT. PETERS HOSPITAL. DAY
Laci is getting coffee, she is dressed in scrubs ready to start her first day as peters hospitals new nurse.
A fax starts to come in, she notices its for a patient, Tucker Davis.
In walks another nurse picking it out of the fax machine.
Francine
You must be Laci, the new night nurse right?
laci
Yes I am.
Francine
Nice to meet you. I'm Francine, you can call me Fran.
laci
OK.
Francine
If you like i can show you around real quick.
laci
Yeah sure.
Francine
Great follow me.
The start walking down the halls.
Francine
Peters is a gigantic hospital but yet we only have one nursing station in peds.
She points at the nurses station.
Francine
For the most part it will be just you alone here watching after the patients. Don't worry though we are hardly ever full and most of the time you can spend on facebook or something.
laci
Small town i can see.
Francine
Yes we are, the ER is the busiest place here. Like i said you will mainly be the only eds nurse, i will be here from time to time, but i mostly help out in the adult side and with the surgery team since were so small.
laci
OK.
Francine
First patient you need to be aware of is Tucker Davis.
laci
Is that his fax?
Francine
Yes these are his medical records from archives. Study these extensively, he is a very complicated young boy.
laci
What is wrong with him.
Francine
That's just it, we don't really know. He has these episodes.
laci
What kind of episodes.
Francine
It starts with his eyes rolling behind his head and then he passes out, he goes into some sort of state that looks similar to a seizure, they can get pretty bad and aggressive so try to restrain him during these. After a few minutes he'll be better and wake up and don't remember a thing.
laci
Oh wow.
Francine
It may not sound serious but it is, he has hurt himself extremely bad in the past on accident and it is something we do not want repeated.
laci
Understood.
Francine
The rest of the patients are pretty straight forward, things like having their tonsils removed, recovery from surgery, or just need antibiotics or something, all you gotta really do for them is check their ivy's.
laci
OK.
Francine buzzer goes off.
Francine
I'm being called to surgery, do you think you can take it from here?
laci
Yes i think so.
Francine
Great! I will be back as soon as possible to check on you.
laci
Sounds good.
Francine walks away and laci starts heading toward the nurses station when her pager goes off for room 167.
As she approaches the door she sees the light on above the door.
cut to:
int. peters hospital 1967. night
The same shot of the light, now looking more new pans down to another nurse from 1967. Sarah.
Sarah walks in to see another nurse helping restrain a patient who is freaking out.
Megan
Hey there!
Sarah
Do you need help!
Megan
Yeah just grab that syringe there and stick her with it, it has some calming medicine.
Sarah
OK.
Sarah quickly grabs the needle and does as Megan says.
The patient slowly starts calming down.
Sarah
That seemed a bit tense, are you OK?
Megan
Yeah I'm fine.
Sarah
What is wrong with her.
Megan
We don't know it is some sort of mental illness.
Sarah
Then why do we keep her here?
Megan
There is no more room in the adult ward or the psychiatric ward. She is for whatever reason stuck here.
Sarah
Lucky us i see.
Conrad
I'll kill you all. I swear I'll ring your necks until it snaps.
Megan
Don't listen to her OK, she wont do anything.
Conrad
You, you are afraid... yes you are. Your going to be fun to skin.
Sarah starts breathing heavy.
Megan
Why don't we go.
Sarah
Yeah OK.
They rush out of the room and the last thing you hear before the door shuts is:
Conrad
See you soon... Sarah!
INT. LONGBOTTOM HIGH SCHOOL. DAY
Natalie
So longbottom? How did that name come up.
Lucas
It's the founders name.
Natalie
Yeah i know, its just such an odd name for a school.
Lucas
Yeah i know.
Natalie
So what do you all do for fun around here?
She says as she takes a bite of her apple.
Lucas
Oh well you know, were a bunch of rednecks, so we go hunting... without permits. We drive atv's instead of cars. And we eat roadkill.
Natalie
(chuckling.)
Really, what do you do around here?
Lucas
Well i was only partially joking about what i said. We really do go hunting and drive atv's. But well that's just how we have fun.
Natalie
I can handle an ATV.
Lucas
Really?
Natalie
Yes.
Lucas
Well then maybe we could go riding some time.
Natalie
I would like that.
Lucas
Alright cool. We'll make a day.
They see a kid getting pushed around by the school.
Natalie
Who is that?
Lucas
Oh that's Zane mcdermott.
Natalie
Why is everybody treating him so mean? What did he do?
Lucas
Well it's not really what he did. It's kind of what his grandpa did.
Natalie
What did he do?
Lucas
Well I'll have to tell you the whole story and that could take a while.
Natalie
We have 25 minutes. That enough time?
Lucas
Do you really want to know, it is your first day here and if i tell you, you might just start packing your things again.
Natalie
It can't be that bad.
Lucas
Oh it is.
Natalie
Tell me!
Lucas
Fine...
INT. LONGBOTTOM HIGH SCHOOL. DAY
1967!
A young boy wearing a brown casual sweater is walking down the halls with all the confidence in the world as he goes up and meets Stacy.
Richard
Hey there Stacy.
Stacy
Oh hi Richard.
Richard
I've been acting weird lately and i wanted to tell you why.
Stacy
I think i deserve that at least.
Richard
The thing is... Stacy.
He starts choking trying to think of what to say.
Richard
I've been wanting to do this for such a long time. Really i have.
Stacy
What?
Richard
Stacy, will you go to the movies or dinner or something with me maybe on like Friday or something?
He says studdering and almost passing out.
Stacy
... Yes.
Richard
Yes?
Stacy
I'll go with you. It sounds like fun.
Richard
Really!
Stacy
Yes... See i got to come clean on something too Ricard.
RICHARd
What?
Stacy
I've been waiting to hear you ask me out. I've always wanted to ask you it's just that I've been too shy to ask. I know that probably sounds silly-
Richard
No not at all.
Stacy
I'm so happy you asked me and I'm so excited were going.
Richard
So am i.
The bell rings.
Stacy
I have to go, so see you on Friday?
Richard
Yes... Yes!
Stacy walks to class and Richard stays behind dumbfounded by what just happened.
int. Richards home. night
Richards mom is in the kitchen washing dishes while Richard is doing homework.
Hannah
I don't mean to brag but that was some good meatloaf.
Richard
The best.
Hannah smiles.
Richard
Do you think I could borrow the car of Friday?
Hannah
What for honey.
Richard
Me and... Me and Stacy are going out... To the drive in.
Hannah
Stacy Wilkins?
Richard
Yeah.
Hannah
That sounds fantastic, she is such a nice girl. Of course you can honey.
Richard
Thanks ma.
Hannah
Now why don't you take a break from that work go take a bath or something.
RICHARD
OK, ma.
Richard gets up and goes down the hall.
INT. LONGBOTTOM HIGH SCHOOL. DAY
Natalie
It cant be that bad.
Lucas
Oh it is.
Natalie
Tell me!
Lucas
Fine... See the mcdermotts were rich. Zane's great grandpa Alvin mcdermott was one of the 3 founders of woodsdale. He owned a string of business's and became very wealthy. He supplied the town with general stores and gas. He then had a son named Paul. Paul was a troubled young man. He was a bit crazy. But non the less he was rich so he was popular. One day as he was in the middle of a meeting he snapped and killed one of the board members of his company Dermount. From there on he became a psycho. He started going on a killing spree killing kids our age. He would kill them in some of the most gruesome ways he could think of. Then when he was done he would throw them out in the woods for the police to find. The search for "the slasher" went on for nearly 20 years. And in those years he had a son. Nobody knew who the boys mother was. One day he just appeared in Paul's arms while he was out in town. To this day that was possibly this towns oldest secret is who was the boys mother. Finally though the slasher slashed his last victim. Poor little Richard Parker. A simple boy who was going on his first date with his soul mate Stacy Wilkins. On their date he went out to get some snacks and was never seen again. Until they found him in the fields dismembered. An anonymous person followed the killer home that night though. and found out it was Paul. He alerted the authorities and Paul was put on death row.
Natalie gave Lucas a blank glare.
Natalie
That is so not true.
Lucas
You can ask anyone in town.
Natalie
How do i know that they aren't just as crazy as you are?
Lucas
It's a true story. In fact the anniversary is coming up... the town is throwing a celebration!
Natalie
A celebration for people that lost their lives?
Lucas
Well its more for the capture of ol mcdermott. But its a lot of fun. The town really goes crazy for it. Theirs games and music and rides.
Natalie
Sounds like fun.
Lucas
Yeah it is. You should come this year.
Natalie
Maybe.
INT. PETERS HOSPITAL. DAY
Laci walks in.
She see's a little boy laying down in bed.
laci
Hi there, I'm laci. I'm your nurse for tonight.
He stays quiet
laci
Are you OK?
tucker
I'm not feeling good.
laci
How?
tucker
My tummy.
laci
Whats wrong with your tummy, does it hurt or something?
tucker
No i feel like I'm going to throw up.
laci
Oh that's no good. Here let me get you something in case it comes to that.
She gets him a container to throw up in and gives it to him.
laci
Here ya go.
tucker
Thanks.
laci
There's not much i can do for you, sorry. I could get you medicine?
tucker
OK... i just want to feel better.
laci
OK i will be right back OK, if you need me really bad before i get back though, you know what to do.
tucker
OK.
She leaves the room.
ext. dales truck. evening.
dale
And i said check your tail pipe.
Jacob chuckles.
Jacob
That was a good one.
dale
True story.
Jacob
Wish i was there.
dale
so i know that you probably are nervous coming to this small of a town all the way from the big city.
Jacob
It definitely is a lot different from LA but well the people are certainly nicer.
dale
Yeah well we try to keep a good reputation.
Jacob
Everybody's been so helpful around here. especially you dale. I don't think i would know which way is right if it weren't for you.
dale
Oh i didn't do that much.
Jacob
Really your a great guy.
dale
Well your pretty good yourself... tell ya what, you and your family should come over for dinner one day! i bet I'll wives will get along great.
Jacob
I'm sure they will, that sounds great!
dale
Good I'll run it through the old lady and get back to ya.
Jacob
Sounds good.
int. Natalie home
Jacob
So how was everybody's first day?
laci
Mine was pretty good, the job is easy... I met the strangest little boy though, he is very ill.
Jacob
Oh that's a shame.
laci
It is. So how was your day Natalie, make any friends?
Natalie
Yeah actually, this guy named Lucas, he was my guide. We had lunch together.
Jacob
A boy huh?
laci
She is allowed to have guy friends hun.
Jacob
Should i get my shotgun out.
Natalie
(laughing)
No. It's OK.
Everything's quiet.
Natalie
So did you all hear about the past this town has.
Jacobs looks up quickly.
Jacob
You heard?
Natalie
Yeah.
laci
Heard what?
Natalie
About that poor sweet boy Richard.
ext. Richards car 1967 night
STACY
I'm so excited were going tonight Richard.
Richard
Yeah so am i!
Stacy
I've been looking forward to this all week.
Things quiet down
Stacy
My mom would never let me go out with you.
Richard looks at her.
Stacy
Don't take it personally she doesn't let me date anyone at all. She is one of those uptight moms.
Richard
Oh. She... she wont get you in trouble for this right?
STACY
No i told her that i was at my friends house.
Richard
Oh.
They pull up and Richard parks.
RICHARD
Here we are.
Stacy
Cool.
RICHARD
Hey do you like want popcorn or something?
Stacy
Yeah sure.
Richard
OK I'll go get some.
STACY
Oh and can you get me a coke?
Richard
You got it.
He steps out of the car and walks off.
Richard is walking down the same path as earlier.
He hears a noise and turns around.
He sees three boys.
Kevin
what are you doing here weakling?
Richard
Oh cant you just leave me alone for once Kevin?
It cuts back to Stacy waiting in the car.
A figure slams on the window and Stacy jumps from fear.
Marcel
Out of the car!
Stacy
Mom!
Marcel
Get out!
She opens the door and pulls her out.
Stacy
How did you find me!
Marcel
I followed you, i knew you were up to something. I just knew it!
Stacy
Ow mom your hurting me!
Marcel is pulling on stacy's arm.
Marcel
Who is it, huh. Who is the boy your screwing!
Stacy
No one! It's just one date calm down.
Marcel
Who!
Stacy
Richard.
Marcel
You are leaving now!
She tugs at her arm pulling her.
Stacy
No mom at least let me tell him something please!
Her mom continues to pull.
It cuts back to Richard.
RICHARD
Come on i ain't scared of ya, bring it on.
He raises his fists again, this time with more confidence.
He walks towards the corner slowly building anticipation until... finally he takes the final step and see's no one there.
He turns around and someone pops up behind him wearing all black and a mask.
Richard lets out only one scream before the killer slashes his throat and blood squirts out.
ext. drive in theater. night 2013
Two teens are in a convertible getting ready for the movie to start
Beverly
I can go for a some popcorn
rick
Of course, your wish is my command.
He hops out of the convertible and falls comically.
Beverly
klutz.
It cuts to him on his way back to the car, he is taking the old pathway that Richard once walked.
He hears a noise a turns
All he sees is a group of rats.
rick
This place is going to shit.
He takes a piece of popcorn into his mouth and continues walking.
He hears another noise
This time he turns around to see a tall black figure.
It's staring so deeply at him its almost as if it can see right through him.
rick
The fuck?
It takes a step forward
rick
Hey who is that?
It starts running after him
Rick gets scared, he runs but is too slow.
The dark clothes man tackles him to the ground and lifts his head up by his hair and slashes his throat.
He stands up and stares to where all the cars are parked, he see's the one that is far away from all the others. He slowly walks over to it and gets to the window.
Beverly doesn't notices it until finally when he smashes through the window with the knife had stabs her throat.
He leaves the knife in her and casually walks away
CUT