EXT. FRONT GATE – NIGHT
Aida nudges TNT. She points to the street. Headlights illuminate the road.
AIDA
The
cops are here.
TNT
Already?
They never come out this fast to my neighborhood.
The duo leaves the shack and flag down the officers. The car stops in front of them. Two men exit the vehicles.
COP A
Are
you the ones that called 911?
AIDA
Yes.
My friend and I were out on a walk, and we saw a man leap the fence
and break into the mansion.
COP A
I
see.
As the Cop A talks with the couple, Cop B notices the guard shack, but it is minus the guard. He investigates.
INT. BASEMENT ROOM – NIGHT
ELK
Stop!!!
Elk yells as he enters the room. With whip in hand, Dimitri stops his discipline and turns to face the intruder. Behind him, tied to water pipes, is Mew. Red marks cover her body from where she received the lashings. Dried tears cover her face. Her eyes are barely open, and she is unresponsive from the young man's entrance.
EXT. FRONT GATE – NIGHT
COP A
What
was that?
Cop B was standing in front of the monitor, speechless. Cop A walks towards him and sees the screen as well. There the two men are facing off, while a woman is dangling from the ceiling by her wrists.
COP B
Call
for back up.
Cop A nods and races to his car. Cop B notices a call button next to the monitor and presses it.
INT. SECURITY ROOM – NIGHT
Reno notices a call coming in from the guard shack. He flips on the monitor to reveal a cop car and an officer talking on his radio.
COP B
(speaker)
We
received a call about a breaking and entering.
Reno didn't respond immediately.
RENO
(laughing)
I
see. I see.
(calms
down)
Cleaver
boy. So this was how you planned to free her. The cops have to
respond to a call and check out the house. If they can see
suspicious behavior from outside the property, they can enter without
a warrant. But they can't enter if they can't get past the gate.
Reno slams his fist on a button.
RENO
But
if I invite them in, then there's no problem. Is there?
EXT. FRONT GATE – NIGHT
The front gate begins to open.
COP A
What's
going on?
COP B
I
don't know, but wait for backup.
INT. MANSION GAMEROOM – NIGHT
Reno kicks open the door, catching the attention of all the room's occupants.
RENO
It's
a police raid!
Everyone snapped to attention and instinctively reached for their guns.
RENO
No!
We need to get out of here. Everyone, started heading for the back
exit.
MAN IN BLACK
But
what about the boss?
RENO
Charley
is already getting him.
SECURITY ROOM
The man is still unconscious.
GAMEROOM
RENO
So
everybody head for the back.
Gradually the men complied.
HALLWAY
The men in black are all heading the same direction in a hurry. Reno slips away behind the crowd.
RENO (V.O.)
This
is karma, you sick bastard.
BASEMENT ROOM
Elk and Dimitri stare each other down.
DIMITRI
What
do you plan on doing with that knife? We're you thinking of
killing me with it, and then saving your damsel in distress? Trash
like you...
ELK
She's
not your daughter.
Dimitri silenced himself. His eyes grew narrow.
ELK
Morrigan
would never mother your child.
He could hear the sound of Dimitri GRIPPING the leather whip tighter.
DIMITRI
That
hooker mother of hers sold her for some cheep blow. She doesn't
have any right to her. I was the one that saved her from those
crackheads. She was my child to raise.
ELK
But
you loved her mother very much, and she didn't love you back. Am I
wrong?
The handsome man didn't respond.
ELK
You
took care of Morrigan when she seeked help because you wanted to be
the father. But then she rejected you and died. You don't love
Felicia, that's not why you are raising her. You failed to save
her mother, and when you look at her daughter, you see your failure.
You couldn't win the heart of the one you loved, so you mold
Felicia into someone who couldn't reject you! But it's not
enough, is it? You're gathering more and more girls to try and
fill that void. And you...
Dimitri began fanning the whip so it moved like a snake on the ground. Elk quit speaking. He lowered his body and brought the knife forward. Elk charges in. Dimitri lashes out with his whip and strikes the boys shoulder, but he continues unaffected. The man drops his weapon and catches the boys hand before he can sink the blade into his stomach. He looks into his eyes. At this close a range, he can see that Elk's pupils are dilated.
DIMITRI
What
are you on?
APARTMENT LIVING ROOM (FLASHBACK)
Aida picks up the bell that was left on the floor.
ELK
There's
a good chance that I am gonna have to fight when I get inside. Can
you give me something that won't let me feel any pain?
BASEMENT (END FLASHBACK)
Elk smiles and begins pushing forward. With a grunt Dimitri pushes back with all his weight and shoves the boy several feet back. Elk quickly regains himself and begins swinging away with the knife. His movements are clumsy and easy to read. Dimitri bobs and sways, avoiding the sharp edge of the blade. Elk pulls his leg back, switches the hand he was using, and lets loose a giant swing. The handsome man ducks low and dodges. With a quick step he's in close and then drives his fist into Elk's stomach. The knife is dropped, and the boy buckles over when the air escapes his lungs.
DIMITRI
Pathetic.
He grabs the boy by the shoulder and throws him several feet back. Elk hits the ground hard. He is unable to move as he is gasping for air. Dimitri picks up the knife and stands above the boy.
INT. MANSION FRONT DOOR – NIGHT
Police officers begin charging in through the front door.
COP B
We
got to find the room that kid is in. Hurry.
BEDROOM
Reno leaves a room carrying two briefcases. There's a safe on the far wall of the room.
RENO
It's
about time I got out of here.
INT. BASEMENT ROOM – NIGHT
Elk begins laughing as the man carrying a knife hovers above him.
DIMITRI
What's
so funny?
ELK
I
won.
DIMITRI
It
doesn't look that way from here.
Elk continued laughing. Dimitri slowly turned his head and peered over his shoulder. Mew was still in the same position, but her wrists were no longer bound.
DIMITRI
So
you managed to cut her free. It won't help you.
ELK
What
are you looking at? Can't you see what's standing right in front
of you?
Dimitri quickly turned his head back to Mew. Her legs were wobbling, but she was standing on her own. Dimitri's eyes widen and his hands begin to shake.
DIMITRI
Why
are you standing?
Mew takes a step forward.
DIMITRI
Stop
it! Stop it at once!
Mew continues taking steps forward.
DIMITRI
Do
as I say!
The man took a wide swing and punched the woman in the face. Her head jerked to the side, but she remained standing.
INT. BASEMENT – NIGHT
The police turn on the lights as they storm down into the basement.
WOMAN
Help
us! Please!
They officers are suddenly frozen when they see the women in cages.
INT. BASEMENT ROOM – NIGHT
Mew's face slowly turns back to her assaulter. Her eyes were sharp, and her face was stern. Dimitri was visibly shaken.
DIMITRI
S,
sit!
She didn't move. He punched her again.
DIMITRI
Sit!
Sit! Sit!
Dimitri continued to punch her, but she remained standing.
DIMITRI
Sit!
Mew caught his fist and held in place. She stared deep into his eyes. Dimitri's trembling grew worse. The woman threw him back with a simple push. Dimitri shuffled backwards but managed to catch himself. His legs were wobbling worse then Mew's. He looked down and realized that he was still holding the knife in his hand.
DIMITRI
Aaaaaaaaaaa!!!
With a scream he charged at her. She caught his wrist, just as that man had done before with Elk. The muscles in her arm began to tighten. She began squeezing that wrist with all her might.
DIMITRI
Aaa!
He dropped the knife. His pain became more visible as the seconds passed. His hand began to turn white. She pulled him close and gazed deeply into his eyes.
MEW
You
piece of shit.
Mew slammed her forehead into his face. Dimitri stumbled backwards, and kept stumbling until he hit the back of his head against the wall. He fell to the floor unconscious, blood flowing from his broken nose. Elk was a few steps off to the side, holding the whip in his hands. He was holding it as though he were going to strangle someone. He looked back towards Mew. She was swaying, and her legs were about to give out. She lost her balance and fell down. Elk caught her and nestled her in his arms. She looked up at him, her eyes were glossy and moist.
MEW
(meow).
ELK
(smiling)
Yeah,
I know. It's all over now.
The police kicked in the door.
