'Haunted' by RoxyWP. Copyright 2002 

Xena: Warrior Princess is a copyright of Studios USA. All her original characters belong to them. This is a all fan produced virtual season. No copyright infringement is intended. The "virtual episodes" are copyrighted to the author and any reproduction of the story 'Haunted' must be approved by the author. All submission requests should be directed at the author of each episode.

For more information, contact: RoxyWP@yahoo.com

All music is from the album 'Haunted' by Poe and is copyrighted by Annie Decatur Danielewski and ASCAP. Only slight modifications to lyrics have been made for character reference.

This is an interactive, post-FIN spec script. All songs referenced can be heard by clicking on the song title. You must have an MP3 or WAV player (and a pretty good connection to the internet) to listen to the songs.

*AOL/Compuserve users, all I can say is good luck. Win98/XP/2000/NT highly recommended*

 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

 
 'Haunted'


 
 TEASER



 1 EXT. BOAT DECK - DAY 1

 LONG SHOT OF BOAT ON THE SEA. It's the same boat from 'Friend
 in Need Part 2'. The camera pans around the boat as we 

 CUT TO:



 2 INT. THE SLEEPING QUARTERS 2

 GABRIELLE is sitting at a small table, pen in hand and a half
 written scroll on the desk. A few candles flicker in the
 corner of the table. Gabrielle tilts her head back, closes
 her eyes, then looks back at the scroll. We hear the
 Gabrielle read the words to herself.

 GABRIELLE (V.O.)
 Xena died today. She closed her eyes and
 she left here.
 (beat)
 It's now just me. She loved me, I know,
 and I shouldn't hold a grudge-

 CLOSE UP Gabrielle's face.

 A single tear travels down Gabrielle's face and lands on the
 scroll.

 GABRIELLE 
 But I'm not sure I can let go...

 Gabrielle rolls up the scroll and places it next to Xena's
 urn on the table. She gets up from the chair and walks to the
 bed next to the table. In the candle light, we see the tear
 trail on her face as she places her head on a bed pillow.

 GABRIELLE 
 I miss you, Xena...

 DISSOLVE TO:



 3 EXT. FARM HOUSE - DAY 3

 The graphic 'Present Day' appears on screen.

 LONG SHOT OF THE FARM HOUSE FROM 'Old Ares Had A Farm'. The
 day is cloudy and dark.

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 4 INT. LIVING ROOM 4

 Gabrielle throws a small bag filled with scrolls over her
 shoulder. She is getting ready to leave. XENA, in her brown
 leathers and armor, MATERIALIZES near the fireplace.

 XENA
 Gabrielle...

 Gabrielle doesn't see or hear her.

 XENA
 (pleading)
 Gabrielle, look at me! Why are you doing
 this. 
 (Beat)
 Why can't you see me?

 Gabrielle opens the door and walks out. A stunned Xena
 remains near the fireplace.

 DISSOLVE TO:



 5 EXT. THE BEACH - DAY 5

 Gabrielle is on the path headed to the beach. Xena appears
 and watches from a distance.
To listen to Haunted Pt. 1, copy and paste the link below in a new browser window--- http://www.babes4bush.com/misc/haunted/haunted-pt1wav.wav


MUSIC FADES IN- 'Haunted-Pt.1' FADE IN Ares' face. XENA (V.O.) (singing) Ba da pa pa... FADE IN Eve's face. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) Ba DA pa pa... FADE IN Gabrielle's face. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) BA DA pa pa... FADE IN Xena's face. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) BA DA pa pa... Xena begins walking toward the beach. In the distance, Gabrielle is slowly wandering the shore. XENA (singing) Come here, Pretty please... Can you tell me where I am? LONG SHOT Gabrielle walking alone on the beach. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) Won't you say something... CLOSE UP Xena. XENA (singing) I need to get my bearings. I'm lost... (beat) And the shadows keep on changing. MEDIUM SHOT Xena walking beside Gabrielle. XENA (singing) And I'm haunted. By the lives that I have loved, And actions I have hated. I'm haunted, FADE IN Ares, Eve, and Gabrielle's faces on screen at once. XENA (singing) By the lives that wove the web Inside my haunted head Gabrielle sits down on the beach and places her bag of scrolls at her side. DISSOLVE TO: 6 EXT. WOODS - DAY 6 Eve is kneeling, praying. Xena kneels next to Eve but Eve can't see or hear her singing. Eve raises her head. CLOSE UP Eve. Eve has been crying. XENA (singing) Don't cry, There's always a way. Here in November in this house of leaves, We'll pray. Please... I know it's hard to believe, To see a perfect forest, Through so many splintered trees. You and me... And these shadows keep on changing. Xena stands and walks away. XENA (singing) And I'm haunted, By the lives that I have loved, And actions I have hated. Haunted... By the promises I've made, And others I have broken. I'm haunted... MONTAGE Ares, Gabrielle, and Eve's face's FADING IN and OUT on screen. XENA (singing) By the lives that wove the web, Inside of my haunted head. Always... always. DISSOLVE TO: 7 INT. THRONE ROOM 7 ARES (singing) I'll always want you. DISSOLVE TO: 8 EXT. THE WOODS 8 EVE (singing) I'll always need you. DISSOLVE TO: 9 EXT. THE BEACH 9 GABRIELLE (singing) I'll always love you. And I will always miss you... FADE IN OF GABRIELLE OVER XENA'S FACE. Gabrielle screams at the sky. GABRIELLE AAWWWWWW! FADE IN OF ARES OVER XENA'S FACE. Ares yells. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) BA DA pa pa... FADE IN Eve over Xena's face. Eve looks down. XENA (V.O.) (Singing) BA DA pa pa... FADE IN Ares, Eve, Gabrielle and Xena timed to the music. MUSIC FADES OUT. FADE OUT. END OF TEASER