'Haunted'
ACT THREE
15 INT. THE FARM - NIGHT 15
The room is illuminated by candles that are nearly at the end
of their wick. Gabrielle is WRITING in her scrolls.
Frustrated, she stops.
GABRIELLE
I thought that writing would help.
Xena? Are you there? Why can't I see you
anymore? I feel so alone.
(singing)
Sometimes I'm terrified of my heart
of its constant hunger for whatever it is
it wants.
The way it stops.... and starts
(speaking)
Are you there, Xena?
DISSOLVE TO:
16 INT. A ROOM - NIGHT 16
The room is dark with the exception of a few candles burning
near a bed where EVE is sleeping. Xena and Callisto appear at
the foot of Eve's bed. Callisto is now the angel Callisto.
Xena looks at her and does another double take.
XENA
Why do you keep changing?
CALLISTO
Why do you keep changing me?
Xena looks at her with a confused expression then looks back
at Eve.
XENA
At least Eve is sleeping. At least she
CAN sleep.
CALLISTO
Sleep is good. But as an escape?
XENA
Escape from what?
CALLISTO
Her followers await, but she has no
message for them.
XENA
I don't understand.
CALLISTO
Eve's grief has finally caught up with
her.
XENA
What are you talking about. She was fine
not too long ago.
CLOSE UP OF EVE SLEEPING. She is restless.
CALLISTO (V.O.)
People deal with grief in many different
ways, Xena. Sometimes it happens right
away, sometimes it takes a while. Eve
gave of herself and her task and ignored
what her mind and body was telling her.
XENA
She has so much responsibility. And now
I've made it worse.
CALLISTO
That pain you are carrying for her isn't
going to help her get through this, Xena.
XENA
You mean she's like Ares?
CALLISTO
Perhaps. There's only one way to find
out.
XENA
But she can't see me. She hasn't been
able to see me since I-
CALLISTO
(quickly)
-since you what?
CLOSE UP OF XENA.
XENA
(hesitates)
Since I died.
CALLISTO
(smiles)
There are ways around that...
DISSOLVE TO:
SFX SHOT THE CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON EVE'S EYES, AND WE ARE TAKEN
INSIDE EVE'S DREAM STATE. EVE'S DREAM IS FILLED WITH A LIGHT
FOG.
XENA
Where are we?
CALLISTO
In her dream.
XENA
She can see me here?
CALLISTO
(softly)
Yes. Talk to her.
Callisto moves into the background. Xena moves over to Eve.
XENA
Eve… I'm here…
Eve slowly awakens.
EVE
(sleepy)
Mother… is that you?
XENA
Yes, Eve... it's me.
Eve sits up and sees Xena. Xena sits next to her. In a sudden
rush of emotion, Eve pours her heart out.
EVE
It is you. I thought I'd never see you
again. When Gabrielle told me about-
(beat)
-the pain I felt-
Xena touches her face.
XENA
You don't have to say anything.
EVE
Don't you see, I WANT to say something.
I never got to say good-bye.
I never got to say thank you for all your
understanding and forgiveness.
(beat)
I never got to say I love you.
(Beat)
I feel so confused.
I don't know whether to cry, to be angry,
to pray...
XENA
I know...
Xena hugs Eve.
XENA
(still hugging Eve)
Eve, I am so proud of you. All you've
overcome and how much you've grown. I
missed so much.
Xena pulls away to look at Eve's face.
XENA
It's amazing. It seems like yesterday
when I was carrying you on my back…
holding you in my arms and singing you to
sleep.
(Beat)
There's so much I want to say, I'm not
sure where to start...
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MUSIC FADES IN- 'Amazed' XENA (singing) It's amazing to me, I can't seem to say what I'm doing here. My tongue is all twisted around the air, I'm looking for words that were so well rehearsed. But I can't find them anywhere. With you , there's no easy answer, It's true. You change the equation I add up to. And all of the things that I thought I knew, You turn it around... SFX SHOT CALLISTO WAYS HER HAND AND OPENS UP A WALL OF MEMORIES AND FLASHBACKS. Xena and Eve turn and look at the wall. XENA (singing) I'm amazed, When push comes to shove what I'd give to you, CLIP: SCENE FROM 'ETERNAL BONDS' WHERE XENA IS FIGHTING OFF WARRIORS WITH EVE ON HER BACK. XENA (singing) Everything. I'm amazed, The hallways I wouldn't mind crawling through. And I'd do it for days and days, I'm amazed, I'm amazed I'm amazed, I'm amazed That places your taking me to. Xena gets up to leave but Eve stops her. EVE (singing) Wait, I thought I had this down, I built all my cages and my hide out. And I covered all my bases, I locked the door, I shut all my windows, But you, You creep in like a whisper, it's true. I try not to listen, yeah, but I hear you. I'm not really sure just what it is you do, But do it again Xena and Eve look at the wall of memories. CLIP: END SCENE FROM MOTHERHOOD EVE I'm amazed, When push comes to shove what I'd give to you, XENA (singing) Everything EVE (singing) I'm amazed, The walls that I wouldn't mind crashing through. And I'd do it for days and for days, EVE XENA (singing) (singing) I'm amazed. I'm amazed. I'm amazed. I'm amazed. EVE (singing) At all of the things I know you have done. Cause this time I think we've really won. The tables have turned. XENA (singing) Now I'm taking my hat off to you, You said "we'll see", But darling it's all clear to me. Xena and Eve turn and look at the wall of memories. CLIP: FROM 'WHO'S GURKHAN' BOAT SCENE WHERE EVE PUTS HER HEAD ON XENA'S SHOULDER. XENA I'm amazed... MUSIC FADES UNDER Callisto moves closer to the foot of the bed. Eve is not yet aware that she is there. Eve turns to Xena. EVE Will the pain ever go away, Mother? XENA All the hallways of grieving begin and end at the same place- love. Finding your way through the pain is like walking through a maze, but the hallways always end where they begin. Xena holds Eve's hand and turns to see Callisto. Eve follows her mother's lead. Eve turns and also sees Callisto. Eve smiles. EVE I know I'll see you again one day, and we'll be together. Eve brings Xena's hand to her heart. EVE Mother, there's so much more I want to say, but I can't find the words. XENA (smiling) Know that whenever you think of me, I will hear you. Xena stands and walks toward a smiling Callisto. XENA (turns back to Eve) Know that I'll hold your thoughts close to me, like I held you when you were born. And know that when your heart aches, these words will always be there to ease the pain… SFX SHOT CALLISTO AND XENA BEGIN TO DISAPPEAR. XENA I love you, Eve… MUSIC FADES UP DISSOLVE TO: 17 INT. EVE'S ROOM- MORNING 17 Xena and Callisto are watching Eve as she heads out on a journey. Eve has a peaceful look on her face. Eve walks down a short hallway. EVE (singing) Here in the foyer the hallway is small, I don't really think it's a hallway at all. It's a maze. DISSOLVE TO: 18 EXT. BEACH PATH- DAY 18 Xena and Callisto are watching Eve as she walks toward the beach. Scattered leaves are flying in the air. CALLISTO (singing) Xena your suitcase was finally received She's packed up her things and she's ready to leave. XENA (singing) It's amazing. CALLISTO (singing) Cause all of the ink that was bled from your hands, Has painted a picture that she understands. XENA (singing) It's amazing. CALLISTO (singing) And here by the ocean the sky's full of leaves, And what they can tell you depends on what you believe… XENA (singing) The ash is a tree and the voices were three, And all that is gone is here sweeping through me. It's amazing. It's a maze. Eve is now on the grassy shore of the beach. This is the same place Eve, Xena, and Gabrielle were at the end of 'Motherhood'. Xena and Callisto are watching her from a distance. EVE (singing) The voice of my mother still loud as before, It used to scare me but not anymore, It's a maze. XENA She's an incredible girl. CALLISTO I'd say amazing. XENA Yeah... CALLISTO You've helped her, Xena. The rest is up to her. XENA I feel so much different. CALLISTO A little lighter? XENA (half-smiling) You could say that. CALLISTO Good. Because the most difficult hallway is next. XENA Gabrielle... CALLISTO Not only do you have to shed her pain from your heart, but she needs to come to terms with her own pain of losing you. Xena is still watching Eve. CALLISTO Are you ready? XENA Yes. Let's go. Xena and Callisto DISAPPEAR. We see a close up of Eve as she turns around as though she can sense a presence. MUSIC FADES OUT. EVE I miss you... FADE OUT. END OF ACT THREE
