CUT TO: CASTLE GARDEN GROTTO
EXT. CASTLE GARDEN GROTTO - NIGHT
A WOMAN APPEARS AS A GROUP OF SPIDERS ALL CULMINATE TOGETHER IN A GROTTO. THE WOMAN THEN WALKS OVER TO A STONE WHERE A MAN SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN SUSPENDED ANIMATION WITHIN THE STONE. THE WOMAN CARESSES THE FACE OF THE MAN THEN TURNS TO A RAVEN AND A CARACAL THAT BOTH JOIN HER IN THE GROTTO.
[Unknown Woman]
Ah, Starless, Dolor. It's nice to see you two again.
[Starless]
We've been restlessly awaiting your return, Madam. Of course, we've been sure to keep the humans away from your newly acquired castle.
[Dolor]
This is the man you were searching for?
[Unknown Woman]
He's much more than a mere man. He's the individual that will change everything. All that's needed is a little motivation to get the parts moving and everything will play out as it should.
[Starless]
Are you sure that you've left things open-ended enough? There has to be a good trail to pick up on.
[Unknown Woman]
I don't plan on lowering my standards any further but to ensure that even a fool could accomplish this, there are a bounteous diversity of wayward youths that could be used at my disposal.
[Starless]
This is going to be so much fun!
[Unknown Woman]
Starless, don't get too ahead of yourself.
[Starless]
Yes, ma'am.
[Unknown Woman]
As for right now, Starless, you're on surveying duty.
[Starless]
Understood.
[Unknown Woman]
Dolor, you keep the area secure.
[Dolor]
Yes, madam.
[Starless]
(Mocking Dolor)
Yesh, mad'm.
DOLOR GROWLS AT STARLESS WHO FLIES AWAY. DOLOR THEN BEGINS TO PATROL THE GROUNDS. THE WOMAN THEN WALKS OVER TO THE STONE.
[Unknown Woman]
I don't know if you can hear me but I want you to know that this is for your own good. Time will heal all of the mistakes of the past.
THE WOMAN WALKS AWAY FROM THE STONE, OPENS A PORTAL THEN DISAPPEARS INTO IT.
CUT TO: THE NEXT DAY, DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
EXT. COFFEE SHOP - AFTERNOON
DRAY AND ANTOINETTE WALK INTO JUNCTION COFFEE AND STAND IN LINE.
[Antoinette]
This place is kinda has a hipster aesthetic.
[Dray]
What? You don't like it?
[Antoinette]
I didn't say that I didn't like it. It seems pretty chill. When did you find this place?
[Dray]
I came down here once after I got off of work on a whim. Are we staying for a bit?
[Antoinette]
YOU ARE READING
Shade - The Living Shadow
FantasyAfter being the superhero known as Shade for nearly a year, Dray faces one of the biggest dilemmas yet. The terrorist known The Dragoon has just set off the New Madrid fault line causing chaos and destruction in an attempt to cleanse the city of Bed...
