" Immortal Fool"

Screenplay by

A. A. Roberts







Registered  WGA/W Copyright Arthur A. Roberts

© 1992.

All rights reserved.

EMAIL: AARoberts@prodigy.com (203) 429-7862 9 Lakeside Dr. Ashford, CT
06278






Fade in:

EXT. BOSTON CITY STREET - EARLY EVENING

The sound of jackhammers emanates from a manhole. Older buildings and
tall trees line this otherwise quiet back street.

A bright orange vent tube snakes into the manhole along with black
hoses attached to an air compressor.

A MDC (Metropolitan District Commission) foreman descends into the
manhole.

INT. THE SEWERS - SAME

The foreman makes his way down the ancient sewer toward the sound of
the jackhammers. Harsh electric lights light his way.

Two MDC men are punching a large hole in the side of the sewer pipe.
The foreman makes a cut throat gesture and the men cease their
hammering.

FOREMAN

What the fuck are you clowns doing! You're supposed to fix this place,
not make more holes!

WORKER 1

We found somethin'!

WORKER 2

Somethin' really weird!

FOREMAN

Like what?

The workers point into the dark hole before them. The foreman pulls a
flashlight and shines it into the hole. A room looms beyond.

INT. DARK ROOM - SAME

The foreman steps into the room followed by the two workers.

Flashlights reveal a dusty crypt. In the middle of the room is a
marble vase on top of a pedestal. It contains a single, ancient rose.

The foreman strides to the opposite wall. He splashes light on the
wall. One headstone is embedded in the wall.

INSERT - THE HEADSTONE, which reads in gothic letters:

CORWIN. WORKER 1

This guy ain't got no last name?

FOREMAN

This is fucking wonderful!

WORKER 2

What!?

FOREMAN

We're already behind schedule and now I gotta report this. The fucking
Historical Society is going to be down here, the Archeological
Society, the Boston Preservation Society and every other fucking ivory
tower schmuck who wants to write a freakin' thesis!

WORKER 1

We could cement it back up.

The foreman looks at him like he's an idiot.

FOREMAN

I'm not going to get fired over the hole you morons opened up... Let's
get out of here. It's quitin' time.

The three men leave the crypt.

A lone beam of light pierces the hole and illuminates Corwin's name.

EXT. BOSTON CITY STREETS - NIGHT

A well dressed, older woman walks the streets alone. A mist clings to
the ground. The street lights seem dim.

She passes an alley. Eyes blink in the darkness. They follow her
progress. The woman shivers. She looks around but sees nothing.

She passes another alley.

A shadow grabs her from behind, covers her mouth. She struggles as she
is dragged into the darkness of the alley.

The hand that covers her mouth pulls her head to the side to expose
her neck.

Under the shadow of a wide brimmed hat an evil smile exposes fanged
canines. They plunge.

A psychic, not physical scream, pierces the night.

INT. THE DARKNESS - SAME

Another pair of luminescent eyes open in otherwise absolute darkness.

INT. A BEDROOM - SAME

AGATHA SMYTHE, an elderly woman, starts awake in time to the psychic
scream.

INT. AN OFFICE - SAME

DAN SULLIVAN, asleep on his couch at work, starts awake to the psychic
scream.

INT. BACK ALLEY - SAME

RICK JARDANE, a homeless man, asleep in a refrigerator box, starts
awake to the psychic scream.

INT. A BEDROOM - SAME

GAIL O'HARA starts awake to the psychic scream. Immediately followed
by-

INT. A BEDROOM - SAME

Cindy Winchester starts awake to the psychic scream. Immediately
followed by-

INT. A BEDROOM - SAME

Carl tempelton starts awake to the psychic scream. Immediately
followed by-

INT. A BEDROOM - SAME

JULIA Lavalle starts awake to the psychic scream. She sucks in deep
breaths and starts to cry. She buries her head in her hands. She
weeps.

INT. CORWIN'S CRYPT

Corwin's headstone is smashed. A black hole lies opens where a corpse
should be.

EXT. BOSTON STREET - SAME

A mist clings about the manhole that leads to Corwin's crypt. Silence
shrouds this back street.

There is a CRASH. The manhole cover explodes into the air. A CLANG
echoes down the street.

CORWIN climbs from the hole.

Corwin is of medium height and build. Shoulder length black hair
frames a, pale but handsome, face.

He wears a loose fitting white shirt, black pants and boots. His garb
belongs to the turn of this century.

He stretches with a satisfying growl.

He spies a sporty looking automobile at the side of the street.

He moves gracefully beside the machine and gently caresses it.

CORWIN

What manner of carriage is this?

VOICE(V.O.)

Help!!!!!!

Corwin snaps around to the plea. He races into the night

EXT. SIDE STREET - SAME

Three punks are beating an old man. They have already taken his
valuables.

Corwin strides into the street light. A punk notices him. He nudges a
comrade and points at Corwin.

PUNK 1

Check this.

Punk 2 pulls a 9mm handgun from his waist. Laughing, he points it at
Corwin. PUNK 2

What are you supposed to be? Jack the Ripper?

Corwin smiles. CORWIN

I knew Jack well. In the end he tasted very sweet.

Punk 3 drops the old man he's been beating on. The three look at each
other quizzically.

PUNK 2

What's that supposed to mean? Tasted sweet? You some kind of fag?

CORWIN

Am I a cigarette? I don't understand.

PUNK 3

This clown is on Mars.

PUNK 2

Mars, hell, it's all the same.

Punk 2 pumps three rounds into Corwin's chest. Corwin staggers back in
shock. He looks in disbelief at the three holes there.

The holes seal.

CORWIN

Ow.

With superhuman speed Corwin moves. He snatches the gun from Punk 2's
hand.

Corwin rolls the gun over to examine it quizzically. The punks retreat
in horror.

CORWIN

A revolver? No. There is no cylinder.

Corwin experiments by pumping the rest of the clip into Punk 1 and
Punk 3. CORWIN

Fifteen rounds!!! Oh, how man constantly refines his tools of
destruction. What other splendid mysteries await me in this new age?

Corwin turns to Punk 2. He is frozen with fear.

CORWIN

So, Beater of Old Men. Shooter of the Unarmed. Do you know what I call
you?

PUNK 2 (through chattering teeth)

No.

CORWIN

Dinner.

Punk 2 screams as Corwin dives on him.

EXT. BOSTON CITY STREETS - LATER THAT NIGHT

Corwin walks the streets of the Beacon Hill section of Boston. He
stops to caress a mailbox. He walks. A car zooms by. He stares after
it in awe.

He spies a parked Porsche and glides over to it.

CORWIN

Why do you not move like your brethren? What manner of machine are
you?

Corwin pushes it. The car alarm goes off. Corwin leaps back ten feet
in fear. He covers his ears. CORWIN

Silence metal beast! You do my immortal hearing harm!

The Porsche, obviously, ignores him. Corwin leaps back at the car. He
effortlessly flips it over. CORWIN

I said, silence!

The Porsche continues to scream, upside down. Corwin rolls it a few
more times. It goes silent.

The alternative refrains of Soundgarten's, "Spoon Man" pierce the
night air. Corwin starts to the sound of this music.

CORWIN

What strange music.

Corwin fills his chest with the night air. The music obviously turns
him on. CORWIN

What beautiful music!

Corwin begins to cavort and contort. He leaps ten feet in the air in
time to the music. CORWIN

What wonderful, energetic music!!!!!

Dancing like a madman, Corwin runs after the music.

EXT. A SMALL PARK - SAME

SUSIE WILKES sits alone on a park bench. She is snapping her fingers
in time to the sounds from her yellow Walkman. She cracks her bubble
gum.

She is a pretty girl, dressed down by her grunge attire. She wears a
long, thick jean jacket to protect her from the fall cold.

She looks up into the tree in front of her.

Corwin does a triple somersault just over the treetop. He lands
gracefully in front of Susie. Susie's eyes go wide. She smiles.

SUSIE

Cool!!! How'd you do that.

Corwin dances like a madman in front of her. She's amused. She clicks
the Walkman. The music stops. Corwin stops. He spins about looking for
the music. Wide eyed, he turns to Susie.

CORWIN

You made this music! I heard it through you.

SUSIE

Not me Silly-

She holds the Walkman up to Corwin. SUSIE

Soundgarten. I must've been listening to it real loud if you could
hear it.

Corwin takes the Walkman gently. Susie removes the earphones. He rolls
it over examining it like a child. SUSIE

It's a Walkman. You've never seen a Walkman? You're not from around
here are you?

CORWIN

Not true my lady. I have lived here hundre-, many years.

SUSIE

Then how come you don't know what a Walkman is?

CORWIN

I have been away for a while. Ah, I see. The sound comes out here-

Corwin traces the lines of the Walkman

CORWIN

then travels down here and comes out here. What makes it perform?

Susie gently, coyly, places the headphones on Corwin's head. She pops
the play button.

Corwin screams in agony and rips the headphones off. He grabs his ears
in pain.

SUSIE

Jeezz, I guess it was too loud. It's got a volume control.

CORWIN

My ears! Arrrggggg!

SUSIE

Oh, don't be such a baby. Here I turned it down.

Susie puts the Walkman back on a reluctant Corwin. She snaps the music
back on.

Corwin smiles. He dances again. Susie joins him.

EXT. BOSTON CITY STREETS - LATER

An awed Corwin walks with Susie among the skyscrapers. Susie points
out the various sights of interest.

EXT. COPLEY SQUARE - LATER

Corwin and Susie walk hand and hand through a small park. Susie looks
up at Corwin.

SUSIE

Aren't you cold with just that shirt on?

Corwin turns suddenly, grabs Susie and pulls her to him.

SUSIE

Corwin!?

CORWIN

Not in the presence of your warmth, my dear.

Susie blushes.

CORWIN

I have decided to make you mine.

Susie is obviously flattered and scared. SUSIE

What do you mean?

CORWIN

There is too much for me to assimilate by myself. Things have changed
faster than I ever thought imaginable. I need your help.

SUSIE

What do you mean changed? I don't know what you're talking about.

CORWIN

I need you to teach me of this time, Susie.

She gives him a funny look.

SUSIE

You been in some kind of coma or something.

Corwin stares at her intently and begins to laugh. CORWIN Yes! That's
it! I'm a (begins to sing)

Coma, coma, coma, coma, coma, comaleon.

SUSIE

That's Karma Chameleon.

CORWIN

Ah yes, Karma Chameleon, that's what I plucked from your mind.

SUSIE

Plucked from my mind?

Corwin dances over to her. He holds her face, gently between his
hands.

CORWIN

Your mind is open to me, Susie. In that vast wealth of knowledge I
also spy the desires of a girl about to become a woman. May I escort
you down that path?

SUSIE

You mean you want to hook up?

Corwin smiles.

CORWIN

Yes, I want to hook up.

Corwin slowly bends. They exchange a breathtaking kiss. Susie staggers
back. Regains her breath. She smiles, then blushes.

SUSIE

I don't even know you.

CORWIN

But that's the adventure.

SUSIE

Adventure?

CORWIN

Coming to know me.

Susie thinks about this. She smiles.

SUSIE

You like my music.

CORWIN

It fills me with boundless energy.

SUSIE

Want to go to a cool spot?

CORWIN

Spit?

SUSIE

You've been to Spit?

CORWIN

No, but you're going to take me there.

INT. SPIT NIGHTCLUB - LATER

All manner of wild youth cavort in the smoky chamber called Spit.

Susie leads Corwin through a crowd. Grunge music fires the passionate
dancers about them. They begin to dance.

INT. SUSIE'S APARTMENT - LATER

Susie leads Corwin, in hand, into her apartment. She flicks on a
light.

Corwin soaks in the surroundings of this young girl's decor.

He spins on Susie. He holds a single red rose. He hands it to her.

CORWIN

I would make your dreams come true, Susie. Would you embark with me to
sweetest, darkest passion?

Susie just about collapses to the sound of such hypnotic words.

SUSIE

Oh, yes!

They embrace, lips meld, breaths quicken.

INT. SUSIE'S BEDROOM - SAME

Silhouettes reveal the passions exchanged between Susie and her
immortal lover.

Susie sits on top of Corwin. She arches her back, reaches to the
heavens and moans in ecstasy.

INT. SUSIE'S BEDROOM - NEAR MORNING

Susie sleeps alone. Corwin approaches her from behind. He bends to her
ear and whispers.

CORWIN

Susie?

She stirs, smiles. She can barely move from the night's exertions.

SUSIE

Yes, Corwin, mmmmmmmmm.

CORWIN

Does this building have a basement?

SUSIE

Yes, Corwin.

CORWIN

Is it secure from the light?

SUSIE

Huh?

CORWIN

Does it have any windows?

SUSIE

I don't know. Maybe a couple of small ones.

Corwin speaks to himself.

CORWIN

I just know I'm going to get sunburned again.

SUSIE

What?

CORWIN

What may I cover these windows up with?

Susie moans/frowns from the effort of thought.

SUSIE

I don't know. There's some cardboard under the sink and some tape in
the drawer next to it.

Corwin stands.

CORWIN

Tape? Tape? Is this the kind one listens to or wears? How does this
help me?

INT. SUSIE'S KITCHEN - SAME

Corwin pulls several sheets of cardboard out of a bin labeled
"RECYCLABLE".

He holds it up. Plays with it. CORWIN

Ah. Card-Board. Amazing.

He looks out a window. Notices the early dawn glow.

CORWIN

Uh-oh.

He quickly opens a drawer. Searches. He comes up with a roll of clear
tape. He smiles. Pulls some tape. Reads the label.

CORWIN

Scotch Tape.

Breaks it off, hesitantly. Plays with it. Smiles. CORWIN

Amazing. Those clever Scots.

INT. THE BASEMENT OF SUSIE'S BUILDING - MOMENTS LATER

Corwin is sealing the last of the tiny basement windows with the
cardboard.

A ray of light streams through the window. Corwin looks at it sadly.
He holds the back of his hand up to the light. He watches as his hand
turns dark, then red. It smokes and finally boils.

He speaks forlornly to himself.

CORWIN

Ah, Ra... Why have you forsaken me? Were my prayers not heartfelt?
Were my sacrifices not adequate? Were the battles fought for you not
bloody enough? Though you spurn me my dear God, I will always love
you.

With this, Corwin seals the window and all goes black.

INT. SUSIE'S APARTMENT - SAME

Susie enters her apartment carrying a bag of groceries.

Corwin sits in a chair opposite the door. He smiles.

Susie spies him. In fury she throws the groceries at him. She slams
the door shut. Corwin is shocked.

CORWIN (like a child)

What!

SUSIE

You split on me!

CORWIN

I-

SUSIE

You split on me and you didn't even say good-bye!

CORWIN

I-

Corwin stands, Susie approaches.

SUSIE

Schmuck! You're just like every other low life that wants a piece.

(mocking)

Oh, sweet passion! Oh, dark romance!

She slaps Corwin hard. She screams in agony and grabs her hand.

SUSIE

Shit! Ow! Owie, ow! Ow!

Corwin takes her in his arms. She struggles, but finally succumbs.

CORWIN

Susie, my dearest. I was in the building all the time.

SUSIE

You were?

CORWIN

In the basement. Remember, I asked you about the basement?

SUSIE

Yeah... Sort of. Why the basement?

(defiant)

Isn't my bed good enough for you?

CORWIN (sighs)

There is no other place I would rather sleep, Lover, but there is too
much light in your room.

SUSIE

Too much light?

Corwin pulls back a sleeve and reveals a pale arm.

CORWIN

Look at my skin. I am heliophobic. I suffer a rare disease. The
slightest kiss by the sun, and I am in agony.

SUSIE

My poor baby. Why didn't you tell me?

CORWIN

It is my deepest regret.

Corwin turns to a window.

CORWIN

I miss his embrace so much.

Susie gives him a funny look.

SUSIE

His?

CORWIN

Ra... The sun.

SUSIE

Oh. Him.

Corwin turns back to Susie.

CORWIN

There is much to do now. I have accounts to reactivate. Homes to
furnish. You must assist me in all this.

SUSIE

Accounts? Homes? What are you talking about?

CORWIN

The lubrication of the capitalistic system. The grease which moves
this great machine.

SUSIE

Money?

CORWIN

Yes, money.

SUSIE

You have money?

Corwin laughs.

CORWIN

You thought me the vagabond, didn't you?

SUSIE

You didn't buy me a single drink at Spit.

CORWIN

Dearest, when we are done these next few days, you will be bathing in
champagne.

Susie smiles, but does not believe.

SUSIE

You're just teasing me.

CORWIN

Unfortunately, the banks will be closed at this hour.

SUSIE

Not on Friday. Most of them are open until seven thirty.

Corwin's eyes go wide in disbelief.

CORWIN

Banks that are open for the convenience of the customer?

SUSIE

Yeah. I guess so.

Corwin smiles.

CORWIN

Oh, I do like this new age!

EXT. OUTSIDE THE BANK OF BOSTON - LATER

Corwin and Susie stare up at the monolithic building. They enter.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE BANK OF BOSTON - LATER

Corwin and Susie exit the building. Susie is jumping for glee to
Corwin's amusement.

EXT. CLOTHIER'S OF BOSTON - LATER

Corwin and Susie exit the clothier. Corwin carries an armload of new
clothes.

His black pants have been exchanged for designer jeans. His ragged
white shirt has been exchanged for a clean, blousey white silk shirt.

EXT. HAIR TODAY - LATER

Corwin and Susie exit the hair salon. Susie's grunge hair style has
been replaced with one of elegance.

Corwin has been trimmed and his hair pulled back into a dragons tail
(pony tail with an attitude).

EXT. VICTORIA'S SECRET - LATER

The two exit the store. Susie looks like a Goddess. All heads turn
when she walks by. Corwin smiles with satisfaction.

EXT. BOSTON JEWELERS - SAME

Corwin and Susie exit. Their attire has some new tasteful, but
expensive additions.

Susie holds a bejeweled hand up to a street light. She jumps on Corwin
with an impassioned kiss.

EXT. BOSTON STREETS - SAME

Corwin carries their array of packages. Susie now has a full length
mink coat to keep her warm.

SUSIE

Where to next? Wanna' buy a car?

CORWIN

A car? Ah yes, these fabulous metal carriages... Yes, but first I
hunger.

SUSIE

You want to do Chinese?

CORWIN

If I find the right one.

SUSIE

What?

Corwin hands everything to a surprised Susie.

CORWIN

Take these back to the apartment. I will join you later.

SUSIE

I thought you were hungry?

CORWIN

I am, but due to the nature of the condition I told you about, I
require a special diet.

SUSIE

I can wait. I'll go with you.

Corwin's eyes burn. A sneer plays along his lips.

CORWIN

Go home, Susie. I will take you out for the most elegant dinner of
your life... later.

With this Corwin is gone among the crowd. A surprised Susie shrugs.

EXT. SLUMS OF BOSTON - LATER

Several teenagers stand on a city corner, shuckin' and jivin'. Eyes
peer from a dark alley across the street.

An '85 Toyota Supra ROARS down the street. The teens scatter too late.
The staccato chatter of several Uzis lacerate them.

Smoke from the car's exhaust drifts across pools of blood. Wails for
the dead pierce the night. Sirens scream.

EXT. DARK BACK STREET OF BOSTON - SAME

The Supra tears down the street.

INT. THE SUPRA - SAME

Four punks congratulate themselves on the mayhem. The two on the
passenger side cradle Uzis.

PUNK DRIVER

I told you them chumps would be easy!

PUNK 2

Look.

Punk 2 points out the windshield. Corwin stands in the middle of the
road. He glares like some dark angel of death.

PUNK 3

Run the fool down!

EXT. DARK BACK STREET OF BOSTON - SAME

The Supra accelerates. Milliseconds before impact, Corwin leaps. He
somersaults over the Supra.

INT. THE SUPRA - SAME

PUNK 3

Did you see that!!!! He jumped over the car!

PUNK 4

Damn! Who says white men can't jump!

PUNK 2

Shit!! Look!!!

Corwin runs after them. He's catching up.

PUNK 2

This mother fucker ain't human! Floor it!

The Supra accelerates.

Corwin runs up beside the driver's side window. He looks in and
smiles. The driver is in abject terror.

Corwin slams his right fist through the window. The driver's head
snaps to the right. His neck breaks.

EXT. DARK BACK STREET OF BOSTON - SAME

The Supra crashes into an apartment building. The three surviving
punks disgorge from the vehicle.

The two punks with Uzis bring their weapons to bear on Corwin.

Corwin, surprised, takes a couple of hits. He jumps into a handspring
set toward his enemies. He is too fast to be hit.

Corwin is on the punks before they can react. Corwin snatches the
weapons away from them. He looks quizzically at them.

CORWIN

And now what manner of weapons are these? They fire like gatling guns,
yet they are so small.

PUNK 2

(chattering)

They're Uzis.

CORWIN

Uzi?

Corwin unloads the rest of the clips into the two punks. He laughs out
loud. Punk 3 runs.

CORWIN

Uzi! I love it! Such exquisite efficiency. Uzi! Uzi! Uzi! Uzi is as
Uzi does! Uzi by the dawns early light! I ooze you!

Corwin looks after the escaping youth.

CORWIN

And now for dinner.

Corwin takes off after him. A single, youthful scream pierces the
night.

INT. RESTAURANT - SOME DAYS LATER

Corwin and Susie partake of the finest culinary delights.

Corwin languidly holds a cup of blood red wine. He watches an
enraptured Susie with amusement.

SUSIE

This is soooooo good.

CORWIN

Nothing is too sweet for my famulus.

SUSIE

Famulus?

CORWIN

It means, amanuensis, keeper of my darkest secrets.

Susie drops her fork in disbelief and hurt. Corwin smiles.

CORWIN

And lover.

Susie smiles and returns to her meal.

CORWIN

You will quit your job. I have a list of things I want you to do for
me tomorrow.

SUSIE

Quit my job? Just like that.

CORWIN

Queen or store clerk? Which will it be?

SUSIE

I like that famulus thing.

CORWIN

Good. You must fulfill my requirements quickly. There are things I
must do.

SUSIE

What kind of things?

CORWIN

In time, Susie. For now, let's just enjoy ourselves... I can not tell
you how much you've meant to me these past few days. I would have been
lost without you.

SUSIE

(smiles)

Good thing I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.

CORWIN

(thoughtful)

Yes.

EXT. BOSTON CITY STREET - EVENING

Susie sashays down the main drag. In a few short days Corwin has
changed her from grunge chick to an object of male desire.

Heads turn to watch her devastating walk as she enters a posh real
estate office.

INT. COMPUTER ROOM - LATER

Susie enters the room.

Three walls are stacked with running personal computers.

Susie walks among the monitors. She checks their progress. She reads
one that has a single name printed on it.

INSERT - COMPUTER MONITOR, which reads:

Julia Lavalle.

Susie smiles to herself.

SUSIE

Five down, two to go.

INT. JULIA LAVALLE'S OFFICE - EVENING

Julia types away at a computer. She is long, lean and the definition
of understated elegance.

She looks at a clock on her desk.

INSERT - THE CLOCK, which reads:

04:30 PM

She looks back over her shoulder and through a window. It is already
dark.

JULIA

I hate daylight savings time.

Her phone chirps. She picks it up.

JULIA

Hello?

STRANGER (V.O.)

Julia Lavalle?

The voice is dark, thick and unknown.

JULIA

Speaking.

STRANGER (V.O.)

You had a most disturbing dream last night, did you not?

JULIA (angry)

Who is this?

STRANGER (V.O.)

A concerned party who knows of your telepathy. Yours and several
others.

JULIA

What do you want?

STRANGER (V.O.)

I wish to meet with all of you, three days hence. Would you chance
such an encounter?

JULIA

I don't think so.

STRANGER (V.O.)

You will not be alone.

JULIA

Precisely why I won't show up.

The voice chuckles.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Afraid of little a mystery then?

JULIA

I'm not afraid of anything, just smart.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Ah, yes. Very well then.

CLICK, and the voice is gone. Julia ponders the call.

EXT. BACK ALLEYS OF BOSTON - NIGHT

Rick Jardane picks through the contents of a garbage pail. He comes up
with a half eaten banana.

RICK

Ah! Gots to have your fruit and fiber.

He chomps down the banana. A telepathic voice issues around him.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Rick. Rick Jardane.

Rick starts. He stares into the inky blackness at the end of the
alley.

RICK

Who's that!?

STRANGER (V.O.)

Your salvation. Your deliverance from this poverty.

RICK

How come I hear you in my mind?

STRANGER (V.O.)

We are brothers, you and I. We share this strange power.

RICK

Power!? It ain't been nothing but a curse to me all my life.

(screams)

It drives me crazy.

(calms)

I got everybody else's thoughts in my head, except mine.

STRANGER (V.O.)

I can ease the pain. Come to me.

Rick starts down the alley. The tall dark shadow of a man can be seen.

There is a flash of movement. Rick screams as he is bent over
backwards and his throat exposed. Fangs sink deep.

INT. JULIA LAVALLE'S BEDROOM - SAME

Julia awakes with a scream that echoes Rick's. She jumps out of bed.
She runs to a window and throws it open.

She takes deep breaths of the night air. She breaks down into tears.

INT. JULIA LAVALLE'S OFFICE - EVENING

A messenger places a dozen long stemmed roses in a beautiful porcelain
vase in front of Julia. She looks up surprised.

JULIA

Who are these from?

The messenger replies by handing her an envelope. She opens it. She
reads the beautiful calligraphy within.

INSERT - THE LETTER, which reads:

In addition to this letter is a list of your telepathic friends and an
address. I have invited you all to a gathering to discuss grave
matters. I understand your hesitancy, but these are dire events that
only the seven of you can conclude. Please make the dreams cease.

Julia pulls out the list and addresses. She peruses the list. She
thinks for a moment and then picks up the phone.

EXT. BOSTON MAIN STREET - NIGHT

Corwin leans against a building wall across the street from a large
skyscraper. He goes unnoticed by the crowds.

Julia exits the building opposite Corwin.

Corwin sees her. His expression is shocked recognition.

Julia receives a psychic message.

CORWN (V.O.)

Julia! It is you My Love!

Julia snaps around to find Corwin staring longingly at her.

A crowd of people passes in front of him. He disappears.

Julia is left looking for him.

INT. CORWIN'S VIDEO ROOM - DAYS LATER

Susie enters Corwin's video room to the sound of maniacal laughter and
a screaming guitar.

Stacks of television sets surround Corwin on three walls. Each screen
plays a different image. Stacks of VCRs and stereo equipment line
another wall.

Corwin plays his guitar and thrashes about in the middle of the room.

The multi-broadcasts of the televisions produce a cacophony of sound.
Oddly enough, Corwin's guitar work seems to tie it all together.

Susie covers her ears in pain. She desperately looks for a switch. She
finds a circuit breaker labeled main and throws the switch.

Everything shuts down with a blink.

SUSIE

What are you doing!!!!

CORWIN (John Wayne)

Well, Pilgrim, I was just getting a little education.

(Speedy Gonzalaz) Everything, she moves so fast in this new time.
There is so much to learn. (Louis Armstrong) And the music, Dolly, I
love all the different kinds of music!

SUSIE

Corwin, where have you been all of your life! How come you've never
seen this stuff before?

CORWIN (Peter Lorre)

In a crypt, baby. You know what our favorite song was down there,
don't you?

SUSIE

No.

CORWIN (sings as Boris Karloff)

We did the Mash! We did the monster mash. It was a smash. A graveyard
smash!

Susie breaks into laughter.

SUSIE

You're a nut! You know that?

CORWIN

I am flooded with information. Swimming in a sea of light and sound
most profound!

SUSIE

I didn't know you could play guitar.

CORWIN

Neither did I! Not like this, anyway. I studied classical for cen-,
years, but I never dreamed of these rythms! These wild, unruly,
SOULFUL melodies!

Corwin strums out the bass line to the funk tune "Tina Nina Nu". He
sings to Susie who begins to dance to Corwin's funky serenade.

EXT. WAREHOUSE - BOSTON HARBOR - NIGHT

Julia joins Agatha Smythe, Dan Sullivan, Rick Jardane, Gail O'Hara,
and Jack Callahan outside the front of this warehouse.

AGATHA

Welcome Dear, we've been waiting for you.

DAN

You're late.

JULIA

I wasn't sure if I was going to come.

GAIL

We're all scared.

DAN

Bullshit!

Dan pulls back his jacket to reveal an automatic.

DAN

I'm a Boy Scout. Be prepared.

AGATHA

Really, Dan! I don't think that will be necessary.

Agatha offers a hand to Julia.

AGATHA

Good evening, dear. I'm Agatha Smythe. This surly gentleman is Dan
Sullivan. This is Gail O'Hara, Cindy Winchester and Carl Templeton.

JULIA

Pleased to meet you.

Mutual greetings all around.

JULIA

Am I the last?

DAN

There was this homeless guy that supposed to be one of the seven.

Julia starts.

JULIA

I had a dream about a homeless man last night.

AGATHA

We all did, Dear. Maybe we should go inside.

INT. WAREHOUSE - SAME

A single, powerful spotlight illuminates a twenty foot circle in the
center of the vast room. A raised dais stands just outside of the
light. In the shadows someone sits on a chair on the dais.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Come.

The voice is a deep bass which has been mechanically altered. The six
make their way into the light.

AGATHA

Who are you?

DAN

Yeah! And why all the bullshit mystery?

STRANGER(V.O.)

Someone who shares your dreams.

JULIA

Given what I've been dreaming about, you can have them.

The stranger chuckles. STRANGER(V.O.)

Would that it were that simple, Julia.

CINDY

Who are you? How do you know who we are?

STRANGER(V.O.)

A monster has awakened. He is in our midst. You have dreamt of him and
seen his terror.

DAN

He's a fucking vampire!

STRANGER(V.O.)

Crudely put, but true.

JULIA

That's impossible! There's no such thing. They're just dreams!

CARL

Then how come we're all havin' the same dream?

DAN

No shit. I've made a bundle on my dreams. A couple of times they've
saved my ass, too. I make a habit of payin' attention to them, Lady.

STRANGER(V.O.)

And best you do, best you all do, for this dark creature desires all
of your blood.

CARL

Say what?

AGATHA

Why?

STRANGER(V.O.)

You are all the seventh sons of the seventh sons, or daughters as the
case may be.

JULIA

How do you know that?

STRANGER(V.O.) (chuckles)

Technology and some very large databases.

AGATHA

What does our ancestry have to do with this creature?

STRANGER(V.O.)

Your ancestry affords you all great psychic power. I am sure you are
all well aware of your own abilities..

JULIA

What's that got to do with this psycho?

STRANGER(V.O.)

By consuming you he consumes your power and becomes stronger.

CARL

Give me a break.

STRANGER(V.O.)

There were seven of you. I believe you all dreamt of Rick Jardane's
fate last night. Was it pleasant?

A stony silence.

AGATHA

Who is this monster?

STRANGER (V.O.)

He has had many names through the ages, Cornelius, Augustus, Cornwall,
Louis, Varchone.

CINDY

What do you want from us?

STRANGER (V.O.)

To help me trap him and finish him for good.

GAIL

And if we refuse?

The Stranger chuckles.

STRANGER (V.O.)

We could have a seance and discuss the matter with Rick Jardane. I
think you know what his opinion would be.

CINDY

What can we do?

STRANGER (V.O.)

You can track him with your abilities.

DAN

And then drive a stake through his fucking heart!

CARL

Right on!

STRANGER (V.O.)

That would sufficiently annoy him.

CARL

(gulp)

Annoy?

STRANGER (V.O.)

We must remove his head and burn everything else.

Gloria starts to faint. Carl catches her.

GLORIA

I don't feel so good.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Steel yourselves, Friends. This is the only way. You have the power to
do this.

JULIA

What do you mean?

STRANGER (V.O.)

Think carefully of what I have said. I will contact you later for your
decision.

CINDY

But you still haven't told us who you are.

The chair is obviously empty.

INT. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BOUDOIR - NIGHT

Julia stands before a table mirror dressed in beautiful eighteenth
century garb.

She moves to one side, and Corwin is reflected in the mirror staring
longingly at her.

A marble vase sits on the dresser. It contains a single red rose.

A waltz emanates from an open door.

JULIA

I can feel your stare on my back, Sir.

CORWIN

It is not my stare, Sweet Lady, but my heart's desire.

Julia laughs in delight and dances about Corwin.

JULIA

Such pretty words. Should I fall into your arms so easily? The victim
of your eloquent tongue?

CORWIN

You bruise me, Lady. My intentions are of the purest nature.

JULIA

Then dance with me.

They dance and the dance turns to a kiss. This kiss fades to a dream.

INT. JULIA'S BEDROOM - SAME

Julia awakes with a smile.

INT. CORWIN'S DARK BEDROOM - SAME

Corwin awakes with Julia's name on his lips.

CORWIN

Juliaaaaaa....

INT. PORNO STORE - NIGHT

Corwin is tearing through the pornography on the racks.

The sleezey cashier is getting nervous watching Corwin.

SLEEZEBAG

Hey, Buddy, you want to take it easy with the merchandise!

Corwin grabs several magazines and stomps to the front of the store.
He thrusts them in the Sleezbag's face.

CORWIN

These are of children!!!!!!!

sleezebag

Listen Buddy, I just sell this crap, I don't make it.

Corwin squints, then scowls.

CORWIN

You lie, you Gross Perversion. I see it written across your mind like
one of these gaudy neon lights.

Corwin turns on the store and begins to tear it apart with superhuman
strength.

The cashier pulls an automatic.

SLEEZBAG

All right, Buddy! That's enough! What are you, the fucking morality
league?

Corwin advances on the sweating Sleezebag.

CORWIN

I would not pollute myself with your blood.

SLEEZEBAG

Stay away from me, you Crazy Fuck!

CORWIN

You are simply to be pulled apart.

The cashier fires at Corwin. He ignores the bullets that pass through
him. There is a scream as an arm flies across the room.

EXT. BEACON HILL STREETS - NIGHT

Susie carries a couple of packages down the well-lit street. She stops
to listen. The night seems filled with menace.

There is the sound of running feet to her left. She spins. She draws a
bottle of pepper mace from her fur coat.

It seems something is almost on her. Three college aged jocks exit the
building across the street. The unknown menace disappears.

The jocks spy Susie. Susie starts down the street. The jocks follow.
They catch up to Susie.

JOCK 1

Hey Baby! What's your hurry?

JOCK 2

Got some free time, Baby?

JOCK 3

Want a good time?

SUSIE

Fuck off.

ALL JOCKS

Woooooooooo.

JOCK 1

Baby's got an attitude.

JOCK 2

We got cash, Baby.

Susie spins and slaps Jock 2 across the face. He falls back stunned.

JOCK 1

That wasn't very nice.

Jock 1 makes to grab Susie. Corwin steps between them.

With one hand Corwin grabs Jock 1 by the throat. He hoists him into
the air.

CORWIN

Manners My Friend. I believe the lady said, "Fuck off".

Corwin drops a gagging Jock. The other two grab their friend. They all
run off.

Corwin turns to Susie. He has a bit of blood dripping from the corner
of one lip. Susie clicks her tongue.

SUSIE

You've got some blood on your lip. I didn't see him punch you.

Corwin lifts her up. She lets loose a delighted scream.

CORWIN

Susie! Susie! It's the night time and the right time to be with the
one you love!

SUSIE

You're crazy! What do you want to do?

CORWIN

I want to make some new friends and go on a plane ride.

SUSIE

A plane ride!

CORWIN

Imagine! To soar with the birds with out the benefit of wings. I have
always dreamed of it, and now it can be true.

SUSIE

All right. A plane ride then.

INT. CHARTERED JET - LATER

A party ensues at thirty thousand feet. Corwin and Susie have invited
twenty new friends for this night time frolic.

Corwin thrashes about on the guitar, while Susie dances for him.

INT.CORWIN'S BEDROOM - LATER

Susie collapses on Corwin's chest, spent from their passions. Corwin
smiles.

Susie slides off of Corwin. The locket around her neck drags across
Corwin's chest.

Corwin takes it delicately.

CORWIN

And what is this?

SUSIE

A locket my mother gave me when I was little

Susie opens it for Corwin.

CORWIN

I see whence your beauty comes.

SUSIE (sigh)

I used to think she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

CORWIN

Used to?

SUSIE

She died when I was ten. She had a rare blood disease. She was like a
beautiful white ghost in the coffin. It was as if she didn't have a
drop of blood in her body.

Corwin gathers her close. He gives her a hug.

INT. THE WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

The remaining children of the seventh sons stand in the light before
the dark stranger.

Only the dark stranger's left hand is visible. On his ring finger is a
finely wrought, silver dragon's head ring.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Tell me. What is your decision?

AGATHA

We've decided to assist you.

DAN

I don't wanna' turn up on this guy's dinner menu.

JULIA

Before we do anything, we want to know who you are.

CARL

Damn straight. Enough of this mysterious stranger bullshit.

STRANGER (V.O.)

I will reveal myself to you in time. I give you my word.

JULIA

That's not good enough.

STRANGER (V.O.)

I do not have your powers to detect Varchone. If he catches one of you
and you know me, he will strip my identity from your mind, and then I
am lost.

DAN

You're afraid he'll get you too?

STRANGER (V.O.)

As Carl so eloquently put it, damn straight.

CINDY

What do you want us to do?

Several books are thrown on the floor in front of them.

STRANGER (V.O.)

We have some time before Varchone will find you. It would not occur to
him to use the methods I did to find you. Take these books. Study
them. They chronicle Varchone and all of his weaknesses... While you
engage yourself in these studies the most important thing to remember
is to hide your minds.

CARL

Say what?

STRANGER (V.O.)

Cloak your thoughts so that Varchone may not find you. Agatha will
teach you.

Agatha bows in acknowledgment.

JULIA

What does this Varchone look like?

STRANGER (V.O.)

His description is in the books along with an artist's rendering.

Julia shivers at the thought of a dream image.

INT. JULIA'S OFFICE - EVENING

Julia types away at her computer. She pokes one last key.

JULIA

I'm outta' here.

She looks up and gasps in fear. Corwin stands before her holding a
single red rose.

CORWIN

Surely the rose does not frighten you?

Julia blushes.

JULIA

You startled me... Can I help you?

CORWIN

Will you not take my gift?

Julia stands and coyly takes the rose. She smells it and smiles.

JULIA

I saw you across the street yesterday.

CORWIN

And dreamt of me last night.

Julia looks frightened again. She grabs her purse and rushes by
Corwin.

JULIA

I have to go.

Corwin rushes after her.

CORWIN

Please, Lady I meant no insult.

Closely followed by Corwin, Julia exits into the corridor.

There are few people about.

INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE JULIA'S OFFICE - SAME

Corwin runs in front of Julia. He drops to a bended knee. He clasps
his hands to his heart.

CORWIN

Please, Lady your cold demeanor wounds me.

Julia stops, looks him over.

JULIA

You talk funny.

Corwin stands, opens his arms.

CORWIN

Hey! Like I can be a totally tubular dude, too.

Julia breaks into laughter.

CORWIN

Like wow! What a totally cool laugh you have.

JULIA

I like the other person better.

CORWIN

His name is Corwin.

Julia starts.

JULIA

COR-...WIN?

CORWIN

Yes (mocking) JUL-...IA.

JULIA

How do you know my name?

CORWIN

I guess that's what the name plate on your desk is for.

Embarrassed, she starts to walk down the hall again.

JULIA

Look, I've had a long day and I don't really have the time.

CORWIN

For dinner?

She stops and turns on Corwin.

JULIA

For dinner or anything else.

Julia notices his pale skin for the first time. She seems caught in a
dream as she looks into his eyes. She holds a hand up to brush his
face.

JULIA

Why is your skin so pale?

CORWIN

Would not anyone pale in the presence of such beauty, Lady?

Julia laughs.

JULIA

Such pretty words. Should I fall into your arms so easily? The victim
of your eloquent tongue?

Julia starts at her own words. Corwin smiles.

INT. DANCE FLOOR - SAME

Corwin and Julia spin in time to the ballad playing over the D.J.'s
speakers. They are hopelessly lost in each other's eyes.

INT. OUTSIDE JULIA'S APARTMENT - LATER

Julia and Corwin exchange an impassioned kiss. They break, breathless.

JULIA

Why do I feel like we've done this before?

CORWIN

Could I possibly be so lucky?

JULIA (giggles)

You never stop, do you?

CORWIN

I would rather stop breathing. Beauty inspires fine words and... fine
times.

Julia blushes.

JULIA

What makes you think I' m going to invite you in?

CORWIN

Lady!? I made no such proposal.

JULIA

I can read your mind.

Corwin smiles and steps back from her.

CORWIN

I believe you can... But I must go.

Julia is confused.

JULIA

I thought-

Corwin kisses her again. He breaks and glides down the hall.

CORWIN

Hold that thought.... Lady.

INT. RECORD STORE - LATER

Susie is flipping through the Seattle sound section of the music
store. A dark figure looms up behind her. She spins in anger and socks
the dark man with her purse.

SUSIE

Where have you been!!!! I've been looking all over for you. Woops!

Susie has hit the wrong man. A tall, handsome, blonde man stands
before her.

BLONDE MAN

He must be a cad to make such a vision wait.

Susie smiles and then looks at him funny.

SUSIE

You talk just like him.

BLONDE MAN

Who would that be, Lady?

SUSIE

My boyfriend.

BLONDE MAN

And what would his name be?

Susie sashays by the blonde man up to the cash register. The blonde
man follows. Susie turns and coyly smiles at the stranger.

SUSIE

Who wants to know?

BLONDE MAN

I am called Varchone.

SUSIE

Well, Mr. Varchone-

VARCHONE

Just Varchone.

SUSIE

Well, Just Varchone, it's impolite to ask after a lady's gentleman
friends.

Varchone smiles. He stares intently at her. He frowns.

VARCHONE

Why is your mind closed to me?

Susie looks angry. She spins to pay for her record. Varchone watches
patiently.

Susie exits the store followed by Varchone.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE RECORD STORE - SAME

Varchone grabs Susie's arm and spins her around.

VARCHONE

Why is your mind closed to me!?

Susie rips her arm out of Varchone's hand.

SUSIE

Because my boyfriend showed me how to seal it from creeps like you!

POLICEMAN

You all right Lady?

Susie turns to a cop on the beat looking in her direction.

SUSIE

Yeah! As long as this creep leaves me alone.

The cop gives her a funny look. She spins and Varchone is gone.
Embarrassed, she walks off.

EXT. BEACON HILL STREET - A SHORT WHILE LATER

Susie walks down the misty street to Corwin's mansion.

A stick cracks in the night. She starts. Looks about. Walks more
quickly.

Black boots disturb the mist. Footsteps fuel Susie's fear. She turns
to look behind her. She starts to run.

She smashes into a tall, dark shape and bounces off.

CORWIN

What's the hurry Susie-q?

Susie regains her breath, then becomes angry.

SUSIE

Where've you been!

CORWIN

I told you I had business to attend to tonight.

SUSIE

Where!?

Corwin points at the city lights.

CORWIN

There.

Susie marches up the street toward their mansion.

Corwin chases after her.

CORWIN

Why are you angry, Susie? What have I done?

She spins on him.

SUSIE

You never tell me where you're going! You're out 'till all hours of
the night! I don't even know where we stand.

CORWIN (incredulous)

You are my famulus.

SUSIE

I looked that up. It just means assistant!

Corwin takes her in his arms and smiles

CORWIN

More than assistant.

Susie pushes away.

SUSIE

Bullshit! Where have you been? Are you seeing another woman?

CORWIN

Yes.

Susie falls back in pain. Tears well.

SUSIE

Yes! Yes! At least you could have lied!!!!!

Susie storms up to the mansion. Corwin looks on, perplexed.

INT. FRONT HALL OF THE MANSION - SAME

Susie storms into the front foyer with Corwin right behind her. Corwin
spins her around.

CORWIN

I don't understand your pain!? Why do you carry on so?

SUSIE (through tears)

I thought you were my boyfriend! I thought you loved me!?

Corwin collects a reluctant Susie in his arms.

CORWIN

I do love you, Susie. It is the sweetest love.

SUSIE

Then what about this other chick?

CORWIN

My heart is big enough for more than one, Susie.

She pulls away from Corwin.

SUSIE

Well, mine isn't!

CORWIN

You mean you can love only me and no other?

SUSIE

That's right!

Corwin smiles.

CORWIN

Then so be it.

SUSIE (confused)

What do you mean so be it? What does that mean so be it?

CORWIN

You may love only me. I will cherish this act always.

SUSIE

But what about you?

CORWIN

What about me?

SUSIE

Are you going to swear off this other chick.

Corwin stares at her intently.

CORWIN

I see the source of your confusion. I should have explained more
clearly your role in my life.

SUSIE

I take it that's a no.

Corwin says nothing.

SUSIE

Fine!

Susie storms up the stairs.

Impassively Corwin stares after her. He shrugs. He walks out of the
mansion. Anger fuels his steps.

EXT. BOSTON CITY SLUMS - NIGHT

A junkie sells a couple of packets to his friends. He slinks off into
an alley.

EXT. ALLEY - SAME

The junkie sets up a needle.

JUNKIE

So much for business. Time for pleasure.

He finds a vein in his arm. Push.

CORWIN

You would sell this death to your friends?

The Junkie screams in terror and falls over backward.

Corwin scoops him up like a child. He forces his head back.

He plunges for the kill.

Corwin staggers back. Wipes the blood from his chin. A funny
expression hits his face.

CORWIN

Uh-oh.

Corwin staggers about, giddy.

CORWIN

When will I learn to stay away from the drunks, junkies and hop heads.
(sways) Oh boy.

Corwin grabs his head and staggers out of the alley.

INT. CORWIN'S BEDROOM - LATER

Susie sits applying her make up before an antique mirror. She is
trying to cover her tears.

Corwin staggers into the room and flops down on the bed.

CORWIN (slurred speech)

Will you not forgive me, Susie? Your cold touch wounds me.

SUSIE

You're drunk!

CORWIN

I think it was something I ate.

SUSIE

If you're free to see other girls, then I can see other guys.

Corwin staggers up. He bumbles over to Susie and flops down beside
her.

CORWIN

See whom ever you wish, but always remember your soul is mine.

Susie looks down at him, at first angry, then scared.

CORWIN

I have given you the knowledge to enslave men's souls, Susie. I would
not restrict you from using it.

SUSIE (snide)

Was that my heart's desire?

CORWIN

Yes it was. I read it here.

Corwin places a finger against her head.

CORWIN

Do me one small favor.

SUSIE

What.

CORWIN

Use this power to enjoy it. Not to spite me.

Susie turns back to the mirror and her make up. A sterling dragon's
head ring sits next to her hand.

INT. THE WAREHOUSE - SAME

Julia stands before the dais and the dark stranger. A weathered
manuscript sits on a pedestal before her.

JULIA

Where's everyone else?

STRANGER (V.O.)

Doing what ever it is that they do.

JULIA

What do you want?

STRANGER (V.O.)

You are the most powerful of the remaining children, Julia. I wanted
you to know this... alone.

JULIA

I doubt it.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Don't

Julia picks up the manuscript

JULIA

What's this?

STRANGER (V.O.)

It is a copy from a section of the Necronomicon.

JULIA

The what?

STRANGER (V.O.)

It is a book of great power. This section describes the use of fire
ignited by the mind.

JULIA

Spontaneous combustion?

STRANGER (V.O.)

By thought alone.

JULIA

You want me to torch Varchone?

STRANGER (V.O.)

I want you to make copies and to give it to all of the children in
preparation for Varchone's... demise.

JULIA

I doubt it will work.

The pedestal bursts into flame. Julia screams and jumps back.

STRANGER (V.O.)

Make the copies. Study the material.

Julia watches the flame in awe.

INT. NIGHTCLUB - LATER

Susie is surrounded by good looking young men. She obviously has them
under her spell. She's enjoying the attention.

Corwin looks on from the shadows of a booth nearby.

Julia enters the club. unnoticed, she passes by the crowd that
surrounds Susie.

She joins Corwin in the booth.

JULIA

Hi.

Corwin whips up another rose.

JULIA

Are you a florist?

Corwin laughs.

CORWIN

There is but one flower that catches my fancy, and how is she this
night?

JULIA (somewhat mocking)

You've a silver tongue, Sir, but I'm not so easily beguiled.

CORWIN

Cool.

They laugh. Their laughter is broken by a roar from Susie's crowd. Two
yuppie types begin to duke it out over Susie. She watches them with a
gleam in her eye.

CORWIN

Let's find a gentler venue. The atmosphere here begins to grow stale.

JULIA

Really, I hate violence.

Corwin and Julia make their way through the crowd.

Susie sees them leave. She is bothered. She returns to her drink and
false laughter.

EXT. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE REFLECTING POOL - NIGHT

Corwin and Julia walk hand and hand by the reflecting pool.

JULIA

How did you know I had a dream about you the other night?

CORWIN

Would you believe me if I told you that I was telepathic?

Julia laughs.

JULIA

More than you know.

Corwin stops. Stares intently into her eyes.

CORWIN

Would you believe me if I told you we were lovers once before?

Julia ponders the questions.

JULIA (hesitant)

I don't know.

CORWIN

You would not hesitate for telepathy, but reincarnation?

JULIA

Telepathy is something I can feel. My mother and I used to have entire
conversations without ever saying a word.

CORWIN

But reincarnation that is something that only comes to you in dreams
and dreams can be such tricky things. Sometimes they are lies.

Julia shivers in remembrance of a recent dream.

JULIA

Sometimes truth.

Corwin smiles and begins to walk again.

CORWIN

Once before you were Julia Rochambeau, the beautiful daughter of a
French general. You were invited to Boston as an honored guest along
with your father who helped to defeat the British.

JULIA (smiling)

Oh, really.

CORWIN

You were a vision. Every young officer in the newly formed American
army desired to court you.

JULIA

Were you one of those young officers?

Corwin laughs out loud.

CORWIN

George used me many times, but he would never make me an officer. My
skills were not refined enough for him.

JULIA

You're losing me. George who?

Corwin smiles.

CORWIN

Your ruining my story, Julia.

JULIA

Sorry.

CORWIN

There was one young French officer who was attached to General
Rochambeau that was absolutely smitten with you. I must say you were
quite taken with him also.

JULIA (teasing)

Was he good looking?

CORWIN

Oh, yes. Tall, lean, blonde hair to steal your breath away. What a
figure he cut in his uniform! How he charmed the ladies!

JULIA

And me? I mean, Julia?

CORWIN

He might have, had I not entered into your life. Dashing he may have
been, but next to me?

JULIA

All modesty aside.

Corwin turns to her again and takes her into his arms.

CORWIN (chuckles)

Modesty has nothing to do with it. We were not taken passionately-

Corwin whispers into her ear.

CORWIN

We WERE passion.

Corwin kisses her.

Julia smiles and catches her breath.

JULIA

So you stole me away from the young officer?

CORWIN

Stole? You were never his.

JULIA

And we lived happily ever after?

Corwin looks disturbed and returns to their walk.

JULIA

What happened?

CORWIN

That's a dark part of the story. Let's stick to the romance.

Julia laughs at his reaction.

JULIA

Come on, what happened?

CORWIN

It doesn't matter.

JULIA

Don't be such a brat! Tell me.

Corwin spins on her. He is very disturbed.

CORWIN

The young officer discovered a secret about me. He threatened to tell
the girl about it if I did not share this secret with him.

JULIA

What secret?

CORWIN

That's personal.

JULIA

You talk like it's all real.

Corwin is silent. He begins to walk again.

JULIA

It is just a story, isn't it? Corwin?

Corwin snatches her up again.

CORWIN

What's real, Julia, is a love that has lasted over two hundred years!
I will never let you go again.

Again they merge.

They part. Julia weeps.

JULIA

You're scaring me. How can you know all of this?

CORWIN

It gets back to your beliefs, Sweet Love. You take for granted your
telepathy which most mortals consider the strangest magic. Yet you
falter at reincarnation. Trust your dreams.

JULIA

Everything you told me is true?

CORWIN

Everything.

JULIA

You dreamed it?

Corwin replies with a smile. They continue their walk. Julia looks at
him curiously, but ignores the smile.

JULIA

So did the young officer reveal your secret?

CORWIN (disgusted)

No. I gave him his desire, but he betrayed me nevertheless.

JULIA

How?

CORWIN

Really, Julia, this part of the story depresses me. Let's talk of
something else.

Julia snuggles up next to him.

JULIA

Sorry... You can tell me... later.

Corwin laughs at her persistence.

INT. CINDY WINCHESTER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Cindy sits at a desk studying the manuscripts that describe Varchone's
dark history.

She strokes her cat who sits and purrs.

A cold breeze blows through the room. Cindy shivers.

She turns.

Varchone stands behind her.

She starts to scream. Varchone places a steel claw across her mouth.

VARCHONE

You have been concealing your thoughts from me, Cindy. I had a very
hard time finding you.

Varchone notices the manuscript she is reading. He picks it up. Pushes
it in her face.

VARCHONE

Where did you get this!?

Cindy shakes her head no. Her cat jumps with a maniacal hiss at
Varchone's face. Varchone snatches the cat in midair. He dangles the
animal, arm outstretched.

VARCHONE

Such a pretty kitty. Loyal, too.

Snap. Drop. Dead cat on the floor.

VARCHONE

Where did you get this book? Who taught you to hide your thoughts? Who
dare stands before me!!? Is it Corwin?

Cindy refuses to answer through her tears.

VARCHONE

If you will not tell me, then the next one will. Each of you makes me
all the stronger. Soon I will not have to ask! I will just take from
your pathetic little minds.

Varchone jerks her head to the side and plunges in for the kill.

INT. JULIA'S BEDROOM - SAME

Julia climaxes as Cindy dies. She misses Cindy's psychic screams.

She falls to Corwin's breast, spent.

Corwin stares up at the canopy of the large four poster bed.

INT. SUSIE'S BEDROOM - SAME

Susie lies on her side. She stares into the dark. A large form lies
next to her. He breathes the sleep of the spent.

A single tear rolls down her face.

EXT. TAVERN ON THE HARBOR - BOSTON - 1781 - NIGHT

A young French officer stumbles from the tavern. A long dark cloak
protects him from the cold. He adjusts his tricorn hat.

It is Varchone.

He stumbles against a street lamp. He slams it. He screams at no one.

VARCHONE

Damn you! She was mine! Her! Her family's name! Her riches, power,
were all mine! And you shall pay for stealing the General's daughter
from me!

He stumbles into the night.

EXT. BOSTON HARBOR - BOSTON - 1781 - NIGHT

A dark figure stands alone on the docks of Boston harbor. A breeze
whips his coat about him.

Two ruffians emerge from the darkness. Each brandishes a club and a
knife.

RUFFIAN 1

Beaut of a night, eh Govnu'?

CORWIN

They're all beautiful. Each holds its own promise.

RUFFIAN 2

Promise is just wot we're on about, Sir.

RUFFIAN 1

Right! We promise not to kill you if you hands us all wot's in your
purse.

The two ruffians break out into laughter.

EXT. ALLEY BEHIND BOSTON HARBOR - BOSTON - 1781 - NIGHT

Varchone stumbles out of the black behind the two ruffians. He hears
the laughter. Spies the ruffians. He conceals himself in the shadows.

Corwin turns around. Varchone smiles.

VARCHONE

Oh, Sweet Providence, you smile on me this night... That's it boys cut
his throat.

EXT. CORWIN'S POSITION - SAME

CORWIN

I am a special agent of the government, gentleman. You assault me and
you assault the republic.

The ruffians laugh.

RUFFIAN 1

The Republic! The Crown. We's assaults them all.

RUFFIAN 2

Now hands over your purse, Mate, before I gets ugly.

CORWIN

I'm afraid your mother has already done that job for you.

Ruffian 2 growls with the insult and lashes out at Corwin. Corwin
deftly sidesteps the attack, grabs the attackers' hand, and pulls the
ruffian to his chest.

To his compatriot's horror, Corwin snaps Ruffian 2's neck.

Corwin slowly lets slip the corpse.

CORWIN

Do you know there was a time in my life when I was so taken with the
arts of war, that I spent three hundred years studying all of its
subtle forms?

Ruffian 1 starts to move backward. Corwin approaches.

CORWIN

Our brothers in the Far East taught me a great deal.

RUFFIAN 1 (chattering)

Three hun-

Ruffian 1 charges in desperation.

Corwin knocks each weapon aside, spins his assailant around and
plunges for the kill.

EXT. VARCHONE'S POSITION - SAME

Varchone watches in horror as Corwin drains the struggling ruffian.

A night patrol marches by the alley entrance behind Varchone. Varchone
spins and screams to them.

VARCHONE

Au succour! Au succour! Assistance!

The guards run to Varchone's position. The captain of the guard
attends to a pale and shaking Varchone.

CAPTAIN

What is it man!

Varchone points.

VARCHONE

Le Nosferatu! Un demon!

CAPTAIN

Speak the king's English, man!

VARCHONE

There! A devil!

The captain follows Varchone's hand. He sees the bodies.

Corwin is gone.

CAPTAIN

See what's about.

VARCHONE

He is gone!

CAPTAIN

Who?

Varchone squints in concentration. An evil smile plays across his
lips.

VARCHONE

I could not see. It was too dark.

GUARD

They're both dead Captin'. One's had his neck snapped.

CAPTAIN

Takes a powerful man to do a thing like that.

Varchone's smile grows.

VARCHONE

Power... Yes, it does.

INT.CORWIN'S BEDROOM - DAY

Corwin sleeps alone, fitfully, on a large bed. His bedroom is
windowless but well appointed.

The door to the room opens. Susie enters. She joins Corwin. She
snuggles up to him. Tears well.

SUSIE

I love you

Corwin replies from the depths of his subconscious, telepathically.

CORWIN (V.O)

I love you, Susie.

She brushes back the hair from his sleeping face. The silver dragon's
head ring is on her thumb.

SUSIE

What are you that you can make me your slave?

CORWIN (V.O.)

Vamphyre

SUSIE

What's that?

CORWIN (V.O.)

The dark hand of God.

SUSIE

I can't be with anyone else. I love only you. Everyone else is....
less.

CORWIN (V.O.)

So be it.

Susie snuggles up close again.

SUSIE (sniffs)

So be it.

INT. 18th century mansion - same

Adjusting his cravat, Corwin skips down the stairs of this opulent
home. He is obviously in a good mood.

At the base of the stairs, Varchone springs out, saber at the ready.

VARCHONE

Was the lady to your liking, Foul Beast!

Corwin starts, but is calm. He sneers at Varchone.

CORWIN

Your jealousy moves you to bad manners, Sir. You'd best step aside
lest I reward you with a sound thrashing.

Varchone replies by running through a surprised Corwin.

Corwin staggers back in agony clutching his stomach. His wound heals.

CORWIN

I'll kill you for that!

VARCHONE

I think not, Nosferatu.

CORWIN

Clever Varchone. So you've discovered my secret. It was you at the
docks then, skulking in the shadows.

VARCHONE

I have been busy while you play, Corwin. I have written and delivered
several letters to associates. If I do not survive the night, those
letters will be delivered to men of power.

CORWIN (spits)

What do you want, Mortal?

VARCHONE

Your power, your dark secret.

CORWIN (shocked)

You don't know what you ask for. It is a curse. I have not seen the
sun in ages. I must subsist on the blood of mortals. Do you not find
this repugnant?

VARCHONE

Nevertheless, it is what I desire.

CORWIN

I can not. Your mind is open to me Varchone. I see your plots, your
petty little machinations. Such schemes turn to dust over the ages.

VARCHONE

You stole the General's daughter from me! I will be powerful one way
or the other!

CORWIN

Men grow suspicious of those who do not die. Suspicious then violent.
Your plans will be laid to waste.

VARCHONE

Give me what I ask for!

Corwin snatches up a surprised Varchone and bursts out the door into
the night.

EXT. A HILL - LATER

Corwin and Varchone are silhouetted by a full moon.

Corwin carries Varchone over one shoulder. He unceremoniously dumps
Varchone on the ground.

VARCHONE

I have warned you Demon. Do me harm, and you are undone.

Corwin sneers.

CORWIN

You call ME Demon! You need not fear me, Varchone. I will give you
your heart's desire.

Corwin grabs him by the throat and brings him close.

CORWIN

But you will keep your part of the bargain. You will never reveal me
to anyone, especially my lady love. What I give I can take away.

VARCHONE

I have given my word. Julia will not learn your dark secret.

With a flick of the wrist, Corwin produces a dagger. Varchone shrinks
back.

Corwin drives the dagger into Varchone's heart. Varchone screams-

VARCHONE

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CORWIN

Be careful what you wish for, Varchone. It may come true.

Varchone falls over backward dying. Corwin lifts a hand over him and
slits his wrist. His blood falls into Varchone's wound.

Varchone moans, contorts and writhes on the ground.

By the light of the full moon Varchone's screams fill the night air.

INT. NIGHTCLUB - EVENING

Corwin leads Susie by the hand into the throng dancing to the music of
Etta James. Etta spies Corwin and waves. The funky diva finishes her
song and turns to Corwin.

ETTA

Hey, Corwin where you been, Sugar?

CORWIN (smiles)

Stalking the night!

ETTA

Well, why don't you get that shiny white butt of yours up here and
stalk me on some of that righteous guitar you play.

Susie pushes Corwin toward the stage.

SUSIE

Go on! Play me something wild.

ETTA

Ladies and Gentlemen you are in for a treat! I met this boy only two
days ago. When I heard him strummin', I swear he put a spell on me!

Corwin smiles and jumps on stage. He is handed a guitar. He whispers
in Etta's ear. She laughs and takes the mike.

Etta addresses Susie.

ETTA

You gonna like this one, Girl.

Corwin starts the slow grind into "Susie Q". The band picks up the
beat. Etta screams into eye watering vocals.

As they play Julia enters the club. Corwin joins the vocals. Julia
spies him and waves. Corwin smiles and acknowledges with a knowing
wink.

Susie follows the gesture. She spies Julia. She is obviously upset.

Corwin, Etta and the band finish. Corwin jumps off the stage.

He collects Susie and joins Julia.

CORWIN

What a sweet surprise! I did not expect you.

Julia teases Corwin, but is not upset. She nods at Susie.

JULIA

I can see that.

CORWIN

This is Susie, my-

SUSIE (short)

Famulus. I'm his famulus. Do you know what that is?

JULIA

I'm familiar with the term.

CORWIN

Be good, Susie. Julia is a friend.

SUSIE

I gotta' go.

CORWIN

Susie!

JULIA

No! It's all right, I-

Susie storms off. Concerned, Corwin watches her go.

JULIA

Famulus? She seems more like a jealous lover to me.

CORWIN

She means a great deal to me.

Julia moves closer to Corwin. She slips her arms about his waist.

JULIA

And what about me?

Corwin looks deep into her eyes and smiles.

CORWIN

You, My Love, are my reason for living.

They kiss.

INT. DINER - LATER

Susie sits alone in a booth. She smokes a cigarette and drinks a cup
of coffee. Tear strewn mascara stains her face.

A shadow moves across from her. Susie looks up to find Varchone.

SUSIE

You!

Varchone places a dozen red roses in front of her.

VARCHONE

I saw you from the street. I came in to apologize. Please take them.

Susie scoops up the roses, sniffs them and smiles.

SUSIE

Thanks. That was sweet.

VARCHONE

You unnerved me the other day. You see I'm a psychic. When I could not
read your mind I feared for my abilities.

SUSIE (teasing)

Do you always go around peering into young girl's minds?

VARCHONE

No. Only the beautiful ones.

Susie laughs.

SUSIE

I don't have to be psychic to know a line when I hear one.

VARCHONE

A line? Maybe, but also true.

SUSIE

And what did you expect to find in my mind.

VARCHONE

I expected nothing. I hoped to find you attracted to me.

Susie looks Varchone over again.

SUSIE

I find you very attractive, but I'm already hooked up.

VARCHONE

What a lucky man. He must think the world of you.

SUSIE

He does.

VARCHONE

And is he as handsome as you are beautiful?

Susie smiles again.

SUSIE

He's very handsome. Very romantic, too.

VARCHONE

And what would this romantic young man's name be?

SUSIE

Corwin.

Varchone smiles an evil smile.

VARCHONE

I thought as much.

SUSIE

You know him?

VARCHONE

I thought I would never see him again. We separated in Europe years
ago.

SUSIE

You knew Corwin in Europe?

VARCHONE

We were like brothers. He the eldest of course. I swear to you he made
me what I am today.

SUSIE

Well I should hook you two up. I'm his famulus you know.

Varchone smiles even deeper.

VARCHONE

His famulus! Oh this is wonderful! Wonderful! We must surprise him!

SUSIE

Yeah! That would be great. Imagine when he sees you after all of these
years!

VARCHONE

He'll just die!!! We will do it tomorrow night.

Varchone whips out a paper and pen. He scribbles some notes.

VARCHONE

Bring him here tomorrow night, and we shall give him the surprise of
his life!

SUSIE

This is going to be great.

VARCHONE

Remember you must hide your thoughts. I know of Corwin's abilities
too.

SUSIE

O.K. I can't wait!

INT. THE WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

The dark stranger sits on his dais before the four remaining
telepaths.

A table sits between the stranger and the telepaths. Five unlit
candles sit on the table. A stack of manila folders sits at one end of
the table.

Julia walks in.

DAN

Evidently punctuality isn't one of your stronger points, Sister.

Julia replies by flipping Dan the bird. Dan smiles.

STRANGER(V.O.)

You have all studied the material I gave you?

They all nod in ascent.

STRANGER(V.O.)

We can wait no longer. As I am sure you all realize, Varchone got to
Cindy.

Julia starts, but no one notices. She looks around realizing Cindy is
gone.

STRANGER(V.O.)

He is that much more powerful. I fear for all of your lives.

CARL

You think we got what it takes?

STRANGER(V.O.)

Let us see. Agatha, light the candle on the end.

Agatha starts to reach into her purse for some matches. The stranger
heaves a frustrated sigh.

STRANGER(V.O.)

With your mind, Agatha.

AGATHA

Oh. Silly me.

She concentrates only for a second and the candle lights.

Gloria and Julia applaud, Dan nods in appreciation.

CARL

All right, Agatha!

STRANGER(V.O.)

Now you, Gloria.

Poof, light.

STRANGER(V.O.)

Dan.

Poof, light.

STRANGER(V.O.)

Carl.

Poof, light.

STRANGER(V.O.)

And Julia.

Julia concentrates and the candle goes up like a flame thrower.
Everyone shies away in awe.

CARL

I guess we know who had their Wheaties this morning!

The stranger chuckles. He points at the pile of folders.

STRANGER(V.O.)

Take the file with your name on it. It contains your instructions. We
trap the beast tomorrow.

DAN

We KILL the beast tomorrow.

STRANGER(V.O.)

So be it.

EXT. 18th CENTURY - MANSION - NIGHT

The Rochambeau mansion is in flames. A bucket brigade is just forming.
Julia's screams can be heard over the roar of the fire.

No one notices the dark shadow that jumps through the front door.

INT. 18th CENTURY - ROCHAMBEAU MANSION - SAME

Corwin bounds up the stairs through the flames to Julia's bedroom, the
source of her screams.

INT. 18th CENTURY - JULIA ROCHAMBEAU'S BEDROOM - SAME

Julia is tied to her bed. Corwin rushes in through the smoke. Julia
sees him.

JULIA

Corwin!!!!!

Varchone jumps from the shadows with his saber. He slashes halfway
through Corwin's thigh. Corwin goes down in agony.

CORWIN

Varchone! You bastard!

Varchone leaps to the bed to cut Julia free. He lifts her to himself
with his new found superhuman strength.

VARCHONE

I have kept my promise, Corwin.

CORWIN

Let her go!

VARCHONE

But naught was said about that! She is mine! Or none have her.

JULIA

I would never be with you, Pig. I choose whom I will be with.

VARCHONE

And that would be this one?

Varchone points at Corwin with his saber.

JULIA

Yes!

VARCHONE

Then, so be it!

Varchone runs Julia through from behind.

CORWIN

No!!!!!!!

Varchone laughs, tosses Julia's body onto Corwin and jumps out a
window.

CORWIN

Varchone!!!!! I will follow you until the ends of time! I swear I will
rip your stinking heart from your chest!

Corwin clutches Julia close.

INT. CORWIN'S BEDROOM - EARLY EVENING

Corwin awakes from his dream. Tears fill his eyes.

EXT. BOSTON STREET - NIGHT

Agatha, dressed in black, exits her apartment building. Carl awaits in
a running automobile. Agatha scans the street and then jumps into the
waiting vehicle.

EXT. OUTSIDE OF JULIA'S APARTMENT BUILDING - SAME

Julia steps outside. She turns up her collar to ward off the chill.

INT. AUTOMOBILE - BOSTON CITY STREET - SAME

Gloria drives as Dan inspects his 9mm handugn. A shotgun rests on the
seat between the two.

EXT. TREE LINED BOSTON STREET - SAME

Susie is fairly dragging a hesitant Corwin down the street.

SUSIE

We're almost there.

CORWIN

Is this going to take long, Susie? I have some very important things
to do. I'm hungry.

SUSIE

You and your diet. You're such a bitch when you're hungry.

Corwin smiles at the thought. They stop under a large tree. Susie
pulls out the directions Varchone gave her.

SUSIE

He said to meet him here.

CORWIN

Who did?

There is a rustle of leaves in the tree above them. Varchone's cape
trails him as he drops on the couple.

As Varchone lands, he slashes Corwin's thigh. Corwin goes down in
agony. Susie screams.

CORWIN (total surprise)

Varchone!

VARCHONE

Corwin! My beloved Father. It has been so long.

SUSIE (shocked)

Corwin is your father?

VARCHONE

After a fashion. He made me what I am.

CORWIN

At your request, Vile Beast.

VARCHONE

And I have no regrets, as you know. These more than two centuries have
been such a playful romp through humanity.

Varchone sees Corwin's leg is almost healed. He impales it again.
Corwin screams.

Susie punches Varchone in the back. He looks at her and smiles.

Varchone backhands her. She goes down against the tree.

CORWIN

Susie!

VARCHONE

You always did heal so fast, Corwin. All except your heart.

CORWIN

Oh you bastard! How I will make you pay.

Varchone circles Corwin as he talks. Occasionally, he sticks Corwin to
keep him injured.

VARCHONE

Pathetic, redundant words, Corwin. How many years have you been saying
them? Who fled whom in Bavaria?

CORWIN

I am here now, Varchone. This time no one flees.

VARCHONE

Yes. It is time to conclude our little tete-a-tete. But I will not be
the one who dies the real death.

CORWIN

We shall see.

Varchone laughs and sticks Corwin.

VARCHONE

I have grown very powerful over the last ninety-some years. Surely my
powers equal yours now.

Susie stands, aims and unloads a bottle of pepper mace in Varchone's
face.

The demon screams and falls back. Susie grabs Corwin to help him up.

Varchone cuts blindly about him.

SUSIE

Come on!

Corwin and Susie run down the street.

VARCHONE

Foul Bitch! I'll have your heart for that.

EXT. FURTHER DOWN THE STREET - SAME

Corwin's leg heals as they run. Susie helps him.

Varchone slams them from behind, knocking them both down.

Varchone snatches a struggling Susie and clutches her to his breast.

VARCHONE

It seems I am always skewering your women, Corwin.

CORWIN

No, Varchone! Leave her! I'll do anything.

VARCHONE

Pathetic, Immortal Fool. For all your strength and all your powers,
you shall always be on you knees before me.

Susie screams as Varchone runs her through. Corwin screams.

CORWIN

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Varchone smiles as he lets Susie's body slip to the ground. He bounces
the tip of his saber up and down.

VARCHONE

And now it is your turn, Corwin.

Corwin's face is a mask of pain and anger. He inhales and throws his
hands before him.

A rush of flame launches at Varchone.

Varchone throws up his arms to form a psychic shield. The flames rush
about him. The length of his sword that is not protected melts.

The flames cease.

VARCHONE

Temper, temper.

Varchone looks at his ruined sword and throws it away.

Corwin motions again, but Varchone is too slow.

Some unseen psychic power launches Varchone off of his feet, fifty
feet down the road.

Corwin stands. He is just about healed.

CORWIN

It seems power breeds sloppiness, Varchone. Come. Let us have one
final dance.

Corwin chases after Varchone. Varchone stands in time to take a kick
to the chest. He is thrown another fifty feet into a parked car.

The impact crunches the vehicle. Varchone tears a wheel off and throws
it at the oncoming Corwin.

Corwin takes the tire in the chest. He goes over backward into a wall.

Varchone motions. Corwin ducks. The wall above him explodes backward.

Varchone flees into the night.

EXT. BOSTON CITY - STREET

Varchone flees down the street. Corwin is hot on his heels.

Varchone leaps to kick over a street light. Sparks fly as he picks up
his weapon.

Corwin runs into a wild swing of the street lamp. He ducks. Varchone
scoots in with a kick. Corwin is knocked into a mailbox. He knocks it
off its anchors.

Varchone lifts the street lamp over the prone Corwin. Corwin snatches
the mailbox and blocks Varchone's blows.

Varchone pulverizes the mailbox.

Corwin throws what's left of the mailbox into Varchone's face.
Varchone knocks it away.

Corwin rolls to his feet. Looks at the mailbox.

VARCHONE

Tch-tch, Corwin. That's a federal offense.

Corwin jump kicks another street lamp. Snatches it up. They battle
quarterstaff style with the lamps. Varchone is bested. Once again he
flees into the night.

EXT. DERELICT APARTMENT BUILDING - MOMENTS LATER

Varchone makes for an abandoned apartment building. He takes the steps
in one leap. Corwin slams into him from behind. They explode through
the barricaded door.

INT. DERELICT APARTMENT BUILDING - SAME

The two fight through the building's walls, doors and halls as though
they were paper.

EXT. BEHIND THE DERELICT APARTMENT BUILDING - SAME

Two gangs of about twenty youths face off each other. They are armed
to the teeth with 9mms and automatic weapons.

The two leaders of the groups stand in the center flanked by
bodyguards.

LEADER 1

Look, Man. We've been over it and over it. We gots to call a truce.
Forget the motherfuckin' past.

LEADER 2

Just like that!

LEADER 1

Someone's popin' our boys. There's gonna be no one left.

LEADER 2

Say we find the mother fucker who's been doin' us. What then?

LEADER 1

Let's find him first. Then we'll worry about what's next.

Corwin and Varchone burst through a brick wall, a dusty tangle.

Corwin stands Varchone up. He slams him with a blow that bounces him
off of the opposite alley wall.

The boys stand back.

Varchone leaps on Corwin. Corwin knocks him down. Varchone grabs
Corwin's feet, yanks. Corwin falls backward.

Varchone grabs one of the leader's bodyguards. The large youth is like
a puppet in Varchone's hands.

Varchone brings the youth's Uzi to bear on Corwin.

Corwin scootches on hands and knees amongst the youths.

Varchone sprays gun fire after him. Gang members go down.

A melee ensues. Gang members open up on Varchone and each other.

Corwin grabs an armed youth. He uses him as a shield.

Corwin regains his balance and launches the body at Varchone. Varchone
is knocked over backward.

A gang member shoves a 9mm into Corwin's stomach. He fires away.

Corwin staggers, growls, snatches the gun away.

Varchone stands. He is surprised as several gang members turn fire on
him.

Corwin launches the now unarmed gang member at Varchone.

Varchone knocks him away.

Corwin unloads a magazine into Varchone. Varchone staggers.

Varchone snatches up a screaming gang member. He charges Corwin.

Corwin snatches up a gang member.

They fight using the bodies as weapons.

Varchone slips. Corwin knocks him over backwards into a wall. Corwin
tosses the body after him.

Varchone looks up. He sees a fire escape.

Corwin motions. A rush of flame ignites from his hands.

Varchone jumps straight up into the fire escape.

Corwin follows. Varchone, with the grace of a superhuman spider,
rushes up the fire escape.

EXT. TOP OF THE BUILDING - SAME

Varchone tops the fire escape. He rushes out over the building's roof.

Corwin is not far behind.

EXT. BOSTON CITY SKYLINE - SAME

Two superhuman silhouettes run across the Boston city skyline.

EXT. BUILDING - SAME

Varchone stops at the edge of a building. He spies Dan in the street.
His expression changes to excitement.

VARCHONE (to himself)

More power!

Dan is looking at a map confused.

Varchone jumps off of the building.

EXT. CITY STREET - SAME

Dan looks up. Varchone lands in a crouch opposite him.

DAN

Holy shit!!!!!!

Dan jumps into the car. He screams at Gloria.

DAN

Go!!!!!!

The car screeches off. Varchone rushes after them.

Corwin lands in a crouch. He takes off after Varchone.

EXT. CITY STREET - SAME

Varchone runs up beside the fleeing automobile. He punches through the
passenger side window.

Glass sprays. Gloria screams.

Dan fires the shotgun into Varchone's chest.

Varchone is knocked over backwards. He rolls along the street. Gets
up. Gives chase.

EXT. CITY STREETS RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE HARBOR - SAME

Dan leans out of the passenger side window. Varchone is running ten
yards behind them.

Dan flips on a laser sight. He fires several rounds into Varchone.
Varchone lurches in pain with each hit.

Dan aims for Varchone's leg. Fires. Varchone tumbles over.

Varchone stands. He is now in front of the Boston Aquarium.

Varchone is tackled from behind by Corwin. They tumble.

They part. They gesture to gather psychic strength. They fire
simultaneously. Each is propelled backward.

Varchone rolls to a stop against the Aquarium door. He crashes
through.

Corwin gives chase.

INT. BOSTON AQUARIUM - SAME

The penguins on the lower level squawk as Varchone enters. The lights
are low. Varchone runs up the ramp that circles the main tank.

Corwin enters through the broken door. Varchone has disappeared.
Corwin cautiously makes his way up the ramp

VARCHONE (V.O.)

Just like old times, eh, Corwin? Do we not dance divinely?

CORWIN (to himself)

Fuck you, Varchone.

VARCHONE (V.O.) (mocking)

I heard that! Such language!

Corwin makes his way amongst the various caged sea creatures. An eerie
silence settles.

Varchone's shadow flits from darkness to darkness.

The sharks circle the tank. With cold black eyes they watch what
transpires.

Corwin stumbles over the prone body of a janitor. Corwin inspects the
body. It has been drained by Varchone.

VARCHONE (V.O.)

Just a little snack, Corwin.

Corwin frowns and walks on.

INT. TOP OF THE AQUARIUM - SAME

Corwin peers down into the reaches of the monstrous central tank.
Sharks swim there amoung the other fish.

A great sea turtle breaks the surface. It gives Corwin a quizzical
look.

Varchone screams from the shadows. He tackles Corwin from behind. They
both fall into the tank.

They surface. Corwin dives on Varchone.

With an upper cut Varchone slams Corwin in the chin. Corwin is
launched up into the air. He slams against the side of the aquarium.

Varchone is submerged by the power of his blow.

A shark grabs his leg and tears. Varchone is pushed to the surface. He
screams in rage.

VARCHONE

Get off of me, Beast!

Varchone punches down. The blow rips the shark off of his leg.

Varchone reaches down. Grabs the shark. He throws it out of the tank.

Corwin climbs out of the tank. Varchone climbs out of the opposite
side.

Corwin jumps over the aquarium and into Varchone. They roll back down
the ramp, fighting all the way.

Varchone kicks Corwin into an aquarium holding a massive forty pound
lobster. The lobster latches on to Corwin.

Varchone flees. Corwin screams.

Corwin rips the lobster off. Throws it to the ground.

CORWIN

If I had the time, you would be MY dinner!!!

Corwin chases after Varchone.

EXT. STREET OUTSIDE THE AQUARIUM - SAME

Down the street from the aquarium Gail and Dan sit in their idling
car.

Varchone exits the aquarium. Spies the couple. They screech off.
Varchone gives chase.

EXT. THE WAREHOUSE - MOMENTS LATER

Gail and Dan screech to a halt outside the warehouse. The huge metal,
double sliding doors stand open The two run inside with Varchone close
behind them.

INT. THE WAREHOUSE - SAME

Agatha and Carl look up as Gail and Dan run into the room.

DAN

Close the fucking doors!!!!

Carl slams a button. Alarms go off as the doors close.

The two couples back away as Varchone hits the doors. The doors
buckle, but hold.

GAIL

There's two of them!

CARL

Two!

DAN

Where's our fearless leader?

AGATHA

I don't know.

GAIL

Where's Julia?

There's a slam. Corwin and Varchone burst through the doors like they
were paper. Varchone rolls into the center of the room. The four make
a wide circle about him.

Varchone slowly stands.

VARCHONE

What foolish mortals are these?

Dan trains a laser sight on Varchone.

DAN

Mortals that don't like blood-sucking maggots like you.

Varchone turns to Dan and the insult.

VARCHONE

I shall kill you first... slowly.

Varchone looks them over each in turn. He stops on the black clad
Agatha.

VARCHONE

Who are you? The grandmother of all ninjas?

Varchone turns to look for Corwin. He screams to the blackness around
him.

VARCHONE

You leave your little mortal friends to do what you can not, Corwin?

CARL

Who's Corwin?

Varchone looks confused.

VARCHONE

Do not play with me Mortal. I have no time for such games.

GAIL

You're going to pay for what you did to Cindy.

VARCHONE

Cindy?

Varchone smiles, then laughs.

VARCHONE

Ah yes! Cindy! The little psychic I had for dinner the other day.

Agatha looks horrified.

VARCHONE

Poor little Cindy Lou who. A tasty morsel what? Who's next?

JULIA

Why don't you try me shithead?

Julia steps through the hole that Varchone and Corwin made.

Varchone steps back in shock. Disbelief is written across his face.

VARCHONE

Julia! It is not possible!

The dark stranger's voice booms from his dais.

STRANGER

Possible, Varchone? What do you know of what is possible. Your petty
mind can comprehend nothing but the execution of petty little evils.

Varchone turns to the dais. Varchone is unnerved.

VARCHONE

Who are you. Whose mind is closed to me! Show yourself.

Corwin steps from the shadows.

DAN

That's the other vampire.

The humans, other than Julia, become unnerved.

CORWIN

You woke me from a sound sleep, Varchone. The psychics scream when you
steal their blood.

VARCHONE

When I steal their power!

CORWIN

And what has it brought you? You still spend your time skulking about
in the dark, stealing the lives of the innocent. A petty thief in the
cosmic scheme of things.

VARCHONE (proud)

I am Varchone! Dark God of the night! Tens of thousands have filled my
veins!

Corwin turns to Carl.

CORWIN

Are you impressed?

Carl shrugs like it is no big deal. Varchone fumes.

VARCHONE

And what of you Corwin? What great contribution have you made to the
cosmos. You, who are centuries older than I.

CORWIN

Centuries? More like millennia, Varchone.

Varchone staggers at the statement.

CORWIN

I remain humble before God, Varchone. Something you could never
possibly understand. My work is best done in the shadows.

VARCHONE

Oh please! Noble Immortal, you deal in death just as I.

CORWIN

You pollute the world. I attempt to beautify it by exorcising its
human cancers.

Varchone sneers.

VARCHONE

Such pathetic justification. You claim humility, yet you do not
hesitate to play the part of judge, jury and executioner. By what
right do you wear these robes?

CORWIN

You know my powers, Varchone, better than anyone. I can see the evil
in men's minds. They confess of their own accord whether they mean to
or not.

Varchone snorts in disgust. He looks around him.

VARCHONE

So I see you have taken to hiding behind the skirts of mortals,
Corwin. Are the years catching up with you?

CORWIN

They are about to catch up with you, Varchone. I knew you would seek
these mortals out to satisfy your gross appetites. Like a moth to the
flame, you came.

VARCHONE

And so you fantasize that this little coven will be my undoing?

Varchone sweeps his arms about him.

VARCHONE

And this one, Corwin, the spitting image of Julia. I think I will have
her heart this night also.

JULIA

You can try, shithead, but I was planning on having your head.

Varchone laughs out loud.

VARCHONE

Oh, she is sweet. I rather like her sense of humor.

Varchone spins and leaps at Corwin in a flash. The two go over
backwards into the dark.

INT. BASE OF THE STAIRS BEHIND THE DAIS - SAME

Corwin and Varchone tumble over backwards to the base of some stairs.
Corwin kicks Varchone off of him.

Corwin runs up the stairs. Varchone follows

Julia, followed by her compatriots arrive seconds later.

INT. UPPER LEVEL OF THE WAREHOUSE - SAME

Corwin vaults into the upper room.

One wall is mostly glass and looks out on Boston harbor.

Another wall houses a glass room filled with computers.

This is the room that found the seven sons and daughters.

Another wall holds a display of bladed weapons.

Varchone vaults into the room. He looks out the window.

VARCHONE

Nice view.

He looks at the wall of weapons. Corwin and Varchone simultaneously
leap to the wall of weapons. Each lands on the wall to snatch a sword.

Julia and company enter the room. They throw a switch and steel bars
fall in place over the iron door.

Corwin and Varchone begin a deadly duel of superhuman swordsmanship.

The mortals arrange themselves into a circle around the two vampires.

Corwin finally knocks Varchone's sword from his hand. He swings for
the killing blow. Varchone motions in desperation.

Corwin is knocked across the room with a psychic blow. His sword goes
flying.

Varchone dives for his sword. Dan shoots it out of reach.

Varchone looks at Dan and growls. He motions. Flames rush on Dan.

Agatha jumps in front of Dan with a shielding gesture. A psychic
shield diverts the flames around them.

VARCHONE

Bitch!

GLORIA

This is for Cindy!

Varchone looks at Gloria just as she motions. A rush of flame catches
him by surprise. He blocks too late, and his cloak catches on fire.

Carl jumps forward and motions. Flames roar. Varchone gestures to
divert the flame. The fire starts rushes up his back. He can not pat
it out and defend himself.

Agatha motions. New flames rush. Varchone screams.

Dan fires. Varchone begins to burn in earnest.

VARCHONE

No!!!!!!!

Julia walks over and grabs Varchone's fallen sword. She looks down the
length of it and the sword erupts into fire.

She calmly walks over to the burning Varchone.

JULIA

I believe I owe you this from a previous life.

She swings with fury. Varchone's flaming head separates from his body
and his headless body explodes.

The mortals shield themselves from the flying, flaming vampire bits.

The darkness returns to the room.

Corwin is silhouetted against the window framing Boston harbor.

Julia notices him. She drops the sword.

JULIA

You used us. You used all of us to get at him.

CORWIN

I joined you to destroy him. Had I not, you would all be dead, and he
would have been that much stronger.

JULIA

Why all the games? Why didn't you just kill him yourself.

CORWIN

Varchone has eluded me for over two hundred years. His power grew very
quickly. A long time ago he learned how to hide his mind from me. Then
a hundred years ago I underestimated him and he almost killed me. I
was burned very badly. It took me that long to recuperate... In the
end I did what I thought had to be done.

AGATHA

And Cindy is dead.

CORWIN

And thousands of others, Mother. Some of them very dear to me. The
killing is at an end.

DAN

Is it? You're still around. You're just like him.

JULIA (desperate)

No! He's not like that animal.

CARL

He's a freakin' vampire, Julia, he has to go.

CORWIN

What are you saying.

DAN

We're saying you gotta go.

CORWIN (angry)

I have saved you!

JULIA

He's right you can't just...

Gloria grabs Julia and pulls her out of the way. Corwin backs up
against the window.

CORWIN

No! You fools! You don't know what you are doing!

Julia screams as she is thrown to the ground. Glori turns and fires.

Dan, Carl, and Agatha join Glori as one. The flame smashes into
Corwin.

JULIA

No!!!!!

He is blown as one gigantic fireball out of the window. He arcs out
into the night over the Boston Harbor. He disappears like a shooting
star.

Julia weeps on the floor.

EXT. BOSTON PARK - DAY

Julia walks through a park oblivious to her surroundings. She walks
dejectedly among the crowds of people. The lines forged by tears can
be seen streaking her makeup.

INT. JULIA'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Julia enters her apartment. She stumbles to the kitchen. She pours
herself a glass of wine. She sobs.

INT. JULIA'S BEDROOM - SAME

Julia is dressed in a nightgown. She throws down the rest of her wine.
The lights are turned down low.

She flops down onto her four poster bed. She looks up into the canopy.

Corwin is there. He drops down onto her with a vengeance.

Julia screams in terror. Corwin has landed so that she is caged by his
limbs. Corwin mockingly screams as loud as she does.

Corwin rolls off of Julia. He laughs until tears stream down his face.

Julia stares at him in disbelief.

CORWIN (through laughter)

I got you so good!!!!!!

JULIA

You're alive!

Corwin takes a few seconds to regain his composure.

CORWIN

It would seem so, Lady.

Corwin tickles Julia and she screams. This time she smiles.

JULIA

But how! I saw you engulfed in flame! Blown out a window!

Corwin looks at her like she's an idiot.

CORWIN

Blown out to where?

JULIA (realization)

Boston Harbor.

CORWIN

Why do you think waterfront property is so expensive? Location,
location, location.

JULIA

You planned it this way!

CORWIN

I knew Agatha, Dan and the rest would turn on me. Houdini would have
been proud of my escape.

JULIA

You knew? Or do you mean you planted these thoughts in their heads.

CORWIN (smiles)

I couldn't have these mortals with, their new found powers, worrying
about another vampire loose in the world.

JULIA

What about me?

Corwin pulls close.

CORWIN

I knew you couldn't live without me.

Julia smiles.

JULIA

You're so vain.

CORWIN

An affliction that comes with profound age.

JULIA (teasing)

I don't know, Corwin. I don't know about living with one of the
undead.

CORWIN

Yuk! I hate that term. I prefer the near living.

JULIA

Well, I guess I owe you at least one lifetime. Varchone cut my last
one short.

Corwin grabs her for a passionate kiss.

CORWIN

You can't blame him his jealousy, really. He was consistent right up
until the end.

Kiss.

JULIA

Consistent.

Kiss.

CORWIN

Yes. He lost his head over you.

Laughter, music and roll the credits.

The end?