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INT. ALINA’S DESTROYED BEDROOM – EVENING
Alina stands in shock as she surveys the wreckage of her bedroom. The cupboards are wide open, with contents all over the floor and clothes scattered everywhere.
Alina quickly pulls the drawers from her bedside table and is relieved to find her cash and other valuables.
She reaches for her phone; her trembling fingers dial the emergency number.
But before hitting the call button, doubt flickers across her face. She throws the phone on the bed.
ALINA
(muttering)
NO, NO, I can’t do this. Nobody will believe me.
Alina’s face lights up slightly as some thoughts pop into her
head. She fetches the phone from the bed and dials a number.
INT. KIERA’S FLAT – EVENING
Kiera, in her mid-30s, is sitting comfortably in her living room with a glass of wine. The TV in front of her is showing a popular comedy show. Her phone rings, she looks and ignores it for a while, then takes a big gulp of wine and answers.
KIERA
(sounding happier than she actually is)
Hey, Alina!! How is it going?
INT. ALINA’S DESTROYED BEDROOM – EVENING
ALINA
(on the phone)
Thank you, I will see you in 10.
Alina hangs up and grabs a bag, packing it with clothes and essentials, and then she changes her mind. She picks up her handbag, puts her phone, purse, charger and some cash and rushes towards the door.
The door shuts behind her, and the flat goes quiet. Then the door opens again, Alina rushes in, goes to the kitchen, and grabs a bottle of wine before exiting again.
INT. KIERA’S HALLWAY - NIGHT
Kiera opens the door and Alina quickly gets in, scared and tired, but trying to hide it. She hugs Kiera.
INT. KIERA’S FLAT –LATER
Both Kiera and Alina are enjoying wine and the TV show, Alina is still distressed but calm and Kiera is looking at her phone.
KIERA
(Sounding tipsy)
How about pepperoni with jalapenos with mozzarella topped with hot honey and chilli flakes? Or
Ham & pineapple, green chillies, jalapenos, red onions and peppers
ALINA
(sounding little tipsy)
Are you serious? Do they still add pineapples to pizza?
KIERA
Pineapples and ham pizza is life.
ALINA
(pretends to leave)
That’s it. I am out of here.
KIERA
(giggling)
Ok, I will have your favourite New Yorker with Cheesy Nachos by myself then.
KIERA’S GUESTROOM: LATER AT NIGHT
Alina is in bed, restless. Suddenly, she hears a car engine noise outside. She glances at the clock- 13.42. She gets up in a flash and peeks through the window.
ALINA’S POV-THROUGH THE BLINDS
A car stops outside and an unusually tall man gets out and starts walking towards the house.
Alina slowly backs, grabs her handbag and mobile phone and heads towards the back window, holding her breath, she pushes the glass panel.
As she sticks her body out, she hears a loud thud coming from the front door.
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INT. A FOREST - NIGHT
Alina is running, frequently looking back as if she is running away from somebody.
She continues running until completely running out of breath. She holds to a nearby tree to catch up her breath, still checking the surroundings.
After a while, she continues slowly after reassuring that nobody was following her.
Suddenly, A MYSTERIOUS MAN wearing a mask emerges from the bush and swiftly grabs her, covering her mouth to stifle her screams.
Alina struggles against his grip, but her strength wanes as he injects her with something.
The world grows blurry as Alina’s consciousness fades. The man grabs her bag and empties the contents onto the floor. He grabs her mobile phone and hurls it as far as he can before swiftly carrying Alina in the middle of the forest.
FADE OUT.