The Last Gift: Script #1

This is probably the shortest script I've ever written... Really, I managed to make an 8 page script for a two minute film! I can't even remember how long my script was for a one minute film. Well, here you go anyway! Draft #1:

   SCENE #1 - WASTELAND EXT.

          Ash stands in the middle of a wasteland with his eyes closed

          as if he is sleeping. A circular light shines down on him.

          He awakens with a gasp.

                              ASH

                    "Let me go! I'm not ready yet! They

                    need me!"

          There is silence. Ash drops to his knees.

                              ASH

                    "By what right do you imprison me?

                    Do the lives of my people mean

                    nothing to you?!"

          There is still no answer. Ash now seems desperate.

                              ASH

                    "I have a wife and child! At the

                    very least, I must warn them of the

                    approaching evil!"

          Ash stands.

                              ASH

                    "The Darkness is approaching! He

                    intends to destroy the great tree,

                    sap its energy for himself!"

          Ash stops as the circle of light begins to close.

                              ASH

                    "Do not judge too harshly... He

                    chose to survive, as we all did. If

                    I could see your face just once

                    more... Lily."

          SCENE #2 LILY'S ROOM INT.

          Lily awakens with a gasp. The sound of Ash calling her name

          echoes quietly. Lily sees an image of The Dark Warrior stood

          before The Great Tree. The image frightens Lily. She stands

          quickly and runs for the door.

          SCENE #3 SETTLEMENT, ROOFTOP EXT.

          Rose is stood atop a building that has become the

          settlement's watchtower. She sees Lily running towards The

          Great Tree

                              ROSE

                    "That can't be good for the baby!"

          Rose is about to climb down, but she notices something in

          the distance. The Dark Warrior is approaching The Great

          Tree. Rose realises this is where Lily is heading.

                              ROSE

                    "Lily!"

          Rose leaps from the building and begins running.

          SCENE #4 OUTSIDE SETTLEMENT EXT.

          Lily is running towards The Great Tree.

                              LILY (NARRATION)

                    "I knew all too clearly what was at

                    stake, and what I must do. My life

                    had been spent in darkness, like so

                    many before me. We were too weak to

                    fight for what we believed in. Now

                    I will atone for these sins. My

                    past will not be your future. If I

                    could wish for one last thing it

                    would be this; a future where you

                    can smile. This will be my last

                    gift."

          Not far behind, Rose runs after Lily.

                              ROSE (NARRATION)

                    "Why did I even try to stop you?

                    You're so stubborn! Once you have

                    your heart set on something,

                    there's no stopping you! You know,

                    I always wanted to be just like

                    you. You're so strong and kind.

                    Even if you fade away, I'll

                    remember you. Always."

          SCENE #5 GREAT TREE EXT.

          The Dark Warrior has arrived at The Great Tree. He begins to

          prepare to sap the energy from the tree. A dark aura

          surrounds him.

          Lily has arrived at the other side of the tree. A spirit of

          Ash materialises before her.

                              LILY

                    "Ash! I knew you would be with me!"

          Lily's body begins to glow. Ash holds out a hand and smiles.

          Lily takes his hand. Lily's body glows brighter still, until

          the light is almost blinding.

          Rose shields her face from the bright light as she runs. She

          catches her foot on a root and tumbles to the ground.

          On the other side of the tree The Dark Warrior is nearly

          ready to sap the tree's energy. A bright flash interrupts

          him.

          Lily and Ash, both tree spirits now, appear before The Dark

          Warrior. Lily is no longer pregnant.

          The Dark Warrior laughs at this sight. He continues his

          actions.

          A small root begins to sprout from the ground below The Dark

          Warrior. More begin to sprout around him. They appear to

          grab The Dark Warrior's feet, which shocks him.

          Lily and Ash float towards The Dark Warrior, they circle

          around him. As they do, more roots grow from the ground.

          Lily and Ash begin to rise in to the air as they circle.

          They become closer to each other as they get higher until

          they are close enough to embrace.

          The embrace lasts for a while before Ash begins to float

          back towards The Great Tree. Lily holds Ash's arm as he

          slips away, until eventually he is too far away.

          Lily falls back towards the earth.

          The roots below are now much larger and have begun to form a

          tree. The Dark Warrior is trapped in the center of this.

          Lily lands lightly on the ground. She steps forward and

          touches the growing tree. This produces a blinding flash.

          Rose picks herself up off the ground. She is surprised at

          the sight of a new tree standing next to The Great Tree.

                              ROSE

                    "Lily..."

          Rose hears a baby crying. She spots a baby at the base of

          the new tree.

          Rose picks up the baby. In the distance she spots Lily and

          Ash. They smile at her. There is a slight whisper on the

          breeze. Rose holds a hand to her ear, listening carefully.

                              ROSE

                    "Hope... That's her name?"

          Rose looks at the baby. Lily and Ash smile, they turn away

          and walk in to the sunset.

                              ROSE

                    "Thank you."