THE ONES WHO WERE TAKEN
CHAPTER 1
THE ONES WHO WERE TAKEN
INT. UNKNOWN HOUSE(MYSTERIOUS SETUP)
In the shadows of an old house, the air thickens with a chilling hum, low frequencies vibrating through the walls, whispering secrets of black magic. Blood drops stain the floor, each one a reminder of the darkness that lingers here. As the voice intensifies, it echoes through the empty halls, a haunting call that pulls you deeper into the abyss. Then, the scene shifts.
EXT. ST MARIA’S BOARDING SCHOOL
Imagine a boarding school perched atop a majestic hill, surrounded by towering peaks that seem to guard its secrets. This isolated sanctuary, far from the bustle of civilization, is accessible only by narrow, winding roads that twist and turn like the mysteries it holds. Here, amidst breathtaking natural beauty, an eerie sense of solitude envelops you, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines the supernatural with the everyday. The journey begins, and the story unfolds in this remote haven, where every corner hides a secret waiting to be discovered.
EXT. MOUTAIN ROAD TO SCHOOL-LATE EVENING
A car hustles along a narrow road. The driver, a girl in her early twenties ,is fighting the blurry view due to the heavy downpour .Two more girls in the backseat chilling talking while a guy in the front seat seems fast asleep. The driver , Rhea, is accompanied by her bestfriends Kiara and Nila and her boyfriend. They’re on their way to St Maria’s to visit Rheas’s younger brother.
EXT. THE WOODS-SAME TIME
The scene shifts to the dark woods, mysteriously eerie for anyone unfamiliar.A tourist Ethan Wright, who came to explore , is now lost in the woods across the road to the school.His phone is dead.The path is gone.Now each step feels heavier and trees seem to close in.
INT. ST MARIA’S BOARDING SCHOOL
Within the school, discipline and chaos coexist due to its diverse student body.A grand Annual day programme is scheduled for next week.Excitement begins a month in advance, as parents start visiting—it’s the one opportunity for these students, whose lives are usually dry and academic, to finally experience some color and joy.Pragathi,our narrator ,is a student here.
INT. GIRL’S DORM-CONTINOUS
School dorm was a huge hall filled with many bunk beds each neatly arranged with perfectly arranged bedsheets and pillows. Usually silent,today it’s filled with laughter and giggles as the girls rehearse dance performances. The final trial is due in 30 minutes, and everybody is giving their all.
It’s then Pragathi is called by her class teacher to attend a phone call from someone.Little did she know ,her happiness was soon to be wiped out.
EXT. SCHOOL GATE-SAME TIME
By now, Rhea and her group already reached and was bidding farewell that’s when Nalini,mother of student,with her 5 year old son was also bidding farewell. She was supposed to be picked up by her husband but looks like he got drunk again and forgot the whole thing.Rhea and friends offers her a ride back to City.
INT. GIRL’S DORM-LATER
When Pragathi returns, she’s not her usual self .She appears anxious, almost on verge of a breakdown.The final trial is about to begin, but she claims she’s feeling unwell. Her concerned friends ask her to rest and promise to cover for her during practice.
Alone in the dorm, Pragathi is overtaken by wild, spiraling thoughts.
INT. DORM CORRIDOR-MOMENTS LATER
She walks towards the window ,from where she could see the watchman and the crack in the wall -a spot she and her friends had often noticed during their daily patrols. The watchman is now busy, called away to help shift loads for upcoming decoration.
EXT. SCHOOL GROUND-NIGHT
Pragathi, overwhelmed and heartbroken, braves the pouring rain and rushes toward the wall.She grabs something nearby to strike the crack—not enough to scratch a proper wall.But this old college wall crack burst open with shockingly little force .Even though the crack was small ,it was enough for this tiny girl to crawl through.
She crosses the road and heads straight into woods -towards the cliff.
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