Dichromatic Vision

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Dichromatic vision

By: JulyFrans


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FADE IN:

INT. DEVONS BATHROOM - NIGHT

DEVON REED, 33, a plain woman with dark hair and eyes, eases into the

steamy water filling her bathtub. As she sinks into its relaxingwarmth, her eyes slowly close.

She takes a deep breath, releases it noisily.

LITTLE GIRL (O.S.)Mommy?

Devons eyes open, she bolts upright in the tub. Finds a dark-hairedfive-year-old LITTLE GIRL standing timidly beside the tub.

By the look on Devons face, she is not supposed to be there.

LITTLE GIRLWhy did you give me away?

Devon remains speechless, mouth agape, eyes bulging.

The little girl rushes at her with inhuman speed, forcing her headunder water.

The last thing Devon sees is a flash of red eyes.

She struggles underwater for a few seconds before forcing her headback up for air.

The little girl is gone.

Devon coughs out water, her eyes scan the room.

INT. DEVONS BEDROOM - NIGHT

Dressed in an oversized shirt with her hair wrapped in a towel turban,Devon sits on her bed in the middle of a mass of books, papers andmanila folders. A pair of reading glasses sit on the tip of her nose.

A tape recorder plays in the b.g.

DEVON (V.O.)Why did you go with him, Heather?Do you know?

A different voice filters out.


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FRIGHTENED WOMAN (V.O.)I didn't have a choice. He wasmaking me.

DEVON (V.O.)

How was he making you? Did hehave a gun or a knife? Some kindof weapon?

FRIGHTENED WOMAN (V.O.)He was using his mind.

She ejects the tape and slides it into a box, "HEATHER ALDRICH" writtenon the binding.

Devon chooses another tape with the name: "ASHLEY IVANOWSKY" on it.Slides it into the recorder, hits rewind, then play.

DEVON (V.O.)...try to get away?

PATIENT (V.O.)I couldn't. He was controlling me...with his mind.

A television across the room suddenly turns on, blasting the roomwith SOUND and causing Devon to SNAP off the tape. The startled womanwatches as the TV surfs through channel after channel while the VOLUMEGOES UP AND DOWN.

Devon finds the remote beneath a heavy book. She pushes the powerbutton but the TV remains on. She hits the remote and tries again.Still doesnt work. As a last resort, she removes the battery coverto find the compartment empty.

Devon climbs over the mess, inches toward the TV, about to turn itoff when it stops at a news broadcast.

ON TV SCREEN

A photo of a young redheaded woman, the caption reads: ASHLEYIVANOWSKY.

BACK TO SCENEDevon stares at the screen wide-eyed.

ANCHORMAN (V.O.)The body of twenty-three year oldAshley Ivanowsky was discovered


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at around midnight by her roommate.Although police arent commentingat this time, sources say itappears to be suicide.

A KNOCK on the door.

RAYNA (O.S.)I saw your light on. Dont yousleep?

Devons roommate, RAYNA GARCIA, early thirties, attractive, heavySpanish accent, stands in the doorway. When Devon doesnt acknowledgeher, she steps into the room to see what has captured Devonsattention.

RAYNA

Whatre you watching?

Rayna stands beside Devon, staring at the same news broadcast on thescreen.

A light brown cat prances in, curling its body around Devon's foot.

RAYNASomeone you know?

DEVONShe was my patient.

Devons eyes are glued to the TV screen as the news coverage continuesin the b.g.

RAYNAIm sorry.

ANCHORMAN (V.O.)An empty prescription of pain-killers and a bottle of vodkaare among the evidence found atthe scene.

DEVONI just saw her yesterday.

EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY

A GROUP OF REPORTERS AND CAMERAMEN surround the hospital entrance.Devon slides her sunglasses on and tries to slip through unnoticed.


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The crowd erupts with CHATTER. Microphones dart into Devons face.

A FEMALE REPORTER steps out of the crowd.

FEMALE REPORTERDr. Reed, is it true that you weretreating Ashley Ivanowsky for apsychiatric condition?

Devon keeps her head down and pushes through the crowd.

DEVONI was her psychiatrist.

MALE REPORTERDid you have any idea Ms. Ivanowsky

was suicidal?

Devon pauses for a moment to give her statement.

DEVONMs. Ivanowsky had not shown anysigns of suicidal tendencies. Hadshe, I would have had her admittedto the hospital for treatment.

FEMALE REPORTERDr. Reed, is it true this is thesecond patient youve lost thismonth?

Devon charges for the hospital entrance, mowing through thereporters.

DEVONNo comment.

INT. DR. HAMILTONS OFFICE

The previous scene continues, displayed on a TV, Channel 2 icon inthe bottom left corner. On screen, Devon disappears into the safetyof the hospital. The TV clicks off to a black screen.

DR. HAMILTON, middle aged, what little hair he has left has long sincegone gray, sit behind his desk. A plaque reads: DR. GERALD HAMILTON,CHIEF OF STAFF.

Ceiling to floor glass panels line the back wall, allowing animpressive view of the city below. The other three walls are decorated


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with framed diplomas and certificates of merit. A doctor-of-the-yeartrophy is proudly displayed on the highly-polished desk top.

Dr. Hamilton turns to Devon, who sits across the desk from him. Herubs his brow.

HAMILTONIm not exactly pleased with theway you handled that.

DEVONHow would you have handled it?

HAMILTONI would never find myself in thatpredicament.

DEVONI saw her yesterday. She was upset,but not suicidal.

HAMILTONDo you have any idea how negativelythis reflects on the hospital?There are swarms of media surroundingthis building.

DEVONShe committed suicide. The hospitaldid nothing wrong.

HAMILTONYoure right. The hospital didnt,you did.

A vein in Devons temple protrudes.

DEVONThe hell I did.

HAMILTONBe careful, Dr. Reed. If somethinglike this happens again...

DEVONI can council them. I can prescribedrugs. But I cant stop a suicidalperson from ending their life ifthats what theyre determined to do.


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HAMILTONIts not my choice, Devon. Itsmy obligation.

Devon sweeps her belongings into her arms.

DEVONAre we done here?

Dr. Hamilton takes an expensive cigar out of a case on his desk,positions it between his lips, lights it.

HAMILTONMaybe you should stop seeingpatients for a while, until thisall blows over.

DEVONIf youre afraid of me killing morepatients, fire me. Otherwise, Imgoing back to work.

Hamilton exhales a puff of smoke at her.

Devon stomps out and SLAMS the door.

INT. HOSPITAL BUILDING - DAY

Devon trudges down a long hallway, still upset after her encounterwith Hamilton. She stops at an office with: DR. REED,HEAD OF PSYCHIATRY etched on the door. She steps into the

OFFICE LOBBY

The waiting area is empty.

Her secretary, JEN, a diminutive woman in her early thirties, sitsbehind her desk in the back of the room. She looks up as Devon enters.Stands to meet her halfway.

JENDr. Reed, Im so sorry about -

DEVONThank you.

Devon heads straight for her office door. Jen follows.

JEN


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Can I get you some coffee?

Devon enters

HER OFFICE

Modestly furnished with a simple desk, bookshelves, and a few diplomasand certificates on the walls.

A sitting area off to one side. A small rug defines the area thathouses a sofa and two armchairs separated by a coffee table. It lookslike a mini livingroom. Very cozy.

Devon sets her purse, keys and armload of paperwork down on her desk.

DEVONWhats my schedule like today?

JENKelley Marshall is your firstpatient, but thats not untiltwo-thirty. So your morningis open.

Devon sits on her desk chair and pulls open a file drawer. She removesseveral manilla folders and stuffs them into a leather shoulder bag.

DEVONThen Ill be out for the morning.

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Devon sits at a table surrounded by books and hand-written notes.Several tables away, a group of COLLEGE STUDENTS study diligently.All the other tables are empty.

Devon jots down some notes onto a yellow legal pad.

She closes one book and grabs another. The title is True Encounters.

Opens the book and flips through the pages. Stops at an entry. Readsunder her breath.

DEVON(reading)

I dont know how else to explainit. It was like mind control. Mymind was paralyzed. I was helpless.And he knew it.


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Devon opens a patient file next to her, the name on the tab is: KelleyMarshall. She reaches for a highlighter. Draws a bold, yellow lineover the phrase: "It was like my mind was paralyzed."

MALE (O.S.)Devon.

Devon looks over her shoulder, finds no one there. When she turnsback around, there is a handsome man in his late thirties sitting inthe seat across from her. His unusually dark eyes and features demandher attention. This is JULIAN.

A startled gasp escapes her lips, attracting the attention of thestudents. Devon's hand jerks up to her chest to keep her rapidlybeating heart from leaping out.

He speaks with an indiscernible accent.

JULIANI'm sorry. I didn't mean tostartle you.

Devon takes several deep, calming breaths before finding her voice.DEVON

Do I know you?

JULIANI know you. I've seen you at thehospital. My name is Julian.

Julian extends a hand across the table. Devon hesitates a momentbefore shaking it.

The instant her skin comes in contact with his, her eyes expand, almostin alarm. She tries to pull away, but his grip tightens.

Her mouth opens to speak, but nothing comes out.

INT. DEVON'S OFFICE - DAY

Devon awakens in her leather chair before her cluttered desk.Disoriented, she gazes around the room.

JEN (O.S.)Devon?

Devon turns toward the voice, finding her secretary standing in thedoorway.


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JEN (CONTD)You okay?

Devon clears her throat, straightens her clothing, slides her chair

under the desk.

DEVONFine. I just closed my eyes fora second and

SECRETARYKelley Marshall is here. Should Ireschedule?

DEVONNo. Send her in.

Jen nods and turns to leave, then swing back to Devon.

SECRETARYOh, your roommate called toconfirm dinner.

DEVONThank you.

Jen leaves the room, shutting the door behind her.

INT. DEVON'S OFFICE - LATER

KELLEY MARSHALL, 25, sits before Devon's desk, holding a Styrofoamcup with a trembling hand. The dark circles under her eyes and hercareless appearance reflects her state of mind. Her greasy blondehair hangs limply around her face, looking like it hasnt been washedin weeks.

Devon sits behind her desk with a yellow legal pad in front of herand a pen in her hand which she uses to tap against the notepad.

After a few seconds of silence, she removes her glasses and sets themdown.

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ask you again. Have you takenany non-prescription drugs in thelast forty-eight hours?

Kelley takes a sip of coffee, then sets the cup on the desk. Her

trembling hands come to rest in her lap, folded one on top of the other.

KELLEYDo you have nightmares, Dr. Reed?

Devon shifts in her seat.

DEVONNo. I don't dream.

KELLEYI usually don't either, but a fewnights ago I did. Or at least Ithink it was a dream. Its gettingharder to tell dreams from reality.

DEVONKelley --

Kelley continues on, staring ahead, almost catatonic, fingerscaressing the gold cross dangling from a chain around her neck.

KELLEYThere was a man...I think he washomeless...someone killed him.He...he ripped his throat out andleft him there, bleeding.

Kelley's eyes, brimming with tears, meet up with Devon's. A singletear slips out.

KELLEY (CONTD)I can describe where it was, butI've never been there. I evenremember how it smelled. Rottingfood from the dumpsters, rain,barbecue from the restaurant nextdoor. Death and blood.

Several more tears trickle down Kelley's cheek.


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KELLEY (CONTD)I don't think I was dreaming. Hewanted me to see it. He wanted meto know what could happen to me.

Kelley absently rubs a hand across her neck. Devon glances over, seestwo, small holes just under Kelleys left ear. In an eye blink, itsgone.

Devon rubs her eyes.

DEVONKelley, a colleague of mine offeredto have a few sessions with you.She's very -

Kelley looks alarmed, shakes her head vehemently.

KELLEYNO! I can't see anyone else.You're the only one that believesme. You believe me, dont you?

Devon leans back in her seat, slides her reading glasses on, picksup the pen. Scribbles the sentence: "Schedule drug test" on hernotepad.

KELLEYI already told you, I'm not ondrugs.

Devon looks up with alarm and dismay.

DEVONHow did you --

KELLEYI know things about you.

Devon leans forward, interested.

KELLEY (CONTD)You're afraid.

DEVONYes, I am. I'm afraid for you,Kelley.

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You're not afraid that I'm crazy.You're afraid I'm not.

INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Devon and Rayna sit at a small table in an upscale restaurant. Raynahas an appalled expression on her face, as if Devon has just revealedsomething shocking.

RAYNADid you call Peter?

Devon looks up from her uneaten meal with wide eyes.

DEVONThe police? Rayna, I can't do thatto her. She's my patient.

RAYNAThe girl practically confessed.

DEVONThere's this thing called doctor-patient confidentiality.

Rayna leans toward her, trying to get her point across.

RAYNAIf you were so concerned aboutdoctor-patient confidentiality,you wouldnt be telling me this.And besides, it doesnt applyto murderers.

DEVONShe's not capable of murder.

RAYNAWhat makes someone capable ofmurder?

DEVONIt's just an odd coincidence.

Rayna takes a folded newspaper off the table, opens it, slaps it downin front of Devon.

The bold headline reads: "HOMELESS MAN FOUND BRUTALLY MURDERED.


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RAYNAThat's some coincidence.

Devon stares at the sobering headline a moment longer before turningto Rayna to find her stern expression unyielding.

INT. CHURCH - DAY

Dimly lit, a series of stained glass windows depicting the crucifixionof Christ. Peaceful yet ominous.

A sparse amount of PARISHIONERS are scattered among numerous pews.Devon sits among them, head bowed, hands clasped in prayer.

FATHER ONEIL, a middle-aged priest, stands on the altar, conductingthe mass.

PARISHIONERSAmen.

EXT. CHURCH - DAY

Father ONeil stands near the door shaking the hand of eachparishioner as they exit the church.

He shakes Devons hand. They make eye contact.

FATHER O'NEILDevon, can you stay behind for afew minutes?

INT. CHURCH - DAY

Father O'Neil and Devon sit in the last pew, both waiting for the otherto initiate the conversation. Then finally

DEVONYou wanted to talk to me, Father?

FATHER O'NEILI think it was you that wanted totalk to me.

DEVONWhy do you say that?

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days old, Devon. And not once haveyou come to mass on Saturday.

Devon remains silent.

FATHER ONEIL (CONTD)Tell me what's troubling you.

Her eyes wander around the empty church.An ELDERLY WOMAN sits in the first pew praying the rosary.

A WOMAN helps her YOUNG SON light a candle near the exit.

DEVONI've been having some doubts.

FATHER O'NEIL

About your faith?

She stares down at the rosary in her hands while replying.

DEVONThere are things we're supposed tobelieve in even though we can't seethem. And things we don't believein specifically because we can't seethem.

FATHER O'NEILGo on.

DEVONIf one of your parishioners toldyou something in confidence;something that went againsteverything you believe in...everything you know to be true...would you believe them?

FATHERNot believing in something won'tprotect you from it.

DEVONDo you believe in evil, Father?

(beat)Real evil?

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Your mother asked me that samequestion once. I told her thatthere is evil all around us. Theweak succumb to it. The strongpersevere.

DEVONDo you think my mother was weak?

FATHER O'NEILShe was troubled.

Devon strokes the beads of her rosary.

DEVON(quavering)

Two of my patients committedsuicide.

FATHER O'NEILAnd you feel like you're to blame?

Devon nods guiltily.

FATHER ONEILNo one blames a doctor when hispatient dies of cancer.

As tears trickle down Devon's cheeks, she wipes them away roughly,angry that she allowed herself to cry.

DEVONWhat if I could have stopped them...but I was too scared...and Ididnt want to believe theyneeded saving?

Devon turns to face the priest, her eyes wide and frightened. FatherO'Neil places a supportive hand on top of hers.

FATHER O'NEILYou couldn't save them.

Devon pauses to allow his words to sink in, wanting desperately tobelieve it. She slowly rises from the pew and heads for the exit.

FATHER O'NEIL (CONTD)You couldn't have saved your mother


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either.

EXT. CHURCH PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS

Devon walks briskly to her car.

PETER AMBERSTEIN, a thirty-something uniformed police officer, jogsto catch up. With his shirt tucked in, his round belly hangs overhis waistband.

PETERDevon, hold up.

Devon glances over her shoulder, slows down but doesnt stop.

DEVONPeter, whatre you doing here?

Devon stops at her car, a black BMW. She unlocks it with a remote.

PETERI was patrolling the area. Sawyour car.

DEVONWell, you found me.

She opens her door, eases toward it.

PETERI just wanted to let you know thatAshleys death has officially beenruled a suicide.

DEVONWhat else could it have been?

PETERWell, for a while there we werentsure. What with all the bruises onher arms. But turns out herbastard boyfriend was taking hisshitty life out on her.

Devon becomes solemn. Swallows hard.

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Thanks for letting me know.PETER

No problem.

Devon steps into her car. Peter peers in.

PETERAre you okay?

DEVONYeah. Why wouldnt I be?

PETERI imagine losing two patients hasto be a big confidence buster. Ijust thought -

DEVONThanks for your concern, but Imfine.

Devon pulls her door closed. Peter straightens up to watch the BMWpull out of the parking lot with a SQUEAL of tires.

INT. DEVON'S HOME - DAY

Devon walks through the front door, still dressed in her churchattire. Tosses her keys and purse on the sofa, heads into the

KITCHEN

Rayna sits at the table eating ravenously. She sets her fork downmomentarily upon Devons entrance.

RAYNAI called your cell and paged youfive times.

Devon fishes into her purse and checks her cell phone.

DEVONI was at mass.

RAYNAThat was over at eleven.

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I needed some time to think. Didyou need something?

RAYNAGlad I wasnt in labor.

Devon slides into the chair next to her and places a hand on Rayna'snoticeably round stomach.

RAYNASomebody called for you. A Kelley...somebody.

DEVONKelley Marshall?

RAYNA

That's it. She said it was urgent.Left a number.

Rayna slides Devon a slip of paper with a number scribbled on it. Devonheads out of the room, spooked.

INT. DEVON'S ROOM - DAY

Devon enters her room dialing the phone. She allows numerous RINGSas she makes her way to the balcony doors.

BALCONY

Devon hits the redial button. More RINGING. She leans on the railing,peering over the edge.

FLASHBACK - DEVON'S BALCONY

A FEMALE BODY is strewn on the cement two stories below.

BACK TO SCENE

Devon clicks off the phone and storms back into her room.

INT. KELLEY'S APARTMENT - DAY

Devon makes her way through the seemingly abandoned apartment. Sherummages through the living room, heads down the hall.

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Devon bursts into the master bedroom, searches, heads into the

BATHROOM

Finds Kelley slumped in the tiny space between the toilet and wall.

Kelley appears to be in shock. Knees clutched to her chest, face aswhite as death, lips slightly purple. Body trembling.

DEVONKelley, what happened?

Devon kneels beside her. Kelley doesnt look up.

KELLEY(whispering)

He's here.

DEVONWho's here?

KELLEYJulian.

Devon is spooked. Cant speak.

KELLEY (CONTD)He's gonna take me. You can't lethim take me.

Kelley's sobs become louder, more desperate.

DEVONShh. It's okay. It's just us.

Julian appears in front of the door.

Devon's heart pounds as she looks from Julian back to Kelley.

Kelley raises her arms to show Devon that her wrists are slit.

Devon looks down to find the tile floor and herself covered in blood.INT. DEVON'S ROOM - NIGHT

Devon bolts up in bed. She searches her body for traces of blood,then gazes wildly around the room. The clock beside her bed reads:"9:45" pm. She reaches for the phone and dials.

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(filtered)Hello?

Relieved, Devon sinks back into her bed, releasing the breath she hadbeen holding.

INT. HOSPITAL - DAY

Devon enters the main doors, buzzes through the lobby, waits for anelevator. The doors part.

AVERY GARMAN, 36, a handsome man in a suit, exits, pleased to seeDevon.

She brushes past him as she would a stranger and attempts to enterthe elevator.

AVERYDevon, God, it's been so long.How are you?

Devon recognizes him but doesn't seem overjoyed at the meeting. Shetakes a step toward the elevator as it starts to close.

DEVONWhat are you doing here?

Devon enters the elevator as Avery positions himself in the doorway.

AVERYHave lunch with me and Ill tellyou. What're you doing later?

Devon pays very little attention to him as she pushes the sixth floorbutton repeatedly. The doors start to close and Avery fights themback.

AVERYWhy do I get the feeling you'retrying to avoid me?

DEVONI'm seeing someone, Avery, ifthat's what this is about.

Again the doors start to close. Avery pushes them back.


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AVERYI just wanna have lunch, Devon.An ulterior motive-free lunch.That's all.

Devon rolls her eyes, waits impatiently for the doors to close.

AVERYTell you what. I'm having lunchat Hillary's at around noon. Itwould be nice if we ran into eachother.

Devon gives Avery a gentle push, clearing him of the doors, allowingthem to close.


Devon rummages through her desk drawers. Papers get franticallytossed aside. She SLAMS the top drawer shut and starts on the next.Her fingers find their way to a box of pills, a trial size sample ofXanax. 14 tablets.

Devon lifts herself into the seat, pops several pills out of the foilwrapper, swallows them with a drink of water.

INT. HILLARY'S RESTAURANT - LATER

Devon enters the busy restaurant. The HOSTESS approaches her.

HOSTESSTable for one?

Devon searches for Avery in the crowd. Spots him.

DEVONIm meeting someone.

She points and walks away. Approaches Avery unnoticed.

DEVONFancy meeting you here.

Avery turns, a pleased smile spreading across his lips. He riseshalfway out of his seat as Devon slides into hers.

AVERYYou made it.

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With all the restaurants in town,you'd have to pick this one.

AVERYI didn't think you'd remember.

Devon picks up a menu and opens it as a distraction.

DEVONA woman isn't likely to forget thefirst time she's proposed to.

AVERYThe first time? There's beenothers?

DEVON

No, but Im hopeful.

AVERYRight, right. This guy youreseeing.

Devon peers at him over the top of her menu.

DEVONI'm not seeing anyone. I wasjust...I dont know...trying toavoid this moment.

Avery takes a sip of wine.

AVERYSo, my chances, what are they,slim to none?

DEVONAnd the ulterior motive rearsits ugly head.

Avery flashes a coy smirk.

AVERYCant blame a guy for trying.

DEVONWhy'd you come back?

AVERYGet right to the point, dont


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you?

DEVONYou know me.

AVERYI heard about your patients.

Devon shifts uneasily in her seat.

DEVONGreat. What are they doing,posting it on the internet?Devon Reed fucked up.

AVERYIt wasn't your fault.

DEVONAnd thats why youre back?

AVERYI thought maybe I could finessemy way onto the hospital reviewboard. Put in a good word foryou.

DEVONIf it wasnt my fault, likeeveryone keeps telling me, thenthis whole nightmare should beover soon and youll have comeall this way for nothing.

AVERYI got to see you.

Devon gives him a hard look. Reaches for her water, accidentallyspilling it on the table. She tries to clean it up, but Avery signalsa waiter.

The waiter quickly gets to work on the mess.

DEVONAre we done here?

AVERYWe havent even had lunch.

Devon attempts to stand up.


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Avery grabs her wrist, stopping her.

The waiter finishes cleaning the table.

AVERYThank you.

The waiter walks away.

AVERYI had a peek at your reports.Youre worrying for nothing.Those women were -

DEVONCrazy?

Avery nods reluctantly.

DEVON (CONTD)What if they weren't?

Avery's deep, blue eyes grow round with interest.

AVERYWhat do you mean?

Devon pauses, contemplating whether to go on. Backs out.

DEVONI don't know what I mean.

Devon picks up her wine glass and takes a few sips. Avery noticesher hand trembling as she places it back on the table.

AVERYIs there something you wanna tellme?

DEVONWho would I be telling it to, myex-fianc or a board member?

AVERYI would never do that to you.

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DEVONI changed the reports. What Isubmitted to the board...it wasbits and pieces.

AVERYTo protect who, the dead girlsor yourself?

DEVONIf anyone saw what's in thosefiles...

AVERYWhat?

Devon hesitates.

AVERY (CONTD)Devon?

DEVONThis was a bad idea.

Devon bolts up from her seat and rushes away.

Avery throws some cash on the table and follows her.

EXT. HILLARY'S RESTAURANT - CONTINUOUS

Avery catches up with Devon on the sidewalk outside the restaurant.He grabs at her arm but makes contact with her purse instead. It slipsoff her shoulder, scattering the contents.

DEVONDamn it!

Devon and Avery scurry to pick up the spilled items.

AVERYI'm sorry.

Avery comes across the foil sheet with five pills now missing.

AVERYWhat's this?

Devon tries to snatch it away.


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Avery rises to his feet, investigating the back to determine thecontents.

AVERY

Why is there Xanax in your purse?

Devon tries to confiscate the pills again. Avery pulls it away.

AVERY (CONTD)What the hell's going on with you,Devon?

DEVONGive it to me.

Avery places the pills in her hand. She buries them into her purse,

races down the sidewalk. Avery pursues her.

AVERYI could tell the second you walkedin that you had something to tellme. So what's stopping you?

DEVONIf I let you see those files...

AVERYYou know you can trust me.

Devon slows to a stop. Turns to him.

DEVONMeet me in the University libraryat midnight.

EXT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - NIGHT

A gothic building eerily illuminated by dim street lights. Ivy crawlsup the walls, nearly concealing the stone.

INT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - NIGHT

Most of the tables are empty with the exception of two that areoccupied by UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

Devon glances around the room as she lowers herself into a chair ata table far removed from the rest. She cradles her backpack to herchest as she gazes around the room.


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One group of students pack up and exit the library.

Devon glances at her watch. Its midnight.

She unpacks several books and a yellow notepad out of her bag, spreadsthem out, begins reading.

Something causes her to glance over her shoulder. No one is there.She turns back around and checks her watch.

MALE (V.O.)Devon.

She turns to find no one there. Turns back expectantly, but the chairacross her is still empty.

She turns around once more to find a MALE FIGURE staring at her fromacross the room. He turns and walks past a shelf of books in thedistance, disappearing from sight.

Devon gives chase. She passes row after row of books, glancing downeach one.

The emergency exit door up ahead SQUEALS closed.Devon carefully opens the door. No alarm sounds. She exits to

STAIRCASE

The stairs continue up and down. Faint FOOTSTEPS in the b.g.

DEVONHello? Whos out there?

Devon goes up. Takes several steps, stops to listen. Heads back down.

A MAN in a long, black coat blocks her path, causing Devon to let outa startled gasp. She looks up to find Avery.

DEVONJesus Christ!

(deep breath)What're you doing?

AVERYFollowing you. What're you doing?

INT. UNIVERSITY LIBRARY - NIGHT


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Avery gazes at a file in his hand while Devon waits anxiously for hisreaction.

AVERYAre you sure these women didn't

know each other?

DEVONIm positive.

Avery lays down three sketches that look exactly like Julian. Averysexpression is troubled, eyes blank.

AVERYThese women came up with the sameimage and all described his controlover them in almost the exact same

words?

Devon nods.

AVERY (CONTD)And you believe them? Youbelieve he's a -

Devon shoves the drawings back into a folder.

DEVONEverything I've been taught mywhole life is telling me not to,but if I dismiss it...if I justconclude that those women werementally unstable, then I'mdismissing myself too.

AVERYWhat do you mean?

Devon purses her lips, desperate to keep the truth from escaping.AVERY (CONTD)

Devon? Tell me.

Avery forces her to look at him.

DEVONI've seen that man. He was sittingright there in a dream I had.


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She points to an empty chair across the table.

AVERYOf course youre dreaming of him.Youve seen the drawings, youve

talked to the women. His image isembedded into your brain.

DEVONI'm not even sure I was dreaming.

Devon struggles to remain in control of her emotions.

DEVON (CONTD)Every day I wake up, I feel lessand less in control of my life. Ican't sleep, and when I do, I have

horrible nightmares. God, if you'donly seen the things Ive seen.

A tear escapes. Devon quickly wipes it away. Clears her throat. Sheis not used to crying.

DEVONI dreamt about Heathers and Ashleysdeaths before they happened.

(beat)Last night I dreamt that Kelley slither wrists.

AVERYDevon --

DEVONHer blood was all over me. And thatman...

Devon pulls out the sketches, stabs it with her finger.

DEVON...he was there...watching us.Just like they described him.

Avery sighs heavily, rubs his chin.

AVERYI already told you why youredreaming about him.

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He was here tonight. I followedhim out the emergency door.

AVERYI was out there, too, remember. I

didnt see anyone.

DEVON(whispering)

I feel like I'm going crazy.

AVERYYou're not crazy.

INT. DEVON'S CAR - NIGHT

Devon drives, focused on the dark road ahead. A light rain startsto fall. She turns her wipers on.

A horn HONKS somewhere behind her. She causally glances at the rearview mirror, sees a set of red eyes staring back at her.

DEVONShit!

Devon whips around to search the backseat but finds no one. She turnsaround just in time to see her car veering off the road. She slamson the breaks.

EXT. HIGHWAY - SAME

Devons BMW skids to a stop on the shoulder lane.

INT. DEVONS CAR - SAME

Devons head bounces off the steering wheel as the car comes to anabrupt halt. Oblivious to her injury, she throws the door open andleaps out of the car.

EXT. HIGHWAY - SAME

Devon puts a hand up to her aching forehead, staring at her carsuspiciously. After a few deep breaths, she cautiously opens the backdoor and peers inside. No one there.



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Devon sits at her desk, dabbing concealer over the bruise in the centerof her forehead, just below her hairline.

The intercom on her desk BEEPS.

JEN(filtered)

Dr. Garman is here.

Devon slips the tube of concealer into her purse beforehitting one of the buttons to respond.

DEVONSend him in.

She straightens the clutter on her desk.

A KNOCK.

DEVONCome in.

The door opens and Avery walks in. He goes to the seat across Devon'sdesk and sits.

AVERYMorning.

She offers a polite smile as a response. They stare at each otherfor a bit. Avery notices the bruise. He waits for an explanation,but doesnt get one.

AVERYGonna tell me what happened?

Devon opens her top drawer and removes some files.

DEVONI fell asleep at the wheel.

AVERYDevon...

Avery reaches across the desk, brushes a finger over the bruise.

DEVONIts nothing. Im fine.

Jens voice comes over the intercom again.


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JEN(filtered)

Kelley Marshall is here.

Devon and Avery separate like two teenagers caught in the act.

DEVONSend her in.

AVERYYou ready for this?

DEVONWe have to get her to agree first.

The door opens and Kelley peers in, hesitant to step into the room.

KELLEYYou wanted to see me?

Devon rises to her feet.

DEVONCome in, Kelley.

Devon meets her at the door and escorts her to the seat beside Avery.She seems reluctant to sit, almost afraid.

DEVONIt's okay, Kelley. This is afriend of mine. He wants to help.

AVERYI'm Dr. Garman.

Kelley looks at Devon for instructions, her eyes wide with fear.

DEVONHes a psychiatrist like me.Its okay.

With a watchful eye on Avery, Kelley lowers herself into the seat.Devon sits on the edge of her desk.

AVERYKelley, have you ever beenhypnotized before?


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Kelley turns to Devon without answering.

DEVONIt's okay.

Kelley turns back to Avery, still uncomfortable with his presence.She never establishes more than a spilt second of eye contact.

KELLEYNo.

AVERYWould you like me to try? Itcould help us figure out what'sgoing on inside your head.

Kelley appears more fearful than ever as she turns, once again, toDevon who anxiously awaits her reply.

INT. DEVON'S OFFICE - LATER

Kelley appears completely at ease as she reclines back in a sofa withAvery at her head and Devon at her feet, holding a tape recorder.

AVERYCan you take us to the first timeyou met Julian. Do you remember?

KELLEYYes.

AVERYWhere are you?

KELLEYI'm waiting for the bus. It'sdark. I'm alone.

Avery and Devon exchange glances.

AVERYAre you sure you're alone?

KELLEYI hear footsteps.

Suddenly Kelley's face begins to tense up. The color slowly drainsfrom her cheeks, tranquillity in her voice gone.


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KELLEYOh, God! Oh, my God!

AVERYWhat is it, Kelley? What do yousee?

FLASHBACK - DARK STREET

A MAN rushes at Kelley. The only feature we can clearly make out arehis blood red eyes.

BACK TO SCENE

KELLEYNo, stop! Stay away from me!Get away!

As Kelley tries to bolt out of her chair, Avery leans across her tohold her in place.

A KNOCK is heard on the door.

JEN (O.S.)Devon?

Devon rushes to the door.

AVERY (O.S.)It's okay, Kelley. I'm right here.He can't hurt you. I won't let him.

Devon opens the door only wide enough to peer out.

A concerned expression is plastered across her secretary's face.She cranes her neck to see in.

DEVONIt's okay, Jen She's just upset.

JENShould I call someone?

DEVONNo. We've got it under control.


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Devon shuts the door, hurries back to her seat.

KELLEY

Somebody help me. Stop him. Don'tlet him take me. Please, stop him!

Devon's concern increases along with the volume of Kelley's voice.

DEVONBring her out.

AVERYListen to me, Kelley. When I countto three you're going to wake upand youll be safe.

Kelley tosses and turns under the weight of Avery's armsrestraining her, fighting him off as if he were her attacker.

AVERYOne...two...three.

Kelley's body stiffens and elongates. Her head turns to the side,exposing her throat. The greenish-blue jugular vein in her neckpulsates.

FLASHBACK - DARK STREET

The MAN lowers his lips to Kelleys neck. He pulls back to revealtwo tiny puncture wounds and traces of blood.

BACK TO SCENE

DEVONWhat's happening to her?

AVERYI don't know.

DEVONYou said youve done this before.

AVERYNot like this.

Avery takes a pen light out of his pocket and carefully pulls one ofKelley's eyelids open, shining the light inside.


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At first the eye is completely white but in a second it rolls aroundto reveal a huge black pupil surrounded by a red iris.

Avery jumps back with an astonished gasp.

DEVONWhat?

Avery cautiously tries again. This time her eye is its normal shadeof deep blue. He slides the light back into his pocket.

AVERYKelley, can you hear me?

A single tear trickles out of Kelley's eyes.

KELLEY(soft, solemn)

Help me.

AVERYKelley, it's time to wake up now.I'm gonna count to three and you'regonna wake up.

(deep breath)One...two...three.

Kelley's eyes begin to flutter behind their closed lids.

AVERYIt's okay, Kelley. You're safenow. Open your eyes.

Kelley's eyes open slowly. She gazes wildly around the room, focuseson Avery.

KELLEYWhere am I?

AVERYYou're in Dr. Reed's office. Doyou remember?

Avery gingerly helps her into an upright position, disoriented,investigates her surroundings.

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What happened, Kelley? What didyou see?

Julian appears beside Devons desk.

Kelleys breathing quickens, eyes expand in shock. She is the onlyone that can see him.

Julian steps closer. He waves at Kelley, an evil smirk curling thecorners of his lips.

KELLEYHe's here.

Kelley tries to bolt up from the sofa. Avery holds her down.

Devon's eyes frantically search the room. Doesnt see Julian. Still,

she appears alarmed.

AVERYThere's no one here but us.

Kelley's panic increases as Julian gets dangerously close. She breaksfree of Avery's grip and races toward Devon's desk. She grabssomething off the top and cowers in a corner.

Devon backs into a corner, plastered against the wall, eyes wide andaware.

Avery eyes Devon, realizes she will be of no help to Kelley in herpresent state. He rushes to Kelleys aid, kneeling before her.

AVERYIt's okay, Kelley. He's not here.

Kelley's eyes scan the room, finding no sign of Julian. Her terrifiedblue eyes come to rest on Avery.

KELLEYThat's because you can't see him.He can be anything.

Kelley's face glazes with realization as she remains focused on Avery.

KELLEY (CONTD)He can be anyone.

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He cups a hand over his left eye, falls back.

Devon rushes to her desk and fills a syringe with a clear liquid. Sheinjects it into Kelleys arm.

Almost immediately, Kelley seems calmer.


Devon enters her office and finds Kelley seemingly asleep, lying onthe sofa with her back to the door. She places a hand on her shoulder.

DEVONKelley, I made a few calls and Ifound a safe place for you to stay...at least until we figure out

what's going on.

Kelley doesn't reply or move. Devon shakes her slightly.

DEVONKelley?

Devon shakes her again, this time more roughly. Kelley turns to faceDevon. Her eyes are blood red.

KELLEYIt's too late for me.

INT. DEVON'S HOME - NIGHT

Devon is startled out of her nightmare by the RINGING of the phone.Sitting rigidly on the sofa, she searches until locating the cordlessphone under a sofa pillow.

DEVONHello...oh, my God...when...I'll be right there.

Devon tosses the phone down, bolts out of the sofa, heads for the frontdoor.

INT. PSYCHIATRIC WARD - NIGHT

Devon races down a hallway, meeting up with Avery halfway. He takesher by the arm and they continue at a near jog. A square of whitegauze is taped above his left eye.


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DEVONHow could you let this happen?I told you to stay with her.

AVERYI got your page. I thought youneeded me so I went downstairs touse the phone and

DEVONWhat page? I didn't page you,Avery. I was asleep.

AVERYIt was your number and nine-one-one.

Avery and Devon arrive at the nurses station. A PSYCH NURSE waitsthere for them.

PSYCH NURSEAre you Dr. Reed?

DEVONYes.

The nurse leads them down another long hallway.

PSYCH NURSERight this way.

Devon and Avery follow urgently.

DEVONHow is she?

PSYCH NURSEScared, confused...but physicallyshes okay.

They stop at a large metal door with a small observation window. Thenurse motions Devon to enter.

INT. KELLEY'S HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT

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Her wrists are bandaged, face deathly white, lips have a bluish tint.She rocks back and forth methodically, uttering to herself.

KELLEYNow I lay me down to sleep. I

pray the Lord my soul to keep.

The sound of a KEY SLIDING INTO THE LOCK causes Kelleys bloodshoteyes to jerk toward the door.

The massive slab of metal CREEKS open, the sound magnified ten timeslouder than it should be.

Kelley's hands shoot up to cover her ears.

Devon enters the room.

Kelley resumes her rocking and reciting of prayers, now with her handsprotectively over her ears.

KELLEY (CONTD)If I die before I wake, I praythe Lord my soul to take.

Devon kneels beside Kelley. She hardly seems to notice.

DEVONKelley...it's me...Dr. Reed.

The terrified woman continues praying, her hands still cupped overher ears.

KELLEYNow I lay me down to sleep...

DEVONKelley...tell me what happened.

Kelley's hands slowly slide off her ears as she makes eye contact withDevon for the first time.

KELLEY(whispering)

Shh. He'll hear you.

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KELLEY(barely audible)

He's always here.

Kelley resumes her previous position, picking up the prayer where sheleft off.

Devon heads toward the door.

KELLEY (O.S.)He said to give you a message.

Devon turns abruptly to face Kelley. Her head is lowered, concealingher face.

KELLY/JULIANS VOICE

Youre next.

Devon gasps, stumbling back against the door.

Kelley returns to her prayer.

KELLEYIf I die before I wake, I praythe Lord my soul to take.

INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT

Devon sits alone in a waiting area.

Avery walks up, hands her a cup of coffee. She takes it with tremblinghands. Avery slides into the seat next to her.

AVERYYou okay?

Devon's attention is fixed forward, as if in a trance.

DEVONTell me this is all just a baddream.

AVERYI called Rayna.

Devon sits up alertly.

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I told you not to. I don't wanther involved.

AVERYShe's not involved. Shes just

gonna take you out and keep youcompany 'til I get there.

DEVONTake me out? So I'm supposed to...what?...go get a couple drinksand forget what happened today?

AVERY(takes her hand)

I don't know what's going on, Devon...and I know you're scared...

The automatic doors of the main entrance slide open and Rayna enters.She spots Avery and Devon and heads their way.

AVERYThere she is. Now, just go withher and call me when you get there.

DEVONWhat about you?

Rayna steps up to them, a curious but pleasant expression on her faceas she glances at one face, then the other.

RAYNAWhat's up?

Avery gets to his feet, pulls Devon up, ushers her toward Rayna.

AVERYI can't get this workaholic tohave any fun. Would you pleasesee to it that she has a good timetonight?

Rayna smiles as she turns to her friend.

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Rayna takes Devon by her arm and leads her toward the door.

Devon follows hesitantly, glancing over her shoulder at Avery.

INT. NIGHTCLUB - NIGHT

Devon and Rayna sit at a table in the packed nightclub. They attemptto have a conversation over the BLARING MUSIC.

RAYNAI hope you appreciate this, cause Istick out like a sore thumb in here.

DEVONThen lets get out of here.

RAYNA

I have my orders. Speaking ofwhich, Averys looking prettygood these days. Maybe youshould reconsider.

DEVONHuh?

RAYNAYou heard me.

Devon turns away from Rayna, searching the faces on the crowded dancefloor.

DEVONAvery and I are different peoplenow.

RAYNAI know you had your reasons, butneither of them were Averysfault. You shouldnt have pushedhim away.

Changing subjects.

DEVONYou want something to drink?Virgin, of course.

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minutes as it is.

Devon calls over the WAITRESS. She nods but is too busy to come over.

RAYNA

Your mother was sick. She wouldhave killed herself rather youwere there or not.

The song playing comes to an end and a SLOW SONG takes over. Raynaand Devon are now able to communicate at a normal volume.

DEVONAnd what about reason number two?You think Avery wouldve stuckaround to raise my bastard child?

Devon leaves the table, making her way through the crowd to the bar.She slides onto an available stool and waits for the BARTENDER tonotice her.

BARTENDERWhatll it be?

DEVONVodka martini.

Rayna appears at Devons side, clumsily climbing onto the stool nextto her.

The bartender places the drink in front of Devon and she finishes itin one try.

RAYNAI'm sorry. I never know when tokeep my big mouth shut.

Devon signals the bartender for another drink.

ACROSS THE ROOM

Julian sits at a table alone, watching Devon and Rayna. He slowlyrises from his seat and walks into the crowd. As he nears Devon, hemorphs into someone else, an average-looking male in his earlythirties.

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CLUBGOERWould either of you lovely ladieslike to dance?

RAYNA

Look at me, I'm as big as a house.(beat)

Dance with my friend.

Devon seems adverse to the idea as she rolls her eyes at Rayna. Theclubgoer holds out his hand and Devon takes it reluctantly.

The bartender puts down her drink. She guzzles it before letting theman lead her away.

INT. DANCE FLOOR - LATER

Devon and her dance partner slowly sway to the SOFT MUSIC. The sizeof the crowd has slimmed down considerably as only a few couples remainon the dance floor.

Both Devon and the man she dances with appear to be equally inebriated.Holding her close, the man slowly moves his lips to her neck.

Her eyes begin to close while she gives gentle resistance.Ultimately, she stops fighting and allows them to close completely.

The sound of a HEARTBEAT starts up in Devons ears, filtering out themusic. Devon's eyes burst open. She pushes the man away, glaresaround the room.

DEVONWhat's that noise?

CLUBGOERWhat noise?

The HEARTBEAT sound increases in volume to a deafening level. Devonturns, circles, investigating faces of people around her. No oneseems to hear it but her.

Devon clamps her hands over her ears. Other CLUB PATRONS stare. Theroom spins around her nauseatingly fast. Faces become distorted.DIFFERENT VOICES fade in and out. LAUGHTER.

STRANGE VOICE (V.O.)Check out the psycho over there.

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Looks like someone can't hold herliquor.

Devon starts to pick up bits and pieces of VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS.CLUB GUY (V.O.)

Come back to my place and hangout a while.

CLUB GIRL (V.O.)Sounds like a plan.

A large group of ONLOOKERS gathers around Devon, some snickeringothers pointing.

CLUBGOER(filtered)

Are you okay?

Suddenly everything stops. Devon lowers her hands, looks from oneface to another, desperate for an explanation.

The man she has been dancing with keeps his distance.

Rayna rushes up to her.

RAYNADevon, what's wrong?

Devon opens her mouth to speak, but nothing comes out. Her bodysuddenly goes limp, forcing Rayna to catch her. The onlookers closein.

The man morphs back into Julian as he stares down at Devon with a smirk.

INT. DEVON'S ROOM - DAY

Devon is sound asleep in bed with her blanket over her head. The soundof DRIPPING slowly filters in, softly at first then increasinglylouder until Devon awakens.

She forces herself out of bed, shielding her eyes from the sun thatseeps in through the blinds. She enters the

BATHROOM

A close inspection of the sink reveals a tiny leak. She turns theknob, it stops.

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amplified to triple its normal volume.

Devon covers her ears and waits for it to stop. Ten RINGS later, sherushes to the phone and lifts the receiver.

INTERCUT - DEVON'S BEDROOM/DAYCARE CENTER

Rayna stands in a corner of a noisy classroom with children playingall around. She covers one of her ears to hear better.

RAYNADevon? Hello?

Devon lowers herself to the bed. There are deep, dark circles underher eyes. Skin pale. She looks like hell.

DEVON

Rayna?

RAYNAAre you still in bed?

Devon pulls the receiver away from her ear.

DEVON(almost whispering)

No, I'm up. Where are you?

Rayna waves to a CHILD as her MOTHER leads her out of the room.

RAYNAAt work.

DEVONWhat time is it?

RAYNAAlmost two.

Devon confirms the time with a quick glance at the clock.

RAYNAAre you okay? Should I come home?

Rayna walks to a desk cluttered with papers and carefully lowersherself into the chair.

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...but I need to ask you something.About last night.

RAYNAWhat about it?

DEVONWhat happened?

RAYNAYou had too much to drink andpassed out.

Silence on the line.

RAYNA (CONTD)I'm coming home.

DEVONNo, I'm okay. Thanks for calling.

Devon hangs up, then sluggishly gets out of bed.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Devon takes a can of cat food out of the cabinet, opens it, emptiesthe contents into the cat bowl on the floor.

DEVONButtercup. Come and get it.

Devon sinks into a chair at the table, scans the newspaper. A fewpages in, an article catches her attention.

MISSING FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL FOUND BRUTALLY MURDERED

Devon is stunned as she sees the accompanying photograph. A hand goesup to cover her mouth.

A beautiful little girl with long, dark hair and big, brown eyes staresup at her.

Her eyes fill with tears.

Sound of GLASS SHATTERING in the b.g. catches her off guard.

Devon quickly walks out of the room.

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Devon creeps down the hall, opening each door to peer inside. Thedoor at the end of the hall is slightly ajar. She enters

MASTER BEDROOM

Finds her lamp on the floor in pieces.

DEVONDamn it!

She kneels to pick up the sharp fragments.

The door CREEKS shut, causing Devon to turn and look. Nothing to seebut a closed door.

SHUFFLING under the bed distracts her from the door.

She gets down lower and lifts the bedspread to peer underneath. Sheis barely able to distinguish the outline of Buttercup the cat as itcrouches defensively.

DEVONButtercup. Get out of there.

Devon waits for the cat to come out and grows concerned when itdoesn't.

DEVONWhat's the matter with you?

Devon reaches under the bed. The cat SNARLS.

Devon shouts in pain as she withdraws her arm to find four, longscratches.

DEVONSon-of-a-bitch!

She bolts to her feet and rushes into the

BATHROOM

Wraps a towel around her arm, glances at her reflection in the mirror.A mark on her neck catches her attention. Two tiny holes, the pinkedges of which are beginning to heal.

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In a drawer next to the sink, Devon pulls out a first aid kit. Shetakes out a roll of gauze while holding her towel-wrapped arm againsther body. Her hands tremble slightly.

DEVON

Buttercup, you're a dead fuckingcat. You hear me!

Devon rips the towel off her arm to find that the scratches aregone. Not even a single drop of blood remains.

Her hand goes numb. The gauze falls and rolls away, leaving a trailon the floor.

DEVONOh, my God.

Devon stares in dismay, running her fingers absently over her arm.

She stumbles to the phone and dials frantically.

RECEPTIONIST(filtered)

Dr. Garman's office. Can I helpyou?

DEVONI need to talk to Avery.


I'm sorry, Dr. Garman is in ameeting. May I take a message?

DEVONThis is important.

The receptionists's voice changes from monotone to mild annoyance.


I'm sorry but it's a board meeting.No one's allowed to interrupt.

Devon slams the receiver down violently.

INT. DAYCARE CENTER - DAY

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DEVONYou think I'm crazy? I'm not.I'm not crazy.

Rayna keeps her distance.

RAYNAWhy would you say that? I knowyou're not crazy.

DEVONIt was there. I saw it. I'mnot crazy. It was there, I swearit was.

Devon holds out the arm carrying the knife to show Rayna the unmarred

surface where the scratches once were.

RAYNAI don't see anything. What wasthere?

DEVONThe scratches...your cat attackedme. I was bleeding...and then itwas gone. It was just gone.

Devon stares into Rayna's eyes, desperate for her to believe.

Rayna stands speechless.

DEVONI don't know what's happening tome. After last night, I tried totell myself, I said: "You're justtired and confused, Devon. That'sall. Everything's gonna be okay."But it's getting worse.

Devon shakes the knife at Rayna while raving.

RAYNADevon, you're scaring me. What'sgoing on with you? Put down theknife.

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DEVONIf I tell you something, will youbelieve me?

RAYNA

Of course I will, Devon.

DEVONDon't just say what I want to hear.I need someone to believe me.

RAYNAIll believe you.

DEVONSomeone killed my patients. Hekilled those women...and he's

coming for me next. I know it.I can feel it.

RAYNAThose women took their own lives,Devon. It wasn't your fault...or anyone elses.

DEVONIt was my fault. They tried totell me, but I didnt believe.

Rayna steps toward Devon, hand out for the knife.

RAYNAGive me the knife, Devon.

Devon shakes her head vehemently, sobbing again.

DEVONYou don't believe me either. Youthink I'm crazy. You're gonna havethem lock me up.

RAYNANo. No, I don't. I would never dothat. I believe you.

Devon scrutinizes her expression, then shakes her head again.

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Devon slices her arm, wrist to elbow.

Rayna screams as the blood gushes out. In Devons state of shock,Rayna is able to take the knife away and slide it across the floor.

RAYNAOh, my God. What did you do?

Rayna grabs Devons injured arm and attempts to wrap a towel aroundit. Devon pulls away.

DEVONJust wait and you'll see it too.It'll disappear...just like before...and then you'll know.

RAYNAKnow what? You're gonna bleed todeath.

Rayna takes Devons arm and wraps it in the towel.

INT. DEVON'S ROOM - NIGHT

Devon lies in bed, her bandaged arm rests on her stomach.

Avery sits on one side of the bed while a DOCTOR stands on the otherside packing medical supplies into a doctor's bag.

DOCTORShe was lucky. A little deeperand we'd have two suicides on ourhands tonight.

AVERYThanks, Ben.

DOCTORSure.

The doctor starts for the door.

AVERYAnd thanks for keeping this quiet.

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Avery enters the kitchen looking fatigued. Finds Rayna sitting atthe table.

AVERY

Sorry. I just need something todrink.

RAYNAThere's sodas in the fridge.

Avery flashes an appreciative smile, retrieves a can from therefrigerator, heads back out.

RAYNAI think I know why she did it.

Avery turns to face Rayna.

RAYNA (CONTD)I found this on the table.

Rayna holds out the newspaper article on the murdered girl. Averyjoins her at the table and sinks into one of the chairs, taking itfrom her.

AVERYI dont understand.

RAYNAShe was Devons daughter.


Devon is asleep in her bed. She tosses and turns before waking. FindsAvery slumped over in a chair, sound asleep. She slips out of bed,leaves the room.

HALLWAY

Devon gazes down the other end and sees the door to Rayna's roomslightly ajar.

RAYNA'S ROOM

Devon enters to find Rayna asleep.

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She turns back around to see Julian standing beside Rayna's bed,looming menacingly over her.

Devon backs up against the door.

Julian pulls up Rayna's nightgown until her pregnant stomach is fullyrevealed, then runs his long-nailed fingers over it, leaving fivebloody trails.


Devons eyes burst open but her body remains rigid against the bed.Avery sits beside her.

AVERYNightmare?

DEVONWheres Rayna?

AVERYShes in bed.

DEVONGo check on her.

AVERYI just saw her five minutes ago.

DEVONJust do it.

Avery hesitantly leaves the room.

Devon sits up, reaches for her arm as a spasm of pain hits her. Shestares at the sterile dressing for a second before peeling it back.A stitched wound lies underneath.

AVERY (O.S.)What're you doing?

Devon replaces the gauze and tries to get out of bed. Avery forcesher back in.

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His head lowered, Avery sinks into the chair next to the bed.

AVERY (CONTD)What the hell happened, Devon?What would make you --

DEVONI can't just lie here. I havework to do. I have to check onKelley.

Devon tries to get up again. Avery gets on the bed next to her.

AVERYDid it have anything to do withthis?

Avery holds out the newspaper. Devon turns away.

AVERYWas she mine?

Devon rolls over, back to him. He waits for a reply, but receivesnone.

AVERYI think I deserve an answer.

DEVONNo, she wasnt.

AVERYBut she was conceived while wewere together.

Avery tries to turn Devon to face him but she resists.

DEVONWhat does it matter now? Shesdead.

AVERYIt matters to me. Who's thefather?

After a long, drawn-out silence...

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I didn't get a good look at hisface. It was dark and I was toobusy screaming.

AVERY

What?

DEVONI didn't want you to know.

Avery struggles to find the right words.

AVERYI didnt...I...I'm sorry. Ishouldn't have assumed -

DEVON

Maybe if I had kept her --

AVERYYou cant think like that. Itwas her time.

Devon sits up in bed, picks up the phone.

AVERYWhore you calling?

DEVONI need to check on Kelley.

AVERYHang up the phone.

DEVONThis is Dr. Reed, Kelley Marshallspsychiatrist.

Avery lowers his head into his hands, waits for the inevitable.The phone drops to the floor with a THUMP.

Avery sits up to see a stunned expression on Devons face. He hangsup the phone, puts his arms around Devon.

DEVONHow?

AVERYStrangulation. Somehow she got hold


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of a rosary and...

A tear falls from Devon's terrified, alarmed eyes.

DEVON

That meeting you were in today,was it about me?

AVERYI tried to get a hold of you.

Devon pulls away from him.

DEVONWhats the verdict?

AVERY

They're letting you go.

Her back still to him.

DEVONWhich side were you on?

AVERYI did everything I could.

Devon shakes her head in disgust, finally turns to him.

DEVONDid you tell them what you know?About the hypnosis? About Julian?

AVERYWhat good would that have done?It would only make you look more...

DEVONMore what...crazy?

AVERYYou tried to kill yourself lastnight, Devon. My God!

DEVONThats not what happened. Youknow me better than that.

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Then tell me what happened?

DEVONI wouldnt waste my breath.

Devon walks to the door, opens it, waits for Avery to get the hint.

AVERYI know you must be confused andfrustrated right now, but if youjust -

DEVONDont you fucking dare. Donttreat me like one of your patients.I know what I saw.

AVERYJust like Ashley knew what shesaw and Heather and Kelley, too.And look where it got them.

(beat)Im not going to pretend that Iknow whats going on. But I knowdamn well what isnt.

Devon SLAMS the door shut, hands on her hips.

AVERY (CONTD)There are no vampires. They dontexist. If someone is responsiblefor those women's deaths, he needsto be caught and put in prison...not

(MORE)AVERY (CONTD)

have a wooden stake driven throughhis heart.

DEVONIts easier, isnt it? To believethe lies than be terrified by thetruth?

AVERYYou're so determined to assignblame for their deaths that you'veallowed yourself to become possessedwith these lies. I'm afraid for you,Devon. If you don't step back and


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take a look at yourself, I'm afraidof what might happen to you.

Avery grabs his jacket off his chair back and heads out of the room.

AVERYIll sleep on the couch.

DEVONI want you out.

AVERYRayna asked me to stay. Shesafraid.

DEVONOf me?

AVERYWouldnt you be?

Avery walks down the stairs. Devon follows.

DEVONWhy did you come back, Avery?Really?

AVERYI believe Ive answered that.

Avery sits on the sofa, rolls his jacket into a pillow, lays down.

DEVONNow tell me the truth. Was itto get close to me? To look atmy files? Get me to trust you?To confide in you?

Avery closes his eyes.

AVERYGoodnight, Devon.

DEVONWho asked you to do it? Justtell me that. Which member ofthe board? Was it Hamilton?


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Avery opens his eyes, sits up to stare at her.

AVERYDo you hear yourself? Do youhave any idea how paranoid you

sound?

DEVONIf its not true, why are youso upset?

AVERYI dont appreciate being accusedof sabotaging the woman Im inlove with.

Devon lets out an ironic chuckle.

DEVONYou dont love me, Avery. If Iwere one of your patients, youwould have locked me up long ago.

Devon walks away. She passes a mirror over the mantle, glances ather reflection. The bite marks are gone.

DEVON (CONTD)(defeated)

Maybe I deserve to be locked up.

She starts up the stairs.

AVERYDevon -

DEVONStay, go, I dont care. Justleave me alone.

INT. DAYCARE CENTER - DAY

Rayna clips freshly painted pictures up on a drying line.

Devon sits behind Raynas desk, arms folded across her chest.

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morning. Is there something youwant me to tell him?

DEVONYeah, fuck off.

Rayna looks around the room to make sure none of the kids overheard.

DEVON (CONTD)Why am I here? What are you andAvery hoping to accomplish?

RAYNAThere are worse places you couldbe right now. Dead tops my list.

Two ROWDY BOYS begin fighting for a toy. Rayna rushes over to break

it up.

Devon approaches the drawings and looks them over. She picks one upfor a closer look.

A cowering child with a dark, shadowy figure looming over her. Atthe top left hand corner is the name: "JESSICA" written in the large,sloppy letters of a child.

DEVONRayna!

Rayna puts the boys in two separate corners for a time out, then goesback to Devon.

Devon thrusts the drawing in her face.

Rayna looks at it, sees a different image. A child climbing a treewith a sun and rainbow overhead.

RAYNAWhat? It's just a drawing.

Devon rips the paper out of her hand to find the pleasant image staringback at her.

INT. HALLWAY - LATER

Devon bolts out of the room, stands in the hallway taking deep,panicked breaths.

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nightmare and the picture) turns the corner and vanishes from sight.

DEVONJessica?

Devon follows, finds the girl headed through a door. The girl turnslong enough to glance at Devon, then continues through. Devonfollows.

She pushes through the swinging door, finds herself alone in a storageroom. Dead end. She turns to leave.

LITTLE GIRL (O.S.)Mommy?

Devon stops, takes a deep, shaky breath, closes her eyes, turns. Sheopens her eyes to find the little girl standing before her.

The girls face is a ghostly shade of white and her lips are slightlypurple.

DEVONJessica?

Devon lowers herself to her knees. The intrepid child takes a stepcloser.

LITTLE GIRLYou're bleeding.

The girl touches Devon's neck, holds up her fingers to show the tracesof crimson.

Devon places a hand against her neck, brushing her fingers over thebite wound.

LITTLE GIRLI have those too.

The girl pulls down the collar of her shirt just enough to reveal asimilar wound.

LITTLE GIRLIt's how he marks us. Only thelucky ones get the mark.

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LITTLE GIRLHe did.

DEVON

Who is he?(beat)

What is he?

A slight smile forms on the child's innocent face.

LITTLE GIRLYou know.

The girl backs away.

LITTLE GIRL (CONTD)

It's okay to be scared. I was too.

The girl turns to walk away. The back of her head is smashed.A gasp escapes Devon's lips as she buries her face in her hands,bawling.

A distant SCREAM catches her attention. She straightens up to findherself alone in the room. She scurries to her feet, races down thehall.

CLASSROOM

Devon rushes into the classroom to find Rayna on the floor, clutchingher stomach, crying out in pain. The children are gathered aroundher.

DEVONWhat happened?

The children all turn at once. Their eyes are blood red.

INT. HOSPITAL RESTROOM - NIGHT

Devon sits in one of the stalls, rustling through her purse. She pullsout the foil sheet of pills, discovers there are no pills left.

She bursts into tears, sobbing into her hands.

INT. HOSPITAL - LATER

Devon stands outside a hospital room, staring in through theobservation window.


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Inside the room, Rayna lies on the bed with her back facing the window.

AVERY (O.S.)Give her some time.

Avery sits in a nearby chair, a close eye on Devon.

DEVONShe has every right to hate me.

AVERYIt's not your fault.

DEVONEverything is my fault.

Avery gets up, eases toward her.

AVERYLet me take you home.

She walks off. Avery follows persistently.

AVERYDevon, about last night...

DEVONNot now.

Devon stops at the elevator, pushes the down arrow.

AVERYI love you. I always have andIm sure I always will. Nomatter what happens.

The elevator stops on the fourth floor. Devon sighs, heads for the

STAIRS

Avery pursues her relentlessly. She begins jogging down the stairsto evade him.

AVERYI want to help you get throughthis.

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DEVONWhat's happening to me?

Avery moves his lips closer to Devon's until they meet. More

passionate kisses follow. Soon they move to the bed.

They remove each others clothes, kissing more intensely, wanton.

Avery pins her hands above her head, interlocking their fingers.The sounds in the room are soon replaced with a THUMP-THUMP.THUMP-THUMP.

Devon's breathing deepens, her chest rises and falls rapidly.

The BEATING becomes unbearably loud. She squeezes her eyes shut. Whenshe opens them a second later, they are dark red with large, black

pupils.

Devon works her lips down to Avery's neck. She clamps down. Averylets out a wince, pushes her away.

Devon's eyes have returned to their deep brown color.

The THUMP-THUMP remains in the b.g.

Avery watches in shock as Devon lifts a hand absently to her lips anddraws it away with blood on her fingertips.

She looks up at Avery and realizes it is no longer him, but Julian.


Devon leaps up from her nightmare.

Avery lies beside her, arm anchored around her waist. She carefullyslips out from under him and gets dressed.

INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Devon sits across a desk with a plaque that reads: "OFFICERAMBERSTEIN". She has a jacket around her shoulders and holds the sidestogether with a trembling hand.

Peter sits behind his desk munching on a greasy fast food burger.

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DEVONDo you have a cigarette?

Peter reaches into his desk, takes out a cigarette, hands it to her.

PETER(jokingly)

Was that it?

Devon places the cigarette between her lips with a shaky hand. Peteroffers a light.

DEVONI hate that Im about to tell youthis, but I have no where else toturn.

Peter dumps his food into a trash bin. Gives her his undividedattention.

PETERIm listening.

Devon takes a final puff of her cigarette before snuffing it out inan ashtray on the desk.

DEVONI think my patients were murdered.

PETERThats a pretty big accusation. Iassume you have some kind of proof.

DEVONNothing I can show you. But youhave to believe me.

PETERIts too freaking early for murdertalk. I need coffee.

INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Devon and Peter stand at the coffee machine. Peter pours himself acup and stirs in a large quantity of sugar.

PETERWant some?


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Devon shakes her head.

Peter walks away and she follows.DEVON

Arent you even going to checkit out?

Peter takes a sip of his coffee.

PETERIm not sure what you want me todo, Devon. Put out an A.P.B ona thirty-something foreign male,medium height and build withunusually pointed teeth?

Devon pulls Peter by the arm, stopping him in his tracks.

DEVONYou could start with droppingthe sarcasm. You think it waseasy for me to come here and tellyou this?

PETERLook, Devon, you lost a couplepatients. You lost your job. Thatsucks. But you havent lost yourmind...yet. Dont push it.

DEVONSo what are you gonna do? Sitaround here drinking coffeeflavored sugar, ignoring the factthat theres a killer out there.What would it take to convince you?Does he have to kill me, too?

Peter sighs loudly. Thinks it over long and hard.

PETERIll look into it, okay. Thatsall I can promise.

DEVONCome with me. I think I canprove it to you.


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INT. HOSPITAL MORGUE - NIGHT

Peter pushes the door open and walks in with Devon trailing behind.

An eerie silence falls all around them as they pass gurney after gurneyof covered bodies.

MEDICAL EXAMINER (O.S.)It's this one here.

A MEDICAL EXAMINER in a long, white lab coat stands beside a coveredbody.

Devon and Peter walk up to him.

MEDICAL EXAMINER

Would you like me to stay?

Devon stares at the white sheet, transfixed.

PETERNo. Were fine.

The man nods and walks away, his FOOTSTEPS less and less audible ashe leaves the morgue. The DOOR CLOSES in the b.g.

Peter takes the toe tag in hand to confirm that the body under thesheet is Kelley Marshalls.

PETERSo, wheres the proof?

Devon takes a deep breath for courage and gingerly pulls back the sheetwith a trembling hand.

Kelleys lifeless body lies on the cold metal table.

Devon extends her hand toward Kelleys face, pulls back. Tries again,this time turning Kelleys head to the side. Finds two tiny holesidentical to her own.

Devon GASPS, backs away from the body. She turns to Peter, pointing.

DEVONThere. See it? Thats his mark.

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What am I looking at?

Devon looks down at Kelley again. Clearly sees the mark on her neck.

DEVON

The mark. The two holes. Dontyou see it?

PETERDevon, maybe you need to takesome time. Go away for a while.Rest. Relax. Clear your head.

DEVONGoddamned it!

Devon pulls the sheet back over Kelleys body.

Peter walks away.

Devon stares at the sheet-covered body a moment longer before turningto leave.

Kelley stands in front of her, blocking her path. Her eyes are whiteand blank, sunken far back into her head. In a split second he's gone.

Glancing back at the table, Devon finds Kelleys body still lyingunder the sheet.

INT. HOSPITAL BATHROOM - NIGHT

Sound of VOMITING comes from one of the stalls. The toilet FLUSHESand Devon exits looking pale and exhausted. She crosses to the sink,washes her hands.

Stares at her reflection, finding a woman she hardly recognizes.

A hand on Devon's shoulder causes her to whip around. Her formersecretary, Jen, stands behind her. Devon glances over her shoulderto find that the woman's image is not reflected in the mirror.

JENDevon, I'm so sorry about Kelleyand your job. Its so unfair.

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continues out the door.

INT. HOSPITAL - CONTINUOUS

Devon rushes down a corridor. She glances over her shoulder several

times to find she's being followed by Jen.

Other PEOPLE in the hospital seem to stop what they are doing and stareat her. Devon stares back at them suspiciously.

Up ahead Peter and a group of doctors are talking to Avery. As shegets closer, she overhears a brief insert of their conversation.

AVERYI dont want to do anything toodrastic. I just want her to getbetter.

DEVONWhat's going on?

Avery turns toward the voice, surprised to see her. Jen rushes upbehind Devon, offering Avery an apologetic expression.

AVERYDevon, I thought you were -

DEVONWhatre you doing?

One of the men in the group, DR. RIVERA, speaks up. His thick, whitebeard nearly conceals his tiny mouth.

DR. RIVERADevon, I'm Dr. Rivera. Why don'twe go to my office so we can talk.

Devon scowls at the doctor, then at Avery.

DEVONYou did this?

AVERYDevon, I'm just --

Dr. Rivera takes a step toward Devon, his words silencing Avery.

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Avery is very worried about you.He just wants you well.

Devon glares at Avery with hurt and disbelief. She backs away.

DEVONWhat are you trying to do? Haveme committed?

DR. HAMILTON, who is also among the doctors, interjects.

DR. HAMILTONWe're not committing you, Devon.We're merely making a suggestion.We all just want to see you better.Let us help you.

Devon stares from doctor to doctor, makes a startling discovery.They all have the bite marks on their necks.

DEVONStay away from me.

(to Avery)You have no fucking idea whatyoure doing.

As Avery takes a step toward her, she turns and dashes away. Avery'sangry glare falls on Jen.

AVERYI just needed five minutes, Jen.

SECRETARYI'm sorry.

AVERYShit!

Avery runs his hands through his hair, visibly upset.

INT. RAYNA'S HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT

Devon sits in a chair beside Rayna's bed. Rayna lies on her side withher back facing Devon. The room is mostly dark with the only lightseeping in through the glass observation panel on the door.

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to warn you. It's not safehere. You have to get out.

RAYNAI called my brother. He's coming

in a few days to take me backhome.

Devon glances repeatedly at the door.

DEVONThat's not good enough. You haveto leave now.

Rayna slowly turns in the bed to face Devon.

RAYNA

I can't take any more, Devon. Iwant you to get help. I'm afraidof what might happen to you if youdon't.

Devon sits up alertly in her chair.

DEVONWho've you been talking to?

RAYNADr. Hamilton came by earlier tosee how I was and he said --

DEVONRayna, listen to me --

RAYNAI'm tired of listening to you.Look where it got me.

Rayna's eyes brim with sorrow as she goes on.

RAYNA (CONTD)I've lost my baby and my ability tohave more. I have nothing left.

Rayna turns her back to Devon once again. Tears spill out of her eyes.

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INT. FUNERAL HOME - DAY

Devon stands before an open casket, staring in at Ashleys pale,lifeless body. The same woman from the news broadcast.

MRS. IVANOWSKY (O.S.)Are you Dr. Reed?

MRS. IVANOWSKY, a heavy-set woman with red, puffy eyes and a mournfulexpression, stands behind Devon.

DEVONI'm so sorry, Mrs. Ivanowsky.

MRS. IVANOWSKYWhat happened?

Devon appears taken aback by the question.

DEVONDidn't someone tell you?

MRS. IVANOWSKYBut how? How could you not know.Why didnt you help my baby?

DEVONI'm very sorry.

MRS. IVANOWSKYThank you.

Mrs. Ivanowsky goes back to her seat. Devon turns back to Ashleysbody.

AVERY (O.S.)Im sorry for your loss.

Devon turns to find Avery talking with Mrs. Ivanowsky. She looks backat the casket, prepared to move on when

A hand grabs her wrist. Ashley sits upright in her coffin, hercolorless eyes staring accusingly at Devon.

Devon struggles to get away just as Avery appears at her side to leadher back to her seat.

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EXT. FUNERAL HOME - LATER

Devon exits the building and crosses a grassy area, heading to theparking lot. Numerous black-clad MOURNERS both ahead of and behind

her.

Avery jogs up to her.

AVERYCan I give you a ride?

Devon's attention remains fixed straight ahead.

DEVONWhere to? The state mentalhospital?

AVERYI went to them for advice, not tohave you committed.

Devon scans the people around her suspiciously. One face in the crowdcatches her attention. A man passes her and Avery, then turns to Devonfor a split second. It is Julian.

Devon races after him, grabs him by the arm, violently turns him towardher. To her embarrassment, she finds a completely different manstaring back at her.

DEVONI'm sorry. I thought...I'm sorry.

The man isn't gracious about the mistake and rips his arm away thenstorms off.

AVERYWhat was that about?

Without an explanation, she continues toward her car.

DEVONI meant it when I said to stayaway from me.

Devon pulls her keys out of her pocket as she arrives at her car.

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all I have left.

Devon unlocks the door with the remote and pulls it open.

DEVON

Really? I thought you just said itso I'd sleep with you.

Devon gets behind the wheel and tries to slam the door on Avery buthe pulls it open.

AVERYThat's not true. I love you. Ijust want things to be the waythey were.

DEVON

It'll never be like that again.My mother is dead. My daughter isdead. Three of my patients aredead. And thats just the peopleI know. How many others are there?

She pulls the door shut and starts the car. Avery stands there aloneas she pulls out of the stall and speeds away.

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Avery investigates a stack of old newspapers. Several articles layin front of him.

LOCAL STORE OWNER DONALD CLARKE FOUND DEADHIKERS DISCOVER BODY OF 16-YEAR-OLD GIRLDEATH OF PROMINENT LAWYER RULED AS SUICIDE

Avery quickly flips through numerous others.

LIBRARIAN (O.S.)Found more of those papers you'relooking for.

Avery glances up to find the middle-aged LIBRARIAN offering himanother stack of papers. He takes them graciously.

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The woman stands behind him, looking over his shoulder.

LIBRARIANSure have been a lotta deaths inthe last few years, now that I

think about it.

Avery nods, scans the new stack of papers.

LIBRARIAN (CONTD)Let me know if you need anythingelse.

AVERYI will.

The librarian turns to walk away, then pauses.

LIBRARIANCouple days ago a woman came inasking for the same thing.

Avery looks over his shoulder at her, eyes narrowing in thought.

LIBRARIAN (CONTD)Said she was a doctor.

The woman walks away.

Avery goes back to the papers. Turning a few pages, he finds a largesection cut out.


Persistent CHIMING of the doorbell.

Devon trudges down the stairs still dressed in her black funeralattire. She opens the door to find a HISPANIC MAN standing on theporch.

DEVONCan I help you?

The man speaks with a hint of a Spanish accent.

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Devon stares skeptically at him.

DEVONShe said you wouldn't be here fora few days.

HISPANIC MANShe called me last night...saidto come as soon as possible.

DEVONCome in.

The man enters and Devon closes the door behind him.

DEVONIt's upstairs...first room on the

right.

The man stands awkwardly in the foyer as Devon pushes the kitchen dooropen and enters, letting it swing shut after her.

INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Devon goes to the sink and fills a glass with water.

The kitchen door opens and swings shut as someone passes through.

DEVONCouldnt find it?

Devon turns mid-sentence and finds that it is not Raynas brother,but Julian.

The glass in her hand slips and CRASHES to the floor, sending waterand fragments everywhere.

Julian stands just beyond the doorway for a few seconds, then takesa step toward Devon.

DEVONStay away from me!

Devon pulls open the drawer behind her and reaches in for a knife,but the drawer is empty.

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her hands on. When she turns, Julian is right behind her.

She lunges forward with the object -- a corkscrew - and drives itinto his face.

Julian snickers. He pulls the corkscrew downward, slicing open theentire side of his face.

Devon gasps and turns away at the sight of the profuse amount of bloodrunning down his face and neck.

A smile crosses Julian's lips as he violently rips the weapon out anddrops it to the floor.

Devon trembles as he takes her hand and places it over the gash. Heallows her to pull away, revealing no trace of blood remaining.

She runs from him. Grabs another weapon; a letter opener. Thrustsit out in front of her.

Julian stares into her eyes. Devon tries to look away,

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