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1. INT. DARK ROOM. NIGHT TILT: Camera tilts down a black wall to find a pentagram in salt on the ground. PAN: Across floor to reveal a hooded figure, crouched on the ground. CLOSE UP: Reveals her bloodstained hands shaking. 2. OPENING CREDITS STOP MOTION: High angle shot shows a pentagram being drawn in the earth. Then candles appear around it individually, then lighting by unseen forces. PAN: Hooded figures walking through a forest. CLOSE UP: Opening an old book and displaying information about Witchcraft. CANTED ANGLE: One of the hooded figures looking up. Then they look down into the camera and we see their eyes are completely black. HOODED FIGURE (Screams) First Credit. PAN: Goes across a shelf of jars with heads, brains and body parts inside. Second Credit. CLOSE UP: Knife cutting hand and blood oozing out. Third Credit LOW ANGLE:

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1. INT. DARK ROOM. NIGHT

TILT:

Camera tilts down a black wall to find a pentagram insalt on the ground.

PAN:

Across floor to reveal a hooded figure, crouched on theground.

CLOSE UP:

Reveals her bloodstained hands shaking.

2. OPENING CREDITS

STOP MOTION:

High angle shot shows a pentagram being drawn in theearth. Then candles appear around it individually, thenlighting by unseen forces.

PAN:

Hooded figures walking through a forest.

CLOSE UP:

Opening an old book and displaying information aboutWitchcraft.

CANTED ANGLE:

One of the hooded figures looking up. Then they look downinto the camera and we see their eyes are completelyblack.

HOODED FIGURE(Screams)

First Credit.

PAN:

Goes across a shelf of jars with heads, brains and bodyparts inside.

Second Credit.

CLOSE UP:

Knife cutting hand and blood oozing out.

Third Credit

LOW ANGLE:

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Hooded figures gathered in a circle looking down intothe camera and chanting.

CLOSE UP:

Wrists with matching pentagram tattoos.

Fourth Credit.

LONG SHOT:

Devil standing in a gap in the trees.

MID SHOT:

Devil standing closer.

CLOSE UP:

Devils face in the camera.

DEVIL(Mad Laughter)

Fifth Credit.

CLOSE UP:

Hand blowing out candle.

3. INT. LIBRARY. DAY.

CLOSE UP:

Feet walking down a corridor.

TILT:

Tilt up to display a girl walking into a library.

MID SHOT:

Girl walks over to book case

MID SHOT:

Girl scans the books with her finger until she detects aninteresting one.

OVER THE SHOULDER:

She looks over her shoulder to check no one is looking asshe takes it off the shelf and begins to read.

MID SHOT:

Girl takes the book and some other ones around it andtakes them to the desk to be scanned.

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OVER THE SHOULDER:

Librarian scans books then looks up suspiciously as shenotices the book in question.

MID SHOT:

Girl smiles awkwardly at librarian.

TILT DOWN:

Tilt from girls face to the librarian handing her thebook.

TRACK AND DOLLY:

Girl walking down the corridor and out through the doors.

4. INT. HOUSE. NIGHT.

MID SHOT:

Front door as someone rings the bell.

(Doorbell rings)LONG SHOT:

The group of girls enter the house as the door opens.

CLOSE UP:

As the final girl closes the door behind herself.

PAN:

Living Room full of girls with food and drinks watchingtelevision. The door opens and the girl from the librarycomes in holding the book.

ALEXISLook what I found today.

PAN:

Pan then follows Alexis as she sits on the floor with thebook.

AVARITIAA scruffy old book?

OTHER GIRLS(Laughter)

Alexis smiles, accepting the humor and then opens thebook.

ALEXIS

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Some old book of Witchcraft!

Nidra gets up and sits by Alexis on the floor.

NIDRALet me see.

Slowly the girls gain interest in the book and beginchanting the spells as a joke.

LIVIAThis one apparently bringsdarkness!

Livia places her glass of wine down on the floor and thenclears her throat.

LIVIAEt Ponam in lucem tenebrasremovere!

Suddenly the television and lights power out.

(Screams)Alexis rushes over to the light to try and turn it backon but it doesn't work.

DESIREEWhat the hell is going on?

At this point the television and lights come back on andthe girls retire from drunken spell casting.

5. EXT. PARK. DAY

Nidra and Desiree are sat on a bench talking.

NIDRALast night was...weird.

DESIREEI know, do you think it was realor just a coincidence?

NIDRAIs it bad that I want it to bereal?

DESIREEI dont know how Alexis slept lastnight.

NIDRAI got a text from her at like 4amasking if I was awake.

At that moment Alexis and Livia walk past dressed all inblack.

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ALEXISCan we talk to you for a second?

NIDRAYeah whats up?

Alexis and Livia sit on the bench with them.

LIVIADo you want to start a Coven?

DESIREE(Laughs)

A what?

ALEXISA Coven. Like, witches...

NIDRADon't you have to be a Witch todo that kind of thing?

LIVIAWell after last night I supposewe're half way there.

DESIREEI don't know, it seems a bitdaft.

LIVIAGo on, it'll be a laugh!

The girls stand up together and walk through the park.

6. INT. OLD HOUSE. NIGHT

DESIREEI don't know about this, it seemslike we shouldn't be here.

ALEXISCome on, Des. Live a little.

Alexis shoves past Desiree playfully and places the bookon the table.

The girls all sit down around the book.

LIVIAEveryone hold hands, that's howthis works, right?

ALEXISYeah I guess so...

The girls hold hands with the exception of Desiree who isreluctant to join.

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AVARITIACome on Des.

Avarita grabs Desiree's hand and they are all in union.

LIVIALonge vestri hamum et maloirritum facies tua.

Suddenly all the lights go out and cut to black. Apiercing scream is heard as candles start popping onacross the room.

Flashing light shows the devil smiling.

The girls are all holding their wrists as they displaypentagrams which have been scratched into their wrists.

7.INT. OLD HOUSE. DAY

All the girls are laid motionless on the floor. Desireeis the only one to wake up

DESIREEWhat the fuck happened lastnight?

Desiree gets up from the floor and walks into thebathroom. She looks in the mirror and tries to fix hermakeup, before running her tattoo under the cold tap

SHOT: Desiree running her tattoo under the tap with themirror out of sight

Desiree looks up, and the devil is stood in the mirrorbehind her

SHOT: CLOSE UP OF DEVIL AND DESIREE

DESIREEShit! (turns around to face theDoug) Who are you?!

DEVILHi, my name is Doug. That's "god"spelled backwards with a littlebit of you wrapped up in it.

He wipes a stray piece of hair from Desiree's face

DOUGI'm joking. You summoned me lastnight when you did that stupidspell. I'm your worst nightmare.

Desiree smiles slightly but then masks her smile with ascowl.

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SHOT: Tracking shot follows Doug and Desiree as they walkback into the room with the rest of the coven in

DOUGNow we can do this the easy way,or the hard way. You strike me assomeone who's easy, but the restof these girls might disagree...

DESIREEDo what the easy way?

DOUGI don't know if you've heard thestories or not, but I'm into allof this world domination shit,and since you seven summoned me,you seven have to help me.

DESIREEAnd if we don't?

DOUGYou mean the hard way? If youdon't help me, I'll rip thissorry excuse for a coven apartfrom the inside, then finish myplan of sending everyone to Hell.(Smiles smugly)

Zuma stands up and joins Desiree

ZUMAThis is bullshit. I don't knowwho you are or what you want butwe didn't summon anyone lastnight.

DOUG(Laughing)

Ah the hard way!

Doug exits through the door, Desiree runs after him.

DESIREEWait!

The corridor is empty, as if he had vanished.

8. EXT. FOREST. DAY

The girls are sat in a circle around the book. Each ofthem wearing black clothing and looking at their tattoos.

VORAI think I like it. What do youthink Nidra?

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Nidra is lying across the floor with her eyes closed.

NIDRAI'm not bothered.

AVARITIAAre you okay, Nid?

NIDRAYeah I'm just tired.

Alexis opens her bag and pulls out black cloaks.

ALEXISI thought you'd all want to trythese out.

She hands the cloaks around to each witch.

AVARITIAWhere's mine? I love how everyonehas one except for m-

Alexis pulls out the final cloak and throws it toAvaritia.

Vora lies Nidra's cloak over her and takes her chocolateand eats it.

Alexis dons her cloak and stands up to model it,confidently.

ALEXISHow do I look?

LIVIA(Sarcastically)

Great.

ZUMAWhy are you being so short witheveryone Livia?

LIVIAI'm not, it's just typical thateveryone gets the nice cloaks andi'm lumped with this tatted oldthing.

ZUMANidra? Nid what's the point onbeing here if all you're going todo is sleep?

Nidra opens one eye then closes it again.

ZUMAWhat the fuck is your problem?

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NIDRAI don't have a problem, you'rethe one raising your voice.

Silence falls amongst the girls.

PAN: SHOWS EACH GIRL DOING THEIR SIN: DESIREE LOOKINGTHROUGH A MAGAZINE AT MALE MODELS, AVARITIA SNATCHINGNIDRAS CLOAK AND COMPARING THEM, LIVIA STARING AT ALEXISANGRILY WHO IS LOOKING AT HERSELF IN A MIRROR, VORAEATING NIDRA'S CHOCOLATE, NIDRA SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR ANDVUMA LOOKING ANGRILY AT ALL OF THEM.

9. INT. HOUSE. EVENING.

Doug walks through door holding two glasses of wine. Hesits in front of Desiree at a table and passes her aglass.

Desiree strokes him up the arm.

DESIREESo what would you like me to do?you know, because I don't want togo to hell. Not unless its fullof guys like you.

DOUGWell your job is dependent on howyou feel about your friends. Yousee, I saw the way they look atme. They want you out the pictureso that I'm all theirs.Especially Nidra.

Desiree looks angry and puts her glass down.

DESIREENidra? Has she said anything toyou?

DOUGAh you know, just asking how Iam, seeing if I want to go fordinner... The usual

DESIREEHow could she?! She knows that Ilike you. What a bitch.

DOUGYes. And you know the best way tostop a bitch like that?

Desiree looks at him, urging him to answer the question.

DOUGPlace a pillow, tight over her

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face. She will fight and try andstop you but you must wait untilthe struggle is over and then youknow you wont have anymoretrouble from her.

Desiree grabs Doug's hand.

DESIREEWhat? Like... Kill her?

Doug moves his hand away sharply and holds them up, as ifadmitting defeat.

DOUGWell, that's your decision.Although I was quite tempted togo for dinner with her tomorrow.

DESIREEI'll do it.

10. INT. HOUSE. EVENING.

The doorbell rings and the front door opens. Nidra isstanding at the door with a bag, yawning.

DESIREEHey! sorry for the short noticebut, I feel like I haven't seenyou in ages!

Nidra walks in and places her bag on the floor.

NIDRAI'm no fun tonight, I just cantstop yawning either.

DESIREEWell, you get some sleep if youwant? We can go out tomorrow?

Nidra climbs into bed and Desiree turns the light off.The room is lit by a lamp.

DESIREEWhat do you think of Doug?

NIDRAHe's a bit, full on.

DESIREEDo you think? because he said thesame about you.

Nidra sits up in her bed.

NIDRA

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Me?

DESIREEThere's no point in trying tohide it Nid. He told meeverything.

NIDRATold you what? Theres nothing totell.

DESIREEStop lying to me! you dont knowwhat i'm capeable of!

NIDRALook, i'm sorry but I have noidea what you're talking about.

DESIREEOkay. You best get some sleep.

A couple of minutes of silence pass and Nidra drifts offto sleep.

Desiree picks up a cushion and slowly creeps to Nidra'sside.

CLOSE UP: NIDRA'S FACE LOOKING PEACEFUL

Desiree quickly places the pillow over Nidras face withforce.

Nidra begins to fight with Desiree, trying to break awayfrom her smother but eventually gives in.

The bedroom door opens and Doug stands in the passage.

DOUGWell done.

Doug comes closer and kisses Desiree.

TILT: DOWN FROM DOUG AND DESIREE TO NIDRA'S HAND, HANGINGOFF THE BED WITH HER TATTOO ON SHOW.

11. EXT. GRAVEYARD. DAY

The girls, all in black are stood around a grave stone.

VORAI just can't believe she's gone.

ALEXISIt must have been so hard foryou, just to wake up and find herthere.

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Alexis rests a hand on Desiree's shoulder. Desiree looksinto the distance.

LONG SHOT: PRIEST WALKING THROUGH GRAVE YARD.

DESIREEI'll catch up with you guyslater.

Desiree walks over to the Priest. In the background youcan see her friends grouped together.

DESIREEFather?

FATHER RUDISYe-

Rudis steps back in fear.

DESIREEIs there something wrong Father?

FATHER RUDISWe shouldn't really be speaking.I'm busy.

DESIREEWhy shouldn't we be speaking?(rubs his arm)

FATHER RUDISThat's not appropriate.

Rudis pulls his arm away and begins to walk out of thegraveyard.

As he walks away he looks back over his shoulder asDesiree watches him go.

Desiree begins to follow him down the street until hestops in a tunnel.

12. EXT. TUNNEL. DAY

Father Rudis turns around and faces Desiree.

FATHER RUDISI dont know what you are, or whatyou want but you must leave.

DESIREEI just want to ask you aquestion, Father.

FATHER RUDISAnd what may that be?

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DESIREEDo you think i'm bad?

Rudis continues to walk through the tunnel. Desire grabshis arm and pulls him back. She rips his shirt off andpushes him against the wall.

PAN: AWAY FROM THE SCENE TO LEAVE AMBIGUITY.

13. INT. KITCHEN. DAY

Vora sits down at the table with a sandwich and begins toeat.

Her phone begins to ring as she googles witchcraft on herphone. The caller is unknown.

DOUGAre you alone?

VORAWho is this?

DOUGI'm outside. Can I come in?

VOVORASeriously who is this?

The door closes and Vora stands up and rushes to thedoor.

No one is there.

DOUG(Clears throat)

Doug is standing behind her with a cake in his hands.

He smiles and sits down at the table.

VORAWhat are you doing here?

DOUGI wanted to ask you something.

VORAHow did you get in?

DOUGThrough the door... you just letme in.

Vora sits down at the table, confused and clasps herhands together.

DOUGYou know who I am, right?

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VORAYou're Doug? Desiree's boyfriend?

DOUGNot exactly. Would you believe meif I said I was the Devil?

VORAHah! Yeah okay. What's up withyou?

DOUGYou summoned me last week whenyou did that stupid spell,remember?

Vora sits back in her chair, considering Doug's words.

VORASay you are the devil, what wouldyou want with me? With us?

DOUGI'm not a fan of witchcraft orwhat ever it is you're trying todo. It's insulting to me. If youhelp me I will let you go, nostrings attached.

VORAGo?

DOUGLive.

Vora stands up in anger.

VORAI don't want anything to do withyour psychotic plans. Get out.

Doug smiles, accepting her decision.

DOUGOkay. I understand you don't wantto betray your sisters. Not likeyour friend Desiree who was,easily persuaded.

Vora steps away, horrorfied.

VORAShe-she killed Nidra?!

DOUGHey, i'm not saying that! Anyway,i've got to go. You may aswell

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keep the cake.

Doug walks past Vora and lets himself out.

Vora sits back at the table, hands shaking and looks overto the cake.

She cuts herself a piece and smells it to see if it'ssafe.

She takes a bite cautiously and deciding it must be safehas another bite.

Suddenly she starts to have a fit and collapses.

14. EXT. FOREST. DAY

The remaining girls congregate in the forest to discussthe loss of Vora. Alexis presents the book and a cauldronand they sit around it.

ALEXISYesterday, we lost a member ofour Coven tragically. As asisterhood we must unite togetherand celebrate our sister.

In the trees you can see Doug watching the girls as theyhold hands and chant.

TOGETHERdenique dente favum, deniquedente favum, denique dente favum

Each girl cuts their hand and drops blood into thecauldron.

AVARITIAI hope that if I was to die youwould all do this for me.

ZUMAYou always have to make it aboutyou. We are mourning our bestfriend, get some respect.

AVARITIAI have got respect! I've justsliced my bloody hand for thisstupid coven.

ZUMAYou crave everyones attention,you're so greedy.

Avaritia grabs the knife and holds it to Zuma's neckagainst a tree.

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Doug walks up behind Zuma's ear and whispers.

DOUGKill that greedy bitch.

Zuma takes the knife from Avaritia and stabs her in thegut. She falls to the ground and she repettitively stabsher.

Zuma looks up at her body.

Alexis stands up and runs over to Avriatia's body.

ALEXISWhat happened to us, sisters?

Zuma scrambles backwards, staring at her bloody hands

Everyone runs over to Avaritita's body in slow motion.

Through the scramble Doug winks at Zuma

Zuma grabs the knife and kills herself.

SHAKY CAM: THROUGH FOREST TO THE DEVIL'S EYE AS HEBLINKS.

15. INT. BEDROOM. DAY.

Alexis is getting ready for the funeral in her bedroomlooking in the window.

Livia is looking at her in the mirror, envious of her.

ALEXISEverything is wrong, Liv

LIVIAI know.

ALEXISDo you think it's the coven? didwe bring this on ourself?

LIVIAyes. and it was your idea tostart this bloody stupid covenand now look.

ALEXISThats not fair.

LIVIAWell look at you, too preoccupiedwith your appearence to give ashit about anyone else.

ALEXIS

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Shut up. You're just jelous, Liv.

Liv picks up the spell book and hits Alexis over the headwith it. She smashes Alexis' mirror.

LIVIAI've got enough bad luck anyway.

Livia cuts Alexis' throat with a shard of glass.

In the cracked mirror Doug is standing behind her.

DOUGWell done, Livia. You dont knowhow much this means to me.

LIVIADoes this mean we're togethernow? I'm sick of waiting for you.

DOUGLivia, I have used you tocomplete my work. You're just apawn in the scheme of things.

LIVIAI just killed my best friend foryou.

LIVIAMy best friend.

Livia falls to the ground and cradles her body.

LIVIAYou mother fucker!

Liv hits Doug aggresively. He grabs her and throws heracross the room.

16. EXT. FOREST. DAY

Desiree is sat in the forest waiting for Doug. He walksthrough the trees and holds his hand out to pull her up.

DESIREEIs it done? are they all-

DOUGDead?

DESIREEYes...

DOUGYou're all mine.

FLASHBACK

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Desiree pushes the priest to the wall and rips his shirtoff. Desiree goes to unfasten his belt and kiss his neckwhen he stabs her in the throat with a crucifix.

Her body is on the floor and he stands over it saying aprayer

FATHER RUDISdeest in sem, take her soul.

RETURN TO PRESENT

DOUGDo you know what I am?

DESIREEYou're the devil.

They hold hands and walk off into the distance.

DOLLY OUT: DOLLY OUT TO REVEAL ALL THE BODIES IN A PILEINCLUDING DESIREE'S.