ACT IV
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Lucy walks in through the front door.
LUCY
Okay kids... Let's get Chao-
Lucy stops and looks around at the room. The lights are low.
Soft music is playing. A bottle of wine is open and Xander is
standing there grinning like a Cheshire cat.
LUCY
And what do we have here?
XANDER
Little something I put together.
LUCY
Where are the kids?
XANDER
Dropping off Chao-Ahn at the airport.
LUCY
Really?
XANDER
Liv thought we could use an evening out.
Liv steps up to Xander who offers his hand. They move into a
dancing position.
LUCY
She's still grounded.
XANDER
No time off for sucking up?
LUCY
I'll take it under advisement. You sure it's
a good idea to have the kids drop off Chao-
Ahn?
XANDER
What could happen?
INT. CAPE KENNETH AIRPORT
Chao-Ahn is giving Maya a venomous look as Maya tries to push a
dish of ice cream at her.
MAYA
Sure you don't want some Chao-Ahn?
CHAO-AHN
Lactose intolerant!
MAYA
It's not ice cream. Raspberry sorbet. It's
just frozen fruit. No dairy.
Chao-Ahn gives Maya an evil glare.
CHAO-AHN
Sorbet? No milk? All this time?
(turns and leaves. mutters)
Mei guoren shi jian dan di zui.
MAYA
What did she say?
LIV
That she enjoyed her time with you and
thinks you're a lovely person.
MAYA
I'll bet.
Jordy smiles and put his arm around Maya
JORDY
You know, sometimes... you can be pretty
evil.
Maya snuggles up to him as they turn to walk out of the
airport.
MAYA
You love that about me. Don't you?
JORDY
Actually... I do.
Liv rolls her eyes.
LIV
You guys got any insulin? I'm think I'm
going into diabetic coma over here.
MAYA
Shut up, Worm.
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Soft music plays as Lucy and Xander dance cheek to cheek. Lucy
looks up at Xander and for a brief second... she frowns. Xander
does that tilting head thing.
XANDER
What's wrong?
LUCY
Nothing.
XANDER
Luce...
LUCY
I can't hide anything from you now, can I?
Xander gives her a big grin.
XANDER
Nope. Spill it lady.
LUCY
I... I know this is silly but.. I miss
looking into your eyes.
Xander smiles.
XANDER
Do you?
LUCY
They were very nice eyes. Or eye... rather.
XANDER
Hmmm. Hold on a second...
Xander takes a step back. Rolls his head to stretch his neck
and then puts on look of concentration. Lucy looks at him with
a smirk.
LUCY
You trying to see my underwear again?
Xander laughs.
XANDER
No.... hold on... Okay. Take my hand.
Lucy takes his hand and...
EXT. AN AFRICAN SAVANNAH - DUSK
Xander and Lucy stand in the middle of a grassy plain holding
hands. Small shrubs and trees are scattered throughout the
field. Xander turns and looks at Lucy with... both eyes. Lucy
is too busy looking at the environment to notice.
LUCY
What the...? Where are...?
Xander smiles.
XANDER
African savannah. Somewhere in Nigeria.
Lucy looks around.
LUCY
Wow! It's beautiful. How did...
She looks at Xander and sees his eyes.
LUCY
Oh.
Lucy begins to tear up as she traces the outline of Xander's
face with her free hand.
LUCY
Thank you.
XANDER
Anytime you want to see my peepers, you just
let me know.
LUCY
Your what?
XANDER
Peepers.
Lucy giggles.
XANDER
Just keep in mind, I see you better now than
I did with just one eye.... and you're more
beautiful than ever.
LUCY
Think I'm a sucker for flattery, don't ya?
XANDER
Me? Nah.
(beat)
Did it work?
Lucy smiles.
LUCY
Maybe.
She leans into Xander and they kiss. As she snuggles in for a
tight embrace, Xander looks off into the distance... and is
disturbed by what he sees.
ANGLE ON: THE SAVANNAH HORIZON
A solitary figure stands in the horizon watching the couple.
XANDER
Luce...
LUCY
Hmmm?
XANDER
Let go of my hand.
Lucy looks up at Xander.
LUCY
What's wrong?
XANDER
I'm not sure, but I don't think you should
see this.
Lucy frowns, but nods her head. She lets go of his hand and
disappears. Xander turns back to the horizon but the figure is
gone.
FEMALE VOICE(OS)
Watcher...
Xander turns and sees a young African girl standing in front of
him.
XANDER
Lateesha.
LATEESHA
I am not her.
XANDER
But you use her form.
LATEESHA
I am to warn you of his coming.
XANDER
Who?
LATEESHA
One you have faced before.
XANDER
Well aren't we chock full of cryptic.
LATEESHA
To use his name is to invite him.
XANDER
Don't want that now, do we?
The sky slowly grows dark.
LATEESHA
He comes for you. The dead who walk follow
him still.
XANDER
Vampires?
LATEESHA
No.
The sky has gone completely black. Shadowy figures surround
Xander and Lateesha. Xander looks around warily.
XANDER
They come for me?
Xander looks back at Lateesha and her image has changed. Her
eyes have turned pure white. A scar encircles her neck and a
wooden stake is lodged in her chest.
LATEESHA
And your slayer.
The shadowy figures jump out and grab Xander. As soon as they
touch him we...
CUT TO:
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Xander comes out of the vision, his shirt is soaked in sweat.
He is breathing hard, like he just ran a three minute mile.
Lucy looks at him with concern.
LUCY
What's wrong?
Xander shakily sits down on the couch.
FADE TO BLACK
XANDER(VO)
Oh crap.
END ACT IV
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