TEASER
INT. AFRICAN HUT
The Igqhira sits cross legged on the floor, eyes
closed, chanting in Bantu and swaying side to
side.
He opens one eye and looks over at...
Audrey. She is also sitting on the floor
crosslegged, wearing her pajamas and filing her
nails.
IGQHIRA
You're not paying attention.
AUDREY
Yeah. Pretty much.
IGQHIRA
How can I stress to you the importance
of-
AUDREY
Look... We've been doing this whole
dream thing every night for what?
Months? Years?
IGQHIRA
It certainly feels that way.
AUDREY
Let's face it. Not the magic girl
everyone expects me to be. I don't like
it. I don't want it and quite frankly
it's icky. There's only one spell I've
learned that works really well.
IGQHIRA
And what is that?
Audrey holds up a jelly doughnut.
IGQHIRA
I see. So when the izithunzela attacks,
you are just going to pelt them with
Jelly doughnuts.
AUDREY
I thought it was a neat trick.
Igqhira sighs.
IGQHIRA
The time is coming where your abilities
will be needed. You must be prepared.
Now drop the jelly doughnut and go into
my cabinet and get the frog entrails.
Audrey makes a face of disgust, but walks to the
cabinet.
AUDREY
Is there anyone who has stranger dreams
than me?
EXT. CEMETERY
It's your typical weeknight. Liv is battling three
vampires in the graveyard.
Liv ducks under a flying kick of a vampire, sweeps
the leg and knocks the vampire to the ground.
Before she can stake him, she is tackled by
another vampire and rolls across the ground.
VOICE
(OS - Heavily accented)
She is not doing very well.
Liv shakes off the vampire, delivers a one-two
punch combo followed with a roundhouse kick. The
vampire goes flying.
VOICE2
(OS)
She's still learning.
The third vampire charges her.
VOICE3
(OS)
She doesn't have much time.
Liv pulls out a stake and uses the vampire's
momentum to stab him in the heart. She gives a
quick glance to the people talking about
LIV
Yeah. Could really do without the peanut
gallery.
Liv gets hit with flying kick and falls to the
ground.
Kendra, Amanda and Kennedy sit on grave stones
watching Liv fight the remaining vampires.
KENDRA
Her moves are very sloppy.
KENNEDY
What do you know? You were a slayer for
what? Five minutes?
AMANDA
No, actually that was me.
Liv manages to stake another vampire.
LIV
Trying to work here!
AMANDA
Sorry.
KENNEDY
Don't be sorry!
KENDRA
A slayer must be able to work past any
distraction.
Amanda rolls her eyes.
AMANDA
Yeah. Like you guys would be able to
slay anything with three dead people
talking to you.
Liv takes two punches to the head.
KENNEDY
She's going to feel that tomorrow.
KENDRA
She will not be ready. She should train
more.
KENNEDY
She should learn to deal with
distractions.
As Liv stakes the final vampire she seems to be
moving in slow motion.
AMANDA
She should do the hokey-pokey.
As Liv's stake hits home, a bright light envelopes
the entire scene.
EXT. A FOREST - NIGHT
Liv looks around at her new environment. A mist
filled forest seems to surround her. She suddenly
is filled with fear.
LIV
No. Not here. Not again.
Various forms seem to crawl through the mist. We
hear the sound of whispering, but the voice is
quiet for us to discern the words. Liv clamps her
hands over her ears and shakes her head.
LIV
God... no. Please God, n-
From the trees above a dark form jumps on top of
Liv.
Liv screams.
INT. FONTAIN HOUSE - LIV'S BEDROOM
Liv wakes and practically jumps out of her bed.
She's breathing hard like she just ran a mile at
top speed.
END TEASER
ACT I
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - BASEMENT
Xander walks down the steps in his pajamas
yawning. In the background we hear the sounds of
violence and grunting.
XANDER
Liv?
Xander turns the corner of the steps. Liv is in
her workout clothes and beating the snot out of a
punching bag. She doesn't hear him.
XANDER
Liv!
Liv yelps and jumps away in surprise. She gives
Xander a sheepish look.
LIV
Oh. Sorry. Did I wake you up?
XANDER
No the screams of pain coming from the
punching bag did.
LIV
Sorry.
XANDER
What's wrong?
LIV
Why would something be wrong?
XANDER
It's three in the morning and you're
beating the crap out of an inanimate
object. Usually a pretty good sign of
wrongness.
LIV
I... I just had a bad dream. That's all.
XANDER
You sure?
LIV
Yeah.
Xander tilts his head at Liv.
XANDER
Liv, I-
LIV
Don't. Just don't look at me with your
spook-o-vision. I don't want to talk
about it.
Xander frowns.
LIV
I'm sorry. It's just...
Xander gives Liv a half smile and a reasurring pat
on the back.
XANDER
I get it. C'mon. Let's get you back to
bed.
And the two walk up the stairs together.
INT. LIV'S BEDROOM
Xander walks Liv to her door.
XANDER
Sure you don't need anything? Warm Milk?
Glass of water?
LIV
No.
XANDER
Holy water? More stakes?
Liv smiles
LIV
I'm fully stocked. Thanks.
Xander wags his finger at Liv.
XANDER
Then go to bed.
Liv smiles and waves him off. She closes the door
and stares at the bed for a few moments. She
timidly crawls into bed.
Instead of going to sleep, Liv stares at the clock
in front of her.
INT. LIV'S BEDROOM - MORNING
Liv stares at the alarm clock, in the same
position she was before. She hasn't slept. From
elsewhere in the house, we hear a ruckus
Liv gets up and heads to the door.
INT. FONTAINE KITCHEN
Willow is running around the house gathering up
items. Tara, Xander, Dawn and Lucy watch with
amusement.
WILLOW
Gah! 20 minutes!
XANDER
Will, you're a witch. Can't you just zap
you and Tara to Hawaii?
WILLOW
Can't. Where's my laptop?!
Willow runs out of the room.
DAWN
Well she could zap over if she and Tara
hadn't been up all night doing-
Liv enters the room.
DAWN
uh. Crossword puzzles.
Tara blushes.
TARA
Yes. Crossword puzzles. It's something
we do together.
LIV
Really? What's a seven letter word for
"I'm not an idiot"?
LUCY
She's broke your code, Dawn.
DAWN
All the smart girls do.
LIV
Where you two going?
TARA
Willow and I thought it might be good to
reconnect. So-
Willow runs in full panic mode.
WILLOW
Clothes! Everywhere! Spell components!
Elsewhere!
XANDER
Honestly Will, you couldn't pack last
night?
Dawn coughs and mutters into her coffee cup.
DAWN
(sotto)
Crossword puzzles.
LUCY
It's okay will. I'll help you pack. Liv?
Sweetie? You need to get moving for
school.
WILLOW
(whimpers)
Fifteen minutes!
Dawn sighs and takes Willow by the arm.
DAWN
Come on Will. Let's get you taken care
of.
And the room empties except for Tara and Xander.
XANDER
You don't need to pack?
Tara gives him a shy grin.
TARA
I don't have that many clothes at the
moment since-
XANDER
Right. Right. Um... Can I ask you a
question? About- well about where you
were?
TARA
What you mean to ask is if I'm going to
go all Buffy on you guys.
XANDER
Well... I assume that when I wished you
back you were in... y'know.
Tara smiles.
TARA
There are many different places you can
go when you die Xander. Where I ended up
was a lot closer here to earth than you
might think.
Xander signs in relief then looks at Tara and
tilts his head. He nods.
XANDER
You were watching over Willow the entire
time, weren't you?
TARA
You're getting better with the visions.
XANDER
So... you were... What? A guardian
angel?
TARA
More like... a guiding presence. It's...
It's difficult to describe.
XANDER
Is it like trying to steer by waving
your hands emphatically?
Tara laughs.
TARA
Pretty much.
Tara and Xander chuckle together. Tara looks at
Xander for a moment and frowns. Xander does his
head tilting thing.
XANDER
What's wrong?
Tara shakes her head.
TARA
N-nothing.
XANDER
Liar.
Tara sighs.
TARA
Xander. The wish you used... I know you
"checked" everything out. But did you
check... well "everything"?
XANDER
What do you mean? Are you not happy to
be-
TARA
Oh! Oh no! I'm very happy to be here.
I'm just wondering. Well what the cost
is going to be.
XANDER
It was a wish. I checked everything best
I could. Why? Do you...
Xander gives Tara a funny look.
XANDER
You know something. You know what's
going to happen.
Tara looks down.
TARA
I-I know some things. Things I c-can't
really tell you.
XANDER
It's Liv. Something's going to happen to
her.
Tara looks at Xander.
TARA
I-I can't tell you. I-I really don't
know what exactly will happen. Even
*they* don't really know.
Xander and Tara just stare at each other.
Lucy and Dawn come down with a set of suitcases
and a frazzled Willow.
LUCY
Let's go Tara!
DAWN
We better get you and Will to the
airport before she goes "Rainman" on us.
WILLOW
(whimpers)
Ten minutes.
Lucy and Dawn hustle Willow out the door. Tara
gets up and squeezes Xander shoulder. Xander looks
up and Tara gives him a sad smile.
TARA
Thank you.
Xander puts his hand over hers and squeezes back.
He gives her a sad smile. Tara kisses him on the
cheek and heads out.
Xander sits in the kitchen alone. A troubled look
on his face.
INT. ST. BUFALARI'S SCHOOL - HALLWAY
Liv yawns as she walks down the hallway, drinking
coffee from a styrofoam cup.
VOICE
(OS)
Hey you.
Liv jumps and spills some coffee on the floor. She
turns on Tucker with a scowl on her face.
LIV
Don't do that! You startled me!
Tucker grins.
TUCKER
I startled a slayer? Do I get bonus
points for that?
LIV
You get the pleasure of knowing I didn't
rip your heart of your chest.
Tucker takes a step back. Liv frowns at herself
and puts her free arm around Tucker's waist as
they walk down the hallway.
LIV
Sorry. Rough night.
TUCKER
Long night of demon killing?
LIV
No. Just didn't sleep well and so...
A hand reaches out and pulls Liv's coffee cup
away. Maya steps in front of Liv holding the cup
up. Jordy is leaning up against the wall.
MAYA
Just what do you think you're doing?!
LIV
No! Give it back!
MAYA
You are not allowed near this stuff.
LIV
Unh! Sleepy! Need caffiene!
TUCKER
What's wrong with Liv drinking coffee?
MAYA
She gets loopy.
TUCKER
Loopy?
JORDY
Well, loopier.
LIV
Hey! Standing right here!
MAYA
Coffee is a banned substance when it
comes to Fontaine.
LIV
Can I just sniff it?!
MAYA
No. The last time you had coffee, Sister
Patricia had a stress induced heart
attack.
JORDY
Liv went off on her interpretation of
Moby Dick.
LIV
That wasn't a heart attack, it was
anxiety. Plus it's her own fault for
eating fatty foods.
JORDY
Why are you so tired? Patrols were over
by eleven last night.
LIV
I... Just had a bad night. That's all.
Maya gives Liv a suspicious look
LIV
What?
MAYA
Are you okay?
LIV
I'm fine! Gimme the damn coffee!
Maya throws the coffee into a trash can.
LIV
NOOOOOO!
MAYA
You'll thank me later.
LIV
If "thank" is defined as me hunting you
down and skinning you alive, then yes: I
will thank you later.
MAYA
You know you love me and that's just the
caffeine talking
Liv scowls and growls at Maya. Everyone except for
Liv laughs at her reaction.
TUCKER
Come on. We'll be late for Chem.
LIV
(to Maya)
I'll get you my pretty.
Liv points at Jordy.
LIV
And your little dog too!
Jordy and Maya laugh as Tucker and Liv walk away.
INT. ST. BUFALARI'S - CHEM LAB
Liv yawns heavily as the Teacher lectures the
class on chemical compounds. Her yawn is so loud
everyone giggles.
TEACHER
Am I boring you Ms. Fontaine?
LIV
No I-
Liv yawns loudly again.
LIV
I'm sorry. I didn't sleep well.
TEACHER
Well perhaps some phyisical activity
will do you good. I need some additional
alcohol from the supply closet. Do you
think you can stay awake long enough to
get it?
Liv nods.
TUCKER
Do you need help?
LIV
I got it.
Liv heads off to the supply closet, opens the door
and walks into-
INT. PYRAMID SHAPED ROOM
An old woman with long grey hair sits on the
ground. Liv looks around the room frustrated.
OLD WOMAN
So. You're the new girl.
LIV
Where...? How?
OLD WOMAN
You shouldn't be running. Running will
only make it worse.
LIV
I don't know what you're talking about.
OLD WOMAN
Oh. You do. Or you will before this is
all over.
LIV
Who are you?
OLD WOMAN
I was one of many. Then I was just the
one. Now I am just a memory.
LIV
And apparently a fortune cookie.
OLD WOMAN
(sighs)
They told me you might have a mouth.
LIV
Where am I?
OLD WOMAN
Another time, another place.
The pyramidial tomb-like surroundings slowly begin
to change.
LIV
I'm not going to get a straight answer
out of you am I?
Plants start appearing around them. Neither Liv
nor the Old Woman notice.
OLD WOMAN
You're not asking the right questions.
Trees begin to appear. Liv looks hard at the Old
Woman. The question seems to bubble out of her.
LIV
How do I stop what's coming?
OLD WOMAN
By remembering my words.
LIV
What? That you were many, then a memory?
Mist begins to surround them
OLD WOMAN
Not my words to you. To the other one.
LIV
What's coming after me?
OLD WOMAN
That... you will have to find for
yourself.
The old woman turns and walks away into the mist.
Liv looks around at her surroundings.
LIV
Wait!
Liv runs into the forest after the woman who has
completely disappeared. Liv looks around in panic
as the whispering sound starts up again.
LIV
(covering her ears)
Stop it! Stop it!
From the brush, a figure leaps out at Liv trying
to grab her arm.
INT. ST. BUFALARI'S - CHEM LAB
Liv jerks awake from her desk.
LIV
No!
Liv gets her bearings and realizes that everyone
is staring at her.
TEACHER
Problem, Ms. Fontaine?
LIV
Uh.. no. No problems.
Liv's classmates snicker and mutter to each other.
Tucker leans in.
TUCKER
You okay?
Liv gives Tucker an annoyed look
LIV
I'm fine. I just fell asleep. Why?
Tucker points at her arm.
TUCKER
Um. You tell me.
Liv looks down at her arm, which is covered with
bloody scratch marks.
TUCKER
How did you get those?
Liv looks up at Tucker with a worried look.
LIV
I... I don't know.
END ACT I
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