ACT IV
EXT. FOREST CLEARING
Liv sits by a burning campfire as Xander arranges
a series of twigs around him in a circle.
XANDER
Are you sure you want to do this?
LIV
If it means a stop to the dream
maulings, yes.
XANDER
Right.
Liv sits watching Xander for a moment.
LIV
Dawn said you've seen her.
Xander looks up from his twig arranging.
XANDER
Yeah. Couple of times.
LIV
Did she ever tell you a message?
XANDER
No. No message as such.
LIV
Define "as such".
XANDER
Well... One time she came to me in the
form of my father, told me that I
"didn't have the heart" and proceeded to
rip out said heart with his... uh... her
bare hand.
Liv grimaces.
LIV
So... this could end in blood and tears.
XANDER
I don't think so. That was really
because the gang and I did something
that upset the natural balance of things
and invoked her.
Liv's eyebrows go up on the last statement. Xander
doesn't notice and finishes arranging the twigs.
XANDER
All done. You sure you want to do this?
Liv gets up and steels herself.
LIV
No. (sighs) Let's get it over with.
Xander jumps into the circle of twigs, jumps back
out and rattles his gourd.
Liv stares at him for a moment or two.
LIV
And?
XANDER
That's it.
LIV
Oh. So I do... what now?
XANDER
Walk in the woods and search for your
spirit guide. It will take you to her.
LIV
Okay.
Liv takes a deep breath and walks into the woods.
A mist surrounds her and she jumps at the
occassional odd sound. She hikes to the top of the
hill and hears a groaning sound. She stops and
turns to face a bear.
LIV
Oh lord. I knew this was a bad idea.
The bear looks a Liv and starts to walk off into
the woods. The bear turns back to look at Liv. Liv
takes a deep breath and follows the bear through
the woods.
The bear goes through an opening in a bluff and
disappears into the mist. Liv follows the bear
through the bluff and finds herself...
EXT. DESERT - DAY
Liv stands in the middle of a desert plain. She
looks around for a moment. From behind her the
cavewoman form of the First slayer crawls into
view.
LIV
I've... I've heard of this place.
The slayer prowls around Liv like she was stalking
her.
LIV
I know you. You're the first slayer.
The first slayer speaks, but her lips do not move.
SLAYER
I have no name.
LIV
Why am I here? Why have you been trying
to reach me?
SLAYER
A warning.
Liv frowns.
SLAYER
Your watcher will betray you.
LIV
Xander wouldn't do that.
The slayer shakes her head.
SLAYER
No. You will betray Hah-ris. He will
then betray his friends and leave you.
LIV
Xander won't do that. I wouldn't do
that.
The slayer shakes her head again.
SLAYER
You must. It is necessary.
LIV
It's not true! You've got it wrong!
The slayer has almost completely circled around
Liv.
SLAYER
Heed the Guardian's words.
The slayer crawls behind Liv's back. Liv turns to
face her.
LIV
I don't understand!
But the Slayer has disappeared. In another flash
of light...
EXT. THE FOREST
Liv stands alone in the forest.
EXT. THE FOREST CLEARING - LATER
Xander sits by a small campfire drinking from a
thermos. Liv walks up to the fire, hugging
herself.
XANDER
Did it work?
Liv nods and looks away.
XANDER
Okay. You want to talk about it?
Liv shakes her head.
XANDER
She didn't say anything about "Death"
being your gift or anything, did she?
Liv shakes her head again. Xander nods.
XANDER
You'd tell me if it was important,
right?
Liv looks at Xander, debating whether to tell him
anything or not. Xander walks over and gives Liv a
hug. Liv hangs on to him tightly
XANDER
It's okay. When you're ready, I'll be
here.
Liv practically chokes when she tries to talk.
LIV
Can we go home?
XANDER
Yeah. We can do that.
INT. VILLAIN'S LAIR
Amy kneels on one bended knee in front of Nuggano.
Her head is bent in a subserviant pose.
NUGGANO
You have failed me again.
AMY
I am sorry master.
NUGGANO
The day of ridding is almost upon us.
Without the blood of the slayer, I will
not be able to complete the purging
ritual.
A tentacle snakes out from under Nuggano's robe
and encircles around Amy's neck. It slowly begins
to strangle Amy.
NUGGANO
I am very disappointed.
AMY
(choking)
Master... I know your need for vengeance
(coughs) but perhaps your desire to
destroy Harris can be achieved after the
ceremony.
NUGGANO
And how can that be achieved without the
blood of the slayer?
The tentacles begin to tighten more. Amy's voice
is barely a whisper.
AMY
We already have it.
Amy motions to Lateesha who steps forward. She
holds up the bloody axe.
AMY
From the one called Kennedy.
The tentacles tighten even more, Amy struggles to
breathe.
Nuggano releases Amy and she falls to the ground
gasping for breath.
NUGGANO
Very well. Let it begin.
FADE TO BLACK
END ACT IV
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