The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 1
Written by Johnny Patel
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(In a hidden valley)
(Where the Troll Kingdom lies)
Beatrice: Kids! It’s time for supper!
(Her son and daughter, Simon and Silvania come out of their rooms to the dinner table)
Beatrice: Food is re-ady.
Silvania: Ugh, Veggies. Again?
Beatrice: We eat what the Earth provides us with. Now st©p complaining and eat your food. (To Simon) Go in and call your father.
(Simon goes in and returns a few seconds afterwards)
Simon: He said he’s not hungry and that he wants to sleep.
Beatrice: Alright then. Sit down and eat and no talking.
Simon & Silvania: Yes Mother.
Beatrice: (she sits down on the dinner table) This is how we’re supposed to eat, As a happy family.
Simon: (he points at Silvania’s food) Are you eating all that?
Silvania: (she gives him her food) No, You can have it.
Beatrice: You’re not eating anymore?
Silvania: No Mom, I’m full. And besides, Simon nee-ds all the food he can get to help increase his br@in cells
Simon: Shut up.
Silvania: No, You shut up.
(Amidst their bickering, Simon injures his sister)
Silvania: Owww… (She watches as her injury heals immediately) Good thing we trolls have an amazing healing ability.
Beatrice: Enough of all these squabble. You two are gonna wake up your father.
Silvania: Sorry….
Simon: I’m done eating
Beatrice: Okay good. I’ll nee-d you and Silvania to go and collect some carrots and beetroots.
Simon and Silvania: Okay Mom.
(At the castle)
Guard: My King, I’ve just finished collecting the taxes from every troll in the kingdom.
King Jerod: This is too small.
Guard: Well it’s what most trolls can afford.
King Jerod: I’ll have to increase the taxes by 25%
Guard: But that’ll be too heavy for some trolls, You don’t want your subjects thinking you’re a tyrant.
Princess Marianna: You know what I think, Daddy? I think you should increase the taxes whether your subjects like it or not and anyone who opposes you should have their heads on the block and their houses burnt to the ground! According to what you always say, It’s better to be feared than to be loved.
King Jerod: Yes my daughter, You’re right. (to the guard) Pas-s out the law! Tell all my subjects that the taxes has been increa-sed by 25% and anyone who objects will have their heads on the block.
Guard: (bows) Yes my King.
(Meanwhile)
(In Hillwood City)
(At a foster home)
Lucas: It’s 7:58pm, it’s almost time to light the fireworks. Bobby, You know the drill…
Bobby: Don’t worry, Go. I’ll cover up for you.
(Lucas goes to the living room and sees his foster father, Mr Blackwell, asleep on the couch)
Lucas: Perfect.
(He ti-ptoes past him and sneaks out of the house and runs to where the fireworks are usually lighted)
Lucas: (watches the fireworks) Whoa, It’s as beautiful as ever….
(Later)
(Lucas returns back to his foster home)
Thompson: You’re back.
Lucas: Yup.
Thompson: We were worried sick about you, Lucas. Where have you been?!
Lucas: I went out to watch the fireworks.
Thompson: The fireworks? Again? You’re gonna get in trouble with Mr Blackwell one day.
Lucas: Don’t worry yourself, Bobby usually covers up for me and Mr Blackwell would never suspect a thing.
(He enters the room)
Bobby: You’re back, Finally. How’d it go?
Lucas: Wonderful.
Bobby: You really enjoy watching those fireworks.
Lucas: Yeah i do. (He clim-bs his bunk be-d) Asides seeing my parents again, Watching the fireworks is what makes me happy
Bobby: I un-derstand.
(Lucas takes out his locket which contains a picture of his parents)
Lucas: I can’t wait to see you again, Mom amd Dad.
(Meanwhile)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
Veronica: Here’s a glas-s of orange jui-ce, To soothe your nerves. (She hands it to Sir Griffin)
Sir Griffin: Thank you. (takes a sip) It tastes good.
Veronica: Of course it does. (she puts on the TV) Wow, My favorite reality show is on. (She sits on the couch, beside Sir Griffin) I’m so glad everything in our lives is going well, Our marriage is in bliss. (she relaxes on him) I love you so so much.
Sir Griffin: I love you more, Veronica.
Veronica: What about Stephen?
Sir Griffin: He went on a vacation to Hawaii with his girlfriend, Bethany and his friend, Alex.
Veronica: When is he returning?
Sir Griffin: In about a week time.
Veronica: Ok, Maybe you should call him, To know how he’s doing.
Sir Griffin: Yea, I will. (He picks up his phone and calls his son, Stephen)
(In Hawaii)
(At a beach house)
Alex: I had so much fun at the beach today
Bethany: Yea me too, With the sands and the orchids in our hair, coconut drinks in our hands and the hula was amazing as well. My day could never have been better.
Stephen: (smiles) Mine too (he notices a buzz in his pocket and pu-lls out his phone then checks who’s calling him ) Oh, It’s my Dad calling.
Alex: Aren’t you going to answer it?
Stephen: Nope. (He cuts the call) He was probably gonna say something demeaning. God! I hate my family.
Bethany: Just cheer up Stephen, We’re on a vacation. We’re supposed to be having fun
Stephen: How do you expect me to have fun when my dad divorced my Mom and got married to another woman?
Bethany: Just try to keep your mind off it for now.
Alex: (puts him arm around Stephen’s shoulder) Come on bro, Let’s go relax at the hammock.
(Meanwhile)
(The Troll Kingdom)
Simon: We’re back!
Silvania: And we collected lots of carrots and beetroots.
Beatrice: Okay, Just put them over there. (points)
Simon: I heard the King has increa-sed our taxes by 25%
Beatrice: Yes. And we have to meet up with the standards.
Simon: King Jerod is a tyrant.
Beatrice: Sssshhh, Keep your voice down, Simon. The walls have ears. If you’re overheard bad mouthing the King, you’ll get thrown in the dungeon.
Silvania: Mother, Can I ask you something?
Beatrice: Sure, Anything.
Silvania: What lies beyond our valley?
Simon: Dragons and Centaurs. (laughs)
Silvania: Ugh, Shut up. (To Beatrice) Mom?
Beatrice: Other different creatures. Humans, Cats, Dogs…
Silvania: But why can’t we interact with them?
Beatrice: Because they see us as hideous creatures, They despise us trolls so much. The humans will capture us and even kill us if they see us which is why we must not let it happen. We live far away from them for our own safety and protec-tion, And that’s another reason why our valley is only visible to trolls. It’s all to protects us.
Silvania: It’s not fair that we have to hide ourselves. We may look ugly on the outside but that doesn’t mean we’re detrimental.
Beatrice: The humans don’t un-derstand that. You see, What people don’t un-derstand, they fear and what they fear, They seek to destroy.
Silvania: Right.
Beatrice: There was a troll named Albert who went beyond our valley, He never returned back to the Troll kingdom. Some say he’s been captured while some say he got killed. That’s the reason why King Jerod put out a law, punishing anyone who went beyond the valley. He did that to protect us all.
Silvania: Ohhh…
Simon: The world outside our valley sounds dangerous.
Beatrice: It is dangerous for trolls like us. You two should promise me you won’t ever go beyond the valley.
Simon: I promise. And besides, I have no intention of interacting with those humans.
Beatrice: Good. Silvania?
Silvania: (sighs) I promise.
Beatrice: (smiles) That’s my girl. I’m going to make a wonderful dinner with the carrots and beetroots you collected, You all are gonna love it.
(She goes into the kitchen)
Simon: See you later sis.
(As they leave, Silvania looks on in curiosity)
The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 2
Written by Johnny Patel
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(In Hawaii)
(Stephen and Bethany watch the sunset together)
Bethany: I hate how everywhere looks when the sun sets.
Stephen: How could you possibly hate it? It’s beautiful
Bethany: It’s bleak.
Stephen: It’s funny how you hate almost everything about the world.
Bethany: I don’t hate you.
Stephen: I don’t hate you too.
(Stephen pu-lls Bethany into a k!ss. He breaks the k!ssand stands up)
Bethany: Where’re you going?
Stephen: I’ll be right back.
(Stephen goes into the beach house)
Stephen: Okay Alex, Give me the ring.
Alex: Where is she?
Stephen: She’s still outside.
Alex: Okay (he gives him a ring case) Are you sure this is the perfect time for this?
Stephen: Of course. Bethany and I have been d@t!ngfor over a year now, We know each other well so what else am I waiting for?
Alex: Okay. Congratulations in advance.
Stephen: Thanks bro.
(Stephen returns to Bethany)
Bethany: You’re back.
Stephen: Yeah, I went to take a whizz. (He hands her a coconut drink)
Bethany: Hmm… Could this day get any better?
(Just then, Stephen goes down on his knees)
Stephen: Bethany…. You’re one of the best things that’s ever made me truly happy, When I look into your eyes, I can only see a reflection of the two of us, And when I met you two years ago, I knew I’d met my match and it was only a matter of time until we arrived at this moment, I knew life would never be complete without you beside me and I can’t imagine growing old with anyone else because I want us to spend the rest of our lives together… Bethany, Will you marry me?
Bethany: (squeals excitedly) Yes! Yes, I’ll marry you!!!
(Stephen wears the ring on her f!nger and she hvgs him)
Bethany: I love you so much, Stephen.
Stephen: I love you more, Bethany.
(They k!sspas-sionately)
(In Hillwood City)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Sir Griffin and Veronica are slee-ping when suddenly, Sir Griffin j£rks up)
Veronica: My love, What’s wrong?
Sir Griffin: (sighs) It’s nothing. I just had a bad dream (he attempts to get up from the be-d) I should go get my pills.
Veronica: No don’t worry, I’ll get it for you.
(She leaves the room and returns a few seconds later with his drugs and a glas-s of water)
Veronica: Here… (She hands it to him)
Sir Griffin: Thank you. (He takes his drugs)
Veronica: Are you ok now?
Sir Griffin: Yeah. Sorry for disturbing your sleep.
Veronica: It’s alright my love, Health is wealth. And your health is my utmost priority. You should get some rest.
(Next Day)
Mr Felix: Thanks for walking my dogs, Lucas. (He pays him)
Lucas: You’re welcome. I’ll come back tomorrow so be expecting me
Mr Felix: I sure will.
(Lucas returns to the foster home)
Thompson: Where have you been? Let me guess, You went to see the fireworks? It’s not even 8:00pm.
Lucas: I didn’t go out to see the fireworks, I went out to walk Mr Felix’s dogs.
Thompson: Who’s Mr Felix?
Lucas: You wouldn’t know him.
Thompson: Why do you even help him walk his dogs?
Lucas: So I can earn some money. I wanna start saving up. Soon I’ll be in high school, Hillwood City High to be specific.
Bobby: That’s if you don’t get adopted.
Patrick: Or if your adopted parents aren’t outsiders.
Lucas: No one’s gonna adopt me cause my parents are gonna come for me soon.
Bobby: What makes you so sure?
Lucas: (he shows them a locket) This locket has been with me since I can remember and it has a picture of my parents in it and it also has a note saying “We’ll meet again one day”
Thompson: And how’re you sure it’s your parents that’s in that picture in the locket, It could be some other people. And how’re you sure they’re the ones who dropped the note in it?
Lucas: I’m sure. And I have hope that one day, They’ll come for me.
Bobby: Sounds good. I want my adopted family to live in a giant luxurious house.
Patrick: You mean a mansion?
Bobby: Yeah yeah
Thompson: Lucky for you guys. I’m almost 17, No one would want to adopt me.
Williams: You’re always perssimistic, It’s never gonna help.
Thompson: Well maybe I’m the only one living in the real world with no fantasties or happily ever afters. Face it guys, No one’s gonna adopt us or come for us.
(He backs them and covers himself with a blanket)
Lucas: (To Bobby, Patrick & Williams) Don’t listen to him. There’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
(The Hidden Valley)
(The Troll Kingdom)
Donald: What’re we eating this afternoon?
Beatrice: Broccoli.
Silvania: Vegetables again? Why can’t we have something meaty?
Beatrice: Vegetables are good and healthy and you’re all gonna have some.
Silvania: (gro-an s) Uhhh…
(Just then, A castle guard enters their house)
Donald: Good day, What brings you to my home?
Castle guard: The King wants to see your daughter, Silvania at the castle right away.
Silvania: Huh?
Donald: Why? What’s the matter?
Castle guard: She’ll know when she gets there.
Donald: Well then… (to Silvania) I’ll go with you.
(Silvania and her father leave the house along with the castle guard)
(At the castle)
(Silvania and Donald enter the castle)
Silvania: (thinks) I wonder why I was called to the castle? But I’ve never been in the castle before, It’s so luxurious and gigantic.
Donald: Yeah
(Prince Erik approaches them)
Prince Erik: Good day.
Donald: (bows) Good day my prince.
Silvania: Hi
Prince Erik: (stares at her for a moment) You’re really pretty…
Silvania: Thanks, I’m Silvania.
Prince Erik: Charming name. What brings you to the castle?
Silvania: Actually we c@m£ here to see the King.
Prince Erik: Okay. This way…..
(Prince Erik takes them to the throne room, They enter and see some girl trolls lined up)
Silvania & Donald: (bows) Good afternoon my King…
King Jerod: (he ignores their greetings and looks at Silvania) Stand there…
(Silvania stands where the other girl trolls are)
King Jerod: (he addresses them) My daughter, Marianna is in nee-d of a handmaid and I’m hoping one of you could be of help (To Marianna) Choose your pick.
Princess Marianna: (she scans throu-gh all the trolls then points at Silvania) This one.
King Jerod: Very well. (To Silvania) As from tomorrow, My daughter will be nee-ding your services regularly.
Silvania: (feigns happiness) If that is your wish my king… (bows)
King Jerod: It is. (To all them) You may now go.
(They all leave the castle)
(Later on)
(Silvania and her father return home)
Donald: We’re back!
Beatrice: Wow. So soon?
Donald: Yeah.
Beatrice: So what did the King want?
Silvania: It’s not the King. It’s the princess, She was in nee-d of a handmaid and she picked me, So now, I’ll have to be at the castle frequently, serving her.
Simon: It’s not a really bad thing. I mean, You get to stay at the castle all day, eating different kinds of delicious foods…..
Silvania: Asides that, Princess Marianna is very cruel, She has no tolerance for anyone who disappoints her. I was really annoyed when she picked me. Who knows the torture and hurdles that awaits me.
Simon: Just don’t get on her bad side.
Beatrice: (pats her) Don’t worry my dear. You’ll be fine.
Silvania: (worriedly) I hope…
To be Continued