The Fault in our r0m@nç£
Episode 49
By Johnny Patel
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Sorry for the late postings – Been busy lately
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(At the truck st©p)
(Stephen, Lucas, Richa-rd & Alex are pas-sing by in their car when Stephen sees the fourth hefty man smoking outside the van)
Stephen: Wait, wait… Richa-rd st©p!
(Richa-rd st©ps the car)
Stephen: (he winds down the glas-s and points at the fourth hefty man) I’ve seen that man before, He was one of the men who c@m£ to capture Silvania. She must be in that van! (He quic-kly opens the car door) I have to go rescue her.
Alex: (he draws him back) Hold up! You can’t just walk to his van and attempt to free Silvania, He’ll definitely cause a scene.
Stephen: You have a better plan?
Alex: Yeah.
(Meanwhile)
(The hefty man keeps on smoking)
Hefty man 4: Ugh, What’s keeping these guys so long?
(He sees Alex approaching him)
Alex: (grinning wi-dely) Hello there!
Hefty man 4: (puzzled) Uhhh… Hello?
Alex: I’m selling double A batteries, Would you like to buy some?
Hefty man 4: No.
Alex: Trust me, They’re powerful and they generate a lot of energy.
Hefty man 4: I said no!
Alex: Just plea-se buy them!
Hefty man 4: fv¢king No! What the hell would I want to do with those batteries?!
Alex: You can do anything with them, Just buy them!
(While Alex distracts the fourth hefty man… Stephen, Richa-rd and Lucas sneak to the back of the van but they see it padlocked)
Stephen: Ah $h!t. It’s locked.
Lucas: Leave it to me. (He takes out a pin from his shorts and picks the lock and it opens in just a few seconds) Jackpot!
(Stephen hastily re-moves the padlock and opens the back of the van)
(In front of the van)
Hefty man 4: (he hears when Stephen opens the back of the van) What was that?
Alex: Nothing.
Hefty man 4: No, I heard something.
Alex: It’s not important. Just buy my double A batteries plea-se.
Hefty man 4: (enraged) Guy, fv¢k off!
(At the back of the van)
(Stephen, Lucas and Richa-rd enter to see Silvania tra-pped in a large glas-s tank filled with water)
Stephen: Silvania! (He rushes to her)
Silvania: (weakly) Stephen. You c@m£ for me.
Stephen: Of course I did. Hold on, We’re gonna get you out of here.
(Stephen takes a wrench from a nearby wooden bench and he uses it to smash the glas-s, freeing Silvania)
(In front of the van)
Hefty man 4: (suspicious) Ok, I definitely heard something break.
(He attempts to walk to the back of the van but Alex draws him back)
Alex: Wait! Buy my batt…
(Before Alex can complete his s£ntence, The hefty man backhands him and rushes to the back of the van and sees Stephen, Richa-rd and Lucas about to escape with Silvania)
Hefty man: What the hell!
Stephen: (fiercely) We’re taking her.
Hefty man 4: (he cracks his knuckles) We’ll see…
(Before he can attack them, Alex show up behind him and knocks him out with a large wooden stick)
Stephen: (sighs) Thanks bro. Now let’s get Silvania into the car, quic-kly!
(As Stephen, Lucas, Richa-rd & Alex carry Silvania into their car, The other three hefty men come out of the restaurant and sees them entering the car with Silvania)
Hefty man 1: Huh?
Stephen: Oh $h!t! (To Richa-rd ) Go! Go! Go!
(Richa-rd starts the car and speedily drives off)
Hefty man 1: No! They’re taking away the mermaid! (To the others) Get into the van!
Hefty man 2: (pointing at the fourth hefty man who’s lying unconscious on the ground) What about him?
Hefty man 1: Forget about this idiot! We have to go after them!
(They enter their van and drive off after Stephen’s car)
(In Miami, Florida)
(Gabrielle goes to the h0tel)
Gabrielle: Good evening.
h0tel Receptionist: Good evening Madam, How may I help you?
Gabrielle: I’m here to see Sir Maximus Griffin.
h0tel Receptionist: Is he expecting you?
Gabrielle: He should be.
h0tel Receptionist: Okay, plea-se hold on. (She makes a brief phone call) He says you can go in, It’s Room 64.
Gabrielle: Alright, Thanks.
(Gabrielle goes to Sir Griffin’s room)
Sir Griffin: (excitedly) Hey…
Gabrielle: (smiling) Hi
Sir Griffin: How’d you know I’d be here?
Gabrielle: I remember, This was where we c@m£ to for our honey moon about 22 years ago, And I can remember when you told me that anytime you visited Miami, This was where you would stay.
Sir Griffin: (suprised) You still remember all that?
Gabrielle: Of course. We were always so close until Veronica c@m£ in between us but anyway, I’ve decided to put all that behind me.
Sir Griffin: (excitedly) Are you saying…?
Gabrielle: Yes, I forgive you for everything, Griffin.
(Sir Griffin happily hvgs Gabrielle)
Sir Griffin: Thank you so much.
Gabrielle: You’re welcome.
Sir Griffin: Now I can go home with my heart at peace. But before then, I want you to come with me…
Gabrielle: Griffin, You should know I can’t just leave Miami abruptly, There are a lot of matters that I nee-d to attend to.
Sir Griffin: It’s fine.
Gabrielle: But don’t worry, I’ll try to take care of them as quic-kly as I can.
(In Hillwood City)
(On the road)
(The hefty men chases after Stephen’s car)
Stephen: (To Richa-rd ) Drive fas-ter!
Richa-rd : I am sir!
(One of the hefty men brings his head out of the window and shoots at their car tyre, deflating it)
Richa-rd : Oh no! No! No!
Stephen: What’s wrong?
Richa-rd : It’s the tyres!
(The car st©ps abruptly)
Richa-rd : What do we do?
Stephen: (he looks back) They’re gaining on us.
Lucas: Sir Stephen, You have to carry Silvania out of the car and take her to the ocean, That’s the only place she’ll be safe.
Stephen: (He turns to Silvania and she nods her head, Affirming what Lucas said) Okay. But what about you guys?
Lucas: Don’t worry about us, Just go!
(Stephen carries Silvania out of the car and runs to the ocean)
Silvania: (panicking) I’m scared…
Stephen: (as-suringly) Don’t be, Okay? We’re almost there
(At a shopping mall)
(Bethany enters and sees a middle aged lady)
Bethany: Umm, Hello.
Lady: Hey. (looking at her happily) Woah, You’re Bethany Sanders!!!
Bethany: I sure am. (smiles)
Lady: I’m a hvgE fan, You’re not just a model, You’re a millionaire!
Bethany: (giggling) That’s me.
Lady: Can I get a selfie?
Bethany: Sure. Why not?
(The lady snaps with Bethany)
Lady: (looking at the picture) I can’t wait to post this on my blog. (To Bethany) Thank you so much.
Bethany: My plea-sure. Anyways, I heard this is one of the newly opened shopping malls in all of Hillwood City so I bet they’ll have new items. So tell me, Where can I get some quality shoes?
Lady: It’s on Aisle 15, Just down there. (points)
Bethany: Okay. Thanks for your help. (She goes to Aisle 15) I really nee-d to change my wardrobe. (She picks up some shoes) Now I’m thinking…Should I get clothes or shoes first? (she smiles wi-dely) What am I even saying? I can get both at once cause I’m filthy RICH… Hahahahaha!
(Just then, Her phone rings)
Bethany: (she takes it out from her pocket) Why is this man calling me? I’ve given him the mermaid and he has paid me my money… What else does he want from me? Ugh, I don’t have time for this! (She hisses as she cuts the call)
(Meanwhile)
(Stephen and Silvania arrives at the ocean, Then Stephen gently drops her in the water)
Stephen: (sadly) I guess this is where we say goodbye.
Silvania: (she places her hand on his cheeks as they look into each other’s eyes pas-sionately) Stephen, It doesn’t have to be. You can come with me.
Stephen: I’m a human and you’re a mermaid… We’re from two different worlds. That’s just the fault in our r0m@nç£.
Silvania: I didn’t belong in your world but yet I found a way to be with you.
Stephen: Are you saying…
Silvania: Yes, There is a way. There’s something many humans aren’t aware of… A mermaid’s k!sscan prevent a human from drowning and give him the ability to breathe un-derwater.
Stephen: Before then, There is something I want to ask of you.
Silvania: What is that?
Stephen: Your forgiveness. (sighs de-eply) I should’ve fought ha-rder when those men c@m£ to take you away.
Silvania: Stephen you have no reason to apologize for anything, You’ve done nothing wrong to me… (smiles) And you have the right to decide, Whether you want to go back or whether you want to come with me.
Stephen: (sincerely) I don’t want to go back. I want to be with you, Silvania… (He runs his hands throu-gh her hair) I want us to be together, Forever. No matter the circu-mtances, that’s because… I love you.
(At his last words, Silvania leans in and k!sses Stephen pas-sionately then she pu-lls him into the water)
The Fault in our r0m@nç£
Episode 50
By Johnny Patel
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(In the ocean)
Silvania: This is what lies in the ocean…
Stephen: Everything looks so beautiful, The fishes, The plants, The rocks… (He wi-dens his eyes happily) Woah, I can talk un-derwater! (blinking his eyes continuously) And the salt water isn’t stinging my eyes… Silvania you’ve given me amazing abilities.
Silvania: (smiling)
(Stephen is about to go dee-per but Silvania draws him back)
Silvania: This is as far as I go.
Stephen: (perplexed) Why?
Silvania: I can’t go down to the depths, Its where the Mer Kingdom lies… And I’ve been banished.
Stephen: Banished?
Silvania: Yes. Because I broke the most sacred rule of coming to the surface and turning into a human. (sighs) It is extremely forbidden for any merfolk to ever come to the surface of the ocean or become human but I did that because It was the only way I could be with you.
Stephen: I’m sorry…
Silvania: Don’t be. At least I haven’t lost everything, I still have my family… (She runs her hand throu-gh Stephen’s hair) And you.
Stephen: You went throu-gh all that because you loved me?
Silvania: (sighs de-eply) Yes.
Stephen: (he holds her by the w@!st) I won’t let any harm come to you, Silvania…
Silvania: (she smiles at him as she puts her ear to his che-st and listens to his heartbeat)
(In the Mer Kingdom – At the castle)
(The guards swim into the throne room)
King Jerod: Where were you all?
Guard: We were out collecting the taxes from all of the merfolks in the kingdom.
(King Jerod stares at them angrily)
Guard: Is everything alright my King?
King Jerod: No! Everything is NOT alright. Do you know what could’ve happened just the few minutes you all were away?
Guard: My apologies my King. It won’t happen again.
King Jerod: I can’t even trust you or anything you say, Sooner or later you all will betray me just like my own children did. (enraged) YOU’RE ALL BANISHED! LEAVE THE MER KINGDOM IMMEDIATELY!
(Meanwhile)
(In Hillwood City)
(Bethany goes to meet the hefty men)
Bethany: I’m here! So, What’s the emergency? (Her phone rings) Argh, What is it? Why won’t your manager st©p calling me? What does he want?
Hefty man 1: We encountered a slight problem.
Bethany: And what is that?
Hefty man 1: The mermaid has escaped.
Bethany: (enraged) WHAT?! How could you let that happen!
Hefty man 1: We didn’t intend for it to happen, She was rescued by some men.
Bethany: Some men? (She wi-dens her eyes angrily) Argh! That must have been Stephen and his flimsy sidekicks.
(Bethany’s phone rings again)
Bethany: (frustrated) Ugh! Who’s calling me now?!
Hefty man 1: I think you should get that.
Bethany: (she checks who’s calling her) Ohh, It’s your manager… Again! (She picks it) Hello Sir.
Circus Manager: Is what I’m hearing true? That the mermaid which was supposed to be delivered to my circus escaped?
Bethany: Yes Sir. It’s true.
Circus Manager: Listen to me Miss Bethany or whatever they call you, I don’t know what scam you’re trying to pu-ll on me but if you do not get that mermaid back… I will get back all of my $13million and have you locked up in jail for the rest of your life. Do you hear me?!!! (He furiously cuts the call)
Bethany: What the hell! He hanged up! (enraged) How is it my fault that you dimwits let the mermaid escape?
Hefty man 1: There is another thing.
Bethany: (gro-an s frustratedly) And what would that be?
Hefty man 1: (to his colleagues) Go bring the boy.
(The two other hefty men leave and return few seconds later with an entra-pped Lucas)
Lucas: (struggling to get free) Let go of me!
Bethany: (she giggles evilly on seeing Lucas) Ohhh, It’s you…
Hefty man 1: (he holds Lucas ti-ghtly) We were able to capture him but the others escaped.
Bethany: Don’t worry, As long as we have this little rat… We can get the rest!
Hefty man 1: Do you know him?
Bethany: Yes. He’s just a tiny br@t who worked for my ex fiance along with that mermaid we captured. He’s the perfect bait.
Lucas: You won’t get what you want, Bethany!
Bethany: (she bends down and whispers in his ear) I alre-ady have. (To the hefty men) Get him in your van and follow my car… (sm-irks) We’re going to get that mermaid back!
(In the ocean)
(Silvania takes Stephen to a dormant volcano)
Stephen: Where are we?
Silvania: In a volcano. But don’t worry, It’s been inactive for as long as I can remember. (smiles) This used to be my favorite hangout sp©t when I was little. My brother and I would always come here all the time and I would sing. (her smile wi-dens)
Stephen: You have a brother?
Silvania: Yes. His name is Simon.
Stephen: Nice. So where are your family now?
Silvania: I have a feeling they would have fled our home because the King would have definitely not have spared them especially after I tried to escape from Princess Marianna.
Stephen: (confused) Princess Marianna? Who is that?
Silvania: She was the princess of the Mer Kingdom (She looks at Stephen) And when she transformed into a human and c@m£ to land, She called herself “Anna”
Stephen: Woah, You mean…?
Silvania: Yes. Anna was a mermaid just like I am. (sighs) There are so many things you don’t know about, Stephen.
Stephen: (smiling) Well one thing I’m sure of is my love for you…
(Stephen slowly pu-lls Silvania into a de-ep k!ss)
(In the Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle – In King Jerod’s chambers)
(King Jerod tries putting on his crown in front of his mirror)
King Jerod: Argh! It doesn’t even fit anymore! (He furiously throws his crown away)
Voice: What a shame, The crown always looked wonderful on you.
(King Jerod looks to the mirror and sees the reflection of his dead wife, Queen Marissa in it)
King Jerod: (puzzled) Uhh… Am I hallucinating?
Queen Marissa: (smiling)
King Jerod: (frustratedly) What do you want?! Are you here to make mockery of me?! Huh? TELL ME!!!
Queen Marissa: (calmly) No, I’m not.
King Jerod: (scoffs) Ugh.
Queen Marissa: (sighs) All your reign, You used fear to control your subjects. And even when I tried to be nice to them, You dismissed me. And now see where it has gotten you… You’ve executed and banished almost all the merfolks in the kingdom, Our daughter is dead because of you, Your own son left you, Even all of your subjects, Every merfolk and every creature in the ocean HATES you.
King Jerod: (his anger intensifies) Well, What other choice do I have? Love is for fools! Fear is the only way to make your subjects to be loyal and faithful to you. It’s how I always say, Its better to be feared than to be loved… (He glances at himself in the mirror) Even you feared me.
Queen Marissa: No, Jerod. I loved you.
King Jerod: (enraged) Raaaahhhhh!!!!
(He furiously picks up his crown and hurls it at the mirror, shattering a large portion of it)
King Jerod: (winces) Huh…
(King Jerod eventually loses his mind and breaks down in tears, crying bitterly)
To be Continued