The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 7
(He’s human, She’s a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
Veronica: Darling, There’s good news! I just got a call that Stephen’s b©dy has been found and he has been taken to the hospital.
Sir Griffin: (sighs) Thank goodness… We have to rush to the hospital right away.
Veronica: Okay
(Meanwhile)
(un-derwater – The Mer Kingdom)
(Princess Marianna and Suzanne return to back to the castle)
King Jerod: Marianna, Where have you been? I’ve been looking all over the castle for you.
Princess Marianna: (nervously) Umm…. Suzanne and I just went out for a swim.
Suzanne: (she nods her head in affirmation)
King Jerod: Without the guards?
Princess Marianna: I didn’t nee-d them. Besides, I didn’t go far.
King Jerod: Okay then. But next time, Take some guards with you before leaving the castle. Is that okay?
Princess Marianna: Yes Daddy.
(In Princess Marianna’s chambers)
Suzanne: Phew. That was close…. Why didn’t you report Silvania to your father?
Princess Marianna: I wanted to. But I figured out that if I reported her, I could expo-se the fact that I went up to the surface as well. And that would mean I would be severely punished as well, I don’t want that.
Suzanne: Oh yeah.
Princess Marianna: You know I’ve been thinking about that human ever since. I’ve never set my eyes on anyone as handsome as he is.
Suzanne: Yeah, He’s really dreamy.
Princess Marianna: He’s definitely the reason Silvania snuck out of our kingdom to the surface. Ugh, I really want that s¢v-mmy maid to be killed. She irks me so much.
Suzanne: We’ll have to find another way to nail her then.
Princess Marianna: (sm-irks) Absolutely.
(Later)
(At Donald’s house)
Beatrice: Kids! You’re just in time for dinner..
Simon: (chuckles) We’re not kids anymore, Mom. Silvania and I are adults
Beatrice: Well, You’re still my kids.
Donald: (To Simon) Where’d you go?
Simon: Uhhh, I just went out to for a swim.
Beatrice: Okay then. Settle down for dinner (smiles) And tonight, We’re having something different…. We’re having shrimps.
Simon: (he takes a shrimp and eats it) Mmmm, It actually tastes yummy.
Beatrice: Yup.
Simon: You’re the best mother in the whole ocean, Mom.
Donald: (he holds her by the w@!st) And the best wife in the whole ocean.
Beatrice: (smiles) Thank you. (She notices Silvania’s mood) Sweetie, Are you okay? You haven’t t©uçhed your food.
Silvania: It’s nothing… I’m fine
Beatrice: How’d it go today?
Silvania: It went well. Fortunately, That br@tty princess didn’t pester me today.
Beatrice: Alright then, Eat. (She pushes the food towards her)
(Hillwood City)
(At the foster home)
Williams: Dinner’s re-ady, Lucas. It’s mashed potatoes. Let’s go downstairs to eat.
Lucas: Nahh, I’ll when I come back. I’m going out today again.
Williams: To see the fireworks?
Lucas: Yep.
Williams: I wanna come with you, I’ve always wanted to see how it looked like.
Lucas: Sure you can. But we’ll go with Bobby and we’ll have to inform Mr Blackwell before leaving.
Williams: Definitely.
(Later on)
(Lucas, Bobby and Williams go to see the fireworks)
Bobby & Williams: (amazed) Whoa…
Williams: Now I un-derstand why you usually sneak out, This is a wonderful sight to behold.
Lucas: It sure is. It cheers me up everytime.
(Meanwhile)
(At Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Sir Griffin and Veronica rushes into the hospital)
Sir Griffin: (jittery) Dr Mike…
Dr Mike: Good evening Sir Griffin…
Sir Griffin: plea-se save the plea-santries, I’m here for my son.
Dr Mike: Oh yes, He was brou-ght here yesterday.
Sir Griffin: How is he?
Dr Mike: He’s doing okay. When he was brou-ght here, He sustained just a few injuries but it looked like some of them had been treated by someone else… But he’ll have to recover fully before he’s discharged.
Sir Griffin: Can we see him?
Dr Mike: Yes, you can.
(Sir Griffin and Veronica enter Stephen’s ward)
Sir Griffin: (sighs) Stephen… (He goes to sit on Stephen’s be-d and hvgs him) I’m so gratified that you’re okay. I don’t know what I’d do if you had died
Stephen: (uninterested) I’m fine, Dad. (He breaks the hvg)
Veronica: I hope you’re getting better now Stephen?
(Stephen ignores her)
Sir Griffin: (To Stephen) The doctor said you’ll have to stay here for a little while. But don’t worry, Your stepmom is gonna go home and bring something sumptuous for you to eat. Alright?
Stephen: Ok Dad…..Could you plea-se excuse me, I nee-d some rest.
Sir Griffin: It’s fine.
(He and Veronica leaves Stephen’s ward)
Veronica: (sighs) He hates me.
Sir Griffin: Don’t talk that way. You know he’s just recovering from an accident… Give him time
(In the Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(Prince Erik goes to his sister’s chambers)
Princess Marianna: Erik! What’re you doing in my room?
Prince Erik: Calm down sis. I want to talk with you.
Princess Marianna: About what?
Prince Erik: It’s about your handmaid, Silvania. I really admire her. She’s pretty, ha-rd working, hearsome….
Princess Marianna: (disgusted) Don’t be gross.
Prince Erik: Well, I just wanted to know if….
Princess Marianna: (she interrupts him) To know if she ever talked about you or likes you? Don’t even go there! Daddy would never approve of you d@t!nga s¢v-mmy maid.
Prince Erik: You’re right…
Princess Marianna: Of course I’m right. So whatever you’re thinking, You’d better abandon that gross thought. Umm… Could you plea-se excuse me, I wanna get some sleep.
Prince Erik: Okay. Goodnight.
(Princess Marianna stares at Prince Erik in disgust as he leaves her room)
Princess Marianna: (enraged) Ewww, I can’t believe my brother is falling for that silly worthless maid. I have to find a way to nail Silvania and get her killed before she gets anyone else un-der her spell!
The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 8
(He’s human, She’s a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Next Day)
(At Hillwood Central Hospital)
Dr Mike: Good morning ma’am.
Veronica: Good morning Dr Mike, I’m here to Stephen.
Dr Mike: Okay, That’s not a problem. You can go in.
Veronica: Thank you.
(In Stephen’s ward)
Veronica: Good morning Stephen.
(Stephen ignores her)
Veronica: Umm… I brou-ght you breakfast. (She brings out a food flask from the bag she’s holding) It’s chicken soup noodles, I hope you enjoy it.
Stephen: (fed up) Look Veronica, No matter what you do, I’ll never forgive you for coming in between my parents and ma-king my dad divorce my mom, So if you’re trying to get me to like you…. That’s never gonna happen!
Veronica: (sighs) That’s fine.
(She drops the food on the table beside his be-d and then leaves his ward)
(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(Silvania enters the castle and heads to the princess’ room when she sees Prince Erik)
Silvania: (smiles) Prince Erik, Hi.
Prince Erik: Hey Silvania. You’re here early.
Silvania: Yeah, I want to avoid the princess’ wrath
Prince Erik: There’s something I like about you, Silvania… You’re self as-sured, resolute. I really admire that about you. (Silvania stares at him without saying anything) Anyways. Umm… I got you a gift.
Silvania: Hmm, What is it?
Prince Erik: (smiles) It’s a surprise. You know what, Just come to my room before you leave the castle.
Silvania: Sure. No problem
(In Princess Marianna’s chambers)
Silvania: Good morning my princess.
Princess Marianna: (she ignores her greetings) You’re late.
Silvania: Ummm, I’m sorry my princess. I didn’t realize there was a standard time for me to be at the castle.
Princess Marianna: There is. Anyways, I nee-d you to clean my room thor0ûghly. I don’t want any grime of sea dust to be in here.
Silvania: No problem my princess. I’ll clean it perfectly.
(Silvania starts cleaning the room while Princess Marianna stares at her with utmost disdain)
Princess Marianna: Where were you yesterday?
Silvania: How do you mean?
Princess Marianna: I mean, After I told you to go home… Where did you go?
Silvania: I went home.
Princess Marianna: Oh really, Cause I c@m£ to your house few hours after you left but I didn’t see you. Why is that?
(Silvania realizes what Princess Marianna is trying to do but she smartly covers up)
Silvania: Oh, My mom s£nt me out to collect some seaweeds. That’s was why I wasn’t home.
Princess Marianna: (angered) Ok then. (thinks) Argh! There’s no way i can get this girl to admit that she’s the one who’s been sneaking up to the surface without me ex-posing myself.
Silvania: (thinks) Oh no, It seems Princess Marianna knows that I’m the mermaid who went up to the surface…. I just hope she doesn’t tell the King
(Later that day)
(Silvania is about to leave the castle)
Silvania: Oh yeah, Prince Erik told me to come to his room before leaving… I totally forgot.
(Silvania goes to Prince Erik’s room and sees him eating)
Silvania: Good evening my prince, I hope I’m not interrupting your supper…
Prince Erik: No, It’s fine.
Silvania: Earlier today, You told me to come and see you
Prince Erik: Yeah, I want to give you something. (He hands her the gift)
Silvania: (she unwra-ps it and sees a n£¢klace made of shiny pearls) Wow….
Prince Erik: I made it for you.
Silvania: Thanks. (she puts on the n£¢klace and checks herself in the mirror) Its so beautiful.
Prince Erik: (admiring her) It really brings your eyes.
Silvania: Yeah it does. Thank you so much my prince.
Prince Erik: Just call me “Erik” (smiles)
Silvania: Okay, Erik. So, I’ll be talking my leave now. We’ll see tomorrow, Thanks once again for the pres£nt.
Prince Erik: You’re welcome.
Silvania: Bye
Prince Erik: (smiling) Bye.
(She leaves his room)
(Meanwhile)
(Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Bethany and Alex visits Stephen)
Bethany: Stephen! (She rushes to his be-d and hvgs him)
Stephen: (surprised) Whoa, What’re are you guys doing here? I thought you both got hospitalized as well.
Alex: We were. But we got discharged yesterday, The injuries we sustained were very very minor.
Bethany: Yeah, And I’m now much better.
Stephen: It’s good to see you guys once again. (He hvgs her again)
Bethany: I hope you’ve had something to eat?
Stephen: Yes. I had the chicken soup noodles my stepmom brou-ght. I have to admit, Even though I hate her, Her food tastes nice.
Alex: (chuckles)
Bethany: I’m glad those men we’re able to rescue us from drowning.
Stephen: Yea but they said found us at the seashore, They didn’t pu-ll us out from the car.
Alex: (confused) Then who did?
Stephen: There is something you should know.
Bethany: (curiously) What is that?
Stephen: I saw a girl.
Bethany: (perplexed) A girl?
Stephen: Yes. It was a girl, She rescued me and treated my injuries before I was brou-ght to the hospital. She might’ve been the one who rescued us, She said her name is….
Bethany: (she interrupts him) Don’t be ridiculous. You know what? Maybe we should call Dr Mike to check on you. The things you’re saying right now are incoherent.
Stephen: Yeah, Maybe you should.
Bethany: Okay then.
(Bethany pe-cks him on the cheek)
Bethany: Get well soon.
(Meanwhile)
(Silvania sneaks up to the surface once again and goes to the seashore where she kept Stephen )
Silvania: (looks around) I can’t find him anywhere… (sadly) I just wish I could see him again.
(Just then, A fisherman sp©ts her)
Fisherman 1: Mermaid!
Fisherman 2: Where?
Fisherman 1: There’s a mermaid in the water, Over there! (He points)
(The fishermen gr-ab their nets and rushes into the water to capture Silvania)
Silvania: Oh no….
(Silvania quic-kly dives back into the water and swims away for her safety)
(un-derwater – The Mer Kingdom)
(At Donald’s house)
Simon: Silvania what’s wrong? You’ve been acting different ever since we returned back from the surface.
(Silvania glances at him)
Simon: It’s because of that human that you rescued isn’t it?
Silvania: His name is Stephen. And yes, It’s because of him…. I really miss him. I admire that human, Simon… I really want to see him again, I want to know him. I wish you’d un-derstand how I feel.
Simon: (slightly disgusted) So you’re falling in love?
Silvania: I think so. I’ve never felt this way before. (sighs) I just wish I can become human.
(Simon puts on a fallacious look and Silvania notices this)
Silvania: Simon, Is there something you know?
Simon: It’s nothing.
Silvania: Simon, plea-se If there’s any way you can help me get to that human… I’d be really grateful.
Simon: (sighs) Fine. A friend of mine once told me about Anika.
Silvania: What’s Anika?
Simon: Not “What”, Who.
Silvania: Okay… Who’s Anika?
Simon: She’s a mermaid that specializes in juju. She helps other merfolks to grant their wishes in exchange for a large amount of coins. She could help you become human, That way, You can venture into the human world without the fear of being captured or killed and get to know that human.
Silvania: (excitedly) You really think she can help me?
Simon: It’s worth a try…
To be Continued