The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 9
(He’s human, She’s a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(A few days later)
(At Hillwood Central Hospital)
(Stephen is discharged)
Stephen: Thank you so much for everything, Dr Mike.
Dr Mike: My plea-sure. Just make sure you get the drugs I prescribe-d for you. It’ll speed up your recovery.
Stephen: I will
(Later)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
Veronia: Real housewives of Mexico is one of the t©p notch reality shows in Hillwood City. (she relaxes on Sir Griffin) It makes me forget my problems.
Sir Griffin: (chuckles) You have problems?
Veronica: Everyone has problems my love. Some people just cover up. (smiles) But I know that with you, Everything will be alright.
(Just then, The security guard, Bosco, enters the living room)
Bosco: Sir, Your son has arrived.
Sir Griffin: Ohh….
(Sir Griffin and Veronica goes downstairs to meet Stephen)
Sir Griffin: Stephen! (He hvgs him) Welcome home. I’ve missed you very much. I see you’re in better health now….
Stephen: (uninterested) Yes I am. I was waiting for the driver to come pick me up at the hospital but he didn’t show up. It was Alex, who dropped me off.
Sir Griffin: I’m really sorry, son…. Veronica and I s£nt the driver on an errand with the car and I was too busy to drive to the hospital with the other car
Stephen: Busy? Of course. (To Bosco) Get my things into the house.
Bosco: Yes Sir.
(Stephen angrily enters the house)
Veronica: He’s acting this way because of me, Isn’t it?
Sir Griffin: Just give him some time, He’ll warm up to you.
(un-derwater – The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
(Princess Marianna, Suzanne and Prince Erik are in the throne room. Two mermaid servants feed them berries while Silvania combs Marianna’s hair)
Princess Marianna: (closes her eyes in ecstasy) Hmm, This is enjoyment. This is how my life should be, Stress free. (sighs happily) It’s so good to be a princess.
Maid 1: (to the other mermaid servant) Wow, Leah… Do you see how shiny Silvania’s tail is?
(They all stare at Silvania’s shiny golden-orange tail)
Maid 2: Yeah, It’s glowing.
Suzanne: (stares at Silvania’s tail) I have to admit, It is shiny. Shinier that yours, Marianna.
(Princess Marianna gets infuriated by this statement and stares at Silvania with immense hatred and jealousy)
Silvania: (smiles) Thanks. I just drink a lot of water and eat my vegetables.
Maid 1: It’s really paying off.
Prince Erik: You’re really special, Silvania.
Silvania: (smiles) Thank you….
Princess Marianna: (infuriated) ENOUGH!
(Everyone is suprised by her sudden outbur-st)
Princess Marianna: (calmly) Enough of these talks, It’s disturbing my peace and quiet. Silvania, You’re dismissed for today. You may go home now.
Silvania: (surprised by this) Ohh…. Okay my princess (bows)
Princess Marianna: (visibly angry) Just leave!
(Silvania drops the comb and leaves)
Prince Erik: Why’d you dismiss her early?
Princess Marianna: I have the right to dismiss her anytime I choose, Erik. And if you’re in nee-d of a handmaid, You can tell Dad to get you one!
(Later)
(Simon goes to meet Silvania outside the castle)
Simon: Are you done for today?
Silvania: Yeah, Princess Marianna discharged me early. So, Did you get it?
Simon: Yup. (He gives her an address) That’s where Anika resides.
Silvania: (she glances throu-gh it) In a cave?
Simon: Yeah. Apparently, When the King learnt she was practicing juju, He banished her to the furthest p@rt of the kingdom.
Silvania: Ok then. I’ll go and meet her. If Mom or Dad asks, Just tell them I’m at the castle.
Simon: Okay. But I hope you know she’s gonna ask for something in return.
Silvania: I do. Thank you once again, Simon. I truly appreciate this.
Simon: You’re welcome sis. You nee-d to go now.
Silvania: Right.
(Hillwood City)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
(Bethany enters the house and sees the driver, Richa-rd )
Richa-rd : Good evening miss Bethany.
Bethany: Evening. Umm, Is Stephen in?
Richa-rd : Yes miss.
Bethany: Ok thanks.
(Bethany goes to Stephen’s room)
Bethany: Hi Stephen!
Stephen: Bethany, You didn’t tell me you were coming?
Bethany: (giggles) I just wanted to suprise you. Alex told me he dropped you off earlier today, How’re you doing now?
Stephen: I’m much better.
Bethany: (she sits on his be-d) I c@m£ over because I wanted to let you know my Mom and I have picked a church for our wedding, St. John’s church. What’d you think?
Stephen: It sounds good. But don’t you think it’s a little too early?
Bethany: It’s better to be early than late. The earlier the better. (she cuddles him) And besides, I can’t wait for us to get married and be united as one. I love you so much, Stephen.
Stephen: I love you more…. (He turns to face her and and pu-lls her into a de-ep k!ss)
(Meanwhile)
(In the ocean – The Mer Kingdom)
(Silvania follows the address and arrives at the cave)
Silvania: (swimming into the cave) Hello? Hello? Anyone here?
(Just then, Anika appears behind her)
Anika: Yes.
Silvania: (she turns around in fright) Ah! (sighs in relief) You startled me.
Anika: (smiles) I do that a lot.
Silvania: You must be Anika.
Anika: I sure am. (excitedly) So what brings a stunningly beautiful mermaid like yourself to my cave… Aren’t you satisfied with your beauty? You want to become more beautiful? Tell me what you want and I’ll grant you your wish!
Silvania: It’s not that. Actually, I c@m£ for something much more different. (She breathes in de-eply before finally speaking) I want you to make me human.
Anika: (g@sps) Woah…. No merfolk has ever asked me to do that before.
Silvania: Then I’ll be the first.
Anika: Are you sure this is what you really want?
Silvania: It is.
Anika: Alright then. I hope you’d be willing to pay some coins.
Silvania: Actually…
(Silvania takes out the shiny pearl n£¢klace that Prince Erik gave her)
Silvania: I have this… (She hands it to Anika)
Anika: (she stares at it) Woah, This will be worth a lot of coins…. Anyways, Your wish has been granted. Close your eyes.
Silvania: (confused) Hmm… Okay
(Silvania closes her eyes for a few seconds)
Anika: You can open them.
Silvania: (she opens her eyes) So, What happened? I’m still a mermaid.
Anika: Look… (Anika hands Silvania an amulet) If you want to turn into a human. You must first of all, Leave the Mer Kingdom to the surface of the ocean and then wear that amulet around your n£¢k and you’ll transform into a human being. And when you do transform, You will have a different face.
Silvania: (confused) Why can’t I still retain my face as a human?
Anika: You cannot look the same as a human and as a mermaid, That amulet is magically supposed to change physically everything about you.
Silvania: Ohh…
Anika: Look, you must make sure you aren’t caught. Any mistake could cost you your life so you must do exactly as I have just told you.
Silvania: (stares at the amulet) I will.
The Fault in our r0m@nç£Episode 10
(He’s a human, She’s a mermaid)
Written by Johnny Patel
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(Next Morning)
(Hillwood City)
(At Sir Griffin’s mansion)
Stephen: (snidely) Good morning Dad.
Sir Griffin: Stephen…
Stephen: Sir?
Sir Griffin: Look, You nee-d to drop this act. Okay? It’s really immature. Besides from the look of things, Your Mom and I were not working out that’s why we split up. Veronica didn’t poison my mind against your mother if that’s what you’re thinking. Look, We nee-d to put aside our differences so we can work together and be business wise for the companies to be productive. plea-se.
Stephen: (sighs) Fine.
Sir Griffin: So, We’re planning to make Bethany to be the model for our new hair products – Silk Hair.
Stephen: I’ll discuss with her. To let her know her take on this.
Sir Griffin: Sure. And Stephen….
Stephen: (he stares at his father)
Sir Griffin: I may not be the most perfect human in the world but I’ll do everything I can to be a better father.
(Stephen nods his head)
(In the ocean)
(The Mer Kingdom)
(At the castle)
Guard 1: Silvania, This is the first time I’m actually looking at you very well… You’re stunningly beautiful.
Guard 2: Yeah, And your scales are so shiny. Much more than the princess’ scales.
Silvania: (giggles) Oh plea-se, I know what you’re doing. You’re flattering me.
Guard 1: It’s the truth.
Silvania: Hmm, Really.
Guard 1: Yes
Silvania: (laughs) You shouldn’t compare me to Princess Marianna, She’s a princess and I’m just her handmaid.
Guard 1: No one would know you’re a handmaid if they saw you outside….
Silvania: (giggles)
(Princess Marianna and Suzanne stare at Silvania from afar)
Suzanne: Marianna, Why is your servant girl acting like
that? She’s acting like the princess of our kingdom.
Princess Marianna: Watch me put her in her place. (shouts) Silvania!
Silvania: I’m coming Princess Marianna! (To the guards) I’ll be right back…
(Silvania goes to meet Princess Marianna)
Princess Marianna: What did you call me? Marianna?
Silvania: No my princess. I called you “Princess Marianna”
Suzanne: You’re a liar. I clearly heard you say “Marianna”
Silvania: I didn’t say that. I swear.
Princess Marianna: Just be quiet! Do you think that because you’re now p@rt of my court that you can act anyhow you choose? Keep this in your tiny little br@in… You are just a worthless s¢v-mmy maid and you’ll ALWAYS be a worthless s¢v-mmy maid! (She throws a bottle of polish to Silvania) I’m sure you know exactly what to do.
Silvania: (she catches the bottle) Yes my princess….
(Later)
(In Princess Marianna’s room)
Princess Marianna: I want us to talk.
Silvania: Okay. About what?
Princess Marianna: Which merman in the kingdom do you admire?
Silvania: (thinks) Hmm, None of them.
Princess Marianna: Really? Why not?
Silvania: I just don’t have the time to be in a relationsh!pwith anyone.
Princess Marianna: And what about my brother?
Silvania: Prince Erik and I are just good friends.
Princess Marianna: That’s odd. You’re not in love with any merman, Maybe you’re in love with a human then?
(Silvania realizes that Marianna is trying to put her over the edge)
Silvania: That’s ridiculous. (scoffs) How can I fall for a human? (smiles) I’ll fall for the right one at the right time my princess
Princess Marianna: (glares at her) I’m hungry. Go and get me something from the stocks.
Silvania: (bows) Yes my princess.
(Silvania goes to the stocks)
Silvania: Hey.
Mermaid 1: Hi Silvania.
Silvania: The princess asked me to get her something to eat.
Mermaid 1: (points) There are lobsters over there. In the clam bowl.
(Silvania goes to takes the lobsters. On her way back to the princess’s chambers, She bu-mps into Prince Erik)
Silvania: Oops. I’m so so sorry my prince, Forgive my clumsiness….
Prince Erik: No, no. It’s fine. (looks at her n£¢k) Where’s the pearl n£¢klace I gave you?
Silvania: Ohh (she t©uçhes her n£¢k) I forgot it at home. I’m sorry…
Prince Erik: It’s alright.
(Silvania attempts to leave but Prince Erik draws her back)
Prince Erik: There’s something i want to tell you. You see, I really really like you, Silvania and I….
Silvania: I’m sorry my prince but I don’t see you that way. My heart alre-ady belongs to someone else. I don’t want to lead you on, I only see you as a good friend that’s all.
Prince Erik: Ohhh…
Silvania: I hope you un-derstand.
(Silvania swims back to the princess’ chambers, leaving Prince Erik dejected)
(Later that day)
(At Donald’s house)
Beatrice: Welcome home honey.
Silvania: Thanks. Where’s Dad?
Simon: He’s gone to sleep.
Beatrice: I’m going to sleep as well. Your food’s on the table.
Silvania: Alright Mom. Thanks.
(Silvania watches as her Mom goes into her room. A tear drops down her cheek)
Simon: Are you crying?
Silvania: (she cleans the tear) No. My eyes are just watery.
Simon: So, Were you able to meet with Anika?
Silvania: Yes. And she gave me an amulet to wear once I venture out of our kingdom. I plan to leave early tomorrow before anyone notices.
Simon: Are you sure this is what you really want?
Silvania: Yes. My mind is made up. The heart wants what the heart wants, Even what is worst for it.
Simon: Good luck.
(He hvgs her pas-sionately)
Simon: I’m really going to miss you, Sis.
Silvania: Me too…
(Back at the castle)
(Princess Marianna goes to Prince Erik’s room)
Princess Marianna: Erik, It’s time for dinner.
Prince Erik: I’m not hungry.
Princess Marianna: Since when are you not hungry? You have a mas-sive appetite.
Prince Erik: I just don’t feel like eating anything tonight.
Princess Marianna: (she folds her arms) And it has nothing to do with the fact that Silvania rejected you? (Prince Erik stares at her uncertainty) Sorry. I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation.
Prince Erik: Even though Dad would never have approved of our relationsh!p. I still loved her.
Princess Marianna: Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she pays dearly for what she’s done. (She grins evilly)
Prince Erik: No, Marianna. Just leave her alone. Love can’t be f0rç£d.
(Early next Morning)
(Silvania goes to her parent’s room and sees them asleep)
Silvania: (she t©uçhes their tails) Mother, Father. I know you’ll be very disappointed when you find out what I did, I know you’ll consider me a prodigal daughter…. (sighs) I just hope you’ll find a place in your heart to forgive me (she stares at them for a moment before she leaves their room)
(Silvania gr-abs the amulet and leaves the house then swims to the borders of the Mer Kingdom and she sees it unguarded)
Silvania: Thank goodness no one’s here. (she turns around one last time)
(Silvania heaves a sigh before she swims off, leaving the Mer kingdom)
To be Continued