14/01/20
by
shubham
You are a monster, but thanks to a potion that you take daily
you can appear as a human. You have been able to go to a
human school and even make a small group of normal friends.
But then your potion runs out in the middle of a sleepover
with all of your friends.
Lord_of_the_Fade/
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
RENFRI (F16) sits in YEN's (F16) bedroom, along with TRISS,
CIRI and KARA. They're all in their pajamas, enjoying some
hot chocolate. Lit by fair lights that Yen has hung across
her walls.
CIRI
And so as he reached for me, you
won't believe what I did next, I-
TRISS
You screamed
YEN
You screamed
CIRI
Screamed...
Triss, Yen and Kara laugh.
CIRI (CONT’D)
Bitches.
Renfri is silent.
CIRI (CONT’D)
Thank you for not joining in Ren.
Renfri gives a vague smile at the mention of her name, not
registering it. A little bit of sweat trickles down her
forehead.
KARA
She just didn't listen. Ren?
RENFRI
No no, I heard. But go on Ciri,
what happened next?
CIRI
Well then the ground began to
shake...
Ciri's voice fades out as Renfri loses focus.
The ticking of the clock grows louder. Renfri's heart beats
slowly but each thump echoes.
RENFRI
(internally)
I should go. These guys will start
doing their nails soon. They can't
see my nails.
Renfri looks down at her nails. They're mishapen and sharp.
YEN
Ren, come sit closer-
From Yen's POV Renfri's nails look normal.
RENFRI
No this way I can see you all.
Yen shrugs.
CIRI
So shall I get the nail polish?
RENFRI
I think I'll head
CIRI
What? Why? We just getting started.
TRISS
Yeah stay.
RENFRI
No it's fine. I need to get home.
So much to do.
Close on Renfri.
RENFRI (CONT’D)
(internally)
Watch, they won't argue.
YEN
Well if you sure.
RENFRI
(internally)
See. Nothing. Just let me go. Why
do you all pretend to like me?
RENFRI (CONT’D)
Cool.
TRISS
Do you want some chocolate for the
road?
RENFRI
Na Im over it.
Triss is confused by that statement.
TRISS
I got it for you.
RENFRI
Im fine.
Triss seems hurt but shrugs it off.
Renfri moves to get her bags and glances in the mirror. Her
reflection has wrinkled skin, sunken eyes, and a haunted
presence.
CIRI
So shall we start with a white
base?
Renfri looks in her bag, sees a strip of medicine. Reaches
for it. It's empty. She thrusts it back, frustrated.
Renfri gets to leave. Triss is standing behind her.
TRISS
Hugs?
Renfri gives a half-hearted hug and practically runs out
before Yen, Ciri or Kara can get up.