”Salvation”

"I want you life to matter"

"Is it better for someone to live in a skin he doesn't belong to, or die the person he was born as"? FADE IN: EXT. GRAND MORTEM INSULAM - DAY The clear sky... Rain drops gently falling over the ground, the grass, the land. Crows flying over the island, their sound echoing throughout. Soon, the image of the grass and a person laying on it... dead maybe? The person doesn't seem to move what so over, laying face first. But we do however hear an out of breath gasping sound. We see nothing but the person, trying to move. All in vain. In the distance, the camera pans as two pairs of feet are seen walking towards the person. The rain intensifying, washing the person's messy, filled with dirt and blood hair. One guard stops in front of the person. The other one moves straight forward. The guard starts dragging the person by its hand, with ease. Dragging him through water and mud. Splash sounds heard off screen as we continuously follow the person being dragged. The person trying to move over, to face the sky, as we finally see the bloody and muddy face of SID, barely opening its eyes. The rain drops seen again falling, as we see Sid coughing some dirt from his mouth. The rain blinding its view. ERIC (V.O.) I want...I want your life to matter. FADE TO: INT/EXT. FAMILY'S HOUSE - DAY - 3 MONTHS AGO A Greek, calming song played in the background, as the camera pans through the house. A small player spinning across the CD.

A clean, white-crystal house. Belonging probably to a rich family. Everything made out of porcelain. The bathroom, the mirror, covered in an immaculate white. A white couch, with a white tiger's fur. The kitchen table, made out of crystal, a reflection of the ceiling being painted on it. Soon, we see a large pool filled with water. The body of a kid floating, blood starting to spread. A small white pool chair, covered in blood stains. Bringing some color. The corpse of an elderly man, with his neck slit, eyes gutted. Two more corpses in the living room. A mom and her daughter. Both blonde hair, blue eyes, hands held together. Blood all over the fur carpet, obviously colored in white. The blood starting to course through the entire house. Now in the bathroom, the water from the sink turned on, flooding the house. Mashing in the end with the blood, in a beautiful optical illusion. Now a dog barking heard off screen. We see the camera panning from the alley covered in white stones, almost as if they were salt all till the white stairs. To the porch, in which a swing is located...swinging on its own. On the stairs, a man out of the scenery. Wearing a white chemise, but with A RED ARMBAND, dirty shoes, a crystal knife in his hand. Covered in blood. The lights from two police cars seen getting closer and closer. The music continuing to play. Bringing some sort of peace to the crime scene. The Person drops the knife, keeping his hands at sight, pushing them in front. The police officers cuffing him and taking the person away, grabbing him by his arms, taking him to the car.

INT. POLICE CAR - DAY We see the person's face, emotionless just like in the beginning, keeping his view straight forward. The officer not even looking back, not bothered. By the police car, a black ambulance, with a white straps on it passes them. The loud siren reaching the interior of the police car. The person still keeping his view straight forwarded. EXT. ROAD TO JUDGMENT HALL - DAY The Police Car seen from behind. Passing by the city, by big building, sky scrappers. INT. JUDGEMENT HALL, ENTRANCE - DAY The person stepping in the facility. Guarded by two guards. A mask out over his face, so he doesn't see anything. INT. JUDGEMENT HALL, INFORMATION ROOM - DAY The two guards letting go of the person's arms. The faceless individual left alone in the middle of a room. RECEPTIONIST Please, step forward. The person obeys the command. RECEPTIONIST (CONT'D) Two steps, please. The person takes one more step. RECEPTIONIST (CONT'D) Please, state your name, your height, your sexuality and preference, your allergies, your age and the living state of your family, when you hear the click. BEAT. A CLICK SOUND is heard. PERSON My name is Eric Seige. I'm 5'9, male, heterosexual. I have two allergies. One, strawberries, two bee stings. I'm 38 years old. (MORE)

PERSON (CONT'D) One brother and one sister, both alive. Both parents dead. RECEPTIONIST If these are your personal information, than repeat after me, please. RECEPTIONIST (CONT'D) Eric Seige, 5'9, male, heterosexual, has two allergies in strawberries and bee stings, 38 years old, one brother, one sister, both alive, both parents dead. ERIC Yes ma'am. RECEPTIONIST You will now be welcomed in the Prisoners Room. Please, once in there, remove all your clothes and your belongings, without opposing any resistance, otherwise forms of physical restraint will be taken against you. Do you understand? ERIC Yes I do. RECEPTIONIST Do you understand? ERIC Yes I do. RECEPTIONIST Do you understand? ERIC Yes I do. RECEPTIONIST Thank you, sir. The guards come back and hold Eric's arms taking him in the prisoners room. INT. PRISONERS'S ROOM - DAY A dark grey room, with no windows. Just two doors. The one they came in, and the other leading to another room.

The Guards take off Eric's mask and uncuff him. GUARD 1 You have 2 minutes. Eric looks around for a brief second, before starting to strip down. First his jacket, then his chemise. He goes towards his pants and shoes. Then his socks, then his underwear. He strips naked. He then is checked by the guards, while the other one is checking his clothes. GUARD 1 (CONT'D) Clear. GUARD 2 Clear. Eric the proceeds to take an over wear and puts it on. A grey over wear. Eric pushes his hands in front, yet again, the guards cuffing him. Then the other door gets opened, and the three step through it. INT. JUDGEMENT ROOM - DAY A judge sitting on top of everyone. Eric down, on his knees, awaiting for the decision. JUDGE Eric Seige, you're today, on the date of 17.08.2027 being accused of the commitment of 4 murders, including the murder of pure humans. This act let alone will not give you the choice of having a lawyer. If you want to address the situation in any way, then now it's the time. ERIC I don't your honor. JUDGE In that case, I declare and sent you to 70 years in prison, plus probation. You can however choose to go to a regular prison, spend those 70 years in there, or you can choose to spend 6 months on the Grand Mortem Island. (MORE)

JUDGE (CONT'D)

You have one day still in freedom, as a citizen of this city to decide on your decision. However leaving the city or the country is not allowed and will be severely punished.

ERIC

Can I choose my sentence now?

JUDGE

If your mind is already made up, yes. But once chosen, that sentence cannot be erased.

ERIC

I choose the Island. Thank you.

JUDGE

Very well then. You'll be leaving

tomorrow and be taken care of from

the port. You can grab any

belongings you wish. Enjoy your

last day and you first day of

salvation.

The guards yet again start dragging Eric.

INT. JUDGEMENT HALL, MEDICAL ROOM - LATER

A chip of some sort is put inside Eric's wrist. The medic applying some alcohol on the wound.

INT. POLICE CAR - DAY

The police car returning, getting Eric back to his address.

EXT. ERIC'S HOUSE - DAY

Eric left in front of his house. The police car driving away.

A small sigh.

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