Ruby's script for Violet

EXT. WOODS – DUSK


THE EERIE SOUND OF THE NURSERY RHYME “RING-A-RING A ROSES” AS BELLA THOMAS AND VIOLET SING WHILE SITTING IN THE WOODS

Bella Thomas is around the age of five. Her short blonde hair and big blue eyes emphasize the innocence contained within her face. Her face looks content as she sits with Violet. She wears a pink dress with a jumper and tights. She looks like the modern day young girl.

Violet is a similar age to Bella if not slightly older. Her face is abnormally pale and cold looking. She has a creepy aura around her, which would affect any adult; however Bella Thomas is not affected by it. She holds a pair of rusty scissors and a Barbie. She cuts off body parts while singing and drops them around her.

There lies a pile of dolls between and around them. Some are dissembled, while others are whole. Tall towering trees surround them; they are in the neck of the woods. It is almost pitch black.

HEAVY FOOTSTEPS AND HARD BREATHING is heard as Kate Thomas is running through the same woods. She holds a torch in her hand and her gentle eyes show a panicked look. Her blonde hair flies around her face in the wind. Despite her obvious panic she looks beautiful and incredibly likeable. She searches the woods frantically with her eyes.

KATE
(Anxiously)
Bella! Bella!

Kate Thomas hears the singing of “Ring-A-Ring a Roses”. Upon hearing this, her face softens slightly and she slows her jog to a brisk walk. She follows the voice and soon sees a girl in the distance of the woods sitting alone. She shines her torch at her and sees it is Bella. Kate’s face becomes obviously worried as she observes the rusty scissors and destroyed dolls. Bella continues to sing.

BELLA
Hi Mummy.

KATE
What are you doing out here? You know you can’t go out here alone. Never do that to me again. Ok?

Bella looks confused and upset at her mother’s sudden rashness and anger.

BELLA
I’m just playing.

Kate’s concern continues to grow on her face. She is disturbed and worried by what she just saw.

KATE
Come on. We’re going home.

She smiles and waves at Violet, but to Kate she is saying goodbye to nothingness.

Kate picks up Bella and holds her tightly. She cradles her head and looks into her eyes. She slowly walks to the outskirts of the woods. A house comes into view. It’s large and of the Tudor era. The lighting of the interior contrasts against the dark outdoors. The house is surrounded by woods and isolated from any cities or towns.

Violet is in view again. She is sitting alone in the same spot we last saw her. She stands slowly. Her black hair covers her face in the wind. The innocence of her eyes is replaced with anger. Her white dress flows around her feet and blows in the wind. She slowly walks in the direction of Kate and Bella. Her walk has an odd air of determination and evil despite her age.