Blood Stains ▪︎ Scream (1 - 4) x Hp wtm [On Hold]

Gale Gains a Welt

A huge two story country home with a spacious lawn. A yellow school bus stops in front of the house and Sidney steps off. The house looks big and lonely as Sidney moves up the walk to thefront door.

INT. BEDROOM - LATER

Nicolle is on the telephone.

NICOLLE: You sure I can stay over? My dad won't be back til Sunday.

TATUM: No prob. I'll pick you up after practice.

NICOLLE: Tell your mom I said thanks.

TATUM: Yeah, yeah...are you okay?

NICOLLE: Uh-huh, it's just...you know, the police and reporters...it brings it all back.

TATUM: I'll be there by seven. I promise

NICOLLE: Thanks, Tatum.

TATUM: Later.

Nicolle hangs up. She takes a seat at her computer and boots itup. She sits in front of it staring at the blue screen...her ownreflection staring back.

INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER

Nicolle comes down the stairs, her arms carrying a change of clothes, toothbrush, make-up... She opens the hall closet and pulls a small overnight bag from the top shelf. Moving into the living room she loads it up, plopping down on the sofa, hitting the TV remote.

CLOSE ON THE SCREEN

A news reporter fades in.

REPORTER #1: The entire nation was shocked today by the teen murders in North Carolina...

Sidney switches channels.

REPORTER #2: The State Bureau of Investigation has joined forces with local authorities to help catch what the Governor has called the most heinous...

The channel switches again. Gale weathers appears, standing infront of the school. Her white teeth gleaming.

GALE: This is not the first time the small town of Bayboro has endured such tragedy. Only a year ago, Maureen Prescott, wife and mother, was found raped and murdered...An old black and white snapshot fills the screen-a woman,beautiful and familiar.

CLOSE ON NICOLLE eyes frozen, mesmerized by the image. Suddenly she CLICKS the TVoff. Her eyes go to the clock on the end table. 5:45 PM. Her eyes then move to the framed photo next to it...the same black and white photo stares at her...a healthy, vibrant woman. An olderversion of Nicolle. She slams the picture down so it's facing the table. Nicolle curls up on the sofa closing her eyes tight...