ROMN Volume 1 Draft 1

Neo explores the mansion

We see Neo exploring the manor, she tries to open the cabinets in the hallways but they are locked, she slides down the railings of stairs, she looks at the view from the roof and balconies. She eventually finds the library, there are bookcases that reach the ceiling all around the room and two floors with a balcony going all the way around the room, Michael is sitting at a table in the corner reading one of the many family journals. As Neo continues to explore she finds one of the oldest parts of the manor, the corridor is decrepit and worn, there is exposed stone where the plaster has fallen off, the floorboards are cracked, there are cobwebs everywhere her curiosity peaks and she explores, she finds old rooms filled with furniture hidden under dust covers, old weapons mount the walls, she passes a door when she hears a warm voice.

Voice: "Neo"

Neo freezes in place and turns to the door, she reaches up for the handle and opens the door, on the other side half covered in shadows are a man and woman, their faces still hidden from her, the pair kneel down.

Voice: "Neo come here baby"

The woman outstretches her arms and Neo runs towards her. In a flash Neo is grabbed by the back of the collar, another hand grabs her by the shoulder, Jeeves pulls her back like a parent grabbing a child who has just run into a busy road. The man and woman call back to Neo the mother is screaming for her.

Mother: "Neo!"

Father: "Let her go!"

Neo flails and struggles to get back to them but is thrown back into the room by Jeeves who proceeds to slam the door shut behind them and bolt it closed and lock it, Neo cries and tries desperately to get back through,

Jeeves: "Miss Neo"

Jeeves tries to calm her but she fights him the whole time. Until a familiar voice is heard.

Roman: "whats going on?"

Jeeves: "she was about to go into the Amelia wing"

Roman holds Neo and Neo clings onto him as if for dear life and sobs

Roman: "it's alright Neo, it's alright, look at me Neo, no matter what you see, no matter what, never go through that door, understand"

Neo still with tears in her eyes nods.

Roman: "good"

Roman stands back up and Neo starts to walk off

Roman: "How did she get in there"

Jeeves: "the door must have not been properly locked sir"

Roman: "well who opened it"

Jeeves: "I don't know sir?"

Roman: "Then find out"

Jeeves: "I'll look into it right away sir"

Neo looks to the door one last time before walking away.
Cut to black, scene ends.