THE UNKNOWN DARK BURDEN
BY MERIYEM CETINKAYALI
For educational purposes only
13/04/24
FADE IN:
INT. REBBECA’S HOUSE - MIDDAY
Rebecca is a young girl who has recently turned 18. She has high expectations for herself and is a full time student. Her friend Catherine forces her to go on a girls night out which later turns into an unexpected nightmare.
Rebbeca wakes up with the most severe migraine feeling like her head is about to explode (using both hands to squeeze her head) as well as experiencing dizziness.
She throws herself onto the radiator, trying to get balance on her two feet.
REBECCA
“UGHHH, MY HEAD,Why did I not even get changed?”
She then makes ways to the bathroom and realises she cannot remember getting home.
REBECCA
“OH Heaven's sake, why did I drink so much?”
REBECCA (thoughts voiced over)
“Oh my god, what happened last night, why can't I remember anything?”
REBECCA (speaks to herself)
“i’ve got spiked,only my luck going out for the first time in my life as an 18 year old and this is what happens!What is this? What did I do to deserve this karma”?
REBECCA (looks in the mirror)
“WHAT ON EARTH ARE THESE MARKS, HAVE I BEEN GROOMED, WHO BRANG ME HOME, WHAT HAVE I DONE”.
Rebecca washes her face
EXT. The docklands - Day
CATHERINE is Rebecca’s best friend, she is one year older than Rebecca. She is a happy go lucky person who does not take anything serious nor does she let anything get to her.
Rebbeca goes for a walk whilst talking to her friend Catherine on the phone, expressing her concerns.
CATHERINE (speaks through the phone)
“Don't be so daft, you had fun with that weird man, get over it, it was only one nights laugh”
Rebecca then remembers what she thinks is a bad dream and discusses it through the phone. Rebecca shortly realises something is wrong with her skin. She then hangs up the phone in a rush and realises her skin is starting to fade away but comes back.
Rebecca then starts feeling light headed and passes out.
EXT. The docklands - Night time
6 HOURS LATER
VIEW OF THE PIER
REBECCA
“ouhhh my head, how long have I been passed out for”
A Hooded man appears
HOODED MAN is a mysterious bystander who is tall,wearing all black clothing with his hood up and glances from a distance.
HOODED MAN
Hahahahahaha, its you again madam
REBECCA
“You!You are the reason why I have this unknown dark burden!”
Rebecca remembers everything that had happened the night before.
FLASH BACK TO THE NIGHT BEFORE, (HOODED MAN BITING REBECCA)
REBECCA looks at the hooded man with a frown as she runs at vampire speed towards the man at the top of the building.
THE HOODED MAN
“I knew you would come back,it's about time i taste my fresh meat again”
REBECCA
“Why did you do that to me?, answer in 3 seconds or i'm going to drag you down there and drown you until you open that fat gob of yours”
THE HOODED MAN
“You knew you couldn't resist me REBECCA”
REBECCA
“Right listen here you toe rag, blood sucking slug rat of a human entity. I've somehow turned transparent within the sunlight, i had bite marks all over my body, my memory was wiped and now i have fangs”
THE HOODED MAN
“Guess what, was worth every single juicy hkkkkk”
THE HOODED MAN (smirks and laughs)
REBECCA'S THOUGHTS VOICED OVER
“I wanted to say something but what could i say”
Rebecca pulls the hooded man by the ear and drags him down to the water.
REBECCA’S THOUGHTS VOICED OVER
“Your voice is your strength, say something”
REBECCA
My mind, i - why did you think it was okay to lay your fingers on me and bite me . I've had enough of people using and abusing me. Do you know how that makes someone feel?. I was so worried that I had gotten spiked or something because I couldn't remember not one thing … from getting ready, to going out,to where I was going or how I got home. You selfish monster”
REBECCA’S (Thoughts voiced over)
“Two wrongs don't make a right, if i kill him now then i'll be a monster just like him”
“Just kill him, get the justice you deserve”
REBECCA KILLS THE HOODED MAN
REBECCA
“NO NO NOO, WHY DON'T I FEEL BETTER NOW, MY JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED BUT WHY DO I STILL FEEL VIOLATED AND ASHAMED”
REBECCA'S THOUGHTS (VOICED OVER)
“It's because justice will not fill this hole, being out of control over your own body, what do you expect? Being trapped without a say within your trauma ”
REBECCA
“It's my fault, it's my fault because I went out and drank too much and look at what's happened. Trouble will always find the devil”
FAST FORWARD 2 WEEKS LATER
Narrator - editor
“REBECCA HAD COMMITED SUICIDE, she couldn’t handle the fact that someone took
advantage of her and that she couldnt have a say in what happened to her body, never blame yourself for another ones doing”
THIS FILM WAS MADE WITH THE PURPOSE OF BEING EDUCATIONAL BUT ALSO RAISING AWARENESS. If you feel vulnerable, then you must speak out.For The S.A victims(refuge)number call: 0808 2000 247
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