DENSE FOREST –
Rae and Elara walks through thick mist as Nyra leads,his tail flicking as he steps fearlessly along a nearly invisible path.
NYRA
The Temple of Echoes lies between what was and what wants to be. Only spirit-marked feet may find it.
RAE: By marked by feed You mean... me?
NYRA: (nodding in agreement)You... and the one who carries the Queen's regret.
They both glanced at Elara, who now shifts uncomfortably.
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MOUNTAINSIDE RIDGE – HOURS LATER
As they hike, Elara falters and Rae notices.
RAE; Are You okay?
ELARA :(stays quiet):sigh!This is the forest where I last saw my mother as herself... before the darkness took it's root in her
RAE (gently):Then maybe this is where you start becoming more than her daughter.
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SPIRIT TEMPLE ENTRANCE –At DUSK
They stood before A giant tree stand on it's own it slowly turned into a gate, carved with glowing symbols. Rae touches it—her eyes flash white and the door opens silently.
Inside stands a tall figure, the Witch of Mirrors. Robes of deep violet. A blindfold over glowing eyes her Ancient power radiates off her body like electricity,MAVEN
MAVEN:The last priest's breath lingers in your blood, Rae. I've waited a long time for you.
RAE:You knew him? Wait!
MAVEN (softly):He was my brother.
Rea was shocked hearing this
-SPIRIT TEMPLE –
Maven leads them into a stone chamber. Floating lights flicker around a relic: a carved obsidian pendant, glowing with spiritlight.
MAVEN:This is the Memory Core. It holds the last of the High Priest's voice. But it only answers to truth.
She looks at Elara, hard.
MAVEN (CONT'D):And truth has been hidden too long.
ELARA (tense):You know what she did—my mother.
MAVEN:I know more than that, I know why.
She steps a little closer Your mother was promised power in exchange for protection. But the spirit who gave it… wasn't just a spirit at all.
Beat.
It was the Devourer. And it's coming for you both.
The temple trembles faintly Rae unstable clutches the relic for balance —flashes of visions spark in her eyes:
A shattered throne
Elara cloaked in blood and flame
Rae… whispering to the wind as a storm goddess
She gasps, stumbling back.
RAE
I saw... I saw.... I saw....the end she said through heavy breathing
MAVEN: moves closer to her No. You saw a choice. The Devourer doesn't want your kingdom Rae It wants you,
– LATE NIGHT
Candles flicker low. Rae and Elara sit on the floor beside the relic ,their backs against the stone wall. The weight of the prophecy clings to the silence.
RAE:Do you think my father knew? That I'd... end up like this?
ELARA (softly):I think he hoped you'd never have to. But the world rarely gives what it promises.
Rae turns, studying Elara's face. A soft vulnerability lingers in her eyes.
And you? What do you hope for ?
That you survive this. That we survive this. And... if fate allows it—
She falters. Rae takes her hand into hers squeezing gently.
RAE (whispers softly):You can hope for me too I won't run.Their eyes meet again. Elara leans forward,and Rae doesn't hesitate this time. They kiss—slowly and deliberate it feels so good like a spark that deepens.
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HALL OF VOICES – SAME TIME
*Maven paces alone. Her blindfold glows faintly and The stone walls ripple with whispers.
SPIRIT VOICE (V.O.):You let her touch the core you let her the future.
MAVEN (to the air):She had to see.
SPIRIT VOICE (V.O.): But You didn't show her all of it.
MAVEN (quiet):Because the rest... would break her.
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INT. PRIVATE CHAMBER – CONTINUOUS
Rae locked lips with elera it feels magical to kiss her, she feels her whole body ignited
Her hands touching down her thigh send and electric waves between her spine
Suddenly—a low rumble, the pulled back and saw the candles flicker. The relic on the pedestal begins to glow red.
NYRA (alarmed): stop kissing now would you ?
The ground shakes violently. A CRACK splits the stone floor beneath the relic.
RAE (scrambling up):What's happening?!
MAVEN (O.S.) (shouting):It found her. The Devourer is here.
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INT. TEMPLE ENTRANCE –
*The great spirit doors quake. Shadows leak through the cracks like smoke. A growl echoes—not earthly.
NYRA (to Rae):If it gets inside, not even this temple can hold it.
ELARA (drawing sword):Then we stop it here.
RAE (eyes glowing):Together.
The stone doors shudder violently. The air grows cold—unnaturally still. Then—BOOM!—they explode inward in a shower of sparks and dust.
A shadow beast lurches through—ten feet tall, skeletal wings, eyes like burning coals. It's not solid, but it's heavy—pressing on the soul. Rae gasps, staggered.
NYRA (floating, alert):It's a shade fragment—an echo of the Devourer. Not whole, but deadly enough.
ELARA (to Rae):Stay close. Let me distract it, you focus on your magic.
RAE: (steeling herself);No. We do this together.
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Elara charges her blade blazing with enchanted runes. She slashes through the shadow's arm—it recoils, but regrows instantly.
NYRA (to Rae):Emotions, Rae! What do you feel?
RAE (teeth clenched):Fear. Anger. I feel like everything's on the edge of shattering!
NYRA:Then let it.
Rae closes her eyes. The wind gathers—first a breeze, then a gale. Her hair lifts, her body glows faintly like a beep
RAE (shouting)
You want chaos? Take it!
She flings her arms wide—a blast of compressed air shoots forward, slamming the beast into a pillar. It roars splitting into three smaller forms. One leaps at Rae—Elara intercepts, spinning midair with a perfect arc of her blade.
ELARA (panting):We're not giving you anything!
RAE :(grinning through exhaustion)
Gods, you're so dramatic.
The beast reforms, and this time full of rage. The walls crack. Rae drops to one knee, drained. Elara stumbles too.
BEAST (V.O.):You are not ready. The wind will fail. The sword will break you're weak hahaha hahaha hahaha
Rae looks up. Her eyes steady.
RAE (calmly): I'm not weak
She lifts her hand—this time, the wind is silent but strong. Focused. It spirals around Elara's blade and encasing it in whirling air.
NYRA (whispers):You trust her. That's the key.
RAE (to Elara):throw it. Now
ELARA:You sure?
RAE: it feels right.
Elara hold the wind-wrapped sword like a her life depends on it —Rae guides it with both hands. The blade pierces the beast's chest. The wind tears outward from the inside—a burst of light and shrieking shadow.
Then... silence.
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The temple lies cracked but standing. Elara and Rae sit on the floor, catching their breath. The relic glows softly beside them.
RAE (exhausted):That was... a lot.
ELARA (grinning):We should probably kiss after fights more often.
RAE (laughing):Let's not make that a habit.
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MAVEN WATCHING FROM AFAR
Her expression unreadable. The shadows retreat—for now.
MAVEN (to herself):You're growing faster than I thought.
She turns away, the glow of the blindfold flickering.
MAVEN (V.O.):But when she finds out what's waiting... will she still choose love?
She said with a smile
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