ARIANNA: An Original Screenplay Read Online Free PDF Page A

DAY
     
    Kylan's horse, Kanthaka, trots to the stable, Kylan riding.
     
    He sees Naiyoo gathering apples by a tree.
     
    She struggles to lift her heavy basket and looks around for help.
     
    Kylan turns away and rides on.
     
    CUT TO.
     
    INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
     
    A finger moves across words on a page. Naiyoo looks from the words to Alana's lips, focused.
     
    EXT. ROOF - FARM HOUSE
     
    Kylan by the chimney, writing.
     
    He crunches up the paper and throws is aside, starting over.
     
    DISSOLVE TO.
     
    EXT. FARM HOUSE - EARLY MORNING
     
    The sun rises.
     
    INT. BEDROOM - FARM HOUSE
     
    Alana uses a clip on Naiyoo's hair.
     
    ALANA: Today's the big day.
     
    Naiyoo reaches up and removes the clip, adjusting her hair to cover the left side of her face.
     
    Alana nods, understanding.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): No problem.
     
    Naiyoo's eyes drift to the side, uncomfortable.
     
    Alana turns her face towards her.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): It'll be OK. Ellora is
    your home. We've waited long enough.
     
    Naiyoo nods, reluctant.
     
    Alana strokes her tattoos.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): And you're beautiful
    regardless.
     
    She kisses her forehead.
     
    EXT. STABLE
     
    Naiyoo follows Alana to the stable.
     
    She notices her hand stroking her belly.
     
    INT. STABLE
     
    Alana opens the stable doors and looks in.
     
    ALANA: Kylan?
     
    She looks around.
     
    No one is there. Kanthaka also gone.
     
    EXT. STABLE
     
    Elliott finishes loading the cart.
     
    ALANA: Has Kylan left already?
     
    ELLIOTT: I think so.
     
    ALANA: (to Naiyoo) I guess it's just the two
    of us.
     
    She takes her hand and leads her to the cart.
     
    Naiyoo still nervous.
     
    CUT TO.
     
    EXT. MARKET - ELLORAN TOWN CENTRE - MORNING
     
    Crowds of people come and go. Fruit, veg and meats stalls all around us.
     
    Alana pulls up the cart and helps Naiyoo down.
     
    Naiyoo looks around. Curious eyes already drawn to her.
     
    She moves closer to Alana and takes her hand.
     
    Alana kneels down and holds her shoulders.
     
    ALANA: It's all right. You're just new to
    them.
     
    She stands and takes down of the baskets.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Wait here.
     
    Naiyoo misses what she said and watches her disappear into the crowd.
     
    She steps back and looks across the street.
     
    An old woman squints her eyes, staring her. She whispers to her friend and points at the pale haired child.
     
    Naiyoo backs away, frightened.
     
    She hesitates then hurries after Alana.
     
    More eyes follow her.
     
    Naiyoo is overwhelmed, constantly bumping into people.
     
    She finally sees a side alley and slips in, backing away from the main square.
     
    INT. WORK SHOP - BLACKSMITH'S
     
    A horse shoe is pounded over hot coals.
     
    Through an opening we see Kylan standing with Kanthaka outside.
     
    EXT. WORK SHOP
     
    Kylan turns his head, hearing children laugh.
     
    EXT. QUIET STREET - TOWN CENTRE
     
    A crowd of children surround Naiyoo.
     
    She tries to pull away but is trapped.
     
    The children tighten in, two of the girls lifting her hair, fascinated.
     
    LOCAL GIRL: It's almost white! It's like
    she's sick.
     
    Sophie and her friend, SEBILLE, see the commotion.
     
    SEBILLE: I don't believe it, it's the Nomad
    from the Orin farm!
     
    She grabs Sophie's arm, excited.
     
    SEBILLE (CONT'D): Come on, I wanna see!
     
    One the boys leans forward, staring at Naiyoo's tattoos.
     
    LOCAL GIRL #2: What do they mean?
     
    Naiyoo struggles to read their lips, all talking at once. Fingers poking at the left side of her face.
     
    LOCAL BOY: Watch it, she might bite,
    Nomads eat people you know.
     
    LOCAL GIRL: No they don't!
     
    SEBILLE: Look at her face!
     
    Sophie glances at Sebille, uncomfortable.
     
    LOCAL BOY #2: (to Naiyoo) Say something.
     
    LOCAL BOY: Yeah, say something.
     
    SEBILLE: She can't talk you little worms.
     
    LOCAL BOY: Sure she can, she's just
    pretending.
     
    Naiyoo's eyes plead to be left alone.
     
    Kylan steps out from a side street.
     
    He looks