ARIANNA: An Original Screenplay Read Online Free PDF Page B

choosing
    you was the best decision I ever made.
     
    ELLIOTT: You gave up too much for this
    simple life.
     
    ALANA: No. This life was the life I was
    destined for. It was written that I would be
    with you.
     
    Elliott kisses her hand.
     
    Alana looks at him, serious.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): I need a promise broken
    and a promise kept.
     
    ELLIOTT: Anything.
     
    ALANA: (beat) She belongs here. She
    belongs with us. Don't let anyone take her away.
     
    Elliott nods.
     
    ELLIOTT: If it pleases you then it will be so.
     
    Alana draws him close and kisses him.
     
    She sees Naiyoo by the door. Watching them.
     
    ALANA: (to Elliott) Can you get some more
    water?
     
    Elliott nods and leaves.
     
    Alana looks across at Naiyoo, holding by the edge of the door.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Come.
     
    Naiyoo slowly approaches.
     
    Alana rests her hand on her hip and smiles.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): You've learnt so much
    in so short a time.
     
    Naiyoo touches her heart then places her hand over Alana's.
     
    Alana smiles.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): I love you too.
     
    She takes her hand.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): (beat) For the longest of
    times I thought I was cursed, that I would
    never have a child. Now I have two.
     
    Tears run down her cheeks.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): You are my daughter.
    The daughter I waited for.
     
    Naiyoo reaches down and wipes her cheek.
     
    Alana kisses her hand.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): The years ahead will be
    difficult for you. You will grow, you will
    change. You will have to face these
    challenges alone. But remember, as long as
    you are here, you will be safe, I promise you.
    This is your family now.
     
    Naiyoo nods, trembling.
     
    Alana pulls her close presses her forehead against hers.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): You are special. So
    special... My darling Arianna...
     
    Naiyoo closes her eyes, smelling her in.
     
    DISSOLVE TO.
     
    INT. ROOF - FARM HOUSE - TWILIGHT
     
    Kylan sits by the chimney, hugging his knees.
     
    Elliott emerges from the hatch behind him.
     
    ELLIOTT: (beat) Your mother is calling for
    you.
     
    Kylan looks back and nods.
     
    CUT TO.
     
    INT. BEDROOM - FARM HOUSE - NIGHT

 
    The door slowly opens. Alana remains on the bed, pale and weak.
     
    Kylan approaches and sits beside her, head low.
     
    ALANA: (beat) Were you writing?
     
    Kylan shakes his head.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Don't stop. It is your gift
    to the world.
     
    Kylan looks up and nods to himself.
     
    KYLAN: You will be well by morning, once
    you have rested you will be well.
     
    ALANA: Kylan, do not mourn.
     
    Kylan looks away
     
    KYLAN: I am not mourning anything, you're
    going to be fine. Tomorrow everything will be
    fine.
     
    ALANA: Please. Look at me.
     
    Kylan forces himself to look at her, fighting his emotions.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Remember what I told
    you of the Great Spirit?
     
    KYLAN: (beat) That we're all part of one
    whole.
     
    ALANA: That is true, but what you and I
    share is a much stronger bond. You came
    from my body and from my soul. The blood
    that runs through you is the same blood that
    runs through me.
     
    She touches his eyebrows.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): These eyes that you see
    the world through are my eyes.
     
    She touches his hands.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Your touch, my touch.
     
    She touches his lips.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Every kiss, my kiss.
     
    Kylan lowers his head.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): I will live on, I will live
    through you.
     
    Kylan fights his tears.
     
    KYLAN: But I won't see you again.
     
    Alana shakes her head.
     
    ALANA: You're wrong. You will see me.
    You will see me everywhere you go. Every
    reflection in the water, every glance in the
    mirror, I will be there. I am a part of you as
    much as you are a part of me.
     
    She removes her wedding ring.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): Here.
     
    KYLAN: No ma.
     
    ALANA: Take it. This is yours now.
     
    She places the ring on his palm and closes his hand.
     
    ALANA (CONT'D): When the time comes
    you will know what to do with it.
     
    Kylan breaks