Queen of the Damned Page #9

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We watch the Punk Vampires and hear every word they sayas the other SOUNDS FADE AWAY.

PUNK VAMPIRE #1

Every coven's going...

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REVEAL unknown POV. A vampire, face hidden behind ahood, seems extremely interested in what the PunkVampires are saying.

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A young girl dressed in Goth gear sits down at the bar.

Punk Vampire #1 turns and smiles insincerely at her asshe stares up at Lestat on the TV. Getting a suddenchill, the Goth girl takes her drink and moves back intothe crowd as the vampire looks after her with murderous

eyes.

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reaches the Punk Vampires. They fall silent as shepauses at the bar. She turns, stares at the neckingcouple...

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... a brief glimpse of the tiny trickle of blood on themortal girl's neck as she swoons... an even briefer flashas her vampire lover comes up for air, his lips and teethshiny with blood...

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stares, horrified.

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PUNK VAMPIRE #1 (O.S.)

Come here often?

Jesse turns to see Punk Vampire #1 leaning towards her.

JESSE:

Sure, all the time.

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The Punk Vampire pulls down her collar.

PUNK VAMPIRE #1

Don't see any marks.

JESSE:

You haven't seen the rest of mybody.

PUNK VAMPIRE #2

Is that an invitation?

Jesse finds herself surrounded by the three Vampires.

She shakes her head, too frightened to get out a

response.

PUNK VAMPIRE #3

So, where's your host?

JESSE:

My host... oh he's here somewhere.

She peers into the darkness, starts moving towards thedoor...

Finds herself blocked by Punk Vampire #2.

PUNK VAMPIRE #2

Your host. What's his name?

Jesse looks around, trying not to panic. Pale faces,

pale eyes stare at her. A long, terrible pause...

Suddenly -JESSE

Marius...

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leans forward, surprised, studies this strange mortal,

fascinated.

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Sorry.

PUNK VAMPIRE #1

Don't know the guy.

The Punk Vampires laugh.

cover her terror.

Jesse desperately tries to

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JESSE:

Marius has the blood of the

ancients flowing in his veins.

PUNK VAMPIRE #2

There aren't any ancients left.

They all turned to dust...

JESSE:

That's a myth. Marius is around

here somewhere...

Jesse again heads for the door. But Punk Vampire #1 hasappeared in front of her. She stares at him, terrified.

JESSE:

You... you really should meet him.

PUNK VAMPIRE #1

And why is that?

Jesse watches the other Punk Vampires slowly begin toclose in on her. As she speaks, she slowly edges to thedoor...

JESSE:

Because... because... he's wise, a

philosopher... he asks the big

questions. Like how are you going

to get through eternity? It's

easier for us mortals. Life is

brief, but for you...

She inches toward the door, desperately stalling. Their

white faces gleam menacingly as they close in. She

struggles to get the words out...

JESSE:

I mean... what can you really do

with immortality besides just slip

from one day to the next, trapped

in a void of meaninglessness,

relieved only by your next victim?

How do you not give in to despair

and just wither away from boredom,

hopelessness?

The Punk Vampires pause, staring at her, as her wordssink in. The hooded figure leans forward revealing hisface...

It is Lestat. He stares at Jesse, amazed. Jesse glancesdesperately at the door. It's just a few feet away now.

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JESSE:

You know, it's like they say -

the more things change, the more

they stay the same. For you

that's forever, right?

All around her, vampires are turning to look. The Punk

Vampires stare at her, eyes narrowing. Jesse is now

inches from the door. She can barely breathe. Punk

Vampire #1 gazes at her, his confusion suddenly turning

to anger.

PUNK VAMPIRE #1

You know, you're really a

downer...

He bares his fangs. Jesse bolts out the door... PAN

ACROSS vampire faces staring after Jesse TO Lestatwho gazes at her, absolutely entranced. He watches the

Punk Vampires head after Jesse.

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Jesse hurries up the alley. Breaks into a run. But the

three Punk Vampires from the bar have somehow gottenoutside. They land in front of her, beside her, behindher. Heart racing, she shakes with fear. They close in,

smiling.

PUNK VAMPIRE #3

Now this isn't gonna hurt. You

might even enjoy it...

He runs his hand up and down her body. Jesse starts to

shake. She breaks out in a cold sweat. The others grin.

He picks her up by the throat. Her legs flail in theair...

Suddenly, the two vampires turn and hiss like cats. Jesse

hits the flagstones hard with a grunt. She gasps forair, looks up as the vampires are hurled out of the alleyby an invisible force. Jesse alone, turns, still woozy.

Finds herself staring at...

Lestat...

Jesse's eyes open wide, entirely stunned.

He drinks her in with his eyes, marking the soft palenessof her skin, her long, red hair, the flush on her cheeks,

her pulsing jugular.

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Jesse stares into his entrancing grey eyes, tries togather herself together, half fearful, half titillated.

They gaze at each other, the air suddenly electric.

JESSE:

You saved me.

LESTAT:

Perhaps... So you know Marius...

Jesse notices her rucksack cast aside by the PunkVampires -- Lestat's journal sticks out. She glances atLestat. He mustn't see it. She steps away, tries todistract him.

JESSE:

I know a lot of things.

He gazes at her. Moves closer, breathing her in, makingher flustered. He smiles.

LESTAT:

Not how to stay alive apparently.

JESSE:

Well I guess we've got that in

common. Although I think I'm alittle ahead in the race here.

LESTAT:

(a beat, surprised

at her brazenness)

Well, I can fix that.

He circles her. Jesse is shaking, terrified. Enjoyingthe game, Lestat smiles, moves closer. But Jesse suddenlyblurts out.

JESSE:

'Mine eyes dazzle, she died soyoung.' It's about the girl withthe violin, isn't it?

That stops Lestat. He gazes at Jesse, surprised.

Recovers his composure. Stares at her intensely,

regarding her anew.

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