Thirteen Ghosts Page #13

MAGGIE:

That idea ain't gonna work, you

gotta plan B?

She looks back THROUGH the glass for Rafkin, and spots -

The Hammer is standing right behind him, smiling.

Rafkin reacts to Maggie's panicked look.

RAFKIN:

(mouthing)

What?

The Hammer raises his weapon, about to swing down onRafkin. Maggie quickly points to the side away fromthe Hammer.

MAGGIE:

Move!

Rafkin jumps over as the Hammer swings. The Hammer

strikes the floor where Rafkin just was. Sparks fly.

Rafkin nervously looks at Maggie.

RAFKIN:

(mouthing)

The spells? Where... are...

the... spells?

Maggie checks the floor. She notices the glowing spells,

but Rafkin's not standing on them. The Hammer's now

gone...

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Maggie pushes both of her hands forward.

MAGGIE:

Back!!

Rafkin hops back, like a little frog, just as the Hammerreappears and swings, missing Rafkin and hitting aninvisible wall. More sparks fly.

Rafkin's sweating profusely now. He doesn't move. He's

standing on the spells. One wrong step and he's dead.

He glances around knowing the Hammer's presence is veryclose by.

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The exit door is about ten feet away. He'd never be able

to make a run for it.

RAFKIN:

You have to... lead me... out.

Maggie looks down at the path of spells on the floor,

and it's a jagged path to the door.

Then she sees the Hammer standing over Rafkin like an

executioner, waiting to bring down his ax. One wrong

step, and...

MAGGIE:

Oh, crap.

Rafkin looks at her hopefully. Maggie nods.

MAGGIE:

Okay. Right foot. Step right.

RAFKIN:

Right?

Maggie nods. Rafkin raises his right foot, hovering itover the floor, looking for Maggie to okay the step.

She nods again. Rafkin takes the step.

Rafkin squints, ready to get hit. But the Hammer's gone.

RAFKIN:

Whew...

MAGGIE:

Left foot.

RAFKIN:

Left foot?

MAGGIE:

Right.

RAFKIN:

Right foot?

Maggie waves and shakes her head.

MAGGIE:

Left foot. Forward.

RAFKIN:

It's like playing friggin' Twister

here.

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Rafkin sets his left foot forward. Again he's safe.

Maggie nods, motioning him straight, onward. Another safe

step. He might just make it out of here alive after all.

And that's when Maggie sees the Suicide turn thecorridor and she's coming right at her.

Maggie, scared out of her wits, wants to run, but shestill has to deal with Rafkin.

MAGGIE:

Another right.

Rafkin goes to take a step with his right foot, and walkright off the spells. Maggie's not watching, she's moreconcerned with the Suicide heading in her direction.

Maggie turns back just in time and sees the Hammer rightin front of Rafkin -

MAGGIE:

Sh*t! Just jump!

Rafkin takes a flying leap towards the door.

He makes it out safely, and rushes over to Maggie. Gives

her a big "thank you" kiss on the lips.

RAFKIN:

I owe you big time.

MAGGIE:

Fine. Just get me outta here.

66 INT. MAIN FLOOR 66

Rafkin, peeking out of the basement stairwell, surveysthe main floor with the glasses.

Everything looks clear. But it's all the dark areas of

the house. Your eyes can easily play tricks on you.

Seeing movements that may or may not be there.

MAGGIE:

See anything?

RAFKIN:

No... that's what makes me

nervous...

Rafkin and Maggie move slowly through the room. Maggie's

clamped onto Rafkin, petrified.

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67 INT. TRAP ROOM -WITH BOBBY AND KATHY -SAME TIME 67

Kathy comes suddenly awake, rubbing her head.

Focusing!-

KATHY:

Wha-what happ --?

She looks around the room. Bobby's sitting beside her.

Dried tear streaks run down his face.

BOBBY:

Kath...

KATHY:

Bobby... oh, my God... are youalright? We've been looking allover for you.

BOBBY:

(near tears again)

I saw you and Dad before. I

yelled but you didn't see me.

She sits up, puts her arms around him.

KATHY:

It's gonna be okay.

BOBBY:

Mom's here.

KATHY:

(looks around)

Where are we? What part of the

house?

BOBBY:

I don't know. Mom's here, Kathy.

Kathy looks at him.

KATHY:

What do you mean? Here?

BOBBY:

She's one of them. She's like

in the hospital, with all thosebandages on her.

Kathy doesn't know what to say.

BOBBY:

Do you believe me?

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KATHY:

I'm not sure what to believe...

Kathy holds her brother close while they wait.

Kath?

BOBBY:

Yeah?

KATHY:

BOBBY:

I hate this house. I just wanna

go home.

KATHY:

I know, kiddo, so do I. We're

gonna get out of here soon. I'm

sure Dad's on his way right now.

OFF her hopeful look, we...

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68 INT. BASEMENT -WITH ARTHUR AND KALINA 68

Arthur and Kalina are in front of the blocked-off

staircase. Kalina's flipping through her book, studyingthe map of the house.

Arthur keeps lookout for anything out of the ordinary.

ARTHUR:

Find anything?

Not yet.

KALINA:

Arthur turns back around... and now, at the end of the

hallway is --the Jackal.

ARTHUR:

Oh, damn... it's back... hurryup!

I'm hurrying.

KALINA:

But when he looks back, it's gone...

ARTHUR:

Sh*t... I lost it!

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Arthur panics.

ARTHUR:

Do something for Christ's sake!

Kalina gets in Arthur's face -

KALINA:

Show. A little. Backbone. No

matter how much I hated youruncle, he always managed some.

The words sting Arthur, and for the first time he knowsit's always been a problem.

Kalina's still rifling through her book.

KALINA:

If I can just pinpoint wherethings have moved to...

Arthur peers around the corner, and the Jackal's back.

Closer.

ARTHUR:

You wanna read a little faster!

Our friend's back.

Kalina drops her knapsack to the floor. Removes a flare

from her bag. Hands it to Arthur.

KALINA:

Light it. It's quicksilver.

Arthur IGNITES the FLARE.

KALINA:

The burning metal disrupts itsspiritual energy and buys us time.

ARTHUR:

How many of these do you have left?

KALINA:

Three.

ARTHUR:

Three? You couldn't have broughta few more?

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KALINA:

I didn't plan on giving a tour of

the place.

(finds what she'slooking for inbook)

Here it is...

The book is opened to one of the layouts. A red square

is indicated in one of the "blocks."

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KALINA:

We gotta get to the library. It

has spell protection all aroundit.

ARTHUR:

Where is it from here?

Kalina shifts the book around to see where they are.

KALINA:

Above us, to the right.

Kalina notices the glass blocks above them in theceiling. Arthur sees where she's going with this, and

we...

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69 INT. MAIN FLOOR -CORRIDOR -WITH RAFKIN AND MAGGIE 69

Rafkin and Maggie have backed themselves into a corner.

Rafkin's looking at two figures, the Fat Man and theLittle Woman, making their way down the corridors tothem.

MAGGIE:

(panicked)

Just tell me when I'm supposed toscream, because I ain't gonna diewithout screaming my goddamn headoff!

Rafkin's looking at the two ghosts, the Fat Man andLittle Woman, through the glasses. They quickly slip

back into the darkness. He notices the pilgrims onthe other end of the corridor. They're being cornered.

RAFKIN:

Not yet, but take a deep breath.

Suddenly, a glass block in the floor behind them popsopen, and a flare is tossed through.

It lands on the floor, illuminating the corridor.

The ghostly figures quickly disperse...

A hand appears, and Kalina is shoved through the hole.

Maggie screams. Rafkin freaks -RAFKIN

What the hell -

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