FADE IN
INT. DANCE HALL
RYAN JAMES stands on the DANCE HALL in an elegant suit, a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN coming down the steps as all eyes are flushed on her, RYAN extending his hand out towards her as DEAN MARTIN'S "SWAY" begins to play, The WOMAN smiling as she takes his hand and RYAN leads her to the middle of the DANCE FLOOR, the two beginning to DANCE as others take cue and join in around them as RYAN and the WOMAN are in smiling warmly at each other as RYAN holds her close to him.
RYAN
MARLENE...I...
INT. BEDROOM
RYAN awakes as he hears his extremely annoying phone alarm was going off, RYAN hastily throwing the phone across the room, listening to it shatter into pieces as RYAN lays back down, staring up at the ceiling.
RYAN
Fuck...that was my only phone...
INT. THE HANGOUT
RYAN yawns as a few hours have passed and a POLICE OFFICER sat across from him.
RYAN
Werewolves?
COP
Yeah, seems to be.
RYAN
It's not werewolves.
COP
Um, I saw the guy turn, it's a werewolf.
RYAN
Nope.
COP
Are you retarded?
RYAN
Look I know werewolves, I...sorta have a strange history with them, especially one of the higher ups that controls the local Lycan population here. Trust me, it's not a werewolf sir.
The COP shakes his head and slides a few pictures across the table towards RYAN.
COP
My dash Cam caught this.
RYAN looks at the pictures and nods.
RYAN
Looks like you got yourself a werewolf...
COP
No shit.
RYAN
Shit...I'll look into it.
COP
Thanks.
The COP gives RYAN a skeptical look and taking the pictures he stands and heads out as RYAN takes a bump of coke and shakes his head.
RYAN
What the hell...MARVIN...
RYAN
(O.S.)
The Lycan's of the United States are the most tame and well organized monsters we have. They may be more civilized and larger in number compared to Vampires, but they do occasionally step out of line...and so close to home...damn...
RYAN closes his eyes.
FLASHBACK
INT. ROOFTOP
RYAN stands on the rooftop as the BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, MARLENE, comes over and stands by him.
MARLENE
RYAN...
RYAN
...Why didn't you tell me?
MARLENE
How was I supposed to break the news to you? How could I...knowing what you do for a living.
RYAN
Doesn't change a thing...
MARLENE
For once don't you think it should?
RYAN
I just...
RYAN looked up at the sky, the clouds were parting as a FULL MOON was beginning to break through. RYAN closes his eyes as MARLENE touches his shoulder.
MARLENE
No matter what...I...
PRESENT DAY
RYAN opens his eyes as he is sitting in the STING, RYAN huffing as he gets out.
INT. PAYNE INDUSTRIES
RYAN walks inside the SKYSCRAPER and comes over to the RECEPTIONIST.
RYAN
Hello, Doll, could you send me up to MARVIN PAYNE'S office please, I have some business with him.
RYAN
(O.S.)
MARVIN PAYNE, HEAD LYCAN of the SOUTHERN STATES, he controls the entire populace of werewolves in the southern half of the united states. If anyone would know who was attacking innocent people without it being a full moon, it would be MARVIN.
RECEPTIONIST
I'm sorry, but he's not available right now.
RYAN
Please...
RYAN opens his jacket and flashes a SILVER CHROMED .45 and a ROW of SILVER BULLETS.
The RECEPTIONIST stares at RYAN, and RYAN watches as her eyes for a moment turn into YELLOW WOLF eyes, RYAN smirking as she points at the elevator and picks the phone up, RYAN straightening his jacket as he steps into the ELEVATOR where TWO HULKING GUARDS were waiting for him.
RYAN pats one as he pushes the close button.
RYAN
LOUIE, DOUG.
DOUG
You got a lot of balls showing back here after what you did...
RYAN
Nice to see you too.
DOUG
You're a dead man, RYAN JAMES.
RYAN
Yeah yeah you guys are sounding more and more like vampires nowadays you know that?
LOUIE
You better have a good reason for barging in on the boss like this.
RYAN
Yeah, me and you both.
They reach the top floor which opens up into an extravagant office.
INT. MARVIN'S OFFICE
RYAN steps in and waves the TWO LYCAN'S off as RYAN heads forward and stops as a FEW LYCAN'S stop him as MARVIN was staring out a window near his DESK, a few MEN in suits sitting down around the DESK as MARVIN turns and stares at RYAN.
MARVIN
RYAN JAMES.
RYAN
MARVIN PAYNE, been a long time old friend.
MARVIN
So it has...Let him through.
The LYCAN'S step aside as RYAN brushes some fur off of his jacket and comes into the OFFICE, RYAN poking a finger into one of the MEN'S drinks, the MEN cursing as RYAN looks around the office.
RYAN
I guess it'd be dumb to say business is doing well?
MARVIN
Redundant would be more appropriate, and no.
RYAN
no what?
MARVIN
No, I do not know who the LYCAN is out there attacking you humans. It is not someone registered with my pack, or even someone that is registered.
RYAN
How can you have an un initiated Lycan roaming free in your assigned jurisdiction? That doesn't sound right to me, MARVIN.
MARVIN
You still remain as bull headed as always.
RYAN
I try.
MARVIN
I cannot help you, RYAN.
RYAN
Can't or won't?
MARVIN
How about both.
RYAN
MARVIN...Let it go...
MARVIN
You come barging into my office when I'm in a meeting, accusing me of not trying to handle a nasty PR move on my end about a rouge un initiated Lycan, and expect me to just embrace you again, after what happened with MARLENE?
RYAN
She turned, MARVIN...
MARVIN
Why do I continue to think that is bullshit every time I hear it from your mouth...?
RYAN
I don't know, low self esteem?
MARVIN
My daughter is no longer with us, because of you. She loved you, and you loved her. And when you found out she was a werewolf...
RYAN
Stop right there before you continue to make yourself sound more like an asshole.
MARVIN
You're the only asshole here, JAMES. You're a killer.
RYAN
I did what I had to do, MARVIN. She was changing and there were a lot of innocent people that were in her path...It wasn't that she was a werewolf...I knew she was...it's that she lied about being a purebred, she knew what the full moon would do...
MARVIN
Stop...
RYAN could see the hurt and pain in MARVIN'S eyes.
MARVIN
Just stop...
RYAN
I'm sorry MARVIN, but I'm a monster hunter, and she was nothing more than a...
MARVIN
If you value your life...I advise you do not complete that sentence...
RYAN
...Fair enough. I'm going to find the Lycan, and I'm going to put it down. I knew you didn't know anything, I also knew that you wouldn't want to do anything about it because you knew the authorities would come to me...but out of respect...and trust me...you're the only monster I will ever respect...I thought you should know what I'm going to do.
RYAN turns and knocks the glass he had dipped his finger in out of the MAN'S hand as MARVIN watches him with a stern look.
RYAN enters the elevator as MARVIN sneers and looks at his CLIENTS.
MARVIN
I will pay 350,000 cash...for that man's head...bloody and raw.
The LYCAN'S all nod as MARVIN turns and stares out the window. As the SUN was beginning to set.
INT. THE STING
RYAN rubs his forehead as he looks in the rear view to see a BMW trailing him, RYAN listening to his cell phone ring a few times before he finally gets an answer, the caller ID reading SAMANTHA.
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
How did you get this number, and why do you keep calling me non stop for the last 30 minutes?!
RYAN
Look, I know that the sexual tension between us is what is keeping you at bay...
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
I'm hanging up...
RYAN
Wait! Goddamnit, wait!
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
What then, McAss!
RYAN
I may have...McAss? No, just...Look I may or may not have pissed MARVIN off when I went to see him about this rouge LYCAN issue we got down here...
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
Cuz that's hard to believe...
RYAN
What the fuck does that mean!?
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
Hmm let's see, you dated his werewolf daughter, and when you found out she was a purebred who could've turned at the full moon...
RYAN
She did turn...
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
...As I said, could've...you killed her, thus killing his only daughter, and severing any good ties any hunters could have had in the werewolf community.
RYAN
Yeah, look I'm probably in some deep shit here, and I don't have a whole lot of time here to stray off a bunch of pissed off werewolves, so uh....I need your help...
SAMANTHA
(O.S.)
….Ha...
RYAN
It's not funny!
SAMANTHA
(O.S)
..HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
RYAN
Goddamnit! Help me!
SAMANTHA
(O.S)
Haha, womp womp.
RYAN
What?
RYAN looked at his phone as the call had ended as SAMANTHA hung up on him, RYAN tossing his phone in anger as it hit the window and shattered into pieces.
RYAN
Bitch!
RYAN breathes in a few times before looking at the rear view and shaking his head.
RYAN
I just bough that fucking phone too...
RYAN spins the STING and manages to get it cocked counterclockwise on the street, RYAN watching as the BMW comes to a halt a few hundred yards back as RYAN quickly gets out and pops the TRUNK.
EXT. ROAD
RYAN heads to the back of the STING as FIVE MEN get out of the BMW and begin trans-morphing into LYCAN'S as CARS begin to crash and try and evade the monsters as RYAN pulls out a Multi-Barrelled and Chambered SHOTGUN, RYAN watching as the LYCAN'S began to charge at him with Inhuman speed.
RYAN
(O.S.)
Best thing about WEREWOLVES...
RYAN cocks the SHOTGUN as he grabs a bandolier of SILVER PACKED SHOTGUN SHELLS.
RYAN
(O.S.)
You may not be able to kill them with silver, but it sure does fuck them up.
RYAN aims and fires, hitting one of the LYCAN'S in the shoulder, which causes it to squeal and roar in pain as it spun and fell over, the FOUR continuing to close the distance as RYAN cocks the SHOTGUN and watches the BARREL auto turn to the next loaded chamber, RYAN firing another shot, hitting the 2nd LYCAN in the head, The LYCAN falling over seemingly dead as RYAN cocks the shotgun and watches as the other THREE leap towards him, RYAN smirking.
RYAN spins and throws his arm up, watching as a SILVER DUST covers the LYCAN'S who landed where RYAN had been, RYAN quickly rolling from the spot as the LYCAN'S began to cough and sneeze and spit out blood as the SILVER DUST was affecting their sinuses and senses as RYAN stands back and unloads into the THREE, the LYCAN'S howling as a shotgun round blew chunks off of them with each resulting blast.
RYAN smirks as he notices the FIVE LYCAN'S were down and out, not dead, but unable to do any more damage or pose much of a threat.
RYAN
Come' on, you guys how did you expect to beat me?
RYAN suddenly raises an eyebrow as he turns around and looks to see from all over, scores of LYCAN'S were appearing from the HILLS, out of the PLAIN LOOKING CARS that had crashed or stopped when the first FIVE were trans-morphing. RYAN counts at least 45 all surrounding him.
RYAN
Good answer...good answer...
RYAN cocks the shotgun and as a FEW begin to charge him, RYAN jumps out of the way as suddenly a CORVETTE appears and slams into a few LYCAN'S, RYAN scooting back from the scene as the LYCAN'S howl as a MAN quickly gets out and stabs a rod into the ground, RYAN standing up as he the MAN pushes a button and watches as the ROD suddenly begins humming and suddenly begins humming a loud almost faint sound, this sound however began driving the LYCAN'S nuts, RYAN watching as the LYCAN'S were all howling and spinning in circles around each other trying to decide what to do, but as the humming seemed to get louder, the LYCAN'S eventually all took off into different directions, whelping in pain.
RYAN smirks as the MAN turns and smiles at him.
RYAN
ROBERT DOYLE, you son of a bitch, how's your fat ass doing?
ROBERT DOYLE, fellow monster hunter extraordinaire just smiles at his compatriot.
ROB
Long time, RYAN. Care to get a drink? I'm pretty hungry.
RYAN just raises an eyebrow at ROB.
INT. RESTAURANT
The TWO sit at the bar of a RESTAURANT as ROB has a bevy of food and a few beers as RYAN has nearly the same amount but a few more beers.
RYAN
So what the hell was that thing back there? I've never seen it.
ROB
New design the wife kicked up.
RYAN
How is Brittany?
ROB
She's good.
RYAN
You're the only husband/wife tandem we hunters got, The hell you doing out here by yourself?
ROB
Circumstances my friend, there's always circumstances. She gave it up.
RYAN
Now way?!
ROB
Yep.
RYAN
Brit was a cold hard bitch, how'd you get her to hang it up?
ROB
We haven't hunted in a very long time, RYAN. Last time was about a year and a half ago.
RYAN
Really? Why?
ROB
Circumstances.
RYAN
I see...so what was that thing?
ROB
It was a werewolf whistle in theory. Dog's have their whistles that drive em nuts, Brit figured there was a frequency that could do the same thing as WEREWOLVES, we've only used it a few times on a Lycan here and there, but never on 50.
RYAN
Yeah, that's comforting...
ROB
So...
ROB takes a drink of his beer and sets it down.
ROB
I assume you're hunting this rouge werewolf?
RYAN
That's right. Is it safe to say you're doing the same?
ROB
…Somewhat, yes.
RYAN
What's up man?
ROB
RYAN...back off of this one. I got it.
RYAN
What?
ROB
Look, me, you and Brit go way back, And if it wasn't for you, hell me and her probably would have never gotten together, but man, listen to me, I can handle this one, without bloodshed. Go home.
RYAN
Now I know your fuckin' crazy if you think I'm just going to stop digging around after MARVIN puts a goddamn hit on me.
ROB
Look those werewolves won't come at you again, and if they do, I'm giving you one of the werewolf pikes, so please just...just lay off.
RYAN
No can dosville baby doll.
ROB
Goddamnit! Can you not be so fuckin' bullheaded for once!
RYAN
That's the second time someone's said that to me today, what the hell does that even mean?
ROB
Jesus Christ...
RYAN
Look, it's not a matter of I don't trust you, but man, I don't trust a rogue Lycan, you can't reason with their hunger, and their aggressiveness.
ROB
What if you can?
RYAN
You're still on that? Dude, I told you 5 years ago you can't reason with monsters, you just can't.
ROB
I don't give up on my principles like some at this bar RYAN, I just don't. And I'm not like you. I don't just kill people or monsters just cause.
RYAN
I swear if someone keeps bringing that I'm going to smack them and let their ass cheeks pop together.
ROB
What?
RYAN
I don't know...it's the cheese talking.
ROB
Look, RYAN...
Something begins humming as ROB pulls out his cellphone and curses.
ROB
No not now...
RYAN
What's going on?
ROB
I...have to go...
RYAN
You have it tracked don't you?!
ROB
...RYAN...
RYAN
What are we waiting for? Let's kill that motherfucker!
RYAN drops a wad of cash on the counter and heads out as ROB closes his eyes and sighs as he tips and follows close behind.
EXT. GROCERY STORE.
RYAN gets out of the STING as ROB gets out of the passenger side with a bag, RYAN looking about the CLOSED GROCERY STORE as the FRONT was clearly broken through by something.
RYAN
Why in the hell would it break in here?
ROB
.I don't know, but...RYAN, just...promise me you won't just go in blindly firing.
RYAN
Of course not...
RYAN cocks his WEREWOLF SHOTGUN.
RYAN
...Well what are we waiting for?
RYAN turns on his FLASHLIGHT ATTACHMENT as ROB raises his .44 With FLASHLIGHT ATTACHMENT.
INT. GROCERY STORE
The TWO scan about as the STORE was trashed, RYAN kneeling down as he checks a blood trail as it streaks down the hallway, ROB shaking his head as RYAN aims about.
RYAN
It's got a body...must be somewhere eating...damn shame, I don't like putting Lycan's down...
ROB
Then don't...
RYAN
Not much of a choice, ROB...Jesus man, the fuck's gotten into you? You're acting like a schoolgirl bitch.
ROB shakes his head as RYAN follows the BLOODSTREAK to a DOUBLE SWINGING DOOR that leads into the BACK, RYAN waiting for ROB as the TWO look at each other and slowly push it open.
They step inside as RYAN focuses on the sight they lay before them, ROB looking on seemingly heartbroken.
A BOY, no older than 10, was kneeling at the body of a 34 year old WOMAN, the BOY tearing away her entrails as his face was half a boy's features and half LYCAN, as his teeth were sharp and razor-ed like a wolf, and his eyes were yellow with a slit.
RYAN looks at ROB who watches as the BOY continues to eat without even acknowledging their presence.
RYAN
You knew it was a kid, didn't you?!
ROB
RYAN...
RYAN
You know this doesn't change a thing...
ROB
Goddamnit!
ROB slams RYAN against the wall with his forearm, RYAN looking at him shocked and confused.
ROB
Not everything deserves to be just killed! This one is young, it's a child, probably born from a Lycan mother that was killed and never got to raise it, or initiate it properly with MARVIN...It...It has a right to be given a chance to live and repent for it's mistakes!
RYAN
It did, ROB...But not anymore...It's already consumed a vast amount of human flesh...it's hunger will never be satiable...I'm sorry ROB...
ROB
I won't let you do it...!
RYAN
Goddamnit, ROB!
RYAN pushes ROBERT off of him as ROB looks at the BOY who continues to feed.
RYAN
That child, that...thing...is a Monster...that's all it every is going to be and all it ever was...monsters can learn right from wrong, but when they learn wrong from the get go...man you and me have been around long enough to know it can't be steered right...I'm sorry, bro...but It has to be done.
ROB
RYAN...Please...don't do this...don't kill that boy...
RYAN
I have to...it's my job...
ROB
You kill that boy, RYAN...I'm done...I'll quit this life, and you really will have no one to help you when you really need it...
RYAN
What are you talking about?
ROB
You think If I hadn't shown up anyone would have come rushing to your aid?
RYAN
I know dozens of people who would.
ROB
Name them...Name those people who are still alive mind you that you aren't just speaking about metaphorically.
RYAN
...Then I have no one.
ROB
My point, I'm sure you couldn't get a hold of AUSTIN since no one can. LANCE despises you and you to him, and oh, I'm sure SAMANTHA hung up in your face...without me, RYAN...you truly are alone.
RYAN
ROB...Man, you're one of my best friends...my only friends. But this is something we can't get involved in emotionally...We just...it doesn't end well for anyone...in the end, we're human man, and that...
RYAN points at the boy.
RYAN
...That boy is a MONSTER...a LYCAN whose lost any chance of being normal, or being...good. It has to die...If you won't do it...then I will..
ROB
I can't RYAN...you wouldn't understand why...but...I just can't...
RYAN
Then I'd go wait by the car...
ROB
RYAN...please...
RYAN
I'm sorry.
ROB shakes as he looks at the BOY who was still eating away at the DEAD WOMAN, ROB holding back tears as RYAN waits for him say or do anything, ROB shaking his head before storming out as RYAN huffs and aims at the BOY, RYAN whistling as the LYCAN stops eating and looks up at RYAN with it's monstrous features.
As ROB walks out of the GROCERY STORE he hears the sound of TWO GUNSHOTS and finally lets his tears roll down his face.
INT. THE STING
ROB stares blankly ahead as RYAN drives in silence, RYAN taking a bump of coke as RYAN rolls his window down and spits out some fluid as ROB says nothing, RYAN looking over at him trying to find something to say.
RYAN
Wanna know why I get so upset and defensive when people say I killed MARLENE?
ROB says nothing.
RYAN
It's because I did kill her...and she didn't turn...
ROB raises an eyebrow and looks at him, as RYAN just stares ahead.
RYAN
It was a masquerade ball...
FLASHBACKS begin narrating as he speaks.
RYAN
She was...beautiful that night man, it was...something to behold. I knew MARLENE was a LYCAN, knew MARVIN was her father, I was fine with it, because initiated LYCAN'S have control...all except un initiated ones...and pure bred's. Pure bred's exception being that the full moon turns them (snapping fingers) just like that. I knew that. And when I found out that night that she was a pure bred...on a night where we were surrounded by so many people, on a full moon...I was so fuckin'...angry...so betrayed...She...tried to tell me, and we were standing on the balcony, just as the clouds were parting, and she had this smile, I'll never forget it man...and I turned around...just as she told me she loved me...and I shot her...in the heart, with a silver bullet.
RYAN let's a tear fall but wipes it away as ROB just stares at him.
RYAN
...But she didn't change. She just had this look on her face...this look of shock, or horror...or...fright...but of peace...It was the damnedest thing. And by this time, she was staring past me, staring up at the moon, and she said to me..."So that's what it looks like, with my own eyes" and she died, in my arms, by my hand.
ROB still just stares at him.
RYAN
This party was on HALLOWEEN...
ROB looks at RYAN in surprise and horror, and what can only be described as shock.
RYAN
...I...I just didn't know...I didn't know that HALLOWEEN was the one night in the world...that monsters...for one day, got to experiencing life as a human...I didn't know the laws of the world changed for them on that day...And I've had to live with that ever since...ROB...man, I'll never be the same because of it, but It taught me something...something you need to understand. Man, in the end, she was a monster...I loved her, I wish I could take what I did that night back...but I can't...and no matter what...I probably saved some people's lives because of it.
ROB nods as RYAN pulls up to where ROB had parked his CORVETTE.
RYAN
ROB...
ROB
RYAN...Let's leave it at this...The only thing you've done...is clarified how much of an asshole you are. I'm glad though...it reinforces why I'm giving up this life. Be safe, RYAN...I hope I never see you again...
ROB gets out and heads off as RYAN only sits there, stunned as ROB gets in his CORVETTE and speeds off.
RYAN
(O.S.)
I kept telling myself that this was just a phase...that he'd get over it and when I would call him again for his help...He'd be there...but this would be the last time I would see ROBERT in some time...A very long time...and because of this day...I would learn the true meaning of what it's like to truly be alone.
INT. RYAN'S BEDROOM
RYAN begins undressing as he goes through his nightly routine.
RYAN
(O.S.)
Because for me...being alone only enforces my dreams...my nightmares...and for me...there's only one re occurring one...There's a man in a suit, standing below a staircase, as a beautiful woman descends towards him...she's beautiful, but she's a monster...and even though he knows this...he learns something that shakes him...and on a brisk October night, under a full moon...this man kills the woman he loves...only to learn that she was just like me...even for one day...
RYAN lays down, his eyes full of sadness.
RYAN
(O.S.)
The man is ME...the woman is MARLENE...a LYCAN woman I loved...and in my dream...I relive the most horrible day of my entire monster-hunting life...and you know what?
RYAN turns off the light.
RYAN
(O.S.)
I deserve the torment...I deserve the pain...because on that day...on most days...I'm just as bad as the monsters I hunt…
FADE OUT