EXT.ALLEYWAY - NIGHT(A DIRTY, DARK ,NARROW SPACE. A BOY IS SEEN RUNNING AWAY FROM 4 WOMEN AT HIS BACK).
NETO
* (Appearance note:- A YOUNG, TALL, ASIAN MALE, WITH SLIGHTLY DARK SKIN(IMPLYING HE'S MIXED RACE),IN HIS LATE TEENS,WEARING A WHITE POLO WITH TROUSERS AND SPORTING A LOW TAPER FADE).
(While running)
Well,Now I know the meaning of mind your business.
FADE IN:TO 20 MINUTES AGO.
EXT.STREET - NIGHT (A WIDE,EMPTY STREET WITH AN
ALLEYWAY BY THE SIDE. NETO IS SEEN WALKING BY THE IT).
Neto walking.
WOMAN
(From the alleyway)
Help help!!!.
NETO
(Worried)
What happening?.
WOMAN
(Louder)
Help!!!.
NETO
Oh fuck, I am coming!!.
Enters the alleyway and sees 4 women smiling at him.
FADE OUT.
EXT. PRESENT (NETO IS STILL RUNNING FROM THE WOMEN).
WOMAN 1
(Running)
We want money not blood.
WOMAN 2
But we'll take that if there's no money.
NETO
I don't have...
Runs his head into a dead end sending him to the floor, bruising his head.
The women start smiling.
WOMAN 1
(Smiling)
How much are you with?.
Removes his pockets showing nothing in them.
WOMAN 2
Hmmmm, are the blood banks open on Sundays.
WOMAN 3
Yeah.
They all smile while looking at neto.
Woman 4 removes an IV bag and syringes from her pant.
WOMAN 4
Bleed money.
EXT. OLD ROAD(A LARGE 2 LANE EMPTY ABANDON STREET, WITH POTHOLES AND CRACKS AND NO CARS IN SIGHT. NETO IS SEEN BARELY WALKING ON THE STREET, HALF NAKED WITH SWOLLEN RED BUMPS ALL OVER HIS BODY).
He sees a truck stoped in front of him and goes up to it.
NETO
(Struggling)
Hey!.
Sees an old man sitting in front.
NETO (CONT'D)
Sir, please I need help, I was robbed of blood and the worst thing is I think, I have a...
(Cries)
I just can't walk home I need help.
TRUCK DRIVER
* (Appearance note:- AN OLD, SHORT, OBESE, WHITE MALE WEARING ONLY SHORTS AND HAS BAD HYGIENE).
Oh sorry son my truck's stop and am
not the right age to give a push start.
NETO
(Breaths out)
I got to put myself to work.
Goes to the back of the truck and starts pushing it forward.
His body starts vibrating intensely almost falling down until the truck starts.
NETO (CONT'D)
(With excitement)
Thank God.
Goes to the front of the truck, opening the door to get in, but then the driver drives away falling him down.
NETO (CONT'D)
(In shock)
Fuck.
TRUCK DRIVER
(Laughing)
Sorry son but gas is expensive for two.
Neto shows frustration but cools down.
Neto starts walking away.
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - NIGHT ( AN OLD SMALL APARTMENT WITH 2 COUCHES,A RUG AND A CENTER TABLE. ROAN IS SITTING ON THE COUCH WITH BLESSING AND ANDREW, WHILE DAVID AND PEARL ARE ON THE RUG).
Neto enters the apartment feeling very sick and almost failing to the floor but leans to the wall.
BLESSING
* (Appearance note:- A YOUNG, AVERAGE HEIGHT,BLACK GIRL IN HER LATE TEENS WEARING A SIMPLE BUBBLE SHIRT AND A HIGH WAISTED BODYCON SKIRT, WITH A BUBBLE BRAIDS HAIR STLYE).
(WITH A WORRIED LOOK)
WHAT'S WRONG?.
NETO
BLOOD PIRATES.
ANDREW
* (Appearance note:- A YOUNG ,TALL,WHITE MALE IN HIS EARLY 20S WEARING A PLAIN CHEAP WHITE SHIRT AND SHORTS WITH A LOW FADE HAIR CUT).
Joke or serious.
ROAN
* (Appearance note:- AN OLD, AVERAGE HEIGHT,SLIM,WHITE MALE IN HIS EARLY 70S WEARING A SUIT, TIE AND HIGH QUALITY BLACK SUIT WITH TROUSERS AND HIS BALD).
(With a anger fuming from his face)
So am not here or something.
Stands up from the couch and walks to neto.
NETO
Oh sorry i am not in a good...
ROAN
Just get out of my face.
Neto walks away from roan but suddenly vomits on the floor.
Roan with pure rage kicks neto to the floor.
ROAN
(With anger)
What the fuck is wrong with you!!?.
Everyone else looks on in shock.
NETO
(Frustration)
Aren't you seeing the red bumps on my body or that am only on trousers.
ROAN
(With anger)
Look at my floor, it's going to be smelling like shit for weeks because of your need for attention.
NETO
(Sadness)
I want help.
ROAN
But you don't need it.
Looks at everyone else.
ROAN
To your rooms.
They all looks at roan with anger.
ROAN
(Smiling)
So you'll rather sleep outside.
They all leave the living room.
Roan turns to neto.
ROAN
You'll clean it tomorrow morning.
Neto
(Confused)
Why?.
ROAN
So - it will be harder.
Roan Leaves the living room.
INT. NETO ROOM - NIGHT ( A EMPTY SPACE WITH A CRACKED CEILING
AND A CONCRETE FLOOR).
Neto enters and lays down on the floor.
NETO
Can I really change people.
Neto closes his eyes and sleep.
FADE TO: NETO MEMORIES, OF 12 YEARS AGO.
INT. SMALL DARK ROOM - AFTERNOON(A SMALL, DIMLY LIT ROOM WITH BLOOD ALL OVER THE FLOOR. NETO IS SEEN AS A LITTLE BOY(MAYBE 6 OR 7YEAES OLD), NAKED SITTING ON THE FLOOR, SHOWING VISIBLE FEAR, AS BRUISES POURING WITH BLOOD ARE SEEN OVER HIS BOBY.
The door starts to shake VIOLENTLY.
Neto expresses fear as he crawls back to the wall.
NETO
* (Appearance note:- At this time neto is showed to be of 7 years, beaten, bruised and little bloody bald spots all over his head,like somebody ripped has been ripping his hair out by force).
(Crying)
No please don't come I promise I'll cry harder next time.
The door bust open as police men rush inside.
Neto is left in silence as the policies look at him and the room in shock and horror.
One of the officer vomits on the floor after seeing everything.
OFFICER 1
* (Appearance note:- A YOUNG, TALL, WHITE MALE WITH SLIGHT TONE OF DARKNESS, WEARING A STANDARD NETHERLANDS POLICE UNIFORM WITH TOUSLED LONG LAYERS).
Don't worry it's ok his not here.
The officer carries him on his back and outside the room.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE ROOM( THE OUTSIDE IS AN OLD MOTEL WITH APARTMENT LINING UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS. MULTIPLE POLICE OFFICERS ARE SEEN SURROUNDING THE MOTEL).
The officers come out with neto going the downstairs.
Neto sees his father's lifeless body laying on the ground covered in bullet holes and blood.
* Author's note:- Neto's father is from Nigeria making him black and making Neto mixed race of Nigeria.(If you're wondering what race is his father here's your answer).
Neto hold's tight on the officer.
NETO
(Scared)
He's here.
OFFICER 2
No he isn't, he has left us.
Looks at his corpse.
OFFICER
The only good he ever did to anyone, is leaving them alone.
JUMP CUT TO: YEARS LATER.
INT. ADOPTION HOUSE-MORNING( A WIDE SPACE, WITH MANY CHILDREN
INSIDE, CELLING FANS, DRAWINGS ON THE WALL AND CHILDRENS
TOYS ON THE FLOOR. ROAN, A MAN , OFFICER 1 AND NETO ARE SEEN STANDING TOGETHER).
OFFICER 1
So you have experience with children?.
ROAN
* (Appearance note:- Roan is showed a little bit younger here and has hair although he's balding).
(Smiling)
Oh yes of course, I have many children, only one that was birth from me but all are my children.
The officer turns to the owner.
OFFICER 1
Are you sure?.
OWNER
(Enthusiastically)
Oh yes with the same assurance that if I jump off a building I'll fall.
The officer looks at him seriously.
OWNER
Mr roan is a hard worker plus he will lots of time to take care of the child and he has many others not his own but he treats like his own.
OFFICER 1
Ok then.
OWNER
So, Mr roan let's go fill out the
papers.
He leaves with roan.
Officer looks at Neto.
OFFICER 1
(Smiling)
That's your new dad now.
NETO
I don't want or need another one, I need you.
OFFICER 1
But I can't stay with you.
Neto expressed sadness.
Officer Goes down on his knees and holds Neto shoulder's.
OFFICER 1 (CONT'D)
You don't want someone like your dad?.
Neto nods his head.
OFFICER 1 (CONT'D)
What about treating him kindly if he treats you badly.
Neto in confusion.
OFFICER 1 (CONT'D)
Someone told me the more you do
good to people even though they
treat you badly eventually they
will treat you the same.
Neto looks at the officer in confusion.
OFFICER 1 (CONT'D)
Do you know who told me that?.
NETO
Who?.
OFFICER 1
Your mom.
NETO
Wait I have a mom?.
OFFICER 1
Of course.
NETO
How was she?.
OFFICER 1
Exactly what I said, show kindness even when it's not showed back.
NETO
So I should do the same.
OFFICER 1
Now you get it.
Smiles.
OFFICER 1 (CONT'D)
No matter how people treat you, show
them kindness always, because there's always good in people and also bad. But are you willing to endure the bad for the good.
Neto is quiet.
The officer smile.
OFFICER
It's ok, not all people can make that sacrifice, but just make sure you give him a chance.
Neto nods his head.
Roan comes back with the owner.
Roan holds Neto shoulder.
ROAN
(Smiling)
So you wanna go?.
Neto nods his head.
CUT TO:
INT. ROAN'S APARTMENT LIVING ROOM -
MORNING( THE LIVING ROOM IS THE SAME AS BEFORE EXPECT IT DIDN'T LOOK AS OLD AND WORN OUT).
Roan enters with Neto.
Roan pushes Neto on the floor.
Neto looks at roan in pain.
ROAN
(Calmly)
Did it hurt?
Neto looks at roan in pain.
Nato nods.
Roans laughs alittle.
ROAN (CONT'D)
If only that hurt, you're gonna have a grave soon from your time staying with us.
Drags neto up from his shirt.
Roan (CONT'D)
I don't want a child, I want an unpaid, uninspired, unhopeful,un..., well you know what I want - a slave.
Tears start trying to come out of neto eyes.
ROAN (CONT'D)
So,are you willing to get more tougher, to be more hard working and to make me more money.
FADE TO: NETO REMEMBERING HIS CONVERSATION WITH THE OFFICER.
INT. ADOPTION HOUSE - MORNING.
OFFICER 1
No matter how people treat you, show
them kindness always, because there's always good in people and also bad. But are you willing to endure the bad for the good.
FADE OUT.
INT. ROAN'S APARTMENT LIVING ROOM.
Neto smiles.
NETO
Yes, I will.
ROAN
(Confused)
Oh,just like that, the others should learn from you.
NETO
Others?.
ROAN
Only one slave can't build a pyramid.
NETO
Oh, so what are we doing?.
ROAN
A sweat shop.
NETO
Not surprised.
CUT BACK.
INT. NETO ROOM-NIGHT.
Neto opens his eyes.
NETO
People can always and will change.
Closes his eyes.
INT. NETO ROOM - MORNING.
Neto wakes up from sleep in discomfort and looks at the his body seeing the bumps are gone.
NETO
Damn,how\...
BLESSING
(Behind neto)
I did.
NATO turns back to see her.
NETO
Oh, the doctor of the family.
Blessing smiles.
BLESSING
Still in college.
NATO
And already saving lives.
BLESSING
You just had an simple infection that needed treatment or else it would have gone badly.
NATO
I could of died from it?.
BLESSING
Eh, yes technically.
NATO
(Smiling)
See, not finished but already a life saver.
Blessing laughs but then pauses.
BLESSING
Ne.
Neto
Yes?.
Blessing
I been wanting to ask this for a long time, why did Mr roan let me go to college and with his **own** money.
NETO
People change bless - Just like he said, treat people kindly they'll return the fair and that's what we did.
BLESSING
Wait, you still remember him.
NETO
of course I will, he saved my life and he's.....
ANDREW
Still doing it through his words.
They turn to Andrew.
ANDREW
(Smiling)
If my job was reading cunt's like you minds, I would've been in Monaco right now.
NETO
No....
PEARL
(Walks into the room)
You wouldn't.
ANDREW
Dollar store Albert Einstein.
PEARL
Ali baba Warren Buffett.
Neto and blessing look at each other holding in their laughs as Pearl and Andrew continue to argue.
Neto sighs.
NETO
I think, I'll go and check the result.
Everybody pauses and looks at neto.
PEARL
Today?.
NETO
Yes
BLESSING
Are you waiting for her this year?.
NETO
Eh...
ANDREW
You know, being stupid isn't being kind right.
Neto in silence.
ANDREW
You would have finished 3 years ago if it wasn't for the dead weight trut.
NETO
She isn't that. She just needed help.
BLESSING
Hasn't she received enough help?.
PEARL
You'll not be pushing her wheel chair forever.
ANDREW
Wait, she was disabled?.
NETO
(Confused)
No, she isn't.
PEARL
(With a disappointed face).
It's called word play, dumb Klootzak. You can't keep helping, so you're gonna stop eventually and then you're gonna be in fucking hell. Cause she's seen your help as a right of her's and you don't want to see what people will do to get their rights back.
NETO is silence.
BLESSING
She's right you know.
ANDREW
Yeah, first time I agreed with her.
PEARL
Oh, this guy.
Blessing faces neto.
BLESSING
I think you should go, this agreement can last 5 hours and is just gonna slow you down.
Neto hugs blessing and leaves the room as Andrew and Pearl begins agreeing.
INT. ROAN APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - MORNING(ROAN IS SITTING ON THE COUCH, READING AS NETO WALKS IN, HOLDING A BUCKET OF WATER WITH A MOP IN IT AND A SCRAPER IN HIS OTHER HAND).
Neto looks at the floor seeing the vomit is gone as he is taken aback.
ROAN
Go to school, I have cleaned it up.
NETO
Serious?.
ROAN
No,thank you. So you prefer when someone is harder on you?.
NETO
Oh no thank you, am just surprised you would do this.
ROAN
Well, I'm surprised I'm using kids or no sorry teens, since that's what you guys are, to run my tailoring business. Life is like birth: you don't know what baby you'll be bringing into your life, and the baby doesn't know the life it's entering.
NETO
OH.
ROAN
When you're back I want to discuss something with all of you.
NETO
Is serious?.
ROAN
Yes but when you're home.
NETO
(With a worried face)
Ok, till then.
Leaves.
ROAN
Hey!.
Neto turns back.
ROAN
That leech was asking for you.
A cold chill run down Neto's spine.
NETO
(With a worried face)
Esther?.
ROAN
So the leech has a name, hmmm. I told her you weren't feeling well that you'll come later.
(Looks neto in his eyes)
It took her 2 hours of standing to leave afterwards.
Neto breaths out heavily then he leaves.
EXT. ROAD - AFTERNOON( A BUSY ,2 LANE HIGHWAY, WITH CARS, TRUCKS AND OTHERS VEHICLES MOVING THROUGH, WITH SOME BUILDINGS AND HOUSES BY THE ROAD SIDE. NETO IS SEEN RUNNING BY THE SIDE WALK).
NETO is running while looking very stressed out.
NETO
(While running)
Roan is definitely gonna kick me out .
Neto starts crying.
NETO
After everything, I still failed to change him.
NETO
And Esther.
FADE TO:A YEAR AGO
INT. CLASS ROOM EVENING( A RUN DOWN CLASSROOM WITH A FEW
SITS,A WHITE BOARD, TABLE AND A ALMOST OPEN ROAD. NETO AND A
GIRL ARE SEEM SEATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER).
NETO
So how's it this time?.
ESTHER
(Sadly)
4th fail.
NETO
Well, 4th for me too.
Esther looks at Neto in confusion.
ESTHER
(Sadly)
It's because of me isn't it?.
Neto turns to Esther.
NETO
(Expresses condole)
I don't want you leave you behind.
Esther expresses sadness.
ESTHER
Why are you doing this?.
NETO
I have to.
ESTHER
(Starts Crying alittle)
You could have left me, graduated and be done.
NETO
Not like am going anywhere, so why not still behind till you are going.
ESTHER
People don't treat friends like this.
NETO
But I do, along with other people.
Esther cleans her tears.
ESTHER
Why though?.
NETO
Cus, if I treat them like that they
will also the same.
Esther smiles.
ESTHER
You're really nice.
Neto smiles back.
NETO
Well, everyone should be like that.
Esther hugs neto.
ESTHER
Am gonna treat you the same way you treated me.
Neto smiles.
NETO
Thanks and I'll be there when you're going to check the next one.
BACK TO:
EXT. ROAD - AFTERNOON.
NETO
(Running)
But now, it's you not we that's checking it.
Starts seeing his school in the distance.
NETO (CONT'D)
(Exhausted)
Almost.
NETO trips on a small stone causing him to fall on the main road.
A truck comes fast at him, but stops just in time, only touching him a little.
Breaths a huge sigh of relief.
NETO
God still remembered me.
The truck driver looks out the window, revealing he's the driver from earlier.
TRUCK DRIVER
(Angrily)
Hey, stupid cunt!!.
Neto turns to him.
TRUCK DRIVER (CONT'D)
You wanna get an old dog like me locked up, because of a stupid ride.
Everyone walking around them stops to look at the commotion.
NETO
(Irritated)
Ah....
Stands up and walks away.
TRUCK DRIVER
If you want die, we'll book them date, that your Chatty generation keep's not shutting up about.
NETO
(Angrily)
Wouldn't be surprised you got dumped in a retiring home, graftak.
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL AFTERNOON( A OLD TALL BUILDING, WITH BROKEN
WINDOW AT EACH SIDE. MANY PEOPLE ARE SEEN STAYING AROUND THE SCHOOL, EITHER TALKING TO EACH OTHER, PLAYING, WALKING AND DOING OTHER THINGS).
Neto arrives at the school.
NETO
Hope I'm not late.
Everyone looks at Neto with hateful eyes.
NETO
Am fucking sure I have more hater's than Jake Paul at this point.
A student pass by him laughing.
Neto expresses irritation and goes inside the school.
INT. CLASSROOM-AFTERNOON (A POSTER WITH STUDENTS EXAM RESULTS
IS ON THE WALL. THERE ARE MANY STUDENTS PRESENT AND ESTHER IS
SEEN CRYING IN THE CORNER OF THE CLASS).
Neto enters, seeing Esther.
He expresses sadness and goes to her.
NETO
What's wrong?.
ESTHER
(Crying)
Look.
Points to the poster.
Neto hugs Esther and sighs.
NETO
Look, just don't worry about it. You'll do better next time.
ESTHER
Am not worrying about myself.
NETO
(In shock)
Wait.
He stands up to look at the poster.
NETO
(In shock)
I passed and really fucking well.
Esther starts crying louder.
Neto goes to Esther.
NETO
Look, I pass the other subject on purpose but math and we need math to graduate but I only did one question.
ESTHER
(With angry in her eyes)
So, you really wanted to leave your dead weight, right?.
NETO
(Crying)
No it's just.
All students faces Neto and Esther,then they all starts talking to each other while looking at them.
3 people along with the principal enters the classroom.
PERSON 1
Is Neto himu in class.
Principal points to Neto.
Neto moves back.
NETO
What did the dark yellow demon did this time?.
PERSON 2
Wait, dark what?
Principal
(Panicking)
Nothing. You did nothing good for once,surprisingly.
Hands him a paper.
Neto reads it and his expression changes to shock.
NETO
(With Happiness)
Sch... scholarship.
PERSON 3
You solved the Riemann Hypothesis.
NETO
(Confused)
What?.
PERSON 2
Nobody in the world have solved it, well until....
PERSON 3
And there's a 1.6million dollars reward **with** a scholarship.
NETO expresses happiness.
Principal
(SMILING)
Who wants to be a millionaire?.
NETO
(Tears of joy coming out his eyes)
Me.
The principal puts hand on Neto's shoulder.
PRINCIPAL
(Whispering in Neto ear)
Guess you're a white yellow sheep in a black yellow herd.
NETO looks at the principal in disguise.
All students looks at neto in surprised.
Esther cry's increase.
PERSON 2
What's wrong with her?.
PERSON 1
Not being pay to care.
(Turns to neto)
Now do you accept?.
NETO
I...
Esther stop crying then stands up.
ESTHER
(With anger)
Wait!!.
Everyone turns to her.
PRINCIPAL
What happened?.
ESTHER
(Points at Neto with anger)
He don't deserve this.
Neto looks at her in shock.
ESTHER (CONT'D)
Remember, we sat next to each other for all our exams.
NETO
(Confused)
Yes, but nobody couldn't copy we were heavy monitored.
Esther turns to everyone else.
ESTHER
Yes, but we exchanged papers **the minute that they stop looking**.
She sighs.
ESTHER
(With anger)
For four years, I did half of my work and swapped with him, thinking he would pass. But no, he was dumb, and I knew it. That's why I answered the remaining half of his paper wrong, as if the other half was even correct in the first places.
NETO
(Sadly)
That not true.
ESTHER
(With anger)
Shut up,you dumb fucking lich.
NETO turns to everyone.
NETO
She's lying you know?.
STUDENT 1
Hell, I'll believe charlie Ponzi over you.
STUDENT 2
I'll believe Jeffery Epstein over him.
STUDENT 3
And I'll believe a dead body over him.
NETO
(Angrily)
Ah!!.
(Points at student 1 and 2)
Shut the fuck up.
(Points at student 3).
And what the fuck did that even mean?.
STUDENT 1
So we don't know what we are saying
then?.
STUDENT 2
Why do think your name is the dark yellow devil.
PERSON 1
Wait what? And I thought you are
(Turns to the principal)
Just a racist.
The principal starts smiling.
PRINCIPAL
I told you - that boy is not a boy but a devil in the skin of one.
Neto goes to person 1.
NETO
(With sadness)
He's a full on Hitler level racist, please don't listen to him.
PERSON 2
(Sadly)
Sorry but...
PERSON 1
Many accusations are not a lie, but 1 true and 1 insistence on innocent is the lie.
NETO
( With Frustration)
That's not even true.
Person 1 sighs and looks towards Esther.
PERSON 1
What your name?.
ESTHER
(Confused)
Esther tomie.
PERSON 1
Well, you're joining the millionaire's list.
Everyone else shows shock as neto expresses anger.
Person 2 pulls person 1 back, turning him away from everyone.
PERSON 2
You can't do that.
PERSON 1
I'LL do what pays us.
PERSON 2
He's right, we need someone who solved it to get paid.
Person 3 sigh.
PERSON 3
Fine.
They turn back to everyone.
PERSON 3
Ok now, Esther tomie.
Esther smiles as neto looks at her in anger.
PERSON 3
The scholarship and the money is yours.
NETO
(With anger)
No it's mine.
Holds Esther hand.
NETO (CONT'D)
(With sadness in his eyes)
Tell them the truth.
Esther tries to remove his hand but Neto tighten his grab.
ESTHER
(Struggling to remove his
hand)
Leave me!!.
PRINCIPAL
They already seen your true form, so let her go!!.
Goes to neto and try to remove his hand but Neto tighten his hold.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
(Trying to remove Neto's hand)
Let go of her.
The principal starts dragging his hand harder.
The 3 people and some other students join in, removing him from her and throwing him on the floor.
Everyone looks at neto in disguise.
PERSON 2
(With disgust)
Is this how he is?.
Principal
He's much worse actually.
STUDENT 1
He's a thief.
STUDENT 2
A liar.
STUDENT 3
An aggressive person.
PRINCIPAL
And worthless human being.
Smiles at Neto.
Neto Looks at Esther.
NETO
(With a sad face)
Please.
(Turns to everyone)
All of you, please why the lies I helped all of you.
PRINCIPAL
(Angrily)
Lying can't fix anything.
Picks Neto up the floor and looks at his eyes.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
Ex students of this school are made by graduating, cheating or unacceptable behavior and you checked the last two.
NETO
(Sadly)
But sir!!.
PRINCIPAL
(Smiling)
Shut up!!. Student like you have
disgraced this struggling school
enough you're even lucky i didn't call police.
NETO
(Turns to everyone)
Why do you all hate me?.
Principal grabs Neto shirt and drags him out the class.
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL - AFTERNOON.
The principal throws neto on the ground.
PRINCIPAL
Don't think of walking pass this
here again.
Enters the school then close the door.
NETO
What just happened?.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL(HALLWAY) -AFTERNOON( A LONG NARROW WAY WITH LOCKERS BUILDED INTO THE WALLS, SOME CHAIR, WITH DOORS INTO DIFFER CLASS ROOMS AND A DOOR FOR THE EXIT/ENTRANCE AT THE END).
The principal enters from the entrance.
The principal smirks.
PRINCIPAL
Thank the Lord, Stopped a sub humans from influencing the pure ones.
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL - AFTERNOON(NETO IS SEEN JUST STANDING EXPRESSING BOTH EMPTINESS AND SADNESS, LOOKING DOWN AT THE FLOOR AS THE OTHER STUDENTS WATECHES HIM).
The student that run into neto before comes up to him.
Neto looks at him.
He puts hand on neto shoulder and smiles.
THE STUDENT
Hey, it's everyday bro.
Him along with all of the other students starts laughing.
Neto expression slowly morphs into anger.
He punches the student in the face, knocking him out.
All the other students swarm neto and begins to beat him down.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING( AN OLD, EMPTY AND ABANDON ROAD, WITH LITTLE CRACKS AND POTHOLES AND HOUSES BY THE SIDE. NETO IS LIMPING AS HE WALKS, COVERED IN BLOODY BRUISED AND IN BLOODY CLOTHES).
Neto walks pass an old uncompleted building.
CUT TO:
INT. INSIDE THE BUILDING(AN OLD BUILDING MOLDY BUILDING, WITH NO LIGHTING. A BOY AND A WOMAN ARE SEEN TOGETHER THERE).
The woman grabs the boy shoulders tightly as the boy expresses discomfort.
THE BOY
(Crying)
Miss, Please.
CUT BACK TO: NETO.
EXT. ROAD - EVENING.
Neto passes by a house.
INT. HOUSE (BEDROOM) - EVENING( A SMALL BEDROOM, WITH A BED AND A DESK BY IT'S SIDE, A FAMILY PORTRAIT OF MAN AND WOMAN AND LARGE TOYS SURROUNDING THE ROOM. A PREGNANT WOMAN IS SLEEPING ON THE BED AND NEXT TO HER IS A MAN STANDING NEAR HER, HOLDING ON A PILLOW SHOWING PURE VISIBLE FEAR ON HIS FACE, CRYING).
THE MAN COMES CLOSER TO THE WOMAN.
CUT BACK TO:NETO.
EXT. ROAD - EVENING.
Neto walks pass a cemetery.
CUT TO: CEMETERY.
EXT. CEMETERY - EVENING( AN OLD GARDEN FILLED WITH OLD TOMBSTONE'S , WITH DEAD TREES AND FLOWERS SURROUNDING THEM. A LITTLE GIRL IS SEEN STANDING NEXT TO A GRAVE, CRYING WHILE HOLDING A KNIFE WITH TWO OF HER HANDS).
LITTLE GIRL
(Crying)
Why can't a look like you mom.
Sigh's heavily.
LITTLE GIRL
(Hold's the knife tighter as it begins to make her hands bleed)
Why him not you?.
She looks at the bloody knife in her hand.
BACK TO:NETO.
EXT. ROAD - EVENING.
NETO
(With sadness)
After all i did.
A tear almost flow down his face but he clears it off.
NETO(CONT'D)
No home to stay and no friends to still with.
Neto falls to ground, tears filling his eyes as he tries to pull them back.
FADE TO: NETO MEMORIES.
INT. ROAN APARTMENT LIVING ROOM MORNING(THIS IS AROUND THE TIME ROAN JUST ADOPTED NETO.ROAN IS SITTING ON THE COUCH READING A NEWS PAPER).
Neto bring's a cup of hot tea to him.
Roan takes sip of it but suddenly throws it at Neto.
Neto screams out In pain.
Roan holds neto neck.
ROAN
(With anger)
You want to kill me just because a few belt beating?.
NETO
(Trying to breath)
No.
Roan throws him to the floor.
ROAN
Then stop making horrible teas.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING.
Neto covers his eyes as the tears start to flow out of his hands.
FADE TO:
HIS MEMORY WITH HIS CLASSMATES.
INT. CLASS ROOM-MORNING(EVERYONE IN THE CLASS IS STANDING UP
LOOKING WORRIED).
STUDENT
Damn what are we going to tell sir.
STUDENT 3
(With a dispirited face)
The truth?.
STUDENT 2
(With a sardonic look)
We spent his money on vodka and then happy ending.
NETO
Don't worry I'll take the blame.
Everyone looks at him.
STUDENT
(With relief)
Seriously?.
NETO
Yes.
INT. PRINCIPAL OFFICE (A SMALL ROOM,WITH WHITE WORLD LEADERS PHOTOS
SURRENDING IT, A SMALL DESK WITH LOT OF PAPERS ON TOP AND A
CHAIR AT THE BACK OF THE TABLE.THE PRINCIPAL IS SITTING ON THE CHAIR WITH NETO STANDING AT HIS FRONT).
PRINCIPAL
(Smiling)
You know, what should I be surprised about?.
NETO
Sorry sir I needed the money.
PRINCIPAL
No, it's in your blood, so it's not your fault and it's not your people's fault.
Neto tries to talk but he just stay silence.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
The black part in you wants us the pure white's money and most of our aid because look at them
(Laughs)
monkeys can't do shit and the yellow part of you us our place at work and in the country.
Breath in and out heavily.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
(With a sad expression)
It's sad to see how the European continent has fallen because of less human that are close to animals.
(Sigh's)
I would expel you but that won't make the pure students hate you. So why not make all the students clean the school because you told me most of them cheated in the last exams because they casted you out for stealing.
Neto looks at him in anger.
Principal
(Smiling)
Don't blame me, I can't let people become too close to animals.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING.
Neto starts hitting his head on the ground repeatedly as blood pours out.
Neto looks up, with blood all over his face.
NETO
(Angrily)
Damn all of you!!.
FADE TO:HIS MEMORY OF ESTHER.
INT. CLASS ROOM - EVENING( NETO IS HOLDING ESTHER HAND)
ESTHER
Let go of me.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING.
NETO
(With tears in his eyes)
Why!!!?.
FADE TO:HIS MEMORY WITH THE OFFICER.
OFFICER 1
Someone told me the more you do
good to people even do they treat
you badly eventually they too will
turn Good.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING
NETO
(In anger)
Fuck that shit.
Neto expression changes to sadness.
NETO (CONT'D)
He words may be true.
FADE TO:HIS MEMORY OF THE CLASS.
STUDENT 2
Why do you think we call you the dark yellow devil.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING.
NETO
But am done.
Stands up and looks at the sky cleaning his tears and blood off his face.
NETO(CONT'D)
(With intense anger)
Am a devil then, A fucking devil that's done helping selfish people.
CUT TO: A TRUCK IN THE DISTANCES.
EXT. ROAD - EVENING(ON THE SAME ROAD BUT FAR AWAY FROM NETO, BUT IT'S HEADING IN HIS DIRECTION. THE TRUCK DRIVER FROM EARLY IS THE DRIVER).
He looks outside of the truck and see neto.
He smiles.
TRUCK DRIVER
(With a cold terrifying smile)
One bloody cunt, delivered straight to hell.
Push the accelerator speeding up the truck.
CUT TO BACK: NETO.
EXT. ROAD - EVENING.
Neto looks front to see the truck coming at him, but he jumps away getting only getting his hand hit, breaking it open and sending him flying back.
NETO
(In anger)
Are you fucking blind!!?.
CUT TO: TRUCK DRIVER.
PUTS HIS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW.
TRUCK DRIVER
(Smiling)
Just keeping my promise.
Accelerates towards neto.
Neto jumps away in the nick of time but the driver quickly turns the truck causing the back of the truck to slamp into neto sending him flying away.
Neto is on the ground, his body badly injured and spilling out blood, but his eyes are still opened.
NETO
(Crying)
Please, I helped you, why are you doing this?.
TRUCK DRIVER
Because you're a bloody cunt.
NETO
I won't tell anyone you did this to me, just please go.
TRUCK DRIVER
All right.
The truck starts reversing back.
Neto sighs.
Then suddenly the truck starts accelerating at Neto, crashing into him, sending him to the other side of the road.
Neto body is seen blooded on the road, with several lacerations and his bones showing from inside the lacerations.
His eyes are barely open as he looks at the truck driver.
The truck driver laughs.
TRUCK DRIVER
Say hello to my Trut of a wife.
Drives away.
Neto starts closing his eyes slowly as his blood spills away.
FADE TO:HIS MEMORIES.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM(WHITE PAINTED WALLS,A WINDOW,A TV,BABY
CARRIAGE AND A BLUE BED WITH WHITE SHIT AND AN VI DRIP BY THE SIDE OF THE BED. A PREGNANT WOMAN IS LAYING ON THE BED, CONNECTED WITH THE VI).
She puts her hand on her stomach.
THE WOMAN
Finally, a reward of some source for all the things I did.
Smiles.
THE WOMAN (CONT'D)
What should I call you.
Puts her hand under her chin to think.
THE WOMAN (CONT'D)
Hmmmm, what about neto.
Looks at her stomach.
THE WOMAN (CONT'D)
If you don't like it you can change it when you're older, but it's my brother name though.
She smiles but then she starts crying.
FADE OUT.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT.
NETO
(Opening his eyes)
What was that?.
Neto looks at his leg.
NETO
Am fine?.
Looks to his right and sees a woman kneeling by his side smiling.
Neto crawls back in shock.
Looks at his body, seeing everything is uninjured.
NETO (CONT'D)
So it's didn't hit me or what?.
DANIELLA
* Appearance note:- A TALL BEAUTIFUL WHITE WOMAN, WITH LONG STRAIGHT GREY HAIR AND BLUE EYES, WEARING A CASUAL SHIRT AND TROUSERS.
I did it.
NETO
Wait who are you?.
DANIELLA
(Enthusiastically)
Your fucking personal torturer.
NETO
Thanks, but I guess.
Sighs.
DANIELLA
I made your words into reality.
Neto stands up.
NETO
(Confused)
What?.
DANIELLA
A devil.
NETO
(Looking at her awkwardly)
Ok.
DANIELLA (CONT'D)
Yeah, so you're my slave now.
Neto looks at her weirdly.
DANIELLA
I mean it's not a good life, even death is better but it's your life now.
NETO
Listen, I think there's a mental
hospital down the street, am done helping mad people.
A car drives pass them and stops at the front.
Neto runs toward the car.
DANIELLA
HMMMMM.
Snap's her finger causing Neto's eye to go black and his pupils to turn a straight line, like that of a goat and from black their color is now red.
DANIELLA
(In shock)
Wow, a painless transformation.
Neto vision get darker as he starts seeing dark spot at the corner of his eyes.
NETO
The fuck this?.
Neto reaches the car and knocks the window.
NETO (CONT'D)
Hey!!.
CUT TO:THE DRIVER IN THE CAR.
INT. CAR -(4 DOOR WINDOWS,2 FRONT AND 3 BACK SEATS,HAND REST AND AC INSIDE THE CAR).
The driver hear the knocking and looks out but sees no one.
DRIVER
(Scared)
What's up with the window.
BACK TO:NETO.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT.
Neto try's opening the car.
CUT TO:THE DRIVER IN THE CAR.
Driver sees the door trying to open then locks it quickly.
Looks up to still see no one.
DRIVER
(In fear)
Am leaving.
Drives away.
BACK TO:NETO.
EXT. ROAD-EVENING - NIGHT.
NETO
Did he see me?.
Look at Daniella to see her smiling.
She snaps her fingers turning neto eyes back to normal.
Neto notice his vision improvement.
He looks at Daniella in fear.
NETO
See, thank you but I don't want all
this,so please...
DANIELLA
(Angrily)
Thank you, does it look like am doing charity?.
Looks at neto angrily.
DANIELLA (CONT'D)
I brought you back as a devil, for you to suffer as I watch you not as a good deed.
Neto looks at her in fear.
DANIELLA (CONT'D)
(Smiling)
You are my slave and my order is for you to suffer.
Neto stands up slowly as he keeps eye contact with her.
NETO
Damn you!!.
Turns and runs away.
NETO (CONT'D)
(Running)
Not getting screwed by people again!!.
Daniella stands up.
Snap her fingers making Neto's eyes to go back to the dark goat like appearance.
Neto falls to the ground after his vision change, but gets back up and continues to run.
Someone appears behind Daniella.
The person knees down to his feet.
GRIFFIN
(With a cold expression)
\*(Appearance note:- AN AVERAGE HEIGHT, WHITE MALE, WITH A BURST FADE, WEARING SHORTS AND SKIRT).
Should I put him down.
DANIELLA
Do that and you'll be down too.
GRIFFIN
Ok madam, I will try to bring....
DANIELLA
I don't want to hear try, I want to will.
GRIFFIN
Ok, I will bring him back.
Walks away from her.
CUT BACK TO: NETO WALKING.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT.
Neto is running as he spots an old woman, sitting on the floor turned to her back, pounding something with a large mortar and pestle.
He runs up to her.
NETO
(Scared)
Ma please, there one crazy ass woman, saying crazy ass ....
Looks into her mortar seeing a small skull(it's looks like that of a baby) and small bones.
Neto starts backing off slowing from the woman.
The woman turns to neto revealing her face to Neto.
* (Appearance note:- A TALL, OLD, WHITE WOMAN WITH LONG WHITE HAIR AND HAS THE HEAD OF A GOAT. SHE ALSO HAS NETO'S EYES).
Neto stares at the woman, with fear rushing through his vein and suddenly he vomits everywhere, including inside the mortar.
The woman expresses anger and hits Neto's face with her pestle, causing him to be knack down on the floor, his face blooded.
Someone walks up behind neto, causing him to look back seeing it's just a normal person.
NETO
(Scared)
Please, don't be one of them.
The man does not react.
Neto breaths a sigh of relief.
But then suddenly the man body starts shaking as he open his mouth bringing out his tongue.
His tongue starts coming out from his mouth, dragging his inside flesh and his organ out with it, turning his body inside out as he walks towards neto.
Neto shifts back into someone again ,looking up seeing someone with a radio mouth.
The three people surrounds Neto, as they reach out to him ,but suddenly they all stop looking at a sigil on Neto's neck( haven't decided what the sigil should look like yet, so the appreciate note will be later).
Ratio mouth
(In fear)
Daniella.
They all back up and run away from neto.
Neto stands up mentally scarred and starts running.
CUT TO: CEMETERY.
EXT. Cemetery - NIGHT.
The little girl form Early is seen laying on the floor, her face peeled off, with her bloody skull showing.
Her face is on the ground near a tall figure.
* (Appearance note:-A tall, White, thin, faceless figure expect from his eyes which again are the same as neto,in a dark suit, with long tentacle-like arms).
The figure takes her face and puts it's face into it, then the girl face wraps around it's face till it's fully attaches it self, making the figure have the face of the little girl.
It smiles(it's looking like that of a innocent girl).
Neto runs by the cemetery as it catch a glimpse of him.
It's expresses anger.
CUT TO:- HOUSE.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT( THE PREGNANT WOMAN FROM EARLIER IS SEEN ON THE BED NOT BREATHING AND THE MAN IS SEEN IN THE CORNER CRYING).
A short pillow, with a creepy face, standing on its two little ends watching the man.
Neto runs pass the house screaming, alerting the pillow as it goes to the window to look.
The pillow sees neto and the sigil on his neck and smiles.
PILLOW
Co-workers.
CUT TO:OLD BUILDING.
EXT. OLD BUILDING( NETO ENTERS INSIDE THE BUILDING LOOKING WORRIED).
Neto sees the little boy from Early laying naked on the crying with his arms crossed and the woman next to him also naked rubbing her hands on his mouth.
Neto expresses disgust walks up to the woman push her away from this boy.
Woman
(In fear)
What's that?.
NETO
(With a disappointed face)
Still didn't see me.
A woman emerged from the dark.
WOMAN
* (Appearance note:- A young,tall, White woman, wearing long old baggy pants, with a crop top).
They can't see the real you.
NETO
Real me?.
A long penis like tentacle, with neto face on comes out.
TENCTACLE
(With Neto's voice)
We are the same.
She starts walking closer to Neto but Neto is moving back from her.
TENCTACLE(CON'T)
Devil's should stick together, free or enslave and I do mean that together.
Smiles.
Neto pushes her to the ground and runs out.
WOMAN
Why did you come out early?.
TENTACLE
Just wanted to say hi.
WOMAN
That's how we got in trouble last time.
CUT TO: ROAN APARTMENT.
EXT. ROAN APARTMENT COMPLEXES- NIGHT (AN OLD, UNPAINTED MAISONETTE WITH, PARKED CARS AT THE FRONT AND A ROAD OUTSIDE THE HOUSE BOUNDARIES).
Neto arrived and goes upstairs.
Goes to roan Apartment and starts knocking rapidly out of fear.
Roan opens the door.
NETO
(Crying)
Please, am sorry but just let me stay...
ROAN
Kids.
NETO
Mr roan!.
ROAN
Who said that?.
Looks around seeing no one.
Roan goes inside but neto follows him in.
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - NIGHT( EVERYONE ELSE IS SO SITTING ON THE RUG)
Neto goes to them.
NETO
Hey blessing it's me.
BLESSING
(Scared)
Who's that.
Looks around.
DAVID
What happened?.
BLESSING
Nothing, I thought i heard a voice.
ROAN
Maybe schizophrenia is contagious or something.
PEARL
Well!.
Roan covers his ears.
NETO
So they can't see or but they can
hear me.
Goes outside.
EXT. ROAN APARTMENT-(NETO GOES DOWN STAIRS).
NETO
Could what they say be true.
Touches his eyes.
NETO
(With a sad expression)
Am I actually a devil now?.
GRIFFIN
(With a cold expression)
Yes and you should go back to our owner.
Neto looks front to see Griffin.
NETO
Damn,so you're will her.
GRIFFIN
Listen, I can't see you but I hear to some degree. So come out before I'll be able to see you.
Neto in silence.
Griffin looks around.
GRIFFIN
You know, I like to bring hell for people that bring obstacles to my goals.
Griffin suddenly falls on his knees, screaming in pain as he bends his body over.
His back starts vibrating intensely.
Neto watching in horror as he almost reaches his hand to him but put it back.
Griffin back ribs start tearing open like a crab craw, detaching it self from his spine.
Neto looks on in horror.
Griffin spine then snap off from his neck rolling into a cord.
His hands and leg start growing bigger, while also growing dark fur and craw on them.
His ribs stretches out turning into huge feathers and joining into large blue wings.
His spine then turns to a red snake tail.
Finally his head morphs into a dark lion like beast, with eyes just like neto.
NETO
I should have ran.
Neto runs away.
Long venom like veins start coming out from Griffin snake tail fang
covering the whole building, along with other near by building doors and windows.
EXT. STREET( A LARGE ROAD WITH, HOUSE ON BOTH, TREES, STREET LIGHTS AND CAR PARKED THERE. NETO IS SEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE STREET).
A Large circle of fire form around neto, causing him to back off in fear.
He looks up and see Griffin flying with his wings covered in fire.
Griffin sends his vemon vein down at the houses to cover them up and looks at Neto in with a cold expression.
Griffin roars sending a large shock wave at Neto crushing neto to the floor, badly injuring him, breaking the floor beneath him and falling a street lights on top of him.
NETO
Am not begging anybody for my life this time.
Looks the the large debris beneath him, the fallen street light and looks at Griffin.
Griffin roars again but Neto throws the debris causing it to shatter into many pieces obscuring Griffin vision.
Griffin uses to black spots in his own eyes to block the debris from his vision allowing him to see through the debris, seeing neto is not on the ground.
Then he looks back suddenly seeing neto holding a street light with it's top broken to form a sharp spare.
Neto expresses shock as he looks down, seeing himself that high up.
Neto stabs Griffin wings causing it to be tore open.
Griffin punches neto away as they both fall to the floor.
Neto lands on the floor and stands up immediately.
NETO
Now, I won't wait.
Try's to run but the fire circle still form around him.
The end part of the circle opens allowing Griffin to enter inside.
Griffin wings heal as he starts flying up looking at neto.
Neto looks up at Griffin in pure horror.