LUCILLE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Lucille lies in bed, her eyes closed as she recalls the events of the day.

LUCILLE (V.O.)

I'm Lucille Cordilla Brown. A perfect student, or so they say. Smart, beautiful, sweet. But perfection has its price.

SCHOOL CORRIDOR - DAY

Lucille walks down the corridor, books in hand. As she passes a group of girls and call out to her.

ANDREA

Hey, Miss Perfect!

The girls surround Lucille, their faces twisted with jealousy. Andrea specially the leader of the group, she steps forward and pushes Lucille against the lockers.

ANDREA

You think you're so much better than us?

LUCILLE

(smiling politely)

I don't think that.

Andrea signals to one of the girls, who throws a cup of water in Lucille's face. Lucille's books and clothes are soaked but she remains calm.

LUCILLE (cont.)

This is nothing.

Andrea loses her temper and slams Lucille's head against the lockers. The other girls laugh and throw more water at Lucille

ANDREA

(furious)

As long as I'm at this school, your life will be miserable!

PUBLIC BATHROOM - DAY

Lucille sits in a stall, examining her bleeding head. She touches it gently, wincing in pain as she signs thinking that she needs to endure it a little longer

LUCILLE (V.O.)

Andrea Jackson. Her father owns the biggest company in town. My current father works for them. If I fight back, he could lose his job. He's our source of income too so i can't risk it

Also her father sponsor this school so no one messes her

EXT. SCHOOL GROUNDS - DAY

Lucille walks home alone. She passes a shed and pauses, touching her head gingerly. People stare and whisper as they walk by.

PEOPLE (O.S.)

Irresponsible. Whore.

PERVERT MAN (O.S.)

Hey there, sweet thing.

Lucille continue to walk while passing to a convenient store she saw a movie poster and smile thinking that julien would the movie

LUCILLE'S HOME - EVENING

Lucille enters the house and greeted by her little brother, Julien. He hugs her, laughing and wiping water from her clothes.

JULIEN

You're all wet, sis!

Lucille smiles at Julien, her only source of comfort and strength.

LUCILLE

(to Julien)

It's okay. I'm home now.

Julien touches her cheek gently.

JULIEN (cont.)

Everything will be alright. I'm here for you.

LUCILLE'S HOME - NIGHT

Lucille stands in the doorway, looking into the quiet house. Julien got home earlier than her and she hugged her beloved brother for being alone for so long. She knows her mother is either at the psychiatrist or drinking somewhere. Her father won't be home until late. And that makes her glad.

LUCILLE (cont.)

Time to start the evening routine.

KITCHEN - NIGHT

Lucille hurries into the kitchen, prepared dinner. She moves efficiently, aware of the time.

LUCILLE (V.O.)

Cook dinner, take care of Julien, then get ready for bed. I've already finished my homework. It's time to rest i already fixed my head too.

LUCILLE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Lucille lies in bed, her eyes closed. She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly.

LUCILLE

When will this end?

Lucille drifts off to sleep.

LUCILLE'S SUBCONSCIOUS - DREAM SEQUENCE - NIGHT

Lucille finds herself in her classroom. Andrea and the other girls are there, but their attitudes have changed. They cower before her, begging for forgiveness.

ANDREA

(pleading)

Please, Lucille. It wasn't my intention. Forgive me.

Lucille smiles, a dark glint in her eye.

LUCILLE

Why don't you kill yourselves?

The girls begin to harm themselves, their actions satisfying Lucille's desire for revenge. She realizes she can control this dream.

LUCILLE

(amazed)

I can do whatever I want.

Suddenly, Lucille hears footsteps approaching from downstairs.

LUCILLE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Lucille bolts upright in bed, her eyes wide. She gets up and locks the door, knowing who it is.

LUCILLE'S MOTHER (O.S.)

Lucille!!

The door shakes as her mother pounds on it. Lucille's eyes fill with horror. She knows what's coming.

LUCILLE'S MOTHER (O.S.) (cont.)

Open this door right now!

Lucille slowly opens the door. Her mother slaps her across the face.

LUCILLE'S MOTHER

How dare you lock your door?! I am your mother! You will answer when I call!

She pushes Lucille, and falls to the ground.

LUCILLE'S MOTHER (cont.)

You useless slut! Using my kitchen, Using everything that's mine your supposed to be dead not him! You!

Lucille's mother kicks her, rage contorting her face.

LUCILLE

(terrified)

Mom, please stop!

JULIEN (O.S.)

Mom? What are you doing?

Julien stands in the doorway, his eyes wide with fear.

LUCILLE'S MOTHER

(shouting at Julien)

You! Why aren't you asleep? Get to bed, you little shit!

Lucille hugs her mother's legs, begging her to stop.

LUCILLE

(crying)

Please, Mom! Don't hurt him!

Her mother tries to shake her off. While Julien scared of his mother's beating run downstairs like what Lucille thought him

LUCILLE'S MOTHER

(furious)

Let go of me!

And then everyone stops and silence lingers the place, Lucille's stepfather, Nathan, enters the scene witnessing what alice is doing to Lucille with Julien in his arms. He is ashamed and in rage of his wife's behavior.

While Lucille is in horror looking at her father that not supposed to be home yet she remembered that today is Tuesday and every Tuesday snd Thursday her stepfather comes home early

NATHAN

(to Julien)

Your mother's drunk again my son please forgive her let's get you to sleep.

He sets Julien down and turns to Lucille, who remains on the floor, scared and shaken.

NATHAN (cont.)

Lucille, go to bed.

He helps her up and leads her to her room.

NATHAN (cont.)

I'll take care of your mother don't worry my dear

Lucille terrified, and can't move an inch, in the glimpse of her eyes she saw how Nathan drag her mother downstairs hearing those miserable screams

Lucille just covers her ears and shuts her eyes hoping that this is all an illusion

LUCILLE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Nathan enters the room and sits on Lucille bed. He begins to remove her top, his eyes filled with lust.

NATHAN (cont.)

My sweet child, I don't want you to ruin your skin. Your mother is really stressing me, your my only comfort and rest

He touches and smells her, his actions sickening and violating. Lucille gripping her lips thinking that it's all just an illusion and everything is not real

NATHAN (cont.)

(whispering)

You're so beautiful Lucille.

Lucille stares at the ceiling, numb and empty.

LUCILLE (V.O.)

Nathan is not my real father. He's my stepfather. Mom blames me for my father's death, for her unhappiness that she needed to remarry this demon so we can have a roof under our head

Nathan leaves the room, and Lucille lies still, her eyes dry.

Nathan only likes to touch and smell my body he said that I'm still too young and he's waiting for me to turn 18 so he can do whatever he wants to me

If i tell the police what's happening we'll be living on the streets and die and i don't want julien to experience that, i want him to have a better life. When I'm old enough I'll get myself a job and get out

LUCILLE (V.O.)

Is God punishing me for what i did? Maybe it is

LUCILLE'S SUBCONSCIOUS - DREAM SEQUENCE - NIGHT

Lucille finds herself in a beautiful field overlooking the ocean. It's a place she often dreams about. Suddenly, a mysterious man appears behind her.

MYSTERIOUS MAN

This place is beautiful this is the best scene so far

Lucille turns to face him, startled by his appearance who is strikingly handsome, and confused this is her dream and she didn't create him.

LUCILLE

Who are you? How did you get into my dream?

MYSTERIOUS MAN

Want me to kill them for you?

FADE OUT.