Fiction Shorts

Vengeance - Screen play format

INT. TENT - NIGHT

JAMES (V.O.)

The sound of the wind reminds me of paper tearing. Cutting through everything with ease. This should help make the guards a little more complacent, allowing me to slip in with ease. I don’t wish to be here and I don’t wish to be doing this. They had their chance, several at that. Now it’s my turn, my time to show them. Seems time to get out of this tent and get this party started.

EXT. WOODS - NIGHT

Stepping out into the snow James could tell if he wasn’t careful he wouldn’t be able to find his way back here so easily. The snow was FALLING so fast, as if it was carrying a great weight. He walked slowly down to the compound. Trying

to keep his silhouette as low to the ground as possible. Even with all the snow James’ dark attire could barely be seen. He crept down to the fence of the small compound.

JAMES (V.O.)

All I need to do is locate the building the senior officer was located in. I need to make him give me the information I require. Two weeks ago these military men broke into my home and kidnapped my wife. I will get her back. Come hell or high water I will not be stopped.

EXT. COMPOUND FENCE - NIGHT JAMES

Their blood will paint the path to

her freedom.

EXT. COMPOUND INNER WALL - NIGHT

James made it into the compound sliding over the fence. He watches the guards make rotations throughout the area. James could see his route of approach. He sneaks up to the first guard and makes quick use of his hands. SNAP. The guard’s

body was not lifeless dropping to the ground. James moved the body away from any avenue of approach from other guards.

James slipped on the guard’s jacked and grabbed a pistol that

was in a holster at his waist.

JAMES (V.O.)

One by one I dropped them, I didn’t stop until I got to my limit of advance. I pushed straight through into the lion’s den. Only in this case I’m the predator. I have

soiled my hands with the souls of many. I’ll be sure to use really good soap later. I need to find the senior person in charge. He will have the information I need.

EXT. COMPOUND - NIGHT

James searched for the barrack that the senior officer would be living. He walked through the compound dropping the guards one by one. He made his way to a building he thought to be

it. Once he reached his limit of advance he prepared himself for what could be on the other side of the door. James checked his pistol observing the round in the chamber then drawing a knife from a sheath on the side of his boot.

JAMES (V.O.)

This is the moment I have worked up to. If I don’t get what I need here this was all for naught.

INT. BARRACK BLDG. - NIGHT

James stayed low and opened the door. The door let out a CREEK, luckily no one was near to notice it. The room was small with a long hallway on the left side. The building seemed old with a concrete floor and room heaters build into the upper corners of the walls. He stayed low, quiet, and began to walk down the hall searching for a sign of occupancy. Most of the rooms looked to be empty with no

lights or sounds coming from them. As he slowly crept through the building towards the end of the hall he could see a light coming from under a door. As he approached he could hear a