INT. LIVING ROOM- ???
Two hands intertwined, gripping each other tightly.
SOFIA - mid-20s caked in sweat and grime - crouches behind a couch, struggling to keep ragged breaths quiet. She clenches a broken chair leg covered in blood.
WILL - mid-20s skinny, sweaty, and shaken - crouching next to Sofia. With a shaky hand, he holds a finger to his mouth.
Low GROWLING and HEAVY FOOTSTEPS are heard from the other room.
They both look around for an escape.
Will sees a light flicker around the corner. He moves to sprint for it, but Sofia stops him.
She shakes her head in fear.
Will clasps Sofia's hand, eyes determined.
Sofia swallows before nodding.
The HEAVY FOOTSTEPS get closer.
They run towards the door.
Behind them a ROAR.
Sofia opens the door.
Will's ankle is caught by an invisible force.
Sofia grabs his hand and hangs onto the doorframe.
The lights around the room strobes intensely.
Will kicks at the force around his ankle.
Hands slipping.
Sofia screams.
Cut to black:
Sofia (V.O)
Hmmm, maybe.
Will (V.O)
Maybe?!
EXT. THE HOUSE - AFTERNOON
A couple's hands intertwined.
Sofia
I mean, our apartment is fine.
They are standing in the front yard of an unassuming house.
Will
Sofie! Look: Put a Vinyl fence along here, bay windows and a transom above the door, got space for an extension, and even space for a mailbox - like the one in UP.
Sofia
It's been on the market for a few weeks. Don't you think there's something wrong with it?
Will kisses Sofia's hand.
Will
Whatever it is, I can fix it.
Sofia
When is the agent coming?
Will
Like 15 minutes ago.... Maybe it’s unlocked?
Sofia looks around.
Sofia
There’s no other car besides ours parked out front, lights are off inside, and there’s always traffic getting here.
Will
Well Sherlock, maybe there’s more clues on the front porch?
Will smiles and walks up to the house.
Sofia follows, chuckling.
Sofia
Will! Wait!
Will saunters towards the front door. Sofia stops before the porch steps.
Will
(facetious)
I think I can hear someone in trouble, that's probable cause right?
Sofia
You’ve been watching too much FBI.
Will looks into the windows.
Will
That's why I married a beautiful woman who could debunk all of the trash TV I watch. And who can kick in doors for me.
Sofia
Shame I left my battering ram at the precinct.
Will tries the door and it swings open. He raises his eyebrows at Sofia.
Sofia
She could be here any moment.
Will
We'll tell her it was already unlocked. And we're supposed to be here anyways.
Sofia
I still don’t think it’s a good idea.
Will
C'mon. Trust me!
Will holds out his hand.
Sofia sighs.
Sofia
I'll give her a call. Don't go too far in.
Sofia turns away. Will sighs, dejected and heads in, leaving the door open behind him.
POV - Inside the house
Looking out a window, Will enters the house. Sofia sits on the porch.
LOW BREATHING is heard.
BACK TO SCENE
Sofia hangs up.
Her phone DINGS. She starts texting.
She looks towards the house.
POV - Inside the house
The camera darts out of sight.
BACK TO SCENE
Sofia starts to walk towards the window but-
The porch light starts flickering. (Morse Code: GO)
Sofia turns and looks at it, confused.
Will (O.S)
Sofie! Get in here!
Sofia rushes into the house.
The door slowly closes behind her.