| TITLE: TRIANGLE OF FIERY LIGHT (the Script)
by: BANSHEE
Cover-
Page 1
Splash page. Medium shot looking down a high-ceilinged
long corridor, both sides are large picture windows,
ornate border around windows (think Middle Eastern architecture).
Man striding away down the corridor from the camera,
he is tall, dark, short hair, dressed in dark robes
(think again Middle Eastern Sheikh), rich material.
Slaves (clothing: loin cloths) are kowtowing on the
ground as he is passing. This is his palace, so the
quality of the surroundings should reflect this.
CAPTION- SUMMON THE GRAND VIZIER AT ONCE!
Page 2
Panel 1- A throne (very elaborately carved, gold) is
in the centre of a great hall. Carpets on the floor,
you can see marble blocks everywhere. A very cold, emotion-less
place. The man from earlier panel (King Mansour) has
a harsh, hawk-like face, prominent nose, deep set eyes.
He is frowning and his hair is rumpled. Facing the throne
(you can’t quite see his face) is a short, fat
man, balding, bowing low (also dressed in rich robes
but not as opulent as the former, more vibrant colours.).
MANSOUR- THE MONTH OF KEDMA IS LESS THAN TWO MONTHS
AWAY, JABIR. WHERE IS THE AWENA, PRINCESS NOURA?
MANSOUR- YOU DISAPPOINT ME, JABIR.
Panel 2- You can see Jabir’s face, the fear is
very clear, he’s still on his knees, bowing.
JABIR- I ASSURE YOU, YOUR MAJESTY, WE ARE IN TALKS
WITH THE MAJA WAHBIMIN…
MANSOUR (O-P)- TALK? TALK? WHAT GOOD IS TALK?! I WANT
RESULTS, JABIR. OTHERWISE…
JABIR- YOUR MAJESTY, YOUR WORD IS LAW.
Panel 3 - Mansour is still in the throne room (throne
in background). He is now facing a wall, his hand on
a brick (back to us), you can see a gap opening in the
wall in front of him.
Panel 4- Mansour is now in a dimly lit room. Triangular
shaped object (like a table) in centre and at its sharpest
point, a large ruby sitting on top of a large cone.
Everything is made of white gold.
Panel 5 - Close-up of Mansour pressing the ruby downstairs
into cone, his face is lit eerily.
MANSOUR- ALTAR OF SULWYN, SHOW ME THE FUTURE.
Panel 6- Mansour is facing a wall of flame flowing
out from the ruby, you can vaguely see figures in those
flames.
ALTAR- MANSOUR OF THE SHAMMARA, SHE WILL NOT ACCEPT
WHAT YOU OFFER.
MANSOUR- WHY NOT?
ALTAR- NOURA OF THE MAJA KNOWS OF YOUR DESIRES AND WILL
NOT ACCEPT YOUR OFFER.
Page 3
Panel 1- Different angle to earlier panel. Mansour
looks frustrated, his hand in a fist on the altar. The
flames are still flowing from the ruby.
MANSOUR- ENOUGH! SHOW ME WHERE THE AWENA IS.
ALTAR- THE ALTAR OF SULWYN CANNOT SHOW YOU THAT WHICH
YOU SEEK.
Panel 2- Mansour’s fist is coming down onto the
Altar, his face is contorted with anger. The flames
should start to recede, although he hasn’t noticed
that.
MANSOUR- I WILL DESTROY YOU IF YOU DO NOT SHOW ME THE
AWENA!
ALTAR- YOU WILL NOT DESTROY THE ALTAR OF SULWYN, MANSOUR
OF THE SHAMMARA. YOU NEED US…
Panel 3- Mansour has controlled himself once more,
although you can still see glimmers of anger in his
eyes.
MANSOUR- I AM MANSOUR OF THE SHAMMARA, YOU WILL DO
AS I SAY, ALTAR OF SULWYN!
ALTAR- ALL IN THE TRIANGLE OF FIERY LIGHT ARE INVISIBLE
TO EACH OTHER UNTIL BROUGHT TOGETHER. THAT IS HOW IT
HAS ALWAYS BEEN.
MANSOUR- NO! I WANT…
Panel 4- the flames have almost receded completely
into the ruby. Mansour is waving his hands around, shouting,
frustration on his face.
ALTAR- THE ALTAR OF SULWYN WILL SHOW YOU NO MORE, MANSOUR
OF THE SHAMMARA.
Panel 5- the room is darkened again. Mansour is walking
away from the Altar, facing us, his face very dark and
angry.
CAPTION- I MUST CONTROL THE AWENA AND PRINCESS NOURA!
I HAVE NO TIME TO LOSE…
Page 4
Panel 1- In a room with open windows. Light wooden
flooring and panelling. A breeze is blowing transparent
white curtains at the windows. Hardly any furniture
in this room. A woman (Princess Noura) is dressed in
lightweight clothing, very minimal (think long loin
cloth and a cross-tied top, in white). Lithe yet feminine,
she has an intelligent face with long dark hair (piled
up on her head), cinnamon skin, brown eyes. She is sat
cross legged facing the windows, her back to us. Behind
her, a slave girl (Shima) is sat on the ground, her
head bowed. She is dressed in homespun shirt and trousers,
very plain. Shima has short cropped hair, thin and angular,
ordinary but kind face.
SHIMA- PRINCESS NOURA. YOUR FATHER WISHES TO SEE YOU,
YOUR HIGHNESS.
Panel 2- Noura remains in same position while Shima
fidgets a little as she kneels. She’s realised
her mistake of interrupting the princess.
SHIMA- MY APOLOGIES, YOUR HIGHNESS BUT THE ALMIRA REQUESTED
YOUR ATTENDENCE IMMEDIATELY.
Panel 3- Noura’s eyes are open now, looking annoyed.
We can see Shima behind her but Noura hasn’t turned
around yet.
NOURA- WHO ELSE HAS BEEN CALLED FOR THIS MEETING, SHIMA?
SHIMA- THE CROWN PRINCE, YOUR HIGHNESS AND..
NOURA- YES?
SHIMA- THE JEROEN ARE IN ATTENDENCE YOUR HIGHNESS. HIS
EXALTANCE YZOMTEC HAS INSISTED UPON SEEING THE ALMIRA.
Panel 4- Noura has stood up, the wind blowing her hair
and what clothing she has on. She looks very powerful
in her anger. She is facing away from the windows now.
NOURA (THOUGHT)- THAT POMPOUS WINDBAG, WHAT NOW?!
NOURA (OUT LOUD)- VERY WELL, SHIMA. YOU ARE DISMISSED.
SHIMA (OP)- AS YOU WISH, YOUR HIGHNESS.
Panel 5- Noura is standing at the window again. Below
her is a pleasing garden with walkways, fountains. (we
see her in the distance, as if looking at her from the
garden).
CAPTION- FATHER, WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING NOW, INVITING
THE VIPERS TO THE MONGOOSE’S LAIR?
Page 6
Panel 1- The room looks like more of a council chamber
with a large desk with papers all over the table, there
are some chairs scattered around the room. Kamali, Almira
of Maja is a gnarled man now but you can still see remnants
of the wiry frame of his youth. He is wearing fancy
red and white robes, they sit uncomfortably on him.
He is pacing the floor. Sitting a little way off, his
feet on the table, looking very aloof, is a younger,
more muscular man dressed austerely. This is the Crown
Prince, Rami. Both have the stamp of devious politicians
on them.
KAMALI- WHERE IS SHE?
RAMI- SHE HAS BEEN SENT FOR, FATHER. I ASSUME SHE IS
ON HER WAY.
KAMALI- DO NOT PLAY GAMES WITH ME, RAMI. IF IT WASN’T
FOR YOUR HASTE, YZOMTEC WOULD BE ELSEWHERE NOW.
Panel 2- Rami’s feet are on the ground now, his
posture less rigid. Kamali is still pacing in the background.
We see Rami’s face filled with both disgust and
nervousness.
RAMI- THAT OLD FOOL IS JUST TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE,
FATHER. HIS EXCESSES ARE NOT A CONCERN.
RAMI- EVEN HIS ADMONITIONS TOWARDS NOURA ARE UNFOUNDED.
HIS POWER IS WANING.
Panel 3- Kamali has his back to his son but facing
us. He’s looking up at the wall, we can’t
see what he is looking at. His expression is grave with
a hint of sadness in the eyes.
KAMALI- THERE ARE FORCES HERE AT WORK, SON THAT EVEN
YOU AND YOUR LITTLE PLAYTHING HAVE NOT DISCOVERED.
Panel 4- Rami is now half out of his chair, Kamali
is facing him, his expression stern. Behind the Almira,
the portrait he was looking at is one of a beautiful
woman holding a baby girl (prob. abt a year old). The
painting looks old.
RAMI- BUT FATHER, ZAFIRA HAS NEVER…
KAMALI- SILENCE! I WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED AS THE ALMIRA
OF ATALAYA FOR SO LONG IF I COULD NOT DISCOVER YOUR
LITTLE GAMES.
Panel 5- Rami is standing up, his stance defensive.
Kamali is standing in front of him, his legs askew,
arms waving in the air as if shouting at him.
RAMI- THE SHAMMARRA ARE DECEIVING US WITH THEIR TALK
OF UNITY, FATHER. THEY WILL DESTROY US THE FIRST CHANCE
THEY GET!
KAMALI- DO NOT PRETEND TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING
ABOUT, RAMI. LET IT BE FOR NOW.
KAMALI- JUST LEAVE IT BE…
Page 7
Panel 1- Overhead shot. Noura is dressed in formal
temple garb (Grecian gown, a deep red colour, white
gold clasps at neck, wrists and ankles/belt with a crown),
she is running hurriedly down a pathway towards a large
temple in the distance (shinto temple style). She is
accompanied by a woman of the same age, Taliz (pure
white hair, slightly plump, light skin), also dressed
in temple garb (less ornate than Noura’s and no
crown, her hair is tied up in a bun on top of her head).
SFX- BAAAAADHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
SCREAMS (op)- THE SHORANS ARE COMING… THE SHORANS…
Panel 2- Close-up of the sky above the Temple. A Triangular
shaped cloud formation is hovering above the temple.
CAPTION 1- THE SHORANS.. EVIL BEINGS THAT ONCE CLAIMED
THE TRIANGLE OF LIGHT. THE JEROEN AND THE RIDA KEPT
THEM AT BAY BEFORE.
CAPTION 2- WHY DO THEY RETURN AGAIN?
Panel 3- Noura and Taliz are almost at the temple.
Around them, chaos, things on fire. People running by
(you don’t quite see faces, just legs and feet
running). Alarms ringing out everyone.
SFX- BAAAHHHDOOOOOOOOMMM
SFX- WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Panel 4- Taliz and Noura have reached the inner Temple,
in the distance you can make out Kamali and Rami argued
with some clerics at the end of the hall.
NOURA- FATHER!!!!!
SFX- CRAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKKKKKK…..
Panel 5- Noura has tripped over some debris, the ceiling
is falling down, she is looking straight at her father
at the end of the hall, her face frightened, her hand
stretching out towards him.
CAPTION- AND THAT IS THE LAST TIME I SAW HIS FACE……
Page 8
Panel 1- Black panel. Total darkness.
CAPTION 1- NO SHAPES, SOUNDS, NOTHING.
CAPTION 2- THIS MUST BE A NIGHTMARE. THERE CANNOT BE
SUCH PURE DARKNESS.
Panel 2- Noura is sat up in bed, her face full of confusion.
One hand is rubbing the sheet and the other is feeling
the bedside table for something, where you can see an
incense burner is alight, a book, a small bell.
NOURA- HELLO?.. SHIMA??
VOICE (OP)- LEAN BACK AND CONSERVE YOUR STRENGTH, DAUGHTER
OF MAJA.
NOURA- FATHER?
VOICE (OP)- NO, CHILD, IT IS YZOMTEC HERE TO HELP YOU.
Panel 3- Noura’s face is full of distaste as
Yzomtec is helping her back on to the bed. He was an
old, plump man with a flamboyant air about his dress/demeanour,
dressed in a colourful friar’s robe, deep red
with white gold trimmings. he has a balding pate.
NOURA- WHAT KIND OF DISORDER REIGNS NOW, YZOMTEC THAT
YOU COME TO MY CHAMBER IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT?
NOURA- OR ARE YOU A PART OF MY NIGHTMARE?
YZOMTEC- IF IT WERE ONLY A DREAM, MY CHILD.
Panel 4- Close-up of Noura’s face-she is remembering
the pain..
NOURA- NO, NO.. IT CANNOT BE TRUE… THE SHORAN..
THE SCREAMS..OH!
NOURA- MY FATHER?! WHERE IS MY FATHER?
Panel 5- Yzomtec is patting Noura’s hand, his
expression more paternal than his usual pompous self.
She is sat up in bed, horrified and frightened.
YZOMTEC- HUSH NOW, CHILD. YOUR FATHER AND BROTHER ARE
ALIVE AND WELL, THANKS TO YOU.
YZOMTEC- THEY ARE OUT IN THE CITY NOW, RESTORING ORDER
WHERE THEY CAN.
Page 9
Panel 1-Noura looks perplexed as Yzomtec continues
to pat her hand paternally.
YZOMTEC- WITHOUT YOUR SWIFT ACTION, THE DEVASTATION
WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. IN FACT..
NOURA- WAIT, YZOMTEC. HAS ORDER BEEN SO SPEEDILY RESTORED
THAT SILENCE AND DARKNESS REIGNS?
Panel 2- Yzomtec looks hesitant. Noura is gripping his
hand tightly, her expression more confused than upset.
YZOMTEC- MY CHILD, YOU MUST TRUST IN THE WISDOM OF
THE DEITIES, THERE IS A PURPOSE TO ALL THIS AND YOU..
NOURA- ENOUGH, YZOMTEC. SPARE ME THE LECTURE, PLEASE.
Panel 3- Yzomtec has Noura’s hand in his as he
helps her to her feet. Noura allowing this with a perplexed
expression on her face. Her feet are bare, she is wearing
a plain loose nightgown (beige), her hair flowing loose.
YZOMTEC- VERY WELL, NOURA. OPEN YOUR INNER SIGHT TO
THE WORLD AROUND YOU AND YOU WILL BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND…
Panel 4- A dark panel but you can see the shapes of
furniture and a portly man in front of her in ghostly
white.
CAPTION- I SENSE HIS CONCERN AND PITY….BUT WHY?
Panel 5- You can see Noura on a balcony (view is from
ground up) waving and smiling. Yzomtec is next to her.
The slave children are waving back. Toys are on the
ground. Shima is hanging laundry on a line. The sky
is blue and the noon day sun is harsh and bright.
CAPTION- NO…
Panel 6- Same as first panel, black.
YZOMTEC (op)- LET ME TELL YOU A STORY, THE STORY OF
THE TRIANGLE OF LIGHT…
Page 10
Panel 1- In a street with rubble on both sides, people
searching amongst rubble for belongings. Kamali with
a sad expression on his face is sat on a heavily carved
chair on a litter carried by 12 men in boots, padded
braces across their shoulders, tabards of white and
deep red, elaborate headdresses with bird plumes. Next
to the Almira, stands Tichegira, a tall man with thick
ropy muscles- well scarred, hawk-nosed wearing mail.
A golden ribbon is stitched on his right (chest). He
is part of the Rida (the warriors), dark-skinned, hardy
people who generally shave their heads, even the women.
Panel 2- Different angle to the panel above, you can
see a corpse strewn across the rubble (where the Almira
is looking at), a lance sticking out from its chest.
It’s a Shoran, charcoal skin, enourmous frame,
rusted plate armour. Very ugly.
TICHEGIRA- YOUR MAJESTY, THE SHORAN MUST HAVE BEEN DESPERATE
INDEED TO CHANCE A RAID DURING THE DAY. THE NIGHT IS
THEIR HUNTING GROUND.
KAMALI- YES, TICHEGIRA. DESPERATION INDEED.
Panel 3- Kamali is staring off at the mountains in
the distance (the border between Maja and Shammara).
Tichigera is looking puzzled, still standing next to
his litter.
KAMALI- THE TRIANGLE OF FIERY LIGHT IS COMING ALIVE
AGAIN,TICHEGIRA. DARK TIMES WILL BE UPON US ONCE MORE.
Panel 4- Overhead shot of a military camp with tents,
smoke curling from campfires. Dark figures are moving
among the tents, sitting around the campfire. It’s
raining, the place looks cold, bleak.
CAPTION- THE SHAMMARA CAMP, FEROQ MOUNTAINS…
Page 11
Panel 1- We are in a richly furnished tent with tarpaulin
on the ground, carpets, cushions thrown around. On one
end, a table with maps and papers strewn across it.
Mansour is pacing the room, his expression angry. He
is dressed in military armour (think Mongolian style).
MANSOUR- FOR THIS, I PAID TEN THOUSAND CATTLE?! SHORAN
WARRIORS, INDEED! YOU ARE PATHETIC BEASTS!
MANSOUR- THE MAJA WERE SUPPOSED TO COME TO ME TO COMBINE
OUR FORCES AGAINST THE SHORAN HORDE BUT NOW, LOOK AT
YOU!
Panel 2- Looking over Mansour’s shoulder at a
Shoran, Herk-lord Mharme. He is hunched over and weary,
a shadow of his former might. Covered in blood-soaked
bandages, dented armour. He is looking sullen.
MANSOUR (OP)- BE GONE FROM MY SIGHT! PATHETIC…
Panel 3- Mansour is at the desk with the strewn papers,
standing. A goblet of wine is in his hand. Jabir is
entering the tent, his hand moving aside the opening.
JABIR- YOUR HIGHNESS, A COURIER FROM MAJA HAS JUST
ARRIVED.
MANSOUR- SEND HIM IN. FOR HIS SAKE, LET US HOPE THAT
HE DOES NOT BRING ILL NEWS.
JABIR- AT ONCE, YOUR HIGHNESS.
Panel 4- A Riba warrior kneeling down before Mansour,
bald, also hawk-nosed but dressed with minimal armour
(think roman toga and straps). He has sandles on his
feet. Mansour is facing him, a frown on his face.
MANSOUR- WHAT NEWS?
COURIER- I BRING TIDINGS FROM BANNER GENERAL TICHEGIRA
AND THE ALMIRA YOUR HIGHNESS. THE PLAN PROCEEDS…
WITH A FEW MINOR SNAGS..
MANSOUR- SNAGS? WHAT SNAGS?
Page 12
Panel 1- Street in ruins, workmen busy trying to clear
the rubble, looking for survivors. Behind them were
bonfires burning, priests at these fires, chanting.
CAPTION- THE CITY OF ATALAYA.. IN RUINS… SO MANY
DEAD..AND TO WHAT END..
Panel 2- Noura is on the balcony of her room, looking
out towards the columns of smoke (to our side). She
is wearing flowing white pantaloons and long-sleeved
blouse. No ornaments, belted-in waist. Her hair is loose.
The material is lightweight but not sheer. Yzomtec (still
in his priest’s robes) was behind her, a door
ajar behind him. The night sky is clear, stars twinkling,
twin moons in the air.
YZOMTEC- PRINCESS, DO YOU REQUIRE ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE
I RETIRE?
Panel 3- Noura has swung around, her expression full
of anger. Her arms starting to rise, the curtains behind
her (and her hair and clothing) show signs of being
whipped around by a sudden breeze.
NOURA- ARE YOU MY NURSEMAID NOW, OLD FOOL? IT WAS *YOU*
WHO OPPOSED MY TRAINING! THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED….
Panel 4- Yzomtec has been thrown off his feet, he looks
firightened.Noura is standing over him, her eyes now
glowing red, bitter tears on her face. A strong wind
is blowing now.
NOURA- A CURSE UPON YOU, YZOMTEC!!!!
Panel 5-Small panel. Noura’s body is all-aglow
in red, her hand is outstretched, a psionic wave flashed
outwards, hitting Yzomtec in the chest…
SFX- CRRAAAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK…..
Panel 6- A great temple structure with a huge dome
(Dome of Uhysi) at the centre with small buildings around
it. The Dome is being cracked into two like an egg by
the same psionic wave, the buildings are also falling
over. Destruction everywhere.
CAPTION- A CURSE UPON ALL PRIESTS!!!!!
Page 13
Panel 1- Close-up of a sultry, lithe woman (Zarifa),
full lips, very voluptuous, pantaloons/gown (on top),
diaphanous material with slits down sides. Long black
Hair. Dusky Skin. She is in the midst of dancing very
seductively, over-shoulder look, arms up (think traditional
Indian dancers).
Panel 2- Same woman, still dancing but we see Crown
Prince Rami looking at her lasciviously.
RAMI- COME HERE, GIRL. I’VE NEED OF YOUR SPECIAL
TALENTS. WE HAVEN’T MUCH TIME.
Panel 3- Zarifa is now looking at Rami coyly, moving
nearer. He has a half-smirk on his face.
ZARIFA- AND WHICH TALENTS WOULD THESE BE?
RAMI- DO NOT FLATTER YOURSELF, ZARIFA. I NEED YOU TO
FIND OUT SOMETHING FOR ME.
Panel 4- Rami is talking to Zarifa earnestly. She is
trying to keep the disgust off her face.
CAPTION- WHEN THE MINYA CRUMBLE, RAMI, I WILL HUMILIATE
YOU AS *MY* PLAYTHING AND THEN TOSS YOU ASIDE.
Page 14
Panel 1- Market Scene. Speaker (Tariq) on a box, near
an alleyway. He’s in a junior priest’s Robe,
close-cropped hair. Light skin. Passionately waving
his arms/speaking. A throng of people around him (mostly
poor/slaves).
CAPTION- THERE WILL BE NO PEACE IN ATALAYA WHILE THE
ALMIRA AND THE SHAMMARA SQUABBLE OVER THE TRIANGLE OF
LIGHT.. THEY ARE OUR OPPRESSORS..
Panel 2- Different angle, you can see the Rida soldiers
making their way through the throng, while the Almira
is behind them. The crowd is slowly starting to disperse,
although the speaker is still talking, albeit more hurriedly.
TARIQ- SEE HOW HE MOCKS YOU, SITTING ATOP THE SHOULDERS
OF YOUR KINSMEN. LIKE A SPIDER, ATOP HIS VICTIMS!
Panel 3- The soldiers are almost at the “speaker’s
corner” but Tariq has left, you can see the end
of his robe disappearing to the side of the soldiers,
between a beast of burden (Toraskar, massive desert
animal, twice size of elephant/looks more like a lizard,
covered in large off-white panels) and a large cart
filled with fertiliser.
SARGENT- WHERE HAS THAT INFIDEL GONE?
SFX-KABOOOOOMMMMMMMMM
SARGENT- WHAT THE…
Panel 4- Everyone in the market is now staring transfixing
of the great clouds of smoke coming from the distance,
you can see a building crashing down.
SARGENT- THE GREAT TEMPLE! HURRY, MEN!
Page 15
Panel 1- Noura is flying through the air, towards the
Feroq mountains, her body covered in yellow-green flames,
her arms upwards, the flames surging upwards from her
body, eyes however aglow red. She looks like pure, raw
power.
CAPTION 1- “ATOP THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN OF FEROQ,
A GREAT CRASH OF THUNDER AND FIRE,”
CAPTION 2- “THE CREST OF THE MOUNTAIN RIPPED ASUNDER,
A VALLEY RESTS WHERE ONCE ROCK ROSE,”
Panel 2- Noura is now standing in the midst of a huge
crater (mountains around her), she is panting, her garments
are untouched. Flames are still surrounding her, although
it has begun to subside.
CAPTION 1- “FIRE OF HEAVEN, FIRE FROM HELL, WRATH
IN DARKNESS COME,”
CAPTION 2- “LIGHT SEE BY ALL YET UNSEEN, STRIKE
THE PRIEST DOWN AND TEAR THE TEMPLE DOWN,”
Panel 3- Mansour and Jabir are back in their Palace.
They are looking horrified at each other. The sound
of something far away should be behind them.
SFX- CRAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
CAPTION - “RISE PHOENIX, COME HARBINGER, RUN ALL
YOU WHO FEAR,”
Panel 4- Both men are running into the secret opening
to the hidden room, a yellow-green light is shining
ahead of them.
CAPTION- “HIDE NOT NEAR THESE WALLS, FLEE TO
THE HILLS, MAKE HASTE AND DO NOT TURN BACK.”-
FROM THE SCARED TEXT OF THE KATEB
Panel 5- Focused on the Altar of Sulwyn, it’s
burning intensely with the same yellow-green flames
that were part of Noura.
JABIR (OP)- MY LORD, IT IS THE PROPHECY….IT HAS
BEGUN….
Panel 6- Back to the crater and Noura is now kneeling
down on the ground, her head in her hands (she is wearing
the same outfit as when she knocked down Yzomtec, albeit
soiled\ash-covered now, her hair is falling around her
face). She is hunched over in despair.
NOURA- WHAT HAVE I BECOME… WHAT IN THE KATEB’S
NAME HAVE I BECOME….
Page 16
Panel 1- Mansour is on his throne, Jabir next to him
(lower down). Two Shorans in front of him, the Herk-Lord
and a smaller-sized one.
MANSOUR- MHARME! WHAT HAS YOUR SCOUT HAVE TO REPORT?
MHARME- A VALLEY NOW EXISTS WHERE THE FEROQ ONCE STOOD
WITH A WOMAN IN ITS CENTER.
MHARME- SHE IS THE HEART OF THE TRIANGLE, HE FEARED
TO STEP NEARER.
Panel 2- Close-up of Mansour’s face. Scheming
half-smile.
MANSOUR- NOW THAT IS INTERESTING!
MANSOUR- GUARDS!
Panel 3- Jabir is looking at Mansour in disbelief.
In front of them are the two still steaming corpses
of the Shorans.
JABIR- MY LORD! THOSE WERE THE LAST TWO SHORANS? WHY
KILL THEM?
MANSOUR- JABIR, THEY ONCE OWNED THE TRIANGLE OF FIERY
LIGHT AND THEY COVET IT STILL. I CANNOT ALLOW ANYONE
WITH MORE AMBITION THAN MYSELF.
Panel 4- Noura’s room with its ceiling blasted
open- Night sky clear, the stars and twin moons providing
the room only illumination. A Man (Raheem) standing
in the doorway, eyes very sad. He’s dressed as
a slave but his better materials etc marks his level
in the household.
CAPTION- IT SEEMS LIKE A BAD DREAM. IT SEEMS HARD TO
BELIEVE THAT THE ONE I LOVE COULD HAVE CREATED SUCH
DESTRUCTION.
Panel 5- He’s joined by Zarifa now in the doorway.
ZARIFA- WHY SO SAD, RAHEEM?
RAHEEM- IT WAS MY HOME, ZARIFA. SUCH DESTRUCTION IS
HARD TO SEE.
ZARIFA- IT WAS MY HOME TOO. YOU DON’T SEE ME SHED
ANY TEARS.
RAHEEM- MY REASONS FOR BEING HERE WERE SOMEWHAT.. DIFFERENT,
ZARIFA.
Page 17
Panel 1- Raheem is walking away from Zarifa down a
corridor. She is trying to following him.
ZARIFA- ARE YOU GOING TO THE FEROQ VALLEY, RAHEEM?
RAHEEM- THERE IS NO REASON FOR ME TO BE THERE.
ZARIFA- *SHE* IS THERE. DON’T THINK ME IGNORANT
OF YOUR LOVE AFFAIR, RAHEEM.
Panel 2- At the stables (it’s dark), Raheem has
saddled up a horse and is now sitting on it about to
leave. Zarifa has a horse by the reins, looking at Raheem.
RAHEEM- WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO FOLLOW ME, ZARIFA?
ZARIFA- FOR FUN? NOTHING’S GOING ON HERE THAT
I CARE TO SEE.
RAHEEM- VERY WELL, ZARIFA. LET US GO TO THE FEROQ VALLEY
THEN.
Panel 3- we can see the two figures riding off from
the side of the stables. Looking at the figures is Rami,
but he’s standing oddly still. He has a glowing
red amulet in his hand (big jewel in its centre).
VOICE- DO THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE DOING THIS ON
THEIR FREE WILL OR MERELY PLAYING A PART? THAT IS THE
QUESTION.
RAMI- YES, MASTER.
VOICE- NOW, RAMI, LET US FIND THE ALTAR OF SULWYN.
VOICE- YES, MASTER.
Panel 4- Raheem and Zarifa riding across the Lurea
plains at a frantic pace.
CAPTION 1- “YOU MUST SEE FORWARD, YOU MUST SEE
WHAT YOU MUST DO.” “WHAT IF I CAN’T?”
CAPTION 2- “THEN PEOPLE WILL DIE. YOU WILL DIE.”
Panel 5- Raheem and Zarifa leading the horses up a steep
path, lush forest around them.
CAPTION 1- “INACTION AND NEGLECT AS MUCH AS MALEVOLENCE
CAN CAUSE THE SAME AMOUNT OF PAIN. THIS IS WHY YOUR
HAND MUST NOW BE FORCED.”
CAPTION 2- “YES, BUT….”
CAPTION 3- DO NOT BE AFRAID…
Page 18
Panel 1- Zarifa and Raheem are now at the edge of the
crater, one path only, the rest all rocky, nasty place!
You can see a woman’s figure in the center. The
horses are tethered nearby.
ZARIFA- THERE SHE IS.
RAHEEM- SHE LOOKS SO DELICATE, SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT
SHE CAUSED SO MUCH DESTRUCTION.
ZARIFA- BELIEVE IT. WHAT NEXT?
RAHEEM- I DON’T KNOW. I KNOW THAT I JUST HAD TO
BE HERE.
Panel 2- Zarifa is looking at Raheem with a frown. He
can’t tear his eyes away from Noura in the distance.
RAHEEM- I DON’T EVEN THINK THAT SHE’D RECOGNISE
ME..
VOICE (OP)- WHY DON’T WE ASK HER?
Panel 3- Zarifa is on the ground, a welt across her,
looks unconscious. Rami’s sword tip is at Raheem’s
throat, his eyes glowing red, amulet around his neck.
Rami looks like poor evil. Raheem is calm though.
RAMI- LET US TAKE A WALK TO YOUR LOVER, RAHEEM.
RAHEEM- WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH YOUR SISTER, RAMI?
Panel 4- Raheem is blocking the entrance to the crater.
Rami has a feral grin on his face, his sword still at
Raheem’s throat, a little pinprick of blood can
be seen.
RAMI- COME WITH ME AND FIND OUT…
RAHEEM- NO, I WON’T LET YOU GET TO HER. YOU’D
HAVE TO KILL ME FIRST.
RAMI- SO BE IT…
Panel 5- The sword is sticking out from Raheem’s
rib cage. Rami is smiling coldly, Raheem is on his knees,
his face in shock.
CAPTION 1- “THERE WAS NO SAVING HIM. YOU MUST
KNOW THIS.”
CAPTION 2- “HE DIDN’T HAVE TO DIE.”
Panel 6 – Zarifa’s awake now, looking in
horror at Raheem’s body on the ground, Rami is
gloating, his back to her.
CAPTION 1- “YOU WILL UNDERSTAND SOON ENOUGH.”
CAPTION 2-“NO. WHEN I’M THROUGH WITH THEM,
I’M COMING AFTER YOU.”
Page 19
Panel 1- (small panel) Zarifa stumbling as she runs
towards the panicked horses, her face full of fear.
ZARIFA- I’VE NEVER SEEN RAMI SO EMOTIONLESS.
I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!
Panel 2- (small panel) Zarifa is on a horse but the
animal is petrified and won’t move.
ZARIFA- MOVE, YOU BLASTED ANIMAL!
Panel 3- The horse is now clam, with Noura’s
hand on the bridle. Zarifa is still sat on the horse,
looking fearful. Noura’s eyes are glowing red
but she is calm, the horse is behind her, back to normal.
NOURA- YOU ARE TO COME WITH ME, ZARIFA.
ZARIFA- RAMI? RAHEEM IS…..?
NOURA- HE…HAS..LEFT…US..FOR…NOW. LET
US HOPE THAT HIS SUFFERING WAS NOT IN VAIN.
Panel 4- Closer look at Noura/Zarifa. Noura is very
calm but those red eyes are really eerie. Zarifa looks
perplexed but scared too.
ZARIFA- WHAT OF RAMI… THE AWENA…
NOURA- RAMI HAS DISAPPEARED. IT IS NOT THE TIME TO PURSUE
HIM.
Panel 5- They are riding. Zarifa’s looking back
at the crater, which has been transformed to a lake,
beautiful lush greenery.
ZARIFA- WHAT IN THE KATEB’S NAME…
NOURA- ZARIFA, THERE IS MUCH YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND.
Page 20
Panel 1- Rami is sat up in bed, wincing, clutching
at his neck. He’s in a simple bed, worn covers.
Sputtering oil lantern providing only illumination.
RAMI- THE AWENA! I HAD THEM IN MY SIGHTS! I COULD HAVE
DESTROYED THE SHAMMARA..WHERE IS IT?
VOICE (OP)- HUSH, MY CHILD. YOU SPEAK SUCH NONSENSE.
Panel 2- Rami looks furious/shocked at being addressed
in that way. An old woman (Feryal) has come out of the
shadows, dressed in peasant garb, dark,faded colours.
Figure still good and face has remnants of beauty but
marked by heavy suffering.
RAMI- HOW DARE YOU ADDRESS ME IN SUCH A MANNER? I AM
HEIR TO THE ALMIRA!
FERYAL- RAMI, THESE FACTS DO NOT MATTER, NOT TO YOUR
MOTHER.
Panel 3- Rami looks on in disbelief, bewildred. Feryal
is pouring dark red liquid from a carafe into a goblet,
back to him.
RAMI- MOTHER? MY MOTHER DIED MANY YEARS AGO, PUT TO
DEATH FOR HER ADULTERY!
FERYAL- BELIEVE THAT IF THAT GIVES YOU COMFORT, RAMI.
KAMALI HAS DONE HIS WORK WELL, YOU ARE NOT A SON THAT
I CAN BE PROUD OF.
Panel 4- (small panel) Feryal has handed Rami the goblet,
he looks at it skeptically.
FERYAL- MY NAME IS FERYAL, RAMI, I AM A HEALER NOW.
DRINK THIS, IT WILL EASE YOUR PAIN.
Panel 5- Rami is sipping the goblet, he’s eased
back onto the pillows, he looks less uncomfortable.
FERYAL- I GAVE BIRTH TO YOU, RAMI, BUT KAMALI WAS NOT
ALLOWED TO MARRY ME. YOUR GRANDFATHER SAW TO THAT. NOURA
HERSELF IS THE PRODUCT OF KAMALI’S AFFAIR WITH
HEBA, YZOMTEC’S DAUGHTER.
FERYAL- POLITICALLY NECESSARY MARRIAGES DO NOT ALWAYS
PRODUCE HEIRS, RAMI.
Panel 6- Rami’s eyes are growing weak. He is
trying to protest but his limbs are heavy, falling into
a deep, drugged sleep.
RAMI- NO, IT’S NOT TRUE…..WAIT…THE
AWENA…
FERYAL- IT WAS NOT YOURS TO POSSESS. WITH SUCH A BLACK
HEART SUCH AS YOURS, THE AWENA WILL TURN TO EVIL THINGS.
FERYAL- IT IS NOW SAFE WITH ONE WHO IS GOOD AND WHO
WAS SAVED BEFORE HIS DEATH. REST NOW MY SON. YOU WILL
NEED YOUR STRENGTH SOON ENOUGH.
Page 21
Panel 1- Back in Nadda (capital city), Shammara, King’s
Great Hall (where throne is). Jabir is bowing in front
of Mansour.
JABIR- MY LORD, PRINCESS NOURA AND AN UNKNOWN COMPANION
APPROACH NADDA. THE ALMIRA’S ARMY ALSO MARCHES
IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
MANSOUR- PERFECT. WITHDRAW OUR ARMIES INTO NADDA. THE
TRIANGLE MUST BE BROUGHT TOGETHER.
Panel 2- Jabir and Mansour are heading to the secret
room where the Altar of Sulwyn is hidden.
MANSOUR- LET US READY THIS GREAT HALL FOR OUR GUESTS,
JABIR. MOVE THE ALTAR TO THE CENTER OF THIS ROOM AND
HAVE THOSE MEN SHOT…IN CASE…
JABIR- ..AS YOU WISH, MY LORD.
Panel 3- Noura and Zarifa have reached the palace gates.
They are walking through the gates uncontested.
NOURA- I KNOW RAMI USED YOU TO BRING RAHEEM TO ME,
THE HEART OF THE TRIANGLE. THE AWENA KNOWS THAT I WOULD
NOT HAVE ALLOWED HIM TO BE KILLED.
ZARIFA- SO HE’S DEAD..
NOURA- NOT QUITE. THE AWENA NEEDS A HOST. RAMI FULFILLED
THAT ROLE AND NOW RAHEEM… HAS. IT IS TIME FOR
ME TO RIGHT ALL.
Page 22
Panel 1- Rami is sitting on a chair, his mother facing
him. He looks groggy but back to normal. Some bandages
are on him. They are both in earnest conversation.
RAMI- SO I FOUND THE AWENA IN FATHER’S CHAMBERS..
IT SPOKE TO ME..AND THE REST YOU KNOW.
FERYAL- RAMI, WE HAVEN’T MUCH TIME NOW. YOU MUST
TAKE THIS WEAPON AND GET TO NADDA BEFORE THE RITUAL
OF THE TRIANGLE IS FINISHED. WHEN THEY KISS, THAT IS
THE MOMENT TO SEIZE! YOU MUST MAKE SURE…. AACCKK…
Panel 2- An arrow has pierced Feryal’s heart
and she’s slumped down to the ground. Rami is
facing his father with fury in his eyes.
KAMALI- WHATEVER LIES THIS WOMAN HAS TOLD YOU…
RAMI- NO, FATHER, SHE OFFERED ME A PURPOSE, CLARITY.
YOU ARE A CROOKED OLD MAN. LET US HOPE YOUR ACTIONS
DO NOT DOOM US TO ALL ETERNITY. I MUST GET TO NADDA
NOW!
Panel 3- Mansour is waiting in the Great Hall on his
throne, watching the Altar of Sulwyn which is now in
its center. To his right, Tariq (the man from the square)
is coming out of a secret passage.
MANSOUR- AHH, BROTHER… HOW IS THE REBELLION?
TARIQ- ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN, BROTHER. MAJA WILL WELCOME
YOU WITH OPEN ARMS!
Panel 4- Mansour and Tariq are smiling at each other
in anticipation. To their right, Raheem is entering
the Great Hall. His eyes glowing red, his walk a little
stilted.
MANSOUR- AND SO IT BEGINS… WELCOME, AWENA….
Panel 5- Noura and Zarifa are outside the Great Hall,
looking up at a window.
NOURA- IT IS ALMOST TIME, ZARIFA. LET US GO.
ZARIFA- GO? BUT…
NOURA- TAKE MY HAND, ZARIFA.
Panel 6- Noura and Zarifa are floating up into the
window. Both are surrounded by yellow-green flames.
Page 23
Panel 1- Noura and Zarifa have entered the Great Hall,
Mansour is in great delight, standing near the Altar.
Tariq is near the throne, looking on in amazement.
MANSOUR- TARIQ, ALL THE PIECES ARE PRESENT, THEY ARE
ALL MINE!
Panel 2- The Almira is on his steed, armies behind him.
He is watching Rami riding off into the distance, his
expression full of regret and sadness.
KAMALI- YES, SON, WHAT HAVE I DONE INDEED? I HOPE YOUR
MOTHER DID NOT TELL YOU OF YOUR ORIGINS.. OR NOURA’S,
THAT SHE IS NOT OF MY BLOOD AT ALL.
KAMALI- TEHLAL, FERYAL’S HUSBAND WAS RESPONSIBLE
IN HIDING THE HEART OF THE TRIANGLE. BOTH MY WIFE AND
FERYAL BECAME PREGNANT AT THE SAME TIME. COINCIDENCE?
WHO KNOWS… WHAT BETTER WAY TO HIDE THE KEY THAN
IN HIS SEED…
Panel 3- Tichigera has ridden up next to the Almira
who is still musing to himself.
TICHIGERA- MY LORD? DO WE CONTINUE?
KAMALI- YES, TICHIGERA.. LET US HOPE WE ARE IN TIME…
Panel 4- The Almira and his army riding at full pace
towards Nadda, arms drawn.
CAPTION- FOR ALL OF MAJA……..*CHARGE!!!*
Page 24
Panel 1- Swirling light, grainy feel to it.
CAPTION- WHAT IS HAPPENING? I CAN’T SEE! JABIR!
TARIQ!
Panel 2- Mansour is kneeling on the ground in front
of the Altar, clutching his hands to his eyes.
VOICE (op)- YOU ARE NOT BLIND, MANSOUR OF THE SHAMMARA.
MANSOUR- WHAT..WHO ARE YOU?
VOICE (OP)- WE ARE THE LIGHT….
MANSOUR- … BUT I NOW POSSESS CONTROL OF THAT LIGHT..
VOICE (OP)- *YOU CONTROL NOTHING!*
Panel 3- Mansour is blinking, around him, Jabir, Tariq,
guards all unconscious. Instead of the Altar, a throne
of fire with Raheem and Noura on it, Noura is sat astride
Raheem. Their skin has turned almost obsidian, eyes
glowing brightly, flames around them. It is very seductive,
like two lovers carressing each other.
VOICE- WE ARE CONTROLLING YOU, MANSOUR. TO BRING US
BACK TOGETHER.
MANSOUR- NOO.. THAT CAN’T BE TRUE… YOU AREN’T
ALIVE..
Panel 4- Mansour looks bewildered, Raheem and Noura
continue to carress each other intimately, but it looks
really freaky, other-worldly.
VOICE- WE HAVE BEEN ALIVE SINCE THE DAWN OF YOUR WORLD,
THE BRINGERS OF LIFE AND THE HARBINGERS OF DEATH. THE
JEREON CURSED US SO WE MAY NOT FIND EACH OTHER.
VOICE- AND YOU HAVE BROUGHT US BACK TOGETHER…
Panel 5- Mansour is shaking his head in disbelief.
Behind him, the window rings with the sound of an approaching
army..
SFX- BOOM BOOM BOOM…
MANSOUR- NO.. THIS IS NOT WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!
VOICE (OP)- SMILE, MANSOUR OF THE SHAMMARA.. YOU WILL
NOW BEAR WITNESS TO THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR WORLD…
Page 25
Panel 1- Rami is running into the Great Hall, guards
comatose around him. He is determined but unsure of
himself.
RAMI- ALL THESE GUARDS… DEAD…WHAT HAS HAPPENED?
AM I TOO LATE…
Panel 2- Mansour is now truly frightened, he’s
bowing down before the throne.
CAPTION- WAIT…. BUT I’M ALIVE… PERHAPS
THIS MEAN THAT I CAN CONTROL THIS AWESOME POWER.
Panel 3- Mansour is stood up, looking more confident.
Noura is looking at him, Raheem buried in her neck,
invitingly.
CAPTION YES…THEY INVITE ME TO JOIN THEM..I ONLY
NEED TO QUOTE THE ANCIENT LORE TO BECOME ALL POWERFUL.
MANSOUR- AHMEEM SONAH CREATUE DOSREHM…AHMEM SONAH
CREATUE DOSREHM FINAI! RAKAT BRANAI!
Panel 4- Noura and Raheem are watching him, their unholy
eyes observing him with interest. Mansour is faltering,
seeing no effect. His confidence is dwindling.
MANSOUR- NO, THIS CANNOT BE! I HAVE SAID THE LORE..
YOU MUST OBEY ME!
VOICE- PATHETIC AND PREDICTABLE..WHY DO YOU THINK YOU
WERE SPARED?
VOICE- BUT TO WITNESS YOUR DEFEAT…
Panel 5- Close- up of Mansour’s face. Filled
with unbelievable fear.
Page 26
Panel 1- Rami is watching in horror as the two who
were once human extend their hands. Mansour is crumpled
on the floor, surrounded in flames, his flesh burning
off. No scream could be heard although his mouth was
open…
NOURA- YOU WERE MEANT TO DIE A QUICK DEATH IN KEDMA,
MANSOUR OF THE SHAMMARA BUT YOUR ARROGANCE COULD NEVER
GO UNPUNISHED.
Panel 2- Rami is frightened but is frozen to the spot
as Mansour has now burnt into a pile of ash.
CAPTION- AM I GUILTY OF THE SAME? “WITH SUCH
A BLACK HEART SUCH AS YOURS, THE AWENA WILL TURN TO
EVIL THINGS.” AM I TO DIE NEXT?
Panel 3- Noura and Raheem are now turning towards each
other, their lips about to touch in a kiss.
CAPTION- “WHEN THEY KISS, FATE AND DESTINY BREAK
AWAY FOR AN INSTANT…TO SAVE ALL EXISTENCE, YOU
MUST MAKE SURE IT’S NOT..”
Panel 4 -(small panel) Rami has plunged the intricately
carved sword into his heart.
RAMI- …. ME…..
Page 27
Panel 1- A young girl (Iyala) sitting bolt upright
in bed. Bedroom is richly furnished. Next to her with
a large heavy book on her lap is an older woman with
a motherly face (Nadja). The girl is cinnamon skinned,
long dark hair, dressed in a nightie, maybe around 12
years old. The woman looks like a nursemaid.
IYALA- NOOOOO! HE CAN’T DIE, NADJA! HE WAS SUPPOSED
TO SAVE THE WORLD!
NADJA- HUSH, IYALA, IF HE HADN’T SUCCEEDED, WHERE
WOULD THE WORLD BE, I WONDER?
NADJA- MY CHILD. BE A GOOD GIRL AND LET ME FINISH. IT
IS LONG PAST YOUR BEDTIME AND THE QUEEN WILL BE CROSS
WITH ME.
Panel 2- Iyala has laid back down on the bed, wiping
her face with her sleeve. Nadja continues to read from
the large, heavy book.
NADJA- “THE FLAMES AROUND THE THRONE CENTERED
INSTEAD ON RAMI’S BODY, CHANNELED THROUGH THE
METAL OF THAT SPECIAL BLADE. HIS NEARLY LIFELESS BODY
JOINED NOURA AND RAHEEM ON THE THRONE, HIS WOUND HEALING
ITSELF….”
Panel 3- Iyala is so into the story, her mouth is open,
eyes aglow with excitement. Nadja merely looks placid,
unconcerned as she reads.
NADJA- “THE SPIRT OF THE ALTAR HAD ENTERED RAMI
AND WITH THE THREE HUMAN HOSTS, DEVASTATION WAS AVERTED…
ALL THOSE WHO DIED IN THE PALACE NOW LIVED AGAIN…
AND PEACE CAME TO THE LAND.”
Panel 4- Iyala is smiling happily. Nadja is closing
the book, her eyes on the mini- sun-dial near the lamp.
IYALA- AND THEN NOURA AND RAHEE WERE MARRIED AND HAD
RAMIRA WHO MARRIED JONAS.. AND HAD QUININA WHO HAD HAYBURN
AND HAD ME!
NADJA- YES, YES, CHILD. AND RAMI WENT OFF TO SEEK SOLITUDE..
TIME FOR BED, YOUNG ONE.
Panel 5- Iyala is being tucked in by her nursemaid,
her face deep in thought.
IYALA- DID IT REALLY HAPPEN THAT WAY, NADJA? WHY DID
RAMI NEVER COME BACK?..DID THE MAJAN ARMY TAKE OVER
MANSOUR’S KINGDOM?
Panel 6- Iyala is yawning as she lies down, turned
to the side. Her nursemaid is in the doorway, her hand
on the doorknob, lamp in her other hand.
NADJA- ANOTHER TALE FOR ANOTHER NIGHT, IYALA. GO TO
SLEEP.
IYALA- TOMORROW NIGHT THEN?
NADJA- YES, IYALA.. TOMORROW NIGHT….
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