Into the unknown part 2
(After stepping into the new dimension, the group starts feeling unusually drowsy. One by one, they collapse into a deep sleep without understanding why.)
Akila white (Fl)
(drowsy):
Guys… I… can’t… stay awake…
Gamal Ray (Ml)
Something’s… wrong…
Benny (fl bestie)
I feel… so tired…
ben (ml bestie)
What’s… happening…
(They all fall to the ground, unconscious, as the glowing landscape around them pulses gently. The camera fades to black, indicating their deep sleep.)
[Scene 2: Waking Up – New Surroundings]
(Akila stirs first. She feels the softness of a bed beneath her and the warmth of a blanket covering her. Groggy and confused, she opens her eyes slowly, realizing she’s in an unfamiliar room.)
Akila white (Fl)
(groaning, half-awake):
Where… am I?
Akila white (Fl)
(She blinks, adjusting to the light, and notices that Gamal is lying beside her in the same bed. Her eyes widen as she suddenly becomes fully aware of the situation.)
Akila white (Fl)
(whispering in shock):
Why am I… in bed… with him?!
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(slowly waking up):
Ugh… what happened?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(Gamal turns to see Akila next to him. He blinks in confusion, sitting up quickly.)
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(wide-eyed):
Akila? Why are we—
Akila white (Fl)
I don’t know! I just woke up and…
(Before they can react further, they both notice their clothes are different, soft, rustic-looking garments, nothing like what they were wearing before.)
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(looking down at his clothes):
What… are we wearing?
Akila white (Fl)
(touching her new outfit):
This isn’t ours. How did we get here?
(Before they can figure it out, they hear voices outside the door. A group of villagers enters the room, led by an older man who appears to be a doctor. Behind him are several other people, all watching curiously.)
Doctor
Ah, you’re awake. How are you feeling?
Akila white (Fl)
(confused):
Who are you? Where are we?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
And why were we… here? Together?
Doctor
(calmly):
You were found unconscious, floating down the river. It’s a miracle you both survived. The current here is strong, and it’s not the first time we’ve pulled people from the water.
Akila white (Fl)
(shocked):
The river?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
We don’t remember that. We were… somewhere else.
Villager #1:
You were wearing strange clothes when we found you. We thought you might be from another place.
Akila white (Fl)
(looking around):
Where exactly are we?
Doctor
You’re in the village of Torveil. You’ve been here for two days, recovering. The river washed you quite far.
(Gamal and Akila exchange confused looks. They’ve never heard of this place.)
Akila white (Fl)
Two days?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
We were only out for a few minutes… or at least it felt that way.
Doctor
You must have been through quite an ordeal. It’s not uncommon for people to forget parts of their journey when they’ve experienced something traumatic.
Akila white (Fl)
(still processing):
But… what about the others? There were two more with us.
Gamal Ray (Ml)
Yeah, Ben and Benny. Where are they?
Villager #2:
We only found the two of you. No one else washed up on shore.
(Akila and Gamal share a concerned glance, panic slowly rising as they realize their friends are missing.)
(The villagers leave them to rest, but Akila and Gamal are both wide awake now, sitting up in bed, confused and worried.)
Akila white (Fl)
Ben and Benny… What if something happened to them?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
We’ll find them. We have to. But first, we need to figure out where we are and what’s going on.
Akila white (Fl)
(rubbing her eyes):
This doesn’t make sense, Gamal. One minute we were in some weird glowing place, and the next… we’re here?
Gamal Ray (Ml)
I know. Something’s not right. It’s like we fell into a different world.
Akila white (Fl)
And now we’re stuck in it.
(They sit in silence for a moment, both processing everything. Then Akila looks at Gamal, hesitating before speaking.)
Akila white (Fl)
(softly):
Thank you. For… you know… whatever happened before, I know you were probably trying to protect me.
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(awkwardly):
It’s nothing. I just did what anyone would do.
Akila white (Fl)
(smiling faintly):
Yeah, right. You’re always so “by the book.”
Gamal Ray (Ml)
(smirking):
And you’re always breaking the rules.
(They exchange a small smile, but the moment is interrupted as a villager knocks on the door.)
Villager #3:
The elder would like to speak with you. He may have answers to your questions.
Akila white (Fl)
(nodding):
Okay, we’ll come.
Gamal Ray (Ml)
Let’s get some answers.
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