Island King and His Queens
EP: 01
Moonlight through blinds.
[Leon stands at the doorway, hearing bed creaks and muffled moans.]
SFX: Creak… creak… creak…
Male Voice
Ahh… so good, Elsa… You’re amazing…
Leon
(shocked) …That voice…?
Door Slightly Open, Leon’s Eye Visible Through Crack
Female voice
Mmm… yes… don’t stop…
Elsa (ex.wife)
Keep going….ahhhhhh.
Leon
(whisper) …No… It can’t be…
[Bedroom Wide Shot. Saul taking Elsa from behind. Leon frozen in doorway.]
(Elsa’s face is buried in a pillow.)
Leon
(I came home early… hoping to surprise my wife.)
Leon
(And what I saw destroyed me.)
[Close-up of Leon gripping his combat knife.]
Leon
(range building) She was mine… my waife…
Leon
And she gave herself to him???!!!
[Blood-splattered. Saul screams. Leon stabbing repeatedly.]
Leon
(yelling) DIE!! DIE, YOU BASTARD!!
Elsa (ex.wife)
No….. Babe…noooo
Elsa (ex.wife)
What have you done??? Somebody call the police….
Leon
“His name was Saul Hardey. Son of a billionaire.”
Leon
“They arrested me the that day.”
Judge
Leon Hart… you are sentenced to 5 years…
[Medical Exam Room. Needle being plunged into Leon’s neck.]
Leon
(shouting) What the hell?!
Doctor
(cold) Just sleep, Mr. Hart.
[Beach scene. Leon wakes up in tattered clothes. Harsh sunlight.]
Leon
“When I woke up… I was here. Shadow Island.”
Insert - Note in Leon’s hand (from Hardey)
*Enjoy dying slowly, you damn criminal. Elsa conned us both.*
[Leon walking the shore, eyes scanning horizon.]
Leon
“This island… is where they dump people like me.”
Leon
“Criminals, enemies, expendables.”
[Distant panel: a woman’s body on the sand.]
(thinking) Wait… a person?!
[Close-up: Alice’s unconscious face. Hair flowing in water.]
Alice
(weakly) …Th-thank you…
[Alice sitting up, holding her head.]
Leon
The place you end up when someone powerful wants you gone.
[Alice wide-eyed. Waves behind her.]
Alice
No way… the cruise ship… it exploded…
Leon
So you’re a survivor.
Alice
(sighs) I’m Alice. A fitness coach.
Leon
“She had a strong, curvy body… and the guts to survive. Impressive.”
[Leon and Alice walking along the shore.]
Alice
I saw others get on lifeboats.
Alice
Maybe they made it too…
Leon
Then let’s find them.
Leon
And supplies, if we’re lucky.
[Group of women spotted ahead. Talking nervously.]
Girl A
I’m sure help will come.
Girl A
Just hang in there.
Girl B
There has to be a rescue team…
Alice
(pointing) There! People!
[Leon freezes as he spots Elsa among the women.]
Leon
(thinking)…No way. Her?
[Elsa stares at Leon, pale-faced.]
Elsa (ex.wife)
(shocked) D-Darling…?!
Elsa (ex.wife)
What are you doing here?!
[Leon clenches fists. Eyes cold.]
Leon
He told me everything about my ex-wife.
Leon
I’m here to finish what I couldn't last time.
Elsa (ex.wife)
(screaming) Help! He’s a killer!
Elsa (ex.wife)
He stabbed Saul!
[Lily and Alice step in front of Elsa protectively.]
Alice
Mr. Leon… calm down, please…
Leon
(growling) That woman betrayed me.
Leon
She turned me into a murderer.
[Elsa, crying dramatically.]
Elsa (ex.wife)
I was scared of you!
Elsa (ex.wife)
Saul loved me! You’re a monster!
Leon
My ex-wife was loved by that bastard. What a joke.
Leon
Do you think a married woman had an affair with someone other than their husband?
Leon
And they will not do anything.
[Leon turns away, voice low.]
Leon
Fine. Believe what you want.
Leon
No one’s coming to save you.
Leon
Just don’t beg for food when you’re dying of thirst.
[Leon walks off alone toward the forest. Volcano looming in distance.]
Leon
“I’ll survive this hell. No matter what it takes.”
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