Chapter 19: 19
Ext. Mountain- Day
Stella walks unto Dawn who is preparing some arrows under a tree
Stella: I want in
Dawn: You startled me! Was it necessary for you to sneak around, what if I hurt you
Stella: Then I would just have applied medicine if I am not dead
She picks an arrow and plays with it
Stella: Anyway it would have been you who got hurt between the two of us
Dawn: (snatches it from her) Can't you be serious for once in your life! It's not funny getting hurt. It's painful
Stella: Fine. I want in
Dawn: You want in? In what? Bottle?!
Stella: Stop it! I am being serious. Rumors has it you are going hunting
Dawn: Who told you that? I forgot, you have your strange ways of knowing things. You are not coming with us
Stella: I want to be a part of it
Dawn: Come closer (she leans in) Hunting is not for mentally deranged girls like you. Who knows what you might do. Be useful and join other girls to collect fresh water and fruits
Melanie: He is right, hunting is dangerous. Why don't you join us
Ext. River- Day
They are fetching water
Girlie: (looks at Ella) Is it true you used to be a princess? Why are you a secret? Oh I get it, you are the black sheep of the family, right? Don't worry, you don't have to be ashamed even I was the wild child
Riley: Who would have thought something like you had that title? I really dispise you
Stella: Since when have we liked each other? Panda face
Riley: What? (sees her reflection in the water) Damn it! I hate this situation, I am way more than this
Girlie: Spoilt I see. It must be painful to lose all the power to control people around you. Now you are just a normal girl without any servants to bully
Riley: Do we know each other? No! Just shut up
Melanie: Girls, let's let go of the past. Be sisters and look after one another
Riley: Sisters! Have you looked at yourself. You are not even qualified to be my servant
Girlie: (laughs) why is it because she is middle aged. How dare you belittle her. Melanie, are you going to let her get away with it?
Stella: {oh gosh! What has my life become. How irritating}
Melanie: Little girl, how dare you talk to me like that. Oh I see, your parents didn't teach you manners
Riley: My parents?! How dare you utter such nonsense. You peasant!
Melanie: Peasant! Here you are just another orphaned girl. Being a noble won't protect you. So come down from your high horse
Girlie: (laughing) As much as I enjoy this, guys miss princess is missing
Melanie: Damn it, we were told to not wonder around or else we will be discovered. Let's go back to camp
Riley is upset and just stands there with folded hands
Girlie: Hey you! Stop blowing your cheeks like you are about to choke on your own vomit and let's go
Riley: What I do is non of your business
Int. Mountain - Tent- Day
Melanie is reporting to the captain
Captain: We can't have her running around
Melanie: I think she has joined the hunting team. I heard her saying she wants in
Captain: They should have taken her along. She never listens and does whatever
Ext. Woods - Day
On their hunt they get sported by a mountain lion and it's preying on Wayne
Dawn: ( whispers) Quiet, don't move. Slowly take a few steps back
He steps on a dry branch and makes a run for it
Dawn: Run fast as you can Wayne. Don't look at the back.
Everyone is running for their life it is chaos
Dawn: Don't run, we have to kill it
He fires some shots and misses
Dawn: Damn it! What is wrong with me
Wayne falls down and it comes at him
Wanyne: (frightened) It would have been better to die by the sword
He closes his eyes as it jumps unto him. Immediately Stella shoots an arrow and it collapses on top of the frightened Wayne
Stella: (smiles) What a bad cat
Dawn: (touches his hand) Wayne, are you ok
Wayne: (slowly opens his eyes) I am still alive. Get this beast off me (Dawn helps him)
Stella: I still can't believe you all weren't able to do anything. You can't do anything if you are not calm
Wayne: Thank you so much
Stella: Your weapons should speak for you. You cant do anything if you can't control it