(8 hours later)
The school bell rings, indicating school is over. Charlie, Candice, and Frank are walking out of the school through the school's entrance.
CHARLIE
Are you guys really going to that stupid party?
FRANK
Hell yeah, man.
CANDICE
Looks like it.
CHARLIE
Candice?
CANDICE
What? I'm only going for the ramen.
CHARLIE
I'm pretty sure there's not going to be any ramen.
CANDICE
I'm going to make sure.
FRANK
You should come too.
CHARLIE
I'm good. I don't really have the time for that.
FRANK
The only reason you're not going is because Logan's going.
CHARLIE
And that's not a good enough reason?
FRANK
Just go, bro.
Charlie gets upset and starts crying.
CHARLIE
You don't know what it's like to be in love.
Charlie runs off toward his sister as she's talking to her friends.
KATE
Yeah. So anyway-
Charlie grabs onto Kate's wrist.
CHARLIE
Let's go, Kate!
KATE
But I'm talking to my...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Charlie begins to run home while dragging Kate in the process.
FRANK
Wow. He's a real drama queen.
Candice punches Frank in the head. Frank grabs his head in pain.
CANDICE
You didn't have to make him cry.
Frank gets mad and looks at Candice.
FRANK
He needs to grow up!
Candice and Frank spots Logan and Josaline by the street. They walk over to them.
FRANK
Alright. We're all ready?
JOSALINE
I guess. Wait...Is she going too?
CANDICE
(irritated)
Is there a problem?
JOSALINE
If you're referring to yourself, then yeah.
Candice and Josaline fiercely grlare at each other. Frank casually walks in between the two.
FRANK
Ladies...no need to fight.
Josaline closes her eyes and looks away from Candice.
JOSALINE
I suppose it'll be alright.
CANDICE
You suppose...
FRANK
OK, then... It's settled. Off to the party!
LOGAN
How's about we go on ahead and you meet us there?
FRANK
Sounds like a plan.
Logan puts his arm around Josaline's neck and they both walk off, turning a corner.
CANDICE
I kind of don't want to go anymore.
Frank looks at Candice.
FRANK
Don't worry... Everything will be fine. Let's just go to the store real quick. I want to buy something before we go.
CANDICE
What you going to buy? Breathe mints?
FRANK
(sarcasm)
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Suddenly, Frank and Candice hears Josaline screaming.
FRANK
Was that Josaline?!
CANDICE
Come on!
They run around the corner, but sees no one.
FRANK
Where'd they go?
Suddenly, they get hit on the back of their head with a blunt object, falling unconscious.
(Some time passes.)
Candice is slowly waking up and realizes she's in a room by herself.
CANDICE
Where am I?
She stands up, runs to the door, and tries to open the door, but it is locked.
CANDICE
Damn. Where the hell is Frank?
Candice looks around the room again and starts feeling on the wall to find a way out, but is unsuccessful. Suddenly, she hears the doorknob shake a little. The door slowly opens and someone walks into the room.
CANDICE
Mr. Breao? What are you doing here?
ALBERT
I came here for you, my dear.
CANDICE
What do you want with me?
ALBERT
You hold so much potential and conviction. I just needed to have you for my experiment.
CANDICE
Experiment?
Candice starts to feel pain in her chest. She places her hands over her heart and falls to her knees. She starts sweating and breathing heavily. She slowly looks at Albert.
CANDICE
What did you do to me?
ALBERT
I ran some tests on you and dosed you with a drug that should make you perfect.
CANDICE
You won't get away with this!
ALBERT
I believe I already have. I did the same thing to your friends as well.
CANDICE
(shocked)
You bastard! What did you do with them?! Where are my friends?!
ALBERT
No need to worry about them. They are perfectly safe. As for Frank, he failed the test. So, I got rid of him.
CANDICE
(angry)
BASTARD!
Candice charges at Albert and throws a punch at him, but he avoids her attack by moving slightly to the side. He quickly grabs her arm and tosses her in the air. Candice hits the ground near the entrance of the room, landing on her back.
CANDICE
Ooof!
Albert turns his head to Candice.
ALBERT
Just give up. It's futile...
Candice slowly stands.
CANDICE
We'll see about that.
Candice quickly turns around and runs out the room.
ALBERT
Run all you like...it's useless.
Candice is running down a hallway and is about to turn a corner until she sees someone's leg coming from around the corner. She flinches and loses her balance, causing her to trip and roll, dodging the leg aimed at her face. Afterwards, Candice quickly gets back up and sees a woman staring at her.
CANDICE
Who are you?
The woman did not answer.
CANDICE
ANSWER ME!
Albert is walking down the hallway toward Candice and the woman.
ALBERT
Kindra, she must be good to have dodged your kick..
KINDRA
She was lucky because of her clumsiness, but I assure you, it will not happen again.
Candice turns away from the two and runs away. Kindra begins to chase after her.
ALBERT
Wait.
Kindra stops and looks at Albert.
ALBERT
No need to chase after her. She's no threat to us.
KINDRA
Yes, sir.
Candice manages to find the exit. She's leaves the building and sees that it is dark out.
CANDICE
How long was I knocked out?
She quickly observes her surroundings and notices a sign on the road stating which direction the city is in. Candice runs toward the city and does not get there until the next day. Exhausted from the travel, she goes to the police department to report what she had experienced, but they did not believe her. Next, she goes to Frank's house to see if he's there, but nobody answers. Next, she goes to Charlie's house; she knocks on the door and Charlie's mom answers the door. Judie is surprised to see the state Candice is in.
JUDIE
Oh my...what happened to you, Candice?!
CANDICE
I'm OK, Mrs. Breao. I just need to talk to Charlie.
JUDIE
OK... Charlie's in his room if you want to talk to him.
CANDICE
Thank you.
Candice walks into the house and makes her way to Charlie's room. She knocks on the door, but there is no answer. Candice slowly opens the door.
CANDICE
Charlie, are you in here?
Candice sees Charlie sitting on his bed, with headphones in his ears and reading the manga Cindy gave him. He notices Candice at the entrance of his room. He puts down the manga and take his headphones out his ears.
CHARLIE
Ummm...hey Candice. How was the party?
Candice walks into Charlie's room and closes the door.
CANDICE
Charlie, there's something I have to tell you about your father.
CHARLIE
My father? Like what?
CANDICE
Well...
Suddenly, Albert came into Charlie's room, interrupting her. Candice turns around and notice it is Albert.
ALBERT
Charlie, you got the thing I sent you?
Albert looks at Candice.
ALBERT
Oh. Hello, Candice. How are you today?
Candice becomes nervous.
ALBERT
What's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost.
Albert begins to move toward Candice.
CANDICE
(frightened)
DON'T COME NEAR ME!
Albert stops moving.
CHARLIE
Candice, is something wrong?
ALBERT
Are you OK, Candice?
CANDICE
I'm fine! I just didn't get enough sleep last. I have to go.
Candice rushes pass Albert and leaves Charlie's room. She rushes pass Kate, barely missing her.
KATE
Watch where you're going, whore!
Judie sees Candice running toward the house entrance.
JUDIE
Candice, where are you going?
Candice stops running and looks at Judie.
JUDIE
I was hoping you could join us for lunch.
CANDICE
That's OK, Mrs. Breao. Maybe some other time.
Candice quickly runs out of the house, closing the door behind herself. She goes home when her parents weren't there and begins to pack things into her backpack.
CANDICE
I can't stay here anymore. I have to get out of here before he finds me.
After she finishes packing, she quickly leaves her house and set out on the road.
CANDICE
I'm sorry, everybody.
Candice leaves town. As time passes on, she eventually joins the military and gets stationed back into the city she once left.
(Flashback ends)
