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Ten minutes to sundown. Jett hurries through the cargo hold. She looks at her watch. She appears concerned and looks around with anger in her eyes. Something causes her to stop. She turns to her right and walks down another aisle. Jett makes a disgusted face.
JETT
What's that smell--
As she approaches, we see piles of dead, decaying bodies of people killed over the last few days. Jett walks across several bodies and severed limbs. We see an antique coffin on top of several crates in the center of the bodies. Jett nearly steps on Rita's body. Jett gasps with surprise and horror. She composes herself and approaches the coffin with a determined look. She climbs on top of the crates and pulls open the coffin lid. We see the hideous vampire creature in his coffin with its eyes closed. Jett sets the ax on one of the crates she teeters upon. She raises the cross staff above her head. The creature's eyes suddenly open and it leaps up. Jett cries out, loses her balance, and falls down onto the pile of bodies. A rat scurries away with a loud, annoyed squeak. Jett recovers the staff and scrambles to her feet, stumbling over decaying bodies. The vampire glides down from his coffin and nearly lands on top of her. Jett cries out and bolts away from him. She spins with the cross raised. When she looks back, he's gone. Jett looks around the dimly lit area. Shadows are everywhere, alongside crates, on the ceiling, and by the bodies. Jett clutches the staff, keeping the cross exposed. A shadow moves behind her. Jett nervously scans the area before her. The shadow moves closer to her. Jett suddenly whirls around with the staff positioned, cross up. Max stands behind her. He turns and lowers his head to avoid looking at the cross, as if in pain.
MAX
(soft)
What are you doing down here, Jett?
(attempts to look at her/unable)
You must go back with the others.
JETT
I can save you, Max.
Max places his hand to shield his eyes.
MAX
Do something with that. It's giving me a terrible headache.
Jett nervously looks around them. She lowers the staff, allowing Max to lift his head and look at her.
JETT
If I can kill the vampire, you'll be restored to normal. If you kill him, you're stuck.
MAX
(looks into her eyes)
And if he kills you--then what?
(touches her face)
I appreciate what you're doing for me, Jett, but I can't stand the thought of losing you.
Max follows through with a gentle kiss to her lips. He pulls back, meets her gaze, then returns for a more passionate kiss. Jett attempts to hold him back. In one swift movement, he knocks the staff from her hand and pushes her on top of a nearby crate. Jett manages to break off the kiss.
JETT
Max--stop!
Max kisses her lips several times despite her protest. He pulls back just far enough to meet her gaze and smiles charmingly through his fangs.
MAX
What's wrong, Jett? Don't you want me?
JETT
(gently/nervous)
Of course I do, but there's a killer vampire nearby.
MAX
(tiny smile)
It occurred to me not long ago. We can stay together, Jett--literally forever. If you
just let me--
(hesitates/smiles)
have you.
(gently kisses her)
What do you say, my darling? One little bite, and we'll be creatures of the night--together
forever.
JETT
(frightened)
That's tempting, Max, but why don't we try it my way first.
Max playfully pops open the top button on her shirt.
MAX
Okay--
Max release Jett and turns toward the area covered with piled bodies.
MAX
This is attractive. Not much of a housekeeper.
Jett recovers her staff then points to the crates.
JETT
Can you get that ax?
Max approaches the crates. He playfully skips between the bodies with a lively step. He balances on one foot and snatches the ax. Max turns and skips through the bodies while eyeing them.
MAX
Suddenly--I'm very hungry.
