Ghost of Nightmares

# Manipulative Ghost Of Nightmares

A Screenplay by ArlizeLol on Trapped

**INT. HOLLYWOOD - AFTERNOON**

AVALYN LEVERAGE is arguing with ASHER HOLMES. AVALYN tries to hug ASHER but he shakes her off.

**AVALYN**
Please Asher, don't leave me.**ASHER**
I'm sorry Avalyn, but I'm looking for somebody a bit more brave. Somebody who faces her fears head on, instead of laughing running away.**AVALYN**

I am such a bad person!*ASHER frowns.*

**ASHER**

I'm sorry, Avalyn, I promise we'll talk when we get home.*ASHER leaves.*

*AVALYN sits down, looking defeated.*

*Moments later, EVALYN MILLAR barges in looking flustered.*

**AVALYN**

Goodness, Evalyn! Is everything okay?**EVALYN**

I'm not afraid.**AVALYN**

What is it? Don't keep me in suspense...**EVALYN**

It's ... a Ghost of Nightmares ... I saw an evil Ghost of Nightmares Possess them a bunch of Children!**AVALYN**

*Defenseless* Children?**EVALYN**

Yes, defenseless Children!**AVALYN**

Bloomin' heck, Evalyn! We've got to do something.**EVALYN**

I agree, but I wouldn't know where to start.**AVALYN**

You can start by telling me where this happened.**EVALYN**

I was...*EVALYN fans herself and begins to wheeze.*

**AVALYN**

Focus Evalyn, focus! Where did it happen?**EVALYN**

New York! That's right - New York!AVALYN springs up and begins to run.

**EXT. A ROAD - CONTINUOUS**

AVALYN rushes along the street, followed by EVALYN. They take a short cut through some back gardens, jumping fences along the way.

**INT. NEW YORK - SHORTLY AFTER**

MALESSA WILLIAMS a Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares terrorises two Children.

AVALYN, closely followed by EVALYN, rushes towards MALESSA, but suddenly stops in her tracks.

**EVALYN**

What is is? What's the matter?**AVALYN**

That's not just any old Ghost of Nightmares, that's Malessa Williams!**EVALYN**

Who's Malessa Williams?**AVALYN**

Who's Malessa Williams? *Who's Malessa Williams?* Only the most Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares in the universe!**EVALYN**

Blinkin' knickers, Avalyn! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares in the universe!**AVALYN**

You can say that again.**EVALYN**

Blinkin' knickers, Avalyn! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares in the universe!**AVALYN**

I'm going to need Light, lots of Light.Malessa turns and sees Avalyn and Evalyn. She grins an evil grin.

**MALESSA**

Avalyn Leverage, we meet again.**EVALYN**

You've met?**AVALYN**

Yes. It was a long, long time ago...

**EXT. A PARK - BACK IN TIME**

*A young AVALYN is sitting in a park listening to some Classic music, when suddenly a dark shadow casts over her.*

*She looks up and sees MALESSA. She takes off her headphones.*

**MALESSA**

Would you like some Cherries?*AVALYN's eyes light up, but then he studies MALESSA more closely, and looks uneasy.*

**AVALYN**

I don't know, you look kind of Manipulative.**MALESSA**

Me? No. I'm not Manipulative. I'm the least Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares in the world.**AVALYN**

Wait, you're a Ghost of Nightmares?AVALYN runs away, screaming.

**INT. NEW YORK - PRESENT DAY**

**MALESSA**

You were a coward then, and you are a coward now.**EVALYN**

*(To AVALYN)* You ran away?***AVALYN***
(To EVALYN) *I was a young child. What was I supposed to do?*AVALYN turns to MALESSA.

***AVALYN***
I may have run away from you then, but I won't run away this time!*AVALYN runs away.*
*She turns back and shouts.*

**AVALYN**

I mean, I *am* running away, but I'll be back - *with Light*.**MALESSA**
I'm not scared of you.**AVALYN**
You should be.

***EXT. TEXAS - LATER THAT DAY***

*AVALYN and EVALYN walk around searching for something.*

**AVALYN**

I feel sure I left my Light somewhere around here.**EVALYN**
Are you sure? It does seem like an odd place to keep deadly Light.**AVALYN**
You know nothing Evalyn Millar.**EVALYN**

We've been searching for ages. I really don't think they're here.*Suddenly, MALESSA appears, holding a pair of Light.*

**MALESSA**

Looking for something?**EVALYN**
Crikey, Avalyn, she's got your Light.**AVALYN**
Tell me something I don't already know!**EVALYN**
The earth's circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km.**AVALYN**
I know that already!**EVALYN**
I laugh when I get nervous.**MALESSA**
*(appalled)* Dude!*While MALESSA is looking at EVALYN with disgust, AVALYN lunges forward and grabs her deadly Light. He wields them, triumphantly.*

**AVALYN**

Prepare to die, you Manipulative Potato!**MALESSA**
No please! All I did was Possess them a bunch of Children!ASHER *enters, unseen by any of the others.*

**AVALYN**
I cannot tolerate that kind of behaviour! Those Children were defenceless! Well now they have a defender - and that's me! Avalyn Leverage defender of innocent Children.**MALESSA**
Don't hurt me! Please!**AVALYN**

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't use these Light on you right away!**MALESSA**

Because Avalyn, I am your mother.*AVALYN looks stunned for a few moments, but then collects herself.*

**AVALYN**

No you're not!**MALESSA**
It was worth a try.*MALESSA tries to grab the Light but AVALYN dodges out of the way.*

**AVALYN**

Who's the mummy now? Huh? *Huh?**Unexpectedly, MALESSA slumps to the ground.*

**EVALYN**

Did she just faint?**AVALYN**

I think so. Well that's disappointing. I was rather hoping for a more dramatic conclusion, involving my deadly Light.*AVALYN crouches over MALESSA's body.*

**EVALYN**

Be careful, Avalyn. It could be a trick.**AVALYN**

No, it's not a trick. It appears that... It would seem... Malessa Williams is dead!**AVALYN**

What?**AVALYN**

Yes, it appears that I scared her to death.*EVALYN claps her hands.*

**EVALYN**

So your Light did save the day, after all.*ASHER steps forward.*

**ASHER**

Is it true? Did you kill the Manipulative Ghost of Nightmares?**AVALYN**

Asher! how long have you been here...?*ASHER puts his arm around AVALYN.*

**ASHER**
Long enough.**AVALYN**
Then you saw it for yourself. I killed Malessa.**ASHER**
Then the Children are safe?**AVALYN**It does seem that way!*A crowd of vulnerable Children enter, looking relived.*

**ASHER**
You are their hero.*The Children bow to AVALYN.*

**AVALYN**
There is no need to bow to me. I seek no worship. The knowledge that Malessa will never Possess them Children ever again, is enough for me.**ASHER**
You are humble as well as brave!*One of the Children passes AVALYN a Magical The Gold Necklace*

**ASHER**

I think they want you to have it, as a symbol of their gratitude.**AVALYN**
I couldn't possibly.*Pause.*

**AVALYN**
Well, if you insist.*AVALYN takes the The Gold Necklace.*

**AVALYN**
Thank you.*The Children bow their heads once more, and leave.*
*AVALYN turns to ASHER.*

**AVALYN**
Does this mean you want me back?**ASHER**
Oh, Avalyn, of course I want you back!*AVALYN smiles for a few seconds, but then looks defiant.*

**AVALYN**
Well you can't have me.**ASHER**
*WHAT?***AVALYN**

You had no faith in me. You had to see my scare a Ghost of Nightmares to death before you would believe in me. I don't want a lover like that.**ASHER**
But...**AVALYN**

Please leave. I want to spend time with the one person who stayed with me through thick and thin - my best friend, Evalyn.*EVALYN grins.*

**ASHER**
But...**EVALYN**

You heard the lady. Now be off with you. Skidaddle! Shoo!**ASHER**
Avalyn?**AVALYN**
I'm sorry Asher, but I think you *should* skidaddle.*ASHER leaves.*
*EVALYN turns to AVALYN.*

**EVALYN**
Did you mean that? You know ... that I'm your best friend?**AVALYN**
Of course you are!*The two walk off arm in arm.*
*Suddenly EVALYN stops.*

**EVALYN**
When I said I laugh when I get nervous, you know I was just trying to distract the Ghost of Nightmares don't you?
*AVALYN wakes up*

**AVALYN**

wow! what a dream