It
never fails that when I am on medication of any kind outside the scope of my
regularly prescribed migraine of GI meds I have they CRAZIEST dreams! I really need to start a medicine dream
journal. I
mentioned last week that I've been sick and the docs prescribed me ear drops for
an infection and a coughing syrup “sleep aid” for my disgustingly bad
non-smokers cough.
Aside
from keeping me awake (as opposed to helping me sleep) the medication is giving
me some crazy syfy dreams. I am just
going to give you a taste of the mini movie I endured last night. Yes I wrote
it like a script and yes I know lichens are from Underworld (don’t judge me
damnit)!
FADE
IN:
INT. Downtown Louisiana
(LC Bad ass vampire)
Louisiana Urban Jungle overrun by Swamps (organic
plant life) in the year 2055. Scene opens
on a young African American vampire looking out the window of an abandoned
office building at a swarm of vampire zombies eating the flesh of a newly
turned decoy.
LC
V.O. (voice over)
Look at them…vultures preying on the weak. When did my people become
cannibals? How can one virus undo an entire species this way? I have got to
find Remy and Ash, but how will I get back to the safe zone without being
detected (PAUSE)
I will have to travel during daylight hours. It is the only way.
As the sun rise peaks through the buildings the
zombie vampires scatter like cockroaches. Our protagonist makes her move,
cloaked in curtains and covered from head to spiked boot toes.
CUT OUT
INT. Hospital Setting
(LC Bad ass vampire)
Open on dusk our protagonist has found a blood bank
and is trying to stock up for travel. Humans have all been captured for
breeding, said for a few pockets of rebel fighters. Raiding blood banks is the
easiest way to avoid viral infection and the risk of a live feed calling the
attention of zombie vamps. LC hides under some weeping
willows on what used to be a back street that is now over run by river waters.
A pack of 3 zombies is up ahead feeding on what appears to be humans (most
likely a vampire kill gone wrong). The trio is in tattered clothes and carriers
the virus mark (blotchy decaying hives covering their entire body). So occupied
with the fresh meat they don’t even see HER turn down the alley.
LC
(WHISPER) Tthey are starting to expand their hunting zones; I have to
cover more ground during the day. I’m going to need a boat. (HEARING a branch break in the wooded area to her
left)
Get to higher ground LC. (Scaling
a tree with speed and ease like a cat; she hits the tree tops to get a better
view)
LC
V.O.
(PANIC) Shit it’s Lichen
Lichens are animalistic breed of shape shifting vampire
that hunts everything including the zombie vamps. They live in the wilderness and
are the ultimate predators, vicious and merciless. I haven’t fed so I can’t take
this one on and survive.
LC V.O.
CONT
I have to hope it doesn’t see me. I should climb down and try to hide in
the water, that’s my best bet.
FADE TO NEXT SCENE
Lying in wait under the surface of the water as the
current sends leaves floating by; she turns her head and just as the lichen
spots her.
LC V.O.
CONT
Ruuuuuunnnnnnn!!!!
SHE Flies out of the water as the Lichen begins
pursuit, Swinging through tree branches trying to out run the hunter. After a mile she sees an end to the tree
line and realizes she has to double back. Switching directions the Lichen
continues to stay on her trail. She sees the zombie vamps finishing their kill
and decides to use them as decoys.
LC
(CALLING out to the Zombie vamps) HEY!!! Hey… fresh
meat over here.
They aLL turn and see her; the Lichen pauses to
assess the situation.
(Speaking to the Lichen) You have plenty of
options here; you don’t want to eat me. See fresh blood, fresh kill… go play
with your food.
The Lichen moves toward the zombie vampires and
attacks
LC V.O.
Now or never! R-u-n east, put some distance between you and the lichen
before it gets bored with the easy meal. Stay in the urban jungle out of the
woods, until you know it’s safe.
CUT OUT
This has been a LeShaundra Cordier dream sequence [Book
coming soon] © LeShaundra Cordier
