Highlander III: The Sorcerer Page #2

OLD MAN:

It's over.

The Old Man reaches out his hand, helping the Young Man to his

feet. The Young Man is clearly angry.

OLD MAN:

Your anger blinds you. You must

learn to control it. When the time

comes you'll only have but one

chance. You best use it well.

INT. STONE BUILDING - DAY

Large and barren. A fires roars in the fireplace. The Old Man

sits across a wooden table from the Young man as they finish

eating.

The Young Man appears restless. He pushes his plate

away -- stands up and walks toward the door.

OLD MAN:

Where are you off to?

YOUNG MAN:

To the village for some ale -- and if

the truth be known, I need to see

someones face other than yours, old

man.

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They smile. The Young Man takes his SWORD then puts on his

COAT. He picks up a SACK and leaves. The Old Man begins to

clear away the dishes. Suddenly he stops -- his smile fades.

He looks towards the door filled with a premonition. Outside

we HEAR the SOUND of SWORDS CROSSING. It lasts only for a

moment. SILENCE.

A blinding GREEN LIGHT fills the frame of the door. The ground

begins to TREMBLE -- the STONES of the building shake from the

force -- debris falls from the ceiling. It stops. SILENCE.

The Old Man takes his SWORD from the mantle. The DOOR OPENS.

The SOUND of the WIND rushes in. Outside nothing can be seen -

- only the darkness of the night. A beat. The Young Man

enters the room. The Old Man smiles at the sight of him. The

Young Man places his sack on the table.

The Old Man turns his back as he starts to replace his sword on

the mantle. The Young Man's expression hardens. He stares at

the Old Man's neck as he starts to raise his sword.

OLD MAN'S POV

In a SILVER WINE CHALICE he sees the reflection of the YOUNG

MAN who is now slowly raising his SWORD and about to strike at

the Old Man's neck.

In one fluid movement the Old Man unsheathes his sword, then

turns quickly. The Young Man's blade slices through the air

missing it's target. The Old Man pivots and slices his blade

across the Young Man's chest. The Young Man winces in pain,

then takes a deep breath -- his body begins to shake violently.

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