2Tuesday October 31st 1978
Halloween Night 6:00 PM
DARK
Starry and cold evening
EXT. HEX-VILLE - UPSTATE NEW YORK
Suburban town four miles south west of Buffalo
THE CAMERA HOVERS ABOVE HEX-VILLE AND THE LIGHTS OF TRAFFIC CAN BE SEEN. TOWN FOLK CAN BE SEEN IN THE DIM LIGHTING AND THE SOUND OF EXCITED CHILDREN HEADED OUT FOR TRICK OR TREAT CAN BE HEARD, ECHOING AROUND.
THE CAMERA THEN PANS EAST OF HEX -VILLE TO AN EERIE SETTING
EXT. WOODLAND OUTSIDE HEX-VILLE
A low density forest on the edge of the Suburban area. Headlights of a vehicle can be seen headed West towards Hex-Ville. Wildlife can be heard in the area.
THE CAMERA PANS TOWARDS THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE TRAVELLING VEHICLE.
EXT. POLICE CRUISER / FORD LTD CROWN VICTORIA
A law enforcement vehicle, driven a by a Police Officer.
INT. ALBERT KRAY
A Thirty Six Year Old, Brown Haired and Green eyed local Police Officer - possibly on Night patrol. He holds the steering wheel with his left hand only. He appears smug and pretty pleased with himself, almost as if he's achieved something. He appears to be ruffling something in his right hand.
THE CAMERA PARTIALY MOVES DOWNWARD.
In his right hand, he is playing with what appears to be Pink female underwear. He manoeuvres his hand around the clothing in a strange manner and squeezing the fabric like it's a stress ball. He appears to be enjoying his moment. What has Albert Kray been up to? The local cop may has a dark sinister side to him, that has yet to be revealed.
THE CAMERA PARTIALY LEVELS TO KRAY
An dark evil grin appears on his face, as he stares straight out of the Windshield to the road straight ahead.
Dense Woodland is just about seen both sides of the road. Something then catches Alberts eye and he quickly opens the glove compartment and hides the underwear away. He leans forward to get a better look, of the object diagonal to his left.
EXT. A BLUE 1975 VOLKSWAGON BUS
Abandoned at the side of the road.
Kray pulls up in front of the vehicle and switches on his Blue and Red Emergency lights. He pauses momentarily. He gets out of the Police Car and takes out a Torch. He slams shut his drivers door and switches his Torch light on and cautiously walks towards the unattended Volkswagon Bus. Albert calls out to anybody that possibly may or may not be inside.
KRAY
Hello? Hello? Anybody in there? Anyone alright?
There is no answer. He checks on the drivers door and he opens it. There is nobody inside the Drivers or Passenger side of the Bus / Van.
Albert holding his Torch light firmly on the vehicle, slowly walks round it, looking inside all the windows. He opens the back door. Completely empty and unattended. He slams it shut.
SUDDENLY HE HEARS LIKE FOOTSTEPS IN THE WOODLANDS TO HIS LEFT. THE NOISE SCATTERS SOME CROWS INTO THE AIR AND THEY LET OUT SOME LOUD CAWS / RATTLES.
Albert immediately darts round, feeling anxious and curiously at the same time. He shines the light into the density of the trees. He thinks for a moment and what action he should take. Albert takes a deep breath and proceeds towards the Woods. He steps into the uneven terrain and unlit surrounding. The only light he has is his Torch light. He though cautiously keeps a firm hand on his holster too, in case of an unexpected attack by an animal or criminal. He can hear movement amongst the trees and bushes. Albert does his best to scour, as much of his surroundings as possible and looks out for Emergency lights, as not to lose them. As he gets further into the Wilderness, the footsteps can be heard getting louder and he freezes on the spot. He wants to say something, but is too frightened to do so. Kray feels a presence feet away.
HE DARTS NINTY DEGREES AND DRAWS HIS GUN, WHILST GRASPING HIS TORCH TIGHTLY. HE POINTS HIS GUN AND SHINES HIS TORCH DIRECTLY ON HIS POSSIBLE TARGET.
EXT. DEER
A hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers.
Albert takes a deep sigh of relief, at the sight of a native forest animal, who looks harmless. Albert laughs to himself, with the Wild animal catching him off guard. The Deer just stares at the Cop, with innocent eyes. Albert lowers his gun, but keeps his torch directly on the mammal. Albert assures the Deer.
KRAY
Hey there fella.
The Deer blinks and then runs off into the night. Albert chuckles to lower the anxiety. He looks around one last time and makes a final decision.
KRAY
Ah, fuck it.
(to himself)
He turns to return to his Patrol Vehicle and lowers his Torch, when something terrifying and horrifying catches him off guard.
A BRUTALLY SAVAGED MALE BODY IS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE DECEASED'S TORSO HAS THROAT RIPPED OUT, HIS TORSO TORN TO SHREDS AND TWO LEGS GONE. INTERNAL ORGANS ARE VISIBLE TO SEE AND BLOOD SPLATTERED ON AND AROUND THE CORPSE.
TO THE LEFT OF THE MALE CORPSE IS A DECAPITATED FEMALE BODY. HEAD MISSING AND BODY HALF OF LEFT ARM TORN OFF.
Albert Kray jolts back in absolute shock and freezes on the spot. He covers his mouth and refrains himself from vomiting. He clicks on his radio button to alert help.
KRAY
I have a 10-67 and I need a 10-33 to the Woodland outside Hex-Ville, on Rice Road. Something terrible has happened here tonight...Something...Jesus.