Her Smile Wasn't Human
Born
On a rocky rainy day... Five teenagers/middle aged set out at dawn... They left with a car even though the storm was bigger than most of their faiths. There were three guys and two ladies whereby Sandra and Michael were in this sort of relationship leaving Damian, an electrician, Alex and his little sister Elara Vane...
They drove out from a clubhouse park. Sandra was drunk while the others were sober. Sandra was asleep while she was put in the backseat as she lied on Alex's laps, meanwhile Mike drove by his side were Elara & Damian as the loud song in the car disturbed the neighborhoods they passed.
Elara Vane
Sandra is not cool... I mean she couldn't handle a little beer
Michael
Hey you little b**ch... She couldn't handle beer but she I assure you can handle something larger than an alcohol...
Elara looks at Micheal who still steers
Elara Vane
You're one retard
Alex Vane
Do you guys mind keeping it down?
Alex Vane
And Mike could you go low for a sec?
Damian yells looking at his phone
Elara Vane
Still betting... huh Daim?
Michael
Bro just never get it... You're gonna lose all your money to that with nothing in return
Alex Vane
Hey guys... I said keep it down...
Alex Vane
Shh... she's waking up
They all looked back at Sandra who is a little awake from their noise...
Michael
No worries, we're almost there.
They drove a little longer and finally they arrived at some kind of hotel. They all came down from the car
Michael
Ela, could you take Sandra to her room, gotta get somewhere real fast
Michael
Uh cuz I don't trust anyone...
Elara Vane
Then why put her in my care when you have trust issues?
Michael
Cuz you're a girl and they're all guys! Anything could happen, duh!
Michael
I'll be back... and I'm taking the car
Damian
I should probably get home... My wife would be waiting
Damian leaves as well on foot but surprisingly fast
Elara Vane
Why's everyone suddenly...
Elara was cut short by Alex
Elara Vane
No... not you too
Alex Vane
I gotta get home, I would've really loved to help but you know how insecure Mike is... Don't stay out too late
Before Ela could utter a word, Alex left
Elara Vane
Guess this is my problem now...
Ela assisted Sandra who was barely awake to walk till they finally reached Sandra's room.
Ela searches Sandra for the keys and finally found them
Elara Vane
This must be the keys
Ela finally opened the hotel room as she muscled Sandra and herself inside as she left Sandra to crash on the bed.. She followed suit as she sat on the bed trying to grab some energy precisely
Sandra was fast asleep as a knock was heard on the room door..
A female room attendant entered the room...
Hotel Room Attendant
Good Evening ma'am
Elara Vane
Yeah... how may I help you?
Hotel Room Attendant
I'm the room attendant and I'm here to clean up your room and do some checkups
Elara Vane
"Checkups" By 9pm?
Hotel Room Attendant
Yes according to our protocols
Hotel Room Attendant
Sorry Ma'am it's non-voluntary
Elara Vane
I said we're good!
Hotel Room Attendant
Ma'am...
Elara Vane
F*CK this... Take me to your manager now!
Elara left with the room attendant to the managers office and Sandra was left alone in the room, fast asleep
Minutes later, Ela came back into the room satisfied with the judgement only to meet a blinding sight of not seeing Sandra
Confused Ela walked to the bathroom and searched everywhere for Sandra but couldn't find her
Elara Vane
Where could she be? Sandra! Sandra!
Ela sits on the bed almost frustrated
She dials her brother's number and calls, but Alex didn't answer the phone. And then Ela's phone rang and it was Mike
Michael
Hey Ela, uhm... just wanted to know how Sandra's doing. I know I literally just left but you know, she's like my who...
Mike was interrupted by Ela
Elara Vane
Sandra's gone...
Michael
I didn't quite get what you said...
Elara Vane
Sandra is missing
Michael
What?! How?! I put her under your care! What the f*CK! I'm on my way
Mike hangs up... And turns the wheel
Ela still sat on the bed frustrated and worried for herself because she knew Mike was going to do something bad, something real bad...
The hotel was 72 storeys tall and it goes by the name the Aurelius Tower. Sandra's room was in the top storey and the window was left open as a great view of Ela from outside was caught...
Meanwhile, Micheal on his reckless drive to the hotel quickly hit the brakes as he had a far view of someone falling from Room 342... The person looked like a lady...
Mike hit the brakes quickly and calculated some math!
Michael
Sh*t... That's... that's room 342... Sandra!!!
Cast:
Elara Vane
Michael Jordan
Alex Vane
Sandra Michelle
Damian Shaw
Her Smile Wasn't Human
By AetherQuill 0️⃣1️⃣
Darkness
The lights brightened up slowly...
Mike rushed to the scene to get a clearer view and there he saw Ela whose neck was broken, bleeding all through... He couldn't stand the view so he went back inside the car to catch his breath
And after a few minutes, he finally remembered Sandra as he rushed into the hotel. Being stopped by a receptionist
Hotel Receptionist
How may we help you sir?
Michael
I'm uh.. I'm here to see a friend
Hotel Receptionist
Well you don't have a pass unfortunately which I can't let you in
Michael
Huh? I said I'm f*cking here to see a friend! She stays in room 342!
Michael
What type of shit is this?!
Hotel Receptionist
Sir, that doesn't call for a scene. If it's urgent, then give her a phonecall and if she arrives here, I can let you both go in
Hotel Receptionist
It's our protocol and I can't violate it once or ever
Mike bends his head in confusion...
Michael
Look sir, it's really urgent... Just let me this once.
The receptionist showed apathy
Michael
There's a missing person in your hotel. I was contacted by a friend of mine and that's why I'm in a hurry
Hotel Receptionist
"Missing Person"
Michael
Just let me go up there and confirm.
Hotel Receptionist
Well... I think... I think you must be going nuts.
Hotel Receptionist
Security!!
A security guard arrived shortly
Hotel Receptionist
Bundle this man out of here.
Mike was bundled out of the hotel although he struggled. Meanwhile the cops came to the scene of the body. It was trauma that night as the atmosphere became damp.
Michael, Alex and Damian were gathered in Alex's house... The two Vane Siblings didn't live with their parents due to studying in the campus.
Damian
Is it me or am I the only one vibing to this cool groove of a weather?
The whole place was silent
Alex Vane
Ela's gone miss...
Michael
Last night on my way to Sydney's, I had to check up on Ela and Sandra and so I gave her a call... She answered, yes she did. I spoke for a while before she told me Sandra's gone missing. It's just hard to take in
Alex Vane
Ela didn't return home last night. I told her not to stay out late, I consciously laid my emphasis on that. But she never returned even till now. Do you guys happen to know her whereabouts?
Damian
Are you guys pulling my legs right now?
The whole place was quiet once more
Damian
It's not a joke, is it?
The atmosphere was quiet again
Michael
We'd never play a joke now
Alex Vane
But... but... wait, Ela was with Sandra last night and uh-Mike? When you contacted them last night, you spoke to Ela, right?
Damian
Then certainly that means Ela is definitely wherever Sandra is...
Alex Vane
Maybe... Just maybe
Michael looks in disbelief already knowing the situation of Ela
Noon at Horizon Global Industries ~ HGI. On the top floor, a board meeting was being held.
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Horizon Global is under more scrutiny than ever. Each and every department will speak and decisions today will be finalized.
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
We've hit a six percent revenue drop in the past weeks in the last quarter. Our overseas branches are bleeding money especially that of Singapore and Berlin
Peter Lockhart
Closing Berlin would cut losses by 12%. The staff won't like it but it's the most cleanest option to save face
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
Course they wouldn't. We ran out of vacancies months ago
Amanda Holt
If you close Berlin, expect lawsuits. Labour laws there are far stricter than here
Frank Donnelly
Lawsuits don't go viral. Success does. We need a bold campaign to prove we're still leaders in tech innovation!
Victor Chang (R&D)
A campaign is pointless unless we actually innovate. Our next-gen AI project could launch in nine months if funding isn't cut and there's every possibility it will
Owen Blackwell
Nine months?! The market will pass us by. Sell the patent rights and recoup now!
Rebecca Flynn
Selling patents would be like selling our future. The public...
Rebecca rests on her chair... unconcerned
Rebecca Flynn
Would see us as desperate...
Mason leans on his chair and folds his hand as he wobbles the chair with his eyes closed as he released a deep breath out...
Harold Mason
Sometimes desperation is better than collapse... I've seen companies rot from chasing big dreams
Lucas Byrne
And I've seen companies die from playing it too safe. We need bold risks
Naomi Cross (HR. Director)
While you debate risks, morale is slipping. People are whispering about mass layoffs
Frank Donnelly
That'd be the work of the laid-off workers if you ask me
Daniel Briggs (Head Of Security)
They should be whispering about our cybersecurity. We've had three intrusion attempts in a week!
Charles Easton (CSO)
Security won't matter if we're bankrupt. This quarter decides whether we're predators or prey... Let's make wise decisions
Isabella Maren (Vice-chairperson)
Then let's quit posturing and decide.
Isabella Maren (Vice-chairperson)
Do we fight for the AI launch or sell it off before the sharks bite?
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Enough. I’ve listened to all of you circle the same storm. Claudia, your numbers tell me we’re bleeding, but Peter, you don’t stop the bleeding by cutting off a limb without a plan. Amanda’s right, lawsuits will eat us alive. Frank, I’m not selling smoke just to make the skyline look pretty.
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
And Victor, your AI is the only thing in this building that has a chance to put us ten years ahead. Nine months is a lifetime in tech, but it’s also the future. Owen, you want to sell it? That’s selling our soul.
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
Rebecca, I hear you, desperation stinks, and the market smells weakness. Harold, I respect caution, but Lucas is right, safety kills ambition. Naomi, morale isn’t a side note, it’s the backbone. Daniel, keep the cyber vultures out, but don’t think a locked door is growth. Charles, strategy without risk is just paperwork.
Johnathan Mercer (CEO)
And Isabella… you’ve thrown the match on the powder keg. So here’s the line... We’re not selling. We’re not folding. We cut waste, we double the pace, and we launch that AI before anyone else. If that means sleepless nights, so be it. This is Horizon Global. We build the future, we don’t auction it.
Back at Alex's house... Damian already left
Michael
Where're you going?
Alex Vane
To file a missing person report to the cops. We can't just stay back. That's my sister!!
Mike was cut short of words when Alex's phone suddenly rang... Alex glanced through the strange number as he barely answers...
It was a detective who replied through the phone...
Detective Phil
Alex Vane? Is it?
Alex Vane
Who are you, what'd you want?
Detective Phil
I'm Detective Phil from The NYPD... Do you happen to know someone... A girl... Elara... Elara Vane. Well we found some detailed information and also her ID. You must be her brother if I'm not mistaken. We need you in the station... as fast as possible, sir.
Alex Vane
H-Hello? Hello?! Shit! He has my sister...
Alex turns confused to Michael who glanced clueless as well...
Her Smile Wasn't Human
By AetherQuill 0️⃣1️⃣
Broken Arrow
The lights picks in the station, Alex and Michael were already present... A cop on the other hand was seen consoling Alex who leaked severely... Meanwhile, Michael was in this discussion with the cop who called earlier...
Detective Phil
We're still investigating on the case... The cause of her death is still unsure. All I can say is sorry for your loss... and take your friend with ya...
Michael
Actually... I came here to file a missing person report
Detective Phil
"Missing Person"
Phil picks a jotter and a pencil
Michael
Her name's Sandra... Sandra Martinez, she's my girlfriend... my fiance... Soon to be Jordan...
Detective Phil
I see... (Continues jotting the information)
Detective Phil
So what she like?
Michael
She's this tall (uses his hands to demonstrate) This reckless... She's pretty with a pointy jaw... She's a little chubby and her eyes looks squinted on a regular basis and she has a long length hair... With broad shoulders
Detective Phil
Ok... ok (puts the pencil in his mouth partially) You mean this?
Michael
Yeah! That's her! Exactly... She went missing last night...
Detective Phil
Last night? Where was her last location?
Michael
The Aurelius Tower...
Detective Phil
I see... (continues jotting down)
Detective Phil
Got any more relevant information that could be of any help?
Michael
Uhm... (looks slightly at Alex) No...
Detective Phil
You sure kid?
Michael
Yeah... please... find her
Detective Phil
We'll try our best, I assure you... The body would be taken to the morgue as soon as possible... Your friend shouldn't drown our station... (leaves Mike's sight)
Mike barely managed to leave the station with Alex and they stopped by in a restaurant.. Shortly, Mike's phone released a buzz as he picked up...
Damian
Why'd you sound that way? you depressed? Anything wrong?
Michael
Not me... actually...
Damian
So... are they still?
Damian
What'd you mean? Is everything alright? How's Alex? You?
Michael
Alex's passes depressed, never seen 'em this down for a long time 😥
Damian
You're joking... Tell me you're joking!! 😧!!
Michael
It's no joke, she's gone 😔
Michael
I can't leave Lex all alone... We can't...
Damian
I'll text you later😞 (hangs up)
At Damian's, Damian after hanging up, sat on his couch torn apart... As suddenly his wife entered.
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
I'm back babe! (shuts the door and finally notices the atmosphere and Damian)
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
Damian? What's wrong (rushes to her husband) Why the mood? What's wrong babe? You can always talk to me.
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
C'mon don't keep me in the dark.. You can talk to me😕
Damian
Nevermind... (stands to leave) Welcome by the way...
Damian hesitates to leave, but being stopped by Claudia.
Damian
I said nevermind...
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
Babe... Tell me... what's wrong?
Damian
Elara's dead... I'm sure you know her...😒
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
Are you for real now?! Damian Sherlock Reeves! What the hell's gotten into you?!
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
That girl isn't even part of our family!!
Damian
Must she be family?!...
Damian pants in anger and sadness...
Damian
Must they be family?😢
Damian cleans his eyes a little, but interrupted by Claudia...
Claudia Reeves (CFO)
No.. no... Don't wanna hear it... At least now we know who matters the most to you...
Claudia leaves to the room...
Damian was left dumbfounded...
Detective Phil in his section, stares at Sandra's sketch on his jotter...
Detective Derek
Whatcha doing?
Detective Phil
Nothing much... Just analysing the situation on ground..
Derek's eye got caught by the sketch..
Detective Derek
What's that?
Detective Phil
Oh it's one of my sketches lately, no big deal...
Detective Derek
Really, I literally saw that guy describe this lady for ya "no big deal"?
Detective Phil
(Sighs) But come to think of it, last night someone was reported dead and not long ago, someone was reported missing🤔
Detective Phil
The hotel receptionists, workers, room keepers, security, CCTV to be precised, managers and the authoritative board never had any trace of any burglar attempts in their hotel last night🤔
Detective Phil
What if there was never a burglar? Or a robber or any firearm... What if the culprit already got in long ago...🤔
Detective Derek
I see where you're headed here... Does that mean (points at the sketch) she's the murderer?
Detective Phil
We're about to find out😌
Her Smile Wasn't Human
By AetherQuill 0️⃣1️⃣
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