[sic] A darkness falls script (4) By Brian Godwin OPENING CREDITS TITLE CARD FLASH EXT. WOODS - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 1 A figure runs through the woods with reckless abandon. FLASH INT. OFFICE - DAY 2 Inside a cramped university office, college student JACOB (JR) REYNOLDS reclines on a couch. He nervous and shaken up, glancing back toward the door. We see over the shoulder of teaching assistant WALLACE MICHAELS. FLASH EXT. WOODS - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 3 A figure runs through the woods with reckless abandon. FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - DAY 4 An alarm clock blares as Jacob jerks awake, sweating profusely. He looks around in confusion, still caught in the throes of his nightmare, before hearing the noise and looking to his alarm. Oh shit! He's late again! During Jacob's rush to find clothes, we get out first look at his room. It's a masterpiece of college living, a monument to life on the go. Pizza boxes and clothes are piled high, and CDs are strown everywhere. A TV and video game console sit in front of a loveseat, and one computer and a cordless phone are on the desk. Jacob, now wearing a pair of jeans, begins pulling his T-shirt over his head as he kicks pizza boxes out of the way. Under one is a psychology book, which he snatches up as he slides his feet into some sandals. Fully dressed, he slams the door as he darts through. MONTAGE 5 Shots of Jacob rushing across campus. Bumping into people, jumping bushes, running past campus landmarks, etc. From South Campus into Davie Hall. He stops outside a classroom door to compose himself. INT. CLASSROOM - DAY 6 Jacob enters the classroom and turns around to shut the door. When he turns back around, he notices that half the class is crying. In confusion, he makes his way to an open seat near the rear of the class. Seated beside Jacob is ANGELA NORRIS, a pretty girl who smiles up at Jacob as he sits. He leans over toward her. JACOB What's going on? Angela opens her mouth to reply before the teacher at the front of the class clears his throat. Wallace. He takes off his glasses and starts cleaning them. WALLACE I'll be in my office later today if anyone wants to talk. Several people nod, wiping away tears, and Wallace turns to the chalkboard. WALLACE Now I understand everyone's shock over this tragedy, but I'd like to (NEXT) WALLACE (CONT.) talk a little more about Freud in preparation for our exam next week. He begins writing notes on the board, and Angela leans over toward Jacob. ANGELA You remember Meredith Lewis? She points to an open seat in the first row. ANGELA Sat there? JACOB Yeah? ANGELA She was murdered last night. Angela turns to face the front as Wallace turns back to the class. Jacob is frozen in shock. EXT. CAMPUS - DAY 7 Wallace is walking away from Davie Hall when Jacob bursts out the door. JACOB Wallace! Wallace turns around as Jacob crosses the road. JACOB I just wanted to apologize for coming in late again today. WALLACE Mmmm hmmm. Walk with me a second? Wallace and Jacob start walking together. Behind them, Angela comes out Davie, talking with another student. WALLACE What's your excuse this time? Jacob looks down, embarrassed. JACOB I just didn't wake up, I guess. WALLACE Well, I'd suggest you start learning how. You've been having this problem for a while, and it's beginning to have an effect your schoolwork. Jacob's eyes drop to the ground, but Wallace smiles. WALLACE Jacob, you're a good student. One of my best. But if you can't make class, I'm going to have to count that against you. JACOB I've just been having these bad nightmares, and I can't seem to get a good night's sleep. Wallace pauses as his eyes light up. WALLACE Nightmares? Are these nightmares a common thing? JACOB Yeah. Almost every night for the last few weeks, I guess. WALLACE Jacob, I've studied these things. Why don't you come by my office tomorrow and we can talk more about this? JACOB I'm not sure I can- ANGELA Jacob! Jacob turns as Angela runs up, but Wallace doesn't take his eyes off Jacob. WALLACE (firmly) I think it would be best if you came by. Tomorrow at three. JACOB Sure, I guess I could. WALLACE (smiling) Good. We'll talk more then. Wallace turns and heads in another direction as Angela reaches Jacob. JACOB Hey Angela, how's it going? ANGELA Good, good. Having a little talk with Wallace? JACOB Yeah, just getting a lecture on missing so much class. He says I'm a good student, I just can't make attendance these days. ANGELA Yeah, you've missed a lot of class, but you're grades are really good. Aren't you a psyc major? Jacob nods, and Angela smiles. ANGELA (CONT.) That's why I was wondering... (trails off) JACOB Yeah? ANGELA I was hoping you could tutor me. JACOB Sure, I could help you. ANGELA Great. Let me get your phone number. Angela swings her backpack around and starts rooting through it. VOICE Jacob... It's just a faint whisper on the wind. Jacob hears this and looks around, but doesn't see anyone he recognizes. ANGELA Jacob? Jacob jerks back around, and Angela's looking at him strangely. ANGELA The number? JACOB 5457. (looking around) Did you hear someone call me? ANGELA (writing on hand) No, did you? JACOB Yeah, I thought I did. (looking back to her) Anyway, that's 414 Ehaus. If I'm not there, just leave a message with- Jacob is cut off as two arms wrap around his head in a chokehold. After a quick struggle, they let go and Jacob spins around. It's his roommate TRENTON (TRENT) DAVIS, grinning from ear to ear. Trent is the frat boy type who just can't fit rushing into his busy social life. TRENT Getting a little slow there, JR. Me thinks you need to spend more time in the gym and less time with the books. Jacob rubs his neck. JACOB Angela, meet my roommate, Trenton Davis. Trent throws up his hands in protest. TRENT Trent, please. Or T. Nobody calls me Trenton. Angela chuckles as she closes her backpack. ANGELA Like I said, I'll give you a call and we'll get together. (looking at watch) I'm late for my next class. (to Trent) It was nice meeting you. Trent nods, and she walks off toward Bingham Hall. Trent checks out her ass as she leaves. TRENT Nice. Who was that? JACOB Angela, this girl in my psyc class. TRENT Not bad at all. JACOB I guess. Trent grins, then his eyes widen. He rips his backpack open and takes out the DTH. He points to the headline, which reads "Student Slain." TRENT Did you see this?! JACOB Actually, she was in my psyc class. TRENT Really? JACOB She sat at the front of the class. TRENT (breaking into smile) Well, not today. Jacob looks at Trent, who shrugs. TRENT Hey, it was just a joke. Anyway, this is a huge opportunity. JACOB (confused) Opportunity? TRENT Definitely. (points to paper) This way, I have a reason to "suggest" I walk chicks home. A big, strong guy like me can take care of them. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 8 CU of video game. After the female character dies, the camera pulls back to reveal Jacob and Trent. Trent throws up his arms in victory. TRENT How did I get so good? Jacob tosses over his controller and stands up. JACOB Probably from skipping so much class to play. (looking at clock) I need a shower. Be back in a few minutes. Jacob grabs a towel from the floor and walks out the door. Trent starts the game again. TRENT Hurry up. I want to kick your ass with all the characters. Beside him, the cordless phone RINGS. Without looking away from his game, he picks it up. TRENT T. INT. ANGELA'S ROOM - NIGHT 9 Angela is on the other end, sitting on her bed. She looks confused at the greeting. At a desk, her roommate BETHANY works on a computer. ANGELA Hello? TRENT (ON PHONE) Yeah? ANGELA Is Jacob there? INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 10 Trent doesn't look away from the television. TRENT Hold on. (yelling) Jacob! INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT 11 Inside the bathroom, Jacob is only wearing his boxers. He's turned the shower on and is testing the water with his hand. TRENT (OS) Jacob! Phone! Jacob wraps the towel around his waist and dashes out, leaving the water on. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 12 Jacob walks in and takes the phone. POST: Intercut dorm room with Angela's room and bathroom filling up with steam (camera on mirror). JACOB Hello? ANGELA Jacob? JACOB Yes? ANGELA Hi, it's Angela. JACOB Angela? Trent pauses the game and turns to look at Jacob on the phone. JACOB Wow, I didn't expect to hear from you so soon. ANGELA Well, I just thought I'd give you a call and see what you were doing tonight. I thought we might get together for dinner and start studying for that psyc exam. JACOB Yeah, we could do that. ANGELA Awesome. I'll come to Ehaus. See you downstairs in five minutes. JACOB I'll be there. ANGELA Great. Angela hangs up. Jacob cuts off the phone and picks up some jeans he's found. TRENT Well? INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT 13 The steam has gotten thicker, and it's definite that something is written on the mirror. JACOB (OS) That was Angela. We're meeting for dinner in about five minutes. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 14 Trent looks confused as Jacob grabs a T-shirt from the floor and slips his feet into a pair of sandals. TRENT Didn't you just give that chick your number? JACOB Yeah. I guess she wants to start early. TRENT When's the exam? INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT 15 The steam reveals a single word on the mirror: SICK. JACOB (OS) What? TRENT (OS) You gave her your number today. How long is it until that exam? JACOB (OS) Three or four days. TRENT (OS) Pretty quick. Weird. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 16 Jacob looks confused. JACOB Weird? TRENT Yeah. (laughing) Any woman calling you has to be a freak. Jacob kicks some clothes from the floor on him. JACOB Funny, funny. (pulling on shirt) I might be in late. Think you can manage? TRENT Yeah, I think I can, Romeo. Later on. JACOB Later. Jacob is about to step out the door. TRENT Hey, forgetting something? Jacob looks back at him, uncertain. Trent smirks. TRENT Your backpack? Jacob rushes back, snatches up his pack, and darts out the door. Trent turns back to the game. TRENT (shouting) And you forgot to turn off the shower! No answer - Jacob is long gone. Trent doesn't really care; he goes back to concentrating on his video game. INT. ANGELA'S ROOM - NIGHT 17 Jacob and Angela burst through the door to her room, laughing like children. Bethany is heading for the door, and she stops to pull Angela aside. As the two engage in unheard smalltalk, Jacob surveys the room. This is a typical college female's room. There's the obligatory Ben Affleck and Blink 182 posters. The room is much cleaner than Jacob and Trent's. Jacob sits down on the bed. Angela flops on the bed beside him. ANGELA So where do we start? Jacob takes his psyc text out of his backpack. JACOB Freud. That's most of the exam. How much do you already know? ANGELA Nothing. (smiling flirtatiously) You're going to have to teach me everything. JACOB (oblivious) Well, when you think about Freud, you've got to remember that he did enough coke to kill a small horse. MONTAGE 18 Angela and Jacob seated on the bed, studying. Angela goes from obviously flirting with Jacob to actually interested in what he's saying. Jacob is, of course, oblivious to her flirting. INT. ANGELA'S ROOM - NIGHT 19 Angela has taken the book from Jacob. ANGELA Okay, so according to Freud, the id controls the unconscious, the superego is society, and the ego has to regulate this struggle. JACOB Basically. And Freud believed that an imbalance in either the id or the superego caused mental problems in the subject. ANGELA Simple enough. (smiling at Jacob) How do you remember this? JACOB I just associate each part with someone I know. Then when I think of the part, I think of the person that's a good example of it. ANGELA I think I could do that. Who do you use? JACOB Well- The phone rings, cutting him off. Angela picks up the phone. ANGELA Hello? (pause for reply) Yeah, he's right here. She hands the phone to Jacob. JACOB Hello? INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 20 Trent sits on the edge of his seat, watching television. TRENT JR, it's T. Turn the TV on to channel 5. Right. Now. INT. ANGELA'S ROOM - NIGHT 21 Jacob looks at Angela and points to her TV. JACOB Could you turn the TV on to channel 5? Angela nods and turns on her television. It is a newscast from the front of Ehringhaus dorm. REPORTER (ON TV) Police matches have concluded that the blood found was that of- EXT. EHAUS DORM - NIGHT 22 Outside Ehringhaus dorm, a small crowd has gathered behind the female reporter. The reporter looks like she's just ran outside to catch the latest scoop, and looks from the camera to a piece of paper in her hand. REPORTER (CONT.) Meredith Lewis, murdered last night. Police speculate that the body of Ms. Lewis may have been removed from this area. As of now, police have no suspects and this building is under tight security. INT. ANGELA'S ROOM - NIGHT 23 Jacob's jaw has dropped, and Angela stands frozen in shock. REPORTER (on TV) Reporting from Chapel Hill, this is Megan Gallagher. TRENT (ON PHONE) Haul ass back here. There's an emergency hall meeting that starts in five minutes. INT. LOUNGE - NIGHT 24 Jacob is stopped at the door by an uniformed police officer, who looks at his student ID and checks his name off a list. The lounge is crowded with anxious students. Jacob sees Trent near the center of the room, talking to a pretty co-ed. Jacob makes his way through the crowd. JACOB Heard anything? TRENT Nope, but I think we're about to. There's Brad. He points to the front of the room. At the front of the room, resident assistant BRAD WILSON is holding up his hands and asking for quiet. An OFFICER pulls him aside and whispers to him. Brad nods in agreement, then turns to address the packed lounge. BRAD Could I please have your attention? (after room quietens) Now, I've called this meeting because of what's happening on campus. This shouldn't take very long, but I need all of you to listen up. Earlier tonight, university officials declared a state of emergency on this campus. The lounge erupts. People start talking to one another. BRAD Quieten down! Police have asked that all residents check in and out of the door with their UNC One Card. The officers will ask your destination and provide escort to that place, regardless of the time of day. The lounge again becomes a hub of activity, but Brad raises his hands for quiet. BRAD All residents are asked to comply with this temporary policy. Any resident not complying will be fined and written up. This is effectively immediately. (looking at residents) You can talk to me after the meeting if you have any questions. EXT. LOUNGE - NIGHT 25 Jacob and Trent file out of the lounge. From over their shoulder, we can see that many residents took up the opportunity to speak with Brad - the RA is surrounded by people. TRENT Amazing. Definitely amazing. (turning to Jacob) Can they do this? JACOB It seems so. TRENT Well, this puts a cramp in my plan to walk chicks home. Leave it to the cops, I guess. Trent chuckles at his wit, but Jacob is not amused. He just shakes his head sadly and looks back at the lounge. FLASH EXT. WOODS - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 26 A figure runs through the woods with reckless abandon. VOICE Jacob... FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - DAY 27 Jacob sits upright in his bed, sweating and panting. There is shouting outside. Jacob slowly withdraws from his nightmare and hears the noise. EXT. SUITE - DAY 28 Jacob steps outside to find chaos. Police swarm back and forth, and several residents huddle together. Jacob walks up to them. JACOB What's going on? RESIDENT It's Brad. JACOB Brad? RESIDENT He was murdered last night. INT. OFFICE - DAY 29 Jacob is sitting on the couch in Wallace's office, on the verge of tears. Wallace leans forward as Jacob speaks with frustration. JACOB So the police think someone must have broken into his room and killed him in his sleep. The killer could have come into any of our rooms. He could have come into my room. WALLACE Did you hear anything unusual? Jacob sighs and shakes his head. WALLACE Let's talk about the nightmares you mentioned yesterday. Tell me more about them. Jacob shifts in his seat and looks down at the floor. JACOB (uneasy) I don't know what to talk about. I just can't remember much about them. WALLACE Why don't you tell me what you remember? JACOB Well, I'm running through these woods, and there's this voice, calling me... (trails off) WALLACE A voice? JACOB Yeah. (looking back down) I'm not really comfortable talking about this. Could we-? Wallace smiles and nods. He tears off a scrap of paper from the sheet he's using and starts writing on it. WALLACE I understand. (hands over paper) Here, this is the number for my office line. You won't get the department's voicemail system. If you feel the need to talk another time... (trailing off) JACOB Thanks. I need to go study for that exam anyway. WALLACE Yeah, I need to work on my thesis. Jacob stands and walks to the door. As he exits, Wallace removes his glasses and rubs his eyes in exhaustion. A look down at his paper shows that it reads "Subject: Jacob Reynolds. Dream analysis." EXT. CAMPUS - DAY 30 Jacob is sitting in the Quad, reading his psyc textbook, but he can't concentrate on it. FLASHBACK: previous night, Brad speaking while Trent and Jacob look on. With a sigh of frustration, Jacob closes the book and places it beside him. He lies down in the grass. VOICE Jacob... And he's up like a jackrabbit. He frantically looks around but his search reveals no one. VOICE Jacob... He looks behind him, certain someone was speaking. Again, no one is there. He picks up his book and struggles to unzip his backpack. ANGELA Jacob? Jacob whirls, eyes crazed. It's Trent and Angela. Both take a step back, shocked by the frantic look in Jacob's eye. TRENT What's going on? JACOB Have you heard anyone calling my name? ANGELA Ah, no. We just walked up. JACOB I thought I heard someone... His voice trails off as he looks around. Angela and Trent start looking around as well, but there's no one out now. Trent turns back to Jacob and smirks. TRENT You're cracking up, JR. (to Angela) Don't you get straight A's if your roommate goes crazy? Angela chuckles as Jacob stands and glares at him. JACOB Wrong urban legend, T. (to Angela) What's up? ANGELA I ran into Trent and he was looking for you. I wanted to see if you wanted to study tonight. Behind her, Trent raises his eyebrow. JACOB I don't have anything to do. ANGELA Great. Be at your place around eight? JACOB That might not be the best idea- ANGELA (interrupting) I already heard about your RA. (flirtatiously) I'm sure you could take good care of me. Jacob smirks and Angela smiles broadly. ANGELA Your place at eight, then. (to Trent) Later, Trent-ON. (to Jacob, flirting) Later, genius. Angela hustles away for class. The boys watch her go. TRENT Nice girl. (turning to Jacob) I don't like her. Jacob grins. JACOB She only called you Trenton because she knew you didn't like it. TRENT No, it's not that. She's... Trent trails off as Jacob waits for more. JACOB She's what? TRENT (shrugging) Nothing. Anyway, she obviously likes you. JACOB What are you talking about? I've got no chance with her. Trent looks back at Jacob, and after a brief stare breaks out into laughter. Jacob stares, confused. TRENT Whatever you say, Cassonova. Whatever you say. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 31 Jacob sits on the couch, looking at his psyc book, when there's a knock at the door. He rises and opens it. An OFFICER stands at the door. OFFICER Jacob Reynolds? JACOB (taken aback) Y-yeah? OFFICER (looking beside him) Here you go, m'am. Angela steps past the officer and into the room. ANGELA Thank you. The officer nods and walks away as Jacob closes the door. He turns back around to see Angela seated on the couch, so he joins her. JACOB This place is a madhouse right now. ANGELA (nodding) Yeah, the police have this place sealed off pretty tight. JACOB Well, any luck with Freud? ANGELA I think so. I studied most of the day. (flirtatiously) I'd really like some luck with Jacob, though. JACOB Huh? ANGELA (smiling) Well, I don't know anything about you. So talk, genius. JACOB God, I don't know. What do you want to know? ANGELA (moving closer) Everything... (trailing off) MONTAGE 32 As the night progresses, Jacob and Angela become more comfortable with one another. They're having a good time, laughing and telling stories. In the last shot, the camera slowly zooms on to the discarded psyc book. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 33 The book is picked up by Angela. Jacob yawns as he rises and walks her to the door, which he opens. She stops in the doorway. ANGELA I had a really good time tonight. JACOB Me, too. I just hate we didn't have more of a chance to study. Angela smiles flirtatiously. ANGELA Quiz me. Try that game you told me about last night. JACOB Ok. Id? ANGELA Psychos. Like your roommate. Next? JACOB Ego? ANGELA Normal people. Like me. JACOB Oh, how humble. Superego? ANGELA Prudes. Like you. Jacob blushes. Angela smirks mischievously. ANGELA Why don't you go for it? JACOB Go for what? Angela rolls her eyes and pulls him close. Then she sticks her tongue down his throat. Jacob, thrown off, doesn't know how to respond, but after a second kisses her back. The two make out briefly before Angela draws away smiling. ANGELA By the way, I have a ninety-four average in psychology. She smiles and kisses him on the cheek. ANGELA Don't forget about the review session tomorrow at two. I'll see you then. And with that, she's gone, closing the door behind her. Jacob stands there, staring at the door with a confused stare that gives way to a huge grin. Jacob does a little dance over to his bed. Lying down, he folds his arms behind his head. His grin is enormous. FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 34 Jacob sits up in the bed. The room is very dark. He stands up and walks out the door. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 35 Jacob walks into the bathroom. He stares at the mirror with hard eyes. VOICE Jacob... Jacob runs his hand over the mirror, then turns and walks out the door. EXT. WOODS - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 36 And he's outside, in the woods. VOICE Jacob... Jacob starts walking into the woods, following the voice. Sequence where Jacob runs through the woods. We hear the voice calling him, growing stronger. EXT. CLEARING - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 37 Jacob slows at a clearing, where someone is slumped against a tree. Their head is down to obscure their identity. VOICE Jacob... Jacob rushes to the figure and helps him stand. It is HIMSELF. Jacob shrinks back. The figure is bleeding heavily. Jacob looks at his hands, and they are covered in blood. He looks back to the figure, which stares back with pleading eyes. VOICE Jacob... Jacob freezes. The voice is now behind him, where a figure stands at the edge of the woods. The darkness masks its identity. FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - DAY 38 Jacob bolts awake. Disoriented, he looks around in confusion before checking the alarm clock. It reads 2:15. Still clothed from last night, he jumps out of bed and grabs his psyc book and rushes out the door. INT. DAVIE HALL - DAY 39 Jacob rushes to the classroom door and tries to turn the knob. It's locked. Confused, he looks at the door. On it is a sign that reads "Review Session and Psyc Exam Indefinitely Delayed." Jacob stares at the sign for a moment. His expression changes to joy. He darts back the way he came in. INT. ANGELA'S SUITE - DAY 40 Jacob rushes to Angela's door, an elated expression still on his face. He pounds on the door. JACOB Angela, open up! It's Jacob! The door opens and he is met by a crying BETHANY. Jacob looks past her, searching the room for Angela. JACOB Is Angela here? BETHANY Oh God, no one told you. JACOB Told me what? BETHANY It's Angela. Angela was... She breaks down, unable to finish the sentence. Jacob stands there confused. JACOB Angela was what? Angela was what? Bethany tries to steady herself. BETHANY Angela was murdered last night. Jacob's expression slowly turns from confusion to shock. He backs away, shaking his head. EXT. CAMPUS - DAY 41 Jacob wanders the campus, shocked that Angela was killed. Intercut scenes of Angela and Jacob together. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 42 Jacob slowly walks into the room. At this point he's just an automation, continuing out of instinct. He collapses in front of the computer. He looks down and notices that there are blood prints on his keyboard. He turns on the monitor. "YOU ARE NEXT" has been written over and over. Jacob's jaw drops. He stands, slowly backing away from the threat. FLASH EXT. CLEARING - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 43 Trent steps out of the shadows, grinning menacingly. In his hand is a bloody knife. FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 44 Back in the room, Jacob continues to stare at the screen. Suddenly, the door opens, and Trent walks in. TRENT JR, you wouldn't believe what happened last night! Jacob slowly turns to face his roommate, desperation in his eyes. Trent doesn't notice as he turns on the stereo and throws his jacket. The jacket lands on the keyboard, covering it up. TRENT So I was out last night and there was this bitch out walking when- Trent turns and stops midsentence when he sees his roommate's discomfort. He peers at Jacob. TRENT (confused) What's up? JACOB (nervous) Nothing. Nothing's going on. Jacob, bordering on frantic, darts for the phone and heads for the door. JACOB Nothing's going on. I just need to use the phone. And with that, he's gone, toward the bathroom. Trent watches him in confusion, then shakes his head in amusement. He cranks up the stereo. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT 45 Jacob rushes in. Running his hand through his hair, he paces the floor. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out the number Wallace gave him. Jacob hastily dials it. INT. OFFICE - NIGHT 46 Wallace is asleep with his head on his desk. As the phone rings, he stirs slightly but does not wake. The answering machine comes on after two rings. WALLACE (ON MACHINE) This is the office of Wallace Michaels. I'm not in at the moment. Leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT 47 Jacob curses under his breath and the machine beeps. JACOB (frantic) Wallace, it's Jacob! Pick up the phone, it's Jacob! Pick up! I found the killer! It's Trent! It's my roommate! He's the killer! He was out last night and he murdered Angela and he's trying to kill me now! He's trying to kill me! He left me a message saying I was next! There's blood! There's blood everywhere! He's the killer! He's the- The phone beeps, cutting him off. Eyes wide in terror, Jacob cuts the phone off. He continues pacing, before hitting redial. Just as the message begins again, he notices something beside the toilet. It is a bloody knife. Jacob clicks off the phone and slowly walks over to the knife. He gingerly picks it up and studies it. The blade is covered in dried blood. Jacob turns it over slowly in his hands. FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 48 Inside the dorm room, Trent is listening to the stereo full blast, his back to the open door. He doesn't see Jacob in the hall, holding the knife. INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT 49 Jacob creeps down the hall. Gingerly, he steps inside the room. INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 50 As Jacob closes the door behind him, he puts the phone back on the desk. His eyes glitter with malice. As Jacob closes, Trent is oblivious, a slight smile on his face. Intercut between the two. Jacob raises the knife and stabs him in the back. Trent turns, his eyes registering confusion for a moment before the knife pierces his chest. He opens his mouth to scream, but nothing comes out as the knife comes down again. Jacob shows no emotion as he stabs Trent. He stabs over and over, the knife coming back bloodier and bloodier. FLASH. Jacob slowly lowers the knife and blinks like he's waking up from a dream. Confused, he looks at Trent. Trent is butchered, in agony. He is bleeding everywhere. He looks up at Jacob in pain and confusion. Jacob backs away, dropping the knife to the floor. He looks down at the knife, and it's barely visible through the blood on it. He staggers against the desk and his hand comes to rest on the phone. JACOB I know you did it. I know you killed them all. Trent looks up at him and groans softly. TRENT Please, Jacob... help... JACOB I'm calling the police. He starts dialing. VOICE Jacob... He looks around the room frantically. VOICE Jacob... The voices multiply, coming from everywhere. Jacob spins around, but he can't pinpoint where the voices are coming from. He sinks to his knees, crying, as the phone falls from his hands and to the floor. VOICE Jacob... The voices continue and Jacob shuts his eyes tightly. FLASH EXT. CLEARING - NIGHT (B&W/ FRAME) 51 Same as the nightmare and flashback before, but instead of Trent covered in blood, it is Jacob. The killer-Jacob looks up. KILLER Jacob... FLASH INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT 52 Jacob's eyes fly open as the voices call him. He keeps seeing himself in that clearing, covered in blood and holding the knife. The VOICE was always HIS. The voices keep calling, and Jacob shuts his eyes and starts nodding. As he rises to his feet and starts for Trent, intercut between dream and reality. On the floor, Trent is dying in agony. Jacob retrieves the knife, still nodding his head. Slowly, he walks over to Trent. Trent looks up at Jacob with agony-filled eyes. Jacob raises the knife high. CUT TO BLACK. JACOB I rushed over here to catch you so I could talk. I guess I just got lucky that you were still asleep. INT. OFFICE - DAY 53 Jacob reclines in Wallace's office, resting easy on a couch. His nervousness is gone, replaced by a cold, calculating gaze. He holds up Wallace's thesis notes. JACOB You should be taking notes on this - it would be great for your thesis. Jacob stands and throws the papers on the desk, in front of Wallace. JACOB Freud was right. Id, ego, superego - it's all a matter of balance. As good a student as I was, I'm surprised I didn't think of it earlier. (shrugging) I've got plenty of time to think about that later. I'll leave you to your thesis now, but I wanted to thank you for your help. Jacob walks to the door. He stops at the door before turning around and walking back to the desk. He removes the answering machine tape and waves it at Wallace, smiling. JACOB I couldn't forget this, could I? (smiling) Goodbye, Wallace. Jacob walks out, closing the door behind him. The camera moves to look at Wallace, seated in the chair. His throat has been slit. BLACK/CREDITS 31 1