E + Al - 'Your Dominance'

This is a section of a screenplay from Ice Heart. I find flicking between screenplays and novels a good way to help me develop a character so i wrote this. It's between Allianz and Elizabeth about their growing relationship and Elizabeth's regret for leaving Argon.

Meadows Scene:

Elizabeth winds her hand in creation of a delicate summer flower in the meadow.

Allianz - He taught you well but not well enough.

Elizabeth stares at Allianz as he shuts his eyes. In opening them he gestures to the meadow filled with thousands of the same flower Elizabeth had just spelt.

Elizabeth – (Admiring the meadow and the flowers Allianz created for her and smiling) It’s beautiful!

Allianz – (Staring at Elizabeth’s eyes) It’s peculiar to see you in such as state of dominance.

Elizabeth – (Looking confused towards Allianz) Dominance?

Allianz – Your magic.

Elizabeth – Hardly dominance compared to you.

Allianz – Perhaps not, but dominance in its own character.

Elizabeth – And what character would that be?

Allianz – One of beauty and innocence, kindness and purity, and conceivably sex

Elizabeth – Is that so?

Allianz – (Powerfully and wistfully) Yes.

Elizabeth – And you?

Allianz – Me? That’s for you to decide.

Elizabeth – (Daydreaming) Indubitable supremacy, captivating control but yet gentle tenderness and dominating nurture. (Looking towards Argon) I’m sorry I didn’t mean to impose.

Allianz – No.

Elizabeth and Allianz both share a long intimate stare, broken by Elizabeth’s diversion away from Allianz.

Allianz - Don’t look away from me. You need not fear me.

Elizabeth – Then why do I feel so afraid?

Allianz – I’m enticing you?

Elizabeth – You make me vulnerable and impuissant and weak and endangered and…

Allianz – (Putting his finger to Elizabeth’s lips) Shush!

Elizabeth – (Pulling Allianz’s hand away from her lips) But I enjoy your magnetism.

Allianz – (Smiling) Good.  (Standing up and holding his hand out to Elizabeth) Will you take my hand?

Elizabeth – (Taking his hand with a flirtatious smile) With pride.

 

Outdoor hallway scene:

Allianz – Something’s troubling you. I can see the confusion in your eyes. Tell me your mind. I can’t see your thoughts – show them to me.

Elizabeth – I don’t understand you. You show such violence and such anger to possess what you want but all I see is… is love and kindness

Allianz traces Elizabeth’s lips with his thumbs then continues to rest it in her jaw. Elizabeth closes her eyes. Allianz leans into Elizabeth’s shoulder.

Allianz – (Whispering) Do you trust me, my princess?

Elizabeth – Yes

Allianz releases his thumb from Elizabeth’s jaw pursuing to trace her lips with his thumb. Allianz steps close to Elizabeth and breaths in her ear, brushing his lips across Elizabeth’s cheek enclosing on her lips to kiss her. Elizabeth opens her eyes after he kisses her.

Allianz – (Holds out his hand to Elizabeth) Walk with me?

Elizabeth takes Allianz’s hand and they walk together.

 

Allianz’s Chamber’s Scene:

Elizabeth – What is this?

Allianz – It’s for you… and for I.

Elizabeth – Are these your chambers?

Allianz– Yes.

Elizabeth – (Feeling the water in the bath) Warm?

Allianz – Yes

Elizabeth – (Picking up one of the flowers on the bed and smiling) Cherry blossoms.

Allianz – I knew you’d like them.

Elizabeth smiles to Allianz then proceeds to turn away to look out of the window. Allianz takes off his shirt and begins to unbuckle his trousers. Elizabeth turns around at the noise of the buckles.

Elizabeth – (Scared) What are you doing?

Elizabeth edges closer to the wall as Allianz walks closer to her.

Allianz – I won’t hurt you, Elizabeth. You need not fear me. (Lifting Elizabeth’s hand enlaced with his up towards the wall and whispering) I love you.

Allianz steps away and gestures for Elizabeth to turn around. Elizabeth turns around at Allianz request. Allianz unlaces Elizabeth’s dress and spins her round to face him again. He takes Elizabeth’s hand and leads her to the bath.

 

Bath Scene:

Allianz – Sing to me.

Elizabeth – What do you wish me to sing?

Allianz – Any sweet melody – your voice it’s soothing and delicate.

Elizabeth sings to Allianz as he traces her hand and strokes her head, smiling. Elizabeth lies back into Allianz’s chest. Allianz kisses Elizabeth’s neck. Elizabeth closes her eyes.

 

 

Bedroom Scene:

 

 

O Rosa Bella

 

Elizabeth stands in front of a full length mirror wearing a corset and white waist trail. Allianz walks towards Elizabeth and pulls the hair from her neck away, kissing her neck. Allianz pulls the trail from Elizabeth’s waist turning her to face him. Allianz tucks a stray strand of Elizabeth’s hair behind her ear then edges her hands to his neck picks Elizabeth up and carries her to his bed. Allianz lays Elizabeth down on his bed and kisses her gently. The images switch between Allianz and Elizabeth laying down staring at each other, their hands enlaced, Elizabeth sat on top of Allianz looking down into his eyes, pushing on his hands, Elizabeth laying down whilst Allianz kisses her.

 

 

Morning Bed Scene:

Elizabeth awakes lying next to a sleeping Allianz. Elizabeth stares at him whilst he sleeps. Elizabeth sits up in confusion and guilt. Allianz awakes to see Elizabeth crying softly.

Allianz – Do you regret our time together last night, my princess?

Elizabeth – No

Allianz – But you regret it being on terms where your heart belongs to Argon?

Elizabeth – (Looking back at Argon) This isn’t right.

Allianz – But it feels right.

Elizabeth – I don’t know.

Allianz – I love you, my darling Elizabeth and I will wait for those words to roll of your lips for an eternity if I must.

Elizabeth – You make everything sound so simple

Allianz – Is it possible it is?

Elizabeth – That what makes it so hard.

Allianz – What? That you care for me and love my brother?

Elizabeth – I don’t care for you Allianz. I… I… I’m in love with you. But I can’t

Allianz takes Elizabeth’s head in his hand and draws it to his chest as Elizabeth cries.

Allianz – (Whispering) You can have the world. You can have everything you’ve ever wanted. You can have anyone you’ve ever loved. All you have to do is wish upon a clement moonlight star and everything you desire will be in your hands - that is your dominance Elizabeth – the dominance you hold over me and my brother will lead you to the keys to the world and everything it has to offer. You are my world as you are his; you’ll be in possession of that for eternity, my darling princess Elizabeth.

Elizabeth kneels up to Allianz and runs her fingers through his hair pleadingly. Elizabeth kisses Allianz. Elizabeth and Allianz kneel together leaning their heads against one another as the shot pans away.