Agora: Red Deer Polytechnic Undergraduate Journal
Volume 14:2 (2023) Student Writer Awards

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RHYS
Anything.
REINA
You. C Team. Wanna talk about someone making a difference? Teleporting in the search and rescue
team- you'd save so many people.
Rhys shakes his head.

FADE IN:
INT. SHIP - NIGHT
A young GIRL sleeps peacefully in a hammc
creaking and the beating of the waves. All oi

RHYS
I mean, I've thought about it. Honestly. But, you on A Team...

The girl is suddenly awoken when she is gral

REINA

Two LARGE MEN, accompanied by a third.
she begins to scream.

I haven't shown anyone, my whole gift. I always leave out the fire thing. Always.
RHYS

The men lift the girl from the floor and begir
She kicks and screams, resisting her captors.

Why?

GIRL

Reina inhales sharply.

Mama! Papa! Help me, plea

REINA

EXT. SHIP - CONTINUOUS

It scares people.

The three kidnappers pull the girl above decl
passengers, and officers alike, have gathered
gunnel.

RHYS
It'II scare the shit out ofvillains, Rein.
REINA
Civilians too. My mom told me to keep it under wraps. I don't see myselfas a hero, Rhys.
RHYS
l know. It was stupid ofme to suggest. I'm sorry. I-[ love you.
Reina's serious face becomes softer. She kisses him and rests her head on his chest. He runs his hand
through her hair.

The men stop mere inches from the side oft!
man approaches her.
WELL-DR!
Young lady, are you in com1
GIRL
What? Of course not! What

REINA

Her eyes dart through the crowd.

I love you too.

Another man steps forward, this one wearin!

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