EXT. BOULEVARD FACADE OF GRAND HOTEL AND PARIS OPERA.
Crowds and gaslight everywhere. Carriages, horses, OPERA coming from
the opera house.
INT. OPERA STAIRCASE
Louis and Claudia hurrying hand in hand with a crowd of mortals towards
the sound of an ORCHESTRA TURNING beyond.
INT. SALON. NIGHT.
Claudia, surrounded by discarded dresses and outfits, being attended
by couturiers. All the clothes are tiny, to fit her frame, but have an
adult cut and shape. She twirls, looking at herself in the mirror, then
stops, stares at herself.
LV: we where alive again. Just the two of us. And so euphoric was I, that I yielded to her every desire. And so it was that when I had given up the search for vampires, a vampire found me.
CU LOUIS' FEET -
Walking. A step echoes his. Louis stops. Turns, sees nothing. Then
walks again. The echoing steps begin again. Louis again. Sees a shadow,
flitting. Nothing. He walks again, hears the same effect. Then he stops.
He stares at a gas lamp opposite. Santiago, a tall vampire, materializes
under the gaslight. And Louis gradually realizes that this vampire has
assumed the same attitude, posture, clothes and hairstyle as Louis. Louis
gives an involuntary shake of the head. Santiago mimics. Louis takes a
step forwards. Santiago mimics. Louis folds his arms. Santiago mimics.
L: Buffoon!
Santiago knocks his hat off. Then slaps Louis in the face. Louis has
broken his composure. Santiago disappears and a new vampire appears. He
stares, awestruck, at this new one
Armand (A): Santiago. (He looks like an angel.)
L: I have searched the world for an immortal and this is what I find.(Card)
A: (He reaches into his waistcoat, takes an engraved invitation out
of his pocket and thrusts it at Louis.)
THEATRE DES VAMPIRES
By Special Invitation
Friday, 9 p.m
A: Bring the petite beauty with you, no one will harm you, I won't allow
it. And ah, remember my name, Armand.
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