Fade in:
Haunted Village– Night
Fog coils through the narrow paths of an old village. Faint whistle echo in the wind.
Adit (17) and Jayant (17) walk carefully, flashlights cutting through the mist.
Adit (whispers): We’ve been hearing it every night that same whistle.
Jayant: And ever since we found Ravi again, it hasn’t stopped.
They pause, a shrill whistle pierces the air.
Adit: That’s it. The Night Howler.
Old Shrine– Later
They stand before a cracked shrine deep in the woods. Ravi (17) emerges from the shadows. His eyes glow faintly.
Adit: Ravi! We’ve been looking everywhere.
Ravi (flatly): You found me a long time ago. But you didn’t see what I’ve become.
Jayant: What are you talking about?
Suddenly, a shimmering spirit appears—tall, ancient, and glowing faintly: the night howler.
Night Howler: Your friend has worn the mask of evil, but he was once a guardian.
Adit: Wait… You’re not the villain?
Night Howler: I protect this place. But he—the one you trusted—became the curse.
Jayant: (turns to Ravi) Ravi… is this true?
Ravi (chuckling darkly): The village betrayed me. They feared what I was becoming. So I gave them a reason.
Dark energy flickers around Ravi. His face shifts between human and shadow.
Village Center– Night
A storm brews. Ravi stands at the heart of it, power radiating from him.
Adit: Ravi, this isn’t you! Fight it!
Jayant: You can still come back.
Ravi (struggling): I… I remember who I was… But the curse—it’s in me.
The Night Howler floats closer.
Night Howler: Only by choosing the light can he be freed.
Adit: We believe in you. We never stopped.
Ravi screams—light and darkness burst around him. Then silence.
Village– Morning
Sunlight touches the rooftops. The mist has vanished.
Adit, Jayant, and Ravi walk together.
Ravi (softly): I’m… me again.
Jayant: No more whistles. No more fear.
Adit: Welcome back, brother.
Fade out
May, 2025
