The Link

underground: night

Liela, Darius, Jermaine and Kyle are underground.

Liela is making a bed for Kyle

Darius and Kyle are talking

Jermaine makes his way over to Liela

Jermaine sits on the bed before Liela can spread it

Liela scoffs

JERMAINE

You know, Liela is it? You have such impeccable beauty. I hope the one you are guarding has acknowledged it so true.

LIELA

That's neither necessary or of your concern Jermaine.

Liela shoves Jermaine off the bed

Liela continues spreading the bed for Kyle.

Jermaine moves closer to Liela

JERMAINE

Not into bad boys?

LIELA

Or rebels.

Liela moves from the bed and makes her way to a desk

Jermaine is taken aback.

JERMAINE

You know, the one you're supposed to guard? What are they like?

LIELA

What do you care?

JERMAINE

I'm just wondering. It seems they lack the placement of joy in your life.

LIELA

My guard was never the issue.

JERMAINE

Then what was?

Liela takes a moment between what she is doing

Liela turns around and steps closer to Jermaine

Darius and Kyle watch

LIELA

When the tradition was broken and the war started, I had friends - Jermaine. Friends who were forced to become special mortals on earth. Friends who only wanted their God back, who were hunted down and killed. This very place was one of their hide outs in the time of great slaughter. I had friends before I became a Guardian Jermaine. You only represent what has happened to them, the pain I've felt and the loss in heaven.

Darius looks down ashamed.

Jermaine looks down ashamed.

Liela stares at Jermaine sternly.

Liela walks away from Jermaine.

LIELA

I'm going to check on my guard. You'll find all you need over there. I'll be back shortly. Kyle, rest well.

KYLE

Thanks Liela.

Liela leaves.

Kyle notices Darius is still looking down.

KYLE

What did she mean by angels becoming special mortals? Is that possible?

Jermaine

yes. Any mortal that has power exceeding the strength of a human is a special mortal. Like yourself.

KYLE

How do angels become special mortals?

Jermaine

(raises his head)

You tear off his wings.

KYLE

So that's what you did to that guy back there, you made him a special mortal?

JERMAINE

yes.

kyle

Is there a way they can get their wings back?

Darius looks at Jermaine

Jermaine stares at Darius

end of scene.

2 days later

KYLE

It's been two days guys. Maybe somethings happened to her?

DARIUS

She's a guardian. Her first task is to guard the mortal she is assigned to.

JERMAINE

but maybe he's right?

Darius and Kyle look at Jermaine with curious eyes.

JERMAINE

I mean.. we don't know exactly who she is or what she does aside from play the piano but it doesn't seem to fit her character to just leave us here for 2 days unanswered.

DARIUS

What are you suggesting?

JERMAINE

We go look for her. We all have questions that need answering don't we?

DARIUS

Yours more than mine it seems..

JERMAINE

It's not like that..

DARIUS

Then what is it? We both saw what went on between you two..

JERMAINE

What are you getting at?

DARIUS

you like her.. don't you?

Jermaine breathes heavily in anger

Jermaine turns around and crosses his arms.

Kyle smiles at Darius

JERMAINE

She's annoying what she is. Can't speak past her ideologies or give a man a second chance is what. If she were God I could verily assume..

Liela

Assume what?

Liela walks through the door.

Jermaine turns around

Darius and Kyle chuckle

JERMAINE

..that she'd be justified in her ways.

Liela gives Kyle some food

KYLE

What about the others?

Liela

They'll be fine.

DARIUS

It's what I've been saying about angels who turn mortal Kyle. They never have to hunger or thirst.

KYLE

(takes a bite out of his burger)

But I've seen you eat?

JERMAINE

Notwithstanding some angels delight in God's creation. Doesn't mean we have to. We can survive without food or drink in mortal form.

KYLE

for how long?

JERMAINE

Forever.

KYLE

I get it. This gives the mortals a chance to become redeemed.

JERMAINE

You got it.

KYLE

So what's next Liela?

Liela

I've been doing some searching around and I think I found a guy who might have the answers your friends seek.