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Chapter 3 - Down the stairs of hell

Scene 13 — "Journey to Hell"

EXT. FOREST MANSION – MORNING

Neil stands ready — serious — staff in hand.

NEIL

Aton... Hell isn't a place for children.

ATON

Then good thing I'm not just any kid.

A rare smile from Neil.

NEIL

Citas see hell.

FLASH — LIGHT ENGULFS EVERYTHING

Scene 14 — "Hellscape"

EXT. HELL – UNKNOWN LOCATION

They appear in a realm of:

• Red sky with shadowy DRAGONS

• Screaming mountains

• Demons chained to impossible labor

• Rivers of fire twisting upward

Aton tries not to collapse from dread.

ATON

(soft, shaken)

This place... is real.

Neil steps forward confidently.

NEIL

Watch closely.

He raises a hand.

NEIL (CONT'D)

Peace.

Everything transforms—

Hell becomes heavenly: flowers, sunlight, calm water—

Then Neil COLLAPSES—

Hell instantly returns to full terror.

ATON

NEIL!

A dark SHADOW snatches Neil — dragging him into darkness.

Aton gives chase—

Scene 15 — "The Demonic Elf"

A demonic ELF woman blocks his path — beautiful but disturbing—

Black sclera eyes. Razor smile.

ELF

Such a pure soul...

I could live a thousand years on just one bite.

Aton stands his ground.

ATON

Where is Neil?!

What did you do to him?!

She giggles — leaning close.

ELF

Oh, he's with the new lord.

Aton stiffens.

ATON

The new lord... is it Estris?

ELF

(laughs)

Estris? No. He's nothing.

Lord Aliester rules now.

Aton swallows — terrified.

ATON

Where is he?

She points behind Aton.

Then behind herself.

ELF

Estris—there.

Aliester—here.

Aton looks between the giant obsidian tower...

...and the colossal throne fortress behind her.

He steels himself.

Scene 16 — Neil's Nightmare

INT. TORTURE THRONE HALL – HELL

Neil is chained — gasping — sweating.

ALIeSTER (powerful, ancient, false kindness) steps forward, cane tapping.

ALIESTER

You shifted all of Hell... with one word.

Impressive. Dangerous.

Neil tries to rise — is shoved down by the ELF (ALINA).

NEIL

I just want the girl back.

Aliester's false smile fades.

ALIESTER

You want to leave?

Then become a demon.

Neil pales — horrified.

ALIESTER (CONT'D)

Five seconds to choose.

Five...

Four...

Alina draws a blade — hungry to strike.

NEIL

(mutters)

No.

THREE—TWO—

Neil vanishes.

In a blink —

Alina is stabbed in the neck with her own sword.

Neil holds the blade — blood splashing.

He FLIPS into darkness—

Scene 17 — "The Illusion War"

A black void.

Alina turns — confused — no floor beneath her.

Hundreds of red beams fire — she blocks expertly — flipping in air—

ALIeSTER:

casts a spell — dark forcefield expanding.

NEIL emerges — calm — a silver COIN in hand.

He flicks it—

FLIP

Alina FLASHES into a battlefield memory;

She kills children, screams echo—

FLIP

She's hunted — stabbed — dying—

FLIP

Her father's voice condemns her—

ALINA

(crying anger)

Legendary magic—

ALINA (CONT'D)

LOS VE E RE TERROR!

Spiders the size of planets swarm — fangs ripping reality apart—

Neil screams— passes out— wakes again— then stops screaming.

Alina — giant spider — looks confused.

ALINA/SPIDER

Why aren't you afraid?

NEIL

(deadly calm)

Because I was never there.

Everything SNAPS—

Reality resets.

Neil stands behind her — sword buried in her spine.

He whispers:

NEIL

Your illusion...

wasn't stronger than mine.

He splits her in half.

Body disintegrates.

Scene 18 — "Face of Hell"

Aliester stands — impressed but unshaken.

He stretches — cracking his neck casually.

ALIESTER

I've seen your death

more times than you can count.

He steps closer — eyes glowing.

ALIESTER (CONT'D)

Now show me why Satan feared you.

Neil tightens his grip.

He's terrified.

But ready.

CUT TO BLACK.

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