ACT IV EXT. THE WITHERED WOOD – NIGHT Beth backs away from the hulking fiend wielding the black club. She turns to run away, but… The fiend is right there. She turns again, the fiend greets her. It’s as fast as shadow – instantaneous. She turns one more time, but now finds herself surrounded by stone walls. She’s literally backed herself into a corner. The fiend raises its black club. Beth exhales, and then the thing comes down for her. She doesn’t close her eyes, or cower with fear. She stands tall, watching her doom fall on her. Until it doesn’t. A white and silver blade comes between her and the oncoming black. Beth looks over to the wielder of this weapon. Spero is fixed on the fiend. He struggles against the strength of the monster. Then, Spero launches his weapon and his body up, sending the fiend toppling backward. Spe...
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