Lilith: Screenplay

by Maximus Romulus

for her friends. She searches in several places, and discovers no one. Finally, she stumbles upon her older brother Tubal-Cain, who was hiding behind a tree.

  NAAMAH I found you. You’re it now.

  Tubal-Cain tries to cheat, and run to a different location.

  NAAMAH No fair, you’re it Tubal-Cain. You’re it.

  Tubal-Cain falls down while running, and cuts himself open in the leg. The bleeding is severe. He is lying down on the ground in pain. Samyaza and Atta approach him.

  ATTA Let me take a look at it.

  Atta realizes the severity of the wound, and begins to panic.

  ATTA Oh! This is bad. This is bad.

  SAMYAZA He’s going to be alright.

  Samyaza washes the open wound with the raw fluid of aloe vera. Then, he uses the flowering plant yarrow to staunch the flow of blood from the injury. Momentarily, the wound begins to diminish, until it is completely healed right before their eyes. The villagers are impressed.

  CUT TO: The men of the village are gathering around Azazel, who is teaching them the art of metalworking, and weaponry. He also produces before them a liquid fire, an incendiary weapon that is inextinguishable even by water. The villagers are impressed.

  EXT. HEAVEN - DAY

  Lilith returns to heaven to find three-hundred angels led by the archangel Anak waiting for her at the gateway.

  ANAK Hail Lilith, full of grace, the natural mother of all things, mistress, and governess of all the elements. The initial progeny of worlds, chief of powers divine. I come to you as a humble servant, and ask that you grant us corporeal bodies. The same as you had done for Samyaza and Azazel. We, too, would like to be humans.

  LILITH Very well, follow me down to earth, and your wishes shall be granted.

  EXT. EARTH - MOUNT HERMON - DAY

  The angels follow Lilith down to earth where they land on top of mount Hermon. She blows a handful of dust into Anak's face. Then, a vortex of dust lifts up the angels mid-air. Suddenly, their halos dissolve, while their wing feathers get blown away by the wind. She gives them all human forms.

  LILITH Henceforth, you shall be known as the Nephilim. Be fertile, increase in numbers, fill the earth, and be its master. Rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that crawl on the earth.

  Lilith disappears, leaving Anak and the three-hundred men on top of the mountain. Tamiel is standing near the edge of the mountain, gazing down below.

  TAMIEL How are we supposed to get down from this mountain? We no longer possess the ability to fly, and there is no trail leading down into the ravines below. We are utterly stranded.

  Anak hurriedly walks over toward Tamiel to verify himself. He looks down below.

  ANAK Bloody hell.

  Anak sees that there is no possibility of getting down on this side of the mountain, so he quickly runs to the other side of it, looking for a path that may lead down below. Nothing.

  ANAK No, no, no... This is not happening.

  GADREEL (sarcastically) Lilith had done it again.

  TAMIEL What do we do now Anak?

  ANAK We are now humans. We are going to do what humanity does best.

  GADREEL Die?

  ANAK No! Survive.

  Anak takes a moment to gather his thoughts.

  ANAK (continuing) We are going to build our city right here, on top of this mountain.

  Gadreel turns to the rest of the men to give them the command.

  GADREEL You heard our leader. Improvise, adapt and overcome. Now, get to work.

  The multitude of Nephilim gathers timbers, metals, and precious stones. They use their divine knowledge to build a magnificent city on top of the mountain with inter-locking stone stairs leading down the mountain. In commemoration of their origins, the Nephilim builds two great cherubim statues of olive wood, both cherubim were of the same size, and shape. Then they set the statues inside the inner rooms. They extend the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of the one touches one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touches the other wall. Their wings touch each other in the middle of the room. They've also overlaid the cherubim statues with gold.

  GADREEL (satisfactorily) Necessity is the mother of all inventions.

  The Nephilim are marveling at the splendor of the city.

  TAMIEL This is only the beginning of what we can do on earth.

  ANAK The greatness of our city will shortly fade away, if we don't produce offspring soon enough. We are indeed, mortals. We don't get to live forever anymore. Come, let us go down to the cities of men, and choose us wives.

  EXT. EARTH - JARED CITY - NIGHT

  Anak and six of his men go down to the city of Jared to acquisition women to bring back to Hazor. When they arrive there, they did their best to blend in with the local population. However, their elegant outfits, and sophisticated weapons give them away.

  GUARD#1 Halt! You men are not from around here.

  The guards in a threatening manner brandish a wooden spear.

  GUARD#2 You are coming with us.

  Gadreel uncovers his cloak to reveal his armor breastplate. The guards take a step back, for they have never seen anything like this. Gadreel draws his sword readying for a fight, but Anak signals him to comply with the guard’s orders. Gadreel obeys, and drops his weapon.

  INT. EARTH - MAGISTRATE OFFICE - NIGHT

  Anak and his men are seized, and taken before the magistrate of the city. Jared is sitting hunched over his writing desk.

  GUARD#2 We found these men, sneaking around in our territory your Highness.

  JARED Who are you men? What is the nature of your visit in my city this late in the night? Speak.

  ANAK Your Excellency, we are the citizens of the city Hazor.

  JARED In all my years, I’ve never heard of such a place. Speak the truth. Where do you come from?

  ANAK We are new settlers.

  The glittering gold on Anak’s bracelet pique Jared’s interest. He moves closer to have a better look at it.

  JARED Where did you get this item?

  ANAK I made it from a metallic element called gold. If you want it, you can have it.

  Jared takes the bracelet from Anak’s forearm, and put it on his. The bracelet shines, and shimmers in the light.

  JARED Where did you say you were from again?

  ANAK Hazor. I can present you with more of this metallic component if you would like. We have plenty of it in our city.

  GUARD#2 They were also carrying these items, Sire.

  The guard hand-over Gadreel’s weapon to Jared. He slowly draws the sword from its scabbard. He holds it to the light. It’s even shinier than the bracelet. He then runs his forefinger on the edge of the sword, and accidentally cuts himself.

  JARED Ouch!

  GADREEL (proudly) You ought to be more careful with that, this sword is made of fine steel.

  Jared realizes that these men possess weapons that are far more advanced, and deadlier than any known society.

  JARED What is it that I can do for you noblemen?

  ANAK Our city is situated at the peak of a mountain. Therefore, the soil quality is poor, and it produces meager crops. We need foodstuffs, and women, and in return, we will give you all the gold, and weapons you need.

  JARED This is an unusual request.

  ANAK We bear unusual gifts.

  JARED My most distinguished guests, it is late in the night. I must retire to my chambers, or I too will be without a spouse. Allow me to sleep on it tonight, and I will give you my answer first thing in the morning.

  JARED (To guards) Give them warm hospitality.

  GUARD#1 (To Anak) Follow me, this way.

  INT. EARTH - JARED CITY - GUEST CHAMBER - MORNING

  Anak and his men are still fast asleep in the guest chamber. Two guards come to wake him up, and to escort him to Jared.

  GUARD#1 The magistrate summons you.

  The guards escort Anak to Jared’s office. The guards stand post outside the entrance, while Anak enters the
room.

  INT. EARTH - MAGISTRATE OFFICE - MORNING

  Jared is sitting hunched over his desk. A colleague is leaning over his shoulders, eyeing his calculation tool. Anak enters, and stands at attention. Jared seems unaware of his presence. Anak hesitates, and then turns his gaze to Jared.

  ANAK You sent for me, Sire.

  JARED Tell me again Anak, why are you, and your men here?

  ANAK We need foodstuffs, and women, for our city.

  JARED Oh! Yes. We are giving you all the foodstuffs that you and your men can carry back to your city. However, we cannot give to you, any of our women.

  ANAK Please, I beg you kindly to reconsider. If we are to live without women, our existence won’t last no more than one generation.

  JARED I’m sorry, but our sisters, mothers, and daughters are too valuable to us to let live in some distant land.

  ANAK I can assure you, that your women will be well taken care of. I swear it.

  JARED I’m afraid my decision is final. Guards! Escort him back to his chambers.

  The guards are escorting Anak back to the guest chambers. As he’s walking by, he takes notice of the multitude of beautiful maidens who inhabits the city. He covetously stares at them, while he’s walking away.

  INT. EARTH - JARED CITY - GUEST CHAMBER - MORNING

  Anak enters