(In Cellar: Murdoch coming down steps with sword in hands. Drew is kneeling down on floor with hands in front of him. The others are around him wearing cloaks)

Dr. Murdoch – You are gathered to witness the expulsion of on of your own. It is the wish of the Elders (Drew lifts head) that I pronounce on Drew for violating the (stops) cardinal rule of the Mansbridge experiment.

Karl – (puts down hood) Shouldn’t he have a trail or something? I mean… isn’t that the way things are usually done? (Others put down cloaks)

Dr. Murdoch – Drew, stand and face your kin. (Drew stands up and turns around)

Essie – What will happen to him?

Marty – Doesn’t he get any last words at least?

Dr. Murdoch – Silence. It is the command of the Elders that you will leave Mansbride after the stroke of midnight to wonder the earth in exile for the rest of your days.

Karl – Don’t you think that’s a little harsh for having the hots for some mortal?

Dr. Murdoch – The sentence has been delivered. So it is willed and so it (taps sword on Drew's shoulder) must be.

Merrill – This can’t be! This is not his destiny, nor mine.

Dr. Murdoch – Drew, do you wish to say anything?

Drew – Yes, but not to any of you. (Looks up at ceiling)

(In Cellar: After the sentence. Drew is packing. Karl is with Drew)

Dr. Murdoch – The power of choice can be a dangerous thing. For humans, it can mean the difference between success and failure.

Karl – I’m telling you, it’s not right.

Drew – Leave it, Karl.

Dr. Murdoch – For a vampire, it means the difference between life or a fate worse than death.

Karl – Even vampires are in tiled to a defence.

Drew – I pleaded guilty. End of story.

Karl – Oh, so you’re giving, just like that?

Drew – Just like that. (Marty sits up in coffin.)

Marty – Heeey, no more pencils, (gets out of coffin) no more books…

Karl – Lip it, Marty.

Marty – Think about it: out of this black hole into the open road. What is wrong with this picture?

Karl – I don’t get you, man. I thought you were the strong on around here, but this is…

Drew – It’s cowardice, is that what you’re thinking? Hey, I believed in something and I went for it, okay?

Karl – Great. So now you’re a martyr. (Marty yawns) Look, all I’m saying is it doesn’t have to end this way, that’s all…

Drew – And all I’m saying is it does.

Karl – If you won’t fight for you, then I will. (Drew puts on jacket)

Marty – Oooh, you guys are giving me goose-bumps. (Drew leaves)

Karl – One of these days, Marty - -

Marty – Anytime Karl. (Karl leaves.)

(Merrill looking at Drew from a distance. Essie goes up to her)

Essie – I know it’s hard.

Merrill – Do you Essie… How can you know what you’ve never felt? (Marty leaves room)

Essie – Look. You’re not the first to ever be in love Merrill.

Merrill – Did you ever find the one? In all your years as a vampire, did you?

Essie – Well I’ve had my share of…

Merrill – Answer me… Did you ever find someone and know, in your deepest soul, that he was it?

Essie – No.

Merrill – Drew is my “one.” And there is nothing that can change that.

Essie – How can you be so sure?

Merrill – What?

Essie – If Drew’s been given the old heave-ho by the Elders, then maybe he isn’t the one.

Merrill – What are you saying?

Essie – His fate is sealed… and you’re not part of it. (Essie leaves)

(Sherry’s room: Sherry taking down Drew’s painting. Dillan looking in magazine.)

Dillan – I guess that Drew phoney out of you life will leave you plenty of time for homework.

Sherry – (walking) So you called it right. Scored 2 points for your side.

Dillan – If the streets taught me one thing, it’s that if something seems too good to be true, it is.

Sherry – I can’t believe I fell for all this romantic crap.

Dillan – That’s his game.

Sherry – He lied to me… at least he’s out of my life for good.

Dillan – Amen to that. (Sherry at computer) I’m starved. (Drops magazine) Want anything from the kitchen?

Sherry – No, we’re not allowed after hours.

Dillan – Says who?

Sherry – It’s the rule.

Dillan – Yeah well the rule says everyone’s supposed to die but nobody wants to. Ain’t life a bitch? (Walks to door and opens it)

Sherry – (sighs) Yeah. (Dillan leaves. Sherry typing on computer she looks to the door and then goes back to work and suddenly drew is in the doorway.) Get Out!

Drew – Sherry, I need to…

Sherry – No just go or I’m gonna call security.

Drew – You don’t understand…

Sherry – (Stands up) You’re right, I don’t understand. (Walks) And I never would the way things were going.

Drew – You gotta listen to me, I…

Sherry – You come and go as you please! Even now, you’re sneaking around the school with out permission! You’re a creepy guy, you know that?

Drew – I can explain everything.

Sherry – Well it’s too late. (He speeds to behind her)

Drew – You’re going to listen. (He turns her around to face him and he holds her there) I’m not who you think I am.

Sherry – You got that right.

Drew – I’m not like you, or any of your friends… The truth is, I’m not like any human you know.

Sherry – Okay, You’re really creeping me out. (Pulls away from him)

Drew – Sherry – please – if you loved me, even for a second, you’ll give me a chance here…

Sherry – You got 10 seconds.

Drew – I was trying to protect you… that’s why all the lies, all the secrets… so I wouldn’t hurt you…

Sherry – Hurt from what? You’re not making any sense!

Drew – I’m a vampire.

Sherry – Right, yeah (walks around) and I bet your uncle Karl’s a vampire too and you all work at Skippy’s vampire grill but only at night because you’d fry during the daytime… and you don’t have a cell-phone because a vampire wouldn’t be caught dead with one - - how am I doing?

Drew – Mostly right.

Sherry – Yeah, and, and I bet (Stops in front of him) you just couldn’t wait to suck me dry well, I got news for you. You already have, and there’s nothing left in me to give. Now get out.

Drew – Sherry, you gotta believe me, I’m…

Sherry – Out! (He speeds to the other side room. She turns around) How did you… (He speeds up to her and stops)

Drew – Like I said, I’m a vampire. And you’ll never have to see me again. (Speeds out of room)

(In Cellar: Karl and Merrill looking through books. Essie walking around behind them)

Essie – Karl reading? I thought I’d seen everything! (Stops)

Karl – It’s all here, Essie! The complete book of vampire Jurisprudence. Hu-hum.

Essie – Jurisprudence… why, Karl, that’s 4 syllables! So, all that law for a brutal sub-species like us, huh?

Karl – The long-term survival of any society, even ours, is based on justice. Take that away: it collapses.

Essie – Since when did you get so smart?

Merrill – Since Drew got busted.

Essie – Look, I don’t mean to pour salt on your legal wounds Karl, but the Elders word is final.

Karl – No – no – no – no – no, look here, (points on page and reads) it clearly states that a vampire, regardless of his crime is entitled to a full and proper defence.

Essie – (walks to Merrill’s side) Why can’t you just let fate take it’s course.

Karl – Because he did what we all think about… it could have been any of us, Essie.

Essie – But it wasn’t. (Merrill thinks off to Sherry and stands up) Don’t interfere if that’s what you’re thinking?

Merrill – What are you talking about?

Essie – I can’t mind-read, but I’ve got great instincts and they tell me you’re up to something.

Merrill – I’m just helping Karl.

Essie – Then leave her out of this.

Merrill – Who?

Essie – Drew’s dearly beloved.

Merrill – Mmm. The one responsible for all of this.

Essie – Merrill, Drew crossed the line, not Sherry.

Merrill – She changed everything.

Essie – Don’t do anything foolish, Merrill or you’ll end up like Drew… (Whispers in Merrill’s ear) Maybe worse. (She leaves and Merrill looks up at roof)

(In Sherry’s room: Sherry in her room walking around. All of a sudden she gets a pain in her side and she screams in pain and falls to the ground. In the Office: Drew is with Murdoch)

Dr. Murdoch – I was about to write my final entry on you.

Drew – So I get immortalized after all.

Dr. Murdoch – Let’s cut the sarcasm. This is not a happy occasion for me, Drew. And I can’t imagine that it is for you either.

Drew – Let’s just say that it’s my destiny.

Dr. Murdoch – No – It didn’t have to be. You chose this path. You brought this on yourself.

Drew – And those are your final words? (Starts to get up. Murdoch stands up all-mad)

Dr. Murdoch – Who do you think you are? You had the chance for something better (Goes over to Drew) and you threw it away. For what? For love? Maybe. Or lust? It doesn’t even matter. The point is you let go of who you really are. (Drew sits back down)

Drew – So it was a lecture after all.

Dr. Murdoch – (Sits at desk) I write this with a heavy heart. One of our own is leaving Mansbridge… (Dillan storms in and see’s Drew)

Dillan – Dr. Murdoch… (They look to her) Drew?

Dr. Murdoch – What is it Dillan?

Dillan – Sherry’s not well.

Dr. Murdoch – Alright. We’ll resume this later. (Gets up and goes out door. Dillan stands there. Drew gets up from chair and Dillan leaves.)

(In Cellar: Marty walks over to Drew.)

Marty – You still can’t get over her, huh… - - even now.

Drew – I don’t wanna talk about it.

Marty – That’s okay, there’s gonna be a lot of time for that later.

Drew – What d’you mean?

Marty – I’ve been chosen to be your guide.

Drew – For what?

Marty – Well, (walks to face Drew) the Elders want me to take you to the coast… after that; you’re on your own. Frankly, it’ll be nice to get a couple of days out of this joint.

Drew – I can take care of myself.

Marty – The way they figure it: the Fury gets a hold of you, it’s all over for this cozy little experiment.

Drew – And, ah, you’re supposed to protect me from the bad guys right?

Marty – Something like that yeah.

Drew – You tell them that when I walk out of here, I walk out alone, okay? (Walks a way a little and Marty comes up from behind)

Marty – I’ll be back at midnight. (Leaves)

(Drew mind travels to Sherry. In Sherry’s room: Sherry is in her bed. Murdoch is at her side feeling her forehead. Dillan is also at her side too.)

Dr. Murdoch – She’s running a fever.

Sherry – Ah, it hurts…

Dr. Murdoch – Sh-sh! I’m gonna call a doctor. (Gets up) Stay with her. (He leaves)

Dillan – Like I have other plans…

Sherry – Drew.

Dillan – It’s gonna be okay. (Takes her hand)

Sherry – (she’s moaning. Drew mind travels back to cellar)

(In Cellar: Drew starts to walk and Merrill is behind him standing there he turns to Merrill)

Drew – I don’t think I can take any more sympathy.

Merrill – That’s not what I’m offering.

Drew – Then what?

Merrill – This is not how I saw it… you leaving like this…

Drew – It’s the way it is. You’ll live with it. (Walks past her)

Merrill – Karl doesn’t want to. I don’t want to (stops) - - and I won’t!

Drew – What are you saying? (She turns her back to him)

Merrill – It can’t end like this.

Drew – Why not? …Merrill, what is it?

Merrill – If you could read my mind, then I wouldn’t have to say it.

Drew – (walks to her) Say what?

Merrill – Y-your destiny, and my destiny… (Spins her around and grabs her shoulders)

Drew – Look at me. Look at me! Say it…

Merrill – There can’t be anyone else, only the one… don’t you understand?

Drew – (lets her go) What have you done? (Speeds away)

Merrill – Drew?

(Drew under the stairs. Murdoch and the Doctor talking on the steps)

Dr. Murdoch – But I don’t understand - - how could it escalate so quickly?

Doctor – I’m at a loss, but my best guess is a burst appendix. (Starts to go up steps)

Dr. Murdoch – But she’ll be alright…

Doctor – (Stops) I’ve called an ambulance, but with the poison already spreading through her body, we could lose her. (She goes up steps. Murdoch goes down steps to office. In Cellar: Merrill standing there. Karl all excided)

Karl – Yes! (Writes in book) I think I figured the way to defend him.

Merrill – Will Murdoch by it?

Karl – It’s all in the presentation, my dear. That’s what passes for justice in the real world. (Chuckles)

Merrill – I can’t lose him, Karl.

Karl – Hey, we won’t.

(In Sherry’s room: Doctor at her bedside. Drew in doorway.)

Sherry – (She moans. Drew gets out of doorway and Marty is standing there)

Drew – She’s dying.

Marty – I’m sorry, but it’s time.

Drew – She needs me.

Marty – I know how you feel; life’s dealt you a hand, right? But that’s the way it is, so let’s go.

Drew – Then she’s coming with me.

Marty – Am I hearing what I think I’m hearing?

Drew – Marty, please… (Places hand on his shoulder) For your own good, stay out of this.

Marty – You screwed up once Drew - - (Grabs Drew’s shoulder) Don’t screw it up again.

Drew – Touch me again and I swear I’ll…

Marty – You leave me no choice. (Grabs Drew but Drew grabs Marty and pushes him all the way back. The door shuts and Drew smacks Marty against it and Marty’s out cold.)

Drew – Sherry! (Drew pretends to be Murdoch) Doctor, Paramedics are here. (She gets up and goes to doorway)

Doctor – Let’s get them right up, there’s no time. (Drew is then inside room as the doctor turns around Drew puts her in a trance and then goes to Sherry’s bedside.)

Drew – Sherry… (Sherry moans) It’s me, Drew. (She moans again and Drew looks back) I’ve come to take you away. There is a way that we can be together forever… But you have to make a choice…

Sherry – Drew…

Drew – I can give you eternal life, but with it comes eternal darkness. (Looks back at door) tell me what to do, my love please, I need to know what to do…

Sherry – Drew…

Drew – Please, Sherry… (Drew cries and vamps out with blood tears on his face) Forgive me… (He turns her head to the side and goes to her her neck. The doctor comes out of trance and Murdoch shows up. Drew has long gone. Murdoch looks to Sherry and see’s her dead. In Office: Murdoch at desk with tears in eyes. Dillan is there too.)

Dillan – So, hum, I guess you’ll be… closing down the school (sits down) for a few days, give everyone a chance to grieve…

Dr. Murdoch – I don’t know…

Dillan – Life sucks sometimes, doesn’t it?

Dr. Murdoch – (laughs) Yes… It does.

Dillan – Um – (Stands up) is it alright if I sleep on the couch out there? I don’t think I can handle sleeping in her room just now. (He stands up too)

Dr. Murdoch – Why don’t you use mine…

Dillan – Really?

Dr. Murdoch – Yes. (They walk over to the couch in office and she sits down. In cellar: The Vampires are at the table with Drew) I’m sorry Drew, I truly am, but it’s time.

Essie – Hasn’t he suffered enough?

Dr. Murdoch – The death of a mortal is outside our providence.

Marty – Hardly. Can’t you see the man’s still hurting?

Merrill – We’re all hurting.

Dr. Murdoch – Believe me, I understand you have strong feelings about this…

Karl - …It’s more then feelings. It’s our rights as vampires.

Dr. Murdoch – Karl, this isn’t the right time for this.

Karl – Oh, yes it is, Dr. Murdoch. I’ve done some homework here (Opens book) and I must declare these proceedings out of order.

Dr. Murdoch – You what? The Elders have decreed that…

Karl – The Elders have decreed that we must live by the rules. Those rules include the rights of each of us to a fair trial by a jury of our peers…

Dr. Murdoch – He admitted his guilt.

Karl – That does not (stands up) wave his right to a proper defence.

Essie – Go Karl.

Karl – What was Drew’s crime really? (Walks over to Drew) He loved a woman… a mortal woman… and he was prepared to risk everything for that… was that the result of a baser instinct, a predatory nature? (Walks in past of Drew and stops) Dark savage impulses? No! It was a result of that most common of all afflictions: human frailty! I submit that Drew French’s crime is none other than human weakness. (Everyone goes over to Drew one by one) You and the Elders have condemned Drew for his new found humanity, the very thing the experiment hoped to achieve… I rest my case.

(Murdoch kind of smiles. Everyone is congratulating Karl and Drew.)

Karl – (Laughing)

Dr. Murdoch – Thanks to Karl’s impassioned plea, the Mansbridge experiment has been spared its first casualty.

Merrill – I’m glad to have you back. (They look at each other)

Dr. Murdoch – This sudden turn of events, though welcome, has convinced me all the more of the fickleness of fate, (Drew walking away) if such a thing exists at all.

(Karl and Marty sitting together. Drew at Coffin.)