UNTIL YOU REMEMBER ME
CHAPTER 1 : THE LAST LIVESTREAM
"SOME PLACES ARE FORGOTTEN BY HISTORY
OTHERS ARE BURIED BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS TOO TERRIFYING TO REMEMBER"
The night is unnaturally quiet
Not even the wind dares to disturb the silence
The trees stand perfectly still, their twisted branches stretching across the road like skeletal fingers.
A weathered wooden sign leans crookedly beside the entrance.
Its faded letters barely remain visible.
"WELCOME TO SALEM VALLEY"
Headlights Pierce through the darkness
A motorcycle slowly comes to a stop
The rider removes his helmet and flashes a confident smile at the camera strapped to his chest.
HARRY
"What's up, everyone"? (says cheerfully)
His live stream is already climbing past fifty thousand viewers
HARRY
"You've all been asking me to do this challenge..."
He turns the camera toward the valley hidden beneath the fog.
HARRY
"So tonight, I'm spending the entire night inside Salem Valley."
THE COMMENT SECTION EXPLODES
"DON'T GO.
THIS PLACE IS CURSED.
Even the police stay away.
Bro is definitely doing this for views."
HARRY
"you dont seriously believe the ghost stories, do you?"
He zooms in on the silhouette of an enormous mansion standing in the distance.
HARRY
"They say a cursed emperor still lives in that palace"
HARRY
"they say everyone who enters disappears"
HARRY
"They even say he watches people through the windows."
HARRY
(grins) "if thats true...."
HARRY
"I hope he doesn't mind being on camera."
He steps through the rusted iron gate.
The moment his foot crosses the entrance...
His phone signal disappears.
The livestream freezes for a second before returning.
HARRY
"Guess the internet here sucks"
The quieter everything becomes
Only the sound of his own footsteps echoes along the cracked stone path.
HARRY
(turn around quickly)
HARRY
".... Very funny...."
HARRY
"i know someone's trying to scare me"
A faint orange light appears through the mist.
A small wooden house stands beside the road.
Warm light shines from its windows.
HARRY
"So someone actually lives here"
He walks towards the house
The wooden door slowly opens
A young man stands there holding an old lantern.
CHAPTER 2 : THE LAST LIVE STREAM (2)
The young man's gaze slowly shifts past him
The colour drains from his face
HARRY
"iam just filming a challenge "
The young man take a small step forward
HARRY
"I'll be only here for one night"
The stranger voice softens
The livestream chat races across the screen.
LISTEN TO HIM!!
BRO HE LOOKS GENUINELY SCARED.
THIS IS CREEPING ME OUT.
HARRY
(Smiles at the camera)
HARRY
"Looks like the locals enjoy ghost stories too."
HARRY
(Turn back to the stranger)
His eyes never leave the distant palace.
His grip on the lantern tightens.
He finally looks into his eyes
?
"you make the same choice"
HARRY
(blinks) "i dont understand "
?
(lower his head) "iam sorry"
Without another word, he steps back inside
The warm light disappears
HARRY
(Stares at the house for a few seconds before shaking his head)
HARRY
"That guy really knows how to stay in character."
HARRY
"Guess it's just me and the monster now."
And walks toward the palace.
HARRY
AAARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
CHAPTER 3 : FIRST DAY AT WORK
A young man carefully pushes open the glass door
His white shirt is neatly ironed, though his nervous expression gives him away.
CARLO MORETTI
"good morning"
Today is his first day as a journalist
A few employees greet him before returning to work
The atmosphere feels tense
Everyone talking about only one thing
Mike
"Another person disappeared"
Lisa
"I heard over two million people watched the livestream."
Lisa
"They still haven't found him."
Mike
"Of course they haven't."
Mike
"No one ever comes back from Salem Valley."
CARLO MORETTI
"You guys actually believe those stories?"
A voice echoes through the newsroom
The editor closes the door behind him
Instead, he slides a thick file across the desk
CARLO MORETTI
(looks at the file)
CARLO MORETTI
"the missing youtuber?"
The editor leans back in his chair
GABRIEL
"and everyone before him"
CARLO MORETTI
(open the file)
MISSING
MISSING
MISSING
MISSING
MISSING
CARLO MORETTI
(close the file)
CARLO MORETTI
"What do you want me to do?"
GABRIEL
"i want an exclusive "
GABRIEL
"The entire country is talking about Salem valley"
GABRIEL
"if our channel is the first one to uncover what's actually happening there...."
GABRIEL
".... Our rating will skyrocket"
GABRIEL
"i want you to go there"
GABRIEL
"you'll stay there for one month"
GABRIEL
The people
The palace
The disappearances
The monster
GABRIEL
I want every details
GABRIEL
No one is willing to accept the assignment
GABRIEL
"you need to prove yourself"
GABRIEL
"if you bring me the truth"
GABRIEL
"...your career will take off"
CARLO MORETTI
(lowers his eyes)
He has dreamed of becoming a journalist his entire life.
This feels like the opportunity he's been waiting for.
CARLO MORETTI
"I'll do it"
He slides an envelope across the desk.
Assignment Duration: One Month.
Location: Salem Valley.
GABRIEL
"leave tomorrow morning "
GABRIEL
"dont come back without the story "
He stands and leaves the office
The editor watches the door close
Mike
"you know what happened to others"
GABRIEL
(lights a cigarette)
GABRIEL
"if he comes back....."
GABRIEL
"we get the biggest story in the country"
GABRIEL
"....Then he will become another missing journalist "
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