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THE WITCHES' EYE

THE WITCHES' EYE
By Simon Hartwell

GENRE: Family, Fantasy
LOGLINE:

Quentin James has planned an adventure holiday for his friends little knowing it would send them on a magical adventure of a lifetime and reveal Quentin’s true destiny.

SYNOPSIS:

TONAL COMPS: Harry Potter.

QUENTIN JAMES (15) is a young man slowly coming of age. His sheltered upbringing at Gladwell Academy for Boys left him ill prepared for life when he left, rather abruptly, at 12.

CLIVE CAPSTAN (16) with his easygoing and affable nature instantly connects with Quentin and the two are fast friends. Quentin continually looks to Clive for guidance in all things worldly. Clive is a natural leader.

IRIS THEAKSON-BLUE (13) Bluey to her friends. A bright, warm, intelligent, friendly girl with a black belt in martial arts and a knack for lock picking. Loyal and brave, Bluey is as close in friendship to Clive and Quentin as they are to her.

THE ADVENTURE BEGIN

Quentin’s (15) friends, Bluey (16) and Clive (16) gather at Unwin and Mel’s Manor house in Scotland where, together with Unwin’s friend Peter, visit Rosslyn Chapel where they see the Ghosts that haunt the Chapel and grounds and receive a message from a ghostly monk about meeting The Three, quoting a line from Macbeth. Discussing the message over dinner, Quentin and his friends are attacked by masked assassins. Fanatics the assassins take their own lives rather than be captured.

THE PRINCE OF LIGHT

Having discussed Macbeth all evening it was no surprise that Quentin would dream of Graymelkin the cat, only Bluey is the cat, he and Clive are toads and, leading an Army of the Light battle, Gnats, Rats and Bats, revealing Quentin as the Prince of Light. Heading the message within the dream, they return to Rosslyn graveyard to discover a huge mausoleum. Within, they find concentric circles filled with letters and number upon the floor and one word, GRAEAE. Another reference to the Three Witches. It’s a code. Quentin breaks the code, falling down the stairs as they open up beneath him themselves beneath him.

THE THREE WITCHES

Enter the tunnels, Quentin and his friends walk under the Rosslyn Chapel, entering a cavern where sits three old crones, covered in dust and cobwebs. Thunder shakes the room. Lightning illuminates the witches, as they quote more lines from Macbeth. The cavern becomes a comfortable room, full of warmth and light, with a half bowl statue in the middle.

THE WITCHES’ EYE

The Witches reveal the loss of the Witches’ Eye. An orb that allows the three to scry the future. Stolen by dark witches and wizards and taken to their dark castle, better known as Dracula’s castle.

They also learn of the origins of the folktale, The Deathly Hallows. A powerful magician, De’eath created a magical community, offering sanctuary to many during the witch trials, druid persecutions and more, hiding them away from sight. Only those that follow him could officially use magic – “De’eath Allows.” Worn to show their allegiance, about their necks; a sign combining The Mantle of Arthur, The Sword Excalibur, and the Stone of Life.

BATTLE ENSUES

Teamed up with the witch, Nicola, they head to Romania. Entering the Wailing Woods. The witch, Nicola, explains the name comes from the wailing from the Dryads held prisoner within the trees. Using magic of unimagined power, Nicola releases them from their centuries old prison. The Dryads are ecstatic and after a feast, show the team a secret away into the castle.

They are joined by Gal, a mysterious but jovial man who leads them into the castle. Hiding up high, Quentin watches a second team enter.

The Magical Team. There to retrieve the Eye whilst Quentin’s team provide the distraction. Springing the trap, their mission foreseen within the Eye, Quentin and his team battle more Assassins, Ancient Elite Guards of Osiris, Lord of the Underworld and Wyvern.

The Magical Team joins the fight and makes their escape, Quentin’s team hot on their heels. Returning the Eye, the Witches reveal De’eath is awake and seeking the Power of Three.

Dancers of Light Unite

De’eath stalks the land

Riders of the Skies take flight

What was hidden has been found

The Queen is at hand

Quentin shares his knowledge of a second Temple of Solomon, otherwise known as The Castle Adventurous.

The race is on to beat De’eath and secure the artefact's.

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