The Shadows of Autumn Lake

SCENE 1

Blood on the Dock

Foggy dawn, empty wooden dock by a still, gray lake — Elena kneels over a crimson stain at the water’s edge, her breath visible, glancing over her shoulder in fear as autumn leaves float past.

SCENE 2

The Groundskeeper Watches

Shadowy maintenance shed cluttered with tools and flickering bulbs — Reggie stands partly hidden in the half-dark, clutching his lantern and peering through fogged glass at a silhouette moving outside, his expression unreadable.

SCENE 3

Warnings in the Pines

Dense pine forest with golden sunlight filtering through, camp sign visible nearby — Mrs. Carver stands beside a battered trail map, eyes fixed on Elena, raising a trembling hand in warning as shadows flicker among the trees behind her.

SCENE 4

Terror in the Woods

Nighttime deep woods, flashlight beam shaking, fallen branches and shadowy trees — Lucas, panic etched on his face, looks back over his shoulder while running through tangled underbrush, a masked figure just visible in the darkness behind him.

SCENE 5

Face in the Fog

Abandoned lakeside cabin, moonlight streaming through shattered windows — Elena, face streaked with fear and determination, stands frozen in the doorway as the masked killer’s reflection appears in a dirty mirror beside her.