Forsaken [Scene 5]

A radio play written with Pasha

EXT. CHURCHYARD – NIGHT

PRIEST
"Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve." Luke 22:3.

VAMPIRE
Somebody knows his stuff

PRIEST
You didn’t need to make Judas a vampire

VAMPIRE
I was hungry. And I needed to be sure he’d listen. It’s easier to do evil when everyone expects it of you.

PRIEST
How did you know the priests were planning to arrest Jesus?

VAMPIRE
I’d killed one the night before. I do so love the taste of self-righteousness. So, are you impressed?

PRIEST
I’m sickened. You conspired to kill the Son of God.

VAMPIRE
Yes, I did. Be sure to thank me for the salvation of mankind too.

PRIEST
Your intentions were evil. Any happy result was coincidental.

VAMPIRE
Where was your precious saviour when I needed saving? And where is he now, when you need him?

PRIEST
He’ll be there, on the other side

VAMPIRE
Yeah, maybe.

Priest screams as the vampire bites him