From the course: Creating a Short Film: 12 Audio

The Assurance

From the course: Creating a Short Film: 12 Audio

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The Assurance

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(soft music) - [Korda'a] It's so hard to believe. I keep dreaming that she's here with me and we can go home. The people of my world are sick, dying. I can never go home. I am alone. My sister was the only family I've ever known, and I miss her. She left me here in the wilderness. I know her mission is important, but I still don't understand it. I always knew my sister would do something great. I didn't know what it was. But she did, and that weighed heavily on her. Ta'ani kept her secrets till the end. All I knew was that she had more hope than most. She wanted that for me too. - Recite, Korda'a - (sighing heavily) Through forests is deep and desert long, I will be brave, I will be strong. I did not share her faith. A great evil has come to this world. They say it is a God that has rebelled and fallen, and that his presence creates the terrible plague that is destroying our people. - Draw the Assurance! - [Korda'a] Some find hope in an ancient drawing. They think it's a sign from the gods that we will be saved. - Draw the assurance, every day. - [Korda'a] Ta'ani believed. She had me study it and dry it over and over. I was not a good student. I suppose she was preparing me to learn who she really was, (soft shimmering music) and why she had to leave. I didn't understand why the Assurance was so important, but some day. - What do you see? - [Korda'a] The few that are left gather often to learn and to look forward to a brighter day. Though even though believers doubt they will be around to see it. One day, I was exposed, and everything changed. We left our home, went out into the wilderness, and Ta'ani finally taught me about her mission. - Korda'a, there's a lot I need to tell you. The gods have blessed our family. We can do great things. (soft, delicate music) Shh. (soft music playing) (spark sizzling) (Ta'ani whispering) (soft music playing) (air blowing) (fire blasting) I had so many questions, but the next day she was gone. Now I think I understand. She taught me who she was, who I am, and to believe, the people of my world are dying. But they're not dead. Ta'ani's mission was to send me to save them. And I intend to. - If others knew you existed our lives will never be the same. A child will come to save us. (background sounds whispering) (soft music playing) - Impossible. - Korda'a you've been exposed. They know who you are. The fanatics will come after us. We're not safe here. You must leave. - Korda'a time for you to take your journey. Why, aren't you coming? - You know what to do. - You are the chosen one Korda'a you are the Assurance. You can save us all. It's all what you feel. - How do I know where to go? You follow a stick it doesn't lie - I will be brave. I will be strong. (air whooshing) (speckling sound) (soft music playing)

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