"HEART OF
written by
ã 2001 Binkley
Synopsis: Heart of
Sexual Content: F/F partners
Code:
L: Love between two people with kisses, embraces and
tender moments.
LS:
Love scenes described in more detail, involving scenes of lovemaking.
ES: Explicit love scenes.
· This story is rated: L
· Fiction (Alternative)
Acknowledgement: I’d like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Sam for beta reading this story. Your assistance was invaluable.
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FADE IN:
EXT. WHITE ELEPHANT SAFARI COMPOUND - DAY
ALLY BREEDLOVE, 27, a young energetic, green-eyed blonde who regards danger with a sense of enticement, is hanging precariously from the edge of a twenty-five foot cliff as hungry cannibals follow her ascent. Ally is scantily dressed, revealing her strong yet feminine muscles. She quickly negotiates the steep wall dodging several spears. The drums pound loudly hurrying her escape. With a quick turn of her head, she peers directly into the awe-filled eyes of the male directly below her.
ALLY
Kana. Hey, Kana!
KANA, (Kayna) 22, a young college intern intently watches from the ground.
ALLY (cont.)
What are you doing? Daydreaming?
Throw me up that wrench.
Shaking his head, Kana allows her lilting voice to pull him out of his sensual musings. Reality sets in and he now sees Ally is hanging precariously from the edge of a twenty-five foot water tower. Water is gushing from one of the main lines. Not liking the scene before him, he frantically searches for the wrench. Upon finding it, he swings it wildly up to Ally. Ally stretches out as far as she can but the wrench is just beyond her reach. Kana cringes at the sight of Ally dangling from the tower platform. The wrench plops in the mud next to him.
ALLY (cont.)
Come on, again. You can do it.
Now muddy and a bit frustrated, Kana winds his arm several times letting loose of the wrench with all his might. Again, Ally reaches outward. As one foot slips, she grabs the wrench, then with her other arm jerks back safely, her two feet now firmly planted on the landing.
ALLY (cont.)
Nice throw.
Ally quickly cinches the connector as the leak slowly dwindles to nothing. With the rope she was using as an anchor, Ally slides gracefully down to the ground. She replaces the wrench in the toolbox.
KANA
Just another day at the office, huh?
Ally flashes him a bright smile as she strolls past him. He follows.
ALLY
Come on, we've got work to do.
CUT TO
INT. CHAS' NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT - EARLY MORNING
A piercing noise blares from the alarm clock sitting on a table near the side of Chas' bed. CHAS TUCKER (Chaz), is 30 years old and tall with raven hair and ice blue eyes. Not much of an early riser, she grabs for the alarm clock and swipes it off the table. As it hits the floor the noise stops. She then snuggles back in her covers.
The telephone RINGS. Chas' hand peeks out from under the covers searching for the telephone on the side table. She picks it up, holds it momentarily as if deciding what to do with it.
JEAN (v.o.)
Chastity! Chastity, I know you're there.
Chas slowly starts to replace the telephone back on the base.
JEAN (v.o.)
Don't you dare hang up on me. I'll
just keep calling back, and if I have
to come over there…
She puts the telephone up to her ear.
CHAS
Okay, okay. I'm getting up. I don't know
why I can't sleep in just a bit longer.
JEAN (v.o.)
Not today, the boss wants to see you
in his office in an hour. Now, up!
She bolts up to a sitting position. Chas is wide-awake now.
CHAS
Why? What's going on? Do you think it's
about that merger…or maybe a promotion?
No! You don't think he found out about…I
mean that was an accident.
JEAN (v.o.)
Chastity, you're rambling again. And forget
about the Chinese curio, we used plenty of
super glue. Now, get up.
CHAS
Fine.
Chas hangs up, then slowly gets out of bed.
CUT TO
INT. HONG KONG ANTIQUITIES SHOP - DAY
ERIC BREEDLOVE, 42, wearing an old sweaty cowboy hat, rugged looking with a militaristic edge, is talking with the Chinese OWNER of the shop. They walk around the shop, then head through a covertly covered doorway into a room filled with a horde of ivory tusks and other illegally gained goods. Suddenly, both Eric and the owner hear SIRENS in the distant. They rush from the room into the main shop as the owner disguises the secret pathway.
ERIC
Back door?
The Chinese man points in the other direction. Eric swiftly exits.
CUT TO
INT. RECEPTION AREA AT BULLARD OFFICE BUILDING - NYC - DAY
Chas, impeccably dressed, exits the
elevator and is immediately met by her vivacious assistant JEAN. A well-organized, up and
coming woman, she follows Chas to her office.
JEAN
You've got to return a call to Davis
first thing then meet the boss…I've
cleared up the rest of your schedule…
CHAS
Why?
JEAN
I've got a feelin’ you'll be packin’.
Jean takes off to her desk leaving Chas in a state of quandary.
CUT TO
EXT. HONG KONG ALLEY - DAY
Eric patiently waits to see where the Chinese police stop. The police pull up in front of the antiquities shop. One of the policemen heads toward the alley Eric is hiding in. Eric jumps up on the garbage container, then to the roof, successfully eluding the policeman.
CUT TO
INT. WHITE ELEPHANT SAFARI QUARTERS - DAY
Ally and Kana are dragging in some equipment. After placing his load on the floor, he plops down in a nearby sofa closing his eyes. Ally looks at him knowingly.
ALLY
Why don't you take a break?
Kana slowly opens one of his eyes, peeks in her direction, and then closes it again.
KANA
How do you do it? I've only been
here a month and it feels like a year.
Ally is sorting through the gear.
ALLY
You'll get used to it. Besides, you
wanted a real African 'get to know your
your heritage' experience.
Kana comfortably shifts on the sofa, both eyes still closed.
KANA
I shoulda just read a book.
Ally throws the gear up over her shoulder as she walks off shrugging.
ALLY
College boys.
CUT TO
INT. BULLARD'S OFFICE - DAY
Chas paces around the magnificent office. It is filled with animal trophies, trinkets and souvenirs. She looks closely at the lion's head mounted on the wall, then at the ivory figurine on Bullard's desk. It is an approximately 10-inch high round Chinese ivory carving. She picks it up, searching carefully for any observable cracks. As DRAKE BULLARD, late fifties, marches in with a wrought iron statue his presence takes command of the room. Chas fumbles with the ivory piece before placing it back on the desk.
BULLARD
It's okay.
Bullard shifts around behind his desk.
BULLARD
Nothing wrong with admiring perfection.
Everything you see in here is first class,
I've made sure of that…nothing but the best.
Bullard reaches for the ivory piece. Chas grabs it up first. Bullard laughs.
BULLARD (cont.)
That's what I like about you. You've
got a taste for the finer things in life.
Chas replaces the ivory piece on the desk after Bullard sits.
Then Chas tries to relax in her own chair.
CHAS
So, I hear I may need to pack.
Bullard tosses her a manila envelope.
BULLARD
Africa.
CHAS
Africa?
BULLARD
We've got resorts all over the world and
now we'll have one there too. I don't
know why I didn't think of it sooner. After
you've come up with a location for the
resort, I'll have a permanent place for my
expeditions. Danger, mystique, living on the
edge, that's what it’s all about.
Bullard winks at Chas then stands. He strolls around to Chas, gesturing for her to get up. Bullard stops near a display case and opens it. Pulling out a four-inch ivory handled folding knife, he hands it to Chas. He swings his arm around Chas' shoulder, directing her to the doorway.
BULLARD
A gift. Now, pack your bags, and find
me the perfect place for my resort.
Both Chas and Bullard are standing near the doorway. Bullard looks to his SECRETARY.
BULLARD (cont.)
Get Davis on the phone.
Bullard abruptly returns to his office and closes the door. Chas wanders back to her office.
CUT TO
INT. WHITE ELEPHANT SAFARI QUARTERS - DAY
Ally is talking on the telephone. Kana is still lounging on the sofa.
ALLY
Yeah, okay, I'll be there.
Kana sits up, wiping the sleep from his eyes.
KANA
What was that all about?
ALLY
My old boss is a little short-handed.
They need me to lead one of the caravans
for a few days.
KANA
But what about us?
ALLY
Well, as you can see we ain’t exactly
packin’ em in here, are we? That job
I did on the water tower was just a
temporary fix and we need a new pump.
It’s just a few days, besides, we could
use the money.
Ally heads into her bedroom and returns with a backpack in hand. She is still stuffing some clothes in it as she strides briskly across the room.
KANA
What will I do?
ALLY
There's an upsurge of poachers in the area
south of us, you can take the Rover and
scout it out.
Kana jumps up from the sofa. He swallows hard.
KANA
You're kiddin’, right?
Ally heads out the door with Kana on her heels. Ally jumps in the Land Rover and takes off.
ALLY
See ya later.
KANA
(yelling)
I don't know nothin' about scoutin' no
poachers.
Kana grimly looks around until he realizes Ally took the one and only Land Rover owned by White Elephant Safaris. His face lights up happily.
CUT TO
INT. CHAS' APARTMENT NYC - EARLY MORNING
Chas is soundly sleeping in bed when the front door of the apartment slowly opens. Footsteps can be heard as the intruder moves stealthily along the hallway toward the bedroom. The door creaks open. A woman's dress falls haphazardly to the floor as she climbs into bed with Chas. Jean's lips place soft kisses on Chas' neck, running down her shoulder then back up over her chin, finally coming to rest on her lips. Sleepily, Chas responds to this welcome invasion. Chas’ arms wrap around her pulling her tight.
JEAN
Morning.
CHAS
It is, isn't it?
Suddenly, she flips Jean over and Chas is on top. Her wanderlust hands are everywhere as she kisses her passionately. Jean moans.
CHAS (cont.)
Now, this is how I like to wake up.
Chas traces kisses down Jean’s neck, as her head disappears under the covers to Jean’s perfect breasts. Jean falls into the sensual feelings of her lovemaking. Then abruptly, she pushes Chas back.
CHAS (cont.)
What? You don't want me anymore.
Chas pouts as Jean slips from underneath her and gets up. She watches closely as Jean dresses.
JEAN
You have a plane to catch, remember?
Chas throws back the covers, revealing her sensually shaped naked form.
CHAS
Change it to a later flight. I have
something for you.
She eyes Chas warily.
JEAN
The last time you had something for me
you got so carried away we knocked that
ivory carving on the floor.
CHAS
You’re the one that grabbed for it. I
don't know why you were so interested
in it anyway. I've got all you can handle
right here.
JEAN
As inanimate as the ivory piece is, it
probably has more concern about my pleasure
than you do.
Chas clutches at her heart, giving Jean a mock hurtful look. She responds with indifference. Chas reluctantly gets up and dresses.
CHAS
You're cruel, just too cruel.
Jean walks out of the bedroom with one of Chas' bags.
CHAS
(mumbles)
Never heard you complain before.
Chas follows her with a bag of her own. As she passes a huge glass aquarium, Chas points to it.
CHAS (cont.)
You gonna take good care of him?
Jean shoots a disapproving look at the six-foot snake curled around several limbs in the tank. Chas pokes at the glass trying to get the snake's attention.
JEAN
Come on, Chastity. We don't have
much time.
Picking up her bag again, Chas heads to the door.
CHAS
First class, right?
JEAN
First class.
She stops and turns to Jean.
CHAS
You know, nothin' but the best for your
lover, right? When I move up, so do you.
Chas attempts to plant a kiss on her lips. Jean brushes past her.
JEAN
(sarcastically)
First class seats. First class expedition,
first class all the way. Come on, lover.
Resigned, Chas follows reluctantly.
CHAS
Just what I wanted… a trip to Africa.
CUT TO
EXT. AFRICAN NATIONAL PARK RESERVE - DAY
Several Land Rovers are traveling in a caravan. As they move along slowly through the African wilderness, a few tourist heads are sticking out of the top of the vehicles as they snap shots of the African landscape.
Ally negotiates her Land Rover to a clearing and the rest of the caravan follow. While the passengers remain in the Land Rovers, Ally and the rest of the drivers get out and survey the area, searching for any potential dangers such as snakes. Ally gives her passengers the all clear.
ALLY
Okay, you can come out now. We can take
a break and get some lunch here.
The passengers flock out of the Land Rovers, looking around trying to locate a good spot. Off in the distance is a small lake with several different types of animals drinking, feeding and bathing. There are several huge rocks just fifty feet from the lunch site. A WOMAN, 30, who appears timid, approaches Ally with her young GIRL, 10, whose eyes sparkle with mischief.
WOMAN
Is it really safe here?
ALLY
Sure, we use this spot all the time.
Checking the grounds out first is just
a precaution. Go ahead, relax and get
something to eat. We have a long day
ahead of us before we get back to camp.
The young girl tugs at her mother.
WOMAN
Let me get your lunch and you stay
real close to the car, okay?
All the tourists settle down with their lunches, enjoying the view, while Ally and some of the drivers keep watch. As the woman sits enjoying her lunch, she searches through the crowd for her daughter. Not noticing her anywhere, she frantically runs to Ally.
WOMAN (cont.)
Where is she? Have you seen her?
ALLY
Calm down.
Motioning to some of the drivers to begin searching, Ally climbs up on the hood of her Land Rover. She soon spots the young girl on top of the rocks. Ally points to her.
ALLY (cont.)
There she is.
When the woman SCREAMS at her child, the kid jerks around, taking a false step. The child slips a few feet down between the rocks. Some of the animals near the lake have taken notice of the turmoil unfolding. Out of her side view, the woman notices one of the hyenas moving in her daughter's location. She SCREAMS again and points to it. Pointing to one of the drivers, Ally motions to him.
ALLY (cont.)
Calm her down. Now!
Ally launches off the hood of the Land Rover, eating up the ground to the rocks. She swiftly climbs up to the child. When she gets to the girl, Ally sees that the child's foot is stuck between a small crevice. She then notices the hyena approaching slowly. Ally turns to the girl.
YOUNG GIRL
Is he gonna eat us?
ALLY
Nope. We're not on the menu, not
today anyway. Listen, I want you to give
that ugly thing the meanest look you have
while I get your foot unstuck, okay?
You can do that, right?
The young girl nods her head with little confidence. She grimaces.
ALLY
Is that the meanest look you got?
YOUNG GIRL
Yes.
ALLY
Well, you gotta do better than that.
The young girl thinks for a minute, then an idea flashes to her.
YOUNG GIRL
I'll give him one of my mom's mean looks.
She contorts her face into a ferocious snarl. She bares her teeth viciously, narrowing her eyes with an intense look. Ally smiles.
ALLY
Atta girl.
The hyena appears to study the young girl carefully. Ally catches a quick peek at the hyena, then reaches for her boot knife. She carefully cuts away the hiking boot from the young girl's foot. With the girl’s foot now free, Ally grabs her and slowly descends from the rocks. The hyena appears to have lost interest as other activities near the lake take precedence. Ally carefully hands the young girl back to her mother.
WOMAN
Honey, I'm so glad you’re safe. You
scared me. Don't ever do that again.
Ally intervenes.
ALLY
Everything's okay now. Let's get packed
up.
The drivers herd their passengers back into the Land Rovers.
As they begin their journey again, the young girl desperately wants to make up for scaring her mother. She is sitting up front with Ally. Her mother is still quite upset with her daughter.
YOUNG GIRL
Mother, I helped Ally get that hyena
to stay back while she rescued me.
The woman is still trying to calm down from the events of seeing her daughter in grave danger while carefully scrutinizing the surrounding area for more dangerous animals.
WOMAN
That's nice, dear.
YOUNG GIRL
You wanna know how I did it?
WOMAN
What dear?
The young girl smiles knowingly at Ally.
YOUNG GIRL
I gave him one of your mean looks. And
it stopped him dead in his tracks.
The young girl proudly displays the look. She finally gets her mother’s attention, only to see a startled look on her mother’s face. Ally stifles a laugh.
CUT TO
INT. PREMIERE SAFARI OFFICE - DAY
The OWNER of Premiere Safari is sitting at his desk going over some paperwork. Eric, clad in his usual semi-military apparel, marches in and casually sits on the corner of his desk. He whips out his ten-inch bladed knife then lackadaisically runs his finger along the edge.
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