OPENING SCENE – THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED
(Mumbai Slums – 11:03 PM)
Rain drums against rusted tin roofs as Ishana moves through the shadows, her bare feet silent on wet concrete. The scent of blood still clings to her from the alley kill.
A drunken gangster stumbles into her path.
“Hey, blind girl—”
She breaks his wrist, twists the knife from his grip, and presses it to his throat—all in one motion.
ISHANA (whispering): “Vikram Malhotra. Where is he?”
The man whimpers. “Taj Mahal Hotel. Penthouse. But you’ll never get past—”
CRACK. His head hits the wall as she drops him.
FLASHBACK – GURU’S LESSON
(Clinic Basement – 2 Weeks Earlier)
GURU blindfolds himself, spinning three knives in the air.
“Pain is your compass now. Let your scars guide you.”
He slashes his own palm—blood drips onto Ishana’s face.
“That cut? 3 inches left of my heart. Remember its song.”
PRESENT: Ishana touches the scar on her cheek. The echo of dripping blood guides her forward.
THE HEIST (Taj Mahal Hotel – 3:00 AM)
Security Cameras flicker as Ishana scales the service elevator shaft.
GUARD (radio): “All clear on—”
She severs the wires with her teeth. Darkness swallows the building.
VIKRAM’S VOICE (from penthouse): “Power failure? Check it.”
The door opens. Ishana smells his cologne (sandalwood and gunpowder).
SHOWDOWN (Penthouse – 3:12 AM)
Vikram loads a pistol by candlelight.
“I know you’re here, princess. Come out.”
A vase shatters across the room—he spins and fires.
ISHANA is already behind him. “You always aim left.”
She slashes his shooting hand. He roars, backing toward the balcony.
VIKRAM (laughing): “You really think blindness makes you special?”
He hurls a knife— it grazes her arm.
“I trained you. Every move you know is mine.”
THE FALL (Balcony Edge – 3:20 AM)
Ishana kicks his wounded hand— the pistol clatters off the ledge.
Vikram grabs her throat. “I should’ve killed you slower.”
FLASHBACK: His voice on her wedding night: “You’re just a pawn.”
ISHANA (smiling): “But queens take kings.”
She headbutts him— they plunge over the railing.
CLIFFHANGER – WHO SURVIVED?
EXT. HOTEL – 3:21 AM
Two bodies crash into the pool.
One floats.
One sinks.
FADE TO BLACK.
END EPISODE 7.
