Short Movie - The Forgotten Key

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - FOYER - NIGHT

A dimly lit foyer of an eerie, abandoned mansion. Dust particles float in the air. Moonlight seeps through broken windows, casting long shadows on the worn-out furniture. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of mystery.

SARAH, a determined young woman in her late 20s, cautiously enters the mansion, clutching a flashlight.

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - STUDY - CONTINUOUS

Sarah cautiously explores the mansion, entering a study. The room is cluttered with dusty books and old documents. She spots an ANCIENT LOCKED BOX on a shelf, covered in cobwebs.

SARAH (to herself) There must be something important inside.

Sarah examines the box closely and notices a HIDDEN COMPARTMENT. She pulls out a FADED MAP. It reveals a secret underground chamber.

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - BASEMENT - NIGHT

Sarah descends a creaky staircase, holding the flashlight tightly. She enters a damp, eerie basement. Water drips from the ceiling, creating an eerie ambiance.

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - SECRET CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Sarah discovers the entrance to the secret chamber, covered in ancient symbols. She pushes it open, revealing a dimly lit room filled with MYSTERIOUS ARTIFACTS.

At the center of the chamber, she sees a PEDESTAL with a GLOWING KEY resting upon it.

SARAH (whispering) This must be the key to unraveling the mansion's secrets.

Just as she reaches for the key, the room starts to shake violently. The walls crack, and the artifacts tremble. The mansion is coming alive.

Sarah frantically grabs the key and runs toward the exit.

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - FOYER - CONTINUOUS

Sarah stumbles into the foyer, clutching the key tightly. The shaking intensifies, and the mansion begins to crumble.

She spots a LOCKED DOOR leading to freedom.

SARAH (fighting against the chaos) Come on! Open!

She inserts the key into the lock, and with a twist, the door creaks open.

INT. ABANDONED MANSION - EXTERIOR - NIGHT

Sarah bursts out of the mansion just as it collapses behind her. She gazes at the ruins, catching her breath.

SARAH (in awe) The forgotten key... It was the key to survival.

She clutches the key, a glimmer of triumph in her eyes, as she walks away from the crumbling mansion, ready to face new mysteries that lie ahead.

FADE OUT.