Writing Sample - Sheriff Bigdy interrogates Cinderella

Written by

Tom Grandjean Maglione

Based on, The Wolf Among Us

For this writing sample I chose to write short sequence set in the universe of The Wolf
Among Us. It tells the meeting between the main character Bigdy and Cinderella, a character
that was not properly in the game but exists in the Fables universe. This sequence would
take place during the events of the game where Bigdy is trying to elucidate the disappearing
of the fables. When writing a screenplay, I like go romanced and not too much detailed
informations on the action, the camera and everything. I think it gives more inspiration and
room to the people that will use it.
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1 INT. FABLETOWN SHERIFF'S OFFICE - NIGHT 1

Sheriff Bigby Wolf sits behind his desk, surrounded by the

dimly lit office. The air is tense as Snow White enters.

SNOW WHITE
(concerned)
Bigby, we've got a problem. More
fables are missing.

Bigby leans forward, his eyes narrowing.

BIGBY
(jaded)
How many this time?

SNOW WHITE
Four. Bluebeard is breathing down
our necks, and the mayor wants
answers.

Bigby snorts, leaning back in his chair.

BIGBY
(proud)
They can wait. I work at my own
pace.

Snow White crosses her arms.

SNOW WHITE
(pressing)
This isn't the time for your lone
wolf act. We need to find them
before Fabletown crumbles.

Bigby's eyes flare with a hint of frustration.

BIGBY
I've been at this for weeks.
There's something bigger at play
here, Snow. Someone's pulling the
strings.

Snow White raises an eyebrow.

SNOW WHITE
The Puppeteer?

Bigby nods.
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BIGBY
Yeah. A shadow in the background,
orchestrating chaos. I can smell
it.

Snow White paces, thinking.

SNOW WHITE
We need to gather intel. Talk to
Bluebeard, Cinderella, anyone who
might know something.

Bigby grumbles, but eventually nods.

BIGBY
Fine. But I do it my way.

Snow White smirks.

SNOW WHITE
As long as you get results...

Bigdy stands up ready to leave. Snow white interrupts him.

SNOW WHITE
(worried)
And Bigdy ?

BIGBY
Yeah ?

SNOW WHITE
Please be careful.

Bigdy does not utter a single word.

They exchange a tense look as Bigby grabs his coat, heading

out into the night. The city's ominous glow looms outside
the window, promising more secrets and danger in the
shadows of Fabletown.

CUT TO:

2 EXT. FABLETOWN STREETS - NIGHT 2

Bigby walks through the darkened streets, the glow of neon

signs reflecting off puddles. He arrives at Bluebeard's
lavish apartment building.

CUT TO:
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3 INT. BLUEBEARD'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 3

Bigby enters Bluebeard's opulent living room, where the

wealthy Fable lounges, sipping a glass of expensive wine.

BLUEBEARD
To what do I owe the pleasure,
Sheriff? Hav you finally found the
missing fables and came to deliver
the news yourself ?

Bigby glares at Bluebeard.

BIGBY
Cut the act. You know more than
you're letting on.

Bluebeard chuckles, swirling his wine.

BLUEBEARD
(smug)
Always the detective. What makes
you think I know anything?

BIGBY
The Puppeteer, you know him ?

Bluebeard's smile falters.

BLUEBEARD
Ah, that elusive puppet master. I
assure you, I'm as in the dark as
you are.

Bigby narrows his eyes, studying Bluebeard's reaction.

BIGBY
You've always got your fingers in
every pie, Bluebeard. I'm not
buying it.

Bluebeard stands, his tone shifting.

BLUEBEARD
I may have my vices, Sheriff, but
I'm not suicidal. This one is a
dangerous game.

Bigby grunts, unconvinced, thinks for a bit then sighs.

BIGBY
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I know you enough to know when I am

wasting my time. I'll leave you to
it.

Bigby leaves. His eyes are looking at his own thoughts.

FADE TO:

4 EXT. FABLETOWN UNDERGROUND BAR - LATER 4

Bigby finds himself in a hidden underground bar, the air

thick with smoke. Cinderella sits at the bar, nursing a
drink.

BIGBY
Cinderella. Mind if I join you?

Cinderella looks up, her eyes guarded.

CINDERELLA
Depends on why you're here,
darling.

Bigby takes a seat, getting straight to the point.

BIGBY
These missing fables, I am sure you
know something. Tell me anything.

Cinderella smirks, taking a sip.

CINDERELLA
(challenging)
Maybe I do, maybe I don't.

She takes a slow sip, her eyes never leaving his.

CINDERELLA (CONT'D)
Fables, stories, we're all just
characters in a grand play, don't
you think?

Her gaze sweeps across the room, acknowledging unseen

threads.
CINDERELLA (CONT'D)
(chuckling)
You, Sheriff, always the valiant
protector. But tell me, how does it
feel playing the hero in a story
where the characters don't want to
be saved?
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Her words carry a subtle weight, a hidden motive veiled in

her nonchalance.

CINDERELLA (CONT'D)
Fabletown, Sheriff, a stage where
everyone's an actor. But not
everyone follows the script.

She lifts an eyebrow, an unspoken challenge lingering in

the air.

CINDERELLA (CONT'D)
(leaning in)

Just a friendly reminder, Bigby. Not every tale has a happy

ending, especially when you look at ours.

BIGBY
(pressing)
These are all beautiful metaphors
but I don't see any information for
me in it.

The sheriff's eyes catch something new on the table : an

envelope, the kind you would use to put money in.

BIGBY
What's that you got there ?

Cinderella hides the envelope and leans in, her tone low.

CINDERELLA
If you want answers, Sheriff,
you're going to have to play by my
rul-

Before she can finish her mocking sentence, Bigby grabs her
by the collar

BIGBY
(intimidating)
Cut the crap ! You're gonna give me
the answers that I want

CUT TO:

5 INT. FABLETOWN UNDERGROUND BAR TOILETS - NIGHT 5

Bigby ushers Cinderella into the dimly lit toilets. The air
is thick with tension as the door slams shut. He keeps
holding her firmly.
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BIGBY
Alright, Cinderella. No more games.
Tell me everything. No detour.

Cinderella smirks, her demeanor defiant.

CINDERELLA
Business. Pure and simple. He
promised power, control.

Bigby slams his fist on the table, leaning in close.

BIGBY
Fables are missing, and you're
playing puppet with a psychopath.
What's the endgame?

Cinderella's defiance wavers for a moment.

CINDERELLA
(powerfully)
The Fables have always been
oppressed. This is our chance to
rise, to be something more.

Bigby narrows his eyes.

BIGBY
By causing chaos? By letting a
kidnapper run rampant?

Cinderella tries to escape from Bigby's hands but fails. A

sly smile forms on her face.

CINDERELLA
Chaos is the ladder. And I'm
climbing it. You can either join or
get left behind.

Bigby reafirms his grip on her, his eyes fierce.

BIGBY
This isn't a fun little playground.
Lives are at stake. Now spit out
what you know !

Cinderella chuckles, her defiance returning.

CINDERELLA
You're just a pawn in a much larger
game, Bigby. But don't worry, the
game's about to get a lot more
interesting.
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As Cinderella smirks, the lights flicker, and the room is

plunged into darkness.

5A INT. FABLETOWN UNDERGROUND BAR TOILETS - CONTINUOUS 5A

The room is shrouded in darkness as the lights flicker.

Cinderella frees herself and steps back. They lock eyes,
tension is hanging in the air.

BIGBY
(enraged)
You're not walking away from this
you glass wearing psycho.

Cinderella, with a sly grin, raises her hand, and the room
is suddenly filled with shimmering glass shards.

CINDERELLA
Mockery, Bigby. My specialty.

The glass shards levitate, forming a dazzling barrier

around Cinderella. Bigby, undeterred, transforms into his
powerful wolf form, eyes ablaze.

BIGBY
Let's see how well that glass holds
up.

Bigby charges, crashing into the glass barrier. The shards

shimmer but remain intact. Cinderella twirls her fingers,
manipulating the glass into sharp projectiles.

CINDERELLA
Ever danced with shattered dreams,
Bigby?

She hurls the glass shards at Bigby, who dodges with swift
agility. The shards embed themselves into the walls,
leaving the room sparkling with dangerous reflections.

Cinderella smirks, conjuring a larger glass construct: a

giant, jagged figure with deadly sharp edges.

CINDERELLA
How about this?

The glass golem charges at Bigby, swinging its sharp limbs.

Bigby dodges and retaliates, claws slashing through the
construct. Cinderella, undeterred, weaves more glass into
intricate patterns, creating illusions that disorient
Bigby.
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Bigby growls, his senses heightened. He lunges at

Cinderella, tearing through the illusions. She retaliates,
summoning a whirlwind of glass shards that spiral towards
Bigby.

Bigby, with fierce determination, barrels through the glass

storm, his fur coated in shimmering shards. Cinderella,
though momentarily surprised, maintains her composure.

CINDERELLA
This is a dance, Bigby. And I
always lead.

She conjures a glass sword, the blade gleaming with an

ethereal light. Bigby, unfazed, charges at Cinderella.

BIGBY
(roaring)
I'm not dancing to your tune.

The room is a chaotic symphony of shattered glass, but the

battle reaches its crescendo. Bigby, bloodied but
determined, closes in on Cinderella.

Cinderella, with a defiant glint in her eyes, conjures a

final, massive glass construct—a towering, menacing figure
that looms over Bigby.

The glass giant swings its colossal arm, aiming to crush

Bigby. With a primal roar, he transforms into his wolf
form, agile and ferocious. He dodges the attack and
counters with a powerful swipe, shattering the glass golem
into a thousand sparkling fragments.

BIGBY
(grinning)
Your glass house just came crashing
down.

Cinderella, surrounded by the remnants of her shattered

illusions, breathes heavily. Bigby approaches, his eyes
holding a mix of exhaustion and resolve.

CINDERELLA
(panting)
You can't stop what's coming,
Bigby. This is just the beginning.

She raises her hand, attempting to conjure more glass, but

her power wanes. Bigby, seizing the opportunity, grabs her
wrist, preventing further illusions.

BIGBY
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It ends here, Cinderella. No more

games.

Cinderella smirks, a hint of defiance remaining.

CINDERELLA
(whispering)
You might have won this round,
Wolf, but the shadows always find a
way back.

With those cryptic words, Cinderella collapses to the

floor, her power depleted. Bigby is victorious but wary of
the ominous warning. He carries her to take her in for
interrogation.