Title: Her Shadow Talks Back Character Profile ELARA (12): Small, wearing a dark school uniform. ...

Title: Her Shadow Talks Back Character Profile ELARA (12): Small, wearing a dark school uniform. She carries a heavy backpack that she never takes off. She looks exhausted, not from lack of sleep, but from constant vigilance. THE SHADOW: A darker, inkier version of Elara. It moves a half-second behind her, or sometimes, it moves first. SCENE 1: THE STREETLIGHT (Establishing) EXT. URBAN STREET - NIGHT A single streetlight hums. The sound is electrical, like a low-frequency bee. ELARA stands under