Backstory:  "My Not-So-Silent Movie"

Antagonist:

Years ago the boyfriend of Leon's mother beat her for the last time. A quiet slip of the razor bled away the drunkard's rage while he slept. The judge remarked that someone so cold and reptilian deserved to be with his own kind. He went to prison, survived krymnal kollej and learned the lessons well. After watching a flood of financial scandals, Leon decided he should learn to wear a suit. He could have gone a different path, but it is all about who you know.

Today Leon is a mid-level collector for his "investment group" and has excellent taste in clothing. As an independent project he was laundering some of the group's money in his mother's name. When she became suddenly ill, Leon bet on his value as an earner and told his boss. Leon's value was recognized and the organization's resources came to the rescue. As a reprimand for this mistake he agreed to deliver the tip of his left pinky finger, washed and clean, in a small gold box.

During the last few weeks, the money has been trickling into other accounts at a quiet rate to avoid attention. The operation could be exposed if the mother dies before all is complete. If she does, mother and son are likely to be buried together. Leon has spared no expense on treatments, doctors, hospital visits and practices of questionable value. He has sent research specialists to find miracles. Today Mother has taken a turn for the worse.

Love Interest:

Eve's natural beauty is a beacon to men and a warning to women. Treated as a trophy most of her life and often the target of unwanted attention, she was attracted to men who could chase off other jackals. Smarter than most, life had blessed her with a paralysis of choices. It was easier to be swept along with the glittery people but eventually the sparkle faded. Eve worked hard to be someone else but old ways are hard to change when a devil knows your name.

Eve is one of a few searchers sent by Leon to find alternative treatments for his mother. She stumbled on the trail of our hero through rumors floating through several hospitals. Eve's work as an insurance investigator made it easy to follow the trail of good deeds. Connor is nothing like the usual company she knows and by the time she found him, Eve is already halfway in love.

Protagonist:

Connor discovered that he could help sick people in his early teens. His pal came down with pneumonia. The boy's mother reported to the local paper that Connor came over for a visit and tried to wake his friend by tapping him on the arm. The woman said she saw a soft blue flash in the darkened room and her son was immediately healed. A minor whirl of media blew in the usual crazies and debunkers. This spooked the Connor and he continued to remain low-key about his talent even after the frezy passed. Connor turned 18 and began his travels. He liked the anonymity of short stays and helping those who crossed his path.

The body has a natural drive maintain healthy equilibrium. Connor's talent accelerates this process. The healthy just felt a pleasant sensation if he brushed them by accident. Sadly, Connor discovered his talent could have dark consequences.

Connor found out that his estranged father was in serious condition and returned home. When Connor reached him, his father was in the final stages of his illness. He begged his son to help him. Connor agreed and then watched his act of kindness turn to agony. Neither of them knew his father was too far gone, past any chance of a return to health. The body ate itself, devouring remaining healthy tissues to feed his poisoned core. The old man's wretched cries clawed and scratched their way down the hospital hallway and scarred anyone who heard them.

Connor has recovered from the death of his father as much as anyone can. Then he met Eve.

Our story begins...

Now it is today and Connor has been asked to help a man's mother who seems to be in a similar state. Connor refuses, explaining the likely consequences. This sets off a chain of events including Eve's betrayal of their love to save him, kidnapping, murder, escape and redemption.