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HALO & HORNS

HALO & HORNS
By Matthew Tolbert

GENRE: Fantasy, Comedy
LOGLINE:

An angel and a demon compete over a new relationship of a young human couple only to wind up falling in love with each other.

SYNOPSIS:

Have you ever had a date that just seemed plagued by every possible mistake? And then also bizarre good luck? Christopher isn’t good at relationships, but now he’s got a big date with Helen, and he’s determined to get it right. But when Helen arrives, things just keep being weird. Though the new couple can’t see it, anal-retentive angel MARLOWE and his sexy, free-spirited, female demonic rival FAUSTUS are competing over the fate of the couple’s relationship. The goal of Faustus, nicknamed “Horns,” is to break up the couple, while Marlowe’s (aka “Halo”) is for them to find true love. These two archenemies have been dueling over human relationships for centuries, and they always relish meeting on the battlefield. However, Marlowe’s heart isn’t in it anymore. He’s burned out by losing 43 matches in a row and hopelessly fighting for true love in a selfie world. Faustus still enjoys the game – the wordplay, bantering, traps, and tricks. Winning this match against Marlowe will get her a promotion to an easy job. Marlowe would be busted down to cubicle paperwork.

Eventually the passion erupts between Helen and Christopher. The demon and angel get excited observing. Marlowe unconsciously touches Faustus, causing the demon to freak out since relations between demons and angels are forbidden.

The date goes so well that just a few months later, Marlowe and Faustus are watching as the human couple move in together.

Christmas approaches, and things get tense for the mortal couple when they head to different cities to visit their families. With the humans not being together, Marlowe and Faustus take a vacation. And in the spur of the moment, their desire for each other ignites and they have wild, ethereal sex! The start of a romantic relationship.

Rumors spread to heaven and hell. Head-angel Gabriel and master-demon Beelzebub show up to condemn their immortal bond. Consorting with the other side is against the number-one rule! If this relationship continues, Halo and Horns will be banished to limbo. Faustus quickly ends it.

Marlowe has left, so the demon takes advantage of it and causes Helen and Christopher to break up. Halo returns after, congratulating Horns on her victory. When Christopher chokes on some almonds, Marlowe must reveal himself to Christopher to save the human’s life, breaking another rule. This causes Beelzebub and Gabriel to return and condemn Marlowe to limbo. But Halo is happy since he feels that discovering love has finally made him an angel of true love. Faustus speaks up, admitting she loves him and insists on accompanying him to limbo. The almighty Creator interrupts, saying love is everything and for everyone. Rules need to change. And no one is getting punished. Marlowe and Faustus quit their duties and become independent, something an angel or demon has never done.

And not long afterwards, Marlowe and Faustus watch happily as they bring Christopher and Helen back together. Now they just have 43 more couples to fix.

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