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Undertaker's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. "No chance in hell!"

Tigress rolled her eyes. "Don't be such a baby. It's not like we're going to be seeing anything."

"Yeah, you'll be covered." put in Fallon. "Besides, how do you expect us to remove the hex if you don't let us do what we need to do?"

"How does my being unclothed help to remove the hex?" Undertaker demanded with crossed arms.

"Because you can't have any earthly possessions on you at the time. Unless you'd like to screw up the spell." Tigress explained. She laid the red book out on the table and opened it.

Fallon set the rack up around 'Taker. The top of it came up to his waist. He looked down at her frowning.

"I don't like this."

"Never said you had too." she replied. Fallon went over to one of the shelves. "Okay, what do we need?"

Tigress scowled. "I can't find the damn spell!" She flipped threw the pages. "Asthma, Catarrh, Illnesses, Boils and Bunions, Transformations..."

"What about that one?" 'Taker interrupted.

"You were hexed. These are for the more permanent kinds." she told him.

"Tig, try the middle of the book." suggested Fallon.

She did. "Oh, here we go. Hexes, Curses, and Spells. The good stuff. Removing hexes..." She was quiet as she searched for the right one. "Found it!"

"Requirements?"

"Herbs and plants first... Black cohosh, Calendula, Goat's rue, Mugwort, Nettle, Wolfbane, and Yarrow."

Fallon pulled the small jars off the shelf and placed them in a small basket. "Next?"

"Animals..."

Kane listened as Tigress listed off the various animal parts that were needed. Two newts' tongues the livers of a parakeet, one emerald cat's eye, and so forth. What he found disturbing was the fact that Fallon found all the stuff. He couldn't believe that these two seemingly nice women had slaughtered animals for their parts.

Undertaker, as if sensing Kane's thoughts, looked over at him with a grin. "Be grateful that they don't sacrifice the animals as some do."

Tigress looked up from the book with an almost evil look. "That's sacrilege. They were presented as gifts to mankind. To turn around and offer them to some deity..." she trailed off with a disgusted sigh. "We use every part of the animal Kane."

"They don't suffer." added Fallon. "With the exception of the occasional wolf." She shot 'Taker a sly smile.

"I should've ripped your throat out when I had the chance." he informed her sweetly.

Tigress chuckled. "She'd still talk. Now a few more items and we're set."

Fallon brought the basket over. She peered over Tigress' shoulder to read the book. "This is going to be funny."

"What?" demanded 'Taker. He wasn't liking the way the two sisters were looking at him.

"We need some things from you." Tigress explained.

"Like what? I'm not pissing in a cup."

They both burst out laughing.

"This isn't a drug test!" She informed him.

"Stuff like hair, fingernails, maybe some blood." Fallon flashed a knife.

Undertaker groaned. "Is this absolutely necessary?"

"Yes."

Tigress took her place by the cauldron. "Let it begin."

Fallon walked over to 'Taker. "Take off your clothes."

He raised his eyebrows. "I don't like the smile that accompanied that request."

"It wasn't a request. It was a demand. And I wasn't smiling for the reason you're assuming." Fallon smiled sweetly. "Besides, I've probably seen better."

From his spot on the floor, Kane let out a low chuckle. He was finding this most amusing.

"Hurry up!" Tigress snapped impatiently. "We can't start until you're undressed."

Mumbling under his breath, 'Taker obliged her. He handed Fallon each piece of his clothing as he discarded it. She tossed them to Kane.

"What do I do with them?" he asked.

"Hold them."

Tigress started pouring the various ingredients into the boiling concoction.

The purple fog took on an orange hue. Soon the entire basement floor was hidden. Becoming somewhat freaked out, Kane stood up.

Tigress handed Fallon the book. "You do the chant. I'll make sure the rest of the stuff is done."

Fallon took the book grudgingly. "Make me do the hard stuff."

Tigress snickered and picked up the knife. She went over to 'Taker. "I need a lock of your hair."

He frowned. "How much?"

"Not much."

He bent down so she could reach. Tigress took a small amount so it wouldn't be noticed. She solemnly carried it back to the cauldron and added it. A small puff rose from the mixture.

Fallon took a deep breath and started to chant: "Curse of the dark ones, into that of your form I commend thee. " She chanted the same thing repeatedly.

While her sister was chanting, Tigress had taken some nail clippings from 'Taker. She didn't think it was needed but just to be on the safe side, she also drew a small amount of his blood.

Tigress stirred the cauldron tirelessly for over an hour. During the middle of the second, she started to weary. She knew that Fallon's voice was also starting to wear out.

"Tig, it's time." Fallon whispered as the sun began it's descent.

Undertaker sighed in relief. His entire body was covered in a light sweat and he could feel the transformation starting.

Tigress and Fallon each took a white towel and dipped them into the cauldron. They approached 'Taker quietly. He knew to be silent so he wouldn't disturb the magic that was at work around them. But he also knew he wasn't going to enjoy what came next.

The two pressed the towels against him. Instantly the towels went from white to black. The blue light vanished and a startling green took its place.

"Aaaahhh!" 'Taker howled in pain. Fire seemed to course through him. He could feel himself shaking violently.

Kane watched in horror as the three were surrounded in the green light. Then he noticed that white lights were emanating from Fallon and Tigress. Their eyes were closed and each was trembling.

Finally, the light disappeared. Everything seemed to stop. Tigress and Fallon stepped back away from 'Taker. On the right side of his chest was a tattoo in the shape of a wolf.

'Taker looked down at it in awe. "Thank you." he whispered.

"Don't mention it." Tigress said softly.

"It was nothing." added Fallon just as quietly.

The next thing the brothers knew, Tigress and Fallon were laying on the floor passed out.

"What happened to them?" Kane asked. He moved over to the two.

Undertaker pushed back the screen and quickly pulled on his pants. He crouched down besides Fallon to check her pulse. "They've been drained." he muttered.

"Is that good or bad?"

"Bad." 'Taker took a deep breath.

"What is 'drained' anyway?" Kane looked down at them worried.

'Taker opened Fallon's eyes and seen they had dilated down to small pinpoints. "It means that they've used up to much of their energy. Too much of their strength. Their life forces are mostly gone."

"Will they be okay?"

"We're going to find out."