Once again, sorry for the little hiatus last month. Also, please excuse
any grammatical errors. Thank you and enjoy.
I own none of the characters in this story except for Dana, Tonya, Gabriel, and the occasional extra or two. Other characters are all owned by Telescene. In other words, not me!
CHAPTER 18- NO WORRIES
Merton: (Opening the door) Yello . . . Cassie?
Cassie: I uh, didn't want you to worry about me. I'm okay. No worries, all right?
Merton: Fine, but how did you-
Cassie: Your car is one of a kind in this town.
Merton: Heh, guess it is.
Cassie: Also, I just want you to know that we- we (Her eyes widen) We need to get out of here!
Merton: What?
(She grabs his hand and leads him into the lawn)
Merton: Hey, where are we going?
(Both suddenly stop)
Shamnian: (Pointing a sword at the two, accompanied by twenty other Shamnians) Nowhere.
Cassie: It's the bad men.
Merton: You think?
Cassie: Quick Merton, cover your ears.
Merton: What?
Cassie: Just do it.
(Merton covers his ears. Cassie lets out a warped scream causing the Shamnians to fall to the ground in pain.)
Cassie: We need to get out of here.
Merton: I have a friend who can help us. Follow me.
(Gabriel's apartment. Gabriel opens the door right when Dana is about to knock.)
Dana: How did you do that?
Gabriel: ESP?
Dana: Look, I know you wanted me out of your life and-
Gabriel: I never said that.
Dana: Well, you sure acted like it. But that's not the point. I need your help.
Gabriel: Why don't you get one of your goonie friends to help you?
Dana: I guess I could, if you're not up to it.
(She starts to leave)
Gabriel: (Stopping her) Wait, what exactly's the matter?
(The camera changes to Merton and Cassie walking through the woods.)
Merton: Okay, he's not in his house, so he should be here . . . somewhere.
Cassie: Good.
Merton: So, do you feel like explaining the situation?
Cassie: You shouldn't get involved.
Merton: It's a little too late for that.
Cassie: (Sighs) My name, Cassie, it means prophetess.
Merton: Mine means a town near the pond; what does that have to do with anything?
Cassie: My family has a history of being, well, psychic.
Merton: And I'm guessing these guys aren't after you for your promising future in the Fortune Cookie Industry, am I right?
Cassie: (Nodding) I carry information relating to a specific ritual that brings forth pure darkness.
Tonya: That's a hell of a burden to carry.
Merton: Tonya, how nice to see you. (Rolls eyes) Have you seen Tommy?
Tonya: Why would I see him? It's not like I care what you friggin idiots do.
Merton: Whatever.
(Merton and Cassie start walking again)
Tonya: Okay, okay. Look, I haven't seen him, umm, lately, but he should be nearby.
Merton: We know that. Any exact location?
Tonya: None whatsoever. So, who's the new girlfriend?
Merton & Cassie: Are you sick? (Pause. Then to each other) Hey!
Tonya: Relax. Only joking.
Merton: There isn't any room for humor right now. These weird creatures are after Cassie. We're trying to find Tommy so he can kill them, and then everything will go back to normal, hopefully.
Cassie: Just a quick question, but, do you always hang out in the forest?
Tonya: Only recently. See, I've been kinda, well, evil in the past.
Cassie: Oh. But, you're not evil now?
Tonya: I like to think of it as patiently waiting for an opportunity.
Cassie: I understand. I had an uncle like that once.
Merton: Hey ladies, not to interrupt the trip down memory lane, but, can we get a move on. We really need to figure out where Tommy is.
Tommy: I'm right here.
Cassie: Wow, you're Tommy? (Aside to Tonya) I didn't know he was going to be cute.
Tonya: He always seems to have that effect with people.
Merton: But, gosh, he's still single. Can we please move on?
Tommy: Who's the kid?
Cassie: I'm not a kid.
Merton: You're ten years old.
Cassie: No I'm not.
Merton: But you-
Cassie: I lied. Well, sort of, I'm ten . . . centuries old.
Merton: (Rolls eyes) Oh well then that explains it all.
Tommy: So what's up?
Cassie: These demons are after me because of something I have. I need your help in stopping them.
Tommy: And how do we do that?
Cassie: The ritual is during the full moon.
Tommy: That's tomorrow night.
Cassie: If I can keep from being kidnapped, they don't have the information, and then can't do their ritual. Therefore they will no longer need my service.
Tommy: Okay. We'll take shifts. Tonya, you take her tonight, and Merton and I will see if we can find these guys.
Merton: Or you could find them, and I could do research, heh heh.
Tommy: Or we could do that.
Tonya: Sounds good. I'll meet you guys tomorrow morning at the park to check up. How's dawn?
Tommy: Dawn's good.
(Later. Merton's lair)
Merton: (From outside) Night buddy! Happy hunting!
(He walks inside and collapses on his bed in exhaustion. He turns on his side to see Cassie under the covers)
Cassie: Hi.
Merton: Gah! (He leaps to his feet) I thought you were staying with Tonya.
Cassie: Oh, her? I gave her the slip.
Merton: She's a very powerful demon, how could you-
Cassie: She had her back turned. Besides (smiling), I'd rather be with you.
Merton: I'm flattered, but you really aren't safe here. I can't really protect you if they-
Cassie: You did once.
Merton: Well, that was then.
Cassie: Why do you doubt yourself so much?
Merton: I don't know, comes naturally I guess, being a coward and all.
Cassie: You're not a coward, just aware. Some people act upon their instincts and don't think about things.
Merton: You know, you really are pretty smart for a kid.
Cassie: I already told you. I'm not a kid.
(Dana's house.)
Gabriel: So, what are you going to do?
Dana: Bury them, I guess. I should call the police, though.
Gabriel: And then what? Tell them you've been dead for awhile and came back only to discover that your parental guardians are murdered?
Dana: I see your point.
Gabriel: Okay, when you were explainin' everythin' to me, you said monsters might have done this?
Dana: Right.
Gabriel: Because you stopped their apocalypse and came back to life?
Dana: Most likely.
Gabriel: (Sighs) All right. Makes sense to me.
Dana: I just- (Sighs) Why did they go after them?
Gabriel: Easy targets.
Dana: I don't know what's coming next Gabriel, but all I know is that it's not going to be smooth sailing. Not to be a drama queen, but can I trust you?
Gabriel: (Pause) Yes.
Dana: Thanks.
(Camera changes to dawn. Merton and Cassie are walking to the car.)
Merton: Okay, this time, no monkey business. You stay where you're supposed to go.
Cassie: Fine. So, we're going to the park right?
Shamnian: Stop, you're not going anywhere.
Merton: (Sighs) Deja vous is really starting to get trite right about now.
(Woods)
Tommy: I just got off the phone with Merton. Cassie's with him.
Tonya: I can't believe that brat got away. Honestly, she might be old, but I still have seven hundred years on her.
Tommy: Wow, you're that old?
Tonya: What's it to you? Does that change your mind about me then?
(Tommy brushes her cheek and kisses her)
Tommy: Not at all.
Tonya: Yep, it's the Mrs. Robinson lure. I'm so good at it too.
Tommy: Good enough for me.
Tonya: (Pause) Wait, we can't get all mushy right now. We got a job to do.
Tommy: Right. Let's get to the park.
Tonya: By the way, do you think they've caught on by now?
(Dark screen)
Cassie: (Whispering) Merton? Merton, are you okay?
Merton: Five more minutes Mommy.
Cassie: Merton wake up!
(The scene shifts to Merton and Cassie in an oddly decorated fur covered wagon)
Merton: Gah! This looks like something out of that Ewok movie! What happened?
Cassie: They knocked you out.
Merton: (Tensing when touching his head) Really? Didn't notice. What's up with them?
Cassie: They're probably taking us to their ritual location.
Merton: Great. How are we going to get out of here?
Cassie: We can't. There going to take me to their leader, then once they have gotten the information they need, they'll most likely kill us.
Merton: Excuse me, kill?
Cassie: Hopefully.
Merton: Hopefully?!
Cassie: Either that or they'll do experiments on us.
Merton: (Gulping) You don't seem to be upset by this.
Cassie: I told you I could always identify with death. All my life people have been after me because of my gift. Gift. That's what my mother calls- called it. I think it's a curse. Being on the run all the time is no way to live.
Merton: But at least it's not death.
Cassie: There are much more things worse than death.
Merton: You might be a thousand years in your prime, but unfortunately, I'm not. And I really don't feel like biting the big one anytime soon either.
(The Shamnians start shouting.)
Merton: What's wrong?
Cassie: Nothing. We're at our destination.
Merton: Look Cassie, don't give up. Tommy will get us out of this.
Cassie: That's sweet you have that much trust in your friend, but I don't think anyone can save us now.
(Tonya and Tommy are walking through the park)
Tonya: Tommy, your friend's in trouble.
Tommy: How do you know?
Tonya: I can see him. It's weird. I couldn't possibly be able to, unless-
Tommy: Unless what?
Tonya: My God, they're here.
Tommy: Who's here?
Tonya: Hold on to me.
Tommy: What?
Tonya: (Grabbing his hand) Like this.
(Both disappear into thin air. They suddenly reappear in a desert like area.)
Tonya: Kind of odd how Pleasantville is so close to all these biomes isn't it?
Tommy: Biome what?
Tonya: Never mind. C'mon.
Tommy: Where are we going?
Tonya: Up.
Tommy: Up?
(Tonya points upwards. The camera zooms out to show the two standing at the base of a very tall mountain. On top is a dark castle. Rain clouds are gathering above the castle.)
Tommy: Couldn't you like orb us up there?
Tonya: My powers don't work here. It's a magical surrounding.
Tommy: But who could be up there?
Tonya: Who else? My old boss.
Tommy: (He gently touches her arm) Are you okay with this?
Tonya: I don't know. (She kisses him) Can you catch me if I fall?
Tommy: Always.
(Dungeon cell)
Cassie: They'll be taking me any minute now.
Merton: Will they kill you?
Cassie: Not tonight, probably after the ritual. Those Shamnians have been after me for awhile. I don't think they'll let their little prize go away just like that.
Merton: Wait, Shamnians?
Cassie: Yes. They've also been looking for another girl in this realm.
Merton: Oh crap.
Cassie: What?
Merton: The girl, the one they're looking for-
Cassie: Yes?
Merton: She's my friend.
Cassie: Casket girl?
Merton: Yeah, her. She's-
(Scene change)
Gabriel: Dana!
(He tries hitting the Shamnians, but they ram a dagger in his gut)
Dana: Gabriel!
Shamnian: Get her!
(She struggles with them. One of the Shamnians finally gets a hold of her, but is then stabbed by the dagger that gutted Gabriel)
Gabriel: (In vamp face) Bite me.
Shamnian: A vampire!
Gabriel: In the undead flesh. Run Dana.
(He fights with the Shamnians again. Dana takes off for it. She looks back to see a Shamnian stake Gabriel)
Dana: No!
(Before she can see him turn to dust, a Shamnian from behind knocks her out cold. Back to the Jail cell. Merton sits alone. The cell door opens. Dana is thrown in.)
Merton: Dana! Are you all right?
Dana: (Crying) I'm scared Merton. I don't want to die again!
Merton: (Holding her) It's okay. Tommy will come for us. He never lets us down.
Dana: Where's Sky-Anne?
Merton: I don't know. She's kind of- disappeared now that I think about it.
Dana: It's cold.
(Merton takes off his duster and raps it around her)
Merton: Better?
(Dana nods. She then puts her head under his chin. Merton seems a little surprised by this)
Merton: Umm, heh, anything else I can do for you?
Dana: (Lifting her head) Hold me.
(They both stare at each other. After a beat they pull into a kiss. She takes his hand and helps him unbutton her shirt. Once again, he's surprised and furrows his eyebrows)
Dana: It's okay.
(She smiles reassuringly and they pull into another kiss. Scene shifts to a castle hallway. Tommy and Tonya run down it and into a room)
Tommy: (Wolfed out) I smell Dana. They must have her too.
(When they enter the room, they find only Cassie, bloodied and bruised)
Tommy: Are you okay?
Cassie: (Looking up at him) Tommy.
Tommy: Where are they? Are they safe?
Cassie: Right now no one is safe. (Coughs) They've taken her back. I don't know if they've done it yet.
Tommy: Done what?
Cassie: (Suddenly fast) You must hurry! They're in the dungeon. Go now before it's too late!
Tommy: Come with us.
Cassie: I cannot. My place is not with you.
(Tommy hesitates. He then runs out of the room as Tonya follows. Dungeon Cell. Merton and Dana lie under his duster asleep. Dana stirs awake and looks at Merton. She then smiles with satisfaction)
Tommy: (From outside the cell) Merton? Dana? Are you in there?
Merton: (Waking up) Tommy? We're in here!
Tommy: Stand back.
(The door suddenly bursts open)
Tonya: I might not have my powers, but I still have my strength.
Tommy: C'mon, before anyone sees us.
(Dana and Merton rush out. When Dana passes Tonya, Tonya looks at her strangely)
Merton: Where's Cassie? Did you see her?
Tommy: Yeah. She told us where you were.
Merton: Where is she?
Tommy: Don't know. She told us to go on ahead without her.
Merton: We have to find her. I'm not letting her die. Not here; not like this.
Tommy: Relax buddy, we'll find her.
Cassie: Merton!
(Cassie stands down the hall from the group)
Merton: It's Cassie.
Cassie: Watch out!
Merton: (Confused, he looks behind him, and sees a group of Shamnians heading towards the gang) Run!
(As the teenagers run, Cassie glares at the Shamnians. Her eyes beam white light, which seems to burn the demons. As the last one fries, she collapses. Merton rushes to her side. The other three look on concerned)
Cassie: Merton. You better go. I can't protect you anymore.
Merton: (Sympathetic) Hey, don't say that. We're going to get you out of here. You're going to be okay. No worries, remember?
Cassie: (Smiling) Yeah. I remember.
(She pauses, her eyes grow still. Merton becomes worried)
Merton: Cassie?
Cassie: (Coming back from her stare calmly) Merton, you can't trust her, she's not who she appears to be. (Her eyes shift to Tonya, now addressing her) They'll turn against you; don't try to stop them. (Her eyes go back to Merton) Things are not what they appear to be.
Merton: Cassie, I don't know what you're saying. (Cassie leans forward and kisses Merton on the cheek. She whispers) Thank you.
(Cassie falls back, her muscles relax, and she closes her eyes. She slowly and quietly disappears)
Merton: No. (Merton gets up, rubbing his eyes.) Air pressure is kind of strong in here.
Tommy: (Putting his arm around Merton) It's okay buddy.
(He walks Merton to the exit. Dana looks at Tonya. They both look at each other in suspense.)
Tonya: It's strange how the rest of the Shamnians are just completely gone, isn't it, Dana? (Pause) I wonder why.
Dana: (Shrugs) I wouldn't stick around to find out.
Tonya: (Still suspicious) Right.
(Dana leaves and follows Tommy and Merton. Tonya stands frozen, still looking at Dana with suspense. She sighs and follows.)
TBC
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I own none of the characters in this story except for Dana, Tonya, Gabriel, and the occasional extra or two. Other characters are all owned by Telescene. In other words, not me!
CHAPTER 18- NO WORRIES
Merton: (Opening the door) Yello . . . Cassie?
Cassie: I uh, didn't want you to worry about me. I'm okay. No worries, all right?
Merton: Fine, but how did you-
Cassie: Your car is one of a kind in this town.
Merton: Heh, guess it is.
Cassie: Also, I just want you to know that we- we (Her eyes widen) We need to get out of here!
Merton: What?
(She grabs his hand and leads him into the lawn)
Merton: Hey, where are we going?
(Both suddenly stop)
Shamnian: (Pointing a sword at the two, accompanied by twenty other Shamnians) Nowhere.
Cassie: It's the bad men.
Merton: You think?
Cassie: Quick Merton, cover your ears.
Merton: What?
Cassie: Just do it.
(Merton covers his ears. Cassie lets out a warped scream causing the Shamnians to fall to the ground in pain.)
Cassie: We need to get out of here.
Merton: I have a friend who can help us. Follow me.
(Gabriel's apartment. Gabriel opens the door right when Dana is about to knock.)
Dana: How did you do that?
Gabriel: ESP?
Dana: Look, I know you wanted me out of your life and-
Gabriel: I never said that.
Dana: Well, you sure acted like it. But that's not the point. I need your help.
Gabriel: Why don't you get one of your goonie friends to help you?
Dana: I guess I could, if you're not up to it.
(She starts to leave)
Gabriel: (Stopping her) Wait, what exactly's the matter?
(The camera changes to Merton and Cassie walking through the woods.)
Merton: Okay, he's not in his house, so he should be here . . . somewhere.
Cassie: Good.
Merton: So, do you feel like explaining the situation?
Cassie: You shouldn't get involved.
Merton: It's a little too late for that.
Cassie: (Sighs) My name, Cassie, it means prophetess.
Merton: Mine means a town near the pond; what does that have to do with anything?
Cassie: My family has a history of being, well, psychic.
Merton: And I'm guessing these guys aren't after you for your promising future in the Fortune Cookie Industry, am I right?
Cassie: (Nodding) I carry information relating to a specific ritual that brings forth pure darkness.
Tonya: That's a hell of a burden to carry.
Merton: Tonya, how nice to see you. (Rolls eyes) Have you seen Tommy?
Tonya: Why would I see him? It's not like I care what you friggin idiots do.
Merton: Whatever.
(Merton and Cassie start walking again)
Tonya: Okay, okay. Look, I haven't seen him, umm, lately, but he should be nearby.
Merton: We know that. Any exact location?
Tonya: None whatsoever. So, who's the new girlfriend?
Merton & Cassie: Are you sick? (Pause. Then to each other) Hey!
Tonya: Relax. Only joking.
Merton: There isn't any room for humor right now. These weird creatures are after Cassie. We're trying to find Tommy so he can kill them, and then everything will go back to normal, hopefully.
Cassie: Just a quick question, but, do you always hang out in the forest?
Tonya: Only recently. See, I've been kinda, well, evil in the past.
Cassie: Oh. But, you're not evil now?
Tonya: I like to think of it as patiently waiting for an opportunity.
Cassie: I understand. I had an uncle like that once.
Merton: Hey ladies, not to interrupt the trip down memory lane, but, can we get a move on. We really need to figure out where Tommy is.
Tommy: I'm right here.
Cassie: Wow, you're Tommy? (Aside to Tonya) I didn't know he was going to be cute.
Tonya: He always seems to have that effect with people.
Merton: But, gosh, he's still single. Can we please move on?
Tommy: Who's the kid?
Cassie: I'm not a kid.
Merton: You're ten years old.
Cassie: No I'm not.
Merton: But you-
Cassie: I lied. Well, sort of, I'm ten . . . centuries old.
Merton: (Rolls eyes) Oh well then that explains it all.
Tommy: So what's up?
Cassie: These demons are after me because of something I have. I need your help in stopping them.
Tommy: And how do we do that?
Cassie: The ritual is during the full moon.
Tommy: That's tomorrow night.
Cassie: If I can keep from being kidnapped, they don't have the information, and then can't do their ritual. Therefore they will no longer need my service.
Tommy: Okay. We'll take shifts. Tonya, you take her tonight, and Merton and I will see if we can find these guys.
Merton: Or you could find them, and I could do research, heh heh.
Tommy: Or we could do that.
Tonya: Sounds good. I'll meet you guys tomorrow morning at the park to check up. How's dawn?
Tommy: Dawn's good.
(Later. Merton's lair)
Merton: (From outside) Night buddy! Happy hunting!
(He walks inside and collapses on his bed in exhaustion. He turns on his side to see Cassie under the covers)
Cassie: Hi.
Merton: Gah! (He leaps to his feet) I thought you were staying with Tonya.
Cassie: Oh, her? I gave her the slip.
Merton: She's a very powerful demon, how could you-
Cassie: She had her back turned. Besides (smiling), I'd rather be with you.
Merton: I'm flattered, but you really aren't safe here. I can't really protect you if they-
Cassie: You did once.
Merton: Well, that was then.
Cassie: Why do you doubt yourself so much?
Merton: I don't know, comes naturally I guess, being a coward and all.
Cassie: You're not a coward, just aware. Some people act upon their instincts and don't think about things.
Merton: You know, you really are pretty smart for a kid.
Cassie: I already told you. I'm not a kid.
(Dana's house.)
Gabriel: So, what are you going to do?
Dana: Bury them, I guess. I should call the police, though.
Gabriel: And then what? Tell them you've been dead for awhile and came back only to discover that your parental guardians are murdered?
Dana: I see your point.
Gabriel: Okay, when you were explainin' everythin' to me, you said monsters might have done this?
Dana: Right.
Gabriel: Because you stopped their apocalypse and came back to life?
Dana: Most likely.
Gabriel: (Sighs) All right. Makes sense to me.
Dana: I just- (Sighs) Why did they go after them?
Gabriel: Easy targets.
Dana: I don't know what's coming next Gabriel, but all I know is that it's not going to be smooth sailing. Not to be a drama queen, but can I trust you?
Gabriel: (Pause) Yes.
Dana: Thanks.
(Camera changes to dawn. Merton and Cassie are walking to the car.)
Merton: Okay, this time, no monkey business. You stay where you're supposed to go.
Cassie: Fine. So, we're going to the park right?
Shamnian: Stop, you're not going anywhere.
Merton: (Sighs) Deja vous is really starting to get trite right about now.
(Woods)
Tommy: I just got off the phone with Merton. Cassie's with him.
Tonya: I can't believe that brat got away. Honestly, she might be old, but I still have seven hundred years on her.
Tommy: Wow, you're that old?
Tonya: What's it to you? Does that change your mind about me then?
(Tommy brushes her cheek and kisses her)
Tommy: Not at all.
Tonya: Yep, it's the Mrs. Robinson lure. I'm so good at it too.
Tommy: Good enough for me.
Tonya: (Pause) Wait, we can't get all mushy right now. We got a job to do.
Tommy: Right. Let's get to the park.
Tonya: By the way, do you think they've caught on by now?
(Dark screen)
Cassie: (Whispering) Merton? Merton, are you okay?
Merton: Five more minutes Mommy.
Cassie: Merton wake up!
(The scene shifts to Merton and Cassie in an oddly decorated fur covered wagon)
Merton: Gah! This looks like something out of that Ewok movie! What happened?
Cassie: They knocked you out.
Merton: (Tensing when touching his head) Really? Didn't notice. What's up with them?
Cassie: They're probably taking us to their ritual location.
Merton: Great. How are we going to get out of here?
Cassie: We can't. There going to take me to their leader, then once they have gotten the information they need, they'll most likely kill us.
Merton: Excuse me, kill?
Cassie: Hopefully.
Merton: Hopefully?!
Cassie: Either that or they'll do experiments on us.
Merton: (Gulping) You don't seem to be upset by this.
Cassie: I told you I could always identify with death. All my life people have been after me because of my gift. Gift. That's what my mother calls- called it. I think it's a curse. Being on the run all the time is no way to live.
Merton: But at least it's not death.
Cassie: There are much more things worse than death.
Merton: You might be a thousand years in your prime, but unfortunately, I'm not. And I really don't feel like biting the big one anytime soon either.
(The Shamnians start shouting.)
Merton: What's wrong?
Cassie: Nothing. We're at our destination.
Merton: Look Cassie, don't give up. Tommy will get us out of this.
Cassie: That's sweet you have that much trust in your friend, but I don't think anyone can save us now.
(Tonya and Tommy are walking through the park)
Tonya: Tommy, your friend's in trouble.
Tommy: How do you know?
Tonya: I can see him. It's weird. I couldn't possibly be able to, unless-
Tommy: Unless what?
Tonya: My God, they're here.
Tommy: Who's here?
Tonya: Hold on to me.
Tommy: What?
Tonya: (Grabbing his hand) Like this.
(Both disappear into thin air. They suddenly reappear in a desert like area.)
Tonya: Kind of odd how Pleasantville is so close to all these biomes isn't it?
Tommy: Biome what?
Tonya: Never mind. C'mon.
Tommy: Where are we going?
Tonya: Up.
Tommy: Up?
(Tonya points upwards. The camera zooms out to show the two standing at the base of a very tall mountain. On top is a dark castle. Rain clouds are gathering above the castle.)
Tommy: Couldn't you like orb us up there?
Tonya: My powers don't work here. It's a magical surrounding.
Tommy: But who could be up there?
Tonya: Who else? My old boss.
Tommy: (He gently touches her arm) Are you okay with this?
Tonya: I don't know. (She kisses him) Can you catch me if I fall?
Tommy: Always.
(Dungeon cell)
Cassie: They'll be taking me any minute now.
Merton: Will they kill you?
Cassie: Not tonight, probably after the ritual. Those Shamnians have been after me for awhile. I don't think they'll let their little prize go away just like that.
Merton: Wait, Shamnians?
Cassie: Yes. They've also been looking for another girl in this realm.
Merton: Oh crap.
Cassie: What?
Merton: The girl, the one they're looking for-
Cassie: Yes?
Merton: She's my friend.
Cassie: Casket girl?
Merton: Yeah, her. She's-
(Scene change)
Gabriel: Dana!
(He tries hitting the Shamnians, but they ram a dagger in his gut)
Dana: Gabriel!
Shamnian: Get her!
(She struggles with them. One of the Shamnians finally gets a hold of her, but is then stabbed by the dagger that gutted Gabriel)
Gabriel: (In vamp face) Bite me.
Shamnian: A vampire!
Gabriel: In the undead flesh. Run Dana.
(He fights with the Shamnians again. Dana takes off for it. She looks back to see a Shamnian stake Gabriel)
Dana: No!
(Before she can see him turn to dust, a Shamnian from behind knocks her out cold. Back to the Jail cell. Merton sits alone. The cell door opens. Dana is thrown in.)
Merton: Dana! Are you all right?
Dana: (Crying) I'm scared Merton. I don't want to die again!
Merton: (Holding her) It's okay. Tommy will come for us. He never lets us down.
Dana: Where's Sky-Anne?
Merton: I don't know. She's kind of- disappeared now that I think about it.
Dana: It's cold.
(Merton takes off his duster and raps it around her)
Merton: Better?
(Dana nods. She then puts her head under his chin. Merton seems a little surprised by this)
Merton: Umm, heh, anything else I can do for you?
Dana: (Lifting her head) Hold me.
(They both stare at each other. After a beat they pull into a kiss. She takes his hand and helps him unbutton her shirt. Once again, he's surprised and furrows his eyebrows)
Dana: It's okay.
(She smiles reassuringly and they pull into another kiss. Scene shifts to a castle hallway. Tommy and Tonya run down it and into a room)
Tommy: (Wolfed out) I smell Dana. They must have her too.
(When they enter the room, they find only Cassie, bloodied and bruised)
Tommy: Are you okay?
Cassie: (Looking up at him) Tommy.
Tommy: Where are they? Are they safe?
Cassie: Right now no one is safe. (Coughs) They've taken her back. I don't know if they've done it yet.
Tommy: Done what?
Cassie: (Suddenly fast) You must hurry! They're in the dungeon. Go now before it's too late!
Tommy: Come with us.
Cassie: I cannot. My place is not with you.
(Tommy hesitates. He then runs out of the room as Tonya follows. Dungeon Cell. Merton and Dana lie under his duster asleep. Dana stirs awake and looks at Merton. She then smiles with satisfaction)
Tommy: (From outside the cell) Merton? Dana? Are you in there?
Merton: (Waking up) Tommy? We're in here!
Tommy: Stand back.
(The door suddenly bursts open)
Tonya: I might not have my powers, but I still have my strength.
Tommy: C'mon, before anyone sees us.
(Dana and Merton rush out. When Dana passes Tonya, Tonya looks at her strangely)
Merton: Where's Cassie? Did you see her?
Tommy: Yeah. She told us where you were.
Merton: Where is she?
Tommy: Don't know. She told us to go on ahead without her.
Merton: We have to find her. I'm not letting her die. Not here; not like this.
Tommy: Relax buddy, we'll find her.
Cassie: Merton!
(Cassie stands down the hall from the group)
Merton: It's Cassie.
Cassie: Watch out!
Merton: (Confused, he looks behind him, and sees a group of Shamnians heading towards the gang) Run!
(As the teenagers run, Cassie glares at the Shamnians. Her eyes beam white light, which seems to burn the demons. As the last one fries, she collapses. Merton rushes to her side. The other three look on concerned)
Cassie: Merton. You better go. I can't protect you anymore.
Merton: (Sympathetic) Hey, don't say that. We're going to get you out of here. You're going to be okay. No worries, remember?
Cassie: (Smiling) Yeah. I remember.
(She pauses, her eyes grow still. Merton becomes worried)
Merton: Cassie?
Cassie: (Coming back from her stare calmly) Merton, you can't trust her, she's not who she appears to be. (Her eyes shift to Tonya, now addressing her) They'll turn against you; don't try to stop them. (Her eyes go back to Merton) Things are not what they appear to be.
Merton: Cassie, I don't know what you're saying. (Cassie leans forward and kisses Merton on the cheek. She whispers) Thank you.
(Cassie falls back, her muscles relax, and she closes her eyes. She slowly and quietly disappears)
Merton: No. (Merton gets up, rubbing his eyes.) Air pressure is kind of strong in here.
Tommy: (Putting his arm around Merton) It's okay buddy.
(He walks Merton to the exit. Dana looks at Tonya. They both look at each other in suspense.)
Tonya: It's strange how the rest of the Shamnians are just completely gone, isn't it, Dana? (Pause) I wonder why.
Dana: (Shrugs) I wouldn't stick around to find out.
Tonya: (Still suspicious) Right.
(Dana leaves and follows Tommy and Merton. Tonya stands frozen, still looking at Dana with suspense. She sighs and follows.)
TBC
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