Slaying: The Next Generation
Episode 10 – Matters of the Heart
Damian (V.O.)
This is what's gone down to this point . . .
Cut to: Dana and Alicia kissing in the Black Rose after Damian's performance
Alicia (shocked):
Did we just . . .
Dana (to Alicia):
I think we did.
Mindy (smiling):
You two finally kissed. I know you two were attracted to each other but I didn't think you'd act on it.
Cut to: Damian finding out about his destiny and receiving the powers of the Seal of Azarth
Damian (shocked):
What?! A magical overlord (he chuckles) yeah right. Like that'll happen.
Willow:
She's not the only one who thinks that.
Terrence:
Each dragon head on the seal represents an aspect of one's persona: power, audaciousness, truthfulness, humility, astuteness and insight; and it's necessary to decide who's truly worthy of the power. You, my son, have been chosen to be the lord over all magic in this world.
Damian:
I keep saying that I have no interest in gaining power for myself or becoming some powerful being.
Terrence:
That quality is why you were chosen in the first place.
Under the light of the moon and the magic between us, the seal and Odin's wish; I now pass on the powers of the Seal of Azarth on to my descendant: Damian DiMarco! (The seal suddenly shrinks down around Damian's feet and he gains a soft bluish-white glow as his power increases. Damian closes his eyes as the seal rises to his hands and into his being. He opens his eyes revealing they have changed to a bluish-white swirl. His eyes return to normal as the seal hits his upper left forearm and etches a bluish-white image onto his skin of a dragon holding the seal down to his wrist. He cringes as the etching continues as the dragon's body winds around the lower part of his arm and just below the palm, the image forms in the center of the seal of an open spell book.) My child, you have taken the first step to become the lord of all magic in the world.
Cut to: Chris telling Lucy and Damian about Rizu's return to Rosedale
Chris:
Yarza's been killed.
Lucy:
And that's supposed to be a bad thing.
Chris (panicked):
It's bad; especially since he was killed by Rizu.
Damian (freaked):
Rizu? He's back?
Chris:
Afraid so.
Elena:
Who's Rizu?
Damian?
A powerful lacuren demon that Lucy and I had the displeasure of crossing a few years ago before she was turned. If he's here now then something else is going on in this town.
Cut to: Kimberly using her voice to attract the chameleon demons at the dance
A soothing voice washes over the gym as a gentle melody gets the demons attention. Looking around, Damian and Mindy notice Kimberly singing an alluring tune and her eyes are a bright coral. The remaining demons all slowly make their way to her. Kimberly's hands change into claws as she stabs each demon in its heart killing them instantly. Her eyes return to normal as her song ends.
Kimberly:
There. I said that nothing was going to ruin this dance.
Dana (exhausted):
That would make her a . . .
Kimberly:
Siren baby!
FADE TO BLACK
Cut to: Rosedale High Library – Morning
Thunder rumbles through the building as students arrive and head for the cafeteria to get out of the rain. The gym is still in ruins after the dance as investigators interview students about Wednesday night's chaos that ensued during the dance that resulted in the deaths of over thirty students. The whole gang is in the library as Willow and Aberdeen oversee Damian as he goes through a round of intense training as he gets a grip on handling the Seal of Azarth. Samantha is in front of him going through the same exercise after conjuring the seal herself at the dance. Kimberly, Mindy, Lucy, Devin and Amelia sit at the table watching the training session. Dana, Alicia and Elena hang by the doors to watch out for anyone who might be suspicious. Both Damian and Samantha have the seal conjured under them as the session picks up.
Mindy:
I couldn't believe Samantha was able to conjure that seal. I thought that Damian was the only one.
Amelia:
It's not that far of a stretch. Those two have been tight these last few weeks.
Kimberly (awestruck):
I just find all of this fascinating. Those two are something else (they all notice Samantha and Damian levitate off the floor as the seal rises with each of them.)
Mindy (to Kimberly):
Besides, when were you going to tell me that you're a freaking siren for crying out loud? I thought we agreed we don't keep secrets from each other.
Kimberly:
Sorry about that. After that gator demon attack, my mom made me swear not to reveal my siren abilities unless it was an absolute emergency. My mom's a siren and my dad's a regular person making me half-siren. My powers came in at the start of the year.
Willow (overhearing):
That threw all of us for a loop. No wonder you were able to defeat those chameleon demons so easily. (She turns to Damian and Samantha.) Now you two, focus on maintaining the seal.
Damian (frustrated):
We know that. What I'm trying to figure out is how Samantha was able to conjure the seal at the dance?
Samantha (to Damian):
It surprised me. I wasn't even trying to mimic your family's seal and it just happened.
Damian (smiling):
Eh, don't worry about it. That's the nature of magic – there are no rules and if there are; then they aren't in black and white.
Mr. Aberdeen:
Spoken like a true lord. (Damian shoots him a look.) Anyway, focus on your power output. You can do much more with the seal than what you've done to this point. (Damian closes his eyes letting the seal's energy wash over him. One of the six dragon heads on the seal starts glowing getting Willow's attention.)
Willow (observing):
How come one of the heads is glowing?
Damian (looking down):
That's the first time that I've noticed that happening. That's the section of the seal that represents insight.
Mindy:
How do you know that? It's not like we've seen some instruction manual.
Damian (focusing):
I just do. (Closing his eyes again, he focuses as the energy around the bright section of the seal starts to rise. The lights in the library flicker on and off as a bright blue dragon rises from the bright section of the seal shocking the group. The dragon immediately lunges for Mindy striking her left arm. She yelps in pain as the energy-laced dragon wraps itself around her left forearm and etches itself onto her skin in a deep violet hue. Just below her palm, on her wrist, sits the seal but in the center sits the image of an all-seeing eye etched in a deep purple. Damian opens his eyes as the seal dissipates from under him as the energy drain causes him to stumble backwards only to be caught by Samantha.) Whoa, what just happened?
Lucy (awestruck):
I think you just magically tattooed Mindy. (She looks at the new tattoo as it cools down. Samantha helps Damian to a chair as Alicia rushes over to check on her sister.) This looks like the same dragon symbol that's wrapped around your arm isn't it?
Willow (amazed):
It is. Damian just branded his first individual with his mark linking her to him and anyone else who gets a similar mark.
Alicia (curious):
But how come hers has an eye in the center of the seal just below the palm unlike Damian's.
Damian (exhausted):
(He groans as he tries to sit up still feeling the after-effects of branding Mindy.) I didn't know that was going to happen – sorry about that. I guess that my particular mark brands the person with the seal but with the quality that best suits them. My ancestor Terrence told me the seal automatically identifies any one of six specific traits within people or demons: power, audaciousness, truthfulness, humility, astuteness and insight. (He rolls up his jacket sleeve revealing his mark to the group.) Mine has a spell book in the center and since Mindy's a Seer, she has an all-seeing eye in the center of hers. It makes hers unique and I can keep track of who's who. That part, at least, is on me.
Samantha (concerned):
Don't push yourself. You're still weak from that thing you did.
Devin (interested):
You think you could do that again? I'd love something like that on my arm (Amelia smacks him in the back of the head.) Hey!
Amelia (to Devin):
Weren't you just watching that? That alone took a ton out of him. He couldn't do that again if he wanted to.
Devin (apologetic):
(He rubs the back of his head where Amelia struck him.) Totally forgot about that.
Kimberly:
Typical guy (the bell rings starting the school day) there's the bell. I guess it's time to go learn stuff. (The team gathers their things and heads out.)
Samantha:
Damian and I have first block free so we'll stay here. (Everyone heads out with the exception of Mindy who approaches the magical couple.)
Mindy:
Damian, may I ask for a favor?
Damian:
Sure, what is it?
Mindy:
I'm sure that you all have felt the chemistry between Dana and Alicia in recent weeks.
Samantha:
Who hasn't? Those two are in such denial of each other it's not even funny.
Damian:
What do you want me to do about it?
Mindy (nervous):
I was wondering if you could sing a song or something at the Black Rose on Friday that could . . . awaken their feelings for each other.
Samantha:
You remember his eyes don't you? If something like that happens on purpose then no telling what would happen.
Damian:
Hold on a second Sam. I do need to get a handle on that spell that causes crazy things to happen so I'll do it.
Mindy (happy):
Really?
Damian (smiling):
Sure. Why not? What song do you have in mind?
Mindy (thinking):
I'll . . . tell you on Friday. Later (she grabs her things and runs out of the library).
Samantha:
This is going to go badly isn't it?
Damian:
Yep. I have no control over my eyes when I sing but I won't turn down her request to make her sister happy.
Cut to: Rosedale Caves – Midday
Rizu sits in his usual chair reading a newspaper of the latest happenings when a vampire enters the chamber and approaches him.
Rizu:
What's your business before me?
Vampire:
I'm pledging my services to you Master Rizu.
Rizu (realizing):
Ah Melody (He puts down his newspaper, gets up and hugs his friend.) It's been a long time.
Melody:
(She's Caucasian and stands at over 5'8" and has blonde hair and in her game face.) The rest of my pack will be here by tonight. May I ask what brings you to Rosedale?
Rizu:
That idiot Yarza allowed a warlock in this town, that I have issues with, to rise to power so I got rid of him and took over operations here. I also know that three Slayers are also in this town and I'm here to kill all of them.
Melody:
I wonder if one of them is that chick I met in Alexandria – Elena. I personally want to kill her myself.
Rizu:
From all reports that have been gathered; she's indeed in this town. You can do as you wish but be careful – there are a lot of witches and warlocks in this town and plenty of fighters.
Melody:
Life around here should get very interesting indeed. (Another individual trudges into the caves and makes his way to the two deep in conversation)
Demon:
Excuse me Rizu.
Rizu:
Xarxas. About time you got your slimy ass down here.
Xarxas:
(He's a slimy demon standing at just over 7' tall and his body covered with blue ooze and his hands have holes for shooting a deadly toxin.) I never turn down a request from an old friend. Mind telling me why I'm in this dump?
Melody:
Good to see you too Xarxas. I haven't seen you in a couple of months.
Xarxas:
Melody, sorry I didn't see you (the two embrace).
Rizu:
I have a job for you my friend and it concerns a certain witch I believe you want payback against.
Xarxas:
Samantha Avarn. That witch disrupted my operation with the coven of black witches in New Orleans some time ago. I want her head.
Rizu:
By all means . . . have fun. You might want to wait until dark though.
Melody:
That's my plan anyway. I'm taking a nap until dark. (She walks down a separate tunnel.)
Cut to: Elena's Apartment – Afternoon
In the heart of the downtown district sits Rosedale's premier apartment complex – The Sunlight Rose Suites. The apartments are spread out over 300 acres and contain several buildings. Near the entrance to the compound, a moving truck leaves the complex after dropping off the last of the furniture that belongs to the Knight family. Inside the unit, Elena and her mother Lesley continue to set up their new residence as Alicia and Kennedy help out.
Lesley:
Just put the couch over there in front of the window. (Alicia and Kennedy carry the couch over to the window and set it down with one big thud.) Man it's nice to have girls as strong as you two here. Who knew there are more Slayers like Elena out there?
Alicia (smiling):
Don't worry about it. This is our way of saying welcome to town. Besides, Elena is now part of our gang of demon killers. By the sound of things, we're going to need all the help we can get.
Elena:
There's plenty to keep us busy mom so you shouldn't worry about me with people like this out there with me.
Lesley:
When you go out at night, I'll always worry about you. (She walks into the kitchen leaving the girls to themselves.)
Elena:
This has been some day that's for sure.
Alicia:
Tell me about it . . . my sister is the first one to get Damian's dragon mark. She definitely has the gift of insight being a Seer and all.
Elena:
I don't understand how he's as powerful as he is yet he doesn't use his power.
Kennedy:
He's not one to show off all the time nor is he interested in becoming head of the magical world. Willow told me that she struggled with her power after what happened to her previous lover Tara. Sometimes I wonder if she ever got over it.
Alicia:
Why is it that the two strongest magical people on the freaking planet have issues with power? You saw that the other night at the magic shop how he's hesitant, but we shouldn't worry about it. We have other things we're dealing with.
Kennedy:
You're right. We still have the Orb of Orin to think about. We still have no way of opening the box that it's in.
Elena:
What box?
Alicia:
This was before you came to town. Damian got his hands on an object that's said to hold tremendous power but it's encased in a box that can't be opened.
Kennedy:
All he was told was that the key to opening it is in plain sight – whatever that means.
Elena (realizing):
Wait a second, my watcher once told me that a mystical key did exist at one time but something was done to it to hide it from someone.
Kennedy:
Of course! (She pulls out her cell phone and dials a number.)
Elena (concerned):
Was it something I said?
Alicia:
Not sure but I think you jogged her memory about something from her past.
Cut to: Samantha's Home – Evening
The sun dips below the horizon as the sky transitions to darkness and one by one, stars dot the sky. In her backyard, Samantha continues her training with the Seal of Azarth on her own. Focusing her energy, the seal rises and shrinks as it coalesces around her left arm. She's suddenly overtaken by a bright pinkish-white light as it expands and envelops her backyard. She appears in an empty, white space as a male figure approaches her.
Samantha (confused):
Where am I? (The male figure resembling her boyfriend comes into view.) Damian?
Terrence:
Not quite my child. My name's Terrence O'Brien, the creator of the Seal of Azarth and Damian's ancestor.
Samantha:
Why did you bring me here and where is here?
Terrence (consoling):
We're still in your backyard so you aren't in any danger. I felt the presence of a second Seal of Azarth so I brought you to this place so we can chat.
Samantha:
Shouldn't Damian be here right now?
Terrence:
He's not to know that we're having this talk. (He sits Indian-style on the ground.) It was no incident that you were able to conjure the seal.
Samantha:
What do you mean? (She sits across from him in the same way.) Damian said that only people in his family can conjure this thing.
Terrence:
Along with a few others (Samantha gives him a strange look). Sam, I may have created the seal for my family, but it can also be conjured by those with elite magical skill such as you, the goddess and of course Damian.
Samantha:
What makes you think I'm elite? Damian is the strongest magical person in Rosedale other than Willow.
Terrence:
You're elite because of your connection to Damian and it's deeper than your dating relationship. Why do you think that you were drawn to him in the first place?
Samantha (thinking):
He could do things with magic that I couldn't fathom. I guess he and I just clicked when we first met. In a way, I guess, I always knew that he'd become somewhat important to the supernatural world and I wanted to be a part of that.
Terrence (prodding):
What else?
Samantha (thinking):
Well, I believe that we're soul mates in a magical sense if that makes sense – I don't know.
Terrence:
There, you got it. Both of you are soul mates – not just in a spiritual sense but a magical one as well. You're destined to join him when he becomes the lord of all magic as his mistress.
Samantha (shocked):
Me?! The mistress of magic! Now I'm starting to sound a lot like Damian in saying: How's that possible?
Terrence:
As I said, you two are connected; or, you will be after you take on his dragon mark – that's why I'm here to begin with. You see, I'm the one who's to imprint my family's insignia onto you in the same way I did to Damian several weeks ago.
Samantha:
Huh?
Terrence:
Like this (he puts out his hands and conjures the seal and imprints it onto Samantha's left arm. She grimaces as the seal imprints just below her palm on her wrist. The dragon rises from it wrapping around her arm holding the seal in a way similar to the mark on Damian's and Mindy's arm. It etches itself in a lavender hue. In the center of the seal, an image of a spell book and a bluish-white spiral heart appears in deep lavender as the light fades along with Terrence.) Now I've linked you to Damian, your group's seer that Carolyn watches over, and anyone else my descendant marks.
Samantha:
You're right about connecting to him. I can also feel Mindy's presence as well.
Cut to: Damian's Home – Night
Damian and his mother Natalie are sitting to dinner along with Willow and Kennedy as they discuss the discovery that Kennedy came across earlier in the day.
Kennedy (to Willow):
I can't believe that we didn't realize it earlier. The key necessary to open the box containing the Orb of Orin is mystical and there's one person that either of us know of that comes anywhere close to that.
Willow (realizing):
It hides in plain sight. Of course, why didn't we think of her?
Kennedy:
Maybe because it's been over a year since we last seen the old gang.
Damian (interrupting):
Sorry to stick my nose into your path down memory lane but . . . what the hell are you talking about and who?
Willow:
Sorry D. Several years ago, a group of monks did have a mystical key, capable of opening dimensions, back in Sunnydale but then that hell-god Glory came after them. Fearing the key's safety, they made 'the key' human and sent it to Buffy in the form of a sister, Dawn, to hide the truth.
Natalie (listening):
You're saying that the mystical key needed to reveal the orb is human?
Willow:
Yeah but I didn't finish. Glory ultimately found Dawn and through someone else, opened the dimensional rift between dimensions. The portal didn't stay open for long as Buffy sacrificed herself to close it. The key has been powerless since then.
Natalie:
Wouldn't that energy be enough to open the box?
Willow:
I can't say for sure. The key's energy has remained dormant since the whole incident went down leading to my resurrecting my best friend leading to my turning evil and all that craziness I don't want to go into.
Damian:
Understood but I believe that the energy of that key is what we need to reveal the orb. Even if some of it was used, there should still be enough left to make an attempt to open the box.
Kennedy:
You think so?
Damian:
It is just a theory based on the story you just told . . . (looking down, he notices the dragon mark on his arm begin to glow as a strange but familiar feeling wash over the young man. The symbol in the center of his seal is modified as a lavender colored spiral heart etches in next to the spell book. The glow fades leaving him dumbfounded).
Natalie (to Damian):
What is it?
Damian:
I don't know. Suddenly I can feel Sam's essence right along with Mindy's. It's weird – especially because I didn't cause this.
Cut to: Alicia's Home – Night
The sisters wind down their evening as both prepare to head to bed for the night. Alicia joins her sister in the living room as they and their mother Lucinda settle down for a little family time before bed. Lucinda is flipping through television channels looking for a movie to watch.
Alicia (curious):
Still looking for something?
Lucinda:
This had to be a night where all the movies on aren't even worth watching.
Mindy:
Don't worry so much mom; we always have our collection of DVDs.
Lucinda (smiling):
That's true. See what you could find on the shelf ok dear?
Mindy:
Sure mom. (As she rises to get up, her eyes go solid white and her dragon mark on her arm starts glowing. In her head, she sees Samantha receiving the same mark on her arm and Damian noticing the glow from his mark. She suddenly flashes out of the vision falling back onto her couch.) Whoa.
Alicia (curious):
What happened there sis? You froze the second you got up like you had a vision or something.
Mindy (confused):
I guess that's what it was.
Alicia:
What is it that we have to kill?
Mindy:
Nothing, I saw Samantha get the same dragon symbol onto her arm that Damian and I have but hers is pink unlike Damian's dark blue and my purple one. The only difference is that both of theirs have a spiral heart design in the seal.
Lucinda:
I bet that's the same person that gave Damian the power of the seal to begin with. When did you get that mark of yours Mindy?
Mindy (to Lucinda):
I got it this morning in the library. Damian didn't realize that he had done it until it was over.
Lucinda (pondering):
I think the spiral hearts mean that they're connected not just as lovers but as the lord and mistress of magic.
Mindy:
I guess so. That was just strange.
Cut to: Rosedale High Library – Morning
The gang reassembles in the library as they await their first morning briefing. Damian and Samantha sit together holding hands admiring their magical-based tattoos as Mindy tries to get an understanding about what happened last night as Willow listens in. Kennedy, Alicia, and Elena chat about what they found out yesterday while Devin, Amelia and Lucy try to stay awake. James and Aberdeen enter with concerned looks on their faces getting the attention of the group.
James:
We have learned something rather ominous since we last met and it concerns you Elena.
Elena (curious):
What's so serious that it has to concern me?
James:
We learned that a new pack of very dangerous vampires arrived in town last night.
Lucy:
Chris told me about that. He told me that their leader is some chick named Melody something.
Elena (dejected):
Melody Barnes (the group turns to her). She used to be my best friend back in Alexandria but she died and became a vampire and almost did the same to me several months back causing my mom and me to move here.
Lucy:
Chris also told me that she's teamed up with Rizu; and D, you know as well as I do what that guy's like.
Damian:
Don't remind me. Rizu is one dangerous son of a bitch and an opponent not to be taken lightly.
James:
Nonetheless, this threat is far more dangerous than Yarza ever was.
Elena:
You guys need to know this right now: Melody is one dangerous bitch. She gave me the runaround back in Alexandria and she can summon demons like there's no tomorrow.
Amelia:
That makes her our primary target then right?
James:
Exactly, we don't know much about Rizu or why he's here so we should proceed with extreme caution when engaging him or his minions.
Group:
Understood!
Mr. Aberdeen (to Damian and Samantha):
There will be no training today guys. After yesterday, I'm giving you two the day off and judging by your arms, you've had quite the night.
Damian:
You could say that (the bell rings starting the school day as he turns to the group). See all of you tonight at the Rose. (The group leaves the library for their respective first classes.)
Dana:
You're performing tonight?
Damian:
Yeah. I got a request from someone who wants to help some mutual friends see the true nature of their hearts.
Lucy (jokingly):
You're playing matchmaker?
Damian:
Since you put it that way . . .
Cut to: The Black Rose – Night
The group splits off enjoying the various attractions as they await Damian's performance. As word spreads, the patrons gather around the stage. Backstage, Damian and Lucy prepare to hit the stage when Mindy sneaks away from her sister and catches up with the duo.
Mindy:
Are you two ready to do this?
Lucy:
As much as I want to help hook up your sister and Dana, I got to say this is completely nuts. You're banking on luck here that this'll even work.
Damian:
It's alright Lucy. I have to get a handle on this spell somehow. So, what song do you want us to sing?
Mindy:
It's this one (she hands them a CD) it's called "Just One Lifetime" by this guy J. Blackfoot and it should awaken their inner feelings.
Damian:
This should do it. The common denominator with my eyes and what happens seems to be the love songs. I don't know if it'll even happen but we'll see.
Mindy:
Thanks again guys and good luck. (She rushes back toward the crowd gathered around the stage.)
Lucy:
She really wants this to happen.
Damian (chuckling):
She'll do anything for her sister. Twenty bucks says the entire club is making out by the time we're done.
Lucy (scoffing):
Double it and you're on! (The duo shakes hands before getting to work on the song.)
Amongst the crowd, Mindy catches up with Samantha, Willow and Kennedy near the bar with a smile on her face.
Samantha:
Somebody's in a good mood tonight.
Mindy:
I'm about to get Alicia together with Dana and they have no idea I'm doing all of this.
Willow:
That's why you enlisted Damian to help with this plan of yours.
Mindy:
Alicia and Dana have been in denial of each other for too long and its driving me nuts. I'm sure the rest of the group has noticed it as well so I'm going to speed things along.
Samantha:
I've noticed. Maybe this will be good for the both of them – to be true to themselves.
Mindy (smiling):
That's what I'm hoping.
Willow:
That is unless the rest of the club starts reacting to his eyes.
Samantha:
Just make sure that Dana and Alicia end up dancing together.
Damian and Lucy walk onto the stage to the applause of the crowd that's gathered. Damian waves his hands calming the crowd down as he steps up to the microphone.
Damian:
What's cracking Black Rose! (Applause rains from the crowd before quickly calming.) I know that I wasn't scheduled to sing for you this evening but earlier this week; I got a request from a friend of mine who's playing matchmaker this evening to play something a little more romantic. Since this isn't my general forte, I've enlisted some help in my friend Lucy here, winner of the karaoke contest. (The crowd explodes in applause.) Alright everyone, grab your lover (he sees Alicia and Dana standing together) or your crush and jam out on the floor. Let's go! (The blues song begins as everyone starts swaying to the beat and a short vocal.)
Samantha (to Mindy):
This plan of yours better work.
Mindy:
It will. I have faith.
Damian/Lucy (singing):
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
Lucy (singing):
If the beat of my heart should suddenly stop
My love will tick on just like a clock
Seasons may come and seasons may go
I'm with you come rain – shine, sleet or snow
I'll love you till all of the rivers run dry
Till the sun and the moon fall from the sky
(As she breaks into the chorus, the couples in the crowd draw to one another. Damian watches as Mindy and Kimberly force Dana and Alicia to dance together but they avoid each other.)
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough (Don't you know that?)
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
Damian (singing):
Truer than true; deeper than deep
My feelings for you will always be
Solid as a rock; my love will remain
Stronger than steel; it'll never change
(His eyes start glowing red as he keeps staring at Alicia and Dana. Mindy signals him as she tries again to get her sister and Dana to hold one another and succeeds.)
You are my bell to the beat of my heart
My soul and my spirit; honey, that's where you are
(As he breaks into the chorus, the couples in the club hold one another close as Alicia and Dana do the same swaying to the music. A smile comes across Mindy's face as she turns to the stage. Damian's eyes glow brighter keeping his focus on the two ladies.)
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
The beat continues as some couples kiss and others continue swaying. Damian's eyes maintain their red glow as Alicia and Dana unknowingly gain a similar glow around them as they look into each other's eyes lovingly. Damian smiles as he speaks through the music.)
Damian:
My friends; love is a precious gift that knows no rules or limits. Feelings may come and go, but love between two people, no matter their gender, is true and something that should be held onto regardless. Don't ever worry about yesterday or tomorrow; enjoy the connection you have between each other today and the love will always be there – even through the influence of father time. (Willow and Kennedy share a kiss along with the other couples on the dance floor. He winks at Samantha who blows him a kiss.) If anything remember this: Love is real and we should enjoy it while we have it – we're not guaranteed tomorrow. (Dana and Alicia start making out as they succumb to their feelings for each other much to the delight of the rest of the group.)
Lucy (singing):
I'll love you till all of the rivers run dry
Damian (singing):
Till the sun and the moon fall from the sky
Lucy/Damian (both singing):
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough (it won't, it won't, it won't be long enough)
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust (turns to dust)
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
Just one lifetime of loving you honey won't be long enough
I'll love you till all the rivers run dry and my loving turns to dust
(The crowd applauds as the song ends. Damian points Lucy in the direction where Alicia and Dana are as they finally break from their make-out session looking into each other's eyes lovingly. Mindy is all smiles as she gives the singers a thumbs-up as they take a bow before walking off the stage and toward them.)
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