The Darkness within

[Goddess of the Dead]

Act 1: The Cage

"I have dug up the sky, I have hacked up the horizon, I have traversed the earth to it's furthest extent, I have taken possession of the spirits of the great ones, because I am one who equips a myriad with my magic. I eat with my mouth, I defecate with my hinder-parts, for I am a God, lord of the Netherworld. I have given those things which were established in the past. I have planned appearance in glory."
"Spell 10" - Book of the Dead

The scene opens on the arena where Midsummer Massacre was being held. The arena was full of life, with the stage hands, getting everything ready for that evening. Soon the seats would be full, lights would be shinning brightly, the pryo smoke would fill the air, and music would blare over the speakers. The stage hands are setting up the stage area, as we pan around the arena we see a lone figure sitting in one of the highest rows of seats. As we focus in, we see Necra sitting staring at the cage that hung above the ring. In just a few hours she would be standing inside it facing Magnus, and nothing was going to stop her from winning the match. She sits focused on it, almost lost in a trance.

Necra: As I sit here looking up at the cage, I have to wonder to myself how long will it take you Magnus to realize that I am truly what I say I am, and that I'm better than you? This is my kind of match and I have never been beaten in one. I was trained in hardcore and I love feeling the slickness of my opponents blood splatter on me, as I run their faces along the steel mesh of the cage, or use anything else I can get my hands on.

She gets up from where she sits, and starts down the stairs with her long trench coat flowing behind her. She reaches the floor, and moves toward the ring, without anyone really noticing her move among them.

Necra: In 8 hours you and I will be standing in the middle of that ring Magnus and there will be only one way out, and that is over the top. I'm not going to let you gain any ground in this match Magnus, and I don't plan on losing that title to someone like you. I've always looked good with a title on my arm, and this will be my first big break. I've won other titles, but I've never had my hands on something as wonderful as a World Title, and I don't plan on losing my chance now.

Necra stares up at the cage once more, as Ex walked up behind her. He put a hand on her shoulder, and she smiles softly, feeling his rough hands on her shoulder. She turns around, as he bends down to kiss her.

Ex: Are you ready to go?

Necra: I am. I think I found him.

Ex: You mean...

Necra: No, I mean my father. There's been four murders within the last week and a half, and no one knows who did it.

Ex: It could be a copy cat.

Necra shakes her head, as they start to walk toward the back passing stage hands as they go.

Necra: No. They showed the first scene in the paper this morning. It said that they found a pentagram burned into the middle of the floor where they were. Plus the knife wounds were done with perfect precision, and had knowledge of the human body. Most murders don't have any knowledge of the human body except that it bleeds.

Ex: And how would you...

Necra looks back at him with narrowed eyes, and he hangs his head, as they continue to walk to the backstage area.

Ex: Right...

Necra: They summoned him... But why would they be stupid enough to do something like that?

Ex: They're probably trying to summon Se...

Necra puts a hand to his mouth, as she looks at Ex with her eyes glowing. All that had to be done, was to say HIS name and HE would reappear. No one had seen HIM in over 2 years, and hoped it would stay that way.

Necra: You almost said it. Do you want to bring destruction to the UWA?

Ex: No, but what if they were trying to summon HIM?

Necra: And they got my father instead... Not good on their part. No wonder they couldn't identify the bodies except through dental records.

Ex: Your father always had a way with entrances.

Necra shakes her head as they reach the back door and head out into the underground parking lot. They walk to a very large monster truck, and Necra sighs, as she looks up at it.

Necra: I hate this thing.

Ex: No you don't. Here I'll help you up.

Ex picks her up, and opens the door, before setting Necra inside. She sighs, as Ex closes the door and walks around to the other side. They soon pull off as the scene fades to black.

Act 2: Like daughter like father

The scene opens on a quiet suburban area in New York. A brick house comes into view and two cars sit in the driveway, while the bright green lawn was kept tidy, and neat. Two kids bikes sat on the lawn, and the mailbox overflowed with mail. Newspapers were starting to pile up on the front doorstep. The heavy drapes in the front of the house had been pulled, to keep the sun out for another day, or someone had drawn them to keep the world out. A monster truck soon pulls up in front of the house, and up over the cars in the driveway. The driver's side door opens, and Ex hops out, and walks around to the other side to help Necra down. She looks at the house and smiles an almost evil smile as she looks at it. She could feel something within the walls of the house, and she knew he was there. They walk to the front door, that was open a crack, and she steps inside.

Necra: Hello?

No response came, but by the splatters on the wall, she knew what had happened. The dried drag marks on the floor lead into the kitchen, and that was never a good thing. The broken pictures, and broken vases littered the floor, as whoever it was was dragged into the kitchen. Necra follows the trail, and that's when she saw it. At the kitchen table sat the father, and two children tied up with string, as if they were sitting down for dinner. They're eyes had been replaced with mirror shards, and hideous grins were carved into their faces.

Necra: They never stood a chance. He probably just came in here, and started slaughtering them. But where's...

Necra looks at the trail of blood, and back toward the hallway. It lead up the stairs. Necra just shakes her head, as Ex picks at the food on the plates.

Necra: Don't eat that. It's been sitting at least a couple of days.

Ex: But baby... I'm hungry.

Necra: We'll get something to eat after we leave.

Necra and Ex walk out of the kitchen and back out into hallway. Necra stops at the base of the stairs, and looks in what is left of the broken mirror.

Necra: Tonight I wish I could just forget the rules and put an end to your miserable life Magnus, but I can't. Shame really. I'm not going to hold back, when we stand face to face in that cage Magnus.I want to smell and taste your blood flowing from every wound on you, as we see who truly is the best in the UWA. I will not stop until you are a bloody mess in the middle of that mat, and I stand victorious over you with the World Title in hand.

Necra starts to climb the stairs, and hears someone crying softly from one of the bedrooms. She moves along the hallway, looking in each room, and stops when she reaches the master bedroom.

Ex: You're old man is sick.

Necra: You should talk... Remember the first night we were together?

Ex: How could I forget? It was perfect.

Necra sighs, and opens the doors to the bedroom. There on the bed was a dark haired woman tied to the headboard, with a ball gag in her mouth. Necra walks into the room, as the woman watches her as she moves toward the bed. Necra sits beside her and runs a finger along the scar marks on the woman's face.

Necra: I can see my father's been busy. The scars are healing nicely though. when he's done you'll look just like my mother. You're lucky he didn't kill you outright like the rest.

Necra smiles as the woman cries, struggling against the restraints.

Necra: Now, now you have nothing to worry about. You'll live... well for a night at least.

The woman cries a little louder, and Necra gets up from the bed, as she hears the door open behind her. She smirks, and turns around seeing a dark haired man with red eyes burning in the doorway.

Necra: Hello... Father.

The red eyes glow, and Necra smiles as her eyes start to glow, as the scene fades to black.