'Hours after a historic alliance, The Savior and His student are lead to a familiar setting while dreaming. When they enter the birthplace of the New Testament...someone intercepts their tracking device and raises the volume of a coveted siren...'



Marcus Osterly, Pastora Condon, Tyrone Fluid and Mistress Anya in...

Mistress Aria:

Spanish Crown Fingerprints



Book One

Traces of a Modified Suspension

A literary Motion Picture

Written and Directed by

Dan Sherrill, Mistress Aria, Miss Ammunition
With Maria the Purple Goddess and Wooden Box Theater

Special thanks from the group to Mistress Cleo



Wooden Box Theater is published by



Mistress Aria of Chicago

and is a



Artist

Managed by Heather Weidrich

Executive Script Supervision by Goddess Feral

Seal Beach, California

It's 4:30am. He knocks on her door. Loudly. The lights come on in the house. His daughter races with her mother to find out what all the noise is. And who is in such a need to see both of them.

Gemma Deschanel has not seen her father in a while. Since he had been on the Karolina Scott mission with The Father. She always seems to see him broken hearted over one woman or another. He is never happy when he comes home to visit her and Maria.

The next door neighbors are woken up as well. Annie's red hair is a lot longer than the last time he was on the beach. He has missed everyone so much, since leaving.

Gemma opens the door for her father, Commander Aaron Deschanel, and reaches out to give him a hug. Maria is glad to see him, as well, in his badge and as his rightful identity. Commander in Chief of the North Iley Star Fleet, and her co-pilot.

Gemma Deschanel-Daddy, you're home!

She holds him as tight as she can, to make sure he stays this time, instead of jetting off on another one of The Father's endless missions.

Maria of Iley-Why are you here?

Just then the door swings open and there in all of her glory, is Annie of Iley.

Commander Aaron Deschanel-Well, looks like I have quite the homecoming from out of the woodwork.

Annie of Iley-You sure do. How are you? We've all missed you so much!

Aaron-I think I want to stay. For good. Do you have an extra bedroom, Annie?

Annie-I always do. I also have some extra room in my bed with me, if you want that, too.

Aaron-Annie, please, my daughter is right here.

Gemma-Hi Annie.

Annie-Hey Gemma, you're up late.

Aaron-I need to unwind. Spend some time here on the beach. Relax.

Annie-I got your bulletin. I know what's going on.

Maria-Bulletin?

Annie-He's freshly hurt. By his soul mate.

Maria-Who is it, Aaron?

Annie-Her name is Window Cane. Maria, cover Gemma's ears.

She does.

Annie-She's a dominatrix.

Maria-What???? Your soul mate is a Mistress? That's so strange. Why would The Father do that?

Aaron-I don't know. He feels it's her. He knows it.

Maria-So what happened?

Gemma gives her father one last hug and kiss before making her way back to bed.

The door shutting to her room has woken up Clive from a sound sleep.

Throwing on his bathrobe, he walks to the living room to notice Annie, Aaron and Maria. He can't figure out why Aaron would be there in the middle of the night.

Clive-You're here awfully late, my friend.

Aaron-Sorry. I didn't have anyplace else to go, and ....

Clive-You missed the sun and the beach here?

Aaron-Exactly. And my friends.

Annie-Will you stay with me, Aaron?

Aaron-I will.

Everyone is shocked to hear another knock on the front door of Clive's house.

Richards-I heard your car pull up, Deschanel.

Aaron-I assume you know why I am here. I'm sorry I couldn't fill you in more on the phone.

Richards-No need for that, Commander. I read your posts online. I knew about Window Cane. As a matter of fact I am representing a man who claims she tried to murder him back in November. The police have arrested her. It's all over the news. She is being booked on attempted murder and arson charges stemming from an incident at her Dominatrix Dungeon. Have you ever been there?

Aaron-Well, no. I was going to, but her party fell on the same night as my trip to Indiana with Aria, and I and two of our friends. I've only seen it in pictures.

Richards-Kid, she set that fire that night to kill her client. They have finally proven it. She's going to jail. Right now. I have to be in court in a couple of hours with my client. He claims he hired her and she tried to set him on fire. Admiral Osterly and the others had nothing to do with the place being on fire. They weren't supposed to be there. The place was supposed to be on fire and she was supposed to lead my client there to burn him to death.

Aaron-Is she okay?

Richards-She's being held in solitary confinement. I'm sorry to have to tell you this. Another woman was arrested alongside her. Does the name SandFog Corridor mean anything to you?

Aaron-Yeah. A friend. Well, an ex friend. She's blonde. I used to drink wine with her at her gallery shows.

Richards-Used to?

Aaron-Annie, I'm going to go for a walk with Richards. I'll come back here to sleep in a little bit. With or without you by my side. Count on that.

Maria-I'm glad you're back, hun.

Once the others are out of view, Richards confides in Aaron.

Richards-I know you love her. I do.

Aaron-Look, I'm here to escape her. She hurt me. A lot.

Richards-Is this about her marriage?

Aaron-Richards, I'm here at the beach. I might be in denial, but let me stay that way.

Richards-You've left the Bondage Scene in the city, haven't you?

Aaron-Yes.

Richards-For God's sake, those people care about you.

Aaron-Then why the Hell didn't they try to warn me!!

A hooden woman walks into view and removes her black sweatshirt.

Miss Ammunition-I did. I did try to warn you. Remember all those emails I sent you! To be careful! She's poison! Remember that? Or was I too late?

Aaron-What are you doing here?

Miss Ammunition-I'm your new co-author. With Aria. Remember?

Aaron-Yeah. I'm sorry. I came here to retreat.

Richards-I don't think we've met?

Miss Ammunition-My name is Miss Ammunition. I'm a model, suspension artist, and a friend. A worried friend.

Richards-Do you know Window Cane?

Miss Ammunition-Somewhat. I know my friend was in love with her. Or the person he thought she was.

Richards-My name is Richards. I'm the attorney prosecuting her for attempted murder. I can't get ahold of her, though.

Aaron-You'll have to find her number online. I took it out of my phone.

Miss Ammunition-Where are you staying, Aaron?

Aaron-With Annie. Just over there. She always keeps a room for me. Just in case life spins out of control. I can't believe I fell for Window Cane. I saw that video of her and freaked out. It was gross. My heart cried. I had to call someone to calm me down.

Miss Ammunition-It's just a profession. I don't know what the video was of, but see it's what we do. As Dominatrices. That's the lifestyle.

Aaron-You should've seen it. It's made me want to throw up. I almost did. After everything she'd done, said and was to me and I do an innocent search for her on a video site, and bring up this gross piece of footage. I thought, how can that be the same sweetheart that I fell for last year? And now I find out that she's married, on top of all of it!

Miss Ammunition-That part I am sorry for. She should be ashamed of herself for not telling you.

Aaron-So I grabbed my North Iley badge and came here.

Richards-Just stay this time. Raise your daughter with Paula and stay.

She must've heard her name, because she walks slowly toward the conversation.

Paula-Hello, Aaron.

Aaron-Paula.

Paula-I read your blog. I know why you're here. Can we talk? In private!

Miss Ammunition-Yeah, sure. Do you want to get some coffee, Richards?

Richards-There's a place up the street from here. They have internet computers in case you need to tell anyone that you're here.

Once they are out of sight, Paula turns and slaps Aaron across the face.

Paula-You deserved that!

Aaron-Why?

Paula-Because I love you, Aaron Deschanel.

Aaron-I miss you, too.

She grabs his hand and walks him, quietly, to the shore of the beach.

Aaron-Is there something you want to tell me?

Paula-Shh.

The next thing he feels is her soft lips pressed against his. And both of their mouths opening for a long passionate kiss. Arms are around each other. Eyes are closed. She pulls away long enough to undo the buttons on his shirt and to toss it onto the sand. The sun hasn't fully risen yet.

Suddenly they find themselves laying on top of each other, in the sand. Kissing. Touching. Holding. In five minutes, no one is wearing any clothes. She wants so badly to make love to him.

He pulls away, for a second, which upsets her.

Paula-Honey, what is it? The Dominatrix?

Aaron-I did give her my heart. Now she's going to jail for attempted murder.

Paula-Shh. Just be with me now. Forget her. If she loved you at all, she would've called you the day you said goodbye to her. She would've told you she was married! Before you found out the hard way. Damn her. You are so sweet. Why you fell for someone like that is beyond me. You could've had me the whole time.

Aaron-How about now?

She pulls him back closer to her.

He can't help but notice how sexy her perfume smells and her Spanish accent, and the fact that they are both naked. She is on top of him. Wanting to be his everything.

Paula-She's really missing out.

Aaron-I want you, Paula.

Paula-Then have me.

Suddenly she feels him inside her. Slowly. Her body accepts him. She looks deeply into his eyes and lets out a sigh of passion.

Then several more.

Richards gets a table for Miss Ammunition and him to talk, over coffee.

Miss Ammunition-I don't feel right giving you a statement on Window Cane.

Richards-She's facing jail. We believe she set the fire. Not Admiral Osterly. She drove her client to her dungeon to murder him. Do you think she is capable or murder? Her plan, as we know it, was to burn him alive.

Miss Ammunition-I know she's a coward for what she did to my friend. That was pretty low. I know she's not real well liked in The Scene. I know I don't even really care much for her.

Richards-Tell me something, what was Deschanel doing with her anyway? What's their relationship?

Miss Ammunition-He believes that they are soul mates.

Richards-Is that his soul mate?

Miss Ammunition-No.

Richards-Do you know who is?

Miss Ammunition-Yes.

Richards-Is she a friend of Window Cane?

Miss Ammunition-Yes.

Richards-Then who is this woman? We can prove to the jury that Window used him and posed as his soul mate. She'll rot in jail for that alone. You can't pose as someone's given soul mate. That's something you don't mess with. What would she have to gain from messing with his heart? He's a Christian writer. He doesn't ever have much money. She's got nothing to gain. That's the part of the case I can't figure out.

Miss Ammunition-Her name is Venia. Aaron's soul mate is Venia. I have my ways of knowing. I think Window knows, too. Empress Alia knows it is Venia.

Richards-Does Venia know?

Miss Ammunition-Yes. She's a doll. I just adore her.

Richards-Do you think he suspects that it's been her the whole time?

Miss Ammunition-Honestly, yes. I think he talked himself into believing it was Window Cane, but it never was. She fucked with his emotions. I knew she would. Fucking monster.

There is a knock on her door. A familiar knock. One she hasn't heard since they were friends in Nazareth.

She is half awake. Been out with some friends in the city.

Not expecting company.

Says hi to her pet python.

Brushes her hair a little. Throws on one of the t-shirts that her co-author had bought her.

Unlocks the door.

Mistress Aria-I'm here. Sorry about the wait.

She opens it to reveal her friend, Jesus of Nazareth.

Mistress Aria-Aww. Get in here, you. Give me a hug!

They share a warm hug and a soft kiss by her on His cheek.

Mistress Aria-What are you doing here? Baseball fan, are you? (Smiles)

Jesus of Nazareth-I missed you.

Mistress Aria-I've been here the whole time.

Jesus-I know. It's just that Heaven is really crazy right now. Someone got together some Lamanites that want to take over Heaven, and Dad is being attacked for His land. The Inventors want it back. The lease has expired. It's a long story. Heaven is being invaded. I needed a breather, so I came here. To see you. My friend.

Mistress Aria-How long can you stay?

Jesus-As long as your couch is free.

Mistress Aria-Well, as long as my co-author doesn't need a place to crash, then you're fine. He's always got dibbs on the couch underneath the Bob Marley poster of mine.

Jesus-Listen, can we talk in your room. I've got another reason for being here.

She leads him into her bedroom, which is a virtual museum of Bondage and Mistress stuff. Handcuffs. Whips. A Pagen Alter. Will and Grace DVD's. And a colleciton of Mistress business cards.

Mistress Aria-Here, sit down, hun.

He calmly takes a seat at her desk.

Mistress Aria-Now, what do you have to tell me. I'll shut the door.

Jesus-I need your help, Aria.

Mistress Aria-You sound serious.

She turns the TV off, takes out the Will and Grace DVD, and sits on her bed. Looks directly into His eyes.

Jesus-Dad is overwhelmed. I think something bad is going to happen.

Mistress Aria-Like what?

Jesus-Like the Inventors figuring out how to End the World themselves. They're close.

Mistress Aria-Your Dad is The Father of the Universe. Why are you scared?

Jesus-Something of mine is hidden in Nazareth. I need to ask you if you'll come with me to get it.

Mistress Aria-I have to work. I can call in. How long will we be gone?

Jesus-Not long. I need to dig it up. It's hidden underneath our house. Where we used to live. Joseph, mom and I.

Mistress Aria-Let me make a couple of phone calls.

He hands her the phone off her desk.

Mistress Aria-Come on, pick up!

Feral-Aria? It's like way too early for you to even be awake.(Yawning)

Mistress Aria-I need your help, hun.

Feral-Sure. You remember where I live, right? It's not where you and Dan picked me up for the road trip we went on. Here, I'll text you the directions. It's not hard. What do you need?

Mistress Aria-Another road trip. Only this time, it's overseas. I've got Jesus here, in my apartment. We need to help Him dig up some treasure from His past. I'm scared for Him.

Feral-Who else is coming?

Mistress Aria-Maria Marzouca.

Feral-There, I sent you the txt. Pick me up first. In case we get lost getting Marzouca again.

She dials the number. In a hurry.

Jesus is smiling at His friend. Happy that He came to see her.

Mistress Aria-Hi, Maria?

Maria Marzouca-Yes, Aria?

Mistress Aria-Busy right now?

Marzouca-Not really. Just wrapped up a session. I'm starting to get the hang out the needle play stuff. Thanks for your help.

Mistress Aria-It's serious. Can Feral and I pick you up?

Marzouca-Sure, just like our roadtrip with Dan. Is he coming?

Mistress Aria-No, Jesus of Nazareth is.

Marzouca-What???

Mistress Aria-Relax. We'll be there soon!

Aria hangs up too quickly for Marzouca to freak out.

Meanwhile, Aaron walks Paula home, and sits down by the water of the beach. Pen in hand. Ready to write her a letter. Maybe the guards can give it to her.

Window Cane,

I've been asking myself this ever since the day we stopped talking. Why? Why did you do this to me? Were you not listening when I kept telling you that I loved you? Where is your head at? Can you just walk off from someone's feelings? I am here in California with my friends. Ammo is here, too. I know about your pending trial. I keep asking myself why I fell for you.

Why in the Hell did I drive to the city that first night? I've deleted your friends off my website. Stuck them on 'block' until I'm ready to face them again. Knowing full well that I'd be fucking hurt, no one bothered to tell me that you were married. Well, fuck that! After everything I did for you! Everything I wrote for you! All those times I defended you! To everyone! Was that not good enough? Or do you erase your texts like you erased the poems I wrote for you?

I don't know what you ever expected to gain from me! I don't have any money. I don't have a flashy car. I don't even do the whole BDSM thing. I'm nothing like you! But I'm enough like you to stay with you and care for and cherish you! Dearly. Forever. You think that didn't fucking hurt me to find out, not from you, but from someone else? You're damned right, it did. Fucking pretend to be my friend, and then do this to me, after you watched me get divorced. So I run off to the city and followed my heart to you. You, Window Cane! I know The Father married us in the last novel. It was supposed to happen for real! It was supposed to. It's not my fault that the setting I was supposed to talk to you about it at is no longer an option.

I feel betrayed, hurt, and emotionally scarred. More hurt than anything. I never cared about your Mistress stuff. You know I never did. I'm a Christian! For God's sake, I fell for you! Pretty damn hard! I miss you! You still haven't called, though. That really says a lot about you. Ammo was right, you are poison.

But there is enough good in you to listen. I wanted to call you that day, but that's your Mistress line. I didn't want to bother you. I just wanted you to see my texts and see how fucking hurt I was! Just in case you didn't think it would tear my heart out! You had something you could look at to remind you! I told everyone I'd found the right girl this time. I took my time in telling you. I paced it out. I didn't want another one to marry me and run off after two weeks. I thought if I took it slow. Got to know your friends, and you, and did everything at a slow pace, that the right time would come along. Yeah, right time!

I guess no one counted on me waiting so long. I had to heal from my divorce. I don't know if I can look at your face anymore. Tore it off my website. Can't be hurt anymore. God, baby, just listen to me. You were the one I was meant for. I know it. I just know it. I spent 3 days crying and half crying and breaking down over you. As much as I'm hurt right now, I would not turn down a hug or a kiss from you. Or some sort of sign that you're still out there. Flesh hooks and all.

I love you, Window Cane.

Dan Sherrill

He walks to the attorney's house, in tears. Holding the letter. Doesn't know how he's going to get it to Window Cane, but will try anyway.

Richards is preparing to leave for court when Aaron arrives.

Richards-Deschanel? Did you walk here?

Aaron-Yeah. I wrote a letter to the defendant.

Richards opens the letter and reads it.

Smiles a few times.

Richards-I can't give this to her.

Aaron-Why?

Richards-I'm prosecuting her. I can't just slip her a letter like this. Especially from you. It's heartfelt, though. You might just give it to her yourself.

Aaron-Where is Ammo?

Richards-She's tired. Taking a nap on the couch. Let her sleep.

Aaron-Alright. Can I see Window Cane in jail?

Richards-If you want.

Aaron-I do.

Both Aaron and Richards make their way to the Seal Beach Jail. Aaron shows his North Iley Security Badge. A title he earned several years ago, from Empress Alia.

Aaron-I'm here to see the prisioner, Window Cane AKA Olivia Rodriguez.(Clears his throat) The Dominatrix.

Guard #1-She was moved here. We picked her up just outside of town. She was looking for a 'Dan Sherrill.' Know who that might be?

Aaron-No.

Guard #1-Who are you, then?

Aaron-I'm here to find out how much her bail is set at.

Guard #1 talks into his police phone.

Guard #1-What's bail set at for the Mistress?

Sherrif Conner-A hundred thousand. Does someone have it? They need 10%. Then she's free, but only until her trial starts. Charges are attempted murder, consiracy to murder, lewd behaviour, conspiracy to commit murder involving fire, and identity theft. She could face life in prison. We also believe she is the same Mistress wanted for jewel theft. The Mistress thing is a front for a ring of jewel thiefs in the city. If she's the same one, then she'll be put away for a long time.

Guard #1-Got it. Thank you.

Aaron-Hundred thousand?

Guard #1-Yeah.

Aaron-I can come up with it. Give me two hours.

Guard #1-What??

Aaron-I said give me two hours and I will free her!

Guard #1-Who are you, really?

Aaron-My name is Aaron Deschanel, Captain of the North Iley Star Fleet. And Olivia's husband. Paritally, anyway.

Guard #1-Fine! I'll get her.

When the guards retrieve her, she is a mess. Make up and blood are making a disaster on her face. Handcuffs are keeping her from attacking anyone. She's walking with a serious limp. She's been injured. Tears roll down Aaron's face when he finally makes eye contact with her.

She is sat behind a wall, but they can see each other through glass. There are telephones on each end, for them to talk to each other on.

Two more guards stand with their hands on her shoulders.

She picks up the phone and shows Aaron a smile.

Window-Hi, doll.

Aaron-You're being jailed tomorrow for all these charges. It's a laundry list.

Window-Do you hate me?

Aaron-No.

Window-Something I need to tell you.

Aaron-What is it?

Window-I was wrong. There is something to figure out. Together. Like you said.

Aaron-What's that?

Window-Why did you fall for me?

Aaron-I don't know anymore. You're not the person I thought you were.

Window-Is this about the video you saw of me, again?

Aaron-That's part of it. I had so much faith that you were the one for me. I'm sorry, I just did. In trying not to take the Mistress stuff into consideration, I eventually did, and got scared of it, and you, and that whole Scene up in the city. I know you came with Venia and SandFog to my house on Pelka that night to figure out a Slave Contract for The Father, and you helped me escape Mariah, but I did fall for you. Even if it said in the rules 'Do Not Fall For Your Soul Mate.' I still did. I'm sorry for breaking the rules. I never should've let it slip.

Window-Why are you here? I'm going to jail.

Aaron-No you're not.

Window-How are you going to keep me from my fate! I chose this. With SandFog. Why don't you go off and marry your real Soul Mate.

Aaron-Because I'm not entirely ready to tell Venia, yet.

Window-She knows. She told me!

Aaron-How can I believe you? Or anything you say.

Window-Trust me on this one.

Suddenly the guards life their hands off of Window Cane's shoulders and walk away.

Window-Shh. I am more powerful that you think, my dear.

Aaron-What's that supposed to mean?

Just as the words leave his mouth, Miss Ammunition walks through the jail door.

Miss Ammunition-Aaron, we've got big trouble. I need you. Right now!

Aaron-What is it?

Miss Ammunition-It's Venia. She's here at the beach. She wants to talk to you.

Aaron-About what?

Miss Ammunition-They visited her last night.

Aaron-Who?

Window-The Inventors.

Aaron turns to look into Window's eyes.

Aaron-How did you know?

Window-I would've been under attack, too.

Aaron-Wait a second, none of this is making any sense.

She slams the phone down onto the desk and gets up.

Walks toward the guards. They escort her to where Aaron and Miss Ammunition are.

A mask is removed. She had it on the whole time.

As soon as Aaron sees her identity he races out of the jail and away from everyone and everything. Tears up the letter to Window Cane, and throws it into the water of the beach.

Just out of sight, Venia walks down the beach.

Venia-Aaron!!!

Aaron-No!! Go away!! I don't want to see you!!

Venia-Aaron, no!! Talk to me!!

Aaron-This was all a set up, wasn't it? Wasn't it? How could I have been so dumb.

Venia-Empress Alia didn't want to tell you. We were all scared! We had to get her out of Heaven. The Father was scared for you.

Aaron still looks coldly at Venia.

Venia-Fine, if you don't believe me, maybe you should call Aria. She is in Nazareth right now with Feral, and your other Mistress friend! There is a 'real' threat here!

Aaron-I'm not going anywhere, but to my friend Annie's house to forget all of you!!!

Venia-Don't you see! Annie will not have a house for you to go to if we don't stop these Inventors. They have figured out a way to End the World themselves. Without God!

Empress Alia and Miss Ammunition make their way from the jail to the beach, to find Venia and Aaron.

Miss Ammunition-Aaron, listen, I knew. Everyone here on the beach knows. We are ALL scared!

Aaron-Then why lie to me?

Miss Ammunition-In case they were following you.

Aaron-Empress, I am very upset with you.

Amanda 'Empress Alia' K'nisah'-I know.

Aaron-I don't want to be a part of this mission.

Alia-Look, my dear, I had to do this. I know you don't understand, but I had to. Now you've got your best friend in the world here, you've got your Empress, and you've got your soul mate, let's figure this out as a team...and win!

Aaron-So it was you the whole time, and not Window Cane.

Alia-It was me.

Aaron-We will have words when this is all over. Serious words. Venia?

Venia-Yes?

Aaron-I'm glad it's you.

They both share a soft hug. She kisses him on his lips, and smiles.

Venia-I always thought you knew. We met the same night. All three of us. With SandFog, remember.

Aaron-I do.

She notices him turn pale. And then collapse on the sand. Lifeless.

Several hours later a woman is let into Dan's hospital room. She brings with her a framed award. To refresh his memory.

Olivia Rodriguez-I'm so sorry.

She completely breaks down in tears.

Olivia-I am so sorry. I put you here. You ran away to the beach to write me out of your novels. Tried to make me your Empress in disguise. Tried to point your heart toward my friend, Venia. You can't. You just collapse. I know you. I know you now. You're weak.

He is still lifeless in bed.

Hooked up to a breathing machine, and not able to talk.

Dr. Robinson walks through the door.

Olivia-I checked in.

Dr. Robinson-How is he doing?

Olivia-He isn't responding.

Dr. Robinson-And you are?

Olivia-His wife.

Dr. Robinson-I see. I didn't see on his charts that Dan was married.

Olivia-Not a whole lot of people know.

Dr. Robinson-Well in that case, I am happy for you two.

Olivia-He is going to be okay, right?

Dr. Robinson-He's been out like a light ever since they brought him in here.

Oliva-Can we be alone, doctor?

Dr. Robinson-Sure.

Her crying resumes once the doctor is out of sight.

Olivia-I should've told you. I know you're sad. I've gotten so many calls and emails about you, since you walked out of the Scene, and the city. People are asking me and I don't know the Hell to tell them. God, I wish you'd just wake up! Come back! I'll leave Hector. I swear. Just let me see those eyes of yours again, and let's end this depression. You want to know the truth? Tempest talked me into coming here! I wasn't going to, but she insisted. She cares so much about you. Baby, we all do. Please just come home. I can't stand it without you. You want to know a bit more? I cried, myself, the day you kept texting me. I felt like a fool for not calling you. If I would've just known about you. Known about your love for me. I brought you something, baby.

She goes into her purse and reveals small pocket sized copy of the New Testament. Lays it on his chest and kisses his forehead.

Takes his hand in hers.

Olivia-I'm sure it's you, baby. Just don't you forget me. God works in mysterious ways. He brought us together. A Christian and a Mistress. God, please, wake him up! I know I don't exactly talk to you much, but I need to now. You sent him for me. You did this. How else would a Christian author just wander his way into my life. I will never know why. I trust you! I do! It may not seem like I do, but I am serious, God. He is the angel I've been hoping for, not the other way around. Suddenly there's a Christian in our group of friends, and you know what he does? He accepts every one of my friends with all of his heart. I just want to say thank you for Dan. He's so much of my heart that I've lost track. God, I cried so hard the night we stopped talking. I cried over and over, and I know he did, too. I could feel it. The more people who came to me and said 'what have you done to your friend?' I had no idea that he felt so much for me. Damn him for not telling me. Do you know how many people and heartbreaks he could've saved me from? Do you have any idea!

The next person to walk through the door, surprises even her.

The Father-I do. But what good would it do either of you to have met before you were both ready?

Olivia-Okay, what if he dies? What then?

The Father-He won't. Only you can fix him.

Olivia-How?

The Father-Take his hand.

She does

The Father-I married you on Lysithea. Not for it to go to waste. But to bring you closer. I never knew it be a curse and you would end up like this. With the Scene split, yet again. Two sides is enough, let's not go for a third. We're all adults here. You love him. You must. Otherwise you wouldn't be here. Otherwise you would've never been there. Through his divorce. Through his car trouble. Through his work trouble. On his birthday, and yours last year. Olivia?

Olivia-Yes?

The Father-Let's pray together. Lay your hands on Dan's shoulders and bow your head.

She does. Bows her head and closes her eyes, as tears begin to form, and then fall down her face.

The Father-You too, Dan.

He opens his eyes, long enough to see her beautiful face, and The Father.

The Father-What do you want to say to her?

The Father slowly removes the breathing device from Dan's mouth, so that he can speak.

Dan-You are my light, and my everything, God. The more I tried to remove this woman from my heart, the more I heard you call out to me to keep her in there. The more friends of hers I said goodbye to, the more they didn't want to say goodbye to me. I ran away from my divorce to the city that night, in search of a girlfriend. I found her. I was just too shy to tell her that I was there to win her heart. The same person who's right here, right now, ready to cry for you again, Olivia. Weather I call you Olivia, or Window Cane, or by your stage name or whatever, I'm talking to that precious heart of yours. I love you. Sure Venia is great, and all, but it's you! It's always been you. My celebrity crush. Just look at the award you brought, honey. You brought that so it would remind me of you, and it does. Everything reminds me of you. Everything. I've wanted to call and text and email you ever since that thursday when we stopped talking. I was wrong to do it in a text message. I should've called you. I'm sorry, baby. I'm so sorry.

Olivia-I don't want anything to come inbetween us again. I find myself in conflict. I am married to you, but I am married to someone else. That was my choice. Both times. You swept me off my feet from the second I saw you. What in the Hell do you want with me? It's more disbelief than anything. I want to believe that you love me. I saw all of your messages with those three words in them, and I know you meant them and I know you looked at me like the next one you would be proposing to, but listen, honey, do you think you could really handle my profession? We're two very differen't people. So you saw a video of me that freaked you out. I know, you told me. You told my friend. That's fine. But what happens when you see something else fetish or bondage related and you can't separate reality from who I portray? What then? Will you run away again from the people who care about you? Will you ditch all your friends?

Dan-You're right. Both times I should've gone to you first. I should've said that I was caught up in something that I had no business looking at. I knew it would just freak me out and lose sight of the sweetheart that I know is in your beautiful heart. I should've stayed longer the night we met. After I gave you your birthday card and gone for a walk with you, holding hands. I should've stopped midway through it to kiss you. And again to slow dance with you. How did we end up like this? I don't want the Scene to be split into 3 parts. Having to choose which party to go at on the third Saturday is hard enough. I've worked to build my reputation and to be accepted by your friends. Now that I am, I am afraid that I could never fully say goodbye. Not to you. Not to them. I love you. I truly love you.

Olivia-I love you, too. And trust me on something. I am not even 30 yet. How many more adventures will we both have? Maybe we're just not ready to be together in that sense of the word. 'Together.' We're not ready, baby. We will be. I promise you. I've never left your side. Or your heart. I've always been there. I got a call from your new contributing writer. Your favorite incense seller. Yeah, she called me. Said you wouldn't shut up about me. The mention of my name brought on this 10 minute speech from you. Told me that she had to remind you that there was someone on the other end of the phone. Makes me kinda happy to know that even though you swore to me you'd never set foot back into the Scene, you never stay mad long. I'm just worried.

The Father-About what, Olivia?

Olivia-I have to break someone's heart. If I make it work with Dan, then I have to break Hector's heart, but if I stay with Hector, then I stand to ruin the best thing that's ever happened to me. I'm torn, God. I'm torn. Very much so. I just...I just want to cry a river right now.

She closes her eyes, and feels The Father's hands on her shoulders.

This brings on more tears.

Her face is buried in her hands, as makeup mixes with tears for her heart to make the right choice.

The Father-Right now I just look to Heaven in the hopes that these two that I have brought together can mend their present differences and get past this. They are both too important to each other's lives to ever be apart. Let the angels of Heaven hear My voice. This man and this woman are meant to be together. They both know it is true.

Hearing Him say this, she reaches for Dan's hand and holds it tightly in hers, causing tears to cover his face and hers. As fast as she wipes them away from his face, more fall.

Dan-Oh, honey, just give it a chance. Please. Just give it a chance.

Olivia-Soon, baby. Soon. Don't you ever give up on me.

Dan-I never will. I will be patient and wait for you. No matter how long. I will wait for you. No one has had the impact on my heart that you have. I don't care that you're married now. I will never ask you to leave my heart. I swear to you, I will find a way to keep you in my heart, baby. I will find some way. We got this far. We sure did! It's going to be so hard to see you two together, but I will try. For you. To see you happy. Someday it will be the right time for us, and when it is, I swear to you, you will not regret your choice. Never.

He can't help but let more tears fall.

Instead of wiping them away, she kisses his face. Drying his tears with the touch of her beautiful lips.

At that moment, The Father reveals a needle. Sticks Olivia with it. Unleashes a light blue liquid into her skin. She closes her eyes.

When they open she looks at Dan. Differently. Much differently.

Olivia-Who are you?

Dan-I'm Dan Sherrill. The one you hurt.

Olivia-I don't know you.

Dan-What did you do to her?

The Father-Shh. Let's go.

Olivia-I must be in the wrong room. I don't know either of you.

The Father-Yeah, you must be.

She leaves. The Ileys and Dan never saw Olivia Rodriguez again. As herself or Window Cane.

Dan-You drugged her!

The Father-Here's your badge. I'm saving you again. From more heartbreak.

Dan-The hospital door opens again. It's Mistress Aria, Feral, and Maria Marzouca. Along with Jesus.

Marzouca-Dan, listen to me. Thank you for calling me. But, that was a hopeless cause. Let her go. We saw her leave. She didn't care about you.

Dan-Shouldn't you guys be in Nazareth?

Marzouca-Alia called us on Aria's phone.

Dan-Where is she?

Jesus-On North Iley. She's got a job for you.

The Father-You're going to be a massage specialist. For club dancers.

Dan-But I know nothing about it.

The Father-Many of the North Ileys have moved on. She's bent on rebuilding the population. She wants you to recruit some new ladies to act with you on stage for another season of shows at that coffee house on North Iley.

Dan-I thought about asking Sliva Western to play herself.

Marzouca-I'll help you. We can promote each other. Don't even charge for a while. Just do it free and mention Wooden Box Theater and see if people will act with you. Go clubbing with them. Get to know them. That's better than a real doctor.

Mistress Aria-For Heaven's sake, put this badge on and leave it on!

He, once again, appears as Commander Aaron Deschanel, captain of the North Iley Star Fleet.

There is a knock on his hospital door.

Miss Ammunition-I heard. It's for the best that you forget Window Cane. She would've called you if she cared about your feelings. There's going to be some honey that comes along and just sweeps you right off your feet. That wasn't her. You could've never dealt with her profession. It would've destroyed you. I'm sorry. I really am. As much as I was rooting for you to change her and to be some sort of good in her life, I know she would've just hurt the Hell out of you, and being one of your best friends, I would've never wanted that for you.

Aaron Deschanel-I know.

Miss Ammunition-If you know, then why do you look so sad.

Aaron-Because no one will tell me who my soul mate really is? Was it Window Cane, or not?

The Father-It wasn't. I wanted so badly to believe it was that I got you involved in something that I wanted. I wanted the both of you to be together. She had other plans.

Aaron-The who the Hell is it!!!! I'm sick of dead ends! I'm sick and fucking tired of giving my heart out and it's never the right one. I'm sick of it! Look, you better tell me something right now, or else I will NEVER pray to, talk to, be around, or call you my God! I'm sorry. This has gone on way too long. Who in the Hell is my soul mate!!

The Father-Fine! You really want to know! You want me to raise my voice? Fine, I will! I really and with all MY heart wanted you with Window Cane! That was the plan. I can't help the fact that you waited months to tell her that you had feelings for her. Don't blame me for that. All you had to do was walk up to her and say 'I really like you.' She would've dated you! But, you didn't do that. You expected her to just 'know' that you had feelings for her. And, fine, you put some poems on her website and felt sad when she pulled them after a few days, but she didn't know! Now you can write Window Cane or Olivia Rodriguez all you want, but the real 'Window Cane' was your soul mate, according to me. She wasn't the one Alia had picked out for you, she was the one I picked for you! I understand that you're not even speaking to each other?

Aaron-I can't email her. She's blocked me.

The Father-Did you text her?

Aaron-Yeah. That I was done being mad and wanted to be friends again. No reply though.

The Father-Fine! You want to know who Empress Alia picked for you 9 years ago? Well, she's right here! In this room with you!

A dead silence falls over the hospital. Time stops.

Aaron-She's in this room?

The Father-Yes. She's got a boyfriend, who loves her dearly. I know you know who it is. Retrace your steps. You know in your heart that it isn't Window Cane. Just like it wasn't Rachel, or Kara'lieanna, or Mythaq Osterly, or even Lady Violet. You only have ever had ONE soul mate. And I know that you know who it is.

He looks over at her and smiles.

The Father-Have you always known it was him?

Soul Mate-I have.

The Father-You see. You're in good hands.

She walks closer to Aaron and wraps her arms around him.

Soul Mate-I will NEVER leave your side, hun. I never have before. Just because I have a boyfriend, doesn't mean I don't love and care about you. He knows, too. He doesn't care. He's not jealous. You've got such a huge place in my heart.

Aaron-The night I kissed you, I knew it was you.

Soul Mate-I'm your protection and comfort. I will always be.

Aaron-But I messed that up, too, because I was awaiting another divorce hearing. But I cherished our kiss.

Soul Mate-I'm glad.

Aaron-I'm glad it's you that Alia picked out.

Soul Mate-Me too.

Aaron-Aria?

Mistress Aria-Yes?

Aaron-Will you go for a walk with me, Marzouca and Feral. By the beach. It's a pretty nite tonite. I want to share it with friends.

Marzouca-Absolutely.

The four of them walk right past The Father and Jesus, who give each other sad looks.

Jesus-He looked upset.

The Father-Get Olivia on the phone. Now!

He frantically dials her Mistress line.

Olivia-What!!

He grabs the phone right out of Jesus' hand

The Father-The injection was for the best.

Olivia-Try using something stronger. It was sugar, food coloring and water that you injected into me. What's the deal?

The Father-You and I are friends. I am sad. I thought I would call you.

Olivia-There's nothing to figure out. He and I need some time apart. I blocked him off my email. He was fixated on something that wasn't there.

The Father-No. It was my fault. I wanted this. He didn't. At first. This is my doing. I'm sorry it had to come to this. You two were such good friends. I got my heart involved. I wanted to see him happy for a change.

Olivia-He cringes everytime he sees anything bondage or fetish related. It would've been a roller coaster ride. I can't handle that. We're not compatible! As friends, yes. Well, after I cool off. I'm like him, I never stay mad long. So is he going to stay on the beach?

The Father-Alia found him a job on North Iley, as a massage specialist. They're getting ready to move back. All of the Ileys are coming back tonite.

Olivia-Can you hang on one second?

She hears something crash into the door of her dungeon.

Olivia-I'm back, sorry. Just thought someone was trying to break into my dungeon.

She hears it again. Someone is trying to kick the door down.

The Father-Olivia?

Olivia-I need to go. Something's wrong here.

The Father-Do you need our help?

Olivia-I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself. But I wouldn't mind the protection. From a friend.

A gunshot can be heard. The bullet passes through the door and into a wall. A second one is heard.

Miss Ammunition-Where are you!!

Olivia-I'm busy.

Miss Ammunition-Not for me.

Olivia-What do you want? You already shot a hole in my place.

Miss Ammunition-Vengeance will do that.

Olivia-Look, I have a slave in the other room.

Miss Ammunition-Then you can charge him double.

Oliva-Please leave.

Miss Ammunition-No. You'll have to call the police.

Olivia-Fine. This is about Dan, isn't it? Or Aaron, or whatever he's calling himself in the story.

Miss Ammunition-I know your secret.

Olivia-What? That I'm not his soul mate? How do you know I'm not? Huh?

Miss Ammunition-Because I saw Dan's soul mate tonite and you aren't her!

Olivia-Fine, did you come here to shower me with bullets, or did you come here for something constructive?

Another shot is heard, this time it scares even her slave, who is tied to a spanking bench in the other room.

Miss Ammunition-I'll keep shooting until this place is demolished!

Olivia-What do you want from me?

Miss Ammunition-I know your secret! You lied to my friend. You lied to my best friend.

Olivia-No! I never lied to him! I loved him! I cared for him. I bent over backwards for him! I was his friend, his love, his everything, but I couldn't be his girlfriend. I'm sorry! Sometimes he acts like a baby when it comes to stuff like this.

Miss Ammunition-Why didn't you tell him your news?

Olivia-You know what? It wasn't my responsibility.

She screams in pain.

Olivia-What the Hell was that for?

There is blood everywhere.

Olivia now has a hole in her left hand. From one of Miss Ammunition's bullets.

Olivia-Get out of here!! Come into my dungeon and shoot me in the hand!! I'm calling the police!

With one more bullet, the dungeon telephone is blown into a hundred pieces.

Olivia-Get out of here!!!!

She tries to find something to wrap her bloody hand in. A quarter sized hole in her hand is visable. Blood is all over the floor.

Miss Ammunition-Don't come near Dan. Ever again!

Olivia-Well, if I was planning to, I won't now. Get out!!

Another shot is fired. Into Olivia's other hand. Now both are a mess.

She turns, walks to the room where the slave is being kept, and unties him.

Miss Ammunition-Tell no one that I did this.

slave-She's going to find you. The cops will.

Miss Ammunition-Do you like your hands?

slave-Yes, I do.

Police can be heard walking up the stairs to the dungeon.

There are several knocks on the door.

Officer Hayden-Open up! Window Cane! Are you alright!

Olivia-No, I'm not! I've been shot! Twice! In both hands!

Miss Ammunition is able to sneak out through an open window in her 'Medical Play Room.'

Olivia-It was Miss Ammunition! She's armed. Go and arrest her!

Greagory Loralie'Je-Window Cane?

Olivia-That's my stage name.

Greagory-You're in possession of something that you could be jailed for. You're the most wanted woman on North Iley right now.

Olivia-I was there for one night.

Greagory-Can you open the door.

Olivia's slave walks to the door and opens it, after showing her a smile.

Greagory-Now, Mistress, hand over the script for 'Alia and the Boy' Episode 8.

Olivia-They're saying I stole it?

Greagory-Exactly. Turn it over or else you will be arrested. I'm going by order of the Commander of the North Iley Star Fleet.

Olivia-You tell Aaron Deschanel that if he wants it, then 'he' can get it.

A woman walks the rest of the way up the stairs.

Pawndra Cassens-Greagory is right. You have no right to North Iley property. Give it back!

slave-Shouldn't you be looking for Miss Ammunition? She shot Window Cane! Hell with the script, this woman needs a doctor!

His head has been newly shaved, he carrys with him his detective badge. Pulls it out of his pocket and fastens it onto his shirt.

Greagory-Who are you?

Viper Shibari-I'm Viper.

A look of horror comes over the slave's face.

Viper-Leave us, slave.

As he walks back into the Medical Room, he says something under his breath.

slave-It was Amnmo!

Viper-Did she do this?

Window takes a deep breath as Viper pulls out gause and bandages from his backpack.

Viper-I don't really see her that much anymore. Since all the drama on Saturday nights. I miss her, though. Why would he do this?

Window-Over Dan.

Viper-Oh, right, I did see that on a blog of his or something.

Window-We're not talking right now.

Viper-What's this script the cops want from you? What is so important about it?

Greagory clears his throat, ready to talk.

Pawndra-That script is what keeps us alive. We're being paid by someone to get it back.

Window-Violet, right?

Greagory-$6,000.

Window-I read it. She's paying you six thousand bucks for barely 40 pages of handwritten script. The thing is almost ten years old.

Viper leads Window outside with the police and the two North Ileys to the waiting ambulance. She is loaded onto a stretcher and put into the back of the ambulance. Lights flash and the emergency sirens can be heard.

Window-Where are they taking me?

Greagory-To North Iley. To the Forest of Harps.

Window-Who is there?

Greagory-Commander Deschanel. Alone.

They arrive. By starship. From Calfornia to North Iley. She is in awe. The ship lands by the Forest of Harps. Very rarely ever visited by anyone not a member of the North Iley race.

The first person to greet Window, Greagory and Pawndra is Mistress Aria.

Aria-I got here a litte while ago. This place is amazng. All of the mirrors show a different side of you. The Ileys are nice.

Window-Am I dreaming?

Aria-Trust me, you are his soul mate. You are the one for Dan. Just not now, I don't think. I've never believed anything else.

Window-Wait! Something's happening to me!

Greagory-Thank you, Window, for the script. I grabbed it on our way out. Did you read it?

Window-Yeah. Didn't take long.

Greagory-Aaron or Violet ever tell you why it can't leave her sight?

Window-No.

He stops dead in his tracks.

Greagory-Then what the Hell are you doing with it?

A cool breeze makes its way toward Window. It runs through her hair and she feels a chill.

She walks from the shadows, almost on cue.

Violet of Iley-Thank you.

Greagory-Here you go, Violet. The missing script. In it's original form.

Window-I was drawn to it, lady. I had no idea what I was doing.

Aria turns to see Aaron in the distance. She walks closer to him.

Aaron-I threw a glass full of water. A plastic one. Right at this spot. The infamous Bridge of Mirrors. See right over there? The bands used to play here. This used to be a night club. Until they tore it down. I'll never forget the night.

Aria-Who is this woman? Why did Window just know to snatch your script away from her?

Violet flips through the pages of 'Episode 8,' letting tears fall at will. Not caring that Jasa is walking closer to the conversation.

Jasa-I knew this was gong to happen! Why can't you just let it go!

Window-Do you know her?

Jasa-Yeah, and I know Deschanel, too.

Window-We returned the script to her. You guys should be happy.

Jasa-I was glad to see it go, all it did was cause fights between her nd I.

She wipes tears from her eyes, then yells.

Violet-No, it didn't!! It was you and Iva that sent him away! You were the one that tried to strangle him to death in my front yard!! It was you! Not me!!

An interesting look comes over Window's face, as if everything is suddenly falling into place.

Violet walks away from the conversation long enough to find Aaron.

Aria-Aaron, watch who you rule out as your soul mate. Just do that for me.

Aaron-Yeah, I will. Why did you just say that to me?

Aria-Shh. I know more that you do. Take my word. I've neer lied to you.

Aaron-Shh. I know what you think I don't know.

Violet-Aaron, we need to talk. Leave them here. We'll be right back, Aria.

Aria-Sure. Wait! How did you know my name?

Before she can answer her, Aaron and Violet walk to the middle of th Bridge of Mirrors.

Aaron-I miss you.

Violet-Do you?

Aaron-All the time.

Violet-Heard about your divorce. I was at one of your hearings. Word of mouth gets around. I turned away when you looked out into the crowd. I was there, though. With Iva and Katha. They thought I was crazy. Jasa thought I was even crazier. I was just worried.

Aaron-You could've said hi.

Violet-No, you were so sad. It was the first one. I could hear you cry from inside the courtroom. I sat by Mariah. She was shook up, too. Your soul mate is very beautiful.

Aaron-She takes good are of me.

Violet-It's Aria.

Aaron-What!!! No, it's Ammo!

Violet-She was just trying to calm you down and get you away from Window Cane.

Aaron-Are you sure it's Aria?

Violet-I had a meeting with Empress Alia. I've seen the document. It says Aria on it. Want to know why?

Aaron-Why?

Aria walks closer to them both, and wraps her arms around Aaron.

Aria-Because Alia and I share the same last name. We're sisters. Alia and me. I always thought you suspected.

Aaron-I thought it was Ammo.

Aria-I had to get you here to tell you the truth.

Aaron-How long have you known!

Aria-As long as I've known you. Every minute. Every hour. Every second.

Aaron-When did you find out?

Aria-During a suspension. One night. One of those 'out of body experiences.' Sure enough, it came true. It brought you to me. My beloved. My sister was picked to find you for me. I'm dying.

Aaron-What?

Aria-I have cancer. I'm dying.

She holds him dearly in her arms.

Aria-I woudn't lie to you, hun.

Aaron-No, I will cure you. I'll give you everything I have. Please.

Emress Alia walks from her shuttle that has just landed nearbye.

Aaron-Empress, no! Why didn't you show her to me sooner? We could've had more time together. Now Aria is dying of cancer. How much longer does she have to live!

Alia-The chemotherapy has taken her hair. What she wears is a wig. In The Scene. At the fetish shows. It's a wig. Her hair is always 'off limits' for a reason.

Aria-Shh.

She carefully removes the wig long enough for Aaron to see her scalp. Minus any hair.

Aria-I've been waiting 10 years to tell you this, and to show you this.

Aaron-Then it was you?

Aria-I put the blanket on you the last time you slept at my house. So you could sleep peaceful for a change. You always do when you come over.

Alia-My sister asked me to find you. She was diagnosed with cancer in high school on North Iley. I never tell anyone about her.

Aaron-I knew about Auria, but, wait, who was Aria?

Aria-It was me, minus the 'u.' I spent some time as a dancer. I tried to destroy myself. No one would get you and let you be with me, so I gave up.

Aaron feels a pair of hands on his shoulders and turns his head to see who it is.

Window-Shh.

Aaron-Somehow, Aria, I always knew it was you.

She whispers in his ear.

Window-I'm glad. I knew it, too.

Jasa and Violet return home, but stop before they walk through the front door, she pulls out a lighter from her pocket and lights one of the pages of the script on fire.

Violet-I'm sorry Aaron!!

Jasa walks in the apartment and slams the door shut. Hard. Giving up.

He walks into the bedroom and pulls out a suitcase. Packs up all of his clothes and his things and leaves through the backdoor. Skids his car down the driveway and takes one last look at Violet.

Jasa-You only burned the cast page. The story is intact. I'm leaving!!

She throws the lighter across the street and runs after Jasa's car. Most off the way down Harrison St.

Violet-Jasa, no!!

Finally out of breath, she walks home and sits on the grass in front of her apartment. The same grass where Jasa had attacked Aaron almost 10 years ago over the very script she holds in her hands.

Aaron and Aria walk by and sit next to her. Indian style. In the grass.

Violet-I'm sorry. The front page has some burn marks on it now.

Aaron-I had another incident the other night. Like at the Bridge of Mirrors. When you slapped me across the face. This time it was over a Bondage 'scene' that was being done in the crowd at one of Window Cane's shows.

Violet-What happened?

Aaron-It's not important now.

Violet-No, it is. You don't normally snap like you did with me on North Iley.

Aaron-I still remember the night you slapped me. I threw my cup full of ice water into the crowd on the bridge. I cried. Hard. With CLark Ava. I won't forget my words to you. 'I love you so much, I love you so much! I would marry you tomorrow!' Remember that? You took off running, and so did I. Then you came back and told me to get back upstairs. Then you asked me if I'd ever been slapped by a woman, and then you did it. Twice. Hard. It stung bad. You provoked me. You threw a lime piece at me from your glass. I didn't deserve that. I drink my ice water with lime in it in honor of that night. I never told anyone but that's my tribute to 'The Showdon at the Bridge of Mirrors.' It means something Earth shatterng is about to happen.

Violet-I'm sorry for slapping you. You snapped. You changed. There was fury in your eyes.

Aaron-I was sad.

His comlink flashes.

Aaron-I'll be right back, it's Window Cane.

He finds her sitting on the steps of 450 College Ave.

Aaron-Hi.

Window-Hi.

He walks up two steps and sits next to her. With his arm around her. Pulling her close to him.

Window-Now tell me about this place. We weren't here long enough the last time.

Aaron-This is the famous 450 College Ave. I played drums on this porch. With Captain Lena'Je. Back in the glory days of North Iley. They've fixed up a lot of the houses around here. It's not nearly as authentic as it used to me...

He stops talking as he feels her lips press against his for a kiss.

The next thing he feels is her arms pulling him in closer for another long kiss.

Aaron-Wait!

She takes a deep breath.

Aaron-You're married. I can't do this.

Window-Yeah, you're right. I forgot about that.

Aaron-Maybe it's best that we just...

Their lips meet again, this time for a longer kiss.

Aaron-God, I love you.

Window-I know you do, baby.

Aaron-When you go home tonite, you go home without me. That part upsets me.

Window-Just kiss me.

Aaron-I want you. I want to make love to you right now on this porch. I can show my badge. Anyone bothering us will leave once I show them that I'm head of security around here. Right now all I want is to take your clothes off and be 'real' and 'genuine' with you. I don't want it to be fast and rough and with blood like I know you would probably like better, I'd rather just make love to you. Slow. Soft. Gentle. Compassionate. Just once. You could be so amazing if...

Window-If I wasn't a Dominatrix. It's alright, go ahead and say it. That seems to be what you're getting at.

Aaron-Fine. If you weren't always suspending and poking holes in your skin and portraying someone sinister, like you do. I will never judge you for what you do, I just think you should be 'yourself' more. I wanted to say so much the other night. Out of story mode, I wanted to. I really did. Aria asked me if I saw you, and I said 'Yes,' then she asked me if you saw me, and I wasn't sure what to say. It was strange to see those beautiful eyes again, after a month without you in my life. I could never ask you to stop being a Mistress, and I won't. I know. I know. I know. I know you're married now. That in itself makes me cry, because of how I feel. It wouldn't have hurt any less if I'd never told how that I loved you because I would've still been cheated.

Window-I'm still mad that you didn't tell me when you had three chances to. I would've dated you.

Aaron-I was shy and destroyed from my divorce.

Window-But I cured you! I could've understood. We could've survived! Damn you for not telling me the first night. You just gave me the card and left. You should've stuck around. Why didn't you? If your posts online are correct, then you came out that night to win my heart.

Her eyes begin to tear up. And then the same tears fall down her face.

Window-God, the one guy who comes along and is fucking normal, and I messed it up with him.

She covers her eyes with her hands, wiping make up off with them.

Aaron-You didn't ruin anything with me.

Window-But, aren't you supposed to be killing off my character at the end of this novel? I read that, too. You took your profile off Private, so I can read it now. I read that you were getting rid of me in your novels. Please don't. That will murder my heart.

Aaron-Alright, honey. You can stay.

Window-Tell me that you breaking the glass was about me. Tell me that. I won't think any less of you.

Aaron-The Bondage thing scares me to death sometimes. I get freaked out seeing it right in front of me. I was horrified. I was mad that I didn't feel right coming to you and asking you to check on the situation. I wanted to. Badly.

Window-I saw the look in your eyes.

Aaron-Everything just boiled over. I was inches from telling you I loved you on the way out the door.

Window-Don't take me out of your novels.

Their lips meet one more time. They don't separate for another twenty minutes.

Neither do their bodies.

Window-Don't use protection. Just don't.

Aaron-I wasn't planning to. I don't sleep with anyone that I wouldn't want to have a baby with if it happened.

Window-I want a girl.

Aria and Violet look at each other at Violet's dinner table. With very little to say since Aaron was called away.

Violet-So, you're a Dominatrix, too.

Mistress Aria-Yeah. I rent Miss Simone's space sometimes.

Violet-Do you like it?

Mistress Aria-It's fun. Tell me about this script. Why is it so important?

Violet-I didn't see the fight. I only heard about it. My husband tried to kill Aaron. I'm not joking. I heard that he had his hands around Aaron's neck with enough pressure on it to choke Aaron to death. Finally, Aaron was able to break free. It was after a show at the Bridge of Mirrors. Aaron was invited to a party on my street, but couldn't find it at first. Jasa walks into Aaron's path, after he heard Aaron tear a leaf off of a tree, on his way to the party. Aaron's car was parked in front of my house. Jasa put two and two together. Thought he was coming to see me. They had a talk about the script for Episode 8, and about how he thought that characters were based on him and I. Aaron tried convincing him that the use of real names beside the characters names were just to label who was playing who on stage when it was performed. We were invited to be in the cast. So it partially made sense. I didn't figure that out until later, though. He tripped Aaron from behind and held him down on the grass with his hands. Then his hands moved to Aaron's throat, and then more pressure. And more pressure. And more. He said Aaron was turning a differen't color. In fear for his life.

Mistress Aria-Over a script?

Violet-I ended up with it. The reports called it 'Veiled Threats.' Some things looked too real.

Mistress Aria-Yeah, but wherever it was performed wouldn't have allowed it to go on, would they?

Violet-He had to rewrite it.

Mistress Aria-I've never known him to threaten anyone with anything.

Violet-He came back a couple weeks later. To a show by Jasa on North Iley. Katha was there. They wondered why he showed up, after almost being killed. Probably to get his script back.

Mistress Aria-How did it go?

Violet-Jasa got violent, again. Attacked Aaron with a guitar stand after the show. There was a police report filed, but no charges pressed. That was what the original North Iley was like. Unnecessary violence.

Mistress Aria-Couldn't you have stepped in?

Violet-No. At the time I didn't want to. They were always five seconds from fighting.

Mistress Aria-I don't like fighting like that. It's not healthy.

They both hear someone pound on the apartment door.

Miss Ammunition-Aria, are you in there?

Mistress Aria-Yeah, why.

Miss Ammunition-Open the door.

Mistress Aria-Don't worry, Violet, she's a friend.

Miss Ammunition-I came here to find you, and I found something else instead.

Mistress Aria-What?

Miss Ammunition-Aaron and Window. Making love. On someone's porch.

Mistress Aria-Are you sure?

Miss Ammunition-I'm sorry, Aria.

She gets up from her chair at the kitchen table. Looks around the room. Starts to become dizzy.

Miss Ammunition-Aria!! No!!

Too late. She's broken one of Violet's wine glasses on the floor. A sound, Miss Ammunition remembered hearing from Aaron, just a few nights ago.

Aria says nothing. Walks toward the front door. Opens it. Leaving Violet and Miss Ammunition.

Takes off her boots and walks barefoot on the sidewalk. A few more steps and she stops dead in her tracks. Throws one of her boots into the Window of one of the houses on Locust Street. It breaks into a hundred pieces. She slings the other one at a house on John Street. It's window breaks, too.

Mistress Aria-Aaron Deschanel!!!!!

Window opens her eyes long enough to speak.

Aaron-What is it?

Wincow-It's Aria. We have to go.

Aaron-She's just my soul mate.

Window-She's also got something of yours.

Aaron-What?

Window-The key to your heart and soul.

A look of absolute rage comes over Aria's face as the voices of Aaron and Window grow closer.

450 College Ave is clearly in view, as Window tries to cover up her chest and body in a hurry.

Aaron-No, Aria, put the knife down!

Mistress Aria-Shut up!

She dives at Window Cane with sheer anger, poking the knife into Window's cheek. Blood flows.

Aaron tries to hold Aria back, but can't. She's taken on almost superhuman strength.

The knife is dug deeper into Window's face.

Window-Aaron!!!

Mistress Aria-I'm going to finish what Ammo started, you monster!!

The knife is twisted. The entire left side of Window's face is covered in blood.

Mistress Aria-Did you get her pregnant?

Aaron-I don't know.

Mistress Aria-You see this hole in Window's face!! You're next!

Aaron-Fine, but don't kill her.

Mistress Aria-You can't stop me!

Aaron-Come on, Aria, please spare her life!

Miss Ammunition and Violet walk closer to the fight.

Miss Ammunition-Wait here, I'll take care of this.

When she walks up the stairs of 450 College Ave, she is pushed back down them by Aria.

The knife is slowly twisted, creating a bigger hole in Window's cheek.

An unGodly ammount of blood is seen.

Aaron somehow manages to grab her wrists, and force the knife out of Window's cheek.

She yells out in pain.

Her teeth are visible from the hole in her cheek.

Aaron-Somebody call a doctor!!!

Window lay on the porch, on her back, a bloody mess.

Violet-Aaron, I'll find Empress Alia and Nurse Colby.

Aaron-What the Hell have you done, Aria!!

Mistress Aria-You did this, you fucking liar!

Aaron-I never lied to you!

Mistress Aria-You said you were over her! That's why I told you the truth about me. Now you are here making love to her. I could murder you in cold blood and not cringe when I split open your heart with the same knife I used on Window Cane!

In a split second, a set of hands are wrapped around Aria's throat.

SandFog Corridor-Don't move!

Mistress Aria-Who is this?

SandFog-A friend.

Aria tries to break free.

SandFog's grip tightens, as she leads Aria down the stairs, past Nurse Colby and the ambulance.

SandFog-Are you going to cause any more trouble?

Mistress Aria-I love him.

SandFog-What???

Mistress Aria-I don't want her to have him.

SandFog-Where did this come from?

Mistress Aria-Are you fucking blind!

SandFog-Did you ever tell him?

Mistress Aria-No. All I hear is Window Cane, Window Cane, Window Cane, when we talk. I'm always just the friend who's there to pick up the damn pieces.

Nurse Colby takes one look at Miss Ammunition and closes her eyes.

Nurse Colby-Wait, what's your name, lady?

Miss Ammunition-It's Am. Ammo. Ammunition. Why?

She pulls her comlink out of her pocket.

Nurse Colby-She's here. On North Iley.

Miss Ammunition-Who are you talking to?

Nurse Colby-Window Cane's hands are taped up with gause. Any idea how they got that way?

Miss Ammunition-I..um...

Nurse Colby-That was Ashtray Tom on the phone. He saw the whole thing. You need to find an attorney, lady. He was wearing a hood when you told him to be quiet and not tell anyone. I should know. He's my husband.

A look of fear comes over Miss Ammunition.

She removes a loaded gun from her jacket and points it at Nurse Colby.

Miss Ammunition-Release Window Cane to me, or else.

SandFog-No!! Ammo, stop it!

A flurry of North Iley security guards fill the streets of the neighborhood. Lead by Empress Alia and Anda Quorrell.

Empress Alia-Miss Ammunition! You are under arrest for the attempted murder of the President of North Iley! I hearby ask you to drop your weapon!

Miss Ammunition-Who might that be?

Window Cane rises from her stretcher and walks closer, almost effortlessly, to Empress Alia.

Empress Alia-I now proclaim Window Cane, the new President of North Iley. Effective immediatly.

Window-I warned you, Ammo.

The next thing anyone sees is Mistress Aria breaking free from SandFog and racing to pin Window down on the ground. Raising her knife one more time.

Aaron-Aria, no!!

Ten security guards attempt to pull her off Window. None of them succeed.

Even their rifles do not help. She seems to be invincible. To everything.

Bent on murdering Window Cane. In cold blood.

Window-Fine, do it. Kill me, Aria.

Mistress Aria-You better not be pregnant now!

She slaps Window right on the open and bleeding wound on her cheek. It reopens and bleeds.

Mistress Aria-If you'd have opened up your eyes you would've seen how much he loved you. He threatened to leave me when you broke his heart. I got the text message. It said 'I'm leaving the Scene. For good this time' He seemed dead set on it. Then what would I have done?

The security guards have given up. Each is shoved off by Aria.

She only follows it up with another slap to Window's face. Blood is pouring out of her. At an alarming rate.

Empress Alia-Guards, back away. I sense what is going on.

Viper Shibari returns with Jasa after spending time trying to calm him down, for Violet.

He taps Aaron on the shoulder.

Jasa-What's going on?

Aaron-You don't want to know.

Viper-Are you okay, buddy?

Aaron-Why is Aria fighting for me?

Viper-Do you know her condition. She's got a deadly form of cancer.

Aaron-She never told me.

Viper-She may go into remission, or she may die in 6 months. That's all the doctors gave her.

He walks away, leaving Aaron to look awkwardly at Jasa.

Viper makes his way to Window and Aria.

Mistress Aria-Go away, Viper!

Viper-No, I can't. You must not kill Window Cane!

Mistress Aria-But I want to. So bad. I could kill her for breaking Aaron's heart.

Viper-I know it's hard, I know he's your friend, but killing Window Cane will only make Aaron miss her more. Keep her alive. Please.

Mistress Aria-I wish he'd never met you, Window Cane!!

Surprising everyone, she tosses the knife onto the sidewalk.

Window-Then he wouldn't have met you.

Aria rests for a few seconds, and then opens up the two first fingers on her right hand and forces them into Window Cane's mouth. Gagging her. Over and over.

Window tries to break free, but can't.

Aaron-Aria, no!!!

Jasa-They've got to break this up.

Aaron-Aria, you're going to kill her!!

She looks over at Aaron, and then back at Window.

They all see her use her other hand to close Window's nasal passages, keeping her from breathing.

She gags one more time. This time vomit follows her gasps for breath.

Tears fill Window's eyes.

Aaron and Alia race to find Window Cane, lifeless.

Alia-What have you done!!!

Aaron-She's got a pulse. Someone get the stretcher up here!!

Miss Ammunition manages to escape into the darkness while all of this is going on. She was waiting for the right distraction. She found it.

Nurse Colby radios into North Iley Medical.

Dr Rae-What have you got for me?

Nurse Colby-Young woman, late twenties, long dark hair and brown eyes. A severe bruise on her cheek, and gunshot wounds to both hands, trouble breaking, disoriented. Her name is Margo Sanchez AKA Window Cane AKA Olivia Rodriguez. Parents are Julia Rodriguez and step father, Admiral Osterly.

Dr Rae-As you wish. Make sure she gets here okay. I found her file.

Aaron walks closer to Nurse Colby.

Aaron-Who did you say her step father was?

Nurse Colby-Aaron, don't panic. I've known you for 10 years. Quick, look away.

He walks to his step daughter and puts his hand on her forehead.

Admiral Osterly-What has the Mistress done to you, my daughter?

Aaron-That's Osterly's voice.

Admiral Osterly-Yes, Deschanel, it's me.

Aaron-For once, I'm not mad to see you.

Mistress Aria knocks Aaron to the ground next.

Mistress Aria-I told you, you would be next!!!

Aaron-No, please, Aria, don't kill me.

Mistress Aria-You volunteered!

Window is loaded, finally, into the ambulance, on life support. Empress Alia rides with her, along with Viper, Violet and Jasa, leaving Aria and Aaron, along with SandFog and the North Ileys.

Mistress Aria-I just want the truth.

SandFog-Careful, Aaron, she's dangerous.

Aaron-Will you 'spot' me, in case she turns on me.

SandFog-I will. You're a friend.

Aaron-I'm sorry for deleting you off my friend's list when things got crazy with Window that day.

SandFog-That's alright. I'm just glad you didn't leave altogether.

Mistress Aria-Listen to me. Shh. Listen to me.

She covers his eyes with her hands, and pushes down, so he can't open them.

Aaron-What do you want to say to me.

Mistress Aria-That I love you.

Aaron-What?

She leans in closer. Her mouth is close enough to his ear that he will not be able to hear anything else.

She whispers.

Very quietly.

Reaches for another knife from her pocket. Uses the blade to write her name in cut marks on his arm. He lets out tears from the pain.

Mistress Aria-I love you, Dan.

He can't do anything but cry.

The knife seems to bury itself deeper with every letter. A-R-I-A.

By the time the last A is carved and sliced into his flesh, his eyes are full of tears.

She wipes the blood away, to get a look at her work. Clear as day, it says ARIA on Aaron's right upper arm.

SandFog-Oh my God.

She races up to Aria, once she sees the marks on Aaron.

SandFog-He's mine!! He's mine!! get away from my submissive, you leech! Get away from him!

She makes a fist and uses it to fend off Aria. Punch after punch from SandFog, to her face, sends Aria away from Aaron.

SandFog-Run, Aaron!! Run!! Get as far away from Aria as you can!!! Get to Window Cane right now!! She loves you so much!!!

Aaron-What if Aria is right?

SandFog-She's not!!

Aaron-How do you know?

SandFog-Define Soul Mate for me!

Aaron-Protector. Guardian. Shield from danger.

SandFog-Don't believe Aria! You know who your soul mate is! Call her with my phone. She's got a British accent. Her numebr is saved in my phone!

Aaron-How do you know!

SandFog-We all know. So does she!

He uses her cell phone to call his Soul Mate.

She answers.

C-So you know.

Aaron-Yes, why is Aria trying to kill everyone!

C-Do you feel anything right now?

Aaron-Ouch. What was that?

C-My whip.

Aaron-What are you doing?

C-I'm bringing you out of it.

Aaron-Out of what.

SandFog is smiling.

Aaron-What's so funny!

He feels the sting of C's whip one more time.

Aaron-SandFog, where are you going!!

His eyes start to open. She is there. Softly. The lashes are slower and softer.

C-Shh. SandFog, turn the lights off. Leave us.

She walks to the back of the third floor dungeon. For a glass of water.

C-Now you know what 'subspace' is like.

He wraps his arms around her. For dear life.

C-I guess you know my secret now, too.

Aaron-Wait, how did I get here?

C-It was time that I figure out what's in your heart for myself.

Aaron-I've always known it was you. I realised it very early on. The first time our eyes met.

C-What did you think of your first session?

Aaron-Intense.

C-I had to tell you about me in my own way.

Aaron-I understand.

C-Do you?

Aaron-Yes.

C-Come over here. Sit on the bed with me.

Aaron-Yes, dear?

C-Now that you know the truth, what will you do with it, and me?

Aaron-Continue to care about you. In return.

C-Are you glad it's been me the whole time?

Aaron-I'm safe.

C-Yes, you are.

SandFog walks back to see Aaron and C together, holding hands.

SandFog-The Father was at a breaking point. He wanted you to know who your soul mate was. He hired me and Window Cane to find her. We told him that it wouldn't be a problem, since we already knew her. So we agreed.

C-I had to find a way to show you it was me.

Aaron-Thank you.

C-Why else did you to call me, when you needed to cry. Something triggered the truth out of you.

Aaron-Things happen when I get scared and panic. I tend to see the truth more.

C-The truth is why you're here.

Aaron-Is it?

C-Why do you say that?

Aaron-C, duck!

She walks closer to Aaron. Knife in hand.

SandFog-Aria, no!!!!

A glass case with several different whips and floggers is broken and crashes to the floor.

Mistress Aria-No one can free you from me, Aaron!!!!

He looks at his arm. The marks are still there from Aria's knife.

She removes the same knife from her pocket and tackles Aaron on the floor of the dungeon.

The others look on in horror.

This time, C grabs one of her whips and wraps it around Aria's neck to pull her off of Aaron.

Blood drips from her mouth.

SandFog-How is this happening!!! He was in subspace! How did she follow him out of it!

C-I don't know. I think we're playing with fire here.

SandFog-I've never seen anything like this.

Aria seems to be growling, in a voice none of them have ever heard come out of her.

SandFog-I'm scared. What's happening!!!

Aria's growling becomes louder. Glass decorations begin to break.

The police have broken down the main door leading to the dungeon as club goes downstairs have been complaining about the noise.

They knock on the dungeon door. loud.

Officer Kayes-C, is everything alright in there.

C-No, officer, it isn't.

Kayes-Can you open the door?

C-No. It's not unlocking.

The three officers try to kick in the door. No luck.

Kayes-Stay calm!

C-I can't! I'm scared!!!

Kayes-Okay, I'll get help!!

C-Get help now!!

She lets out a yell, mixed with tears.

Mistress Aria-Nobody leaves...alive!

She gives Cleo a glare.

Mistress Aria-Get in the coffin!

C-No!!!

Mistress Aria-Get in the coffin, now!!!

C-That's not why I have that.

SandFog pulls a lighter from her pocket, and lights the coffin on fire.

C-What are you going to do now, Aria?

She reaches with her hand and scoops up a handful of fire and holds it in her hands.

Mistress Aria-He is mine!!

The next thing SandFog hears is the door being blown open with an explosive. Not from the police, but from Window Cane.

Window-I may not have much use in my hands, and there may be a hole in my cheek, but I will fight for you, Aaron.

Aaron-I love you, Window Cane.

She wraps her arms around him.

Window-And I'm pregnant.

Aria hears this.

SandFog-Damn. Well, don't tell anyone that it's Aaron's baby.

Mistress Aria-You're what!!!!

Window-I'm pregnant!!!

In an instant, Aria walks to the fire escape and lets out a yell that awakens half of the city.

Mistress Aria-Daniel!!!!

C-Are you sure you're pregnant, Window.

Window-I tested positive.

C-I hate you.

Window-What?

C-You heard me. I hate you.

Meanwhile Aria crumbles to the staircase steps. In tears.

Aaron-I must go to her.

C-Why?

Aaron-Because unlike all of you, Mistress Aria really is my soul mate!

He walks, slowly, to her side.

She speaks in a demonic voice.

When their eyes meet, blood flows from hers. All the way down her face.

Aaron-Listen to me, Aria, I don't know what's happened to you. I don't know you anymore. Please come back to me! Oh, God, please come back, Aria.

Mistress Aria-You...are making me bleed!

Aaron-No, I don't want you to bleed anymore! I want to take you home with me. I want to sing live band karaoke with you. I want to act and write with you. I want to make love to you. I want to make you breakfast in bed. It's me, Dan. It's me...Dan.

He rests his head on her shoulder and cries.

Mistress Aria-Then come with me.

Aaron-Where?

SandFog and C realise what she's planning and run to the backdoor of the dungeon.

SandFog-Aaron!!!

They are both too late. Aria has pulled on Aaron's arm, causing them both to fall from the third story dungeon, to the ground below.

She feels flesh hooks dig deeper into her back.

Mistress Aria-Ouch!

Window-It's okay.

Mistress Aria-No, that hurt.

She feels Window dig a flesh hook into Aria's back. Deep. Aria didn't fall.

Aaron did.

SandFog hands Window another hook. It pierces Aria. Hard. She lets out a yell. This time, though, it is of her own.

A third hook is handed to Window and dug deep into Aria's flesh. Blood drips out of the wound. Tons of blood.

Mistress Aria-What the Hell happened to me.

Window-You were in subspace, too. I have to suspend you to get you out of it.

She becomes disoriented and collapses, with the hooks in her back.

Window-No, Aria, don't die on me!

The suspension harness is set for Aria.

She is attached to the harness and pulled by her back. Into the air. Off her feet. Her skin is stretching. Her memory is coming back.

There is a knock on the dungeon door.

The Father-I found someone.

It's Aaron. Unharmed from the fall.

The Father-Why is Aria suspending?

C-She's not well. Her cancer is acting up. We almost lost her. This is calming her down.

He walks closer.

Suddenly, The Father's comlink flashes.

Tyrone Fluid-My friend, we have a big problem.

The Father-What is it?

He walks closer to Aria, while still talking to the famed Spanish attorney.

Tyrone-All the clocks have been changed. To The Date of the End of the World. June 19th, 2003. All across Spain.

Someone bursts into Tyrone's office.

Marcus Osterly-Come quick! The clouds are forming. In the face of God. He's coming back! Right now!

The Father-Tyrone, tell Marcus that I'm not doing this! I swear it's not me.

They all hear a loud knock on the dungeon door.

Mistress Anya-Let me in!!! It's pitch black outside!!

The Father walks to the door and answers it.

She looks petrified.

Mistress Anya-The clouds are forming the face of God. Well, your face, my dear.

The Father-It's not me!

Mistress Anya-Then who is it?

The Father-Will Aria be alright if I leave and go outside?

Mistress Anya-Someone outside said they heard him say his name. The clouds formed the word - Elohim.

A look of fury comes over The Father.

Mistress Anya-Who is Elohim, if it isn't you!

The Father closes his eyes and walks toward Mistress Aria's suspending body.

She is speechless.

The Father-Aria, can you hear me?

Her body begins to twitch and rock back and forth.

The Father-I know you're not a Christian, but I can get this 'thing' out of your system.

The grisly voice returns.

Mistress Aria-No, you can't!

Blood drips from her eyes. Then more.

Mistress Aria-You cannot win against Elohim!

The Father-Listen to me, we're not the same person. I came before him.

He raises his hands and puts them on her shoulder.

Something makes it's way to the rooftop next to the dungeon. And then attaches itself to the steps leading to the backdoor. It appears to be in the shape of a man. With horrifying black eyeballs.

Mistress Aria-Face him now!!

Huge ammounts of blood pour from Aria's eyes.

Mistress Aria-Help me!

Tears mix with blood.

The Father-There's only one way!

Surprising everyone in the room, He uses his arms to pull down on Aria's shoulders until her skin begins to tear. The pull from the flesh hooks digs deep and rip into her. Her eyes close.

She can see the face of a woman.

Pastora Condon-June 19th, 2003!!!

Mistress Aria-Who are you!

Pastora-The bringer of rage.

She hears a siren. Loud. Over and over.

C-Be careful, you're going to tear her down off the harness!

Tears form in everyone's eyes.

Aaron-Don't kill her!

The Father smiles.

With one more force of energy, He is able to tear Aria from the hooks, as they pull from her body and send her to the floor. She is bleeding horrifically, but her spirit is unharmed.

The Father-Get some towels and clean her up.

She looks at The Father with tears in her eyes.

Mistress Aria-Thank you.

The Father-Any friend of Window Cane, is a friend of mine.

Mistress Aria-You're lucky that I can tolerate that much pain.

The Father-Miss Cane?

Window-Yes?

The Father-I need your help.

Window-Did you bring my sword?

The Father-I did.

There is a flash of light. Both swords are seen. One in Window's hand, and on with The Father.

The Father-C, keep an eye on everyone.

Aria races to their side.

Mistress Aria-I want to help you.

The Father smiles, again.

They all hear the siren. All across the city.

Aria, The Father, and Window Cane walk down the stairs of the dungeon, and out the door. To what appears to be Hell on Earth.

The Father-Elohim is plural for 'Council of the Gods.' They seem to forget that I'm only One God.

Mistress Aria-Neither Window or myself are Christian, this is all new to me.

Window-How many are in this 'Council of the Gods?'

The Father-I'm not sure. I believe that Pastora Condon, and your step father are involved. They've wanted to take over Heaven for the last seven years.

Mistress Aria-I might not believe in Christianity, and I might be Pagan and all, but I will fight alongside you. Mark my words, I will fight alongside you!

Window-You always have my help. Day and night.

The Father-Thank you.

For a moment, frozen in time, the three hold hands, before walking into an unknown path.

The Father looks at Window Cane, and then takes her hands in His. Holding them with care. When he releases her hands, they are free from the holes from Miss Ammunition's gun shots. She looks up at Him in awe.

Window-Now, I can focus on using my sword.

The Father-Yes.

Window-I know I must face Aaron. We have not properly spoken in over a month now.

Mistress Aria-He misses you. Very much.

She looks at Window Cane's exposed wound on her face.

Mistress Aria-What happened to you?

Window-You don't remember?

Mistress Aria-No. I went into the dungeon for a session with C. I brought Aaron to his first session. I don't remember much else. I'm not even sure how I got suspended. Who set it up?

Window-It's not important.

Mistress Aria-Aaron misses you a lot. He keeps trying to hide it.

Window-Why doesn't he call me?

Mistress Aria-It's not that easy.

Window takes a deep breath.

Mistress Aria-What is it?

Window-I'm just feeling a little light headed. A little sick to my stomach. The test must've been accurate.

Mistress Aria-What test?

The Father places his hand on Window's open wound, and closes it with a prayer. He then moves his hands down to her stomach, and closes His eyes.

Window-What is it?

The Father-It's going to be a boy. I can sense it.

Mistress Aria-What is going on?

The Father-Miss Cane is pregnant. With Deschanel's baby.

Something triggers Aria's thoughts.

She uses her cell phone to call Miss Ammunition.

Before she can finish finding her in her cell phone directory, she collapses on the ground.

Window-Aria!! Aria!!!

Mistress Aria-My heart is broken. Leave me here.

She rolls over on her stomach in the middle of the street, and cries to herself.

People walking by can see Aria crying, with her face down on the street. It starts to rain. All over her beautiful body.

Seeing enough, Window sits by Aria's body and leans over to whisper in her ear.

Window-I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, Aria.

Mistress Aria-How can you understand that my heart is bleeding. You see the blood coming from it!

She changes positions, to lay on her back, but as she does The Father and Window Cane see blood coming from a newly punctured hole in her chest. She must've forced a knife into her heart when she laid on her stomach.

Mistress Aria-I will forever cry now.

The Father-I'll be right back. I see Pastora and Admiral Osterly.

Window Cane-Somebody get me a towel, this woman is bleeding from her heart!!

A woman with her kids, running from the End of the World, stops and gives Window her jacket.

Window-Thank you.

Kathryn Ligha-I will get help for your friend.

Window-Please! I don't want her to die!

Mistress Aria-Why did you have to get pregnant!!! Why did you have to take Aaron from me!!

Raindrops hit Aria's body at a record speed. The clouds seem to open up. All she can do is look up at the sky. It is a hideous shade of black. Some raindrops hit her wounded heart, which is straining to beat at all.

Mistress Aria-Dear God, I love him. Don't take me from him. Find a way! I want to be the one to carry his child. And a family. And a house. And a life. And an escape. I don't want to be in this moment. I don't want the rain to keep hitting the suspension hook marks. I don't want any of this right now.

Miss Ammunition-Aria!!!!

Mistress Aria-Ammo!!!

Tears fall from Miss Ammunition's eyes when she discovers Aria's lifeless body. She's given up hope.

Mistress Aria-Oh, Ammo. I tried to be a good friend to him. I tried. He still wants Window Cane.

Miss Ammunition-Snap out of it!!! You're still in subspace!! You're still in subspace!! None of this is real! You're still in the dungeon! Please!

C-This better work. I'm scared.

SandFog-I know. I am too. This has never happened before. Not even to Abbey.

Miss Ammunition-Snap out of it, Aria, or you'll die!!

C-Ammo, I thought you said you could save her!!

Miss Ammunition-Hold on, I fucking can!!

She looks deeply into Aria's eyes, still in the End of the World scene. Outside the dungeon. On the pavement. While hundreds of people run from the face in the sky. The face of Elohim.

She looks up for a split second. Looks right into the eyes of the cloud formation.

It looks at her face, and her expression.

She removes a hidden rifle from her backpack.

Elohim-Miss Ammunition!!!

Miss Ammunition-Take this, you evil abomination!

Bullet after bullet is shot into the mouth of the cloud formation. They seem to sail right through it.

Elohim-The Father is too late. He is no more! You're left with my fury! Myself and the entire Council of the Gods!

Miss Ammuntion-Then I'll take you all on. One by one! Show yourself to me! Show your army to me!

She races down the street. In the rain. At an alarming rate. It's Angel X. Along with 5,000 Lamanites.

Miss Ammunition draws her rifle.

Angel X-No, Ammo!!

Miss Ammunition-You are Lamanite, Angel X. Hide! Leave the army! I will get you to safety.

Angel X-No!! These are my people. We're here to fight.

Miss Ammunition-Then you'll lose!

Mistress Aria-Ammo, my heart! Where are they with the towels. I'm bleeding to death!

Two stray officers catch a glimpse of Aria, and shine their flashlights on her.

Officer Nine-Lady we have to get you out of here. Help me carry her. She's a mess.

Officer Seven-Alright, you got her?

Nine-I do.

Aria is loaded into the nearbye ambulance and driven away.

Window walks back to find her gone.

Window-I was trying to find you a towel!! Aria!!!

Mistress Aria-Where are you taking me!

Nine-Someplace safe.

They both smile at each other.

Mistress Aria-Where are you taking me!!!

After a short drive, the ambulance reaches its destination.

The door is propped open. The two officers make their way, with Aria, up the stairs, to the second floor.

Venia-Lay her down.

Viper Shibari is there, along with Tempest Star.

Venia-What is going on outside?

Nine-It's Hell.

Aria's body begins to shake. Harshly.

Nine-She's convulsing.

Viper tries his best to hold her down, but it isn't working.

Venia-I can't watch this.

Once she turns her back to walk to her bedroom, the officers and Viper are scared to see Aria's body levitate itself into the air. Her mouth opens to speak, as they all stand back.

Mistress Aria-I have taken control of his soul! He is inside me!

Viper-Who?

Mistress Aria-Elohim!!!

An unHoly stream of blood rushes out of her mouth, splashing onto the walls of the Loft.

Venia rushes to the kitchen to fill a large bowl with water. Extremely cold water.

Viper-Here, hand it to me!

Mistress Aria-Elohim will prevail tonite, against The Father!

Viper-Tell me, whoever you are, tell me the name of the person who is doing this to you!

Mistress Aria-He's on the other side of the door!

Viper surprises Aria and drowns her with the cold water. She falls to the ground. Shivering.

Venia walks to the door of the Loft.

She opens it. He is there. Crying.

Venia-What have you done!

Joseph S.-I never meant for this to happen.

Venia-Get out of here.

Joseph S.-Tell the Mistress, I'm sorry.

Venia-Get out of here!!!!

He walks back down the stairs. Alone. She doesn't hear the door open or close. She blinked once, and he was gone.

Viper checks on Aria. She is fine. A little cold, but fine.

Miss Ammunition walks though the Loft door.

Venia-She's fine.

Miss Ammunition-Aria, can you hear me?

SandFog and C are relieved to see Aria's eyes open in the dungeon. She is alright.

Miss Ammunition-There's subspace for you!

She smiles. Happy to have her friend and co-writer back to normal.

Aaron walks closer to both of them.

The three share a warm hug.

Mistress Aria-It was strange.

Aaron-I got out a while ago. You were in it and ready to die on me.

C-Now you know what we do a little bit better, my friend.

SandFog-Usually it doesn't get that extreme, but it can. Now, no more broken glasses.

The Father and Window Cane walk through the dungeon door.

Window-Can we talk, Aaron?

Aaron-Sure.

Window-I've missed you. I have. It was hard to see you the other night without smiling or talking to you. Watching you talk and hug all of my friends. You didn't even take any pictures of me. My heart cried. I cried.

Aaron-So did I.

She holds him in her arms. For dear life.

Window-Please don't leave me again. We were brought together for a reason. Let's not give up now. Please.

Aaron-It was hard for me to see you, too. I had a thousand things to say to you. I just wanted to go back to normal with you. I wanted a hug from my celebrity crush. I saw you look over when I went to the bar to get them to break up the Scene that was going on. I saw your beautiful eyes looking at me. You must've not known what set me off. Now that I think of it, I should be more tolerant of seeing such things if I am ever going to truly win your heart someday. It's a big part of your life, like writing is a big part of mine. And just like God is a big part of my life. I don't know the first thing about Bondage or that stuff you do as a Dominatrix, but what I do know is deep down you are an amazing woman. I made a big mistake by not reminding you of that as often as I should. I was the one who got caught up in your image. I forgot how we started that first night. All I had to do was ask you out.

Window-I would've said yes.

He starts to cry, in her arms.

Tears hit her shoulders. More and more.

She takes his badge off and sets it on the refridgerator that C keeps in the dungeon, changing him back into Dan Sherrill, her author.

Window-Look at me, honey.

He raises his head from her shoulder, leaving a puddle of tears on her.

Window-Stop crying and cheer up. I'm sure you will find someone special, it's just not me. Not right now. I found someone that I love very much. You waited too long, babe. I know it upsets you and makes you sad, but you didn't once ask me out when I was single. Had you done that, we might be the ones with rings right now, but just please be happy for me. Please.

Dan-I will. We're still young. You never know what the future holds. None of us do.

Miss Ammunition and Mistress Aria walk close to Dan and put their arms around him.

Mistress Aria-Shh. You will find someone that makes you happy. Be happy for Window Cane.

Miss Ammunition-Someone's at the door.

Its Jesus and Maria Marzouca.

He walks right up to Dan.

Jesus-I bet I know a gal who cherishes your every move.

Marzouca-She's right here.

Dan-Thank you, Jesus.

Jesus-Not once have I ever let you down, my friend.

Aria races to Jesus' side.

While this is going on Feral makes her way up the stairs to the dungeon.

Miss Ammunition-This is a new start for Wooden Box Theater. I'm glad. Myself, Aria, Feral, Maria Marzouca, and Dan. I wish Colleena, Heather and Briana could see this.

Mistress Aria-Oh my dear.

She falls into His arms. The arms of her friend.

Jesus-Shh. I'm here now. I'm here now.

Mistress Aria-I thought I was going to die.

Jesus-I wouldn't have allowed that.

Mistress Aria-Please take me home and sleep on my couch and keep the nightmares from this away.

Jesus-Snakes kinda scare me, but I'll manage. For you. For my best friend.

Miss Ammunition-Call me in the morning, hun. Let me know if you made it through the night.

Jesus-Hey, Dad.

The Father-Yes?

Jesus-Thank you for saving Aria.

The Father-Just because she's pagan, doesn't mean I can't lend a hand when her safety is in question. It was my honor to help Aria.

C-I'm tired. Thanks for being here tonight. I really learned a lot.

Miss Ammunition-It's good to see you again, C.

C-Visit me more often.

They both share a hug.

Marzouca-Dan?

Dan-Yes?

Marzouca-Keep thinking about me and telling me how beautiful I am. You always know that I'm listening.

Dan-There's no one I'd rather cross the Illinois/Indiana state line with.

Two weeks later.

After a rather tame session, C hears a knock at her door.

C-Who is it?

Tempest Star-It's me, Tempest, open up.

C-When she opens the door, C is greeted by not only Tempest Star, but also about 10 city police officers.

Lt. Fourteen-Is this your space?

C-It is.

Lt. Fourteen-I have a search warrant, and you're under arrest.

Tempest-I'm sorry, C.

Lt. Fourteen-What is this, a medical room?

Chief Aldis-Correction, it's a fetish medical room.

Lt. Fourteen-I don't want to know.

C-Why expose me?

Lt. Fourteen-It wasn't Tempest. Someone is filing charges against you. We've never had any problems with you in the past.

Chief Aldis-Look, sir, it's blood.

Another officer reads C her Miranda Rights, and places her in handcuffs.

Lt. Fourteen-The blood is fresh.

C-May I know who filed the charges against me!

Lt. Fourteen-Mistress Aria.

C-That's impossible.

Chief Aldis-Have you ever seen her outside of The Scene?

C-Well, no.

Lt. Fourteen-Here, take a look.

She looks on in horror, as Tempest carries a folder over to C and hands it to her.

Lt. Fourteen-You know her as Mistress Aria. We know her as Sonja Libson. She's an undercover officer in the state of New York.

C-Why plant her here? To rat us out?

Lt. Fourteen-Excuse me, Mistress, but you look awfully guilty about something.

Chief Aldis-Get over here, Fourteen!!!

They both walk slowly, following the sound of a woman crying. A ball placed in her mouth keeps her from speaking.

Lt. Fourteen-Arrest that Mistress!!

Chief Aldis-I'm going to get you out of here, what's your name.

He removes the gag from her mouth.

Brandy Marcen-It's Brandy. Why are you here?

Lt. Fourteen-Why are you bleeding?

Brandy-You don't get it, do you?

Lt. Fourteen-No, I don't.

Brandy-I asked for it. It's part of the Scene I'm doing.

Lt. Fourteen-Wait, a second, so you willfully did this?

Brandy-Yes.

Lt. Fourteen-I need back up. This is out of control.

Several tears fall from Tempest's eyes.

She cries loudly, and is checked on by one of the officers.

Lt. Fourteen-This is a crime scene. Notify the station.

Chief Aldis-Wait! We can't hold C. We have to let her go. This woman claims to have consented to her bleeding and this gag.

Lt. Fourteen uses his cell phone to call someone else. Admiral Osterly.

Lt. Fourteen-Why aren't you sounding the alarm.

Admiral Osterly-Because Elohim has not given me the signal.

Lt. Fourteen-Let C go! I need her help.

As soon as she is let free, C slaps Tempest across the face.

Tempest-C, where am I?

She closes her eyes.

The sound of an engine is heard.

She is aboard something. In space. A shuttle. Much larger than she ever imagined.

Something walks toward Tempest.

Tempest-How did I get here!!!

Elohim walks closer to her.

Very slowly.

Elohim-The Father cannot save you this time.

Tempest-Yes, He can! He will save me!

Elohim-I will bring you down, first. When you walk, people will run away.

Tempest-I am smarter than you think.

Elohim-How do you figure.

Tempest-I know where you originated from. I know who created you! A man did. Not God.

She reaches into her purse and pulls out a New Testament.

His eyes begin to burn.

Admiral Osterly breaks the door down to find Elohim missing, and Tempest, ready to fight. Someone follows Osterly. Directly behind him.

The Father.

Admiral Osterly-You!

The Father-I always win.

Admiral Osterly-Not this time. Does the phrase-'Hours after a historic alliance, The Savior and His student are lead to a familiar setting while dreaming. When they enter the birthplace of the New Testament...someone intercepts their tracking device and raises the volume of a coveted siren...' mean anything to you?

The Father-You haven't identified who my Son's student is, yet.

Admiral Osterly-Do you hear the siren?

It is overpowering. Everyone on Earth hears it.

The Father-Now, I'll ask you again, do you know who Jesus' student is?

Admiral Osterly-No, I don't.

The Father-She's on the other side of the door.

A man and a woman walk through the doorway. The man is Jesus, and the woman is His student, Miss Ammunition.

Miss Ammunition-You have failed to capture my tracking device.

Suddenly the siren is quiet.

Miss Ammunition-We win.

The End.

To be continued in

Mistress Aria:
Slow Revelation to Uncover the Catalyst

Winter 2007

Special thanks to Miss Jaded, Abbey, Dvnt Dom, Miss Xena, subgirl, and everyone at the Continuum, Spot 6, Exit, Kinetic Playground, The 1901 Gallery, Miss Vine, Volium, Alex Newport, Ashtray Tom, Candyxxx, Maya Sinstress, Mistress Anya, Mistress Cleo, Jennifer Buckley, Mike, Descara, Miss Simone, Matthew Aldis, Peter Propaganda, Angel Haven, Melissa Butts, Matt Powell, Paul Garza, Sigur Ros, Marillion, Avril and Justin, Heather and Dan Weidrich, the countless people who helped me with terminology and explainations of the 'Scenes.' Heaven and Earth Gaming, Rachel Comia, my sister Jennifer, Photodog, DJ Brianne, Volts, Micah, Steve and Michelle from 313, Vallow and Kelle, Mistress K and Ron Ritzgerald.

The music of Sigur Ros, Marillion, John Williams, The Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon Soundtrack, Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk, Yes, 10,000 Maniacs, Sarah Maclachlan, Bic Runga, Glory Nights, Silverstein, Bayside, Bedlight for Blue Eyes, Punchline, Hillsong United, Aaron Shust, Norma Jean, The Chariot, Emery, Timbaland, Republic, Elliot Yamin, Nickelback, UnderOath, The Almost, A Heartwell Ending and Last Winter.

Thank you very much to Melissa Butts for giving me a chance and hiring me. I owe you a lot in return for having faith in me.

I'd like to thank Mistress Aria for being one of the best friends anyone could ever have. You've always been there to pick up the pieces when I've fallen apart. As long as I've know you, I've known an amazing person. I hope you like the amazing portrait of you I made with my writing and your unconditional friendship. You are very close to my heart, because you never let me out of yours. (Hugs from your co-writer)

To my friend, and constant rescuer, Miss Ammunition. I am always so thankful to be your friend. It's coming up on a year since we met at that suspension show, but I feel like I've known you forever. You've always been so extremely supportive of me. I can't even begin to show you how much I appreciate everything you've done for me and my writing. I learn something new everytime I'm around you. I value you in my life, and I'm glad you're a part of it. There's always going to be that special place in my heart for you. You've been there times when no one else has and I can't thank you enough. It's nice to know you can spare time in your busy life to fit me in here and there.

That's how you know someone's always there looking out for you, even from the city to DeKalb. It never feels like your friendship is far away. Thanks, Ammo. I couldn't have gotten through this story without your knowledge and patience. I've needed to use a little of both recently.

Thank you especially to Abbey and Cleo for performing the Scene that I based the novel on at the Continuum and to Miss Jaded for explaining it to me. The three of you are amazing!

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