PURGATORY: TWO

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"Behind door number one."
 

Shane stumbles face first into a house he recognizes and it chills him to the bone.  He immediately does an about face and tries to push back the other way but it's too late.  DEATHMACHINE falls on top of him.

Shane Clemmens:  GAH!  Get OFF me Bozo!

DEATHMACHINE: Hey!  Am not a bozo.

Shane Clemmens:  Let me go back through the door.  This is bad.  Real bad.

Shane leaps through the doorway but he's in the exact same place.  Shane sighs, realizing that the jig is just about up.  Shane makes fists and pounds them into the wood floor beneath him.

Shane Clemmens:  I thought I had lived this down!  Why must I face it all over again.

Shane leaps to his feet and flips a nearby table over.  It makes a horrible crash.  Glass shatters all around him.  Shane storms down the hallway.

Shane Clemmens:  Is this what you want?!  Want me to face it again?!  Fine!  Let's face it together!

Shane kicks the door to the bathroom open.  Shane grows silent the moment he recognizes his former self, cradling his first love, her life cut short by suicide.  He closes his eyes and opens them to an empty bathroom.  He grits his teeth.

Shane Clemmens:  Sarah.  She was the first.  Till called her Lady One.

DEATHMACHINE approaches slowly but before either man can can say a word the same door they entered through flies open  Shane turns his attention away from the scene and his eyes grow wide.

Shane Clemmens:  No Way.

DEATHMACHINE: Sweet mother of...

The man is Dare.  Dare Clemmens.

Dare Clemmens:  Shane, you're not safe here.  We've got to get out of here.

Shane doesn't acknowledge his words.  He rushes straight to Dare and clamps his arms around him for a hug.  Shane lifts Dare off the ground as tears roll down his cheeks.

Shane Clemmens:  Dare!  Boy I thought I'd lost you.

Dare Clemmens:  Shane we don't have time for this!

Shane Clemmens:  I am so sorry Dare...  I wanted you as far away from me and Till as I could get you.  I'm so sorry.  I should have never pushed you away.  I love you.

DEATHMACHINE can't take it anymore, he cries as he rushes up to both men and squishes them together in a giant Bear hug!  DEATHMACHINE smiles proudly now being reunited with his one and only friend.

DEATHMACHINE: We both missed you buddy!

Dare Clemmens:  Yea, we missed you big guy.  How about you let us down now so we can kindly make our escape.

DEATHMACHINE sets 'em down but Shane doesn't let go of Dare.  Shane takes Dare by the hand and grips the back of his neck.

Shane Clemmens:  We've got to get out of here.

Dare Clemmens:  I know of a way out but we've got to go right now.

Shane Clemmens:  We're never parting ways again.  God I thought I lost you.

Dare Clemmens:  Follow me.

Dare makes his way back to the door and closes his eyes as he turns the knob.  Shane and DEATHMACHINE look on as the door opens to an empty arena.  The signs above the ring and on the ring apron read "ICW Heavens Inferno."

All three men step into the empty arena and Shane is immediately astonished.

Shane Clemmens:  ICW.  The Inferno Match.  This is where I won my first major championship.  Holy shit.

Dare Clemmens:  I thought you might recognize this place.  This is where you faced Majix.  This is where your career began.

Shane raises an eyebrow.

Shane Clemmens:  How'd you know that?

Dare Clemmens:  This is also where you met Brooke.  Lady five.

Shane Clemmens:  Dare...  What...  The...  Fuck...

DEATHMACHINE goes sailing through the air as if he were thrown and bounces in the center of the ring.  Dare suddenly flies to the wall and our hero, Shane Clemmens, finds himself immobile.

Dare Clemmens:  She made me do it Shane!  I had no choice!

Shane tries to move but can't and feels a tongue lick his neck.  He turns to his right and he's looking into glowing emerald eyes.  They're sunk into pitch black sockets.  Her lips are bright red and glow like the rest of her.  Shane breathes out foggy air.

Shane Clemmens:  No.

Lady Thirteen:  Yes.  Finally.  An audience.

Shane Clemmens:  Who--better yet--what the hell are you?

Lady Thirteen:  I'm yours Shane.  I exist only to love you.

Lady Thirteen's tongue is long and has a mind of its own, like a snake's.  She trails his neck with it and grabs him by his family jewels.

Shane Clemmens:  This isn't happening!

Lady Thirteen smiles wide.  Her teeth are fangs.

Lady Thirteen:  Oh yes.  Finally--it is as real as I want it to be.

Lady Thirteen's claws come out and slash Shane's chest.

Lady Thirteen:  You can't ignore me anymore Shane!

Dare tries to stop Lady Thirteen but she bats him away effortlessly.

Dare Clemmens:  You said you wouldn't hurt him!

Lady Thirteen:  People lie Dare.  People lie all the time.

Shane Clemmens:  Fuck you.  You aren't real.  You're fucking clown shoes.

Lady Thirteen:  I am the only REAL now.

Lady Thirteen's appearance shifts.  She's Sarah.  She's Brooke.  She's Rosie.  She becomes all the women only Shane recognizes.  He closes his eyes but cannot get the stench of her out of his nostrils.  He screams out!

Suddenly DEATHMACHINE appears behind Lady Thirteen.  He grabs her up in a full nelson and the surprise of it somehow breaks her hold on Shane.

DEATHMACHINE:  That's it you crazy shape shifter!  I'm going DEATHMACHINE on your ASS!

Lady Thirteen slams her heel into DEATHMACHINE's nuts!

DEATHMACHINE:  Muh Balls!

DEATHMACHINE slumps helplessly to the ground.  Shane leaps forward and socks Lady Thirteen right in the jaw.  She falls backwards down the arena steps and lands beside the ring.  Shane follows her quickly, Dare right behind him.

Shane Clemmens:  I'm gonna tear your ass UP!

Lady Thirteen:  Wait!

Lady Thirteen's appearance shifts to that of Sofia, Lady twelve.  Shane stops mid punch.

Lady Thirteen:  Don't hurt me!

Shane blinks and shakes his head.  He turns back and takes her by the throat.

Shane Clemmens:  You and all of your mythical tripe dies now!

Lady Thirteen:  Can't blame a girl for trying.

Lady Thirteen takes Shane by the arm and swings him across the arena.  He slams hard against the concrete wall.  Both Dare and DEATHMACHINE go to him.

The arena catches fire.  It spread rapidly--following Lady Thirteen as she goes.  Dare and DEATHMACHINE help Shane to his feet and all three stand off the flaming monster.

Shane Clemmens:  Do you trust me?

DEATHMACHINE: Hmm.  No.

Dare Clemmens:  Shut up!

Shane Clemmens:  Trust me!

The entire arena is ablaze.  Shane pushes Dare and DEATHMACHINE back.  Lady Thirteen closes the distance.  Shane reaches for the door to the broom closet behind them.  He closes his eyes and thinks hard until he finally draws a smile.

Shane Clemmens: NOW!

Shane opens the door and all three men leap inside!  Lady Thirteen tries to follow but is blocked in.  Shane pulls Dare across the barrier as she reaches out for his foot!

Shane Clemmens:  Take THAT!

DEATHMACHINE: Gross!  It looks like peppered beef!

Lady Thirteen falls to her knees as the fire takes control.  She screams out but is soon overtaken by the fire.  Shane holds Dare's face against his chest, not allowing him to see the awful sight.

Shane Clemmens:  Burn Bitch!

DEATHMACHINE:  Goddamn.  The smell...  Ugh.

Dare Clemmens:  Is she gone?

Shane Clemmens:  Fuck, I hope so.

DEATHMACHINE:  Uhhh...  Shane...  Where did you take us?

Shane, Dare, and DEATHMACHINE look on realizing where they are.  They're surrounded by rock and lava.  It's hot.  Devilishly hot.  Shane stands up and realizes they've found a place with no doors.  A place where only the evil go.  Looking on at Shane, Dare, and DEATHMACHINE are thousands of sets of glowing red eyes.  Shane swallows hard.

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