Eli

I know it’s hard but we have

to keep moving before she returns.

 

Eve

(hurting over “killing” her child)

What do you mean?  She can’t return.

I used Michael’s sword to vanquish her.

 

Eli

No, you only wounded her.  She can

still return.  We need to keep you safe

until sundown and the Awakening is

complete. Come on.

 

They mount up.  Eve gets on the horse she’d taken from Eion, and Gabrielle holds her hand out to Hope. 

 

Hope

Are you sure?

 

Gabrielle

Very sure.  Come on.  We’ll talk later.

 

They ride off in an effort to stay ahead of the forces of hell long enough for the sun to set.

 

                                                Cut to:

Int-Lucifer’s throne room

Rachel lies on her side in hell, crying softly.  She does not see Lucifer watching her from the shadows with disgust on his face.

 

Rachel

Why Mama?  Why?

 

Lucifer comes out of the shadows and walks slowly toward her.  He stands over her for a moment then brutally kicks her in her wounded gut.  She screams in pain and he grabs her by her hair, jerking her to her feet. 

 

Lucifer

Rachel.  You sentimental fool! 

I should have known you’d still have a

soft spot for you mother.

 

Rachel jerks free of Lucifer and we see her face coated with tears.

 

Rachel

Don’t you worry about my spots Lucifer.

 

Lucifer

She made you weak with all her

talk of love!

 

Rachel

Weak?  Because she taught me to feel?

 

Lucifer

Yes! It’s feeling’s that land

people in this God-forsaken

place. I should know.

 

Rachel

For the first time since I met you I hate you.

 

Lucifer

Do you really think I care?

Your job is to bring me Callisto’s

soul!  Not ponder your

existence!

 

Rachel

I didn’t ask to be created!

 

Lucifer

Nobody does!  I’m not here to

debate the reason for it all Rachel. 

I’m here to offer you a choice.

 

All of Rachel’s fire seems to drain from her.

 

Rachel

I can barely stand the suspense,

so tell me what it is.

 

Lucifer

The Awakening has begun.  It’s

Unstoppable once it starts.  Your

mother is returning regardless of

if she wants to or not.  If you can

have her here in hell when she

completes her transformation at

sunset, I can corrupt her and she

will tell me the secret location

of Heaven’s Gate.

 

Rachel

I know.  You’ve told me this a

Thousand times.  What’s the

choice you were talking about?

 

Lucifer

You can bring her back to hell where

she belongs and have your precious

mommy back, or, you can roast forever

in the Lake of Fire.

 

Rachel

You sick bastard.

 

Lucifer chuckles, genuinely amused be the fear he sees in her eyes at this and the anger it inspires within her at the same time.

 

Lucifer

That’s my girl.  Fail, I will

torment you for eternity.

 

Rachel

Fine.  I’ll do that, but first there’s

something I have to do for myself.

 

Lucifer

Do for yourself? What would that be?

 

Rachel

None of your business!

 

Lucifer

I’m the King of Hell little girl. 

Everything is my business.

 

Rachel

And I’m Hell’s Princess.  I’ll be

back when I’m finished.

 

A green mist envelops Rachel and she fades away before he can object any further.  Lucifer settles back in his new throne looking contemplative as he tries to figure out what she may be up to.

 

Ext-War

Michael and other angels continue to do battle against the forces of Hell on the same battleground seen in “Fallen Angel”.  While Michael is fighting he hears a whispering sound and pulls another angel to him.

 

Michael

Do you hear that?

 

Angel

I don’t hear anything.

 

Michael let’s him go and looks around as he flies into the air to searches the stone pillars below him for the source of the voice.  He finally finds a pillar with only one being.  As he flies closer he sees it is Rachel.  He draws his sword, ready to fight.

 

Rachel

I didn’t come here to fight.

 

Michael

There’s a first.  What do you

want demon?  I’m busy.

 

Rachel

I have questions that need answering.

 

Michael

Go to your master.  He’ll answer them.

 

Michael turns to fly away but there is something in Rachel’s voice that makes him stay.

 

Rachel

Please Michael.  He’ll only lie.

 

Michael

Ask.  I don’t promise to answer.

 

Rachel

But your answer will be the truth.

I know that much.  I was born of hell

by two demons.

 

Michael

True.

 

Rachel

I was never given a chance

to choose to fight for good. 

I was always told I was bad,

and that I had no soul.  Is this

true?  Am I only what I was told that

I am or am...Am I more?

 

Michael studies her with something akin to pity.  He knows she is here because of the love she has found for her mother, and perhaps this can be her saving grace.

 

Michael

You already know the answer to that

question Rachel.

 

Rachel

My mother…she hurt me today.

 

Michael sighs and walks slowly over to her, taking her shoulders in his hands.

 

Michael

You must ask yourself: Which

did your mother’s betrayal

hurt worse?  Your body or your

soul?

 

Rachel

My soul.

Rachel dissolves into tears but Michael takes pity on her and pulls her close, rocking her until she can calm down.

 

Michael

Yes.  Your soul. You’re right

Rachel; you didn’t have a choice.

You were forced into hell and

for that, I’m sorry.

 

Rachel

Save me Michael.  I don’t want to do

these terrible things anymore.

I just want to know peace and…

I’m afraid of being tortured.

 

Michael

Your salvation is up to the

Master, not me.  Besides, you’re not

the first one to ask for divine

mercy today.  I will see what I

can do. 

 

Rachel

You promise?

 

Michael

I promise.  Until then do what

your master orders. This will

keep you from suspicion.  Go.

 

Rachel

Are you sure that’s wise? I

might actually succeed.

 

Michael

I’m very sure. No go.

 

Michael turns to leave but Rachel has a few last words.

 

Rachel

Thank you Michael.  For

being so kind.

 

Michael

You’re welcome Rachel.

 

                                                    

Rachel watches Michael fly off.

Close up on Rachel

 

Fade out.

 

 

Moving On-Act 4

Fade In-Road-Two hours before sunset

 

Gabrielle, Eli, Hope and Eve make their way down a road.  As they do rain clouds have darkened the sky, threatening a storm.  Gabrielle dismounts.

 

Gabrielle

Can you guys ride on? I need to

speak with Eli.

 

They agree and continue on while Gabrielle walks on with Eli.