Setting: A barren wasteland.

Characters: Christopher/Lucifer, Claudia, Dillon II, Brother, General, Monk1, Monk2

Scene 1: Gnarled trees, black and cracking ground, black sky with swirls of fire, huts of the village.

Christopher: (Sitting on ground, talking to Claudia)…I have been here all my life, in this hell. I was the first in my village, I was also the last. I remember that there were no people in the beginning, but it did not take long for them to appear. The first person was by the name of Katherine, she was truly wicked, she claimed to be the killer of her brother… Katherine and I built a village, small and crude huts lied everywhere. Soon after the village was finished, people began to appear. I did not record the names of all of them, it was unimportant what they did. But I speak wrongly, for they did not appear from thin air, but fall from the sky, much like rain. My village was full of mourners, they cried for they said they had sinned. Is this because we are all born with one true sin, for surely they could not have sinned before the arrived here…but then something truly terrible happened., they came. It was like a swarm of locus, as they cut through the sky, only leaving a black streaking tail. As I looked closer, I found that it was not a tail of darkness, but more of them. I screamed in horror and, as it was the time of sleep (because there is no sun to rise or set, there is no morning), the people awoke to see the sight they feared most. They looked up in the sky and tried to run as fast as they could but it was to late, these creatures swooped down and grabbed any being they could find. It was as if darkness was engulfing my village and I could do nothing to stop it. I grabbed hold of the only one I could save, Katherine, and held her tight as I ran out of the village. I set her down but this was a mistake. I heard the flapping of many wings, and when I turned to see if it were these creatures flying away, I found, though, they were coming towards me. I grabbed Katherine by the hand but one of them grabbed her, and for the first time, I saw one of them…they were humans with black wings, they were Dark Angels! And as this streak of Dark Angels passed right above me, I saw the faces of millions, held in torment by these evil creatures.

Claudia: (looks at the ground, then at him) I…I have seen them before, I think, at least I have seen a dark streak pass through the fire in the sky. I always feared it. But I saw it, when I first came here, and as they passed over, I could see that they carried no victims. Later, I found that they had taken people, but they never even neared me. Many times I hid in the forest, afraid that it was my time. But I never stayed there to long, as that forest is of only despair… How, how did you get here, I have traveled far, and never reached another village.

Christopher: I walked and I passed through the forest that you speak of. Beyond that forest is my old village, though it is in flames from the Dark Angels’ attack. The Forest of Despair, as I have named it, was more terrifying than that of the angels themselves. The trees talk in that forest, but they only speak of sorrow and death, but not the death of others caused by themselves…nay, they speak of their own death caused by themselves. But they speak of the future, not the past, as they are not of this world. I have met some that took their own lives, but those people just walk away, and never return.

Claudia: This village is much different from that of yours, as villagers of this village can think only of intercourse, and have told me of how desperation took their will to not harm and caused them to foully touch others.

Christopher: …And in your village, was there ever, was there ever anyone who touched that of their own kind?

Claudia: Yes, but these people hide in their huts with closed curtains to keep everyone out…

Christopher: Why is it that I am the only one whose left hand is stronger?

Claudia:(Looks at left hand) Nay, you are not the only one, as this I have too, but do not tell any one this secret, for they fear those who use their left hand more.

Christopher:(gets up and heads for a hut) Let us sleep now, as it is time to rest.

Intermission

Christopher:(just wakes up) yawns

Claudia:(looks sad) They came in the night, you know. They took many villagers into the sky…will, will I ever see them again?

Christopher: I’m afraid not. They take them away, maybe to be freed from this land or maybe to be tortured by the Dark Angels themselves.

Claudia: Can we leave this place, it reminds me so of all those I have met.

Christopher: Yes, but first, who did the Dark Angels not take?

Claudia: Those who hide…

Christopher and Claudia exit the stage

End Scene 1

Scene 2: A mountain like tower is off in the distance, Dark Angels torture humans all around based on the “Eye for an Eye, tooth for a tooth” rule, the sound of fire combine with the sound of people screaming in the background

Party walks on to stage

Claudia: (looks about) We are truly in a place of hell!

Christopher: Nay, this is no place of hell, for hell is not of such torture.

Dillon II: (stands in the background and gets raped by Dark Angel) Spare my soul and my services shall be yours.

Christopher: (talking to Dark Angel) Draw thy sword and fight for the soul of this man, or leave my presence and be safe from the risk of death!

Dark Angel shrieks and leaps off stage;

Christopher throws some clothes to Dillon

Dillon: (Bows and lifts head to talk to Christopher) I thank thee M’lord, and I serve thee both, until I part from this land. But I must ask of thee that you help me brother over yonder!

Brother: (Is attached to a wall with chains as a Dark Angel advances on him) Help me, please, for I do not wish to die!

Dark Angel Whips his face for silence

Dillon: Brother!

Dark Angel uses his dagger to cut the body from the head; body falls to the ground, Dark Angel leaps away

Dillon: (Drops to knees where brothers body is) This is not a fault of thee, Sire, but my brother was my only loved one. I shan’t ask you of a favor you cant complete ever again.

Claudia: You were correct in your assumption, Hell could never be as horrid as this.

Christopher: (points to the mountainous tower) Lets us go to the tower over yonder, as there we might receive some answer.

Party walks off the stage

End Scene 2

Scene 3: A demonic throne made of skulls and horns, monks in red and black cloaks stand on either side of the chair, and the General Dark Angel stands to greet the Party, a few Dark Angels stand here and there

Party enters Scene looking confused at all who stand to greet them, everyone in the room bows

Christopher: Who is the Lord of the Land?

General: (rises) Ah, so you do not remember, you must have lost your memory when you fell from the Heavens… like everyone else, you did come from the sky, but unlike everyone else, you were the first, and we, my army of angels and the Monks of Darkness…are your followers!

Christopher: (Looking amazed) What is this foul lie you speak of?

Monk1(standing on right side of chair): (rises) He speaks no lie to thee, you are the Lord of this Land, and a fair land it is. You are to be crowned as the ruler of this land.

Monk2(standing on left side of chair): (rises) Yes, and you shall lead us in keeping this land clean of its petty mortal souls.

Christopher:…Claudia, tell them, tell them it’s not true, tell them I am not a cruel being?!

Claudia: (looks down in shame) I….I lie to you. I knew who you were in the beginning, as I was the leader until you became better. I saw Katherine as a distraction, so I ordered the Dark Angels to take her, at any cost. I lead you to believe that I was just another petty mortal, but nay, I am your follower. And I serve you. (Kneels before him)

Christopher: (grabs a weapon away from a Dark Angel) You, general, you let her do this, but fine, I shall be thy King, but it will cost thee, it will cost thy wings.

Slices the sword at the General’s Wings and cuts them off; General falls to the floor in pain and disbelieve

Christopher: (Gives an evil grin) You see, as the ruler of this land, I shall rule alone, without thee, but you seem to be in a bad position, for you see, without thy wings, thou art just another petty mortal soul! (points at one of the Dark Angels) You, take this pitiful mortal away to be tortured…in betrayal!

Claudia: (rises) And I sire, what will become of me?

Christopher: You shall be tortured like the torture of Katherine, for you are responsible for her death. (Points to a Dark Angel) You there, take her a…

Claudia: Nay, I shan’t be tortured, as I am in command!

Christopher backhand slaps her; turns her face in pain but only to be handed the sword of Dillon II

Christopher: Dillon, you were in on this too?!

Dillon: I am the servant of the Great Lady Claudia, as she built that village and sheltered me. I was one of the hidden, and she ordered that Dark Angel upon me in case you try to betray her!

Claudia: Worry not about Dillon, for he is not a problem, I am your problem! I challenge you to a duel for this Kingdom, all that’s in it, and the soul of the winner’s opponent!

Claudia gets in fighters stance

Christopher: Very well then, I except thy challenge but be prepared to die a painful and miserable death!

Christopher gets in fighters stance

Claudia and Christopher duel; Christopher strikes the final blow to her heart, piercing her but not killing her.

Claudia: (talking slowly and in pain, spitting blood from time to time) Good…good show M’lord, you shall make a fine king, King Lucifer!

Claudia dies

Suddenly a memory of all that happened flashes back to Christopher/Lucifer

Lucifer: (looks amazed) I remember it all, the fall from heaven, my betrayal, and my very damnation…I am damned, but not just that, I am King of the Damned.

Dillon: Yes, you are sire, and I am your trusty servant.

Lucifer: A trusty servant the lies, hm, that does not seam trusty to me but kneel before me so I can name thee my trusty servant.

Dillon kneels in front of Lucifer

Lucifer raises his sword and stabs Dillon in the back

Lucifer: A fitting end to a lying back-stabber. Now, my followers, I shall crown myself King Lucifer, King of the underworld, King of the Damned, King…of Hell!

Lucifer stands in front of his thrown, raises the crown for all to see its glory, and places it on his head.

Lights fade to end play.

(C) 2001