Chapter 20

Images of crazy things flew around in front of me. I had to hold back cries of astonishment at all of them, because I knew the people behind me didn't see them. I could only guess it was Bás' eyes I was seeing through, due to the fact my eyes were burning like holy hell.

"Kylen," I jolted at Savannah's hand on my shoulder, "look, whatever happened back there... Don't blame yourself... I'm sure it was that one girl who killed those unborn babies..."

I shrugged her off and shoved myself away from my friend. "Don't remind me about that!" I hissed in a voice I didn't recognize. "I don't want to remember doing anything like that! I killed those bastards, I killed your dumb ass ex-boyfriend, and that stupid little twerp! I don't want to think about killing innocent people!"

"Innocent!?" Savannah gasped. "Kylen, I think Luke was cheating on me!"

"Just because he created, doesn't mean he deserved to die!" I shot back. "No one deserves to die, except people like Natas! Monsters who kill for their own selfish desires! If there's no good reason to cause pain to others, then, and only then... Are they allowed to deserve to die!" I stormed away from Savannah. "That was one of this world's God damn sins!"

We made our way further than what we usually did... I think. I spotted one of the places I was hoping we'd find sooner. It was a year round school that was surrounded by crushed homes and what I think was a department store. It looked like hell the more I looked at it. Instead of its name, the sign had: Intimate Consentration Camp for Our Young and Sinful. All written in blood. I could smell death all around us and I practically gagged as I saw the mutilated bodies of students hanging from the walls and broken windows.

"Over here!" I looked over to see Brian quickly go over toward where the football and track field. I followed after with Savannah and Larry close behind.

We ran up to the mesh fences, to see they were replaced by electric ones. We were careful not to touch them as we looked to the fields to see students left and right being tortured.

Some were running, trampling those who fell. Some were forced to pick giant lumps of stone and dead bodies to build some kind of wall around the fence.

I tightened my grip on the staff and bit my lip when I saw the cruel smile of Natas down on a field away from the others. He was smirking at a circle of students, all holding rifles. A Man in Blue stood by Natas' side, holding a weird pen looking thing. I then realized all the students in the circle looked hypnotized, they didn't seem to be able to control what they were doing. I could see their eyes were red with tears. What was Natas planning now with these people.

Natas raised his arm in the air and the people in the circle raised the guns to the person before them. My heart began to beat harder as I heard sobs come from the circle as I heard the clicks of the guns. Natas' grin grew wider before he swung his arm down and I heard the sound of the guns.

Savannah let out a shriek as the bodies fell over one another like dominos. Larry looked away and suppressed a sob. Brian let out a gag, mixed with a gasp. I didn't even react. I didn't know how to. Natas just made a group of kids shoot the next person.

His red eyes turned up to where we were standing. His grin turned to a scowl as his eyes locked into mine. He snapped his fingers and pointed a claw at us. Men in Blue dropped their whips and pulled out their guns. They began making their way towards us.

I turned my staff to a grenade, pulled the pin, and flung it at the men. An explosion blew most of them away. I grabbed the collars of Savannah and Larry and kicked Brian to run. We bolted off and I tried to think of a way to get my staff back.

I turned and held out my arm. Along with the other Men in Blue, my Staff came from the fence. I snatched my staff with a spin, turning the staff to a flamethrower, switching it on, scorching all the motherfuckers. I stopped and bolted after my companions, knowing more men were right behind us.

A screech overhead told me Natas had sent his flying demons out. I spat as I spun again, this time sending a gust of wind at them, knocking only two down. I thought hard. We had to get away from these shit for brains quicker somehow. I threw the staff ahead of us and the thing turned to a freakin' motorcycle with side cars. I jumped on it, grabbing Savannah's arm and swinging her over to the back. Larry and Brian jumped in to the side car with some problems, but they were fine.

Thankfully, the bike practically drove itself without my help... I don't know how to ride these things.

The sound of all of Natas' henchmen were still behind us, no matter how fast this stupid thing went. Anger connected with my mind and the handles barfed up two pistols in to my hands.

"Savannah, take over!" I called over my shoulder before jumping off the. I was in the air and I turned and shot at the demons, sending them down, hitting some of the men. I shot the other men who were still running after us. They tumbled over holding their chests and legs. I flew back to the bike and landed in front of Savannah, taking back control. The pistols morphed back in to the vehicle and forced it to ride on faster.

Just when I thought we were going to make it, a boulder blocked my way and we all flew off the motorcycle. I along with everyone else hit the ground with sickening thuds. I felt my arm snap, but I wasn't going to give up. I looked over my shoulder and saw Natas walking toward us, holing a spear over his shoulder. Brian was closest to him and the monster stepped on the little guy's back.

"No!" I cried out as Brian tried to scramble away from Natas. He raised the spear over his head and struck Brian in the back. Blood coughed out of him and a pool was beginning to spread beneath him.

Natas let go of his spear and began walking toward me. He snapped both his fingers and demons climbed out of the ground, grabbing Larry and Savannah. I backed away, gripping the staff for dear life.

"You're not getting away from me this time, bitch!" Natas growled with his smirk.

"Stay back, you bastard!" I shouted, throwing the staff at him in the form of a shuriken. He dodged it by moving his head slightly. The Japanese blade hit the ground and returned to being a staff.

"Give up, my little whore!" Natas growled getting to his knees and grabbing my arms. He shoved me to the ground and loomed over me, with his rancid breath in my face. "You're mine!"

"Get off of me!" I struggled beneath his grip and kicked at the ground. His face neared me and I could hear Savannah Cry out to me.

"Get your filthy hands off her!"

Natas gasped and jumped off me. I sat up and put my hand to my neck. A woman's voice had escaped me and it seemed to frighten the monster before me.

I shook it off and reached out to the staff. It flew to my hand and I had to think of all the poor survivors back at the school. I jumped up and slammed the bottom of the staff to the ground. A flash of light spread over us and, when I opened my eyes, we were back in the cave. Everyone was looking at me. The survivors from the school were in there with us, looking around frightened and surprised. I lowered my head, remembering I had lost another person on a search. I saved a ton of other kids, but how many would I lose?

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