West Journey Tempest: Volume 2--Chapter 6

This is the sixth chapter of volume 2, where power donations are given for the lost, troubled, and unstable minded who suffered from terrible pasts in their lives. And Nana tells the tales of the people she based them off as she tells the tales of these people that inspired her to write stories. --KatDon

Chapter 6: Change for the Better

While Monica has her powers, she discovers that they are expanding where she can telepathically connect with snakes and bugs, such as the most uncommon creature known as cicada. Cicadas were the most unusual flies, they are large homopterous insects with long transparent wings, occurring chiefly in warm countries. The male cicada makes a loud shrill droning noise by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen. There are about 3,000 known species of cicada worldwide, there are annual cicadas, which appear every year, and periodical cicadas, such as the ones emerging in the northeast. However she is tasked with going to an inn which is a mansion. She wanted to look her best as she wore a white collared shirt on underneath her asymmetrical cream and navy vest, which she wears over a navy pleated skirt. She also wears a pair of giant brown boots on her feet, and a headband. She went to go and meet the lady who runs the mansion inn by an eccentric woman by the name of Mrs. Thyone Von Berg. Mrs. Von Berg invites her in as she gives a tour. During the tour, Monica noticed how huge and big it is. "There's someone else here who has the same powers as you." said Mrs.Von Berg. Monica looks at her, "Who is it?" She inquired. Mrs. Von Berg glanced at her and smiled, "You'll meet that person soon." said Mrs. Von Berg. Monica was lead by Mrs. Von Berg. She informs her of how she will have a bodyguard. Monica was surprised, "I don't need one. I'll be fine." She said. Mrs. Von Berg strictly told her not to argue and accept this request. Monica accepts as she was staying for the night at this woman's place. After all, she wants to meet the person who has the same powers as she. In the afternoon; the boy was a tall young man with somewhat tan skin and brown hair and eyes. His hair has bangs that lead towards the right of his face and he is always shown with a serious face. Monica smiles at him, relieved as she begins to warm up to him. "Hello, my name is Monica. What's your name?" asked Monica. The stoic young man glanced at her. Then he replies, "Malcom Ignance." Monica nods, "Malcom, huh." She said with a nod. "I'm glad you're my bodyguard, it gets scary around here when I'm alone." Monica replied. Malcom nods, he didn't say anything else when he mysteriously vanished. She looked around when she heard a scream as she looked out the window: She saw someone fall out of a window from the other side and fall into the pool. Monica is scared, she runs out to save the person who fell out. However, she is chased by a masked person with a pair of large blade and Monica managed to escape from him. She came across a lab but she found Malcom clutching his arm, blood poured from it. Monica approached towards him, she couldn't believe it was him. And saw he was bleeding pretty badly from his arm. "What's wrong? Are you OK?" Monica asked. Malcom grimaced, "I'm fine. This is nothing." He said. Monica felt bad, "Here, let me help." She said. She managed to find iodine, white bandages to wrap around it and managed to cover the wound. While she did this, Malcom stared at her in amazement. Monica noticed as she smiles. However, once again Malcom disappeared. Monica was annoyed, but she explored around the mansion. She discovered many horrors: While washing her hands, she discovered blood and maggots coming out of the sink! She heard a glass break as she found some sort of fleshy, blood stained mess of an experiment from a beaker. Then, she found a taxidermized corpse in the closet and its lifeless eyes opened as it try to attack Monica, but she fought back and it became like straw. The worst part was when Monica was attacked by a manannggal who pounced and laughed at her horrified expression. "Oh...Monica, dear and sweet Mon--ica...I've...always......admired your beauty, my dear. l've always loved you. You will love me. You will." The monster growled, pinning her to the wall. Monica struggled in his grasp as she chokes out, "Please! Please stop! Let me go!" The monster laughs at her suffering, "That's it, my dearest Mon--ica......more passion!" It said. "Oh my god!" Monica cried. "Yes, my love!" The monster laughed. Monica didn't know how this creature knows him as she struggles away but Malcom shot the monster from behind. Monica was shocked, she slid down against the wall and saw him. "You saved me after I cleansed and bandaged your wound?" Monica gasped. Malcom's stoic face softens, "Nobody else has done that for me. Just wanted to give you my gratitude." He admitted softly. Monica smiles, "...Thank you." She said. Malcom nods, but soon he disappeared again. Monica was perplexed by the mysterious boy. Just then, Monica found Mrs. Von Berg where she comforted her and gave her something to drink to calm her. Monica complied but the drink is drugged as she passed out. Malcom watches from afar, he could see all of that but determination crossed his face. In a dream; Monica is dressed in a beautiful pink dress that is strapless as she wears a light bolero-type jacket over it, a peach sheer kind of fabric, with pintucks down the front, and a ruffly skirt while wearing jeweled shoes on her feet. She looked around in the ballroom where she found a figure and danced with him. She waltz with him when she saw Malcom's face, who whispers: "Beware of Von Berg. Don't be afraid, Monica." With a start, Monica woke up wearing a close-fitting black dress with a high collar, buttons up the front, and flows outward in a full, pleated skirt. She also wears stockings and sparkly shoes. Monica looked around, "Where am I?" She wondered. She looked down at the outfit she was wearing, "And why am I dressed in this?" She wondered. So, she looked around as she saw the man with the blade chasing her however she is saved by Malcom. He shot the man with the blade and helped Monica escaped. Monica couldn't believe he saved her again however she was going to put her foot down. "Why do you always have to disappear on me?" She asked. Malcom stopped, "What do you want to know?" He said. "Just...Enough with the games, why do you disappear like magic and leave me hanging?" Monica inquired, "Is anything wrong? Do you like me?" Malcom turned to her, "I don't know...Is anything right? Do I not like you?" He said. Monica gave him a look, "Seriously?" She said. Malcom changed the subject: "Did anyone ever tell you where you got your powers from?" He asked. Monica snapped her attention at him, "Why?" Just then, a swarm of bugs came in from the open window and surrounded them both. "Those powers aren't just telekinesis and telepathy but you can communicate with bugs too." said Malcom. Monica's mouth dropped opened as she learns that her powers came from him! Monica was terrified as she felt Malcom's arms around her, he said: "Monica... I will protect us from the monsters." In the meantime, Malcom remembered the memories of his dear, sweet, big sister name Grazyna: "I love you, Malcom. You make me feel like a person. Like I'm me... and I'm beautiful." His sister said with a smile. Young Malcom looked at her and replied with a hand on her shoulder, "You are beautiful, sis. You're the most beautiful girl in the world." Grazyna looked at him with a heartwarming glance, "That's nice, Malcom. Other people have told me that before, and it was meaningless. When you say it, I hear it." She replied. Those two were inseparable, they were brother and sister but they were best friends. They also wondered what it was like outside. "Malcom, what do you think it's like out in the world from this mansion?" Grazyna asked. "I don't know, why ask me? I'm not sure myself." Malcom said with a shrug. Grazyna ruffled his hair, "Well you know other things besides me." She teased. Malcom pouted, but then he said: "Sis, if we ever leave this place, I'll give you the best view of the world. I want to see such great things." Grazyna hugged him, "Thanks Little Brother." She said. It wasn't until Grazyna was low on money to help support her brother and herself so then, Grazyna managed to find a job as Malcom was now in his teens. She got herself into the wrong crowd and Mrs. Von Berg pampered her into becoming a harlot but Grazyna was gaining money out of this. However, Grazyna promised she will come home with money and Malcom promise he'll wait. Hours went by as he still didn't see her coming to the house. He knew something was awry so he went to look for her however he saw a crowd of people surrounding something and cheering. Malcom pushed his way through the crowd as he saw his sister was sweating, she was half naked and wasn't breathing! "GRAZYNA!!!!!" Malcom cried out. He reached for her, Grazyna was barely breathing however she breathed out her last breath: "Little brother, I beg of you, please do it for me...for a better future....For all the people who live on the outside of the mansion... give them a chance to be happy...Let them live for their dreams. Malcom, I know you can do it. Sayonara, Malcom....Little brother." Alas, she died. Malcom broke down in a rage and killed everyone in the room. It turns out that this was a private show of prostituition, fulled up by drugs. But he knew Mrs. Von Berg had something to do with it, so he declared his revenge against Thyone Von Berg! In the present, Monica and Malcom face the man with the blade but Malcom knew who it was. "Sisera...Is that you?" Malcom asked calmly. The figure had a mask on, he cried a little bit. "Malcom, it's you. I missed you so much, we never played anymore like we used to." He said between sobs. "I know, Sisera. I'm sorry. I just--My sister...I...." Malcom started to say, but Sisera cried a bit. "I know...Mommy did it, didn't she?" He asked. Malcom was hesitant, however he managed to reply with, "Yes. I'm sorry Sisera....I know she did terrible things but it's all over." Sisera nodded, "Yeah. She did. She never told me how much she loved me, you and your sister were the only friends I'd ever had." He said. He looked at Monica, who was trembling but she could feel Malcom's hand on her shoulder. "Relax, Monica... I said before that I'd protect us." He reminded. Monica nodded, her fragile face was masking her fear. Sisera pointed to her, "Will she like me?" He asked. Malcom looked reluctant as he expressed his answer, "I don't know....I can't promise that she will but listen.....You don't have to hide from the truth anymore. All the pain will be over, OK Sisera? Why don't you take off your mask?" Sisera was shaken but he did what Malcom told him and what Monica saw terrified her, Sisera's true face was inhuman. He looked like he suffered from facial clefting. Malcom grimaced, Sisera looked at Monica's face before he screamed: "WHY WON'T YOU LIKE ME FOR JUST THE OUTSIDE!!!!" And attaked Monica was killed by the cicada bugs and by the bullet of Malcom. Sisera let out an inhuman cry as the bugs went away. He fell to the ground, dead as Monica looked at Malcom, who held out his hand out. Monica took it as they embraced one another however Monica was struck in the shoulder and ducked down in pain. Malcom looked up with a tranquil anger expression, he saw Mrs. Von Berg who has messy hair and blood all over her as she couldn't stop panting. "You...You killed my son! How could you? He loved you, trusted you as a friend and this is what you repay him with?!" Mrs. Von Berg shouted. Malcom looked at her square in the eye, "He killed many people, innocent people." He said. Mrs. Von Berg shed a few tears, "They didn't understand...He was diseased but he was my baby!!!" She shouted. Malcom glared at her intensely, "What about my sister? Did you understand about the so-called job you gave her was too much? Or the drugs? How about that?" He said. Mrs. Von Berg gritted her teeth in her grief, "She wanted it. She begged." She claimed. "No, she didn't want it. You forced her to do it. She never wanted to but you bribed her with the money...You stupid, loose woman." said Malcom. "I'm a loose woman? Why don't you kill me? Go on! Call on your insects! Calm them!" Malcom smirks as a figure behind Von Berg, killing her. Monica was shocked to see it was a Vanara with raven wings, Malcom greeted the strange creature: "Harris Blynde." The Vanara creature responds, "Malcom...This was for Dearest Grazyna....I have to....Since what....what happened to her...." It said. Monica's fears dissolved, she felt bad as Malcom embraced the creature and told it, "It's over, Harris." Then; Monica, Malcom, and Harris Blynde walked out of the mansion, which was engulfed in flames. Leaving the nightmare behind forever.

Meanwhile; The Phoenix Gang were on the run from the guards! It turns out that Nathan and Andel are being hunted down because of something they didn't do. It seems that somebody has framed them, framed for something they didn’t do. Injustice has sight but justice is blind. Now they were going to find out who is responsible! While on the journey, the guards chased Nathan and his gang as it looked like they were going to be arrested until the guards were taken out. Nathan, Andel, and the others were shocked. Phoebe was the first to speak, "Who are you?" She asked. Boy, she would regret asking that! "I'M GLAD YOU ASK THAT, MY GOOD LAD! WE ARE THE DEFINITION FUN!!!" exclaimed the guy with the glasses. The other one with the weird persona also shouted: "THE LADS OF LUNACY!!!" And the third bellowed, "THE GENTS OF GOOF!!!!" Finally; the fourth screamed, "AND THE FANGS OF A FOWL!!!!" Together the four of them announced in unison: "WE ARE.....EL GALLO!!!!" The glasses guy said, "I AM RAGNAR!!!" The shaved head guy cried out, "I AM PIRAN!!!!" The weirdo shouts, "I AM VAVRINEC!!!!" The fourth member guy also exclaimed, "AND I AM SHURA!!!!!" They had some so-called badass yet strange poses to look like a legion of heroes. Nathan and the others of Phoenix Gang were awkward by this sight, "Oh....Kayyy?" Ragnar dropped his pose, "Oh come on." He said. "Could you actually try to look impress." Andel was annoyed, "We don't have time for these ridiculous antics, OK? We have some serious business to conduct." He remarked. Piran looked back in utter shock as he blocked their paths of tetchiness glances. "What? We don't even get a thank you? Seriously? What the hell is wrong with you guys?" He demanded. "Fine! Thank you, now leave us be." replied Latona. They were about to leave when Shura was shocked, "You guys are really depressing. What the hell?" He said. "Look if I don't find the creeps responsible for framing me and Andel....As leader of Phoenix, I'm gonna have to step down from the group and turn myself in." explained Nathan. The El Gallo Gang stared at him before Ragnar spoke out, "Hold it! You're trying to tell me you're the leader of the Phoenix Gang?" Nathan smirked, "Yeah! You got--" He was about to say but stopped after listening to El Gallo laughing their heads off as they made fun of him and his gang. "Phoenix is run by some blonde haired hotshot, you must've killed your way to become leader buddy." Ragnar said with a hysterical laugh. "More like a thousand slewed to get to the mountain top." guffawed Vavrinec. "A red soaked, fiery hill maybe. Made for the ashes of Phoenix." mocked Shura. Nathan wasn't too happy to hear that as he claimed loudly, "I'm telling you that I am!" Ragnar and the others walked off, still laughing however Piran called out: "Try harder than that. We'll let you know if we really need you." They still laugh as they wandered away. Nathan was pissed to hear this so they others went away to decide for themselves on where to start. Just then, they heard a commotion as they went to see what was going on. The next thing they saw El Gallo Gang were turned upside down and hanged from their ankles by a rope as they were about to be taken in by the guards however Nathan and the others saved them from the guards. Once that ordeal was over, they confronted them. "So, they're chasing you down huh. What did you do? Trying to piss someone off?" asked Nathan. Vavrinec smiled nervously, "Nope, not really. Listen, we came back to apologize...For making fun of you." He said. "Yeah, we'll help you guys out." echoed Piran. Nathan thought about it for a moment, but he had something in his eye. "Hmm......I don't know, it's going to be a difficult road ahead. Are you up for it?" He said. Vavrinec glanced at his friends as Shura answered, "Well....Could you help us with that? I mean, we could really use it. You help us, we'll help us. How does it sound to you?" Nathan snorted at that and echoed what they said before at them in irony, "Guess you boys need to try harder than that. I would be honored to let you know if we really need you losers. I mean, Phoenix is run by some blonde haired hotshot such as myself, I must've killed my way to become leader. A thousand slewed to get to the mountain top. A red soaked, fiery hill made for the ashes of Phoenix. For your information, if you cared at all, I did literally killed my way to the top!" He snapped. Ragnar and his boys of El Gallo were nervous, they felt bad for this. Then, Vavrinec finally admitted: "Fine! We're sorry but....We didn't mean it, OK? Please help us, or you can leave us high to dry. That would be pretty cruel, and we would know who is responsible for all of this." Nathan glared at him, eyes narrowing. "You know who it is? Take us to the destination, got it?" He instructed. He managed to get El Gallo Gang down from being hanged upside down. But during that time, the El Gallo Gang were different from any person that Nathan and his gang ever encountered. They are a very foolish group of guys, but are nonetheless competent. They will all take the piss out of one another but at the end of the day they're good friends! Ragnar Bruno is the leader of El Gallo, a super-energetic ace who's also a great guy and pretty much of a dork. The nutty, hyperactive, and daydreamer Vavrinec Marcus. He exclaims things that sound like angered gibberish! He hates how people make jokes about animal cruelty. He may have his trollish tendencies, but he seems quite shy and friendly. Though he some stuff he says really makes no sense at all! Piran Ladon tends to rush right into melee with more focus on beating his opponents down than his own survival. He's the brawn kind of guy while also he doesn't have a lot of wisdom most of the time but he's pretty smart sometimes. And Shura Gentry is just the snarky and is a nobody. Somehow these guys are gently wormed their way through the cold hearts of the Phoenix Gang and somehow a burning feeling of warmth, even Nathan finds them nice and funny people. Andel also decides to take another look among what Phoenix stands for and thought about the terrible things that everyone in Phoenix does. This was a culture shock to him as he saw how Monica and the others were more like a team, he didn't know why Phoenix wasn't like that. There was a mixture of blood pudding, haggis and boiled kidneys which looked very gross. Enya devoured it in gulps while biting and chewing, she managed to finish it as it will satisfy her for a while. But she couldn't shake the adrenaline feeling she felt when she was around Phoenix, she could feel her heart pumping--her nerves are wracking--her whole body covered in goosebumps! She had to see him again, something about him made her blood boil! However, her paths would cross with them when she came across her stalker Giovanni. "Howdy Enya." He greets her. Enya backed away from him, "What are you doing here Giovanni?" She asked. Giovanni lent out his hand, "Hop into the backseat babydoll, I'll show you some fun." He said. Enya laughed nervously, "Sorry Gio, I'm not that kind of girl." She said. That's when, Giovanni came up to her and put his hands on the side of her face, "You're my soul mate. I swear I just fell in love with you. You're different from the rest. I knew you were special from the moment I saw you. It's in your eyes. It's written on your faces. I wanna make you happy." He said. Enya pushed him away, "I'm sorry, I'm not interested." She said, she pushed him gently however Giovanni was persistant and Enya got upset as she shouted, "Can you just PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE?!" Then, Giovanni violently assaulted her and he leaned in close as he got her trapped and Enya looked scared. "Let me tell you something, sweetheart...There ain't no man in his right mind that leaves a pretty little thing like you out here all alone." Just then, Nathan saves Enya from Giovanni but Enya ran from the scene but only Andel followed. While trying to catch her breath at a safe distance; Enya saw Andel coming towards her, asking if she was OK. But Andel noticed her attitude, "What's wrong? Did I do something to upset you?" He asked. Enya glanced at him, "Why are being nice to me?" She demanded. Andel realized what he did, "Because, you need someone." He explained. Enya didn't believe him, "Uh huh." She said. "I'm just here if you need me, I will never abandoned you." Andel remarked. Enya looked at him with disbelief, "You? You're pulling me leg." She snapped. "I'm not, but you seemed interested. Very different." Andel spoke. "Liar." Enya muttered. "Why would I lie?" asked Andel. Enya glared at him, "People I know do, I can't trust people." She said. Andel was perplexed, "You can't trust people?" He said. Enya sighed and she walked away but she was stopped by Andel. "Wait, I've always thought you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." said Andel. Enya blushes but she didn't turn around, "Really?" She asked. "Since the first time I met you." Andel said. "That's nice, that really makes me feel good. Someone like you could really make it alright for me." Enya replied. "You think?" inquired Andel. "Yeah." answered Enya. She smiled, but it's not an genuine grin. So she decides to go with him. But she noticed something was different with Nathan, he seemed a bit lighter than dark and happier. She couldn't believe it, but this was different than Nathan was before. Nathan noticed that he was not being able to loosen up and enjoy life out in the open like all the other people! He was all by himself that gave him a new perspective about life. Nathan found the key to happiness and that changed the way he viewed the world. He learns that he has always been cynical about life, never got to seize a day or moment to discover how much life can be so beautiful. He recalled all the things he and his gang has ever done, even the others in his group felt guilty while thinking about it. After all the crap they've been through, somehow has taken to where they are right now! Nathan wants to be better in general, because he thinks he’s not good enough. He wants to be more creative and a better person overall. Ultimately, he wants to create something that is better than ever before. He wants the freedom to do whatever he wants, but he can’t always be completely free in everything he wants to do. Even within his passion, constraints exist. Nowadays he’s insecure and is worrying about what others think about himself, unlike what people had told it him it would be like. He didn’t outgrow his fears, his fears grew up with him. Nathan wishes he could return to a time when there was no stress or worries; back when he was young enough that his mother used to sing to him, because nowadays he’s stressed out. Andel has been hurt and betrayed so much that his heart is small and hard to get through to. He’s sick of never being able to trust because he never got over past traumas. As dramatic as it sounds, Signar doesn’t want to end things on a bad note. He doesn’t want to fight or make excuses because he just wants to hold his hands up and accept what he’s done, he regrets hearing the truth, he much rather believed the lies he was told. He wishes that the bad doings will be erased by mercy. Andel has done terrible things, but realizes this and wants to make up for it! The same thing with Gryphon and Darwin. Latona wishes that she knew what was going to happen so she wouldn’t waste her time and energy on a relationship that she knew was going to end. If she had known that things would end up so bad she wouldn’t have committed to the relationship and she has compared committing to the darkness of being bad. When she was like this and had a sweet and wonderful time with him but now she has fallen back to ground to be a good person. And Phoebe felt bad for not standing up against her gang to prove them wrong but she never did! She was afraid of being tossed aside. In the mirror, she could see fear, but it’s actually fear hiding behind her personal being. And then she notice that that fear is just herself, just her face in the mirror, of which fear is created a hollowed out space inside her heart. Depression strikes her down and she falls, especially her self esteem. Some people are able to call for help in a time of a sad state.. and they make a sound to a friend or to anybody that listens to help them. As lost as their voices may sound to a friend, sometimes they are guided back towards depression and feel so close to it and so comfortable. Ever since, El Gallo came into their lives--Things have changed for them. But Phoenix wasn't the only one with such darkness. Despite their light hearted insanity and the fun times they have; El Gallo had tragic lives: From early in his life, Ragnar was involved in the organization's protests against unfair and discriminatory treatment. He fought alongside other members of the organization and was clearly trained to become a proficient member of the resistance fighter. Piran born alongside his siblings. However, due to his father suffered of mistreatment to him as he childhood upbringing was difficult. As a child, he always greeted her stress-ridden, aggravated father after the workday, which produced a very uneasy family lifestyle when Piran was a kid. Vavrinec has a loving relationship with his father as he loved to listen to stories he told until there was a horrible accident. Shura and Vavrienc were attacked and almost killed by manannggals as his uncle thankfully appeared just in time to save the two boys. Shura was ashamed of his stubborn, and brash actions. He had almost gotten his best friend killed, and resolved to continue searching for the person who killed Vavrienc's father while also making it up to his friend. Once then as they continue on the journey, Enya and the others encounter manannggals, who were attacking a pretty girl. She was slender, has ivory skin with pink blush on her cheeks. Her hair was shoulder length wavy dark brown hair. Her breasts' size is about 75 centimeters. She wore a long sleeved pink sweater, with black leggings and matching colored high heeled boots. The pretty girl was amazed to see this. "Wow, they just took down those beasts with light and dark....Who are these guys?" She thought. However, she was spellbound as she got to meet Enya and the others. The pretty girl's name is Helena Cyndal! Helena decided to follow them on their wanderlust. Finally after traveling for awhile, they managed to find the people responsible in some sort of deserted area! But when they saw who it was, Nathan and the others of Phoenix--even Enya was surprised--were shocked to see who it was. "You...You look just like..." Nathan breathed with a gasp caught in his throat. Standing before him, it was his look-alike! He was a slim, yet muscular and toned young man of average height, with light tanned skin, and blond hair, which is kept in scraggy strands jutting in all directions. His hair reaches down to his neck and covers most of his forehead. "...You, Nathan Cobbins." The doppleganger said. Nathan and the rest of Phoenix were surprised. Nathan stood his ground as he demanded, "Who are you?" The young man replied, "I am Loyden--Sweeney Loyden!" And then, Andel was surprised to meet his own look alike by the name of Mogue Neil. He looked just like Andel! But different. His eyes are blood red, with an angular and slightly slanted shape, giving him a very sinister look as well as spikey hair with white outlining. The reason that Sweeney and Mogue framed Nathan and Andel was because Nathan and his gang did not have true potential as they got defeated by Monica and the others. Vavrienc called out: "These guys do got potential, you got nothing on them so you should back off from whatever you're coming with you mess-up assholes!" Sweeney turned to him and smirked. "Oh, Vavrienc...Your dad was a fool. Sacrificed himself while protecting his sonny boy." taunted Sweeney. Vavrienc looked at him shock, his goofy persona faded into a softened face expression. "What?" He gasped. "You mean....You--?!" He thought about that day he witnessed it. The hurt he was feeling was making his heart burst with grief. Now Vavrienc was angry, he charged at him as he shouted: "YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!" But Mogue knocks him to his knees. Angry by what he saw; Nathan was prepared to fight Sweeney, but he just walked passed Nathan and appeared before Helena. "It's you." He only said and then he seized her jaw, pulled her in and kissed her right on the lips. Everyone was shocked at this sight, Nathan couldn't believe what he was seeing. Helena was lost for a moment before she pushed him away in shock while she admits as she blushed: "I....I never been kissed before by anyone, that was....that was my first....my first kiss...!" She covered her mouth to muffle her sobs. Sweeney looked at her, "Your first kiss huh? Well, I didn't want you to miss it. I mean, anyone could have missed but I guess, it's so significance and something unexpected. I guess that makes you a kissed chaste maiden. So innocent and kissed." He taunted with a laugh. Then, he approached Helena and said, "Helena, come with me... think of what we could do... together." Helena was startled to hear this, "What?" She gasped. Sweeney walked towards her, "We'll be unlimited, you and I the greatest of all the world. Dreams the way we planned them. And I....I just had a vision almost like a prophecy. I know, it sounds crazy and the future is quite unclear however I vow that someday that if we can become in tandem, there's no argument that none of us can win. It's you and I up in the sky flying above this world." He said. "It's full of hapless, pitiful souls in the world who are in pain and in need. So pathetic but legit, my dear." Helena was silent for a moment before glancing at him. "Am I hapless, pitiful soul who is pathetic to you?" Helena asked. Sweeney looked at her with surprise before smiling conceitedly, "You? Don't be silly Helena, I care about you." He answered. Helena looked at him, "You are a hapless, pitiful soul. I really can't understand you that well." She noted. "What I want is for you to complete me. I always wanted you Helena." said Sweeney. Helena was unsure as Sweeney was going to take her by storm however Nathan, Enya, and Andel were not going to let that happened. They were going to protect their friends from all the terror everyone suffered as they fought Sweeney and Mogue. However; Sweeney was insane with power to care what he says. His hair was a mess and was bleeding from his hands. He panted and heaved, "I will not stop until I get you, Nathan Cobbins." yelled Sweeney. Now, Nathan is now pounding that bastard with his powers. After the defeat, Sweeney explained he did all this for someone to care about him and took upon himself to take revenge against the world but he doesn't know how he would live like this any longer! Here he has spent his life regretting his mistakes and feeling angry towards people, all because he is not able to let go of his past and look at things in a different perspective. Sweeney is completely done with the phase of his life where he’s dwelled on his past mistakes, as it’s driving him crazy. He's going to leave his mistake-ridden life and changing his perspective. He hasn’t been living the most moral or strict life because he finds that being bad relieves some of his bad memories. However, Sweeney may have been in a rush to achieve his goal and didn’t succeed at first. Although he did horrible things towards others, Nathan walked over and comfort him. "I've learned something out of all this....Shit happens, just let it pass and forget it. You know, you can’t change the past, so there’s no reason to holding on to it." Nathan said. Just then, Sweeney realized some things: He’s too tired and sick of remembering his dark past which doesn’t allow him to live. He wants to put the past apart and live the rest of his life without regret. All through his life Sweeney has been worrying over his past, but is determined to forget about his mistakes and live in the present. There are the ups and downs, the struggles, the unexpected events that occur and in the end it only makes a person stronger. But overall he will not have to learn to not think about it. And he decides to live for what was lost as well as Mogue. Since the battle was over as Sweeney and Mogue left; Phoenix realized they've been different...Changed. Now they recruit El Gallo and these two groups have become Phoenix El Gallo, with Enya as leader! Sweeney and Mogue thought they would join but they have a lot to amend to. Helena also joined El Gallo as well.

In the meantime; Nana was writing some stories as she plans to be a writer for anime and manga. She worked on something called light novels. One of her stories are read and viewed with other people who supported her dreams as a writer. That's when Nana explains the story's origins: Una couldn't understand why life was so confusing. There's many stories about the unknown, questions of why are people and what comes next in their chapter of their lives. What is their connections and purposes. But Una likes how she can see rainbows after a storm, rainbows are so beautiful though they don't endure struggles and conflict people go through. Some folks might look at a rainbow as a vision of color--How it represents a symbol of faith or hope. Over in their place, there's one thing for sure: In this world they all lived in; everybody was a child once. Sometimes people don't think like a grown up nor they don't act like a child but are in that spot of fine, yet clean and unspoiled in the world that makes them all forget! However, it's faith and superstition that is man-made but it is being an illusion nevertheless it can affect people in a magical way almost. The same way that hope is something that can only exist if believed and it can elevate people to do great things as it's true magic! Everyone wants to believe in things greater than itself, others ponders over implications as the sky above has been the center of myths and beliefs that involved in star-wishing, horoscopes, and stories about constellations. There's a connection Una has between reality and dreams, she wished that the two to match up even if it seems unlikely that they can. And she hasn't found that connection of actuality in her situation and the hope behind her aspirations, even remaining optimistic as one day that dreams and reality will become the same in one world. Una is a dreamer, not a lover and she's something else! She wants adventure while escaping from those that brought pressure upon her for not being like the other girls. Where she's not judged and one day, she'll find people who will be kind to her. She will be loved for who she is just as she loves herself for being her. Una's parents knew their daughter wasn't happy with school in the last two years and the previous two was OK--It changed when she move to higher grades. She heard about a land which was in the west and longs to go there one day if she can. In the meantime; loud noises of a storm with thunder and lightning. The captain showed up and called out, "CONNER!!!" On cue, a young teen boy and his dog--a wolf looking puppy--approached. The boy was Conner Sullivan. Conner has blue eyes and spiky, silver hair with lightness to it, he wore a short sleeved buttoned black shirt as a white tank was seen underneath and his pants were light grey with shoes that matched the color of his shirt. He had some sort of weapon tucked from behind. Conner saluted his captain, "Yes sir!" He said over the stormy weather of the sea. "What do you need, Captain?" The captain nodded with a smile, "Good, you're here my boy." He said. Then, he gestured over to the crew, "Give them a pep talk and make it fast or we'll crashed. Go! Now!" He instructed. Then, the captain hurried away. Conner went over and gave the instructions to the other sailors. Moments later; Conner and the sailors were hard at work. "That's it, guys! Come on, take in the upper sail! Take the storm by the reins!" Conner called out to them, they were getting wet and drenched with water spraying everywhere from the storm. Other mates came out, "Conner! Where in the hell is the captain? Why is he making these men work?" One of them called out. "You there, stay below deck! Get away from here!" Conner commanded. The mates didn't pay no heed, "WHERE. IS. THE CAPTAIN?" The mate shouted. "He's busy right now! You guys need to listen when he gives out orders, get back to the cabins! You're not helping us, right now." Conner shouted. The other mates heed the words and left but things went downhill from here, no matter how hard they try--They were gonna crash! "IT'S NO USE MEN!" One of the sailors screamed, "WE'RE DONE FOR, PRAY FOR YOUR LIVES--WE'RE GOING DOWN!" Everything was a blur, the ship crashed and the next thing happened was Conner woke up with incisions however he was alive. His puppy, Sirius, survived too but the rest of the crew are dead. Conner was emotionally distraught, so he gave them a proper funeral for the mates and the captain. With Sirius in his arms; he said: "Well....Looks like it's just you and me, boy." Sirius wagged his tail, he barked and whimpered a little and Conner grimaced of the pain while he walked away. In the meantime, Una woke up and decided to take a walk to a hill. While on her walk; she comes across a boy, Conner, and his dog Sirius where they were lying on the grass and looking up at the blue sky. But Conner said, "There's a storm coming, it's going to sweep things in its path." Una looked up and saw that the beautiful sky's yonder blue was now a dark purple. When Una turned back to the boy, she saw that he was already gone! So she decides to head back. As she walked back; Una looked up and saw that the hurricane while she was determined to get home soon. She regrets on going on this walk, it was a bad idea and she wish she stayed home. She wished that it passed or wash away like rain. But it was getting closer and nothing could stop it. She hopes she won't blow away as she saw in horror of every debris, every part crumbling and it was blowing harder and harder. Una managed to dodge every flying object and nearly went flying, it was so strong but she made it back home safe. However, she was horrified to discover that her house has been capsized and she managed to get in the house where she found that her parents were nowhere in sight. Una begin to panic a little bit, she cried; fearing that her parents could be dead. The next minute afterwards, Poor Una was sitting near the mailbox, thinking about if her parents possibly got caught in the storm and possibly died but she didn't want to jump to conclusions. Then, she felt a shadow upon her and saw Conner with his dog, Sirius. "What are you doing here?" Una asked. "I came to help you, I also want to tell you that your family is safe." replied Conner. Una's gasp got caught in her throat, "You do? Where are they?" She asked. "The Good Sorceress Sianna knows and she might be able to help us." explained Conner. Here this was to be another day, an ordinary day until this boy came along as he will inspire her to look for majestic beauty that others wouldn't see and find them mundane. Conner stretch his hand out, "Come with me." He said. "Where are we going?" asked Una. Conner smiled, "To the West...Murias." Una was hesitant at first but she knew that this boy would help her. Maybe help her to be in control of her own destiny. She took Conner's hand, and they were off. But first before they had to go West, they stopped by Conner's apartment where they meet two of his roommates, Aiden Easton and Fiachra Vester. Aiden was a nice guy, pretty much average looking person...Nothing magical about him. And Fiachra was a gentleman however he had a bit of cowardness in him. Una was shy at first however she bonded fast with these guys as they stayed up late because of no power, they played spin the bottle and laugh and joking around while drinking root beer. Una hardly spoke for she felt excited and glanced at Conner, admiring how beautiful and confidence he was but he probably wasn't so down-to-earth. Summer was all in full bloom, where Una found a place of belonging with friends that care about her. And don't judge of what she is not. The next day, when the storm was over; Una and her new friends stumble upon a village called Alfheimer where the friendliest creatures of dwarves, fairies, elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, and mermaids. Then, the Good Sorceress name Sianna appeared! Sianna has blonde hair so wavy with curls, she wore a tiara on her head, but her dress was something else. Her dress was pink, pearlized with petals covering the skirt as the bodice and skirt are decorated with sequins, it was off the shoulder with a heart shaped outline to the top. The gown looked like it was made of bubbles, like somebody took them out of bathwater and sewn them together so they won't pop. Sianna gives Una a pair of magic shoes called Talaria to give her guidance. That's when Una remembered what Conner said as she asked Sianna about the whereabouts of her parents. Sianna assured her that they were safe however they are hidden in a shelter because of all the monsters, the ones called manananggals. As if on cue, they appeared as they terrify the residents into hiding as Una, Conner, Aiden, and Fiachra were horrified to see them. Sirius barked at the creatures, which they look hideous with their horned wings, claws, and fangs so sharp. They snarled and Una shivered a little. The beasts demanded the magic shoes Talaria, however Sianna spoke out: "It's too late, they are here and they will stay." She gestured that the shoes were now on Una's feet. Una was shocked, Conner put an arm around her and pulled her close in a protective way while glaring at the monsters, who demanded for the Talaria shoes. But Sianna laughs, "You have no power over here you beasts, now be gone or I'll plunged a wooden stake in your hearts." She sneered at them. The manananggals winced so they decide to accept defeat for now but cursed Una by the fact that many enemies will come for her. Some would kidnap her and held her in prison while others would try to kill her, or use her for lustful desires so she must keep her head down, watch her back and stand her ground: "We''ll get you, sweet blood--AND YOUR MEDDLING FRIENDS TOO!" They growled, they laughed and disappeared into smoke. Once they were gone; Una and her friends were told to go to the West where the wizard Maugris resides! So; Una, Conner, Aiden, Fiachra, and Sirius headed to the west! While getting to their destination; Una ran over and noticed that she saw a woman, who offered her hand and she took her hand, and before she knew it, Una was flying. The woman, still holding her hand, began flying away from the window, and so did Mia did. It was then that she finally spoke. "Where are we going?" The woman smiled, "You'll see." She said. Then, the woman revealed to be a siren and tries to get Una to become one but she refused and Conner came to the rescue as he fought the siren until there was nothing left of her. Una went away! It was over. That's when someone came from behind and bound her wrists, "Get off me!" She exclaimed. Then, a tissue covered her mouth and she passed out. As she woke up; She and her friends were tied up and couldn't escape at all. No escape. While kidnapped; Una, Conner, Aiden and Fiachra were trying to think of plan but Una begin to think rationally and her adrenaline will be pumping, her heart will be pounding, and she will be terrified. She had to calm down. The sooner she can regain your composure the better off you will be immediately and in the long run. Right from the start, she should try to observe and remember as much as possible in order to help her plan an escape, predict abductor's next moves, or give information to the police to aid in a rescue or to help apprehend and convict the kidnapper. At the same time, she had to be positive. Most kidnapping victims survive--the odds are with her. That said, she should prepare herself for a long captivity. Some hostages have been held for years, but they kept a positive attitude, played their cards right, and were eventually freed. Take it one day at a time. One of the captors looked over her, Una looked back with no glare at her. It is generally psychologically harder for a person to kill or otherwise harm a captive if the captive remains 'human' in the captor's eyes. She did not grovel, beg, or become hysterical. She tried even not to cry. She will not challenge her abductor, but show him that him are worthy of respect. The guy untied her, then he asked her: "So, who are you little missy?" She swallowed and said, "I am here to bring the world peace. I do not wish for violence, please let me in..." But she stops when one of the captors jump at her, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet." He recited, a verse from the Scriptures. Then; Una could feel his hands on her bare skin, she felt cold anger and kicked him in between his legs. The guy groans in pain, loosen his grip, and Una tried to run however the guy wraps himself around her and bangs her hard against a wall as he forcefully kissed her. In the kiss; Una bite his lip hard. The man yelled, he was furious and grabbed Una's neck, choking her. She was about to die without air in her throat, when Conner down on the captor cry out in pain. He fell backwards, he was critically injured as he fell unconscious. Una was shocked, she begin to weep sorrowfully. "Conner...." She gasped. "Oh...." She wept and wept until there was nothing left. Conner wrapped his arms around her in an embrace, he must protect her. After days of traveling; Una, Conner, Sirius, Aiden, and Fiachra finally arrived in the west! "I can't believe it, we made it!" Una breathed. "So this is the west." replied Aiden. "It's so huge!" Conner said. "And it's all green." Fiachra added. Sirius barked in agreement. Una was so thrilled, "I've always wanted to come here." She said. It was going to be one, short day in Uto of Murias. There was so much to do and to think Una & her friends could see the exquisite as they will stop by and see before the day is over. In Uto; there was buildings tall as trees, wondrous things that Una and the gang has ever seen! Places are looked at such as salons, libraries, museums, and skyscrapers were a hundred or more times taller, stronger. Una believed she found the place she belongs, perhaps she wants to be here for good when she comes back someday too. She'll make her own decision however today she and her friends are going to enjoy this special day. People were talking about how powerful and wonderful the wizard Maugris was. But they also talked about the evil sorceress Lorelai. They fear for Lorelai as they pray to save them from the claws of Lorelai and manananggals. Just then, Sianna appeared as she said: "Fellow citizens of the West; as terrifying as this may be, let us put this aside and celebrate. For this one day, of course! What a celebration we'll have today, let us have a celebration and finally away from the wicked because we couldn't be happier. Right here, look at what we got. A fairy tale plot and a happy ending is coming soon." She seemed strangely bubbly! Una, Conner, Aiden, and Fiachra were confused by this. Sirius whimpered in Conner's arms however Conner pet his puppy as a way to comfort them. There was talks of Lorelia: Some say she comes by and lets the citizens she's arrived by letting out a screech as she comes out from hiding. Others say she has extra eyes that are always kept awake, her skin could shed so easily like a snake, and her skin is so unclean. Finally away from the gossiping townspeople; The gang found Maugris's palace and Una knocks on it. Then, the cranky gatekeeper peered over from his watchtower and called out, "What do you want?!" Una and the others were taken aback by the gatekeeper however Una spoke up, "We, um, we came to see the Great Wizard Maugris--Have you seen him?" The gatekeeper snorted, "Have I seen him? Hell, I've been here all day so NO!!!!! I haven't seen the great and powerful Maugris of Murias!!!! GO AWAY!!!" Una was hurt, Conner hated seeing his friend so upset and he turned to the gatekeeper with a glare: "Listen pal, you didn't have to shout at her! Apologize to her!" He exclaimed. The gatekeeper shouted back, "Boy, don't you yell at me! Y'all want to get in, you gotta have an appointment!" Aiden called over to him, "She has the shoes of Talaria!" The gatekeeper glanced at him twice, "What'cha say?" He said loudly. "My good man, this young lady has the shoes of Talaria. They were given to her by the Good Sorceress of the West name Sianna." Fiachra exclaimed. The gatekeeper climbed down from the ladder of his tower and took a look at the shoes on Una's feet. All of a sudden; the gatekeeper's crankiness evaporated and changed to a new mood. He smiled nervously, "Well! Ain't that a horse of a different color!" He rushed back to the tower and opened the gate as he said, "Come in! Come, come, come!" Una and the gang were happy to hear this so they went in. They entered the palace where they meet a man in robes and older with a white beard. "Who are you to meet the Great and Powerful Maugris?" He said. Una, Conner, Aiden, and Fiachra introduced themselves. Then, Una spoke of her situation so Maugris provided them with information to defeat Alcina. Maugris told them that they must use the holy water, it is the one way to get rid of her for good. Una asked, "Where do we get holy water from?" Maugris smiled, "Why don't you ask Sianna? She knows more about Lorelia than I do." He said. Una and the gang were surprised to hear this so they were on their way. They looked around, looking for when Una called out: "Sianna! Where are you?" Immediately, Sianna appears. "I am here, is there something you need?" Una and her friends glanced at one another, they weren't sure how to approach this subject however Conner was the first to talk, "Sianna...Is it true that you know more about Lorelai than anyone else?" Sianna was quiet for a moment before responding, "Well, it depends on what you mean by that. True, I did know her. I mean, our paths did cross. At the university...." She paused for a moment and spoke up once more but said something ominous. "Before I tell you, I want to say this...Are people just born evil or do they have evil thrust upon them? After all, like so many people, she had a mother and father. And like every family, they have their secrets...Of course, from the moment she was born, she was different from anything else." She explained. "So, you know her." Conner said. That wasn't a question. Sianna nodded sad, "Yes. She and I used to be friends." She admitted. She told the story of how she and Lorelai were forced together as roommates, where they flat-out hate each other until one day, at a party; it changed when Sianna saw Lorelai was alone and came to talk to her, thus they became friends. However, three tragic things happened to poor Lorelai: First was her sister, who was killed in a hurricane. The same hurricane that Una got herself into! Second, Lorelai's favorite teacher was found dead as his throat was torn opened. Third and last was Lorelai's crush turned lover name Asmund was tortured to death. Lorelai tried to save him but failed, that was when the darkness enveloped her and she became Queen of the Manananggals. Sianna told the gang that the only way to defeat Lorelai is by purifying her with holy water, she gives Una a vial of holy water. Una and her friends were sent on her way until the manananggals came as they kidnapped Conner, Aiden, and Fiachra as they flew off while Una and Sirius followed them as they try to sneak in. But they are also kidnapped while brought before the evil sorceress Lorelai. Lorelai was dressed in a long black dress that hid her feet, her hair was frizzy and messy while she was a sight not to look at. Lorelai demands the Talaria shoes but Una begs her to release her friends but Lorelai tortures her mentally that her friends are in the dungeon where they are in deadly fights against brain craving zombies, heart eating beasts, and fear mongering monsters! Una fell to her knees, horrified by the thought as Lorelai laughs at her despair. "Oh mother, I'm frightened..." Una whispered, "I'm frightened mama." Her hand reached to her shorts where she felt the vial and remembered the holy water. Sirius bit Lorelai, distracting her as Una sprayed the witch with the holy water! Lorelai screeched in pain, "You cursed wretch, look what you done!" She shouted. She looked disoriented as she cried out and yelled in agony. Una was horrified however she and Sirius went to free Conner and the other two from their prison. The three of them were unharmed, perhaps scratches here and there but they were OK! However, they were confronted by Lorelai. But it didn't look like her: Instead, it was a young woman with long black hair and fair skin but she wore a green dress as she held the black one. She saw Una and pointed at her, "It's you! You sprayed me with the holy water!" She said. Una cowers in fear, "No, wait! I didn't mean it!" She try to explain however Lorelai embraced her and said in a tearful voice, "Thank you. You saved me." Una and the others were confused as Lorelai was in pain for what she done and couldn't bring herself to go out there because of the terrible things so she instructed Una and the gang to take her black dress and tell the people that they've killed Lorelai. She also gives Una a letter that is for Sianna that says, 'To Sina, from Lory.' Lory was Lorelai's nickname from Sianna. Una couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going to go?" Lorelai smiled, "Don't worry about me. The next time we meet, I'll be in a place better than what I've created." Una, Conner, Aiden, Fiachra, and Sirius escaped after Lorelai set the castle on fire. They looked around as they didn't see Lorelai anywhere but they knew she escaped. After returning to the West; Una and her friends were honored as friends but the four of them were pained to hear the townspeople cheer, "HURRAY! LORELAI IS DEAD AND GONE, THERE'S JOY OUT THE LAND!!!! FOR NO ONE CRIES, MOURNS OR LAYS A FLOWER ON THEIR GRAVE FOR THEM TO RETURN!!!!" In the meantime, Sianna read a letter from Lorelai which was given to her by Una. The letter said: "Dear Sina, Remember those days at the university and how you became my first friend because I was by myself at the party. Well, you've changed so much since we've crossed paths. I feel like that was one of the best days of my life. I can’t make a big impact because of my reputation but you're popular and people will listen to you. I heard this once, some people come into our lives to make an impact, whether it’s good or bad. I don't know if it's true or not but I know who I am since I knew you. I like to express how you have impacted on my life. Because we knew each other, we had been inspired and influenced in a good way. We are going their separate ways so I want to add that you have taught me so much and it will stay with me forever. I will still remember and always hold onto you dearly in special places of my heart. Just to clear the air, I asked for forgiveness for the terrible things I've done you blame me for but I believe there's blame to share from both of us. And none of that seems to matter anymore, who can say that I've been changed for good because of you. I'll always remember you in my memory, like a handprint on my heart. You've rewritten my story by being my friend. Thank you, From your friend, Lorelai 'Lory'." Sianna felt tears in her eyes as she will never forget her friend, she turned to the citizens to announce that the end of Lorelai's reign has done. Back at Maugris's palace; Conner was given the stone of Wisdom, Aiden was given the stone of the Heart, and Fiachra was given the stone of Courage. As promised, Una reunited with her family as Sianna spoke to Una's parents Ileana and Lear about the schools in the West. Una made plans to see her friends as she felt like she was home! The wave is pushing them along. Una and her friends will always be there for one another, because they should never feel alone because they have each other's back. Una knew everything would be OK.

That's what the first story was based on and the second one was based on another real story: Monica is told by Nana about how some children are mistreated as well as turning them into killing machine. Monica suggested to go see Atlas, who is a politician and a 'good man' so that's what they did. There they meet a tall man with wisps of white hair and a seemingly friendly person. Monica and Nana are greeted by Atlas where they decide to talk to him in private. Once alone, Monica and Nana looked at each other with nervous expressions. "I'm here... we're here to alert you that something bad is happening..." Monica started to say but Atlas cuts in, "I already know why you've come." He said. Monica was amazed however he also adds, "Of course, you must prove yourself..." Monica was confused, "But how?" She asked. "Oh, I don't know. Something to test you adeptness..." He said, thinking for a moment but he snapped his fingers, "I know! Madame Evelyn, come forth!" Monica and Nana turned around, "Madame Evelyn?" Monica gasped. Atlas smiled, "I believe you're well acquainted with my new secretary." He said. Monica and Nana couldn't believe it, "Secretary?" They both said in unison. Madame Evelyn smiled, "Oh, yes dearest, I've risen up in the world. You'll find that Mr. Atlas is a very generous man. If you do something for him, he'll do much for you." She said. "What do you want me to do?" Monica asked. Atlas brought a young boy who looked mentally challenged: "Well, this is one of my patients, Atlas. He looks so sad and cannot make a sound. I believe maybe he needs some treatment." He said. He put some pads on the boy, who wasn't unfazed by it until the electric shocks made him feel pain. The little boy screams and begins to twitch. Monica got scared, "What happened? Is something wrong?" She asked. Madame Evelyn shook her head, "No just a phase of the demonstration, dearie." She assured her. Nana was frightened by this sight, "No, stop you're hurting him!" She protested. Just then, the boy was emotionless however there was something different in his eyes. Blood thirsty feeling. "As done it." Atlas announced. "How can we turn him to his normal self?" Nana asked. "Did you two planned all this?" Madame Evelyn smiled at the boy, "They make perfect experiments, don't they?" She said to Atlas. Nana was horrified, "Experiments?!" She gasped. Atlas smirked, "You're right, that's a harsh word... how about weapons? That's what they'll be really. They'll go around the world and kill all the people of race, culture, and religion....Those subhuman mongrels! The world is your oyster, now! You have so many opportunities. You both do." He said. Nana was shocked, she could not believe it and she remembered her past: "NO!" She shouted. Then, she turned and run away! "Nana!" Madame Evelyn called out. Monica called out for her too, "Nana! I am so sorry, Mr. Atlas. I'll get her back! Nana, wait!" She went after her! Atlas was worried that she would exposed them and they would lose the money they gained for tormenting children of their conditions: "We have to get her back. She knows too much." Atlas said. Madame Evelyn put a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry, I'll handle it." She assured him. Just then, Madame Evelyn was about to kidnapped Nana however Lorelai cries out a spell, then she leaps down as she said: "Madame Evelyn! I thought I ran into you here." Madame Evelyn couldn't believe it, "Lorelai! You're alive?!" She gasped. "What did you do to him?" Lorelai demanded. Madame Evelyn stuck her nose in the air, "It was for his own good." She replied. "If this is for his own good, then why is he screaming?" demanded Lorelai. "It's just the procedure, that's all." Madame Evelyn answered, "What else should we done?" Furious, Lorelai cried out: "Well, somebody has to... HELP THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN!!!" She shouted. She used spells and magic as Madame Evelyn was frightened, "What's happening?" She gasped. Lorelai then saw Una who cried out for her name but Madame Evelyn realized the deception as she went to report to Maugris, and he was not too happy. Later, Monica stood up as her head faced downward while Maugris sat on his throne. Earlier, he summoned her to his palace. "So you and your friends knew didn't you? Those same people I had honored as heroes knew that Lorelai was still alive." Monica nodded, "Yes your powerfulness....But I can explain about that---!" She protested. "SILENCE!!!!" Maugris thundered, "It seems Una Norman, Conner Sullivan, Aiden Easton, and Fiachra Vester have been conspiring with Lorelai's wicked ways in order to regain honor." Monica was shocked as she shake her head, "No! You don't understand, She wasn't evil at all...She was--" She tried to explain but Maugris wouldn't let her finished, "LIES!!! ALL A FABRICATION!!!!" He shouted. Once he calmed down; Maugris then said something that stunned Monica: "As punishment for this insolence; you are forbidden to come into contact with Una, her friends, or Lorelai or even Sianna for that matter. Una, Conner, Aiden, and Fiachra will be stripped from their honors while apprehended Lorelai for execution. You will be exiled and branded as a traitor to the West." Monica kept her head down and she was silent until she spoke out, "Sorry Maugris...." She raised her head as she continued, "....But I cannot accept orders like that!" And she flee from the palace! Unsurprised by this; Maugris watched her go as he said in a soft, broken tone in his voice: "You disappoint me Monica....Well then, you leave me with no other choice." In the meantime, Monica ran and ran but she didn't stop no matter if the crowd of guards chased with torches and pitchfork however Monica was rescued by a helicopter where Erica calls her out. Monica climbs the rope ladder and managed to get away to a safe place. Then, Monica and her friends learn that there was a woman by the name of Nikita Arsene who is sending a group of misfits after Monica and the others by the name of Phoenix so Monica and her friends managed to stay off the streets from now on because they don't want anyone to find them. However, they had to act now with whatever enemies cross their paths. Just then, Monica and the others get an unexpected guest bursting through the doors. It was Enya, who smiles as she said: "So, do you mind me if I get a membership to help you guys out of this hellhole or what?" Meanwhile; a young man with dark hair playing the piano. A beautiful and solemn woman stopped to listen, she waited until he was finished before approaching, "Not bad." She said. The young man with dark hair looked up, "Who are you?" He asked. "Nikita Arsene, and you are?" The woman introduced herself. "Andel Pankraz." The young man replied. "I have an arrangement for you, I mean...If you're up for it." Clotilda said. Andel looked at her, "What would that be?" He asked. Nikita smiled. In the next instant, there was a young man in his jail cell as he was reading but heard the doors opened and placed the book down as he looked out to see Nikita approaching. "Who are you, are you a god or an angel?" asked the velvet-like voice. Nikita smirked, "A god? Please, not even close but no, I'm not that or an angel." She said. The young man smirked over to Andel. "Oh, really? And who's the brooding guy with you?" He asked. Nikita looked at Andel and answered, "You're partner." Engel looked at her with wide eyes. Even the young man looked surprised, "What now?" He demanded. Andel wasn't too pleased with this, "You gotta be kidding me, he's my new partner?" He said. "Just for a little while. I'll find you someone better, OK?" Nikita said. Andel rolled his eyes, "Fine." He said. The young man grinned, he chuckled silently. "Well, well, this should be fun." He replied. As they were both in the same room, the young man was feeling pretty chatty with Andel, who was just silent as monk. "So, how did you climb aboard this club? Huh?" The young man asked. Andel looked slightly annoyed, "Not that you want to know." He said. The young man chuckled, "Ah, mystery guy. It's complicated. Yada-yada. Well, mine's complicated too. I'm a stowaway and a thief. I don't belong anywhere." He said. "I see." Andel said. The young man looked at him, "So, you're my partner eh? I'll try to make it memorable for you, my good man." He said. Andel sighed, "You already have." He said. "By the way, I didn't get your name Mr. Brood." The young man said. "That goes both ways, Andel Pankraz. Singer. Songwriter. Pianist. Composer. Actor. Not like it's a big thing." Andel replied. The young man looked even more smug, "Signar. Poet. Photographic memory. Stowaway. Thief. Only the most interesting man in any woman or man's life....Heh, I don't want you think I'm a freak or anything." He said. Andel smiled just a bit, "I don't mind it but keep your personal space from me and maybe I might call you friend." He said. A big buff man who was busy punching a bag and working hard when he heard the door opened and stopped. "HEY! Who goes there?!" He exclaimed. "You're Gryphon, right?" Nikita asked, walking towards him. The muscle head glared at her, "Who wants to know?" He demanded. Nikita replied, "I have assigned something special for you." Gryphon looked at her in surprise, "Me? Why me?" He asked. "I believe we have a situation on our hands and I believe we could use you." Nikita said with a sneaky grin on her face. Gryphon was intrigued, he smirked. "Heh, I don't know. Do I get paid out of this?" He remarked. While Una helps her out with organizing the files; Monica came across one file and her face fell. "Ah, I heard of these guys. They're Phoenix." Monica remarked. Una looked confused, "What's Phoenix?" She asked. Monica looked at her and said, "The most powerful elite team, those guys are friggin' badasses. You better stay away from them, they're like a drug--A familiar taste of poison. There's Darwin Pythias, he is an undercover mole. You can't know if he's a friend, enemy, but you can't trust him. At all! Latona 'Leto', the Dark Lady. Exotic, sexy, deadly, crepuscular chick. She's as lethal as a belladonna or a white oleander. A hot femme fatale, she plays manipulative games with others. Gryphon, the brute who can beat up anyone. He's a muscle bound meathead. Signar, the clever guy with brains and wit. Better watch out for him, he's pretty sneaky. Phoebe, she's OK. She's quiet, but she seems snobby. Both virtuous and sexy. And she can kick ass too--A martial artist. This brooding, dark haired, calm, stoic, but he's third in command. His name is Andel Pankratz. Oh, and he's not the only one...Nathaniel Cobbins, but he's known as Nathan. This guy is a troublemaker and a jerkass. Looks aren't everything, so don't trust him. Ever!" Monica informed her friend. Una nods, understanding this. Just then, Monica and her friends saw from afar that there was a battle going on! Monica, Conner, his friends, and the others were shocked to see what was going on as they saw it all. Conner saw a strange blonde haired guy, he looked and approached the gang. "Who are you?" demanded Conner. The young man speaked out, "So, you're Conner--The surivor." He stood up and spoke, "At last, we meet." Conner looked at him, "And you?" He asked. The mysterious guy smiled smugly as he glanced at Ferrand, "Nathan Cobbins. This is my gang and we are Phoenix." replied the young man. Monica was shocked by this, "This is the gang called Phoenix? Oh crap, I can't believe this." She thought. "I wasn't expecting them to be like this....This dangerous." Conner glared at Nathan, "How do you know who I am?" He demanded. "Oh, I know about you. A shipwreck with your beloved crew in pieces and buried from that horrible storm. How dreadful, isn't it? It seems like the pain your heart still aches as also the fear of going on a ship again because the crash left you traumatized." Nathan explained. Conner quivered at this, Una glanced at him in concerned. Conner was prepared to fight Nathan, but he just walked passed Conner and appeared before Una. "It's you." He only said and then he seized her jaw, pulled her in and kissed her right on the lips. Everyone was shocked at this sight, Monica and Conner couldn't believe what they were seeing. Una was lost for a moment before she pushed him away in shock while she admits as she blushed: "I....I never been kissed before by anyone, that was....that was my first....my first kiss...!" Una covered her mouth to muffle her sobs. Nathan looked at her, "Your first kiss huh? Well, I didn't want you to miss it. I mean, anyone could have missed but I guess, it's so significance and something unexpected. I guess that makes you a kissed chaste maiden. So innocent and kissed." He taunted with a laugh. Monica felt anger inside her, she charged at him. But he deflected it. Monica couldn't believe it, "How the helll?" She thought. "You know, my power can deflect any of your attacks." replied Nathan. "Hmph, kissed me anyday buddy and make me cry like you did to her." Monica snapped. "Come on, she should remember that. And I came what I got." Nathan said. He and his group turned and left! Miranda was shaken, Conner and Monica comforted her but it wouldn't be the last time they saw Nathaniel Cobbins and his gang called Phoenix! Unknown to her, Erica went to work of the stadium and cleaned the empty locker room. Just then, a noise made her jump and she went to investigate. As she found the supply room; it was vacant as she seems. Before she knew it; she could feel herself strangled by a male's legs as they try to choke the life out of her but Erica uses the training martial arts against the person trying to kill her and she turned around to see her opponent. A hooded figure with a staff and a mask over his nose and mouth, "Are you a competitor?" He asked. Erica could hear him, "No, I'm just a cleaning girl with a few moves. Are you a competitor?" She replied. "Go ahead, I will apprehend you!" said the man. Just before the fight erupted, a voice called out: "DARWIN! That is enough! What is going on?" In walk the young man by the name of Nathan Cobbins! He has a slim, toned, and muscular body. He is average, slightly taller and has spiky dirty blond hair reaching the back of his neck. The outfit he wore was a navy blue opened jacket with silvery fur edges on it. He also had a skin-tight white shirt underneath. Darwin drop his position while kneeling down, "My liege. Forgive me, the girl claims she's a cleaning janitor. She could be lying." He said. "No, she's telling the truth." said the blond haired guy. "What?" Darwin asked, giving Erica a look. "I was told about this, but never mind that; I'll deal with you later so go." The guy said. Darwin bowed before he talked to Erica alone: "Sorry about that, he's a servant and one of my comrades. I'm Cobbins, Nathaniel Cobbins. So, you're the cleaning girl huh. I saw what you did--Nice moves." He said. "Um, yeah. I'm just a beginner." claimed Erica. Why was she feeling shy around this guy? "Relax Erica, I didn't come here to finish the job or bring you down. In fact, maybe you could be a great worth to me." Nathan said. "Ha, like hell." Erica said. And walked away. In the meantime; Tina was walking but didn't see where she was going. She was reading research on a group rivaled with Phoenix. She has never heard of these people. However, she crashed into someone--or two rather--But when she looked up, Nathan and Andel glared down at her. "You....!" Nathan growled. "....Tina Jett." finished Andel. Tina gasped, "What the--No, it can't be!" She knew who they were! "Yeah, the gang who rises from the ashes, Phoenix! What's the matter, scared?" taunted Nathan. "I'm not scared of you, not both of you." replied Tina, she turned around and walked away proud. "Hey Tina, we wanna ask you if you could join us." called Nathan. Tina laughed with no humor in her voice, "Like hell. What makes you think I'd join you guys?" She snapped. Nathan smirked, "You really are stubborn. You'll be sorry for messing with us." He said. "Ooh, I think I'll live." mocked Tina, turning away but Nathan was still persistent. "We'll be waiting for you or else!" Tina kept walking, she didn't turn back but those guys will get their just desserts if they try anything.

Some time later, three guys get into trouble with some bullies: A leader, and his henchmen. They start picking on the guy and his friends but Sandra couldn't stand the taunting any longer! She marches over as she couldn't believe who it was: "No way, it's Nathan Cobbins!" thought Sandra. Then she saw a familiar section of two others. "Shit just got real! It's Signar! And Gryphon!" thought Sandra. Just before Nathan could attack, Sandra blocks his attack and send him backwards. Nathan and his friends was stunt by this, Sandra glares him. "You want to beat them? You're going have to go through me first." she said. Nathan looks at her before grinning, "Ohhh, I'm so scared. A girl's gonna hurt me." He taunted and his friends chuckled. Sandra's eyebrow raised, "I'm not just a girl, pal!" She replied. Taran simpers at her more as well as his friends, "Huh? Then what are ya then?" He asked. "Well, your about to find out." Sandra said with a playful grin. "Bring it!" Nathan cried, charging at her but Sandra dodges the attack. "Whoa, she's fast!" exclaimed Gryphon. "Not good enough, I can handle her!" bragged Nathan. "You should give up because I can defeat you." Sandra said. But she was punched hard, Nathan and his boys laughed at her but they became afraid as Sandra's appearance changed. Her heart was beating, it was like it was nuclear and her blood was pulsing once again! Her eyes turned black as she let out a screech. In another second; Nathan and the others were terrified by what she could do and defeated them. Sandra turned back to normal as she almost fainted but woke up in the medics and she was fine. Later after she recovered; she was waiting with other girls in the room when someone enters. "I'm looking for a girl by the name of Sandra, is she here?" A voice called out. Sandra whirled around and said, "Yes, that's me." But her jaw dropped at who she was looking at. "Andel Pankraz?" She thought. As if on cue, the girls squealed as there was a lot of unison: "Oh my! It's him!" swooned the first. "It's Andel Pankraz." Sandra rolled her eyes, but noticed Andel walked over to her and said, "Come with me, please. I mean, if you don't mind." Sandra shrugged, "Um...OK." She said. After a while of talking, Sandra was shocked to hear what he said. "What? You want me to join you and your gang?" Sandra asked. Andel smiled, "Yes, that's exactly right." He answered. "Why me?" inquired Sandra. "I saw you fighting Nathan and I must say, you are a splendid fighter. We think you're incredible." Andel said. Sandra smirked, "Sure, right." She said. "Why don't you think about it and come back?" Andel suggested. Sandra nodded as she walks away, unknown what might happen next. The next day, while having lunch alone; Rita is approached by Leto. She loudly slammed her bag to the table as she said, "Life sucks, Rita. I feel like I can tell you this. I feel like I can be honest because you won't join us! Look at you, stuffing yourself like a bird while I talk. Strangely comforting...But now that I feel like I know you again that's all changed. It's so nice to know there's someone who's life sucks more than ours." Leto leaned over and whispered, "You know, there's something you don't know. Do you know what that is?" Then, there was a pause as she says: "Conflict will always exist as long as humans are on Earth. Things like murder and war, they have over time become a part of human culture as a whole." Leto leaned inches away as she whispered, "Just like animals, humans weed out the weak until only the strong survive. Under the economy, the people with the most power are the rich. These rich people will literally buy off politicians so their own goals will be heeded. In some cases, the rich have complete control over the news media, so even the information as people get are swayed purposefully. It’s truly ghastly." Another pause and Leto whispered back in Rita's ear, "Clashes between different types of people has always been a part of human nature and history, and the strongest always wins. The tragic things that happen every day in the world are a product of natural capability and choice. Our current approach in the media of condemning and punishing criminals is not adequate, and if we are to curb these behaviors, then we must uncover the underlying causes. This coincides with the goal of incarceration, which is to rehabilitate rather than solely punish those that break the law." Another pause before her soft voice spoke to Rita, "It’s so hard to reconcile how one man can be running a charity race, while another man is building a bomb to blow this person up. Don't think you're alone in thinking other inexplicable acts raise concerns in people’s minds. We are left to question the atrocities that we face in this day and age, but those in the past as well: what can drive living, breathing humans to carry out one of the largest mass murders in history? Why do we want to hurt one another? Perhaps the human tendency to kill and ensue war is in our DNA, but now she contemplates her judgment, trying to figure out if the bad things that humans do are a part of our legacy, or inheritance. Humans are thinking creatures that can betray themselves. It’s not uncommon practice for people to lose themselves in a moment or to commit an act totally unlike yourself. It’s very easy to forget that your idealized self and ideal set of beliefs do not sync with yourself or your actions on a day to day basis. humans do everything with less grace than animals. We use animals as a term to define bad and selfish people and animals are the worst thing, in my opinion. I mean, we are wild. We maintain the traits of babies and wild animals. Humans have lost sensibility about matters, and they see their body as a material thing and a way to have fun. The world is always in a tragedy caused by bad men. Hatred is generated by this generation, especially by greed. The only things humans can do in this world is participate in war. Could this tendency towards brutality be a recent change in our culture? Some factor that was preventing destruction may have existed in our genes but has been unraveled recently. Are humans are born with their thoughts and behavioural traits or if they are learnt? Are you killing because your holy text has told you to? Or because of your instinct to kill?" She then pause shortly and whispered, "Underneath our image of social cohesion; we’re capable of horrific actions. People would subject another innocent human to a lethal punishment, if a credible authority ordered it. Our environment influences how we behave — many times in recent history, when an individual has stood at the ledge of buildings threatening to jump, crowds of hundreds of people shout encouragements to leap. Yet those same people would like probably to believe they are civilised, maybe we can’t understand our capacity for cruelty. Discrimination and other horrendous things in life are still alive and they’re running well through the blood of savage human-beings but not everyone. We’re just like a little child or an animal still learning how to even crawl on this earth." After she was done, she was smirking however Rita, who recovered from her shocked, as she sneer back. "They seem harmless but I have to admit it, I'll bet Nathan is a geek, dork, or some nerdy guy." Rita explained. "And I'll bet Andel might look like a friggin' retired rockstar. So, thank you for your time but no thanks to your offer." She walked away and didn't look back. A while later; Nathan was looking over the skyline and Andel was sitting by the lake, each of them were thinking about their lives: Nathan and Andel come from a poor household and eventually left with food stamps in one hand and their stuff in the other. In his life; Nathan was in a rough place in his life living in a life of poverty. The people there were so poor they didn’t have much of a say in anything. And on top of that, the foundation of their lives were made from liars and thieves. They didn’t have jobs or money, so lying and thievery were the ways in which to survive. Soars beyond their roots; Andel came from a man who got his mother pregnant and left her as if she was nothing to him. He meets the biological father but wants no good to come to him. He’ll be able to rise above his demons after being held down his entire childhood. This man used and manipulated Andel's mother and broke her down. But there’s no way she’s taking this sitting down. They both were fearlessly seeks a spiritual connection and they leap from the confines of their own inner demons. Instead of being the hunted, Nathan is now the hunter. He wants to get back at those who have wronged him and his family in the past and is now in the position to do so. He has revenge on his father who walked out on them or even the people for trying to wrongfully enslave his life. Eventually the wrongs will be right, putting an end to the injustice. Desperate and broken; Nathan and Andel were going on a crusade, but now they are maybe prisoners of war, punished for all the lives they took through blood and pain, because they thought that the people they thought cared about them was defending them, but it was a dream to think that those bastards was on their side. Man constantly tests their own will, and with this constant test they not only doubt themselves, but also affect the positive aspects of the world around them. It was s time for them to be out in the open so they can be free, the lessons learned on the battlefield of love are only the stepping stones towards the war ahead. They were promised to rid the earth of wrong. But they were the ones wrong, and they lost their kingdom, due to the crusade. They thought they were blessed but they only thought. In the end, they know they aren’t. The good and the evil line says that both sides are hurt, anything can happen in war, but no matter what, anyone can have to always keep on fighting and persevere. Even the holy will be harmed; the good and the bad both suffer from war. Nathan once said, "Who says what’s right is right? Who says what’s wrong is wrong? The way society sees it, stealing is wrong, and unfair to others. But the way poor people, with families, who steal, well, they steal to survive, cause the low-class jobs don’t give enough money as it is. I’m not saying stealing is right. I’m asking what makes it wrong, when you’re doing it for a good reason." He’ll never give up, no matter what direction he has to go in. He’ll fight until the end of the world itself, if that’s what it takes. In the meantime; Andel is known by most, but he's nothing special. He is like a traveler or soldier, who has seen a lot of the world, good and bad. But he can’t get enough of seeing the world and will go on. Only if he got a fortune he’d quit travelling and seeing more of the world. Andel has seen the world. He vows to fight to keep up the good work. He sees the dawn on the horizon and he believes in a better tomorrow. In his heart he is free. He is running away from all others but the very one goal he is after. When he was ordinary. He did not want to taint his life with his shine. So he sets himself free. He tried to keep himself as long as he could and that was selfish of him, but that moment in time was enough to whisper across eternity. He stops thinking when he should think and let things just sink into his mind. His visions are starting to become clearer to him. He is starting to be able to see the light and he can’t keep control on his focus because he wants his heart's desire. Everything he was promised when he made his sacrifice seems to be withering away, he is not willing to consider anything but the worthy.He made a promise that he would wait and he will wait. All the mistakes he’s made are piling up and are starting to form a mountain on which he sits. He learns of how people of lesser rank that he sends to battle are killed due to his command and acknowledges that their death is caused by his own commands. He then realizes his mistakes and takes greater precaution in enabling his people to prosper. All the mistakes that were made yesterday, are coming to get him today and are going to affect his life in the present. He doesn’t want to see that the mistakes are affecting his life in the present. The pressures of life are coming down on him and is testing someone that is close to him to help him if he were to break down. The life that they were living was so stiff that there was just no excitement. There was no fighting and while most people would think that this would be a happy thing. He needs some type of unpredictability in his and he cannot live this stiff lifestyle. He feels as though they will never do more in life, he feels as though he is being buried by the pressures of life and yet he doesn’t care. Andel wants to break down and let go of all the emotions that he has inside. he’s done with living that way. This lifestyle was killing him on the inside. He tried to be someone he’s not, but it didn’t help him. It's not easy to pretend and eventually the reality of one's self comes out. Andel has found out who he is as a person. He understands himself and becomes more self actualized. When some people are afraid of the dark, he thrives off of it and know that the danger is only what he could see. Problems don’t go away because they aren’t being acknowledged. He was once told something: "When you love someone you can pretend you don’t see bad things and it’s less likely you’ll get hurt. But even when you’re with a stranger, problems don’t go away because they aren’t being acknowledged and unfortunately it will never get painless." He remembers not to be afraid of the dark for the problems that are there. Every time again he wants to be able to handle the problem and don’t close his eyes for them but it’s not working and that is driving him crazy. Maybe they actually forget about it all, try to hide the problems and act like everything’s all right. He thinks if they could do that, it could feel like they’re in heaven, like everything is fine and nice. He says he isn’t human anymore, that he’s just became a machine without a soul. Only the outside of him still exists and that’s the shell of what he always dreamt. "The fantasy is your life’s greatest passion and dream. Do you sacrifice your entire being for what you want? Do you see your passion clearly? Or are you being deluded with the idea that you cannot accomplish what you seek?" The words echoing in his head. He is on the path to rehabilitation, and it started when he lost himself, the odds are not in favor, suggesting that the steep upward slope that an individual has to travel. Andel is falling back and he is taking someone with him, "As time goes on, you achieve and fail, you gain and lose, and change so much. I will never forget what I’ve gone through, and because of that, I can go on living. I’m not going to apologize for getting you in trouble, but maybe we’ll see each other again, one day." Andel is reflecting on his life and how he's living it. Everybody wants to be different and separate themselves from others. But he’s thinking about if he could actually want to be different. Some people hope and believe that they can and learn from their past mistakes, to change their character. Andel, however does not believe that this is possible. Life is a game because there is so much that a person must face in order to get through it. Being young is a game of secrets and illusions. With everyone trying to be different, it begins to seem like they’re all playing the same game. A major characteristic is to go against social standards and expectations, a perfect way to describe social interactions, especially when it comes to being the new person in town or high school in general. The game of life can get out of hand. All of a sudden with all of the secrets we’re keeping from the world it can become too much. It seems as if everyone can see right through the act. caught up in the fear of not being themselves and then they remember, it’s all a game. Everything they’re keeping from others is for the sake of that game, so really there’s no need to stress about the lies. Life is such a beautiful thing yet it brings pain to those who live it. Lies are typically seen as a negative thing, it’s beautiful. Which I suppose in a way, it is. There’s something about the game of life that is intriguing. Especially in this case, where it’s as if everyone is wearing a mask and everyone has a secret part of themselves. There’s always more to discover in a person than what people first see. In his past, Andel was passive and violent. All the effort that Andel does to reach his goals, all that is because he works hard. He successful in his dreams, or be always looking for that broken dreams. Andel found a special home in this group and the rawness of this exposes the love he feels for the city. Enjoy each moment of their lives, no matter how, just live it. Nathan and Andel has been flying on Cloud Nine, oblivious to reality. stuck on and they know very well he destroyed. Is this mental breakdown the end they feels? They still flying high of enlightenment, great sorrow comes from this life called mortality. All of the laws of the Universe they’ve broken, all the hearts they’ve broken, have they come to the end of their journey? They're still flying high, they're lost in the dark searching. They wouldn't trade their souls for the lies they are fed, lust after their shine, is this the end of their fight?In a previous life they were the great love of their lives. they've seen them in their dreams. They can’t hold on to the reality because of these two lethal and fragile girls. Obsession consumes the soul. They pursue the obsessions until they choke the life from them. They will love something that is bad for them until they break. Nathan knows Una could see her in the darkness. He just want to reach out and grab her. Nathan can call certain beings to do his bidding and if he doesn't have strong control of the will the spirits will negotiate with him. They will tell him the time tables. Andel has avoided whatever issue they are facing in life. They’ve been living a lie that they believe, having convinced themselves that the problem doesn’t really exist. However, they’ve now realized they don’t want to live this lie anymore and are no longer in denial about their problems. has decided that now is the time to confront their problems head on. They have to try to solve it no matter what, even if it means death. Therefore they will literally do it or die trying. If he can make an impact, if he does, then he will never be forgotten and never truly die. Andel uses dark embrace to extend on the meaning of the last line. He does realize that death is inevitable and ‘dark’ but that its not wholly evil and does not necessarily end your existence. When he was content with what he's done with his life then death can be an embrace. It’s time to experience life and face things head on, there is a time for death but that time is not now, it is time to be alive. The importance of remembering the past but then in the next line he switches to current tense and says he won’t forget this night. He should remember the past but live for the future. Faith is coming. Nonetheless, they're letting go of the past and moving forward in life. Their fate waiting for him, meaning opportunities in the future that he wants to chase without being dragged down by the past. Under Heaven’s command or blessing; they are dreaming under the banner of heaven, meaning their dreams are approved by and aligned with the belief of Heaven or an ultimate place of eternal happiness. Take advantage of the great aspects of life in order to open up new possibilities and leave a mark. These advantages usually come once in lifetime, so either take the choice to. Even though he will always remember the good and bad memories that he’s made throughout moments of his life, he keeps on going. He lives in the moment and always looks forward. The reason he can keep going is because he hangs on to his memories, and while he doesn’t let them drag him down, he doesn’t completely bury them either. The next day was pretty bad: Una woke up and took a shower while getting dressed. However she got a note that says: "NEED YOU NOW." Una knew something was up so she headed over to the stadium however it was dark. "Conner, where are you? I can't see in here." She called. She then felt herself pinned against the wall and before she knew it, it was a big blur! And was knocked out. However, Briar and the others came to save Una but failed as they were overpowered by the likes of Nathan Cobbins and his gang, which they escaped in a puff of smoke. Conner was determined to get his friend back, no matter what! In the meantime, all of his life; everyday he watches the girl of his dreams pass by his window. Daydreaming, he tells himself how lucky he is to be with her and that she chose him over anyone else. Now he has her in his grasp. Many say that Nathan is incapable of love considering his strong association with evil, terror, and the like. Nathan promises his victim all kinds of gifts if she comes with him. Nathan convinces his victim to follow him and run away from home, so she will be alone when he shows who he really is. Nathan has full control over his victim, who will fall in love with him. He is introducing his island to the woman he has captured, he has been holding Una here for a while, and hopes they’ve been having a good time. Nathan is truly in love, but is too much dark for Una. Even his gang believe he is crazy, and so does Una, and he is not surprised by this. While her time captive; Una explored and found Nathan's room and snooped around. Not that it didn't seem right but she had to find some answers. However she came across a picture frame of a young boy with an auburn haired beautiful woman. There was cursive writing that reads, "To my darling son you dear mother." Furthermore; Una found another picture frame of a young boy with his parents but there was only one problem--The father's head was scribbled upon so much that you couldn't see his face. "Well, well. This is where the sneaky princess has been, hasn't she?" A voice said. Una jumped! "I--I was just looking around." She stammered. She placed the stuff back where she found it. Una stood up but could hear Nathan's voice in her ear ashe caressed her face, "Pretty girls shouldn't be snooping into other people's stuff." Una moved away to look at him, "Did you call me 'marvelous' and 'worthy'? Why did you--?" She said. "You are one, am I right?" said Nathan. Una was unsure about this, "I guess. I mean, I was name that for a reason. I--I never asked my parents why though." She said. "I see, well I'm pretty much like a son of a bastard, now that's the best title." remarked Nathan. Una looked at him, "You seem to love your mother." She pointed out. Nathan nodded, "I did." He replied. "And they took them from me. My father did the most of the work." There was darkness in his eyes, Una noticed this. Nathan took noticed, "What are you looking at?" He asked. "Just....You look like you need someone to help you. I mean, is there anything good in you?" Una inquired. Nathan chuckles a bit, "Me? Please, love is weak and so is friendship. But you, Una, you make me feel alive." He said, putting a hand on the side of her face. He smiled for a bit, Una blushed slightly at how attractive he looks and she couldn't say anything but her thoughts swarmed in her mind. They were interrupted by a noise made them both jump and Nathan went to investigate. As he found the supply room; it was vacant as he seems to see it. Before he knew it; Nathan could feel himself strangled by a girl's legs as they try to choke the life out of him but broke free! However, Monica and her gang fought back against Nathan's gang. But they couldn't. The beatings, the bruises, and the blood was everywhere! Monica try to scream but couldn't because she was falling unconscious however she remember hearing Nathan's voice: "That's what you get for messing with us." With one last look before falling unconscious to see a beatened, limped Conner being lead away; Monica screeched in pain! Meanwhile; Nathan had Conner down on his knees, kicking him in the head and hanging from the tree. He knew he would bury him deep in his pain and nobody will find him nor break him out. Covered his eyes of hate, nobody can save him. It must be unwise of Nathan for doing this but he was letting this come true. "Please stop! Enough, I've seen enough!" Una shouted, crying. But Nathan and the others weren't going to stop until it happened. Conner broke down and turned into the dark version of what he used to be and faced off against Nathan alone. Nathan smiled, "Now that's more like it." He said. Una gasped at the sight of this. In his anger; Conner will make Nathan remember this moment as he dig his nails into him and Nathan seemed to like this pain so much however he won't feel this again. Conner couldn't handle this feeling no more of him tormenting him however he will make him beg for mercy. He will steal his enemy's pride and make him savor this much pain. He couldn't forget how much this hurts so Conner will fight so much, dreaming how much his enemies run away and he'll keep on pushing until he sees his enemies bleed. Blood on his hands after he beats them! Monica woke up and she walked over but what she saw horrified her: "Oh my....I can't believe this is happening." She whispered. Una was shocked by this, "Aiden! Fiachra!" She called out to her friends, "You gotta help me break him out of there." But they weren't too eager to step in. "I don't think that's a good idea." Aiden said. "Why? You guys gotta help him out of this state." Una insisted. "I don't believe we told you dearest, this is the rage of Conner's power." Fiachra said. "Why do you mean?" Una asked. "If is beatened so far or provoked about anything dear, he turns into this frenzy of rage inside of him." Fiachra explained. "Isn't there something we could do?" Una asked, she wanted to do something."There is one way but...It could kill Conner. The only way to stop this ferocious anger inside of him is to neutralize it with the power of his staff. It could stop it, but it could also kill him." Aiden said, nervously. Una gasped in horror, she couldn't believe it so she found the staff. Meanwhile; Conner was trapped in a perpetual agitation of malice, unending fit of hatred and rage where he caught in the moment of unforgiveness. He could see the speechlessness in his enemy's eyes of disbelief yet vacant gaze is disorted and twisted in a glare. Nathan's teeth glimmered at Ferrand's emotional rage of hate in mid air, how it is resurfacing and ascending with a boil. Back in reality; Una reached over for Ferrand's staff but she thought about what Nathan said: "....You're nothing but a pathetic human, what can you do? You're too soft hearted, too vulnerable, and too sweet. You think you're kindness can change anything? You have nothing, you can't even defend yourself against me!" Filled with anger; Una managed to tell her friends to get out of here, Aiden and Fiachra looked at her in shock as they could see something was different in her eyes. Una picked up the staff as she turned and faced Conner who was now battling Una, who had the staff in hand, as she was about to finish him off but stopped herself. Una looked at her friend, she was filled with such emotions but she remembered how the first time they met, how they became friends, and how they've been through so much together. She could hear the words echoing inside her brain: "......this is the rage of Conner's power.....If is beatened so far or provoked about anything dear, he turns into this frenzy of rage inside of him......There is one way but...It could kill Conner. The only way to stop this ferocious anger inside of him is to neutralize it with the power of his staff. It could stop it, but it could also kill him.....You're nothing but a pathetic human, what can you do? You're too soft hearted, too vulnerable, and too sweet. You think you're kindness can change anything? You have nothing, you can't even defend yourself against me!" Una couldn't believe it, "What am I doing? Una, he's my friend....I can't do it." She thought. Tears in her eyes as she felt heartless for thinking this way. Una drops her weapon and stood tall, she smiled while she said: "Conner, I know you can hear me....I know sometimes when you're angry or being hard on yourself, I accept you for who you are inside and out. You have my full permission to be yourself because I like you for you." Conner was dazed, "Ooo...Na?" He asked. Then, he felt pain inside of him, he let out a scream, "AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!" Una put her hands on his shoulders, she knew it hurt him as she said with tears cascading down her cheeks, "It's OK, Conner." She said. Conner was crying a bit, "Una..." He muttered. Una looked at him in the eyes, "You don't hide your flaws to impress me, I just want you to open up your inner emotions so maybe we can truly become close and disclosure any secrets that might come between us. I believe in you, I'll always care for you unconditionally." She embraces him while she replied, "If we walk now we will divide and conquer this land." Finally; Conner returned to normal and he embraced Una warmly as he thanks her for all she did. She was grateful for helping her friend in need. Monica and the group decide to head back and celebrate! However, Una had to go and do something so she excused herself for a moment. Walking alone on the path, she approached the shadows of an area and stopped there. "I know you're there...Don't be afraid." said Una. Nathan chuckled, "I'm not afraid." He replied. Una looked in the shadows, "Then, come on out from hiding." She said. "Aren't you afraid of me?" asked Nathan. Una shook her head, "No, I'd like to talk to you." She said. Nathan emerged from the shadows to look at her. "I want to know, why did you kissed me? Why did you kidnap me, torture Conner and causing him to go on a rampage." Una said, "Was it your way to win my heart?" Nathan smirked, "What? Did you feel an arousal or something?" He said. "No, there must be something more than you than this. I just want to get to know you better." answered Una. "You think I'm a misunderstood monster who cannot comprehend with emotions? Like love?" Nathan scoffed. "Well, I think you have reasons for doing what you do. I don't think you're evil, even though what you did was unforgettable, but other than that; I don't think you're good. I think you're just in between and go hand in hand what you do." explained Una. Nathan looked at her with a stunned expression, he then said to her: "Una, there are some things in life you need to understand...There's a world full of people wanting to corrupt you. Hurt you. Try and kill you." Nathan warned. Una realizes she is in over her head with this dark hearted young man. She can't help but fall for a troubled guy. However, she shook her head at the thought as she said, "I--I have to go." She said, stammering and she hurried away. She managed to find her friends and headed back with them. Later; Nathan was thinking about what Una said, "....I think you have reasons for doing what you do. I don't think you're evil, even though what you did was unforgettable, but other than that; I don't think you're good. I think you're just in between and go hand in hand what you do." Nathan thought it was a bunch of nonsense however he and his gang will make Monica as well as the others to pay! And on that day, it happened when Sianna has come to see her friends however someone behind her approached. She turned around and said, "Hey, who are you? Haven't I seen you before?" Then, "Wait! What are you--? GET AWAY FROM ME!!!" CRASH, someone was pushing her out the window and Sianna lost her footing and fell down, thinking that she would die but she survived. Hearing the crash; Monica was shocked to see who it was and rushed over to see her sister bleeding from her nose and her ribs were broken, "Mon...ica...." She whispered. "SIANNA!!!" Monica screamed. Just then, she looked up and saw the sniggering group of the Phoenix Gang, except Andel and Phoenix as Monica got angry: "YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!" She shouted. "What? Little Miss Pretty deserved it! She is such a freak!" Nathan said, still smirking down at Monica. Sianna was in great pain and she was rushed to the emergency room. Monica, Conner, Tina, and Aiden glared up at the Phoenix Gang. Leto spoke up, "That's what she gets for your misgivings. Your rejections to our offers. Is this what you think you can get away with? I don't think so." She replied. "Well, this isn't going to let us join you. I mean, this isn't the way we do things when people refuse." Monica insisted. "Maybe you don't but we do. And if you don't like it, walk away." Leto remarked darkly. It looked like a fight was happening, but Tina called out: "Mark my words, we will make you pay for this!" While Monica and the gang were leading the Good Sorceress away; Sianna looked up, she glanced at the light and thought she saw an image of Lorelai as she whispered, "Lory...." And was knocked unconscious.

Monica has a nightmare where she gets her lips sewn shut and watches as one of her friends is forced against his will to tore out the entrails of his friends. Monica broke free by breaking the sewing needle towards her mouth as she screamed, "Noooooooo!" The next minute, she was leaning back against a tree. Bleeding, bruised, and crying there for hours. "What's the matter? Had enough?" A voice taunted. Monica shake her head, "Leave me alone. Please." But she could hear the torturing laughter and covered her ears as she screamed in terror. Monica woke up as she decided to get her revenge against them! She wants to be the one doing the ass kicking, not the one taking it. Nathan will be making up for his faults and inabilities by telling people he’s the best. He points at Monica, putting his finger to her chest to get his point across. Monica doesn’t care what anyone says. She has a weapon in case there’s a fight. She’s prepared. She’s about to beat this bully upside the head with her powers. Not only is she ready for a fight, Monica’s looking forward to it. She’s going to head to the playground to kick some ass! She’s planning on getting into a brawl, using her powers as weapons. How many fights do you think this girl got into? Monica was walking along the path however she managed to find them. There they were--standing there, waiting for her. Monica has a lot to say to them, "Now I'm going to tell you all that I have done for you.... I was crying immensely over you. I've been doing my best to try to get you two to listen — screaming and bleeding for you. Even after all that you still will not listen. I don't want your help this time, maybe never. You can scream and torment me all you wants but I'm going to rise out of the sea of pain you have caused me." She said. Just then, A TV image plays of Sianna cowering in fear before she fell out the ground, and Monica couldn’t believe it, "No way!" She gasped. However Nathan, Signar, and Gryphon laughed. They was in hysterics of this. How dare they…Monica’s body tremble but felt a rough hand on her shoulder, "What's the matter, freak--?" Nathan said. Monica turned to him fiercely and pushed them all back, which they flew back into a tree. "Do you really know me? Don’t you remember what I had to go through because of you? You can taunt me and hate me but I don’t care because of what I got and I achieved!" shouted Monica, "This time I won’t let it get to me. I'm invincible, take your shot because I will block it and when you shoot me, I’ll have nothing to be lose. Keep going, anything negative will just be deflected! No matter what you say about me, it doesn’t make a difference, I'm too strong!" Nathan and the others were so frightened by this. To protect his gang; Darwin steps in and greets Monica while he also wishes her luck and Monica says the same thing. Then, Darwin charges towards Monica and attacks her but she dodges Darwin's attack, and proceeds to defeat him with a single punch. Then, Leto steps in but Monica attacks Leto as she endures further damage to her body. As Leto takes more damage, she fiercely tells Monica that she won't give up. Hearing this, Monica attacks Leto with even more power of her banshee form! Leto shakes as Monica approaches her, vowing to reward her for harming her friend Sianna. Starting to become scared, Leto screams for Monica to stay where she is however Monica ignores her and punches her. Struck hard, Leto falls to the ground, completely wiped out. Then, Monica meets the brute, Gryphon, where she faces him. Gryphon expresses delight at finally meeting Monica, while she recognizes him. As two continue their struggle against one another, Gryphon comments on Monica's passion of being 'wild'. As Gryphon fires his attack, Monica dodges the blast and punches Gryphon in the face, smashing him into the ground. Monica tries to fight him but learns Signar hasn't moved at all. He hasn't attacked anyone, nor has he been found. He claims that the round is too easy for him and states that he remembers exactly where Monica is and has been as he unleashes his power, shocking Monica. However, Monica distracts him and leaving him open to be attacked by her. Monica was about to walk away when Signar smirks at her as he said, "You should've seen the look on her face the way she was pushed out...She was so cute...." Monica was so angry that she lets herself turn into a Banshee before finishing him off. Standing over the brutally bruised Signar; she said to him: "No matter what life will throw at you, you should savour it and make the most of it. You never regret things you did do. You only regret not doing things. It will be a fond memory, and this is my fond memory--Kicking your ass." She whooped him on the ground and walked away however she faces Phoebe then starts the battle by using her powers and tries to attack but Monica manages to dodge the attack by jumping. And used her skills to fight back while Phoebe battles her with her martial arts. But Monica gave her critical hits with her own moves and defeats Phoebe. Her loss leaves everyone in shock. Phoebe then starts to cry while Monica asks if she is sorry for what she done to Sianna, and Phoebe nods, much to Monica's surprise but looks away. Lub-dub, lub-dub, went her heart. "What's wrong with me? Why am I getting this feeling?" thought Monica. Mustering her courage, she turned around and she saw them. "I'm not chickening out, I'm not chickening out, I'm not chickening out!" Monica told herself over and over. She forced herself inside and slammed the door. "Aww, is someone feeling a little nervous?" Nathan's voice called out. Monica shut her eyes and turned around but when she opened them, they looked at the two of them fiercly. As Nathan and Andel ready themselves to go in, they immediately find themselves face-to-face with Monica respectively. Upon being hit in the face, they are sent flying back. "You call this a membership? This is more like blackmailing. And hurting people!" Monica said aggressively. Just then, Nathan hits her and Monica felt the force that impact in her face as her nose bleeds. On the ground; Monica glares at the duo, Nathan smirks at her and Andel glares down at her. Panting; Monica felt hot sweat running down her face, she turned to them. Then, regaining her composure and glared at them. "This is the end for you." said Monica. "Oh really? You weren't so sure of yourself? Well, it won't be peaceful for you for long." taunted Nathan. "You are nothing, you couldn't be strong enough to do take us down if you have to!" Andel said. Monica trembled as she couldn't believe those words and she lost control of herself. Monica is now pounding those bastard tormentors with her powers. Nathan managed to escape as Andel called out to him to come back but was defeated by Monica. While he ran, Nathan came across Una! "Una, come with me... think of what we could do... together." Nathan said, beckoning towards her. Una was startled to hear this, "What?" She gasped. Nathan walked towards her, "We'll be unlimited, you and I the greatest of all the world. Dreams the way we planned them. And I....I just had a vision almost like a prophecy. I know, it sounds crazy and the future is quite unclear however I vow that someday that if we can become in tandem, there's no argument that none of us can win. It's you and I up in the sky flying above this world." He said. Una moved away from him, she thought about it but she couldn't say her answer however she replied, "If I went with you, I'll never be with my family and friends again. So, I don't think I can." As she said this, Una turned back to him looking sad. Nathan had a look of guilt on his face and he knew that this was true, "That's right." He said. A smirk slowly appeared on his face, "But you'll have me." He said smugly. "Life's full of tough choices, isn't it? It's full of hapless, pitiful souls in the world who are in pain and in need. So pathetic but legit, my dear." Una was silent for a moment before glancing at him. "Am I hapless, pitiful soul who is pathetic to you?" Una asked. Nathan looked at her with surprise before smiling conceitedly, "You? Don't be silly Una, I care about you." He answered. Una looked at him, "You are a hapless, pitiful soul. I really can't understand you that well." She noted. "What I want is for you to complete me. I always wanted you Una." said Nathan. Una shuddered, she wrapped her arms around her. "Oh! You poor thing, you're trembling... here, put this on...Around you...." Nathan said softly, draping a cloak around her and put her arms on her shoulders. "Don't be afraid." He replied. Una gasped out an answer, "I'm not... it's you who should be afraid... of Conner when he finds us!" Nathan says in her ear, "He won't find us because it'll be too late." He said. Una shifts away, "No." She said. "Well, are you coming?" Nathan purred. Just then, a voice called out: "Nathan Cobbins!" Nathan and Una turn around to see Conner. "What the hell are you doing here?" Conner demanded, "What are you doing to Una?" Nathan glares back, "Stay out of this!" He shouted but Conner was gonna get payback for what he did to him earlier! And he beats him and defeats him. However; Nathan was insane with power to care what he says. His hair was a mess and was bleeding from his hands. He panted and heaved, "I will not stop until I get you, Conner." yelled Nathan. Conner ran and ran, until his lungs were about to burst however he found himself at a cliff. Nathan laughed more malicious, "End of the line, you damn ass." He exclaimed. Conner glared at Nathan, who lunged at him. "DIE!!!" He cried. Conner trembled as he couldn't believe those words and he lost control of himself. Conner is now pounding that bastard with his powers. "The next bastard that picks on me again is gonna swallow some teeth." He vowed, he then walked away with Una in his arms. Una looked up, "My hero...." She whispered before she passed out. The third story was based on tales she told that is also real: A slightly overweighted man walked into a tavern but was surprised to see a crowd surrounding a little boy. He was confused by this sight as children were not allowed to be in a tavern that was a gentleman's club. So, the man went over to the gentleman who was sipping wine and tapped him on the shoulder. "My good man, who is that little lad?" The man asked. The gentleman turned around to take a look and replied, "Ah, that's the Great Pumpkin." The man almost laughed, "What Are you going all Charlie Brown on me?" He joked. "No, that's what everyone calls him." said the gentleman. "Why?" The man inquired. The gentleman shrugged, "Why don't you ask him?" He suggested. So the man did and called out to the young boy, "Excuse me lad, why are you called the Great Pumpkin?" The young boy gives him a mysterious glance in his eye and said, "I see you haven't heard my story, come on over and I'll tell you." This young lad is Colt Kendall, an orphaned boy who was born alone in a pumpkin patch where he caused some sort of miracle overnight to make more pumpkins. Later, Colt went to the doctor's place but then he was witnessing the doctor creating something special. There was lights and buzzes. "What is going on? What are they doing?" The young boy wondered but what he saw, he could not believe it, it was a beautiful girl with long reddish auburn hair and she wore white. "Who is that girl?" He wondered. One day while making jack o lanterns; there is a knock at the door. Colt wondered who could that be and went to go answer it. It is a girl who lives in another building. She is briefly overcome with faintness, and Colt helps her to a chair and offers her a glass of water. She thanks him. After a few minutes, she says that she is better and must go. But as she turns to leave, she realizes that she has lost her key. Her lantern goes out in the draught and Colt's lantern goes out too; the pair stumble in the dark. Colt, eager to spend time with the girl, to whom he is already attracted, finds the key and pockets it, feigning innocence. He takes her cold hand, then he spoke in a language that he hadn't spoke at all but only his mentor did. What came out of his mouth was unforgettable, "Che gelida manina!" Megan looked at him, "What did you say?" She asked. Colt was surprised, "Sorry, it means 'what a cold little hand'." He explained. Megan was amused, "I didn't know you could talk that language." She said. Colt was red faced, "Neither did I. I used to live with someone who taught me language. I'll stop if you want." He said. Megan laughed, "No. I think it's wonderful. I always wanted to learn a new language but my father is overprotective of me." She said. They begin talking and getting to know each other, where Colt tells her of his life as a pumpkin grower which he claims to be 'The Great Pumpkin Boy', then asks her to tell him more about her life. The girl says her name is Megan, and describes her simple life as the isolated daughter of Dr. Ferrand Seymour. As she was talking, Colt turns to see Megan bathed in moonlight and stopped himself but he thought, "Soave fanciulla." which meant 'Lovely girl'. It seems that Colt and Megan realize that they have fallen in love. And Colt promised to help Megan not be isolated within her home by her father as he never goes back on a promise. In modern day; Megan has grown into a beautiful young lady. She is in a field of daisies and picking at one of them. Her red hair was in a ponytail that reached to the back of her nape. She was wearing a knee-high, faded blue dress with a V-cut neckline, and also wears black heel boots with socks. She had escaped from her father again, this was the third time she drugged his food and drink while she managed to flee! She lied there in the meadow as she looked up at the sky while thinking about a lot of things in her own world: Many people have that one quote that they live by, Megan is the happiest in her own dream world where she has the life she has always wanted and all her problems disappear. Her life isn’t being put to good use anyway, so why wouldn’t she give it up for everything she ever wanted? A variety of girls look up to her, not realizing what a troubled, sad person she used to be. She tunes out of reality, and lives in a self-created fantasy. Literally, she might have more fun in her dreams at night than in the cold light of day. It seems like the people in an aspirational, doomed place are soulless, and the only way they would accept her as their own would be if she could lose hers too. Her life is a fake, all a sham. She doesn’t live in reality. She spends her time dreaming of what could be in her own make-believe land. As Megan managed to arrive at the gathering of Colt's ceremonial anniversary of the Jack o lanterns; he hands her a small gift as she comes to sit beside him while the mayor preaches the history of Colt's bravery against his role as the Jack o' Lantern guardian: "Colt was on his way to his destination, carrying a flail on his shoulder, for he had corn there, when whom should he meet but his old friend. After conversing for some time they began to quarrel, and presently were in the midst of a terrible fight. Colt fell to basting the devils with his flail, until the bag containing the two little ones went all to pieces, and the two tumbling out, fled for their lives to a village which is considered to this day a very wicked place from this fact. Eventually, however, they met, and this time Colt had his gun on his shoulder. After a lapse of time, Colt met him again in the guise of a gentleman, but the Welshman knew it was the tempter. This time he made a bargain for which he was ever afterwards sorry, as he sold himself to the devil for a sum down, but with the understanding that whenever he could cling to something the devil should not then control him. One day when Colt was busily gardening, the evil one snatched him away into the air without warning, and Colt was about giving up all hopes of again returning to earth, when he thought to himself, and laid hold of the apple tree, and hung on. The devil had to leave him there. But the reprobate was now the personification of the jack o' lantern." During the speech, an annoyed Colt wasn't listening as Megan looked at him worried. "Are you OK, Colt?" She whispered. "I'm leaving soon once this over." muttered Colt to Megan only. Megan looked at him with surprised, "You can't!" She said in a low voice, "This is your anniversary for the jack o' lanterns." Colt said quietly, "I'm sick and tired of this every single year and I could less about this shit." Megan looked at him and finally once it was all over, he went alone and Megan decides to talk to him and ask what was wrong.

"I would stare out the window and think of my impending future that was coming too fast for me to handle. I didn’t know what it would hold, and just prayed that it would be. I to tell people how I felt but couldn’t so I kept it all inside. Nobody knew how unhappy I was. I just feel out of place and just wished I could find somewhere I belong....I yearn for a place of opportunity and anonymity — the opposite of the small-town existence I'm known to." Colt said. "I will escape the world and learn how to fly, doing whatever it takes to escape this place, "By saying that I'm going to spread her wings is best meant to mean that I'm coming out of my shell to be with the rest of the people. Now with spreading my wings I'm going to become a part of the community, to finally interact with the rest of the world. Instead of being all locked up, now my sores up high with no fear, because of my spread wings. Although what is I'm taking the risk for, to say goodbye to someone that I will possibly not see again. That’s why I feel the need to tame the risk. Away from all this that makes me feel worthless and into a better place, but I won’t forget everyone I love and will always love them." Megan looked at him with a sad expression, "Colt..." She said. Colt turned away with a sigh, "I know, it sounds stupid." He said. Megan shook her head and took his hand in hers as she said, "No, that's not it at all. I--I know how you feel." Colt turned back at her with surprise, Megan smiled. Just then, they were both interrupted by voices--Unfamiliar voices as Megan look and see who it is from afar. "How much further?" A girl's voice asked in a whiny tone. Then, there was a boy's voice: "Relax, we're almost there." Megan saw the figures walking away, Colt approach her and asked, "What did you see?" Megan wasn't sure as she said, "Something curious...." So she followed the figures through the leaves and Colt followed her. Megan almost fell off the cliff but Colt caught her safely in his arms and never let go of her. "I'm not going to let anything happen to you, Megan." He told her. They locked eyes before Megan and Colt managed to break apart, blushing so they decide to walk into the world of stange and find those figures. In the meantime; a man who looked like a thug was pinned against the wall by a young lady name Venetia Cereno. "You know who he is, don't you?" demanded Venetia. The gangster shook his head, "No, no, no! Don't make me tell! He'll kill me! If I mention the name of his girl too, he'd kill me times to the second power!" He protested. Using her high heeled boot to pin him to the wall; Venetia managed to interrogate him the hard way: "Talk, or I'll make you bleed many times to the second power." She threatened. "No way, I'm a dealer--Not a snitch!" The gangster snapped. Venetia pinned him even more until the gangster choked out, "OK, I'M A SNITCH! I'M A SNITCH!" Venetia let him go enough to catch his breath as he coughed and gagged while he said, "All right....OK, the guy's name is Colt Kendall and his girlfriend's name....OK, they're not a couple and she's not his 'girlfriend' but they are in love, I know that." He then told her the name of the girl and it was Megan Seymour. Venetia understood, she now know who they are and she was about to leave but there was something else as well. "There's another one too." The gangster called out. Venetia turned around to face him again, "Another couple?" She inquired. The gangster nodded anxiously, "Yeah, their names are Kyle Kinney and Trisha Bernard." He said. Venetia nodded, "I see, boyfriend and girlfriend or just in love?" She asked. The gangster replied casually, "Boyfriend and girlfriend." Venetia nodded, "Thank you." She said. And left. Watching over the skyline at night, Venetia looked at the name Kyle Kinney, she wondered where did she heard a name like that before. She remembered she met him during some awkward circumstances since she thought maybe he thought maybe he was disinterested in her. Just as she was thinking; she recalled that party from high school! She was just looking for the bathroom but what she saw made her shocked. She saw Kyle and a suspicious girl with possibly no shirt on and only jeans kissing. The two of them are stunned. Venetia left, feeling dazed and perplexed. Venetia was so astonished at this forgotten memory that she doesn't know what to do now. She seemed to remember that she has a crush on him but when she saw that, she was upset and heartbroken and never talked to him ever again. What she witnessed was too much for her to deal, a girlfriend...He has a girlfriend? What was her name? Trisha Bernard. Trisha was pretty, very attractive and sweet. No, not sweet--Nice young lady she was. While Venetia was asleep; she woke up to hear a noise and she went to check it out but then, she was knocked out from behind. The next minute that happened was Venetia wakes up with her shades on but she's in a dark prison chamber as she has no idea how she got there. Then, she noticed her hands were bound together and above her head. "What the hell is going on?" She thought. The door slammed open and in the darkness, Venetia could see two figures--One was white salt hair and the other was dark haired with a purple tint to him. "So, you're finally awake--Girl." said the dark haired with a purple tint. Sandra felt uneasy around him, "Who are you?" She inquired. The dark haired with a purple tint smirked, "You really want to know, don't ya?" He snapped. His partner, the white haired guy, stopped him: "Axel, please." He assured him. He knelted down as Venetia could see he was young as his partner was, "I'm sorry about that. My name is Jude Gildford and this is my partner, Axel Rivers. We want to do an interrogation." He explained. Axel was irritated a lot so he seized her by the jaw and threatened her, "Listen, you need to cooperate with us or we'll make you." Venetia sneered at him, "What are you going to do?" She taunted. Axel sneered back, "Maybe, this!" He said. He yanked off her sunglasses but Venetia, fearing that they'll recognize her, squeezed her eyes shut and turned away, "AAAH!" She yelped. "Open your eyes!" demanded Axel. Sandra shook her head, "No!" She said. "OPEN YOUR FRIGGIN' EYES AND LOOK AT ME!!!!!" shouted Axel. Venetia screamed back, "NO, YOU GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME!!!!!" Jude stood in the way of his friend and commanded in a calm but firm voice, "Axel, that's enough!" Axel looked at him in disbelief, "She won't talk!" He protested. "There's no need to get violent." Jude replied. Jude smiled, "Axel, put her shades back on." He said. Axel sighed "Fine." He said. He placed the shades on Venetia's eyes. Venetia forced herself to smile, "Thanks." She said. Axel gritted his teeth, "You're not welcome." He said. Venetia looked away, "Whatever." She muttered. Later, Venetia was left alone and she was shaken up by a lot of things. Although Venetia made it appear that she was normal but she is actually still suffering inside. She falls into depression again, loss has her feeling empty and it has made her fall into a point of depression. The depression is making it feel like somebody was pushing down on her keeping her from staying up. Venetia's depression is using up precious hours of her life, she haunted by images of the death of her family. She also feels guilty for the unrequited love that has overtaken her and she couldn't save her family. She will realize one day that she’s been wrapped in a fantasy that doesn’t correspond to reality. She feels trapped, Venetia is mourning and she wasn’t ready to lose her family this way. She fears she will never see them again and she is lonely without them.Venetia has to hold on while her brain ticks down to detonation because the dark thoughts creep back into her head. She isn’t harmed by the crap people are talking about her! She feels she has death in her heart and soul will be delivered from the sorrow of her current reality, she’s also asking for herself to be deliberate and get up the nerve to strike. She chokes herself for release and it calms her, and the demons in her head had betrayed her when they were speaking. When she was young she always felt sorrow even from taste and the gum she chews doesn’t guide her away from her suicidal thoughts and the taste of depression. She’s trying to keep all of her emotions under control but she can't control her overwhelming depression! She’s becoming insane and coming undone mentally, to the point of suicide. It’s too late to help her and she anticipates she’ll be offing herself soon. The last line talks about how suicidal people are not always depressed, what looks strong may be very delicate and crying out for help. It feel like her life is being ruined, she has a lot of meaningless and empty problems. The state of being overly emotional often in a situation that does not warrant such a strong reaction. Being young and inexperienced. Her problems aren’t really that large yet she blow them up to make herself seem like she isn't being irrational! She has extreme mood swings as she went to a psychologist to help her. Psychologists are known for analyse behavioural patterns in order to make a diagnosis. Venetia has been having some strange dreams recently so she’s gone to the psychiatrist in order to analyze these and help her. Her self-conscious state of mind is only buffeted more by her rejection of listening. She just finds her depressing. Venetia’s inherent paranoia has been escalating and has now gotten to the point where she can barely function. She finds herself seeing a skewed version of reality, one that prevents her from making rational decisions. Whereby the end product of this is that even she creeps herself out on occasion. All of this lead to Venetia thinking she’s near breaking point in her life. All of this self exploration through trying to find the root of her problems has, surprisingly, proved helpful. Venetia has begun to stop her paranoia, which means she can actually move forward in life. As long as she remembers all of the progress she has made and holds on. Prisons are almost like bedrooms that are strictly quadrilateral; lonely and dilapidated. The candles have a spooky nature. She is beginning to talk to herself! Because she’s been a world of revenge and life, she’s having nightmares. The walls are closing in, she’s scared, and paranoid that these boys are out to kill her as she wish she sleeps with a gun, ready to fire. Every time Venetia tries to sleep, her dreams are really nightmares or violent flashbacks of fights. She also feels that somebody is watching her!

One day; Axel has made it obvious that he wants to come close to Venetia, he’s wants to seduce this girl and Venetia is unaware of this. One night, Venetia is visited by the sweet talking Axel as she is suspicious but decides to allow him come closer. Finally after a few hours of drinking; Axel succeeded in getting her drunk, so he can screw her as he isn’t letting her go, though. Venetia just wants to leave, but the guy here wants to have some fun with her however not the way she wanted. He’s forcing her to lose herself to him. After that terror is finished, and Venetia’s in shock in the car, they drive back to the bar and tells the girl that she took it well. After being in a shock, she got out, found a pebble, and threw it at him through the car window. She wakes up not looking forward to her day. She wonders why she even woke up, compared to if she would have just stayed in bed. There is no sun shining into her prison as she could see that there's no rays of happiness, no hope. She sees clouds and her room is gray. The only thing she can make out is his picture and that is enough for her to know that life isn’t all that bad and that there is a reason for her to get up and go on with her day. Expressing misery in life is very common. She doesn’t have joy in drinking or how she enjoyed the taste of it. Instead, she complains she drank too much and she shouldn’t have because she has so many bills to pay for. Then she talks about having a hangover now, making her depressing morning even more depressing. Venetia doesn't have faith in her and think of her as weak. She won’t last the day at work because it is too tough for her. Possibly not because she has the killing headache from the hangover, but because they don’t believe in her inner strength and determination. But the happy memories in Venetia's mind calms her down. It gives her hope. It’s a reason to to finish her tasks and go through the difficulties that lay ahead. Her world can come crashing down but she will barely notice it because she is in a trance-like stage with her love in life. He is justifying the sin he had just committed. He understands that what he did was wrong, but in his head he justified doing it and he wants others to tell him it is okay. The two in question are romantically involved, he is creating the life he envisioned for them, by wanting to live and be with her dead body. The reason is their love was not destined, but then he took fate in his own hands and killed her, so then in her death their love will exist. She was going to escape. This is the reason for whatever the sin that this man has committed. He felt as though the love he had with Venetia was the strongest love he had ever felt. He was afraid that he would never feel love like that again. Before he would have to deal with his love being thrown away, he tortured her so she couldn’t leave him. While torturing her, he became overjoyed thinking about the life that they will live together, she is most likely screaming and probably never imagined him torturing her. He tortured her again and again out of love for her and the relationship he envisions for them. In the aftermath, he cannot believe that he did that to her body. In order to show that she is his, the reason for him doing it in front of her was to make sure she knew that and her eyes rolling back. He does this multiple times and tells us that he has a way to preserve her body to torture her pretty self. His crime was cold in the sense of the act itself and also her half naked body began to grow cold. However, she needs to warm her thighs with blood. He knows that he may have taken her life before she was ready. Seeing this; the guy managed to get Jude to the cameras after witnessing what he saw in shock. "You're never going to believe this, Jude." said the henchman, showing him the footage of Axel getting involved with Venetia in a destructive, toxic and torturous yet arousing relationship. Jude was shocked to see this, "Holy crap." He gasped. Now after days of torment; Venetia snapped out of it as she came back to life she is enjoying taking her revenge by torturing him. Murdering him with the same sensation. Taking upon her vengeance, she torments him in the same way that he tormented her. He says that he will do whatever she wants him to do, even if she makes him do multiple things. He agrees that he will do everything she asked over again because she is worth it. They get back together and spend time together. They are under the realization that they are dead, so they will be together forever. After ending the stories; the viewer managed to get it and Nana smiled as she said, "I know right? It's pretty cool."