Spittoon: Bulletproof Titanium

The wait is over! I started writing this in 2013 around the time in December and this is the sequel novel of Spittoon as promised. But the title is inspired by two great songs each by La Roux and David Guetta featuring Sia. In this new year of 2014; I made some changes because now for some reason, I want this sequel novel to be a romance as well. I never written a romance, I mean I tried but I never did. Hilarious for this idea, you know the whole romance of vampire loves human but now werewolf loves human as well. I thought of another idea, how about...titan and ghoul in love with a human....HAHAHAHA, I gotta stop with Attack on Titan and Tokyo Ghoul. Crazy stuff here, huh? But I'll try not to make this romance too mushy, soap opera-y, but some anime romances aren't too mushy like Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Kamisama Kiss, and HAL. I'll make it like that, anyways thank you for reading Spittoon. Stay tune, the sequel is here. Enjoy! --KatDon

Chapter 1: Come Find Me

It is the first of January, one year later; An idealistic, hardheaded, and passionate 15 year old boy name Atlas Gwydion. He is about average height, lean with dark brown hair, deep red eyes which the shape of the lids are expressive. His attire is a shirt with string tassels in front. Jeans. Sneakers. Recently, he has been having strange, prophetic dreams about Tamsin Tanner and her adventures to the other worlds. In his dreams, there's been some mention about Nona Fantasia Branch which is where Tamsin went. In reality, Atlas lives with his uncle Seth and aunt Finnabair. Uncle Seth didn't approve of his nephew daydreaming, convincing him that Tamsin Tanner doesn't exist. "It's time for you to stop daydreaming and face reality." He said. Finnabari always had to chide her husband to not be so hard on Atlas. She loves her husband and nephew, wishing they would get along better. But sadly, Atlas and his uncle never got along--Not once. They have not one thing in common and Atlas continued to have dreams of Tamsin. He also can see memories of her troubled past with IEPS and their horrible abuse for her where she wasn't allowed to be human. Then there was the death of the one person who had treated her with care name Sean Griffin. And the outbreak as well as the destruction, which poor Atlas would wake up in cold sweat. This was more terrifying than his own past. As a child, Atlas lived in a happy family life with his beautiful mother and wonderful father, with great relatives. 

It was a family reunion as they were going to see the latest fantasy action film for some fun however during the movie, a man in a ski mask came in and started a shooting spree with his partners there as well. Atlas and his two cousins, Ishtar Seth and Wayland Mercury, watched in horror as bodies hit the floor and people screaming. It was a horror scene for them but they managed to escape however one of the gunmen found them as they were about to kill them when Atlas's mother, Izanami, stepped in and took the bullet. "Mom! No!" cried Atlas. "Atlas, get out of here now!" exclaimed Izanami. "No, I'm not leaving you!" Atlas screamed. Before his mother could say anything else, she gets shot in the chest and Ishtar pulled him along as Atlas cried in fear, "Mooooommmmmm!!!!!!" Tears were cascading down his face. There were police sirens, so many corpses and that was a long time ago when he was 10 years old. He will avenge his mother and relatives' murder. He was traumatized over that since that day. Then something changed his life for good, Atlas was in a car accident and almost died until his father, Izanagi, brought him somewhere to be healed. Atlas was gagged, bounded, sedated but during in his unconsciousness, but saw blood and he muffled-screamed nevertheless there was nothing he could do but cry and his screams and sorrows were muffled. The next day, Atlas woke up as he learned that his father was gone as he wondered where did he go. During his time with his relatives, Atlas got along well with his cousins, Ishtar and Wayland. Ishtar was annoying with her protective nature over Atlas, but it was because she cared about him so much while Atlas simply sees her as just a relative of the family. Atlas had no family or friends to belong to, however he was lucky to have such great cousins. 

Atlas would tell stories of Tamsin Tanner to Ishtar and Wayland. Ishtar was only 17 and Wayland was the same age as Atlas. But Ishtar begin to tell Atlas and Wayland about a place called Odin Stallion, a military place where they are searching for Tamsin Tanner and fighting creatures. Ishtar says she has heard about in dreams and visions every time she slept. She claims of seeing portals whenever she couldn't sleep and see what Odin Stallion is like in the portal. Atlas seemed interested, he is determined to join them for they may have a link to where Tamsin might be. But Uncle Seth had been listening, he was so furious that he barged in and yelled out, "Again with talks like this! You three need to know one thing--Nothing like that exists! Ishtar, don't put things in those boys' heads and stop daydreaming! Grow up, why are you just like how Izanagi was!" Atlas was so mad, this was the last straw. "I'm sick of you, Uncle Seth!" He yelled, "These 'daydreams' I have are real! But you're too much of a jack ass to your own kids and me! Just stop it and let us dream!!!" As soon as he screamed; the door somehow slammed into Seth and he let out a scream after he saw blood. Atlas, Ishtar, and Wayland were so shocked that they couldn't believe it. Atlas wondered if he was responsible. Lately when he was a kid, he had been the one thinking he was the causing some trouble by things moving on their own without any physical touch. He didn't know what the heck is going on however he didn't know if he is average anymore. 

He remembered when he was little, he was about 11, he was pushed down by a bunch of bullies which invoked his rage as the bullies were floated off the ground and they exploded in red plasma of blood. Another time, he was in the backyard playing as he asked a few teen boys when they were talking about 'promscious feelings' about girls. Saying it was natural however Uncle Seth was furious with Atlas, who went into a rage of tears and started a rainstorm. Later that night in the present while in their beds, Atlas begin to think about Tamsin and Odin Stallion; he doesn't care what his uncle thinks. He was going to prove him wrong, "I know Tamsin is out there, I have to find her! But the problem is, how will I get there?" thought Atlas. His eyelids felt so heavy that he drifted to sleep. It must've been in the middle of the night because he felt someone shaking him to wake up. "Atlas...Atlas, wake up." Wayland whispered. "Wayland, go back to sleep." mumbled Atlas. "No, wake up Atlas. Ishtar found something in our room." Wayland claimed. Atlas groaned and sat up but what he saw kept him wide awake, "Wha--?!" He gasped. Ishtar was standing in front of a purple light of a vortex. "Ishtar, get away from there!" Atlas claimed. "Atlas, Wayland, I can see it--There, Odin Stallion, we have to go there!" said Ishtar. "Are you sure?" asked Atlas, he was already out of bed. "Yes, do you think so too Wayland?" said Ishtar. Wayland was surprised by this, "I never seen you like this Ish. But...Yeah, let's do it!" He said. Ishtar nodded and then turned to Atlas, "So, are you coming?" She asked. "What? I don't know about this, you sure?" "Do you want to find Tamsin Tanner?" asked Ishtar. Atlas is shocked, he remembered his dreams. 

Then he too nodded and replied as he stepped over towards the vortex, "All right. Let's go." Atlas let his hands out, saying softly: "Come on, take my hand." Wayland took Atlas's hand on the left and Ishtar took his hand on the right. The three of them jumped into the portal; leaving behind their home. But they were in a technicolor phase as visions of Tamsin. Then there was visions of love: A couple kissing, blossoming their love for one another, but then in this love, there is also rivalry and monsters. Bloodshed, tragedy, not even the three of them knew what it means. And then, everything went black. The next sound they heard was birds chipring from the distance. And voices murmuring among themselves. When Atlas, Wayland, and Ishtar woke up; one of the men gasped. He ran off crying out, "Sir! The three of them woke up! They're awake now!" Atlas cringed, "Geez! That was loud, really?" He moaned. The three of them sat up as they looked around. Just then, the trio found themselves faced to face with a commander officer and a stoic face man who didn't smile. Atlas smiled a little weakly, "Am I dead?" He asked. The commanding officer chuckled a little, "Not really." He said. He introduces himself as Commander Jove Knightly, the stoic man next to him was Captain Helios Robin. And there was another one name Sarama Reis. Atlas, Wayland, and Ishtar were helped up as they were welcomed by Jove Knightly and Sarama but Helios wasn't too sure about this. Letting a bunch of three complete strangers in this army, not his usual cup of tea. Atlas, Ishtar, and Wayland were amazed, thrilled to see that they were at Odin Stallion. The three of them are given a tour by Sarama as Jove and Helios had other matters to take care of. Sarama showed them the bunks of their cabin, they were shown the training area & the mess hall. 

Atlas looked around however he accidentally bumps into someone. "Hey! Watch it!" snapped the person, he looked leaned with muscles and tall but he was quite glaring at Atlas, which annoys him. Once that guy was gone; Atlas asked, "Who's that jerk off?" Sarama looked and replied back, "Ah, that is Justice Bishop. He tends to speak his mind, which gets him in trouble. Don't mind him." And they moved on but Atlas looked back, he rolled his eyes and sighed. He was already making enemies, just a great way to start his first day here. Nice. Atlas and his cousins are introduced to nicer people: Joan Ramses, Maximon Tyr, Aurora Forseti, Odine Jael, Veles Martin, Juthrbog Lawrence, Mani Symeon,  and Eurydice Mithras. Atlas made friends with them as he reveals his true intentions was to find Tamsin Tanner. The others are shocked about this as they listened when Atlas tells them about his dreams which are based off Tamsin's memories. Justice entered as he listened to Atlas talking before he laughs and says, "You believe she really exists? Come on, get serious! Like some girl with a highly functioned mindset would be a deadly weapon enough to kill humanity." Atlas glares at him, "You got some problem with that?" He said. Wayland and Ishtar managed to stop him as Veles stops Justice however Captain Robin called out, "What's going on?" And the fight dissolves quickly. Robin eyed Atlas, who glanced at him with curiosity, and then after looking back at him; he left. Atlas shuddered, "Creepy." He thought. During in his bed in the cabins, Atlas could not sleep. He thought of Tamsin, wondering where she might be. "I hope...She's alive..." He whispered as he went to sleep. Justice watch him with intense anger, "Who is this guy? Who does he think he is?" He thought and then turned away as he too went to sleep.  

The next day; Atlas, Wayland, and Ishtar were at the training grounds where they learn how to spar with one another. They learned how to attack and archery. How to use weapons in combat. Drill exercises were difficulties for Atlas, who would fall behind from the others as Justice begins to taunt him, "Try working harder, newbie. Not so easy isn't it?" He really looked arrogant, white hot anger filled Atlas's chest as he used that to get stronger. He kept pushing. And pushing. Soon, Atlas improved better in the drill exercises while Justice struggle. Atlas laughed at the irony, "What's the matter Bishop? Aren't you working hard enough?" He called. Maximon, Juthrbog, and Mani laughed along him; Justice stopped to catch his breath, but when he looked up, he saw that Veles was laughing with Atlas however noticed Justice glaring at him and stopped while turning away embarrassed. He saw Atlas standing with Wayland, Ishtar, Maximon, Juthrbog, and Mani. When Atlas saw Justice panting; he crossed his arms as he smirked smugly. Justice made a tsked sound, "Sore loser." He muttered. Later, Justice was complaining about Atlas while hanging out with Veles. "Unbelieveable! That newbie, Atlas, has gotten a lot more powerful!" He was saying. Veles had to point out the obvious, "Maybe you shouldn't been so arrogant. You always do that to newcomers actually." He said. "Yeah, yeah. Shut up." grumbled Justice. Veles chuckled, "But seriously Justice, you gotta stop with this snarky attitude to the ones who are new here. You berated him with words and that helped him get better." replied Veles with solemn in his voice. Justice didn't interject, he knew that his friend was right. "I'll try to be nice but I can't stand Atlas!" He said. 

One day, it came. One of the soldiers had found scraps of a letter from an unknown place that is in pieces. Commander Knightly calls in Atlas, Ishtar, and Wayland. Alongside them was Sarama and Helios. Even the man of this place, General Coyote Temperance. The soldier piece together the scraps of the letter that tell about Tamsin Tanner's whereabouts. In the scraps of the rebuild letter; it says, "You won't find Tamsin Tanner or any of the girls for they are in the custody of Tartarus City. The captial of Nevermore. General Coyote gives instructions to Jove to send out Atlas, Ishtar, Wayland and the 'top best' of Odin Stallion so they be recruited to the Astraeus Corps. Commander Knightly considers this, then he said "All right. It's a fair share sir." He turned to Atlas, Wayland, and Ishtar & said, "If you and the others survived & find Tamsin Tanner; you are officially members of the Stelios Corps." Atlas was excited to hear this, he nods: "Deal." He said. While getting ready; Atlas was lost in his own thoughts: "Tamsin Tanner...Who are you? Where are you? Do you want me to come and find you? Can you hear me? Can you feel me? I'm ready now, come find me now." Now; they were all here at the redenvous area where Wayland, Ishtar, Maximon, Aurora, Odine, Eurydice, Justice, Veles, Juthrbog, and Mani were all there. Atlas managed to catch up with them just in time. Before they left; Jove told the others that they will be faced with the monsters so they need to be on their guard and to be careful of what lies ahead. Then, he warns them that Tararus is one of the most haunted places and prays for everyone to stay safe. Once he was finished, They were ready to move out!

During their travel to the portal to take them to Tartarus City; Helios kept his watchful gaze on Atlas, who was creeped out by this. "Why is he staring at me? What is up with the guy?" He thought to himself but then he begin to hear Helios's thoughts somehow, "He sure is a strange guy, what is his purpose in this place?" "So he thinks I'm weird too...Not surprisingly." thought Atlas. They went to the place of Nevermore, finding Tartarus City. But what they saw looked something eerie, like a ghost town. It was so vacant that Atlas and the others could hear the sounds of their shoes against the street's pavement. It was quiet as death, too quiet. Maximon and Aurora were shaken with fear. They got their weapons ready as well as anything that comes their way. Just then, there was a growl and they turned around--Guess who was there! Monsters, everyone. Atlas and the others stood their ground as they fought back but there was too many of them that they lost sight of one another. While they were separated; Each of them are haunted of illusions about their fears and horrors. Wayland saw a hallucination of his father tormenting him verbally. He was yelling saying, "Why are you still chasing after some fantasy?! Wake up, it's time for you, your sister, and cousin--That wretched boy that is your cousin--to grow the hell up!" 
Atlas hallucinates of his family's killer and the force from his mind was about to kill him but in his clear vision; he saw a monster, it was moving towards him and Atlas had to fight back but the monster was stronger than him. It landed on top of him. 

Atlas felt the monster's clawed hands on him and then the beast leaned over, it sank its teeth into Atlas's throat. Atlas screamed as the 'wind' from his mind pushed the monster away! Atlas managed to hide in a dark abandoned building while waiting for the thing to come back. He waited, and waited. When he didn't hear anymore, he sighed with relief. Then, he begin to sob sorrowfully. The wound in his neck was huring like hell. It felt like a spider bite, a snake bite maybe. Atlas did his best not to move. Atlas wondered if he was going to die. In his despair, He thought of Tamsin Tanner. Her memories. Even her beautiful long black hair and her pretty pale face. He never felt this way before, since the new year; he had been having dreams about her. Atlas's heart beat, it felt so strong. He tried to deny it to himself so many times. Now it was time to admit the truth: "I'm in love with Tamsin Tanner! She--I never met anyone like her. She's brilliant, incredible, beautiful, Tamsin doesn't realize how brave she really is. I will be her servant boy to her mistress. I love her, I love her so much! I really love you Tamsin Tanner!" He thought with such passion. He sighed, he rested as he did not know if he'll die tomorrow or not. In the meantime, a girl was at the canyons when she felt her cellphone vibrate and she answers it, "Hello?" She paused and then replied, "Hi. Do you have something for me?" Another pause as the girl responded back, "OK. Sure, great! I'm heading there right now." She said farewell before hanging up and then she was gone in a flash. 

In the interim; Wayland and Ishtar are reunited with Maximon, Aurora, Justice, Veles, Juthrbog, Mani, Joan, Eurydice, and Odine however they realized that Atlas was nowhere in sight. They looked for him but they couldn't find him, now Ishtar and Wayland were getting scared. Just then, someone came behind them and asked, "Excuse me, do you people need help?" The others jumped and whirled around. There was a girl, she was so pretty, with black hair in a chin length bob hairstyle. She wore a black long sleeved shirt and black pants with a vest & a scarf. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." said the girl. "Can we help with anything?" asked Wayland. "Thought you may lost something, I can help you find this person if you want." said the girl. "How would you know that?!" snapped Justice, he stomped over to the girl, Veles was behind him so he can make sure he doesn't get violent. Justice stared down at the girl, who didn't even flinched, and said to her, "Have you been spying on us? Because if you are, you could in trouble! Just who in the hell do you think you are?" demanded Justice. The girl looked at him, then she smiled and said, "Why I am Tamsin Tanner. It's nice to meet you all." Justice looked speechless, the others did as well. At first, no one said anything until Wayland walked over and put his hands on her shoulders. "It's you!" He gasped. Ishtar went over to her and glanced at her face, then her eyes brightened up and she whispered, "He's right." Then she looked at her hair and said, "Your hair...You cut it." Tamsin tossed her hair back and beamed, "I needed a change for myself. Besides, my hair has been stepped on. People have been pulling it, things get stuck in my hair so maybe this would be nice for once." explained Tamsin. 

Aurora ad Maximon came over to her nervously, they looked at her and then they embraced her. "It's been so long." Maximon said. "We were looking for you." Aurora replied. "I know, I've been away for a year. I missed my friends so much." said Tamsin. The two of them pulled away, they looked at her with eyes of hope. "You know where Atlas is?"  They asked. Tamsin smiles, "I do." She replied. The others looked at her with confusion. Meanwhile; The decorations of the party were set up, there was a banner that reads, "HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, TAMSIN TANNER!!!!" on it. Crepe paper, streamers, balloons, glitter flowers hung around, Japanese lanterns, spring themed tablecloth, and a cake that was chocolate but pink frosting all over it. The ones behind this is Tamsin's mother, Nikita, and Nikita's other daughter and Tamsin's twin sister Idina. They seem to have changed a lot. In the meantime; when Atlas woke up, he found out that he is still alive. He wondered why as he has no idea what was wrong, that bite could be poisonous or infecting in his blood still. He didn't even feel numb however he saw something coming towards him. "Back for more, eh?" Atlas thought. He was ready however Tamsin appeared at him. Atlas stared up at her, not recognized at her. "Who are you?" He asked. "Are you Atlas Gwydion? People who know you sent me to find you." said Tamsin. Atlas stared up at her, he looked at her more closely and his mouth dropped open. "No, it's you....Tamsin Tanner?" He gasped. Tamsin smiled, "Hi." She said. Atlas was overjoyed that he embraced Tamsin, who escorted him out of the cave. Atlas is reunited with his cousins and Tamsin's crew, Blue Moon, went to a mansion as they were about to enter. They went to the door and opened, the lights flicked on and then there was something that made everyone surprised. 

"SURPRISE!!!!" A whole crowd of family, friends, and allies shouted in a chorus. Tamsin was indeed surprised, but there was a smile on her face. She had a smile on her face! Hugs to her family, Idina and Nikita. They both looked more cheerful than the grim atmosphere they had one year ago. Mingling in the celebration, fun was all around. Atlas looked at Tamsin, she looked so happy! How she danced, played poker, she had cake and opened presents. It was the best day for her. Just then, he had an idea that would make it even better. He used a fork to click on his glass, loud enough for everyone to hear and calls out, "May I have your attention please? Everyone?" Soon everyone turns around to look at him, even Tamsin did with curiosity. Atlas looked a little shy but musters the courage, "I um I didn't get Tamsin a present, and I felt very bad. But now I do, however it's not wrapped in a box." He said. He walked over to Tamsin and said, "Tamsin Tanner, you have rescued me and I can't thank you enough. I want to make it up to you..." Then, Atlas bowed with one knee in the stance of a knight. "Please, let me be your disciple. I'll do whatever it takes." He said. The crowd gasps, Tamsin was so shocked that she begin to laugh and laugh. Atlas was shocked, he felt like a fool. She thought this was funny? He was so mad that he could spit but he thought someone touched his shoulder and looked up to see Tamsin smiling: "I'm sorry Atlas. I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing because I was surprised. No one in my life has ever asked me that. Of course you can be my disciple." She said. Atlas's face brightened up, "Really?"  He asked. 

Tamsin took out a clean silverware as she used a spoon as if it was a sword when a queen declares a squire a knight, "I hereby decree thee, Atlas Gwydion, to thy disciple and partner." announced Tamsin. Everyone applauded with delight then it dissolves, Atlas was red face a little but he had a smile on his face. He stood up, "Would you like to dance with me?" asked Atlas. Tamsin giggled, "I'd be delighted, my disciple." And they waltz together, hand in hand but Atlas felt something like a sort of rage inside of him. He felt hungry for something and it horrified him. He didn't know what this feeling was and it was sickening him. Tamsin took noticed, "You OK?" She asked. Atlas nodded, "Yeah, it's nothing. Sorry." He fibbed. "Dizzy?" Tamsin guessed. "Yeah." Atlas said. "OK, maybe all this is making you woozy. Maybe you should rest for awhile if that's OK." Tamsin said. Atlas nodded, anything to make this feeling go away and making sure he doesn't hurt Tam. While Tamsin was away, she was being pestered with love-struck suitors. These suitors were Hanuman, Achantas, Hagen, and Penn. They were all complimenting her and flirting with her, Tamsin had to play the role of the nice girl however these guys did not make her heart all fluttery inside. No man has. That's when, someone rescued her and Tamsin was relieved by who it was, "Tamsin." said Nikita. "Mother!" Tamsin cried, embracing her. Tamsin excused herself from the boys and followed Nikita. "Come, there's something I would like to speak to you about." said Nikita. "What about?" asked Tamsin. "There is a young man I have arranged for a meeting with Osiris Cassander for a matrimony." said Nikita. Tamsin seemed troubled by this, "Matrimony?" She asked. 

Nikita nodded, "Yes, he is around 18 to 19. Very kind-hearted. And very good looking fellow." She assured her. Tamsin didn't seem to be so eager about this, "I don't know, Mother. I don't think I'm ready for that yet." "I know, I mean in case you wish to have a matrimony." Nikita said. "What about never?" suggested Tamsin. Nikita sighed, "Honey, you are young and I want you to enjoy life but I also want you to have a happy life with someone special. As they say, 'the cure to heart break is to fall in love again'. But you don't have to if you don't want to." explained Nikita. Tamsin nodded, since her crush Mateo found a girl of his dreams; she was a little sad but the least she could do was be his friend. And they have been good friends since. "Thank you, I like to meet Osiris Cassander." Tamsin said with enthusiasm. Nikita smiled, "I think you'll like him, you really will." She said. In Tamsin's dreamworld; she dreamt that she was Alice in a boat, she buys an egg, and it turns into Humpty Dumpty. The woman serving in the shop turns into a sheep, and the next minute they are rowing in a rowing boat somewhere. They were traveling in a mystical, psychedelic countrysid where tangerine trees are pleasant skies. The kaleidoscope was reflecting into colorful symmetrical shapes that looked like flowers. Tamsin gets off the boat and goes to a bridge near a fountain. Nearby there are rocking horse people eating marshmallow pies. She’s confused like Alice when she fell down the hole. She walked to where the ultimate bliss on a desolate isolated sand beach of fictional Kokomo. This utopic destination in her dreamworld can only be seen by those pure at heart. When she shares a symbiotic connection, she knows that she has just arrived. Everyone has their own favourite Dreamworld Resort, their utopia. Its the ultimate for a love seance in ultimate bliss on the sand. In the dream land, it is just another ordinary day until Tamsin meets a mysterious boy who inspires her to look for the majesty and beauty in what others would find mundane. 

The boy said to her, "Control your own destiny, live every day to the fullest." and then he went away. The next day after her birthday; Tamsin was to meet Osiris Cassander and she begins to fret: "What if he doesn't like me? What if he finds me weird? What if Osiris and I don't like each other?" Just then, she could see someone reading alone and she proceeds to enter. She comes before him nevertheless he didn't look up and was too engrossed with his book. That was pretty rude, there was a guest here and he did not look up! "Um, hello?" She called. The young man looked up and he looked surprised, he placed the book down and looked flustered. "Wait, your Tamsin Tanner?" He asked. Tamsin looked shocked, "Your Osiris Cassander?" She asked. Osiris looked red face and looked away from her, "Oh geez, great! Just great." He laughed with nervousness as it sounds. "Did I do something wrong?" asked Tamsin. Osiris looked back at her, "No, the opposite. I never knew you were that pretty." He said. Tamsin smiled, "Oh, thank you. That's very sweet." She said. 

Osiris was shy around her, "Um, so...What do you want to talk about?" He asked. Tamsin shrugged, "I--I don't know. I just think you look nice in that outfit." She complimented. "Thanks, so do you." Osiris said with timidness. They eventually got comfortable and begin to talk with one another, not realizing what was ahead of them. Neither Tamsin knew much about Osiris yet. 


Chapter 2: Breaking Free

Later, They managed to find a quiet place and landed there. Tamsin let Osiris go safely from her grasp. “So, what are you?” asked Osiris. “I can’t explain it.” explained Tamsin. "That’s not a good answer.” Osiris said. Tamsin sighs, “Fine. Maybe I can show you.” She said. “How?” asked Osiris. Tamsin leans over and kisses him on the lips. Osiris could see Tamsin’s memories of her life that was now a tragedy. Tamsin parted her lips away from Osiris and looked at him. "So, whatcha think?" Tamsin asked with a smile. Osiris was stunt until he remembered what happened. "Arrrrrggggggghhhhh!!!!!!!" He shouted. Osiris charged at her as his powers but Tamsin dodged him as she hit a wall. "You're right, you're right. I should've done that. It was wrong to kiss you but it's just a kiss. I was trying to show you--" Tamsin said quickly as possible. "Never. Again!" Osiris warned. "Right, sorry! Sorry!" Tamsin apologized. "'Less I say so." muttered Osiris. Tamsin looked at him, "What you say?" She asked. "Nothing!" snapped Osiris. Tamsin held up her hands, "OK, OK, Take it easy. I thought you said something but never mind." She claimed. Osiris nodded, "Are you an angel? A demon?" He asked. “Not at all, I just…I am no demon nor angel. I come in peace and came to know you—Osiris Cassander. Please, give me a chance.” Tamsin explained. At once; Osiris turned back into a human and nodded. “OK. I’ll trust you. But if you pull anything, I’ll kill you.” He said. 

In the meantime; Atlas is working when he heard classical music and went to see where the music is coming from. He entered a room where he found Tamsin is dancing alone. He enters as he looks at her mesmerizing self. "What are you doing in here?" Atlas asked. Tamsin stopped for a moment, she strolls over to him with a smile. "Dancing to this song, it's pretty is it not?" She replied. Atlas listened to the song and nodded, "It sounds nice. You dance very well." remarked Atlas. Tamsin answered back with a grin, "Thanks, practice makes perfect." She lends out her hand, "Would you like to try it?" She asked. Atlas looked nervous but Tamsin hold firm and said, "C'mon, just one second." Atlas sighed, giving in. Tamsin lead him to the floor, she stood there with him as she instructs him of what he needs to do. Atlas awkwardly placed his hands on her shoulder and then in her hand. During the waltz, Atlas stepped on her foot, he then winced with shame. "I'm sorry." He said. "No, my bad! I went too fast." Tamsin apologized. Atlas felt tears of anger in his eyes, "Ugh, forget this crappy--" He cried, he was about to pull away but Tamsin hold him tightly, "Uh, uh. C'mon, one little screw up. No blood, no foul. It's all good." She said. Then, Atlas looked at her eyes, Tamsin looked back at him in his eyes and then she did something she never imagined. Leaning towards him, she pressed her lips against his. Atlas was shocked, he felt slightly suffocated for a second. "Why was she doing this?" He thought. "I can't breathe but I can't help but taste her soft lips and that taste...So sweet...." Tamsin's kiss took a turning point, where Atlas is letting himself give away. They both pulled away as they were gasping, "I--I'm sorry, again." Atlas said. 

"Ah! Forgive me, my bad." Tamsin apologized. "Let's keep this kiss between us." Atlas said. Tamsin agrees. But Tamsin feels like she has feelings for both Atlas and Osiris, which troubles her. Even Atlas and Osiris lack in one another is really not a good sign, not at all. In the meantime; Helios Robin looked at the ship that will take him to the world called Jotunheim. The ship was pained black but with outlines of gold. He saw how huge it was. "That's Iron Mountain." said a female's voice. Helios turned to see who it was, it was none other than Sarama. "How do you know?" asked Helios, curious for a moment. "The girls of this ship who are coming told me." replied Sarama, but she seemed excited. "Set sailing to a whole, brave new world!" She exclaimed. "My, sounds like someone is excited right Evita?" said a chipper voice. "Indeed, Lynda." agreed a solemn sounding voice. Helios looked behind to see who it was: Two girls, each of them seemed like identical but were very different by hair color. One girl has blonde hair, pink blush, and much paler skin that contrast well with the color clothing she wore--Pink and white. This was Lynda. The other was black haired, light skin but not too pale and her clothes were red & black. These two were former experiment weapons of IEPS, Evita & Lynda Gibson. "Helios Robin is it?" asked Evita, she lend out her hand and said, "I am Evita Gibson." Helios looked at her then he shook her hand. Evita was slightly surprised by how strong his grip is. 

"And I am Lynda, her sister." said Lynda. Helios nodded, "So are we going or what?" He said. "You sure are one for patience." remarked Evita, "Yes. We are setting forth sir." "Good, I wonder if there are other worlds." said Helios. "You'll see." replied Lynda. And so, they were off through the portals with the Iron Mountain ship. In the meantime, a beautiful young woman was asleep as the sun was rising up from underneath the ground as it look. Once morning was approaching, The woman woke up to hear the tribal sounds of men chanting the ritual, "Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega...." She stirred when she listens to this singing, she smiled and happily got out of bed. She gets dressed as she begins to talk to herself, "I feel free and not confined. The doors and windows have been closed for so long that I've forgotten what it was like to have them open. Most of my life I've been alone in the corridors, now I'm excited that I’ll have other people there. She almost never comes in contact with strangers, so it will be an exciting change to socialize. However, things are about to change very quickly. Things are about to change from dark and gloomy to light and cheerful." She begins to twirling and dancing as she slips behind a cover where she removes her night sleep clothes and changed into her flowing dress and placed the hair accessories in her hair. She looked noble, by her clothing but she acted like a free spirited young lady. While she felt amazed, someone watched her carefully. A light blue-haired young man. He was watching her with concern, but others with white and light blue hair colors. Others had bright blue hair. The young one was a short girl. She has round, large blue eyes as she eagerly watches her. She runs over and is beside the young lady. 

The young lady glance at the girl and smiles as she begins to tell her about her thoughts, "I'm not sure what this feeling is, but I know I'm happy. I felt isolated for a long long time, but now I imagine the amount of people she can talk to. I imagine being all dressed up, in a sophisticated, graceful ball gown, looking beautiful and gorgeous, and posing against a wall." She said with dreaminess. But her whimsical nature faded, she felt anxious about some things. "Even though, I'm being a bit optimistic, but I'm also really scared of my sorcery, so I'm gonna try and calm myself. I have to put on a show so other people won’t know about me. If I dare make a mistake, everyone would know that I have a dangerous power and would be afraid of me. I'm worried I will reveal her powers, but I'm happy....it’s only for one day. I can't wait!" She brightens up again from the gloomy mood, "I hope I won’t have to be lonely any more. I know, it’s only for one day....so I'm going to make the most of it. It has to be today, if I don’t make friends, my loneliness will remain." But the young lady is summoned for monsters had attack and the young lady, who is being referred to as 'Her Highness'. Her subjects: Gerth, Ymir, Buri, Mannan, Brighid, and Nivian escorted her to where Isis could see Helios fight with such speed and strength. Isis is enticed with this young man and she turns to her subjects, "Listen up everyone...I have an idea." Everyone was falling down hard with the other monsters. That was about to change when someone looked up and saw something in the distance. "Look, up there! It's her Highness!" One of the soldiers called. 

Immediately, Captain Robin saw someone standing on a mountain top. A young lady stands tall, which she hollers: "Listen to me my people, heed my words, I am here to delivery you from the hands of the enemy. Witness the power of ice and water."  The others looked at each other with hope, Helios watched what she can do. The queen took a deep breath and flexed her hands out. She then said to herself, "Water....my friend...my partner...my world...my element...the only thing I ask for you...is for a little control." All of a sudden; to everyone was shocked to see a body of water in the sky. Then, the water came onto the monsters and drowned them. The woman then said to the water, "Water flowing through...." She chanted, ".....Freeze up when this spell is through." The water turns into a huge block of ice prison for the creatures. Then she glided down and kicked the ice block, which exploded in pieces. The maiden landed among the pieces, she curtsy. But noticed Helios and the two locked eyes for a moment. Helios got a good look of the young lady: The young woman has hair was straight and of mid length and flowing while also very wavy. Her eyes has shades of turquoise and sea green, there were gems on the sides of her eyes near her eyes. There was white and dark blue among the eyelids. There was a few strands of her hair were bright blue and some few strands were light blue and white. She approached Helios and said, "My name is Queen Isis Keller." She said. Isis beamed and then looked to see Helios looking at her and said. "I'm Captain Helios Robin. Nice to meet you." He said. Then he bowed in respect to her. Isis and Helios became friends, where Isis explains her powers and Helios asked something.

"Can I say something?" said Helios, "I like to see some proof of your power." Isis looked at him with disbelief, "Right now?" She asked. Helios nodded, "Yes." He said. She stood up as she said slowly, "OK..." Isis straightened herself together, she rolled her shoulders back and then she closed her eyes as she whispered, "...Here goes...." Concentrated; she was about to summon this power but the distraction of a tree branch snapping made her lose concentration. Isis spun to him to glare however her powers accidentally froze a deer. Shocked, Isis used her powers to defrost the creature, who scampered away in fright. It was silent for a moment before Helios spoke up, "I don't think this is good for her to use this power. She shouldn't use it." Isis looked at him with surprise. Isis approached him and said to Helios, "You've been to many more places than me so you think that you know more about people like me than I do myself. We all have specialized knowledge pertinent to our lifestyle and worldview. Being outside of our element can reduce us to a state of ignorance." She said. Isis walked ahead as Helios followed her in curiosity although he looked stoic still underneath all that. Isis looked back at him and said, "The reality is far more nuanced from what little you know of Jotunheim polar civilization, they exhibited many similar attributes to the other counterparts. The Jotunheim notion of land ownership, while we have a more communal and respectful relationship with nature." She said. Then she points out the bear, "For example the bear. The bear initially seems dangerous and thus prepares to shoot it, but by following it they find it has a litter of cubs." She said. Helios looked over at the mother bear and her cubs. Isis walked ahead of Helios but looks back to see and Helios continued to look around. Isis smiles, she walks up to him and said, "The world is largely a closed environment, nutrients, carbon, and all other constituent ingredients for life circulate in an endless cycle."

"I can take you on an adventure!" She said to him, then she turned to a beautiful scenario of a waterfall. "The world you don’t know exists is more beautiful than you can imagine. You’ve lived your whole life letting your thoughts, societal expectations, and logic motivate your actions; are you ready to be primal?" Isis hands him a water flower, Helios took it and looked at it. Isis smiles as she showed Helios more while saying, "I can be your guide through a new world. A way of seeing the world that was once unattainable. Forbidden. The truly free recognize no authority, no masters holding leashes." She said while twirling with happiness. Then, Isis leans over at Helios, her forehead touches his and they were looking at each other's eyes again. "Free to live as we chose and the only real limitations are those you impose upon yourself." She breathed, her breath smelled of peppermint. It was intoxicating as it seems. Isis pulled away for a moment and she glance back at him. Helios thought for a moment, "I had thought life was what and how I viewed it but now I realize that....there is so much more. With the new heights I've reached, I'm having a change of heart. I'm seeing things from a different, more clear perspective." He said. "You can own everything there is to have in the world, but you’ll never be happy and understand it until you can put away with the greed and selfishness." But then she sensed someone was crying out as Isis and Helios head over there. They saw the ocean was calm. Nobody was there as Isis looked around but then she is trapped in an ice cage. When Helios saw this, he went to get help.

Isis is encased in an ice fort and begins to hallucinate in there as she begins to peer into the glass but she saw a blurry image of her parents' killer in there. She trembles with fear until she angrily slammed her fist into the glass but then she falls back, as her fears got worse enough to torment her. Isis stands up when she saw a hallucination of a butterfly as she begins to feel better. But then Isis is filled with dread when she saw a bat flying. She backs away with fear, but then she has a hallucination in the encased ice as she saw herself with a body filled with cracks like she was made of glass and begins to have a scary illusion of herself breaking out of the fort but she is falling to her doom. Isis put that out of her head and decides to go for it, she shatter the fort but herself in her hallucination she shatters as well. Isis faces her enemies and begins to remove her weaponry. Then, she unleashed her powers; laughing happily at herself and uses her powers against her foes and demons. Isis removed her uniform top, revealing a bandeau top underneath and begins to run but looks behind as she smirks at those with astounding glances. Isis stomped on the ground, turning it into ice and using water into her own weapons. She felt stronger, more confident and no longer afraid. Isis twirled like a prima ballerina, she never felt this happy or this freedom in her life. She removed the hairtie from her bun and shook her long tresses out where she ran her fingers through them as glitter filled each strand. Isis's clothings became cyan colored thanks to her ice and water. She never felt so free in all her life! And now she was faced with new beginnings. And for awhile, she's not the least bit cold!

Tamsin, Atlas, and Osiris woke up in the bedlam house. This was no hospital paradise. It was one hell of a nightmare! They had been doing a mission about madness going on in the world of Michtlan, which they stumbled across a forest and then everything went black. In this asylum, these doctors that uses knowledge of the workings of the body and mind to do evil, abuses the authority they has from their doctorate, and practices freakish and horrific experiments. Of course, for all their insanity, the doctor may in fact know what they're doing. Patients may be terrified by the way they act and the bizarre treatments they puts them through, but when the doctors are done with them they're actually cured. Sometimes there are no therapists and sometimes some only wish there weren't. Mental illness or psychological trauma can be serious, damaging issues that may need many months, if not years, of serious and dedicated care from a highly trained and understanding professional. These guys are therapists who really should not be a therapist; at best they will display a criminally negligent. They lack of empathy with the patient and either grow callously frustrated with dealing with other people's problems, or give them horrible and often self-destructive advice; at worst, they will have sinister, ulterior motives and actively abuse the relationship, possibly making their hapless victim an unwitting pawn in some evil schemes, or perhaps deliberately sabotaging their fragile mental state out of sheer spite. Nurses are incredibly sadistic and cruel nurse, they're always women. She kicks patients, the weaker the better. 

If she isn't already the head nurse, her cruelty gives her a degree of power over both the patients and the other nurses. Anybody who goes against her ends up injured or worse, and she jumps at the chance to give a particularly rebellious patient a lobotomy. Especially if she decides to test interesting new drugs on her helpless patients. On a deeper level, the sadist nurse explores a very real fear that many patients have going into hospital. They are still hugely unsympathetic and enjoys having power over the patients and other nurses, but can still say with some justification that everything she's doing is for the patients' own good although the patients are unlikely to see it like that. Lobotomy is a rare medical operation that cuts into part of a person's brain in order to treat mental illness. Lobotomies and similar drastic brain alterations are still used as last-ditch treatment for intractable epilepsy, there was little evidence that it did anything therapeutic. The most often performed procedure rarely helped; it simply destroyed random brain matter. But for some people who are  chirpy, energetic, and arguing with the nurses. The next day, they're quiet and compliant, drooling, emotionless empty shells. Even the electroconvulsive therapy, with tongue laceration to gag them during the shock therapy. 

Then there are the patients with their head in the clouds. They are strangely oblivious to things that everyone else takes for granted. They may have an argument with themselves for fun, make points in an argument with no basis in logic or reality, or tell rambling stories that have nothing to do with the point they're trying to make. One among the insane would mumble, "Man was not meant to comprehend, man was not meant to use. Man was not meant to hear, man was not meant to experience. Man was not meant to meet, man was not meant to visit. man was not meant to scry. Man was not meant to read, man was not meant to comprehend....Even after he was foolish enough to look at them." Despite their relative normality, they struggle to convince the therapists of the fact. And the more they struggle, the closer they get to lunacy itself, sometimes becoming indistinguishable from the others around them. The patients may be "cured" of their "delusions" rendering them useless or troublesome until they may revel in their madness while doing what they did before, possibly with psychobabble or go insane with violence. Perhaps it's because a hospital environment makes people feel more than a little vulnerable, and anxious about whether their caregivers have their best interests in mind. 

Perhaps many of the orderlies are depicted as petty, they take advantage of the patients. When he's not stealing patients' medication to sell on the street, any orderly with lower tastes may procure drugs from hospital stocks for personal use, or secretly trade them to addicts under their care in exchange for favors. The creepiest of all don't bother to barter or deflower the patients who are too drugged or crazy to report the offense. The three of them have been through hell of shock therapies and blood letting of leeches. It had been a nightmare. An actual nightmare. Separated from one another in different wards; they all were wondering about one another. Osiris was being passive about his feelings for Tamsin: "She doesn’t even know about the existence of me. She has no shared experiences. I know a lot about her, but of course she knows nothing of me." He thought. Osiris begins to cry as he thoughts begin to trouble him, "I don’t want to go through this stage of withdrawals. I don't want to forget how it feels to be heartbroken. I actually like the way it feels, I wish to stay in withdrawal. I love the feeling of heartbreak, I want to let it all go." Osiris looks up as he saw the moonlight shining upon him. "It can be pretty lonely here. Heartbreak often leaves a strong feeling of loneliness, reduction of self confidence and a general sense of being empty and people will usually try to hide these feelings. It breaks the defenses and lets all the emotions show. But I don't want the sadness to overtake and kill me. Happiness is artificial and that only I know in my sorrow. What goes up must come down, but I will rise up as a better person from this. Despite everything, I'm move on." He thought. Then, Osiris fell asleep. 

Atlas couldn't sleep, he could hear screaming in the next door room and he had been tossing & turning. "I'm so torn apart....I can’t accept the fact that she is not next to me. Here I follow the moonlight until I find her bed where she lays. I should go to her bed and take her home with me." He thought. Atlas gets up from his bed as he crept over to the door that leads her to room and peeks in to the keyhole in the knob, Tamsin's naked body from the back was full of scars from all the treatment. "I have stopped outside her room. I can see her getting changed, she's undressing in the dark and not letting them see her. She's hiding from them. I’ll never know the way that what they've said has freaked her out and made her paranoid. They'd try and get her to do the things they want her to do, which is whatever their demands are. They believe they know her, but they’re wrong." thought Atlas. He looks away with anger, "She belongs to me. I’ve got her cornered, so just come out and get it over. They’re haunting her in her dreams and she’s terrified. They’ve all got her. She can’t sleep, because then she’ll experience these nightmares." He slumps away as he clutched the ends of his hair as the thoughts in his head became aggressive, "I want her to believe that she would love me. She would be too, so it does not really make a difference. She's only confused at the moment but that she will notice that I'm the only person she needs. Maybe she would be with me voluntary." He lays back in his room and his thoughts continued to swirl, "She's the only person I want, the only person I need...I would do everything for her but she can’t escape me because we belong together."

He smiled maniacally, "It doesn't matter where she goes, I will find her anyway. It won’t be hard to find her wherever she might hide. Everything would be perfect now that we are together. I'm so terribly in love with her, I want her to believe it, too.  Together, they are so strong that nothing can harm us, nor even death can part us. We can live forever." thought Atlas. In her own bed, Tamsin was lying here. This wasn't the first time she was in a place like this and she dislikes it the most. "All the pressure from Atlas and Osiris is a lot on my back. God gave me a purpose to change the lives of them. I don’t want them to cling to me and depend on me, because I can’t help them both. God fix me from what I've become. If they love me, they have to realize I'm only human, and can fend for myself. I'm a frail little doll. I won’t feel pressured because I'm changing. They love me so much, but can’t hear her screaming. They can’t fix my problems like I'd fixed theirs. How can all claim to love me, when they don’t know what I'm going through? Do they love me for looks or my actual personality. Or it could mean do they love my fake personality or my real one?" Tamsin thought, she gets up from her bed and looked up at the window of the night sky. "We’ll be together again. I can’t believe I actually had to leave them, it must be a dream. I just can’t believe that we’re so far away from each other now. This time we’ll be together again  It isn’t real, but imaginary. This all must be a dream." She thought. And then, it happened. Lo and behold, they escaped on that one day. 

Tamsin, Atlas, and Osiris woke up in an illusion and looked around, depressed various places of the asylum as this was some sort of treatment for them. The doctors and nurses was delighted while the other three is gloomy. But they were in dismay when they saw Tamsin and the guys reenact with the scenarios, changing their style and they look happy. Suddenly, the trio ducked down and they peered over as the asylum staff looked shocked that they found out, which occurred them to smile at this. The asylum staff frantically tried to stop it, try to trap them in there but to no avail; Tamsin, Atlas, and Osiris broke the illusion with her powers. , which angered them and the asylum staff watched in a fury. They took their chances and swim underwater. Tamsin and the boys felt joy around them. She begin to look eager as she swim a little closer. They eagerly swim into the dark abyss. Tamsin and the boys were landing as they saw light flashing in her hands and a bright light appears, it opened up as it amazed them when the scenario changed once again. They woke up as they look in the street of the city they were in. The street had chalk of fun shapes of suns, moon, stars, and flowers. Meanwhile, Karina was on a horse. She was practicing on galloping, riding, and jumping. While doing so, she remembers something that she did with Commander Knightly. And Karina looked back at when.

She was on a horse and she looked out at the forest path and looked back to see Commander Jove Knightly and the others. "You want me to gallop down this path? Are you sure?" asked Karina. "Just a warm up, just to see how much you improve on your skills." assured Commander Knightly. Karina seemed anxious about this task, "I don't know if I'm up for this." She commented. Captain Robin came beside her, putting a hand on her shoulder, "You can do it, you're the best we got." He said. "Really?" asked Karina. She was trembling and then she brightens up, "OK. I'll do it!" She exclaimed. Karina took the reins and prepared herself. She closed her eyes for a moment but then opens them instantly. Pulling on the reins; Karina cried, "HI-YAH!" And she galloped down the path while the others ride behind her but Karina was much faster. She looked back to see they were still following her. She felt faint fear but mostly she felt excitement running through her body. Karina had never felt such adrenaline through her, she tilted her head back and spread her arms out. 


Karina was snapped back to reality by the sound of the horse neighing, it brought her back to earth and she managed to stop the horse. She panted and panted but she laid her head down on the back of the horse however she sat up when the others approached. Jove nodded with a smile, Karina was so excited that she fist pumps the air and cheered, "Woo hoo!" Karina snaps back from the memory as she smiles, remembering that day. 



Chapter 3: Withered Hope

Deep within Brittia Port; there is a haunted attraction that comes around. This is called Magic Lantern; the haunted attraction has many scary places to go around to: Haunted houses which displays the worst fears. Jump scares are everywhere--courtesy of the icons, a more eerie tea party of Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Dormouse with Alice aka Tyche Stelios. But she's not the only one, Augusta and Milena are stunt by all of this as well. Not sure what to do; Tamsin turned to Leander, "Leander?" She asked with anxiousness. Leander smiled and nodded, "Go crazy." With an excited grin, Tamsin ready to spring: "All right, let's get dangerous!" She jumps and heads over to fight the monsters. At the same time; Milena smiled with excitement. "Yes, it's go time!" She said. Augusta smiled, she ran her fingers through her hair. She then said before she jumped, "Going turbo!" The three girls saved Magic Lantern from the monsters: Tamsin pounced and wrestled one of the monsters. Once the monsters were dealt with, the people were awed before they showed their gratitude. But then she felt someone's hand on her shouler. She looked to see Stone was the one, "You saved Magic Lantern, you saved us. We owe you one." said Stone. Tamsin is embarrassed, she never wanted this kind of attention but it was nice for the appreciation. Tyche was shocked by what just happened and looked up at Tamsin. "You're safe now, mission is completed." assured Tamsin. Tyche stared at her for a moment before speaking. "You used your enhanced powers, didn't you?" asked Tyche. Tamsin looked flabbergasted, "How did she know that?" She thought. "What are you talking about? It was all a big confusion." lied Tamsin with a smile. 

"No, I'm telling the truth! It was you, I know--Your thoughts, I know about those monsters and the other worlds!" claimed Tyche. Tamsin shocked as she fled from the room. She ran to the nearest room, opened it and slammed it shut. She even locked it, Cassandra panted, she leaned on the closed door. She couldn't believe what she just discovered. "Hey Tam, you OK?" asked Atlas. "She knows about the monsters...She knows about my powers..." said Tamsin, slowly. "What is it?" inquired Kamaitachi. "She knows. Tyche knows!" replied Tamsin in a panicky voice. "How?" questioned Samson. "She read my mind." whispered Tamsin. "What?" said Zaden. "She read my mind. SHE READ MY MIND!!!!" exclaimed Tamsin. This shocks the rest of Brother 10: "WHAT?!" cried Atlas. "Say what now?" demanded Augusta. "No!" gasped Idina. "No way!" yelped Milena. Osiris sighed, "Terrific." He said. "We're screwed." moaned Tamsin. Then she felt the door knocking and managed to stay quiet. But heard Tyche's voice, "Tamsin...I know that you're still there. People have probably wondered why you didn’t even come out. I'm often told to be brave, even when it feels hopeless. I'm always been there for you." Tamsin is stunt, she unlocking the door and peeks out. Then the two girls became friends since this day. Her walkie talkie radio squawked, "Retreat, retreat, we have to get back!" Leander was saying. "Oh man." muttered Tamsin. She turned to everyone and said, "Sorry. Gotta go, see ya." Tamsin was standing in the rain, at a building to get to the bus stop. She was dropped off by an agent however she was soaking wet. Just then, she thought someone called out to her: "Are you going to a bus stop?" It was the same young man, Stone, from last night. "Um, yes. I am!" Tamsin called out shyly. "Would you like a ride?" asked Stone. "I would, thanks." said Tamsin, and she entered the passenger seat. "Thank you for rescuing me from that awful rain." She replied. 

"You're welcome." answered the stoic man. While driving, Tamsin was so grateful by this young man's kindness; she couldn't help it: "Uh...My name is Tamsin Tanner." "I'm Stone Alexi." said the stoic man. Tamsin talked, the man was not the chatty type but he listened and kept his answers simple. The rain had stopped, Tamsin and Stone noticed. "I'm quite glad it rained." said Tamsin, smiling. Stone looked at her and he smiled faintly at her. The two of them arrived at the bus stop, Tamsin could see the blue sky and clouds that were white. Stone stopped his car, Tamsin left but not before saying goodbye and thanking him once again. While on the bus; Tamsin was sitting next to a weird looking guy. He had a stylized contact lens in one eye, heavy make-up, black eyeliner, jet black hair, and heavily tattooed arms. But he didn't look too bad. The guy took out a book and begin to read it. The bus stopped twice at different locations however the guy never looked up not once no matter how many times the bus stopped. Curious, Tamsin glanced over; watching him for a while and then she asked, "What are reading in there?" "It's a horror book. It's good, very eerie indeed." said the man. Tamsin looked over at him, the man looked over and asked: "Have you seen anything horrible in your life?" "I believe, I mean I don't want to talk about it but yes, I have." admitted Tamsin. The man nodded, "I see." He said. Then, he got off and said, "See you around--By the way, my name is Jesper Dimitri. Remember that." Tamsin seemed troubled for awhile by this. One night while having water at a bar, Tamsin had met some strange young woman name Pauline Rochester. She had bright reddish pink hair and there was a heart drawn on her cheek, "Nice heart. It looks good." said Melisande. "Thank you." said Pauline, "It's supposed to represent for protection." 

While the two girls strike a conversation; Tamsin decided that Pauline was one of the nicest people she had ever met. They talked together most of the evening. At eleven o’clock Pauline said, “I hate to end this, but I have to leave now. Can you give me a ride?” "Sure," said Tamsin. "I’ve got to go home, too." Pauline laughed as she said, "I accidentally drove my car into a tree on my way over here. I guess I wasn’t paying attention." Tamsin drove her to the head of a road she didn’t know very well. "Why don’t you drop me off here?" Pauline said. "Here? Alone?" asked Tamsin. "The road up ahead is in really bad condition. I can walk from here." explained Pauline. Knowing that was best, Tamsin nodded as she stopped the car and held out a flower. “Take this,” she said. “I got it from the bar. and I hope you remember me by this.” "Thank you," Pauline said. "I’ll put it in my hair," She placed in her hair as it looked radiant in there. "Would you like to go out on a girl's night out?" Tamsin asked. "That would be fun," Pauline said. The next day, at Tyche's Carnival Days, it had all the fun rides. There were people screaming on the roller coaster. People on the merry-go round, there was fun in the air. Food of cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, and prizes. But all seemed so saccharine in the air. "Wait, what are those?" She asked, pointing over to the stand where it had mesmerizing jewelry. They seem to glisten of rainbow, absolutely far-fetching. "Now these are a price worth seeing." Tamsin remarked. They walk over there and took a look at this. Tamsin is quite fascinated in this. "Beautiful...." She mumbled. "Thank you." said a voice. She turned to see a woman who looked slender and petite. Tamsin smiled at her, the woman was rainbow colored hair and she looked shy. 

But she had to leave for is called to check out an abandoned building. While entering and exploring; she could hear singing. "There was an old woman all skin and bone Who lived near the graveyard all alone. She thought she'd go to church one day To hear the parson preach and pray." And another voice went, "O-o-o-o-o-o! O-o-o-o-o-o!" The singing went again, but the words were different than the first: "And when she came to the church-house stile She thought she stop and rest awhile. She came up to the door, She thought she'd stop and rest some more." Then, the same voice after went, "O-o-o-o-o-o!  O-o-o-o-o-o!" Tamsin was a little freaked out when she heard the singing again with different words, somehow this song sounded familiar, "But when she turned and looked around She saw a corpse upon the ground. From its nose down to its chin The worms crawled out, and the worms crawled in." There it was again! "O-o-o-o-o-o!  O-o-o-o-o-o!" The singing came there again, "The woman to the preacher said, 'Shall I look like that when I am dead?'" Then, it was there the last time: "O-o-o-o-o-o!" and the singing said in a creepy, low tone, "The preacher to the woman said, 'You shall look like that when you are dead!" There was something that made Tamsin shrieked when she heard a shock, panicky scream, "AAAAAAAAAAA!" She ran as she went to the bathroom, which was the safest place she could think of. While in there, she could hear a voice on the opposite side of the door. It was just a quiet, whisper voice. And then she could other two more of them. There was three? "Why don't you open the door?" said the first. "We've come for you." said the second. And then the third, a woman's voice said, "You'll be happier if you open the door. It's not so bad..." 

Tamsin trembled, however she didn't know what to do anymore. Maybe it won't be so bad. However, she won't fall for it but she musters the courage. Panting with fear; Tamsin had her pen knife in her hand as she mumbling to herself in a mantra: "I'm OK. I'm not scared, I'm not scared. I can do this. I'm not afraid....." She went out there, looking around as she stepped out of her hiding spot. However she finds something fell and she jumps. There laying on the floor was a mascot on the floor. It looked like some sort of disturbing looking one that remained unfinished, Tamsin looked at it and then to her horror; the mascot started to get up. First sitting up, then climbing to its feet, the mascot stood there at the center of the room, its fake face just starting at Tamsin directly as she mumbled "It's not what it seems...I must be dreaming....." over and over and over. She wanted to run however her legs refuse to work. She wanted to scream however she was so terrified that she could not make a sound! The mascot now quietly sizing her up. Tamsin raised her eyes once again to the costumed figure."Hey," it said in a hushed, perverted voice, "Wanna see my head come off?" It started to pull at its own head, working its clumsy, glove-clad fingers around its neck with clawing, impatient movements similar to a wounded man trying to pull himself free of a predator's jaws. As it worked its digits into its neck. So much blood and guts in there. Tamsin turned away, sickened by the sight, she only cared about getting away. Above the doorway out of this room, she saw a message clawed into the metal with fingernails it said, "ABANDONED BY GIOVANNI". Tamsin ran away in fear and she tried her best to not look back. 

Finally, as she calmed down; Tamsin walked down the hall to the door and tried the handle. Sure enough it was locked. She bent down and looked through the wide keyhole. Cold air passed through it, chilling her eye. What she saw was a bedroom and in the corner was a woman whose skin was incredibly pale. She was leaning her head against the wall, facing away from the door. She stared in confusion for a while. Tamsin almost knocked on the door, out of curiosity but decided not to. As Tamsin was still looking, the woman turned sharply and she jumped back from the door, hoping she would not suspect he had been spying on her. The scenery changed before her eyes, all she saw was redness. She couldn't make anything out besides a distinct red color, un-moving. Perhaps these inhabitants of the room knew he was spying the night before, and had blocked the keyhole with something red. Tamsin backs away but then she found a record about that room: A long time ago, a man was killed after he murdered his wife in there, and what people find that even now, whoever stays there gets very uncomfortable. But these people were not ordinary. They were white all over, except for their eyes, which were red. She decided to research more and she found out about an ensemble of three. Tamsin is curious to know the names of these people, she found them: Stone Alexi, Jesper Dimitri, and Pauline Rochester. Tamsin stared at those names, they sounded very familiar to her. But then she saw their pictures of their younger selves and she remembered! "Oh. Crap." was all Tamsin could say. And fainted. In the next week, she had been called in to be a watcher. Tamsin looked out to see a visitor. He had red and black eyes.  He introduced himself as a salesman and he tried to sell her something. Tamsin refused and tells him to leave. She then went to sleep. But the so called salesman snuck inside as Tamsin slept. 

Tamsin woke up and was watching the TV. While she was doing so, the phone ring. When Tamsin picked it up; there was horrible laughter. Tamsin hung up and continued to watch TV. Another phone call, it was the same one with the horrible laugh, he was breathing heavily but as she prepares to hang up, a sinister voice asks her to "come upstairs." When she asks who it is, the caller hangs up. Rather than go upstairs, Tamsin decides to ignore the call and goes back to watching TV. Tamsin calls back several times, each time becoming more persistent and aggressive. Eventually Tamsin becomes worried and calls the operator, who ask her to wait for the man to call again, so that they can trace the call. When he calls again, she manages to keep him talking for a few minutes and, when the police call back, they tell her that the call is coming from a second line inside the house. Rather than run away; Tamsin pulled out a large knife which had not been there before. She walked over to him as she tried and slit his throat but missed as the man try to use his own knife. Tamsin waited for the killer. The killer got closer as Tamsin raised the knife above her head and brought it down as it lodged in the killer’s stomach, and walked out the front door. Thinking that he's dead as she was glad that her foster family's deaths had been avenged. Upon her return, Tamsin is greeted by a dog choking on the grass. Alarmed, she takes the dog to the veterinarian. The vet announces that he must perform a tracheotomy on the animal and he will call her when he has news. When Tamsin arrives home, the vet calls and tells her to leave the house at once. The dog was choking on three human fingers. Tamsin calls the police, who search the house. They discover the killer hiding in a closet, passed out from loss of blood. She learns the dog was sent by Osiris. 

Tamsin was standing around, waiting. She waited. And waited. And waited....Until he came, when she deflects the attack as Osiris tried to surprise her by ambush. They back away from one another as part of their training. "Not bad, Tam." Osiris called out. "Heh, I knew you were coming for me." replied Tamsin smugly. "Don't be too haughty, my friend." Osiris said. They both spare on another as Tamsin seemed good and she wasn't using her abilities. Tamsin fought with each movement of kick or punch--Everything that Osiris taught her, it was amazing on how well she was fighting. Once that was over, Osiris had to laugh: "You did good." He praised. Tamsin giggled in agreement, "Yeah, I can't lie--I'm pretty good at this myself." She admitted. And then looked away shyly, "I guess I got myself a great teacher." Osiris grinned, "Me? Aww, you're just being modest." He said lightheartedly however he was blushing like crazy. "No, I'm serious. You really helped me through, I can't thank you enough." said Tamsin. It's true, if it wasn't for him; Tamsin would have taken her own life by now. Poor thing, she was a nervous wreck but now she was calm, collected, strong, and more confident. Tamsin had to give gratitude to the person that helped her. "Thanks." said Osiris. "So, why'd you do it?" asked Tamsin. Osiris flashed a glare at her, "You have no idea do you?" He snapped as he went over to her. He grasped her chin and pulled her close in a kiss. Tamsin's body pulsate, "Mmm..." She said muffled but she felt something lingering in her mouth that caressed the roof of it inside. "Oh..." She thought. Now, she felt a different sensation....Arousal. "Oh my God! I--I--" thought Tamsin, she pushed Osiris away as blood spurt from her nose. Tamsin panted, and panted, she clutched at her chest as she tried to catch her breath. "Oh...Wow...That was..." stammered Tamsin. "Did you like that? Hm?" said Osiris smugly. 

"Um...I need to clean myself up, OK? I feel...oooh." said Tamsin. She left in a hurry as she closed the door and ran to the bathroom where she saw how much blood was running down her face. "Wow, that was hot." She muttered. giggling slightly as she used a paper towel and soaked it with water while cleaning. During that time; Tamsin could hear an argument outside her room as she went to check it out. She saw Atlas standing over Osiris, who was bloodied and bruised. "You son of a bitch, how dare you--!!! Are you trying to take her away from me?" Atlas shouted. "No...I...." Osiris started to say but Tamsin stopped them. "Hey, hey! What the hell is going on here?" She demanded. "Did this bastard kiss you?" Atlas enjoined. Tamsin looked down shamefully. "Y--yes..." She admitted. Atlas was about to hit Osiris again. But Tamsin seized him from doing this. "Why do you care if I kiss who?" She asked. "Because it's unfair! Unfair, Tamsin! You seriously going to think he can kiss you?!" claimed Atlas. Osiris sat up, "I'm not trying to do anything to do that to her. You don't understand--" He said. "Oh I understand completely. You try to get her away from me? She's mine!" Atlas cried. "You sure know how to put the hurt in someone else don't you Atlas?" taunted Osiris. "I can never forgive you for at all." barked Atlas. Tamsin sat up as she looked at them with surprise, "Whoa, that's harsh. Forgiveness is divine." She said. "Shut up!" Atlas snapped but then he realized what he said and turned to Tamsin, "Sorry." "It's OK. Let's not fight, shall we?" Tamsin said. Atlas nodded but Osiris blurted out: "Fighting is more his style." "How would you know, you freak?" Atlas snapped. 

Tamsin laughs, "Honestly, you guys are acting like children. Can't you get along for once in your life?" Then she had an idea,"Here, let's hold a challenge!" said Tamsin. "Challenge?" Atlas and Osiris chorused. "Yup, whoever defeats the Wendigos will win this competition. Starting...now!" Tamsin pressed a button on a pen-like device and a puff of smoke out comes! She escapes. Atlas and Osiris went after her separately as they try to track down the place she is at. But they ran into monsters and try to fight them. "Is this--?" Osiris started to say but a voice from above startles them. "Hi boys, welcome to the grand palace, cool ain't it?" It was Tamsin, coiled around a pillar. "How the hell you got in here?!" Atlas demanded. Tamsin shrugged casually. "What can I say, I'm that good. I am the trickster." She bragged. "You are one hell of a woman, I guess Atlas and I underestimated you." Osiris commented.  Tamsin begin to run, dodging and hiding from their attacks. "Game's over, Tammy! We win!" Osiris. "We won this stupid game!" called Atlas. More combats but Tamsin dodged them still! "Come out, come out, wherever you are!" Atlas hollered. "Boy oh boy, they're more impressive than I thought." Tamsin muttered to herself, pleased by all this. "You can run, but you can't hide!" Osiris called out. They thought they got her but it was only her jacket. "What the hell--?" Atlas  demanded in shock. Osiris turned and his eyes widened, pointing to what's coming. "Look out!" "Surprise!" cried Tamsin, lunging at Atlas. She was smiling down at Atlas, who blushed at her. "Hey, get off me, will ya?" Atlas said. "Oopsie, sorry bout that!" Tamsin replied, giggling. There was a big explosion that startled Atlas and Osiris as Tamsin cheered, "Woo! I won!" She said. Then, Tamsin turned to Atlas and Osiris, "Congrats you guys, you did you're best!" The three of them managed to escape. 

But Tamsin is crying out in pain, she had been stabbed in her vital arteries from the combats and chase they've been doing. Atlas and Osiris but are shocked to see she has a climax spasm. She was moaning softly as if she was being pleasured. "The hell--? Is she turn--" thought Atlas. Once Tamsin had been released from the piercing, she then heard something that her bionic ears picked up, a monster was here! She saw the monster coming and she ran over to protect her boys. She used her arm as a shield. The creature left a horrible wound on her arm. Tamsin then killed it but she was bleeding but then Osiris went to the medic and brought back to tourniquet to help stem the blood from oozing out. And Tamsin's arm is sewen up. Once again; she begins to splutter with more passionate frenzies, "I--can--do--this, I--can--do--this...I just gotta focus." She whispered, between gasps. When she woke up, Atlas was sitting beside her. "How are you doing?" He asked. "Fine." replied Tamsin. "Sorry about that." It was quiet until Atlas spoke up with a question. "So...Why are you turned on by pain?" asked Atlas. "I'm not. Ever heard of taking your fears and turning them into exhilaration? That's what I'm doing." said Tamsin with a shrug. Atlas scoffed. "That is weird." He remarked. Tamsin smiled, nodding. "Yup, but call me crazy; I think the nervousness is also a fuel for my climax gasping." She admitted. Osiris glares at Tamsin suspiciously, "What is this bondage and dominant?" He snapped. "Ew, no!" Tamsin cried, horrified. She then laughs, "Like hell, I'm not into that stuff. I mean, that's not love. Who takes pleasure in that?" Tamsin said. 

The next day, Atlas was lying in his bed but he felt someone beside him. He awoke as he turned to see Tamsin looking over at him. "The hell?!" Atlas asked in a groggy tone. "Morning sleepyhead!" said Tamsin. "What is it?" groaned Atlas. Tamsin caresses his hair, "Just coming to see how you're doing." She says. "OK, OK. Can you leave now?" Atlas asked. Tamsin looked at him and said, "Not until you do me a favor." Atlas rolled his eyes, "What?" He snapped. "A kiss." Tamsin replied. Atlas sighs, "Fine." He said, closed his eyes and leaned over at Tamsin. Their lips met, in a kiss. Tamsin smiled, "Thanks" She said. Atlas glared back at her, "You're welcome." He warned. Atlas watched her but laughs a little, "Damn, she's friggin' pretty." He remarked. He was gone for awhile when an agent appeared, "Ms. Tanner, come quickly! It's Atlas, he's in trouble with Giovanni! He's back!" He said. Shocked; Tamsin rushed out there, what she saw horrified her. Atlas was being strangled by an aged Giovanni looked deranged in his eyes. He was partially bald, he was thin and pale. And he looked really angry. Atlas kicked his legs and try to wrestle away from him. "Get your filthy paws off me, you maniac! Get off me!" Atlas cried. "I want to see my daughter! What have you people done with her?!" Giovanni screamed at the boy. "Like hell I would tell you!" The screams attract the attention of a horrified crowd but Tamsin moved through it, apologizing and politely excusing herself before facing her father. "Giovanni!?" Tamsin cried. The man turned as he released Jack, he smiled at her, "Tamsin, hi sweetie." "What the hell are you doing here?" demanded Tamsin. Giovanni's smile faded, "Do not talk to your father that way!" He admonished. 

"I'm an adult now, Giovanni. Now tell me what you want." Tamsin said. "I want you back." Giovanni begged. He walked one step closer, "Giovanni." Tamsin started to say nervously. "It could be like it was before, Tam." Giovanni said, pleadingly. This horrified Tamsin, "No, no!" She said. Never, she never want to go back to the way it was. Being abused by him. "I am only trying to protect you from these people." Giovanni said. "Those people are my friends, Giovanni." Tamsin confessed. Giovanni looked at her with disbelief, then a smirk appeared on his face. "Friends? Friends?" I said, then he laughed at Tamsin who looked down. She clenched her fists as she activates her powers almost. Atlas watched him. "Who the hell is this creep?" He thought. Giovanni claps menacingly as he spoke to her, "All those bitches, They are feeding you lies, like his mother." Tamsin covered her ears, "Giovanni!" She shouted. But did not Giovanni ceased, "They tell you things They just want to brainwash ... They are demons, do not stay here." Tamsin spoke back, "Too late, Giovanni. I've already made ​​my decision." Giovanni looked at her, "Tamsin, you get your ass out there right now!" "No." Tamsin said. Giovanni walked over to her with a rage look. "Are you disobeying your own master, I do not care how old you are. You are going to listen to me." "Giovanni, please I don't wanna go with you ..." Tamsin begged, taking a few steps back of her own but her father would not stop. "..... Like it or not, I will call the police. By law, I will force you away from this place one way or another ....." 

"Shut up!" Tamsin screamed. Giovanni was shocked for a moment, then Giovanni slapped her so hard that she fell to the ground. She tried to get back up however she was pinned down by the bastard. "Stupid brat, why do deliberately defy me? You love to get hit? You love it, right? Do you love it when I beat you to a pulp?!" yelled Giovanni, wrestling her to the ground. "Get away from me!" cried Tamsin. "Where's my angel? Where's my sweet, little angel? Huh?" argued Giovanni. Tamsin clenched her teeth and shouted out, "She's gone, and she's not coming back!" Her enhanced powers broke Giovanni's hand who cried out in pain. Tamsin moved away from him as she continued to talk, "I am nothing like you...And I'll never be like you. You can wallow, pray, and cry all you want but I'm staying here." Tamsin stares down at him sternly, "You can't stop me...And I don't want to talk to you anymore." Just then Giovanni seized her, "You're not going anywhere!" screamed Giovanni. Tamsin pushed his hand away, "Get off me!" She exclaimed, turning away from him. "You cannot handle this!" He cried. Tamsin turned back to him, "Oh, I can't? I'm the one trying to atone for my sins. You're the one who is in denial!" She bellowed, and stormed off. "TAMSIN!" Tamsin hold him back with her powers. In a strained voice she said, "I warn you, Giovanni. Stay there and you do not say a word until I'm gone." Tamsin lets him go and then she softens up as she said in a tearfully voice, "Behave, be happy....I love you...." Once she was gone; Giovanni slowly stood up as he mutters to himself: "You will not let a witch to live."  

Karina escapes however when she looked around, she found herself in a stranded area as she called out for help but there was no one there. No one, at all. She was so desperate nevertheless she had to stay calm and use her time to use the skills that she was taught by Osiris. Even Tamsin helped her, for she survived in places when she abandoned by the villagers. Building a survival shelter is an absolute priority for Karina. She was faced in a survival situation in harsh or unpredictable weather. A good shelter must protect her from the elements and be comfortable enough for resting and sleeping. She knew that most people cannot survive unprotected from rough weather for more than a few hours. Lucky for her, Karina did find a good shelter: It was dry, well drained and reasonably flat. It looked comfortable, distance to water and has a supply of firewood. It has building materials for your shelter and provides protection against strong winds. 

She remembered that Tamsin had added a shelter tarp, an emergency blanket and an extra poncho to her gear. Perfect! It was complete. Now it was time to find water. But that wasn't going to be easy so she looked around and not a single trace of clean water was found. She remembered on how to make a water filter so she gathered water in a container she packed and she recalled on what Tamsin told her: "To start with, you need a container. If you can find a large, empty can, use it. Punch 5-10 holes in the bottom of the can. A large plastic bottle is also fine. Cut the end of the bottle off evenly. If there is no container available, you have to use what material that nature can provide, or that you brought with you. If you find a birch tree, make a cone of birch bark. The cone will need to have a fairly small hole in the bottom. Tie the cone with rope to keep it from opening up. Now the first, you need to stop the sand to get out of the container. Find some filter material you can place at the bottom. For instance; a couple of inches of pebbles, a grass mesh, make sure it’s nonpoisonous grass, or cotton material."

Karinaa learned how to do it as the teachings echoed in her memory:"Add a layer of gravel. The main purpose of the gravel layer is to strengthen the filter material and prevent sand mixed with the water you get from the filter. Fill your bottle or cone with sand. Collect some water. Pour your collected water through the filter. Catch it in another container at the bottom. Look at the water that comes out of the filter. It should be clear. If not, you may have to pass the water through the filter more than once." Now she made her own water filter and puts water in there and she can drink it. It is essential to understand where to find survival food, even food is the least pressing wilderness survival need. With plenty of water and a comfortable resting place, most of humans can live many weeks without food. However, food is important for Karina's mental and emotional state, as well as a source of energy and to maintain a normal body temperature. In a survival situation, she has to take advantage of everything available to eat. Most wilderness areas are full of natural food, ranging from plants to insects. The food sources Karina can exploit are determined by the habitat she was in. Vary her diet to make sure you get the appropriate proportions of fat, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Meat and fish are good sources of protein and fat and provide virtually everything a long-term survivor would need. However, at the first stage of a survival situation, plants are the most appropriate diet as plants are easily accessible and contain the necessary carbohydrates. She ate bugs that were editable: worms, grasshoppers, crickets, and ants. Not her cup of tea but what else could she do?

Then, Karina recalled something she had learn, which is the figure-four trap. It's very effective, but it needs some practice to make. Karina knows that she is unlikely to get it right first time. Her intention should be to create a stable trap, but with a trigger that will cause the trap to collapse, even to the slightest touch. The deadfall trap works on the principle that when the bait is taken a weight falls on the prey. This live animal trap can be made to any size. But she knew that it wouldn't work for the first time but it was worth a shot. The deadfall trap had a trigger, a horizontal bait bar is balanced at appropriate angles to an upright with a locking bar, which supports a heavy weight pivoting around the tip of the upright, see the figure above. As a weight, use a heavy log or rock. Another variation of the trigger mechanism is shown to the right. It's very simple and no tools are required. Using two long sticks and one short stick; She made sure the contact point of the weight is close to the main support stick. Karina also need to find kindling with the tinder and fuel she had packed. She made a fire with ease and it started. Just as Osiris taught her. She tended to the fire but after a few hours; she had to create an SOS, which meant Save Our Souls, is the best known international distress signal. Everyone should be familiar with SOS. The SOS signal can be transmitted by any method, visual or audio. She remembered the code for SOS is 3 short, 3 long and 3 short signals. Pause. Repeat the signal. The SOS signal can, for instance, be constructed as a ground to air signal with rocks and logs, or whatever material she have available. The next day, she learns that there is a city and felt pretty stupid; thinking she was stranded. 

Out of some random reason; Karina was remembering something: Take her former classmate for example. He maybe be diagnosed with autism however he doesn't have the right to annoy almost everyone else. The annoying classmate picks on Karina. If Karina presses the elevator button, trying to be nice but this guy got aggravated. “Don’t press the elevator button!” He said loudly in her ears. Or when he compliments her shoes like a hundred times, “I like Karina’s shoes, my favorite brand.” This guy was going between liking Karina as a friend, then annoying the hell out of her, and when Karina blows off steam by how annoyed she is; Basil gets upset, not realizing that he’s annoying her. It really was irritating. When they graduate this year; she won’t have to deal with him anymore. But sadly for Karina, she is kind of annoying to her younger brother. But she couldn't help but to ponder: Annoying people, don’t you hate them? One night, Karina was walking down the street however while she was walking, two guys appeared. They looked thuggish as they blocked their path."Hey sweetie, where do you think yo' going?" One of them said. "Um, I don't know. Here?" Karina replied. "Sorry, this is the boss's territory." said the lackey. "Who says it's his territory? Can anyone walk here?" asked Karina. One of the lackeys looked at her chest, Karina stamped her foot and said: "Hey! I'm talking to you, asshole! My eyes are up here!" "Hey, sweetheart. Only boss makes the call whenever anyone can enter or not." said the other lackey. Now Karina was furious, she can't believe someone would take over and claim no is to pass this area. "Who does this boss think he is?" She thought and then she glared at the two viciously.  

"Where is your boss then? I need to speak with him right this minute!"  behest Karina. "Yeah...." said one of the guys, he looked at Karina's chest and remarked, "You're not so much of a blonde kitty yourself." Karina blushed, she crossed her arms. "Kitty?!" She said with fury. The other two regret that when they saw her face, "Oops." They said. Then, they ran away as Karina chased them fiercely. "I'M GONNA KILL YOU, AND SMOTHER YOU!!!!" She cried. "OH MAN!!!" One of them cried. "CEASE! DESIST!" said the other. "I'M GONNA PUT YOU BOTH SIX FEET UNDERNEATH, THEN DIG YOU OUT AND DUPLICATE YOU TWO  AND KILL ALL OF YOUR DOPPLEGANGERS!!!!" ranted Karina. "Get hold of yourself!" said one of the guys. "Retrain, I say!" cried the other. Someone grabbed her by her arms, holding her back while saying: "Hold it." "No, let go of me! I'll skin you alive, I bet this so called boss of yours is an obese, perverted loser of this cesspool!" Karina screamed. The lackeys looked nervous as they chuckled. "What's so funny?!" demanded Karina. One of them managed to speak, "Uh, do you want to know where our boss is?" "Where?!" Karina cried. The other ducked his head and pointed, "He's right behind you." He said. Karina's face fell. "Say wha--?" She started to say but she turned and saw Osiris. "AAAHHH!" She freaked out and flopped to the ground, feigned a faint. Osiris glared at one of the lackeys, he hits him over the head. "Now you've done it." said the silver guy. "Sorry boss." said the lackey. 

Karina was still as a doll, she felt like screaming again. "Wow-wee!" She thought, "He's hot!" But then she thought for a moment. "Wait, that's Osiris?!" wondered Karina. She denied it, "It can't be..." thought Karina. She decided to peek out and there he was staring down at her, "It is him." Her thoughts cried, she laid down in another feign faint. She must have fallen asleep because she woke up as she saw the lackeys in the room, she glares at them. The lackeys grinned nervously, "Hi." They said. "Where's your boss?" asked Karina, "Not that I care but I want to know where he is." "What? So you can scream like a maniac?" remarked the other lackey. Karina glares at him, "No. I felt bad for insulting him. I mean, I feel idiot." She protested. "It shouldn’t be our problem that your feelings for the boss is so strong." remarked the lackeys. Karina scoffs at this and then she replied with sarcasm in her voice, "Oh, I got a 'thing' for him. Yeah, sure. Right. I'm one of those girls who love bad boys." The lackeys smiled with nervousness for a weird reason. Karina continued to rant with sarcasm, "Osiris's smoking, he's cool which is so weird to say." She sounded like a valley girl but remain her dryness in her voice, "Listen, like in hell I have some sort hots for him. He's not someone I'd go crazy for--" "Karina?" one of the lackeys said. Karina sighed and gave him a look, "What?" She snapped. 

"He's standing behind you again." said the lackey. Karina turned around and she saw Osiris looking at her funny, it looked sort of smug. He looked different than before. Then, Karina grinned nervously, "One moment." She grabbed her pillow and took a deep breath before screaming into it, "Mmmmggghhh!" She flops back on the bed. Osiris looked at her confused, "Weird." He muttered. Karina's eyes bulged out, she tensed and point a finger at Osiris's men, rasping to them: "Not one word!" The lackeys nodded, "OK." They said and left the room.



Chapter 4: Shatter Me

"This is a job you're offering me? To work with Osiris?!" Atlas couldn't believe what he was hearing, he was assigned to work with Osiris. This has to be a joke right? No way in hell was he was going to work with him. Tamsin assured her calmly, "Don't worry, Karina is coming along so it's just the four of us." He said. "Four!?" Atlas almost shrieked. "Are you kidding me? I can't do this!" "Yes, you can." encouraged Tamsin. "No, I can't!" argued Atlas. "Yes. You. Can." Tamsin said. Atlas looked at Mimir, who waited patiently. Atlas will not admit it, he won't. He cannot, he doesn't want to. But alas, he has no choice. Taking a deep breath; Atlas finally said it: "I'll do it!" Tamsin smiled, "That's the spirit!" She said with enthusiasm. A few hours later, crash landing as Osiris and Atlas survive. "Dammit, we must have got lost in that catastrophe." groaned Osiris. Earlier, they had landed after they argued so much and Tamsin, as well as Karina was trying to stop them. Atlas glared at him and said, "It's your fault." Osiris looked at him with disbelief, "My fault? Hey, I'm not the reckless one here!" He countered. "Well, you should've listen to her!" Atlas said. "Bastard." Osiris muttered. "Ass." Atlas mumbled. Osiris looked around as he asked, "Where are we?" Atlas looked too as he replied, "I don't know." 

They looked like they were in an abandoned village but while looking around, there was a forest among the village. "Let's head into the woods." said Atlas, he started up the path but Osiris stopped him. "Hold on, the woods are dark and split up a lot so we could get lost."  He said. Atlas rolled his eyes. "Oh come on, we can go through here. What are you, chicken?" snapped Atlas. Osiris glared at him, "I'm not, I'm coming." So they entered the woods. Osiris was right, the woods did split up a couple times and they were going back in the same directions several minutes later. "This is infuriating!" Osiris cried. Atlas looked at him and said, "Hey, we're just a little lost OK?" Osiris couldn't take this anymore, "A LITTLE LOST?! A LITTLE LOST?! WE ARE NOT JUST 'A LITTLE LOST' HERE, ATLAS!!!!" He cried. "YEAH WE ARE!!!!" Atlas shouted. "NO, WE'RE REALLY LOST AND IT'S YOUR FAULT!!!!" yelled Osiris. "STOP YELLING AT ME!!!!" screamed Atlas. He turned away, only to see there was something in the core of the woods. Was it his imagination? A mirage? He rubbed his eyes however it was no illusion. "Look, there's a house!" Atlas cried, pointing over. "Are you serious?" Osiris asked. "Come on, let's go!" Atlas said. "For once, you might as well as save my life." admitted Osiris. The two boys ran to the door and knocked on it. "Hello? Is anybody home?" They called. 

They meet a young girl who seems kind and cares for them but she turns out to be a sadist as she tortures the boys in various experiments, making Atlas into a tall yet muscular humanoid giant known as a Titan. A Jotnar kind. And Osiris became a vampiric creature of a ghoul. She scarred them psychologically and makes them go insane. It work as Atlas and Osiris took their rage out on her; killing the sadist girl. They escaped as they reunite with Tamsin and Karina, who were horrified at first until Atlas and Osiris turned back to human. "Guys, what happened to you two?" Tamsin asked. "Oh, Tam...sin...." Atlas choked out. "Tam...my...." Osiris rasped. They both hugged Tamsin but Karina hugs Osiris and the four them wept. But trouble occurs as it was payback time. During the battle against these creatures; The strange female group were in the distance, babbling lyrically to themselves. But when they heard the commotion, they charge over to beat their skulls but one of them let out a sonic scream. It was so loud that Karina screamed in terror as she try to plug in her ears, she fell to the ground and begin to whimper. "Karina!" Tamsin cried, rushing over to her. "Aaah, the noise....." whimpered Karina. She remembered the laughter, the loud voices of her parents. "Shhh, shhhh. It's OK. It's all right. I'm here, just try to listen to the sound of my voice." said Tamsin in a soothing voice while her hands caressed her head. Karina begin counting softly to herself, "21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, .9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4....3.....2....1." "Good, good...You're doing good, it's over." said Tamsin, comfortingly. "I'm OK." Karina replied timidly. "Can you stand?" asked Tamsin. "I feel dazed..." Karina whispered. "All right, try standing up." muttered Tamsin. Slowly and steady, Karina got up as she removed her hands from her ears. "You OK?" asked Tamsin. Karina bored her eyes into her face, "Yes...." She said. Tamsin nodded, "Good." She said.

Deep in some sort of secret place; Karina is printing out pictures of Osiris. Everyone from the new-coming recruits to the original teammates. Karina kept them all these photos in tribute collages and under lock & key! Realizing what time it is, she stored it away, locked the key, and hurried back. Osiris looked at her. "Are you OK?"  He asked. Karina laughs nervously. "Nah. Nothin' wrong with me." She claims. Karina looked at him with a suspicious look, this guy was making her uncomfortable so she decides to approach this more gently. "I--Um, I just thought those moves were pr--pretty cool." He said. Osiris grew more suspicious of the boy's behavior. "What's wrong?" Osiris asked. "Just--c--cold!"  Karina stammered. Osiris placed an arm around his neck and pulled him towards him. Karina blushed, nervous as she was when she stared at the good looking fellow. Osiris seem irritated, "You're hiding something all right, and I really am annoyed at how much of a damn priss you are and being all mysterious." He said. Karina begin to look huffy, "Well, it shouldn't be my problem that other people cannot seem to agree with me. Hell! It's my life if I should be allow to live as I see fit. More than the usual need to succeed. It is not nobody else's business to tell me what I want to do. People have been judging me, discussing about my problems in an irrelevant manner. I warn them to not be concerning around me of what I do. I can handle this on my own, without criticism." She ranted. "Argghh, do you ever shut up? I mean, what do you want out of life? You might as well as been unnoticed and just pretend you're all that when you're not!" Osiris demanded. 

Karina was quiet before turning to him with sad, doe-like eyes. "Is having an unnoticed life okay with you?" She asked. "Wha--What?" Osiris questioned, his face softened at her ingenue self. Karina move away from his embrace and looked at him, "Do I need to pretend I am something that I'm not? Do I need to pose to all the people who have ever doubted me? Once all your dreams come true and you get the fame you desired, you’re left alone with your riches, totally unfulfilled." She said. Karina looked down and said, "I feel so empty; no matter how far I'll go, I'm not satisfied. I'm always searching for more and wondering why I can't be happy with what I have. I feel that I've been given a fair trade." She looks up smiling a little, "A girl's life is not as wonderful as  she imagines, I believe it's stereotypical. It's exaggerating with romance and passion so fame is blamed. Let's be real, This is a place that everyone wants to be in right? I am so obsessed with it. How could I? It's so glamorous here!" Karina squealed, "How amazing! How many wonderful creatures there are here! Mankind is so beautiful! Oh, what a wonderful new world, that has such people in it!" Osiris glanced at her, "It’s new to you." He remarked. "Oh yeah!" agreed Karina, she then begin to giggle insanely. Later, Karina was alone at night as she paced around angrily. Osiris couldn't help to listen, he wasn't the one to eavesdrop but he wanted to know what the heck was wrong with her. 

He listened to hear her rants to herself: "...Bullshit, absolute shit. He doesn't know any damn thing about me. It's just like with Dad...Why? I can't have any guys like him thinking that I can blend in with ther rest when I can't..." He gave himself away as Karina saw him with wide eyes. A few minutes later, Karina and Osiris were sitting away from each other awkwardly. They didn't spoke for awhile, and Osiris was afraid to piss her off again. He decides to break the silence. "Soooo, you OK?" asked Osiris. Karina whipped her hair, she leaned over at him as she looked viciously angry, "Do not. Tell. Anyone!" warned Karina. Osiris backed away as he looked over at her. "Please, if you say one word to anyone; I'll friggin' kill you." threatened Karina. Osiris looked at her, she was serious. Her eyes were red from crying as it seems. She looked tired and all wrenched up from stress. Osiris sighed and said, "All right, I won't...Can I ask you about what you said the other night?" Karina looked at him but she covered her mouth with her hand as if she was going to be sick. "Oh my--!" She turned away as her hands clutched on the rail. Karina was silent for a moment before she gasped out, "You heard all that too?" Osiris looked at her with regret, "Um, yeah. Sorry, I'll shut up about everything about it."  He said. "I don't know if I'm even normal." Karina mumbled. Osiris looked at her, "Really?" He sounded surprised. Karina nodded, "Yeah, I have strange powers. And I'm afraid that I'm not the most normal person as you can tell." She explained. 

Karina wipes her tears away but Osiris outstretches his hand as Karina is shocked that her dream, that she once had, actually came true! Dazed with this change of heart; Karina quivers, while reluctantly and flummoxed of this, takes Osiris's hand as she stands up on her feet. She walks with him as she wonders why is he being so nice after what he been through before with her and Tamsin. Karina is seen talking to Osiris and his crew as she is misunderstood about why does he's being so nice. Osiris says that he knows what's it is like to be crestfallen because he was one a long time ago before he pulls out a CD. Smiling with heartrending tears in her eyes after taking the soundtrack; Karina chokes out that 'nice guys shouldn't get their heart broken' and embraces him. Karina is spending time with Osiris, who seems to be curious. When Osiris saw Karina standing there smiling awkwardly, he glared at her dubiously. “What?” Osiris asked. Karina felt really stupid as she didn't know what to say so Osiris smirked at her, “Pfft, speechless, Cute.” He said, as he strolled away. Karina is stunned but she runs over to him and stops him. “Loon? Now wait just a minute! I wasn’t ready, I was fashioning on being funny and cute but I totally blew it. Can I have a second chance? Please?” She asked with pleading eyes. Osiris looked at her and he seemed to smile a little. Karina felt her heart beating, “Score one, for the girl!” She thought happily.

Meanwhile; 17 year old Skadi Azazel screams and wakes up to the sunrise, relieved that it was all a dream. And she was in the the bedlam house. Poor Skadi. She's lost her grip on sanity. She's stark raving mad. This was no hospital paradise, no sleek modern psychiatric facility with freshly-washed sheets. No nice nurses or friendly doctors. There was nothing she could do. Long ago; Twelve year old Skadi lived a happy life with her sisters. But that all changed when they decided to go see the new movie flick. During the middle of the best part of the movie, A man entered with a gun as he begins shooting everyone, however he hears the cops coming and flee. Only 57 people were injured while 12 are dead, among the dead is Skadi's loving sisters. Skadi was traumatized as she vowed to find the person that did this to her sisters, they will pay dearly. But she discovers something from her father, Dictys, who claims that he is not her biological father. He explains that she is the daughter of an abusive man. The reason why Dictys is telling her this is because he had heard that he was going to be killed by Conomar the Butcher as he claims he has not much longer to live. Skadi begins to panic, she grabs him and said, "NOOOO, NOT YOU! I'M NOT LOSING YOU LIKE I LOST MY SISTERS--I'M NOT LOSING YOU!!!!" But there was a sinister laugh. There he was, Conomar the Butcher. He looked like hell with his red pupils and black sclera, which they were wide. His hair was dark gray. He had the most horrifying smile anyone has ever seen. His grin was wide and demonic, it literally stretched to the sides of his face.

Skadi was so shocked that she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Dictys gripped her shoulders tightly, "Listen to me, Skadi!" He commanded. Skadi was shaken with fear by the sight of this guy, "Dad, I--I--I can't." She said with her sentences full of stuttering. Gildas pushed her away and cried out, "Just run, Skadi! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! GO AS FAST AS YOU CAN! GOOOOOOO!!!!" Skadi ran but she stopped to turn around and saw Dictys's body, his entrails were gouged out. Dictys has been stabbed and he fell down. Conomar looked at Skadi, he grinned widely as the shocked Skadi ran away safely from him. Once she got to a safe haven, Skadi begin to cry. "Why....Why is this happening?" And cried hysterically while shouting, "WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME?!" Skadi couldn't take it anymore with the shock therapy, the bloodletting from leeches, and other horrible experiments. She fights back, and the nurses tried to restrained her however something inside Skadi was burst out from her. Once the bottle of her superpowers is opened, it can't be sealed again. Later; Skadi is sitting on the ground, she slowly begins to stand up and makes her way through the deserted hallway. Skadi then sees a nurse in a room who's stricken with fear and closes the door, realizing that she is the cause of the damage. As Skadi makes her way outside the school building, a police car arrives and the teacher rushes outside to tell the policeman about Skadi, who then quickly rides a bicycle home to pack her things.

While at home, she sees a news report about the incident, causing her to quickly gather her things to flee. Several policemen then appear outside the front door of Skadi's house, while she tries to escape through the back door. Skadi realizes that the door is locked so she uses her powers to grab the keys from the kitchen bench. The policemen then enter the house to find that Skadi is gone. Skadi running away from a team  who has been hunting her in the woods. Skadi is caught by one of the men who pushes her to the ground. Skadi uses her supernatural powers once again to push the men away in a burst of power. A few weeks later; Skadi sat on a rock, her face buried as she hugged her knees. Someone reached over and touched the girl, asking: "Are you OK?" The girl looked up startled, glaring when she saw who it was, Varuna looked at her with concern. "What do you want?" demanded Skadi. "I heard you crying, and I came to see if you were OK." explained Varuna. Skadi sniffed, "I'm OK. I'm just stress, that's all. Why do you care?" She snapped. "Don't be that way, are you sure you're all right?" said Varuna. "Yeah, I--I am." said Skadi, sobbing a little. "What's your name? Can you at least tell me that?" Ariadne inquired gently. "Skadi." replied Skadi but she turned around and looked scared, "No..It's him." She whispered. "What?" asked Varuna. "NOOOO, NOT ME!!! NOT ME!!!" cried Skadi. Then she ran away quickly, Varuna ran after her! While running, her nose begin to bleed and managed to find Odin's Stallion. "Augh! Hey, watch--" Janus started to speak, but stopped when he saw Skadi there. "Oh, sorry." He quickly apologized. "Are you OK? You look like you're panicking like hell." "I--I---I'm bleeding. Help me, please." Skadi begged, stammering as she gestures towards her blood stained shirt. Janus's eyes bulged in terror but he looked calm at her. "Don't panic, here. Let's find something to stop..." He said to her as he looked around, Skadi clutched at his shirt and said, "I don't want to bleed to death." 

"Don't worry. You're not, easy there. Freaking out will make it bleed more than it already is now, all right?" He said as Skadi looked up and gasped. A zombie-like of Janus had a grin that showed his sharp teeth and chuckling at her. "What's the matter? It's just a nosebleed, just plug it up!" "Stay away from me, stay away from me!" Skadi screamed but she is surrounded by other people who looked demonic and undead. Skadi backs away in horror, she then stumbles as she heard a zombie taunting in a satanic voice, "Bleeding to death? Your time has come. You sweet, little, fidget girl!" Skadi backs away on the floor as they were closing in on her. Then, the demonic zombies chanting: "Die, die, die!" Skadi panted, gasping. This was too frightening for her. It was like hell, there was no escape from here. "Help me, help me! Please! AUGH!!!!" She screeched. Clutching her head as she cowers away from the zombies, who continued to jeer and laugh. In reality; The others are concerned at the hysterical Skadi. "Is she OK?" Chandra asked. "She looks scared." replied Mary. "Somebody--Get a doctor!" called Etain. Justice became annoyed with all the noise and he stormed out, "What the hell is going on?" He demanded. "She's having a nosebleed!" cried Chandra. Annoyed; Justice marched over and screamed at the hysterical Skadi, "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!" But Skadi screamed so Justice slapped her hard. Skadi was in shock and begin to cry, Varuna turned to his friend. "Hey, Justice." He said. Everyone turned to glare at him, Justice noticed. "What? It's just blood." He said. Tamsin, who was with her, came over to him and said, "She just went through a terrible vision." Justice looked shocked, "What?" Thoth glared at him, "Idiot! What's your problem?" He asked. Skadi glared angrily through her tears at Justice, who looked really shocked and walked away. 

Later, Justice still felt guilty about earlier. He couldn't come out to face the others so Varuna went to comfort him. He sat beside him, Justice was really broke down. "I'm such an asshole." He said. "It's OK." said Varuna. "You were right, I was a snarky jerk. How could I? I can't believe it." replied Justice. "It's OK, Justice..." Varuna started to say but Justice cried, "IT'S NOT OK!!!!" He was covering his face with his hand as he sobbed quietly. Varuna could only patted his friend's back in comfort, he could hear Justice's muffled sobs: "What have I done? What have I done?"  One day, Varuna saw Skadi working but she was crying emotionally. She looked like she was in distress, in such pain. This broke Varuna's heart; she felt so bad for her. Perhaps she doesn't know her that well but she hates to see people so sad. Something must be done, that's when he had an idea! She ran to find Justice, and she found him working. "Justice!" Varuna called out, Justice saw his friend walked over to him, "Hey Varuna." He greeted. When Varuna came over to him, he asked: "Can I ask you a favor?" Justice looks at him with suspicion. Varuna explained what was going on, Justice was shocked and then he said: "You want me to take Skadi out in the city for a 'date'?" Varuna nodded, "Mmm-hmm." He said. Justice was unsure, "I don't know, I....I can't bring myself to...." He said, with uncertainty. "Please, Justice! She is so sad. Think of it as an act of sympathy!" Varuna begged. Justice doesn't know what to say, "I..." "Please? C'mon, you feel bad for her." pleaded Varuna. Justice looked at her big doe eyes and sighed, "OK, I'll do it." He admitted. Varuna pumped her fists in the air, "Yes. Thank you, man." He patted his back and walked away. 

Skadi is reading a book on stress and emotional behavior when she felt someone by her side, she looked up startled to see Justice, "Hi." He said. Skadi closed her book, "Oh! Hi there." She said. Justice looks down at the book and asked, "What are you reading?" Skadi rolled her eyes, "It's just a stupid psychobabble book really." She said grumpily. Justice nodded, "Interesting." He said. But then he noticed Skadi looked depressed, "How are you?" asked Justice. "Fine...I think." Skadi admitted. They were silent for a moment, until Justice spoke: "You know, this world is very beautiful and the city looks great at night. I was wondering, would you like to go see it with me?" He asked. Skadi looked up in shock, "Pardon?" She asked. "I said, would you like to see the city with me? It'll be fine, it'll be just you and--" Justice said. Skadi felt her blood boil, "I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITH YOU! FORGET IT!" She said and got up to walk away. Justice ran after her, "Skadi, wait!" He called out. Skadi walked faster, she didn't dare look back. But felt a graze on her shoulder, "Wait!" Justice's voice said. Skadi whirled her head around, "DON'T TOUCH ME!!!" She shouted, she felt guilty when she saw Justice's face. "...I'm sorry, please don't try to trick me. I don't like being tricked!" begged Skadi. "I'm not trying to trick, really. I would never do that, honestly." Justice insisted. "Right....Sorry, I--I--I can't!" stuttered Skadi, she ran off in a hurry as she begin to cry. Justice sat alone, angry about what happened. "Great! What do I do now?" He thought. Varuna came up to him, "Well?" He asked eagerly. Justice  looked down, scared to disappoint him with an explanation; he admitted saying: "...I'm sorry...."

Once again, Skadi is approached by Justice while working one day. "Skadi." He said. Skadi cursed softly to herself, "What do you want? I told you, I do not want any intentions with anyone!" She said. Justice looked at her and said, "You're a broken person aren't you?" Skadi looked up, "What? W--Where did you hear that?!" She demanded. "Are you trying to hit on me? Flirt with me?" Justice looks at her, "I know what it's like. And back there, I really wasn't trying to lead you on. I know what it's like...to lose someone. I was a coward but I'm learning to be better y'know." He explained. Skadi was shocked by this, she never knew that! "I--" She was speechless. No words need to be said, He knew what it was like with her? "So, I want to ask again...Would you like to come with me and see the sights at night?" asked Justice. But then added, "You can if you want." Skadi was quiet however a faint smile appears, "OK. I like that." She admitted. Justice smiled, "I knew it. I'll pick you up at...eight?" He asked. "Yes, eight. That's perfect!" said Skadi with sudden enthusiasm. "Good. See you then." said Justice, and he went off. Skadi was excited, maybe some people here weren't so bad. Skadi and Justice were having a good time seeing the sights of the city however they ran into a drunk Conomar. "Well, well, look who it is. Skadi, you sure have good taste in men but how about in killing? Was it wonderful when you saw me killing your family? Shit, you were always a frigid little girl. And hell has come out." Conomar said, then he laughed like a hyena as he stumbled away. Skadi's happy nature faded and trembled while tears were pouring down her face. Justice turned to her, "Hey, what did he mean--?" But Skadi ran from him in anguish and shame. 

Now, Justice had been searching for her. He ran inside the abandoned place where he located, calling out: "Skadi!" He heard someone called back to him, "Go away!" However he ran in as he was shocked to see what Melisande is doing: Her ankle chained a rock and a monster was chained there beside her. There was explosives of dynamite on the rock being prepared. "What are you doing?" asked Justice, eyes filled with fear. "Making a statement." replied Skadi. "Skadi, whatever you think your doing, please don't do it." said Justice calmly. Skadi looked away from him, "Please, go away." She said darkly. "Let me help  you, Skadi." Justice coaxed, walking over to her carefully. Skadi begin to weep, "Why can't you people leave me alone?" She demanded through her sobs. Justice hold back his own tears, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you went through so much pain." He said. Skadi gave him a glare as she telepathically choke holds of him. Justice chokes and gasps for air. "Look at what you made me do, Justice!" Skadi sobbed. "Don't kill me, Skadi!" rasped Justice. "Why not? Haven't I been through enough?!" exclaimed Skadi, tears were splashing out from her eyes. She lets him go as she begins to cry, "Everything I knew was a lie. I saw my foster father killed in front of me as well as my adoptive sisters. I hate this, why? What was I? Was I loved enough?" She sobbed. Justice felt bad, "No. He was trying to protect you. He loved you but he was scared of what he found out. I learned who your father is and he's in prison for he used to be a cult leader and your mother already died from overdose. It's not easy and it sucks but you have to invite me in, OK?" He said. 

Skadi heard this as she couldn't believe it but remembered her father and sisters as she had to think of good times. Just then; A deranged Conomar held a knife. His hair was a mess and was bleeding from his hands. He panted and heaved, "I will not stop until I kill you, Skadi." yelled Conomar. "No!" She exclaimed. Skadi telekinetically seized him by the throat and pulls him toward her but she did it too far. Skadi and Justice watched as Conomar fell down to his death. Skadi couldn’t believe what she had done. "I killed him...I....AAAAAAAAHHHH!" She screamed hysterically, waving her hands frantically. Jack took her hands and speaking to her, "Skadi, hey...." When Skadi didn’t answered; Justice slapped her. Skadi stopped screaming, she slowly placed a hand on her cheek where she had been slapped. Skadi looked at him, "Justice..." She whispered. Justice sighed, "Sorry. Are you OK?" He asked. Skadi feebly shake her head. "Thanks for that…" She admitted. She embraced her new friend as she cried and cried. Until she fell asleep. Skadi lay down in bed, Having so much emotions as she could cry no more. So she fell asleep with a troubled mind, she dreamed that she rode on a hell-bound train. The engine with blood was red, And brilliantly brimstone lamp; An imp, for fuel, was shoveling bones, While the furnace rang with a thousand cries. The boiler was filled with lager; And an engineer. However when he turned around, it was Conomar. 


"Ha! Ha!" croaked Conomar, "we're nearing hell." Then Skadi shrieked with anguish, And begged of the Devil to stop the train!  Skadi awoke with an agonized sob, Her clothes drenched with sweat, her hair standing high; And she prayed as she never had prayed; And her prayers and her cries were not in selfishness, they were in truth of savior while Justice comfort her. Skadi could hear singing in her mind: "Somebody shine a light, I'm frozen by the fear in me. Somebody make me feel alive, And shatter me. So cut me from the line; Dizzy, spinning endlessly. Somebody make me feel alive, And shatter me!" There was a pause and then, "Shatter me!" A short pause. Then, the singing turned on, "Somebody make me feel alive, And shatter me!" 


Chapter 5: All's Well it Ends Well

The pressures of becoming monsters of ghoul and titan are coming down on Atlas and Osiris; they wonder if Tamsin can help either one of them if they both were to break down, they must be looking for security in life. They needs some type of unpredictability in their lifestyle of Titan and Ghoul. This is killing Atlas and Osiris on the inside. They just could not endure this, they feel like this is not real. They are something they are not. Its not easy to be a monster and eventually it comes out. They want to be broken down. The feeling of being buried by the pressures of monstrosity. However, Tamsin clearly has a carnal desire for Atlas's suffering and wishes to comfort him, her relationship with Osiris is becoming more of a friendship as nowhere near love. She is sad but Osiris is fine with this. Atlas is so lethal, that he should wear a warning label so no other girls go put their hands on him or suffer any lethal beast-charged tripping. Atlas has become dangerous, as with the emotions Tamsin feels towards him. Tamsin cannot help but love the feeling she’s getting from. The same thing with Karina, who is getting a carnal attraction off of Osiris when he's a ghoul. She gets really hot when he becomes a ghoul. But the four of them are called in for a mission: Mission in Wit's End Urban, that is. 

In the past; He was asleep again. 10 year old Elegua Enders dreamt for so long, even around morning. That's when he woke up with a start. He saw someone peering down at him, it was his 9 year old brother Hermod. "Hermod, what are you doing peering at me like that?" Elegua asked in a groggy tone. "You were supposed to be ready, I was waiting for you to wake up. We were supposed to go to the Carews' house, remember? It's Zorya's birthday." Hermod explained. Elegua groaned in disbelief, he couldn't believe it. He'd forgotten about that, it was Zorya's tenth birthday today! He couldn't believe he forgotten about it. "Sorry, tell Mom and Dad to wait for me. I'll be right down." said Elegua. Hermod nodded as he headed out. A few seconds later, Elegua was dressed as he was waling with his family to the Carews' house. It wasn't that far, it was just a short walking distance. Elegua and his family live in a rural, small, relatively isolated sheep farming town of Wit's End Urban. It was a nice to place to live but there was only one problem; the sun would set and everyone was quick to get back home. Ferocious monsters that feed on human blood and flesh, 'Blood Suckers' they were called. Children and teenagers were forbidden to go out alone. Even adults weren't allowed to go out alone either. If anyone disobeyed, they will be killed by the Blood Suckers. And this is true, there's a lot crimes involving with these monsters. Elegua and Hermod obeyed to these rules however Elegua wasn't sure if they were real or not. 

He wanted to know if they were real or not. Hermod begged his brother not to risk it, Elegua made up his mind. Lleu is not the only one who likes it; their mother disapproves it. And Elegua's father, Dante? He is neutral; he agrees with his wife and also his oldest son. While at the Carews' place; Elegua and Hermod had a birthday present they wanted to present. They got out a table and draw something on the table before using the elements of solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. They created a music box but Zorya screamed because it looked inhuman from the looks of it. Zorya begin to cry while the Ender brothers comfort her.  Later, Elegua and Hermod were outside as they waited to be punished. "Zorya, honey, they weren't trying to scare you. They were trying to do something special on your birthday." Zorya's parents said. "I'm sorry for this." said Mrs. Enders with chagrin, "This was a mistake. We'll give them a talking to about this." Mr. Enders was so intrigued by what he was seeing, "A work of art." He mumbled. Mrs. Enders looked at her husband, "Honey?" She asked. "Darling, punishing our boys for a piece of beautiful craftsmanship? Nonsense! It's amazing! Look at this work." said Mr. Enders. Zoya's parents had to agree, "But I didn't know you teach them." said the father. Dante shake his head, "I didn't. I think they might have went into my study." He admitted. On the way home; Mrs. Enders and Hermod laughed as Mr. Enders was reading the book. Mr. Enders then asked his sons how did they know how to learn elemental alchemy. Elegua and Hermod explain they learned it from the books in Dante's study, whenever he's away somewhere. 

Elegua looked up nervously, "Are you mad at us?" He asked. "Not at all." said Mr. Enders, "I'm proud of you." "I am as well." agreed Mrs. Enders. "I think we should brag to everyone we know." And so, Mr. Enders let his sons in his study. Elegua and Hermod took the opportunity to study from the books, Zorya started to hang out with them. When the trio hangs out, Hermod sometimes gets in trouble with the bullies and Elegua & Zorya come to his rescue. Hermod appreciates at them however he hates being rescued all the time. Elegua sometimes like to scare Hermod about the Blood Suckers, Hermod would run while Elegua would laugh. Finally Zorya turned on him; daring him to go into town after dark to see these monsters and Elegua accepts, vowing to never scare his brother again. At night; The trio were standing in a circle of light, looking left and right. All of a sudden his flashlight burnt out. The three friends stood still, waiting for something to happen. Then, there was some creature with claw-like hands and a body that walked on all fours. Its limbs and posture make it seem deformed or mangled. There was black tenctacle-like appendages out of his back and featureless face. Elegua wanted to scream for help or for his friends to run either way, but he was so scared that he could not make a noise. Elegua tried to flee, but the creature pounced him. It attacked him and then there was a struggle between the creature, Elegua tried to get the monster off him however the beast seized his arm and bit him in his wrist. 

Elegua screamed, then he fainted. A few minutes later, Mr. & Mrs. Enders was so shocked that he gasped. "Good Lord!" Mrs. Enders gasped. Zorya was carrying Elegua who was alive but unconscious. She was crying from the looks of it. "Please...Help us, He's dying of blood loss!" Zorya weeped. Mr. Enders recognized her underneath all that mess of wet long hair. "Zorya? Is that you?" He asked. Elegua was unconscious however he needed an operation or he'll die. Hours went by as the operation was a success; Elegua, Hermod, and Zorya woke up as they saw the Blood Suckers, who found them as they were about to kill them when Mrs. Enders stepped in and let herself take for the kill. "Mom! No!" cried Elegua. "Elegua, get out of here now!" exclaimed Beatrice. "No, I'm not leaving you!" Elegua screamed. Before his mother could say anything else, she gets stabbed in the chest and Zorya pulled him along as Elegua and Hermod cried in fear, "Mooooommmmmm!!!!!!" Tears were cascading down their faces. The two of them lost consciousness, however they woke up in the custody of Zorya's aunt and the brothers' father. They were recovering as the townspeople are shocked to find out what happened. Losing his mother to a Blood Sucker was the most unsettling mental wound, and ever since that day; Elegua vowed to wipe out as many Blood Suckers as possible. Zorya and Hermod learn about Elegua's intentions so they talk to him: "Elegua, are you sure about this?" Zorya asked. "I'm dead serious, I'm going to see if I can be part of this squad." Elegua said enthusiastically. "I don't know about this--" Hermod starts to say. 

"I know what I'm doing!" Heyoka declared. "Then, I'm coming along." Hermod replied. "No. Way." Elegua said. "I am!" Hermod insisted. "I'm sick of being bullied all the time! It's high time I stand up and fight--Even if I'm pushed to the limit." "Me too." said Zorya. Eleguaa glared at her, "Nobody is following me anywhere! This is my burden to bare, not you!" "So?" Kali said, "We're not coming with you by being concern for you, we got our own struggles to bare." Elegua looks at her and then he said, "It's settled then, "It’s us against the society. Three against many.." Kali and Lleu nodded at this. They were going to find their liberation and find a way to shatter themselves from the lives they live in. But it looked like Elegua's life was also going to change for good. Hermod had a vision in his sleep: He dreamt that there was people screaming, a blood bath, and madness. So Elegua, Hermod, Zorya, Mr. Enders, and Zorya's aunt all pack their things. They went to catch the bus in time, they climbed aboard but while roaring away; they receive word on the news that the monsters attacking all the people that were screaming and there was blood splatter like a shower of petals. Madness was in the air--Hermod's vision has come true so Aeneas and his friends search for a new home. Elegua begin to dream as he dreamt of something more beautiful. And the others were looking forward into finding their paradise. 

On a damned cold night; Elegua, Hermod, and Zorya are sitting when monsters comes up, smashes the window and attacks them. Karina witnesses all this and  pulled out her walkie talkie and spoke into it: "Move in." This calls the others into action. Tamsin, Atlas, and Osiris fought the monsters, which they smashed into panes of a window, chasing them as they slammed their heads as a small portion of blood was splat onto the ground. They looked back at them with a grin before she sends the the monsters out the window. Elegua, Hermod, and Zorya were shocked by these new heroes who had come to their rescue. Atlas turned into a Titan while Osiris became a ghoul. Karina turned to the trio and smiled, “My name is George Bellero, I'm here to rescue you.” She said. Elegua gaped at the mysterious girl before dropping to his knees. “Unbelievable.” He muttered. Tamsin helps the three as they head off to find the source of the Blood Suckers and monsters which was all lead by a mad scientist that tries to destroy the three friends however Atlas protects Tamsin and the others as a Titan. He doesn’t want to rely on his mind might get violated and become dumber. Atlas has to stop making passive acts and modify his life. There are plenty of obstacles in his life, slowly appearing, making it more painful. Atlas doesn’t have the ability to think straight any longer, but he won’t stop living.

Elegua, Hermod, and Zorya helped out by ridding of evil for good in their world. The mission has been successful; Tamsin, Atlas, and Osiris--even Karina--went back to HQ. But Atlas was bleeding from the Titan he was as Tamsin tried to help him but both were remembering their lives with one another was hardships. Just then, A guardian appeared, much to everyone's surprise, and heals Atlas. Tamsin is relieved and the the couple embraced one another. "I thought I'd lost you." said Atlas. "Me too, I'm glad." said Tamsin. They pulled away from one another and looked at each other. "I um..." Atlas stuttered but Tamsin said it, "I love you." Atlas looked at her, she was smiling at him as she did before. Atlas smiled back, "I love you too." He admitted. They lean over at one another and kissed each other on the lips. Osiris is upset to see this as he knows that he and Tamsin are merely more than friends. Tamsin is his wings, the person who allows her to fly. Without her in his life he has nothing to keep him up in the sky and therefore begins to fall back down to the ground. Without her; Osiris feels insecure and lonely, to the point where her him so much. He still adores her and is lost on his own. They’re just meant to be, but alas, no more. The only way he can cope without her is to pretend that she is still with him. Osiris can’t sleep with the thought of her being with another guy. 

Karina is jealous of this and goes to her room to be alone. Everything she is thinking about; Karina’s clawing and gripping for everything that she remembers about Osiris because she doesn’t want to forget. Osiris is always running through her mind and is all over the place, but in that moment Karina wishes that he was there even though she might have no idea what to say or what to do, she just wishes that he/she was there. She did some crazy shit with him and they didn’t think about the consequences or regrets, they just did it for no damn reason. "Damn, I’d do anything to have him here." She thought. "I miss him so much, I’d do anything just to smile at him again." Then she went to sleep and a fantasy dream: Karina moaned out loud, "I'm bored." "Why so bored? Wanna do house work?" asked her mother. "That's not fun! Why can't we go to the mall? Find a manga? Find an anime?" ranted Karina. "Maybe." Her mother said. "When?" asked Karina with excitement. "Um...How about tomorrow? Or the weekend?" Her mother suggested. "Awww, come on! Tomorrow is fine." moaned Karina. Her mother sighs, "Oh, all right." She said. "YAY! I haven't been outside in a long time." Karina replied. "You went for a walk today." reminded her mother. "That's the closest I'll ever get!" whined Karina. "Baby steps, we'll improve." said her mother in a comforting tone. Sadly, it was a fantasy. 

Osiris thought for a moment however he was doubtful about her being a fighter. "This girl? Please. She doesn't seem like one...Or is she?" He thought. "You know some things? You know almost all the agents? Smart girl but I don't think you got brawn don't ya?" chaffed Osiris, "You're just a prissy girl who just doesn't like getting her nails broken. I know if you are able to fight--Let a real man show you how." He left with a small snickered with his boys laughing along with him. And they were gone. But Karina was furious, she clenched her teeth so hard that it gritted. "Prissy? Just a girl?" She thought. Then she exclaimed, "That's it!!!! NOW I'M PISSED!!!!!" She marched away to strip off her long sleeved top to reveal a sleeveless tank. She put on an arm wrap around both of her upper arms and loaded her gun to kill some beasts. Osiris was fighting while his lackeys cheered for him but now Osiris was surrounded by so many that it was too overwhelming. He didn't know he was going to get out of this mess. One monster crashed down. It was swaying back and forth like crazy before it passed out. The monster looked up as it saw Karina, who looked down at him, saying: "Now you know how I feel, bub." She put a gun to his head and then shoves his corpse so hard to the others who fell sideways--Much to Osiris's surprise. He was shocked to see an enraged Karina exclaiming like a bansee: "That was for calling me 'prissy'!" Then she took her gun and shot at the the monsters that were coming from above and falling like flies. "And that's for saying I was a girl to fight!" Karina bellowed. 

A monster tried to sneak attack her, but Karina knocked him with her fist without turning around. She took the lifeless body and threw at Osiris's lackeys, who fell down in a heap. Karina twirled her gun and tucked it back in its case. "And THAT'S FOR YOUR PERVY LACKEYS!!!!!" She cried out. Then she laughs a little maniacally that sounded creepy, "So let me see if I got this right....." She said. Then she looks at Osiris with a glare, "I'm a prissy, girlie girl who is afraid I'll break a nail? Hello, did you see me whoop those guys asses? What? Is that not good enough for ya, brotha? Are you satisfied? are you blind as a bat? Or are you just a sexist?" She ranted. Osiris smirks, amused at her anger. "Oh no, I see how it is and I am NOT going to accept that." Karina storms over to him as she continued to fulminate, "I'M HERE TO SAVE YOU SO SHUT UP!!!!!!!!" It turns out those lackeys were really monsters. So, together; Karina and Osiris defeated them. Osiris and Karina were walking hand in hand as Osiris wonders if he was wrong about Karina in some way. Just then, There was a hipster kind of man in a wide-brimmed hat, tanned skin, starry purple colored vest and dark blue pants. He was playing his guitar but when he saw Osiris and Karina pass by where he was, he stops and said, "Hey, is this fair lady yours?" Osiris looked at him funny, "What?" He asked. The man grinned, "She's not yours?" He teased playfully. "No, she's mine." said Karina, clueless. The man laughs as he took off his hat and bowed, then puts it back on. "Your happy on your holiday, you feel free and happy. This is how you two should enjoy the moment you’re living." said the man. 

He begin to play his guitar as he said, "A way of seeing the world that was once foreign. Truly free recognize no authority, no masters holding leashes. You two are free to live as we chose and the only real limitations are those you impose upon yourselves. You’ve lived your whole life letting your thoughts motivate your actions; are you ready to be primal? I can be your guide through a new world." He said. The man begin to play something that sounded like a love song, "Had you thought of life was what and how you viewed it but now realizes that there is so much more? This world can elevate one’s mind in a different perspective. With the new heights you've reached, you begin to have a change of heart." He stopped playing and managed to get Osiris and Karina all snuggled while he said, "Here we got a man and a woman where they get a private island and can get away from the people who don’t like their relationship." Osiris looked surprised, "No, it's not like that." He said. The man give him a knowing smile, "Whatever it is, it's a lot of trouble in your life?" asked the man. Osiris thought about it and shrugged, "Yeah...." He said. The man slapped him on the back, "There you go!" He said. Osiris winced and gives the man a look but he was too busy playing his guitar, the man said as he played: "Have faith in what you want to do. Two different people but someday, one family." He stopped to make a frame like pose with his hands towards Osiris and Karina, who blushed, but the man didn't stop. "They don’t have to feel the pain of being alone as they had for their entire lives before meeting each other. Now that they know each other, you two would be happy spending time together."  explained the man. 

Osiris and Karina looked at each other, they walked away with the man calling: "Catch that buzz, you two crazy love birds!" He laughed and continue to play his guitar. Seeing that Osiris loves Tamsin more than her; Karina made it seem like she just wasn’t that type to fall in love, and she’s telling him to not get his hopes up because she’s not going to fall in love with him. Karina scoffed at the thought of love because it’d been a painful experience for her in the past, and she wants to shield herself from that happening again. They’re close to falling in love but Karina won’t allow herself to love him back. Osiris doesn’t want to break her heart, he just wants to love her. Osiris hopes to amend her broken heart. They had a fight with one another, which caused her to ignore Osiris who is just there to comfort her. Osiris can tell the reason Karina’s so reluctant to love is because she’s been hurt because of him being in love with someone else. She tries to smile away the pain, but he knows what’s going on. He wants to make her feel better. But learning of her feelings for him; Osiris is shocked as he learns that Karina loves him more than Tamsin does. Osiris found Karina and promises her that his love will be easy, painless, and calming to the troubled past of Karina. She’s scared he’s just going to break her heart. Osiris wants to let her know that he wants them to live it in happiness. "There is just so much you can take before your heart gives up. It's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all."

However; the relationship used to be very meaningful to them but now that it’s over it doesn’t mean anything to them since they struggled. It is so forgotten that there isn’t any trace of it at all anymore. Even though their relationship ended, she still hasn’t forgotten how they broke up and goes back to the sadness of it. Karina trying to get rid of what happened in her past relationship and let go of all her past memories. When she came back, Osiris wasn’t there. The place she went back was gone along with Osiris’s memory. The relationship meant a lot to him and he wished that they could’ve stayed together. Nothing can make them go back to the way they were before because words are too late to mend everything now. Karina wants Osiris to say how he feel about her. She’s tired of having to wait and is ready to leave. She would’ve done anything for that person if he would have just said something. Karina in love with Osiris and she’s not getting any reaction from him, so she feels being ignored which makes her desperate. She’s still inexperienced in love, Karina is in love with that person, however she has given up and decided to leave. The feelings of unrequited love have become too strong to handle. They’re slowly giving up. They love the other person so much but feel as though they are getting nothing in return. They wish they were enough to make that person love them but they feel as if there failing. They would have done anything for them but they can’t keep waiting.

While in bed, Karina felt the door knocking and managed to stay quiet. But heard Osiris's voice, "Karina...I know that you're still there. People have probably wondered why you didn’t even come out. I'm often told to be brave, even when it feels hopeless. I'm always been there for you." It was quiet for a moment, then Karina said, "Osiris. I don't want you to waste your time worrying about me. I believe that you will be able to feel the warm feeling of love for someone else." Osiris bowed his head as he finally said, "I never had a good life didn't I?" He finally said. Osiris clenched his hand into a fist. "But I still had something back--My love for you!" He cried. Karina sat up as she can hear Osiris's voice: "I had love you since I found out that you love me and I'm not in love with Tamsin if you think I am." He said, "I love you, I want to be with you!" During this time; Karina felt her heart at its core begin to stir of a strange emotion. That's when Karina and Osiris made them re think things; Karina has changed her previous feelings on love and now believes that it's never too late, reflecting how she feels with Osiris and the faith she has despite the relationship that was struggling without one another. They have  let go her past and broke free from the memories that held them back. 

Karina's heart felt like the strings were being pulled gently, her eyes watered a little and she trembled. The door opens as Osiris and Karina embraced each other and they both kissed. In the meantime as they are lying in bed all clothed, their arms entwined; Tamsin and Atlas started to talk of the future. Then, Tamsin suggest they have a child of their own: "Maybe we could have a kid....A little girl." She said. "Now?" asked Atlas. Tamsin thought for a moment before crying out, "No, wait..." and then she jumped off the bed. "Yes." She went out as Atlas cried out, "Wait!" He was unsure what she might be up to. Tamsin came back with a pen and paper, she begin to write down on the notepad. "Our kid could be a little girl." She said. "Seriously?" Atlas asked. Tamsin ignored him as she continued to write, "Our little girl would never give up." She said. Atlas peered over her shoulder to question this of whatever it is she is doing, "What is this?" He asked. "Wishes, I was once told that if you write down wishes on what your future child would be." explained Tamsin. Atlas looked amazed, "Oh, that's cool." He admitted. Tamsin and Atlas came up with more ideas for their future kid: "She could have your beauty, and my brains." suggested Atlas. Tamsin gave him a look, "What's wrong with my brains? I'm smart too, you know." She said, sassing him. 

Atlas held up his hands in defense, "I'm not saying that." He said. Tamsin looked at him, a sneaky grin appeared and then she said: "OK, that's it. You ask for it!" She wrote something as she was satisfied of what she wrote, "She can have half of mine and half of yours." said Tamsin. Atlas sighed, "Fair enough." He admitted. Then he thought of another idea. "She can be beautiful." said Atlas. Tamsin smiled and wrote this down but added another, "Sweet." She said. "See things differently than others." said Atlas, Tamsin nodded as she wrote this down. They were thinking more ideas: "Whimsical." said Tamsin. Atlas raised an eyebrow, "Whimsical?" He asked. Tamsin nodded, "Yeah, to dream." She said. "Honest to a fault." countered Atlas. "Understanding." replied Ariana. They were writing more: "Have a big heart?" asked Atlas. They looked at each other for a moment and then nodded happily, "Yes." They said. Finally, they took all the notes and put in a lavender colored box that says, "Wishing Box". In the meantime; He waltzed the whole night with Tamsin. Atlas was so focused on her that he was oblivious to the song he had known by heart. Change is a dependent on one’s desire to do so. In that one moment, everything can change. To throw away their past and embrace a new life.


Nonetheless, the love triangle is letting go of the past and moving forward in life. Their fates waiting for them, opportunities in the future that they wants to chase without being dragged down by the past. It's under Heaven’s blessing. They are dreaming under the banner of heaven, dreams are approved by and aligned with the belief of an ultimate place of happiness. Even though Tamsin will always remember the good and bad memories that she’s made throughout moments of her life, she keeps on going. Tamsin lives in the moment and always looks forward. Like a sweet caress of twilight. All love life's a great thing and live forever after.