Chapter 2: The Spawn of Carnage





After seeing Kai's room destroyed, Saidie called Peter, changed into the Silver Phoenix and began her search. She was soon joined by Spider-man and they searched over the city for their friend.

"What kind of villain would do this?" Phoenix sighed to Spider-man.

"Does she have any enemies?" he asked her.

"I don't think so." The tone in her voice grew sorrowful, "I'm really worried."



In a dark secluded warehouse



Kai's eyes fluttered open and she sat up drowsily. Her head throbbed and her throat was dry. As her eyes focused, she saw three unconscious teens lying on the floor next to her. She was about to wake the one closest to her, but she heard a noise in the shadows creeping in the warehouse's corners.

"Who's there?" Kai called, "Where am I?"

A low, raspy voice whispered, "You woke first, you're very strong."

Kai's breath grew faster along with her heartbeat as she thought, 'What is this maniac going to do to us?' She called out, "What do you want with me?"

The voice didn't answer. "Show yourself!" Kai yelled getting angry.

"Alright." The voice chuckled as a giant figure stepped out of the shadows. He was covered in a squirming, living red suit with ghostly white eyes and dagger teeth.

"W-what are you?!"

"You really aren't from around here," the monster said, "I am Carnage."

"Why are you doing this?"

Carnage laughed, "I'm evil! Do I need a reason?" he paused and went on, "I've been scheming and now my plan is in motion." He pointed at Kai. "I have to make minions to do my dirty work. I have chosen you and those three to be my children."

Kai attempted to stand up to run from the freak, but a small piece of his red suit shot out of his finger into Kai's chest. It came so fast and hard, it knocked her down. Immediately, the small drop began covering her body in a black substance. The symbiote crawled down her legs, encasing her feet, then her arms and finally her face and she blacked out once again.



Peter and Saidie changed back into their normal selves and began an on- ground search. They searched Kai's house for clues, but found nothing. They tried the police station. Nothing. So they walked along the sidewalk, hoping to catch sight of Kai.

While passing a newspaper stand, Peter glanced at today's headline, 'Venom still loose, Spider-man blamed.' He stopped and dropped his head.

"I let New York City down." He sighed.

"How?" Saidie asked him.

"I let Venom and Gobby go."

"You didn't let them down. You captured Doc Ock, Chameleon and Electro. We'll catch those two soon, don't worry." She wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him.

He smiled and said, "I couldn't live without your optimism."

Saidie rested her head on Peter's shoulder and sighed, "I wish I knew where Kai is."

He shared her embrace and replied softly, "So do I."

To be continued

Next chapter- Chapter 3 Rude Awakening

A/N: Okay, if you haven't read Silver Phoenix and Spider-man, I advise you should if you want to know certain things I explained in the first book. Like where Phoenix came from, how Peter and Saidie got together, how Green Goblin and Venom escaped and et cetera. And if you would, please review, thanks!

Pyrotechnic Kitty