Three Months Later

Simon

I walked slowly down the hallway, all of my friends beside me. We'd finally found Israphel, and we were ready to fight.

We looked down into through the grate, and I was forced the bite my tounge to keep from screaming.

No. No way in hell could this be happening.

Lewis was down there

But something was wrong. It was his eyes. They were vancant of any life. Any reason. He wore no armor, but he was covered with different weapons such as knifes, swords, bows and arrows, and he even had axes.

"It's worked well" Israphel laughed happily "What was supposed to be their savior is now my slave." Lewis did not react.

Israphel left the room, promising Lewis to be back soon.

I dropped down without a word to anyone and looked my old friend in the eyes "Lewis?" I asked. "Lewis, It's me. Simon? You're friend?"

Lewis didn't react.

"Come on man, Don't do this to me, say something! Please!" Lewis didn't even look at me. The others dropped behind me and also tried to talk to Lewis. None of us could get a reaction.

Suddenly, I saw his eyes flicker to behind me, and I swear I saw his mouth move. Almost like he was trying to talk to me...

"DROP!" I yelled. And we all hit the floor as arrows flew over our heads. We were up in an instant and facing Israphel.

"Aw, look at this. You want your friend back? Sorry, the only way that'll happen is when he's on the brink of death. And you wouldn't be able to save him fast enough even then. You should be happy. He's under lockdown right now. Unable to move. If he wasn't, He'd be killing you all right now. You know what, when your all dead, by his hands, I'll let him go. Let him look at his beautiful work. And then as he screams, I'll kill him."

"Bastard!" Fumblemore said. "Let him go!"

Israphel shrugged "Fine"

My eyes widened, and I quickly jumped out of the way as a sword passed by my head. "Lewis!" I yelled. Lewis didn't reply. He just readied his sword again. "There's no getting through to him" Israphel laughed.

He raised his sword again. I was backed into a corner, I had no escape. The sword started down.

"Lewis! It's me!"