My Soul To Keep Chapter 3, a my soul to take fanfic

I hope you all had a Happy Holiday! I know I did! I even finished a different fanfic I've been writing! ^-^ (79 notebook pages! Eep that was a lot!)

I hope you guys got some awesome holiday gifts and whatnot! I myself got some cool things! I got kunais and shuriken! Lotsa fun, lol! I also got my wrist pierced! It looks…AWESOME! :D

~HELLO I'M~

My Soul To Keep.

Recap:

I crawled through my window, locking it behind me, just as it started to storm.

The full extent of the situation hitting me full-blast.

I was going to die.

Possibly by the hands of friend.

I wouldn't graduate.

Or have a family.

Or make my mother proud.

I wouldn't have my first true love. I wouldn't try sushi, or go to New York, or London.

I'll die a sixteen-year-old girl.

Nothing more.

Nothing to remember me by.

Nothing.

I would leave this living world, and it will continue to turn…

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The next morning I felt less…angsty.

A little nervous, but not angsty.

"Angel!" Destiny greeted as I entered the kitchen, "You're running late." She observed, "Anyway, I've got something for you!" She said and handed me, what looked to be, a balled up, lump of fur.

"What is it?" I asked, not daring to unroll it.

"A wolf pelt!" She said too cheerfully.

I gave he my 'what-the-fuck-' look.

"It's been handed down the generations. I figured you could use it for your project."

"How-how did you get this?" I asked, slightly disturbed.

"Your great something grandfather captured this while it was terrorizing a village's farm animals. He caught it, killed it, skinned it, and was celebrated as a hero! Obviously he kept the pelt."

"…Wow."

"Yup! Well, you'd better get going!" She said, shooing me out of the house.

I didn't see neither Alex, nor Bug, so I walked by myself.

I felt slightly safer knowing there was a pocketknife hidden in my boot.

If someone wanted me dead, I wasn't going down without a fight.

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I met up with Alex, Bug, and Jerome in the parking lot.

Chandelle booted us away from Jerome.

Bitch.

We were heading towards the entrance, when Brittany Cunningham walked past us.

The boys stopped and just had to stop and stare at her.

"She is so beautiful." Stated Bug.

"I've seen better." I spat venomously, suddenly very hateful of the blonde.

The ignored me and continued to ogle.

"She's hot for you too. You should go talk to her." Alex paused, than said, very frantically, "Uh-oh. Distraction maneuver. RUN!" He ordered.

We spun around, ready to make our escape, only to come face-to-face with Brandon.

"Dunkelman, this is and eight." He said, punching Alex to the ground, "Hellerman, this is a three." He said and punched bug in the arm. Than he looked at me, "Sorenson, this is a fifteen." He said, the gleam in his eyes told me he was going to enjoy this.

He punched me straight in the stomach.

I fell besides Alex, gasping for breath.

"Dunkelman, stay away from the Fang Zone. Sorenson, quit making waves. And you, you stay away from them." That's the way the cookie crumbles." He warned and strutted away.

"Thank Brandon, felt good." Alex called after him, his breathing, unlike mine, was steady once again.

"Ass wipe." Brandon shot back.

"Not as good as your mother felt last night!" Alex quickly yelled, making sure Brandon would hear.

Brandon turned around, "You just bought yourself a twenty."

Damnit Alex! Why ya gotta open your fat mouth? I thought, still trying very hard to breathe.

"Brandon O'Neil!" Penelope bellowed, looking like an angel through my wet, squinted eyes. "Do not let the wrath of Jehovah down upon you! Your sins are already a stench in the nostrils of an angry God. Like knocking up Melony Pratt who's only fifteen and the principals daughter."*

"Melony's pregnant?" Brandon asked, dumbfounded.

"She's in my prayer group, duh."

"Im'na get you for this."

"If you do, than God will get you, Brandon. And it won't be pretty." Penelope quickly countered with confidence.

Brandon left, but not before directing a threat at Alex, "Until next time, Dunkelman."

Alex responded my flicking him off.

"I could use some help here." I wheezed weakly.

Alex walked over and helped me up.

"Pray for our souls, Bug, he's coming." Penelope said warned.

"Jesus?" Bug asked innocently.

Penelope smiled, "We should be so lucky."

Than she did something that made e blush, she kissed him on the cheek, "Promise you won't forget me?"

Bug was too stunned by the sudden kiss to respond.

"Be careful, "She said looking at us, "the end is near."

And with those jolly words, she left.

"Why is Penelope always saying weird things like that?" Bug asked as we entered the school.

"Parallel universe, baby." Alex answered.

"What do you think she meant by that?" Bug was asking, when he suddenly stopped and grabbed hold of Alex, "Pray for our souls, Bug, he's coming." He repeated in a high-pitched voice.

I'd never seen him act like that before, so I'm totally OK with saying that I was scared.

"Do you think she meant the Ripper? I'm scared." Bug said, changing back to normale.

Alex must've been startled as well, because it took him a second before he could answer, "We're sixteen Bug. Like it or not, we're men now." He said and continued walking.

"But I don't feel like a man."

"No man does, that's why you gotta fake it."

"Fake being a man, to be a man?"

"Fake it good."

I only than realized that this was the extent of Alex's intelligence.

No wonder we're all doomed.

The day went by eerily quiet.

Nothing jumped out at me, trying to steal my soul.

The only thing that was different was that Jay wasn't here.

Finally, the last hour of the day. Biology.

My wolf pelt was in my backpack, and I was feeling good.

I sat down in my seat behind my red headed friend.

Mr. Keizer reviewed what we'd been doing yesterday.

"Soooo…Sorenson, you're up." He said, pointing to the front of the room.

I took a deep breath, my ribs hurting slightly at the movement, and began my speech, "In fairy tales, the Gray Wolf has often be referred to as the notorious, evil villain, such as in The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood. SO for thousands of years the wolf has been hunted down, killed, and even 'tried' and burned to the stake." I explained, and showed them my wolf pelt. "My great something grandfather caught this one while it was stealing animals from village people. He skinned it and hung it outside his door for all to see." I continued.*

I went on about all sorts of facts about wolves.

At the end of my speech, Mr. Keizer thanked me for going up and looked into the audience to pick out his next victim.

"Alex Dunkelman and Bug Hellerman." He said bordely.

We all turned towards Bug.

He was rubbing his temple and wincing in pain.

Alex nudged him and they went up to the front.

"Back from the Brink, by Alex Dunkelman-"

Brandon interrupted by saying, "Dumb fukelman."

Before I could stop myself I said, "How 'bout you're mom?"

Mr. Keizer was unimpressed and gave both me and Brandon a strike.

Bug continued on, "-and Bug Hellerman. Today, we'll be talking about a bird…" Bug began lamely.

Alex mumbled something to him and he paused and stared at us, a trance-like look entering his eyes.

When he spoke again, his voice was deeper, more confident, "Our subject today is the largest bird in North America. Only recently rediscovered at the-"

Some large word(s).

"-I give you, Gymnogyps californianus-"

"Anus."

"Your mom~."

Bug ignored us, and went on, "-the California Condor!" He exclaimed, as Alex put on an amazing condor costume.

Alex started 'flying' around the room, students jumping out of the way as he came closer to the audience.

I laughed at their fear.

Normale Alex, is somebody easily pushed around, put him in a condor outfit, and BAM!

Everybody's terrified.

Haha, wimps.

Although, now Bug was starting to scare me.

His voice was low, and he was far too excited about this presentation then he should have been.

"-and if anyone so much as touches a single feather, just one," He paused, looking directly at Brandon.

This was so obviously a set-up.

I almost laughed out loud, but somehow managed to restrain myself.

And, just as I expected, Brandon fell into the trap.

He pulled out one of the feathers.

We all waited in silence to see what Alex was going to do.

Even I jumped back when he sewed a very disgusting, mysterious looking liquid all over Brandon.

He jumped up and tackled Alex to the ground, whaling him with his fists.

"The great bird will vomit copiously on its tormentor. If the that doesn't work, the bird has another defense, bottle two, Alex!" Bug ordered.

Another repulsive liquid spat from Alex.

By now everybody had jumped out of their desks and most of the girls were squealing in disgust.

I, on the other hand, could hardly keep the smile off my face.

You punch us, we vomit on you! Haha, bastard!

"Alex and I would like to thank you for your kind attention-" Bug concluded, gagging at the end of his sentence.

Mr. Keizer quickly signed Bug out a pass.

As soon as he was gone, I said as sweet as possible, "Mr. Keizer, I think Brandon should go to the nurse. Get some new clothes, maybe wash that stank off."

Brandon looked ready to beat me right there, I smirked at him when our teacher agreed and also signed Brandon out a pass.

He glared at me and Alex as he left.

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Bug didn't come back to class, nor did Brandon.

So Alex and I waited for our friend outside the boys' bathroom.

Well, I waited for him. Alex went in to bring him out.

"Angel!" Iris yelled, once again popping up beside me.

I jumped and choked down a scream, "What the fuck is wrong with you?" I whisper-yelled.

"Come with me. I've got to show you something." She said, and started down the hall.

I struggled to keep up with her, "What is it?" I asked curiously.

"Sorry, wrong word. Not something, someone." She corrected.

"What do you mean?" I demanded furiously.

She didn't answer, just moved faster.

I followed her through the woods, to the river.

We stopped.

"There." She said, pointing down at the rocks and water.

I squinted below and saw…

a body…?

I squinted harder…

Jay Chan!

"Jay!" I cried, covering my mouth, my eyes widening in horror. "Why would you show me this?" I demanded, "How did this happen…?"

"He was murdered." Iris claimed, "You need to know what's coming."

"I need to call the police, is what I need to do." I said, pulling out my phone and dialing 9-1-1.

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After I'd called the cops, they'd let me go.

Iris had disappeared again.

I wonder where she goes…?

Where do ghosts go?

She never actually told me she was…well…gone. I just sorta assumed, what with her story about souls and Condors…

I wasn't ready to go back home yet, so I walked back to school.

Hardly anybody was there.

I saw Penelope and Melony heading to the poolroom, they didn't see me.

Good thing to, they'd probably want me to pray with them.

I wondered around outside.

I saw Bug standing there…

talking to…

himself…?

Not how normale people would talk to themselves, but he was actually up and acting like different people.

"Look, Angel, Adam isn't normale. Look at him." Iris said, coming out of nowhere.

I was finally starting to get used to that.

But, still, she was pissing me off, "Shut up." I growled.

"I hear he was oxygen deprived as a baby. That can make you do crazy things." She urged.

"SHUT UP!" I yelled, glad nobody was around.

Iris shot me a glare, and just as suddenly as it came, it was gone. In its place was a smooth exterior of slyness.

I knew I pushed her over the edge.

"But than, you're not exactly all there yourself. I guess that why you're attracted to him. Two crazy people in love. Makes sense really…"

"Shut up." I said again.

Now she was not only making fun of me, but Bug as well.

"For all you know, "She continued, "I could be part of your imagination. All you've wanted was to be recognized as a somebody. So how do you know you didn't just…make. Me. Up?"

Was she right? Was I really just some crazy fool?

I headed towards Bug, "Hey!" I called, running over, "I need to ask you something."

"What is it, Angel?"

I paused, not really sure how to ask this, "Are you, um…I mean you haven't…uh, killed anyone…lately…have you?"

He looked at me oddly for a second, "Why would ask me that?"

"Just curious." I said, a little too brightly, swinging my am back and forth.

"Not that I can remember." He answered.

"Good, good. And you haven't seen Jay around, have you?"

Bug hesitated for a few seconds, "…Yeah, I have-"

"Where?" I blurted, suddenly not very sure of Bug's innocence.

"In the boys bathroom mirror-"

"I-I've gotta go!" I exclaimed and ran away.

"It's fine." I told myself, sitting on the parking lot curb.

"What did I tell you?" Iris sneered.

"Bug is not…killer material." I said in disbelief.

"It may interest you to know that the others are making wagers. Placing bets. On you. Whether you'll live or not."

"People are betting on my life?"

"Technically they're spirits, and it's not only your life they're betting on. They're also betting on the killer and whether or not you make to your Condor on time."

I looked disgusted, she shrugged, "Gotta pass the time somehow."

"So what do I do if Bug is the killer?"

"Find the Condor."

"What if it was Jay?"

"You would've felt it."

I laid on the grass in silence.

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"Angel, you should go home." Iris said quietly, "Tell your mother and aunt you love them."

"I'm going to die." I said in monotone, refusing to get off the grass.

"No…well maybe. Just as a precaution!" She said kindly, trying to fix her mistake.

"I'm going to die and than I'll be wagering on who dies next." I stated, still speaking monotone.

I looked up at Iris, "I really need to re-evaluate my life. " I said and giggled hysterically, "After tonight, I guess I'll be saying afterlife." I said, giggling harder.

"Angel, get up! You won't die if you just-"

"Find the Condor?" I asked darkly, "For all I know, Bug could be the Condor! He's crazy enough about it." I paused, "Oh, but no. You think he's a psychopathic killer!"

Iris looked away, "Go home Angel. It's getting dark." She murmured.

"So what?" I spat, turning on my side, "If I'm going to die anyway, why not sooner than later?"

Iris looked down on me, disgust etched into her features, "You're pathetic." She said and disappeared.

I grunted, laying, again, on my back.

For a few minutes, I didn't move.

Then Iris's words came back at me.

"You're pathetic."

I was NOT! And I didn't need her help, I could this alone! I decided, my resolve coming back to me.

I stood up and headed towards the forest, gaining confidence with ach stride I took.

I'm not dying tonight! I declared, putting my hidden knife in my pocket for easier access.

I walked for a while, day turning into night, and with it all of the dangers of the dark forest.

I was walking along, when I suddenly slipped and fell.

I took out my phone, using its light to see what it was I'd slipped in.

"AAH!" I screamed, finding what I stepped in was-was…blood!

"Omigod! Omigod!" I exclaimed, trying to wipe the blood from my pants. "Omigod." I said once more before turning away and bolting through the trees.

I ran away in a panic.

I cried out loud when I tripped over a lump I the ground, falling onto my bruised stomach, effectively knocking my breath away leaving me in a gasping fit for air.

The pain had become nearly unbearable as I relived every one of Brandon's punches all over again.

"Ugh." I groaned, looking to see what I tripped over.

I was surprised to find a piece of clothes sticking out of the ground.

"What the-?" I said and started un-digging.

It wasn't in there very tight, so it took me no time at all to get it out.

I was shocked to see that it was the Ripper outfit Jay had used for his puppet…

With blood stains on it…

I dug further and found bug's condor costume.

"Omigod." I whispered, covering my mouth in awe, "B-Bug…really is the killer…" I concluded.

I quickly reburied the costumes, with shaking hands, and ran out of the forest.

I ran past the rows of houses, heading for one I'd only been to once before.

I hadn't even bothered to go inside at the time.

I pounded on the door, "Please, please open up." I begged quietly.

I herd someone coming down the stairs.

I almost cried when Alex finally opened the door.

"Angel?" He asked, obviously shocked to see me, "What happened to you?" He questioned, checking out my dirt and blood covered clothes and skin.

"I-it's Bug…and a costume, two costumes! And-and-and-" I stuttered in shock.

"Angel slow down. Come in."

I nodded, my eyes watering.

Alex brought me up to his room; my shocked mind was too clouded by the past events to wonder what was wrong with staying in the living room.

"Now, what's wrong?"

"Jay's dead." I said bluntly staring into his eyes.

He looked away, "You herd, huh?"

"Yeah." I said with a sniffle.

"Did you hear anything else?"

"Like what?" I asked wiping my teary eyes.

"About Brittany, Brandon, and Penelope?" When I didn't answer he continued, "They're dead, Angel."

I felt like breaking down.

My friends, the best friends I've ever had, are dying one by one.

I felt sick and repulsed and like I just wanted to lay under the covers and die (figuratively), but I had to tell Alex.

He had to know, for his own safety.

I looked aver at him, he looked blurry through my tear stricken eyes, "Alex…I was running through the forest and I tripped and fell…and found something." I paused taking a deep breath, "I found the Ripper costume. With bloodstains on it. Along with Bug's condor costume."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I-I think Bug may have…"

"No. Not Bug."

"I'm sorry Alex."

"No, it's not Bug-" Alex started.

"I found bloodstains-"

"It's not Bug…" he said, "…It's me."

His voice had changed dramatically. It was suddenly deeper and much more frightening.

"Alex?" I asked, scared. Oh man, I was so scared.

"Alex isn't here."

My eyes widened as I realized Alex was the one behind the murders.

"Oh shit!" I shouted and mad a run for the door.

'Alex' was faster than me and blocked my exit.

I cried in frustration and attempted to shove him out of the way.

He was stronger than me and ended up pushing me to the ground.

He grabbed a knife from his pocket.

I crawled back from him until my back collided with the wall.

He smiled maliciously at me and kept coming.

Once he got close enough, I kicked him. Hard.

And in a very harsh manner.

I got up, as he doubled over in agony, and punched him in the face.

"I am not dying tonight." I snarled and started to run past him.

Freedom was just seconds away.

Just as I was about to get away, 'Alex' stabbed me in the side.

I cried out in pain and stumbled over.

I put my hand over my deeply bleeding gash. The wound seemed deeper than it should have been.

"Die, you bitch." He whispered and cut me across the cheek.

"Sorry to leave you so suddenly, but revenge and all that." He said, watching me bleed to death on his floor.

"Bastard." I spat.

He simply smirked at me and left.

"Damnit." I said trying to stand.

I soon realized I'd lost too much blood and was too weak to move.

"No." I mumbled as blackness specked itself across my eye sight, "No, no, no…" I moaned one last time before I faded into the darkness completely…

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When I opened my eyes, the first thing I noticed was the painless warmth and light yellow glow emitting from my skin.

I looked at my wound and found it completely healed.

"I-I'm dead." I stated in disbelief.

As soon as I'd said it I felt myself jolt towards the door.

"The hell?" I yelped as my body did it again.

"Wh-what's going on?" I asked, trying to grab hold of something, only to find myself going through everything.

My body was moving faster now, faster than I had ever moved in my life.

I sped through the house, and street, and forest. Only to stop, not three feet away, from Alex.

He appeared to be frozen in mid-step.

I couldn't help but notice that he wasn't the only one; the leaves and trees were also stopped in motionless positions.

"If somebody kills you, they get your soul." Iris's voice echoed through my head.

"No!" I protested as I was pulled ever closer to Alex by an unseen force.

I almost started to cry when I began merging with him.

"No!" I yelled, struggling to free myself, "I won't join you!" I shouted, pulling away with all my strength.

I was nearly completely merged with him, when suddenly I was lurched forward! I gasped with surprise as sped even faster back the way I came.

I snapped my eyes open and found myself back in Alex's room.

My cut felt worse than before and I felt as though I had been struck with lightening.

My mouth was dry and tasted of the potion my aunt had made for me.

"I've gotta warn Bug!" I shouted to myself, just now remembering the place Alex was headed for was, indeed, Bug's house.

I slowly rose, still a little tipsy from the blood loss.

I went as quickly as I could down the stairs, glad my wound had slowed its bleeding.

I was too focused on my new task at hand to even realize Alex's father was lying motionless on the floor.

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I was nearly to my friends' house when Iris finally decided to show up.

"Angel! What's going on? What happened?" She demanded, easily keeping up with my slightly sluggish pace.

"You were wrong! Shocking, I know, but Bug is the Condor!" I snapped, running faster ahead, despite the pain shooting through my side.

"How do you know-?" She started, while I left her in the dust.

"I died!" I called back to her.

"WHAT?" She yelled, catching up again, "Nobody had ever died than come back!" She exclaimed

"Well there's a first time for everything." I said, "When I was coming back I got this really good, strong feeling about Bug. Like that's where I was supposed to be." I explained, "Now, if you excuse me, I've got a soul to save." I said as Iris disappeared.*

As I got closer to Bug's house, I was aware of all the lights being out.

Not a good sign.

I crept up to the window, peering in, I saw the figure of a female body soaking in, what looked to be, her own blood.

I crawled over to the door and quietly snuck inside.

My eyes teared up as I recognized the short, shoulder-length brown hair.

"Mom?" I whispered as knelt down beside her.

"Angel?" My mother breathed

I gasped happily, knowing she was still alive.

I took her hand, our blood mixing, "I'm here mom. You're going to be OK."

"Angel." She said again, "…Behave yourself." She whispered before all life disappeared from her eyes.

"No. Mom." I moaned, shaking her shoulder, "You can't do this."

I herd a glass vase smash in the other room and I gasped quietly.

I looked at my mom, her lifeless eyes blank with death.

I kissed her forehead, "Goodbye, mom." I said gently and made my way back out the door.

I herd a gunshot and froze, remembering the night my father died.

I quickly shook my head, getting out of my stupor.

I hoped I wouldn't be afraid of guns forever.

I went to the side of the house and started climbing up to Bug's window.

I stopped half way up because of a boy on the roof.

"Jerome?" I asked, shaking him awake.

"A-Angel?" He coughed, obviously confused.

"Jerome, what happened?"

"The Ripper got me. Angel, be careful." He said in a panic.

"Shh. It's alright. Come on, let's get you inside." I said, helping him through the window.

He stumbled about and knocked something off of Bug's desk.

"Come on, Jerome," I said dragging him to the closet, "someone will have heard that." I explained and shoved him inside. "Keep quiet. Nobody can know we're here." I warned, closing him in, my bloody hand leaving its mark on the door.

I didn't have enough time to worry about that, because I heard somebody pounding up the stairs.

I hurried under the bed, just as someone ran into the room.

"Shit." He exclaimed.

I shuddered as I recognized the deep, double-edged voice of 'Alex'.

Subconsciously, I put my hand over my wound; happy the bleeding had finally ceased.

I was extremely grateful when he finally left.

Seconds passed before bug came up, looking for his murderer and the lights came on.

He opened the closet door, Jerome jumping out at him and thrashing his arms around.

"Jerome, Jerome, JEROME!" Bug shouted, trying to defend himself.

"Bug?" Jerome said before falling to the ground.

Him and Bug exchanged words before our friend faded into nonexistence.

Alex came back than, and I had to resist every revenge seeking molecule within me to not jump out and murder him where he stood.

Bug told the traitor his story, and Alex played along, acting like he didn't know any better.

He was nearly done with his account when Alex jumped in, pointing out a flaw, "I thought you had his knife." He stated.

I paused, thinking through the tale.

Holy shit. He was right.

And for one measly second I thought: Is Bug really the killer?

I shook my head, remembering Alex stabbing me.

Don't let him confuse you, Bug. I said mentally.

I shifted a little bit, trying to get a better look. As I did so, my knife fell out of my pocket. I'd completely forgotten about it until then.

I scooped it up, holding it tightly in my hand…waiting for my turn.

"You're Adam Plankov!" Alex bellowed, gaining my attention once more.

"If anybody here has a bad soul, it's you. And you got it from your father!"

I could feel my heartbeat start to speed up.

Alex said something else, but I was to distracted to pay much attention.

Something about…torches?

"I didn't burry a Ripper costume." Bug protested.

Here it comes.

"Well somebody did." Alex said, no longer Alex.

This was it.

Alex went at Bug and pulled out a knife.

"Evil doesn't forget betrayal, Plankov." He growled.

I opened my own knife and slashed at Alex's leg.

Surprised by the sudden attack, he jumped back.

I crawled from the bed, standing next to a bewildered Bug.

"Angel?"

"Hey Bug." I greeted quickly, not taking my eyes off Ripper, "Payback's a bitch, huh?" I asked him.

He snarled and came at me.

He was fast. Faster then I ever would have thought possible and in a second he was on top of me. Trying to stab me to death.

I thought that would be the end of me…but than…I got this feeling of immense strength.

My mind flashed me all sorts of images of girls of all ages. All with pale skin and green eyes.

I saw Iris, and knew that these women were all the power souls before me…and they were giving me the strength to defeat my enemy.

I kicked the Ripper to the ground, a quick look of surprise flashed across his face before he got up and came at me once again.

I held tightly to the hilt of my blade, letting the instincts of myself and the others take over my body.

Ripper's knife went for my heart; I easily dodged out of the way, slicing his arm as I did so.

The monstrous demon shouted in anger and protest.

I wanted to smirk, to gloat, but found myself to possessed by power to do anything of my own free will.

The Ripper slashed my chest, blood spewing onto my clothes; he pulled me out of my thoughts. I'd wait until after the battle to panic.

Without even stopping, my body cut Ripper across the face.

I was pleased when this happened a few more times…not that I could express that joy…

After a few minutes he was covered with small scrapes, a few gashes here and there, while I, on the other hand, was more injured with more than a few gashes here and there.

After a few seconds, I noticed my body start to slow. I was taking on more damage, even worse than before.

It wasn't long before I stopped all together, watching as the Ripper's knife sunk into my skin. As if I was nothing more then butter.

The power of the others retreated back, leaving my body wounded and void of all energy.

I fell back onto Bug's bed; my only satisfaction was knowing I'd exhausted the Ripper enough for Bug to be able to finish the job.

My breathing came out ragged and unsteady. I was losing blood. Fast.

"Who are you?" Bug asked, stunned by the quick battle.

"I'm the one that's going to kill you…unless you say yes to a deal." Ripper said, backing away from me and Bug, an evil smirk plastered on his face.

Great.

I'm laying here dying, and Alex and Bug are talking business.

Bug said something back, I couldn't understand it. I was fading into blackness.

Dark covered the corners of my eyes and I could feel myself slipping.

Slipping away, and this time I wasn't coming back.

The dark engulfed me now, and the last thing I saw before I disappeared all together was the Ripper and Bug engage into the final battle.

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I was surrounded by darkness.

I was floating, but at the same time not moving at all.

There was nothing but black.

Was this death?

It had to be.

"Angel." A voice whispered, soft and calm.

If this was death, then who could be calling me? Was it the other power souls? Was that were I was going to go, even though I'd found my Condor?

Somehow, that just didn't seem fair.

I'd found him. Hell, I'd even helped him defeat the Ripper…

Didn't I?

"Angel." The voice called again.

I tried to call out, to answer them…

but my voice didn't seem to work.

"Angel!" The voiced shouted, now in a panic.

I started panicking too. Thinking that if I didn't answer I'd be lost in this colorless world forever.

I tired calling out again, this time I made a gaping noise as if I couldn't get enough air.

I tired again, and this time I actually felt as though I couldn't get enough air.

I blinked hard, and for just a second, I saw a bright and blurry light…then blackness once more.

"That's it Angel. Come on." The voice urged.

I blinked again, and this time saw the blurry outline of someone hovering over me.

I closed my eyes, the light was too bright…but I didn't go back to the world of darkness. I could still see the brightness through my lids.

"Angel!" Bug exclaimed, relieved.

I opened my eye again, trying to focus the blurriness away.

"Bug?" I coughed, all my pain flooding back to me.

"Angel. You're alive." He said, smiling down at me.

"Thanks to you." I coughed again.

We waited there until the police came.

"We need a medic!" Someone shouted, seeing my morbid condition.

I left the house of blood in the back of an ambulance; the newscasts fired questions at Bug and took snap shots of me.

Destiny rode to the hospital with me. The shock of the loss of her sister shinning glumly on her face.

XXX MY SOUL TO KEEP XXX

It wasn't until the following night that Iris came to see me.

She popped up in the late evening, after everyone had gone to bed.

She stared at me, sitting cross-legged on the chair.

"Everyone's really amazed at what you did." She stated quietly.

I just stared at her.

"You basically rewrote our history books." She said, louder this time, "None of our Condors have ever called us back before. It was weird seeing you with us. Like you were there, but you couldn't hear or see anything. And the way you asked us to help you in battle-"

"I did that?" I asked weakly.

"Of course. Your soul called to us for back up, and we responded. You're more powerful than we first estimated…" She mused.

"Hmm." I said, not feeling powerful at all.

"I'd better get back. This is the last time I'll ever see you alive again. But I'll be watching, so…farewell…Angel."

"Wait." I said quickly before she could disappear.

There were still so many questions!

She stared at me expectantly.

She looked tired, overwhelmed…

"…Why was it you who always helped me?" I breathed, deciding not to bother her anymore. Maybe some day…

"Because I was the one who died before you." She answered and turned to go.

She paused and looked back, "You did good Angel. You did good." She said, smiling slightly, and disappeared in one last ocean of golden dust.

Despite everything, I smiled, glad that there was someone on the other side watching out for me.

~XXX MY SOUL TO KEEP XXX~

THE

END.

A/N's:

This is my FAVORITE line in the whole movie! :D lol!

OK. So my family is OBSESSED with wolves! So that's why I decided to do the wolf as Angel's school project, out of respect for them (my family) and the wolf itself, because that is juts how I roll. ^-^

The original title of this fanfic was going to be My Soul to Save. So I just HAD to add that in here somewhere. Lol :))

Wow. This chapter is 32 pages and about 6,000 words. Heh. Proud of myself~!

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