Um, I hate going on writer's block with this thing. So I'll get to the point. Dearest love and thanks to Completely Random Dissorder, Ad Hominem Argument, speedfanatic05, Rebellwithoutacause, kitsune, StoryDreamer, Queen Sunstar, Scorpii, Guardian.Ghost, and Shadowstorm92 for reviewing. These chapters are going to get darker. You have been warned…

3. Nightmare in Miami

"Ah great," Eric remarked, his chakra appearing, twirling his right one onto his finger. "We've got company."

Dan Cooper held a gun from behind Eric and pointed it at the fox demons, which had entered the building through an unknown force in the building. Something told them it was either Stetler- or someone who wasn't Stetler and could also control demons to attack the lab at any moment. The entire building had evacuated to the ground floor, and the majority of the employees were either fighting with their fists or simply running and screaming in fear at the sign of the beasts. Given Horatio was nowhere to be found, and once again the women were nearly helpless, the two males decided to give their powers another go and fight them.

Natalia and Alexx rushed to the morgue while Ryan and Eric protected them. Ryan had put up a wind-like wall around them and was trying to keep the demons away from it by slashing away with his spears. The black smoke began to waft around, as did the smell of fire as Eric began to use his powers and started snapping at the foxes. Amazingly enough, sparks began shooting out of his hand, forming into small balls of flame that rocketed and slammed into the creatures. Ryan managed to create the air as a weapon, waving his arm back and forth rather swiftly, a whip slamming into the foxes as well.

"It appears we're getting deeper into the heart of the group," Natalia remarked, shuddering as another demon tried to attack the shield. "Demons are getting more common."

Alexx sighed and watched her two best friends fight hell's servants valiantly. "Doesn't take a genius to figure that out."

"Ah. Miss Boa Vista. Miss Woods."

Natalia whirled around. She clasped a hand over her mouth. "My god…"

The strange navy-blue water went right through the shield and cut it in two, no protection for Alexx and Natalia evident. Out of the shadows of where they had been walking, Horatio Caine looked upon the duo with cold, unforgiving eyes. A strange fox tail was coming out of his body, as what appeared to be another one. It was small, but it was there. He smiled, lifting up his large sword. "I see you two have been busy. Trying to reach Lord Stetler, are you?"

Alexx shook her head. "You're not Horatio. You can't be Horatio!"

"Famous last words," the lieutenant said lazily, slashing his sword towards the two frightened women, who jumped away. Natalia looked back at where Dan was firing off shots at the demons, and then at Horatio, who very nearly hit her with his sword. She gasped at the closeness of the blade to her neck and looked into her boss's eyes. No way was it Horatio. She knew his eyes were full of light and comfort, willing to die for someone if need be. These were dead and full of hatred for the woman he saw before her. He licked his lips. "Kiss me, Natalia."

She backed away. "What did Stetler do with you?"

He suddenly blinked and dropped the sword, clutching his head. "No. Get out. Get out of me. I won't be used…"

Alexx walked tentatively towards Horatio. "Sweetie, what's wrong? Horatio, tell me what's wrong."

He looked up at her, frightened. "Alexx, he's taken me. Rizora and Stetler. They've taken me as their play toy. Alexx, they're going to… they're going to…"

The medical examiner reached out for him. "Come on, H. Pull yourself together. We need you. Especially Ryan."

"Why?" he muttered, looking down at his hands. They seemed to be colored with a bluish-clear liquid. "What's happening? I'm bleeding…"

Natalia tried to snap him out of his gaze. "Horatio, Ryan's been acting up. Come on. We need your help to get him back."

Horatio looked up again, the soft blue eyes gone and once again replaced with the cold dead look. Natalia blinked. His eyes went from their piercing blue color to a luscious blood red as he reached out and grabbed her neck. "No. Horatio won't be able to help you now," he hissed, throwing her to the side of the room. "He's gone now."

The eyes flashed blue. "Stop it. Stop it right now…"

Red. "You said you wanted to help them, Horatio. I'm going to help them for you."

Blue. "No. You won't help them. You'll kill them."

Red. "I helped Calleigh Duquesne now, didn't I?"

"Enough!"

A black void opened up to a passage of strange dark light, and a brown haired, green eyed male walked out, nine silver fox tails swishing, silver fox hairs twitching, and an angry look on his face. He glared at Horatio, a black mist beginning to swirl around him. "Rizora! What the hell are you still doing in his body?! I thought I told you out!"

Horatio glared at Rick Stetler, the wielder of darkness. "I'm only serving in your absence, my lord."

"Out!" Stetler roared, the black mist swirling around his hand, a long katana appearing out of nowhere. "I told you out, and what I say goes! Rizora…"

The frilled weapon appeared as well, Horatio's face in a grin. "Demons come first, my lord. I'm going to make him become one."

Horatio's body was suddenly sent clear through the window of the office as Alexx and Natalia screamed in horror. Eric and Ryan looked in their direction, eyes widening. The master of air sent a spear for the darkness, which completely missed. "Leave him alone, you bastard!"

Stetler's attention drifted from the water and onto the other CSI heroes. "Ah. Ryan Wolfe and Eric Delko. So nice of you to make it in this hour of despair and evil. Come to watch Horatio turn into what he wants to destroy?"

Eric's chakra barely missed Rick's neck. "What do you want with him?"

He laughed. "Nothing. Except if you focus your attention onto your boss, you'll notice another lovely tail shooting out from a wonderful place."

Indeed, Stetler was correct as Horatio convulsed on the ground, screaming as another tail began to protrude from his backside- his second tail. Ryan turned his attention towards the IAB agent. "Damn! What is wrong with you?!"

He merely grinned in response and began to back away into the darkness. Ryan growled angrily. "Not this time!" he yelled and jumped into the void before it closed.

Eric slammed his fist into the wall. Now how much more was Miami going to lose?

I totally didn't mean to throw that in there. It sort of just… came out. Reviews are appreciated. Much love, friends. Thanks for reading.