Chapter 4: Nightmare and a New Power
The next evening after Kim and Ron had gone around town doing some last minute errands, the two sat down on the couch in the apartment that Ron had rented for the two of them. Ron got up and put a packet of popcorn in the microwave for the two of them. Ron walked back over to Kim and sat down next to her. "So tomorrow we marry, I'm so ecstatic." Ron heard Kim chuckle and looked over and noticed that she seems depressed. "Hey, don't worry about what other people think or say. What's important is that you do what you want." Ron said thinking Kim is depressed because of all the people.
"It's not that Ron, well maybe a little but" Kim sighed unable to finish her sentence.
"Kim, what's wrong, is it about the syringe you received?" Ron asked very worried about Kim. Tomorrow is supposed to be the day of her life but it couldn't be that way if Kim stayed depressed and Ron is determined to make sure that Kim is happy.
"It's everything Ron. The people, the man I saw that wasn't there, the Syringe, my ex archenemies, it's everything Ron. I'm beginning to think that we shouldn't get married tomorrow." Kim sunk into the couch.
"Ok, we can wait if you want. I want your wedding to be the best day for you." Ron said with a half a smile on his face. It was difficult to be cheery right now and what Kim is about to say wasn't going to help.
"No Ron, I mean I don't think that we should get married, at all." Kim looked up at Ron and saw a look of sadness, shock, and downright denial.
"Kim, you can't possibly think that we can't get married at all. You've put to much time and effort into the wedding." Kim stood up, grabbed the syringe off the nearby table, hugged Ron, then apologized to him and walked out the door hearing Ron talk as she walked. "I know things have been difficult but Kim, please, I love you. We can work it out." With that the door to Ron's apartment shut leaving Ron alone and then the microwave beeped over and over. Then the phone rang but Ron didn't notice and then a message was left on the answering machine. 'Tonight's the night; The Hive Mind will run rapid.' With that said, the message ended, the sound of the microwave still beeping and then the lights in the apartment went out. The only thing working is the microwave beeping though the power is out including the microwave.
Kim walked toward her mother's house when an alarm went off in a nearby store. Kim ran toward the store and walked in through the broken glass door, putting the syringe in her back pocket unsure of why she still has it but something in her wouldn't let her let it go though. The store lights are out and it's hard to see, Kim knew she would have to be careful going in. Kim snuck around the store looking for whoever it is that broke in when she was grabbed by the mouth from behind. Kim struggled for a second and then heard the person speak. "Calm down Kim, it's just me." Kim calmed down and was then let go. "Now what are you doing here?" Shego asked quietly.
"I heard the alarm and came running." Kim said breathing in and out calmly.
"Let me handle this, you have a wedding to get to tomorrow." Shego said telling Kim to leave.
"I broke off the wedding Shego. I can't do it; there are just too many reasons not to." Kim said and then got slapped by Shego.
"How dare you Kim. Give me one good reason to do that?" Shego said angrily.
"I can't Shego, I just can't ok." Kim then got slapped again. "Would you stop that?"
"What is it; you found that you don't love him anymore. Is that it?" Shego asked holding Kim in a tight grip. "Well, what is it?" Just then a crash was heard. "This conversation isn't over Kim." Shego let Kim go and then went toward the sound.
Kim went in the opposite direction. She had figured that she would try and sneak up on the person. Kim kept her cool as noises came from the vents around the store. Kim went to the far isle and started walking down it. She kept flipping around, keeping an eye out for anyone who would try to sneak up on her. Kim turned looking into another isle when the sound of something falling came from the other side of the isle. Kim looked down the other isle as soon as she heard the noise and saw something run off toward the isle that she was just looking down. She looked down the isle but saw nothing. Then lightning flashed and thunder boomed outside and then a scream that sounded like Shego was heard.
Kim had to admit that she is scared now but continued on. She ran toward the far end of the store but didn't see anything. Kim hadn't noticed but she had started shaking wildly. Kim looked around but constant shadows flashed by her in circles. "Hello?" Kim turned around and a dead body fell from the roof and then disappeared. Kim screamed at the top of her lungs. She began breathing heavily and decided it was time to leave. When Kim turned around she bumped into someone. In front of her stands Devante. Devante smiled and then pushed Kim onto the ground, the syringe falling out of her back pocket. Devante grabbed the syringe and grabbed onto Kim. He then stabbed her with the Syringe.
Back at Ron's apartment Kim awoke the next day with Shego and Ron standing above her. "What's going on? " Kim asked and then saw Shego. "Shego, you're ok." Kim said happily.
"Yes I'm ok, why wouldn't I be?" She ignored her own question. "What is wrong with you? Why would you stab yourself with the syringe?" Shego said angrily and concerned while holding up the syringe.
"I didn't stab myself, Devante did." Kim then changed topics. "Ron, are you mad at me for breaking off the wedding last night." Kim said sadly and then got confused looks from both Shego and Ron.
"Kim, what are you talking about? You came by last night and then fell asleep. After a little bit you said something about a Hive Mind running rapid whatever that means. Soon you woke up and pulled out the syringe and I took it from you. I then called Shego over. Shego came as fast as she could and saw the syringe in my hand. I explained to her what you almost did and she asked you to give her one good reason to do that. You responded with 'I can't, I just can't ok.' The next thing we knew you screamed and then kicked Shego and I away. You grab the syringe and then injected yourself with it. You then passed out on the couch." Ron rubbed his chin and then continued. "Kim what's going on?"
"I would never have injected myself with it, you know that." Kim said getting scared and then a searing pain shot through her head. She grabbed onto her head but soon let go and opened her eyes. She could see an orange tint and she sought out Professor Dementor. Then she spoke, her voice scratchy and deep, scaring both adults in the room. "Kill him for his crimes." Soon she could see necromorphs come from everywhere. Professor Dementor fought back but was soon slaughtered and then brought back by an infector. "The marker will be pleased." Then she turned to Shego and Ron. "You two will be safe with me." With that said Kim blacked out.
A few hours later and Kim woke to see Ron and Shego. "Kim, whatever is going on with you, we'll have to live with it but we have to be honest Kim, you scare us. Anyway, you still have time to get ready for the wedding. Can you make it?"
Kim had no clue as to what is going on but she would figure it out. Until then, she has a wedding to get ready for. "Meet me at the church Ron." Ron nodded and left leaving Shego to help out. A few hours later and both Kim and Ron had just said there I do's and kissed. Just then Gidon came down from a helicopter and threw a dagger at Kim stabbing her in the stomach. Most of the guests and the preacher ran off scared. "NO!" Ron screamed holding onto Kim who pushed him away and pulled out the dagger. Kim closed her eyes as she pulled out the dagger and then opened them afterward.
Kim looked at Shego and friends all on the ground. Kim raised her hand and pointed at Gidon. "You'll be the next to die for what you have done." Soon three Slashers came from seemingly out of nowhere and attacked Gidon. Gidon freaked out and started slashing the necromorphs in half. "You'll face my wrath then human." Kim ran quickly at Gidon and blocked a blow from his katana with her arm and then stretched out her nails and impaled Gidon. She then cut him in pieces and then left the torso for the Infector. Kim shook her head to clear it and then saw her friends on the ground, family on both sides behind her and Ron, and a bloody mess in front of her. Kim then looked at her hands and saw them covered in blood.
Kim backed up for a second shaking, then turned and ran. Once she stopped and sat, a voice popped in her head. 'It's ok Kim, I took care of everything. He deserved what he got.' The voice said
"Who are you and why did I do that?" Kim asked out loud but to herself.
'I am the Hive Mind and I do as your subconscious wants; death to those who have hurt you and death to your enemies.' Then laughing was heard and then she blacked out. 'Don't worry Kim, soon that will stop and the Marker will have its partner.'
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