Chapter 7: Living Nightmare

Normal P.O.V

"Okay we need to find El Cucuy. We all know that but how do we go about looking for him?" Tamora asked. They decided to meet at Tappers since it was surrounded by people and they could all discuss in the far back about finding El Cucuy.

"Well he likes dark places I gathered that much. For when I was using my fire power he screamed for he hated the light," Faye said. Her previous nightmare still plagued her mind yet she shook it back. Focus on the mission Faye, you are not evil and would never harm your family. Game Face Faye, Game Face, her mind told her. Still the image of Demon Faye plagued her and her friends died and it was just too much.

"Faye, are you alright?" Vanellope asked.

"Huh, oh yeah just um thinking about where El Cucuy would go next. His home was set ablaze so where else would he go," she answered trying to regain the focus on the mission and not on her.

"Well there are other games that have been unplugged that remained vacant over the years," Ralph said.

"Yeah the oldest part of the arcade, it is possible he slipped into another game," Felix agreed.

"Do you guys know how many empty games there are?" Turbo asked. He only knew of three empty games since the last time he left the arcade. That was a long time ago.

"I knew of two," Felix said. "One was by Mario's game and the other was by Sonic's game," he added.

"I know of three one was by Street Fighter, one was by that dancing game and lastly the other was by Heroes Duty," Ralph said.

"The only one I know of that wasn't mentioned there is one empty game by Sugar Rush," Turbo said.

"Okay so we know where to go now how do we do it?" Michael asked.

"We could split into teams and cover more ground. Sarge's Muscle Heads could go to some of these empty places to hunt for El Cucuy. Then Feather Head, Stink Brian, Hammer Head, and T can look through one game. While Faye, Sarge and I go to another game, and take Flame and Ash with us," Vanellope said.

"No way kid I am not letting you come. El Cucuy almost ate Taffya and Rancis I am not letting it get you," Ralph said firmly.

"Hey that monster attacked my fellow racers I have to do something!" Vanellope argued.

"I will make sure no harm comes to her Ralph," Faye assured him.

"With all due respect Faye, I am not sure you should be going," Ralph said sadly. This struck Faye for she wondered why he thought she shouldn't come on this mission. "I am not doubting your skills Faye, don't think that but you did get hurt last time you tangled with El Cucuy. Maybe you should give your body more time to heal, you are a fast healer but your body needs rest to heal also," he told her.

"I assure you I am at my full strength I can handle El Cucuy," Faye told him.

"Look, how about we all rest for it has been a long day and then we can tackle this El Cucuy guy okay," Tamora said.

"That would be a better idea," Felix agreed.

"Very well, I agree rest would be beneficial," Faye said. You know why Ralph doesn't want you to come. He doesn't trust you none of them do. The voice reminded Faye of El Cucuy. Still she shook it from her mind as she got up to walk with her family. In the corner of her eye she thought she saw a Night Beast. It was standing near a booth at Tappers. Faye let out a growl as Vanellope tugged at her hand.

"Faye, what is wrong?" the little girl asked. Her eyes full of concern. When Faye blinked the Night Beast was gone like it was never there.

"Uh nothing little sis, I just thought I saw something," Faye said. She smiled down at Vanellope and they continued walking out of Tappers. Tamora said she had to pick something up from her game that might help find El Cucuy. It was then the incident happened. Before anyone could react a huge Cy-Bug, the queen to be exact sprang out of Heroes Duty. "Soldiers, attack! Felix, Wreck-it get the civilians to safety. Faye get Vanellope and Turbo to safety! Move! Move!" Tamora screamed. Ralph and Felix took anyone who was outside their game to safety. Faye led Vanellope and Turbo towards Sugar Rush. In the darkness a pair of white eyes was watching.

"Time to feast," El Cucuy chuckled. While Tamora and her men were distracted El Cucuy dissolved his spider legs into shadows and began to bite them. It was a bonus move he could do. He could harness his venom through his body as long as he stayed in the shadows. His legs turned to scorpion tails and he gently bit Tamora on the neck.

"Ow, what was that?" she demanded. Yet her attention drew back to the Queen Cy-Bug. Another leg turned into a scorpion tail and bit Ralph and Felix.

"Ow something bit me," Felix said.

"Yeah me too," Ralph said rubbing the back of his neck. Before they could process what happened they remembered their mission. Lastly Vanellope and Turbo were bitten.

"Holy Fugdemonkies something bit me," Vanellope said and Turbo was rubbing the back of his neck. When Faye heard that she knew El Cucuy had to be nearby but where was the question. Like the others she was distracted for Vanellope screamed. The Queen Cy-Bug was racing towards them. Only something about it was different at least to Faye it was.

Faye's P.O.V

I saw the Queen Cy-Bug but I didn't see a Cy-Bug. The body grew wider and had dark purple fur. Two huge canine fangs appeared and the bug grew arms and legs with sharp claws. What I saw was a Night Beast and it was headed straight towards Vanellope.

"Mommy!" screamed a younger Faye, as the monstrous Night Beast flung at her. Her mother's hand pushed Faye behind her but Faye saw the creature's claws go through her mother. Blood poured from her mother's mouth as her body shook and finally was thrown to the ground. "MOMMY!" Faye yelled.

I came back to the present as I roared with such anger it sounded inhuman. Without thinking I ran at the Cy-Bug holding out my sword. It slashed into the creature's flesh yet it didn't make much of a dent. My sword was knocked out of my hands as the bug pinned me with it's pinchers. It's yellow eyes glaring into mine and something in me stirred. I growled back and used my teeth to bite the bug. The queen yelled in pain as I lunged at her baring my fangs and claws. My claws scratched and tore the wings off with my teeth. I wasn't stopping this monster would die I would kill it. My anger fueled my strength as I hissed and growled tearing more flesh as I heard the whimper of the Queen. Green blood sprayed all around me but I didn't care I grabbed a led and slashed into the Queen's belly as blood covered my claws. My teeth ripping the legs off as the creature was now on it's back probably dead by now I didn't know nor did I care. I couldn't stop myself until I heard someone shouting my name.

"Faye, Faye please stop!" shouted the voice it was Vanellope. I stopped and saw what I had done. The Queen laid dead green blood all over her limp body. Her wings completely tore off, her legs tore off and lying all over the floor, claws marks seen everywhere as I looked down at my own claws. They were soaked in the creature's blood. I stood up and looked around people came out of their games and saw me. The whispers began as looks of fear were seen all around. My body shook as I looked down at the Queen bug and my claws. What had I done? Sure I killed thousands of demons but I did it as quick and painless as I could. Yet, I killed a Cy-Bug the Queen Cy-Bug as painfully as I could. She may have already been dead but I didn't stop I couldn't stop. You are evil Faye, El Cucuy's voice echoed through my mind. What did he do to me? My mind wondered as fear took me. "Faye, are you okay?" Vanellope asked. She walked up to me her face not of fear but of concern.

"I-I don't know anymore," I answered. The soldiers took the bug away as Turbo and Vanellope stayed with me. Flame and Ash stood by my side trying to comfort me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Tamora quietly talking to a soldier. No one heard their conversation, no one but me at least.

"Sarge, did you see that she killed a Queen Cy-Bug with her bare hands. Lucky for us our game always has a queen but still I never seen anything so inhuman before," the soldier said.

"Hush private, Faye was only trying to protect Vanellope, her sword was gone she had no choice," Tamora said defending me.

"Sarge, she was smiling you saw it and she wasn't stopping. That bug was dead once she slashed it's stomach but she didn't stop. You also said she has fire powers imagine the damage she could do with it. For all we know she is the one who killed our men," the soldier said.

"Are you accusing Faye, she is the one who saved the victims and fought this monster," Tamora barked.

"Yeah we got a description from a bunch of petrified kids and victims who barely remembered their name. Look all I am saying is she volunteered to watch over Game Central Station, she found those kids, said she fought the creature off and managed to get away, and the creature is a game character that was unplugged years ago even your own husband said the creature was a ghost," the soldier said. "Just look at her, she is half demon and she killed the one who made her maybe she is more messed up in the code than we realize. Either she is the monster or she works for it," the soldier said.

"That is enough Faye is a hero and friend. This monster was around before she even was coded according to Fix-it and I refuse to believe she would harm anyone so unless you have solid evidence I don't want to hear any more accusations is that understood?" Tamora hissed.

"Yes, ma'am" the soldier said and walked off. A tear fell from my face. Tamora stood up for me but even I doubted myself. El Cucuy did something to me and if I did that to a Cy-Bug what would happen to my friends if I grew that angry again. And who could stop me? I didn't know anything anymore but I knew of one thing, I no longer could be trusted. Vanellope and T went to talk with the others about the attack and I told Flame and Ash to watch over Vanellope for me. While they were talking I slipped back to my game and instead of going home I went to the Never Ending Tunnels. A stream of tunnels so deep no one could find their way out and that way I could never harm anyone again. "Good bye my friends I am sorry but I am evil," I whispered. "I deserve to be alone," I added and walked deep into the tunnels.

Normal P.O.V

"Oh don't worry Faye, I will keep you company," cackled El Cucuy. "First I will drink your fear and then I will take care of your friends then the whole arcade will be mine," he cackled. And with a swift movement went into Faye's game to find her and drink all her fear then eat her.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.