Chapter 10: The Nightmare Comes True

"Alright um troops let's go kill some Cy-Bugs," Crystal said holding a small hand gun in her hand. Some men were snickering for Crystal looked ridiculous in her armor. It was too big for she was shorter than Calhoun and the armor was much too heavy. She would take a step and nearly stumble.

"What is wrong Sarge too weak for your armor?" asked Randy smiling a smug grin.

"Shut up Brown or you will be on Cy-Bug duty for a week!" barked Kohut. He looked at Crystal and knew she was trying but she did look silly in Tamora's spare armor.

"Okay um five minute break um Kohut watch the men," Crystal said.

"Yes Sarge," Kohut said saluting her. Crystal felt her cheeks blush as she ran to Dr. Peter's room.

"I need better armor this is way too big for me," Crystal said. She had been training with the men for about a week and she had to wear armor in the game. But she wasn't able to move as freely but her mom insisted she wear armor when she played the game. But no armor could fit her for she had muscle but was thin and Tamora's old armor was too big.

"I have just what you need Crystal," Dr. Peter said handing her a small watch. "Press the red button," he told her. She did and instantly a material formed over her fitting her body perfectly and transformed into armor. "This little device can form armor for any shape or size of a person," he said. "It is lighter and more durable, you like it?" he asked.

"Yes, it is perfect thanks, let's give it a test run," Crystal said hurrying back to her post. The men stopped snickering when they saw Crystal's new armor. "Alright men time to make your Mamma proud time," she said feeling less ridiculous. She climbed on Specks and the doors opened. "Team one take the right, team two take the left, and Team three any soldiers fall take them back to safety. Lastly Team four let's clear the way for them," Crystal said addressing both the men and the Pla-Ce bugs. The men followed Crystal out as she blasted any Cy-Bugs that got in her way. Specks blasted acid defending Crystal from harm as Fireball and Goldie protected Specks.

"I ain't taken no orders from a kid, time to win me a medal," Randy hissed. He ran past his group towards the stairs and he made his way till the Queen blocked him from the entrance. "Die you blasted bug!" he yelled shooting his gun. Crystal and the others made their way slowly up the tower when she noticed Randy was not among them.

"Kohut did Randy get injured?" she asked through her communicator.

"I don't think so, he might have gone ahead you know how he is," Kohut answered.

"I told him to stick to the plan. I am going ahead to find him, Fireball, Goldie cover me," she told them. "Come on Specks," she said and flew faster up the tower. Randy was shooting but not making a dent in the Queen. She hissed angrily and snatched his gun away. He rolled away and tried to run but was snatched up by a pincher. Blood began to trickle as his armor was chipping away. He was thrown around a bit developing bruises till the Queen made her decision. The beast opened it's massive jaws and Randy as much as he struggled knew he was about to be eaten. Just then he sees his gun floating in midair hitting the Queen on the head. The Queen gets angry and sees what is causing the gun to hit her.

Crystal using her telekinetic power was using the gun to distract the Queen. She rubbed her stomach when she saw the pinchers remembering what happened the first time she saw the Queen. "Alright Specks just like we practiced. Fireball and Goldie get Randy to safety," she said. The two Pla-Ce bugs hissed and flew down grabbing Randy by the arms picking him up and carrying him to safety.

"No I don't need help!" he shouted even though he had two broken ribs from being crushed by the pinchers. And some blood trickled down his sides. Crystal stood up and shot at the Queen but no affect. Specks spat acid at her and that had some affect.

"Hmm I wonder," Crystal said and shot at the ceiling. Specks seeing her plan spat acid at the ceiling. The Queen unaware clawed at them but heard a low crunch. By the time she looked up a huge hunk of the ceiling fell and squashed her. "Alright great job Specks, now to get that medal," Crystal said. They flew in and got it but before they left she threw a grenade for the floor was covered with baby Cy-Bugs. If she blew up the building it would be rebuilt but the babies would die so less Cy-Bugs to worry about. The building exploded and Crystal on Specks flew on back to the men. Everyone was happy to see her as they congratulated her on the victory, everyone except Randy.

"Hey hotshot I didn't need your help. I had everything under control, you had no right to interfere," he growled.

"Shut up Randy she saved your ungrateful butt so say thanks and move on!" Steel said firmly. Randy just glared at her and walked away muttering to himself. Crystal took a break for the game would be closing soon for today was a short day. Getting into her normal clothes she saw her brother and sisters approach.

"Hey we heard you won, alright Crystal," Daniel exclaimed hugging her.

"Yeah Crystal," Rose said and Morgan smiled.

"Thanks guys now let's talk to Dr. Peters," Crystal said. They all went to his office and explained their meeting. Crystal told him about the nightmares Morgan had and how they felt maybe it could be true.

"Well Crystal I can understand your fear. You lost one game and family to only find a new one. Yet, being adopted would make you feel unwanted since your parents will have more children. But I do agree with Rose I don't think that Calhoun or Mr. Felix would ever throw you away. My only advice is tell them how you feel and I assure you they will say they want you. In fact head to Calhoun's office I believe she said she was going to come check on the progress of the game," Dr. Peters said.

"Thank you Dr. Peters we will," Crystal said and they all headed to their Mom's office. From the shadows Randy heard the conversation and knew how to get rid of Crystal once and for all. The children saw their Mom's office and was about to open the door. When they heard voices coming from inside.

"Tammy you are right those orphans are driving me nuts. Rose is so whiny, Morgan is just too quiet, and Daniel is so pathetic following Crystal around like a puppy. And Crystal is the worst off all they are all freaks. Moving things with their minds, reading minds, breaking things by screaming and Rose's deranged imagination. Why we ever adopted them I will never know?" Felix said angrily.

"I know Felix they are just so weird. Hopefully our real children will be more normal. I mean I can't wait to be back in charge. Leaving Crystal in charge was a mistake she is useless. My men say she wins medals well of course she does hiding behind her powers and those Pla-Ce bugs of hers. Without them she is nothing and I am ashamed we adopted those brats," Tamora snapped. "Once I have our real kids those orphans freaks are being thrown out," she said.

"I can't wait good riddance to garbage," Felix said. Crystal as well as the others couldn't believe their ears. Rose opened the door a bit too see if it was actually their Mom and Dad talking and not her imagination playing a cruel joke on her. Sure enough Mom was sitting at her desk glaring at the paperwork and Dad was standing by her. A tightness formed in Crystal's chest as the tears fought to fall from her face. Instead she put on a mask and held Rose's hand pulling her away from the door and silently closing it.

"It can't be true it just can't be," Daniel said fighting tears.

"It is true I saw them and so did Crystal," Rose said. Her cheerful expression gone as tears flowed from her face.

"I can't believe this is happening. What are we going to do now Crystal?" Morgan asked shedding tears.

"We are leaving," Crystal said as her face looked unreadable. They walked out of the game and when they did Randy came out of Tamora's office with an evil grin. Holding up a remote like device Tamora and Felix disappeared for they were holograms.

"Goodbye orphan freaks," he said but the device made his voice sound like Felix's voice. The four children walked away shedding tears and Crystal wanted to go to Nightmare's but it was getting late and so she took them to another game. Daniel and Morgan froze when they saw the empty game before them, their old home.

"I haven't seen this place in years," he whispered.

"I forgot how big it used to be," Morgan said.

"Come on let's get some sleep, then we will go to Nightmare's game, and I will make a plan from there," Crystal said. They slept in the area that used to be their home. Once the three were asleep, Crystal walked to a corner and sank to her knees sobbing. Her mom and dad didn't want them. Nightmare was their only hope and for once Crystal wished they never met Dad or Mom. Sure they were in danger every day of their life hiding from the Demon King but at least she saw the danger coming. This time Crystal despite her prepared attitude could not prepare herself or her siblings from this pain. She sobbed feeling angry and stupid for believing that Tamora and Felix loved them. She hated herself for believing, that they were their children too. This was one mistake she was not going to make twice; from now on she wouldn't let anyone more people in. She would only love her siblings, Nightmare, Specks and her Pla-Ce bugs, her family that would never harm her. Then with a bitter heart she fell into a troubled sleep.

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