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Go Benny and Ethan!
Updated: 07/26/2013
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Ethan watched as Rory's body thrashed on the hospital room's floor. He hoped that no one would come in and see this happening.
But then, as suddenly as it had begun, it stopped.
Rory lay there, motionless; even his breathing had stilled.
Ethan waited with baited breath, hoping against hope that he had been right about this.
Then, with a sputter and a cough, Rory rolled over and opened his eyes; they seemed glazed and unfocused.
"Rory?" he asked worriedly, leaning as far over in the hospital bed as he could, trying to look into Rory's vacant eyes. "You there buddy?"
"E-Ethan…?" he asked quietly, blinking furiously. His vision swam before he finally could see Ethan. "What happened to you? Did…did we get the demon?"
"Almost, buddy."
…
Benny shook and twisted as he felt like he was being shoved through a very tight shirt. With a gasping breath, he pulled through and opened his eyes.
He didn't recognize the place he was in.
He blinked and sat up, looking around worriedly.
He was only clad in a pair of pants. He turned when he heard a deep voice singing in the shower. There was someone else here! Hurrying, he found a mirror; he had to make sure.
He was himself again!
But… he had tattoos! And his lip was pierced. Twice!
Everything he had once dreamt of doing… He had done! Two dark blue stars were on either side of his hips, and that was what he could see! Who knows what else that demon had done to him!
"Benny…" A voice called, making him turn and face the one who had been haunting him for so long. It was a crippled looking thing, with jagged teeth and looked like a walking skeleton. Except it looked weakened. "You… how…"
"Ethan saved me."
"How… touching…" it said, hobbling towards him. "But…I'm…not done…with…you yet." Benny raised his hands but nothing happened.
Ethan must of still had his magic! The demon cackled and hurried towards him, as fast as he could. Diving out of the way, he moved and grabbed a shirt and some shoes, leaving in a rush. He heard the demon yell in frustration. Stopping in the lobby of the apartment complex, he slipped on the shirt and shoes.
Now, he just had to get to Ethan.
…
The demon hissed in frustration before turning to the shower.
There was a body in there…
Desperate times called for desperate measures.
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Benny ran into the hospital room, panting and gasping for breath. Ethan and Rory looked up at him in shock.
"Benny!" Ethan said, a smile coming to his face. "Is it you?"
"It's… me…," he said, "Ran…all the…way from…place."
"What place?"
"No…idea. Woke…up…there."
"You okay?" He nodded and took a deep breath.
"Yeah. I'm okay," he said, collapsing in the chair next to Ethan's bed and automatically reaching for Ethan's hand. "Long run."
"I bet," Ethan said, giving him a light smile. "Welcome back. How's it feel?"
"Feels good. So, when are you getting out of here?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Great."
…
He looked at his reflection, not sure how he felt about this body.
But it was better than nothing.
Stretching his broad body and cracking his back, he turned and let out a deep-throated laugh.
Time to find Benny and finish what he started.
…
They were walking up Ethan's front sidewalk when they saw him; he was just lounging on the front porch, a bored look on his face.
When he saw Benny and Ethan, he smiled.
"Oh who's this?" Ethan's mom asked, walking up behind them. His smile grew and he bounded off the porch.
"Benny's friend Chaz. I heard about your son, and seeing as how he's friends with my friend, I thought I'd see how he was doing."
"That's so nice of you," she said, shaking his hand and smiling at her son, who was looking at her in disbelief. "I'll just let you three chat then." Ethan watched her walk in, mouth agape. Once the front door closed, he rounded on Benny.
"What's he doing here?!"
"I don't even know who he is!"
"He's your… ya know!" Ethan cried, making Benny raise an eyebrow at him. He, on the other hand, just chuckled deeply.
"Ethan, you're only half right. I am his 'ya know', in a way…" Then, his eyes flashed from ice blue to black and back again.
"Demon!" they cried, backing up a bit; Ethan felt his head throb at the loudness of their voices and winced a bit. He just smiled and walked a little closer to them.
"I came back for my body," he said, a demonic looking grin stretching over his pale face. "Although this one is nice, it's not the same, ya know? And I will do anything to get it back."
"Well you can't have it. I'll fight you this time!"
"How? He has your magic." Benny and Ethan exchanged nervous looks before looking back at him. He grimed, showing off all of his teeth, which looked pointed. "Now, we can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"Why does everyone say that?!" Ethan whispered, unable to help his eyes from rolling in aggravation. "Listen, we don't want any trouble. Why can't you just keep this body you have now?"
"Because Benny here has some very interesting thoughts," he said, watching as Benny's face burned in embarrassment. "Oh yes, I could tell you things about your best friend that would make your blood run ice cold and make you cower in fear of him. You don't know him as well as you think Ethan. I, on the other hand, do."
"Shut up," Benny said, standing in front of Ethan. "I'm not giving you my body again. I'm stronger now." He just chuckled and picked Benny up by the scruff of his shirt before throwing him to the ground.
"Guess I have to make you see things my way now huh? I didn't want to do this…." He said, shaking his head. He then grabbed Ethan by the back of the shirt and wrapped his arms around him, holding him so tightly that his face began to change from pale pink to light purple. "Good luck finding us."
"Benny!"
"Ethan!"
With a burst of thick smoke that smelt like burning tires, he and Ethan were gone, and Benny was left sprawled on the pavement, completely and utterly alone.
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-gasp!- What's that damn demon got planned now?
Can Benny save Ethan without magic? Will Ethan be okay?
So many questions!
See ya'll next time! :D
-JustMe133
