AN: The unthinkable happens....

Chapter Eleven: The Pain Of Loss

Michael, David and William sat outside of a dark looking house, eyeing out the place. Michael couldn't help but feel so helpless. The two girls that he held so dearly were in mortal danger, and he could do nothing but stand by and wonder if they were okay or not.

"Look." William said, pointing to three familiar looking goons lurking around. Michael eyed them, and red anger ran through his body.

"Fred, Pietro, and Lance." Michael growled.

"The same goons that we ran into earlier?" David asked.

"The very same." Michael said. "Let's get them." David and William watched as Michael ran towards the three henchmen.

"Now what are we doing out here?" Fred asked Pietro.

"Look how many times do I have to tell you?" Pietro said impatiently. "Armageddon wants us to stay out here and watch for any suspicious activity. You know, if anybody or anything is coming that doesn't look right."

"This is boring." Lance grumbled. "You two have fun chasing ghosts. I am going inside to talk with Armageddon."

"Jerk." Pietro said as Lance walked off. Almost on cue as Lance left Fred and Pietro in the front yard of the gloomy looking fortress, he felt a very scary aura come over the two of them.

"Something is very eerie about this place." Fred said. "I don't like it."

"Yeah, I know what you mean." Pietro said. "Like, out of nowhere, this spooky feeling came out of nowhere. Let's go inside."

Fred nodded,, and as they turned to leave, a very familiar voice, and it was not friendly.

"Going somewhere?" The voice said. Fred and Pietro turned around, and saw him. Michael was there, but he wasn't on the ground. He was floating, and his eyes were glowing white. When he spoke, the words that came out of his mouth were scary as he spoke very little.

"Where is he!?" Michael commanded to know. David and William were at his side, but at a somewhat distance. They knew that it would be best to stay at a distance while he did his thing. Something big was about to happen. As for Fred and Pietro, however, it looked as though they were going to need a change of underwear when Michael gets done with them. If they lived, of course, and that decision would be up to the floating pissed off maniac.

"I'll ask again." Michael said in a sweet, but homicidal tone. "WHERE IS HE!?"

"Inside." Fred stuttered.

"Thanks." Michael said calmly, and in a puff that David and William could just barely detect, they disappeared. David and William were standing side boy side with Michael as he juust stared at the castle. It was a good three minutes before he spoke.

"He knows we are here." Michael said.

"Ready to do this?" William asked his friends.

"Yeah." David nodded, and he looked at Michael, who only nodded in agreement.

"Let's go." With those words, the three friends ran into the house, and ready to face god knows what.

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Armageddon sat up as he sensed three powerful energies enter his palace. He knew that the three heroes where now on their way to save these girls. As was the case, he was ready for them.

"They are here. Find them." Armageddon said to Lance. He nodded, and ran out of the room. Armageddon stood, removed his cloak, and stood, showing his muscles.

Come, little Dragon. I am ready.

Miley and Melody stood, chained by the wrist to each other, and as soon as Armageddon sent Lance out to face the intruders, the girls knew they were saved. But fate always rear their ugly heads in situations like this.

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Michael, William and David frantically ran towards the basement of the home where Armageddon, Miley and Melody waited. Just as they rounded a corner, they ran right into Avalanche, A.K.A. Lance.

"Well, well, well." Lance all but chuckled. "Look what the cat dragged in. Looks like I will have the honors of taking care of you three all to myself."

David leaned in to Michael ear, and whispered. "We will take care of him, you go and confront Armageddon."

"Michael nodded, and took off past Lance in a blur. The only thing on his mind was getting his hands on Armageddon, and saving Miley and Melody.

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Michael arrived at the cellar, and was face to face with the devil himself, Armageddon. Now was the time to end this.

"Hello, Michael. So nice of us to finally meet." Armageddon said in that cocky tone.

"I would return the favor, but since I am about to kill you, I am not going to waste my breath." Michael shot back.

"Well, let's bring some other people to the party, shall we?" Armageddon said. He disappeared for only a few moments, but when he did reappear, he had brought Miley and Melody with him.

"Are you guys all right?" Michael asked. They both nodded, and Michael felt himself breathe easy a little bit.

"See the reason why I took these fine young women is for the fact that I wanted to bring out your true power." Armageddon hissed. "That little display outside was good, but not enough. See the only way to bring out such power is to hit you emotionally. And to hit you emotionally, I have to kill someone you love right in front of you."

Michael eyes went wide. That is when he knew that he had to do something. He acted fast, and before Armageddon could react, Michael knocked him back away from Miley and Melody. With him out of the way, Michael untied both Miley and Melody.

"Thank god!" Miley yelled, throwing her arms around Michael in a tight hug.

"Thanks, man." Melody said. "Any idea on how to get out of here?"

"Not so fast.." Armageddon growled, getting to his feet. "What I want, I get."

"You lost, so why don't you die already?" Michael hissed. That is when Armageddon pulled out a small gun. He raised it quickly, and immediately Michael was tussling with him trying to get the gun, and in all of the panic and confusion, a single shot was fired. Michael continued to fight with Armageddon until he heard someone shriek his name.

"Michael!" He turned around, and saw who the bullet had hit.

Miley.

Michael was immediately at her side, cradling her head in his arms.

"Miley, please, stay with me." Michael said, crying. Miley looked into his blue eyes, raised her blood covered hand to his cheek, and whispered three little words.

"I love you." Miley closed her eyes, and Michael felt her life leave her. Armageddon chuckled as he soon did what he said he would do.

He killed the girl that he loved.

AN: That's not the end of the story. Read for more, and congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning their 6th Superbowl Title!