Kai looked the woman over. He could easily tell that it was Mariah from her hair. "Excuse me." Kai called as he walked forward. Mariah pushed past him, keeping her face out of sight. Kai watched as she ducked behind a tattered curtain and sat down. Kai frowned deeply. What's wrong with her? he wondered. Kai glanced behind a bigger tattered curtain to see a figure lying on a bed. Their breath was ragged and the person made no sign of movement.

"Don't be afraid." Kai spun round to look at Mariah. A tiny hand appeared on her shoulder before a young boy made himself known. "He won't hurt you. He needs your help." The boy smiled. Kai backed up a little as the boy walked towards him. The russian nodded his head towards the bed ridden figure.

"Who is he?" he questioned. The boy smiled.

"He is Kolya."

"Then who are you?" Kai inquried a little too harshly then he would have liked. The boy smirked again.

"I...have many names. Right now I'm the dark part of Kolya." The boy chuckled to himself. "I guess you can call me Dark Kolya for now." he added. Kai snarled to himself and grabbed the cables of a life support machine. Dark Kolya raised an eyebrow at the act.

"Where's my child?" Kai demanded. Dark Kolya laughed to himself before shaking his head.

"He's not your child." the boy paused and pointed to the older Kolya. "He's Kolya's." Dark Kolya informed. Older Kolya moved his head a fraction and smiled. "The little boy is what is left of his goodness. We hid him in safety outside this hell." Kai gasped. "Now the dream life must end and so too must the dreamers within it." Dark Kolya moved the tattered curtain and stepped in Kai's view. Dark Kolya began to circle Kai. "For over 30 years, they had lied to their own souls. For 30 years, they have denied their own fate. But now is the end of days and I am the reaper."

Kai shooked his head, completely confused by the whole speech. "What do you want?" he asked. Dark Kolya smiled a little.

"All we ask for is satisfaction." he replied bluntly. Still Kai was confused and Dark Kolya could sense it. "Revenge." he added, another smile wider then before. Kai looked between the older Kolya and Dark Kolya.

"Why me? Why me and Tala?" he asked. Dark Kolya resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the stupid question.

"You chose. You chose Nickolia." he paused a little. "Ming-Ming will find Nickolai. She plans to purify him." he informed. A look of horor washed over Kai's face and he knelt down in front of Dark Kolya.

"Oh god no. Please." he whispered.

"Their blind conviction repels me from their church." Dark Kolya placed a hand on Kai's tattoed cheek. "I cannot enter while they denie their fate...but you can." Dark Kolya stated. Kai nodded his head. He wasn't too happy with the plan but he would risk anything to save his little boy.

"Just tell me what I have to do."Dark Kolya took a step back.

"Tell them the truth." he replied before holding his arms out. Kai stood up and let the dark boy hug him. Dark Kolya latched on tightly and refused to let go. Kai felt a sharp pain shooting through his stomach as Dark Kolya fused with him. Kai began to wretch as Mariah continued to cry. Her once beautiful eyes were now pure white and blood tears ran down her face.

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In a house above an old tailor shop, a small bundle lay fast asleep under the covers. Suddenly a door banged loudly and heavy footteps were heard. Nickolai jumped from under the covers, staring at the door in fear. He darted from the bed and hid behind a table when Mystel crashed through the door in his miner suit. Crusher and Garland were close behind, knocking things over. Nickolai ran quickly from the table and hid behind a large arm chair.

"No! The child is mine! Mine!" Brooklyn screamed as he ran from the back of the house. He launched himself onto Mystel sending the smaller boy crashing to the floor. Ming-Ming stepped from her hiding place. Brooklyn scrambled off of Mystel and crawled his way over to Nickolai. "He's mine. He's mine!" he shouted, using his body to sheild the boy. Brooklyn stared in horror as Ming-Ming made herself known.

"The truth is clear to those you see. Just as I could see you hid this child." Ming-Ming spat. Brooklyn shook his head head as both continued to stare at each other.

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Along a dark road, two cars drove to a large sign before stopping. Ozuma got out of the police car as Dunga climbed about of Tala's car. "Come on." Ozuma ordered, opening the back door of the police car. He pulled Tala out and spun him around to undo the hand-cuffs. Tala stalked back to his car, grabbing both his phone and keys from Dunga. Ozuma followed behind. Tala turned round to Ozuma no sooner had he reached the open door of his car. "Just a friendly warning. I'll be back with people who know damn well what they're doing." the red head hissed and climbed into his car. As he went to slam the door shut, Ozuma caught it.

"Before you do that, I want to tell you about Officer Mariam." Ozuma began. Tala frowned and stared out of his wind-shield. "A few years back, some wacko abducted a kid, Threw him down a mine vent in Silent Hill. Mariam found that little boy, stayed with him for three days until they were rescued. We know what we're doing." Ozuma informed. Tala let a dry chuckled escape from his lips.

"I need to do everything I can." he mumbled and went to shut the door. Ozuma still held onto it. "Can you let go of the door now?" Tala hissed. Ozuma nodded his head, shutting the door for Tala and watched him drive away.

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There were excited shouting as two men threw wood onto a large bon-fire. Brooklyn struggled against a group of people who held him down, while Crusher held onto Nickolai. The little boy continued to struggle but Crusher had a strong grip. Another person began to pour petrol onto the bon-fire. "Please! Ming-Ming let him live!" Brooklyn pleaded. Ming-Ming sneered.

"Your weakness led these souls to judgment. This time you will bear witness." Ming-Ming ordered. Brooklyn struggled harder against the group as they held him down.

"He is innocent!" Brooklyn yelled.

"Look at him! He's the whelp of your son!" Ming-Ming paused and looked at the gathering in the church. "The demon! The demon mothered this disgusting abomination from his child!" Ming-Ming yelled. Brooklyn stood his head as one of the women grabbed a large log from the bon-fire.

"No! He's mine! He's..." Brooklyn was cut off when the woman smacked the log against his head, sending Brooklyn crashing to the floor. Nickolai continued to struggle when a voice rung out over the chaos.

"Nickolai! Nickolai, look at me." Mariam called. The beaten and bloody officer was tied to a large wooden ladder. Opposite the ladder was another one, which was empty at the moment. "Don't be afraid. It's going to be okay. Your daddy's coming for you. He'll come get you, I know he will." Mariam soothered. Ming-Ming snorted.

"Once again we are called upon to restore innocence. We burn this demon. We vanquish evil in the name of our light, Venus!" Ming-Ming called. Mariam shook her head. She couldn't believe they were going to let Nickolai watched all of it.

"No...You can't...You can't. Don't let him see this. NO!" Mariam screamed. The chanting of the gathering grew louder. Ming-Ming turned away from the officer, looking at her followers.

"We burn the child! We fight the demon!" she rallied. The gathering chanted, yelling out what needed to be done to save them all. Nickolai struggled again. Mariam felt like pulling her hair out if her hands weren't tied down. Instead she decided to scream.

"He's just a child! What the hell is wrong with you people!" she screamed. Mystel walked towards Ming-Ming holding out the dark blue cloak for her to wear. Mariam began to thrash wildly, hoping it would at least lossen some of the rope. "Let him go! Leave him alone! Leave him alone!" Silence fell on the group as Ming-Ming held her hands out to calm the chaos. She glared at Mariam.

"Those who aid the demon, shall be cleansed by the fire from whence they came." she stated smugly. Mariam shook her head, a trail of fresh blood fall down her chin.

"That's crazy. You're crazy. No!" Mariam watched in horror as Ming-Ming was past a lit torch. "Why are you listening to her? Why?" Mariam screamed as Ming-Ming lit the bon-fire. The gather laughed and chanted again as the ladder was pulled towards the fire. Mariam glanced over to Nickolai as he watched in horror. "Nickolai..." Mariam whispered. The fire was getting closer now. Mariam whimpered as the ladder stopped. She glanced down and whimpered more loudly. The fire grew hotter and Mariam felt her skin beginning to crack and burn.

"Back to the fire of hell!" a man yelled, his hands raised in the air.

Mariam was sobbing now as smoke rose toward her. The smoke was cutting off her air supply as the heat made her dizzy and sleepy. One woman in the crowd laughed loudly and pointed a finger at Mariam. The officer looked around. "You're on your own now." she mumbled. Her skin began to flake away. "Mother...Joseph...Ozuma...be with me." she whispered before all life escaped her and her body caught fire. Nickolai screamed loudly as Mariam burned.

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Mariam charred body was pulled away from the fire. Crusher began to tie Nickolai to the other ladder. "Here is where the Apocalypse began. This is where we stopped the annihilation of the world. We drew a line in the sand and said, Demon! You will not cross!" Ming-Ming paused and pointed at Nickolai. She glanced back at her followers. "But the demon is wicked, full of treachery. Yet again, he comes to tempty us in the guise of an innocent. To rid the world of the demon once and for all...We must burn this child!" Ming-Ming yelled.

"That's not going to happen!"

Everyone turned to see Kai standing at the door of the church. Nickolai felt a surge of hope in his chest. "Daddy!" he yelled. Kai glanced up, a soothing smile on his face.

"It's okay Nick. Everything's going to be okay, I promise." he called before catching sight of Mariam's charred body. "Oh my god...you didn't." he whispered. "What have you people done?" Kai questioned as Ming-Ming stepped forward. No-one put Nickolai was happy to see Kai again.


MARIAM! (Glomps Mariam tightly) I'm so sorry.

Mariam: You knew this was coming when you picked me.

I know, but there was no-one else who could play Cybil like you can. (Glances at Tala) Good to see your back for a short part. Cue card please.

Tala: (Sighs) MHR would like to thank IqVaDa, Schooldboredom, GabZ, SuicidalBeyblader, rebekmewpheonix & Miako6 for all their reviews.