The silence seemed to streatched for a long time before Ming-Ming spoke. "You have returned." she stated more then questioned. Kai gritted his teeth, his anger now upon Ming-Ming and her followers.
"What the hell do you think." he snapped.
"The demon!" Ming-Ming yelled, causing her followers to chant along with her. Kai walked down the steps.
"Do not believe her lies." he began, addressing the followers. Two tried to grab his arms but Kai merely threw them off. The followers tumbled to the floor, amazed that such a small person was so strong. "I come from a world outside this hell. I come from a world full of life!" he yelled as he entered the fold of the group. A tall man slapped Kai across the face hard. Kai looked back before punching the man in the face. "Why don't you tell them the truth? The same truth that you deny even to yourself." Kai wondered. He spun round as someone grabbed hold of his scarf. The action caused the white object to flutter out of the grasp. "There was no Apocalypse! You burned in the fire that you started and nothing can save you for you are all ready damned!"
Another follower grabbed Kai and spun him round. "Demon!" he screamed, punching Kai hard. The russian did not flinch as Nickolai yelled out in fear for his father. Two followers grabbed him by the arms and hoisted him up in front of Ming-Ming.
"Take him! Burn him...burn him as a demon!" she ordered. Kai's crimson orbs fell on her and he snorted in a mock fashion.
"Burn me? That's your answer. Burn anything you're afraid of, burn anything you can't control. You know, you remind me a lot of Boris for that was his answer to almost everything at The Abbey." Kai paused and regained himself. The followers were still shouting, demanded Kai's punishment. Kai yanked his arms free and turned to face everyone. "This woman used your fear to control you. She made you burn Kolya Kingston. She led you to burn an innocent child. But you cannot deny your guilt and you cannot deny his pain."
"That child was sin incarnate. He killed his own mother, how much proof is that for you?" Ming-Ming hissed. Kai narrowed his eyes and shook his head. He could stand no more of the senslessness of the people and their leader.
"No. It is you who have sinned." Kai stepped up to face Ming-Ming full on. The said woman eyed Kai carefully. "You darkened the heart of an innocent and now you cower in the face of Kolya's revenge." he stated. Ming-Ming's eyes narrowed as well.
"Burn him! Burn him!" Ming-Ming rallied. Kai yanked his arms free from two followers who tried once more to capture the russian. Taking a deep breath, Kai prepared to scream his lungs out.
"YOUR FAITH BRINGS DEATH!"
It was silent once again as Kai walked closer to Ming-Ming. The female backed up and Kai spoke once more. "You are alone in this limbo...and God is not here to save you." Kai finished. Ming-Ming quickly drew a dagger she had in the pocket of her robe and stabbed Kai in the chest just above his heart. Kai let out a loud gasp and Nickolai's eyes widened in shock and panic. He struggled with his bonds, tryig to get free so he could save his father.
"Daddy!" Nickolai screamed. Kai hit the floor and Ming-Ming dropped the dagger. Nickolai began to sob in the background as Kai tried to cover the wound.
"He...was a blasphemer." Ming-Ming stated, her hands in the air. An innocent look was on her face as she tried to win the followers to her side once more. It had worked as the followers continued to scream out Kai's punishment. As a drop of blood hit the wooden floor of the church the section started to turn black. Kai lent over the large area where the bonfire had been in place and the blood gush out of his wound and onto the floor. Instead of Kai having red blood, it was now black.
Brooklyn slowly opened his eyes. He could feel his son coming closer to the church. The angry cries of the followers died down as Ming-Ming looked round the church. It was suddenly growing darker inside.
Then suddenly everything went black.
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The followers shone their torchs round as it became light enough for everyone to see. Brooklyn watched in amazment as Kai shuddered violently. Black inky blood poured from the wound and began to eat away at the circle where the bonfire had been placed. Kai swore in russian as the pain shot through his system. The followers backed up the metal structure gave way. "What have you done? You've brought the darkness in with you." Ming-Ming whispered. "Do you know what've you done?"
Kai lent over the now gaping hole in the church. He could clearly see Kolya rising. Kai took a shakey breath in before answering. "For Nickolai." he whispered and glanced up at his son. The little boy couldn't believe his father was still alive. Kai looked down at the wound and watched it heal itself. Kai stood up and turned to face everyone in the church. They shone their lights at the russian wondering what was about to happen when they all heard metal scraping against each other.
From behind Kai, an old metal bed rose from the firey depths. Followers screamed and Brooklyn crawled to a safe spot to hide. Barbed wire tentacles snapped as the bed began to rise up to face the group. The screams were getting louder. Kai smirked and walked away to save his son, Ming-Ming's dagger in hand. Ming-Ming watched in horror as the bed titled and an adult Kolya glared down at everyone. He was covered in bandages and because of what happened to him, Kolya was now confided to his bed forever.
Kai ran past Brooklyn, who also stared in horror at what had happened to his son, and up towards the gang way where his son was being held prisoner. The followers pushed each other towards the door but for some reason it was bolt from the outside. Ming-Ming backed away, howling in fear. Kolya smirked as the tentacles grabbed the cult leader round the arms and yanked her high in the air. Down below, Dark Kolya climbed a ladder to see the chaos.
"Venus! Give me the strenght to stay pure." Ming-Ming yelled out as tears ran down her face. Other followers were snapped up by the tentacles. Suddenly tentacles shot under Ming-Ming's dress and a rain of blood came down to the floor. Dark Kolya had reached the top and looked round as the screaming got worst. As blood rained down on him, the dark power danced round in the bloody rain. Adult Kolya became bored with making Ming-Ming suffer and tore her apart effortlessly.
Kai reached the gang way as one of the followers rushed towards him. The russian wasted no time in slashing his throat open. Crusher advanced and Kai knew it would take more the luck to take him down. Tentacles shot out from the floor and covered Crusher as he screamed for mercy. The tentacles ripped him apart, splattering blood all over Kai. The russian glanced over to Kolya who smiled and turned back to his seek his revenge.
Brooklyn walked out to stand in front of his son. He blink away tears and whispered forgiveness under his breath when he noticed how the tentacles never reached him at all. He slowly turned round and watched the chaos and bloodshed unfold.
Gomen! Gomen! Gomen! I am so lazy! Jemma: Well it was very busy at your house during Christmas.
But it's still no excuse. Gomen! Gomen! A thousand times Gomen!
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