Hello everybody. 1 chapter on my agenda down, 7 more to go. Thankfully I only need to have 1 chapter ready each day for you guys, but since I am not doing much this weekend, I'm going to try to type multiple chapters for all my stories. I try to have a chapter up for you guys every day, but that may change as school starts next week, and soccer is going to take over my life, more then it already has.

Luckily, since you guys have given me so many ideas, I haven't had to take too many out of my arsenal of ideas, leaving me with 22 more ideas. (A huge amount of those are SpectraxGus, or someone xGus lol)

There will definitely be repeating couples, but I also hope to get more suggestions from you guys.

Also, don't forget to take part in my contest, info is in my bio! I already have one for sure writer in, but I would love to have you all try! Even if you're a guest, you should get an account and try!

I do not own Bakugan or these songs!

~Dakota

Chapter 12

Monster

Hydron x Mylene

"Hydron, what are you hiding from me?"

He sprinted down the corridor, ignoring his body's signs for him to stop. His eyes were wild, darting in every direction, looking for something that was never there. Yet still, his ears were overwhelmed by the sounds of claws raking on walls, and feral growls, that grew closer, with every tired step.

When it awoke, it clawed him from beneath his skin, torturing him, making his mind scream endlessly for help. He never let anybody see, even when his mind whimpered for help, he held his tongue.

Especially around Mylene.

It wasn't that he didn't trust her, of course he did. He trusted her with his heart, he trusted her with his life. He pushed her away, because he didn't want to make her feel pain. It would take control at any time, making his blood boil, whispering lies into his mind, causing him to do things he always regretted.

Upon entering his room, he froze, realizing it was completely dark. A soft, barely audible whimper passed through his lips, as red eyes seemed to surround him. They flickered around him, and he took a step back, eyes wide, pupils unnaturally large.

Why had Father done this to him?

Surrounded him in this darkness, and didn't allow light in. Constantly made him seek approval, afraid of what would happen if he didn't receive it, afraid of his own shadow.

She was the only beacon for him, holding him up, keeping the water from swallowing him up completely. But he was trying to swim away. The more she held him up, the more he was afraid she would see the real problem, the more he was afraid he would lash out, bring her misery.

He didn't want that.

He would never want that.

Hydron hated this. He hated pushing her away like this. He hated when she asked him what was wrong, because he hated lying.

But most of all, he hated himself.

One of the pairs of eyes lunged at him, and he screamed, backing up so fast, he tripped over his feet, landing on his tailbone.

"Leave me alone! Please leave me alone!" He pleaded, but his own voice had become almost nothing, overtaken by what had consumed him.

Tears poured down his face, as he struggled to control his shaking limbs. He was being completely broken, ripped apart by the voices in his head. He couldn't do anything to control it once it broke its chains. It was uncontrollable, a vicious disease that controlled everything in his life. A tiny voice at the back of his head that made him second guess himself. He was too weak to fight it, to weak to change anything now.

Why was he so weak?

Why couldn't he do anything right?

Hydron's body began to rack with barely contained sobs. Maybe it wasn't real. Maybe this was just a long nightmare, and soon he would wake up. Maybe when he woke up, his father wouldn't be so harsh, and maybe Hydron could do something right.

Maybe he and Mylene could be happy after all.

'Please let it be a nightmare. Please let me wake up. Please, please, please-'

"Hydron!" A voice called, sounding so harsh, that it made Hydron flinch. However, he didn't hear, maybe he couldn't hear the concern that was laced within the harshness.

The frightened boy however, backed himself against the wall of the corridor, curled into a tight ball, hoping, praying that it would protect him from his scaring 'nightmare'.

"Oh Hydron..." The girl breathed, her normally cold stare, replaced by one of complete worry.

"Don't come near me! Don't touch me!" The boy cried, tugging at his hair, trying desperately to get to the monsters infesting his brain. "Please Mylene... I don't want to hurt you..."

Mylene took a step back, slightly frightened by Hydron's appearance. His body was shaking so hard, it was clear to the naked eye. His hands tore at hair, ripping it out, blood covering his fingers. His eyes were horrifyingly wide, as he looked at her, pleaded for her help internally, but rejecting it, in fear of hurting her.

He shouldn't fear hurting her. She knew what it was like to be like this, and waste life wallowing in pity for yourself, closing yourself off in fear of hurting those you love. He shouldn't have to go through this.

She couldn't let him suffer like this anymore.

"Hydron... Can I please come closer...?" She whispered, not sure how to approach the crazed boy.

He didn't make any movement to indicate she could, but didn't reject her again. So she slowly approached him, crouching down next to him, placing a hand on his, stroking his smooth skin with her thumb. He seemed so delicate, so much like the little boy she used to know...

He wasn't that same boy anymore.

Mylene gently wrapped the boy into a hug, letting him cry into her shoulder. Her hand made soothing circles on his back, soon intertwining with his hair, pulling him closer, making sure he knew how much she loved him. Making sure he knew she would always be with him, fighting every mental battle with him. Making sure he knew how much he meant to her. How he was her entire world.

In this moment, she tried to make him feel loved, make him feel like himself again. And he did, he felt stronger, like he could have a chance, like there was actually hope for him to make it past all this pain, and sorrow. There was still hope for Hydron to conquer all the darkness.

This wasn't over, they both knew that. They still had a long way to go, many battles to fight, many mountains to conquer.

But, she would never leave him to face this alone.

They would fight this monster together.

No matter how long it took.

All these couples I would've never really thought about doing, are turning out really well. I think I really am growing as a writer because of all you guys. You all do so much for me, and make me so happy when you review, sometimes I just cry because all of it is so unbelievable to me.

All I have ever wanted to do was make people feel something when I write. And all of you have made me feel like I can. I always smile when I check my email and see a review, because I always know it will be something that will make me smile. You guys are the best readers I could ever ask for. You guys are the reason I try to post everyday, because your support motivates me to write more and more, and I love making you all happy!

I'm so super sorry for the rant, but you guys needed to know how amazing you are! It's people like you that make me think I may not be so much of an outcast!

Review thoughts, and suggestions for songs and couples!

Love all of you!'

~Dakota