Rain: Chapter 13

Four months after I found out I was pregnant, Mark and I traveled to the hospital and found out that we were going to be the parents of a baby boy. I rubbed my belly that was poking out kind of far and then kissed Mark.

"Great so I have a mini you to worry about then…" I told him as we left the hospital.

He laughed and then kissed me softly. "I can't wait to get this war over with so we can move on with our lives."

"Yea me too, I just hope I am strong enough to defeat my father."

Mark lifted my chin and kissed me again, "Don't worry you are strong enough I can feel it."

I smiled and then we heard someone laugh darkly from behind us. We also noticed how quiet it got and there was no one around us any longer. When we turned around, Mark got hit straight on by a powerful blast that sent him crashing into a car.

"Mark!" I screamed as I ran to him. I kneeled down by his side and put his head in my lap. "Mark please speak to me, don't do this to me right now." I cried.

"Awe, what's wrong my dear? Did I hit him too hard?"

I looked up into the eyes of the one I once called my father and I immediately felt hatred. My powers began to grow as he stepped closer and closer to me.

"Oh and what's this? You are having a child?" he asked. "Now why would you do that to me Carmen? You are starting to act like that mother of yours…that sleazy whore!"

Now I was mad. In a fit of anger and outrage I closed my eyes and let out a scream that could have shattered glass. When I opened my eyes, we were back in the Realm of Darkness. The Undertaker's ministry surrounded us as I held Mark close to me and cried.

"Carmen! What happened honey?" My mother asked.

"It was father…he came out of nowhere and I didn't stop him in time." I cried. "Please tell me he's alright,"

She bent down and placed her hands on his head and his chest and chanted something I didn't understand. Suddenly, Mark's eyes popped open and he looked up at me with a smile. "Hey beautiful,"

I smiled and then hugged him tightly. "Oh Mark, I'm so glad you're safe,"

He looked at me a little confused, "What do you mean? What happened?"

I explained the sneak attack to him and the rest of the ministry. They were horrified by what they heard but still opted to fight alongside me. "He should be coming now…we need to get ready."

I got Mark up and we headed off to the battle grounds to wait for Paul to break through. Just as I predicted, he came along with his army of ghouls.

"So it's finally come to this. My little darling against, the greatest dark sorcerer in the world!" He announced.

"After today you will only be a memory," I said. "Now hit me with your best shot you evil bastard."

He laughed and then attacked me with everything that he had. The others attacked his men engaging in one of the most spectacular battles I had ever seen. Soon it came down to me and Paul to finish the battle. He had a couple of scratches and bruises on his face while I had nothing to show.

"You've fought well my daughter…but I will be the one who wins this battle!" He said before attacking me yet again. I let my body take over then and reflected the blast back at him. It hit him square in the chest, knocking him onto his back. I didn't budge after that because I knew he was far from done.

He got up slowly and started to laugh. "Very good darling. It seems as though I have underestimated you…what do you say we call a truce?"

I eyed him, not believing a word he was saying. "How do I know you are telling me the truth?"

"Because if I'm lying…I'll let The Undertaker kill me."

I looked over at Mark who stared him down nervously. As soon as he nodded I slowly relaxed myself. Suddenly he released a beam of yellow light and sent it flying at me. Before I could react, Hunter pushed me out of the way and let the beam hit himself. I ended up hitting my head on a rock and was starting to lose consciousness but not before witnessing The Undertaker killing Paul. He had got behind Paul and quickly snapped his neck before I passed out.

When I woke up, I was surrounded by The Undertaker, his ministry, and my mother.

"How are you feeling champ?" Mark asked me.

I smiled, "I'm alright, is Hunter Ok?"

"What do you mean? I'm back here," he said, waving to me from a wheelchair.

I giggled and then received a kiss on my forehead from my mother. "I'm so proud of you sweetie. I can't believe how well you defended yourself."

"Thanks mom, but everyone should be thanking Mark…he's the one who killed Paul."

They all looked at him and then started clapping. "Nice job Undertaker. You saved us all."

He shook his head, "no…Carmen did most of the work. I just finished it. You are the real hero baby,"

I smiled at him and then pulled him down to me for a kiss. Everyone laughed and then clapped for our victory once again. I was so happy that it was finally over and done with. Now I could move on and start the things that I wanted to do with my life.