Thank you guys for all your reviews and support ;) I have tallied the reviews and the verdict is in…Admiration will meet an untimely end. Sorry for the late update on this one, I have been on vacation and had no signal (Bows head). I hope this chapter is worth the wait. Enjoy.

(With Pitch)

Golden eyes stared at the creature that was advancing toward him, the beast was as large as a small car. Its body rippled with muscle as it shook its elephant head in confusion of the arena smells that were assaulting its trunk.

"Aren't you excited Pitch, I brought you a Baku for your final fight." Admiration sneered as Pitch struggled violently against the vines that held him rooted in place, "I had Jaeger search all over China for this one, took him months to find it."

Pitch panicked as the beast locked eyes with him.

The Baku lifted its trunk toward the spirit before it, thunder rumbled from its throat as it inhaled the scent of nightmares. Sharp teeth glinted as it opened its mouth in anticipation of the feast it was about enjoy.

"This is low even for you Admiration." Pitch glared up at the man, "I can't even defend myself."

"What are you afraid of…" Admiration sneered, "Oh that's right…you're a being of nightmares aren't you." he laughed as the Baku started toward Pitch, "And what do Bakus do again…oh right. They eat nightmares don't they? My bad."

"Like you didn't know." Pitch huffed as the creature's large tiger paws padded across the sands.

"Tell you what Pitch, I'll offer you an out."

Pitch growled as one of the arena lights went out, allowing a patch of shadow into the arena.

"What, you don't want to escape? All you have to do is reach the shadows." the man laughed as the thorns on the vines buried deeper into Pitch's skin as the spirit thrashed to free himself

Pitch stopped struggling, his body exhausted. He shivered at the two large tusks that were glinting in the lights of the arena. "I might not be getting out of this one…"

Admiration laughed as Pitch seemed to deflate, "Where is that famous 'Never say die' attitude of yours Pitch?"

Pitch didn't reply as the Baku launched itself into the air, he screamed as dagger like teeth clamped onto his shoulder. He thrashed wildly, though he knew it was pointless.

Admiration sneered as a black aura began to drain from Pitch's body and flow into the creature latched onto him, "I wonder just how long it takes for a Baku to absorb a spirit such as yourself Pitch?"

"Damn this hurts…" Pitch closed his eyes against the pain. He was on the verge of losing consciousness as he felt his very essence being pulled from his body.

"Looks like you could use a miracle Pitch." Admiration smirked as the Nightmare Kings body seemed to slump

"Did someone order a miracle?"

Golden eyes flashed open as the familiar voice filled the air, "Darkness?" Pitch watched as the spirit emerged from the patch of shadows.

"The one and only." Darkness laughed as he slammed into the Baku, knocking it from Pitch.

"Why are you here?" Pitch shuddered as pain rippled through him, "Come to gloat?"

Darkness smirked, "Actually I'm here to rescue you first, the gloating will come later."

"Guards to the arena!" Admiration had recovered from the shock of the new spirits appearance and had gotten to his feet

"You might want to hurry up this 'rescue' Darkness." Pitch coughed slightly as he tried to regain his breath

Silver eyes gleamed as Darkness caught sight of the collar around Pitch's neck, "Is that the same thing he put on us last time?"

"Yeah, and the bastard put one on Jack and Jamie too." Pitch gasped, his body still reeling from the Baku's bite

Darkness growled, "Has he used…"

"On both of them."

"Then he sealed his fate." Darkness glanced up at the man sneering down at them. He then formed a knife of shadow, "Hold still so I can get you free, then we'll tear him apart piece by piece." Darkness began cutting the vines from Pitch

"You boys forgetting something?"

Darkness cried out as two tusks pierced through his shoulders as the Baku slammed into him

Pitch watched in horror as the creature tossed its head, slinging Darkness into the air

"Perhaps my little Baku will get two meals instead of one." Admiration sneered as Darkness screamed as the tusks were yanked from him. "That looks like it hurt." He commented as the wounded spirit hit the arena sands with a thud

"Darkness get up you idiot!" Pitch yelled as the Baku charged the dazed man

"This rescue went so much better in my head." Darkness growled as blood poured from the puncture wounds in his shoulders. He forced himself to his feet, at the last second he jumped into the air. Darkness smirked as he landed on the creature's back, where he preceded to slam his knife into the beast's skin

The Baku roared as it shook the man from his back. With lightning quick speed the beast hooked its claws into the spirits leg as he tried to crawl away

Darkness screamed as a searing pain laced through his body as giant tiger claws split the skin in his leg wide open. His head spun as he was knocked over on his back, a loud crunch was heard as the Baku slammed a giant paw down onto his chest, he strained to keep the beasts jaws from his neck, "A little help Pitch…"

"I'm still a little tied up at the moment." Pitch growled as he strained against the vines, he grimaced at the blood that now stained the sands under the trapped spirit

"Damn it!" Silver eyes flashed as shadows began to pulse from his body

Admiration watched in astonishment as the Baku was engulfed in obsidian flames. "Grab him now!" he shouted to the ogres that had stopped to watch the fight

"Why the hell didn't you do that before!" Pitch yelled as Darkness sat up

Darkness glanced back at him, "Because it drains the shit out of me." He glanced at the guards rushing towards him, "Quick, what cell number are you in?"

"Cell 462," Pitch stared at Darkness in confusion, "Why?"

"Just trust me ok?" Silver eyes rolled as the spirit fell back to the sands. He was dimly aware of strong hands grabbing him, then his vision went dark as he gave into the blackness.

(With Jack)

The winter spirit shifted positions, he grimaced as the chains rubbed the wounds on his chest causing them to start bleeding again. He sat up straight as he heard footsteps coming down the hallway. Blue eyes narrowed as Pitch was shoved into the cell.

"Don't get too comfortable Pitch, Admiration wants you to finish your fight after he questions the new guy." The ogre sneered as he slammed the cell door as he left.

"Pitch are you ok!" Jack stared at the millions of cuts that dotted his brothers skin, he grimaced at the bite mark that was enflamed on his shoulder.

Pitch didn't reply as he shakily made his way over to the wall, he slid down the stone grunting as he hit the floor.

Jack watched in concern as Pitch laid his head back against the wall, his breath coming out in gasps, "Pitch…"

"Just…give…me a second." The man's chest heaved as he struggled to breath

Jack waited until his brother's breathing slowed, "What happened?"

"I almost got eaten by a Baku." Pitch shuddered

"A what?"

Pitch raised an eyebrow, "You seriously don't know what a Baku is?"

Jack shook his head

"A Baku is a creature that absorbs nightmares. And since I'm a spirit of nightmares…"

Blue eyes widened, "How'd you escape?"

"Darkness."

"He's here!" Jack looked around

"Don't get excited, he got caught when he saved me."

Jack deflated, "Oh."

Pitch glanced at him, "Why would he be here anyway? I know I called a truce with him, but I never asked to be buddy's."

Jack grinned, "Maybe he's had a change of heart and doesn't want to kill you anymore."

"I highly doubt that." Pitch scoffed as he closed his eyes

(With Darkness)

Silver eyes blinked open, he glanced around the cell he had been thrown into. "Just great…" Darkness thought as he strained against the chains that now hold him securely to the wall.

"Oh, good you're awake."

Darkness growled as Admiration unlocked the cell door, "Tell me where my friend Pitch is."

Admiration raised an eyebrow, "I don't know what surprises me more, the fact that you have the audacity to break into my home or that Pitch actually has a friend."

"We go way back," silver eyes glinted, "Now tell me where he is."

"He's secure in a cell."

"And Jack?"

Admiration looked at him in surprise, "How did you know the Guardian was here?"

Darkness laughed, "Because he's a friend of mine too."

"You have the oddest set of friends." Admiration laughed, "Considering Pitch wants to kill the little winter spirit."

Darkness sighed, "Yeah, it took a lot to get Jack to help convince the other Guardians to try and rehabilitate Pitch instead of imprisoning him."

"So, you really are friends with the Shadow Rat huh?"

Darkness raised an eyebrow as a sneer came to Admirations face, "Yeah…why?"

"No reason." Admiration smirked, "I'll send in someone to stitch up those wounds. Then I suggest you get some rest, you have a match in an hour."

Darkness grinned as the cell door slammed. Silver eyes closed as he laid his head back. He had been resting for a while when he heard a noise outside the cell, he glared as a guard came in.

The ogre didn't speak as he laid a bag on the ground

"So, what you got there?" Darkness asked nervously as he caught sight of the needle and thread that the creature pulled out

"Admiration wants you stitched up before your fight."

"How kind of him." Darkness caught a scream as the ogre poured peroxide on his leg. He grimaced as the creature began cleaning and dressing his numerous wounds.

(With Jamie)

The boy jumped as the cell door vibrated as it was opened, he glared at the ogre sneering at him

"All right boy let's go."

Jamie backed up against the wall as the creature came into the cell, "Where are we going?"

"To the arena."

Hazel eyes widened, "But I can't fight!" he ducked under the ogres hand as the creature reached for him.

The ogre growled as the boy darted across the cell, "Look kid I was told to bring you and Admiration isn't known for his patience."

Jamie yelped as the creature lunged and grabbed his arms, he struggled as his wrists were bound behind him. The cell echoed as a chain was attached to his collar. He planted his feet as the ogre began to pull him out of the cell.

"Come on brat, I don't have time for this." The ogre growled as the boy balked against him. He sighed, "I hate handling the creatures…"

"Put me down!" Jamie kicked as he was lifted off the ground by his shirt collar.

"I better get an extra vacation day…" the ogre grumbled as he toted the struggling boy down the hallway

Jamie stopped struggling, just letting his body swing back and forth as the ogre tromped toward the arena. He whimpered as they came to a large iron door, "Please don't…"

The ogre sighed, "Look kid, I got nothing against you." the creature placed the boy on the ground, "But I got a job to do."

Jamie took off running as the ogre began opening the door, he chocked as he was suddenly jerked backwards as the chain was pulled.

"Didn't think I'd let you run off did you?" the ogre smirked as he lifted his foot off the chain, he reached down and picked it up, "Now let's go."

Jamie's eyes widened as he was pulled into the arena, "Jack!"

The winter spirit was lashed tightly to a pole that had been set up in the middle of the arena. Blue eyes narrowed as he caught sight of Jamie he swung his head up towards a balcony, "Why did you bring Jamie here?"

Jamie glanced up at where Jack was shouting, his blood boiled at the sight of Admiration sneering down from the balcony.

"He's here, just like you, as an incentive." Admiration motioned to the ogre, "Tie him with the Guardian."

Jamie struggled as he was pulled toward Jack, he yelped as rope was wrapped tightly around him pinning him to the same pole.

"It will be ok Jamie." Jack spoke quietly

"Where's Pitch?" the boy tried to keep his voice from cracking

Jack motioned across the arena with his head, "Admiration brought him too."

Jamie glanced at the Nightmare King whose face was a sea of anger, "He's still chained…"

"Which is probably the only thing keeping the guard holding him alive at the moment."

Admiration motioned suddenly to the other side of the arena, "Bring in the other fighter."

"Darkness!" Jamie stared as the spirit was led in through another iron door across the arena.

"Hi kid," Darkness smirked, "Long time now see."

Admiration smiled, "Oh good you know the human too. This will work out perfect." He motioned toward Pitch, "You two will fight, to the death, or…" he sneered, "These two will not see the morning sun."

Jack twisted against his ropes, "You're a sick bastard Admiration!"

Admiration shrugged, "No, I just find this entertaining."

Pitch ignored the man as he glared at Darkness, "So this was your plan all along huh?"

"Basically." The spirit smirked as the ogre that had led him into the arena began removing the chains that held him.

Admiration smiled as Pitch was also freed, "Now give me a good show." He laughed as he sat back into his chair.

Cliff! All right guys hold onto your butts things are about to get messy ;) Please review and let me know what you thought of the chapter :) Till Next Time