NOTES: This chapter will contain strong language.
Chapter 14
Fink, by now, had closed her eyes…it was just darkness and nothing more. She was dying and she felt weaker and weaker by the second.
And yet…her other senses were still active and this was proven by a scream from Shadowy. Her eyes twitched by the sudden scream. This compelled her to open her eyes. Her eyes shot open…since this scream seemed unnatural. Fink's vision was blurry but she could just make out some movement by Shadowy, even in the dark sewer, since she had good vision in the dark.
She couldn't move much, since she was still impaled by her tail, that was frozen into a spear…but she titled her head upwards, just off the damp, cold floor and tried to see what was going on.
Shadowy was on his knees and his arms wrapped round him. He was in some sort of discomfort.
SHADOWY: AAAGHR! NOO!
Fink blinked a few times to get a better look on what was happening. Shadowy then stood up, looking at his hand, which was shaking.
SHADOWY: W-WHAT IS…THIS?
Shadowy turned around quite snappishly. He seemed to be losing control of his own body. He took a massive step towards Fink but then stopped, as if trying to resist to move any more. His face was of confusion and yet frustrated. He gritted his teeth and growled, his body went into a short spasm…and then he took another step forward.
SHADOWY: What is…g-going on…?
Fink tried to push herself up but was in too much pain and utterly weak, not to mention the lack of blood flowing out of her. Whatever Shadowy was trying to resist, he was losing it…as his body had a mind of its own. He took more steps towards Fink but he didn't want to do this…he struggled to control his own body and eventually, after slow struggling steps, he kneeled down to Fink.
Fink tried to back away from this unpredictable action but she couldn't…Shadowy was breathing heavily…and they both looked at each other, their eyes connecting. Shadowy rasied his hand…and tried to use his other free hand to stop it from what it was doing. Fink could see clearly that Shadowy was in discomfort…although, she wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
SHADOWY: This…t-this isn't me! Why am I…? (He then pulls the frozen tail spear out of Fink, to her discomfort and pain, she yelps) NOO! WHAT IS GOING ON?
As Fink yelp some more, she had tears running down her cheek, the fluid being the only warm thing on her cheek. The blood was exciting her quickly…and her beautiful green silk fur was slowly turning lighter, due to the lack of blood. But then Shadowy clasped his hand onto her wound…and it started to glow. Shadowy by now was confused…but he had lost control and couldn't stop what he was doing. Nor could he answer on WHY he was doing this. The wound started to glow blue…and the wound was starting to heal himself.
I won't let you kill her!
Shadowy's eyes raised and he looked around…but nobody was there. The strange voice sounded like it was whispering to him. Even the wound on Fink's back was healing…the blue glow going through her body and repairing it.
SHADOWY: WHO SAID THAT?
No one was there.
I'm helping her.
SHADOWY: NO! NOOO! THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANTED! I WANT HER TO DIE!
That's not going to happen.
The voice that Shadowy could hear was very childlike. It took a while, but Shadowy figured out who this voice could be.
SHADOWY: N-No…this is…this is…i-impossible…
The blue glow had finished fixing up Fink…though she lost a lot of blood, no more was coming out of her…she was still very weak but was now healed from any injury. Fink had closed her eyes but opened them again, her body confusing her from being weak to tired but she managed to keep her eyes open…she looked up at Shadowy, who was full of rage and yet…he helped her. Fink whimpered and Shadowy was fighting with something…
SHADOWY: You…y-you shouldn't even…ex-exist! God DAMN IT!
At first, Fink thought Shadowy was talking to her…she managed to sit herself upright, even though this was a bit of a struggle. Fink just watched Shadowy and his face scrunched up as if in pain…he smacked his hand over his face, covering it.
Fink wanted to move but she couldn't, even sitting up had taken all the strength out of her…and then Shadowy's hand slid down his face…uncovering a strange look, his mouth open and his eyes opened wide...and then he smiled, a strange unsettling smile.
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I'll make things…right…
The green rat was unsure what was going on…but Shadowy's voice had changed, it a little creepy. Shadowy then raised his hand again…and clicked his fingers. That action prompted Shadowy to be back to normal, if only for a split second.
SHADOWY: NOOOO!
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I'm making things better!
Fink was really disturbed by this form of schizophrenia in front of her…she noticed a gust of wind blowing, which shouldn't be surprising with the amount of tunnels that could lead to anything from this main point of the sewer…but this was different. She turned her head to see the beam of light moving…no it wasn't the beam, it was some sort of dust particles, dancing in the air…join together to make bigger particles. Fink just stared in awe and still unsure what was going on? The particles were making something…it was unclear to begin with. Fink turned to look at Shadowy, who seemed to stare back with a child-like smile.
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I'm…I'm making better for you. I'll make it better for all of us…mom.
FINK: (Dumbfounded) What…? Wha-…? What did you say?
SHADOWY: (The smile turned to anger) GGAAAHHHRRRR! YOU LITTLE SHIT!
Shadowy quickly stood up, trying to gain control of his body, he was thrusting his arms in the air and then wrapping himself, as if fighting an invisible person. Fink was gain a bit of strength back but it'd take a while for her to recover…with all this going on, she still felt sick and her heart raced but tried to keep it together. She turned back to the beam of light, which was caused by Shadowy smashing KO through the concrete. She couldn't believe what she was seeing…it was the body of a familiar proportion, the face of a momma's boy that was slowly reappearing from nowhere…the whole of her love. Fink shredded a tear…was this a dream, a ruse nightmare that would trick her in what she was seeing. No…this was real, absolutely real. KO was back…the dust completing his form. He levitated until all the dust particles completed his form and then dropped into a puddle. Fink couldn't believe it…she tried to rid of her shock by shouting KO's name through sheer determination of joy, happiness and love. It was this, the sight of her love in front of her, that got her off her feet, she was still a little shaky but pushed through the pain and anything else trying to hold her back…she ran…and tripped but by God she didn't give up running towards KO. She literally dived at his body, almost like falling over…she swiped her messy wet hair back to get a good look at him…he wasn't breathing.
FINK: Oh my God, KO…(There was no response, even when she slightly shaked him) Please! Please, wake up! (Again, no response) Oh, KO…
Shadowy had stopped thrusting and watched on. A wicked smile on his face, fighting through the childlike split-personality he had.
SHADOWY: There! You see?! What good did you do bringing KO back? NOTHING!
SHADOWY (Child's voice): He's…KO!
SHADOWY: HE'S DEAD!
SHADOWY (Child's voice): He's my…father!
Fink, by now, was crying more tears out of her ever flooding eyes…and buried her face into his chest.
FINK: Don't leave m-me! I…I…(Sobs) I need you…(Sobs) I…love you with all my heart.
Baad-doom.
Fink heard a sound from his chest.
Baad-doom.
There it was again. She pressed her ear to his chest.
Baad-doom.
She gasped, as it was his heart starting to make a regular beat…and then, out of nowhere, KO shot up, gasping for the largest gasp of air any man could ever do, it scared Fink, making her jump away. KO kept gasping in for air, taking in as much as he could…until he slowed down his breathing. Fink jumped at him, giving him a massive hug and crying…KO was taken back by this…but was happy to be hugged by his beautiful green rat.
FINK: Oh my God, KO! I thought I lost you!
KO: (Puzzled look) Uh…no…? You haven't…? (Smiles) I'm…here. (Looks around) Wait…what happened?
FINK: Shut up! Just kiss me! I need to know if you're real!
KO: Of course I'm real, Fink! What hap-Mmfff?
Fink, although still weak, pushed her lips onto KO. Her weight was pushing on top of KO, her tongue wanted in…and he obliged, as he opened his mouth. They tilted their heads to gain more access. Fink broke the kiss…her heart racing.
FINK: (Crying) I…t-thought I'd never see you again…
KO: It's okay. I'm not going anywhere.
FINK: (Hugging tight) No, you're not!
KO: But…what's going on, Fink? One minute I'm smashing through concrete and then the next minute, I…just woke up. As if I was in a bad dream…
FINK: It's probably best you don't know…
KO: But what about Shadowy?
Fink weakly points to the figure, who was now thrashing around, hitting himself. KO looked on with strange astonishment. The screams of torment and anger coming from Shadowy was ringing around the sewers.
SHADOWY: I WON'T LET YOU BEAT ME! I WILL CONTROL YOU!
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I won't let you hurt anyone anymore!
KO: Uh…d-did he just talk like a…kid…?
FINK: Yes. I…I think it's our…son…?
KO: What?
Fink didn't have time to explain as they were interrupted by Shadowy trying to walk forward to them and shouting at them!
SHADOWY: IF I DIE! I'LL BE TAKING THEM WITH M-ME!
Shadowy took a few steps but the rest of his body were still resisting. He screamed in total frustration…his legs gave way and he fell onto his knees. Shadowy started to shake, his teeth gritted with determination but the power within him, was much, much stronger. He then punched the ground, making a fist shaped crack…he lost his temper and screamed but nothing was giving him the motivation he needed. He punched the ground again, making a deeper hole…and then, his hand started freezing into the ground.
SHADOWY: What…? NO!
The ice was quickly forming around his hand, the same power he used to freeze Fink's tail. His hand was completely covered and connected to the floor…but the forming ice didn't stop there…it went up his arm. Shadowy could feel the cold rush through his arm and only now his hand feeling numb. He gasped. He tried to yank his arm from the ground but to no avail. All KO and Fink do was watch on. The ice was spreading over his shoulder and going down his body. He tried moving…his strength cracking the ice but could feel it was his hand breaking, the pain was actually getting to him…he couldn't believe he could actually feel pain…the tail through the head earlier was more like a bearable throbbing headache than actually "hurting" pain. Shadowy screamed…he looked towards KO and Fink, panic spread over his face, other than the forming ice.
SHADOWY: Please…help me! (KO and Fink didn't say anything back but just stared) I'll…I'll make it worth your while! I…I promise! Please! (The ice forming around his legs, connecting them to the solid ground) PLEASE!
KO: No.
SHADOWY: My…m-my son! Help me!
KO: I'm not your son! Venomous was! You're just a wasted ego!
Shadowy knew he wasn't going to get anywhere with KO, the young man had already made his mind up. Shadowy turned to Fink, looking straight at her…her face was emotionless.
SHADOWY: Fink…of all the things you've done for you…
FINK: What?
SHADOWY: Please, help me! I…I promise I'll make it all better for you!
Fink was slowly getting her strength back, maybe it was just the anger and adrenaline.
FINK: Make it better?! (Shakes her head) You…son of bitch! MAKE IT BETTER? YOU'VE DONE NOTHING BUT PUT ME THROUGH HELL! YOU TRIED TO KILL ME AND KO COUNTLESS TIMES, YOU'VE MADE US SUFFER TO THE INCH OF DEATH! (Shadowy was almost covered, with only his neck and head still submerged) YOU WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OUR TROUBLES! You…you God damn mother fucker!
SHADOWY: GRRRR! YOU…LITTLE WHORE! (Struggles) Ugh…I…I can't feel…a-anything…!
FINK: Then you'll never know the pain you put us through. The pain you put me through!
Fink started to walk towards Shadowy's near completed ice statute, she stumbled but KO grabbed her before she could hurt herself. KO put an arm around her and she pressed her weight onto him, they both walked closer to Shadowy. His form almost complete…the ice moving onto his face. Shadowy was in disappear…he was too cold to speak, other than a few weird grunted noises. KO and Fink stood above him. Shadowy shivered through his teeth.
KO and Fink held hands…and they both started to glow. Shadowy's voice changed once again.
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I believe in you two…
KO was a little surprised by this but Fink truly believed she was hearing her son speak to them. How or Why didn't really come to Fink's mind.
SHADOWY (Child's voice): I'll see you soon…Mom and Dad…
KO: Wha…?
FINK: (Tears) Thank you…for helping us…
But then Shadowy's face changed completely into anger and resentment, fear and evil.
SHADOWY: I WILL BE BACK!
KO + FINK: Not a fucking chance!
Their power of love coursed through them as they held hands. Shadowy's face was now covered as he tried to scream but the ice seeped into his mouth…his dark eye being the last thing to be covered in ice. KO and Fink clenched their fists…and punched the Shadowy ice statue…their fists ripped through the ice and burst some black fluid, the statue cracked and crumbled and then exploded…pushing KO and Fink back, skidding on the floor. The ice statue exploded into little bits of broken black ice. KO and Fink gained back on their feet…and Shadowy was no more…any bits left of him were dissolving into the air…disappearing. Shadowy was dead. This time, for real…
Sparkles of glowing dust were floating into the air…KO and Fink watched in awe, amazed by the beautiful glow as it twisted in the air and gathering into a big ball…as if the ball was a white light, just switched on.
Thank you.
The young couple were a little gobsmacked…they looked at each other and then smiled back at the big, floating…glorb.
FINK: Um. You're…welcome.
KO had to admit he was a little creeped out by this…there was been no recordings of talking glorbs but this one was massive.
KO: I'm sorry but…who are you?
The glorb floated and its colour changed when it spoke, mainly different shades of white and blue.
I'm...a part of you.
KO: (Frowns a little) What…? Now hang on a second, I-
Just then the glorb darted into the ground, like a bullet shot from a gun. The dust covered its surroundings, enough to make KO and Fink cough. Just then, Fink's ears twitched…she could hear the sound of a crying…baby…? The dust was slowly settling. Fink waved her arms to push away the last of the dust cloud and she gasped, she couldn't believe nor understand what she was seeing. It was an actual child…a baby, in a blue blanket. The baby started crying. Fink ran towards it, escaping KO's gently grasp. She kneeled down and gently scooped up the baby…as soon as she did this, the baby stopped crying and started giggling.
FINK: Oh my God…
KO rubbed his eyes, he couldn't believe himself what he was seeing. The baby had specks of hair, little rat ears poking out and a very small tail. The baby had a normal looking face, kind of like KO's when he was little. Fink tickled the baby on the cheek and again the baby giggled.
KO: Is that…I-I mean…? Huh…?
FINK: Yes, KO. (More tears) This is our baby. Our baby's alive.
KO: Holy shiiii-…
KO slumped to the floor, his legs giving way to this strange and yet wonderful news. Fink was overwhelmed that her body become weaker again and slowly drifted off. KO hurry up and grabbed Fink, who was still holding onto the baby. KO got nervous and was scared that Fink was drifting away…he looked around and even though nobody was about, he still called for help.
Within a matter of minutes, calling for help to anybody who may of heard him…he got a response. A familiar female voice shouting from the hole above him.
VOICE: KO? KO?
KO: (To himself) Oh thank God! (Shouting) I'M DOWN HERE, MOM! DOWN HERE!
CAROL: (From above) I'm coming, kiddo!
KO: QUICK! FINK'S PASSED OUT!
Carol jumped down the whole and landed on the ground with a crunch, but that sound was more of the concrete breaking through Carol's landing, who landed confidently. Carol saw KO, holding onto Fink and some sort of covered object. She ran to them.
CAROL: Are you okay, KO?
KO: I'm fine, I'm fine. It's Fink…s-she's passed out!
CAROL: Okay, don't kiddo, we'll get you out of he-(The baby starts crying)…what the…?
KO: Mom, please, I haven't got time to explain, I need to take Fink to the hospital!
CAROL: (Distracted a little) Uh. Yeah. Hospital. Got it!
Carol then scoops up KO, as if he weight nothing and still managing to hold Fink and the little baby.
…
A few hours have passed and despite what Fink did in the hospital, they managed to get her a bed. She was attached to a blood bag, as that's all she needed. She was still asleep but her vitals were practically perfect. KO was in the room with her and he was still holding onto the baby…during this time, he explained to Carol what had happened. He explained everything…the thought of losing a child, Fink's rage, the destruction of some of the hospital…and Shadowy coming back. This was all too much for Carol to sink in but in the end she was happy that the two youngsters were fine…and that she was a grandma. She couldn't have been happier.
Enid and Rad, along with Mr Gar were waiting outside, hoping to see them…they felt helpless that they couldn't do anything but were happy to find out the news that KO and Fink were gonna be fine…and that the baby was ok.
KO passed the baby to Carol and already she was sucking up to him, making baby talk noises to the unnamed child. KO happily smiled watching his mom already being an awesome grandma.
CAROL: Has he got a name yet?
KO: (Shrugs) No. But I figured I'd give that little job to Fink, since she's been through so much.
CAROL: That's nice of you, kiddo.
Just then, Fink started to flinch…and groan. Her eyes shot open and sat up.
FINK: My baby! Where's my baby!
KO: Hey, it's alright, Fink!
FINK: Where is he?
KO: It's fine. Calm down, Fink. Mom's holding him.
Carol walked over to Fink's bed, Fink sighed with relief. Carol gently and carefully passed the baby to Fink, who cradled him like no other. Fink had been crying for so much that she couldn't produce any more tears…but in some way, she didn't need to.
CAROL: He's fine, Fink. He's a healthy boy. He's beautiful.
FINK: Yeah. (Tickles the baby's nose) He is. (To KO) Oh KO, look at him. We created him.
KO: We did.
FINK: He's our little boy. He's got your eyes…
KO: Yeah, well, he's got your ears and awesome tail.
FINK: Mmm. He's…just perfect.
After a few moments fussing over the child, Carol broke the silence, egger to ask her question.
CAROL: Soooooooo, what are you gonna name him?
FINK: Oh. I…I haven't thought of that yet. (To KO) Got any ideas?
KO: I think it's best you name him, Fink. You've been through so much, I can't imagine. Only you have the right to name our child.
FINK: Are you sure?
KO: Yeah, definitely.
FINK: Okay. (Thinks for a second) How about…Tyi? *Pronounced Tie*
KO: It's perfect.
FINK: Tyi. Our little Tyi.
Fink kisses the baby on the head while KO sits on the bed and puts his arm around Fink, the young couple enjoying their little creation. Carol had a little tear in her eye.
But then…there was a scuffle outside the room. Carol looked out the window, through the blinds and could see Rad, Enid and Mr Gar auguring with someone.
KO: What's going on?
CAROL: Wait here, I'll go and check.
Carol left the room and the worry came across the young parents.
…
Carol went to see the commotion. Enid, Rad and Mr Gar where arguing with some blue stiffs, hero police officers. Rad was pushed down onto a waiting chair and then quickly handcuffed.
RAD: Hey, what gives, man?
ENID: You can't do that!
POLICEMAN 1: I can and I have! Now back off before I do the same to you!
ENID: Yeah? Try it!
Mr Gar grabbed Enid by the shoulders and held her back.
Mr GAR: No, don't make this difficult than it already is!
CAROL: What the hell's going on here?
POLICEMAN 1: Mam', back down!
CAROL: I certainly will not until you tell me what's going on here!
ENID: They wanna arrest Fink!
CAROL: Arrest her…?
POLICEMAN 1: She is wanted for murder! On two counts…and possibly a third!
POLICEMAN 2: We need her down the station!
CAROL: You ain't going anywhere near her!
POLICEMAN 1: Back away…or you will be arrested!
CAROL: Do you know who I am? (Points to Mr Gar) Who he is?
POLICEMAN 1: Yes, you are former POINT members.
CAROL: You're damn right we are. At no point can you arrest us, or anybody associated with us since we helped this city! My son and his girlfriend saved the world!
POLICEMAN 2: In the past!
CAROL: Watch your mouth, sonny, or I'll break you in two!
POLICEMAN 1: We have a warrant to wherever Ms Fink is staying to arrest her for the murder of Anger Manson, a security guard who worked here and…Dr Spritz!
CAROL: No, look, my son explained this to me-
POLICEMAN 1: (Interrupts) Then you won't mind us asking him and Ms Fink some questions.
CAROL: (Goes and blocks the door) I won't budge!
POLICEMAN 1: Murder is a crime! Hero or not!
POLICEMAN 2: And we must act on murderous!
CAROL: They are innocent!
POLICEMAN 1: The jury will be the judge of that!
POLICEMAN 2: Step aside! NOW!
CAROL: (Frowns at the police officers) Make me!
Mr GAR: Carol…? (Carol looks at Gar) Let them do their job…it'll much easier if they explained it to them. And we'll get all the help they may need.
CAROL: (Hesitates) Huh. I know some of you "hero" cops are crooks!
POLICEMAN 1: And so is Ms Fink! Now…move along!
Carol clenches her fists but didn't want to make the situation any worse, she reluctantly moved out of the way. The officers nodded at each other and opened the door, practically bursting in.
POLICEMAN 1: Ms Fink, you are under arrest for the murder of…(Stares blankly) What the…?
The room was completely empty. Not a soul…what made it worse was there was no evident of escape, everything seem to be normal.
POLICEMAN 2: Where are they?
The two policeman walk around the small room, checking under the bed and cupboards in the room…it really was empty. Carol, Mr Gar and Enid popped their heads in the room and were gobsmacked that KO and Fink had disappeared.
POLICEMAN 1: God…DAMN IT! (Punches the bed)
POLICEMAN 2: They couldn't have got far, surely!
POLICEMAN 1: I want all exits covered. I want every cop on the street. (Sighs angrily) We have to find these criminals!
Carol was worried with the action KO and Fink took…but at the same time, had a wry smile on her. The policeman walked up to Carol, ready to barge through her but stopped in his tracks.
POLICEMAN 1: Congratulations. Your son is now a criminal! Happy?
Carol didn't say anything and let the two hero policeman leave, they spoke into their advance communication devises, preparing to search for the now wanted youngsters.
ENID: Where do you think they went…?
Carol ignored Enid but not being rude about, since she didn't have an answer. She just looked around the room, guessing how they would've escaped. She looked up the ceiling…and saw a panel that had been moved and delicately put back. Carol smiled…but still had thoughts of concern.
CAROL: Stay safe, you guys. Stay safe!
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NOTES: That's the end of the chapter. I have one more chapter to do. Don't worry, it'll end happily. Well, the next chapter will be an epilogue.
As its Xmas, I probably won't finish the story till after Xmas. So, that being the case, I wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. All the best, to all of you!
Take care for now.
PizzaCatDavid.