It was Wednesday, today was the day. I called Bruce over the previous night and we were able to set up our fake bombs. We used come tin foil wrapped around paper towel rolls and tape them together around the clocks. It was very easy, but they were noticeable. Thankfully however that place was dark as hell so it wouldn't be very easy. Hopefully they would buy into the trap, and hopefully not backfire.

Thankfully Bruce and I can easily walk back to the school on foot, didn't take us long, maybe twenty minutes. On the way we talked about how if things went south I would literally run us out of there, f*** the car.

Once we were at the school I went to the lunch room to hang out with Elizabeth. Sunny was sitting next to her however. I sat down and waved at them.

"Hey Xeta!" Elizabeth said.

"What's happening?" Sunny asked.

I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Well guess nothing then, as usual here," Sunny said.

"Well we did have some fun this weekend!" Elizabeth said.

"Oh so you two finally tied the knot?" She said with a smirk.

"WHAT!? NO! We went to the movies!" Elizabeth explained.

"Oh? That so? Let's ask Xeta," Sunny said with a smirk.

I was blushing madly, but I nodded to agree with Elizabeth.

"Ok shy birds, I believe you," Sunny said with a laugh.

We both gave a breath and continued to talk, I used my notes as they used their voices. We told Sunny about the movie and such and even talked about what we did like eating, and the funny security guard incident.

Once that was done the bell rang we went on to class, doing work as per usual. Around fouth period my teacher was once again worried about me. Mrs. Leonhart I have had for two years, not because I failed, just that is the teacher I was assigned. She was extremely kind to me, and would look at me as a son….and the reason why is because she lost hers. It's sad, but I try to help her as well, at least, the best I can. I give her notes assuring her that I really was fine, but she was still worried, I was like a son to her, she lost me that would be two sons down…

Fourth period ended, and I moved on to lunch. Where I sat with Sunny and Elizabeth again. We talked, but just about stupid things, like videos and such.

The next few classes were very simple. Same stuff every day, and after school was done I met up with Bruce again.

-Bruce you ready?- I asked.

"You know it, let's get what we need from these punks," He exclaimed.

We started walking and once I felt far enough away I turned off my disguise.

"Seeing you like that is still really awesome, you know that right?" He said.

-Yeah I guess, like superheroes in cartoons we used to watch,- I said.

We continued to walk but I heard a weird clicking sound from a distance. I stopped and looked around for it.

"What is it?" Bruce asked.

I looked for a minute more and didn't hear anything else, -Nothing, must've been an animal or something,- I said.

"Alright then, let's keep moving," Bruce said and I followed a second later.

(Elizabeth POV)

I was heading to the car ramp when I got a text on my phone, it was from Sunny. It said that there was a really cool party going on with her photography club, and she wanted me to join her. I got to my parents car and told them about it. They agreed and I said I would call if I needed a ride.

After heading out I went to Sunny's class. They had a whole buffet set up and everything, and they had a stand set up for an announcer.

"Elizabeth! So glad you could come!" Sunny said.

"Thanks, but what was the special occasion?" I asked.

"Well I just thought I would invite my friend over, and also I have something to show you after this, is that okay?" She asked.

"Um sure, I got no problems with it!" I said back.

"Great! Now come on, let's get some food before it's gone!" Sunny exclaimed.

We both got our plates, they had pizza, popcorn, and some other snacks. I got as much as I want and we ate at one of their big tables.

Some of the people here were really nice, but they were obsessed with photos. They were all over the place, some were very beautiful though. Some were of the people in class and others were of people who looked to be the years before.

"So what's the whole party about anyway?" I asked.

"Well it's like a contest in short, they decided who made the best photo this year, and I think I won!" Sunny said.

"You think so? Well we'll have to see, wont we, who know maybe I will win!" I said jokingly.

"Smarta**, no wonder I picked you as a friend," She said.

After eating we everyone started to set up the ceremony. Their teacher got on stage, "Attention everyone, attention!"

We all looked at the teacher and waited for her to speak.

"I would like to thank all of you for coming here today, parents alike, today we will give awards out to our very special winners of the photography contest! Now please understand that if you don't win that was no the purpose of the contest, it was all in fun, for everyone to show what they like to take pictures of! Also we will hopefully see you all go on to be professional photographers! Now for our third place winner we have, Jimmy Sanders!"

A boy stood up and went and got his bronze medal, his parents taking photos, it was really sweet. Then the teacher started to talk again.

"Our second place winner, we have, Ryan Hidia!" She said.

Another boy went up and got his second place medal.

The teacher spoke again, "And our first place winner, the one we all have been waiting for is…SUNNY NORAY!"

Sunny's face beamed with happiness and went up as fast as she could and got her gold medal. She seemed happy at first but then got sad. I had wondered why but I think I realized it, her parents weren't here.

She sat back down with me and we continued to eat, but she just stayed quiet.

(Xeta POV)

We were at the warehouses. We hid the car in the forest right next to the place. Once we got there I made sure we found a good spot for Bruce to camp out at with his rifle. We climbed a ladder to the top of one of the buildings and I set him up. We were on like a catwalk thing and I was talking to him.

-Bruce I want you to listen, and I don't want to sound like a father or old man when I say this, ok?- I said.

"Alright, just tell me ok," He said.

-These people are not just two dudes with weapons, this is like an army, they've all got guns, and they will not hesitate to shoot,- I said.

"Well I figured that much Xeta!" He said.

-Bruce, if these people are working with who I think they are, they wont just kill you, they will torture you, humiliate you, and make you suffer, until the day you die,- I said with all the seriousness I could.

He seemed to be a little more on edge.

-You needed to hear this, because I'm not gonna lie to you, you will not fire, you hear me? The only time your allowed to is if things go south, and they might. Bruce, if things go south, I will need you to,- I sat a box of bullets next to him, -Make every, shot, count.-

He stayed quiet when I told them that.

-You can back out if you want man, there is no sh- I was stopped.

He put a bullet into the chamber, and gave me a serious look.

"Make every, shot, count," He said back to me.

I smiled at him, -Thanks for having my back man.-

"I feel like I need to do this too, if these guys possibly take my family, then I would feel responsible, I know about them, so let's do this, get those bombs set up, I'm ready," He said.

-Gotcha!- I said.

I quickly jumped off the roof and ran to the warehouse. I had tap and the fake bombs on me. I grabbed one and taped it onto one of the pillars. After that I took another and went up to the second floor, jumped to a pole, and tapped it to that.

I then went around and climbed to the top of the roof, setting one up there. I then went back inside and started to place more of them.

Once all of them were in place I then turned on all the clocks. Everything was set and ready. I went back to the other building and jumped up to Bruce.

-Ok how was that?- I asked.

"Well you got that done in about thirty minutes, it's six thirty," He said.

-Alright good to hear, but they will probably be showing up later, and for that, I left a coke and some deer jerky in the car!- I said.

"Shoot man!" He threw me his keys which I caught, "Go get it! I'm starved!"

-You got it!- I exclaimed.

I quickly went back to the car, unlocked it, got the drink and jerky, and went back to the roof.

-Alright! Here we go!- I said.

"Let's go!" He took some jerky and tried it, "God d***! Man that is amazing!"

-Well that's what happens when you make it fresh!- I said.

I then made us some drinks.

"Ah coca-cola! Love this stuff!" Bruce said.

-Yep, now all we have to do now, is wait,- I said.

We then waited for the show to start.

(Elizabeth POV)

The party was about over and everyone was starting to ship out. Sunny was actually given the key to the school because she said she had more work to do. It was allowed as long as we left at the same time as the faculty. I walked over to where she was, she was inspecting her phone for some reason. We were the only two left in the class and I went to her.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Well about as much as you'd think, you probably figured it out right?" Sunny asked.

"Yeah, your parents didn't show did they?" I said.

"Yeah but it's not for the reason you think, my parents both have jobs, and they don't really have that good of ones either," she said.

"So what? They couldn't take off time?" I asked.

"No…Having a kid, when you that young is…." She said but stopped.

"They…I'm sorry I didn't know," I said.

"Having me put them in a lot of debt, and still do, I've been trying to get a job, but just can never get it, but this contest had a cash prize! And I think it will be enough to last them, as long as my debt doesn't add into that," She said.

"They love you, don't feel like that," I said.

"I know they do, but I want to help, and I know the perfect way!" She said.

"Really how!?" I said in shock.

"Yours truly snapped the best photo ever," She said.

"Let's see it!" I said.

She pulled out her expensive camera, opened up the gallery. She went down to the last photo and…..oh s***…..

"So remember my suspicions about Xeta? Well I was right, that bastard ain't human," She said.

It was a picture of Xeta out in the forest with Bruce. He had his disguise turned off….

"I knew something was up with them Elizabeth, and I was right, this changes everything, we bring him in we could be famous, and rich! Think about it I would be able to help my family, you could move out! It would be amazing!" She said.

I shook my head, "What no, no, no we will not be doing that!"

"Look I know you like him but this is above that! We need to think about this, and I need to think about my families future!" She said.

"But how do you know it isn't fake? Or a costume?" I asked.

"A costume doesn't change your size and shape, Elizabeth, I'm going to turn this in to the cops, now they'll know a monster is among us!" Sunny said.

"They wont believe you! They'll think you're crazy!" I said to her.

"This can't be photo shopped, I even have a video of them too! I've got what I need, now then will you help me or not?" She said.

"Sunny please, you don't know what he's been through!" I said and immediately regretted it.

She turned to me after she had started to walk, "You knew? You knew about this!?"

"Y-ye….yes.. I did," I stuttered.

"W-why didn't you say anything?! How long have you known?!" She asked furious.

"Before you were suspicious," I said honestly.

"You've known for that long, and not told anybody!? Why!?" She said.

"What do you think would happen? He would be experimented on, be treated like an animal!" I said.

"You think his problems are the only thing that matters?! And he could be lying to you!" She said.

"HE IS NOT! HE SAVED ME SUNNY!" I said.

Her eyes widened, "What?"

"He saved me! A few weeks ago I was caught in an alley way by these people who tried to…..and he saved me from them!" I explained.

"I heard about three men found in an alleyway, that was you two?" She asked.

I nodded.

"But he's dangerous! He killed one of those guys! And he still is dangerous, him and Bruce are up to something tonight, I don't know what but they are!" She started to walk out of the room but I followed her.

I grabbed her hand, "Sunny please listen to me! He's trying to protect us!"

She pulled away and turned to me, "How do you know huh? Do you know what he's doing tonight?!"

"I…I don't, but I know him, Sunny that guy Monty who killed his parents, also turned him into that!" I said.

Her eyes widened from that.

"He lost everything, his body, his home, his family…. My guess is whatever he's doing he's trying to protect us from that happening," I said.

She was uncertain, "Why do you trust him so much… look what he is!"

"I've known Xeta for years Sunny…I know him better than anyone, and I will tell you now, he is trying to protect us, we're all he has left now, you keep looking at his appearance, and not who he is, and I know who he is Sunny," I explained.

She looked down for a moment, then smiled, "So… You trust him even now do you?"

I nodded almost in tears.

She shook her head, "I've never seen you get this serious before. Ok! I believe you, if you put this much trust in him, then what the hell, I guess I'll trust him to best friend," She said to me.

I smiled, wiping my eyes, "Thank you Sunny."

"Let me go delete that photo then we can get out of here, I'll be right back," She said and walked back into the class.

I waited a good few minutes and I wondered why she hadn't come out yet…come to think about it I hadn't heard anyone else talking either, what the hell is going on? I walked back inside the room and saw he standing by the edge of the table, with the camera on the floor.

The camera screen showed picture deleted, she must've been upset that she did that.

I felt sorry for her, I started to walk up to her, "Sunny?"

She didn't answer.

"Sunny look I'm sorry, I know this was so important to you to find out the truth, but look on the bright side, your picture is still amazing, it could go into an art gallery and make millions, then you and your family will have everything they want!" I said happily.

She still didn't answer.

I walked up and put my hand on her shoulder, "Sunny?"

As soon as I said that she fell over, and the sight in front of me horrified me.

When she fell blood pooled around her head. Across her neck was a deep slash wound. Her eyes were glazed over, and her dress and pants were drenched in blood.

As soon as I saw that I screamed and fell back.

"N-NO! ARGGGHH!" I said as I fell.

I pushed myself back, -N-no! NO, SUNNY! N-n-n-nO!- I had tears flowing from my eyes.

I sat there crying for a few seconds and I heard a voice. It was female.

"Well you know as we saw she was going to sellout your friend, you should be happy!" I looked up and saw this small grey creature. It was about three and a half feet tall, had red eyes and a red set of feathers on top of it's head. It also had a red feathered tail, feathers on her ears and around her neck. Then the most noticeable feature for me was her claws which had blood on them. She also had this collar with a speaker box on it, where the voice was coming from.

"But we really can't say the same about you really, now can we?" she said.

I quickly tried to get up and run but as soon as I started I got my leg cut and fell from the pain.

"Now Winry I know I said I wouldn't attack women but we can't just let our target run now can we?" I turned and saw that there was another one of the grey creatures. It had a collar and spoke in a male voice.

"I know Warren, but am I not allowed to have some fun?" She asked.

"Not when it decides our freedom, we just need her, dead or alive," Warren said.

I started to hyperventilate, looking at the creatures, at my leg, and at Sunny, going back and forth. My leg started to bleed profusely, and I started to cry and whimper.

"N..N-no, p-p-please d-don't…" I said desperate.

"Oh Warren Please!" The female one said happily, then her face got violent, "Let me choose!"

I looked back and forth at the two again as they started to walk close to me, then I screamed.

"SOMEONE! ANYONE! XETA!" I screamed.