Chapter 6

Taylor/Commode

Taylor and Commode looked around the cabin they were in. After finding the gasoline barrels they had an idea on how to eliminate the vampires. There were a few cardboard bottles in the cabin and a few glass ones which the two filled up with the gasoline.

"Taylor give me the rest of the coat's lining," asked Commode.

Taylor took of the coat and tore the linen out handing it over to him.

Commode tore the lining into little stripes and put a piece into the tip of every bottle. Once they had enough bottles they decided it's time to finish off in this place and find a way out and into the next challenge.

They were both carrying a few bottles and headed out of the cabin. Commode lit one bottle just as they came out knowing that a few vampires were standing there waiting for them. He opened the door and aimed at the feet of them. He wanted the fire to hit them all not just one of them and so it did. The bottle exploded on the ground and sparks flew around at the three vampires that stood there. In a minute the fire consumed them and both Taylor and Commode ran over to the graveyard. More vampires started crawling out of the graves. Taylor threw a few of the bottles inside the graveyard lighting up a few vampires, while Commode threw them around making sure the whole area will be encircled with fire. He wanted to make sure no vampire would make it out of that area.

A few vampires tried to get out of the circle but Taylor was standing ready with the wooden stakes hitting them at first sight. Soon the fire consumed most of the vampires. Some were burnt inside the graves.

Taylor looked at the burning ashes of what was left of the graveyard and headed in the direction they thought they came from. The door opened.

"You made it through this far. You think your triumph will continue in the next challenge?" asked the voice they heard before.

"Why the hell are you doing this to us?" shouted Taylor.

"You did not tell her?" asked the voice.

"Com, what does he mean? Do you know why are we here?"

Commode was a little puzzled. He wasn't really sure why they were in this place. "What exactly was I supposed to tell her? I don't even know why we're here," he said.

"Humanity," answered the voice. "Did you not ask to become human for her?"

"Oh Commode. Did you? Is that what you want? I thought we agreed to accept one another as we are. Love each other for as long as possible."

Commode lowered his head. He did not want her to see the effect her words had on him.

Taylor looked at him and realized just how much he loves her. "I'm sorry," she said. "I did not mean to hurt you Com. I love you."

"When I made that wish, I did not really expect it to come true. I had no idea that it would lead to this. I wish I never made it."

"No. I'm glad you did. I understand. We will get through this. I promise. Now that I know why…"

"It will be easier to face things?" asked Commode.

"Yes. It will make it easier because I now know what's waiting for us at the end. A gift. A wonderful life together. As man and woman," answered Taylor.

"Husband and wife," said Com. When he saw her surprised look he continued, "At lease I hope so."

Taylor was unable to speak. She wanted it too, but she did not want her hopes to be shattered if they'd fail. She left the room and entered the hall again, Commode following her. He knew how she felt.

Com reached out his hand and took hold of Taylor's arm. She had no choice but to turn and face him. He just smiled at her not saying a word. She looked at his beautiful face and a feeling of completion came over her. She knew she found her soul mate. Her other half. She will never give that up.

"Let's go," she said smiling back at him. They continued down the corridor to the next niche. Taylor raised her hand and pushed it underneath the candles. A new door opened. Com looked at Taylor and hand in hand they crossed over ready to face what may come their way.

Julia/Nick

Julia felt Nick's rage growing over time as they were thinking of a way out of the maze.

"Julia, we can't just sit here. Let's go."

"Go where Nick? We tried it both ways and ended up at the exact point we started from. Do you have any idea what to do?" answered Julia obviously amused.

Nick, seeing her amused face, couldn't stay mad anymore. He started laughing a loud free laugh. Letting all the tension out of his system.

Julia looked at him and said, "You haven't changed Nicky. Still a short fuse as ever." She joined his laughter and suddenly a new trail opened inside the maze. They looked at each other and followed the trail as it grew. After a short while they were out of the maze and back in the hall.

"That was really strange," said Nick. "I can't believe laughter was the key to us getting out of there."

"I think that it was a great lesson for you my love. Learn to be more patient, less reckless and stop acting like a dynamite with a very short fuse," answered Julia.

"You think we should go on or would you like to rest?" asked Nick.

"We rested enough, let's go. I want to get it all done ASAP," she said.

"Now who is the impatient one?" Asked Nick.

"I guess that would be me," said Julia grinning. "Let's move it Boyle."

Nick followed her to the nearest niche. She put her hand in and a new door opened. She immediately walked in and Nick entered right behind her. The door closed behind them. The two of them started looking around. The place seemed familiar to them. Then they realized it's the roof of their San Francisco house they were standing on. A cold hard wind was blowing, almost knocking them over.

Julia reached out her hand to Nick and he grabbed it tight. They tried talking, but were unable to hear one another. Suddenly the wind stopped. And the two of them stood still, not sure what may come next.

A loud scream startled them and suddenly they were surrounded by the five seplicurs, and the five fallen angels that were released from them.

Julia saw two swords laying on the floor and signed Nick to get one while she picked up the other. She started swinging the sword over her head. Nick picked up his sword and followed her motions.

He soon managed to saber the head from two of the beings and, Julia had one kill. They were faced against two more of these fallen angels. One of them picked up Nick at the neck and tilted him from side to side. Julia jumped and tried to release Nick. The other one grabbed her from behind and through her against the wall. She hit her face and fell down to the ground unconscious.

"No," screamed Nick. "Not again, you bustard." He was still holding his sword so he raised it in his new restored anger, and cut of the hand that was holding him. He ran over to Julia's side while trying to catch his breath back. "Julia," he called touching her face. No answer. He tried to awaken her again when the demon attacked him once more. He tried to shake it off his back, but couldn't. He fought a little longer and suddenly felt the weight of the demon lifted from his shoulders. He looked back and saw Julia standing with the sword in one hand and the demon's head in the other.

The last one was suddenly standing behind Julia and charged. Nick pushed Julia aside and out of the way. The demon was now screaming and heating him then finally threw him over the edge.

"Nick," screamed Julia. The demon turned his attention to her again. "Now that your boyfriend is gone, I'm finally going to take you back with me," It said.

"Never," she said looking to the side seeing Nick hanging to the edge. Thank god he didn't fall, she thought. "I will never surrender to your evil," she screamed at the demon trying to get his attention so it wouldn't see Nick.

With his last strength, Nick pulled himself up over the edge and onto the roof. He looked around for his sword but it was no where. Shit, it probably fell down, he figured. What now? He wondered.

The demonic being suddenly felt Nick's presence behind it, and turned to him. It was getting really angry now and was getting ready to jump at him when Julia screamed.

"No. Take me."

The demon looked at her suspicious.

"Take me," she said once more. "LeavNick alone. Please, don't hurt him."

"If I do that you will surrender to me?" asked the fallen angel.

"Yes," she said.

"Julia, don't you dare do this," she heard Nick say.

"I'm sorry Nicky, I must."

Nick moved around the roof trying to get closer to her. She was holding the sword and suddenly threw is at his direction.

The demon looked at Nick and charged. Nick picked up the sword trying to fight him off but the creature grabbed him by the neck and held him over the side of the roof.

"Please," pleaded Julia. "I will come with you just leave him alone."

The demon threw Nick on the floor and approached Julia. She stood still, trying to see if Nick was ok.

The demon saw this and his anger grew even more. "No," it said viciously. "First I will kill him and then take you."

Julia saw him turn on Nick again, and ran in front of him to protect the unconscious man.

The creature laid his hand on her chest and she felt his hand starting to go in trying to grip her heart. She screamed in pain.

Suddenly Nick who was on the floor underneath her picked up the sword that was next to him and hit the creature as hard as he could. The demon shrieked and dangled on his feet.

"Damn you," it said and charged Nick again. The young man raised the sword and in an instant everything went quiet. The creature landed on Nick and they both fell to the floor. Julia, who was in great pain tried to crawl over calling out the young man's name.

"Nick, Nick, Please Boyle, tell me you're ok." She feared the worst.

Suddenly the two bodies started moving. Nick moved the now dead demon of off him and got on his knees rushing to Julia's side. "I'm ok," he said. "How are you?"

Julia looked at the scratches the demon left on her chest. They seemed to be healing quickly. "I'm fine," she answered.

Nick got up to his feet and then helped Julia up as well. They heard the door open and rushed out of the room.

"Were you really gonna give your life for me?" asked Nick. "After all we've gone through you were willing to give it all up to save me?"

"Yes Nicky. I would rather die again then let you get hurt or die over me."

"Don't do that again," he said. "I would rather die as well then lose you again." He grabbed her in his arms and then embraced her saying, "We are getting out of here together or not at all, Ok?"

Julia buried her face in his chest. She had realized just how much this young man loves her. She knew how hard it was for him to show his emotions, and was thrilled to hear him say those words.

They stood there hugging for a while, when the voice they heard before said, "Time to get moving. No time to waste."

The two of them parted and holding hands went on through the hall for their next challenge.