DS: OMG! I am SO sorry you guys! I really am! It's just that, well, after being grounded, my comp crashed and we just BARELY got a new one. You gotta give me a few more chapters to get back into the swing of things, but I'll get it. I'm BACK!! Did you miss me? I swear I'll update from now on! K?

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Chapter 20: The Discovery

"Krystal! Get your filthy hands off of her! I swear, back off, or I'll, I'll..." Arcane bellowed out at the strangers as he pulled out a gun from his boot.

The leader looked up and backed off, holding his hands up disarmingly. "Hey man, we didn't want any trouble, just a bit of fun, right?"

The other three backed off of Krystal and headed towards the shadows. "Right, no trouble, just fun."

"Come on guys, let's get out of here!" The leader turned and fled towards the shadows, as did the others, and suddenly they disappeared.

Arcane looked about him in shock, and suddenly realized Krystal was still on the ground. He ran to her and knelt by her side.

"Oh my God... What did they do to you?" Arcane took Krystal's head and cradled it in his arms as tears began to well up in his eyes. "Help! Someone, please! Help! I need someone, anyone! PLEASE!"

Suddenly, the owner of the gym walked out of a side door leading to the ally way, and seeing Krystal, ran back in to call a medic.

Arcane looked back at Krystal, and began to wonder if she'll live. Her face was covered in cuts and bruises, and her lip was bleeding pretty badly, as was a gash across her temple. Her arms were also cut and bruised.

"Hang in there Krystal, hang in there..."

Suddenly the ally was lit up by lights and sirens, and a bunch of medics came and took Krystal away from Arcane.

"Look, can I at least ride in the ambulance with her?"

"All right young man, I can tell you're concerned, but if you get in the way, you'll have to get off. Understand?"

"Yes sir, I understand."

Arcane clambered into the car, and began to stroke Krystal's auburn hair, which was now matted with blood, as the medics tended to her wounds.

"I have to call the team, I have to let them know... this is horrible!" He broke into sobs again.

"Krystal, I know you can't hear me, but... I love you."

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Hahahahaha! Cliffy! Besides, I have to figure all the teams out again and such, so... Give me time guys. Sorry it's so short, but I finally updated, right?

Dragon Scye