Chp.6

"Fiona."

Fiona opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes widenned and her face grew pale. "Hiltz," she breathed in fear. "Get away from me."

"Dearest Fiona. Such a beautiful woman. Why would you speak to your fiancee like that?" Hiltz taunted. She was chained by her ankles and wrists at a white wall in a lab.

"I will never marry you," Fiona lowered her eyebrows and gave him a death glare.

"Yes you will. I will soon have control over you. How else do you think I got all of this stuff?" Hiltz asked grinning. He snapped his fingers. Fiona gasped as McMann walked in from a room with a blank look on his face. He had absolutely no emotion to his face whatsoever.

"McMann!" Fiona yelled and heard her voice echo through the large labrotory. McMann didn't respond to it, but just stood in front of Hiltz blankly.

"He can't hear you, my dear. He only responds to me, but don't worry. I'll find you a mind slave too," Hiltz said petting Ambient who had clanked in.

"Let me go," Fiona said, her voice angry.

"No," Hiltz said and laughed.

"You bastard," Fiona had gone over the edge now. She couldn't take this anymore. She wanted to be with Van.

"Is that anyway to speak to your controller?" Hiltz was still laughing.

"You'll never get in my head!" Fiona yelled, summoning up powers and bravery she had never known existed. The marks on her forehead glowed, and shot a barrier around her. Hiltz reached toward her, but it zapped his hand.

"McMann, watch her. I'm going to great the guests in the ballroom,"Hiltz said.

"Yes, sir," McMann said with no emotion. He pulled out a gun and dangled it at his side. Fumbling it through his fingers.

"McMann," Fiona said calmly after Hiltz had left. "Help me. I'm your friend. I'm Fiona, remember? Van's friend?" McMann had a slight movement but only to straighten up. "Please remember. I'm your friend. I'm Moonbay's friend. Remember Moonbay?"

"M-moonb-b-bay," McMann stuttered his eyes glinting slightly.

"Yes, McMann, Moonbay. Remember Moonbay,"Fiona kept calm. She didn't want to spook him.

"Moonbay. I-I- remember. Moonbay's friend Fiona," McMann said and shut his eyes tight. He opened them again sparkling with tears. "Fiona!" He grabbed the key on the table as she lowered her barrier. "I'm so sorry Fiona."

"It's not your fault," Fiona said as he helped her down. She pulled off the ring and tossed it on the ground. Her knees shook and she fell. McMann caught her and picked her up.

"I think you need some rest," McMann said grinning his shiny smile. "Thanks for saving me."

"It was no problem. I'll be fine too. All I need right now is---Van," Fiona said, her eyes dazing out.

"I bet he needs you too,"McMann assured her. He was such a nice guy. It was so sad that no one loved him the way he deserved. She knew Moonbay was in love with Irvine and deep down McMann knew too. He sat her down and she stammered along as he helped her.

"I-I don't know what's wrong with me," Fiona said.

"You probably wore yourself out by putting up that barrier," McMann said.

"Or maybe I'm just hurt badly. I feel so used and stupid," Fiona said sadly. "Probably both."

"Don't feel bad, Fiona. Someone is waiting for you," McMann said picking her up.

"Th-thank you," Fiona said as she fainted in McMann's arms.

"No problem, Fiona,"McMann said sweetly and went out of the lab to find the ballroom.

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I updated! *people stare in shock* Yeah, I know. It's short yes but-cut me some slack. I really hope you like it. It'll probably be coming to a close in the next few chapters. I feel sorry for sweet McMann. I'll have to write something for him sometime.