Hey! I'm back with Chapter Eight! This is the beginning chapter of all the action we've all been waiting for! Oh and don't forget the romance, and drama!

Chapter Eight: Blind Like the Puppet You Are

Everyone was up and ready to go to sleep, except for Pietro. He couldn't believe that his own father would make him do such things.
(Why didn't I stop him? Why don't I remember anything? I just remember when he came in that night. But. what's he trying to do by trying to murder Kitty? There's nothing that will be accomplished by that. Just more. hatred? Is that what he wants?)
"Pietro? Why are you out here? It's cold!"
He turned and saw Kitty in her pastel pink towel like robe. Her hair was down revealing her chestnut hair, framing her face.
"I don't know. I just can't sleep."
She stood by him, watching the flakes of snow falling slowly to the ground. "Not tired?"
He shrugged and turned to Kitty.
"Kitty, I don't want to hurt you."
Kitty shot him a strange look. "Pietro, I know you won't. I know you didn't mean to."
He looked behind him then remembered. (Today's X-Mas Eve!)
"Kitty, I'll be right back! Stay here!"
As he dashed into the house, Kitty smiled then sat on the bench. She looked up at the twinkling stars and suddenly felt like everything was going to be alright. Then, Pietro came back. He sat next to Kitty and handed her the silvery pink wrapped gift. Her eyes widened excitedly.
"Oh, Pietro, no, you didn't have to get me anything. You know that."
He just looked at her. "Go ahead and open it."
Kitty slowly unwrapped it, wondering what could be inside the box. When she opened the box up, there was the silver necklace with the teardrop gem, glowing an endless cascade color. Her eyes sparkled as she awed at the sight.
"Pietro! How........ how did you...?"
She thrusted herself into his arms again. "Oh thank you Pietro!"
Pietro took the necklace from her and clasped it on her neck. She looked at it and traced the silver chain then looked to Pietro. She got closer to him as he did then their lips touched. Quickly, Kitty backed away. She looked around the area frantically.
"What's wrong?" asked Pietro as he rubbed her hands, trying to keep them warm.
Kitty looked to right then left. "I think someone's here.."
Pietro stood up as Kitty did. "I'll go check to the left."
"I'll go right."
Pietro quietly walked over to the left while Kitty went right. She traced the wall, and stopped when she reached the middle of the house's lining. From where she was, and ahead of her, it was dark. Kitty continued in and started to trace the lining again. Everytime she breathed from her mouth, silver plumes would flow up, making her wonder why this seemed familiar.

~Somewhere nearby~

Four shadows stood around discussing something. They seemed very suspicious.
"So you all understand?"

"So we havta' go around and.."

"You will have to use your powers first. It's the only way."

"Oh yeah, he has ta go first."

"No not now! Just wait. It's almost time."

"Vous qui maique de il salope."

"What did you say?"

"Let's get on wit it!!"

~In the dark alley~

Kitty continued to walk on, tracing the walls, trying not to get lost. She knew it familiar somehow, it just wouldn't come to mind. The alley was dark, and felt a little gloomy. She shivered then continued to on. Suddenly, a strange burst of lighting shot out from behind her. Again, that too, seemed familiar. Kitty lashed around and watched the lights cover the walls magically. Then, a shadow appeared. Kitty held her head for a moment as a stinging sensation was felt, almost like a migraine. Then a soft song began to play. It sounded almost like a flute. Breezes shot past, making the shadow and Kitty's hair blow rapidly. Finally, the shadow turned.
"Hey Kitty."
She grew a little scared as this moment seemed more and more familiar. The song grew louder as Kitty tried to run to Pietro. Suddenly, something coiled around her neck. Kitty looked up and there was Pietro. She looked away to the shadow. Kitty's eyes were mistaken. There was Lance, trying to look for Kitty. She turned back to Pietro. His eyes were once again that scarlet color that sent shivers down her spine. She began to struggle to release herself from his grasp. But he was too strong.
"Kitty, are you here?"
Then Pietro tightened his grip on her neck. She tried to slip her fingers in between his arm and her neck to breathe normally.
"Lance. Go away!" she cried. But her voice was getting softer.
Finally, Lance saw Kitty within his sight. He smiled then froze when he saw Pietro tightening his grip on Kitty. Suddenly, from behind Lance appeared Magneto, with Mastermind. Kitty's voice started to crack when she tried to warn Lance to move. Mastermind was waving his hands around mysteriously as his eyes glowed a bright turquoise. Magneto grinned evilly at Kitty as she continued to struggle.
"Aha, Miss Pryde. I see you've met up with Pietro again. Such a sweet reunion wasn't it?"
Kitty winced. "Pl....please stop. Please stop.. hurting him..."
Mastermind continued, ignoring Kitty's cries. Then Magneto nodded to him as a sign. Suddenly, it hit her. This was all in her dream that she had. Kitty looked to Lance quickly then began to struggle harder.
"Can't phase through hmmm? I wonder why? Maybe because you enjoy his warm embrace?" he chuckled with amusement. "This is just very amusing Shadowcat. Your boyfriend turns against you, willing to kill you none the less. Maybe, if you surrender, I shall not use Quicksilver any longer."
Kitty turned quickly. She didn't want to surrender. Tears began rushing down her cheeks.
"Pietro... please stop. I know you can hear me. It doesn't have to end the way Magneto wants it. And you know that."
Magneto laughed hard. He couldn't hold in his laughter. "Honestly, do you think he can hear you?! Now surrender. wait. even better..."
Lance tried to race over to Kitty until a large metal pipe shot towards him, wrapping him up, squeezing him tight. His voice began to choke as the pipes squeezed harder. Kitty tried to spread her arms out to loosen Pietro's grip. But once again, he clutched harder making Kitty wince.
"Now Shadowcat. Surrender or Avalanche dies. Your choice. I don't care."
A grin came across his lips as Pietro and the pipes squeezed harder every second Kitty was wasting. Suddenly, Kitty did something she never should have done.
"Okay then. I surrender."
Pietro released Kitty making her collapse to the cold concrete. Lance's eyes widened in disbelief as the pipes dropped him.
"Kitty! You can't! You know he's just fooling you!"
She looked to him with sorrow in her eyes. Magneto raised his hand then pipes of all sizes started to create a cage around Kitty, holding her captive.
"I'm sorry. It's just that... I don't want you or Pietro to die."
Lance stumbled up, trying to keep balance.
"You dirty bastard! Come back here and fight!"
Kitty knew Lance just wanted to get her back. She just looked back from her shoulder and shook her head slowly. She quickly looked to Pietro who was watching her every move. Suddenly, Magneto moved his attention to Pietro.
"I have no use of you any longer Quicksilver."
Kitty knew what was going to happen. She turned up, banging her head against the top of the cage. She placed her hands on the bars, shaking them wildly.
"NO! Pietro!! Move!!"
Suddenly, a large metal bar broke off the top of the wall and shot over to Pietro, smashing him into a wall with all its weight. Magneto clenched his fist, making the bar push harder into the wall. Finally, he stopped, leaving the bar connected to the wall as Pietro hung motionlessly over it. Kitty stuck her hand out, trying to phase through until suddenly, that stinging sensation in her head began. It was as if someone was pressuring her head with a mallet. Then Kitty grew faint. Her vision began to collide together, making everything blurry. Finally, Kitty sunk to the bottom of her cage, trying to keep awake.
"Pietro... I'll be waiting for you."

Bad Magz! You need to burn! Why did I make him so sinister!? Oh well, my story, my stuff. Reviews please! Tell me how good is! Muhahaa!