Kyuu: hehe, I'm back again! And this time, I'm back, finally! Sorry it took so long, my computer was busted up.

All: Yay! More story!

Kyuu: * smiles * I'm glad you peoples are enjoying this. As far as Tala, he doesn't get tortured much till the end

Tala: Thank you!

Kyuu: But as for Kai, I can't say no to torturing him, it's so fun! (

Kai: This wasn't in my contract

Kyuu: Yes it is. And if it isn't, it will be.

Kai: No it won't, because you don't have my contract!

Kyuu: Oh I don't eh? Kurai!

In a puff of black smoke, followed by a loud bang, a black cloud-like wolf appears.

Kurai: Here. What do need?

Kyuu: Go get Kai's contract

Kurai: Okay * disappears in a cloud of black smoke, filling the whole area in smog *

All: * start coughing *

Kyuu: I have got to teach him how to disappear properly

Mariah: You got that right

Kurai: * appears with a rolled up piece of paper in his mouth * okay, I'm back.

Kyuu: * takes paper * thank you

Kurai: any time *disappears, engulfing the room in smoke again *

Kyuu: * fans away smoke and takes out pen. Opens the scroll and starts writing * I will hereby acknowledge the fact that I am subject to Kyuu's torture. There, done

Kai: * stares *

Kyuu: * evil grin *

! Warning, character torture (more than usual) !

Chapter 7: Trouble with Johnny

Chaz and the others followed the car to an old house. It was very aged, with broken windows. It was made of grey bricks, and had a stonewall in front of it. It looked rather deserted, and they were about to find out why Johnny's father had chose that spot. They hid behind the crumbling stonewall, as Johnny's dad pushed him out of the car, and into the house. Chaz quickly devised a plan. "Max, Rei and I will go into the house and see what they are doing. The rest of you will stay here." Tyson was about to protest, when Chaz said, "If we all go, we'll make too much noise. I'll whistle if we need help, alright?" They nodded, and Max, Chaz and Rei set off towards the front door. When Max opened it, it creaked, making him jump. They three slipped in, and shut the door as quietly as they could. Rei looked around at the hall. It was long, and had many doors leading off in different directions. To their left was a spiral staircase, going up to the second floor. The hall had a red carpet, and the crimson drapes on the windows were drawn shut. But some light still peaked through the cracks in the walls and the holes in the drapes. Rei and Chaz began move cautiously into the hallway. Max followed a little reluctantly. He was starting to get a bad feeling about this. Rei and Chaz however, seemed completely relaxed, and kept on walking. As the three walked down the "Rei?" Max whispered. "Where are, oof!" Max had just walked into something. That 'something' turned out to be Rei. "Max! Watch where you're going!" hissed Rei back. Max, nodded, and they continued walking. Max was walking so close to Rei, he was stepping on his heels every couple of steps. "Max!" Rei said again, this time a little louder. "Sorry." Max whispered back. Chaz turned around. "Max, you check upstairs, Rei you've got the doors on the right, I'll take the doors on the left." Max and Rei nodded, and Max headed back towards the stairs. Rei and Chaz went to their designated sides, and opened the first of the doors on the left or the right (depending on which side they were on.) Max glanced back at them, before starting up the stairs.

~Max's P.O.V.~

I admit, I was kind of scared to be by myself in an abandoned, old house, but we had to find Johnny. I had seen his dad drag him off, and he looked kind of pale. I guess Chaz wanted to help him. I took a deep breath to calm myself, and continued on. When I got to the top of the stairs, I looked down the hallway. It was very dark, and I couldn't see down it. I noticed a door not to far away from where I was standing. It was slightly ajar, and I could hear voices on the other side. I pushed the door open a little more, and peeked in. The sight inside made my stomach turn. I recognized Johnny, and I guessed the man was his father. Johnny was laying on his front on the floor, his right arm stained with blood. His father was standing over him with what appeared to be a baseball bat in his hands. He was yelling at Johnny, and I was surprised that we hadn't heard him downstairs. "You have broken the family code of honour! What were you thinking when you stole Kai's bit beast? Johnny's father shouted. "Father, I didn't..." Johnny started weakly, as he tried to get up. "Silence!" His father demanded, "I will not tolerate any lies! I learned from Robert that you weren't in your bed last night, therefore you must have stolen his bit beast!" Johnny's father raised the bat, but before it came down on Johnny's back, I sneezed. "Oh boy." I thought, silently praying that Johnny's father hadn't heard me. But he had. He turned to look at me, and began walking towards me. I felt rooted to the spot. Johnny's father grabbed my collar, pulled me into the room and slammed the door. "Where was Chaz when you needed her?" I thought.

~

Chaz's sharp ears picked up the sound of a door slamming. She stopped what she was doing, and stepped out of the room she was in. It was coming from upstairs. She glanced at the stairs for a moment, before a painful yell met her ears. Rei had heard it too, as he stepped out of his room. "Max." he said, as he ran off towards the stairs, Chaz in closer pursuit. Rei flung open the door and he and Chaz stared at the sight in front of them. "What are you doing here, you little snoop? You'll be sorry you ever set foot in this house!" Johnny's father yelled as he raised his bat to hit Max again.

~Max's P.O.V.~

I gasped for breath as I tried to crawl away from him. The first blow had stunned me so much that I found it almost impossible to get out of the way of the second. I closed my eyes tight, moaning softly. I readied myself for another blow, knowing that I couldn't stop him from hitting me and I couldn't get out of the way. "Father stop..." Johnny pleaded softly, and I opened my eyes. I turned my head to see him on his knees. "Please." He whispered. "I said silence!" his father bellowed, and swung his bat towards Johnny. I closed my eyes, only hearing the crack of the bat and the sound of Johnny crumpling to the floor. "Oh boy, I'm next." I thought. It was only a matter of time...

~

"Leave him alone!" Rei called, stepping into the room. "What?" Johnny's father whirled around to face Rei. "He said leave him alone, now back off." Chaz said, stepping up beside Rei. She only came to about just below his shoulder, but she didn't seem to notice. Johnny's father glared at the two of them. Then, the sound of a siren could be heard outside, and footsteps up the stairs. Behind Chaz and Rei came a couple of police officers. One of them turned to a completely stunned Chaz. "We were called here by someone named Kenny. He said it was an emergency. Chaz smiled to herself. "Phew." She thoughts. The police officer stared into the room, at the blood form of Johnny, and the fallen form of Max, and then to Johnny's dad. "Sir, you are under arrest for child abuse." The officer said, handcuffing Johnny's father, and the police officers went out. Then, Tala, Kenny and Tyson walked into the room. "I heard Max yell, and I assumed you guys needed a hand." Kenny said. "Thanks." Replied Max, as Chaz moved towards Max. Max moaned at her touch. "Come on, we have to get these two to the hospital." And the four of them set off, Tyson and Rei carrying Max, Chaz and Tala carrying Johnny, and Kenny running along behind them. "I hope we make it in time..." Rei though to himself.