Disclaimer: I wish I owned the KND!
A/N: Hope you don't get confused with the enemy's name...read along for now.
Chapter 9: Labyrinth
The new enemy (looking just like Yume but older) looked down upon the group with a triumphed smile.
"Even though you didn't kill them you did manage to give me form and get me out of that dreadful box and I thank you for that...dear Kat."
Yume's heart skipped a beat. "So I am that girl..."
"And as a token of my appreciation I'll make your death quick and painless."
"You bi-."
#4 was about to say a bad word when #1 cut him off.
"So, you're the one who was behind all this?"
"Correct Nigel, decades ago I was created for science and experiments of the human brain and dreams. Being as feeble as they are however, I was amazed at how the sub-conscious literally took over someone when they were fast asleep. Horrible nightmares these people had...but it fueled me with a power that made me yearn for more," she smiled wickedly.
"Over the years they worked on me and developed me to be more advanced then the technology of that year, though it seemed I was too advanced for them. I found a way to control people's minds and one by one, they all went insane to the point where...they killed themselves." She said non-chalantly.
"I loved this power that was growing within and decided to take it to another level by finding a human host and gather energy from their body being able to take total control. Many times I've tried this attempt but all have failed. They eventually got ride of me, considering me a hazard to people. For years I waited in waste when a beggar came along and sold me as a toy to an adult. That, dear Kat, is when you came along. A dreamer you were, with loving parents and a child-hood lover, I knew that you were a perfect host. I chose you as my little puppet yet, again, I was lost."
"And then that's where this little pest named Kuki came along, just like you Kat in every way, the loving parents and friends, child...hood...lover..."
She shot a glare at Wally then lifted her eyebrow in thought.
"You look familiar, have I killed you before?"
Wally flustered with anger. Kat spoke up.
"But why did you call me Kat?"
"Because that's your name, you stupid girl."
"Then who are you?" asked #5.
"My name is Shokkou Yume, when I was controlling your body I rarely left it, so I decided to claim it as my own. And that's why I look just like you, thank you Kat for giving me this energy and helping me to start a world-wide nightmare for all!"
The ground under her shook and three vines shot out and wrapped them selves around Kat, squeezing the life out of her like a boa constrictor.
She gasped for air as Yume laughed at her expense. Kuki took action jumping up and karate chopping the vines in half. She kneeled over Kat with a sympathetic look. Shokkou Yume narrowed her eyes at #3.
"Annoying little pest!"
Yume was about to launch an attack when #4 jumped up attempting to drop-kick her.
"Hiya-huh!?"
Yume held out her hand stopping Wally in mid-air. She swung her hand and sent him crashing into the others.
"What are we guna do?" asked Hoagie who was a caring #5 on his back because of her ankle.
"There's not much we can do, she seems to strong for physical attacks and we don't have any 2x4 technology either," stated #1.
"Maybe I can help," offered Kat.
"You don't have to Ka-"
"No," she said cutting off #1. "I caused you all pain and suffering and now...I'll make up for it."
"That's right Nigel, you're completely helpless! Nothing can-AH!"
Kat started throwing mini energy beams at Yume. Yume swiped a hand over her cheek.
"So you still have some of my powers in you, big deal! I'm still going to destroy you all!"
Kat threw her bombs yet Yume caught all of them one by one and threw them back. They hit, blasting Kat against the tree-house.
"Kat!?"
Yume watched as #3 ran over to her.
"No more friends, no more happiness!"
Yume held out a hand and opened fire on the concerned girl. Wally watched in horror as Kuki helplessly tried to shield herself.
"Kuki!" he cried out, getting up and running towards the injured girl.
He gently sat her up and cradled her safely in his arms.
"#2 and 5 come with me!" ordered #1.
Yume laughed, "No more love, no more light!"
She rapidly fired more beams at the pair.
Wally adjusted his position so that his back was facing Yume and so that he took more hits from the attack. He narrowed his eyes in pain but showed no emotion of it. Kat opened her eyes and saw the look upon #4's face. Yume was firing non-stop at them. Wally's hoodie was torn halfway apart and his back was severely blistered and bleeding. Kat weakly got up, still keeping an eye on #4 and Yume's attacking.
Why did this seem all familiar...?
Flashback: age 15
"You have a special someone who will always look out for you. At a time you will be separated but in the end you'll be together again, forever."
Kat smiled to herself.
"Before Travis leaves I'll have him get his results and we can swap them and be able to remember each other that way...I guess."
Tears built up in her eyes, some falling upon the board. Kat watched in curiosity as the board lit up.
"Aw, what's the matter dear? Why are you crying?"
Kat look around the room nervously, "I...uh, my best friend is leaving and I don't know if I'll ever see him again."
"Poor dear, how about this, I'll make you most cherished dream come true if you do me a favor..."
"Um...okay, what?"
"Give me your life!"
The game exploded with a burst of black light that invaded them room.
"Uh, Kat? I hope you don't mind me coming in...I wanted to tell you good...bye...KAT!?!"
Travis walked in on the scene of a figure floating over his friend. The figure had its arm trusted halfway into her chest, attempting to pull out her heart. The shadowy figure let go of the girl and went for him. Kat, lying halfway unconscious on the floor watched as the demon trusted it's arm into Travis and pulled out his soul, swallowing it.
Travis' face went white and he collapsed on the floor, dead. Kat heard distant shouts in the background and figured her parent's must've come home. The figure came back to her body but instead of grabbing her soul, the demon faded into her and dragged her into the game.
Next thing she knew, she had blacked out.
Fadeout...
She...Yume...that demon killed Travis.
"So that's why she asked if she had 'killed' Wally before...he looks just like him."
Kat shot a glare at Yume.
"I won't let you get away with this..."
A/N: Yay, 1 more chapter left! Wait-a-minute...NO, 1 more chapter left! (sobs) Eh, it's alright, I'm ready to finish this story then go on to my other ideas cuz their popping into my head left and right and I need to get rid of them. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of myself for this story. It's been really great knowing others enjoyed it too! So did everyone keep up with the characters? Hope so! Next chapter cummin' up!
