Title: The Created

Author: A.S.Amalon

Rating: PG

Chapter: Fifteen

Spoilers: If you haven't read the last book by now…

Disclaimer: All characters, sans Serenity and Kym, belong to the wonderful, glorious, awesome K.A. Applegate and not moi.

A/N: And, since I decided to cut the last chapter short, I'm going to continue in this one. Enjoy.

--RECAP--

It's 2050, and the Yeerks are back. Serenity, once known as project Four-Six-Three, is a genetically created human designed especially to fight the Yeerks. Due to the odd mixture of DNA strands from the living Animorphs, she has acquired superhuman powers, such as levitation, the ability to melt things with a single touch, and a whole other form to change into. And, somehow, from the mixture of DNA, she's become very Rachel-like (she thinks it's from Jake's DNA, since they were cousins, but I believe that Rachel's attitude was a combination of all of the Animorphs' personalities, so that's my new theory on where her Rachel-ness came from). So she now lives with Jake as his "daughter", met Erek, went for her first day at school, hung out with Marco, met a blind girl named Kym, made Kym an Animorph, fought Taylor, ran off, returned, and went to the mall…well, the three went as identical triplets, with Jake feeling horribly uncomfortable the entire time. Then Visser One shows up with his cronies, and all hell breaks loose. After a mild display of her abilities is caught on camera, Serenity decides to go with the Yeerks to meet their esteemed leader, Visser Four. V4 turns out to be a clone of Rachel who claims her loyalty lies with the Yeerks (as well as claiming that she is one). Visser Four's new goal is to break Serenity's will. Where do Serenity's loyalties lie? And what in the world is V4 doing to Serenity?

I lost all control of my body as Visser Four took over. Two had become one, and she was in charge.

Glad you noticed, she said privately. See, I may not be a Yeerk physically, but I can do the same thing they can. She laughed, watching my mind race to find a way to get rid of her and my sudden realization. Right. I don't have a three-day limit. I don't need Kandrona rays. My source of fuel is the food we consume together.

No. This isn't possible. This isn't happening, I said silently, realizing that I truly was not in charge of my own body.

Yes, I am your master now. You are my host, my slave. I am going to show you why humans are inferior to us and that Jake isn't as nice as he seems. She paused for a moment. And I'm going to become Emperor. With you, I'm unstoppable. I can't believe you didn't see this coming.

I couldn't believe it either. I mean, how else could she claim to be Yeerk? I don't think they take regular humans and make them Vissers, even if said humans are under the delusion that they are a slug. Why didn't I realize she had another trick up her sleeve?

Because you're stupid, she replied. Stupid, just like the rest of your species.

You're contradicting yourself. You said I was different from other humans. Better. Now you're saying I'm one of them.

I felt my expression change to a smirk. "I wasn't your master then. Now I see you for what you truly are. A silly little human girl with too much power. You should be glad I took over when I did. You could have done something that you'd regret for the rest of your life. I have a different connection to your body than you do. I can help you become stronger without harming anything. Let me help you," she said.

Become stronger? I could become stronger than I was?

"Yes," she replied immediately, reading my thoughts. "You have all of this untapped potential. Let me help you."

If she helped me, what would she want in return?

"It's simple. I help you, you help me become Emperor. It's a fair trade, I think."

A fair trade. How is it fair?

"See, for me to become Emperor, I have to…eliminate a few of the other Vissers. And most of the Council. You want to get rid of Visser One, right?"

Yes.

"And Taylor? Visser Two?"

We can do that?

"Yes. We can do that. Only with your complete participation. If you choose not to help me, I'll have you killed and your friends made slaves of the Yeerk Empire. Makes for an easy decision, doesn't it?" She smirked as she found out what my answer was. "Fine. So be it."

A/N: Sorry this one's short as well. I haven't gotten the hang of writing this fic yet. I will soon, I promise. Stay tuned for chapter sixteen!