August 15th cont.

You know looking back on it I'm not really sure what made me do it but I knew I had to. You see I, well, 'bit' the guy who was gagging. I know not the brightest thing to do but it at least gave me a chance to scream.

" Leave him alone you...," needless to say I didn't get to finish what I was going to say. If you want feel free to interpret it as you will.

So anyway, yeah, real classy. It didn't help much though because the creep and the creature ( It's getting hard to tell the difference since both were monsters) just looked at me and laughed. Not the reaction I was looking for, but the scream did snap some of the others into action. Everyone started to struggle andI saw Pyro trying to reach for his lighter.

The creep, of course, was annoyed andyelled, " Restrain them! Do you want theanimal distracted!"

Then looking at the creature he nodded and grabbed a hold of one of the soldiers. Taking a contraption from them he pressed a button. The room became filled with horrible screams as the collars placed on everyone began tobecome really hot, or inPyro's case shoot electricity.

For a second my focus was moved from Logan to the others. The screams continued as they all became limp towards the soldiers holding them. I for my part continued to struggle, but itdidn't help. The others seemed to be in more painthen I could imagine. And then it just stopped. The screaming stop and all of them stood limply with their faces pointed to the ground.

That's when I heard it. For the first and thankfully only time I heard the creature speak. His voice wasn't what you expect. It seemed soft and low, but it was coated with such malice and cruelty it made me shiver more than the creep's voice.

" No, continue. Continue. It assist me, " he saidpointing to the contraption in the creep's hand.

InstantlyI looked atLogan and saw what he meant. The poor guy. He had pushed himself along the wall into a corner of the cave andhad pulled himself into a ballcovering his ears from the screams.

It took me a couple seconds to realize thecreature was speaking again as he said, " It awakens memories. Memories to feast on."

At this the creep smiled. And he smiled wide. Then he looked me in the face. At that momentI felt an uncharacteristic rage rise in me. I didn't care what happened to me but I wasn't going to let himdo this to my friends. I guess he saw the rage in my eyes because his smile dropped for just a second and his hand faltered.

Then in astrange manner he said, "Well, we wouldn't want to get in the way of progress."

The creature laughed and again focused onLogan. Thecreep pressed the button and everyone began to scream again. This time though the soldiers just threw them to the ground and to my horror I watched as both they andLogan reathed inpain.

Before the guy who held me could react, I felta charge run up and down my body. Without seeing itI knew my skin was changing and this time I was ready. The change must have suprised the guerilla because his hold on me lessened. BIG MISTAKE! Concentrating on the flip Logan had once done on meI copied the move with equal grace andslammedmy guard flat on his back. Then with a single fluid movement I punctured his wrist with my claws and left him there unableto do anything.

The actions I had taken must have been quick because it stunned everyone else. In that few seconds of silenceI took my chance and thrust at the creep every bit of speed I could into my darts.An did they ever fly. Because he had been so stunned at whatI did he was knocked against the wall and collapsed. Some of my darts managed to fly into the contraption and with that the scream of everyone stopped.

The soldiers seemedto come back to reality, but it was to late. Without a second thought I unleashed my volley and struck them all. Then I turned my attention onto the creature. His torture of Logan had been paused to watch the show and then hesat there and smiled as crouched, ready and able.

" My, what a fascinating spectacle," he said bored.

I didn't bother to reply. I was to focused on how best tostop him from hurting Loganwithouthurting Rouge,who still seemed connected to him despite the fact that she was unconscious.

" I suppose telling youI'm only an innocent person being forced into this isn't going to work," he said mockingly.

I know the fury flashed in my eyes but again I refused to be led by him.

" It's not painful," he continued, " Letting go of your mind to mine. A few seconds of resistance and it's all over."

Alright I'm ashamed I admit it butI replied, " I think I'll take my chances with free will."

"He was wrong," the creature said suprised, " You are not weak at all. Which will make this all the more enjoyable."

Suddenly his eyes began to glow and I felt myself being pulled into another place.Silently I struggled against the pull and this time it seemed like I was winning, if but barely.Your arestrong,came the creature's 'voice' in my head. Slowly I felt myself become weaker and weaker. Before I could stop I felt my knees cave under me, but I refused to entirely let go.

Give up, the creature mocked, Even Wolverine gave in. That's when I decided to play my trump card. PROFESSOR NOW! I screamed in my head, and felt the shudder of the monster as he reiled himself from my head at the professor's mental assult. Opening my eyes I saw the creature's eyes stop there glowing as he began to shake and gibber. Finally he just sat there mumbling to the darkness and I was left alone with a lot of unconcious people.