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An Angel's Story

Chapter 7

Return of the Demon

Rock knew that Joe and Terry were arguing but he really didn't care. Their voices were muffled through the walls anyway, but deep down inside he also knew that it was tearing him up inside to hear then arguing. Rock got dressed and tied his bed sheets together. He then tied it to the edge of his bed frame, opened his window, and threw it outside. Using it like a rope he climbed down the side of the building wall to reach the ground. Luckily it wasn't too high, but high enough that he needed some kind of rope. Rock quickly ran off. "If I'm just going to cause trouble than no point on staying." Said Rock.

The next morning Terry knocked on Rock's door. "Hey kid! Wake up you're really late for school." There was no response. Terry opened Rock's door and was shocked of what he was seeing. Rock was gone no where in sight. "He ran away last night."

Terry quickly picked up the phone and called Andy. "Hello." his voice came on the other line.

"Andy. We've got a problem." Terry quickly said.

"Calm down. What's the problem?"

Terry calmed and said, "Rock's missing. He ran away last night."

Andy was kind of glad that he was gone, but he also knew that that's the most important thing to his brother, and if he liked it or not that wasn't going to change. "Do you know where he would go?"

"I don't. We're going have to look for him, and he was smart to leave his cell phone here."

"I'll search the north side of the city, you search the south, Mai gets the west, and Joe will--" Andy was cut off.

"Don't bother about Joe. He's part of the reason Rock probably ran away."

"What happened?"

"Joe and I got in a fight because, Joe thought he could do a better parental job than me." Explained Terry.

"I see."

A few blocks down in an alleyway, Rock holds his head in pain because of something deep within him. "Get out." Said Rock. He started to panic and started to take quick and short breaths. "Help me."

"Iori failed me so I chose a new body. Rock, I choose you as my new vessel, and together nothing can stop us!" said the demon within Rock.

"My…my dream…that black wing…was your power? And the white one…was my mother's power?" asked Rock.

"That is correct."

"Why choose me? Demons and Angels don't mix."

"They do mix. When you combine a demon and an angel, a powerful chaotic force is created, and with your powers, and how powerful they are already, we will be powerful enough to rule!"

Rock chuckled. "I can stop you. After all it is my body."

"You can't stop me. No one can. I have killed many human-angels before you. They couldn't stop me, so what makes you think you can."

"Because adults have weak minds. So they fall to you so easily. Me, I'm not an idiot I know how to resist. But you managed to hide your power from me I'll give you that." Explained Rock.

"You know child, you're very feisty, almost like a wild cat. If Terry can't put a leash on you, then I will just have to put you down." Said the demon within.

"I like to see you try." Whispered Rock.

Terry wandered the streets looking for Rock. "Rock! Where are you?" he shouted. "Rock!"

Hearing Terry's voice made Rock break out of his trance. Rock felt the demon's power and started to tremble in fear. Being possessed by a demon made him forget all his memories that him and Terry had. Rock attacked Terry. "That is right! Attack him! Destroy him! Spill his blood!" the demon told him.

Rock threw the first punch. Terry's quick reflexes blocked it instantly. He went for a sweep kick, but Terry jumped to avoid the attack. Rock then went for a Rising Tackle, Terry avoided the attack. Rock charged at his guardian for another attack but Terry grabbed his arm and twisted it behind Rock with his other arm around his neck. "What are you doing?" asked Terry.

"Killing you." Responded Rock, with a demon voice mixed in with his original. Also, Rock's eyes were not like his usual innocent red eyes that people see, instead his eyes resembled those of a cat's eye with his pupils red and the rest of his eye yellow.

"You know you don't want to. Fight back Rock!" shouted Terry. "Don't give in! I know you can do it I believe in you."

Rock's innocent voice managed to get through. "Help me." He said with tears rolling down his cheek.

"That's it! Keep fighting it. I know you're in there somewhere!" Terry held Rock and tight and as close to him as possible. "I'm not letting go until he is gone. He got in because you showed him that you were afraid. You've got to control your emotions, don't let him know you're scared!"

"I won't…" whispered Rock. "I promise. GET THE HELL OUT OF MY BODY!"

"There goes another vessel." The demon said to himself. "You could have ruled this planet."

"Just wait. I'll kill you." Said Rock.

"I'll hold you to that." Rock sensed that the presence was gone.

Terry let go. "Are you OK? How much were you scared?"

"I'm fine now. I was too afraid, the only thing I was hoping was that you were going to save me, and you did. You helped me realize that I'm not alone in this world. You proved to me that there's at least one person who is standing right next to me." Explained Rock.

"You're getting stronger. It won't be long until you are stronger than me."

"Geese told me the same thing. He told me to avenge him when I was strong enough. That man never was a part of my life. Why should I avenge him?"

"Because he's your father."

"NO!" argued Rock. "I will not let any one say that. He's not my father never was, never will be. I only have one father, and his name is Terry Bogard. He is a part my life. He is what I live for, what I fight for, and the only person I can call my father. Terry, I am your wolf cub, and you are no longer the lone wolf now that he's got me."

Terry couldn't help but smile.

I want to thank all my readers for reviewing. Just a thank you story's not over yet. Blazing Wolf Rock Howard