Fighting for Love
"DASH!" Ray screams.
She springs up to her feet and sprints toward the boy. Dash is so excited seeing her, he too rush toward Ray. The two of them embraces each other. Tears fall out of their eyes as they wrap each other in their arms. After about two minutes, Dash wipes off the tears on his girlfriend's face. A smile appears on Ray's face as Dash wipes off the last tear.
"Oh Ray." Dash says. "I've missed you so much."
"I know. I missed you too." Ray said.
"How do you feel?" Dash asks. "Are you hurt, Ray?"
"No, I'm not hurt, Dash." Ray says. Dash sighs with relief. Ray smiles and continues to speak. "But I am kinda hungry and a little bit thirsty." Dash smiles as he takes out a brown paper bag. He hands it over to Ray. Ray opens the bag and she finds a red apple and a bottle of water. Ray gasps and she looks back at Dash. She was speechless.
"Dash!" Ray exclaims. "Thank you." Finally, Ray slumps against the wall and she begins to eat her apple and drink her water. Dash gazed carefully at her as Ray chews the apple right down to the core. She finishes the apple and her water bottle in less than a minute. Ray gets up to her feet and she gives Dash another great big hug.
"Thank you Dash." Ray said. "Thank you very much."
"No problem." Dash smiles. "Anything to see that cute little smile on your face." Ray starts blushing after hearing Dash's words. Dash reaches his hand toward Ray's. "Come on. Let's get out of here, before someone finds us." Ray's smile somehow disappears and a huge frown appears on her face.
"Oh, Dash." said Ray. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here."
"What are you talking about Ray? What do you mean you're not going anywhere?"
"I wan to stay here for the rest of my life. This is where I belong. This is my home now."
"Ray, you shouldn't be in this place. This alley is dark, cold and creepy. This place is full of rats. You could get sick and die here. Come back to our house. It is much safer, much warmer, and it is…"
"Much dangerous." Ray interrupts. Dash stares at Ray for a long time until he finally figures out what Ray is talking about.
"Oh." Dash says. "Are you still feeling sad about what happened at my house?" Ray nods her head slowly.
"I don't want to go back there Dash. I almost killed your sister. Now your entire family hates me."
"I know. Sorry Ray. This is all my fault." Dash slumps against the wall and looks down on the ground.
"Your fault?" Ray asks. "This isn't your fault Dash. It's all my fault. I was the one who projected my force field. I was the one who reflected the laser beam back at your sister. I was the one who almost killed her."
"I know. You almost killed my sister. But when I saw my family threaten to kill you, I was felt scared and guilty. I want to help you. I wanted to protect you against my family, but I couldn't. I wanted to, but I just couldn't do it. That's why it's my fault Ray. I should have stepped in and say "Back off! Leave her alone!" I'm sorry Ray. I guess I'm not good enough to be…to be…" Dash, all of the sudden, breaks into tears. He cries harder and harder. Ray looks at Dash and a small tear falls on her face. After Ray wipes off her tear, she takes a piece of tissue out of her pocket and she wipes all of Dash's tears off. She gives Dash a great big hug. She waits until she sees Dash smiling once again.
"You'd do that?" Ray asks. "For me?"
"Of course." Dash answers. "You mean so much to me. I would never let anything happen to you." Dash's romantic words cause Ray to blush. After a few minutes of gazing into each other's eyes, Ray finally speaks.
"So, what are we going to do?" she asks.
"Well, from the way I see it, you can either comeback with me, or…you can hang out with your other boyfriend."
"Other boyfriend? What other boyfriend?"
"You know…Him. You know…Morph." There was a moment of silence.
"Oh, Morph?" Ray finally said. Dash nods his head. "Oh, well…um, you see…we kinda…uh…we…"
"What? What's wrong? You two should be happy with each other. Sure, I feel kind of jealous of you two being together, but after my family scared you last night; I knew that Morph was the only person you can trust. You and Morph…"
"DASH, SHUT UP!" Ray yells. "I don't like Morph anymore! He and I were never meant to be together!" Ray cries once again.
"Oh my God!" Dash exclaims. "What happened?"
"Well, after I ran of your house, I immediately ran to the city, trying to find a place to hide from you guys. Then, I was knocked out and when I woke up, I found myself lying on the sandy beach of Nomanisan Island. I tried making my way through the forest, but it was so dark and so scary. I thought I was going to die, but I somehow manage to escape the dark forest. All of the sudden, Mr. Evile and his wife scared me. They told me that Morph told them everything about you and me. Then…they attacked me. I tried fighting back, but they were just too powerful. I was lucky enough to survive the assault. The last thing I saw, before I left the island was the look on Morph's face. It is as if, he felt guilty for telling his parents about the two of us. Now I feel guilty for dumping him." Dash was astounded at the story.
"Wow! You and Morph must have a lot in common. Why don't you go back and talk to him?"
"Because I can't! The moment I stepped in that island, the Eviles will hunt me down. I'll never see Morph again. I just want to tell him I'm sorry." Ray's tears falls on the ground, making a small puddle. "I guess everyone is right about me. I'm weak, pathetic and useless. I don't deserve to live."
"Don't say that Ray! You're not…"
"Dash, you just don't get it! Nobody likes me anymore. Not your family, not Morph, not the Eviles, not anyone."
"I still like you."
"I'm sorry Dash, but there's just no point going on. My life is such a mess. I can't go back. There's nowhere for me to go."
"But…"
"No buts. I'm going to stay here until I die."
"Ray!"
"Come on Dash. Give me one good reason why I should listen to you."
"BECAUSE I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!" Dash screams from the top of his lungs, causing the entire alley to echo. Ray drops her mouth. She could not believe what Dash just said to her. He has never said anything like that to her. Dash's voice drops all of the sudden. "Ray, please. I don't want you to die. I've almost lost you when you ran away. I don't want to lose you again. Please. Don't do this to me."
"Dash." Ray gasps. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
"Ray, your words and your actions can hurt me, criticize me, and it can offend me. But no matter what happens, no matter what you say, no matter what you do, our love for each other will stand strong until the very end. I'm doing my part keeping our affections firm, but I need you to help me. I need your strength, you powers, your heart and your love towards me. That way, we can support each other, help each other and protect each other."
"Dash. That…was…beautiful. Thank you." Ray gives Dash another great big hug. Dash wipes off Ray's tears and he too embraces her.
"Come on." Dash finally said. "I'll take you back to my house. You'll be safe there."
"But Dash, what about your family? They hate me as much as they hate the Eviles. The moment I step inside the house, they will attack me."
"Which is why I'm here. I'm the only thing that stands between you and my family. If they want to hurt you, they will have to go through me. And trust me; it is very hard for them to do that. It's also same for the Eviles. I don't care if they are the strongest, the most evil family in the world. Our love is much stronger. If you and I believed in each other, then we can withstand this evil family. Are you with me?" Ray didn't have to think to answer. She grabs Dash by the hand and the two of them departs from the alley. They give each other a huge hug before making their way back to Dash's house. A few minutes later, they stopped nearby a bench to rest.
"Do you miss being with Morph?" Dash asks.
"Yeah." Ray answers. "He's such a nice guy."
"Morph is a nice guy?"
"Of course he is. Morph is a kind, sweet, caring boy, once you actually get to know him. I wish you two would stop fighting and try to understand each other."
"Well, whatever you say. I'll try to talk to him. Let's just he doesn't…" Dash was cut off by a large explosion nearby. Dash and Ray springs to their feet and checks the explosion. They see a shadowy figure.
"Who's that?" Ray asks. Dash clenches his fist and a large glare is on his face. The shadowy figure moves closer and closer and closer to the two children. Finally, Dash and Ray can see who he really is. It was Morph.
"Hello Dash." he said. Dash stares at his enemy without saying a word. Morph grins as he turns toward Ray. "And hello Ray."
"What are you doing here, Morph?" Ray asks.
"Well, my parents told me to kill you because you were a traitor. They also told me that if I failed to kill you, they will kill me instead."
"You're not going to kill me, are you?" Morph stares at his girlfriend for a long time. Ray tries to make a cute face. Unable to resist the cuteness of his girlfriend, he sighs, smiles and he shakes his head.
"Of course not. I care about you. I wouldn't destroy the one person I loved so much." Ray sighs, smiles and blushes. Morph continues to speak, "However, I believe your other friend, Dash, will make a perfect replacement for you." Ray drops her smile and gasps. But before she could do anything, Morph transforms his hands to two plasma guns. He aims it at Dash and discharges it. Dash manages to dodge the two laser beams. He glares back at Morph.
"So, this is how you want to end it?" Dash asks.
"Can't think of anything better." Morph answers.
"Fine." Dash says. "Whatever you say. It ends right here. I'll fight you until my last breath." Dash gets into ready position and Morph aims his guns at the boy. The two of them looks back at Ray. She was speechless.
"RAY!" the two boys said simultaneously. "THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!" At that point, the fight has begun.
Morph discharges his laser cannons. With super speed, Dash maneuvers left and right, dodging every laser beam coming at his way. As time past, Dash loses his energy. Morph continues to fire rapidly at his nemesis. Dash finally runs out of breath. He stops moving and pants on the street. Morph seizes the opportunity by shooting Dash in the chest. The blow sends Dash tumbling on the street. He slams into a car, creating a huge dent. He shakes his head and looks up. He sees Morph slowly advancing toward him. Morph starts to laugh harder and harder. Dash smiles as he springs up to his feet and sprints as fast as he could his enemy. Morph sees him coming and he aims at Dash, but before he can shoot, Dash tackles him to the ground. The boys roll all over the street. Finally, Dash punches Morph across the jaw. He delivers another punch to his face and another to his chest. Dash gets to his feet and he viciously stomps on Morph's stomach. Morph slowly gets back up to his feet.
"Dang!" he said. "You have gotten better since the last time we fought."
"I'm just getting warmed up." Dash says.
Morph roars as he changes his hands from laser guns to machine guns. Rapidly, he fires at his adversary. With lightning speed, Dash dodges all of the bullets. Morph holds his fire and transforms his hands to rocket launchers. He aims at the speedster. Dash seizes the moment. He runs as fast as he could toward Morph. Morph launches a huge rocket at Dash. Dash jumps as high as he could and he lands on top of the rocket. He immediately jumps off the rocket, sending the missile flying in all different directions. It eventually explodes. Morph shields his eyes, but Dash runs toward him at light speed. Dash zooms past Morph, but not before delivering a sharp punch across his jaw. Morph recoils, but before he can react, Dash speeds past him and delivers another punch to his face. After a minute of running, punching, hurting and beating, Dash then gives a vicious clothesline to Morph, knocking him to the ground. Morph tries to get to his feet, but Dash stomps on his stomach. Morph cries in pain as Dash tramples all over his body. Dash stops attacking and he examines the battered villain.
"Had enough, or you want some more?" Dash asks. He waits until Morph gets to his feet.
"Okay. That's it." Morph says. "No more mercy." He and Dash looks back at Ray, who is crying.
"Morph! Dash! Stop this fighting!" she begs. The two boys ignore her pleads and they continue to fight.
Morph transforms his two arms into two sharp silver blades. He charges toward Dash. He swings his blade at the speedster. Dash sees the blades coming and he barely manages to evade them. Morph keeps slashing and Dash keeps dodging. Finally, Morph gives Dash a couple of cuts on his arms and his legs. Dash cries in pain, but Morph kicks him in the stomach, knocking him down. Dash looks back at his enemy. He was just in time to see Morph pulling back his blade, ready to deliver the final blow. He rolls out of the way. Morph digs his blades through the street. He notices Dash getting to his feet. He tries to pull his blade out of the street, but it wouldn't budge. Dash runs as fast as he could toward Morph. Once when he was close enough, he kicks Morph in the chin. Morph falls to the ground. He reverts his blades back to his original hands. He gets back up, but Dash tackles him to the ground. He follows with a number of punches to Morph's face. Morph manages to catch one of his fists. He delivers on powerful blow to Dash's nose. Dash falls on the street and slams into a tree. Before he can see what's coming, Morph changes one of his hands into a giant mallet. He swings it across Dash's head. Dash is sent flying through the city and he slams into a brick wall. Dash feels dizzy after the blow sent by Morph.
"Oh man." said Dash. "I don't feel so good." He snaps out of it and he notices Morph standing in front of him. Morph grabs Dash by his super suit and he throws him across the street. Dash rolls on the pavement. Morph runs toward Dash. He helps Dash to his feet. He changes his hands into a sledgehammer. He pounds it into Dash's chest. The boy groans in pain. He rolls all over the street, clenching his aggrieved stomach. Morph grins at the boy as he transforms his hands from a sledgehammer into a hand gun. He aims it at Dash's head.
"Dash." he said. "You took away my brother, my family and my girlfriend. Now, it my turn to take your life. Say good-bye Dash."
"MORPH NO!" Morph turns around and he sees Ray behind him. She was crying.
"Stay out of this Ray." orders Morph.
"I won't." yells the girl. Morph looks at her oddly.
"Ray. Don't make me hurt you."
"Please Morph! I…I…I LOVE HIM!" Morph was thunderstruck. Did he hear what Ray just said?
"Yow what?"
"I love him as much I love you." Ray admits. Morph immediately froze. He drops his gun and he walks toward Ray. The two of them stares at each other. But before one of them can speak, Dash tackles Morph to the ground. He punches him through the face a couple of times. He gets off of Morph. He picks up a steel pole on the ground. He whacks Morph on the head. The blow knocks him unconscious. Dash moves in closer. He gets ready to deliver one more strike to Morph's head.
"DASH STOP!" Ray yells. She runs toward Morph and wraps him around he arms. Dash looks toward his girlfriend.
"Ray. Stand aside."
"Please, stop." Ray begs. Morph slowly regains his consciousness. "Both of you. Stop this fighting."
"Let me go Ray." Morph orders. "I will not stop fighting until he pays for what he's done to my life."
"Same here." Dash agrees. "I'll finish you just like my brother did with yours." Morph growls as he springs to his feet. The two boys charge at each other. Ray projects a force field between them. The two crashes against the force field.
"Ray. I command you to drop your force field." Morph orders.
"I refuse!" Ray yells.
"But why?" Dash asks.
"Look into each others eyes." Ray demands. The boys thought about for a long time. Finally, they look at each other, but still keeping the glares on their faces. "What do you see?"
"What do you want us to see?" Morph asks.
"I want you to look at each other in the eyes. Focus. Concentrate. Now, take all of your hatred toward each other and just push it aside."
"What!" Dash yells. "How can I do that? He's my enemy and I'm his enemy."
"I don't care!" Ray says. "Both of you think that you love me. But how can you love me, when you hate each other. You guys are my friends. If you dislike each other, then I don't see how you can love me."
"But he…" Morph says.
"Morph. I'm sorry your brother is dead. I'm sorry about your family and I'm sorry about my relationship with Dash." She turns to Dash. "Dash. I'm sorry about your sister, your family and I'm sorry for not telling you my secret."
"So what do you want us to do?" Dash asks.
"Please. No more fighting. No more arguing. I don't want to lose both of you. I can't live without you guys. Please! Stop." Ray kneels down and starts crying. Morph and Dash looks down at Ray, and then at each other. They stare into each other's eyes for a long time. Finally, Dash reaches his hand and Morph grasps it. They shake each others hands. Then they wrap their arms around Ray, just when the sun is about to rise over the horizon.
"Sorry Ray." Morph said. "We promise not to fight again."
"She was right." Dash said. "You're not that bad of a person. I thought you were evil, merciless. Just someone I can't live with. But after I see the goodness inside you, I realized that I was wrong."
"Yeah." Morph agrees. "You're a nice guy Dash." The two of them starts laughing. Ray smiles as she hugs Dash and kisses Morph on the cheek.
"HEY!" Dash screams. "How come he gets a kiss?"
"I guess she like me more." Morph teases. "Oh fine. Ray, you can kiss him." Ray didn't move. "Uh…Ray." Morph looks back at Dash and he too was frozen. They were staring at something. Morph looks around. He then sees a red car parking in front of the three children. The doors to the car opens and out steps Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Sean, Violet and Jack-Jack. The family glares at the kids.
"Uh-oh." said Morph.
"Oh great." Ray said.
"I'm in so much trouble." Dash said.