The pain racking Kerissa's body was so intense that she could barely breath. White-hot agony shot up and down her spine, centering on her stomach. The anguish continued, going on and on—so intense that she forgot to breathe.

Her every thought was focused on that pain. It consumed her, eating her alive. She could practically feel her flesh ripple, stretch, and bend.

Followers swarmed around her, Serena furiously attempting to keep them back. A brilliant black light shone from around Kerissa's body, emanating from her soul. Her eyes forced themselves open, and hidden behind their green depths, something else shown. A strange light. Hungry, waiting, coming.

The ripple of pain passed, and Kerissa gasped for air. But another one was upon her immediately. The agony forced her to the ground again, racking her body. Her flesh rippled again, stronger, this time.

Once again, the pain passed, and Kerissa attempted to breath. Quicker than last time, the pain had returned, ten times worse. The ground around her began to tremble, as her body racked back and forth. The battle around them stopped—Followers and Daughters alike paused, to watch the terrible occurrence.

Suddenly, the dark light blazed blindingly, and Kerissa's body was practically thrown into the air. Her flesh not only rippled, but twisted, contorting itself.

Suddenly, Serena knew what was happening. The Transformation was taking place. The Last Demon was ready to leave Kerissa's body.

With the sound of ripping flesh, a huge gash opened on Kerissa's stomach. Something oozed from the gaping wound.

Something small. The gel-like substance began to expand, growing and growing and growing….

This was not good. Serena glanced at the Followers. The look that passed between them was understanding. For the first time in history, the Followers and the Daughters teamed up, to fight a greater evil.

Kerissa's body was no longer on the ground. In its place was a streak of blood. The body was gone.

Serena turned her attention the Demon, which had sprouted poisonous spines all over its body, its gel-like substance now protected.

Its mind was forming barriers, too. If there was going to be an attack, it had to be now.

Summoning all over her exhausted force, Serena attacked. The Followers hesitated, and then followed her example.

Meanwhile, the other Daughters were conferring.

Catty, Jimena, and Vanessa knew that they had to form a plan. It wasn't until they began that they noticed something that they should have noticed a long time ago. Marissa was nowhere to be seen. She hadn't come with them, the Daughters realized. Not that they could do anything about that now.

"I could distract it," Vanessa whispered, "make part of it disappear, or something."

Jimena nodded. "Good idea. Try and aim for the left side, that's where it's weakest." Her voice sounded far off, as if she was having a premonition. But they all knew that she was really scanning the future.

"What about me?" Catty pouted, "Just kidding, I'll help Nessa."

"Okay—

Suddenly, the lone figure of Marissa came running towards them.

"Guys—

"Marissa, thank goodness that you're here."

"Guys—

"We need your help—

"You need to hear this!" Marissa panted. "I think I know of a way to save Kerissa. We have to go back in time. And you," she pointed to all of them, "have to make sure that I come with you."

"What—

"I can't tell. Just trust me," Marissa pleaded.

Catty nodded. Electricity filled the air, and the hands of Catty's watch began to move backward.

The tunnel appeared, sucking them in. "Everybody out!" Catty yelled, after a second or so, "This is our stop!"

They tumbled from the tunnel, landing hard on the dance floor of Planet Bang.

"You're getting better," Vanessa remarked.

Catty grinned.

"There she is!" Marissa pointed to where Kerissa was leaving the stage. "Follow those Followers!"

They managed to follow the Followers, and arrived in the stadium just as Kerissa was being pushed into the Cold Fire. Marissa watched, in fascination, as Kerissa stepped from the fire, looking like an ice fairy—her hair and eyelashes sparkling white and her skin pale.

"How is that possible?" Vanessa breathed, "How can you walk from the Cold Fire after its spell has begun?"

"I don't care to question it," Jimena said, "let's just thank our lucky stars after this is over."

"Lucky moon," Catty corrected.

"If there was one tonight," Marissa added. The group fell silent. Suddenly, the Follower began to swarm, surrounding them.

The battle was beginning.

It was time.

"We have to get to Kerissa!" Marissa shouted over the din.

Jimena nodded, "Let's go."

They battled their way forward, but Kerissa always seemed just a little farther ahead.

Suddenly, Marissa felt a tremor inside her own body, a small fraction of what Kerissa felt, as Kerissa was knocked to the ground.

The transformation was beginning.

They had to stop it.

"Get me to Kerissa!" Marissa yelled.

They strode forward, through the sea of Followers. Kerissa's body was rocking on the ground, trembling, and rippling.

Marissa laid a hand on Kerissa's brow. The Demon was coming out. Now.

Gently, she reached in, soothing the monster inside. She was thankful that her Goddess Powers had developed enough so that she could control animals.

The mind was evil, through and through. Marissa shuddered. Never had she seen animal so purely made of malice and hatred. The creature's mind was orderly, like a human's. And it was bent on destruction. Lovely.

Frantically now, Marissa attempted to calm it down. It wasn't working! It wasn't helping! She felt the mind grab at her's, attempting to force her under its control. She couldn't give in—she had to save her sister. Desperately, Marissa clung to the shred of herself, lost in the monsters thoughts.

It seemed an eternity that she floated there, lost in feelings and memories. In reality, it was only seconds. Suddenly, she had another idea.

Lightly, she pulled on the monster's power. It didn't notice. Hmm…. she tugged harder, but the monster didn't notice.

Gradually, she removed the power from the monster's grip. It was out of its reach—for now. She slipped back into her own body, as the monster howled in fury.

The monster diminished in size. It twisted, body contorting, as, slowly, the form of Kerissa became visible on the grass next to it. The demon remained, a transparent, powerless blob, as Kerissa's eyelids fluttered.