CHAPTER 16

DEMON 3 KER DEMON OF LIGHT

Later that night on the dark streets, the white demon, Ker was crying over the deaths of his two brothers. He was just sitting on a bus stop bench crying his heart out, "...Satar...Karu..." He sobbed. "I can't believe you're dead. I feel so lonely without you guys." He continued to cry. While he was crying, a police officer was walking by him until he noticed him crying. He got curious and sat beside him. "What's wrong?"

Ker looked up to him with tears dripping from his face.

Once Ker turned to him, the officer thought he was a freak because of his snow white hair and skin. His eyes were even pure white. 'What the hell...'

Ker started to wipe his tears away, "My brothers..."

"What about your brothers?"

"Satar and Karu are dead."

"Who killed them?"

"I don't want to mention names or I'll be receiving more guilt than I had."

"Guilt?"

Ker tried to explain nervously, "You see officer, I...kill too."

The police officer seemed more interested, "You kill people?"

Ker nodded slightly, "Yes, but on accident."

"Killing people is no accident and no game, boy." He took out handcuffs from his belt, "I need you to come with me calmly."

Ker started to get scared, "Are you going to arrest me, officer?"

"Of course I am. You just confessed that you kill people so I'm taking you in."

Ker stood from the bench and started to back away from him slowly.

The officer followed him, "Come on before I have to use force."

Ker shook his head, "No, I don't wanna go."

The officer quickly grabbed his wrist, "I said get over here, freak!"

All of a sudden anger started to build up in Ker, "Did you just call me a freak, officer?"

"Yeah I did."

Ker's white eyes started to glow, "I hate being called a freak! That word makes me so angry!" Then a white beam shot from his eyes and struck through the police officer's head.

The officer fell to the ground with a bleeding head.

Ker's eyes stopped glowing and he then realized what he did to the police officer. He looked at the body in sadness, "What have I done?" He looked around him to see if anyone saw him, but no one was around especially during the night. He quickly ran out of sight before anyone saw him.

That next day, Charmy came into the Chaotix rushing. Looking as though he had some important information to say. He flew up to Vector full of energy, "Boss! Boss!"

Vector sighed and tried to listen what he had to say, "What is it, Charms?"

"Did you hear the news this morning?"

"No, why?"

"A cop was killed last night!"

"What else is new?"

"The way he was killed, it was like some kind of burn mark that went directly through his head!"

Vector was shocked, "What!"

"That's what happened."

Vector still couldn't believe it, "Are you sure?"

Charmy nodded, "Yeah."

Vector thought for a moment, "It could be another demon."

"Demon?" Espio said as he came into the main lobby.

Charmy faced him, "Yeah a police officer was killed last night and Vector thinks it's another demon."

Espio sighed, "Figures...have you guys seen Rouge?"

Vector shook his head, "No, she's still not here."

"Damn, I need her! Whenever you need that woman the most she disappears on yea."

"Why do you need her?" Charmy asked.

"Because the Z-X needs bullets and I don't know where she keeps the ammo. I only have one bullet left and if I have to fight fourteen demons with one I'm in big trouble."

"I agree with you, Es. She's upset about Shadow I know but still she needs to come back and resume her original duties. That's it I'm calling that bat", Vector picked up the phone from Tonya's desk and started to call Rouge.

Charmy looked around, "Espio, where's Tonya?"

"She went out for supplies", Espio said.

Charmy started to worry about her, "I hope she's okay."

Later on the streets of Tech City, Tonya was carrying a bag full of office supplies. She was annoyed by Espio's commands, "Do this, Tonya do that, Tonya. Men I swear! Just because Espio is Shadow's best friend doesn't mean that he's third in command", she muttered under her breath. "Next time it's going to be go jump off a cliff, Tonya." She then heard screaming coming from the alley. She looked over to the dark passageway, "What was that?" She slowly walked into the alley. She set down the bag full of supplies near the entrance. She then saw three teenagers laying on the trashy ground with blood covered all on their bodies. "Oh my god", she said softly. She took her eyes off the bodies and looked ahead. She saw a person wearing a black cloak exposing his long white hair. She didn't see his face because he was facing the wall. It seemed that he was crying. She slowly walked up to him, "Hey you what's wrong?"

The man faced her with tears, "I...didn't mean it..."

The strange man scarred Tonya. She was shocked by his white eyes and white skin. She looked at the teenagers again, "Did you do this?" She noticed the white jewel in his necklace.

The man nodded, "It was an accident. They called me a freak. I hate being called a freak."

Tonya then took out her fan and held the blade near the man's neck.

"What are you doing?" He asked frightened.

"About to kill you, demon."

"No, please don't kill me. My name is Ker I'm the third of the fourteen demons."

"Yeah I noticed."

"It's true I killed them ,but I didn't mean to. I don't want to hurt people, but when I get angry I can't control myself."

Tonya lowered her weapon. She felt sorry for Ker, thinking that he wasn't like the rest. "You're not...evil?"

"Suppose to be, but I don't want to harm anyone."

Tonya put away her weapon and took the demon's hand. She helped him off the ground, "I have some friends that can help you."

"Really?"

Tonya nodded with a smile.

When Tonya and Ker finally arrived to the Chaotix everyone was shocked to see the demon she had with her.

Charmy was confused at the moment, "Who's that frea..."

Tonya quickly ran over to him and covered his mouth, "Don't say that or he'll kill you!"

Charmy made a gulp, "Kill me?"

"Tonya, what the hell were you thinking!" Vector shouted.

Espio took out the Z-X and pointed it at the demon, "I only have one bullet, but I have a feeling this will be easy."

Tonya ran in front of the demon, "Espio, don't do it!"

Espio lowered the gun, "Why not?"

"He isn't evil...well a little but he can't help it."

"But Tonya he works for Dark and anyone who works for Dark is an enemy especially the fourteen demons." He pointed the gun at Ker again.

Ker gasped, "Tonya, are you going to let him shoot me?"

Tonya faced Ker with sadness, "Of course not." She didn't know if she would keep that promise.

Espio was getting impatient, "Tonya, no time for games. Get out of the way."

"No, I won't let you!"

"It's for the best. I'm not doing this because I want to, I'm doing this because I have to and I care about you."

Tonya had tears in her eyes, " I understand, but can't we do this another way?"

Espio shook his head, "I can't. He can't control himself he must die."

Tears started to run down her cheeks. Tonya then felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked behind her and saw Ker with a slight smile on his face.

"I'll do it. You're the first person that have been nice to me and I appreciated that."

Tonya smiled at him, "You're welcome, Ker." She moved away from Espio's aim.

Espio once again pointed the gun at Ker and pulled the trigger. The red bullet fired from the gun and hit Ker in the head.

Ker fell to the floor bleeding from his head.

The necklace he was wearing dropped to the floor.

Tonya picked the necklace up from the floor and held it close to her, 'Maybe not all demons are bad.'