Hello there everyone, now before you all kill me for making you wait for this chapter of my TD purge fic. I want to say that I was extremely busy with a lot of crap and that involves my college semester. I'm now in the 3rd one and I'm trying to make sure I don't mess up at all. Also, I've been having writer's blocks for this fic since I was trying to figure out what to do next… since the purge is still continuing and the gang haven't survive half of it yet. Also, I'm using my younger brother's laptop while mines is getting fixed from a virus.

Anyway, I'm going to try to focus on the fic and my other fanfics as well, wish me luck. Anyway, last time, the gang made it to Courtney's house but not after surviving a gang of purgers with one of them wielding a flame thrower. Mike and Duncan defended them off and protected Dawn and the Sisters. Now, the gang is recuperating and recovering at the safety of Courtney's household; what will happen now… found out now.

After finally making it to the safety of Emma's co-worker; Courtney's house, the group of five finally can now take a massive breather after surviving nearly 4 hours of horrible events that occurred to them during the purge. Right now; Emma, Kitty, Dawn and Duncan were all sitting in a couch at Courtney's living room along with Courtney, her mother and her younger sister, Anne Maria. "Courtney, again! Thank you for letting us stay at your house during tonight's purge, you actually saved us from getting murdered by those psychotic monsters!" Emma said with joy and relief while Kitty nodded with her elder sister. Courtney smiled sweetly and said, 'No problem, I'm actually surprised and shocked that you two are even out in tonight's purge, what happened? And not to be rude… but how did those two and the tan guy who's in our guest room tag along with you guys?' Dawn decided to reply to the light tan female's question

"Let me explain, Ms. West. First of all, my name is Dawn Wilson, the man next to me is my older half brother, Duncan Wilson." Duncan nodded and said 'Hello' as Dawn kept going, "The tall tan male in your guest room is a friend of mine, Michael Peterson. Now, here's what happened… me and brother were in his SUV, trying to get to his girlfriend's house. We made a quick stop to buy supplies when we encounter a man with a black hoodie and was wearing a mask, he drove a motorcycle and was wielding a machete. We quickly entered the SUV and left… but… when we were near the city limits…. The SUV stopped…" Duncan decided to continue. 'Let me finish off, little sis. My SUV had a cut in the gas and we both realized it was the same man we encounter at the supermarket. He made us his prey for tonight's purge.' Courtney, Anne Maria and their mother gasped.

"Dios Mios! You poor souls, you must have been horrified!" Courtney's mother, Wanda, said in worriedness and sadness for the siblings as Anne Maria soon asked. 'But… how did you guys and that man even met during tonight?' Soon enough, Mike entered the room, the group noticed that he bandage up his wound on his shoulder but was wearing his coat still as he soon said, 'Because I had to save them….' Mike soon spoke as calmly as he can, 'I was in my black car, driving during the purge…. I'm a purger but I'm not like the other monsters…. I'm only after one man and that's all. During my drive, I saw Dawn and Duncan and decided to help them out by letting them join me. While we were driving to my location…. We saw Emma and Kitty being taken hostage by a group of purgers. So Duncan and I saved them and I let the sister join me so they can stay protected…' Courtney's family were in shock but Courtney soon said

"Wait… you're after someone?" Mike only nodded making Courtney and her sister stand back from him. "Then why are you in our house!? Are you going to-" Mike soon said, 'If you think I'm going to kill you three you're dead wrong. I said I'm only after one man…. I'm not here to enjoy the sick pleasure of reliving my anger, I'm not here to make money…. I'm purging tonight…. For retribution!' Mike snapped and cracked his knuckles, growling in rage as he remember who he's after and why. Emma soon said, 'Mike, please calm down… Courtney and her family are just concern that's all. They don't think you're going to kill them…. Please relax.' Mike sighed roughly as he remain calm and said, 'I'm sorry, look Ms. Uh…' Courtney answered them, "De La Cruz."

"Okay, Ms. De La Cruz… may I know where your restroom is?" Courtney nodded and said, 'Of course, just head to the kitchen, make a left and it's the white door in front of you.' Mike thanked her and headed to the restroom. Emma sighed in relief, 'Emma, are you sure you can trust that guy?' Emma was going to say something until Kitty stood up and finally spoke. 'Yes, we can! That guy saved me and my sister from almost getting murdered by those insane purgers! He, along with Duncan, protected us and Dawn when we were trying to get to your apartment! Mike is someone different, he's not a monster… he's just a man who's going to a path that would make him choose… life or death.' Dawn nodded with Kitty as Emma only sighed in concern for everyone's safety.

In the restroom, Mike was washing his face from all the dirt and blood that was around his face after all the trouble that has happened. Right now, it's been almost 5 and half hours since the purge began. "I only have about 6 and half hours left before the purge is over… If I go and get Courtney's car… I'll get there in about an hours… leaving me to end that bastard's life and finally giving me the closure I need." Mike placed a hand on the mirror as he envisioned his family in the mirror. He saw himself, with his wife, Zoey; their young daughter, Daisy… and his son, Riley. "R-Riley… I'm so sorry... " Mike's eye once more busted with tears as he once again recall his horrible memory of the accident. "Why… Why didn't I just listen to Zoey and taught Riley during the day. If I did… none of this would have happened. I could be with my beautiful wife and my sweet baby girl, and Riley could be with us now." Mike soon grinded his teeth in rage as he saw the man who murder his son in the mirror. He had blue eyes, orange hair, freckles on his cheeks and shoulders. Mike growl in absolute rage and pain as he soon howl, "When I found you! I am going to make sure…. You suffer for what you did! You drunk headed, gingered haired, mind absent piece of shit!" Mike soon land a powerful punch on the mirror, shattering it and causing him to bleed on his left hand.

The gang heard it as Duncan ran to the restroom and help Mike out. "Relax, man… it's okay." Duncan helped Mike sat down as Courtney saw his hand. 'Your hand! It's bleeding!' Mike sighed with a depressed tone as he softly said, 'I'm… so sorry for breaking your mirror… I can have it repaired I swear!' Anne Maria ran to the restroom and grabbed the first aid kit while Dawn and Courtney helped Mike with his wound. 'No need to do that… we can replace it after tonight… but you need to relax. What gotten you so work up to make you punch the mirror and causing your hand to bleed?' Mike only said while the girls slowly removed the small fragment of glass in his hand, 'I keep thinking of the man I'm after… this man killed my son in a horrible car accident. I was with my son when it happened…. I only suffered a leg injury and a few broken bones... but my son… my poor Riley… he didn't deserve to die!' Mike once more started to tear up but Dawn soon stopped him and said

"Michael, please remain calm. Don't let your rage and your drive for revenge consume your soul… I helped your wife and yourself grieve over the lost of your son… but you must not let this horrible rage overcome you… fight it… and please… don't do something that will end your life." Mike sighed heavily and said, 'Dr. Wilson, I know you're trying to stop me… but I already made up my mind… I'm going to end his life, no matter what! I just want him to be gone… so I can finally have closure and finally get rid of this monstrous pain I'm suffering because of him! I just… want this to be over with…' Everyone looked worried until the door soon began to open, Mike overheard it and pulled out his handgun but Courtney stopped him. 'WAIT STOP! You don't have to do that, it's my father and my brother in law!' Mike look confused as the door opened, relieving an elderly man along with a tan male with a face of great beauty.

"Hello there-huh?!" Courtney's father, Felix and Anne Maria's husband, Justin, entered the house, noticing there was more people. "Dear, why is there two young Asian females, a blonde woman, a black haired male and a tan male with a gun in his hand in our house?" Courtney explained it to her father, 'Sorry Papa! This is Emma, my co-worker from work, that her sister Kitty and these people are…. Their friends.' Felix didn't look convinced until Mike spoke, 'Forgive us, Mr. De La Cruz, your daughter is correct, me and my two friends are with Ms. Emma West. We came here to have protection from the purge…. But sorry if we intruded.' Felix only said, "It's okay. If you're friends with my daughter then it's okay with me."

"Sir, where did you and your son in law went?" Emma asked as Felix replies back, 'We were watching the purge from up the roof… tonight's even more bloodier than last year." Everyone looked disappointed about hearing what Felix said. While so, Dawn and Courtney wrapped Mike's hand with a cloth bandage, stopping the bleeding. 'There, your hand should be fine but just be careful next time, okay?' Mike nodded as he soon walked out of the living room. 'If you need some fresh clothes you can bother some from the guest room, what's mines is yours, amigo.' Mike nodded and thanked Courtney's father. 'So… anybody hungry? I just finished making dinner, I bet you four and Mr. Peterson would like something to eat.' The gang nodded while Mike changed his blood covered shirt with a fresh one. He then check his shoulder wound. 'I removed the bullet but I should be careful when I shoot any other purgers….' Mike soon pulled out his phone and decided to make a quick call to somebody.

Far from the city at Zoey's parents house, everyone was inside the living room, watching the purge and making sure nobody comes and attacks them. "How are doing, Zoey?" Zoey's father, Trevor, asked his red haired daughter as she sighed and said, 'I'm fine dad… I'm just worried about Mike so much… why did he had to go out tonight. I know he regrets letting this happen to Riley but… he doesn't have to do this!' Zoey felt even more worried until the house phone rang. 'Who could that be?' Zoey's mother, Megan, walked to the house phone and answered it. 'Who is it?' Mike soon kept calm and said, 'Hello Mrs. Roth.' Megan gasped as she said, 'Michael!?' Zoey widen her eyes in shock as she quickly stood up and grabbed the phone from her mother.

"Sorry mom, Mike? Mike is that you!?" Mike sighed in relief and spoke once again. 'Zoey… you're alright. How's everything going at your parent's house?' Zoey only said, "Stop worrying about me! What happened? Where are you? Are you alright?!" Mike only said, 'Zoey, please calm down. I'm fine… look it's kinda complicated… but listen.' Zoey only nodded as Mike told her everything. 'I'm with Dr. Wilson and her brother along with two more people, Emma and Kitty. I was protecting them from getting attacked when my car broke down…. We're all safe at Emma's co-worker's house. But… I need to leave the house soon, I'm not going to-' Zoey stopped him and said, "Michael… I know I said I won't leave you even after tonight… but please… don't do something you'll regret… I know you miss Riley and so do I… just please… get home safe… I don't want to lose you…" Mike's eye teared again as he said in a broken voice, 'I promise… I'll come home soon… how Daisy?' Zoey turned to her sleeping baby daughter. "She asleep now… promise me you'll come back to us." Mike sighed deeply and said, 'I swear with my life… I will come back and hold you both and never let go… take care my love.' Zoey and Mike hanged up as Mike soon sighed and looked up the ceiling. 'It's time I go and find that bastard… and make him suffer!'

Back at the living room, everyone was having a nice meal of rich, beans, chicken and pasteles. "Ma'am, thank you for this wonderful meal, my brother and I are grateful you let us all stay until the night is over." Courtney smiled and said, 'Emma's my friend… if she needs help, I'll be there. That's goes for all of you.' Duncan, Emma, and Kitty smiled at the De La Cruz family as Mike soon enter the room. "Oh, Michael! You're back… please eat something, you need it." Mike shook his head 'No' and said, 'I'm sorry, I can't stay for much longer… I have to go now. I can't waste anymore time… I have to go now.' Wanda stood up and said, 'Nonsense, please, stay for a while longer. Eat something, you must be starving!' Mike only said, 'Ma'am, I'm very sorry but I can't… I need to go and find that bastard who murdered my son… I can't stay any longer, so please just let me go.' Mike soon turned to Courtney and said, 'Emma told me you have a car… can I please borrow it, I'll return it to you once the purge is over.' Courtney soon looked confused as she soon said, "Um… there must be a mistake because…. I don't have a car." Mike soon widen his eyes while Emma and Kitty looked horrified and worried.

"W-What? But… Emma said… you have a car?" Courtney shook her head and said, 'No, I don't. My father does though.' Mike turned to Felix and said, "Sir, please… please let me use your car… I need to use it, please!" Mike begged Felix for his car but the Hispanic male sighed and said, 'I'm sorry son… but my car is damaged… when I was taking Courtney home it started to act weird… and I noticed that my engine was dying out. I'm sorry but… my car isn't working anymore.' Mike felt his hope of finally getting closure for the death of his son shatter into pieces as he turned to Emma and said, "You… lied. You lied to me…" Emma only said, 'I'm sorry, it was the only way for you not to leave… please… I'm so sorry…' Mike's eye twitched as he screamed in absolute rage, he soon growled at Emma and grabbed her by her shirt, making everyone especially Dawn and Kitty frighten. "YOU FUCKING LIED TO ME!" Mike glared at Emma while outside, someone saw the scene.

"There you are… hehehehehe!" The figure smiled as he walked to the apartment.

I'm ending it here with a cliffhanger! What will happen in the next chapter… will Mike kill Emma and the others, will he stop and give up? Is Duncan going to stop Mike from harming Emma and even his young sister? Who was that figure outside and what will he do? Find out in the next chapter.