Hello there, everyone. I want to apologize dearly for making you all wait this long yet again for an update on this fic. See, 2020 wasn't my most productive for my fanfics and I was mainly too focused on my Total Drama WWE fic.

But it's a new year so I am going to try my best to finally update my other TD fics. Now then, in the last chapter, Damien Parker, the son of Ennui and Crimson, was close to finally ending Dawn Wilson. When Mike stopped him after freeing himself.

There was a struggle, but he and Duncan managed to knock the vengeful purger unconscious, but Dawn refused to let them end this life, feeling that she can save him from his vengeful soul. Afterwards, the trio and the West sisters decided to leave the De La Cruz apartment, after mourning for the family's death. But Damien broke free and is now after them once more.

With only about 5 hours left in the Annual Purge, what will the group do now? That will be answered right now.

It was only been a few minutes since Mike, Dawn, Duncan, Kitty and Emma escaped Damien Parker and fled the apartment of Emma's co-worker's family, who perished by the hands of the vengeful son of Ennui and Crimson. The group ran as fast as they could, away from the apartment before they stopped by an alley that looked safe.

The group all took a moment to breath and calm down before Mike soon spoke, "Okay… we're back from where we started… outside on Purge. Now with nowhere to go… what should we do?" Mike asked the others before Emma said, 'I don't know. Courtney was the only one I know that would keep us safe… but that Damien… he followed us and now they're all dead.' Emma looked sadden still before Kitty asked the Wilson a question.

"Guys, who was that Damien guy? And exactly what happened?" Duncan and Dawn looked at one another before they soon sighed and gave their fellow survivors an honest and clear answer. 'Alright then… you all deserve to know.' Dawn remained calm and soon told the sisters and Mike everything they know. 'Damien Parker is the son of our old friends, Andrew Parker and Ashley Smith. They both were goths, they always referred being called Crimson and Ennui and only had each other since Ashley's parents died when she was young while Andrew's mother passed away. His father raised him the best he could, but he missed his mother dearly.'

"The four of us got along well and been friends for years. Andrew and Ashley began living on their own after high school and decided to get married since they learned they would become parents. They told us they wanted to keep the baby and do their best to raise it well since they didn't want him to be like Crimson, alone with no parent. But 20 years ago, when she was going to give birth, we drove them to the closet hospital as fast as we could… but there was construction in the way… and Crimson couldn't hold the baby in any longer." Duncan said in a somewhat sadden look before Dawn took over.

"I told them that she needed to deliver the baby now and we had no other choice. Crimson gave birth to a baby boy who you all know as Damien. But… because she lost too much blood and she was gone from this world. Ennui was devastated about losing his one and only. We haven't heard from him since that day, but he told us before he was gone that he forgave me for what happened and told me it wasn't my fault entirely. Though… I can see that Damien think otherwise." Dawn slowly tears up while the West sisters looked shock as did Mike but he look a bit more sadden. 'So… he lost his mom because of what happen?' Mike said as Dawn only answer with a nod. "Yes… but I never knew Ennui would beg his own son to end his own life. He truly was a soulless shell after what happened." Dawn sniffed before tearing up more while Duncan held his sister close to him. 'It's okay, Dawn. You are not to blame for this.' Duncan petted Dawn's hair while Mike thought to himself.

"That Damien… he's almost like me. Wanting to avenge the life of a loved one but… he never knew what happened… and all he could think about only was ending the person who wronged him. But Dawn… she said she did everything she could to save his mother. That man… that took my son's life… he was never punished for it nor did he ever apologized to me and my wife…" Mike gritted his teeth before he soon spoke to the group, "Everyone, listen, we may outside again but we are not going to die here tonight. I promise you all that I am going to find a way to keep you all safe… I swear it." Emma soon spoke, 'But what are we supposed to do? We can't hide forever. We need to do something.' Mike thought to himself but there was only one answer for him.

"I don't want to drag you all but… the only place I am going is to find that bastard who ended my son's life." The group widen his eyes as Duncan soon said, 'Hold it, you said it would take hours to get there on foot. How are we supposed to get there anyway? Plus, shouldn't you just let go of it. Your son's death was an accident. My sister helped you and your wife get over the grief of losing him but you still want to end that man's life?' Mike sighed deeply and replied back, "Look, me and my wife are thankful for Dr. Wilson helping us but a part of me just can't forgive that man… he did nothing for my family after that accident, he was never punished at all! I just can't go on with that man going unpunished… I'm sorry but my mind is made up!" The group all looked at one another before Emma soon spoke,

"Mike, listen to us, we get it. You can't forgive that man but killing him isn't going to do anything at all. It's going to bring your son back from the dead, it's only going to make you worse. Listen… we need to find a place to stay and be safe or else we'll all die. Please Mike, come to your senses." Mike gritted his teeth before looking at Emma with a glare. 'Emma, I told you already back in that apartment I am not going to let him go unpunished!' Dawn soon interfered and said, 'Everyone stop!' The group all looked at Dawn as she walked up to Mike and soon spoke in a calm tone. 'Michael… I already see your mind is truly made up. So… if you must… then… I will not stop you. But once you do get there… just think for a moment… will this solve your pain?' Dawn held Mike's palm and slowly gripped it, causing Mike to sigh a bit. 'Thank you for understanding Dr. Wilson. But… what will happen with you all?'

The group all looked at one another, thinking to themselves before Duncan was the first to answer. "Well… we have nowhere to be safe… so… I'm going with you just to watch your back. Besides, we all got out of a few problems during tonight. I am the sniper, those group of foreigners dressed in American costumes, those crazy guys in the subway plus… Damien. I think we all should stay together and just tag along with you. Not just to be safe but to watch your back too." Mike widen his eyes in shock before Emma spoke again, 'I lost Noah and my best friend along with her family… but we all kept each other safe. So… if you are going to find that man then… me and sister with go too, just so you are safe.' Kitty nodded while smiling before Dawn agreed with them all. 'Mike, we've all remained alive before we had each other… and if you do on go alone… you will only be given death. So… we all are going with you… and we promise we will keep each other safe and… keep you safe for your wife and daughter.' Mike looked touched a bit before swallow a small lump in his throat before tearing up a bit.

"I don't know what to say but… if you really do want to stay by my side then… I guess I have no choice at all, hehehe." Mike chuckled before hugging Dawn and everyone else. "I swear I will keep you all safe until this night is over… but I also promise that when I am done… I will not lose myself at all. Just… please don't…" The others only said, 'We know, Mike.' They all soon stopped hugging before Mike sighed and wiped away his tears. "Okay then if we're all going to where I'm heading. We need to stay hidden and be aware of any kind of purgers coming towards us. If I'm not wrong, we all need to survive for another 4 and half hours until this is all over…" Mike soon grabbed his assault rifle and reloaded it while giving Duncan some ammo for the shotgun before Emma was given her own ammo from her pistol. Mike soon pulled out his other gun that he kept hidden, a revolver, checking its ammo, seeing he had enough left. "Okay then… listen to me. If I am not wrong, it'll take us a while to get to where I am heading but… it will give me enough time to do what I need to do. Until then, we are going to survive this night and make it out of here alive. If you see any purger… do not hold back and end his or her life soon. I still have enough ammo for our guns, but it will not last… be smart and keep your ammo in." Mike placed his revolver back in and held his rifle. "Okay… let's go." The others nodded before the group finally resumed their travels to Mike's destination. Not knowing the trouble they will have to face during this path… including a persuading Damien.

I know this is more calmer than the previous chapters but I couldn't think of a way to end this chapter, so I decided to end this chapter right here.

In the next chapter, it will be a lot more gruesome. Until then, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. See you all in the next one, bye.