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Previously...

Omen stopped. He smiled. He could see the hope leaving Kai, even if Kai didn't want to admit it.

"One more step and I'll kill you!" Kai threatened murderously.

"It's going to be pretty hard for you to kill me after you die." Omen said softly. "I really have enjoyed our little fight but I have more lives to destroy. So long Kai."

Kai didn't even have enough time to think. Omen whipped out the knife from behind him and drove it straight into Kai's stomach.

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Hilary suddenly let go of Max and looked at the cave. Goosebumps grew all over her body and it felt as though an ice cube had slipped down her throat and into her stomach.

"Kai." she whispered fearfully.

"What's that Hilary?" Max asked.

"Kai! He's in trouble!" She cried tearing away from him.

She ran into the cave, ignoring all protests.

'Kai! He's hurt! I know he is!' Hilary thought, on the verge of panic. 'Hold on Kai! I'm coming!'

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Normal POV...

Hilary raced through the mine tunnel as fast as her legs would carry her, being driven by the fuel of dread and desperation to find her lover. She did not even register Constable Malcom as she ran straight pass him, who himself was lightly jogging. He staired after Hilary for a moment in shock then ran after her. He could not yell out for her incase the murderer was near, but he couldn't let the teenaged girl run around in here with a killer on the loose. Hilary dodged nimbly around the pit that Kai had escaped, standing on a few remaining spiders. The arachnids scattered in fear and cleared away for Constable Malcom who was finding it hard to keep up with the nimble teenaged girl. He noticed the pit and examined it with his photographic memory as he ran pass. What he saw horrified him. The broken glass tube, the dark-skarlet fluid pigmented on the razor edged glass, the deeply dug hole, the grated and ragged metal which could easily grate away flesh with less than a touch, and the spiders which infested the hole and surroundings. It was a death trap.

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Kai couldn't move, his shock completely freezing his limbs. He gazed into Omen's malicious eyes. He had only felt a sharp pain, followed by a all consuming numbness. He shifted his gaze down to his stomach. A blood blotch was growing around the knife which had impaled him. He watched his own blood trickle down over the cold metal and over Omen's hand, dripping from his knuckles. Omen smiled and twisted the blade cruelly then ripped it out. Kai felt his body jerk forward slightly but nothing else.

"I must admit Kai." Omen said examining Kai's blood on his hand. He was entranced by the texture and feel of it. "You put up a good fight. You're the first one ever to last through two minutes in a fight with me."

Kai raised his hand slowly and pressed it to his stomach. On the inside, Kai smiled, relief filling him. By now, he would have given his friends enough time to escape and call for help.

"We're alike you know." Omen continued.

"Don't... insult me." Kai's voice was distant and weak but harsh.

"It's true." said Omen, "We are almost the same. Moral, loyalty, kindness, justice and compassion. That is what seperates us. They make you weak, and that's why you're the one with a hole in your gut, and not me. You put up a good fight Kai. But once again, I won. Just like in Juvie. It's funny how time repeats itself."

Omen's snigger echoed through the cavern.

"How does it feel Kai?" Omen's voice had become slow and sinister. "What is it like to feel your body shutting down? How does dying feel?"

At that moment, it felt as though everyone and everything had forgotten Kai completely. No one was around to come to his aid. No one was there to save him. That was the way he liked it though it made him feel all the more alone. Omen could tell.

"You feel this world slowly slipping away from you, don't you Kai?"

Omen's words chilled Kai to the very bone. How could this boy, this red-eyed demon, enter his mind so easily?

"It's all flashing before your eyes and disappearing into nothingness. Every thought... feeling... memory, everything that makes you you is slipping away, trickling through your fingers. The more you try to hold on the more you lose."

Kai fell to his knees. Omen spoke the truth, his icy words hitting him hard and consuming the holes in his diminishing spirit.

"Those decades that you may have lived, the times you could have shared, has turned into a few precious minutes." Omen whispered. "If you are lucky, you may even live for another hour. It doesn't matter though. Your fate is seeled. It was decided when you entered my forest... and ensured when you entered this cave. If that would doesn't kill you, then the spider venom will. Personally, I'd prefer it if I dealt the final blow."

Kai gazed at the hand he'd been holding over his injury. It was painted scarlet, the blood dripping slowly from his finger tips and soaking into the ground. This feeling was so familiar to him. The sight of his own blood, seeping from his body, reluctantly reminded him of his childhood in Balkov Abbey.

"Look at you!" Omen mocked darkly. "The great Kai Hiwatari, on his knees, dying at my feet. I feel kind of honoured. Actually... no... No I don't. You know why? Because you are pathetic. So many people put their faith in you... and you've let them all down. Tyrone said you'd avenge him. Kenny thought you'd save him. Now you've let down your other friends too. You failed them all. Admit it Kai! You let Kenny and Tyrone die!"

Kai couldn't control the words that tumbled out of his pale, numb lips.

"I let them die... I failed them..."

Omen gave a smirk of satasfaction.

"That's right Kai! If it weren't for you, they wouldn't be dead. You gave Tyrone false hope, inspiring enough courage to get him killed. You did the same to Kenny. And with Tyson. He tried so hard to be strong like you. To protect his friends until you arrived to save them. It's your fault he was tortured and it's your fault he will die. Unless of course he's already lying face down out there. Every one of your friends suffer when they're with you. You were meant to be alone.

'He's right...' Kai thought, 'I only bring pain to those I care about... Well... They won't have to worry about that any more.'

"You were born to be alone and now you'll die alone." Omen said.

He crouched in front of Kai who gazed back at him through hollow crimson eyes. Omen smirked.

"You know I'm telling the truth. I see it in your eyes."

Omen suddenly stood up and looked around. The sound of rapid footsteps echoed through the tunnels into the cavern. Kai couldn't hear them. His body began to tremble and dark mist clouded around the corners of his vision, ready to engulf him at any moment. Omen gritted his teeth.

'I've wasted too much time!' He thought, 'Those others would have escaped by now! So who is this coming now?'

Omen looked down to Kai murderously.

"You were holding me up." He growled.

Kai didn't reply, all that passed his lips was the thin smile. Omen kicked Kai harshly in the head, sending him brutally down to the ground. Kai groaned and lay still on the ground, unable to operate his limbs. His eyes were locked on Omen who glared down at him.

"If you'll excuse me," He said coldly, "My next victim is heading this way."

He turned his back on Kai and began to walk away. Kai couldn't even summon the strength to move his finger. A familiar voice suddenly echoed through the cavern.

"Kai?!"
Omen smiled evilly. Kai recognised the voice.

"H... Hilary...?"

Something inside of him began to boil. Omen looked down at Kai.

"Hope you don't mind if I move in on Hilary." He sniggered.

He turned his back and started towards the exit.

"W-where... the hell... do you think you're going?"

Omen stopped. Kai's voice was weak but harsh and clear. Omen turned and saw Kai standing on both feet. His back was hunched and his breathing was laboured, he looked like he was about to collapse. But his eyes burned bright with a rekindled determination and spirit.

"Don't you dare touch Hilary!" He growled venomously.

Omen smirked. He started towards Kai, twirling the blade in his fingers skillfully.

"You just don't know when to give up."

Kai spat blood from his mouth and glared at the black-haired boy. Omen suddenly slashed at Kai, aiming high for the neck. Kai grabbed his wrist quickly and twisted it cruelly, bringing the knife back down into Omen's leg. Omen yelled in pain and punchd Kai in the chest. Kai stepped back and held his chest in agony. Omen ripped the blade unceremoniously out of his leg and went for Kai again, limping in the pain. He was inraged, Kai had never seen him so angry.

"No one has ever been foolish enough to stab me!" He hissed.

"There's a first time for everything." Kai retorted, trying not to pant.

Kai began to back up, realising Omen was armed and dangerous, whereas he was dying and defenceless. Omen suddenly launched himself at Kai, slashing him shallowly across the chest, narrowly missing his neck. Kai reacted to a swift kick to Omen's stomach sending him flying back. Omen's back touched the ground and he rolled back and landed on his hands and toes gracefully. He retrieved his blade and glared at Kai.

"Why wont you die?!!"

"I still have something to live for." Kai replied softly. "I know, I'm dying. But I refuse to let this body die before I kill you!"

"You don't get that option!"

Omen stood up again and twirled the knife, the glimmering metal seemed to be dancing in the pale light. Kai took a step back but a sixth sense told him to stop. He looked behind him and saw the edge of the cliff no more than five feet from him. He looked back to Omen who was sniggering in an ecstatic malevolence. Kai felt a small surge of panic grip him.

"No where left to run now Kai! I hope you enjoy hell."

Omen thrust the knife at Kai's face but the crimson-eyed teen caught the blade and Omen's wrist in his hands. Kai winced, feeling the steel cutting into his palm and disturbing the embedded slivers of glass. This was Kai's last chance. He twisted Omen's wrist around brutally and drove it down into his other leg. Omen yelled angrily but Kai already had him by the shirt and wrenched him around with all the strength he could muster. Omen had only enough time to give a short yell of dismay before he plunged over the cliff down into the cold, tempestuous water below. Kai stood at the very brink of the cliff and squinted down into the darkness, trying to see if Omen resurfaced the black water. He gave a grim smile of satasfaction. He was no longer panting, his body no longer wanting the air.

"It is done..." He whispered.

The darkness which had been lingering around the edges of his eyes suddenly swarmed in and engulfed him. Kai passed out. He began to teeter forward slightly with nothing but a straight drop to a cold, watery grave before him. Two sets of hands grasped him firmly around the torso and pulled his body back to safety.

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Malcom gazed at the cliff edge in complete confusion. He and Hilary had burst into the cave at the same time Kai had stepped to the edge of the cliff, the sound of a fearful yell still bouncing off the walls.

He and Hilary pulled Kai back and lied him down gently on the ground. Malcom was already kneeling at the teenagers side and checking for vital signs.

"There's a pulse." Malcom said rapidly to Hilary. "He's not breathing! Do you know CPR?"

Hilary nodded numbly and followed Malcom's directions clearly. She fought not to let the panic inside of her take control but it was becoming an all-out internal war.

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Armstrong had just finished helping Max into the emergency helicopter when his superiors voice came in over his radio.

"Armstrong! Armstrong answer!"

"I'm here Tony." He answered.

"Don't let that chopper take off yet!" Malcom yelled, "I have a Critical here! He's in need of surgery ASAP! We can't keep him breathing."

Armstrong indicated to two medics who'd heard the constable and were already running into the cave with a stretcher between them.

"Meds are on the way." He called into the radio. "Where's the perp?"

"It looks like he fell into one of the underground rivers in here. Order a search for the rivers and creeks around here though. I want to know who our murderer is."

The radio went dead and Armstrong put it away. He sighed and turned, only to be greeted by Ray's terror-stricken face. He too had obviously heard the conversation. Max was also staring at him in panic.

"What did he mean 'a Critical'?" Ray asked shakily.

Armstrong didn't know what to say. He didn't want to distress the teens more than what they already were, but then, they'd heard the entire conversation so they already knew.

"Your friend needs help quickly." He replied.

"They said they can't keep him breathing." Max said hollowly, "It's Kai... He's not breathing..."

Armstrong put a thick hand on both boys shoulder. They gazed at him.

"You're friend will be fine. I promise."

Armstrong released them then headed for the chopper pilot. Ray stood by Max and watched him.

"That's not a promise you're able to make." Ray said quietly.

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Tears prickled Hilary's eyes. Her hands shook and lips trembled every time she had to breathe fresh air into Kai's mouth. Malcom could see she was on the verge of a major panic attack and was impressed she'd lasted this long. They continued CPR, finally hearing the rattling of the stretcher being rushed their way. Hilary held Kai's nose closed with shakey hands and breathed into him again, closing her eyes. Her tears dripped onto his cobalt cheek tattoos and ran down his pale skin.

'Please don't give up Kai,' She thought, 'I need you! I need you to live Kai, please! For me!'

Within a few seconds, Hilary felt some one pulling her away from her lover. People in Medic whites swiftly lifted Kai onto the stretcher and put a manual breathing device on his mouth. Malcom came out from behind Hilary and opperated the device, steadily squeezing the football shaped pump which breathed for Kai. Hilary watched them then followed them to the exit of the cave. She wanted so badly just to fall to her knees and scream her until her lungs split at the very seems. But she didn't, she was staying with Kai no matter what happened.

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Kai allowed his crimson eyes to slit ajar, still not sure whether he was dead or alive. Bright white lights surrounded him and he felt numb. His body was warm and comfortable, completely void of the slightest hint of pain. He felt as though he were floating. He squinted through the pure light and saw a pair of kind blue eyes staring at him. Above the sparkling blue was blonde hair. The face was compassionate, welcoming and cheerful.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty!"

'I'm alive.' Kai thought. 'Don't know whether to be happy or depressed.'

Unable to make up his mind, he graced them with his trademark reply.

"Hn."

Max's features materialised before him. The blonde boys ecstatic personality was not the first thing he wanted to hear or see when he woke up but he welcomed it all the same, taking solace in he fact at least one of his friends were safe. Max smiled and pulled his head away, revealing to Kai the hospital room that trapped him. He glared, at nothing in particular, but everything in his sight. He despised hospitals. In the bed beside him was Tyson, bandaged and snoring. Kai found the source of his pain relief. An IV pumping morphine into him.

'Thank God for Morphine!' Kai thought.

"I knew you'd pull through." said a familiar voice. "We've been waiting for ages."

"Tala?"

The red haired Russian appeared behind Max and gave Kai a smile.

"How long?" Kai croaked.

"Almost three weeks!" Max said, "You were in a coma until just a little while ago! Tyson was in a coma too! But he woke up a couple of days ago."

"Others..." Kai whispered.

"Fine." Tala answered. "Ray and Daichi have gone to get something to eat and Hilary is, well, right beside you."

Kai shifted his head around and saw Hilary sitting in an armchair beside his bed. A blanket was draped over her and a book lay open on her lap. It was one of Kai's favourites; The Empty Chair by Jeffery Deaver. He smiled.

"Every one... all right?"

"We're all fine Kai!" said Max, "Thanks to you."

"Omen..?"

"Dead." Tala said. "Washed away in the underground river and body was never recovered. The others told me what happened. All I can really say is I hope that bastards burning in hell."

"I'll bet you any money he killed Satan and has taken control of Hell." Max spat viciously.

Kai and Tala were taken aback by Max's harsh tone. He was never like that. They had to admit they were impressed.

"Kenny's funeral is being held soon." Tala said. "In a week."

Kai nodded silently. Silence descended on the three boys, the only sound in the room was Tyson's loud, obnoxious snores.

"You know what? I bet he's up in heaven looking down on us. He can do what ever he wants now that he's not restricted by mortality."

The soft, wise words caused the boys to turn their gaze to Hilary who had awoken and was smiling at Kai. He gave a smile back and winked at her.

Maybe, in time, things would start to become bearable, after all, things would never return to normal. The best they could all do is just cope. The death of Kenny would never stop hurting but in time, it wouldn't be so consuming and the pain will ease. The pain would remain forever but perhaps one day, they could control it.

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Three weeks previous...

A tall, thin man with bright purple hair walked close to the bank of a river, gazing into the water. His forest green cloak carressed the shrubs as he walked pass, and the broken fragments of sun light glinted off the red goggles. He stopped, something in the water caught his attention. It was almost invisible to the common eye. He broke through the bushes and made his way down into the water. The object was caught in the reeds. As the man drew closer, he recognised the object as a person, a boy. The boy lay face up, unconscious in the water. The man grabbed his soaking black shirt and dragged him up out of the water. He examined the boys features and was preparing to throw him back into the water when the boy's eyes slitted open, giving a small glimpse of the blood red orbs within. The man noticed a knife sticking out of the boys leg and pulled it out, requiring some forceful effort. The boy didn't even flinch, he just continued to drift in and out of consciousness.

"I'll... kill... you... "

The faint words escaped his blue lips in several breaths. The man smirked and raised the blade over the boys chest. The boys mouth opened again. The man brought down the blade.

"... Kai... Hiwatari..."

The man stopped suddenly stopped, the knife less than an inch from his chest.

"Kill... Kai... "

The boys words lingered then his head rolled back, finally losing consciousness again. The man stared in surprise then sniggered. He stashed the knife in his belt then carried the teen up the bank. His dark mind was already gearing up, working on a new, sinster and deadly plan.

THE END... for now...

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That's the end of Killer Camp!! I hope you all enjoyed! I want to thank EVERY BODY who reviewed!! and those who also read it :P As you can tell, I've left the ending open for a sequel but I don't know if I should. Tell me if ya want a sequel!! urh, they just had to endure one shitty story! why torture them with another? --- a lovely comment by my younger sister, Kayci, who is only in year seven and prabably wouldn't know a book/story if it danced naked infront of her. Curse the feral, skanky sea hag!!!!!!!!!!!!... yeah... I am hating my sister at the moment... she's thirteen, two or three inches taller than me and has a boyfriend. I am 5 foot tall, 16 and single! Curse the little bitch! I hope a fly lands in her yoghurt. B( - look side on, its an unhappy smily. Beyes (mouth... and ur like, no shit sherlock! screw yaz all!!

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