Soren smirked as Vamps stepped back and let out a hiss in warning. Soren then lunged forward and Vamps dove in front of Ben to protect him. The large being then wrapped Vamps in a bear hug and Vamps snarled because Soren's blood was burning him like acid!
"My my…whatever is the matter Vamps?" Soren snarled evilly.
"GET OFF ME!" Vamps growled, now kicking at him and sending him into the wall. Hearing the commotion, Nuro tried to phase through the floor but couldn't because of Soren's powers. He then flew to contact Alien X!
Meanwhile, the aliens squared off. Vamps was standing in front of Ben and forebad him to get anywhere near them.
"Ben stay back! His blood is toxic!" Vamps called out, now placing himself between the two.
"If I can't have what I want Vamps, I will take your precious charge down with me." Soren snarled.
"Not today monster," a voice growled. Soren turned and saw Alien X phase through the floor and his hand glowed. The good thing was the fact that Alien X wasn't far when Nuro called him. "Soren, I hereby banish you to the Null Void. You will no doubt perish from your wounds there and leave this galaxy in peace."
Soren roared angrily as he was enveloped in a bright light and began fading into the null void. But before he disappeared, he looked at Ben and smirked.
"Remember me boy. If I returned once, I will be back!" Soren said, now letting his terrible laugh echo throughout the room as he vanished into thin air. Ben then could slowly feel the slave ring on his finger vanishing as well until it too was completely gone.
As he disappeared, Ben stood up and his eyes narrowed. "And we will be waiting Soren."
Nuro smiled at hearing Ben's confidence and so did the others. Alien X was the first to see to Vamps' wounds and then turned to Ben.
"Come…you have all earned a rest. I will be watching over you all tonight to ensure nothing else happens," Alien X replied.
"You do not have to do that. That is usually my duty," Vamps said.
"Vamps, you are no doubt a strong Vladat King, but I think you need some rest from all of what happened," Alien X said gently.
"We are also here to help you as well your highness," Nuro said, gently bowing to Vamps. Vamps nodded in response and helped Nuro to his feet.
"I appreciate it Nuro. And to you Alien X. If you would allow me, I would most enjoy making Nuro a member of my court. My captain of the guard," Vamps said.
"Well, that would be up to him." Alien X smiled.
Nuro looked at them and then looked at Ben who tried not to look too hopeful.
"Ben…" Nuro said gently. Ben turned and looked at him. "Would you like for me to stay?"
"DUH! I mean…yeah if you want," Ben said, trying to remain calm. The others chuckled in amusement and Nuro chuckled as well, now turning to Alien X.
"I would most enjoy being stationed here for a while." Nuro replied.
"As you wish. If we need you for another mission, we will let you know," Alien X smiled, now slowly disappearing. He then turned back to Ben. "And thank you Ben for your bravery and for helping to save the galaxy."
"It was my pleasure," Ben said. Soon, Alien X was gone and they were just in time to see the sun beginning to rise. "It's morning already?!"
"Yes. It appears the battle went long into the night," Vamps chuckled.
"Not to worry. We will all have plenty of time to recuperate now that Soren is gone." Nuro grinned.
Whampire walked in, having been gone from the castle on business and was debriefed on everything.
"Is everyone alright?" he asked in concern.
"Yes. Everyone is fine. And I think we should all welcome someone home." Nuro chuckled, now pointing to the door. Everyone turned and saw Melody standing there with the biggest grin in the world!
"YOU'RE OK! YOU'RE ALL OK!" She said, tears of joy pouring down her face as she ran and glomped them all. They all landed in a heap on Ben's bed, laughing and happy again.
"C'mon stop the hugging! We're fine," Ben said, trying to hide the fact that he liked it.
"Oh really? I haven't seen you since Soren kidnapped you and you said that's enough?!" Melody smirked, now hugging Ben around his neck more.
"C'mon stop!" Ben chuckled.
"Nope!" Melody giggled.
"AHAHAHAHAHAH MELODY!" Ben laughed, now turning over to where she planted a small kiss on his cheek. She batted her eyelashes and his face was as red as a tomato!
"Oh my…so red Ben," Vamps teased.
"As red as an Earth tomato," Whampire added in amusement.
"Only brought about by a pretty girl," Nuro smirked.
"Hey that's not funny!" Ben huffed.
"Actually it's hysterical," Melody said, now sitting up.
"Oh funny is it?" Ben said, now looking at them confidently.
"Yes." Vamps said.
Ben then slammed his Omnitrix and became Ghostfreak, making them all gasp.
"Oh a challenge is it?" Nuro said, now waving his tail at the challenge.
"Bring it on!" Vamps smirked.
"We're ready for you boy!" Whampire added.
"And four against one! We've got this!" Melody said.
"Then let's begin," Ben chuckled, now diving at them as they all began playfully wrestling each other. But soon the three Vladats began turning on each other and soon it was Ben vs Nuro!
"You cannot beat me Ben; I've got more experience than you do," Nuro chuckled, now chasing Ben through a few walls.
"True! But I've got a trump card!" Ben said, now throwing a powder at him. Nuro's eye widened and he ducked into the floor! But the powder was to make intangible beings tangible! Ben laughed as he saw Nuro's wiggling tail struggling in the floor. "Well, well…what do I have here? A squirmy tail?"
Ben then began scratching up and down Nuro's tail playfully and he could hear the deep laughter through the floor. It actually gave him chills too!
"Ben stop that young one!" Nuro chuckled, now squirming more.
"Oh no! This is payback for earlier!" Ben said triumphantly. But at that second his Omnitrix timed out and he was back to human Ben! "Oh, crud!"
"Perfect," he heard Nuro say. Within a second that tail wrapped around the teen and the tip tickled his ears. The portion then wore off and Nuro rose from the floor and looked fondly at the teen trapped in his tail. "Had enough young one?"
"AHAHAHAHAH OK OK NURO!" Ben begged, now squirming more.
"Oh I don't know if you've had enough just yet," Nuro said, now laying mid air and leaning against his arm.
"PLEAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA NURO CUT IT OUT!" Ben laughed, now feeling the tail wiggle into his neck.
"Then apologize." The Ectonurite teased, now floating closer to his new friend.
"What?! No! Apologize for what?!" Ben retorted.
"For starting this entire challenge and for trapping me in that floor," Nuro smirked.
"HA! I'm not sorry for that! Your ghostly self deserved it," Ben chuckled, now sticking his tongue out. Nuro's eye widened and he then got an evil grin.
"Oh that does it Benjamin Tennyson," Nuro said, now making Ben go intangible as he drug him through the floors and back to his room. He then tossed Ben on the bed and tickled him from head to toe. He tickled his armpits, legs, knees, ears, and stomach! Ben screamed in ticklish agony as Nuro kept teasing him. But when he began coughing, the alien stopped and helped him up.
"Are you alright?" he asked gently.
"Yes. I'm fine." Ben grinned, now looking at Nuro. "Thanks Nuro."
"For what?" Nuro asked curiously.
"For showing me what it means to really be a friend to someone again. I forgot how it was to have friends honestly. I was used to having a family with Whampire and Vamps, but I didn't think anyone would care about being my friend." Ben said sadly.
"And that's what I wanted you to see Ben. That there are those who want to be there for you just like your family is. In this life it is important to let others help you," Nuro chuckled, now ruffling his hair. Ben ducked away playfully and fist bumped him.
Soon, they were joined by the others and they all looked into the distance. The sun was beginning to shine and appear over the horizon.
"I'm home," Ben said softly to himself and now seeing everyone relax. The next day was going to be a family trip and he was ready. He couldn't wait to see what was in store for him and his new family and friends.
guestsurprise: The final chapter finale is next! I hope you all are enjoying this!