I am really sorry that's it's been so long since my last update, writers block and a whole list of reasons are to blame but I'm close to finishing this story! Thank you for all your reviews they mean the world to me! To be honest I'm not particularly proud of this chapter but I hope you like it! Apologies for any spelling mistakes as well, I think I got them all! Enjoy! :)

As they wondered through the daylight's raze they were greeted by a land filled with overgrown buildings, silent and undisturbed. Clear blue water trickled through a flowing stream that ran throughout the whole city. Everyone stood in amazement as they stared at the Lost City, once forgotten in time now stood right in front of them.

Shawn:" This is incredible, more extraordinary than I imagined. I just have to find the-"

Shawn is instantly cut off by the sound of screeching birds that circle overhead, the wind whistles and howls as the once quiet city screams to life. Guards ready their guns as they aim in every direction. Mal holds Natara close as the demonic voices fill the air, followed by footsteps and whispers of the possessed shadows.

As they moved closer towards the group, their echoed cries became louder. The decaying figures ran at Shawn's men, hissing and growling. The armed guards shot at the creatures as fear struck through their veins. Arrows shot through the sky taking down every guard in its path, leaving only three remaining out of the sea of bodies that littered the floor. Mal took Natara's hand as he frantically searched for some route of escape. Taking a tight grip on his gun, Shawn scowled at the two as he pulled them as side.

Shawn:" The temple! Over there, move now!"

Mal and Natara were quick on their feet as they followed Shawn to the small stone building. Their heartbeats racing in their chests as they reached their destination, slamming the heavy wooden door shut behind them. The creatures screeched from the outside, clawing at the door as the three held it closed for as long as they could. Finally the demonic voices ceased and the shadows slipped away from under the door. Mal and Natara let out a breath of relief but it quickly caught in their throats as Shawn pointed his gun at them.

Shawn:" We haven't much time before they find a way in here. We need to get to the monastery before sundown."

Natara:" Shawn none of this makes any sense! What the hell were those things?"

Shawn:" It's strange, they don't even remember who they once were. Like all memory of their humanity has been stripped from their minds."

Mal and Natara shared the same uneasy glace as realization washed over them.

Natara:" Jared M West and his team, they never disappeared did they? They're still here."

Shawn said nothing as his clicked his gun and motioned for Mal and Natara to walk further inside the temple. Stone pillars raised to the ceiling decorated in ancient carvings. Golden figures stone by the walls as if to protect the history the temple held inside. The light was soon smothered by the darkness that seeped the room, with only the dull embers from the fire torches as giving light. Natara felt herself filled with dread and fear as she slipped her hand into Mal's. He glanced down giving a small smile of reassurance as they pushed forward.

Following through, they came to an entrance of a small room drowned in darkness. With forceful grunt Shawn pushed the two forward before stepping inside himself. Pacing around the room, Shawn pulled a lighter from his pocket and lit the brazier in the center of the room. The light erupted the room to life showing the walls covered in the same mysterious inscriptions from the gateways around the island. Mal and Natara watched silently as Shawn took out his notebook and quickly scribbled down the messages written on the wall before gasping in awe.

Shawn:" This is it! After years of searching this is finally it!"

Swinging back around to face them, an evil appeared as Shawn pointed his gun at Mal and Natara.

Shawn:" I guess this is where we part ways."

Mal glared at Shawn his anger and hatred shining in his eyes.

Mal:" So that's it? You're just going to mow us down in cold blood?"

Shawn:" Looks that way doesn't it?"

Natara:" Killing us won't get you anywhere!"

Shawn:" You maybe… but I have no use for him!"

Natara:" NO!"

Natara's heart stopped as a gunshot echoed and Mal fell to the floor, holding his leg Mal winced in pain. Natara struggled to get him as Shawn held her back, she turned to face him pain and anger boiling over as she attempted to wrestle the gun from his grip.

Shawn:" I wouldn't do that if I were you!"

Natara froze as Shawn held the gun to her temple and pushed her forward. Shawn smirked as he stepped over Mal's limp form as he let out small grunts of pain.

Natara:" Shawn don't do this please! Just let us go, Mal's going to bleed out if you don't! Please I'm begging you!"

Shawn let out a mocking laugh as he moved his gun down to Natara's back.

Shawn:" I'm merely fixing a mistake, hopefully he'll be out of the way long enough to me to finally end this! Now move!"

Natara obeyed her orders retreating back the way they had entered. Hearing Mal's pained groans tore her heart to pieces but she continued to walk as they approached the wooden door once again. Taking a breath, Natara prepared herself for the monsters that hid in the shadows of the city. Shawn followed her out and without hesitation headed for the old monastery located at the heart of the city. The eerie silence filled Natara with uncertainty as her eyes scanned the area, the wind whispering deadly promises of danger, she felt the unnerving feeling that she was being watched.

The last chapter will be posted soon and then I finally move on to the other task of finishing my other stories! :D please review! Jade x