Author's Note: So this is Chapter Twelve. The "final" chapter. I'm sorry to those who have seen this story pop up once or twice, the fanfiction and my Mac lap top are screwing me over. But I think I've got it right this time. Damn I hope so. So again I've added the song fic elements. Anywho, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Jhonen Vasquez's ideas or characters. I also do not own the Backstreet Boys or their songs, or A Fire Inside's song 12/21 Prelude.

Chapter Twelve- Losing Grip

Justin Timer's ears perked to the sound of sirens and the harsh howls of hounds. He stood and stared out the barred window seeing lights of a…stage? He squinted then saw signs of something so horrible he couldn't bare to look any longer; he sprawled over the toilet inside the cell and began to vomit.

-Meanwhile-

Madison and Johnny ran as the police cruisers encircled the two in a threatening semi-circle. This stopped the deadly duo in their tracks.

One policeman stepped out of the car and turned on a megaphone and spoke "Step down you murderous humans, or we will open fire and tear your fleshy limbs to shreds."

Madison and Johnny grinned at each other and dashed forward suddenly then jumped and leaped over the cruisers sprinting and using the by-standers as meat shields for their backs.

The policemen fired fruitlessly. Because they all piled into a little semi-circle they crashed and began to at a snails pace attempt to follow Madison and Johnny.

Johnny skirted left and heaved off his dead meat shield; Madison came jogging behind him she heaved off her meat shield as well. They stood for a few short seconds catching their breath, once they caught their breath they jogged down the street following directions from a bum that they met before they went to Dairy King.

They soon found themselves hearing cheering crowds, catchy but strangely familiar beats. They turned one last corner and found themselves staring at a concert with Backstreet Boys impersonators singing and dancing. The sign above the stage read "Rebirth of the Greatest Pop Stars Who Ever Lived!"

But it was the only thing standing between them and the institute for boys. The impersonators ended the song and took a few seconds to speak to the crowd, "Hellllooooo all fans of the boy bands, pop stars, and never dying trends, I welcome you to our first ever concert with your favourite stars carbon copied just for you!"

The crowd cheered in approval. Johnny and Madison were pushed into the crowd of fans. As they walked pushing their way through, all they could hear is squealing girls of all ages.

"Move out of my way! You lifeless zombies!" Johnny shouted. But it was too late the music began and the squealing grew louder.

Everybody, yeah
Rock your body, yeah
Everybody, yeah
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back, alright

Madison and Johnny snapped their hands to their ears. And began to run elbowing through the crowd yelling.

Hey, yeah
Oh my God, we're back again
Brothers, sisters, everybody sing
Gonna bring the flavour, show you how
Gotta question for you better answer now, yeah

One large looking girl pushed Madison down to the ground she had pigtails on the side of her head but had the ugliest face in the world. She snarled and went back to bouncing and dancing.

Am I original?
Yeah
Am I the only one?
Yeah
Am I sexual?
Yeah
Am I everything you need?
You better rock your body now

Everybody
Yeah
Rock your body
Yeah
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back, alright
Alright

Madison rolled up her sleeves but Johnny pulled on her elbow and dragged her along not wanting to waste time.

Now throw your hands up in the air
Wave them around like you just don't care
If you wanna party let me hear you yell
Cuz we got it goin' on again
Yeah

Am I original?
Yeah
Am I the only one?
Yeah
Am I sexual?
Yeah
Am I everything you need?
You better rock your body now

Everybody
Yeah
Rock your body
Yeah
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back, alright
Alright

So everybody, everywhere
Don't be afraid, don't have no fear
I'm gonna tell the world, make you understand
As long as there'll be music, we'll be comin' back again

Everybody, yeah
Rock your body, yeah
Everybody
Rock your body right (rock your body right)
Backstreet's back
Everybody (everybody)
Yeah (rock your body)
Rock your body (everybody)
Yeah (everybody rock your body)
Everybody (everybody, rock your body)
Rock your body right (everybody)
Backstreet's back, alright

They reached the outskirts of the crowd and saw a clear path towards their target. They were both panting Johnny stood up abruptly "I'll never be normal again!!!"

"Huff… You weren't normal to begin with, I hated it when it was trendy and I hate it now as a fad." Madison said glowering at the crowd behind her.

"Lets go please I'm going to vomit…" Johnny said sickeningly holding his stomach.

They jogged towards the institute.

-Inside The Jail Cell-

Justin wiped his lips of the bile. He stood and looked at the snoozing Roy, he raised his eyebrow and thought, How can he sleep through Backstreet Boys

He sat on the edge of the bed staring at Roy curiously. Then he sighed and looked out the window he saw two figures jogging towards the building. He squinted and saw the red hair both of them were dressed in black. Justin gasped loudly; Roy stirred and mumbled, "Save me I want to…SMELL YOUR SOCKS."

Justin looked at Roy giving him the weirdest look then turned back the window muttering, "It's better than boy bands…"

He saw Madison and whomever she was with enter the building. He turned to Roy and began to rouse him. Roy snarled and sat up tiredly. He growled, "What do you want?"

"It looks like the rescue team is here to save you sock boy." Justin said looking distant. He was thinking about what life would be like outside the cell. How much it has changed.

"Rescue? And… Sock boy?" Roy asked confused he was still half asleep.

"The unbelievable has happened, your client is here to rescue you." Roy still looked confused Justin put a hand on Roy's head and shook it violently, "In other words sleepy head Madison is here."

Roy slapped his hand away and gasped. He surged up and laughed, "I can't believe it! She's here! Oh this is wonderful I get to go home, freedom…"

"Yes… Freedom. Won't it be nice…" Justin adopted the distant look once again.

Justin shook his head and snapped to the attention of guards running down the hallway yelling. Justin calmly walked up to the bars he reached out and caught a guard by his neck and twisted it sharply, the body slumped not uttering a single word Justin rooted around in his pocket and found keys. He unlocked the cell door smiling invitingly at Roy. Roy looked disgusted and started to rant about it not being necessary to kill the poor guy.

"You see that was the very same man who spit on you sock boy. You can thank me when you realize it was a good thing." He gestured out the door and bowed "Shall we?"

Roy stopped and considered for a moment and ran out the cell and down the hall toward the exit.

-Meanwhile-

"How many of these fuckers are there!?" Johnny asked and slashed another guard down.

"I lost count a couple minutes ago, but we have to keep going I know Roy is here…somewhere!" Madison replied she pushed off a guard.

They fought through swarms of guards the prisoners hooted and rooted for Madison and Johnny. They hacked a clear path and ran down the hallway and ran smack right into Justin and Roy. All four of them fell to the ground groaning.

"Who the hell…?" Madison muttered, she looked up and saw Roy.

She jumped up and gave him a big hug showing a rare display of affection. He hugged her to patting her head smiling like a child on Christmas morning.

Johnny stood rubbing his head; he looked at Justin eyeing him suspiciously. He poked Madison she let go of Roy and raised an eyebrow, Johnny pointed at Justin who was grinning now.

"Who's this guy anyways? I like his pants." Johnny commented but then noticed Madison's face filled with shock.

She stood still staring at the grinning Justin. He grabbed her hand and kissed it he looked up and said "My what a pleasure it is to see you." She looked disgusted ripped her hand away and whipped it on her bloody coat.

"Why the hell is he here?" Madison asked maliciously.

Roy stepped up beside her and said, "Apparently he was sent here instead of hell. He's been my cellmate…"

She glared at him, and then turned to Johnny. He shrugged and said, "Do you mind explaining?"

Madison stole a glance behind her, and heard yells. "There's no time, we have to go now." She said and pulled on Johnny's arm, Roy and Justin followed.

-Hours Later-

The four made it to the desert undetected. They were walking now, Madison kept glaring back at Justin, and she didn't trust him for a second. Roy walked along Madison happily.

Johnny was observing Madison his hands were clasped behind his back; he glanced at Justin who regarded her with amusement. Justin noticed Johnny staring and winked at him. Justin sauntered up to Madison, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her away from Roy and then further ahead out of earshot.

Madison instantly ripped her wrist from his iron grip, she couldn't do that years ago but now she was stronger.

"Don't touch me, or pull me off like were old friends. To know that you killed yourself gave me some sense of ease, but knowing now you were alive gives me so much… Rage." Madison growled.

"Aww. That's cute, I still stand by what I said the last time I saw you, you were one of the more interesting victims. Oh how merry were my days alive." Justin laughed bitterly. But he continued "But I wasn't surprised when I was told you became a waste lock, how lovely. And to prove even more you come running to me covered tip to toe in blood. How lovely indeed."

Johnny observed the two curiously, and then Roy was walking beside Johnny. Roy's smile a frown now. "If you're that curious about Justin I'll just tell you how Madison and Justin know each other." Roy said, Johnny listened and Roy continued, "Justin murdered Madison's parents'. He kidnapped her years ago and when his containment unit was filled the waste he kept locked up was flushed. So he killed himself. Then of all people Madison thought she'd never see again until she was driven to insanity, you rescued her from your own basement." Roy explained seriously.

Johnny's eye's widened. He looked at Justin's back and glared furiously. He didn't care he just learned an important part of his past, he was angry at Justin for being a part of the problem why Madison was like this today. Why she was in a distant universe far from home, no family, and no real grip on reality. Justin contributed to Madison's suffering, and he wasn't coming back to Earth. Not if Johnny had anything to say about it.

"There is nothing lovely about that." Madison hissed.

"You might think that, but you and I know better. If it wasn't for me you'd be boring and normal." Justin drawled.

"There's nothing wrong with being normal! Do you think I-" Madison was interrupted by the wind blowing furiously, then the very same hellish lady appeared.

"Madison Right! Your time is up here, pay your toll and leave this place." The hellish lady boomed in her deep masculine voice.

Roy ran up to Madison confused and asked "What toll are you going to pay?"

Johnny came right behind him, also looking confused. Madison looked solemnly at her shoes and managed a weak smile at both of her friends.

"The kind of toll I have to pay with flesh and blood. The deal went down when me and Johnny first arrived here."

­Flashback

I was staring up at the discoloured sky; the blue moons were shining brightly. It felt like they were welcoming us to their dimension.

I saw Johnny chucking his knives at a fruit tree. I sat back looked left and right I saw a pair of demonic red eyes that were beckoning to me inside my head. It was the same masculine voice I heard when Roy was kidnapped. I stood and looked over to Johnny he was still busy with the fruit so I walked over to where she sat.

I came into the clearing, where the hellish lady was sitting elegantly on a large rock.

"What do you want?" I said folding my arms.

"I came to collect the toll." She said in her deep voice.

"What toll is that?" I inquired.

She sighed and said, "A toll you humans would not ever pay. So you two must leave and go back home."

I raised my eyebrow I grew more and more curious as to what this toll was. "Well I can't just leave without dragging Roy back home. So enlighten me what is this notorious toll?" I said grinning.

The hellish lady sighed again, "The reason why this toll is so notorious is because humans are to selfish to pay it."

"Just tell me what the toll is, hell the suspension is killing me." I said ignoring her warnings.

Her left eye twitched. "Fine. If you really want to be here so damn badly, the toll is sacrificing your flesh, blood, bones and all that to one citizen of this world. I'll collect your skin before you leave." She said frustratingly.

I looked at her strangely the information sinking in, and then I looked down to my feet, thinking…

What would happen if I died…? Would Johnny be upset? Would Roy be sad? Would I be even remembered?

But that would mean, even if I did die I could give my life to Roy, who deserves to feel what an itch is like. I smiled a little bit at the thought; he won't know what hit him. I could give him all rights to my apartment, he could be so much more then I could ever even dream of being. And I have been presented with the opportunity to give that to him, his only chance.

I began to twist the end of my coat sleeve biting my lip. But where would I go after I died? Would I end up here, hell or heaven? Or back to Earth because neither God nor Satan likes me. This decision was hurting my head so much!

The final question I had to ask myself was… Was it worth it? To save Roy, give him that chance and die in place for his opportunity…?

Definitely.

I turned back to the hellish lady determination written on my features. "You got yourself a deal. Take my body and give it to Roy. Give him my flesh."

She was caught off guard because her eyes widened a little bit but she recomposed herself moments later and coughed into her hand. She nodded and said; "You must care for Roy very much to give up your life for him. It seems you're not like any other human. But you have thought over this carefully? This is your last chance."

One part of me was screaming "No! Don't be an idiot and give up your life for that runt! Hop through that portal and go home!"

I wanted to sucker punch myself for even thinking it but I nodded firmly to the hellish lady. She nodded in turn and disappeared in a black fog. My heart was thumping in my chest I tried to take deep breaths but they came in and out shallow and frail. I collapsed to my knees, sobbing. I was going to die…

End of Flashback

Roy looked horrified, Johnny looked sad he bit his lip. Justin looked curious.

"So, Roy listen to me now. Once you return home-" Madison slipped a piece of paper into his hands, "You have full owner ship of my apartment. Get a job, pay off the rent, or you can use the money my parents' left me in their will. It's all yours now. I don't want to hear any protests because as you can see there isn't any time for that right now." She said firmly, motioning to the portal the hellish lady began to create. She turned around and saw a thin line of black bobbing up and down. She squinted and saw people, a huge crowd of people running towards where they were standing.

She turned to Johnny who wasn't looking at her but at the grey sand beneath his feet.

"Johnny…Nny. I'm sorry I didn't tell you but I didn't want you to try and stop me or worry sick about me spoil the last 48 hours that I got to spend with you. I'm really sorry." She apologized whipping a stray tear from his face. He grabbed her hand and looked right into her eyes then smiled gently.

"And it was one of the more interesting 48 hours I spent with you Maddie." He said softly. He pulled her into a hug, burring his face in her shoulder. Madison returned his hug and patted his back comfortingly.

She stepped away looking at both Roy and Johnny. Madison's eyes a rare softness. "Now, both of you behave. Nny don't you kill Roy and Roy don't piss him off to much okay?" She asked smiling. "Oh and Roy, your body will need to be taken care of. That means eating and exercising." She added.

Both Roy and Johnny nodded solemnly, Johnny looked towards the finished portal then back at Madison.

"For the record you have changed for good. No matter how limited you are you've been changed for good. You brought me something I thought I could never gain back, a piece of my past. I know I am who I am today because I knew you. Both good and bad reasons but you made it possible for this change. I don't know how I could thank you my friend." Johnny said smiling and he bowed politely.

Roy stepped forward tears streaming down his face "I for once agree with Johnny. You have changed, Madison I really wish you wouldn't leave. I want to be your shadow forever. But I can't refuse this gift you're giving me, the chance to be… human. Something I've dreamed about in my wildest dreams, something I've wanted so badly. I couldn't be more thankful for your sacrifice. I just want you to know that." Roy said quietly he latched onto Madison sobbing into her shoulder.

Madison hugged him tears finally leaking from her eyes. She didn't realize this was going to be so hard…so hard to say good-bye to the two people she cared for the most.

Justin was tapping his foot watching and standing by the hellish lady. The three oddballs walked over to the portal. He grinned evilly "Don't I get a hug?"

Madison spat on his shoes and said, "Fuck off."

Johnny looked at Justin then walked over to him calmly he said, "You're not going anywhere. You don't deserve to live again or go to even hell."

Justin raised his eyebrow and laughed "And what are you going to do about it? You fuck."

Johnny smirked and said in a hateful tone, "If you step through that portal and regain your body…?" Johnny looked to the hellish lady she nodded.

"So once you do regain your body I'll kill you. I'll torture you; I'll make you forget what comfort is. I'll make you feel how Madison felt when you killed her parents; I'll make you suffer like she did. I'll give you what you've had coming for years. You may think you're the villain but you just met the real villain of society. Me. So in other words if you lost track, you are fucked."

Justin's smile was a frown now; he didn't take his eyes from Johnny's for a second. Johnny curled his hands into fists; his knuckles turned a pale white. Madison walked up beside Johnny; Madison touched his fist then slipped her fingers in and squeezed his hand. He looked to her, rage still burning in his eyes. She said, "Be careful, he's quick."

Johnny looked back to Justin then to Madison; he leaned forward and kissed her forehead. "I'll be sure he pays. Good-bye Madison." He said softly. He let go of her hand then he quickly grabbed Justin's shirt collar with one hand and threw him through the portal. Johnny winked at her then stood in front of the portal; Roy stepped up beside him glaring slightly at Johnny.

The hellish lady turned to Madison and asked, "Would you like me to kill you quickly here and now or I could wait until that large mob reaches us and let them tear you limb from limb. I would be collecting your body as they go."

Madison cocked an eyebrow "Would the second one distort my body for Roy?"

"No it wouldn't, but it's your choice." She explained.

"I see…Well I want to die fighting. So I'll take on the crowd." She said patting her sword sheath.

"I see well that's up to you." The hellish lady turned to Johnny and Roy "Now it's time to go. Say good-bye and step through the portal."

They nodded and turned to the portal but something stopped them. The sound of Madison's voice singing.

This is what I brought you, this you can keep
This is what I brought, you may forget me
I promise to depart, just promise one thing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep

They stared but the hellish lady pushed them through the portal. Madison was waving sadly. Then they were gone.

-Madison's P.O.V-

I waved as the portal disappeared. I turned withdrawing my sword. I began to walk but as I walked I sang to myself.

This is what I brought you, this you can keep
This is what I brought, you may forget me
I promise you my heart, just promise to sing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep

This is what I thought, I thought you'd need me
This is what I thought, so think me naive
I'd promise you a heart, you'd promise to keep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to... sleep.

I stopped and took stance, humming the song again as the mob drew closer, closer, and closer it came with frightening speed. I didn't move and I didn't flinch. My body was screaming at me to run the other way but I held control. I didn't move, even when the mob stopped 20 feet away from where I was standing. One of them screeched at me to put down my weapon but I glared at them licking my lips.

"Step down now human! We will kill you and we will find your partner in crime! You can bet on it!" the man screeched at me.

I didn't say anything. But after a few moments, the man spat at the sand below him and raised his arm. Then lowered it sharply and waves of people came rumbling towards me. I hacked and slashed with no luck, they engulfed me pain surged through my entire body as they ripped me to shreds. My final thought was how come I could see fields of paper flowers.

End of Story

So this is the end. I hope everybody enjoyed it, I also thank those who have followed Madison Right's horrible adventure. Anywho once I'm done the epilogue I'll post it of course. So...yeah that's it. Oh and also I hope you guys aren't upset about the characters basically leaping from their skins at the end. Also I hope it was clear why Madison died. If you don't get it just say so and I'll make quick fixes or explain so in the epilogue.

-Darkarise