OH GAWD I AM TIRED
--
'Mom … we're coming …' Lucas called out, trying to find his mother.
'I know, son …' Hinawa's voice rang from behind Lucas.
Lucas turned to see his mother smiling pleasantly at him. Ecstatic, Lucas hugged his motner tightly, not wanting to let go.
'Mom …' Lucas said, tears coming in his eyes, 'Everything will be alright, I finally know where to find you …'
'I'll be waiting for you …' Hinawa said, her voice becoming distorted, 'We will ALL be waiting for you …'
Lucas looked at his mother, confused, 'Who's we …?'
Hinawa's eyes started burning red, her mouth twisting into a crooked smile. 'We've all been waiting for you, Lucas …'
Hinawa pushed Lucas away and grabbed her head. Lucas didn't know weather to approach her or run away, he just stood there, looking at his mother, whimpering in pain.
'Mom …?' Lucas said, reaching a hand out for her, 'Mom, what's wrong …?'
'The evil Lucas … stop the evil … before it consumes you too …' Hinawa said softly …
Lucas shook his head, 'I don't understand, mom, what you mean "The evil"?'
Hinawa let out a blood curdling scream and reached out for Lucas, 'Stop the evil … stop it … before …!'
Once again, dark clouds formed around his mother. Before Lucas could do anything, he felt himself being grabbed. He looked back, but no one was there, yet he could FEEL the pressure of some one squeezing his shoulders.
'Mom! Help me!!' Lucas called out desperately.
There were no answers other than horrific screams.
'Mooom! Help me! Where are you!!' Lucas called out again, tears streaming from his eyes.
--
The creature spawned from the evil smiled. It knew that its master would be pleased with what it was doing … it would fill the boy with despair and hopelessness that by the time he reached its master, then he would be a nice source of power for it … he would be another tasty meal for the evil …. But for now, the creature had to spice up the boy with dreams of darkness …
The creature heard some one stir. Drat! It would have to retreat back into its original form.
The creature shrunk it's form back into the shape of a human heart and let itself slip into its holder. Another night or too, then the plan will be complete …
'Yes …' the creature said to itself, 'Master will like you a lot …'
--
Almost a two days had passed for Flint and his company. No one ever complained, ever talked, or even smiled or laughed. Everyone was silent, determined to reach Hometown.
"Wait … I think I see some thing up ahead …" Kumatora said, looking ahead of Flint.
"No … some one …" Flint corrected her, looking at the figure walking down the tracks.
"Maybe we can ask him or her for directions." Kumatora said, "Or maybe ask him or her to lead us to his or her town!" Kumatora said, happily.
'Stay right there.' A voice said softly in her mind.
She turned to Duster, confused. "Did you say something?"
"No." Duster said, blinking.
"But I could've sworn I hear some one talk to me …"
'It was me, the one you see ahead …' the voice said again
Kumatora blinks and looked at the figure ahead. No identified as a woman, Kumatora ran to her, bewildered.
"Did you just talk to me?" Kumatora asked, amazed.
"I told you to stay there." The woman said, smiling.
"So … you have PSI powers like me?"
The woman nodded, "And I know why you're here."
Kumatora smiled, happy to see another person who could use PSI powers. She then frowned, finally hearing the words "I know why you're here."
"Wait … so you know we're looking for-."
"Two boys. Named Lucas and Claus …" the Woman said, pulling down her hood and revealing her Violet hair.
"Ye-yes … How did you-?"
"I have PSI powers, remember … and also, I've met them." She said, looking at Flint. "You must be their father."
Flint nodded, not knowing what to say.
The woman bowed. "My name is Kana. The fates told me I needed to be with you on your journey."
Flint stepped back, taken by Kana's words. "Are you serious?"
"Flint, you are not aware of what's truly going on …" Kana said, her words hiding a hint of despair. "I'm afraid while your son is okay … he will be in mortal danger soon …"
Flint tilted his head, trying to calm his nerves. "How do you mean?"
"There's not much I understand myself, Flint, but …" Kana looked sideways, her violet hair falling on her face, "Your son has a destiny that I am afraid to look at … At least, that's what the fates have told me …"
Boney barked, surprising everyone. 'Guys, I feel like we're not alone here …' Boney said, whimpering a bit.
The group prepared themselves for a fight, but saw no one in their sight. Despite that, they knew something would come soon: Boney was never one to lie about something, and when he says something is near, they trusted him.
"I don't see anything …" Duster whispered.
A hand reached up out from under ground and grabbed Kumatora, who let out a yelp. Duster Took Kumatora and yanked her out of the Hand's grasp. All around them, decaying and decrepit bodies rose out of the ground, screaming and howling at each other, then faced the group.
"Oh man, not these guys again …" Duster said.
Kana get a small pouch from her side and started to draw a circle around her. "There is one way I can get rid of these guys and send their souls to rest, but I'll need time to prepare …"
"Don't worry, we'll cover you." Flint said, taking out his crowbar he had taken from the train.
Kumatora let out a fire-frenzy as she burned many corpses to dust. Flint whaled at countless zombies, ripping off their heads and hands. Duster used his powerful legs to knock them to the ground, making sure they would never get back up.
Duster heard a howl behind him. Before he could defend himself, he found himself face to face with the undead … who had stuck its sharp fingers right into Duster's chest.
Kumatora heard Duster yell out in pain, her heart literally stopping. She looked over to see Duster, face to face with the zombie, stabbing him with its fingers in the chest. Without thinking, Kumatora raced towards the two, blasting strong fire at the Zombie until it burned to dust, Duster falling on the ground in the process.
Kumatora immediately kneeled towards Duster, seeing his eyes clouded with pain. She then looked at his chest to check out the damage. To her surprise, there was no blood …
Kumatora then ripped open his shirt to try to find the injury. There weren't even stab markings. This did not make any sense. She know she saw the Zombie stab Duster, she heard Duster yell out in pain …
What was going on?
Flint kept beating down zombies one by one: It was now becoming impossible seeing how they were ganging up on Flint.
Flint looked back at Kana, who was mumbling to herself. "Come on, Kana. It's getting to be too much out here."
Flint swung and literally cut a zombie in half, looking back at Kana once more. She had her eyes open, and she held out her hands. Without warning, she yelled out a spell, fire forming everywhere around her. Surprisingly, the fire didn't feel hot to Flint: it was only harming the zombies. Before he knew it, every corpse out there was burning to dust.
Flint saw Kana falling to her knees. He approached her and held out his hand. "You saved us." He said, helping her up.
"Thank you for covering me …" Kana said, smiling weakly.
"Flint! Kana!!" Kumatora's shaky voice yelled out, "It's Duster … the dead people hurt him somehow and … he's not moving!!"
Flint and Kana face each other worriedly, then went to Duster, who was on the ground, breathing shallowly, being cradled in Kumatora's.
"What happened to him?" Flint asked
"A zombie just stabbed him and …" Kumatora tried her best to hide emotion, trying not to panic. "There are no stab wounds or anything, but he looks like he's in pain …"
Duster's hand shot up and grabbed Kumatora's neck, squeezing very tightly. He got up slowly and held Kumatora in the air with his hand.
"D-Duster… what are you doing …?!" Kumatora croaked, hardly able to breath
"Obstacles … Obstacles must be destroyed …" Duster yelled harshly, a slight slur to his voice.
"Duster … please … don't …!" Kumatora said in a tiny voice, trying to get out of Duster's grasp.
Flint had seen enough, and whacked Duster hard with his Crowbar. Duster's grip on Kumatora released as they both fell to the ground. Kumatora, despite what had just happened, went back to Duster's side, seeing if he was okay.
"He has been possessed …" Kana said softly, touching Kumatora's back. "It can be reversed, but we need shelter from any remaining evil that may be here. Come, let us go to the town I come from … We can fix him there."
"Please, do what you can …" Flint said, lifting the out-cold Duster over his shoulder.
Kana nodded. "We need to hurry, lest the spirit tries to corrupt his soul."
--
Lucas felt uneasy. Since his dream he had a couple of nights ago, he wasn't able to sleep. Something in his gut told him something wasn't right in the world. He glanced slightly at Claus, then at Polly, wondering why he felt so uneasy.
"So … where are we going …?" Claus asked Lucas.
"To the remains of New Pork city …" Lucas answered flatly.
Claus tilted his head, not knowing what he meant. "New … Pork …?"
"It was built and destroyed while … while you were in your coma …" Lucas said, sighing.
"I … remember hearing about New Pork City, but I had no idea it was destroyed." Polly said, putting her hand at her face.
"How did it get destroyed …?" Claus asked.
Lucas remained silent for several moments, then blurted out "fire."
"Fire?"
"There was a huge Fire."
"Really?" Claus asked.
"Yes. Really." Lucas answered darkly.
"Is that the truth, or are you lying again?"
"I'll tell you when we get there," Lucas said, facing away from Claus. "Right now, it's up to you."
Claus sighed, "Alright Lucas, I just know you're lying … but for your sake, I won't say anything about it."
"Thanks" Lucas simply said.
"… Are you alright, Lucas?" Polly asked innocently.
"Yeah, I just didn't get much sleep …"
"It sounded like you didn't get any sleep at all … you were staring off at space again, whispering about your mother …"
Claus turned to Lucas, concerned. "Another vision?"
"Mom's in trouble … She wants us to stop 'the evil', before 'it consumes us all'". Lucas said, looking at the ground.
Claus patted Lucas on the Shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll get there soon …"
Lucas sighed and looked ahead. "I hope so, Claus. I certainly hope so …"