Hey guys if this post comes in drop comments. I've been trying to upload since the last time I updated but I think my system has a virus. Boy is that going to suck if I'm right. Anyways here's a short one again. But I promise it's getting good!

Sky High 2: To Walk a Hero's Path

Twenty minutes to sunset

There was no going back.

Raven sat there in the middle of Aztec sacrificial grounds, her arms in chains attached to pillars dug deeply in the brown stone. She looked up at the sun, the last marvel she would ever see. But it wasn't a marvel to her. It wasn't as breath taking to her as anyone else would describe it. Her marvel, was the warm smile on her almost lovers lips, his eyes that sparkled like the flames of his power. She painted him in her mind now, now that he was just a memory; she smiled inwardly to herself now knowing what she was.

She was alone.

Kathy watched and observed her traitorous friend from a bench she was sitting on from a distance. She watched the tears and the faint smile of Raven 'Aurora Flame' Star. she wondered to herself how, even at the eve of her death smile and welcome it? Maybe she was happy with her new life, and still would be even at the end.

Fifteen minutes to sunset.

Warren ran as fast as he could through the Memorial Park, begging and pleading with whoever he believed in as a savior that Raven, his Raven would be okay.

The branches cut him, the wildlife afraid of him, the wind with him and time against him. There wasn't any turning back or what if's to Warren Peace anymore. All there was, was Raven. He had to be there. He had to save her.

Ten minutes to sunset.

The revolved Black Flame, now Lord of Shadow, came from behind the burial wall. Tall, dark and wicked, covered in a dark robe. He moved swiftly to his daughter and she looked up at him. His greedy fingers touched her chin lightly as he examined her blank, almost non-living face.

"A fine specimen you bring me Katherine. She looks much older and developed in person." His dark rich and deep voice sounded in the twilight.

"Are you satisfied my Lord?" Kathy was by his side in an instant. She too was grinning.

"I will be when all that is mine is returned to me." He smiled; his eyes pitch black with red around the iris. His sharp teeth bearing a smile, as if they all were stolen canines from vampires, strategically constructed into place in his mouth.

Seven minutes to sunset.

"Warren! Where are you?!" Layla's voice screamed in his ear. She, Popsicle, Magenta, and Glow were in The Commanders vehicle while listening in on the radio while Will and Jet Stream were listening in from the sky.

"You were taking too long, its almost time..." Warren replied as he saw the sun in clear view, reminding him it was almost too late.

Almost

"Warren don't be stupid! Were on our way just hold your…"

"I can't do that Hippie Girl…" Warren said running faster then he's ever run before. Layla sat back in her seat. The Commander looked at her surprised too.

"I've lost too much in my life and now I'm not going to sit by and let it happen again." Everyone was silent.

"I'm not going to lose her Layla…" Warren said, his voice pained and longing with ache.

"I love her." His voice crackled through the radio as soft as is was.

"Be careful Warren, the Black Flame has a lot of power and strength even without his powers. If you can get there before he tries taking anything from Raven… You got him." The Commander advised him. Layla was still in a daze looking ahead.

"Don't worry Mr. Stronghold. I'm gonna make it." Warrens voice more sure this time in the radio.

"Hey Commander!" Warren shouted. Layla's attention went back to the radio.

"I'm here!" Mr. Stronghold replied.

"Tell Layla I know what it means to fight for something now. And that I thank her for that." The whole car looked at her. Layla was speechless.

"I'll let her know." The Commander covered. Layla got out of her daze.

"Be careful Hot Head." She demanded. Warren smiled to himself.

"I'll be watching for you guys!" Layla smiled to herself feeling the sense of sibling hood from Warren.

"I'm going in!" The radio sounded.

Five Minutes To Sunset…