A/N- Hey guys, wassup?! You don't think that just because I started 2 new stories meant that I'd never update this! I sorta need to finish this up before Christmas too; I really wanna do that 12 Days of Christmas thing! Y'know how excited I am for that! I posted some new stuff on my profile, I finally completed the order of the first 6 in the Friend's Series, so you can check that out too. (Realize how I said the first 6...wink wink ;D)
Anyway, here is the next chapter; spoilers: This is the last time you'll be hearing from the shadow in this story (maybe minus Re-Vamped). It is very important though. :)
Thanks to...
dream lighting- I think the crossover sounds interesting! Sadly I can't tell you who the shadow is; where would the surprise in that? But I am glad you love the story. I am challenging you to guess who the shadow is; I will PM you if you are right so I won't spoil others. Love ya and keep reading! Things will get more interesting soon :)
AustinAllyAuslly- Yeah, because every thing is cuter when no one is hurt :) Glad you loved the chapter and keep reading!
MBAV Fan- I guess Ethan would still be the third wheel if they did hook up...but maybe less of one! And I guess the world had revenge on Ethan by burning his hair. ;) *smiles* You're reviews make me smile; keep making more :)
I did change some stuff around; this is starting in the middle and will focus more on Ethan, Sarah, Benny and Sky, but don't worry, everyone has an appearance :D So...yeah!
Anyway, drop a review and enjoy
Best Friends: Chapter 9: Die Pod
Sky's POV
I run into Ethan's room. Benny was lying on his; clearly bored. Ethan and Sarah were at the computer before they turned around to face me.
"Sky?" Ethan looked at me in confusion as I rush in. "Okay, I got your text and came as I soon as I got it."
Silence passed as Ethan and Sarah exchanged confused looks. He raised his eyebrow.
"Sky, I sent you that text an hour ago." I blush in embarrassment. "Okay so maybe I was playing Super Star Lords: Reborn. There was actually this really good level when-" But I was cut off by Ethan. "Not now!" He grumbles as I smile.
"Who's Mr. Grumpy, eh?" Benny chuckled as Ethan rolled his eyes. Sarah sighed. "He's not really in the mood. He is trying to figure out how to stop a revenge-driven tree." My smile disappears.
"Okay now I'm intrigued. Spill." Benny smiles as he rolls his eyes. "I thought you'd say that." I stick out my tongue as he chuckles. "Long story short; There's an old tree that people believed that it has sucked magic over the years, and now it's pissed off that someone requested it to be cut down. So it decided to posses the school's cable system." I smile. "Oh, so that's why there was this loud siren in the morning." Benny blushed. "Actually, that was my ghost alarm." I playfully punch him. "Well that makes a little more sense." But our laughter dies down as we get serious.
"So, this tree is wanting revenge. How would this even happen? And more importantly; how do we stop it?" We sit in silence as I give it some thought. Then it hit me. I snap my fingers.
"It's infected the cables, right?" Ethan grumbled. "Yeah, tell us something we don't know, Captain Obvious." I roll my eyes. "When you get grumpy, you sure do." He flashes a fake smile as we all chuckle. I continue.
"When did it start?" Benny answered this one. "Maybe at around...10-ish?" I smile.
"Well, my spellbook said that a inanimate soul, which is the tree soul, can't stay in one object forever and stay like that object forever. The reason why the tree moved on to the cables in the school is because the tree soul couldn't stay in the tree, so using the magic built inside it, it moved." I explain. "But it used up so much much magic that it had to get rid if some stuff. How did you know that the tree was in the school cables?" Ethan thinks about it. "Uh, there was this icky, green goo and when we examined it in a microscope, there was bits of both cable and plant matter, but mostly plant matter." I nod.
"Okay, so the tree had to get rid of the plant matter so it can gain space and power for more magic. By now, the plant matter must have been wiped out completely, so the soul is now just possessing cables. The electricity in cables are like...a power source. So maybe that's why the tree soul moved on to cables. They need something more powerful each time." Sarah frowns.
"Then how is there plants in the school?" Benny answered. "Maybe the tree soul might have needed more space for power, so maybe it planted trees too?" I nod. "I guess that's the most reasonable answer at the moment. How did this become a problem anyway?" Ethan answered this one.
"The school, or at least someone from school, contacted Trees 'R Us to cut the tree down. Said they needed space for some...'development' " I nod. "Oh."
We sit in silence before Benny speaks up.
"So how do we stop this thing?" I think about it. "Well, how did the tree soul moved on in the first place?" Sarah spoke up. "Well, I guess since it was cut down, it really had no choice but to move." I nod in agreement, a plan brewing in my mind.
"Trees could only die 2 ways that I know of: they die of some sort of infection, or it gets cut down. A chainsaw is a trees worst weakness." Benny smirked. "That's everyone's weakness." I roll my eyes. "You know what I mean." He smiles as Ethan nods in understanding.
"So we need to find the host of the soul's weakness. What could take down a computer system? It is pretty well protected from viruses of some sort." Benny smiles.
"Then we use that! A virus." Sarah frowns. "Wait, where do you just get a computer virus?" I smile.
"By getting Nick-Rolled of course!" I walk out as everyone stares at me in confusion. I sigh. "Will it help if I said I'll explain the plan in the car?" They nod. "Yeah sort of." I roll my eyes as we head into the car."
*Time Skip* *Time Skip* *Time Skip*
Benny's POV
We arrive in the computer lab. Ethan brought a laptop so he could hack the computer system...again I guess. Lights flashed as vines filled the lab, surrounding us. A shadow appears. Must be the spirit... I think as the shadow's demonic voice echoed through the school.
"Who dares disturb me?" Sky is the first to yell at this thing. "Uh, we do!" I smile as I nod. "Yeah! We are gonna whack some weeds..especially yours!" I add. The shadow seemed to smile. "Oh yeah?" It's demonic voice taunted us as it's words sent shivers down my spine. "How?" Vines start to creep at us as I grip onto the axe I found in the janitor's closet. Ethan started to shout over the wind. "You guys fight it off while I try and stop this thing!" We nod. Sarah hits a bunch of branches as I hit vines with the axe. The demonic voice's scream pierced our ears. "STOP PARASITES!" It shouted in agony. Sky smiles as she hits the plants with a shovel.
"Yeah, this is what you call computer hacking!" We continue to hit the plants with our weapons as Ethan shouts in victory. "I'm done! I did it!" We turn to face Ethan as the spirit smiled evilly. "A laptop? Big deal; my own host cannot hurt me!" Ethan smiled. "But what's in it can! Hey Tree Boy! PREPARE TO BE NICK-ROLLED!" He clicked the play button as the song plays. The shadow screams in agony. "NO!" We smiled in victory. "BEAT THAT! WE TOTALLY DEMOLISHED YOU!" I yell as I throw my hands up in complete victory.
The spirit slowly started to fade. It weakly spoke, it's demonic voice fading slowly.
"W-Well...I-If I can't s-stay here...I-I'll use my final magic to t-transport...once a-again...I-I will g-gain more magic...by l-losing some!" Its black figured dissolved into a black thorn. We exchange looks of confusion as we watch it float. The demonic voice surrounded us.
Prepare to feel my wrath! For I know you're weaknesses; and therefore who is more powerful! You're victory is short-lived; for I will return...in your best friends!
The thorn spiraled towards Sky. She screamed in complete terror as I watch the thorn fly towards her in almost slow motion, I did the only thing I could do.
I jumped in front of her.
The thorn sliced through my shoulder blade. I grab onto it as I scream in agony, the warm blood running down my arm as the pain burned inside me. I fell to the ground as black smoke surrounded me. Sky screamed beyond the thunder that has emerged into the room. "BENNY?!" The thorn in my shoulder disappeared as I shook in utter pain. The demonic voice spoke its last words.
Until next time!
The vines and the plants vanish in thin air as the computer lab fixed itself. In less than 30 seconds, the computer lab was back to normal. I shot up from my place on the ground, feeling like the computer lab fixed me as well. The puddle of blood surrounding me slowly faded as I sighed in relief. At least something worked in my favor... I slowly got up from my place as I stumbled towards my friends. Sky hugs me. "Y-You're okay!" Then I feel pressure on my cheek. I wince in pain as I realize that Sky slapped me as well. I sigh. "Not how you treat you're hero!" She sighs.
"Why did you do that Benny? I could handle myself as well! You have gotten hurt too many times because of me. I...oh my gosh...I am killing you!" She sobs as she buries her head in my shoulder, I wince in pain from the pressure on the cut, but ignore it to sooth my best friend. "N-No Sky, I do it because if you aren't living on this world, I might as well die alongside with you." She sniffs. "T-Thanks Benny." Ethan chuckles as the silence passed.
"Well enough of this emotional shit; let's go home!" We laugh as we walk out. Emotions filled me as we walk towards Sarah's car. Hurt, Happiness, Love, Pain...oh there was a lot of pain...
But deep inside, I felt...
Darkness.
*Time Skip* *Time Skip* *Time Skip*
Sky's POV
It's noon and everyone but Benny was at the table. Rory happily munched on his tacos as I scan the cafeteria. "Anyone see Benny...?" Rory looked up at me. "I dunno, but he is missing out Taco Tuesday!" Erica rolls her eyes as everyone looks around until my eyes finally spot him.
He leaned onto the garbage can like he was to vomit, his face slightly pale. His hair was a mess, like he never brushed it. He looked at his food in disgust as he throws it out in defeat. He clutches onto his stomach as he doubles over in pain. I run up to him. "Benny! Are you okay?" He weakly nods. "Y-Yeah, I can go on my own..." I nod as I let him walk. He limps towards are table as he slouches onto the chair. Sarah checks his forehead as she gasps. "Benny! You are hot; do you have a fever?" Ethan looked at Sarah in confusion. "Let me check."
He placed his hand on his head, that has slumped over onto the table and gasp as his eyes glow white.
He was having a vision.
Ethan's POV
I placed my hand on Benny's head as I feel my eyes glow white. I knew I was having a vision.
I see the thorn that pierced Benny glow emerald green as the glow flashed black every once and a while.
*Flash*
I saw the spirit compare the two spellmasters and he smiled.
*Flash*
Sky and Benny's names flashed in my mind as I saw numbers flash. Sky's read 97% power and Benny's read 98% power. i realized that the Weir Family's power is slightly more powerful than the Bryan's power.
*Flash*
I see Benny, his eyes pitch black as he grinned. Plants surrounded him.
*Flash*
The scene of which Benny had saved Sky from the thorn replayed in my mind over and over again.
Then the vision ended.
Sky's POV
Ethan snapped out of the vision as I try and sooth Benny. Benny groaned as I talk to Ethan. "What did you see?" He sighed as if he was trying to remember the event of his vision and summarize it.
"I saw the thorn, y'know, the one that hit Benny? It was glowing green, like, emerald green." I nod. "Okay, go on." He continued. "Then I saw the spirit compare you and Benny. Numbers flashed in my mind as I realize that the Weir's line of power is slightly more powerful than yours Sky." I look at him in confusion.
"Wait, then why did the spirit go after me? It said itself it wanted more power, don't you think it would've chosen Benny?" Sarah spoke up. "But it did. Benny ended up being pierced by the thorn." We think as Ethan continues. "But that's not all. I saw Benny, his eyes pitch black and plants surrounded him. I also saw the memory when Benny saved Sky from the thorn, but I can't put my finger on why it is so important..." Erica gasped.
"I might have not been there, but that vision is pretty easy to understand. What if that thorn... you said the spirit dissolved into the thorn right? And then it disappeared after it made contact with Benny? What if the spirit...possessed Benny?" We gasp as we look at Benny in fear. It was then when it all clicked.
"That's why the spirit went after me! It knew that Benny was to jump in front of me to protect me from the thorn, but it was really aiming for Benny the whole time." Sarah nodded. "So when the spirit said it was to move on, it did!" Ethan seemed to understand as well. "When the spirit said that it was to gain more power by losing some..." I finished for him. "It's going to use Benny's magic to make itself more powerful!" Benny groaned as he rose his head up a little.
"I think I-I'm gonna be sick!" He covered his mouth as he ran out of the cafeteria. I ran after him as my friends called after him.
I chase Benny until I reach a nearby classroom. I gasp.
I saw Benny, vomiting into a garbage can. He looked like he was in complete pain when I run up to him. I took out a tissue as he wiped his mouth. "T-Thanks Sky." He swayed a bit before I held him up for support. "OMG are you okay?" He nods weakly before he rolls out of my arms in pain. He slumps against the wall and fell unconscious. "BENNY?!" I shook him. "Benny! Wake up! Please don't leave me..please!" I sob as Scarlet runs up to me.
"Oh my gosh what happened?" Scarlet placed her fingers to check Benny's pulse as he stayed completely still. Ethan, Rory, Sarah and Erica ran up to us. "B-Benny?" Rory went to his best friend's side as Ethan started to panic. "W-What happened?" I sob as I tell the story. "B-Benny...he vomited then he passed out." Sarah and Erica exchange looks. "Uh, y'know how the spirit cleared space for it to gain power by getting plant matter over the cable?" Erica finished Sarah's thought. "...Maybe this is how the spirit is making space. By making Benny sick." Scarlet looked up at them.
"Possession? I'm writing y'all a hall pass; you are all coming with me. Rory, help me with Benny." He nodded as they picked up Benny. I sobbed as I saw Benny's limp figure as Sarah patted my head.
"It's gonna be alright Sky. We'll fix him, we always do." I nod as we walk to Scarlet's office in silence. Me on the other hand, I was deep in thought.
What is that spirit capable of?
*Time Skip* *Time Skip* *Time Skip*
Third Person POV
Sky rushed into Scarlet's office with the rest of her friends. Scarlet rushed up to them. "So glad you guys are here. He's..well, you should look at him." I started to panic. "Where's Benny? What happened?" Scarlet frowned.
"You tell me, he woke up and stumbled into this room and next thing you know, her hands sparked green and when I asked him what was wrong, he slumped against the wall, completely knocked out. Plants started to surround the room and then you came." Erica spoke up. "What are you trying to tell us?" She sighed.
"Whatever possessed Benny, it started to take control. Come and look." She opened the door as they all gasp.
The room was covered in vines and branches as Benny could be seen slumped against the wall. Sky slowly makes her way to Benny, trembling in fear.
"B-Benny?" His eyes shot open, making Sky jump back in surprise.
His eyes were pitch black.
"T-The tree spirit...it has taken full control of Benny." Sarah says in fear. He smiled a devious smile. "Yes young vampire, and now, you will all feel my wrath!" He rose his hand as vines surrounded them. He continued to fire thorns as each of them were dodged by the gang. Sky screamed over the wind.
"So how do we stop this?!" Ethan got it. "A weakness stopped the soul before, maybe it can again. It said itself that it used up the last of its magic, we just need to destroy him completely." Erica hit vines. "Well what is Benny's weakness?!" Benny fired another thorn as he smiled. "This spellmaster doesn't have weaknesses, for one weakness can turn into a 's why I chose him. Yet somehow he always needs some friends to help him out." He laughed as Sarah bared her fangs while Erica and Rory on the other hand, flashed them out viciously. "Don't talk to our friend like that bitch!" Rory sneered. Benny laughed. "Watch your words smart one." He mocked as Erica growled. "Don't speak to Rory like that. Just because you are in Benny's body, doesn't mean I will hesitate to punch you!" Sarah held her back as Benny laughed. Then Ethan snapped his fingers.
"His friends! That is his weakness." Rory frowned. "Wait, so we're bringing him down?!" He knelt before Tree Benny. "I'm really sorry!" Erica rolled her eyes as Sarah frowned in confusion. "Wait, what do you mean?" Sky seemed to get it though as she nodded in understanding.
"Benny may be self-absorbed, but no matter what time or what place we are at, he's always there to help us. A better way to explain it is that his weakness is how selfless he is. He never worries about his safety, he worries about ours." Erica smirked. "A little too late to be listing qualities about you your boyfriend now is it?" Sky rolled her eyes as Sarah nods in understanding. "So that's why in Ethan's vision, the scene where Benny saved Sky from the thorn kept playing over and over again! It's because your Seer powers were trying to hint out what Benny's weakness was." Scarlet frowned.
"So how are we going to bring that weakness into play? I mean, how do we even know if Benny will even come out once we sacrificed ourselves?" Sky thought. "It'll have to be a life-saving sacrifice; meaning it is gonna hurt if Benny doesn't save us. If it is strong enough, maybe Benny will come out...?" Sarah frowned. "That is way too dangerous; we are basically risking our lives, and plus, we don't even know if Benny's come out or not!" Sky sighed. "But we have to try!" She then thought of a genius plan. "Rory, bite me." They all turned to face her. "WHAT?!"
"No way Sky, I can't do that to you!" Sky rolled her eyes. "The only reason I have asked you is because you never turned anyone; correct?" Rory nods. "That means your venom won't turn someone, just maybe give them seizures and even better, maybe cure them." Scarlet nodded. "She's right, that is sorta the case with mine, and remember Annie? She never turned anyone, she was just really blood crazy. If you drop a small bit of venom to say, a thorn, you will just give the person, who gets hit by the thorn, seizures. Benny started having seizures when he got bit by Annie, and he was cured when I gave him some of my venom, so it must work again." Erica nodded in understanding. "And the only reason you have to bite Sky is because you can't release venom without biting someone in advance. The only reason me or Sarah can't do it is because I already turned you and Sarah refuses to ever drink human blood." Sarah nodded.
"As long as you bite Sky for at least a second, release your fangs and then drip the venom on this thorn." Rory shook in fear. "What if I suck too much and I can't stop?! What if I release venom?! I might kill or turn Sky!" He sobbed as Sky rubbed his back. "It's okay, you got this Rorster." He weakly smiled. "O-Okay, here we go.."
He bared his fangs and quickly bit Sky. She cringed in pain, but attempted to look fine. Rory quickly released them and dripped some venom onto a thorn that Ethan gave him. The green venom spread onto the thorn. Rory smiled. "I-I did it! Are you okay Sky?" She nodded as Scarlet wrapped a bandage around her wrist. "Y-Yeah, just a bit sore. I won't be able to sacrifice myself for the thorn though." Ethan stepped forward. "I'll do it. Benny is like my brother; and brothers keep each other safe." Sarah ran up to him. "But what if Benny doesn't come out? You'll be in risk for some serious pain Ethan!" He smiled. "I know Benny will do the same for me." Scarlet added one more thing.
"But what about Benny? If he does get rid of the soul inside him and save Ethan, how will he handle the seizures?" Sky thought when Sarah snaps her fingers. "Erica can suck the venom, right? I mean, you can do that at least once." Rory nodded. "I did that to the girl at Jesse's party. This one girl was about to turn into a vampire and I sucked the venom out, making me a full fledged vampire!" He proudly smiled. Scarlet seemed to agree. "Yes, I sucked the venom out of a guy I dated when a vampire bit him He broke up with me after. What a jerk." She pouted as Erica nodded. "You're right, I never sucked the venom out of someone before. I will certainly do it for Benny." Sky smiled. "Thanks Erica." She smiles back as Sarah grins. "Are we ready team?" They nod as Sky captures the attention of the spirit.
"Hey Tree Boy! You give back Benny or else?" Benny scoffed. "Or else? Big whoop!" Sky held up the thorn as the spirit laughed. "A thorn can't hurt me!" She smiled. "But this vampire-venom covered thorn can hurt Ethan!" She threw it at Ethan. He looked terrified as the thorn spiraled towards him. He covered his face.
Suddenly, a shadow covered him. The shadow belonged to Benny! He jumped in front of Ethan, the thorn slicing his shoulder blade once more. He yells in agony as well as the spirit. He weakly smiles at the spirit, who was slowly fading.
"Y-You can possess me, but never will you put my f-friends in danger!" The spirit dissolved and vanished into thin air. Right at that moment, Benny collapsed to the ground. The first seizure had started. Erica runs over to him and pierces her fangs into his skin. He cringes as she sucked the venom. She released her fangs as he closes his eyes, falling unconscious. Sky runs up to him as the plants and vines suddenly start to disappear. "Benny?" His eyes slowly opened as Scarlet started to put a bandage on his shoulder. "H-Hey!" They all sighed in relief. "Hey Benny!" She hugged him as they all cheered. "Thanks everyone. I know everyone had to make some sacrifices today." Ethan smiled.
"Tacos at Taco Mania on me!" They all cheered as they walk out, Benny's arm around Sky's. She giggled.
Little did they know the worst was to come.
Mystery POV
I watch as the friends walk out. I growl; even if I risked their lives with that soul, they still manage to be alive and they are even going for tacos. I sigh as I cross out my last possible choice. My eyes fall on the one choice I didn't want to result to, just because you don't know if he'll ever be on your side. I sigh.
Then again, I have no choice. I pull out a piece of paper as I start to write.
Dear Mr. Reverend Black,
A/N- And that concludes Die Pod! That took a while! Phew! Anyway, gotta go, got much to start planning.
P.S- If you don't know who Reverend Black is, search it up on MBAV Wiki or look at some alternate movie stories.
Anyway, drop a review and see ya at Blue Moon!
In Fangs, We Trust.