Me: Hi guys, so just before you read this chapter, you should re check Chapter 9. I updated it, so it fits more into the story. If I forgot to fix anything, tell me.

Solace: Hi, all, why don't you try to smile as you listen to the annoying sound of our incredibly annoying author speaking.

Me: HEY!

Solace: Look who I just got a reaction out of...

Brooke: Solace...I don't even know why we're friends.

Solace: What!? I TRUSTED YOU!

Dean: Dude...really?

Me: Honestly...I know we're all tears because this fanfic is coming to an end...bu-

Kalyn: What?

Brooke: Oh hi. Whatchu doing here?

Me: Was joking...this is so completely random.

Kalyn: Good. Cuz I haven't done anything-

Brooke: Except be a stalker-

Solace: -and fall out of a tree.

Kalyn: -useful.

Solace: You got that right...

Brooke: Be nice...

Kalyn: ...to me! And pronounce my name right! *cough cough DENOW AND FIREFROSTFLARE!* It is Kal- en! Not kay- Lin...though even Google Translate says otherwise...

Solace: Hey Kay-Lin- oh sorry did I pronounce your name wrong? My bad. :)

Kalyn: Hate you.

Solace: Hate you too. ;)

D'Anna: Enjoy!

Dean: How come you always get the last word?

D'Anna: ;)

Chapter 13: Connection

"When are you going to learn?" I asked The Mesmer as I tugged in my restraints. "When is it finally going to get into your thick little head, that I will NEVER join you? Not if it means giving up all that I love. But you wouldn't understand. I bet you've never loved anyone."

He stared at me with sadness. "That is true, I have never loved. That's what makes me strong. Love. Is. Weakness."

"Actually, it's not," I argued "It's power. It's unity. It makes us who we are. You had to have loved someone."

"Never."

"Then that's why you don't understand why I can't join you."

"Oh is it now? You think you love, do you? Who do you love exactly?"

"I love my family."

"Ahh...your family you say? Your parents? The evil ones, the ones that took your memory from you? The parents that lied to you, even though you trusted them? Or how about your brother? He lied to you, then asked for your help. He failed to rescue you, or persuade you from joining us. Or even take your friends. You think they actually forgive you? They hate you for what you did, lying to their faces. So tell me who there is left to love?"

"I love my parents, and my brother, and my friends," I said strongly "No matter what they did, or what they think of me, they will always side with me. With flaws or without, they are still my family."

"You are wrong. People who lie to you are no family."

"Oh yeah," I said with as much force as I can "Say that to my face."

The Mesmer leaned in, until his nose was just inches from mine.

"You have no family."

I lashed out and slammed my skull against his. I felt pain, but as a result I heard the cries I was hoping for.

"You foolish girl!" He howled.

He glared at me again before stalking out the door. A snore erupted beside me, and I laughed, completely forgetting Dean was beside me. I stared at the door with a sense of victory. I had won- for now.

The Mesmer pulled out a silver toothed key. I followed his gaze as he inserted the key into the bindings on my legs. He did the same for my arms. The Mesmer pulled me up and started to drag me to the door.

"What about Dean?" I asked, but he ignored me, opened the door, and tugged me away.

"Where are you taking me?" I demanded as I stumbled to keep up.

"Somewhere." Was all he said.

Well that's helpful, I thought, but resisted the urge to say something rude back.

He put me in a bigger room, and locked me in.

"Hey-" I started to protest, but only received the sounds of retreating footsteps.

I was alone. Again.

Scanning the room, I felt the walls, and looked for a way to escape. No windows, no hidden passages, one door. No possible way to escape. I paced the room, angrily. First they lie to me, kidnap me, and then take my best friend and torture him. Now they separate me from him. That's the point, I thought, they're trying to break you apart. But I was still angry, and without thinking I screamed. Screamed for everything that had happened this week. Screamed for all the horrible things people had done this week. Screamed for the horrible things that i had done this week. I let all my anger out.

Then suddenly BOOM!

I opened my eyes. The door had been flown off its hinges and had now been flung across the hallway. I breathed deeply- did I do that? I realized my hand was outstretched, open palmed to the door. It was shaking violently. I had done that. I had blown the door off its hinges...but how?

Peeking out into the hallway, I ran down the corridor. I didn't have time to figure it out. I was going to escape. I ran down the hall, where people were making things in labs. I looked carefully. They were darts. The same darts that Kalyn had had the other day. A thought struck me. They knew Kalyn was in the woods that day. They set him up. Sudden rage filling me, I opened the door to the lab and took one. It was wrapped in a plastic container, so it couldn't accidentally hurt anyone. I shoved it my pocket. I wanted one just in case. But whoever I used on, it wouldn't be an accident. Whoever these people were, they weren't going to give up. They were going to take whatever they wanted and they weren't going to be fair. I had to get out of here, before someone found me. Otherwise, they might start making deals. And I knew exactly who was going to accept those deals, whatever the consequences.

I ducked under a dip in the wall, as two hooded men walked past. So far so good, I thought. No one had noticed my disappearance. What I needed was a hiding spot. I caught eye of a red object attached to the wall. A Fire Alarm. For Ever blaze incidents only. Or a distraction... I grabbed a coat from a nearby closet, and flipped the hood over. Then when nobody was looking, I slammed my hand into the button.

Ear piercing shrieks erupted through out the building. I didn't care where I was going, I just ran. By now, everyone would have known I had gone. But everyone was trying to get out.

I saw the exit. It was in clear sight.

"LET ME OUT!" I heard suddenly as I made for the exit.

I froze.

"DON'T LEAVE ME IN HERE, I'LL DIE!"

Dean.

I couldn't leave him. Even if there wasn't Everblaze. He wasn't going to get another chance. I ran to his cell, and backed up.

"Brooke!" he cried. "Help me! How did you get out? There's a fire! We have to go!"

"Watch out," I mumbled as he backed into the corner.

I slammed my hands palms open at the cage. I tried to force the cage open. Nothing.

"Brooke? What are you doing? Find a key!"

I realized that I needed anger to for this new stronger telekinesis. But I was too tired. So I forced the lock open, and pulled Dean out.

"Run!" I cried.

We ran as fast as we could. We were so close to the exit, when...bodies started collapsing. I stared at them in confusion, when I smelled it. The sweet smell. It made my head spin. They were trying to subdue us. Deans hand went slack in mine and I knew he had went under. But I was determine to fight. The smell made my eyes blurry. My head was spinning so fast...

"You will never win..." I whispered, as I was pulled into darkness.

"Brooke?"

"Brooke?"

"Did you get to her yet?"

"No, do you have her?"

My eyes shot open. There were voices in my head. My first thought: I was dead.

Am I dead? I transmitted.

"Brooke!" I heard " You're not dead. I need you to listen very carefully. We are coming to get you."

"Hang tight, Brooke."

I smiled "And who might I be speaking to?"

"It must be the pizza delivery..."

"Kalyn, honestly?"

"D'Anna!"

"Don't worry," I assured Kalyn "It's not like I only know two Telepaths that know what happened and are willing to save me. You guys are the best."

"We're coming soon," he transmitted "Get ready."

"I'm with Dean," I said "He got kidnapped too."

"What?" D'Anna said

I quickly filled them in. D'Anna let out a cry when I told them about the Melder. Kalyn wasn't surprised.

"We're coming! Don't worry!" He said

I heard footsteps "Someone's coming! I'll see you guys later."

"Bye Brooke."

"Bye."

The Mesmer walked in. He did not look happy.

"Tried to escape did we?" He sneered "Did you really think that would work?"

"It was worth a shot." I shrugged.

"You created a whole lot of trouble for such a little girl. I want to know how you blew my door down."

"I don't know." I said simply.

"Well, it looks like we're going to see aren't we?"

He opened his hand and pointed at me. "Break down the door again."

I stared at the newly attached door. I tried to restrain, but my hand was lifting to the door. The Mesmer was controlling me. I knew that normal telekinesis wouldn't be able to break it. But I didn't want to feel angry anymore. Instead, I was scared. Scared that Kalyn wouldn't come in time, and I would join this group under the Mesmer's control. So I channeled my fear into my concentration. And slowly, the door detached from its hinges. I pushed my hand out in one blow, and the door fell off its hinges, tipping backwards and landing with a clunk on the floor. Not nearly as impressive as the first time, but good enough.

I turned to the Mesmer for further instructions.

"Good." The Mesmer replied "Now tell me what I'm thinking." He bowed his head, as I entered his mind. But his thoughts were anything but pleasant. I was blown back by the poison of his mind.

The Mesmer nodded. "Now you know why you must join me."

I nodded miserably. If I didn't join, they were going to make Dean kill Kalyn. And then they were going to kill my parents. Then my friends. The Mesmer was going to take down everyone and everything I loved, so when it came time to ask again whether I would join them or not, I would have to say yes. Because there would be no one left to care about. And no one left to love.

Brooke: Well that whole chapter was a bust. What was the point of even writing that?

Me: It was not a bust!

Kalyn: At least you know you're being rescued.

Brooke: I guess. But you won't get here in time. They'll kill you first.

Kalyn: Oh I see. So you don't want a rescue, you just want The Mesmer to kill me and mom and dad.

Brooke: No it's not like-

Kalyn: I see how it is...Fine fine, get your own rescue.

Brooke: Kal-

Me: Kalyn was just kidding, RIGHT?

Kalyn: I was?

Me: YES. YOU. WERE.

Kalyn: Fine, I was kidding- Happy?

Me: Yup?

Dean: You guys fight like little kids...

Solace: Or an old married couple...

Brooke and Kalyn: What!

Me: They fight like siblings.

Brooke: Yeah.

Kalyn: QUACK. XD

Brooke: Seriously? You're so immature!

Kalyn: Are not!

Brooke: Are too!

Kalyn: Are not!

Brooke: ARE TOO?

Dean: At it again are we? Little kids...

Solace: I'm telling you...old married couple.