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Chapter 7: Sacrifice
Daniel POV
"Kristine", I instantly said. "Please don't kill them. They have nothing to do with this!" "You're right, they don't", She said glancing at the team. "But that doesn't mean that we can't have any fun with them, isn't that right guys?"
A chorus of agreements washed through the room. Silencing THEM, she raised her hand.
"But this isn't right", I argued. "Just let my friends go, and I'll cooperate with you; I promise."
Kristine looked at me with contempt. "I wouldn't make a promise that I couldn't keep", SHE said. "Then just let them go", I said desperate for her to stop. "Please."
Kristine POV
Wow. The kid has certainly lost his touch. He's so not like the strong headed, brash little boy he once was. Though this could be another one of his tricks. It was how he got away from those stupid Demanous people in the past.
The more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a tall tale. A trick that I will not fall into.
"We've played this game many times Daniel", I said. "And unfortunately some of us went along with it." I glared at THEM. "While others did not. But what we both know, is that it's really, really, getting old."
"Lily", I said getting her attention. "Don't you even think for a minute that we've forgotten your part in this."
I stalked up to her, stopping only a few feet away. "Your brother is going to kill you, you know that right?" Lily slowly nodded her head. "Stop telling her that", demanded Daniel. I merely ignored him. "You're going to die a painful death. He's going to do something totally, dreadfully, awful. It might not be today, it might not be tomorrow, but soon. Soon Daniel's going to kill you. Isn't that right Daniel?"
The murderous look that he gave me told me that the real Daniel was back. "You are an habitual liar", he said in a deadly cold whisper. I smirked. "You can say that all you want. But you know you can't fight the urge for the rest of your life. It has to come sooner or later. And once you let it out, I will be right here to control it. Then my loyal friends, the Demanous people, will finally be able to tear you apart, from limb, from limb."
Keith POV
What hit me?
My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the light. Everything was blurry and it wasn't just my vision. My head throbbed as I rubbed my temple. Flashes of past events went through my mind.
Me being told about Daniel. Then I get Allura to help me confront him. Next I have an unsucessful discussion with Daniel. Then the next thing I know, I'm being attacked bt these demon looking things that know Daniel.
But, how do THEY know him?
An image of a scared Daniel and THEM popped into my head. It doesn't make any sence. What does Daniel have to do with THEM?
I looked around me. Everyone else were still unconscious. Everyone but those demons, a woman, Daniel, and... a little girl?
"Well, someone's awake", I heard a female voice say. The woman walked up to me. "You must be Keith; Daniel's new mentor and guardian." "Why, yes. Yes I am", I said. "And who might you be?"
SHE squinted her eyes at me, as if thinking. "Who might I be", SHE repeated? Suddenly her eyes opened up wide. "I know who I 'might' be! I might be the most powerful person in the whole universe. I might be in control of everything. And you want to know what else I 'might' be." SHE leaned in closer to whisper in my ear. "I might be your worst nightmare. But instead of talking about who I might be, let's talk about who I am. I... am Kristine."
Daniel POV
"Well SHE sure is filled with sarcasm", I muttered. "Whatever", replied Lily dryly. "At leat Kristen knows how to tell the truth." "Lily, that's the last thing Kristine knows what to do, and." "And what", she cut through my sentence? "You tried to hurt me. And, and here I am finding out that you've actually tried to kill me." "No", I defended. "I haven't tried to kill, but it's this urge and Kristine that makes me." "How?"
I opened up my mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
How? I don't know. All I know is that there is something inside of Lily that is containing the powers within me, which has also triggered this urge that is by the way, really hard to control. Oh, and some how Kristine has this ability to force me to do things.
"Well", said Lily crossing her arms? Once again I tried to say something but the explanation wouldn't come out. "That's what we thought", she said. "We", I finally managed to say? "Yes, we", Lily spat. "Me and Amy. Who by the way seems to be the only one who cares about me." "I care about you", I said. She looked away from me. "Now I see why mommy and daddy gave you away, because you're a big fat meanie! And."
"Shut it", yelled one of THEM! "Once the little brat is out of the picture, I can finally get my hands on you. In fact, what's taking so long. Kristine!"
"What", SHE snapped? Instantly the room got quiet. "Who said that", SHE demanded stomping towards our direction? "And don't be funny about it either."
About seven or eight of THEM pointed to the one who scolded me and my sister.
"I, I, it wasn't me", IT stuttered. "Oh, don't you lie to me", SHE said. "I know a liar when I see one. And you have the nerve to order me around like that. Oh, no. I don't think so."
As Kristine continued to chide IT, I felt something hit me. Instinktivly, I glared in the direction from which it came from. My glare softened when I saw it was from Keith. He was waving his hand, motioning for me to come over to him.
Taking this as an advantage, I slowly grabbed Lily's arm and dragged her away from THEM.
"What are you doing", she whispered? "Getting us out of here", I replied.
Inch by inch, centimeter by centimeter, we scooted over to Keith.
"Kris- Kristine", said one of THEM trying to get her attention. "Don't interrupt me", SHE said. "But..." "Don't interrupt me!"
Receiving stares from pretty much all of THEM, Lily and I finally got to Keith.
"Are any of you hurt", he asked? "No. Yes", my sister and I said simultaneously. "Ah, right. You." Keith pointed to Lily. "I'm sorry you got caught up in this mess and you're probably scared, but we need you to be brave, okay?"
I glanced at Lily and saw tears falling down her face. She looked so so frightened. But now that I think about it, what has she been told? First Kristine manipulates her, and then the sudden outburst of our parents giving us, well me, away.
"I... I'll be fine", you could barely hear her say. "Alright", confirmed Keith. "Now all we need is a plan." "We could use my ancestors secret passages."
The three of us turned around and saw Allura waking up, as well as the others.
"Behind the picture frames are tunnels." "And also our only way out of here, unless you want to try to exit the hard way", added Larmina. "Tunnels", voted Lance. "Although, the hard was does sound entertaining." "Yeah", said Larmina sarcastically. "Entertain you to death." "Anyway", intervened Keith. "We need to get out of here now, while SHE is still occupied. Allura, you will lead the way. Now everyone stay quiet untill I give you the signal."
I glanced over my shoulder, seeing if it was safe enough. Kristine was still babbling her big mouth about not interrupting her, which by the way is another reason how I escaped from THEM.
"Daniel", said Keith. "Keep an eye on the kid, okay." "Okay", I said. "No", blurted Lily! "I don't want him near me or Amy." "It's going to be alright", said Keith moving a strand of hair that has fallen on her face. "No it's not." Lily held her doll closer to her chest. "Then go with Allura and Larmina." He gestured over to the girls. "Would that be better for you?" Lily nodded as she crawled over to them.
"What did you do", asked Keith once she was out of ear shot? "Nothing", I insisted. He raised an eyebrow doubtfully. "I said it's nothing. It's just that... I... never mind." "Daniel." "Keith, please. It's personal."
"If you are done", said Kristine at us. "I'd really like to commence with todays activities. Demanousons, if you will."
SHE snapped her fingers and THEY started running our way.
"Move", shouted Keith!
Without hesitation, we ran following Allura and her niece to a self-portrait of a deceased ruler of planet Arus.
"Ah, not to be rude or anything", said Lance drawing out his magma pistols, shooting. "But can you just hurry it up a little bit." "I'm trying", said Allura pulling on the frame. "It must be stuck." "Then let me try", volunteered Larmina. She pulled hard too, but got the same failing results. "I got this", said Hunk. He got a good grip up on the frame and easily opened it, revealing a tunnel.
He stepped in as the rest of us followed. As I was getting ready to climb in, I felt something grab my foot and yank me down. My head banged against the floor almost knocking me out.
"Hello Daniel", IT said getting ready to strike. I closed my eyes getting ready for the blow, but nothing happened. I looked up and saw Keith and Lance fighting THEM off. "Go", shouted Keith paring away from THEM!
Not needing to be told twice I ran and went into the tunnel. "Where's Keith and Lance", asked Allura? "They're a little bit busy", I replied. "Then they need our help", said Vince walking towards the open picture.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you", said a female one of THEM being followed by more. "It isn't safe." IT lunged at Vince, as the others attacked us.
"Larmina, get the little girl out of here now", commanded Allura! "Aw, that's not fair", she complained hitting a few of THEM. "Why do I have to get stuck doing babysitting?"
Just the, Larmina got sliced in the ribs. She gasped holding herself. "Okay. Babysitting it is." She grabbed Lily and ran down the tunnel.
"Vince! Daniel", said Allura! "I need you to go with Larmina. "What", I said? She couldn't have been serious, right? "But... but we can't leave you guys", said Vince in between struggles. "It's going to be alright", she reassured. "If me and the others can't make it out, the at least that when we go we'll know that you cadets have made it out safely."
I lowered my claws in shock. She was serious. Her and the others were going to sacrifice themselves. Just like my parents!
"It won't be forever", said Hunk, slamming the Demanous people with his hammer. "Yeah", agreed Pidge throwing his ninja stars. "Just think of it as a temporary separation." "But", I choked out. How serious could they get?
"Run", yelled Allura in half alarm and half command!
"Come on Daniel", said Vince, tugging on my arm. "We have to go." "No", I said shaking my head! "They'll die if we don't stay and help them." "And we'll die as well if we do."
I looked him straight in the eye. "If they don't make it out of the castle soon, then we're coming right back." He smiled. "I know."
With one last glance at the remaining team, we ran.
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