Chapter Sixteen

Today was the day, today was the day that we were going to be fighting for our life. How the situation is was going to play out was currently unknown given the compromises that had to be made.

But there is always room for a contingency plan and that's what I had planned for in case things were to head downhill. I couldn't handle the possibility that Hyptant could win against us. There was no way that I would allow that outcome because this was only chance at this. It didn't help that we're most likely mere hours away from his planet. I haven't even looked outside to possibly see if his planet was in range for me to say and honestly I didn't even want to look. That wasn't our only issue though. Thanks to the constant bickering, fighting, and incompetence on our parts we never really got the chance to rehearse exactly what we were going to do just to make sure everyone was aware of what to do.

Kirk and Sam were still out of commission from their bloody brawl. While it could have been faster, Kirk was in the process of healing not only himself but Sam as well. We couldn't start this fight not without them otherwise it would lessen our chances significantly. If we were to start we needed a time frame to which they could make in time.

"To make sure I heard everything correctly. We are going to attack all five senses?"

"Yes, precisely." I said to Jacan, "we were to focus all of Hyptant's senses. Also, we should all go after a sense we feel comfortable in destroying." First to stand was Charley, stating that he would handle the ears and it would only be the perfect role for him. Next was Alexander, who wanted to stab out the eyes of Hyptant. Given his adaption of weapons and elements I would see that only him could perform such a task safely and securely. Jacan wanted the honors of breaking the hands and legs to eliminate his sense of touching and making him completely immobile.

Now there was only two left senses left leaving only smell and taste. Smell was a major sense to neutralize, as long as he could smell us he'd know where we would be. Taste though? How would that be used in a fight? Then again, it would be foolish of me to underestimate him. That will be my job to handle and I have the perfect way of dealing with it. Kyzarian had then said he has a way of dealing with the smell as well.

Perfect, there was an individual for each sense. Now, how we were going to cooperate this is rather difficult. Again, we have never rehearsed any of this so this is just totally winging it. There was no telling what Hyptant had in store for us. All I had to go of how dangerous he can be was Sam's notebook and what others have told me. I can gather that his relaxed state is a note that he needs to be taken to the extreme. There is some things that can be said when an individual is relaxed and has not a care in the world. Usually, they tend to be the more dangerous as nine times out of ten they know how to fight. Hyptant took all five original prisoners at once with ease and even if they won who is to know whether he was serious or just gave them a free win. I had taken mental notes specifically about this individual and here is what I acknowledged.

First, he is over 17 feet tall. Ten feet taller than even Jacan that in itself is terrifying and will be troublesome to even get close. He has a far superior range advantage over us and can actually squash us like bugs beneath his feet. He has also shown impressive speed given his size. The time in his office before any of us could even register it he had already snatched Dakota in his huge grip like a praying mantis snatching a bug right off a branch at frightening speed. Hyptant can also alter his size as he has done it against the five in Sam's notebook. He'll most likely do it again to make it harder for them to hit him.

However, according to Kirk he has never shown any type of supernatural powers like everyone else. He only had overwhelming strength, speed, superb senses, and high intelligence going his favor. By no means was Hyptant a human even if he looked like one I knew for a fact he wasn't.

This was an intergalactic being who saw weaker beings as a food source.

Over in another room that acted as the infirmary both Kirk and Sam sat on the same bed shoulder to shoulder facing forward at a window looking outside. I needed to check on these two first because we couldn't this without them being in the fight. I still wasn't use to this new calm and more sensitive Sam. Any moment I was expecting him to lunge at me but he never did nor had he even shown any interest in me. He was more focused on Kirk, so focused he remained quiet and very protective like an older brother. When I walked in front of them I saw that both were weirdly holding one another's hand. Blood of Kirk's was going into Sam to heal him. "Ah, Zach is it? Is this your boyfriend Kirk?"

I found myself blushing at the question as did Kirk who looked away immediately. "No, he's just a friend, a really good friend of mine."

Sam's brows furrrowed, "you sure? Because I think I recall hearing him say he wanted to kiss you again. He even admitted that he thinks about every second."

YOU REMEMBER THAT BUT NOTHING ELSE?!

Instantly, Kirk's nose burst out with blood making Sam in return laugh. "So you guys are a couple? I think it's great its about time finally Kirk found some interest in someone."

"We aren't a couple! Just friends nothing more!" I exclaimed to Sam but as I expected he wasn't buying any of what I was saying.

Zip!

My middle zipper of my jumpsuit was undone revealing my chest and midsection. "Such low body fat percentage. Pretty defined features as well." Sam then begun working his hand down until he reached the waistband of my undergarments. "Let's see what you have down there."

"NO!" Leaping back from him zipping up my jumpsuit once more. "Look! The only reason why I said all that stuff was to get the personality taking over your body to lose focus and help Kirk. We never kissed and I don't think about him every second!" When I said this I noticeably saw Kirk's expression change from blushing to a rather sad face. Was he hurt that none of that stuff was true or that everything was a lie?

"Sam, could you give us a moment please? I would like to ask Kirk something." I asked Sam politely and in return he got up from the bed and walked out of the room leaving only me and Kirk alone. "I saw that, what is wrong Kirk?"

He looked down at his feet not bothering to look me in the eyes anymore. "It's nothing..." he dragged.

He was hurt and I knew it. "Don't lie to me Kirk. Please, I wanna hear you speak your mind remember what you told me at the top of the tree?" He nodded his head at me and stood up from the bed so he could be eye to eye with me.

"Believe or not, even if we planned for this to the fullest extent. We may have a possibility that we'll fail this and die. If this were to be my final day alive there isn't much I can look back on. I met amazing people and made some amazing friends but... I was so focused on trying to convert myself over and find ways to escape I never really got to be happy. Then, you came along and helped me in ways you could never imagine. Your amazing Zach, you make me feel happier when your around and you helped me through a lot even if wasn't much." He paused to look down at his feet once more but I helped him by raising his chin so he could look at me again. "You may not think about me every second... but I do think about you every second. I think about what it would be like to hold you, kiss you, and love you. If this were to be my last day alive I want to spend it with you until the very end."

He.... he loves me....

Kirk had hugged the blankets tighter to himself trying to look anywhere but my eyes. "Kirk?" I called to him walking closer making him slightly back up till he fell back on the bed. Reaching my hand out to him I took a hold of his arm pulling him gently back up off the bed so he could stand again. "Kirk?" I called to him again this time removing the blanket off of his body revealing his scars. Then I cupped his cheeks in his hand and kissed him with absolutely no regrets behind me.

I wasn't doing this just to satisfy him or lead him on. No, this was a powerful genuine kiss between me and him. Kirk's lips were so soft just as I hoped they be and my god did he know what he was doing. The reason why I removed the blanket from his body was to get him out of the shell he is always hiding in. Pulling back from him my hands still remained on his cheeks smiling at him in which he returned it back. "You are right Kirk, if this is our last day alive we are to make the most of it. But I am going to make sure this will not be our last day and you know why? Because I have already told myself that you need to know what you missed for so long. I vow you are going to have the experience of your lifetime with me by your side as your boyfriend. Is that okay?"

Nodding his head at me he grabbed my hand softly gripping it and pushing it against his face. "You ready for this?" He asked me, "ready to end this place once and for all?"

"I just knew guys were a thing." Both of us jumped up from Sam standing at the door frame. "It was so obvious and yet you guys lied. Don't think I can't sense a lie when one is being told you two I've been here long enough." Sam walked further in stopping a few feet away from us. "But there is no time for intimacy. We have a job to do and we have to do it now. I've recovered enough that I am ready to go. Kirk? I assumed you have too?" He asked tossing an extra jumpsuit he was holding for him to put on. "Put that on, we don't need any else seeing that. Zach, Alexander and Charley informed me just now that Hyptant is in the colosseum. Guess they convinced him to come out."

Looking into Kirk's eye I nodded my head indicating I was now ready for this. Well, truth be told I wasn't ready but it was now or never at this point. Sooo... here we go.

In the colosseum, just as Sam told us, Hyptant was here in the flesh. The mission had now begun and my heart was pounding against my sternum. This was life or death at this moment and all we have are six individuals with supernatural abilities. If only I were able to use supernatural abilities myself but I still have yet to figure them out! What could I possibly have? Or did I get any unique qualities at all? He sat on his massive throne only watching as Alexander, Charley, and Sam all stood in front of him.

"So, it seems that you three all urgently wanted to show me something interesting. Any hint to what it may be?" Myself, Kirk, Percy, Kyzarian, Jacan, and others who were enlightened on this plan all sat next to one another. While thousands all spectated from around the entire place even more than when Kirk and Sam fought.

"Of course, master Hyptant." Charley said, "ZACH BIRDS! MAKE YOURSELF PRESENT IN FRONT OF MASTER!"

This was the beginning of the plan. You see, he wasn't aware that any of these three had switched sides. Your so called obedient child had turned the tides on you and you don't even realize it you ugly prick. I was going to show everyone here Hyptant's true savage nature just so they knew what they had been living with for years. Standing up, I walked down the stairs towards the sand pit where Sam waiting for me at the bottom. Taking a hold of my wrist Sam lead me over to both Alexander and Charley. Hyptant in the background didn't know what to make of this situation but I could see he had a far different look than before. A look of wanting to eat me right here and now and that look was so unsettling to witness.

Now directly in front of Hyptant with these three by my side it was only left to me to start this. I was nervous about this because of the many outcomes that could take place at this very moment. I was only a few feet from death's door right now and I don't even know that once I start this will they willingly have my back or will I look like the biggest idiot here? Then again was there anything to lose at this point? I had to do something even if I were to betrayed by these three I still had Kirk and my actual friends behind me. All I needed was them and that is what mattered.

Zip!

I had unzipped my jumpsuit allowing both sides to fall down revealing the upper half of my body. This was step one, temptation. We all knew what Hyptant wanted to do to me once we reached his planet. "What is this?" He asked trying to keep his composure yet I saw a slight bit of drool at the corner of those lips.

Got you bastard...

He just couldn't resist drooling at me but I pretended not to pay it any mind. "I am here to challenge Charley for his position! I want the qualities that he has!" This was next with the use of reversing his own words against him. Before Charley had joined, he told us that Hyptant was going to spare all five of them. Obviously, that was a lie to keep them as his underlings. There was no way he was going to change the rules, not right now otherwise he may incite a riot and he couldn't afford that. He wasn't going to hurt us otherwise we would be damaged goods.

"You can't do that I won't allow it. Charley has been the queen of this place for centuries there is no reason for him to even relinquish his position." That's right, you aren't even really listening are you Hyptant? You and I both know that if a fight were to really take place, Charley would end it in no time. But you seem to have forgotten that haven't you? Instead, you instantly want to call the fight off and that's because you recalled that lie you told him.

"A challenge is a challenge last time I recalled. Anyone can challenge if they want a spot at royalty right Hyptant?" I asked him, "or are you telling me that is a lie all along?"

Hyptant's brows furrowed his massive hands clenching against the handles of the throne. "My word is final Zach Birds. If I don't want Charley to relinquish his position then so be it and there was nothing you can do about it."

Now the rest will unfold before our very eyes.

Charley scoffed, "but master.... are you saying that you have no faith in me?" He asked, a hint of annoyance in his tone.

I'm more, shall we say overly cautious because I know what he is capable of doing when something doesn't go his way.

Perfect Charley, your luring him into a trap that he doesn't even realize yet. Hyptant was taken back by the tone. Having a great sense of hearing could a wonderful gift but it can also be the worst pain on earth if a powerful sound was applied at the right frequency. "No, I am not saying that Charley! Lis-"

"DID YOU JUST SAY... NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!" A powerful scream was unleashed by Charley's vocals landing a direct hit on the warden. With that much power, Charley pushed Hyptant further into the throne until he literally busted through it causing the entire foundation beneath it to crumble.

I used Charley to my advantage and here's how I planned it. As I said earlier, I knew that I had him in my clutches when he never stopped to think and analyze the outcome of an easy fight. Then, I recalled everything said about Charley in the past few months I have been here and how he hated being told no or not having his way. It was the perfect plan and Hyptant's sense of hearing had to be down and if it wasn't I am willing to bet it was damn near close.

"CHARLEY!" Hyptant erupted from the rubble of his throne, "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING! I NEVER SAID YOU COULD-" Hyptant's eyes widen and he instinctively shrunk down to Alexander's size. Had he not done that, Jacan would have landed a direct hit on his jaw.

Sam turned around to the crowd, "YOU WANNA KNOW SOMETHING FUNNY! HYPTANT! OUR SO CALLED BELOVED WARDEN HAS BEEN LYING US THIS ENTIRE TIME! RIGHT NOW WE ARE ONLY HOURS AWAY FROM OUR CERTAIN DEATH! THIS IS A PARADISE? LIES! WE WILL ALWAYS BE OKAY? LIES! HYPTANT ONLY SEES US AS FOOD! AND THATS HOW PEOPLE LIKE GAVIN, FREDERICK OUR BELOVED FOREIGNER, AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE DIED! THEY WERE BRUTALLY EATEN ALIVE!"

A few gasp and talking happened amongst the crowd of over five thousand people. "TELL ME SOMETHING! WHY IS THAT WE NEVER SAW THIS SOONER?! WE ALL THOUGHT THAT WE WERE LIVING IN HARMONY! THAT WE WERE FREE FROM A WORLD OF JUDGEMENT! TURNS OUT WE WERE ALREADY PREORDAINED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! TELL ME! WILL WE HAVE SOME STUPID SON OF A BITCH DECIDE OUR FATE?!"

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING SAM!"

"SHUT UP OLD BASTARD! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID TO KIRK! DO YOU THINK I WOULD LET SOMETHING LIKE THAT SLIDE!?" He spat back, "PEOPLE! LEND ME THE POWER TO BEAT HIM OR WE WILL ALL DIE!" As Sam begun to hype up the crowd I saw that Alexander began to armor up at the same time.

Sword and shield formed in his hand ready to fight to the death. Hyptant was still confused about the chaos that was happening before his own eyes. He couldn't fabric the idea of his own underlings turning to him and it was obvious. "What will you do Hyptant? All your underlings are now waking up and seeing through your bullshit you have been selling. What? You thought I couldn't convince them? Maybe you shouldn't have gotten so cocky. Your going to die today and we are all going to escape this place. Then, I'll find a way to help the other islands too. After all, the ship will stop won't it?" Hyptant's eyes widened again at me question.

"That's right, I figured out another gap in what you thought to be a rather flawless plan. You recall what you said in your office? About the three not getting their very own human because the last three never showed up due the human processing farm halting? Putting two and two together would mean that if over five thousand humans vanished... wouldn't that mean over five thousand of your own not have their own human then? If I were to give a raw estimate, there is a little over seven thousand on each island but again I am only giving a raw estimate. If and when we get out of here that means over seven thousand go hungry... and the process will have to start over again."

"YOU.... YOU WON'T OUTSMART ME YOU DAMN HUMAN! I'LL BE THE ONE WHO GETS THE LAST LAUGH!" Hyptant balled his fist, "I WON'T LET SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR CENTURIES BE THROWN AWAY BY SOME HUMAN!"

"Your centuries worth of work is up."

He gritted his teeth at me, I winced away seeing that his teeth weren't even human like at all. Each one of those teeth were extremely yellow, sharp like a great white shark's, and every single one was exactly the same... those teeth were meant for tearing meat from bones. Getting bit by those teeth is a guaranteed a lose of a limb for any of us. "You five, are you really going to turn against the one who has been like a father to you for centuries."

"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Kirk yelled out, he was walking over to the middle of the pit along with Kyzarian. "WHAT KIND OF FATHER EATS HIS OWN CHILDREN?! WHAT KIND OF FATHER CLAWS A CHILD SO HARD IT PENETRATES THROUGH SKIN AND LEAVES PERMANENT SCARS?! YOU WERE NEVER A FATHER TO ME OR ANYONE HERE! STOP WITH THE BULLSHIT! JUST ACCEPT THE BED YOU MADE! THERE IS NO GOING BACK AFTER THIS!"

After Kirk's surprising statement to Hyptant, he already had knew that there was no turning back. I sensed something off about him why wasn't he doing anything? All he has done is attempt talk his way out of everything. We needed to capitalized on this moment right now!

Then out of nowhere, Hyptant nodded his head to himself. "Very well, you all disappoint me." Suddenly, Hyptant struck Alexander and Charley at the same time with both hands sending both flying into a walls. "YOU ALL FORGET THAT I WAS THE ONE WHO TRAINED YOU AND KNOW ALL YOUR SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES!" Before Sam, Kirk, or Kyzarian could react Hyptant had punched each of them sending all flying in different directions. Jacan from his right rushed towards Hyptant reeling back his hand and driving it forward. "I still haven't figured out what your made of young Jacan. You are indeed the toughest and strongest one here." He complimented dodging the hit and leaping away, "I won't bypass your body now but I do know that after long periods of time you slowly wear down and that is when I will chop you down!"

The eyes of Hyptant shifted towards me with that same look in his eyes from before. This wasn't good, he took them all out with a single blow! Jacan wasn't knocked down or sent flying but what good is he if he doesn't have the speed to catch up either. I blinked once before I realized I was already tackled to the ground with Hyptant on top of me pinning me. He was far different than previously he felt so much lighter than intended.... did he change sizes again?

I found myself struggling underneath him but there was no use, he was so much stronger than me yet he was so much smaller than before! A bit of drool fell from his mouth onto to my face as he grinned deviously as me. "I CAN'T WAIT TO BURY MY FACE IN YOUR ENTRAILS!" The crazed look in his looks had me in fear of my life, everything in my body was screaming for me to run yet I couldn't! He was on top of me with superior strength.

"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF HIM!" Jacan rushed to my aid finally reaching me. I hadn't realized that when Hyptant tackled me, we both went flying across to the other side. Increasing his size, Hyptant had wrapped his arm around me hoisting me and hopping to a high place to where Jacan couldn't hope to reach. "GET DOWN HERE!" I struggled against his hold and again it was no use.... the tight like grip restricted my movement severely and with my arms restricted as well I couldn't even claw at his eyes.

Then, Sam leaped up towards Hyptant at high speeds striking him at the side of the face. But he wasn't even effective! He shrugged off the hit like it was nothing grabbing a hold of his arm and throwing him towards the pit with one arm. Now, I saw Kirk jump up from the pit eyes blood red like before...

"YOU LET HIM GO NOW!" Kirk ordered, leaping up towards Hyptant. No Kirk! He'll just do the same thing he did too Sam! Don't do it! Hyptant had no intents on dodging the attack he was going to take it head on. "YOU BASTARD!" Kirk hit him square in the face and as he did that I felt Hyptant's grip on me loosen and eventually let go. The hit was effective and sent him flying out of the colosseum downwards.

What... How did he...

I felt Kirk take a hold of me hugging me close to his chest. We both landed in the pit with him taking the blunt force of the fall on his back however it didn't even effect him. "How did you?"

"There is no time for that... look you remembered when you nearly fell into the void?" He asked me. In response I nodded my head, "believe it or not, you have to be our trump card. With what we have now is not enough! Take Percy and get the hell out of here and figure out what you can do! Not to sound harsh... but you being here makes it harder on us! If he grabs you again... we can't hit him without worrying about harming you in the process!"

"He's right..." Kyzarian had stood behind us along with the rest of the group. "Get out of here... and figure out what you can do.... we'll hold him off. You two try to figure out what you can do while at the same time freeing Dakota. Think you can handle that Zach?"

That's right, we could use this opportunity to run and free Dakota. But how was me and Percy the trump cards?! It doesn't change the fact that we are inexperienced against someone who has knowledge in combat. Unless.... "PERCY! COME ON LETS GO!" I turned to Kirk, who's eyes begun to twitch. "You can count on me! Stay safe!"

I ran towards the exit fast as possible not long after was Percy following me. We had two objectives in hand one was to free Dakota and another was too figure out what we could do...

It is obvious that we couldn't stand a chance against someone who has so much experience against us. So I needed a power so overwhelming that Hyptant couldn't stand a chance! Think of it this way... a human being could be an absolute prodigy however against an extremely powerful bull elephant, the largest land animal on earth in a small confined area with limited movement there would be no doubt that he'd lose against such a mighty creature. What I was getting at is that despite the elephant never training in its life it is creature with herculean strength. One casual swipe of its trunk is enough to send grown men flying.

No, I needed more then that... GIVE ME POWER!

"WHOA! WHOA! ZACH LOOK OUT!" I felt Percy shove me out of what causing us to both fall forward behind us a massive tremble had been felt. Sitting up from the floor I turned to see that a ginormous piece of the ceiling had collapsed. "Did... did you do that?" Percy asked.

"I-I don't know." I couldn't have done that! There was no way I could have caused it! But... there is no way anyone else did it. After all, we are the only ones in the hallway at this very moment.

"Zach.. your eyes are purple...." Percy told me. "Find it deep inside yourself and do that again." He instructed. My eyes were purple? That meant I had to have done it. But how? Was it because I raged and demanded more power?

Suddenly, a nearby door was ripped off its hinges and was sent flying into a wall. The loud crash made a shriek of fear escape my lips. WHAT IN THE HELL WAS I DOING!?! Walls around us began crumbling as if there was a live earthquake happening right before us. More of the ceiling dropped while doors down the hall flew off the hinges.

THIS WAS TOO MUCH!

"Zach tone it down! Your gonna kill us!" What was causing this? I can't stop something I don't know how to control. Could it have been my purple eyes? There was only one way to figure this out. Forcefully, I closed my eyes as tight as possible.

Stop...

Five seconds passed by and I noticed that all noise had ceased. Opening my eyes once more I saw that all had stopped. Pieces of both ceiling and walls fell to the floor. What scary power I had possessed and I don't even know how to use it properly nor did I know what it possibly would be classified as. "That power alone has trumped anything I have seen so far . You destroyed the very area just by walking through it. If you knew how it worked, Hyptant could never even lay a finger on you. I know there isn't much time because we need to save Dakota but while we are on our way over there... practice that ability and make it at least semi decently potent."

Percy was right, I needed to practice immediately. I needed to have some type of control or someone was going to get seriously hurt or worst, killed by me. It seemed that if I closed my eyes for a period of time I stopped my destructive powers. So, if I reversed that process theoretically speaking I will start again. The sooner I figured it out the better it would benefit us I say. Without a doubt this power was incredibly powerful. Gah! I also needed to not waste more time then I needed too. Dakota was still a top priority and the more time we wasted the more likely he was going to die. According to Kirk, he was still alive... didn't mean it was going to be forever. I found it in myself to get back to my feet as quickly as I could as did Percy and the both of us hurried down the hall. Don't worry Dakota, we're coming to save you!

Over in the secret passage, me and Percy stood at the wall ready to move it. There should be no issues getting him free hopefully.

Where could he be contained though? Was he in that portal dimension that Gavin had been killed in? If that was the case who knows just what the hell was in store for us. However, I couldn't just sit back and let him die either. If I activated my power now there is no doubt in my mind that I would destroy everything, even the device itself which we couldn't let happen. If I waited till I got in and activated it those five seconds could be my last. So, what the hell could I do? Pushing the wall open slowly the two of us eased our way into his office and sure enough that portal I was talking about had been active.

Squelching

What did I just hear?

Crunch!

Those sounds were all too familiar....

Looking towards the front an obvious pool of blood was seen leading from the portal to behind Hyptant's enormous desk. Quietly, both of us walked towards the source. My hand instinctively covered my mouth as if it knew already that I was going to scream when I saw before my own eyes. The sound of flesh being chomped on wasn't chomped on wasn't making it any better. I grabbed the edge of the desk and ever so slowly I peer my head around it.

Oh my god...

Sprawled out on his back with a huge hole in his stomach cavity was Jesse, Gavin's boyfriend. Kneeling over with its head inside his belly chomping was some type of gray primitive creature that looked to be no more than two feet tall. It's three fingers and toes were equipped with razor sharp claws. Raising it's ugly head out of his stomach it looked towards our directions luckily before it locked eyes with us we had already ducked away. "More meat..." A glob of drool fell on my head from above. At the moment, in unison we looked up to see three more of those creatures looking down at us with sickening yellow eyes and horrendous pointy teeth. "Oh? Master's prime product is here as well! We can't eat him otherwise master will kill us! Maybe if we caught him we could possibly get a share."

"Are you kidding?! Master won't share! especially this type of quality product! Good news is that humans can survive without several vital organs. We can afford to remove and savior his taste."

Not good, there was four of these things here all around. I didn't have to be a genius to know these creatures were going to be extremely dangerous. There were no signs of claw or bite marks on his besides the hole made. So I could only conclude one thing... he was eaten alive till he went into shock and finally died, a broken neck, or a strike to the spine.

"I always wondered just how different a prime human was then a regular human. It just isn't fair master gets an entire two prime humans to himself."

Such an unsettling feeling just hearing this go on right in front of me. I could use my power but as I said earlier it'll be pointless if I destroyed the device. All we could do is make a b line to the portal but what was waiting on the other side? No matter, I believe its way better than being disemboweled alive by these hungry goblins. A sudden yank of my arm pulled me out of my own thoughts. Percy had already decided what we should do next by pulling me straight towards the portal.

"Don't drag ass! RUN!" Percy was right due to me being so far gone my feet barely kept up the pace. I found the will to run again and without hesitation we leaped through smashing into a white floor. "GET UP! WE GOTTA GO!" Percy pulled me off the floor not giving me a chance to breath.

"WE'RE NOT LETTING THAT PRIME GET AWAY! I DON'T CARE IF I DIE BY MASTERS HANDS AT THIS POINT!" I heard multiple footsteps trailing after us. Shit, were trapped in here with these bastards and there was no way of eluding them either. Still, I am not going to roll over and die either. To our right a door with no handle meaning it had to have been automated.

I grabbed Percy's hand and forcefully pulled him towards the door. "The other one is not too far from prime either! Oh joy how tasty they'll be!" Just as I assumed the door opened automatically upwards. First thing we were introduced to was a horrific smell. It smell so bad I nearly turned around. My eyes had widened when I realized just what we were running past and all I could do was keep running because if I stopped I would suffer the same fate. Dozens of the same creatures were present with various limbs and organs dangling from their gnarly teeth.

It was happening....

"HELP! ZACH HELP ME PLEASE!" That voice no it couldn't be...

To my right I saw Rodney.... Parker's boyfriend cornered by five of those devilish creatures. He was already missing an entire arm yet he still held on for dear life. "DON'T YOU DARE STOP WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM!" Just as Percy screamed out those words I witnessed all five of them jump on him at once and shortly after was a bloodcurdling scream with the sounds of bones snapping and organs being pulled out.

THESE FUCKING THINGS ARE ALREADY KILLING US!

"NO!" Dakota! I know that voice anywhere! He isn't too far away from us! I am coming! Reaching the source of the voice I saw that Dakota was backed into a corner with a much larger of these creatures moving in on him. "You don't have much meat on your bones but you'll still suffice..."

NO!

Jumping in between the both of them I stared the creature that dwarfed me. "DIE!" Instantly, the creature was lifted in the air with all limbs being pulled in different directions viciously.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU STUPID HUMA- AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" All four limbs including his head was flown into different directions. THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEATHS! I AM TIRED OF THIS! Those same creatures that followed us caught up only to suffer the same exact fate as their disgusting fat brother. All those monsters are going to pay for what they did... all of them! I AM TIRED OF SEEING EVERYONE DIE AND I AM JUST SITTING THERE WATCHING IT HAPPEN! First, I was rejected by my own parents because of my sexuality! Then, I was brought to island by some foreign creature! Finally, and fucking finally I found out that everything was just an illusion told by this stupid thing that just wants to eat me!

"They will all pay..." I felt different, totally different actually. Instead of a variety of colors I saw only purple. "They will all pay...." In front of me a dozens of these creatures appeared all surrounding us from every spot. "YOU WILL ALL PAY!" Trembles could be felt from all around, pieces of the wall were shot out hitting multiple creatures at once, chunks of the ceilings crushed more, and multiple had been tossed around as if a tornado were active inside a room.

Stop....

Reopening my eyes, nothing but carnage laid at my feet. Behind me Percy and Dakota remained safe just like I had hoped. I still didn't know how this power work all I knew was anything in front of my field of vision was going to be destroyed.

"Everyone.... I am so sorry..." I said to all people who died here. A pair of arms wrapped around and a head leaned against my back catching me off guard. Sniffles could be heard as the hug tightened from behind.

"It was horrible Zach... so horrible..." Dakota said. "I am tired of seeing this and I just wanna get out of here... can we please just go?" He asked.

I knew how he felt and there was no blaming him. "Yes, let's go." Grabbing Dakota's hand that was wrapped around me I begun walking forward. "The rest of the group is currently fighting Hyptant right now. As soon as we figure out the way to get out of here we need to rush back and join the fight again. They need our help badly."

"Even with Kirky and all the others there still can't overcome him?" He asked.

Shit, I know this isn't the ideal time to think about this but I can't help but feel like shit now that Dakota is actually present. Given our situation it's pointless to think about the drama that is going to unfold when he finds out that me and Kirk are officially together. Best I tell him now rather then him finding out later the harder way.

"No, not at all. We need more. Far more then that. Dakota, I know that we just saved you back there and you aren't exactly in the right mind to be asked favors.... but for me and everyone else we need you to figure out what you can do. I figured out my abilities and I am sure yours and Percy are on the rise...."

"Okay, I can try...." he dragged unwrapping his arms from around me.

The three of us were back at the starting point where the portal had been housed. It was well over twenty feet above us and I saw what those creatures meant earlier by not getting out of here. Damn, this is definitely problematic for us.

"LES MECS! LES MECS! PAR ICI!" That voice and accent... could it be?!?! "VOUS REVENEZ POUR MOI!" Turning around I saw Frederick running towards us with open arms. I THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD! "C'était horrible! Ces créatures me poursuivaient partout! Jusqu'à ce que je réussisse à me cacher d'eux! Notre maître a également essayé de me tuer!" I wish I knew what he was saying....

Hugging all three of us, it was clear that Frederick was happy to see us again. "Vous avez besoin d'aide pour vous y rendre? Je peux vous aider." He said pulling back and pointing upwards toward the portal.

"Yes.... yes we do.... but how are you going to get us u-THERRREEEE!" Frederick effortlessly threw me all the way straight out of the portal. "HOLY SHIT!" I heard Percy being thrown up as well along with Dakota screaming.

We were back in the office, thanks to his freakish strength! "THANK YOU FREDERICK! WE'LL COME BACK FOR YOU!" We needed to rush back as quickly as possible. Every minute was counting on us. "HEY! WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY BROTHERS YOU STU-AHHHHHH!" I had just about enough of seeing your kind. Jesse, you may have done what you had done to both me and Dakota but you didn't deserve to die.

Given how far the warden's office was, the learning of my powers, the obstacles, and coming back I have to say we have been gone for at least two hours if not even more and yet I could hear them still fighting in the colosseum. On the way over here I had a little bit more practice with my power mentally rather then physically. If I were to help, everyone needed to be out of the way so they wouldn't get seriously hurt or killed. But, the problem is.... if they stopped what they were doing for a brief moment Hyptant could definitely capitalize on it.

Entering into the pit once more I saw the amount of carnage that took place. Jacan had been out for the count laying in a hole he created with his body, Charley was far away laid out barely moving, Kyzarian wasn't throwing anymore magic, Alexander was exhausted, and the only two able bodies were both Sam and Kirk. As much as I hate to say it I think the only reason why they have lasted this long was because of both speed and endurance they possessed. Even with two hours of fighting they didn't show any signs of being tired. "Ah, your finally back I see Zach Birds." Hyptant said turning to me with a grim smile. "And you freed Dakota I see? Impressive. But what are you going to do now that your back?"

Shit, he's not even tired himself and he doesn't have a single scratch on his body. Sam and Kirk continued to attack him only for him to both evade them. He also tried attacking back only for them to do the same exact thing. How were we going to beat him? Just how were we going to overcome someone with superior strength, speed, and intelligence?! Not even a sense has been taken out yet. "What will you do Zach Birds?" He asked again annoying me with the fact he was talking so casually while in battle.

"Zach." I heard Dakota call my name from the right as he walked forward fist clinched. "I believe your about to see a side of me you thought you never would see." He stopped looking forward at Hyptant who stopped in the mist of battle along with Sam and Kirk who all turned in unison towards Dakota.

"Wh-what do you mean?" I asked.

With a slight bend of his knees Dakota jumped high into the sky and begun floating in mid air! Pink energy formed around his body including his own eyes as he looked down with pure anger at Hyptant. "WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO KILL PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER DONE A DAMN THING TO YOU?!" Dakota dived downwards with a raging scream and a sonic boom following right after. Hyptant moved out of the way just in the nick of time only for Dakota to change his direction just as fast spearing him across the ground. "YOU WON'T LIVE AFTER WHAT YOU DONE!"

Placing his feet against the sand Hyptant made both of them come to a halt before grabbing Dakota and throwing him to the side. He got up easily and went straight for him again reeling back his fist. Hyptant anticipated this, shifting his arm upward blocking the punch with a forearm.

Crack!

A bellow of a scream coming from Hyptant indicated that Dakota had just broken his arm. Yes! He's beginning to get hurt now! From the side I saw Kirk and Sam rushing over to me. Kirk's blood filled eyes stared at me and eventually a smile grew on his face happy to see that I made it. "Your back." Pulling me for a hug I wrapped my arms around him as well tightly as possible happy to see he was just fine. "We have been purposely holding back to save energy. Only relying on our quickness to avoid him. However, I know he's been holding back as well. As soon as you guys left, everything went downhill. Jacan, Charley, Kyzarian, and Alexander are not use to fighting for long periods of time like we are."

"With Dakota now in the fight he's going to need to try. Which means I don't know how long he'll last against him. I also figured out what I could do like you asked but its too dangerous that I risk hurting everyone without even trying too."

Pulling back from the hug Kirk nodded his head wiping away the blood leaking from his nose. "We wouldn't want that happening that is for sure. Well, if Dakota is giving it his all its only far that we do as well. Don't you agree Sam?" Kirk asked and Sam nodded his head. Looking back at me Kirk stood up and turned back towards the fight. "I can only use a certain percentage without going mentally insane. That is why I constantly bleed from all open areas in my body to compensate for that. However, there will a point where the blood becomes to much and I will lose control. But, I also gain access to new tricks as well. In this case, I need to go all out." By his side I saw Sam raising his arms demanding more people to cheer for him.

Alexander from the distance stabbed his sword into the sand using it as a cane to assist him in getting up. Jacan who was in the hole also got up, along with Charley, and Kyzarian! They were all getting up. Busted up yes, but they found a reason to get up.

Hyptant who was still dealing with Dakota's onslaught. I noticed that he was far faster than before and even shrunk in size. As he knew that his gigantic size was now hindering his full ability. All six begun walking forward, soon walking turned into full on sprinting. Sam's body grew into that form he used against Kirk. "FIVE THOUSAND COMPOSITION!" They were ready for round two and this time I don't think there was anything stopping them now.

"Come you little rats! I AM THROUGH PLAYING AROUND! YOU THINK THE SIX OF YOU CAN TAKE ME ON WHEN I AM ACTUALLY SERIOUS?! DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH! I HAVE KNOWN YOU ALL FOR CENTURIES! I CAN SNAP YOUR SPINES SO YOU CAN NEVER MOVE AGAIN!"

Suddenly, a crash through the wall startled all of us. Then, a huge mass of hair erupted from within the hole shooting straight towards Hyptant colliding with his body and wrapping him up like a cocoon. Then, he was slammed against the ground as hard as possible and thrown into the middle. The hair recoiled back into the hole and out came three unexpected faces.

It was Isabella who was combing her hair with her fingers and two other boys walking out behind her. One of them was ginormous, taller and heavier than Jacan and the other was shorter than Isabella. "What the hell....." Percy said. With a carefree smile on her face Isabella skipped into the colosseum without a care in the world twirling her hair in her hand.

Hyptant gathered himself shaking his head violently from the dizziness. Now there was ten all ready to fight him. Yet, he wasn't remotely showing any sign of fear towards them all if anything he was more madder than ever. Without a second thought, he dashed into action his target being Isabella who was in the middle twirling her hair still. "NOW THE FUN BEGINS!" Isabella's hair sprung to life different strands going into eight different directions then more strands joined onto that one creating eight massive lengths of hair similar to that of tentacles on a octopus.

When Hyptant reached her she used one of the tentacles to block his blow then used the other two to send him flying back. Sam came from behind striking downward making him jump upward. Charley jumped even higher then him and screamed as strong as he could using the force to send him back into the ground. The scream had been so powerful I saw that his ears had exploded blood leaking from within.

YES!

Still, he got up from the sand holding his ears tightly. "YOKOZUNA! NOW!" The very big person who came in with Isabella wearing only large blue overalls begun moving forwards toward Hyptant. "DESTROY HIM!" Isabella commanded him.

I could see that bastard getting back to his feet gripping his ears. He wasn't even remotely close to being done with us yet. But we weren't done with him either we weren't stopping till he was dead and everyone has gotten out of here. Yokozuna bull rushed him making him evade the attack only for Alexander to reel back his sword. "NOT SO FAST!"

Dakota forcefully punched him into the jaw causing him to skid back turning straight into Jacan who lifted his massive foot striking Hyptant in the face then forcing him into the ground head first and the force behind that stomp meant that Jacan had broken his nose! "ALEXANDER YOUR UP!" Jacan bent down grabbing Hyptant by the throat and throwing him into the air with one hand.

"GREAT FIERY SLASH!" Alexander swung horizontally a line of blue fire came from his sword hitting and igniting him instantly. The screams of a burning man came from Hyptant as he was falling down towards us.

Sam's body had released steam as he jumped into action along with Kirk following right behind him. Sam struck him in the back while Kirk hit on the back of the head. "YOUR GOING TO LEARN NOT TO UNDERESTIMATE HUMANS YOU CONNIVING MONSTER!" Isabella's hair grabbed both arms and legs of Hyptant holding him in midair. "Explain something to me...." I said to him walking forward as Isabella lowered him so me and him could be eye level with one another. He rose his head up to me locking eyes with mine.

"Why lead a lie? Convincing these people that they had a place they wouldn't be judged for their sexuality?"

Hyptant formed a smile gripping his fist tightly as possibly trying to break out of Isabella's hair restraints but it wasn't any use for him. Still, he feebly tried to claw out so he could get to me. He wasn't hearing what I was saying I knew that much. But to the very least I thought he could read lips and that doesn't seem to be the case either. I could have used an great explanation from this bastard. That was when he stopped trying to break free and let out a deep breath.

"I don't need to explain anything to you... I know when I am beaten. Hmph, my only regret was not capturing you sooner Zach Birds. No matter, you little meat bags are going to meet your demise soon enough. Had I not been so cocky I would have decimated all of you without so much as a sweat. You all witnessed how hard it was just to take me down and the only reason why was because of pure luck." He laughed spitting a bit of blood on the sand, "Over on the other islands and even on my planet their are real monsters that await. You won't make to the next year. In the end of this I will have the last laugh and I will be waiting for you in hell ZACH BIRDS! HAHAHA! YOU ABOMINATION OF A SINN-" He choked on his words and his eyes began to tear up.

Your not a god....

Screams took place as his head began to detach from his body then sent flying upwards out of the Colosseum. Isabella let go of his body that fell limp and blood spouted onto the sand turning my black boots into red. From my right I could hear Kirk going into hysterical laughter meaning he had lost control of himself. The others had gathered around us looking down at the headless body that twitched before our feet. In the end, Hyptant had a point it was purely luck that won us that battle. He was dominating all of them and if not for everyone playing a part we wouldn't have won.

"Now that he's done we need to get that device up and going." Kyzarian stated, "and someone please calm Kirk down before he gets even more wilder."

The device had been in our possession and now all of us including all of the inhabitants gathered around at the edge of the island looking off at Hyptant's planet that could be seen in the far distance. Kirk had calmed down reverting back to his original state along with Sam, Alexander and Dakota. Punching in the code I had remembered seeing Hyptant do the device had unlocked itself revealing to us a massive holographic screen of the current universe. "So, just like we discussed huh?" I turned to Isabella who stood with Yokozuna and the guy that I now knew as Tobias off from the crowd.

"Just like we discussed Zach, we'll see one another again. Hope your prepared for Nem, once she gets wind of what happened she is going to unleash hell."

I nodded my head looking off onto the nearby island next to us. "We'll take care of her and anyone else who dares comes to our planet. You sure you guys can destroy this island without dying in the process?" I asked Isabella who nodded in response.

"You haven't even seen what Yokozuna or Tobias can truly do yet.... we'll be okay don't worry about us. Go home and prepare, trust me your going to need it...." The device had summoned a portal and within it I could see the beautiful green grass and blue sky. "Be safe guys... we'll see one another again I promise." From behind I saw that Frederick was the first to leap into the portal not having a care in the world. People began to jump in one by one after him leaving the cursed place. I couldn't help but look at the three who we were leaving behind making me fell very guilty even if it wasn't my fault. Eventually, everyone had gone in leaving only the original five prisoners, myself, Dakota, Percy, and Kyzarian.

Even if we said our goodbyes I couldn't find myself to leave and it was obvious for all of us. "Yokozuna... help them out big guy...." Tobias said. Yokozuna moved forward placing his massive hand on my shoulder smiling down at me.

"Yokozuna knows you will be okay...." His deep voice and imposing figure sent shivers down my spine as he softly nudged me closer to the portal along with the rest of us. "Goodbye for now, Yokozuna will see you all again." With one massive push we all fell into the portal transitioning from a purple sky to a blue one my body made contact with a soft surface and random voices overcame the silence. The portal above us closed and vanished into thin air.

Blocking my view of the sky was Kirk's smiling face taking a hold of my hand and pulling me up. "I felt you would be a little more excited to be back, why the long face still? Are you still thinking about the others?" I nodded my head in response to his question. "Trust me Zach, they'll be okay leave it up to them. We need to keep on going with the plan just as we discussed. With that being said, I think you know what's next wouldn't you say?" He asked me that's when the rest of my friends all stood behind him including the huge crowd of people all surrounding me.

Today, was the day we had officially all escaped Prison Island with our lives intact. Even though many lives were lives were lost on this very day many others were free of the cursed place. I knew that this wasn't the last we were going to see of Hyptant's kind. Isabella already gave us a heads up that Nem, the warden of the female island will be on our trail soon enough. So, we were going to need to train and get better control of our powers while also staying under the radar of the new world. We couldn't afford to attract any attention at least for a while as it is inevitable that we will be discovered soon enough.

Kirk, Dakota, Jacan, Percy, Kyzarian, Sam, Charley, and Alexander. We're all going to train to become better and we'll destroy Nem and anyone who dares comes to this planet! I refuse to let myself or anyone else go back and die in the hands of some aliens that think they are better than us.

So, with that being all said. Thank you, thank you all for coming on this journey with me. Believe it or not, it was fun sharing my life with you all. I wish that we could have met under different and far less gory circumstances. However, that is just reality and as you all may know no one can change that no matter how powerful you are or think you are it was set in stone for the very beginning. Fortunately I have found some good friends and a relationship in this grim reality.

As I said earlier, this will not be the end of our battle. We will face far greater monsters down the road. This is goodbye for now I will be seeing you all again my friends.