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PREVIOUSLY ON DARKNESS BEFELL US

"I am going to lock you up again, " Rik said matter of factly,

"Let's see I always bested you in combat, " I said smirking and he glared at me, he suddenly lunged at me and I went down in time,

I blocked his punch that was coming straight to my face and I punched him and he stumbled back glaring at me while I smirked,

he threw punches and some reached because I felt like my bruises were forming when he kicked me in the stomach I felt down clutching my stomach,

"Bested I see, " he smiled grabbing my hair and I gasped in pain and I punched him in his neck forcing him to let go of my hair, I kicked his legs out and he fell down with a groan,

I went to punch him when my whole body went still, something was shot in my back and I couldn't do anything,

"Enough of this show, " the last thing I heard was her voice before passing out.

AND NOW....

NEN (NARRATION)

I woke up gasping for air it's like I couldn't breathe, and I saw Rik there standing next to Tenia who smirked when she saw me shoot up,

What did they hit me with? It was painful!

"Look who is finally up," she said and Rik glared at me,

"I cannot believe this little girl beat you up Rik," she said laughing and he glared at me, he had a gash on his left cheek and I smiled proud I did that to him,

"So I have learned that you tried to escape and Sori here was going to help you," she said looking at me, my smile faded when I heard about Sori if she kills him I am going to murder her!

"Sori has nothing to do with this leave him out! " I said growling and she smirked shit she has realized I care about Sori,

"Oh really Rik told me he found you two and he was leading you out of here, " she said smiling a bit,

"It was your boyfriend that tried to help me escape, " I said simply shrugging pointing my mouth at Rik and he glared at me,

Tenia turned and looked at Rik intensely and he looked intensely too, well are we going to have a show down,

"I knew you still loved her how pathetic I don't deal with fall backs, " Tenia said facing Rik who looked scared though he didn't want to show but I can see through him,

"Are you going to believe your enemy instead of your friend?! I have been here for you for so long and you doubt me now! I told you I found her with Sori and he was clearly leading her to the open area outside and you know she would have been gone if I didn't find them! " Rik yelled defensively and kept pointing at Sori who was so scared, I am going to get another good one killed I know she is going to kill him!

She looked at Rik blankly as he breathed in and out harshly like he had just run a race, she then turned to Sori who bowed his head,

"Don't touch him you want me and I am here just don't touch him! " I yelled getting in front of Sori who gasped behind me but I don't care,

She then smirked and laughed out loud, what a witch!

"How sentimental! You are willing to die for something as pathetic as this?! " she asked amused, and I shrugged, I just felt the need to protect Sori I don't know why,

She raised her stuff and looked at Sori then asked Bale to take him out and I was surprised I didn't think it would work on this psychopath!

When Bale left dragging Sori with him it left me, Tenia and Rik who was about to go out,

"Before you go Rik dear I have a request, " she said smiling like the snake she is!

Rik looked at her raising a brow,

"To prove that you are loyal to me and only me I want you to stab her, " she said smirking at me and my eyes widened now that is surprising,

"What are you talking about? " Rik said looking at her irritated, and she just smiled walking over to him, she touched his chest looking up at him seductively and I rolled my eyes almost throwing up,

"You heard me baby I want you to stab her, " she said simply and he looked at me worried,

He let her go and came in front of me, I looked up at him seriously, he is going to hurt me like he hurt me all those years ago I cannot believe it, he is just as pathetic as her

"Come on what are you waiting for? " she asked from behind him and I looked up at him with pleading eyes I didn't want him to stab me and now here I am,

He raised his small blade and he looked down at me with a sorry look, wait is that regret I see?! and he plunged the blade in my stomach and I gasped then yelled holding his hand as he looked like he had tears in his eyes, he pulled out the knife and I collapsed backwards from pain and she came over smiling,

"Now that is the kind of show I needed, " she said smiling down at me and I groaned in pain my hand covered in blood, Rik still held the bloody knife as he looked down at me with a focused look,

"Now you know not to think about escaping dear Nen because there will not be a next time cause you know you will be dead, " she said glaring at me with a sinister smile,

"Bale lock her up again, Rik come on let's go, " she ordered and dragged Rik along who was avoiding my eyes,

I groaned when Bale grabbed me by force, I yelled as he dragged me along not even bothering to help me,

The pain was too much to bare the last thing I remember was seeing him almost close to the door I was in before.

....

KARTH (NARRATION)

We have been walking for a long while and we were sweating but I could not give up I have to save Nen that is all I am focused on, I heard the little machine beep and I halted,

"I think it is over there Karth, " Farath said pointing at a clear ground that looked blurry like something was there, I looked there too and I saw the place shaky,

We walked slowly as we approached the place and indeed it was blurry it looked like it was moving a bit but it was clear looking the etocrites have good technology too,

I went to touch it and Farath grabbed my hand looking at me shaking his head no,

"No no let's throw something there we see, " Farath said and I nodded my head,

Noth grabbed a stone and he threw and it went through, he looked at us shrugging, and he went through without a thought,

"Wait Noth_______!" I yelled panicking and Farath grabbed me pulling me back, I was in shock because my brother just disappeared through the clear wall,

"I have to go through Farath I have to! " I said pulling away from him hard and going through the wall, it was actually a good path it was juts straight through,

I went through I saw Noth waiting on the other side with a smile on his face,

"Took you long enough, " Noth said smirking at me and I scoffed at him,

"Where is Farath? " Noth asked and I was about to respond when Farath walked through,

"Now how did you possibly do that? " Noth asked shocked and honestly I was too he walked through like it is an everyday thing like it was a usual thing,

"Um I tested the protection dome of our Xasv tower before Tora installed it so I guess I have seen this before, " Farath said shrugging and Noth scoffed,

"Come on I tested it too but it is not the same, " Noth said arguing and Farath smiled,

"Okay break it up we have to get moving, " I said and Noth scoffed,

Farath smiled and he followed while Noth followed talking slowly,

We walked for a few minutes until we came upon a hill leading to a valley that had a large building with five large tents around it and there were etocrites moving around,

We finally made it, I clicked on the machine, Tora will know what to do she is leading the rest

...

We went down slowly not to make them notice our presence, I saw an etocrite sitting like he had no care in the world, well he looks harmless but we cannot risk it,

I backed up behind a wall when I saw Rik coming out the door of the large building with Tenia, well I for one I am not surprised he is here, I looked at his hand and he held a bloody knife and his hand had blood on it, he looked out of it as she dragged him by the other hand, the etocrite bowed immediately when he saw them,

I turned and looked at Noth and Farath and they both made a face but didn't say anything,

We looked at the queen and Rik disappear into a tent and I wondered how many guards could be in there because we have to go in,

I looked back as Noth touched me and he pointed to a side door next to one of the large tents, that building sure has doors on it but I want to go through the one where she came from I know it is the one to take,

I looked back at Noth and Farath and I got closer whispering,

"We have to go in as soon as that etocrite leaves his post we go in got it, " I said and Noth and Farath nodded their heads,

We just to wait for the etocrite to leave his post____easy

...

We have been waiting for forever and they are two now and they have not left his posts Noth has been wanting to knock them both out since and we have stopped him since,

"I am going to knock him out and you will not stop me you hear! " Noth whisper yelled and we grabbed because as he was going a rather huge etocrite came out and yelled out orders to the two who bowed immediately when they saw him I guess he is of importance here,

"You go get food for her majesty's prisoner! Now! " he yelled giving orders and I knew immediately he must be close to the queen and they left immediately and he went back inside, this is our window to go in,

"We have to go in before they come back, " I said going to the entrance and Noth and Farath both followed me slowly,

I opened the door slowly and we went in bit the problem is the room we entered had three doors again, what's with the doors! I bet it was that witch's idea she is evil,

I looked at Noth and Farath and Noth shook his head gritting his teeth, I know it is frustrating because we don't know what door to go through,

"You will not get it unless you know this place, " someone said softly and we turned slowly too, we were all in shock from what we saw,

And there stood Zod! Where has he been this whole time! He just disappeared!

"Zod! " Noth shouted forgetting we just snuck in and he looked at us as he held his bandanged shoulder, he was also limping like he had been beaten badly and I felt bad he was a good man,

"Hey guys, " he said smiling with a little wave but it looked like he was in pain and he also looked beaten up,

What happened?!