Hawk’s message

Everyone was sleep around the fire. Cole stayed up on watch and looked down the cliff. "It's time." He whispered. Cole jumped up, grabbed his black cape, and walked away from the fire.

Cole traveled for twenty minutes before stopping in front of a dark forest. "You can come out now."

A man emerged from the shadows. His pale skin glowed in the pitch-black. "You really did it." The man scuffed.

"Of course. I wouldn't tell you something if I didn't mean it."

"You are a interesting one, Cole. Do you still remember our little agreement?" The man asked.

"Yes. But I have a couple of questions, Marcel."

******

The eagle finally returned to Elizabeth. She waited where the decay ended. "Thank you." She said as she clapped her hands and absorbed the memories and vision from the Eagle.

Elizabeth fell back. "The hell?"

******

Elizabeth walked into the light clan and set up a meeting with Star, their leader.

"Phew. There's a lot of people! All these clans in one place. Kinda makes things easier around here." Elizabeth laughed.

"Yes…that is true. But…we have greater things to discuss. The dark island! What did your Eagle see?"

"Your not gonna believe this but…there was a giant creature that walked on two legs. Looks like it's back is the size of a mountain. And…there are like ten or more other creatures with him. There was one covered in all black walking in front…looks like he's the commander or whatever. But that brings the question: why don't they just come to island x?"

Light sat down and thought about the situation. "Everyone has been doing nonstop training! Everyone here is ready to go to war with these beast. But you are right Elizabeth. Why not come to island x? They don't want to protect the king?"

"Maybe…the king doesn't need their protection."

"I agree. But something will happened among those creatures on the dark island. For the meantime, we focus on our operation. Gather the commanders of each group! We must discuss an attack strategy to keep the higher-ups from touching!"

Joster,Xavier, and Star all gathered. "Where's everyone else?" Xavier asked.

"Out." Joster said while giving Xavier a nasty look.

"We are about start the operation tomorrow night! The higher-ups are weak at the moment! It'll be good to attack them while they're separated.

"Yes…but we don't know that for sure! Who's the say the king isn't already created? What about the man you people let escape?!" Joster asked.

"What man?" Xavier asked. Joster scuffed and rolled his eyes. "Oh, that's right. You where on the ground dying while your comrades fought."

"Joster…the only reason I haven't taken a shot at you is because your Jade's brother! The same reason why I didn't fight…is your situation with Jade. At least I've been there-"

"Shut up." Star said as his smile disappeared and the rooms heat rised. "I'll give everyone by tomorrow to show up. That way, the army can be split evenly and led by leaders…not punks." Star said as he stared at Joster.

"Don't look at me like that. My sisters boyfriend isn't a fighter, Star. He's…what do you call it? Soft in a way? Just make sure my squad is nowhere near his. I'd never fight with a softie." Joster yawned. He got out of his chair and left the room.

"This should be fun." Xavier laughed as he followed Joster.

Star sat in the room alone and contemplated about everything this far. "Tomorrow…Aliyah should come at least. There's other warriors I need though. The sky clan…she hasn't returned yet. The dark clan has been silent too. Dark and Blood clan…both are-I see."

******

The giant bird hovered over the island. It's wings were twenty feet long and it was hard to not see it. The bird flew towards the dark island and landed on a man's arm. The man's body was mixed together with a parade of colors. Red,white, blue yellow,pink, grey, purple, brown and orange.

"That big ass bird! I know you've seen something!" Amethyst said to the huge man. The man-like creature ignored her and kept on walking as the bird was absorbed into his body.

"Opal, you can't talk?"

Opal turned around. "Crystal lost…to your words a kid. These creatures of island x must be very powerful. If Crystal was defeated by just a child, imagine the adults. Failure isn't a option, Amethyst. They plan on uniting to fight our sacrifices. It will be fun to watch. In the meantime don't tell anyone." Opal said.

"Why not?"

"It'll be more fun. Can you ask Obsidian to leave that giant alone; to gather Lapis and Amber? He's the commander and we follow his rules. But he likes you."

Amethyst rolled her eyes. "You all came late to the island anyways." She whispered to herself.

******

Near the prison, Cole and Marcel spoke. "I see. So that is the reason. Thank you for keeping me updated with everyone. This…will make things fun." Cole scuffed.

"Fun? I like the sound of that!" A voice laughed from in the forest. Marcel jumped back and stood beside Cole.

A man wearing a blue suit walked out in the opening. He was tall, blue hair, wore a blindfold, and made chills flow through the area.

"You…must be the prisoner that broke free! Nice to meet you! I'm Frost, a strongest IP of the island." Frost said as he bowed his head.

"Frost you-"

"I understand, Marcel. Everyone is a traitor to the island. It's fine…this will all work out, right?"

I don't have time for this! Nobody here knows I'm a beast! Only those dumbasses back at the original land know about me. I can't waste time here! Cole is a powerful asset that I can use…I'll have to kill Frost! Marvel thought as he put on a fake smile.

"I was just about to return this man. I caught him out here alone. I'll return him, so there's no need to-"

"No. I want to stay and see what this guys got." Cole said as he pulled out his sword.

"Oh? You caught him? Alone? That's not true. We've been watching you people since the beginning. Right now, I have your little sleepy beads surrounded by my crew."

*****

Fifty soldiers surrounded Splinter and the others. All pointing guns at them.

*****

"Surrender and no one has to die tonight." Frost said in a calm voice. "Die?" Cole asked.

Cole took a step forward. "Take another step and that'll make you a threat. Don't make me do this. I'm tired…of all the killing."

"Me too." Cole said. Marcel was shocked to see Cole and Frost standing completely still. I'm that moment, Cole and Frost both clashed without Marcel being able to follow their movements.

"The hell!?" Marcel said as he jumped away. "I need you alive, Cole. We can use you!" Marcel reached into the dark forest. "Shadow puppet: Null!" A creature growled and walked out in a drunk like motion.

Cole swung and swung. Frost blocked each of his attacks with a unknown power. What is this? He doesn't have a weapon but he's blocking my attacks? No…I see it now. around him, it's so cold, so dry, that it formed ice around him in the air and the ice stops my attacks from reaching him. He's almost like…Jade. Cole thought.

Cole jumped back and studied Frost. "Your friend…he attacked me and my girl a few days ago or so. You need to really control your people." Frost scuffed.

Cole ignored his comments and took a deep breath. Cole pulled out his sword and quickly put it back in its rack.

Frost saw a flash of light pass by him. "What-" a huge cut appeared across Frost's chest. "Damn." Frost said as he jumped into the forest. Cole kept his focus and ran after Frost.

"I can't stay In here for long! Marcel is-"

Frost spun around and noticed Marcel standing behind a creature with its mouth open. "Shock!" The creature shot a powerful beam from its mouth. Frost snapped his fingers and pointed at the creature. "Freeze."

Marcel jumped away from the creature and disappeared back into the shadows.

Cole came behind Frost and tried to grab him. "Won't work, dumbass." Frost said with a smirk as Cole's hands froze.

Cole jumped back once again and waited. "Why are you holding back?" Frost asked. "I can sense your strength. Come on…give me a challenge!" Frost said.

Just like you…I can't use my full power either. But…if I lose, Frost will order his men to kill everyone sleeping. Forgive me…you damn god. Marcel jumped from the shadows. "Shadow Scythe!" Frost dodged each of Marcel's attacks. "This all!?"

Cole closed his eyes. "Expansion: Ashes of Rain."

Ash fell from the sky and Frost's heart dropped. "Where…where did you learn that ability!?"

"You said not to hold back…now I wanna see what you got before I kill you, Frost! This is my revenge!" Cole laughed as he pulled his hair back to reveal a familiar face.

Frost stood frozen in shock. "Eh-who-how-"

Cole jumped with Marcel in the air. "Kill

Him now!" Marcel yelled. Just before Frost was about to be killed, a man came and scooped Frost off of his feet. "The hell are you doing captain!?"

"Charlie…you were supposed to stay with Delta-"

"Your energy was dis formed so I came! The hell is going on?"

Frost looked and noticed Marcel gone and Cole headed straight towards them.

"Charlie you need to run! Now! That man…is Adisa!"

Adisa leaped across the forest and grabbed Charlie by his leg in the air. Adisa threw Charlie to the ground.

Frost got up and stood over Charlie. "You need to make a island report! Let everyone know!" Frost ordered.

"That's if he lives." Adisa scuffed. The ash from the sky started covering his body. "Marcel is safe. Now I can go all out without him knowing." Adisa said.

"I thought you were dead."

"You thought wrong. Do you have any idea what it's like? To see and feel nothing but darkness for a couple of years?"

"Adisa…I had no-"

"WE ALL HAVE CHOICES, FROST!! I didn't turn my back on you! You…turned your back on me. You guys…everyone…you all were my family. And the two people I cared for betrayed me! He tell you that, Charlie!?"

Charlie stared at Frost. "The Adisa!? The evil one? You guys were friends!?"

Frost said nothing as he tried to see if he was imagining things or not.

"You and Summer…betrayed me."

"Adisa…it was either that or a war! You don't know a thing! Thousands of people would've died! I lost my family because of you! Your existence…is a threat to us all!"

"I did not kill your family! That…was your choice! I heard the lies you've told! You told people that your family died from a rare disease. You even paid the Frost clan to keep quiet."

"How do you-"

"Your little captain here isn't the good boy you think he is. You tell them that, Charlie. Tell them how much of a-"

"That's enough. I know my sins. Forgive me, Adisa…I have to kill you." Frost said as ice covered the ground around his body.

"Surrounded by darkness for years. It can make you a little dark in the heart to." Adisa said as he took a deep breath.

There's no way I can say this to you now but…you were my pride and joy, Adisa. Frost thought to himself.

"Charlie I'm sorry I'm not the man you thought I was. I'm about to order the men to shoot. Get Delta and get far away from here as possible."

Charlie nodded his head and ran off. "Your crew…their lives are all-"

"Guns won't be enough. Either way, your screwed. After they kill your men they'll come looking for me." Adisa said as his body was covered in ash.

"Ice sword."

Both the men took their stances and prepared themselves.

Next chapter: Sacrifice and honor