Ultima Book III

The Gathering and Parental Guidance

                                         Susie's POV:

                     It was almost time for another meeting in the Entity's realm and I was dreading going to it. Julie popped into my room to see if I was okay to go. I sighed and nodded my head. We then headed out towards the meeting place when we ran into the survivors. "Lookie here," David said when he saw me, "If it ain't Feng's pet monster." Feng looked at me then turned away. I felt tears fall from my eyes as I realized I was a monster. "You should not say such things, David," The Huntress said behind me, "You of all people here know how hard this realm is to all of us." I just walked into the clearing and sat down alone. I wanted to be away from the others so I chose a spot where it was secluded but I was still in the meeting. I buried my face in my hands and cried. I was startled when I felt someone sit next to me but then I realized that it was Feng. "Go away," I said in between sobs, "I am a monster and monsters hurt people." "I am sorry," She said with sadness in her voice, "I shouldn't have called you that, I just overreacted." "You shouldn't be talking to her!" Frank said with anger. I told him to go back to Julie and to stay out of it. He did what he was told but he still watched us from where he was sitting. "What I am trying to say," Feng said whipping my tears away, "Is that I still love you." "No you don't," I said slightly pulling away but she pulled me back in with a kiss. I hugged her as we kissed. When we pulled away, I wanted to go back in. My tail was wagging uncontrollably. I then walked back with her to where the others were sitting then happily sat down. They announced the new killer and survivor coming to the realm. The survivor looked like a bouncer from a club while the killer looked like she was part crow. The Artist is what the Entity calls her and instead of hands, she had mases of ink that she can form into weapons and she moves her head like a crow would. She also couldn't speak but she makes some noises similar to a crow. I looked at the killer and I thought that she looked beautiful in an odd way. I held Feng's hand and laid my head on her shoulder as we listened to what both newcomers could do then the Observer left which was our cue to welcome the two to the realm. I walked over to the Artist with a smile while holding Feng's hand. "Welcome to the realm," I said with a smile. The girl smiled back then formed an ink crow out of her ink hands to communicate to us. "You are much nicer people than at home," The ink crow cawed, "I hope that I get to know you well." The Trickster interrupted saying something in Korean but the Oni put a large hand on the BTS reject and he stopped. "Sorry about The Trickster," The Oni said, "But he is not even supposed to be here. No one knows why he is here but no one will question it." Most of the survivors welcomed both sides besides David which was cursing in a corner. The loud bell chimed again signifying that the meeting is ending. We all left the clearing and went back to our realms. Feng followed me back to Ormond instead of going back to the campfire. My friends still didn't trust her but they knew how powerful I am so they wouldn't do anything. Feng dragged me up to me to my room when a rift opened up in the room. I peered inside and it showed the Proxies getting captured and sent to an insane asylum. The rift closed before I could see anything else and I knew that I had to escape this place to help them. "What was that?!" Feng exclaimed after seeing what I saw. "That is my world," I replied, "My friends are in trouble and I need to get out of this damn place!" "No one escapes this place, Susie," Feng said, "Those that have tried were killed and were not brought back." "These rifts are from the real world, right?" I asked, "There must be a way to temporarily escape this place. That is how the Entity is able to take people so why can't I use them to go and help my friends?" "But your going to get yourself killed!" Feng said with fear in her eyes. "I am not bound by life or death," I repeated Mercers words when he infected me, "I can't die." "What are you talking about?" Feng asked me worried, "I know that you are unique but you can't go against the Entity! Evan Macmillan or what he is now called, The Trapper, was a survivor like us once but he challenged the Entity and it embedded hooks into Evan's shoulders as a reminder not to cross the Entity again. I don't want you to go through that too!" "I can heal faster than anyone here without a medkit," I said, "I am the fastest killer here, I am one of the strongest killers here, I can defeat the Entity, Feng." Nea appeared next to us which made both of us jump. "If you want to defeat the Entity," She said, "You need to know how to do it." "You are okay with this?" I asked her confused, "I thought it created you." "It did," Nea said with a sigh, "But I am tired of playing my father's sick games. I wanted to live a normal life, have normal friends, and not have to run from killers anymore. I have been waiting centuries for someone like you to come along." "Okay," I said, "What is the plan?"

                                   Claire's POV:

                 I had nothing to keep my mind occupied while I was in this damn room. I could hear foot steps going up and down the halls, the doors opening and closing, the loud hum of the ventilation systems, I could hear every little sound. I need guidance, I thought while closing my eyes, I need to visit Starlight. I focused my breathing and then separated my spirit from my body then went to Starlight.

                                              Shannon's POV:

                       Charlie was making a little figurine out of wood so we could add it to a shrine for the real world. Dottie burst through the door with Blaze and Alexia behind her with wide smiles on their faces. "Hi, Shannon!" Dottie said wagging her purple tail back and forth. She had purple colored angel wings with indigo swirls in the feathers. She looked beautiful as always. "Hi Dottie," I said while hugging her, "It is nice to see you again, how is work?" "Boring," She replied, "But I don't mind when Blaze is with me." There was a loud crackling noise outside which caused everyone to jump. We went outside and there was an orb forming and inside of it, was a shape of a person that I knew. "Claire!?" I exclaimed worried. I used my wings to lift myself off of the ground then flew over to my daughter. "Mom!?" She exclaimed taking me in her arms, "We have been captured and I don't know if my family is okay!" "Who captured you?!" I asked as the sky rumbled from my anger. "A bunch of SWAT did!" Claire replied but looked to her right, "Sh*t, there coming into the room! I have to go!" "Claire!" I said as she was fading away, "Who is coming for you? Where is Connor?!" "I'm sorry," She replied then disappeared. Anger boiled inside of me and that anger made the ground shake violently and it caused dark clouds to form over head...