Ppgz Summer Camp

Buttercup's P.O.V

We flew through the forest, my nose sniffing out Butch's horrible scent. It wasn't hard to follow, but I went slow anyway. I was afraid to face him, afraid about what he'd do to my friends, to me.

"What are you doing?" I called out, standing before Butch and Boomer who were transformed into black suits with their colored arm bands. A bit different than last time.

The turned to look at me and I gasped when I saw them. Butch's eyes were unrecognizable-a mix of red and green while Boomers were complete grayness. Butch opened his mouth and black goop fell out. I screamed and backed up. They stared at me in confusion and then a group of girls came by. They looked at Boomer and Butch and screamed, being cut off by the boys jumping on them.

Boomer snapped the first girl's neck while Butch sliced his knife through the other two. They both looked at me and Butch advanced, charging at me with agility that the Butch I knew didn't have.

I managed to dodge his attack, but as he flew past me his knife skidded down my arm, causing pain and blood to erupt from the shallow cut. I gasped and grabbed my arm, holding in the blood while I looked around for my killers. Boomer kicked me in the chest, coming from nowhere and Butch hopped over me, his knife positioned to kill. Black goop dripped onto my cheek, burning my skin.

A sharp sound went through the air, making me cover my ears. The boys looked up and then ran away, leaving me on the ground. I got up onto my feet and looked at where they had been standing. I gaped at what I saw. A bomb.

I started to run, screaming at the top of my lungs for others to do the same. I made it to the clearing in the forest and saw Brick. I grabbed his arm and dragged him backwards, away from the massacre.

"What is wrong with you?" he shouts, tearing his arm from my grip and running towards camp. I sighed and ran after him, tackling him to the ground. "What the hell Kaoru?" he tried to shove me off but I wrapped my legs around him.

"No, please don't!" I begged him, stunning him into submission. Suddenly the air exploded with a high shriek and I covered my ears. Brick looked at the camp and shoved me behind him, blocking my body from any harm. I saw a price of roof flying right towards us and screamed as it hit Brick in the head, making him go limp. "Brick!" I clung to him, tears pouring out of my eyes as the air cleared.

When I could finally see again I wiped away my tears and got Brick to his feet. God he was heavy.

"Anyone there?" I recognized the voice as Josh, one of Momoko's and Miyako's friends.

"Over here!" I shouted, falling under Brick's weight. I hear the pounding of footsteps as four boys come to us. Three instantly take Brick off and the fourth-Josh-picks me up bridal style.

"You okay, Kaoru?" he asks, walking through the broken camp. There were dead bodies being carried off by the living and a led while some people lag motionless on the floor groaning in pain.

"No," I cry, placing my head against his chest. He nods and carries me off.

I shake my head from the thought and pick up the pace. I couldn't let Butch suffer or have any more blood on his hands. Not on my watch.

"Almost there!" I called back, sensing the enhancement of his scent. My theory to save the boys was, as said, a theory. It might end with getting me killed and it might end in Butch coming back. I don't know.

"It'll be okay, Buttercup," Blossom says, appearing at my side. Easy for her to say, her loved one just had mild head damage, but I nodded anyway.

"We won't let him slip away," Bubbles says, appearing on my left. I could relate with her, her boyfriend was out there too. I nodded at her and turned back to Blossom. Her eyes were set and determined, ready to fight to the death to protect the ones she loved.

"We promise," they said together, looking at me. I gulp down my fear and smile.

"Let's keep that promise," I agree, sticking my hand forward and zooming faster. Towards my loved one.