the end...

~ f o u r ~

~ opening ~

"This is indeed Ace," the male replied, running his fingers through his recently dyed black hair. "And this is?"

"This is Solaris," the female voice replied on the other end, "a friend of Sam Golbach and Colby Brock."

Those two names struck him as a surprise. He hasn't heard from the two males since 10th grade, when Sam sent him to the hospital with a bruised rib cage. He remained silent for a moment, collecting the words to say to the Solaris.

"Why are you calling me for?" Ace asked, pulling closer the flap of his jacket. "Is Sam or Colby in trouble?"

The female, Solaris, was silent for a few moments before speaking up, "Colby is in trouble," she explained, her voice laced with fear and helplessness. "Sam told me you would be able to help us.. He said if anyone could, it would be you.."

He ran his hand through his hair. "Where do I need to meet Sam?"

The female sighed with relief. "You know where Sam's house is correct?"

"Vaguely."

"Meet us there in 15.."

The beep on the other end means the call was ended. Ace put his phone down, stretching out his bangs which were recently cut to a shorter size. Colby was in trouble, and Sam needed his help.. He zipped up his jacket, making up his mind.

Looks like I'm sneaking out again..

**

Ace walked up to Sam's door, breathing in a heavy breath. It's been years since he contacted the blonde, and hearing from his female friend made it worse. He drew his hand up to the door, knocking on it twice..

Moments later, Sam opened his door, greeting his old friend with a nod of welcome.

"I was told by your female friend to meet you here," Ace explained, stepping in the door.

"You were," he murmured, walking over to his stairs. "Solaris! He's here!"

Ace stared in awe at the female coming down the stairs. Her long brown hair formed her gothic figure perfectly. Her fingerless gloves with the sharp studs complimented her black nails. He shook his head out of shock, focusing back on Sam.

"Explain to my friend what is happened."

Solaris brushed her bangs out of her face. "Kale, a new friend and enemy of Sam, has captured Colby in revenge of getting Sam back. I know what is happening. I used to be a member of Kale's twisted plan."

He brushed his bangs out of his face. He continued to gaze at the only female in the room. He wanted to speak up, but it's too rude to not let the beautiful Solaris finish.

"Kale is mentally draining Colby. He's turning him insane for such a cruel plan, no one deserves to go through that pain."

"What is the twisted plan?" Ace asked, leaning all his weight on one foot.

"Kale plans to turn Colby into a mind slave. He has him planned to attack Sam, but not kill him. Then Kale would save Sam, foiling his plans...." Solaris trailed off for a second, choking on her words.

"Then what?"

"Colby kills himself..."

**

Kale bit his lip in satisfaction. Colby's entire body was twitching. His head the most severe of them all. He truly was almost insane.

"You won't get away with this." Colby growled lowly. "Sam won't let you."

He chuckled lowly, pulling a knife out of his pocket. He lifted the brunette's head with the flat end of the knife. "But I already have. You have only a little bit of your sanity left. Then it's game over for you and Sam."

Colby growled lowly, his eyes dull and
almost emotionless. "You can't program me. I won't-" Kale cut him off by stabbing the knife in his leg, causing him to yell in pain.

"Let's go over the plan again. And again. Until it is drilled in your head forever. Until the time is right to strike."