Fallen Angel

Chapter 12

Victor flew off again and turned before waiting for the Fantastic Four, Nyx saw them in a strange flying car thing, probably built by Reed, while Torch was flying outside it. It was obvious they saw them and Doom quickly started flying off again to lead them into a chase of cat and mouse. What Nyx could tell though from the look on his face was that they were the cats and their prey was foolishly following them. Torch and the others closed in as they started entering China's region and Doom turned to look at Mr. Fantastic.

            "Victor, the board is drawing the Destroyer here. You have to give it up!"

            Doom laughed at his comment. "You know I've never been the giving type Richards!"

            "Archangel! Do something!" Torch pleaded but Nyx ignored him, favoring instead to process what her brother had just said.

            What are they talking about Destroyer? He's with them! Nyx looked at Silver Surfer who was riding beside Sue. That's when she started doubting her friends, what if they were working with Silver Surfer now? Would that mean she'd have to kill them? Victor flew off faster towards cliffs and shot them until large boulders were crashing down, once on the other side Nyx forced the water below them to rise up and freeze into spikes, that should keep the others distracted for a while, their ship certainly couldn't weave through the rocks and ice very easily. But of course one flaming figure could; Torch weaved through the obstacles with ease and soon caught up with them. Nyx jumped off the board and spread her wings to stay in the air before making large waves rise up around her to douse his flames.

            "Angel please don't make me fight you..."

            Nyx shook her head. "You're working with the enemy! He's going to destroy us! Kill him or I'll kill all of you."

            "He's not the Destroyer!" Torch tried to explain but had to dodge the wave of water. "Norrin is the messenger and his board is a beacon to guide the Destroyer here."

            "They're lying." Doom's voice shouted, as he got ready to shock Torch to death from behind.

            "Victor, don't!" Nyx warned.

            "If you are going to kill him I'm going to have a little fun as well... Flame Boy needs to be taught a lesson."

            What happened next was a blur for all three of them; Nyx made ice shards and boiling water fly at both of them while Victor powered up an electrical shock that was over sixty-six thousand volts, more than enough to disintegrate Torch. Nyx kicked Torch out of the way and used the metal feathers on her wings as lightning rods before Victor could stop his attack. Victor stopped as soon as he could but it was too late, Nyx fell out of the sky and into the water below, Storm was no where to be seen and most likely under the waves as well but he could care less about him.

            Victor flew the board down towards where Nyx had fallen and grabbed her arm before she sunk to deep. He landed on the beach and got off the board to lay her down so he could see the damage... it was bad. "Nyx I'm so sorry..."

            Surprisingly her eyes fluttered open though he could see they couldn't focus on him. "You d...didn't mean it... didn't k-know what... I was doing."

            Victor saw blood staining her teeth the bone in her neck looked like it was almost snapped in half, her wings were tattered and the golden metal was now black and smoking. "You're going to be okay. I'm getting you help."

            This time Nyx didn't answer and he realized something was missing from the early night air... she wasn't breathing. Quickly he felt for a pulse though he knew there wouldn't be any and tried to give her small shocks to bring her back. Eventually he gave up and let out a sound of pain and anger.