I come out of my daze stumbling into the hallway. The destruction from whatever attack us needed repairs. I run to check on Zack but I can’t find him. I run to Kroc’s room and see him with Wart and Eyes. I glare at her as I go to Kroc.

“Has anyone seen Zack?” Eyes looks at me and shrugs.

“Why do you care?” I shoot her a look.

“Because I asked. So where is he?” Kroc looks at Eyes and she sighs looking in her weird book. She stops as Zack walks through the door. I turn around happy and run over to him hugging him. “Oh thank god you are okay.” He hugs me back and looks down at me.

“Oh I am back Elizabeth.” I feel my cheeks get a little red and he lets me go.

“I told you to call me Liz.” I turn back to see Kroc, Eyes, and Wart all standing up staring at Zack. They all have weird looks like they have seen a ghost. Zack walks over to them.

“It’s nice to see you all again.” I see a panicked look on Eyes face.

“Sir. What happened to..” He looks at her smiling.

“Unfortunately. I had to put him down. A shame really.” Eyes looks down as he looks at Wart. “Find me my clothing.” Wart stops for a second looking at Kroc but runs out of the room. Zack looks at Kroc. “We going to have any issues Kroc.” He shakes his head no.

“It’s good to have you back sir.”

“Good.” Zack turns back to me smiling. “We are leaving by tonight. Pack your things and be ready.” He walks to me and grabs my hand.

“Ready to go?” I frown as his skin feels cold.

“What’s wrong with you?” He pauses for a second and smiles getting close.

“Oh I am just a little sick Elizabeth. Come on and let's get ready to go.” I pause for a second and smile.

“Okay. I will meet you outside ready to go.” He smiles leaving the room. I frown looking at Kroc. “What’s wrong with him?” Kroc frowns looking slightly angry.

“He’s different Liz. That’s all you need to know.” He starts to pack his things. Eyes stares at the ground as she walks past me. Kroc goes to leave and I step in front of him.

“I want answers.” He glares down at me and sighs.

“He is sick Liz. He will eventually get better.. When.. I don’t know. I will be there to make sure he doesn’t overstep his bounds.”

“.. How can I help him?” He shrugs.

“I truly don’t know.” I frown looking defeated. “It might be for the best if you don’t come with us.” I look up at him getting angry.

“Not happening.” I turn away and walk out of the room. I go to my parents and tell them I have a mission that I need to do. They protest but I convince them once I tell them that I will be well protected. They tell me goodbye and I go grab my supplies. I wait outside as one by one the group shows up. Zack walks out of the bunker smiling as he comes to the SUV.

“We are heading north.” Eyes looks confused.

“But.. sir.. We only..” She stops when Zack glares at her with an evil look in his eyes.

“North. End of discussion. I have a object I need to collect.” He gets in the SUV slamming the door shut. I look at Kroc, Wart, and Eyes for one last time before getting into the car. I start the car up and I notice Zack asleep. I pause for a second and start driving north. After driving for a few hours, I hear Zack start muttering something about needing help. I frown slamming on the brakes pulling over. I hear Kroc call from the back.

“What the hell is it?” I look back.

“Do you have any strong rope?” Kroc pauses and looks over to Zack. He gets a smile across his face.

“Of course I do.” I get out of the car as Wart pulls up next to us.

“What is going on?” I look at him as Kroc goes to grab Zack from the front.

“I am helping Zack.” Eyes perks up noticing Zack asleep.

“We need to hurry before he wakes up.” Kroc brings him to the back of the car and starts to tie him up with chains. I grab a folding chair and set it on the ground. Kroc places him in the chair and chains him to the chair. He looks at me.

“Now what?” I grab my canteen and dump it on Zack. His eyes fly open and he struggles underneath the chains.

“What the.. What are you guys doing?” Eyes looks at him for a second as Kroc sits down ready to strike. I frown slapping him hard and a gasp can be heard from the group.

“What did you do to Zack?” Zack looks at me for a second shocked.

“You.. just hit me.” I punch him in the jaw and it feels like I punch a brick wall. I grab my hand showing no pain.

“I will do it again you son of a bitch if you don’t tell me where the real Zack is.” He looks amused for a second as he looks to everyone else.

“Hmm.. and you really thought this was a good idea.” The chains begin to break as he stands up. “You know the one thing that I can’t stand is people betraying me.” Kroc rushes him as he punches Kroc in the gut. He follows this with a kick sending him into a nearby tree. I frown looking shocked as he starts to walk towards me. Wart gets in his way holding up a whip. Zack disappears and reappears punching him in the back. Wart falls to the ground holding his side. Eyes looks at me and runs to me. Zack runs with incredible speed towards her and slaps her sending her to the ground. “I will deal with all of you later.” He slowly walks up to me as I trip over my feet. “The deal was so that I wouldn’t kill anyone. That doesn’t mean that I can’t beat you within an inch of your life.” He raises up his fist and brings it down fast hitting me in the face. He raises me up by my shirt and tosses me across the road. I skid across it a few feet as I stop near Eyes. My body feels like it is on fire and beyond in pain. Eyes looks at me for a second and grunts in pain.

“I will end this.” I slowly shake my head no.

“I have to do this!” I slowly stand up as he gets to me. I look at him in the face as I see an evil smile come across it. He almost looks like an entirely different person. I spit at him in the eye, “Is that all you got bitch?” He frowns a lot and laughs.

“I haven’t used my sword in a long time. I figured I can have some fun with it.” He draws his sword as horror comes across my face. I take off running as he starts to laugh. “Oh this is too easy.” He throws the sword at my arm. I see Eyes jump in the way of the sword.

“What are you doing?!?” I yell at her as she closes her eyes.

“What I must.” Just before the sword hits Eyes, Wart uses his whip to deflect it towards his direction. I scream at him to stop as the sword hits him in the chest.