I HAD to CONCENTRATE! No more distractions! If I don't get myself in gear, this thing is going to cripple me for good! I changed my mind over to the fight, and just focused on battling the dark figure before me. He was fast, strong, smart...every move a strategic placement of his pieces, looking for a checkmate before I found mine. But somehow, my body adapted, and I kept up. It was then that I delivered a kick to his legs that knocked him down on one knee, and allowed me kick him again right between the eyes.

He flew onto his back, but before I could even congratulate myself on the hit, he was back on his feet and running right at me! The figure tackled me and we both exploded through the glass window of a matress and futon store! My body reacted and flipped the dark form off of me the second my back hit the floor, and I rolled to my feet again. The fight grew more fierce, and I jumped up on one of the beds to gain a bit of distance. He followed suit, and we both continued the battle while bouncing from matress to matress! I slid under one of the beds straight through to the other side, and by the time my attacker jumped on top of the bed, I was able to spin around and sweep his feet out from under him. I then lifted the bed with him on it and turned it over, pinning him underneath while he struggled to get free.

I noticed people were looking through the window, and I KNEW that I had to get out of here before I was discovered! I was 'missing' afterall! The LAST thing I needed was to have my existence leaked out to the press or anywhere else for that matter. Just then, I felt the lump underneath the matress flatten itself out. And the shadows slid from under it...closing in again and reforming as the humanoid figure! It found a way out! And it grabbed me by the throat, lifting me off of my feet! Shit...more people are coming to see what's going on! I've gotta get out of this place, but this thing won't stop until I'm done for!

FINAL Quote: "Sometimes, Justin, it's GOOD to be seen. Let go...enjoy. There's nobody here but you and me, and I only want to make you happy."

1) Trevor
2) Taryn
3) Gyro
4) Doc