From The Inside: The Tunnels of Wyndemere

[Persephone]

After bouncing back from the unexpected attack by Helena's Wildpack, The Six realized that one of their own had been abducted. Not only was Alexis in mortal danger, but now, the group was as well. Haleigh had underhandedly, and quite brilliantly, stolen a pass card from one of the Wildpack members, allowing easy access too the maze like tunnels that were beneath Wyndemre Estate. Though it was a simple task to enter the catacombs....what Helena had in store for The Six was far from elementary assault tactics.

Every movement made by The Six was observed by Helena. She already knew there was tension between Alison and Haleigh. She could see the hatred toward Adrian from Cameron. And of course, the desire of revenge reeking from Morgan. Although her underground escape had been breeched, the woman wasn't frightened. In fact, she was quite comfortable...


Once Haleigh opened the large steal door leading from the library to the underground tunnels of Wyndemre, the group was now to set forth on yet another task. A search and rescue. Yet what the group didn't know was that there was more to this story then meets the eye. More hidden truths, more undiscovered lies. A melting pot of hidden secrets that were dying to be let known. And the only person whom seemed to gain knowledge to these secrets was Cameron. Cameron was a valuable player in this task. He already revealed Helena killed her own nephew. He revealed that there was a distinct connection with Adam and Helena...thus explaining the MysTech support. But would Cameron find out other secrets? Would the six's cocky nature be their downfall as they underestemate the true strength and ability Helena was harboring. The truth would be known soon be known as the group sets forth on yet another caper.

 

[Harbinger]

:: yanking her arm away and gesturing with the other like Prue...Guardian ANGRILY TK'ed Haleigh back away from her and into a nearby pillar::

you touch me again....and ill SMASH YOU LIKE A FUCKING BUG!

::Alison's cobalt blue eyes glowed...as she sneered with a SAVAGERY that hadnt been seen from HER before. She seemed more like a an angered wild jungle cat..ready to lay waste on her prey...unless someone stopped her::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< turning her head quickly...as Alison retaliated against Haleigh...Morgan could FEEL the rise in power around Alison....possibly she was preparing to unleash a mystic force bolt. Whatever it was....it was CLEAR that Haleigh's presence was ONCE AGAIN degenerating the climate of the team.. but now was not the time for this>>

<< quickly moving to where Alison was..Morgan grabbed her....FIRMLY but NOT to hurt her or chastise her>>

Alison...DONT let her get to you! this is all she is good for...trying to upset the two of us. it's what she's done since she darkened our doorstep.

<< leading Alison away from that area..Morgan turned back and looked at Haleigh>>

the "good" that you've done..doesnt even BEGIN to outweigh the EVIL INTENT that you had from the moment you arrived Haleigh. You didnt help me find Blaze for my sake OR her's...you were in this for your OWN gain..and that was what motivated you the entire time. You cant even ADMIT how amoral you are. At least I have made NO secret about my demonic heritage...something that YOU were only too eager to provoke in order to achieve some perverted joy...your very existence NOW is a perversion...for someone ELSE had to die so you could have that body. and yet my sister is DEAD still.

and if you value this "new life" you have...YOU will not utter ONE WORD about Blaze within my ear shot. She is MY sister...NOT yours...and you have NO claim on her life, her memory or ANYTHING ABOUT HER!

<< turning away...Morgan closed her eyes...the mere mention of Blaze...and her memory still pained Morgan to her icy heart..as she exhaled slowly. Looking over at Cameron..whom she half way expected to open his mouth...but her look at him wasnt sharp or severe...her icy violet eyes couldnt HELP but betray the sadness she felt for Blaze's loss...this haunted her more than anyone could guess.>>

allright...lets all just try to remain calm...and get through this. fighting amongst ourselves in these catacombs...isnt going to solve anything.

now even if we are being watched now by cameras...my cloaking spell will nullify the camera's lock on us.

everyone stand close....

<< lifting her hands, winds began to whistle...as chimes sounded off and thunder crashed in an "echoed" effect...as a sparkling effect began to form and travel around them in a rapid form....sparkling shards of energy flashed around them...and soon....the cloaking spell took effect..and they faded from the sight of any outsider's eyes..or cameras>>

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh smashed back into the pillar with such force that it collapsed under her techno-organic body. Haleigh, splayed atop the rubble, stared up at Alison, their eyes locked. But contrary to what would be expected of her... the expression in her bright green eyes was not one of anger... or one of surprise... but one of mockery. Why Alison, did I strike a nerve? Alison seemed predatory and her emotions were getting the best of her. Tsk Tsk...

"Careful there, Miss Marble.... She who angers you, controls you."

She said, her tone laced with taunt, unfettered by Alison's death threat as she stood up and brushed herself off. Morgan went straight into attempting to reprimand Haleigh, who turned to face her. Haleigh watched her carefully... she appeared to be listening intently.... but she was paying more attention to Morgan's body language.... and the pain in her eyes. For a moment... Haleigh felt a pang of empathy... she actually felt SORROW for Morgan... not JUST because Haleigh missed Blaze too... but because on some level, she identified with losing someone close... and she couldnt imagine how it would kill her to be responsible for taking Cassandra's life... or for Cameron's. Of course... that was fleeting... because Morgan's voice of hatred continued to spout spite... determined as ever to degrade and discredit Haleigh with whatever ammunition she could get, below the belt hit or not. Morgan couldn't help but make a not so subtle threat on Haleigh's life... and that brought haleigh RIGHT back to reality... Morgan and Alison were NEVER going to change... they had formed an opinion LONG ago and they werent going to cut Haleigh ANY slack on this one... so Haleigh's efforts to be as copacetic and agreeable, and her attempts to do something SELFLESS for once... were all for naught... because Ali and Morg were NOT about to let her live down her past... and they'd BOTH make sure no good deed went unpunished... It was this realization that drove Haleigh to make her next comments... even though deep in what heart she had left... she wanted very much to get through THIS incident working as a team for once. so in SPITE of their threats... Haleigh spoke to Morgan... about thevery thing that could cut her the deepest.

"WELL Morgan... I'm truly very sorry that I came back and she didnt... [her voice drops to just above a whisper] But I didn't swing the sword... YOU did... and as AMORAL as I am... and as TERRIBLE a person as I am... I could NEVER... EVER... do to my sister what you did to yours. Now if you'll excuse me... Alexis is depending on us... and I'm not about to let down ANOTHER person who's life is resting in my hands...."

 

[Enchantrah]

Helena watched as Alison TKed Haleigh into a near by pillar. Even Helena winced at the impact in which Haleigh struck the concrete pole. Blaze....all this over a Blaze. Well, well, well. She should of thought of this earlier. Smiling deviously, Helena turned to one of her men while pointing a finger toward Alexis.

"Watch her."

The man looked confused...where was Helena going? She was safer here then anyplace else.

Man: "Where are you going?"

Helena smirked, turning her head toward the monitor, seeing the woman continue to fight.

"To bait the witch."

Turning back toward the man, a malicious laugh began to rumble out of her mouth....she knew exactly where to hit the six. Their hearts. Snapping her fingers, one of her wildpack came to her and placed his hands on her shoulders, and they soon disappeared in a blink of an eye....

---

Reappearing in the library, Helena wasn't Helena anymore....she had glamoured into none other then BLAZE FIELDING. Standing tall, Helena's now dark raven locks cascaded down her ample breasts. Wearing a white robe, she looked goddess-like.

"The powerful SIX, falling apart over lil' ol' me?"

A sadistic smirk appeared on Helena/Blaze's lips. Her emerald green eyes looking DEEP into Morgan's. It was uncanny...it was like Blaze was really there. Her voice, her perfume, her essence. But she wasn't. It wasn't the smartest move to come out of her protected abode, but this was Helena. This was her M.O. She enjoyed torturing her pray. She enjoyed seeing the angst in their eyes. Even if it was for a moment. A millisecond...it was worth it.

"You weren't strong enough to save Blaze...."

Soon, what looked like blood began to pour from Helena/Blaze's throat, like it did that night when Morgan cut her head off with the soul sword.

"What makes you think you're strong enough to save Alexis?"

Tilting her head back, Helena began to laugh devilishly, her laugh echoing throughout the library. The man she arrived with put his hand on her shoulder, but paused.

"Tick....tock....tick....tock..."

Tilting her head from side to side as she said the words "tick tock", Helena was enjoying every moment of this. Smooching her lips up in a kiss, she tauntingly rubbed the salt into the wound. And soon enough, Helena was gone in a blink of an eye.

 

[Spellbinder]

Anguish

<< Morgan's body JOLTED...as she slowly turned...to see BLAZE>>

GASP!

<< she staggered back...as she put her hand over her mouth..chocking with shock and grief..>>

<< as "Blaze's" mouth and neck began to bleed....Morgan covered her face with anguish...and began shaking her head....screaming with disbelief>>

NO!! this cannot BE!! This isnt MY SISTER!?

<< she began to fall apart...... as she buckled...thunder rumbled in the air.>>

<< turning over to Haleigh>>

IS THIS YOUR IDEA OF A JOKE!?

<< eyes glowing solid white..>>

DO YOU WANT TO DIE TONIGHT....AGAIN!?

<< this was the LAST straw for Morgan...who was about to come UNGLUED...and if that happened...someone was going to DIE tonight>>

 

[Prophet]

:: No. This couldn't start happening again. These fights were the beginning of the downfall that the Six had experienced in the past and Cameron couldn't allow this to happen all over again. He had to say something but he had to choose his words carefully. ::

"Look.. there will be plenty of time to talk, but if we keep wasting time with this.. we could have ANOTHER dead body on our hands, this time Alexis, and I for one.. don't want that to happen..."

:: All of a sudden, someone who appeared to be Blaze appeared in front of the group and he could see the flames of anguish in Morgan's eyes. Helena was one twisted bitch. No. An Asshole. An Asshole with ideas that Cameron himself never would have fathomed of bringing to fruition. If she was going to play dirty, they were going to have to play as well. He turned to Morgan. Nobody would know what to say to her right now. ::

"Morgan.. I, I know I you wish to see me dead, but, but don't let Helena break you down like this.. a Victory with a unified Six would be exactly what Blaze would want. If Helena wants to play dirty, we just have to keep pushing, no holds barred.."

:: Cameron turned to look around the seeming endless hallways of tunnels as he shouted. ::

"Keep Coming Helena.. Oh, I recently got a phone call from the Other Side. It was AJ! Boy did he have some interesting things to say about YOU! It seems one of your hobbies appears to be Homicide! Just wait until I find you bitch.. Just wait..."

:: He wanted Helena to know that he knew about her and her closet of skeletons. It would at least keep her off Alison and Morgan's back who were the strongest and onto Cameron, which would make the team get through the tunnels easier. ::

"Oh yeah, he also said some interesting things about Adam.. But we'll talk about that later!"

 

[Enchantrah]

Helena once again appeared in her highly secured sanctuary. Folding er arms across her chest, she just laughed. Laughed because she was happy. Laughed because she was excited. Laugh at the pure fact she GOT to Morgan. She completely fucked with their heads. Ooooooh, what a glorious moment. Looking to the monitors, she watched as Morgan, once again, lashed out at Haleigh. EVEN BETTER! She blamed poor innocent Haleigh for what she just did....oh, this was getting better by the minute.

"I just....oh!"

Putting her hand to her chest, a ridiculously huge grin was on her lips. She looked like an actress accepting an award.

"I just feel so GREAT right now! It brings tears to my eyes seeing them fall apart like this. Knowing...they will be dead soon..."

A gleeful laugh could be heard as she continued to watch the screen. But soon her attention went to Cameron. Ahh....the playboy. Well, one of them at least.

"What are you doing little boy...hmm...."

Narrowing her eyes, she saw him shouting into the tunnel...

"Turn on the audio, I want to hear what this maggot has to say."

The silence soon dissipated as Cameron's loud voice began to blast through the speaks. Yada yada yada. She's a bitch. Yada yada yada, he's going to kill her. Same ol' same ol'. But something stopped Helena....

"AJ..."

Clenching her teeth, AJ contacted CAMERON?!!?!?! NO!!!

"WHAT!?!!"

She shouted moving closer to the screen. That insufferable boy! He couldn't even keep his mouth shut when he was dead!

"Well...this changes things, now doesn't it. AJ couldn't stay dead...ohh no....he had to open his mouth even in the afterlife and--"

Stopping abruptly..wait. No...what if AJ told...he didn't. He couldn't of...Cameron would of said something. He would of....Oh hell...

"Dammit. If Cameron finds out...if he knows....If AJ told....We need to kill Cameron King NOW! We cannot afford AJ telling him any more!!"

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh froze, her eyes fixated on "Blaze"... her face paled... and for the entire time "Blaze" was there... Haleigh stopped breathing, her lips slightly parted. She didn't even blink... until Helena disappeared and Morgan started shouting at her... AGAIN blaming her... Haleigh's mouth moved but no sound came out... it was clear that either she deserved an academy award... or she was just as shook up about Blaze as morgan was.

"Morg... I... I'm flattered that you think I'd be capable of pulling that off... But I can't take credit for that trickery..." Haleigh took a deep breath... and her mind raced... she had picked up on certain things... and now she was piecing them together. "No... thats a stunt a Mystech Operative would pull... Psychological Warfare.... its fucking brilliant... they've got our attention, haven't they? but they weren't very convincing.... blaze would never say such hurtful things... and I noticed... she changed from speaking in First Person to speaking in third... She said we were fighting over 'her'... and then right after that claimed we werent strong enough to save 'Blaze'.... no... it wasnt her... all blaze EVER wanted was for us to work TOGETHER.... Its what she died for."

 

[Harbinger]

THAT is NOT Blaze, Morgan......its NOT!

::Guardian took, the shaken and visibly distraught Morgan in her arms...and shielded her from the frightfull sight....glaring at Haleigh. and while Cameron engaged Helena...Alison screamed at Haleigh::

"all Blaze wanted was for us to work together...." and YET since you've tried to insert yourself BACK into this team...LOOK at all the strife we've HAD!

why dont you EVER learn to BACK DOWN and think outside of your over sized EGO! We were JUST STARTING TO RECOVER ...and YOU showed up! You GLOAT over the fact that MORGAN was the one who killed her sister...yet YOU were one of the reasons it even GOT to that point...DONT YOU GET THAT!?

All Morgan...ANY of us wanted to do was to recover...to LEARN from our mistakes and move forward. You dont care about anything but yourself. You never have..you're not here for the benefit of this team..you're here to rub it in Morgan's and my face...I'm NOT going to let you do this to her again...im NOT going to let you ruin this ....team....and destroy all the progress that we SUFFERED SO MUCH to make!

::Her next reaction is born from a sense of disgust, dread, and HEARTFELT PAIN...she's losing herself as she feels "control" is leaving her....and Alison thrust her hand forward...and a thunderous wind is heard..as that "rushing" chime sounds off...and Haleigh is TK'ed with the force and speed of a battering ram..shunted out of the library and back into the dining hall, as the massive sliding doors than SLAM SHUT between Haleigh's new location and the Library::

::Alison was always cold, robotic..and analytical...but after the Inferno...she had had some seriously emotionally corrective experiences with her brother and sister. the bridge between them had been repaired...as was evidenced when Alison came to Cameron's aid at the gala...and once again warned him of his own destruction..both within and without. She helped him start on a new path....and now...just as the "team" was starting to truly pick up the pieces, Helena AND Haleigh had shown up..it was a double blow.::

::Alison had shown a sustantially DIFFERENT aspect of her personality at the gala....and now here at the estate...yet ANOTHER side of her was coming out...she would do whatever she felt was necessary as the "Guardian" to protect Morgan and her brother from threats within and without...::

That psychological warfare took its toll on Morgan....We CANNOT go into that passage until something is done about Haleigh...Cameron...you HAVE to do something about her...we DONT want another Inferno on our hands.. YOU know that we've all suffered so hard to make the precious FEW steps forward that we have...i warned you in your suite at the parthenon....DONT let her ruin this for you...for us ALL!

::Alison lead morgan over to a plush chair....and helped her sit down. conjuring a cool wet cloth and dabbing Morgan's forehead...trying her best to calm Morgan down::

dont worry...i wont let her hurt you....i wont let her try to unravel you again. remember....ororo helped you start on a NEW path. DONT let Haleigh derail you...we will help you...but you've got to pull yourself together! You're STRONGER THAN THIS!!

::Alison hoped that Cameron could convince Haleigh to keep away from Morgan and Alison....for the remainder of this caper. Haleigh's presence...was such a painfull reminder for Morgan...and in order for her to function at her best....she did NOT need any provocation from Haleigh.::

 

[Prophet]

:: Cameron watched as Alison so easily eviserated as threw her out of the library and into the dining hall. Prophet sighed deeply as he listened to his sisters words. He half smiled as he walked over to Haleigh. ::

"Keep throwing her around like that and there isn't going to be many body parts left for me to talk to..."

:: Prophet walked over to Haleigh and picked her up as she grabbed his hand. He looked at her completely sincere as he spoke. ::

"Haleigh. I know it hasn't been very long, but a lot has changed. People have changed. It is what death does. It may look like I have it good right now, but let me assure you that I absolutely do not. I am just making the best of a situation. Do you want another Inferno to happen? Do you want someone else to die? Cause next time it could be me, Haleigh. I love you to death and I would kill for you, but I am not ABOUT to die for you. For once, just keep your mouth shut. Keep the comments to yourself. You think it's easy for me to do this either? It's not? It's been hard to supress wanting to say everything on my mind, but neither you or I have the luxury to do so. We can only break people down with words so long before those people start to try and break us back. We caused an Inferno, we caused deaths. We may not have been the ones to commit the crime, but you know as well as I do that accomplices always get in just as much trouble as murderers. We were accomplices, and if you don't cooperate, and work with us, then Haleigh, as hard as this is for me to say, then I don't WANT you here. The decision is up to you..."

:: Cameron looked at his friend. The truth was hard to hear, but Prophet knew well the problems with coddling someone. She needed to hear this from a friend and not an enemy. Maybe it would have some kind of impact on her if it came from him. ::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< Morgan chocked with grief..as she shook....her face betrayed her anguish as Alison tried to calm her down>>

<< her voice was filled with anger and hearbreak all at once>>:

ALISON!! I'LL NEVER MAKE IT THROUGH THIS!! I had JUST GOTTEN Cameron out of my life.....and now SHE IS BACK! and she just WONT QUIT!


<< Looking at alison, tears streamed down her face...as she breathed more rapidly....thunder began to crack and CRASH in the air outside the citadle>>

I WANT HER DEAD!...I WANT HER DEAD!!!!

<< she screamed with rage....>>

<< she tried to get up...but Alison refused to move out of the way...>>

NO! let me GO!!! I WANT HER DEAD!! SHE DOESNT DESERVE TO LIVE WHILE MY SISTER IS DEAD!!

 

[Harbinger]

::Guardian stood in Morgan's path....looking up as the thunder CRASHED....::


::thinking:: NOT AGAIN!!..NOT SO SOON AFTER THE LAST TIME!!

::taking Morgan's hands...Guardian stood in the gap...and began to firmly reason with her dear friend::

STOP IT MORGAN! ::her own eyes misty with grief and anguish over what Helena had just done::

Don't you see who'se ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE for this? Haleigh may be an amoral monster in human form...but this ISNT her fault...for once. Its HELENA QUARTERMAINE! She's watching us...even as we speak..BEFORE you could cast your cloaking spell...she came and pulled off the ultimate psychological play against you...US!

:: holding on to Morgan as she struggled...KNOWING that Morgan could easily break loose or even teleport past her::

Morgan....if you lose control AGAIN...it could be ME who lies dead....or your mother....Ororo.....or any NUMBER of innocent people. You CANT let this derail you...you were doing SO WELL these last few days...Ororo would be so proud of the effort your making.....you're working with Cameron and Adrian...and we've been standing Alexis TOGETHER.

The PAIN is still there..i KNOW it...i feel it too! Not a day goes by when i dont feel like i couldve done something MORE to save Blaze...but I COULDNT..no one could....we all did what we were MEANT TO DO...its something that i have to cope with as a SEER....but DONT LET this all come apart now!

Helena hurt you...she hurt all of us...and we will GET HER for it...but DONT let HALEIGH take advantage of this moment....dont let her cause you to fall apart again! Think of your sister......and REMEMBER Alexis...who still NEEDS us!

PULL BACK Morgan!!

::the winds and the thunder didnt RISE further...a sign that Morgan WAS asserting control over herself and her emotions...::

Its okay to hurt....the pain of your sister's death is still fresh on ALL our hearts

:: she was saying that to herself as well as morgan::.

...you dont have to kill...or hurt others...to cope with the pain....

::she pulled Morgan into a sisterly hug...as the thunder clouds dissipated..and the winds settled....and Morgan willingly embraced Alison..as she grieved::

 

[Enchantrah]

As Helena stood, watching the monitors, watching her brilliant psychological attack WORK, she couldn't help but smile. The words that not only Alison spoke, but Cameron as well, were exactly what she hoped for. Cameron was beginning to separate from Haleigh...leaving her the black sheep of the six. Alison was in grief over Blaze's death, yet needed to stay strong for Morgan--and soon that strength would take a toll on Alison as well. And Morgan. Her outrage, her anguish. She couldn't of hoped for a better reaction. Although it would be the icing on the cake if Alison just LET Morgan kill Haleigh. One less bug to exterminate.

"Poor Morgan."

Helena said in a taunting tone.

"Who would of thought your ultimate downfall....was yourself."

Her smirk grew, walking further up to the computer screen, allowing her fingers to gently rub against the image of Alison holding Morgan in a hug.

"Don't fret...you'll see your sister soon enough."

Chuckling, Hels turned away from the monitor to face Alexis, who was starting to come to. Ahh, the forgotten one. How perfect---she threw Blaze in their faces and they completely forgot about their poor teammate in need. Strutting over to her niece, Helena ran her fingers through Alexis' hair, ultimately grabbing a handful and yanking her head back.

"And you thought your friends cared. You're always going to be second best, Alexis."

Bending down, she sealed her "meaningful" words with a kiss on Alexis' neck (where her jawline ends and neck begins). Staying there she whispered.

"Always"

Throwing her head forward, she heard the soft moans of her niece as she rounded the chair. Looking to one of her Wildpack members, she smirked.

"Mr. Lavery...I’d like for you to give the six a little, partying gift....

 

[Persephone]

:: A sickening CRUNCH was heard as Alexis screamed in horrible pain. Well, if she wasn't awake before, she was sure as hell now. Her screams changed to tears as she shut her eyes tightly, trying to will away the pain. As "Mr. Lavery" stepped away from Alexis, her head slumped forward. She tried desperately to fry the fucker, but she couldn't even think straight. Helena had pumped her with enough drugs to take down a herd of elephants, even as she was waking fully, her body was too doped up to fight the cruelty Helena was inflicting on her. ::

—

:: Mr. Lavery appeared before the six in the blink of an eye. Suicide mission, yes. But Helena always sacrificed her men in times of much needed....deviltry. Looking to Morgan and Alison, his eyes were shaded by his sunglasses giving him a "secret agent" look. (Think Matrix). This was how all the Wildpack were...not one man was different from the next. ::

:: Outstretching his hand which was in the closed fist, after a few beats, his hand opened and a soft "dinging" sound could be heard. He had dropped a silver ring. To be exact...Alexis' silver ring. The six knew of this ring, she never took it off. The ring had a large sapphire teardrop on it with two diamonds on either side of the sapphire. It was gift from her brother. But now, it was laying on the floor in front of "team" that were supposedly going to rescue her. But oh no....Mr. Lavery wasn't done. He opened the rest of his hand that had dropped the ring, and with a soft thud, Alexis' ring FINGER dropped to the floor next to the ring. Blood splattered around the immediate area....Helena had cut Alexis' finger. A small gift for the grieving team members... ::

 

[Black Widow]

They're Like the Tag Team from HELL!

Haleigh glared at Alison... of course, this could be suspected of Alison... and Hales was more than ready to deal with her... when once AGAIN, she was thrown across the room... and into the next. Haleigh landed violently, half rolling, half sliding across the floor. The doors slammed shut, and for a moment, all was quiet in the dining hall... until Haleigh sounded off the longest string of swears she could manage in a single breath. She sat up, staring at the doors... on the other side, the stainless steel chain that held the crystal chandelier in the library suddenly snapped in the most peculiar fashion... sending the chandelier RIGHT towards Morgan and Alison. Cameron came in at that exact moment, bringing Haleigh's attention away from the chandelier. She stared at him with jade eyes as he pulled her to her feet. By the time he'd finished speaking, she'd torn her hand from his grasp angrily and backed away. His words had impact on her alright...but not the kind he'd been hoping for. She proceeded next to spit words she'd later regret:

"You're a fucking COP OUT, Cameron King, and a spineless TRAITOR! People change, things change, and believe it or not... SO DO I! But they can't see that and wont even give me a chance! You know what? You were the ONLY reason I had the strength to return to this godforsaken group, to these people who BRUTALIZED us... and you just collapsed out from under me like a house of cards." Haleigh shook her head in disappointment, the look in her eyes changing from anger to hurt... and for the first time Cameron had ever seen... tears were welling up in her eyes. Haleigh blinked them back as she continued. "WHAT did they do to you? If you were any more whipped, King, you'd be licking their boots. Well I WONT... That woman MURDERED me.... she took my LIFE away.... and I WONT cower to her or anyone else. I love you... I think I always have and I KNOW I always will... no matter what happens between us... but if that's the way you truly feel.... then you can GO TO HELL!"

Haleigh rasped, wiping away the one tear that had fallen, rushing past him without touching him, throwing open the doors that Ali had slammed shut. She was just in time to see the Mr Lavery appear. She immediately drew her weapon, as he produced the finger... She fired once, then again, 'double-tapping' the man. she mentally forced the bullets out faster than the speed of light... so that by the time the muzzle flash was seen, the man had already been hit by both bullets in the head, and by the time the library resounded with the sound of gunfire, the Inner Contents of Mr lavery's head were splattered on the bookshelf behind him. Haleigh had reacted with computer speed reflexes... and she reholstered her weapon as the body fell lifeless to the floor. Haleigh walked over to the body, looking down at the floor. She knelt on the floor, carefully picking up the finger and the ring. out of nowhere, a small metal canister appeared in her hands, and a hales opened it, cold air spilled out of it. Haleigh gently put the finger inside, sealing it tightly and slipping both the canister and the ring into her pockets, where their shapes promptly disappeared, a result of the suit's enchanted pockets. Haleigh went back to the tunnel entrance and stopped at its threshold. She looked at the still stunned group as she drew her weapon, pointing it down into the tunnel.

"I'm going after Alexis.... because she's the ONLY one here who hasn't betrayed my trust." Haleigh looked up at Adrian, the look in her eyes and the shrug in her shoulders telling him that she of course wasn't talking about him... for she'd just met him. She looked at Alison and Morgan, speaking again. "And after I've helped recover Alexis... and help her with her.... family issues... I'm OUT.... No more Six... No More Haleigh Davidoff. I'll leave and you can all snipe about me behind my back without fear of retribution. I'll go back to working intelligence and you can all act like you're better off without me. I dont care what THEY say, [gesturing upwards and then violently pointing in the direction of Morg and Ali] and I care even LESS aobut what YOU say.... so if you have any HORSESHIT... shovel it right on over to King.... because he's MORE than happy to eat it all up."

Her demeanor was cold and impersonal... and she referred to Cameron by his last name... a detachment technique. Haleigh could always get the job done no matter WHAT was going on personally... and that wouldn't change now.... but everyone could see... she was serious... and she was tired of being treated the way she had... and unlike Cameron... she would NOT just bend over and take it from ANYONE... and just like that, she dropped from view, disappearing down into the tunnel. She secured the immediate area and then waited for them to follow... becasue even though she couldn't STAND most of them... she wasnt foolish enough to stray from the group. their strength was in their number.

 

[Prophet]

:: Cameron looked at Haleigh with cold contempt as she pulled away from his grasp. Was she really still that aggressive and angered over what had happened? He couldn't let her words escape him unscathed. ::

"Haleigh, don't even act brand new! Double wheeling and dealing have been your middle name LONG before you ever met me or the Six. You are trained in the art of betrayal, deception and detaching yourself from anything involving emotion! Sure they brutalized us Haleigh, but it isn't like we never brutalized BACK! As much as they dealt, we dealt it back to them, with no regret or remorse. That is how we act. We are always looking out for ourselves, and always will continue to do so. I don't know about your life before, but mine was robbed of an entire family! I grow up only to find out I have a sister who stayed in the shadows, too cowardly to show herself, another who is like oil to my water, and a mother who was more hell bent and vengeful than Morgan on her darkest hours! It hasn't been easy, but Haleigh, if there is any chance that Alison and I can come out of this with any kind of a relationship and understanding, hell if I can come out of this with Morgan by my side, then the whole thing will be worth it. I can't just watch out for myself anymore Haleigh, and neither can you. We are the Six, destined to be since our birth, and in order to work as the Six we need to have a bond greater than any partner or friend that you have ever had. We need to be a family!"

:: Cameron turned away. This was the first time anybody had ever heard him talk badly about Erika and his secret hope for a relationship with Alison and even Morgan, which would come as a shock. ::

"It's time to stop kicking ass and taking name.. DAVIDOFF, since suddenly we are too informal for you to use my FIRST name, another detachment technique I am sure you learned well. It is time to cut down your OWN ego, look outside of that box and let go of whatever is holding you back. We all try to be the Badasses, the leaders, there is NO LEADER of the Six and there never will be. It's not called the One, Davidoff. Now I will LET you throw that temper tantrum, because believe me, I have been there before, but if you can't see that I am only trying to keep you alive so that you don't die for a third time, then I don't know what to say!"

:: Suddenly Lavery appeared in front of them as Haleigh made quick waste of his physical form. He caught a glimpse of the Ring and finger. It was Alexis. This is exactly what Cameron didn't want to happen. He didn't want to waste time with arguing when he knew that Alexis was in such dire trouble. Haleigh made her speech and headed back into the tunnel. ::

"This is what I didn't want to happen..."

:: Turning to Morgan ::

"Are you okay? Do you want us to go on without you? Haleigh is not going to separate from us, she isn't that stupid. Are you going to be able to deal with her.. and myself?"

:: He was hoping she would be able to because Morgan's powers and personality would definitely come in handy when the Six would face Helena themselves. ::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< As Morgan seethed with rage and grief...the darkness in her soul rose up..it showed as the winds and thunder began to climax around the estate. But even as she was prepared to lay waste to Haleigh...AGAIN...ALISON stood in the gap...and trevailed with Morgan through the pain and grief...and helped her CHECK the rage before she relapsed into the aspect of the "dark child">>

<< she eventually exhaled and embraced her "sister" Alison..as she worked through the pain and mental anguish caused by Helena's horrible display. she thought of her mother and ororo...and of the REAL Blaze....but even as she slowly calmed ....a sound was heard..as the large CHANDELIER from the ceiling was falling down toward them!>>

<< was it because of the thunder? was it a freak accident? was HELENA responsible? Morgan wouldnt have guessed that it was actually HALEIGH...but as looked up...her eyes widened>>

LOOK OUT!

<< she pulled Alison to the side and thrust her hand upward...a LARGE stepping disc snaps open horizontally and catches the chandelier as it falls into the disc. its TELEPORTED out of sight in the blink of an eye...and the danger from that has been nullified>>

<< Morgan continued to regulate her breathing as she took the cool cloth and cleaned the tears from her eyes....and slowly composed herself. her icy heart was no longer beating with such grief and rage...and Morgan earnestly steadied her mind and her soul....asserting the CONTROL she promised Ororo she would exercise>>

<< sigh>> Alison.....thank you.....that MONSTER, Helena.....that bitch will get hers!

<<turning to see Cameron...Morgan looked upon him...but there was no immediate recoil or display of disgust on her part...not outwardly at least. hearing his comment and question...>>

<< in an icy voice>>:...i dont know if i'll EVER be "okay". <<continuing to regulate her breathing>> how do you ever recover from knowing you killed your own sister? << her voice was icy..but weak>>....if anyone wanted to take joy in watching me come unglued...i guess the way to do it is more than apparent now right? But I can't lose control....i promised Ororo....i promised MYSELF.

......I cant stop now. Im stronger...more powerful than Helena could ever hope to be.she hit me with her trump card NOW instead of in the final round...and she will DIE regretting it. Alexis needs us....and Alison and I PROMISED we'd watch her back. I have to go to her aid...... I know you want to be here...and that Alexis wants you here...Just...KEEP HALEIGH AWAY FROM ME!

<< This was the most civil and genuine that Morgan had been with Cameron SINCE the Gala. and she noted that she "promised Ororo"...could she have been visited by Ororo the same night that Cameron had his nightmare? Either way....it was definately a small but important step forward. Morgan didnt say anything bad or negative about Cameron..in fact..there wasnt even a HINT of negativity or disgust....just surprising...HUMANITY>>

Let us all go.....together.

<< holding Alison's hand... Morgan and Alison began to walk toward the passage and through the doorway>>

 

[Harbinger]

:: Guardian slowly...and silently exhaled with RELIEF as Morgan returned to a stable calm...the winds and thunder died down...and Morgan worked throughthe flash of mental distress caused by Helena::

you see....you're stronger than you think.........

:: just then...Morgan shouted and pulled Alison to the side as she dispatched the fallen Chandelier with a stepping disc::

that was no accident...that was HALEIGH!

:: Before she could retaliate...she STOPPED herself...realizing that Helena's psychological ploy had a domino effect..she played on the bitter tension between Morgan, Alison and Haleigh and the distrust between Cameron and Adrian....she used the one thing that could shake up the most powerful members of the team...and leave the rest open for FURTHER turmoil. Alison shook her head as she began to return more and more to her cold, centered, analytical posture.::

its a shame Haleigh can't see the bigger picture. Helena is HOPING that you or i kill Haleigh, Morgan...we'd be doing her job for her...even IF it pleased us both. But we cannot afford to let Haleigh divert us from our course. Alexis needs us....and Helena will do ANYTHING to stop us from getting to her.

:: watching as Cameron walked up to Morgan...the two had a very civil...genuine exchange. Alison watched Haleigh from a distance....::

we dare not trust our lives in HER hands...

:: stopping as Morgan lead them to the passage way and leaning in and whispering to Morgan and Cameron who was still there::

did anyone notice...how suddenly as soon as Helena appeared on the scene...so did Haleigh? and in a COMPLETELY new body no less?

::it was a shocking, yet reasonable observation...but what Alison could be implying was ANYONE'S guess. there a mere STEP from entering the tunnel that lead to the catacombs...Haleigh was already a bit of the way in..::

 

[Prophet]

:: Cameron looked at Morgan with an almost shock as the two exchanged a civil conversation for the first time since they had met each other. It was probably quite surprising to the rest of the group as well. He looked at Morgan before she headed to the Catacombs. ::

"You want Haleigh to stay away from you.. Done.. Now let's go get Alexis.."

:: As Prophet walked towards the Catacombs he would make sure that Haleigh would not get in the way of anything the Six would try to do together. He was still Haleigh's best friend, but at the moment he couldn't think about her, he could only think about keeping the Six together and keeping the group alive long enough to reunite and have any chance of becoming united. He somewhat ignored Alison's comment although it did creep into his brain. He walked in front of Morgan and Alison and stood behind Haleigh, waiting for the adventure to begin. ::