Bonded in Blood.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Darkness. Some people say, that in the darkness, we see what we truly fear. Our worst nightmares come to life. Being surrounded in darkness is like cutting yourself off from all forms on contact. To some, people fear the darkness. But, me, I live in it. Darkness is where I truly feel at peace. I feel a sense of calm when I wander the streets at night, I feel safe when I take my Midnight strolls through the cemetary. Yes, unlike some, I embrace the darkness. But, because of that, I have been labled as an outcast, some crazy goth girl, who wears heavy makeup, dresses in all black, and names herself after a bird. I do not care what others think about me, I am my own person. Being liked by everyone is not my goal in life. However, I do have one close friend. Kelly, my best friend in life. She's like the closest thing to a family that I have. I would do anything for Kelly, but, friendship does that to you. In my view, it's myself and Kelly against the rest of the world. That is one battle I wouldn't have any other way.


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Making my way to a shallow grave, I bend down and remove two candles from my backpack and place them atop the headstone. Flipping to the exact page, I focus on the words. With the flames burning bright, I call out to those lost souls who can hear me.


EGO dico super vox of wicca. Phasmatis adeo mihi quod narro per mihi I chant in sync to the book. Inwardly I wonder if this spell is a true spell, or, just some witch code of nothing.

Adeo mihi phasmatis , adeo mihi quod compello mihi. I repeat it again, in hopes something will change. Sighing in defeat, I blow out the candles and stash the book in my backpack and decide to call it a night and head home. Looking beyond the empty buildings that litter the streets, my mind begins to wander to Kelly. Had she had any luck with her spells? Did her spells even work? Did they tell her anything? Having a mini converrsation with yourself at one in the morning may seem odd to most, but, it's typical behavior for me. Walking to the side of my parent's house, I quietly life up the window, which I had left cracked in case my Mom locked me out of the house, she made it a habit. Slowly leaping off the windowsill, I close the window and drop the blinds. Making my way to my bed, cloaked in darkness, I pull back the covers and slide in, instantly feeling warmth.


Goodnight Spirts, talk to you later. I mumble quietly as I feel the slumber take control of me, and I am surrounded by darkness once again.





"Abagail, Abagail"


I hear someone calling me by that horrid name, as I feel my body begin to shake


"Abagail, get up you are going to be late for school"


The voice of my Mother, she is always one to scold me for anything. Closing my eyes tighter, I kick back the pillows and look over to see my darling cat "Nine" hop on my bed. Good morning Nine I say sweetly, is my darling cat hungry? Scooping him up into my arms, I carry him into the kitchen and empty some cat food into his bowl.


"Abagail, hurry, you only have 10 minutes before homeroom begins"


Sighing loudly, I turn to face my Mom. I know, and, what did I tell you about calling me Abagail? Kelly calls me Raven, I would like to be called that. Narrowing my eyes, I try and give her the message.


"But, you will always be my little Abagail. Now finish getting ready"


Groaning, I turn and go back to my room, pulling out a black dress from my closet, and well as putting on my favorite pair of black boots. Going to the vanity mirror, I open a case of black eyeshadow and apply it heavily to my eyes, as well as applying some black lipstick to my lips. This is my usual form of attire, which led to Kelly calling me Raven. Saying I dress as dark as one of their lovely feathers. A slight smile plays on my lips as I grab my bag and walk out the house, the faint breeze is cool to my skin. I approach my Black Honda Civic and toss my bag in the back seat. Pulling the keys out of a side pocket, I place the keys into the ignition and start my drive to Kelly's house.

I hope you had better luck than I did last night. Talking to myself again. I need to stop making a habit of this.


Shaking my head, I turn onto Kelly's street. Every detail is familiar to me. Every tree, every mailbox location, everything. I have been on this street so many times, I have lost count. Pulling up to the small house on the corner, I pull up to the side and see a figure with hair as white as the snow. Looking up at me, I see the smile on Kelly's face as shegets up from the porch and walks towards my car.


"Hey Witch" she greets me warmly. "Did you try any of the incantations last night"

As she closes the door, I turn to her a nod. Yes, I have. But, nothing happend. I was just sitting in front of this grave, chanting, and, nothing came of it.


Raising an eyebrow at me, she looked on puzzled. "I tried one spell, I wanted to see if Brad Ryans liked me" She turned a faint shade of pink as she told me. Brad Ryans? I questioned. She just nodded on. "I have seen him looking at me, so, I used the power to see if we are a match" Did you find out anything? I pressed on. I wanted to hear this. " I didn't get a clear answer, so I was thinking, maybe we go down by the docks, and hold a ritual there, who needs to be in class?" A smile formed on my face as I heard her words. Count me in, I am not in the mood for a boring lecture. Returning my smile, I turned off the road leading to the school, and headed to the docks. The docks is our after school hangout. We go there to talk, compare notes, insult the student body president, and above all get away from the rest of the world.


Pulling into our normal spot, we head over to the wooden barrier and take our usual spots. Kelly appeared next to me, with the Tarot cards in her hand. "We will use the cards to find out if I am meant to be with Brad Ryans" She told me confidently. Nodding my head, Kelly places the cards between both of us, and lifts up the top card. The first card she flipped over was "The Lovers" Looking at me, I gave Kelly a grin. Well, so far, so good I replied. Nodding, she turned over the next card. The next card was "The Star" "More good news" she said cheerfully. "I'm on a roll" She reached down to pick up the third and final card, and when she turned it over, her expression had looked like she had just seen a ghost.


What is it Kelly? I ask with a tinge of nervousness. Her pale gray eyes meet mine as she shows me the card. I look down and my eyes widen in fear. The Death card. "What does this mean, Raven?" "If I fall in love, I am going to die?" She started to pace back and forth, while I stared blankly at the card. I am sure nothing will come of it. We aren't experts in the black arts. "You're right" she said, sounding like she was trying to remind herself that. "We are not professionals, we only do it as a hobby. I won't die, it's just a silly card" Weakly smiling at me, she took the cards and threw them back into her bag. You alright Kelly? I ask in a calm manner. She nods her head, but, I can tell she is still freaked out. "You know what, can you take me back home, I kind of want to relax and forget all of this" Sure, Kelly. I grab my backpack and we both make our way to my car.


As we made it to my car, we both turned around as a loud horn was blaring directly behind us. Oh great I mutter, the jock squad. This is all we need. Out of the car came Lee Simon and Nate Smith, the captains of the football team. "Hey ladies, what do you got there? Some silly witch books" Nate added in his trademark laugh as Lee was walking towards Kelly. 'Leave me alone you creep. Can't you find someone on your IQ level" She snorted with her usual sarcasm. "Oh, we got a wise ass witch over here" Looking over to Nate, Lee backed Kelly to the wooden barrier. "You know Lee, I always heard a rumor about how Witches can't swim, do you want to try and give that theory a go right now?" He questioned in a crude manner. My stomach began to churn inside. Both of them knew that Kelly couldn't swim, and neither can I. "You know what Nate, that is a good idea" Lee replied. He grabbed me by the shoulder and began to push me back. No! I cried in panic, as I tried to punch him in the face, he easily grabbed both of my wrists as Nate had Kelly on the barrier, and pushed her off of it. "AHHHHH!" I heard Kelly scream as her body submerged into the water. NO!!!!!!!! I screamed as I tried to get out of Lee's grip. "I don't think your little witch friend can swim. Our work is done here" Lee taunted as he and Nate went to their car and drove off. I rushed over to the water, and tried to get ahold of Kelly. Grab my arm Kelly!! Grab it!!! She was struggling to stay afloat as she tried to make it to me. "I Can't" she said defeated. "Get them for me Raven, make them pay for what they did" With those words leaving her mouth, I heard nothing after that. Kelly? I questioned. KELLY?! I shouted at the top of my lungs as I scanned the water, but, I heard no answer, and I saw no image of Kelly in the water. Deep down, I knew she was gone, I dropped to my knees and sobbed. I broke down into tears as my whole body ached. My body was taken over by sorrow as I gave into it, and my mind was once again wrapped in darkness. I felt my body being lifted up and I felt something moving, but, inside I felt numb. I once again gave into the darkness, and let it consume my soul. I don't want to remember, I will stay in the darkness as long as possible.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Family Most people consider this to be the most important thing in their life. Two parent's, some sibilings, a nice house. To those people, they have no worries in life. To me, family was one person, Kelly. She was my family. Not these strangers who live in the same house as I do. If they were my real parent's, they wouldn't have sent me here, into this hellhole. I do not belong in here, I should be out there, getting back at those jackasses, who took Kelly away from me. I will find a way to honor her dying wish, even if I have to die in the process.


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Glancing around in the dark room, I take in my surroundings.




So, this is the loony bin? I ask to myself sarcastically.



Padded walls, and padded floor, a small little window, to overlook the empty land that surrounds this Asylum. For me, this is my new home. It has been three weeks, since that fateful day. My parent's found me at the dock, crying hysterically. They drove me home, where I locked myself in my room, and carved Kelly's name into my arm, secrectly wishing that I severed an artery, and ended my life. The blood gushed from my arm, as I felt my head begin to drift away. I collapsed to the floor, grasping a photo of myself in Kelly in my hand, as my Father kicked down the door and tried to stop the bleeding. Unable to do so, my Father called the Paramedics who rushed me to the hospital and were able to clot my blood. Once I was stable, I was able to rest in my room, trying to rid myself of those thoughts. One day, I was able to hear my parents talking with grief counselors, what they discussed would change my life forever.





Excuse me, are you this young lady's parents? My name is Samantha Simmons, and I am with the Psychiatric ward at Blackfield Asylum. Your daughter has just been through a very traumatic situation in her life. Her recent actions are typical to behavior of some of our other patients at our ward. If she doesn't get the proper treatment, she may do this again, and even worse, she might end up killing herself. I strongly consider checking her into our care, so we can give her proper counseling.


I guess she made sense to my parent's, because a few days after I was released from the Hospital, I was taken to BlackField Asylum. My parent's told me this was the only way I'd be able to deal with Kelly's death, and not harm myself in the process. They don't want to lose me, their precious daughter, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to help me through this. What a crock of shit I say outloud as I run my fingers over the scab that spells out Kelly's name. There is nothing wrong with me, but, when you dress, and act like me, most people assume everything inside is broken. Shaking my head ruefully, I sit in an upright position as I stare out the small window, my mind drifting to causing those jock's severe pain. I smile sadly as I think of my parent's. They will get what is coming to them as well, I say determind.


Jogged out of my thoughts come the sound of several guards yelling. Oh great, I mutter. They must have a new patient being admitted. I walk up to my door and peer outside.They had brought him in a big truck out to the gate in the middle of the night and in the pouring rain. Big shirtless fellow, and judging by all the heavy-duty gear they were using to hold him, this guy was dangerously fucked up in the head. The guy was cuffed, of course, and he was escorted by five cops. One of the cops was holding a pole with a cage on it that went around the guy’s head. Another cop was holding one end of a chain that attached to a steel belt that went around the man’s waist. On top of all that, the asylum security that came out to meet the party came with shock sticks. The guards took the pole and began to lead him through the gate, when something happened that I would never forget. It looked like the top of the man’s head flashed, and sparks fell through the cage. Then, the top of his bald head unmistakably burst into flames. Glowing red in the firelight, I could see the face of a clown. The image was now complete, the killer clown with a burning head. The clown began to scream, and he collapsed onto the ground. Wriggling and writhing with his bound head, hands, and waist, he looked like some kind of psychotic maggot, or worm. The guard with the pole yanked at it real hard, and the clown was violently jerked by his head about a foot across the ground. He was still screaming. The rain was now turning into steam above his head. The other guard began to jab at him with the shock stick. The scream turned into a shrill shriek, and he kicked fiercely at the air. The guard jabbed again, the stick making a loud zap and flashing blue as it hit the skin. The spectacle had become too much for me. I flattened my back against the wall by the window and slowly shrank down to the floor. The zapping and shrieking continued, but soon the shrieks had begun to sound like laughter.



I have to get out of here, I do not belong here. I think inwardly. Sighing to myself I sprawl down across the mattress and fall into a deep slumber, trying to drown out those cries that I have heard moments earlier.



"Rise and Shine, Raven. It's breakfast, come to the cafeteria"



Hearing the door close behind the orderly, I groan as I open my eyes which shut back closed due to the sunlight. Oh great, I think to myself, I get to see the other whack jobs, that are here. Turning the corner, I am greeted by the sights of the staff, that are serving the other patients their daily portions. Scanning the room, I find an empty table near the back as I walk towards it and take a seat.



How am I stuck here with these morons? I don't understand, compared to all of them, I am normal. I question myself, as one of the staff bring me my breakfast.


"Hello Raven, having a good day so far?"


I look up at him with a cold gaze, as he puts down my tray, and hurridly makes his way from my table. Glancing down at my tray I see an assortment of fruit in a bowl, and some gloomy oatmeal. This might sound crazy coming from me, but, I actually miss my Mom's cooking. Groaning, I take a small spoonful of the Oatmeal, and bring it to my mouth. Taking a bite, the dull taste dances around my mouth. Not bad, I shrug my shoulders a bit.




"I want to get my hands on that damn pilot, he ruined my life, and took my wife"




Turning around to see who is talking, I see a man with a rather disfigured face, who seems to be angry about something or other, as he shouts at the cooks.


"Billy Ray, please calm down. We can't help you"


Billy Ray? I say quietly. Not only was he cursed with a hideous face, but, he was also cursed to have the hickiest name in all of creation. He seemed to get the hint, as he walked back to his room as I continued to pick at my meal.


Alright, easy there, easy. Everyone, please go back to your respective rooms, we have a situation to deal with.



Glancing up from my table I see him. His scalp flared right up as if on cue. Little burning flecks of skin floated down in front of his eyes. Thankfully, he couldn’t feel a thing. The meds were supposed to help ‘alleviate the intense chemical imbalances in the patient’s brain’.


Not taking any chances, I make my way back to my room, and make sure to lock the door. That freak, I don't want to ever have to deal with him. I say as I cringe at the thought of what they would do to him.



Kelly, I'm trying. I have been trying to find a way to get out of here, but, I have not found my chance. I will get out of here, and I will honor your dying wish.


No matter what it takes I add out loud. Looking outside the cross shaped window, I head towards the bed and decide to take a nap. The faster the time goes by, the better.



“WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?”


The sound of shouting breaks me out of my peaceful sleep. I jump up and look out the cross shaped window, and look down at the gates. The young guard froze as this man shot all three of the other guards. I looked on as the guard ran back inside, as the man stood there, and just smiled. This is all I need I thought. They keep me in here, but, they let this psycho guy run around, and shoot people. I walk towards my door, as I see the man walk to the man sitting in front of Solitary and shoot him in point blank range. Panice begins to set in, and I hug the wall and slink down. The man peers in, with one good as as he opens the door.


"Who are you?" I question.


"My name is Calypso” he said, “and I think you might be interested in what I have to say.”


Taking a few steps back, I eye him up and down. He seems like bad news, I mean, he just killed several guards to come and tell me something, not good. What would that be? I say quickly.


"Ah, Raven. I know all about you. You see, I know why you are here. You are here because your parent's admitted you after the tragic death of Kelly. I know that deep down, you want to avenge her death. I am here to tell you, that I know of a way for you to do so."


Really? I ask skeptically, what would that be?


"Each year I hold a contest called "Twisted Metal" The winner of my contest is granted one wish." He added with a smile. "If you enter my contest, and you win. I will allow you to honor Kelly's wish"


So, let me get this straight. If I win your contest, you are going to grant me my wish, of getting back those jerks who killed Kelly.


Calypso simply nodded his head and smiled.


Ok, I will play your little game. I tell him confidently.


"Splendid when you are ready come outside. I have gifts for you all"


With a wave, he leaves my room.



This could be it. This is my chance to make Kelly proud. I will win this contest, no matter what I have to do. Nothing can stop me from fufilling her dying wish. Not even if I die in the process. They will pay.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Revenge. The urge to cause pain to those people who caused you great pain. Some people go their who lives without getting back at those people. Others try to get revenge, but, end up getting hurt in the end. Lucky for me, I am not like those people. Nothing will get in my way of getting my revenge. I am going to go through of person who tries to stop me from winning Twisted Metal. I agreed to enter Calypso's tournament, and in return for winning, he'd grant me my wish of getting revenge on this two jocks. They took Kelly away from me, it's about time I take something away from them.



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It's been about three hours since Calypso showed up at Blackfield Asylum. He killed the guards on duty, to invite me, and the rest of the other patients to take part in his contest called "Twisted Metal" The winner of the contest is granted a wish from Calypso himself. He already knew what my wish was, I don't know how he knew about Kelly's death, but, it adds to his mysterious character.



Tip toeing around the dead guards sprawled on the ground, as I make my way to the Asylum gates. I see Calypso standing outside, in front of a large truck, littered with the other patients of this ward.


"Ah, Raven. So nice of you to join us" Calypso greets me as I take my place, making sure to stand far enough away from the other patients.


"I bid you all welcome. My name is Calypso, and this is my Contest. I know all about each and every one of you, so I know your deepest desires. You are all going to take part in Twisted Metal. The winner gets whatever their heart desires" Calypso states as he flashes an evil grin. This guy gives me the creeps, I say to myself making sure no one can hear me.



"Now, let me explain the rules. Twisted Metal is a contest where you drive a vehicle, travel to certain locations, and battle it out until only one of you survies in the end. You see, you will be trying to kill your opponents, so you can move on. So, in order to get your wish, you must survive" Calypso adds with a laugh.


So, I guess I am really going to have to face death, if I want to avenge Kelly. I say in my head as Calypso walks over to the large tanker truck and opens the back.



"Now, I have taken the liberty of getting you all vehicles. I am sure they will all fit your multiple styles. They are all equipped with various weapons which you can shoot at your opponents. Also, each one of your car's has a special trait, which you will all find out for yourselves. Now, all of you step forward and get into your own vehicle" Calypso smiles as the tanker begins to empty out an assortment of vehicles.



I wonder which vehicle I will get. Thinking to myself as I see Calypso situate the other patient's into their cars.


"Dear Raven, I have selected a special car for you my dear" Calypso tells me as he directs me to a small purple hearse.

"This is the very hearse that took your friend Kelly from the funeral home, to the cemetary. I figured it'd make you try that much harder to win it for her" Calypso opens the door for me as he smiles.


So, this is the car. This was the final resting place for Kelly, before they buried her. Maybe her spirit still lingers in this hearse. Closing the door I see an array of buttons on the dashboard. I guess this are the weapons Calypso was talking about. I notice in the middle of the steering wheel a button coded with "Shadow" on it. Shadow, I say out-loud, I like it. That is what I will call my vehicle. I state confidently. Glacing out the windshield I see some of the cars take off in various directions.



"Allright contestents, I will keep you all updated on how the game is going through this open communication device. The GPS has all the locations already saved, so, just drive to each destination and battle it out. Good luck everyone" Calypso tells us as his helicopter begins to fly off into the distance. Ok, let's see where the first destination is. I say out-loud as I activate the GPS.


"Global Positioning System activated. Coordinates for The Junkyard have been engaged" The robotic voice tells me. Pushing on the gas, I drive away from Blackfield Asylum and head to The Junkyard. Ok, all I have to do is survive long enough, in order for me to get Kelly's revenge. I say, trying to convince myself that I won't die.


Driving past the warehouse district, I turn off the main road, that leads into the bad part of town. This is the Area my parent's told me that I should never be out and about at night in. But, they aren't here, and I am going to make sure they don't give me anymore advice. I say aggrivated as I drive down a long enbankment.



"Junkyard location has been located." The robotic voice tells me. Looking under the GPS, I see two dots on the map. Those must be my opponents. I say rather bluntly. Time for me to win this for Kelly.


Driving along in the shadows, I make the hearse slow down, and creep in the darkness. I will use the darkness to cloak myself, and allow me to ambush my opponents. Stopping behind the end of the building, I see a large truck, drive by and shoot a large purple missle at a man strapped between two giant wheels. Glancing down at the dash, I see that the purple missle is a "Homing" missle. Now is as good of time as ever, I say to myself as I push down on the gas and come out from behind the building, and lay on the machine guns, as I focus on the man in the wheels.


"Target identified as Axel, the target has been damaged" The robot voice tells me as I get close and press the "Fire Missle" button. A medium missle comes out from the side of the hearse as it fires directly towards Axel and connects with a dead-on shot.



"NO!!!! I WILL GET THAT FREAK THAT KILLED MY WIFE" Axel shouts as he turns his large wheels around, and begins to charge at me.


Time to play it smart, I need to keep alive, so, I should keep moving. I say to myself as I reverse the hearse, and once again hide among the Shadows.


"Hey, this is no time to hide little lady, I am going to kill you and then get my hands on that pilot" That has to be that hick Billy Ray. I am not going to give into his pleas, I am not about to get killed, let alone get killed in the first battle. I say to myself, to hit home that I am not going to make any irrational decisions.


"I am coming for you, you won't interfere in me getting that freak that killed my wife" I look up to see Axel turning the corner, and heading directly towards me. Well, what better way to find out what this Shadow button does. I say to myself as I press the Shadow button. A large purple beam propels out the hood of the hearse and travels towards Axel, the button begins to flash as I press it again and the shadow detonates causing Axel to explode in a fiery death. So, I guess that is what the buttons does. I stare in awe. Glaring at the charred remains of Axel, I drive past him and begin to drive to take out Billy Ray.


"I am impressed Raven, you have a killing instinct. I like it, keep it up" Calypso says through the communication device. Killing spirit? I say to myself. I guess when you want something so badly, you will do whatever it takes to get it. Pushing the thought out of my mind, I press the "Power Missle" button as a missle comes out of the side, and looks ready to aim. Pressing the gas pedal down even harder, I begin to speed past various rundown buildings in the Junkyard, as I spot Billy Ray's truck sitting right in front of me.


"This is the end of the line for you woman, I am going to end your life, and then end the pilots life" Ray sneers as the back of his truck extends a large spike ball, that begins to sway back and forth. Not good I think to myself, as he begins to drive to me.


"I AM COMING FOR YOU PILOT!!!! YOU ARE MINE!!!" He must be crazy, thinking I am the pilot. Reaching up to the dash, I fire off the Power Missle as it screeches towards Billy's truck and smashes directly into it, causing his truck to be sent skywards, landing under a giant smasher, that crushes him, and his car.



"Good job Raven, you have successfully killed your opponents in the Junkyard. The GPS will now point you in the direction of the next battle zone, and your new opponents. Keep it going. Calypso says before his voice fades out.


So far, it isn't so hard. Killing people isn't as bad as I thought it would be. This is great practice for when I see those jocks. Driving out of the Junkyard, I see a man run in front of my car.



"YOU'RE ASS IS GRASS, AND I'M ABOUT TO SMOKE IT!!" He shouts, as he forms an X with his hands and chops them around his lower regions. Rolling my eyes I press every button on the dash as a barrage of missles and bullets swarm his way and instantly killing him. For good measure, I run over his body as I head to the next location.



I hope you freaks are ready, because, I am going to kill each and every one of you

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Killing. The act of ending someone's life. Before tonight, I have never killed a person. I dabble in the Black Arts, but, never have I took someone's life away from them. But, when you are in a rage, you will do whatever it takes to make sure you live, and they don't. The Tournament has just started, and already I feel like a different person. I felt no remorse when I killed Axel, or Billy Ray. Hell, I even killed a random passerby. The more I get used to the feeling of killing, the better my chances for winning this contest.


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So, that was easy. I say to myself as I look in the rear view mirror as the fiery remains of Axel and Billy Ray continue to burn. I am one step closer to winning this contest. Pressing the GPS button, I prepare myself for the next battle.



"Global Positioning System activated. Suburbs location activated" The robotic voice states.


Suburbs? I question. I wonder if I am, going to have to battle around my Neighborhood. Maybe I'd be able to get after my parents in the process. I smile to myself as I push on the gas and begin to drive away from the Junkyard.


"Dear Raven" Calypso says over the communication device. "You have just had a little taste of my contest. The battles will become much harder, as you are going to face off with even more crazy people. I wish you the best of luck" Claypso finishes as he ends to feed.



I knew I'd have to face the really crazy people sooner or later. I think to myself as I enter the main part of Blackfield, past a vacant Circus set-up. How fitting I snort, a Circus was in town, and now, the psych ward Circus is going to rip this neighborhood apart. Driving slowly along a narrow street, I see three dots pop up on the map.



"Suburbs location has been reached" The robotic voice tells me


Turning the corner I see a large garbage truck lifting up a small sports car and dropping it to the ground.



"TRASH! TRASH! MUST TAKE OUT THE TRASH!"The man shouts as he continues to pick up and smash the car into the ground.

"Yo man, stop messing wit my ride dawg, I needs it to make my deliveries yo" the man in the sports car raps to the Trash man



I roll my eyes at the scene. A Trashman and a rapping Pizza delivery guy. No doubt these people are from the Asylum I joke as I begin to drive towards them.



"PRETTY PURPLE THING!! NEW TOY FOR ME TO SMASH!" The Trashman says in a tone that reminds me of a five year old.


Sighing to myself I press the "Homing Missle" button and shoot a missle towards the large garbage truck. The missle connects. making him let go of the sports car as the crumpled remains of it drives away from the garbage truck.



"Ya'll crazy, imma regroup and I'm gonna come back and blast all of yall" The pizza guy raps as he drives down the street.


So, it's just you and me Trashman. I think to myself, as I notice on the map there are still three opponents. Guess the other person is in hiding I mumble as I see the Trashman begin to drive towards me.


"TIME TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH!!" The Trashman says and then giggles like a little boy



Pressing the Gas Can button, I see a Gas Can come out of the trunk as it begins to spring out and sit on a launcher. I need to avoid his compacter I say to myself as I speed toward him. Pressing on the brakes, I hit the Gas Can button again, and see the Gas Can lob in the air and hit the hood of the Garbage Truck as it begins to catch on fire.





"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" The Trashman yells as he continues to speed towards me and rams into me.


Jerking backwards in my seat, I look out the window and see that the hood has taken minimal damage. It could have been worse I say to myself as I select the Ricochet and fire it off towards the Garbage truck as it slams into on of the wheels, causing the truck to come off balance.




"YOU HURT MY TRUCK! NOW I HURT YOU!!! The Trashman yells as he lowers his grips and tries to lift my car off the ground.


Oh no you don't! I shout as I press the "Shadow" button as that magnificent purple beam begins to glide across the ground and detonates underneath the truck, causing the truck to split in two, as oil begins to slick the road. Jumping out the truck, I see the Trashman begin to run towards me.


"Fool, what are you doing? You are not playing by the rules" I hear Calypso shout as the Trashman comes near my Hearse, and tries to enter.


Get away from me you moron! I scream as I lock the doors, and back away.



"Get rid of him" Calypso shouts, and the Helicopter lowers towards the ground, and opens fire on the Trashman, killing him in the process.

"Sorry to interfer in your kill, Raven" Calypso says to me "But, they must play by the rules. I will not have them make a mockery of my contest" Calypso states. "Carry on, I will be watching" He says, and the Helicopter begins to pick up altitude and dissapear among the clouds.



Well, that was interesting. I say to myself as I compose myself as I drive past the burning Grabage Truck in search of the final two competitors. Scanning the map, I see one of the Vehicles is driving near Kelly's old block. I feel a sudden chill come over me, as I drive down the street, that I have driven down so many times. Stopping directly in front of her house, I look over at it. Still looks the same, I say to myself. Glancing at her bedroom window, I make myself drive away from her house. This is what I am fighting for, I remind myself as the damaged sports car screeches to a hal in front of me.



"Yo girl, you seem kind of lost. Why don't we ditch this here contest, and go explore the town?" The Pizza guy asks me.



You can't be serious right now. I ask him. Just for that, I am going to show you no mercy. I tell him bitterly.



"You are fiesty, I like you. Too bad Imma have to kill you now" He raps as his hood begins to open, and multiple spinnings saw blades come out.

I'm gonna turn you into a human pizza" he says with a laugh and drives in my direction



Not wanting to waste anymore ammunition, I figure since his car in in pretty bad shape, it won't be able to take much more punishment. Pushing on the gas, I make the hearse bullet towards the small sports car. Noticing I am driving right into the saw blades, I lay on the brakes, causing the Hearse to spin at an angle, allowing me to recover and barrell directly into the sports car.


"Damn girl, you are ruining my sweet ride" He yells in anger.



That is the whole idea of this contest. I reverse the Hearse, and lay on the gas as I ram into him again. The impact of my vehicle causes his airbags to deploy and hit him in the face, as he head snaps back and whiplashes, as his neck snaps.



"Raven, you are beaten two of your opponents, would you please drive to your old house. A surprise is waiting for you there" Calypso tells me over the two way communicator



A surprise? I ask myself. I wonder what it could be. I circle back around the Garbage Truck, still smoldering. As I drive off of Kelly's street, and make the turn to me old street. Reaching my block, I look down the road, and I see a familiar car.


"Raven, is that you?" The man asks me as I just look on


"Raven, it's you!" the woman says rather excitedly



Trying to supress these feelings. I speed to the car, and begin to fire machine guns.


"Raven, what are you doing? It's us" The man says as the car tries to drive away



Oh, I know who you are, I say to myself, as I keep the Machine Guns going, shooting out the front lights on the car.


"She has gone crazy, she forgot us" The woman says.


No, I haven't forgotten, I say to them. I am just paying you both back. Laying off the Machine Guns, I ram directly into the hood of the car and press the Shadow button, as I detonate it in front of the vehicle.



"She's going to kill us!!" the woman says in a frightened tone




Yes, yes I am. Pressing it once more, I launch another Shadow on the ground, and detonate it under the car. Upon impact, the car explodes as I hear the two occupents cry as the fire engulfs their lifeless bodies.



"Very good, Raven. Very good" Calypso says



Now, with that taken car of, I am ready for the next phase of the contest. Driving away from the block, I reach into the glove compartment and pull out a photo. An old photo of me as a little girl with my parents. I toss the photo into the burning car and drive off.



Never again will I be your little girl. Never again.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Fear. Many people have their own type of fears. Some people are afraid of the dark. Others are afraid of heights. Most commonly, most people fear losing people that are very close to them. But, they don't live the life I do. They haven't lost people that I have. I recently lost my parent's. I let my anger get the best of me. I didn't want to kill them, yet, I did. This contest is bringing out a side of me, that I never knew existed. By the time this contest is over, I won't be able to recoginize myself.

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My Mom and Dad.... dead. I killed them. That was not the surprise I thought Calypso had for me. Maybe, it was a test to see I really would do whatever it takes to get my wish. If that is the case, I think I passed with flying colors. I wonder if they would have understood. Maybe, I could wish for them to be back alive.


Get it together Raven, you are doingh this for Kelly. I say to myself, and get focused on the task at hand.



Pressing the GPS Button, I set my mind on my next obstacle. Three more challengers stand in my way between me winning this tournament.




Global Positioning System activated. Coordinates for Downtown have been engaged" The robotic voice tells me


Downtown, I say to myself. That isn't too far from here, I guess Calypso is keeping the battlegrounds close together. I mumble to myself as I step on the gas, and drive away from my old Neighborhood.



"Raven, you are impressing me to no end." Calypso says over the communication device. "You are very determined to win, you even killed your own parent's. People like you don't come along often. I hope you can keep it up, your biggest challenge looms on the horizon. Best of luck to you" Calypso says as the line drops.


Biggest challenge? What could be harder than killing your own parent's? I think to myself, as I drive onto the main road, and keep heading east, getting closer to the heart of downtown.



"Daddy! It's my turn to change the radio!!! I want to change the radio!!!"


What is going on? I say to myself as I see a Family Van begin to drive past me, and then make a U-Turn and stop right in front of me.


"Just you wait, you can change the channel. But, look, we have another person to kill!!! YEE HAW!!!!! Let's go Joneses let's kill this girl as a family!!!"



I can't believe it, they didn't even wait for me to make it Downtown. If this is some sort of ambush, they didn't do it very well, I say to myself and ready the weapons on the dash.



"After we kill her, we can have our pefect family vacation!!!"



It hasn't even been ten seconds, and this family is already annoying me to death. I groan slightly as I press the Homing missle button, and launch the purple missle at their van.



"Hey, we can do that too. Come on Joneses, lets show her the hornets!!!"



From the family van, a swarm of homing missles shoot out and crash into mine, and explode in a fiery explosion.



This is going to be harder than I thought as I drive towards the van, and ram into the side of the vehicle.


"Hey, that hurt!!! Get her Daddy!"



The van takes off and picks up speed, then swerves around, and begins to fire machine gun rounds, as the bullets penetrate the windshield. This family is crazy, as I press the shield button, and activate the shield, as it stops the rounds from hitting my Hearse. I need to think and fast. From the sounds of things, this family seems pretty insane, and, they could possibly get the best of me. I need to play it cool, and not lose focus. The words ringing throughout my mind as I shoot a Fire missle their way and watch it slam into the side of the van. This could be my chance, I think to myself, as I gun the Hearse and barrel into the van once again.


"This mean lady is hurting our car" the little boy says. "Alright girl, now you are going to face the full wrath of the Joneses" The Father says as he lobs up a gas can and it crashes directly in front of me.



Was this the tough challenge Calypso was talking about? He wasn't kidding earlier, when he said each battle will have more and more twisted people in it. I say exhasperated. Looking ahead, I see the Joneses preparing to shoot those triple homing missles again, the "Hornets" I drive straight ahead, reaching the Downtown district finally and take refuge behind the cafe building.




"You can't hide forever" the Father says, " I will find you" "Let me listen to the radio now Daddy!"



For my own sanity, I need to get rid of this family, once and for all. I drive near the bank, and shoot down a wall, and locate an elevator. I know exactly how to get rid of this family.


Hey, if you want me, come up to the top of the warehouse building, and come get me. I say rather full of myself, as drive my hearse into the elevator shaft and head to the top of the building.


Reaching the top level, I drive out of the elevator shaft into the middle of the building. Looking down, I see the family van head towards the same elevator. Ok, now, time to put my plan into action. Driving to where the elevator stops I place a Remote Bomb directly in front of the opening, and I drive back, and hide behind a low wall.


"She is up here!!" "Lets get her!"


The elevator reached the top of the building, and the family van sped across as the bomb went off, propelling the van high into the air, as it sailed across the roof and plummeted to the ground below. Looking down below, I see the van being engulfed in flames as the wreckage litters the road below me.


"Hey, we aren't done yet fool!" "The Joneses will have their dream vacation!"


I can't believe it, those fools had survived. The charred remains of the van begin to move as the van heads back to the elevator. Ok, no messing around this time, I say to myself with anger. I will rid them once and for all. Driving across the rooftop, I head to the opposite side and wait for the van to get in line of my sight.



"There she is" "End of the line for you!"



The van begins to dart towards me, as I press the "Shadow" button as the mysterious shadow creeps towards the van, floats underneath it, and explodes on contact. The vans explodes into shambles. I breath a sigh of relief, that is one battle done.


Downtown locaation has been reached.



Glancing down at the map I see two more dots moving around. No rest for the weary.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Rage. Everyone has those moments where someone or something angers them far beyond their wildest dreams. My days in High School always put me over the edge. I tried my beat to supress my anger, but at times, it got the best of me. Same case against the Jones family, their cheery attitude drove me insane, to where I wanted to kill them as soon as possible. Calypso said that sometimes, your anger is the best method in ridding yourself of people you can't stand. I just need to focus my rage on the other contestents, and I will win. I just hope that my rage doesn't end up killing myself.



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Glancing at the map, I drive to the location of the next two drivers, preparing myself for another battle. Casting one final look at the wreckage of the Jones family van, I drive near the heart of Downtown, heading towards the district end.




"Raven, this is Calypso, a change of plans, could you please divert yourself to the stadium, I have decided that you are ready to face your biggest battle thus far" Calypso says over the communication device.



My biggest battle? I say to myself. Changing directions, I heard back towards the city limits for Blackfield. What could possibly be at the stadium? I wonder to myself. Could it be the jocks that killed Kelly? Maybe, I will be able to exact my revenege now. I say thoughtfully to myself. Driving past the sign that welcomes me to Blackfield, I drive towards the Stadium. As I get closer, I feel the nerves start to get to me. What if this challenge is something I can't get past? What if I can't win? Get a grip Raven, I need to hold it together. Driving through the entrance of the Stadium, I quickly prepare myself for any ambush. Driving to the center of the Stadium, I see no one else. The Bleachers are empty, and the Stadium floor is deserted.


What is going on here? I mutter to myself. Stayling alert I look forward and see one of the walls begin to rise, as I see a giant outline of some sort of Vehicle. Out of the dark shadows, a Giant Tanker truck begins to drive out, as it looms high above my Hearse. It can't be, I say in shock. It's Minion, a past Twisted Metal Champion. This must have been the tough challenge Calypso had warned me about. Even though he is a former champion, I will not be intimidated by him. I select a Fire missle and fire it directly at Minion's Tanker truck. The missle slams into his tank, but seems to do nothing.



Where the missle hit, nothing. No damage at all. I can't beleive it, I say to myself in shock. Looking closer, I see a faint outline around the Tanker. He is surrounded by a forcefield I growl in frustration. What kind of champion hides behind a forcefield. Ok, I must keep my head on right, I can't get frustrated this soon. Driving around Minion, I begin to shoot rounds of machine gun ammo at him. If I hit him from all sides, I might be able to break through the forcefield faster. Not taking lightly to this, Minion's tank begins to turn around as a hose on top of the vehicle begins to shoot out a stream of fire. This is not good I say out loud, as I drive in the opposite direction. If the fire lands on my Hearse, I don't know if I have enough armor to withstand a lot of it.


Driving in a circle pattern, I press the Remote Bomb button and set one on the ground, as Minion begins to drive over it, I hit the button again, and the Bomb goes off, sending the Tank a few inches off the ground, doing minimal damage. This battle is going to take a while I say in my head. I just need to hit and move. Moving behind Minion, I select the homingMissle and send one flying into the back of his tank, the tank begins to stop as the missle connects and puts a dent into the tank. Scanning over the button, I figure it's now or later, I press the Shadow button, as the dark purple shadow begins to slither across the ground as it goes under the Tank, I press the button again to detonate the Shadow as it causes the tank to lose a bit of it's balance.



This could be my chance, driving near the tank, I select the Power missle and shoot it at the tank, causing it to lose it's balance and tip over, the hose at the top of the tank begins to shoot a stream of fire out, as it surrounds the ground. Reversing my location, I hit the Shadow button again as the Shadow creeps along the ground heading towards the tank, I detonate the Shadow and it connects with the tank as oil begins to spill out from under the tank. It merges with the fire and causes a giant fireball which explodes fully engulfing the tank. I breath a sigh of relief as I see the wreckage. A second explosion happens as a huge part of the tank sails through the air and crashes down on the windshield, then everything went into Darkness.



Suddenly I am reliving the fateful day of where Kelly drowned being thrown off the pier. Her words "Make them pay for me" echoing throughout my head.



"Raven, oh Raven" a voice calls out to me.


Surrounded by a bright light, I see a faint image of Kelly floating above me.


"Raven, you can't give up. You must make them pay for me" Kelly pleads. "You made it past one of your toughest challenges, I am sure you can overcome anything"



Kelly, don't leave me. I need you, I cry in sadness.


"I will always be with you in spirit , watching over you as you live the rest of your life. My best friend, I will forever be protecting you.



As Kelly begins to float down to me, I am awaken from the darkness as I look ahead at the fiery remains of Minion's Tanker still smoldering. Looking back, I see that the stadium entrance has once again opened. This is for you Kelly, I say to myself. This is all for you my dear Best Friend. I step on the Gas and peel out of the stadium. Driving out of the Blackfield City Limits, I think back to what Kelly said in my dream. She will be watching over me, I wonder if she is watching me now.



"Raven, I am very impressed" Calypso says. " It's not just anyone who could have taken out the former Twisted Metal champion. I strongly believe that you have what it takes to win this entire thing. Stay strong, and remember what you are fighting for"



I know what I am fighting for. The one person that is worth it. After all, that is what any true friend would do.

[#HEEL Dark Lord]

Purpose. Most of us have one in life. Some of us are doctors, who save the lives of countless people. Some of us work in the law enforcement world, keeping people safe from crime. For many years, I was not sure of my purpose. Was my purpose to get straight A's in school, and make my parents proud? Was I the loner kid, who was picked on by everyone? Throughout this competition, I have been trying to figure out what my purpose is in life. I have seen a new side of myself, a side that does whatever it takes to get rid of the person in front of me. I have slain my own parents, I have killed people whom I have never crossed paths with. For what? A man that says he can grant a wish. I am really starting to wonder if I am doing the right thing, and if I will get what I want in the end.



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"Raven, this is Calypso. I have recieved word that you have defeated Minion. I am very impressed. I am calling to tell you, the rest of the combatants have been killed, meaning you are one of the final two left to win my contest. Drive to the Drive-In Movie stadium, there you will meet your final opponent. Win, and you shall get your revenge. Good luck"



My final opponent, this it is. I have survived long enough to get my chance at winning Twisted Metal. Just one more person stands between me getting what I desire. Thoughts begin to spin around in my head as I press the GPS button to take me to the final battle.



Global Positioning System activated. Coordinates for Drive-In Movie have been engaged" The robotic voice tells me.



This is it, all I have to do is stay focused, remain calm, and I will be able to get my revenge I think to myself as I begin the drive to my final location. I wonder who my final opponent is, I mumble to myself. I wonder if they will give it their all, and fight as if they have nothing to lose. At this point, I have nothing to lose, either.


Reaching the Downtown district once again, I begin to feel the nerves getting to me. Keep it together Raven, you can do this, just one moment at a time, I reassure myself. Driving past the various stores and buildings, I make my way to the familiar movie drive-in. Kelly and I have spent countless times here in the past. Now, I am going to possibly die here, in this very location. Making my way through the parking lot, I enter the actual theater, looking straight ahead I see the giant projection screen. As if I weren't feeling the nerves before, the projection screen illuminated, and the image of my Hearse becamse visible among the canvas.



Staring at my vehicle on the screen, I notice a familair sound begin to play as I see movement from one side of the theater. The sound of the infamous jingle that played throughout the streets of Midtown. The one sound that signified the horror of the man they called the Clown Killer.... Sweet Tooth. His Ice Cream Truck drove slowly in front of my car, his car showing the battle scars, with the dents, and divets from various weapons that hit it. In a strange way, I think he wanted the car to look like this, to show it off as a badge of honor. The giant head swaying back and forth, as I look into the car, and see the man known as Sweet Tooth looking right back at me.... the masks evil smile makes my hair stand on end. This is my final obstacle, I must take down the most evil killer in this entire city.


Niether one os us is making a move, I know that I am not just about to charge at him, that is just asking to be met with doom.
Don't do anything stupid, I mutter to myself, don't make any sudden movements. Not taking my eyes off of him, I run my fingers over the "Shadow" button and think to myself if I should try and end the battle before it starts. Worst case scenerio, he survives the Soul Shadow, and begins to fire at me. Debating in my head comes to a halt, as I see the Ice Cream Truck transform into a giant mech robot. This can't be good, as I feel the lump in my throat makes itself present. The mech begins to drive toward me and begins to fire off a barrage of missles from the trucks arms. Panic starts to set in as I make Shadow reverse and head toward the nearest wall, hoping the missles are stopped by the wall.


The trucks evil laugh is heard as Needles Kane begins to drive around the wall. I need to act fast, and I need to stay alive I say out loud as I drive away from Sweet Tooth and drop a few remote bombs. As Sweet Tooth drives over them, the truck slows down, as the explosions stop him dead in his tracks. This is my chance, I circle around and fire a Soul Shadow, causing the truck to lose balance and tip over. As I drive near the car, I hear the clown speak



"Go Ahead, why don't you finish the job?" I am at your mercy, yet you don't kill me. Surely the sign of a weak person"



Hearing his words, it dons of me, I am weak. I couldn't prevent those jackasses from killing Kelly. Maybe I don't deserve to win this contest, maybe I am destined to die in vain.



"Everything Calypso has said about you is a lie. You don't have what it takes. I knew I was right about you, which is why I paid off those boys in your class to kill off your best friend. I knew you didn't have what it takes to get revenge on anyone, let alone the biggest killer this city has ever seen" He sneered.



Sweet Tooth was behind Kelly's death? Was this is plan all along, to see if I could get revenge for Kelly. Did Calypso want me to kill Sweet Tooth for him? I know he and Calypso don't see eye to eye, but, is that the plan. Well, if that is the case, he has another thing coming. I drive near the downed truck and let loose a flurry of Soul Shadow's, The rage got the best of me as I fire at the truck over and over. BURN IN HELL YOU BASTARD!!! I cry out in a blind fury as multiple purple bursts cause the truck to explode in a fiery explosion. I did it, I had won the contest. I breath a sigh of relief as laughter suddenly begins to escape from me.



"Job well done, Raven" Calpyso says through the device. "Meet me back at Blackfield Asylum, I will have your prize here waiting for you."



Never being so happy to leave, I drive out of the theater at full speed, trying to get the images of the clown killer out of my mind. As I head back to Blackfield Asylum, my mind begins to drift to the people whose lives had ended in this contest. Most were done at my doing, but, I wonder how their families will deal with knowing of their deaths in this game. Will they care? Will they even notice? Like mine, are they even alive? Pushing the thoughts from my mind, I continue the drive to the Asylum.



As I make the short trip through the city I have done battle in, I reach the start of my journey, the place where all of this happened. Blackfield asylum. I see Calypso standing in the exact spot he was in, when he told all of us about his contest. I drive the Hearse near him, and exit the car, for the first time in a long time, as I feel my joints ache as I stretch my limbs.




"So good to see you, Raven" You have done well to get here. You have killed countless players in order to make it here, to be the last person alive" Calypso states with a grin. "As promised, I have your prize for you. This is exactly what you have wanted"



Looking around, I couldn't help notice there was nothing around. I started to wonder if this was a joke. Sensing this, Calypso reached into his pocket and took out two small dolls and handed them to me. At first I was a bit clueless, but, then it hit me. Revenge this way, an eye for an eye, blood for blood. It was the code of the Witch. These were Voodoo Dolls, Calypso handed me some pins and urged me to get my revenge. I stuck one pin in the dolls eye, and I felt something give. Like, a person crying out in pain in the distance. I took another pin and drove it through the other eye, as I heard it again. Calypso looked on with a vile smile, as I took the final pin, and placed it in the dolls heart.




"Your revenge has now been completed" Now, go to your home, and wait for the results. I suggest you watch the news tonight" He said with a smile



Nodding my head, I got back into Shadow, and drove back to my house. What could possibly be on the news? What had I done with the dolls? Parking the car in the drive way, I climb through my window and flip on the tv as Calypso said. As soon as the news started, we were taken to some breaking news. The scene shifted to the pier where Kelly had died, and the car that the jocks were driving was in view. The camera circled around, and I saw the gruesome scene of their eyes being punctured, and blood coming our from their chests. It looks like they were linked to the Voodoo Dolls. I had finally done it, I had honored Kelly's dying wish. With a sense of pride I turned off the tv and scooped up my cat into my arms and hugged him tightly. People come and go, they live and die. But a true friend, a best friend, they live forver in spirit, helping you out in life. This is my purpose, I will keep the Voodoo dolls, and use them to help other people who have lost others close to them. This is my calling, and I will continue to do it for Kelly, and for all the others who have died from stupid people.