"No, you just know what had to be done. I did that but I was labeled a monster. You and I are oneand the same Audrey." EO says. I couldn't breath. It was shakey and unstable. I tried to collect mythoughts. I was unsuccessful. And ya wonder why."Get going already. My associate told me theres a small window to get out and its closing." EO saysbut I barely register it."Hellooo?? I said get up." EO says and takes over. He makes me stand up and makes me run. Oncewe're far enough he lets go and makes sure I keep running. My legs felt like they were filled withconcrete and my lungs burned."I need to stop for a second." I tell EO and I try to breathe. He scoffed in my head and saidsomething along the lines of "mortals, so weak... needing breaks every five seconds" I was a littleoffended but I didn't say anything. I found another tree and sat down. I was breathing so hard thatmy chest hurt."OK thats long enough." EO says after a few seconds and makes me run again. Apprarently the sundoes set in the underworld, or at least a fake one. Because the sun in Elysuim was setting and wasleaving a painting of oranges and vibrant reds across the horizon. I would've been pretty to watch ifnot for the ever constant nudging from EO to keep moving. I could tell he got more and moreannoyed the closer we got to the Hill of Legends. Madelyn hadn't exaggerated, it was stunning.pristine white marbled buildings set up like Billionaires Row in Hollywood overlooking the sunset. Thesun was down by the time I stumbled to the entrance. I made sure to watch out and not be seen bythe creatures guarding the entrance and snuck around to the east side of the wall and laid againstthe stone wall and laid there while I caught my breath. I was having trouble breathing and panickingwasn't helping."Get up. My minion will be here soon." EO says, his ancient voice sounding a bit excited. At least oneof us is. I think bitterly and mentally smack myself for the comment. Get yourself together Audrey!The other side of my brain says. What? Like its gonna matter. EO's getting excatly what he wants,Ben is dying because of us, Madelyn hates us, Lola probably does too and the world as we know it isabout to succumb to one of the greatest evils in history, all because of us. The voice says. Wow, thatwas a VERY dark train of thought. But i couldn't deny the truth of it. That just made me feel worse.The other side of my head went quiet. Well, at least all those we love will survive. It says and the firstside had no dark comeback. I used the wall to brace myself as I wearily stood up. I leaned against itfor support and to take weight off my collapsing legs. I heard someone coming and my body wentrigid and my brain on full alert mode. I fingered my sword which was magically at my side. A figurewalked out of the corner and I readied my sword. I looked at the figure. It was a man, probably in his20s or 30s. His spirit was tall and he had hazeled colored hair and he wore armor. He had his ownweapon. EO seemed very happy. I felt what was coming next and tried to resist but it was no use. Helook over and smirked at the man."Your late, I was begining to grow impatient." EO said and I was surpirsed how dark and sinister myvoice sounded. The man dropped to a knee before me."Master, forgive me, I didn't recognize it was you." The man says. I was weirded out."You are forgiven, this is not the form I wished for but it will have to suffice. At least this one isstronger then most so it makes things... easier." EO says with a bit of disdain but I didn't know whatto make of the fact he had called me stronger then most. The man nods and gets up."Master, allow me to escort you to the passage way." The man says and I follow him. He leads me toa dark wall and there were all different sorts of symbols and characters in dark purple ink written onit. The man started chanting in some dark foreign tongue and my spine had a chill run up it. EO tookover for a second and I felt all his raw power course through me and out. The letters swirled andglowed. I covered my eyes as it flashed bright enough to blind me. When I uncovered my eyes, therewas a glowing portal in front of me. The servant bowed again."Good job. You have served your purpose." EO says and I start towards the portal. It felt so... wrong.I was about to step through when I heard someone yell my name. I looked back to see Lola,Madelyn, Nerth and... Ben. Our eyes locked and the world stopped. I saw so many things in that oneglance. So much love and pain behind those blue eyes. EO growled in my head. "How did they get free?!" He thinks. I felt a small bit of pride in my friends and how they were able tobest EO but it was then replaced by fear at the raw power I had felt."Audrey stop! I know your in there! Don't let him take control!" Lola says."You don't understand. I can't Lola. You have to let me go, it's the only way I can protect you. All ofyou." I tell her and my voice chokes. Lola shakes her head. I was surpirsed when Madelyn spoke up."You really think he'll let us live? You seriously believe that? Never trust a monster, thats rule numberone." She says and I catch a bit of malice in her voice. I recoiled a bit."I'm done with this. Servant keep them busy." EO says through his mind to the man. He nods andpulls out a wicked dagger from his armor. I gripped my head."You have to let me go!" I yell at them and I try to hold back tears."we're not going anywhere. Not without you." Ben croaks. He had to favor one side when he walkedand a grimace was written across his face but he walked to the front none the less."B-ben. I'm sorry." I tell him. He looks me in the eye."Don't do this Audrey. We can help you." He says and I almost believed his words."I said attack Servant!" EO yelled into my head."NO!" I yelled as the man ran at them. EO tookover and made me walk towards the portal. Iscreamed in my head but i know they would never hear the words. The portal made my head spinand the world went black and purple.