Soul Takers 2.0

Rhett kicked and tried to get free, but didn't try to shout to Rylee again.

"I'll be fine." Kode replied

Charlotte went back upstairs to check on LS in his room.

Doom laughed. "GO ahead and Try, you'll never break free." He could see Rylee hurling balls of light this way and that. One headed towards them but it was absorbed by the darkness.

"Okay then." Gehenki said.

LS was laying on his bed in pain.

Colton paced. "He's taking to long..." he said to the group that had assembled on the porch.

Kro nodded, agreeing with Colton and she felt the connection with the trees. "They're where the dead trees and Doom are, but that's all I can tell."

She brought some medication and a cup of water with her. "This might help with the pain..." She said

Kode walked over to a window

Colton whimpered. "You sure it was Doom?" He asked Kode.

"Thanks." LS said taking the medicine.

Rhett struggled more but gradually started to tire hinself out. He glared at Doom.

"I'm sure." Kro nodded.

"No problem." Charlotte sat on the edge of his bed and passed him the water.

Kode nodded, "Yes, it was definitely him."

"I can't wait here...I'm gonna go after him." Colton said.

"That's right kid, wear yourself out. Makes carrying you back easier for me." Doom laughed. Rylee screamed into the night trying to find Rhett.

LS took the medicine and the took the water quickly downing the glass.

gtg guys, I've got school tomorrow.))

Kode watched him leave

Rhett fell still trying to keep his energy and think about how he could possibly escape.

"Can you tell what Doom is doing right now? Rylee went out after him and it's taken a while." Charlotte said.

"I'll come too." Kro stood up.

"Okay, come Kro, they're only 20 miles away." Colton said.

"Come now child, everything is working out. " Doom chuckled. His shadow wrapped tighter around Rhett and they dashed through the forest, taking the path Doom already took.

Kode, I'll be there soon, just keep them occupied.

"Only!" She rolled her eyes sarcastically and followed Colton.

"Yeah working out for you!" Rhett tried to say but he his voice was muffled by the shadow. He winced as the shadow wrapped tighter and started to struggle again.

"It getts tighter the more you struggle." Doom laughed.

"Do you want a ride there? He asked.

"That would be great, yes." Kro nodded, not really sure she could run 20 miles and still keep up with Colton.

Rhett stopped when he felt the shadows start to become suffocating. He tried to move to look around wondering where Rylee was.

Rylee had been left behind. And Doom was halfway to the house. He stopped.

Colton shifted and lowered himself onto four paws. "Climb on." He said.

Kro climbed on and held on tight so she didn't fall off like last time. "Doom's on the move, he's headin this way." she informed

Rhett glared at Doom, a mix of angry and scared.

"This way?" Colton asked. He sniffs the air. "But Rylee hasn't moved." He said.

Doom shifted and his presence scattered.

"I know that's what I'm confused about." Kro said. "Now he's scattered."

"Where?" Colton said. "Where should I go? To Rylee?" He asked.

"Yeah I guess, Doom's in too many places and I can't sense the human." Kro said

"Fine, I'm going to Rylee." He said and he took off.

(sorry I'm being so poofy I'm watching a stream and the stream chat is really funny)

Kro nodded and braced herself as they ran. "How fast can we get there?" She asked