Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 05:16:29 -0800 (PST) From: Author James <authorjames2002@yahoo.com> Subject: Tales of a Real Dark Knight Chapter 20 Disclaimer: This story, though maybe not in this chapter but in subsequent chapters, will have celebrities in it. I have no knowledge of their sexuality and this is not intended to imply their sexuality. This is all from my own mind. Scary!! People actually get a glimpse into my mind!!! Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel and all related characters created by Joss Whedon. Copyright 20th Century Fox. Batman, and all related characters created by Bob Kane. Copyright DC Comics and Warner Bros. X-MEN, and all related characters created by Stan Lee. Copyright Marvel Comics and 20th Century Fox. Star Trek and all related characters created by Gene Roddenberry. Copyright Paramount Studios. I don't know for sure if I will use all the above elements, but just in case, I have myself covered. In this story, which has been floating around in my head most of my life, you will find many universes merging, as the above copyrights reveal. I hope you all enjoy this. I appreciate any feedback that you may want to give. This story doesn't deal so much with sex, sex, sex, but more of my feelings that I struggled with and am starting to come to terms with. Part of his background is mine. I do hope that you enjoy it!!! jmsotc@yahoo.com Chapter 20 The Spell Is Broken "I know someone who can. Can I use your phone?" I asked. The guys agreed and I called Garrett. "Garrett, I need some weapons. I'm going after Turic. He abducted Justin. Have you come up with any possible locations for him?" "Yes. According to history, he prefers places close to water and private." "There's only one place that matches that description. I remember seeing it when..." I remembered that the guys had no idea I was Batman. And I didn't want them to know. I arranged for Garrett to bring weapons to the hotel. "Where are you going, Eric?" JC asked. "I know where Turic is. I'm going for Justin." "Are you sure you can beat him?" "I'll die trying." With that I went down to the lobby and waited for Garrett. When he pulled up outside, I approached the car. "Excuse me, sir. But I'm waiting for someone," he said to me. "Garrett, it's me. I'm Batman." He eyed me closely. "Prove it." "Jessica is the Huntress. I just talked with you on the phone about getting Turic. You brought weapons, didn't you?" "Well yes, of course." I opened up the driver's side door and pulled Garrett out. I climbed into the driver's side and closed the door. "Wait! You can't do that! You can't go after him alone!" I ignored him and drove away. If I had stayed long enough, I would have seen the guys come out and join him. But I was too obsessed and worried about Justin. "Turic wouldn't dare hurt Justin. He wouldn't dare." I sped along the road in Garrett's minivan toward the ocean. Jessica and I had checked out the warehouse where a demon was arriving for Turic. We arrived too late. I had gone back when I was looking for Turic earlier in the week. I remembered a warehouse a hundred yards away that was decrepit. It was condemned but had yet to be demolished. It was obviously where Turic was hiding. That's how he got away from us so quickly when the Huntress and I had tried to stop his demon friend. I so much wanted to run the van right into the building when I arrived, but I knew it wasn't smart to do that. So I parked the van a safe distance away and loaded up a duffel bag with wooden stakes. I wanted him to get it right in the heart since he played with Justin's heart as well as mine. And I wanted to be close to see the look on his face when all his hopes and dreams turned to dust along with his body. I snuck up to the warehouse and peeked through a window. It was dusty and dark. As I looked harder, I noticed some movement. I made my way to a door and tried to open it. With a little tug it opened and I slipped in. I made my way around the wooden crates and old boxes until I saw Justin tied up in the middle of the warehouse. Turic walked into view. "It's about time you woke up, love." "If you hadn't hit me, you wouldn't have had to wait for me to wake up. And don't call me 'love'. I'm not your damn love." "Ah, but if I had not hit you, you would have struggled against me. And who knows you could have gotten hurt in that fire." "What fire?" "The one I started at the dance hall. I don't know if your boyfriend got out or not. You never took me to that place. Why not?" "You bastard! You killed Eric!" Turic laughed at Justin's pain. I couldn't allow it to go on. "No, he didn't, Justin." Turic stopped laughing and looked as I stepped out of the shadows. "So you did survive! Someone must have called 9-1-1 on one of their cell phones. Damn inventions. But no matter. I will kill you here in front of Justin just to prove that you are weaker." "You are sick and demented." "Whatever." Turic walked toward me with purpose. I wasn't ready. I hadn't gotten out any type of weapon to kill him. I guess it was time to see if my training with Garrett was doing any good. Turic swung at me and I ducked. He swung again and I ran under his arm. "What are you running for? I thought you were tough." He got close and kicked at me. I jumped back and he nearly hit me. I knew I couldn't dodge him forever. I'm mortal. My strength would give out on me in time. He was undead. He didn't have to worry about running out of strength, just the sun coming up. And I couldn't wait for the sun to come up. I had to get on the offensive. Turic swung at me and, instead of ducking, I put my arm up and blocked. It hurt my arm tremendously but it stopped his punch. Then, I punched him. His face rolled with the punch. It didn't jerk like earlier at the dance hall. Why? Then Turic picked me up by the throat. "I should have just strangled you earlier tonight. It would have saved me a bunch of trouble." Turic laughed at me. Then he looked at Justin. "Here is your lover, Justin. He is a worthless piece of shit. He is dung on my boots that needs washed away with water. A waste of flesh and blood. Once I finish him off, you and I will enjoy an orgy with you being my slave like before. You will pleasure me in every way possible, just as you always did." Justin was crying and I became angrier than ever before. I grabbed Turic's hand and slowly opened his fingers. He looked at me with shock. I opened his hand completely and dropped to the ground. "What the...?" "I've had it with you," I said. I punched him and he jerked back. I punched him again, and again. Then, I tossed him into the wall. "You've taken enough from Justin. You've taken enough from me. It's going to end tonight." Turic stood and punched me then kicked me in the stomach. He brought his knee up and connected with my face knocking me on the floor. At that moment, Garrett and the boys came rushing in. Turic looked at them and smiled. "Oh, good. Dinner." He held up his hand and energy shot out towards the guys. They scattered as the bolt hit the floor. "Aw, shucks. I missed." I stood up and grabbed Turic on the shoulder. I spun him around and punched him. He stumbled toward Justin. He grabbed Justin and kissed him full on the lips. Then backhanded him. This infuriated me. What happened next I don't understand, but something did happen. I slowly lifted my hands up and it seemed that everything bowed to my will. In my mind my grasp reached out and touched whatever I wanted. Also an eerie wind began to blow. Boxes began to blow at Turic. He dodged the first two but was hit by the third. Then, a huge wooden crate lifted off the ground and hurled toward him. He ducked as it flew passed him and smashed into the wall falling to pieces. My duffel bag flew out from around the corner and the zipper slowly unzipped. "My God!" someone said. I wasn't sure whom. "Eric! What are you doing?" Lance called out. "How is he doing that?" Joey asked in wonder. One of the wooden stakes flew out of the bag and landed in the rope holding Justin. He fell to the floor now free of the ropes grasp. He turned back and looked at me but I didn't pay any attention to him. All my anger, all my rage was turned upon Turic. "Get out of the way!" Garrett called out to Justin. "What's happening to him?" Justin yelled back. Without warning all of the wooden stakes jumped out of the bag and hovered in mid air. I sent one, two, three at Turic. He was able to blast them out of the air. "You'll have to do better than that!" he yelled. "Don't worry. I intend to." All the stakes flew forth and hit Turic imbedding themselves into his body, throwing him up into the wall. Some went most of the way through him and stuck him to the wall. I walked toward him, past Justin and everyone else who was staring in amazement. "You took too much, Turic," I said. "You pushed me too far." "If it's any consolation, I'm sorry." "Not good enough." I reached out and a wooden stake flew from the floor to my hand. I extended my other hand toward Turic and his sunglasses that he always wore came flying off his face to reveal the coldest shade of gray imaginable. I crushed his sunglasses in my hand and walked up to Turic. "I know you placed a spell on Justin to control him." He smiled at me. "And I know how to break it." His eyes went wide as I brought the stake up and slammed it into his chest. "No!" he said as the wood pierced his heart and he turned to dust. This white wave of energy shot out from where is body was and knocked Justin and I down. When I opened my eyes, I could hear rain beginning to fall outside. I blinked a couple times and stood up. Garrett, Lance and the rest came out of the shadows. I turned to face Justin. He stumbled and JC grabbed him quick. "What am I doing here?" Justin said. "You were brought here." "By who?" "Turic." "Who the hell is Turic?" "Your ex-boyfriend?" Justin looked at JC in surprise. "Boyfriend? I'm not a fag!" That word echoed in my ears over and over again as it's simple use brought a profound meaning to me. The spell on Justin wasn't to control him but to make him a homosexual. It was almost like a love potion. And now it was broken. "What?" JC asked in shock. "You're what?" "I'm not a homo! Where did you guys come up with that crazy idea?" I dropped to my knees. "I'm going home." Justin walked out the door with Chris and Joey helping him. JC and Lance looked over at me. They could tell I didn't want to be disturbed so they left. Garrett looked at me and then left. As I stayed on my knees and the tears fell as my heart broke. The sobs came quietly, and then built until I was crying uncontrollably. My hands went to my face as the tears flowed. I couldn't believe what just happened. A few hours ago I was with the man I loved and he loved me, and we were declaring our love. We danced and kissed and fell so much deeper in love with each other. And now he's gone. I managed to stand up, though I don't know under what strength. And I walked. My mind kept going back to the song we danced to. As we move to memories Tears run down your face. I whisper words of love so softly I can't believe this pain It's driving me insane Without your touch life will be lonely. So raise your hands to Heaven and pray That we'll be back together some day This time I knew we could never be together again. The spell was broken. Justin wasn't under Turic's control. And he was no longer in love with me. Nor could he ever love me, because he wasn't born gay. He was put under a spell. I finally made it home and collapsed on my bed in my wet clothes, kicking my radio in the process. I didn't care. My life was gone. The man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with was gone. The radio came on and a very sad song was playing. I'm going to live my life Like every day's the last Without a simple goodbye It all goes by so fast And now that you're gone I can't cry hard enough No, I can't cry hard enough For you to hear me now Gonna open my eyes And see for the first time I let go a few like A child letting go of his kite There it goes up in the sky There it goes feet on the clouds For no reason why I can't cry hard enough No, I can't cry hard enough For you to hear me now Gonna look back in vain And see you standing there When all that remains Is just an empty chair And now that you're gone I can't cry hard enough No, I can't cry hard enough For you to hear me now There it goes up in the sky There it goes feet on the clouds For no reason why I can't cry hard enough No, I can't cry hard enough For you to hear me now I cried myself to sleep that night, not wanting nor caring if I ever woke up. To Be Continued...