(Seven limped as fast as she could out of the area; remembering the way she came in. As she did, in the minutes she hobbled; not paying attention, she bumped into Parker and Tevin and fell on her back; dropping her pole. Groaning in pain, she couldn’t get up. Seeing she was immobile, Parker and Tevin helped Seven up also picking up her pole.)

Parker: Where did you come from, Yvette?

Seven (In pain): Back that way. Elaina’s… there. She’s in trouble. Benjamin got her. Please… get to her. I’ll be fine.

(Parker and Tevin ran in the direction Seven pointed to; Seven hobbled out of the hallway into a wide area in the basement. She turned to her right and found the staircase. As she limped up the stairs, she heard gunshots at the top of the stairs and receding footsteps. When she made it to the first floor, she saw Lorison laying on the floor in a pool of his blood; gunshot wounds in his chest. Seven hobbled over to him, kneeled to his level and applied pressure to his wounds. Lorison looked up to see her face and smiled.)

Lorison (weakly): Well, the sisterhood’s enforcer comes to aid the brotherhood’s leader. You look like you’ve been beaten. Where’s the mother of the heiress?

Seven (In pain): Parker and Tevin went to rescue her… What happened to you?

Lorison (weakly): … Blaine.

Seven (angrily): … That motherfucker…

Lorison (weakly): No need to think about him now. I need you to say this to the mother… before I meet my maker…

Seven (In pain): Shut up, Andrew. You’re going to be fine.

(Lorison chuckles.)

Lorison (weakly): Ignorance is bliss, isn’t it?... Listen closely. You must tell her this.

(Seven got close to him; Lorison close to her ear.)

Lorison (whispering): Awaken the blood within. Awaken… Dharkas…

(Seven felt Lorison give out his last breath and he was gone. Seven looked at Lorison, closed his eyes and put his hands together on his chest.)

Seven (quietly): May you rest, Andrew…

(Seven got up with the help of her pole and limped to the elevator and called it. The elevator door opened; Seven got in and pressed the 8 button and it went up to the 8^th floor. As the doors opened, she was met with Marvin Blaine pointing a gun at her face.)

Marvin: How nice to see you again, Yvette. You shouldn’t be up here wandering around, especially in your condition.

Seven (In pain): Save your repetitive bullshit. If you want to shoot me, then fucking shoot me, Marvin!

Marvin: Oh, I have no need to shoot you, dear Yvette. I need your help.

(Marvin grabbed her hair and dragged her out of the elevator; making her lose her pole. He dragged her all the way to the underground lab’s elevator. Before he got close to the elevator’s camera, he stood Seven up and put her in front of the camera. The elevator was called, and the doors opened. At gunpoint, he pushed Seven into the elevator; he followed her without being in the camera’s view. The elevator doors closed behind them and it started going down.)

Seven: What’s your reason for doing this, Marvin?

Marvin: Well, since I heard Alvin’s wife was here according to your fellow cellmate, Iyana, I plan on pulling his plug.

(Seven became worried but kept her cool.)

Seven: If you do that, that thing you people made will come out and slaughter the rest and find another host.

Marvin: No need to worry about that. There’s a kill switch for it. Soon, the TAC team will come and find the higher ups such as I and eradicate whoever is left.

Seven: You better pray they come eventually or else, you’re dead.

(Marvin pressed the gun to Seven’s back and cocked it.)

Marvin: Don’t forget who’s holding the gun, Yvette.

(They arrived in the underground facility. The doors opened and Seven saw Tyler (holding the baby), Twitch, Squeak, Ali, and Evee in an all-white hallway. Marvin moves from behind Seven and aimed his gun at the group.)

Marvin: How nice to see you all again. I’m surprised you’ve all made it down here.

(Marvin sees Evee, seeing a resemblance between her and Alvin. Marvin chuckled.)

Marvin: Little Evee Beckett. How beautiful of a little girl you’ve become. Last time I saw you, you were but a quiet infant in your father’s arms. It’s a shame you’re here, but I promise you’ll be home soon.

(Marvin saw Tyler holding Nix’s baby.)

Marvin: And who’s child is that?

Seven: Iola’s baby. Her son.

(Marvin chuckles.)

Marvin: How sweet. Iola gave birth to a bastard son. Benjamin Porter conceived with her if I remember correctly?

(Tyler saw that Elaina and Nix wasn’t with them.)

Tyler: What happened to Iola and Elaina?

Marvin: That’s a good question, Tyler. I thought they’d be down here. What did happen to Iola and Elaina, Yvette?

(Seven was hesitant to answer feeling pain in her heart.)

Seven: …Iola’s gone… Benjamin has Elaina. I was in so much pain, I couldn’t help her. She told me to run.

Marvin: How brave of her to do that. She sacrificed herself in order to save you.

Evee (in tears): Mommy…

(Marvin looked at the group and aimed his gun at Seven’s head.)

Marvin: Now, if you nice people don’t want Yvette with a bullet in her head, I suggest you all walk to the antechamber where Alvin is. Get to it!

(The group did what Marvin told him and started walking down a long hallway; Marvin still held Seven at gunpoint as he and she walked behind the group.)

.   .   .

(Elaina slowly opened her eyes while regaining consciousness. She was blinded by the light above her. She looked at her surroundings and saw that she was in the same room as before. She was naked and tied to the legs of the table she was laying on. She looked to her right and saw her clothes and gear were placed on the side. When she heard footsteps approaching, she tried to break free, but to no avail. She saw Benjamin come from the other room to her right with a smile on his face. He slowly walked towards Elaina and started sliding his fingers from her hips all the way to her breasts, getting in her face. Benjamin felt excited inside seeing her naked.)

Benjamin: Oh, Elaina. Such beautiful skin, such a perfect figure. You look like a special treat ready and waiting to be consumed. Sweet and savory.

(Benjamin began to rub on Elaina’s inner thigh which made Elaina shake his hand away, but Benjamin grabbed her leg and moved her legs apart to see her private area with a craved stare.)

Benjamin: Oh, Elaina. You’re ready. Aren’t you? You’re ready to receive me. Ready to welcome me and I’m willing to give it to you.

(Benjamin lets go of Elaina’s legs and went to take off his clothes. Elaina frantically tried to free her arms and felt one of the legs slight give. As she continued to pull free, Benjamin was now naked. He was then looking at his scars on his chest from Elaina’s bullets.)

Benjamin: I’m sure you’re wondering still how I am still alive. The experiment, I should guess. Also, Alvin might have succumbed due to excess exposure. Looking at these gunshot wounds, you punctured my lung, but you weren’t close to a coup de grace. The side effects of the experiments revived me. It looks like it’s no longer controlled by anyone anymore.

Elaina (angrily): I. Don’t. Believe. You.

Benjamin: Why? Why don’t you believe me, my sweet?

Elaina: I can’t believe anything you say because you’ve bound me to this table, stripped me of my clothes and my things, you’ve told me your delusional fantasy, and you’re about to do something unforgivable!

Benjamin: Now, now, my sweet. What I am going to do to you, I wouldn’t call this unforgivable. I call it consummating our love for each other. Also, consider yourself a widow now. Alvin’s dead: I’m alive, your daughter will have a new father, and a new child will be conceived.

Elaina (angrily): In your fucking dreams, you crazy fuck!

(Benjamin smirked menacingly at Elaina.)

Benjamin: I feel my dreams are about to come true.

(Benjamin opened Elaina’s legs, Elaina muffled her grunts; trying to move him away, but no avail. Elaina moved aggressively to get free. He puts two of his fingers in his mouth and had a crazed look of desire on his face.)

Benjamin (crazed): Ooh, Elaina. You look so sweet; just like I thought. And I can see you’re flowing.

(Benjamin slowly got on top of Elaina. As Elaina tried to free her hands, Benjamin held on to both her wrists tightly with one hand. With his other hand, he untied one of Elaina’s legs. When her leg was freed, she tried to kick him away, but Benjamin grabbed her leg and set it over his leg; making easier for him to position himself.)

Benjamin: I am going to enjoy every bit of this. I hope you will, too. If it hurts, close your eyes, try to feel the pleasure, and think of our child.

(Before Benjamin was about to penetrate Elaina, a machete was plunged into Benjamin’s chest and was pulled away from Elaina. Elaina looked up and saw Parker standing over Benjamin and Tevin untying her ropes and helped get her up from the table. Elaina limped to where her clothes and gear was and started putting them on.)

Elaina (panting): Thank God you two came at the right time.

(Parker pulled his machete out of Benjamin’s chest; making him bleed out.)

Parker: Yvette told us where you were.

Tevin: We came as fast as we could. We’re going to escort you back to the 8^th floor.

Parker: Lorison’s orders.

Elaina: Oh. How sweet of him.

(As Elaina finished putting on her clothes, she saw Benjamin getting resurrected along with Parker and Tevin. His wound healed and he stood to his feet, growling.)

Parker: Mother of the Heiress, you should leave.

Tevin: We’ll handle him.

(Elaina nodded and ran in the direction the brothers came from. Benjamin tried to chase after her but was grabbed by the ankle by Parker. As Elaina ran through the hallway, she was back into the area she was before. She went to the right to open the door she came from to go come to the basement but noticed it didn’t budge by unknown means. She checked the other doors nearby, but they were either locked, or the doors were busted. She heard crashing noises where Parker and Tevin were. At that moment, Elaina saw Tevin crashing through the wall, becoming injured. Parker limped out the hole Tevin made, falling out. Elaina ran to Parker and tried to drag him away from the hole and all the way to the door she was trying to open.)

Elaina: Shit! Are you two alright?

Parker (panting): He’s too strong…

Tevin (in pain): Dharkas is consuming him. He is unstable.

(They all heard heavy footsteps coming from the area prior. They saw Benjamin come out the gaping hole in the wall; wearing only his pants; having a desperate and pained look on his face.)

Benjamin (panting): So… you really don’t want to be with me? You don’t love me, sweetheart?! You… are… such… an ungrateful slut just like Iola! Why would you do this to me?! I loved you, Elaina! I would’ve given you my all! But… you are nothing! You’re nobody’s wife and nobody’s mother! You’re just another fucking whore!

(Elaina pulled out her gun; aiming it at Benjamin.)

Elaina: You’re just a fucking want to-be husband and father. You don’t fucking deserve children and you don’t deserve to have a wife!

(Before Elaina could shoot Benjamin, he instantly rushed up to her now strangling her with one hand; Elaina was struggling to breathe.)

Benjamin (crazed): Where’s your husband now? You and I, we could have been wonderful together, but you don’t want to be with me and it’s too bad it had to be this way. Since you don’t want to be with me, then you can die here right now!

(As Elaina was starting to lose consciousness, something within her snapped, reawakening Alvin. Alvin screamed with furious anger, making Elaina screamed with fury as her eyes glowed. She absorbed all the essence of Dharkas from Benjamin, weakening his strength. Elaina was now merged with Dharkas. With an inhuman yell, Elaina grabbed Benjamin and started slamming him into the brick walls. She picked up Parker’s machete and impaled Benjamin in the stomach; making him spit out blood. He looked at Elaina in her eyes.)

Benjamin (panting): Elaina… My sweet, beautiful… Elaina… Please… don’t do this. We can still be beautiful together. I… beg of you… my beautiful Elaina.

Alvin/Elaina: Shh. We’re beyond pleading, Benjamin. You and I are done. It’s time you feel what Nix felt when you killed her.

(Elaina took the machete and sliced Benjamin from his stomach down to his genitals, blood gushing out. Elaina got close to his ear.)

Alvin/Elaina: Doesn’t feel good, doesn’t it? Goodbye, Benjamin.

(Elaina felt Benjamin go limp and lets his body drop to the floor. Elaina reverted to normal making her groan from what just happened to her.)

Alvin: Elaina. I apologize for going away for a while. Dharkas had a surge and I lost consciousness. And… I see that it spills out into others who were either exposed to it or are nearby. Dharkas is coming close to consuming me and when it does, it will come for you. Something bad is happening in the underground facility. You should hurry.

(Elaina gasps.)

Elaina: Oh, no. Evee!

(Elaina looked to Parker who was able to stand and Tevin who still on the ground.)

Elaina: Can you get up, Tevin?

(Parker helped Tevin up and held him up to support his standing.)

Parker: You think you can make it, Tevin?

Tevin: I’m sure I can, Parker.

(Parker lets Tevin go; being able to stand but limping. Elaina went to the caged door leading to the stairs which was now unlocked. She opened it and went upstairs to the first floor with Parker and Tevin following her.)