Mathis

I had recovered really well, better than well. Allison had put more of herself into her healing than normal. I couldn't help it but I didn't want to be here anymore. I was friends with Alex I'm sure he'd understand.

I found him alone, not a common thing these days. Deothanos was continuing to poison his mind and desires and even I could see that Deothanos, Alex's key adviser, was really playing Alex like a drum.

"Hey Alex," I walked up beside him. He was looking out into the prison yard. "Can I talk frankly with you?"

"Sure Mathis," Alex was unusually soft spoken right now. I could almost feel him at peace. Deothanos must be busy elsewhere, torturing a kitten or something.

"I want something," I gulped.

"Anything you want, you've been a loyal follower of mine since the beginning, since I was nothing," Alex answered. "Anything you want, I'll give you."

"I would like two things and you have to promise Alex," I knew I was pushing my luck. "Please, it's important to me."

Alex nodded, "Very well, you can have any two things you desire, I promise."

"I want to be free, I've been hiding that I don't have my powers for this whole year," I admitted. "I want to be allowed to leave and live what normal life may be left for me."

"Done," He waved for me to go. "I'll fake your death, otherwise you'd never be allowed to go."

"The other thing," I continued.

"Oh yes," Alex was still looking out the window. "What was it?"

"I want Allison to come with me," I knew he might kill me right there on the spot but he simply smirked.

"I knew you two were becoming closer and closer as time progressed," Alex said. "Can I ask you one favor before you join my enemies and prepare for the coming battle?"

I nodded and he finally looked me in the eyes, "Tell my brother I do not do these evils of my own volition. Deothanos has been controlling me for a long time now. Almost since the beginning. Please tell him that."

"I will," My eyes teared up. "The next time I see you..." He cut me off.

"The next time I see you?" He repeated. "Will be in hell, unless you get to heaven in which case I will never see you again. Deothanos will have me killed for this." He thought deeply for a moment and then said, "You'd better get going."

I hurried down the halls and found Allison, "We have to go now. Alex agreed to let me leave with you but we have to go now."

She hurried and we ran out of the area. The field dropped for a fraction of a second as we reached it and we barely made it through. I had no idea where we were going but we were leaving that place.