Chapter 10

Lisa slouched in her seat. She looked out the car window.

"Who are you you?" Michael asked softly.

"It would be pretty cliche if I said 'your worst nightmare', but it's true."

Michael started coughing again.

"Yeah, that smoke really got to you, huh?" The Master teased.

"Lisa,"Michael said ignoring him.

Lisa said nothing.

"Lisa, why?"

"Michael, my best advice to you is to do what he says, okay?" Lisa said.

"Good girl!" The Master replied, pleased.

Classical music filled the car as The Master drove them into the night. They pulled up to an old fashioned mansion. The Master yanked Michael out of the car. Gripping him tightly by the arm, The Master put his face close to Michael's neck.

"mmmmm," he moaned. "They're gonna like you."

The Master gazed at Lisa. "You never told me he was this good!"

Lisa shrugged as they walked in the mansion.

The mansion was packed with people There was some type of social going on. The place reminded Michael of the house that Casper the Ghost had haunted in cartoons. It was naturally dark, the ceiling was painted a dull red. Walking into the door, there was an area the size of a gym where the party was held.

"Attention!" THe Master yelled. The room of people turned their attention to The Master. The room was silent with respect for him. He yanked Michael by the arm again as he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, look what I found in the mortal world."

The room filled with gasps.

"Wow, it's Michael Jackson," the crowd murmured.

Michael stood still and silent. He heard someone in the crowd whisper, "He has the best blood on the planet."

"Ah ha!" The Master exclaimed. "The best blood on the planet, you say? Well it turns out that this...mortal," He looked at Michael with disgust. "has powers. Like us."

The room filled with gasps again. The Master started to laugh.

"What should we do with him? We determine his fate like always. Any suggestions?"

"I say we kill him anyways!" Someone shouted.

"No, he's to special to just plain out KILL him," someone else said.

The Master looked at Lisa. "What should we do Lisa? Since you are the one that helped catch him."

The party clapped for her. Michael just stared at Lisa. He wanted her to spare him. She could see it in his eyes.

I'll try my best, She thought.

"Seriously, I really can't decide..." She started.

"Oh come on! HAve some fun, Lisa!" The Master said.

Taking a deep breath, Lisa said, "We should torture him."

"Torture?" Michael whispered.

Lisa was trying to stall for time. It'll take longer to torture him, instead of straight killing him. When she said it, she wasn't sure it was such a good idea though. The crowd went up in cheers and The Master nodded with approval.

"Boy am I going to have fun torturing you!"