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Chapter 16- The Promise

Logan was watching his old friends stare at him with wide eyes, which didn't surprise him one bit. He did look like a freak of nature with wings sprouting out of his back and bloodshot red eyes. He was thankful that he was blessed with this gene of the Saikou Ninnin's, the rare race of super humans, as he can now go down as someone great. He glared at them as he felt the wings sprout back down into his back, only having the bloodshot eyes remaining.

Kendall watched the form of his old friend hover over the beaten form of Frankie, the one who went to try and save Logan first. After he left, they all decided that getting kicked out of school was worth the risk to save Logan. The girls were behind them, having promised to let the guys try and get to Logan first and they go in as a last resort. He knew that he was responsible for making Logan like this, having been an asshole and abandoned him to become popular. James and Carlos felt as guilty as he did, Carlos a little more because he never wanted to but did it anyway so James and Kendall wouldn't hate him.

He made a promise to himself when they found him and Frankie all beaten up because of the trials, that he would try and be a better friend to Logan. He wasn't surprised when Logan didn't believe any of the attempts that he made. He was still upset and knew that it would take a lot from the boys to get him to open up to them again.

But then he left.

And now they were standing here, staring at each other intensely. Logan looking pissed and him, James and Carlos looking sad and confused.

"Why Logan," Carlos asked, eyeing his friend who laughed at him darkly, surprising the boys.

"You don't understand, Frankie killed my dad and now I'm gonna get stronger so no one will have to die for nothing like my dad did." He glared at the unconscious form of the other Saikou Ninnin "But he will die for what he did,"

"So why didn't you kill him yet?" James challenged, Logan closing his eyes and sighing. "It's because you don't want to do this. You're just mad and we understand that Logie, please just come back and we'll let all of this go behind us,"

"HAHAHAHAHA!" Logan laughed loudly, his voice darkening and getting louder as he laughed.

"What's so funny?" Kendall asked.

"YOU, ALL OF YOU. I'M NEVER GOING TO GO BACK TO ANY OF YOU. YOU GUYS HELPED MAKE ME LIKE THIS AND I'M KINDA HAPPY YOU DID. I'M NO LONGER THE PUNCHING BAG; I'M NO LONGER THE NERD FOR EVERYONE TO MAKE FUN OF. NOW I'M THE ONE IN CONTROL!" he yelled, his face forming into a really sick and nasty grin.

'Logan,' the three boys thought.

"Now, either leave quietly or I'll make you leave and trust me…you don't want that," he threatened.

"WE WON'T LET YOU!" James shouted.

"Okay…" Kendall whispered, James and Carlos jerking their heads to him.

"What are you talking about Kendall?" Carlos asked, Logan giving him his attention.

"We should let him go. He's not going to listen to us and there's no way that we can bring him back without him killing us. Our best bet is to let him go and try again another day,"

"Kendall…" James whispered as it became cloudy.

"We can't stop him now and if I want to show him how much I want his forgiveness and to show him how much I want his friendship again, I should start by letting him go."

"If you love something, let it go." Carlos said in realization, Kendall nodding.

"If it comes back it's yours," James continued.

"And if it doesn't, it was never yours." Logan finished, his hard gaze softening a little.

Kendall and Logan locked eyes, the former best friends looked at each other before Kendall started walking. Logan was watching him, waiting for him to make a move to attack him. He was surprised when he bent down to pick up Frankie's unconscious form and turned back and walked away.

"This is not the end Logan. We will get you back, so enjoy your free time with those punks until we get you back. For now though, goodbye Logan." He said, walking pass James and Carlos, who continued to stare at Logan.

James was the first to make a move "We'll see you soon Logan, we'll get you back one day."

Carlos nodded in agreement "That's right, goodbye for now Logan. We love you." The boy said as he and his friends turned and walked, the rain pouring down and covering where they stood.

Logan had yet to move from his spot, just watching the disappearing form of his old friends. Their promise repeating in his head over and over about getting him back one day, it made him laugh a little.

But, inside he was happy that they wanted to make up with him and are letting him go as a way of showing that they want him to forgive hem and be friends again. He lowered his head as he replayed his fight with Frankie in his head, the blows he given and received being felt again as the rain beat against his skin.

He looked back to where they stood and let the determined and sad faces of his friends fill his vision as he turned and walked in the opposite direction, a small real smile crossing his face.

'Goodbye…my friends.'

End of Chapter 16 of The Strength of Friendship

There goes that and the sequel 'Bond of Brotherhood' will be released as soon as I can.

Next Time: The Sequel 'The Bond of Brotherhood'