3 days later...

That night, everyone had went to bed, but for Kathy she couldn't sleep. Maybe it was the new change, of her being a doll. She sat up and turned to her father next to her who was asleep. "Dad?"

Richard groaned in his sleep, "n-no, Rose. I'm too tired right now."

Kathy then sighed. She leaned and kissed him on his glass forehead. She then got up and carefully walked away from him and Blade who was also asleep. Blade then woke up of feeling Kathy not by him. He looked and saw Richard asleep on his side and his back facing him. Blade sat up and looked for Kathy. He was just hoping she was ok.

He then got on his feet and went looking for her. He finally found her on the balcony. She climbed up the ladder that Circe made for them earlier. Was she feeling alright?

Blade then walked up to her and took his hat off once he came to her. He didn't know what to say to get her attention so he just...

Ahem...

Kathy turned and noticed him. She blushed.

Is anything...troubling you, Kathy?

Oh no, really. I just...can't sleep...

Blade sighed. He then walked closer to her set his hook on her arm. Kathy looked down at his hook and up at him.

You know you can tell me anything if something is bothering you. I want to help. I-I...care about you...a lot Kathy.

She turned to him and sighed.

I'm just...scared. Of King Totem...but also...Jester. You heard Torch said that Jester and the others disappeared before they came and helped you to save my father and I. What if...Jester...

Blade then pulled her face to make her look at him.

Hey...don't think that. You just let me take care of Jester. He's just not right in the head. I love him alot like a brother, but boy do I hate him. He then chuckled. And you also leave that monster to me as well. I won't let him lay a claw on you. I don't want anything to hurt you. And I won't let that happen. If it does...I...I wouldn't want to live anymore...

Kathy teared up and held his face. Their lips were close to kiss, instead she just kissed his nose instead.

Please don't. I don't want to loose you. You're everything to me.

Blade smiled looking up at her.

You're everything to me too, Kathy.

They looked at each other for awhile in silence. Torch and Pinhead had snuck to the balcony and noticed this. They both nod at each other and played some music from Circe's phone. Blade jumped and blushed hearing some music play. He then turned to Kathy who was also blushing.

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Heheh. Good old Torch and Pinny, Blade thought. He then stood up taking his hat off and then bowed to Kathy. May I have this dance, Miss Hope?

Kathy blushed at Blade, You may, Mr Puppet.

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Blade chuckled and took her hand with his hook and his knife-flat side-on her waist. They then began to slow dance together.

Kathy recognized the song playing and couldn't help herself but sing along.

Paid my dues all for truth
Can't leave it here, leave it here, leave it here forgotten...

Blade liked how she was singing with the song, so he joined in himself.

Silence rules as blind as fools
Will never learn, never learn, never learn to break away.

Kathy: Oh, why can't we rise again?

Both: When all the days go by a firelight
We'll never fade out in the night
And we are estranged, we're drawn to the flame
We are like fire to the rain

Blade looked into her eyes as they kept dancing. Kathy even looked into his. They both smiled at each other.

Kathy: Isn't it strange that love is in the way?
It never goes away,

Blade: never goes away

Blade: I paid my dues all for truce
I'll leave it here, leave it here, leave it here forgotten

Kathy: Love will rule over truth
Will never learn, never learn, never learn to break away

Kathy: Oh, why can't we rise again?

Both: When all the days go by a firelight
We'll never fade out in the night
And we are estranged, we're drawn to the flame
We are like fire to the rain
Isn't it strange that love is in the way?
Isn't it strange that love is in the way?
When all the days go by a firelight
We'll never fade out in the night
And we are estranged, we're drawn to the flame
We are the fire to the rain

Kathy: Isn't strange that love is in the way
It never goes away,

Blade: away

Torch and Pinhead watched them dance and sing to each other. It was almost romantic. Like a true love story. Pinhead was even smiling and tearing up for how beautiful it was.

Blade and Kathy then stopped dancing and dropped their hands down. Kathy still held his by his wrists. They stare into each other's eyes for a bit. A feeling swept over them. It was love. Blade knew it was. Then they slowly leaned in to kiss.

It's gonna happen! Torch gasped.

Go on, Blade! Kiss her! Pinhead smiled.

Their lips were just about to touch, inches close, when suddenly something snatched Kathy. She then screamed being pulled away from Blade, "BLADE!"

Blade panicked and had her grab his wrists. He hissed as he tried to pull her away from the lighting bolt ropes gripping on her waist. He immediately realized who was doing this. It had to be King Totem using his magic to take her away.

Pinhead and Torch gasped. They both ran to help Blade to save Kathy.

"Hang on, toots!" Torch cried out.

Blade, don't let go! Please!!! Kathy cried tearing up.

I won't! I got you, Kathy!

"Pin'! Hang onto him! I will teach that bastard to mess with his girl!" Torch yelled and ran.

Pinhead held onto Blade tightly and tried to pull back. Kathy squeaked seeing she was slipping from Blade.

BLADE! I'm slipping!

PIN', STOP! SHE'S SLIPPING! Blade panicked.

Pinhead did what he told, but still held onto him.

Torch came to the ground seeing King Totem and Jester. Totem was using his magic to grab Kathy. Jester noticed him and panicked.

"Not now, fool. I have to get my queen!" Totem yelled. He then yanked his lighting bolt rope causing Kathy to be yanked out of Blade's grip,

"BLADE!!!!"

KATHY!!!

Blade looked down and saw Totem gripping on the poor China doll. This made Blade ferrous. He then climbed up on the balcony which made Pinhead panic. He ran to Blade, but was too late. Blade jumped down, but landed on Jester.

"You missed," laughed King Totem.

Torch frowned and held up his flamethrower arm at Totem, "Let her go!"

"Really? You can't burn me, with her in my grip." Totem smirked.

"Uhhh...," Torch now was shaking.

Blade grunted holding his head with his hook. Suddenly Jester came and punched him in the face.

AHK!

Then another blow. Blade hissed in pain holding his face with both his knife and hook.

You're an idiot! You know that!? Jester yelled at him still punching him in the face.

Blade dodged the last one, but Jester then kicked him in the groin. Blade's jaw dropped and gasped in pain.

She is not yours, Blade! Jester then kicked him the face causing Blade to fall on his back. The small puppet groaned in pain and tried to push himself up, but instead Jester walked over to him and slammed Blade's face in the ground multiple times to crack his face, WHEN WILL YOU LEARN, BROTHER!?

Suddenly Pinhead came and snatched Jester, Hey! Put me down!!!

Blade groaned and turned his gaze to Kathy. She was trying to get away from Totem, but he still had his grip on her. She was even screaming for Blade. Seeing Totem touch her made Blade mad. His eyes glowed red with hatred. He then pushed himself up and growled at him.

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Let...her...go!!!!

Totem turned to Blade and smirked chuckling darkly, "You want her, come and get her."

Blade charged at him, but Totem held his hand up making a force field causing Blade to fall back.

"Blade!" Kathy screamed.

Blade groaned and growled at him.

Torch started his flamethrower causing Totem to turn, "I mean it, man, let her go!"

Totem smiled at them, "I just wanted to see Blade be tortured by Jester. I don't need to waste my magic on you fools any longer." He points his finger at Pinhead and Jester, making Pinhead to let go of Jester by force. He then snapped his fingers together and he, Jester and Kathy disappeared.

Blade panicked getting up. She was gone. Right before his eyes. No...no...I-I promised her. I promised her...no no no. Why!? He dropped to his knees tearing up and cried out in agony.