In that crystal and glass coffin lay a beautiful woman, with hair the color of wheat. Her dress was chlorophyl green, with little gold accents here and there. She had a pair of golden sandles on her feet, and a golden tiara shaped like leaves and flowers sat upon her head. She had a deep tan, and her lips were like pure rubies.

The only thing that ruined the picture was a silver dagger stuck in her chest.

"Ashllyn..." Jack asked, putting his arm around a terrified Jaime and Sophie. Ashllyn slowly turned, and when she did, her face had changed. It was no longer young and joyous, but twisted in a maniacal grin. Her usually purple, glittery eyes where now radiation green, glowing with power. She started to laugh, but it was a crazy, deranged laugh.

"I have been awoken... My power will reign supreme! " she rasped in between fits of laughter. Sophie started to back away, her blue eyes wide with fear. Jack stepped in front of the kids, brandishing his staff.

"Ha! You think that stick is any match for the power of nature?" Ashllyn said, raising her hand in battle position.

"Ashllyn, what are you doing? You're scaring the kids." Jack said, backing slowly towards the entrance.

"I am no longer Ashllyn Grace. I am known to most as Mother Earth, but my true name is that will strike fear into the heart of all those who have polluted my world... Terralia!" but no one was there to hear her, for Jack, Jaime and Sophie had already fled.


BACK ON THE SURFACE OF BURGESS...

Jack had scooped up the kids and zoomed up and out of the cave. Something was seriously wrong with Ashllyn, and they needed to get to the Pole. Fast. Jack flew with the kids still in his arms towards the Pole. Sophie apparently thought it was all a game, because she kept grabbing at the clouds and squealing with delight.

Jaime was another story. He knew something was wrong, and he wanted to know what.

They arrived at the pole in fifteen minutes time, touching down on the doorstep. Jack pushed open the doors, and Jaime and Sophie both gasped.

"Woah..." Jaime said.

"Toys! Toys, toys, toys!" Sophie screamed, chasing a remote control plane. But, Jack just walked through like the sight bored him.

"North! North!" Jack called. North appeared on on of the many balconies ringing the workshop. The kids caught up to Jack, their eyes full of wonder and joy.

"What?! Why are there children in my workshop? What is going on, Jack?" He said, taking one of the many elevators down to the main floor. He loomed over the trio, arms crossed, showing off his naughty/nice tattoos.

"North, we have to talk," Jack said "Look Sophie! an elf!" Sophie's eyes lit up.

"Elf! Elf, elf, elf!" she squealed, chasing a very surprised elf around the workshop. North started to protest, but then saw the look in both Jack and Jaime's eyes.

"Okay, you have five minutes." he said, leading them into his private office.