Jasmine woke up early in the morning being prodded by Filli. She had asked him to wake her up the night before, but that didn't make her any less cranky. Angrily, Filli chattered to explain why he was waking her up. "I know, Filli," whispered Jasmine. "Now be quiet!" Jasmine and Filli strongly disagreed on what she was going to do, so it was decided that Filli and Kree would stay with Lief and Barda, or return to the Forests of Silence, whichever they preferred. Jasmine didn't really care. She was sick of being the good girl.
Jasmine tiptoed over to where Dain was sleeping. "Wow,"she thought. "I didn't know that Ols could sleep." "Dain," she whispered. "Wake up!" When that didn't work she took out Lief's water canteen and poured it onto Dain's head.
"Wha...wha.." he spluttered.
"Shut up and follow me," Jasmine harshly whispered. Dain followed her slowly very aware of the dagger she was holding to his throat. "Did she find out..." wondered Dain as she led him deep into the forest.
"Now," she said. "I know that you are an Ol. A grade three, if I am correct. What do you have to say?"
"Uhh...do Lief and Barda know?" asked a very scared Dain.
"No," replied Jasmine.
"Why," asked Dain.
"Because I have a condition."
"What is that?"
"I will swear allegiance to the Shadow Lord and help him get the Belt of Deltora. But it depends on your honest answer to this question. And I will know if you are lying. Trust me." Dain got the feeling that she was telling the truth.
"And what is that question," questioned Dain.
"How do you feel about me?" asked Jasmine.
Dain thought about it for a moment, trying to figure out his feelings, feelings he had hidden ever since the Shadow Lord said that he was not allowed to have them. Surely his master would allow him happiness if only for a moment? "I love you," said Dain. And Jasmine did not have to answer. Her eyes and smile said it all.
"Then take me to your master," said an elated Jasmine. "I will help him."
Dain grabbed her hand and teleported them to the Shadowlands.
"Why have you brought the girl," asked the Shadow Lord. "This could blow the whole plan."
"Please Mr. Shadow Lord," said Jasmine. "I love Dain and he loves me, and because of this I am prepared to join you and help you get the Belt. If you will let us have our love, I will help you destroy Deltora."
"Well, then I will let you," said the Shadow Lord. "Wait, do your companions know about this, Jasmine?"
"No," replied Jasmine. "They do not."
"Good," said the Shadow Lord. "Then go back, Jasmine and Dain, and pretend we never met."
"Yes, master," said Dain.
"Sure, Shadow Lord," said Jasmine. And with that Dain teleported them back to camp, and not a minuute too soon, for Lief woke up seconds later.
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