Meanwhile, one of the two snakes went to each of the twins separately.

"It seems that someone is having problems." one of the snakes spoke to Alexander.

Alexander looked up and saw the snake. The mark that is shown on the top of its head was a bad one and that it meant was exile.

"What business do you have here?"

"None," the snake replied slyly, "I notice that you have been so alone and sad."

"What makes you think that I am sad?"

"You are torn by jealously and your brother took her away from you. You and him have been friends since you were pups, haven't you?"

"Yeah."

"Then, how would you like to have the ability to see her again?"

"Why? My brother will take her away from me."

"How do you know? Your brother won't ever have to know about this."

Alexander looked at him and thought for a moment.

"I won't accept the offer." Aaron replied after the snake had told him everything.

"Why not?" one of the other snakes asked.

"Because," he explained, "I know about the cougar and I will not go see her to get Emily back and even if I did, my family will disgrace me."

"So what? Your family disowned you, remember?"

Aaron was silent for a few moments.

"And with her in your life, you won't ever have to be near your family again."

"My answer is still no."

The snake knew that he wouldn't give up, even if he persuaded him hard enough.

"Fine. Then, you have a good day living in exile."

Aaron looked at the snake as it slithered away from him. He sighed for a moment and looked at his reflection. Somehow, he felt incomplete without his brother around. They never felt departed before and never saw the power that deep since his youngest sister was killed with his dad years ago. He remembered that incident so well

He and his brothers were of one family that enjoys having fun, and the one that enjoyed having fun the most would be his youngest sister, Alyssa. His brother Alexander would enjoy being with her and thought that she was the one, but never thought that her smile would be the last that he would ever see.

"Happy birthday, Alyssa." Alexander said blushingly as he handed her a necklace one day.

"Thank you." his sister Alyssa replied as she looked. "It's beautiful."

"Not as beautiful . . . as . . .as-"

'Howl' went the noise of his father.

It was the noise of a warning. Hunters were approaching and were coming their area. If they did not move, they would die. All escaped, but Alyssa and their father were not lucky to survive. All that Alexander saw was the hunters, guns, and blood. His eyes shrunk as he saw Alyssa fell towards the ground dead. The power that he had was so powerful that he destroyed the hunters, but also the area around him. As the last hunter died, his power ended and he too fell to the ground. Aaron, being young at the time did not know what happened, but knew that he should not use that power again.

"It's all my fault. I need to apologize to him before leaving since I'll never see him again."

He was walking towards the cave to apologized to his brother to leave. He had just noticed the same snake he recently talked to before was going towards the cave itself. As the snake slithered towards the other, Aaron hid beneath the trees to see what is going on. As the snakes followed through, he saw his brother following them towards the area.

"Brother?" he silently spoke. "What is he doing with them?"

Aaron continually followed them silently as they made it through the thick dark forest and entered the cougar's lair.

"Gross!" Alexander thought as he came into the cave.

There were bones and snakes crawling on the sides of the cave. They were looking at the wolf as he walked slowly to the entrance. The two snakes disappeared and he was alone with a bunch of snakes surrounding him.

"My, my, my," the cougar called as the snakes left from his presence, "I never expected the prince to come into my presence."

"Eugene." Alexander replied.

"I see that you still remember me."

"How could I not forget? You tried to kill my mother."

"That was no big deal. Your mother was a strong queen. How is she by the way?"

"Don't change the subject. You know why I am here."

"Persistent, are you?"

Aaron had just entered into the cave and looked inside the place where Eugene walked slowly towards him.

"I can change you into a dog in no time before the moon shines tonight." she whispered to him by the ear.

"You can?" Alexander replied in question.

"Yes. Do you doubt my powers?"

"No. It's not that. I just want to know if I can trust you."

"Of course you can. Do you know why I am that powerful?"

"Because of your gift?"

"Yes. Let me show you."

Before he knew it, the light in her eyes started to glow and she shot the light towards the air and saw wolves being happy for their desires and were glad that Eugene gave them their wish. Alexander was surprised about this offer, but Aaron, who was far behind them wasn't at least surprised. All of a sudden, Aaron saw a wolf walking with the snake and he followed the wolf leaving his brother behind. As Aaron hid behind the rock, the wolf started to shake. It seems as though that he got what he wanted, but the snakes were not satisfied with the results.

"Where's the price?"

'What are they talking about?'

"I don't have it yet. I promise to get it for you."

"You have said that last week."

"I know. I-I-just couldn't get the price you need."

'What price?' Aaron thought as he tried to stay hidden from the snakes.

"Well, if you don't have it yet, we will take your life instead."

"What?!"

Before he said no, one of the snakes bit his neck to put him into a deep sleep and the wolf fell towards the ground.

"Take the body away."

All of the snakes dragged the wolf and carried it to the grave. Aaron saw the disaster. If his brother takes the deal, he may lose his life as well and will be sent to the grave.

"I've got to warn him." he declared himself.

As he turned to get to Alexander, the snakes surrounded him wherever he was at.

"Intruder!" a Cobra declared

"What do you mean, intruder?" Aaron replied.

"Wait!" one of the snakes commanded.

He slithered towards the Cobra.

"Take him to Eugene. He's the one that she wants."

'What does she want?' he questioned himself.

"The deal is simple." Eugene replied to Alexander, "I can change you into a dog and you will remain as one for five days and nights. But here's the flipside: that you need to have your girl fall in love with you and kiss you before the sixth day rises from the sky."

"Why sixth?" Alexander asked him.

"Well," she answered. "It is the only way for you to get an opportunity at night."

"Okay, but what would happen if I don't complete the task?"

"Well, there is a price for everything."

"And what price do you mean? Food? I have no ability to hunt."

"No, no, no. That is not what I want."

"Then what is it? Power? I cannot give that to you."

Eugene chuckled a bit.

"Who ever said that I want power? It's a simple price."

"Then what?"

"Your inner voice."

"Inner voice?"

"Yes, it is a power that your voice speaks within you."

"My thoughts?"

"No, no, no. Your power has another spirit within you and you can speak with them."

"Oh, but I don't have the inner voice within me."

"Maybe not, but would your brother have it?"

As soon as she said that, the snakes brought Aaron forth from his hiding area.

"What are you doing here, Aaron?" Alex asked as he turned away from him.

"Took the words out of my mouth, Alex." Aaron replied, "I wouldn't think that you would be that dumb enough to see Eugene."

"If I want to have the wish to come true, you need to do it the easy way."

"More like the hard way."

"That doesn't matter anyway. If you truly want to stop me, then kill me."

"That I cannot do. You are my brother."

"Stop mentioning that! I never wanted you as a brother and I never want to hear your voice ever again!"

Aaron shockingly was heartbroken. He never heard harsh words from his brother in his life. He knew that his brother would not say that, but hung his head down low and walked towards Eugene.

"So be it." Aaron stated as those last words filled Alexander's heart.

Aaron looked at Eugene and she used her powerful light that is in her eyes and shot it towards him. Aaron felt the pain of Eugene's power and started to freeze his life for a moment. Alexander was surprised. He didn't think that his other brother would pay the price for him. Alexander tried to get towards Aaron, but the power was so strong that it flew him away from his brother. As the power went towards Aaron, his power activated and shown a bright white light within his eyes. It was brightening all around the cave and everyone was in the light and then everything went dark from here.

** The offer is made to Alex and Aaron. Their wish came true, but Aaron's voice is gone for good! Oh no! What will happen to him? Will he end up speechless forever or will his deal be broken before he knows it? The memory of Alex and Alyssa was kind of heartbreaking; similar to TLM 3: Ariel's Beginning. Please Review!**