AN: Again, thanks to Solarkitty. She helped me with half of this chapter. Working on the chapter five. This story is so much fun to write, especially with my friend, Solarkitty. Its definitely different then what I have been writing. And I hope you guys agree.
Jaden's nightmare
It's been four years since Jesse and Leo have been kidnapped by Yubel's men and there's been no contact from then since then. Jaden was still heartbroken and still kept her voice locked inside her heart. Luna had grown into a beautiful 14 year-old and strong-willed, despite her mother's silence and mourning. She was happy and glad that Aster had stayed by her mother's side these four years, translating and comforting her in anyway she could.
Aster secretly wished that Jaden wasn't so sad all the time. It didn't fit her normal personality. She just wished she could be her normal self again; but as long as Yubel had Jesse and Leo in his possessions, that wasn't going to happen. Damn you, Yubel, Aster cursed silently to her self. You've left Jaden so sad and heartbroken. She will never forgive you and you will pay for this. Aster finished her dark thought, as she watched Jaden getting ready for bed.
Night had fallen over Neo Domino, and Jaden slipped under her red satin sheets. She bid Aster goodnight, before turning over and tried to sleep. The brunette princess regretted the Night, because she didn't want to have to dream about Jesse and Leo getting hurt, or tortured, or worse. But when she closed her eyes this time, her dream was different.
"Jesse, what are you doing? Stop this!" Jaden pleaded with sadness and distress. Jesse got angry at her for some reason and slapped Jaden. Jaden was shocked. Jesse would never do that too her.
"I am not Jesse, I'm Johan!" Jaden looked at him with eyes full of hurt and sadness. He did look different though.
He was wearing a black sleeveless shirt, with a dark-blue sleeveless trench-coat, that had three buckles. On each of his biceps were straps. Jesse's pants were a dark navy blue with boots to match. His hair was the same color, but his green eyes were dulled and there was no light in them.
"What are you talking about? You're Jesse; my husband and the father of Leo and Luna. Don't you remember anything?"
"No. I don't remember anything past four years ago. The only thing I remember is Rua, the darkness and the pain. Master Yubel did grant me to leave my dark prison, if I gather the crystals for him. And he seems to think you have one. So, do you have the red crystal, or not?"
Jaden's looks turned to just confusion. "Crystal? What crystal? I don't know what you're talking about."
"Nice try, but Master Yubel said that you have the red crystal. Now hand it over and I might not kill you."
Jaden was confused and heartbroken. Why was Jesse threatening to kill her? Why did he keep calling himself Johan? And although it looked sexy on him, she didn't really like Jesse's new outfit. It was too dark for him. It just didn't make sense. None of it.
Jesse was currently holding Jaden, with his arm around her waist, and his other hand was holding her chin. Jesse smirked. No wonder why Yubel choose Jaden above anyone else to be his queen. Jaden was very beautiful and very innocent.
"Jesse, please stop this! I don't know anything about this crystal you're looking for! Just let me go, please! I love you!" Jesse leaned close to Jaden's ear.
"Relax, hon. I'm alright," he whispered, Jaden gasped. "Leo's okay, I'm helping him as best as I can. I'm only acting like this, so Yubel can trust me. He may have erased my memories from my mind, but he hasn't erased them from my heart. I love you and I miss you very much, my dear Jaden. But please forgive me when I threaten or hurt you. Remember, it's only an act. But don't tell anyone about this, alright sweetheart?"
Jaden had tears in her eyes. "I miss you too, Jess. I want you back." Jesse nodded and kissed Jaden on her lips.
Jesse's eyes widened in fear as he saw Yubel in the distance. 'Oh shit.' "Jaden, please forgive me."
Before Jaden had time to respond, Johan had shoved Jaden to the ground, and she landed on her side. Jaden cried out in pain. She gave Jesse a confused look, but then she remembered that they had to act. "Jess, please, what has gotten into you? You've never treated me like this before," Jaden pleaded. Jesse smirked. Man, Jaden was good with acting.
Johan's eyes glowed orange for a second, freezing Jaden in her place. "For the last time, I am not Jesse!" Jaden's eyes widened in mock fear as Jesse raises his ice blade to kill her.
"JESSSE, PLEASE DON'T!" she cried out pleadingly, tears now running down her face.
"That's quite enough, Johan," came a voice that made Jaden's skin crawl.
"But she has one of the crystals and she won't surrender it," the bluenette protested.
"I'm ordering you not to kill her. Besides, I have other ways of making her give in," Yubel said with a sadistic smirk. Jaden didn't like the look on his face at all. She saw two quick emotions on Jesse's face, before he quickly had his game face on: they were anger and fear.
Yubel was not a fool. He saw those two "unseen" emotions in Johan's eyes. And he saw him whispering to her before he showed up. And he saw Johan's feared look when he entered the scene. Somewhere in that body of his, Jesse Andersen was still in there, telling Jaden not to give up hope on him and Leo. Jesse Emerald Andersen was one hell of a great actor. Yubel smirked. 'Well now, looks like I'll have to end his acting career. This is going to be fun.'
Jaden meanwhile stood up on shaky legs. She was still a bit shell-shocked that her own beloved husband would kill her. And this was not an act. "Yubel, what is going on? Why is Jesse acting like this? What are these crystals you keep talking about?"
"Poor oblivious Jaden. Isn't it obvious? Johan, or should I say, Jesse, does my bidding. I have complete control over him."
'Or so I thought. Jesse Emerald Andersen, by the time I'm through with you, Jaden Yuki would not recognize you the next time you two meet. And you will kill her,' Yubel threatened dangerously silent to Jesse. The Lord of the Shadow Lands will not let this treachery go unnoticed without someone paying the ultimate price.
"And as for the crystals," Yubel continued as if the silent threat never happened, "I'm surprised you don't know about your own legendary prophecy."
Jaden blinked the tears out of her eyes. "Huh? I don't know about this prophecy. Why do you have Jesse? He's not part of it, is he?"
"Little do you know, you both are."
"A knight will be lost when the evil one comes. The knights must find the crystals to us all. Love and Spirit will be reunited when Fire, Wisdom, and Sky finds Strength, Death, and Time. Water and Wind become one along with Heart and Rebirth. The Fire of Justice will spark the flames to reclaim the throne. The time has come," Yubel said, stating the Prophecy.
"But what does that have to do with me and Jesse?" Jaden asked, getting angrier every second. Yubel shrugs, obviously enjoying Jaden's torment. His next statement frightened Jaden more then she would ever admit.
"Everything. Oh and your pretty little friend, Aster Amethyst Phoenix happens to be in it as well," Yubel smirks.
Jaden stared at Yubel with disbelief, shock, and anger. 'Did I just hear right? Did Yubel just fucking called my best friend pretty? I mean, I know she is. But to hear it from Yubel's mouth…just beyond disgusting.'
"I seem to have hit a nerve, Jaden," Yubel sneered. "Tell me, Jaden, 'cause I'm curious. Did you hook up with Phoenix when my men took Jesse and you felt too lonely? How's it like to be with that slutty white whore? Is she good in bed…" Yubel continued taunting Jaden.
"STOP IT!" Jaden suddenly screamed angrily. She stood tall, her eyes glowing orange. She was using her mother's power. Jesse was shocked. Then again, he didn't blame Jaden. He would be pissed if someone he hated was talking about his best friend (since they had grown up together) like that.
"DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE TALK ABOUT ASTER PHOENIX LIKE THAT! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TOO! SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND! SHE'S NOT A SLUT OR A WHORE; SHE'S PURE AND INNOCENT!AND I'LL BE DAMNED IF YOU TRY TO TAKE HER AWAY FROM ME!" Jaden yelled angrily and defensively.
"Jaden, wake up," came the voice of an innocent angel. It was Aster calling out to her.
Aster? Jaden thought. She looked around. She didn't see Yubel smirk. 'So pure, and innocent, just how I like them,' Yubel thought sadistically to himself. He was still obsessed with Jaden, but now he knew he wanted the innocent silver-haired beauty who was Jaden's best friend.
"Jaden, you have to wake up!" Aster pleaded, trying to make Jaden come out of her dream.
Jaden tried to focus on the sound of Aster's voice, but she was so far away and Jaden couldn't reach her.