"I know where you're going, Chief Commander," Tia said to Satoshi.
"Who told you?" Satoshi asked her.
"I have a computer, and you weren't hard to find," she replied, smirking.
"Do you Google everyone you meet?"
"Maybe," Tia replied. "But I…want to help you catch Dark."
"I suppose you could be useful," Satoshi replied after a moment's pause. "You'll distract him at the very least."
"Dark! Wait up!" Melanie said. "I can't run as fast as you, ya know!"
"Well, I told you not to come!" Dark replied. "The Camp Painting has an astounding amount of magic."
"I think I'll be fine," Melanie replied as they stopped in front of the main building. "But...where are all the cops?"
"I don't think anyone is going to worry at first, but sooner or later they'll have a force set up," Dark replied, disabling the alarm. "That's weird…but then…the Commander must have set this up."
Melanie followed him down the hallway to the mess hall where the painting hung.
"Hello, Dark," said the voice of a girl.
"What are you doing here?" Dark said. "You should be asleep like the other campers."
"Nice try, but I'm here to make sure you don't take this painting," she grinned.
"And how are you going to stop me?" Dark asked.
"Well you aren't going to hit a girl, are you?" She said.
"No, but I can," Melanie said, stepping between them. "Wait…Tia?"
"Melanie? I should've known," Tia said.
"Leave Dark alone!" Melanie said. "I really don't want to have to fight you."
"Please," Tia said. "I could knock you over with one hand tied behind my back."
"Try it," Melanie replied.
"Let's go," Dark grabbed her wrist, having already sealed the painting. He had it under his arm.
Melanie and Tia were still glaring at each other.
"Fine, I'm leaving you," Dark said.
Satoshi rounded the corner, blocking the exit. "Give me back the painting, Dark."
"Not going to happen, Hiwatari," Dark replied. "Looks like your little plan fell through."
Dark moved to push Satoshi to one side, but then Satoshi knocked him backwards.
"Going to fight me off yourself, Hiwatari?" Dark said, getting up.
Suddenly Satoshi fell to his knees. "No…Not this time…No!"
Tia heard Satoshi and rushed to his side. "Satoshi!"
"What the heck are you doing, Tia?" Satoshi yelled, pushing her away. "What did I tell you? Stick to the plan, and run when I tell you! So get out of here, now!"
Tia doubled back. Satoshi was glowing white…and he looked like he was in serious pain.
"I'm not leaving!" she yelled.
White wings came out of Satoshi's back, and suddenly there was another flash of white light, and he was a different person.
Tia stood in shock.
"Get out of here! Both of you!" Dark yelled at her and Melanie.
They stepped back into a corner.
Dark and Krad flew up out of the mess hall and into the night air.
"Give it back to me, Dark!" Krad yelled, throwing white feathers at Dark.
"Not going to happen, Krad," replied Dark, easily dodging Krad's attacks.
Krad started throwing golden magic at Dark, and Dark realized he couldn't hold back much longer…he'd have to use magic.
Suddenly there was the sound of wings above them. "Miss me boys?"
In a flash of blue light coming from the blue-winged angel's hands, both Krad and Dark were thrown to the ground, completely out of power.
"Nadia…" muttered Krad in anger, changing into Satoshi and passing out.
"The Angel of Freedom…" Dark said softly. "Hey! Didn't you make me a promise once?"
"Heh…" Nadia landed next to Dark, and helped him up. "I don't think I'm going to free you today…but tell your tamer to step off. Or you might never get your freedom."
"Does she know, Nadia?" Dark asked gently.
"My tamer?" Nadia replied. "I think it's best that she finds out when she's ready."
"But, you just used a lot of power! You could kill the girl!"
Nadia smirked. "Unlike you, I know my limits. And I seem to have a lot more power when my tamer is sleeping…but you already know that…don't you Dark? Oh! And here comes your sacred maiden."
Melanie and Tia came running across the field.
"What's going on? Who's the third angel?" Melanie exclaimed.
"I'm Nadia," Nadia replied. "I gotta go, my tamer is waking…ah…too late…"
I woke up outside. My eyes opened to starlight.
"Ah!" I yelled. "Where am I? Who the heck are you?"
"Calm down, Kristine," Melanie said. "This guy's from cabin seven. He found you sleepwalking and called me."
"Huh? You…rescued me?" I got up. "Both of you? Or just this creepy guy?"
"Creepy?" the guy said. "I just saved you! I'm Dark by the way."
"Why am I so tired and weak?"
I fell backwards, and Dark caught me. "You've been walking all night, and you fell down some stairs, I think."
"Let me go!" I yelled, wrenching free, but then falling to the ground.
Melanie was knocked over by her cousin and fell onto Dark. Dark started to react, and he ran off.
Daisuke fell against the wall of the main building, and he was breathing hard.
I have to get back. She's too weak, and Melanie can't carry her, he thought.
He headed back.
"What happened to him?" I wondered.
"I sent him to get Daisuke," replied Melanie.
"What? Why?" I asked.
"Because I figured you'd rather have someone you know carry you back then someone you just met," she replied.
Daisuke suddenly appeared. "I'm sorry it took so long. Are you okay?"
I tried standing again, then started to fall, but Daisuke caught me.
"I'll carry you back," he said.
"Daisuke, you can't do that! What if you get caught near the girl's cabins? How will that look?"
"It doesn't matter," Daisuke shook his head at me and pulled me into his arms—bridal style, and carried me back.
When we got back, he sat me down.
"Can you walk?" he asked.
"Yes," I said. "Daisuke…what really happened to me back there? I dreamed…I dreamed about angels…"
"It…It's okay…I'm sure it was only a dream," Daisuke said softly.
"Daisuke…" I said. The ringing in my ears was back. "I'm sorry…you're making it worse."
Get away from him! Get away! He's only going to hurt you!
I put my hands over my ears. "Stop it! Stop!"
"Kristine? Are you alright?" Daisuke asked me.
"You're making the voice angry…" I whispered. "Please…Daisuke, make it stop!"
What's wrong with her, Dark? Daisuke asked.
I'm sorry, Daisuke, I can't tell you.
What? I have to help her! Look at her! Tell me what's wrong!
You can't help her. You're making it worse.
She turned away from him and walked a few steps toward the cabin. "The ringing…it's gone…"
"Oh! Good," said Daisuke.
I did make it worse…I'm causing whatever's hurting her!
"I-I've gotta go," Daisuke said, and ran off.