Chiro stood in front of Skeleton King. Formless blocked every exit and surrounded him, making sure he didn't go anywhere or make any moves to fight back.

Chiro knew that, if he tried anything, Skeleton King would just go after his little brother again, so he didn't move a muscle.

"So, boy, what is it that made you decide to surrender yourself just because of a single little boy?" Skeleton King smirked at Chiro, making him wince.

The boy didn't answer, figuring it was better to say nothing than to talk back.

Skeleton King used his powers to lift him into the air. "I asked you a question, boy."

"I… have my reasons…" Chiro mumbled.

Skeleton King growled at him and then slammed him into a wall.

As Chiro moaned and struggled to get up, Skeleton King ordered he be locked up and guarded.

"Make sure he doesn't escape." He commanded. "We need him in order to attract and capture the Monkey Team."

Chiro slipped out of view while the formless were receiving their instructions. Lifting the chain of his locket over his head, he snuck closer and closer to his enemy.

He didn't know where this idea had come from, but, somehow, he knew it would work. Work for what? He had no idea.

He hid behind Skeleton King's throne, waiting for the right moment. Seconds later, when Skeleton King was alerted that the monkeys were in the castle, the time came.

Chiro leaped out and touched the locket to Skeleton King's chest. A huge light filled the room, brightest around Skeleton King and Chiro.

A few minutes later, the two were thrown to opposite sides of the room.

Skeleton King was angry. "What did you do to me, boy?" He screeched.

"I don't know." Chiro whispered. "It just felt… right."

"Chiro!" Jinmay's voice sounded from the hallway.

Skeleton King immediately created a force field to separate her and the rest of the group from Chiro.

He started towards the trembling boy.

"Your life ends here, boy." He hissed. "I'm going to kill you, and I'm going to do it now."

Let him. Chiro's mother's voice spoke inside Chiro's head. The locket has connected him to you. If he kills you, he will die as well. Forever.

"I don't want to die." Chiro whispered, trying to scramble backwards, but finding himself against a solid wall.

"Too bad, boy." Skeleton King laughed.

There is no escape anyways, Chiro. Chiro's mother spoke again. The monkeys won't be able to break through the shield until it's too late. You can fight all you want, but you can't change the outcome. Skeleton King is too powerful.

"Lightning Kick!" Chiro shouted summoning up his powers. It was a mistake. He got too close. Skeleton King stabbed him through the heart.

Chiro could see that his mother was right. Skeleton King felt the pain as well.

He closed his eyes and was lost forever.

Or was he?