YA! I got it done on time :D And it is an actual update not just a filler :3

Anyways uhm… yeah I don't really know what to say… Homecoming week was awesome! I dressed up like a dork and it was social ably acceptable XD Also had fun at the actual dance. (Got soaked at the game. It rained the whole time. Also, the real life Eric kept shaking his head soaking the rest of us even more) at the dance, we sang the songs horribly, attempted to dance (Epic failure!), and were complete weirdoes :D

Anyways enough of my blabbering… I lied. Listen to Monster by Skillet. Tis an awesome song! Anyways now onto the story!

The 13 White Knights: I didn't mean at the same time . lolz Thank you and Jacky's weapon craze may be based slightly off one of my friends *glares in their general direction*

Crocodile Dundee: Thankees! :D

Logan the Awesome: Cliffy's are too fun! It just depends what side you are on though. They are fun to type not so much fun to read X3

Disclaimer: Haha Charity, Alec, Elebus and Araamr where my ideas so I own them! However, since my brother keeps telling me he owns me I guess I still own nothing. So I guess the moral here is I own nothing. *sniffle*

"Talking"

Thinking

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Jacky shivered. Her whole body was wet and the wind that whipped past her only made it colder. She opened her eyes wearily and tried her best to get feeling into her numb body. The first thing she realized is that her arms were wrapped tightly around something as if it were her lifeline. She got feeling back in one of her arms so she used it to force herself into a sitting position. She felt momentarily nauseous but shook it off then took in her surroundings. She gasped recognizing where she was. They weren't in the ice cavern like she expected they were back in her world. She shook her head. "Impossible!" she murmured. She felt what was in her arm stir and she looked down. Zak seemed to be either sleeping or unconscious. She sent a desperate look around but they were alone. No Mamoru, Drew, Doc, Doyle, or even Eric. She bit her lip and looked at the bridge they were under. She recognized it from her memories that seemed more like dreams. This was where she had yelled at Eric and ran into the tunnel with him following… but there was not a tunnel. She grumbled something as she let out a small wisp of fire to warm up her numb limbs and get them working again

She opened her wings and spread them to their full length. She shook them out then retracted them. "J-Jacky?" She looked down at Zak. "Yeah?" He paused as if trying to figure out what to say next. "Are we dead?" The question startled her. She thought he had seen her wings. "No… we're not dead just lost." she responded. She put him down so he could walk on his own and he frowned as he looked around. "Where are we?" he asked realizing what a stupid question it was after he asked it. "We are lost… in my world." she responded also taking in the details. She heard footsteps on the bridge and she pulled Zak under the bridge to keep them hidden from sight. The footsteps paused in the center of the bridge and Jacky held her breath pushing herself farther in the shadows. What she heard next surprised her. Whoever was up there… began crying. She was curious and something in her wanted to comfort the stranger. "Jacky…" She stiffened. "Why'd you go to the stupid concert with Eric? I told you he was bad and one day would get you in trouble. Why didn't you listen?" She was listening curiously. "Jacky who is that?" asked Zak. She shook her head. "I don't remember but his voice sounds familiar."

She wasn't sure how long they stood there before the footsteps receded but when they did, she was glad for it. She realized Zak was shaking and wished she knew some good shelter. Then she heard what sounded like a choked sob. She pushed Zak away and looked at him. Tears were falling down his young face making Jacky want to cry herself. I have to be the strong one, she thought. She pulled him to her and held back a sigh. She needed to think of a plan and fast. It was rapidly getting colder, anyone could recognize her at any second, and she had a kid only a few years younger than here to take care off. First thing was first calming down Zak. She wanted to tell him to calm down and everything would be all right but she could not promise those things so instead she only held him. After a while, she grabbed Zak by the shoulders and pulled him off making him look her straight in the eyes. "Zak we need to be strong." she told him. She had wanted to continue and say they'd find a way back but again she did not want to make promises she could not keep. "Come on if we stay here we'll catch cold," she said.

They had crawled into a space between the rocks and it had opened into a medium sized cavern. After chasing away a raccoon an angry one at that, she made a small bed out of what she could find. She watched Zak curl up in her makeshift bed and frowned. "Want to hear a story?" she asked hoping to cheer him up but got no response. She was beginning to wonder if he was already asleep when he asked, "Jacky?" She nearly jumped but kept her composure. "Hmm?" He shifted a little so he could turn to face her. "Will we ever get back home?" She bit her lip. She wanted to be all cheerful and say, "Of course!" But she didn't want to lie and she also didn't have the energy so instead she sighed. "I don't Zak. But I do know we won't get anywhere if we don't get a good nights sleep and stop moping." She watched him shift again. "Maybe it would be better if I didn't go back," she heard him murmur. She wanted to reply but he was already asleep.

*****

Jacky looked over at Zak. She had not gotten any sleep and was exhausted. Every little noise caught her attention and flung her back into wakefulness. She cursed herself for her paranoia. She closed her eyes trying for about the hundredth time that night to sleep. It ended in failure as about five minutes later she heard Zak shift then get up. She sighed knowing it was time for her to also get up. She pushed herself into a sitting position and looked up at the small opening. She wondered how many people would recognize her if she went out there to find food. She didn't want to risk it. If someone did recognize her they would bring her back to her parents and they would insist on wanting to know what had happened. Then she would be surrounded by news people and if they found out about Zak, they might separate them. She shuddered at the thought. Next, she was wondering about the tunnel when a loud growl interrupted her thoughts. She glared over at Zak who shrugged helplessly. "I can't help that I'm hungry," he sighed.

"I'll take a look," she offered then crawled slowly out of their cavern. She had to cringe back at the bright light but once she let her eyes adjust, she went out all the way. She saw no people, which she found strange. "Where is everyone?" she asked aloud not seeing the person walk from around the rocks. "They are giving one last try at finding that Jacky girl…" said a voice from behind. She put her hood up to hide her features and turned to the person. "Hi… so you aren't helping out?" she asked looking at him. He was easily six feet with deep blue eyes and messy blonde hair. He shook his head. "I didn't know what she looked like and even if I was the one to find her would she even trust me? I'm on my way to the beach maybe she'll be there…" he responded with a shrug. Then he looked at her with even more curiosity. "Why aren't you helping?" he asked. "I'm not from around here. I was just on my way to get some food for me and my brother," she responded. She noticed his frown and studied her clothes then blushed. Her clothes had multiple rips from fighting what they had thought to be Kur.

"Here I'll go get you and your brother something to eat stay here… but get your brother I want to at least meet him." he told her already sprinting off. When he was out of sight, she ducked down to the entrance of their shelter. "Zak come out," she called hoping that the stranger would keep to his promise. He came out reluctantly blinking at the harsh midday sun. About fifteen minutes later the guy from before came running back two huge bags in one on hand and a bunch of drinks in his other hand. He stopped in front them panting slightly a goofy grin on his face. "I got food!" he told them triumphantly then plopped down onto the sand. Jacky and Zak also sat down as he opened the bag and passed out burgers. Jacky almost laughed at the ridiculous amount of food he had. It didn't take them long to finish what they could then the stranger looked seriously at them.

"So who are you?" he asked. Jacky, glad that they had made up a story while he was gone, looked over at Zak before turning her gaze back. "Isn't it considered rude to ask someone else's name before saying your own?" she retorted. He smirked at that. "I'm Damian." he told her and she mulled it over for a minute but the name Damian didn't sound familiar. "I'm Emily and this is Jacob," she responded. He frowned then stood up. "Well I would ask what you're doing here but that's none of my business." She smiled glad she didn't have to use their fake story. He offered them both a hand and pulled them easily to their feet. "I do have to say this before I leave…" he said turning to Zak. "Jacob, nice hair dude." Jacky smiled as she watched Damian walk off then frowned. If he watched the news at all, he would know who she was. Luckily, she hadn't shown him the shelter. She turned to Zak wondering what to do next.

Damian turned around the rocks and ran into a guy he recognized as his older brothers best friend. "Hi Connor," he said casually walking past him. Connor started at him with cold eyes before recognizing him. "Hi Damian…" he responded then turned his gaze back to the lake. Damian's eyes wandered to the guitar in his lap. "Hey I didn't know you played." he commented trying to cheer him up. Connor eyes tore from the sea and looked at the guitar. His hand ran over it gently as he responded, "I don't…" Damian frowned about to ask why he had it before cruel reality slapped him the face. He had completely forgotten that Connor was Jacky's older brother. He wasn't sure what to say so he just stood there awkwardly. Connor glared over at him his hand forming into a fist. "What are you still doing here?" he growled. Damian opened his mouth to say something but went sprinting off when Connor stood up. Connor mumbled something unintelligible then sat down to stare at the lake again.

Jacky sighed as she watched night fall over the lake again. It looked beautiful but her mind was too clouded with exhaustion to realize it. They had finished off the leftovers from breakfast or had it been lunch? She shook her head barely dodging a yawn. Zak was a few feet in front of her. He did not seem at all tired and she was just beginning to wonder if it was wise to give him that Monster before. Her head bobbed as she refused to let herself fall asleep not even a quick nap. She stiffened as she heard sand shifting as someone walked up to them. She pulled her hood up and pretended to be someone else just watching her little brother messing around. The guy walked past them then paused. His gaze locked on her as she watched Zak. The guy shook his head as if to dislodge something then kept walking.

After about another hour she got Zak to calm down enough that they could walk down the beach. She lowered her eyes when they passed the guy but not quickly enough. "Jacky?" asked the guy. "Jacky? My name's Emily," she responded. But the guy either didn't hear her or didn't believe her for he stood in front of her. "Leave me alone," she growled trying to shove him out of her way but it was futile. His hand reached up to push her hood up but Zak kicked him suddenly in the side. It was enough to distract him as Jacky ran at Zak pushing on his back making him run. "Go go go!" she cried as he did just that. "Déjà vu," she grumbled as the stranger began following them. "Jacky!" she heard him cry and she almost wanted to go to him. The problem with running in sand is that if you aren't used to it. Then it is really hard to do. Connor who had been doing this on an almost daily basis was gaining on them.

Jacky sighed knowing what she had to do. She pulled her sweater off and ran up to Zak who was a little in front of her. "Hold this," she told him. He did so obediently knowing she had a plan. If only he had known what it was. She let her wings stretch to their full length and looped her arm around his chest. Then with strength she didn't know she had, she was able to launch herself into the air. She beat her wings clumsily at first but as they got higher, it became easier. She didn't risk going too high on the chance she might lose her grip or she crashed. She continued to hear the guy call her name but it soon was overpowered by the wind rushing in her ears. "Jacky when did you get wings?" she heard Zak yell to be heard over the wind. "Now that doesn't seem like a very important question now does it?" she teased trying to ease the tension. When he didn't respond, she sighed. "When I went on that trip to see why I was here… err I mean in your world I just kind of woke up and they were there…" More silence.

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Had it really already been two days since the accident? Wondered Jacky as she awoke from yet another nightmare. She could see the sun rising and she sat up blinking drowsily. It had been a particularly cold night and she had ended up using her wings to keep the both of them warm. She gave an involuntary shiver glad to still have her winter jacket from the fight. She continued to let her wing drape over Zak as she studied where they had landed. She had just flown long and as a fast as she could. Her wings ached and so did her shoulders. She didn't want to leave Zak alone but she also wanted to know where they were. She heard a small flutter of wings as a bird flew to another tree. Only then did she decide to at least study her surroundings.

They were in a small alcove of a tree. Outside they seemed to be surrounded by forest and she wrinkled her nose. It smelled like there was a dead animal rotting somewhere nearby. She stuck her head out pulling her wings in to get a better view. As soon as she was out, she noticed that right in front of her was a rotting carcass of a deer head. Not only was it creepy that it was just there it was also strange that she hadn't noticed it last night. Sure she had been stumbling with exhaustion and just wanted to sleep but this was hard to miss. She wanted to keep pondering it but the smell was nauseating so she grabbed two large sticks and used them to transport the deer head far away from their small abode. She was going to leave it there but it seemed so unnatural she made a quick shallow hole and put it in. She shivered more out of fear than cold as she approached the little hollow. Zak was awake and looked glad to see her. She felt really sore and would prefer to walk but they had no place to go. She let her wings out again. "Climb on my back and hold on tight."

~~~~~~1 hour later~~~~~

She frowned as she landed on what looked like an abandoned barn. She wondered how far they were from her own town. She also wondered how to go back the tunnel and back to Zak's world. She frowned as she sat down and curled her knees up to her chest. Zak was off exploring and she had not given a thought to the foundation until she heard a scream. She was instantly on her feet running to the source. She ran forward until the ground gave out beneath her sending her tumbling down. She hit the ground and bit back a groan of pain. "Z-Zak?" she called out. She heard his voice not too far from her. "Jacky help! My foot's caught." She didn't waste anytime as she rushed over to him. He had a heavy looking board on his foot and he was trying his best to get out. She put her hand on his shoulder and he stopped moving his chest heaving. She grasped the edges of the board and pulled up with all her might.

Her muscles, which already felt sore from before now, felt like they were on fire. She gritted her teeth as she realized with horror that the board was too heavy. That is why when the board suddenly flew up as if pushed by some invisible force that Jacky fell backwards only to have something stop her right before she smashed headfirst into the ground. Zak also seemed freaked out as the same invisible force pulled him across the floor safely away from the falling boards. Jacky opened her mouth to say something but she was speechless. A piece of paper smacked her in the face a little too forcefully and she grabbed it before she suffocated on it. In sloppy almost unreadable letters it read, 'Kur' she frowned as she tried to make sense of it. Then another piece of paper slammed into her face. "What is up with the damn flying papers!" she yelled aloud earning herself an almost smug look from Zak. "Don't you ever repeat that word," she grumbled as she attempted to read the next piece of paper. 'Fiai, Mizu, Tsuchi, soshite Ea.' she was trying to remember what those meant from her Japanese class when another piece of paper suddenly hit her.

She bit back a curse as she looked at it. "Kyoukou koukuu akuma." she said aloud then narrowed her eyes. "It says… Beware of flying demons? (Really rough translation. I asked my friend for help here,)" she asked. Zak sent her a confused look and she didn't blame him. She could have sworn she heard a low growl followed by a quiet chuckle. "Ok Zak don't freak out but I'm pretty sure we are being helped and or haunted by a ghost." she said frowning. "Flying Demon?" he asked and she nodded. It definitely did not sound good. She stood up and walked over to Zak. "How is your foot?" she asked. She didn't want to remind him but they had to get going. This place gave her the creeps.

While Jacky helped Zak to his feet a woman with golden eyes narrowed to slits, watched them. She had a red hair color, which was up in a bun and wore a plain brown and blue outfit. She was short compared to the man standing next to her. His eyes were as blue as the shining sea with straight hair that went down to his neck the color of yellowed ivory. His skin had a dark tan to it compared to the woman's pale skin. "Charity we can't stay and watch them forever." growled the male. Charity looked up at him a grin gracing her lips. "No worries Alec," she told him seductively. He shifted from one foot to another an almost permanent grim smirk on his face. "It won't be much longer." Then she stood up reminding him much a stealthy cat getting ready to pounce on its prey. "I hope not if we wait too much longer Araamr and Elebus might find us… and them." He said them as if he were talking about poison instead of two adolescents. Charity stretched and went onto the very tips of her toes. She wrapped her arms around Alec's neck. "You worry too much," she purred to him. She grinned revealing two evil looking fangs.

Jacky felt eyes on her back. When she looked up to see if there was anyone she saw no one. She had gotten Zak up and snapped his twisted ankle back into place. Usually she would have let him rest but this barn was giving her the creeps. It wasn't like the ghost was helping that feeling much either. She had so far gotten him out of the hole and away from the rotting boards. They were both gasping for air from the effort. "Let's at least get out of the barn, rest for a little while, then try to find more shelter." she suggested. He nodded then wrinkled his nose in disgust. "What's that smell?" he asked. She was about to ask what he was talking about when it hit her too. It smelled familiar to the deer head she had found this morning. She shivered and her stomach lurched at the thought. Charity smiled from her spot on the roof. "I think they found our little present." she laughed. Alec was frowning though. "I don't understand why you did the part with the deer." he told her truthfully. She sighed and turned to Alec with an annoyed frown on her face. "Must I explain everything to you?" she hissed. He did not respond and she could face palm right then and there. "It's only there to cause paranoia." she told him her eyes narrowed.

At that point, Jacky had helped Zak outside and nearly shrieked at the sight of the deer head. It was the same deer only it looked more repulsive. She wanted to puke at the sight. Zak on the other hand seemed torn between the want to poke it with a stick or get as far away from it as possible. She stretched out her wings and looped her arm around Zak's chest once more. "Let's get away from here." she told him launching them into the air. She didn't dare send a look back knowing what she would see. Charity who had gotten into an argument with Alec about something that included lunch, and did not notice them leave until it was too late. "Alec!" she cried seeing them as only specks in the midday sun. "Look what you did!" she cried angrily. Claws protruded from her hands and she used them to make a slash right below Alec's eyes. He didn't even flinch only let out a half hearted ow. She did not say anything as the claws retracted and she leaped gracefully to the ground Alec at her side. "Let's go," she growled then together they zoomed off after them.

They didn't get very far as two figures formed from the shadows in front of them. Alec sent an accusing look at Charity. "Where do you two think you're going?" asked the man. His eyes were deep green but the left side of his face was covered in bandages so you could only see one. His thin lips were set in a sort of snarl. His hair is a sort of dark blue and it was in messy waves. He wore loose fitting clothing but you could still tell he had a lean build. A woman stood next to him only about half a foot shorter than him. She had hooded black eyes that looked like two dark pits. Her hair is also black coming down to her mid back going down in waves yet still looking tamed. Her choice of clothing consisted mostly of green. Charity smiled at them. "Why hello Araamr… Elebus" she said her voice sounding seductive as it usually did. Araamr glared at Charity her black eyes narrowed to slits. Elebus had a jagged blade sword with a black hue to it. The guard appeared to be an eye and its grip wrapped in purple leather. It was pointed at Alec's throat. Charity smiled at Araamr. "What no weapon?" she laughed. Araamr smiled evilly at her and pulled out an evil looking gun from her coat. "I just invented it. I call it a Wishtearer." Elebus smiled. "Be lucky I convinced her to not bring her Void Disintegrater."

Jacky and Zak knew nothing of the fight going on behind them as they continued their flight. She was frowning as she banked left slightly. She had no clue where she was going and wished for something to guide her. For now, she was using the sun hoping it would guide them somewhere. Zak shifted in her arms sending a flare of panic through her as she almost lost her grip. She landed in the middle of the woods to let her wing muscles have a short rest before they continued. She wasn't used to flying and especially not for extended periods of time. "How much further?" asked Zak. She looked over at him curiously. Of course, he believed that she had a set direction and wasn't, for all she knew, flying in circles. She shrugged with a tired yawn. "I don't know. Not close enough though." she grumbled back in response. She closed her eyes and let the sun warm her up. She didn't know when but she must have fallen asleep for Zak was soon shaking her back into wakefulness. "I'm up!" she yawned forcing herself into a sitting position. She noticed almost immediately that the sun had moved much farther than she would have preferred into the sky. "Whoa… I guess we should get going again." she sighed. Then she heard a rumble and looked over at Zak's stomach. "Or we could find a town and get something to eat." she suggested.

Zak climbed onto her back this time as she launched into the sky. It didn't take long for them to find a small town. They landed on the outskirts and Zak led the way into the city. She frowned realizing almost immediately that the place looked deserted. She went up to a random house and knocked on the door. To her surprise, the door swung open and a woman, looking extremely pregnant, opened the door. Her dark brown eyes stared at them surprise and confusion mingling in them. "I'm sorry to bother you madam but-" Zak cut her off. "Do you have anything to eat?" he asked sounding a little too desperate. His stomach chose then to let out a loud irritable growl and he clutched it as if trying to get it to shut up. The woman looked saddened as she waved them in. "Behave," growled Jacky to Zak. He nodded and instantly his mouth began to water at the sight of all the food at the table. Jacky on the other hand eyed the man sitting at the table. He frowned at seeing the two tattered clothed wearing children. "Kathy who are these… beggars." Jacky frowned. "Marc these are two children on their own just looking for a good meal." she responded. Marc glared at them, grumbled something, smashed his fork onto the table, and left. "I'm so sorry." she tried but Jacky shook her head.

"Don't be it's us who invaded his home not the other way around." She nodded and as she gave them both plates full of delicious food she asked, "So what are your names?" Zak looked up at her noodle dangling from his mouth. "I'm Emily and this is my younger brother Jacob." quickly answered Jacky not wanting Zak to give her their real names. She smiled sweetly at them. "Where are your parents?" she asked. Jacky shrugged. She really didn't know where they were so that much was true. The woman looked horrified. "Oh you poor things." she murmured. Jacky ate most of her plate knowing that it would probably be a while before they ate again. Zak polished off his plate and let out a loud burp. It almost made her want to laugh. She got up thanking the woman warmly for her kindness. "Would you two like to stay the night?" she asked. Jacky and Zak exchanged looks. It would be nice to sleep in a bed again but they didn't know these people. "Thank you but we must be going." said Jacky trying her best to politely refuse.

The woman smiled at them as they walked out the door. "Oh wait take this!" she cried stuffing a small bag full of money into Jacky's hand. "Oh I can't accept this." replied Jacky trying to give it back. "It's for the Inn. If you will not sleep here at least sleep there. I can't stand the thought of you children sleeping in the rain." Jacky wanted to try refusing once more but the woman closed the door in their faces. She stood there in surprise for a few minutes before turning to Zak. "Well do you want to stay at the Inn then?" she asked. Zak nodded. She knew he was sick of sleeping outside in the cold. They wandered around town before finding it. The second they were inside it began down pouring. She let out a sigh of relief glad to know they wouldn't be sleeping in that. She walked up to the innkeeper who looked half-asleep. "Excuse me?" she asked and he jolted awake. "Huh? Oh sorry." he yawned. His head was bald but he had a long grey beard. He blinked lazily at them. "What would you like?" he asked. "A room. What's your cheapest?" He led them into a medium sized room with two beds. She nodded as she paid for it then they went to opposite beds. Zak was almost immediately asleep and Jacky stayed awake for a while listening to the rain. She fell asleep shortly.

She awoke to a knock on their door. She frowned as she threw the covers off her body and walked to the door. There was no peephole so instead she lazily asked, "Who's there?" Her words sounded slurred from sleep. When there was no response, she began to walk back to her bed when there was another knock. After five minutes of repetitive knocking, she finally flung the door open out of annoyance. "What do you want?" she growled just wanting to go back to sleep. She felt something stab into the side of her neck. Her vision blurred and her knees gave out underneath her. The mysterious person didn't bother to catch her as she hit the ground face first. Something wet and sticky began to cover her face. She didn't have the strength to move her hand to stop the bleeding much less fight. "What about the boy?" she heard what sounded like a male voice asked. "What about him?" sneered what sounded like a female voice. She felt a strong pair of arms hoist her into the air but she couldn't resist. Zak, she thought as she blacked out.

When she awoke, she was in a dark room. Her head hurt so bad it felt like it might explode. Where am I? She wondered panic flooding through her. She tried to say something but she quickly realized she had some sort of gag. She tried to move but her wrists and arms were bound together. She was barely able to turn her head to look at the stranger illuminated by light outside the door. "Hello child," sneered the person as they walked forward.

Zak awoke and looked around for Jacky. She wasn't in her bed. He frowned at that. He had been looking forward to making Jacky get up today. Maybe she was getting breakfast. He grinned at the thought of warm eggs and buttered toast. Drool dripped to the ground and he quickly wiped the evidence off his face. He sat down in his bed waiting for Jacky to get back. He waited… waited… and waited. He frowned as he stared at the clock. Jacky never left him alone for this long. He opened the door ready to go find Jacky and on his way out, he stepped in something cold and wet. He wrinkled his nose disgusted at the possibility of what he stepped in. When he looked down, he felt his heart skip a beat. He was standing in a small puddle of blood.

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Ya! Another chapter another cliffy :3 I am so cruel

Anyways this was another fun chapter to type. I have a good feeling so will the next chapter

Look at my new avatar if you can! It's a picture of Jacky

Also, I will soon be putting up pictures and bios for the characters. (This is mostly for me because sooner or later I will forget something about this)

Also for the person who threw the battery at me last time. How dare you! That was assault! Everyone knows I run solar power!

Now I have to do one more thing before I go :3 *glomps Elebus* Ok I'm good now!

Signed,

The Demon in the Asylum