Author's Note: I finished this chapter a while ago, but I haven't wanted to type it up. I haven't wanted to do much of anything lately. Even on spring break I didn't do much. Now that I'm back at work, it's gotten worse. So if I get these next two chapters up and disappear, don't worry. The story will finish.

I have been watching Descendants of the Sun though and all I can say is daebak! Song Joong Ki has killed this drama. I want it to continue but I don't want the emotional roller coaster.

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Dasha was aware when they arrived in Lisbon, but she was too sick to do anything. She had lost her lunch even before they had even left Altura. It had gone downhill from there after that.

Leo had been a trooper. He hadn't said a word as he had carried her pretty much the entire way. She had thrown up on him twice and was pretty certain he still smelled like it. But he hadn't argued or said anything.

They had entered Lisbon much longer than they should have. It should have only taken a couple of hours. Benji had had to have a reason to take as long as they had. Traveling on foot had had a reason behind it as well. There was barely any way anyone was going to be able to track them on foot.

Dasha's head had throbbed since leaving Altura. She didn't know why, but the only voice she had been able to hear had been Leo's. It could have been because they were in close proximity to each other. It could have also been because Dasha had been busy trying to keep from getting sick that she had tuned everyone out. Whatever the reason had been, Leo had been the only voice in her head.

That had proven to be a curse because as soon as they had entered Lisbon things had progressed quickly. Things had gotten heated. She could barely remember seeing Benji and Yi Jeong fighting their way through the streets. There had been only so much the two could do before they were swept away by the crowd.

Through it all, Leo had kept a firm grip on her. She was certain he had been ordered to hand her over, but Leo was stubborn. He wasn't going to back down without a fight and more than likely he would win. He obviously didn't fight often, but he could and would. And his powers were dangerous.

She remembered the firmness changing so she knew she had been taken from her companions. It had changed again and she had been put on some sort of table. She had felt someone pinching her arm hard enough to make her wriggle in pain. Through it all she hadn't woken up.

Fire burned through her blood and she felt like dying. Who would torture her like this? Why would Benji allow this? Through the haze, she wished she could wake up, but whatever she had felt rush through her veins was keeping her firmly under.

Everything was so quiet in her head she was unnerved. She wanted to touch someone, if not physically then mentally. All she could hear was her heart pumping and her blood rushing through her ears. She could feel her muscles spasming so hard she wondered if she was having a seizure.

Searing pain lanced through her skull. She wasn't sure if she cried or not.

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Leo cringed as he heard the ear piercing scream from the back room. He had dealt with vomit covering his shirt for hours as he had trudged through Portugal. He had dealt with hunger on the tromp. But he couldn't deal with that scream.

When they had arrived in Lisbon, they had been cornered and searched. They hadn't had any weapons on them so they had passed through but with a guard. The Underground had been alerted to their presence and wanted everyone to be on guard in case they were followed.

They had tried to take Dasha but Leo hadn't let her go. He had tightened her arms and legs around him. They hadn't given him a reason to hand her over.

Benji had been on guard but she hadn't been concerned. She had known these people but hadn't said anything about them. They hadn't asked any questions as they had led them through the city.

They had been frisked upon entry to the reinforced and secret building. Ironically it was in one of the federal buildings. It was several stories below ground and it had all the amenities need to be underground.

When they had been cleared, Dasha had been forcefully taken from them. All her weapons had been taken as they had whisked her away to the infirmary. Leo had wanted to go after them but Benji had held him back.

Now they were listening to what could only be described as torture. Hyuk looked like he was ready to cry. He played with his fingers and cringed at every high pitched shriek. Yi Jeong and Benji didn't look too faze, but the hairs on their skin were raised.

A tall, tanned man came to them wiping his hands. Sweat rolled down his face and he looked tired. He stood in front of them with his hands on his hips. He looked ready to have a mutiny.

"You took your sweet time," he said. Benji glared at him. "Put your wolf eyes away. Your friend is safe."

"What was it?" Benji asked.

"It's a mixture of poison and magic. Luckily for you I am skilled at both." He pulled two devices from his pocket and handed them to Yi Jeong. "Your batteries are dead or will be. We're going to get you home within twenty-four hours but that's the least of your problems."

Benji frowned. "What is it?"

"The last of the Maker line is headed towards New Zealand to take out your last Wild Power or whatever you call it. She's at risk right now."

Yi Jeong sat up a little straighter. "What?"

"You need Dasha. She's the only one who can truly help."

"Who are you?"

"His name is Ronaldo. He's the one we've been looking for. He's got the connections to get us where we need to be," Benji answered.

"How are you going to get us home?" Yi Jeong asked.

"It's a secret."

"Ronaldo," Benji scolded. It sounded more like a growl.

He winked with a smile. "But no, seriously I can't tell you. It would compromise many well to do people in this country. Just know that when Dasha wakes up you will be on your way to New Zealand."

Benji sighed. "That means the Underground's ties go all the way up the chains of the government. What happened to being underground? And I don't mean literally."

"How do you think we got all this?"

Benji wasn't pleased with his answer but she didn't argue with him. He was very charismatic and that kind of made up for his non-answers.

"What is the time frame for her recovery?" Yi Jeong asked.

"It's not pretty. Dasha is very fit and lean, but she doesn't have a natural defense against magic so when she went through that vortex it made her sick. So sick in fact that she couldn't metabolize the poison. So it made her sicker. I thought I was going to kill her but she made it through. Give her a couple more hours. She won't be able to fight but she'll be mobile."

"What if we need her before then?" Hyuk wondered.

"You won't. We're under the federal buildings. No one is dumb enough to attack the federal building. It would be seen as an act of war. South Korea will definitely get involved since we're under the embassy."

Benji made a noise. "You would build under the embassy."

"It's the safest place."

Leo was tired of the discussion. He sighed and pressed his chin to his fist. He was getting annoyed. He knew they were going home but that wasn't the issue.

"Where is she?" Yi Jeong asked. He had been watching Leo. The younger man was slowly getting agitated.

Ronaldo seemed lost as he looked between the two men. He chewed on his bottom lip as he tried to decide if it was a good idea to tell them. The more time he wasted, the more Leo fidgeted. The more time Leo fidgeted the more upset Hyuk became.

Yi Jeong finally sighed. "These two want to see her. Let them ease their troubled minds about her well-being. We can plan while you do."

He seemed at ease when Benji nodded. "Second door on the right after you leave this room. It's heavily guarded."

Leo left the room with Hyuk clinging to his shirt. They were stopped as they came to the door but were let in with one word from Ronaldo. The guards glared at them as they passed through the door but didn't say anything.

They were getting way too used to seeing the people they cared for laying on a table. Baye, Donghyun, Hansol and Jenissi were just to name a few, but they were used to it. Their jobs were dangerous and at any point they could be attacked. It was a risk they all faced. Their lives went on with a gaping hole as the person recovered.

Dasha actually looked peaceful. Her hair had been washed and tied up. Someone had dressed her in a light tank top and had covered her with a thin blanket. She was pale but that was to be expected since she had lost a lot of blood.

Hyuk walked over to the hospital bed and took Dasha's hand and ran his thumb over it. He didn't stay too long because this affected him deeply. She had risked her life to save him, all of them.

When he was gone, Leo settled in the chair by the bed. He wanted to lift the sheet and check out the scar that would be left on her abdomen. He didn't know too much about Ronaldo but he wondered how his healing abilities were.

Sighing, he pressed his head to her sallowed cheek and closed his eyes. He didn't speak but he didn't have to. Nothing he said was going to make any of this easier.

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Dasha felt hot as she came out of whatever drug Ronaldo had given her. Many medications didn't work on her so his had to be something illegal. He didn't have a perfect moral compass when it came to medicine.

She rolled her eyes a couple of times to adjust to the low lights. Her wolf was still kind of drugged so she snarled in agitation. Dasha did her best to calm her even though it had little effect.

Groggily she rolled over to her good side. It took a minute for her to be able to open her eyes, and when she did, she was pleasantly surprised. Leo was asleep by the bed. How long had he been there?

Her throat was clogged so she couldn't talk. She pushed one arm under her head and watched the man as he slept. He was obviously tired. She didn't blame him for sleeping. He had been sucked into a vortex, attacked in the desert, and had carried her all the way to Lisbon. He had done a lot in only a matter of days.

His long hair fell in his face and his gentle breath made the ends flutter. She had seen him angry, hungry, annoyed, and many other emotions. Peace was not one of them. She wondered how much he had bottled up since this tragic adventure had started. Would he settle down after he returned home?

Dasha lifted a finger and pushed a lock of hair out of Leo's face. He stirred, making a tired sigh as he rubbed his eyes on his arms. He blinked slowly as his gaze settled on her face. She smiled gently as he rubbed his face was his hand.

"How long have you been awake?" he asked.

/Not long. My vocal cords are paralyzed due to the medication. I'm going to have to talk like this for a while./ she said.

"Does Ronaldo know you're awake?"

She waved a hand that had a device attached to it. /He should./ Not too long after that the man bustled through the door. /Speak of the devil./

"You know how to scare people," Ronaldo scolded. "Shocking your system is one thing, but howling is quite another."

/Sorry./

He scowled. "Don't say something you don't truly mean. We both know you like causing a little bit of trouble."

He watched as Leo helped her sit up. When she was situated and covered, Ronaldo looked her over again. He frowned slightly and moved the strap of the shirt. He vividly remembered her wolf mark was on her back and her Guardian mark was on her shoulder. Somehow they had merged.

"Dasha, you need to be careful. Your marks have merged. I don't know what it means, but it could get bad," he cautioned. She nodded. "Good. I'll get you some clothes. You're headed to New Zealand."