Chapter 7

David was shaking the water off of him, though he couldn't help but being completely soaked. He hoped that he didn't have to be near the water again. It was something he didn't want to encounter anytime soon.

The memories of the day of his parents' death came into his mind. He was only eight when his parents lost control of their car and it dove into the lake. The car sunk in, taking his parents' lives. And him being the only survivor. Then the days that the Military kept him in their base flashed into his mind. He remembered when the soldiers used to push him into the water to test him out to see if he could make it out alive. Seeing if he could swim. He begged for them to stop, but they ignored his pleads. And he couldn't use their powers on them, knowing what electricity does in water.

No! He told himself, shaking his head. He told himself to focus on the task ahead of him.

He made his way into the Germany Pavilion. With no one there, especially the Overtakers, it made it easier for him to run through the street and into the Italy square. He worried about Nikki. Hoping that she made it out safely. And didn't put herself into danger.

He stopped in his tracks as two of the Huns spotted him, making their way towards him with blades.

"Umm…easy, gentlemen." He put his hands up to show that he was unharmed. "I don't want to hurt you. But I will have to if you try anything."

The Huns laughed by his comment. "How a small boy like you fight us with no weapons." One of them sneered as they crept closer to him. Having their swords ready to strike at him.

David formed a lightning bolt in his hands. It kept making sharp shocks into his hands due to them still being soaked by the water. But he managed to keep the pain down long enough to send the bolts at the Huns' chests. Giving them a painful shock. Both of them fell onto the ground uncurious.

David's hand shook violently after delivering the electrical attack. It would take him a while before his hands would stop shaking and be back to normal. But he couldn't wait long. He had to stop the other Huns from reaching the Keepers.

He held his hands and kept running further into the Italy area in search of the Keepers.

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Nikki stepped out of her hiding spot, staring over at the Cathedral guards. "Hey loser! Over here!" She called out loudly, waving her hands around wildly. This quickly catches the guards' attention and they charged towards her.

"Hey kid! Halt!" One of them shouted at her as they were chasing her down back into the France area. Nikki led them towards the water and quickly moved out onto the side. The guards couldn't stop themselves fast enough, having them all fall into the lake.

Nikki smiled at her success, then rushed back into the Japan area to look for the Keepers. Having no luck with finding them yet. Were they hiding from the Overtakers? Or searching into one of the buildings for a clue? As she was searching around, she spotted David across from her. She rushed over towards him with a concerned look.

"What happened? Why are you all wet? And what's happening to your hands?" She asked him as she noticed his hands were still shaking.

"I'll explain later. For now we have to find the Keepers." He whispered as low as he could. Seeing the American Adventure Pavilion ahead of them, they both rushed over there. But they both stopped as they saw a figure standing in front of the building. They hid behind the trees on the side. Peering out to see who it was.

It was Finn. He was alone. Nikki thought she should run over there to tell him. But before she could move, the other Keepers join him. Making her stay in her hiding place.

"Did you find them?" Finn asked the team. Each member shook their heads.

"No, there's no one around here." Charlene responded. They all looked worried.

"Do…do you think they were captured?" Willa asked, her voice shaken.

"I don't know. But we have to find them. They could be in danger." Finn told them.

Both Nikki and David were confused. Wondering who they were looking for.

"Keepers!" They heard a man's voice. It was Wayne. He was standing in a far distance from them. The teens glanced over at him, surprised to see him.

"Wayne? What are you doing here?" Finn asked him, still shocked. Wondering if this was the real Wayne."I thought you were hiding."

"I was." Wayne had a serious look on his face. "When Jess showed me the picture she drew, I had to come. The people you were looking for, they're-" Before Wayne could finish, suddenly a huge ball of fire flew towards him. engulfing him in flames and disappearing.

The Keepers were shocked by this. Finn started to scream for Wayne. Nikki wanted to cry right there. She didn't want to believe that Wayne was gone.

Before the Keepers could do anything else, a blue force field formed around the seven Keepers, trapping them inside. All of them were screaming and trying to break out of the force field. But no luck in that.

David and Nikki were shocked by all of this. Nikki wanted to rushed over them to help them, but David pulled her back. It wasn't long before the Keepers were surrounded by Maleficent and the other Overtakers.

"Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise? I have the Keepers within my grasps." She coldly said, smirking down at the helpless teens. The other villains laughed and cheered.

Anger spread on David's face as they watched all of this happening. He wanted to strike all of the villains down with his powers. But because of his powers going haywire from being in the water, he was completely useless at the moment. And he knew Nikki couldn't stand a chance against the Overtakers on her own.

"You shouldn't of come here, my darlings." Maleficent circled around the force field. "Did you really think you would find them here? Frollo has them captured." She spoke up. The Keepers were shocked by this They felt that they had failed. The same feeling was felt with David and Nikki.

"Away with them!" She ordered as she turned away. The hologram trap with the Keepers vanished along with the Overtakers.

After a few moments, both David and Nikki sat up from the trees. Both of them looked over at each other with sadness. They had failed their mission to protect the Keepers. And now, Wayne was dead and the Keepers were in the hands of the Keepers.

While Nikki stared over at the spot were Wayne was taken, something caught David's eyes and he walked over to the object lying on the ground. Tears filled her eyes as she silently sobbed. She lost her father. And now she lost her childhood friend.