There is about a week time jump where nothing really happens in the story, just an FYI. In case you think you missed anything, you didn't. There just would have been nothing really to write with the story pretty much following the story line. Enjoy!

Days passed quickly for the knights. They chased Jestro and the Book of Monsters around Knighton, trying to stop him from getting a book. Any book that could make him stronger. It wasn't long before the knights beat Jestro to a book, and they now had it in the Fortrex with them. Merlock held it, looking at it.

"What do we do with it?" Lance asked.

"We can't let that book get his hands on it," Axl said. "That's for sure."

"What do you think, Macy?" Aaron asked.

"I don't know," Macy replied, staring at the book.

"You're still out of it with Clay," Aaron sighed. "We get it, you miss him. We don't even know where he is though."

"Maybe if we can find him, we can get him for the book," Macy suggested.


Days passed, and Clay was beginning to lose hope. He had fallen to a serious fever, which was only getting worse by the day. The Book of Monsters was only letting Jestro in once or twice a day, and it wasn't helping Clay's situation. He had been alone in that tower for nearly a week, with very little food and water.

The door creaked open, and Clay looked up from the spot he was curled up on the floor. He was expecting Jestro, but it was, instead, the Book of Monsters and the newest addition to his crew, General Magmar. General Magmar walked over, forcing Clay to his feet.

"Come on, knight," the Book of Monsters said. "We're going on an adventure."

Clay followed, stumbling everywhere. The only reason he didn't fall was General Magmar holding his wrists behind his back. Clay heard someone whispering and looked up. Macy. Standing beside Jestro. With an evil book in her arms.

"Here's the knight, now hand over the book," the Book of Monsters said.

Macy turned to Jestro, handing him the book. The Clay collapsed as General Magmar released him. He fell into Macy's arms.

"Clay, are you OK?" Macy whispered.

Clay couldn't speak. He didn't have the energy to. Macy looked to see that it was only her, Clay and Jestro left.

"What's wrong with him?" Macy asked Jestro.

"He's really sick," Jestro said, his voice filled with worry. "Please, get him help. I'm sorry, Clay."

Clay glanced to Jestro, a really small smile on his face. Macy nodded to Jestro. She lifted up Clay and carried him out of the castle. She ran to her vehicle, placing Clay in a seat before climbing in herself. She looked, seeing the actual evil book still in the seat. She turned, zooming away with Clay and the actual book. She slowed after a while, when she saw the Fortrex coming up. Aaron flew to her on his hover shield.

"Where did you go!?" he cried. "You had us worried sick."

Macy nodded her head towards the sleeping Clay riding with her.

"You didn't give them the book, did you?" Aaron asked.

Macy stopped outside the Fortrex, jumping out with the book.

"I gave them a fake copy," Macy said, shoving the book into Aaron's hands. "Axl! I need your help!"

Axl ran out, Lance wasn't too far behind and froze when he saw Clay.

"What happened to him?" Lance asked.

"He needs help," Macy said. "He's got a burning fever and will die if we can't get it down soon!"

Axl lifted Clay up, rushing inside with him, Macy, Lance and Aaron running behind them.

"Clay," Ava said.

"Merlock, can you do anything to help him?" Macy asked. "Please!"

"Yes, I can," Merlock told them. "Everyone back up."

Axl laid Clay on the table in front of Merlock and backed away with everyone else. Merlock called out a spell, and a golden dust swirled around the sleeping Clay. Macy watched eagerly, hoping it would work. The dust scattered, revealing Clay. He was still in his sleep, but his skin was noticeably darker and he was more relaxed.

"He'll be fine," Merlock said softly. "Go and train, knights."

"Why is he still asleep, though?" Macy asked.

"He needs his rest," Merlock told them. "He's weak from fighting the fever and needs to regain his strength."

Macy nodded. She followed the others out of the room. Robin stood beside Clay.

"Is he really OK?" Robin asked.

"He will be alright," Merlock assured him. "He will be out of commission for a while he recovers. Leave him to his rest, please."

"Ok, Merlock," Robin said.

"How long do you think it will be until Jestro and the Book of Monsters realize we tricked them?" Robin asked Ava.

Ava was constantly typing, looking up at the screen.

"No time at all," she said, worried. "Get the other knights. They're not far behind us and gaining ground quickly."

Merlock looked down at Clay, seeing him shifting in his sleep. He looked up as Robin ran off after the others.

"They must be coming for the actual book," Ava said. "We need to hide it."

Clay moaned, and Ava spun around, running over to him.

"What happened?" Clay asked, groggy.

"We rescued you," Ava said. "Well, Macy did. You had a major fever so Merlock healed you. Just rest."

"I'm afraid he can't stay here," Merlock said.

Clay and Ava looked up at Merlock.

"What do you mean?" Clay asked. "Who can't stay here?"

"You, my dear boy," Merlock told Clay.

"Why?" Clay asked.

"The Book of Monsters in coming," he explained. "He's either after you, or the book. Both you and the book must be taken somewhere safe."

"Wait," Ava interrupted. "Why would he be after Clay?"

Ava watched Clay's face fall.

"Clay, what is it?" Ava asked.

Clay looked up, seeing the other knights listening and watching in the background. He let out a breath of air, then spoke in a very serious tone.

"When Merlock destroyed Monstrux the first time, part of him, the evil books were scattered across Knighton," Clay said.

"We know that," Aaron said.

"We want to know what you have to do with it?" Lance said.

Clay looked to Merlock, who nodded with approval to tell them. Clay turned back to the other knights, who were waiting anxiously for an answer.

"It wasn't just the books that were part of Monstrux," Clay told them. "There was one other component. One he doesn't know about."

Clay rolled up his sleeve, showing a bracelet with a single charm on it.

"A bracelet?" Macy questioned.

"No, the charm," Clay corrected. "It's the last part he will need to become human again."

"Correction," Merlock said.

He looked at Clay, who looked up at him confused. Merlock sighed, knowing Clay would have to know at some point.

"He needs the bracelets protector," Merlock said.

"Is that you, Clay?" Lance asked.

Clay nodded.

"It's the reason he might be coming back for me," Clay said.

"And the reason we need to get him and the book out of here and now," Merlock said. "Macy, take both of them to the castle. Tell your father that Clay is guarding the book and is to be protected. Don't mention the bracelet to him."

"Why?" Macy asked.

"I will explain once we're going," Clay told her. "Come on. We're running out of time."

Macy nodded.

"Lance, Aaron, Axl," Clay said. "Do the best you can to buy us some time. Ok?"

"Got it," Lance said.

"Understood," Aaron said.

"You can count on us, Clay," Axl said.

"I'll help too," Robin said.

"Great," Clay smiled.

He and Macy walked towards the vehicles. Clay and Macy climbed into the vehicle and drove out of the Fortrex and sped off towards the capital. Clay glanced over his shoulder at the last minute and saw the other knights disappear into the background. Clay sighed in relief. They were following commands.

"So talk," Macy said.

"What?" Clay replied, taken back by the sudden demand.

"I want an answer," Macy said. "The bracelet. Why is it so important?"

"Merlock watched over me while I was little," Clay said. "When he learned I was dedicated to being a knight, he thought I could protect it and not have anything to worry about."

"What is it that makes it so important?" Macy asked.

"It's kind of like a key," Clay said. "Its don't know what part of him it is, but Merlock told me that if he finds it, and has all the books, he can become human again. But only if he finds it."

"Why only if?" Macy asked.

"Because," Clay stopped.

Could he tell her? What could the harm be in this. Her being forced to tell the Book something he doesn't even know.

"Because," Clay tried again. "He can become human again on his own."

Clay went silent. He looked to Macy who was waiting for him to continue.

"He needs me," Clay told her quietly. "I would become him."

"You couldn't," Macy said.

"I have no control over it," Clay said. "Merlock gave this to me. I cannot simply hand it off to the next person. He gets all the books and me, then there will be no turning back. That's why Merlock wants me somewhere safe. Whether it's with a book or not. Macy, he is trying to protect me. To protect Knighton as we know it."