This chapter took a lot of time to write, you know why? Because our teachers were bugging me (Only me) with tons of school work…being first in class isn't always good anyhow let's start chapter 9:

With the sunrise Jenna woke up. She got shocked with where she was sleeping she couldn't remember how she ended up sleeping next to Beetle, since nothing was back of them Jenna found herself lying next to Beetle with her head on his chest. She got up just when she was wearing her boots Beetle mumbled some word like "Don't hurt her…" then he opened his eyes and said "Where am I?"

Jenna stood up "Just give it a sec and it will all come to you."

"Right. I remember now. The sun is up we better get ready." Said Beetle and sat up

"I'm ready. Let's eat something and get going we already lost two days."

Beetle wore his boots "We've been here for two days? Well I'm ready." He thought that it has been two days that he's best friend was missing and he was actually living with Jenna. He shacked his head to get rid of those thoughts he knew that he shouldn't think of Jenna more than a friend.

Jenna saw Beetle shaking his head so she asked "What are you doing?" and gave Beetle some fruits

"Nothing, just getting rid of bad thoughts."

"About Sep?"

"Yeah, yeah. About Sep." Said Beetle and ate the fruits fast and got up "You ready?"

Jenna shrugged "As ready as I'll ever be." She got up and picked up her bag

"Then I'll reverse the safe charms you take the tent."

Jenna nodded and went to the tent's side and gathered the stuff. Beetle sighted with dismay it was hard to leave such a peaceful place and go in some swamp with no clue what's in there. He took off the safety charms and turned back and saw Jenna ready "Can we teleport?" Asked Jenna

"Dunno… I think we can't teleport in the swamp but we can go next to it."

"Good, we don't have much time." She went forward and took hold of Beetle's hand. Her hand Beetle noticed was very cold "Jenna, do you feel cold?"

"It's a little cold out here, that's all."

Beetle grabbed her hand and began the spell "Teleport us to the darkest part of the forest
Teleport us safe without a sound."

They appeared near a bridge. Jenna looked around "I don't see any marsh."

"Maybe we have to cross the bridge."

Beetle and Jenna looked down it was so high Jenna shivered "It's pretty high."

"At least it has a bottom the other bridge next to house of foryx was bottomless, remember?"

"Yeah, I'll go first." Said Jenna wanted to go but Beetle stopped her "What's wrong?"

"I think someone is watching us." Said Beetle looking around carefully, Jenna also looked "Well I don't see anyth…." Said Jenna just then she just saw 5 men with knifes coming forward. Beetle looked around for anywhere to escape but there was nowhere to go except the bridge. Jenna took his hand and shouted "BEETLE RUN." And pulled him to the bridge 'cause she had come to the same decision. They both ran but this time Beetle was faster, he looked back to see why Jenna wasn't running as fast as she could and then he saw it, her boots, they were high heels so it made her slow "JENNA HURRY" He shouted back. Jenna didn't use her energy to answer him, but she increased her speed and ran so fast that now Beetle had to run faster so he could catch up.

"Don't let them be…yarrr… catch them." Said the biggest man as Jenna thought he was as big as a house

Other men answered "Yes boss."

Just then Jenna reached the bridge but she stopped, she couldn't go any further. Beetle reached her "Jenna…run." He said breathless, Jenna was also breathless "I… I can't…go…run…save yourself."
Beetle looked back and saw then men were so close that one more step they could grab them so he pulled Jenna "Sure you can… Just think about things that'll give you energy and run." He said as he knew these words were to long for that situation Jenna nodded and again started running so did Beetle. Beetle went on the bridge first, the bridge was shaking so much that he couldn't look back, he took all his courage and ran.

Jenna saw Beetle running so she also ran but just in the middle of the bridge the wood that she was standing on broke and her feet got stuck inside she saw Beetle reached the end of the bridge and she also saw that the men were getting closer she tried to pull her foot out but she couldn't so she screamed "Beetle… help" Beetle looked back and saw Jenna he forgot everything and just ran to her. Beetle had no energy left the only thought that gave him strength to go on was "No, Jenna you won't die. Not now that I'm with you." He reached Jenna and helped her to pull her leg out but just then one of the men reached her and took hold of her

"Boss I got the girl." He shouted back

Beetle fought with him "Oh no you didn't you freak." They both forgot that the bridge was old and they could fall. The man wanted to let go of Jenna, just then he saw her crown and found out who he captured so he fought more. Jenna was in the worst situation, at least Beetle was standing on something she was in the air "BEETLE, GO… LEAVE ME"

"I'LL NEVER…LEAVE YOU" Gasped Beetle. One of ropes that was holding the bridge got cut and the three of them lost balance the man fell down. Jenna and Beetle were also falling but quickly Jenna got hold of the rope with one of her hands and the other one holding Beetle's. They heard the men boss voice "We gotta go… the kids don't worth dying." And they all went

Jenna saw them leave. One problem was over and for the next problem, Jenna heard Beetle's voice "It won't hold us both."

"It will." Jenna looked up hopeless but then she saw a big rock "Beetle, can you reach that rock?"

Beetle looked at it but it was fading and he knew the reason in the brawl the man had cut his stomach and it was bleeding, he didn't have much time "I guess, but..."

"Good, grab hold of it and don't let go until I say so." Said Jenna. Beetle swung himself to the rock and got hold of it.

Jenna knew that this idea could kill her but she was out of option. She putted her feet on the wall next to the rock and freed her hand and got hold of the other rock fast "Take my waist." She said to Beetle

Beetle without any strength got her waist. Now Jenna could climb up, her speed was slow because of Beetle's weight. She climbed up and reached the top, she got up and pulled Beetle up then sat "We did it Beetle."

Beetle lay down getting hold of his stomach. Jenna saw him so she went over and saw the blood "Beetle" She gasped. Jenna toke Beetle's hand and saw that his shirt had become red of blood; quickly she took off his shirt. Beetle's eyes were half open only seeing Jenna's tears.

Jenna was crying and thinking at the same time the only thing she had which was useful was her ribbon she got it off, good thing it was long, she used it as bandage and rolled it over his stomach. Still crying suddenly Beetle's stomach stopped Bleeding, he opened his eyes "Jenna, you…" But Jenna stopped him "Shhh…save your energy." She said crying and laughing at the same time, "Beetle's going to be alive" She thought happily

Beetle looked at Jenna then he looked at the bridge it was glowing "Jenna, the bridge."

Jenna looked back, she saw it too. The bridge was glowing "Wait a minute." She said while getting up and went to the bridge. The broken bridge turned to gold and came in Jenna's hand "The wand of courage." She ran to Beetle who was watching all these with surprise "We did it, we got the first piece."

Beetle laughed "Jenna, you got the wand and saved my life."

Jenna sat beside him and laughed "Hey, you saved my life first and we got the wand 'cause of your bravery."

"Then 1 down, 2 to go." Beetle laughed but his stomach pained "Ouch"

Jenna looked at him nervously "You okay?"

"Yeah, just don't have to laugh for a while."

Jenna looked down "Wait so I'll put safety charms then you can sleep peacefully." She got up and putted up every safe charm. Then lay beside Beetle and looked at the stars "Thanks." Suddenly she said

"For what?"

"You could have go when I was in trouble but you didn't. You saved me, Beetle."

"I did it 'cause you are my best friend." Said Beetle

Jenna looked at the stars "Beetle, I never talked to you about this, 'cause I thought it would become a serious talk but considering what happened today and how close we both came to death I want to tell you this. The time that you were in the Hermetic Chamber and after you woke up do you remember that I went after I found out you were ok?"

Beetle couldn't believe that Jenna was talking about this so he just said "Yes."

"Well I felt wrong to hang around when I knew that you were ok and I had to know were other's in the palace ok too or no then with this decision I went but after few hours I felt so bad for leaving you. Will you forgive me?"

Beetle turned his head and looked at Jenna "Of course I forgive you, Jen." Said Beetle wondered how brave he became to call Jenna, Jen.

When Jenna heard what Beetle called her got a little surprised and turned his head and her eyes met his "Thanks, I feel so tired."

"Me too, good night."

"Good night" Said Jenna and they both slept

Linda and Merrin were watching them and so was Septimus with dismay. He should have known that Beetle would go with Jenna, now they were both in danger.

"Well, I underestimated that girl, it won't happen again." Said Linda watching Beetle and Jenna sleeping

Merrin looked up at Linda "Wanna make their trip a complete disaster? I can do that."

He went in the Centre of the chamber and began chanting

"Make the life dreadful for those who I hate
Make it dreadful for Jenna Heap and O, Beetle Beetle
Make their way full of danger and make them feel fear and pain."

Septimus watched everything with sadness and started wishing good luck for Jenna and Beetle, they would need it.

Another chapter is over, I know this one was longer than other chapters but it's the story so please tell me what you think of it. Its midnight and I feel sleepy, good night.