Green with Jealousy

Part 10

By crystalquirt Sibey yaoi – action, adventure, boyxboy romance, mild language Ideas for this fic contributed by:~loveless kittykat~Pandalover~Lycan-wolf96~forever tiki [Sadie] from DA

Kong Li uses a spell that causes earthquakes and even lava to spew forth in Chinatown. But that isn't his plan this time. He uses the spell to lure out and weaken the fighting trio. Sid's innocent friend, Will from his history class is recruited by Kong Li to pursue his son to drive a wedge between Sid and Tobey and to help convince Tobey to join him once and for all.

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Kong Li calmly watched Will as he left. He decided he didn't have time to chase him down right then. He had his son to deal with first. Tobey's arms jerked in the chains and he screamed suddenly like he was having a nightmare. Kong Li didn't care that his son couldn't hear him. "There is one problem now Tobey. With Will gone who can you fall in love with when you awaken? . . . I wonder. . ." Tobey's nervous system was so scrambled by the toxins from the worm and the potion that Kong Li gave him that he had slipped into a deep unconsciousness.

Will ran down the passageway that lead to the tunnel. He would take the tunnel back to the surface in the alley and get help for Tobey. But who? The police, the coast guard? It was dark and he stumbled and fell near the exit. It slowed him down enough that he realized how confused he felt. "What happened? Why did that old man turn on me? Why is he hurting Tobey?"

Will was disoriented too and couldn't remember where he was. And angered at first by all he had seen. He was also very sad and afraid when he remembered what he had done. His memories were fuzzy, but he was sure at some point he hurt Tobey too. He got up and ran again. It upset him so much to see Tobey being tortured by Kong Li. He ran down the alley as fast as his legs would go. He had no plan, didn't even know where he was running.

Sid and Nana split up to cover more ground so they could look for any sign of where Kong Li was hanging out, or any sign of where he was keeping Tobey. Nana was running along the rooftops, stopping at the corner of each building to look around carefully. Sid was searching below in the alleys and any dark corner that might be an entrance to Kong Li's current lair.

Running blind like he was, Will didn't see Sid in front of him in time to stop. Sid sidestepped and grabbed him in a bearhug as he went by. They both landed on the ground. Sid was surprised that Will didn't try to get away after they fell – he even grabbed the front of Sid's shirt like he was worried that Sid might try to run away from him.

"Will? - Whats going on? WHERE-IS-TOBEY?"

"Sid! Sid! You have to help him! Some old man is torturing him! I couldn't stop him! I'm afraid he'll kill him!"

"Show me where!" Sid released Will and got up just after he did. Will turned and ran back the way he came with Sid right behind him. He called Nana on the way to tell her to follow his GPS signal.

Will may not have had a plan, but Kong Li was sure he had thought of the perfect plan. Laughing evilly, Kong Li carefully scraped Will's blood off of his staff into a small vial. Then tore a strip of material from a rag on his table and went to Tobey. His eyes were shut, but just in case he woke up, Kong Li wanted to be sure he wouldn't see anyone until he wanted him too so his plan would work.

"Okay my son, since your heart is still beating, it seems you will probably live through this, but I don't want you seeing me or anyone else when you awaken – until I am ready. Whoever you see first will be the one you fall helplessly in love with."

He tightened the last knot tying the rag around Tobey's eyes and then took the bucket of lifeless shape shifter with him. He intended to create someone loyal and more stable than Will for Tobey fall in love with while he finished brainwashing him.

Sid and Will moved quickly and quietly through the dark tunnel and into the dimly lit passageway to the dungeon. Sid wasn't comfortable with Will being with him. He stopped suddenly and said so. "Whats going on Will? Aren't you still helping Kong Li? How do I know you aren't leading me into a trap?"

"No – I don't know – Trap? But who's Kong Li? You're my friend - I'm so confused but I only want you to help Tobey!" Will stopped and held his head like it hurt. "Please . . . before it is too late!"

"What do you mean you don't know? You've only been helping Kong Li for weeks."

"Weeks? No way – I don't know what you're talking about, but we don't have time now - you have to save him!"

"I will, but I'll go on alone. Go back to the entrance and show Nana how to get down here, alright?"

"Okay Sid, be careful!"

Sid watched Will run back toward the entrance to the tunnel for a moment before he took off running deeper into the darkness. He hoped Will really was helping and would find Nana, but somewhere in the back of his mind he worried that he would turn around and try some sort of sneak attack. He also worried that Kong Li would be waiting to ambush him. As he ran he remained cautious and aware of his surroundings, but not to the point that it slowed him down.

The place where the underground tunnel turned into a passageway grew a little brighter. The passageway went under a four story abandoned building and it was dimly lit from a source Sid couldn't see. "This could be magic lighting this area so Kong Li can see me coming, but I won't be able to see him." He proceeded cautiously, but still as quickly as possible. From what Will told him, Kong Li was busy torturing Tobey and he had to hurry. In just another few yards he found the opening to the dungeon. The passageway continued ahead, but was so dusty and blocked by cobwebs, he was sure no one had gone that way in a hundred years.

Sid flattened himself against the wall and quickly peeked around the corner. There was no door blocking his way and he could see almost the whole room. He saw Tobey hanging in the chains along the wall and he couldn't help but gasp out loud. His friend was shirtless and he could see some of the bruises on his chest and stomach even from where he was. Blindfolded, on his knees with his head down, arms straight out and up and so pale his skin glowed in the dim oil lamp light. Leaning back against the wall for a moment, Sid's heart pounding in his throat after seeing Tobey. He listened and looked one more time. There was no sound and no one else seemed to be around so Sid hurried in.

"Tobey?" he whispered. Dropping to one knee put him low enough to see into Tobey's face. Reaching up with both hands on the sides of Tobey's head he found the knot for the blindfold. The knot was tight and stuck in Tobey's hair so back in the front, he carefully put his fingers under the bottom edge by each of Tobey's eyes and pushed it up and back off of his head. Even though the knot pulled his hair, Tobey still didn't open his eyes. Sid badly wanted to just stop and hug him right there – to make all the pain go away like nothing bad had never happened. It scared him that Tobey didn't respond at all, his whole body completely limp. The blindfold hung down to the back of his neck, still tied in his hair. He cupped his friends face in his hands and looked closely for any sign of life. "Tobey? . . . please open your eyes."

With shaking hands Sid lifted his head a little more to feel his neck for a pulse. Terrified there wouldn't be a pulse at all, he nearly panicked when he couldn't find it at first. Tears welling up, Sid spoke through gritted teeth, "Dammit!" as he repositioned his fingers. He exhaled and bowed his head for a second. "There, there it is – still alive! - You're gonna be okay Tobey!" Hurrying again, Sid stood up and felt around the cuffs on Tobey's wrists. He looked up to try and see how the chains were attached to the ceiling, but it was too dark near the ceiling to see detail. As he studied the chains he stepped behind Tobey and saw the cuts and welts that covered his back.

"Oh Tobey! He's hurt you so badly! Why in the hell would Kong Li do this to someone he thinks is his son?" Sid couldn't help the tears that started to well up and felt like he couldn't breathe for a second, but swallowed hard and set his jaw, determined to save him, he had to keep it together. "Tobey, can you hear me? Please say something!" He asked as he pulled himself up on one of the chains trying to pull it from the ceiling. Giving up, he repeated his friends name and patted his cheek before he went looking for a key to release the cuffs.

Thinking he was dreaming when he heard Sid's voice, Tobey slowly started to awaken. He moaned and pulled at the chains with his eyes squeezed shut. Sid heard him from across the room and ran back. "Tobey, you're awake? - can you hear me?" he startled when Sid touched his cheek, his eyes unfocused. When Tobey jumped Sid said softly. "Tobey, it's me!" and Tobey squeezed his eyes shut again.

"Sid? . . . No it can't be, Sid is dead and now I'm hallucinating. Why can't I just die?" Tobey stopped struggling and hung limply in the chains.

"Tobey! I'm not dead! And don't say that! Never give up!" Sid looked into his face one more time before he looked around the room. "See – you aren't hallucinating – I'm really here and it looks like we need a key to get you free – it has to be here someplace! I just hope Kong Li didn't take it with him." Sid was looking around the room, but stayed close.

Tobey looked at him, his eyes focusing under Sid's jaw. "Sid! Is it really you?"

"Of course it is."

"Kong Li and Will said you were dead!"

"Oh Tobey, no – I am fine! I'm so sorry they put you through that!" Tobey groaned, his whole body jerked in the chains. "Tobey - what's wrong?" Sid cried as Tobey sucked in his stomach and tried to move backwards.

"Stinging me!" Sid finally saw the black, worm thing clinging to Tobey's stomach. "Ick!" He quickly smacked it with his open hand to knock it off. "What was that?" Tobey didn't answer.

Sid noticed holes on his boyfriend;s stomach, but didn't question him further right then. He just wanted to get Tobey down. He took out his pocket knife and dug around in the key hole at the top of one cuff. With his eyes still shut, Tobey whispered, "You really are here! They said that there was no antidote for the poison!"

"Kong Li didn't give Nana an antidote for me. Nana knew the antidote and cured me before we ever went after Kong Li. We still have the cookbook safe and sound." Sid gave up with his knife and let go of his arm. Tobey groaned. "It hurts."

"Sorry buddy – but I'll get you loose if I have to bite through the chains." Sid stepped over Tobey's feet and headed for the nearest table. Tobey whined, "Sid! Don't leave me!" he pulled weakly at the chains.

"I won't leave you . . . I see the key!"

Sid grabbed it and turned back to face Tobey. He watched him closely and this was the first time Tobey really saw Sid clearly. His eyes softened, some of the fear and pain draining from his face. "Sid – I love you."

"I know you do - I love you too, but we have to get you out of here."

"I'm happy to stay where ever you are."

Sid raised his eyebrow and stopped for a second to look at him. Thinking him delirious he answered, "Okay, then I don't want to stay here – we're leaving together." Sid got one of Tobey's arms down and started to reach up for the other, Tobey moaned when his arm came down and he grabbed onto Sid's shirt to hang on. "I love you."

"Yeah Tobey, you said that. It's nice to hear, but how do you feel? Do you think you can walk?"

"I hurt all over, I don't think I can stand up. Please stay here with me!"

"No, we are leaving – I will carry you."

"Sid, I think I'm sick too . . . Kong Li made me drink stuff and made a worm sting me over and over, but having you here makes everything better."

"Don't worry Nana is coming too. She should be here any second – she will know what he made you drink and make an antidote, for the worm too if it is toxic." Tobey's other arm fell as it was released and he rested his hand on Sid's shoulder.

"You ready?" Tobey nodded and Sid pulled him close to hold onto him, his arms handing over his shoulders. He lifted up under Tobey's arms, but he couldn't stand at all and it felt like he was stuck to something. Tobey couldn't keep his knees from folding up if Sid let go even a little. "Sorry Sid, I'm so weak from the worm sting or something."

"Why a worm I wonder, just to torture you?"

"I guess so, It really hurt and after that I couldn't move, I couldn't help but swallow what he gave me."

"Hold on a sec Tobey, Nana will want to see that worm." Sid sat Tobey back down, but Tobey couldn't even sit up. He started to fall over so Sid let him down easy. He ran to the table and got a small jar to scoop the creature up. Once he had the worm, he put the lid on and tucked the jar under his belt in the back and prayed quickly that it wouldn't break as he went back to Tobey.

Tobey moaned softly when Sid tried to pick him up. He was becoming more incoherent and had gone completely limp again. "We have to go." Sid tried to pick him up across his arms to carry him out, but he was still stuck on something. Sid heard a chain rattle first, then he saw the cuff on Tobey's ankle that chained him to the wall. "Damn . . . can we say overkill? He really wanted to make sure you didn't run away huh?"

"But I love you, I won't run away." Tobey said softly, his voice very weak. "Tobey, you're sounding a little confused, did you hit your head or anything?" He gently put Tobey back down on the floor.

"I don't think so, not recently anyway."

Holding Tobey's ankle up so he could see better, Sid looked for the key hole. Like he was very disoriented, Tobey kept trying to hold Sid's hand, but he couldn't quite reach. He fell on his back and groaned when Sid lifted his leg to see if the key hole was behind his heel. "Sorry Tobey, this cuff is built differently from the ones on your wrists. I hope it takes the same key." He mumbled, still not seeing the hole. While concentrating on finding the keyhole, something hit Sid in the head from behind and he fell lying across Tobey's legs.

"Sid?" Tobey looked down and reached for him. It seemed like he was seeing everything through a thick sheet of rumpled plastic. He couldn't even see Sid clearly anymore and couldn't see anyone else at all.

Sid pushed himself up and looked back just in time to see Will swinging a board at his head. Sid lunged toward Tobey's head, pushing Tobey down flat. The end of the board passed so close to the back of Sid's head he felt the breeze in his hair. It hit the wall just over their heads so hard it splintered and Will dropped it.

Supported by his hands, Sid kicked up with both feet and one heel connected with Will's stomach. Will fell back, but unharmed he got up talking, "What are you doing here Sid? Tobey was supposed to see me first when he woke up."

"See you first? What the hell? You were on our side just a minute ago – you are the one who brought me here!" Sid looked back at Tobey. On his back with his eyes closed Sid wanted to go to him, but now he had to deal with Will first.

Will didn't answer Sid's question, instead he yelled and attacked and Sid dropped the key. They exchanged punches and Will grabbed Sid by the front of his shirt and pushed. Will was suddenly fighting much better. Sid fell back next to Tobey with Will on top of him. He got his foot up and kicked Will off over his head. Sid scrambled to get the key. He tried to hand it to Tobey to free himself. But Tobey was so groggy and weak. He moaned and reached toward the key but missed. Sid put the key in Tobey's front pants pocket just as Will tackled him again.

They rolled away from Tobey and stopped with Sid on the bottom. Will moved his face down to Sid's shoulder and bit him so hard it drew blood. Sid screamed and punched him in the ribs to make him stop. He held Will off by his collar and twisted to try to push him off. In return, Will punched him in his sore ribs and made him groan. Afraid he would bite him again Sid didn't dare let go of his shirt. Another punch in his same ribs and Sid screamed.

Desperate Sid pulled Will down close and then quickly pushed up with all his strength. That move barely pushed Will off, but a quick punch to his chin put him down just long enough for Sid to get up. When Will tried to punch him he caught his arm and pinned him face-first against the wall. Nearly out of breath Sid panted, "Tobey and I are leaving! – Stay out of my way or I will put you down!"

"No – you can't have him – he will be mine and we will serve Kong Li!"

"What? You're nuts! – you have to get out of here too – Kong Li is bad news!"

"Don't paint such a bad picture of me to my adopted son, Sid." Another deeper, scarier voice joined in the conversation.

"Kong Li!"

"In person."

"You monster – you can't adopt Will! He has parents who love him!"

"Not anymore, Mei Hua took Tobey from me, I took Will to help me get him back."

"How can you do this to him, and then call him your son? You're even more twisted than I thought."

"Tobey is my son, I have no doubts and soon he will understand and love me as his father."

"There is no way that will happen!"

"Sure it will, even if I have to help it along with magic. I gave Tobey a huge overdose of the love potion. He will be a drooling freak for weeks if he survives. Which one of you did he see first when he woke up?"

Sid wasn't going to answer at all, but Will spoke up. "Master – Tobey was awake when I got here and Sid was already taking the chains off of him."

"Drat – well then. He is no good to me anymore. Kill him, servant. He probably won't live through all I gave him anyway."

Sid got in front of Tobey to protect him, "How could you? – you poisoned him and now you just ordered your own son to be killed!"

"My disobedient - traitor son. He should have joined me when he had the chance. Now, with my potion wasted - worse than wasted - it is working against me now . . . I might as well end it here. He saw you first and will love you forever Sid, congratulations."

"Tobey loved me without your magic Kong Li."

"Teen puppy love – it wouldn't have lasted."

"How do you know? What could you possibly know of love?"

"I loved once and even had a child . . . the love a father has for his child is greater than anything else . . ."

"Is that why you just ordered him killed?" Sid stood in front of Tobey ready to protect him no matter what Kong Li did.

"Don't interrupt Sid . . . I am the one who named him Tobey you know. His mother wanted to name him James . . . I won. I won all of our arguments until she completely betrayed me! She took my own son from me and hid him. It took me years to find him – and still couldn't get to him before Mei Hua. Love made me weak. It created something, someone who would stand in my way forever if I let him. Since I can't get him to join me, even using magic - its time to fix my mistake!"

"I'm sure it was something more than disagreeing on a baby's name that made Tobey's mother betray you. AND I'm sure even back then you were a selfish, power hungry tyrant who hurt others. Don't you think that could have had something to do with your marriage breaking up?"

"Oh Sid, you cut me to the bone, I will take yours for my stew as soon as I take care of my son." Kong Li glared passed Sid at Tobey. He lie on his side on the cold stone floor shivering and whispering "Sid help" over and over.

"Will, take Sid down. I will finish my son." Sid dropped into a fighting stance.

Will attacked Sid, temporarily taking him from his place between Tobey and Kong Li. He palmed Will as quickly and as hard as he could and made him stumble and fall down the steps to the passageway.

With Sid otherwise occupied, Kong Li fired a steady bolt of energy from his staff at Tobey. He was hit in the stomach and the energy continued to spread throughout his body like an electrical charge. The force picked him up and threw him to the end of the chain that held his leg. His limp body jerked under the energy beam like he was having another seizure.

Sid screamed, "No!" And jumped in front of the beam, blocking it from touching Tobey any more. Sid gritted his teeth and growled angrily as he resisted the pain from the beam. Using ever ounce of strength he had left he held his hands out in front of his chest to catch the beam while he screamed, "Kai Shrey La!"

At first it looked like the water spell didn't work. No water shot from his hands, but Sid's pained expression turned to a determined one as the energy beam turned into steam in his hands. Kong Li stopped since it wasn't working anyway. Distracted by worry for Tobey, Sid bent down to check on him incorrectly estimating the time it would take Kong Li to attack again.

Using his staff as he did the last time when he nearly broke Sid's back, he struck him again. Sid cried in agony and held Tobey tighter trying his best to protect him at least. Kong Li hit him again and Sid screamed into Tobey's neck as the intense pain traveled all the way down his legs.

The place where Kong Li struck him was the same place the dragon's tooth was embedded in Sid's back. Kong Li brought the staff up intending to hit Sid again, but stopped to watch wide-eyed as the area where he had hit Sid started to glow brightly, even through his shirt. The light itself seemed to send out a pulse that sounded like a sonic boom shaking buildings three blocks away. Sid passed out with his full weight on Tobey.

Tobey moaned, but was nearly unconscious himself and couldn't do anything. Kong Li was surprised by the phenomenon, but was too angry to stop and think about it. He reached down and grabbed Sid's ankle to start to drag him away so he could finish Tobey off. Another loud boom and series of explosions rang out in the floors above them. Kong Li dropped Sid's leg and looked up. The walls and ceiling continued to shake this time, not just a single pulse and not coming from Sid.

Nana ran in, kicked Kong Li to get him away and rolled Sid and Tobey tight against the wall. She covered them and herself, using a clear bubble-like force shield to keep rubble from the crumbling rock ceiling from hitting them. Kong Li pounded on the force shield until the falling debris started hitting him. He covered his head and cursed angrily as the ceiling over his head caved in.

Using magic from his staff, and several very athletic leaps and rolls, he kept the falling debris from crushing him. As the shaking stopped, Kong Li stood defiantly glaring at Mei Hua. Before he could make a move against her, the head of the great dragon came through the largest hole in the ceiling and chomped Kong Li, staff and all. Kong Li's red dragon staff would make a fine toothpick for a dragon to use. The last Nana saw or heard of Kong Li was his legs kicking desperately between the great dragon's fangs and a pitiful scream.

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Tobey continued . . .