A/n: I'll get this chapter beta read this weekend. I've been a bit busy lately so I just want to add this before I forget. So you'll had to excuse my awful grammar for one chapter. Enjoy the thrills of non beta read-ness.

Chapter 11

My name is Jake.

And this was one of the rare moments were I could just do something normal. Face it, fighting alien slugs isn't classified as normal, and I'm pretty sure morphing into animals doesn't cut it either.

I bit the end of my pencil in frustration. Thats right, homework. Mathematics to be exact. And this might sound a little hard to believe, but I was actually enjoying it. Doing homework I didn't have to worry about the people I care about getting killed. I didn't have to worry about Earth being in the firing line, with only four human kids, a hawk and an Andalite standing in the way. Yep, it was just me and algebra today.

(Jake?)

So much for a normal day. I quickly turned my head to see a red tail hawk sitting on my window sill. Tobias.

"Hey Tobias," I said, "Whats up?"

(Tedahko.)

I had a horrible feeling then. Tedahko was this new girl at our school. But something about her really concerns me. Ax caught her snooping around the woods the other day and held his tail-blade to her throat. Then apparently he somehow "flew" ten feet backwards. We don't know who or what she is, but she certainly isn't human. And could possibly be associated with the Yeerks.

"What about her?" I asked.

(Ax knocked her unconscious and is making sure she doesn't move. It might be a good idea to ask her a few questions.)

I nodded, "Yeah, it just might be."

&

My name is Tedahko.

But at the moment I was "Tedahko-I-feel-so-stupid-to-be-in-the-same-situation-twice." I lay very, very still on the ground, hoping Mr Centaur didn't twitch his knife-thing, as it was up against my throat.

"Can I at least open my eyes?" I asked ever so politely.

(I will not allow you to move any part of your body until my prince arrives.)

I chuckled to myself, "Prince? Heh, prince of the blue centaurs..."

The knife pressed harder against my throat.

(Do not insult my race

you filthy Yeerk!) the Andalite/Centaur/whatever he is spat. Spat... Hmmm... would that be possible considering he spoke using telepathy?

"Woah! Woah! Chill!" I said quickly, "No need to get angry. Besides, I'm not a Yeerk."

(We shall let my prince decide that,) he said, sounding full of himself.

"Yeah, whatever," I said. Unknown to the centaur, I was trying to figure out a way to get out of this situation. It seemed very easy for me to get into these situations, but however it was very hard getting out. Obviously my skills in telekinetic magic wasn't going to work here. Whoever this guy was, he obviously wasn't stupid and would be prepared for me to try the same thing again.

Think Tedahko, think! How could I get out of this...

I swear if I was in a cartoon a light bulb would of appeared above my head then. Of course! Why hadn't I thought of it before? Mind control! Mind control is not the easiest form of magic I had learned. Matter of fact, it was pretty close to the hardest. I had only learned little, but hopefully, a little would be enough. There was the whole possibility that it wouldn't work on this guy, as some are able to resist.

I breathed in and out very long breaths. I then tried to find the mind I need to control using my conscious. This is not as easy as it sounds, and took me about three minutes until I finally came across his mind.

You are going to bring the knife away from my throat.

The knife thingy went away from my throat. I stood up, dusting my self off, then turned to the Andalite. He looked horrified.

(How are you doing this?!) he demanded.

I smiled, "Please don't come near me again until you learn how to greet people more politely."

I then ran off into the woods and once far enough, I released my control on his mind.

&

Jake's P.O.V

We flew over the clearing were Ax and Tedahko supportively were. Guess what? No Tedahko.

(Uh, Tobias, she isn't there.)

Tobias's hawk head stared down at the clearing. Clearly she wasn't there. And Ax looked very, very stiff. Spooked even.

(Oh man Ax, you let her get away?) Tobias said.

(Tedahko the escape artist,) I muttered glumly.

We flew down and I demorphed. Ax was standing there, not moving. He looked even more spooked now that we had a proper view of him.

"Ax?" I said, waving one hand in front of his face.

(I am sorry Prince Jake,) he spoke up suddenly, (but I can no longer be involved in helping capture this human known as "Tedahko.")

Wow. If Ax said he wouldn't help out with this something must have gone terribly wrong.

(Ax what happened?) Tobias asked.

(This human. She is not normal. My race no longer believe in this word, but if I was not as aware as I am I would of thought she was a Nishkak.)

"Ax, what's a Nishkak?" I asked.

Ax thought for a second and then said, (I believe it is what you humans would call a witch.)

Me and Tobias looked at each other, stunned.

(Theres no such thing as witches Ax,) Tobias said, (its just fairy-tale mumbo-jumbo.)

Ax sighed, a very unlike Ax thing for him to do, (Yes Tobias, you are right. Just because she obtained control over my mind does not mean that she is a Nishkak.)

Tobias and I looked at each other once more.

"Mind control?"

&

Tedahko's P.O.V

Though I'm sure camping out in the streets with Lourdes would have been fun, I couldn't hide from Erek forever. Therefor, I made up a plan. Come in, go to my room and act like nothing happened during drama. Yep, the most simplest plan in the world which requires so little effort to pull off.

I tiptoed through the doorway and up the stairs, only to come face to face with a metal Grey Hound android standing on his hind legs half way up the stairs.

"AH!" I shouted with shock, bring my right hand to my chest. Somehow, someway, I managed to trip backwards down the stairs and... you guessed it – got knocked unconscious for the second time this day.

Eventually I began to awakening and I could think was, Dam, this can't be good for my head.

I opened my eyes to see Erek and his father's worried faces staring down at me.

"Teh, you okay?" Erek asked.

"Oh yeah," I said, my voice drenched in sarcasm, "Never been better."

Erek gave me this sincere, apologetic look, "Sorry. The Chee have been having a few technical difficulties with our holographic technology lately. I didn't mean to give you a heart attack."

"Oh nah, I'm fine." Erek helped me up off my position on the sofa. Funny, I didn't remember going unconscious on the sofa. Then I remembered that Erek had told me that the Chee were extremely strong. As far as I knew, he could of carried me across the room.

"I'll make us some hot chocolate," Erek's father offered.

"Thanks," I said.

Erek looked at me with an indecipherable look on his face.

"What?" I asked.

"Why are you covered in mud?"

&

My name is Cassie.

"Guys, I can't do this. It isn't right."

The rest of the group stared over at me as I bandaged the wing of a crow, which had somehow managed to make its way in front of a truck.

"Have you got any better ideas?" Marco asked, "because I sure haven't."

"The great Marco admits defeat," Rachel said to herself, grinning, "How sad."

"Put a cork in it Xena. Your just jealous that after this whole thing is over I would be going out with her."

"Oh please Marco," Rachel said, "As if I would be jealous. Besides, Tedahko is way out of your league anyway."

Thats why we were all here in the barn having a meeting. Tedahko. Something bizarre had happened in the woods today which involved "mind control" being used on Ax. I don't fully understand what happened, but there is certainly something not quite right about Tedahko. Nobody can figure out who or what she is. And every time we think we have her cornered, she escapes. This all led to an idea thought up my Marco – which I was dead set against.

"What do you think Rachel?" Jake asked.

"Let's do it."

The votes were five to one. Me being the one. Everyone looked at me expectantly.

"I'm not doing it," I said quietly, "I'm sorry, but I just don't think leaving a note on somebody's window sill saying you have captured somebody they care about just isn't right."

"Cassie," Jake sighed, "I'm as against this plan as you are, but we have tried every other way of dealing with her. And after what happened today, well, as far as I'm concerned, Tedahko is a threat."

&

Tedahko's P.O.V

Dinner was pretty... uh... awkward. Not much conversation occurred. Erek's father's boss had called him into work at the last minute. One of the workers had become ill. So it was just me and Erek, eating Cesar Salads with no conversation at all.

"Finished!" I said quickly and walked over to the dishwasher and loaded my plate in.

"Well, I'm going to bed! Goodnight!"

"Tedahko, its 7:00pm."

Crud. Why didn't I just say study?

Erek gave me a stern look which was slightly unusual for him. I backed away a few steps, ready to sprint to my room.

"Are you avoiding me?"

Crud times ten.

"Avoiding you? Hah!" I let out that weird sort of laugh people let out when their lying, but was hoping he didn't notice... "Why would I be avoiding you?"

Erek shrugged, "I don't know. Maybe about what happened in drama."

I froze. Why couldn't of he acted stupid for once? I mean, yeah, sure, he's lived for ages. But since when has he been so good at working out things like this?

Since always, I thought glumly. I had to stop myself from shuddering.

"Oh that? Nah, its cool. Now I'm going to go to bed."

Erek looked at me suspiciously. I knew he didn't buy my excuse.

"If you want to talk about it..."

"Goodnight!" I said cheerfully, as I ran up the stairs and pretending I didn't hear him.

"Goodnight." I could of sworn I her a sigh on the end of that, but I didn't dare go back and check.

I entered my room and closed the door. I was looking through my suitcase for pajamas when I came across what appeared to be a photo. Funny, last time I checked a photo hadn't fallen out of my photo album. I picked up the photo and examined it. A tear began to gather in my eye, but I wiped it away quickly. I don't cry. Period. Staring back at me was a picture of my parents and me, when I was ten.

We all looked so happy, so carefree. I guess we were back then. Believe me, growing up using magic was far from normal. But my parents helped me. Well, not my father. He was a mortal; a human; and had no magical blood on his side at all. But he tried. I laughed when his card tricks had always gone wrong.

I sunk onto my bed, staring at the photo. And even though it was only 7:00pm, I eventually fell off to sleep.

&

Jake's P.O.V

"What makes you so sure she'll fall for it anyway?" Rachel asked, "I mean, I'm all for this plan, but Tedahko isn't stupid."

"We just have to hope she doesn't look in Erek's room and follows the notes instructions straight away," I said.

"I still think its wrong," Cassie muttered. Cassie didn't like this plan. Basically the plan was to leave a note on Tedahko's window sill saying that we had captured Erek and that if wanted to see him alive she would have to meet us in the woods. Sure, it was a little crazy and outrageous, and their were many flaws to it. One being if Tedahko actually found Erek in the house and pointed out the note. Anyway, the main aim was to capture and question her – with nobody getting hurt.

"And why is it wrong Cassie?" Marco asked, "I'm sure she's a good person, but she's been playing mind games with us."

"Don't you see?" Cassie demanded, "The situation we're putting Tedahko in – that could be us one day. What if that threat was against us? What if the Yeerks captured out families and left a note on our window sills?"

"We aren't playing "what if" game Cassie!" Marco spat.

Cassie looked up at me, distracting her from giving a badger an injection. Her eyes were blank, cold. Never had I seen her look at me that way. I felt like saying sorry, but I hadn't even done anything wrong.

"Forget it, count me out." And with that, Cassie walked out if the barn.

"Just great!" Marco said, slapping his hands on his knees, "Thats down to four."

Ax was for this plan, but after what happened he decided to sit out. Just to be safe. But right now I was thinking about Cassie. I had never seen that much despair in her. Yes, I knew this war was taking a toll. It was taking a toll on all of us. But none more than Cassie. She actually has morals; she actually wants to be a good person; to never kill.

I looked up in the rafters. A red tail hawk swooped down through the hole in the roof and onto one of the beams.

(Done.)

"Good work Tobias."

I scoped the barn. Rachel, Marco waited patiently for my orders. Well, patiently wasn't really the right word. Marco looked ticked off, and Rachel had that glint in her eyes that indicated she wanted to kick Marco,

"Okay," I said;

"Let's get into position."

A/n: Yipee, chapter 11. I have a feeling however this chapter had a major case of OOC. Like always, review and criticize please. Also, if anybody could give me tips on how to write morphing scenes that would be a big help. I kind of can't write them XD The next chapter is going to be jam-packed (Heh, what a stupid word) with action. I shall update soon!