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Chapter 11

When Alexis opened her eyes, her mind felt clear and comfortable. It felt so much better than it had been the last few . . . well, she wasn't sure how long it had been. But she knew one thing for sure. It had been too long. At that moment, her mind was at full health, something that she hadn't felt in a while.

But then she realized where she was.

She spun around. There Jaden was, on the stone table just like last time. But this time, he was bloody and bruised. Even more so than what she had seen before. Tears pricked her eyes, but she held them back when he smiled at her.

He was too calm for this situation.

"Jaden?" She asked delicately.

He smiled at her. "I'm alright, Alexis. I shall get through it."

Her lip twitched. She was horrified. Her throat was dry as she spoke. "Why did you call me?"

"Oh, did you not want to see me? I am hurt, princess." He said, making a small smile form on the girl's face before it fell again with the horrid situation. "You see, I've sent rebels. They are going to help you."

"Who?"

"Jim, slayer of the armies and beholder of the eye, Bastion, dragon slayer and giver of life, and Blare, maid of the lands. They have been sent to help you. When you wake they'll already be there." He said confidently, although a few of his words slurred together, showing off his terrifying state.

Alexis stared in shock. She knew these names well. They were national heroes. Everyone knew their names, even after King Haou took over. When people as young and brilliant as them do such things, people don't tend to forget.

Before Alexis could ask or say anything else, though, she heard a voice in the hall. "Oh, Jaden! Time to have some fun!"

Jaden cursed under his breath. "Sorry, princess, but it's time to go."

"What?" A warm, bubbling feeling filled her. She realized what was going on, though, and somehow found the strength to fight. "No!"

"Lexy, you've got to go."

"No!"

"Fine."

Then there was a feeling of absolute blackness. She couldn't breathe. She couldn't move. She couldn't fight.

"Bye, princess." Jaden murmured to the empty room, staring at the shining space in front of him that once had been filled by the shining figure of the consciousness of Alexis. The simple spell, though, had one down side. For a moment after the spirit of the person who had been there disappeared, the air shone with magic.

And it hadn't disappeared yet.

It was right then that his torturer appeared. The blond's bright blue eyes widened when he recognized the magic signature as it disappeared. His eyes went to the former prince. "Who did you summon?"

Jaden smiled ruefully at him, "I didn't summon anyone, Daniel."

The teenager's eyes darkened angrily. He put a blade to Jaden's throat. Although the position was horrid, Jaden knew the boy would never kill him. He was too valuable. "Tell me exactly who you had contact with."

"No." Jaden replied, letting a sharp look take over his chocolate eyes.

Daniel put down the knife and sat in front of the boy, his legs crossed. "Fine. But when they come, I will be here and I will find out. I will know who they are, what they want, and why they're there."

Jaden rose an eyebrow. "And if they don't come back?"

"I'll use the other method."

Jaden physically paled. But quickly he had regained his color and smirked at Daniel. "Yeah, right. Like you could even accomplish the other method. You probably haven't even figured out how to do it!"

Daniel smirked devilishly. "We'll see."

Jaden worked to hide his fear. He couldn't afford the other method being used.

. . .

The blue haired boy yawned. He hadn't slept in at least two days. But that didn't matter to him. He had a mission. He had been walking for days. All he had were the clothes on his back and all he had in his pack, a rather small amount. He had to keep going. He just had to keep going.

He closed his eyes as he made his way through the shady forest, picturing brilliant blue eyes and black hair littered with golden streaks. He could hear her laugh like bells. He could feel her hand in his. He could remember the daring whisper she used to speak in when she spoke of things that she wished to do.

He sighed, letting his eyes open. It had been so long. He was starting to forget the feeling of her perfect, soft hair or the smoothness of her skin.

But he had to go. He had no choice. He had to fight. He couldn't stand by and watch the kingdom fall apart. No, he couldn't do that. It would be wrong, and that wasn't how his father raised him. Besides, who would be safe with the lands in the control of King Haou? Certainly not those who refused to give in to him.

He sighed, exiting the forest to enter an open clearing. It wasn't far. Just a small bit of time. He would get there in just minutes if he ran!

So he did.

In the distance were great mountains. The mountains of Eathroe.

By time Jesse made it, he was panting. Staring up at the mountain, he couldn't figure out where there could possibly be an entrance. It was large and spread over a vast distance. As well as that, right next to him, a waterfall fell from the mountain into a pool of water where a gentle mist gently spread from. It was naturally beautiful.

Where-

His eyes widened. Duh. The waterfall!

He jumped into the pool of sparkling water and swam under the waterfall, which he found wasn't an easy feat. Once he made it, he took a deep breath of water, pulling himself into a cave. He coughed a bit, but it was over quickly. He smiled, rolling onto his back and opening his eyes to frown knowingly.

Two spears were aimed right at him.

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