Raimundo stopped suddenly in the passage way. The door was no nearer and they had been moving for half an hour at least.

"This is pointless!" She shouted, slamming his fist on the wall, "We're going in circles!"

He looked around. Omi was now panting heavily, his breath coming in croaky rasps. The blackness had now gone halfway down his other arm as well and he was swaying and had to keep putting his hand out to stop himself from falling.

"What should we do?" Asked Clay.

Raimundo looked from Omi to Clay and back down the passage. He knew that at this rate Omi wouldn't last long.

"You take Omi back," Said Raimundo.

He looked to Omi and he nodded. He was too weak to argue and he knew that he wouldn't be any use if they did continue.

"Um … just one problem," Said Clay.

Raimundo looked up from Omi's face and saw what the problem was. Behind them, was solid wall.

"Fuck it!" He shouted, "Fuck it, fuck it, FUCK IT!"

He spat on the ground and turned back up the passage. The archway was no nearer and they couldn't go back. Wuya was playing with them, trying to make them turn back only to stop them from doing so. She wanted them to keep trying while Omi became weaker and weaker and eventually too weak to live …

"Dojo," Said Clay, "you stay here with Omi. Keep him safe and try to help him!"

"What about you?" Asked Raimundo.

"I'll come with you. Two dragons are better than one." Explained Clay.

Raimundo looked from Omi to Clay and back again. Leaving Omi would be a bad idea, but there was nothing they could do for him now and he was slowing them down.

"Alright, but Dojo," He said, "If anything happens, bring Omi to us."

Dojo nodded and Clay and Raimundo set off back up the passage again.

"I just hope you make it in time," Said Dojo, patting Omi's hand absentmindedly.

"They've left Omi behind. What a shame, I hoped he slow them down to the point of giving up completely," Sighed Wuya, "But Raimundo is very determined."

There was no reply. Wuya smiled to herself. She knew that Kimiko was trying to figure out a way they could help.

"What? Nothing to say my dear?" She laughed, "I thought that you'd come out with some witty response. Or at least a very long line of despicable swearing, but if you insist on remaining silent …"

Wuya focused her magic and a purple mist flew from her finger tips and down the passage.

"… I'll just have to send them a little present myself."

Raimundo let out a whoop of excitement. Not too far ahead of them was the archway and the doors were open.

"Is it me, or is this too easy?" Asked Clay as they slowed down to a walk.

"Yeah," Said Raimundo quietly as he looked around.

No sooner had these words past their lips then a strange purple mist slipped through the archway, filling the small passage way.

"What is it?" asked Clay.

"Mist," Said Raimundo carefully, "Is this your best last defence Wuya? A slightly annoying mist?"

Clay gave a small laughed and then stopped, looked down at his feet, and back up again.

"Um, Rai?" He asked, "Do you feel something moving?"

Raimundo stopped. He did have the strange sensation that something was crawling over his trainers.

"I don't like the feel of that," Said Clay.

Raimundo moved towards the wall and then put his hands together before thrusting them out. A strong wind flew over the floor, clearing a space in the mist. In that mist there were hundreds of snakes, crawling in every direction.

"HOLY CRAP!" Shouted Clay, jumping back towards the wall, attempting to shake a snake from his leg.

Raimundo shook two snakes that were currently creeping up his legs off and turned to Clay.

"Shake it up Clay!" He called.

Clay nodded and jumped into the air.

"Seismic Kick- Earth!" He shouted.

The ground shook hard and then a crack appeared up the centre of the tunnel, causing the snakes to fall inside. Raimundo got down from the wall and kicked the last couple of snakes inside before Clay sealed the crack back up.

"You okay?" He asked, looking up at Clay.

"Yeah, they just made me jump is all," He explained, breathing heavily.

Raimundo looked back towards the archway.

"Wuya is one crazy bitch."

Back down the tunnel, Omi's breath was getting heavier, more desperate. Omi was just trying to cling to life and he was losing the fight.

"C'mon kid," Said Dojo, quietly, "You can pull through this. You're a Xiaolin Dragon. A chosen one! You can't let us down now."

Omi shifted his head slightly, not saying anything. His eyes were tightly closed and his mouth clamped shut. Dojo stared into his face. This was unbearable. Omi had been at the temple since he was a kid; Dojo had watched him grow up and now …

"Omi, I know I never really said it before," Said Dojo quietly, "But this might just be my last chance. I'm proud of you kid. From the moment I met you, I knew you were gonna be great and now … Omi I just want to say that you're like family to me. You're the type of family I haven't had since Daschi died." Dojo smiled gently, "You're just like him you know. He was strong, determined and … bald."

Omi let the smallest of smiles appear across his face. Dojo grinned.

"I knew you were still in there kid," He laughed, "Just hold on. Raimundo and Clay are gonna get Kimiko back and everything's gonna go back to the way it was before. You hear me? You're gonna be back at the temple, training and making fun of me just like you were before Raimundo even joined Wuya … that's … that's what Master Fung would've wanted for you guys."

Omi opened his mouth, drew breath and laughed gently.

"I … I am sorry … Dojo … I … wish … I wish … that I co … could be there … to … see it," He coughed and spluttered, drawing in breath as fast as his failing lungs would allow him, "… you are … going … to ha … have to … do it … without me … thank you … old … friend …"

"Omi?" Asked Dojo, "Omi?"

Omi closed his eyes one final time and didn't open them again. His breathing stopped and his face softened into a look of peace. Dojo stared at him, shaking his head gently.

"Omi?" He whispered, "Come on kid, I … I can't help them without you! Omi? … OMI!"

Dojo's cry was heard right down the passage way. Raimundo and Clay stopped and looked back up the passage way. The archway remained closed in front of them.

"Omi?" Said Clay quietly.

"It … can't be … he's fine. He has to be!" Said Raimundo, staring blankly back up the passage.

Raimundo's vision became clouded by tears. He closed his eyes and bit his lip. Clay was breathing heavily and Raimundo knew he was crying too. Raimundo took in one deep breath and sank to his knees.

"This is all my fault!" He shouted, pounding the earth with his fists, "If I hadn't … if he hadn't have come them he wouldn't have …God, what have I done?"

"Now isn't the time," Said Clay, his back turned to Raimundo.

"What do you mean?" Shouted Raimundo, getting to his feet.

"We … we came to save Kimiko," Said Clay, "Omi sacrificed his life to get us this far and … we're not going to make it a waste!"

Clay stared up the passage way. They weren't going to let Omi or Master Fung down. Their sacrifice would not be in vain.

(A/N) I'm sorry, but it had to be done. I almost started crying thinking about the thought of losing Omi. I love you all for reading. Luv Becky.