Jace seethed angrily as he walked toward the cliff outside the city. He flopped onto the ground and opened the book in his lap. I might as well do something productive. Let's try...invisibility. That'll come in handy. It will definitely make my life easier. 'None of the three of you are powerful enough to learn something as complicated as invisibility.' Jace's eyes narrowed, "Yeah right. I'll teach it to myself then." And prove to you that I can do it because I don't like you. He succeeded in casting the invisibility spell on his fourth try. It only turned him invisible. He wasn't going to try a more complicated invisibility spell for a little while longer. Jace rolled his eyes as he sensed a somewhat familiar presence, "I know you're there."

"Of course you do," Phoenix snapped.

"Why have you been following me the past two nights? Well three counting tonight?" Jace asked. Like I'll get a straight answer but it won't hurt to ask. He set the book down and stood. He turned to face her.

"Because I wanted to see what you were doing. Curious minds do wish to know you know," Phoenix shrugged.

Jace narrowed his eyes. Right. That was a lie. He tried looking into her thoughts.

"I wouldn't try picking through my head if I were you. All you're gonna get is a raging headache," she warned.

Jace ignored her. He could pick up surface thoughts but none of her motives. He tried digging a little deeper and was hit with a wall of chaotic thought and emotion that he could not even begin to sort through. He pulled out quickly, "Jeez. What? How?"

"I'm a fire mage," she looked confident.

"I've read fire mages," Jace muttered. I don't get it. How can she even think straight like that?

"Good for you," Phoenix smirked at him, "I'm not just a regular fire mage though." She started walking away from him.

Jace cocked his head to the side, "Wait!" He started to follow her but the moment he did she broke into a run. He stopped, "Fine." He returned to the book but he just stared at it. His thoughts wandered. I don't get it. She's obviously here for a reason and she's followed me three nights in a row now. There has to be a reason for it but all I got was the fact that she was really annoyed with someone. Jace sighed. He got to his feet as the sky began to brighten. He grabbed the book cast a spell to augment his speed and darted home.

The climb into his room was easy. He hid the book under his bed, grabbed his backpack and left.

Vadanya's eyes narrowed as she watched Jace walk out the front door. Orriyon didn't sleep last night because she was worried about you. You're on a slippery slope and you're the only one that doesn't seem to know that. Vadanya shook her head and went to get her sister.

Orriyon was sitting on her bed staring out the window, "Hey Vadanya?"

"What is it?" Vadanya asked. Worry instantly drove all her anger at her brother away.

"If I were to disappear, would you miss me?"

"What?" Vadanya stared at her, "You're not going to disappear! Ever! I'll make sure of it."

"Well, I'm just saying. If I did?"

"Of course I would miss you. You're my sister."

Orriyon nodded. They might just do it this time. If they do then I will disappear.

Vadanya continued to stare at the young blonde for a while, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Orriyon nodded, "What if Jace were to disappear? Would you miss him?"

Vadanya opened her mouth and then realized that she was about to lie to her. She closed it again and paused to think. I don't think I would but then again I won't know unless he does. "I don't know."

Orriyon nodded, "There's two ways this can play out but either way Jace is gone."

Vadanya's eyes widened, "Only two?"

"He's already chosen his path," Orriyon lowered her head, "and he chose solitude. He chose that the moment we met Kylle."

"That sucks for him," Vadanya shrugged indifferently. Inside however she was seething with rage. He's really just going to abandon us like that? I knew he was drifting away but abandoning us? We're his siblings. What about Orriyon? She shrugged again.

Orriyon swallowed uneasily, "Vadanya, Kylle is going to die in an attack on the city. Someone wants to find Jace and will stop at nothing to get to him." She stared at her sister obviously looking for reassurance, "I can't see Jordyn or Conner in any of the possibilities. Will they die?"

"Of course not," Vadanya shook her head, "They may not be there but they're perfectly capable of taking care of themselves."

Orriyon didn't look convinced but nodded. She sighed, "I think I'll sleep now."

Vadanya nodded.

Orriyon closed her eyes. Instantly a fuzzy image of a creature filled her mind. She did not feel threatened by the creature though she could not see it.

"Orriyon," a deep voice boomed in her mind, "In light of the possibilities you have seen I have a gift for you."

"What sort of gift?" Orriyon asked calmly. She could not see any details of the creature but she knew exactly who it was. She spoke with him often.

"I'm going to give you a small portion of my power. It will help you to protect yourself, your family, and the friends you have yet to make. It will manifest in it's own way."

Orriyon nodded, "Thank you." She looked up at him and pulled a chain out of her pocket. The links were multiple colors and no two links were the same colors. It was coiled around itself in her palm, "Do I really have to disappear when this is over?"

"Unfortunately yes. You will no longer have a purpose."

"But aren't my friends purpose enough?"

"I suppose you could see it that way but there is nothing I can do to stop you from disappearing. You are tied to the repetition and therefore once it is broken your existence will fade."

"Will they forget me?"

"The heart and soul never forget though the mind will."

Orriyon nodded, "I guess that's the best I have."

"Rest now. You have a lot of work ahead of you. I have aided you and your guardian in every way I can."

Orriyon sighed, "Thank you." The image faded to memory and darkness took it's place.