The next few days were quite, which for a change Amber quite enjoyed for a change. When she went to bed that night she suddenly found herself plunged into darkness. It wasn't the void though she could feel herself standing. "Taker?" She tried to look around but she could make out nothing. "Kane if you pulled me here just let me leave." She heard a chilling laugh that seemed to radiate from around her & no one particular area.
"You can't tell me you are scared of the dark."
"NO…"
"Right…just the feeling of everyone leaving you. Leaving you all alone. Being abandoned."
"Shut up."
His laugh again tried to rip though her. She just had to remember she was strong enough to handle his mind games. The thing is she remembered last time she faced him, he nearly killed her.
"Let's see first your parents…then your fiancée…who next….your best friend?"
"LEAVE HER ALONE!"
"OH yes…she already dodge me once."
"You caused the fire?" All she got back was his chilling laugh. "You bastard."
"Come on look at me I have been called a lot worse. Fire you should have had a guess."

She then felt a hand brush her cheek from behind once again his touch almost searing to her skin. She tried to pull from the touch only to have her other should grabbed. "Let go of me."
"Or what…You'll call my brother on me again? He can't guard you forever." She could feel the one hand still gripping her shoulder painfully while the hand that was on her face move down her neck & over her other shoulder do down her arm. She tried to block the pain his touch caused on her flesh. "Maybe I want him to come try to save you again. Big brother out of the way I'll be able to find out why he seems to find you such a catch." He tried to place his lips to her neck it felt like slime to her. He then whispered in her ear. "Then you will truly be alone without him…then when I am done savoring the physical fruits…my master shall truly enjoy feasting on your soul." As he spoke he began sliding his one arm around his midsection. Tears stung her eyes closing them.

"ENOUGH!" Her voice bellowed in the darkness. She felt herself suddenly free of his grasp. She wanted to fall but fought to keep her footing. She heard an almost inhuman scream along with a thump. Opening her eyes she was now in a moon lit courtyard of some kind. Kane was on the ground pushing himself up.
"I don't know how you did that girl, but you won't do it again." She turned to face him now telling the voice was behind her. She didn't know either how she shoved him away from her either. He was back to full height moving back towards her almost stalking. He then stopped seeing the glow to her eyes. "Oh so you have some talents of your own…or gifts of my brother?"
"Both."
"Even that much more of a taste offering for my master then."

Kane was back on her before she even knew what happened. One of his hands around her neck squeezing as he lifted her from the ground. She was gasping for breath starting to close her eyes till he shook her. Causing her eyes to fly back open. "Not this time…I figured that is how you called him last time." Her face grew still her mind remembering this is a dream…but then she also remembered what happens here affects her in life. She struggled for a breath her mind picturing something before she pulled back a leg kicking him no matter where it landed. Kane's eyes grew wide dropping her as both of his hands went to his midsection. She rolled from the fall standing. She had a dark smile looking down at her feet seeing one of her shoes had a blade protruding from the tow now coated in blood.
"Sucks being on the receiving end of a stab doesn't it. Must burn you feeling your own blood being spilled instead of someone else's." She didn't know why she did it but she made a leap towards Kane placing a kick across his face slicing his cheek. She then landed giving in a crouch. Slowly she stood looking at him. "Part of me so want's to finish you…but deep down I think Taker would never forgive me if I did. Plus even if it buried deep in there…I see the tiniest but of light that may someday be saved. Don't come after me again…or Kay." With that She vanished from Kane's sight.

Kane slowly tried to stand again rage was the only thing keeping his battered body from giving up on him. She had said this new found power was that of her own & partly of his brother. She would be an interesting chase once he had time to heal properly. He motioned for him to vanish to his own safe haven.

Amber did not wake up, but instead appeared in the bedchambers of what was now her & Taker's haven within the dream world. She got up moving to the mirror she was still dressed as she when she fought Kane. Well minus the blade sticking form her shoe. She did not like what she saw. As it felt his touch was searing her flesh it actually was. Coming off the adrenaline high the pain began to hit her body. She gritted her teeth bracing herself on the vanity. Her vision wanting to go out on her, but before she could even move she felt hands grab her. Her first instinct was to fight against them.

"Amber calm." It was Taker. He felt her pain & rushed to the realms only to find she was already within his home. He cursed to himself seeing the angry red flesh on her left shoulder & down the hold right side of her face & right arm. He noticed while she was still standing her was still in his touch. "Amber…Amber answer me." He moved to pick her up lying her on the bed. Her eyes were open, but looked dull she was going into shock. "Damn you brother." Taker left her side to prepare what he would need to help her heal. He prepared a bath with different oils & salts, walking back into the room her removed her of her garments & then he lifted her up taking her into the room. He gently placed her into the water, lowering to a knee next to her he took a sponge soaking it & then slowly squeezing the water over her neck & shoulder. It was a few minutes before her eyes began to blink a sharp hiss from her lips tilting her head back. "It is ok Amber you are safe now. I know it hurts, but it will pass in a few minutes."

He continued to help the water wash over her including carefully over her face the burned flesh slowly fading away. "Why didn't you call me?" His voice showed a hint of concern.
"I needed to prove to myself I didn't need to hide. That I could fight back."
"It was him though?"
"Yes…I did it though…I got away…and left a warning."
"A warning? What kind of warning did you give Kane after all he did to you?"
"Seems my new power came in handy…I gave him two good cuts of my own."
"Did you now?" Taker couldn't help but laugh. "So my sweet stone has a few sharp edges hmm?"
"I guess you can say that." she moved her eyes looking over at him. "It felt so good knowing I could defend myself against him…but.." She sighed closing her eyes. "Part of me wanted to take it farther."
"You didn't though…why?"
She opened her eyes looking at him. "I know you two have fought tooth & nail at times trying to take the other one out. Try to show who is superior. Oddly though if you ever really succeeded in taking him out for good I feel a piece of you would mourn him." Taker tried to give her a cold smile as if to say yeah right. "You may not believe it yourself, but I do…and even if I am wrong on that case. Then you would of hated me for doing what you wish you had the honors of doing."

"That is more likely then the whole I'll miss him thing."
"I am not so sure, but anyways. Think I can get out now?"
"Yes you look whole again." Taker stood up offering her a hand up from the water before handing her a towel to dry herself. They headed back to the bedroom getting her situated in the bed under the covers. He left her alone for now as he had things to prepare for when they were to meet in the real world.

Taker opened his eyes from his trance going back to the book he was studying. He could not shake her words thought. If she had killed his brother would he had mourned him or hated her for taking his rightful prize?