Cole ran into Jay's room, seeing his pale and limp figure sitting up against a pillow. He looked up, his eyes dull. Cole didn't know how to react. He had sent his friend away, and he came back near death.

"How are you feeling, buddy?" Cole asked softly.

Instead of replying, Jay gagged, leaning over the edge of the bed. Cole panicked, thinking Jay was about to throw up. He didn't, instead coughing in a merciless fit. He rolled back, staring blankly at the ceiling. Cole had a feeling that something bad happened

"Not too well, I would assume," Cole muttered.

"You have to find the others," Jay urged him. "Morro will help you."

Cole frowned. Jay said the same name the old man mentioned earlier.

"Who's Morro?" Cole asked.

"A young boy, the one who saved me," Jay muttered. "They were going to kill me."

Cole frowned. Who is they? Why would they be trying to kill Jay? Where were the others while all this was happening?

"Where is he? Where are the others?" Cole asked.

"Together," Jay mumbled. "On the dark island."

Cole's heart skipped a beat. Why did it have to be the dark island of all places.

"Is there anyone else with them?" Cole asked. "Are they hurt? In danger?"

There was no response.

"Jay?"

No response.

"Jay!"

Cole shook the boy on the bed. His face was pale, the spark in his eyes was gone. The colour faded to a dull grey. Lifeless.

"No," Cole whimpered.

He hugged Jay tightly as Ronin, Dareth and Julien stood in the doorway.

"You can't leave me, not yet," Cole cried, holding Jay tightly. "Please! Come back!"

Dareth looked to Ronin, then back to Cole. He stepped into the room, moving beside the bed. He placed a hand on Cole's shoulder, feeling the knight shaking.

"Come on, Cole," he said softly. "We can't do anything to save him."

Cole looked up at Dareth, wiping his tears away.

"The boy's right, ya know," Ronin added from the doorway. "The most we can do for him is find the ones who did this to him and avenge him."

Cole nodded, slowly releasing Jay from his arms. He shakily stood up, watching as Dareth closed Jay's eyes. Cole bit his lip, holding back tears. He'd only known Jay for a year, but with everything they'd gone through, it felt like much longer.

"Are you going to be Ok?" Ronin asked him.

"I need a couple minutes," Cole replied quietly. "You know where to find me if you need me."

Cole turned, walking out the door. As he passed Julien, he could see the elderly man felt bad about the loss, but Cole didn't say a word. Instead, he paused, a voice whispering in his ear.

"Take the charm."

Cole turned, seeing an empty space beside him. He looked back into the room, seeing Dareth and Ronin discussing the next moves. Cole stepped back into the room, causing them to turn back to him. They watched him as he moved to the bed. He reached around Jay's neck, unclasping the necklace and holding it up.

"Is that one of the elemental charms?" Dareth asked.

Cole nodded. He held the charm in his hand, the chain hanging off the side.

"How many more are there here?" Ronin asked. "Who else has one?"

"Well, Jay had one," Cole said softly. "Zane has one, Kai and Nya both had one, and myself."

Ronin frowned, "The prince had one?"

Cole nodded.

"Which one?"

"A flame."

"The one Lloyd had been wearing?"

Cole nodded.

"We need to find them, now!" Ronin shouted.

Cole watched in confusion as Ronin ran for the doorway.

"What's going on?" Cole asked.

"I know a way we can get them back, we just need everyone back in one piece," Ronin turned to Cole. "Come on!"

Cole glanced at Dareth before the two ran out after Ronin.

"What are you talking about?" Cole asked.

"There's a place in the far corner of the old Kingdom, a place called the Temple of light," Ronin told him.

"I thought that place was a myth," Dareth cried.

"It was supposed to be, but so were the masters and we have had four in our midst for over a year," Ronin retorted.

"Point taken," Dareth replied.

They burst out the door, startling everyone around them. Ronin ran straight to the stables, ordering for them to prepare a horse and carriage for them.

"Wait, how are we supposed to bring them back?"

"The Temple is a place where your elemental powers would be at the strongest," Ronin told him. "The spirits of each master are still connected to the charms, and you can use them to call upon them. With all five of the charms, Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning and Ice, and at least one living master, we can revive them."
"But how do we reach them?" Cole asked. "We don't know where Zane is, and Lloyd still has the Fire charm."

"I know."

Cole turned to the voice, seeing Julien standing several feet from them.

"I've been there before, and I can take you to them," Julien replied. "And, I want to see my son again. I'll do anything to see him."

Cole nodded, turning to Dareth.

"I need you to stay here," Cole told him. "If anyone comes back, there's a falcon in Mr Wu's room. Give him a note and tell him to find us. He'll get the message to us one way or another."
"How do you know?" Dareth asked.

"He's done it before," Cole smiled. "Trust me, Dareth."

Dareth nodded. He turned, moving back towards the castle. Cole turned as Ronin helped Julien onto the carriage. He turned to Cole, holding out a small bag.

"It's best you keep the charms hidden while we're not in the castle," Ronin told him softly. "If what everyone is saying about this guy is true, we don't want anyone else to know about your abilities."

Cole nodded. He took the bag, dropping the Lightning charm in before reaching up to take his off. As he pulled it away, Ronin grabbed his wrist, looking at the charms.

"The water and earth charms?" he questioned. "How did you-"

"Nya gave me hers," Cole whispered softly. "After Kai's spirit returned, she gave me hers and she's been protecting me."
Ronin nodded, slowly releasing Cole's wrist. Cole dropped the charms in before tying the bag closed. He tied it to his belt, next to his sword. He looked up as Ronin climbed on the carriage, and then pulled himself up.

"Ready to go?" Ronin asked.

Cole nodded. As Ronin went to urge the horses to move, he paused, a bright light flashing before them. A light that could change everything.

I apologize for my long absence, but there's been a lot going on for me right now. But yes, I'M ALIVE! This and my other story will continue and I will finish them, but uploads will be scarce as they are now. I have too much going on, with holidays right around the corner, and then exams and applications for University being due and all this other stuff. (Yes, I'm applying for University). I still plan to upload as often as I can, but I can't make promises on when it will happen, just know it will happen eventually.

Until next time, goodbye!