Wu pulled Dash with him as Ronin lead the way, running as fast as they could. Dash kept looking behind them, hoping Cole would appear but he never did. They had left him behind, alone to face his father. Dash never realized what Cole went through with his father, and how much he had changed since then.

Dash tried to catch her breath once the three ducked into a small cavern.

"We have to go back for Cole," Dash said.

"There's no way," Ronin told her. "That's asking for a death wish."

"But-" Dash started to argue.

"It's too dangerous, Dash," Wu said firmly.

"He has the charms, though," Dash told him. "We need them."

Ronin and Wu exchanged worried looks, then turned back to Dash.

"I'll go find him, but you are staying here with Wu, Dash," Ronin told her. "I know you can fight, but this is too dangerous for us to travel as a group. If Cole's been captured, they'll be looking for us."

Dash nodded, sinking to the ground and leaning against the wall as she caught her breath. Ronin peeked out of the cavern before turning back to them.

"Stay hidden, I'll be back shortly," he told them.

Then he ducked out of the cavern. Dash looked at Wu with a worried expression. She just hoped that Cole would be alright.


Zane brushed the blonde locks out of the boy's eyes that remained locked on the floor with a dull gaze. He listened to Morro pacing back and forth behind him in the cell, thinking of a way out. The boy knew the building inside and out, and was trying to figure out an escape route and fast.

"What do they want with me?"

Zane was taken back by the sudden vocal presence before him. The boy seems lifeless moments before, but had now locked eyes with him.

"I don't know," Zane shook his head.

"Power."

Zane shifted, turning to see Morro looking at him.

"The four elements of fire, ice, lightning and earth combined will create ultimate power, and he knows it," Morro said. "Kai's spirit is within Lloyd, and I sense that he placed a spell on them. It's not harming them, just weakening the bond. Before, the two spirits were fighting for control, but now Kai's spirit is at rest with the spell."

"Is Kai going to be Ok?" Lloyd asked softly.

"As long as we can get out of here before anything else happens, yes," Morro nodded.

"And if we don't?" Zane asked.

"None of us will get out of here," Morro replied grimly. "Ever."


Cole collapsed to the ground, exhaustion taking over. He had been running for who knows how long and he couldn't run anymore. He knew it was going to cost him, but he needed to get away from his father. He needs to find his friends and get out of this world before he loses the charms, or his friends.

Cole sat up, looking around and taking in his surroundings. He seemed to be in a small, abandoned village like area. Except it wasn't abandoned, since he could hear voices around him. He didn't know if they would be friendly voices, he only knew it meant people. For his own safety, he decided to avoid them at all costs.

He got to his feet, slowly moving around while trying to avoid being spotted. He peered around a corner, looking around to see if anyone was there. No one. He continued, watching for anyone around him, but even though he heard voices, he saw no one.

"This is so strange," he muttered to himself.

"Your telling me."

Cole spun around, startled. He saw a serpentine like creature approaching him. Cole gulped, slowly backing away.

"Why would a Royal Guard like you be in a place like this?" the snake questioned. "Unless your living and on a mission, in which case, you must be either lost or insane."

"Look, I don't want to cause trouble," Cole replied nervously. "I'm just looking for someone."

He flinched as he backed into something, or rather, someone. They grabbed his arms, holding him in place. Cole struggled, fighting to escape their grasp but couldn't get far as once he got an arm free, it was instantly trapped again. He wouldn't give up as he tried to find any route to escape their clutches.

"Let him go!"

Cole watched as the snakes ran, terrified. He looked at them confused, trying to figure out why they were running. He turned around, seeing a familiar face behind him. Only, instead of being overjoyed, he was lost and confused.

"What just happened?" Cole asked.

"This place is not safe for you, for me, or for anyone else," she told him. "We need to find them and get out of here."
She ran to him, taking his arm and leading him away.

"How are you here?" Cole asked her. "How are you holding onto me?"

She turned to him, looking him in the eyes.

"This is a world of spirits, Cole," she told him softly. "Spirits live here, whether they are good or bad. Normally it's bad."

"But why are you here?" Cole asked.

She pointed at the pouch with the charms.

"My spirit is still attached to my element," she told him softly. "No one can know you have those, or that you and I are connected to them."

"Why?"

"If they can get their hands on them, they can control us, control Jay, anyone attached to the necklace," she told him.

Cole looked down at the pouch, the realization of how dangerous it was to have with him, and why they weren't on and visible. He looked up as Nya took his hand, looking at him.

"We have to move," she told him softly, the urgency in her voice worrying him.

"What's happening?" he asked, worried.

"Nowhere is safe," she told him, taking his hand. "The long we are in the open, the more likely we will be found. Come on."

Cole nodded, following after her. They rounded a corner and collided with someone. Cole looked up, panicked at first but relieved to see it was only Ronin.

"Sir Cole, you are alright," Ronin sighed in relief.

"Indeed," Cole nodded.

Ronin's eyes shifted to Nya, and he dropped to one knee.

"Your majesty, I didn't know you were present," he said quickly.

"Ronin, please, this is not the time or place," she told him.

"My apologies," Ronin nodded.

"Where are the others?" Cole asked.

"Hidden away for now," Ronin replied.

"We can't stay here too long, we are already in enough danger as it is," Cole told him. "Take us to them, and we need to keep going to the exit."
Ronin nodded, turning around and leading them off in a new direction.