Disclaimer: Sorry, procrastination got the best of me again but at least I updated now. Also, I own nothing but Des, Cally, Maharet, and the idea. Which those two I'll find a way back into this fic again. Marc Maeson is owned by A.p.R. Which I'm borrowing for this fic cuz he said I could.

Once they made it to Volt's apartment. They headed inside and Marc set Des down on the couch. Wanda helped Volt in and he slumped down on a chair near-by the couch. Marc knelt down next to Des; trying to figure out what to do.

Ceres appeared in Volt's pitch black room, pawed the door open and walked out into the living room. She then walked over to the middle of the room and looked at what everyone was staring at. It was Des but she was motionless; despite the shallow breathing. You could have mistaken her for dead.

Wanda looked at the big cat with such desperation that would be a non-Wanda act to do. "Can't you help out Des?" She asked Ceres with more like a demand kind of tone. Ceres merely walked over to Des and looked her over. "Yes I believe I know of someone who can help. Don't worry by tomorrow everything shall be fine." The black jaguar said before heading back to Volt's room and disappeared for the night.

Volt sighed and grimaced with pain from the effects of the poison from earlier. Somehow he's healing factor wasn't kicking in that much and he didn't constrain his power either. Wanda looked at Volt with the most caring eyes Marc has ever seen before. Which made him start thinking about; what was really going between the two?

Before she could speak, Volt held up a hand as to silence her or to mean that he'll be fine or maybe both. With that settled, except for Des's situation and Volt being poisoned, all was pretty much normal. After a few more minutes of sitting in silence staring at Des's lifeless body, Volt finally spoke up. "We should all get some sleep. Seeing as this has been a long night." He suggested; even though, he wouldn't be moving from the chair at the moment.

Wanda and Marc nodded in agreement. Even though, Marc didn't feel like sleeping until Des woke up from her mishappen slumber. Wanda took off her blood red trench coat and balled it up into a pillow. Before taking a spot on the floor to sleep for the night. Volt tried to get comfortable on the chair which wouldn't allow him to because of his huge size.

He did manage to somehow fall asleep in the chair though. Wanda soon fell asleep after a few more minutes of watching Des. Marc didn't dare move from the spot he has chosen; on the floor, next to the couch, right next to Des's head. The solemn heartbeat from Des was enough to worry and relieve Marc.

He moved himself so that his back was against the couch now. "Des hurry up and come back." He said, stopping himself from saying anymore. That he might regret later. With his hearing focused on Des's breathing and heartbeat. Marc soon drifted off into an uneasy sleep filled with worry and discomfort.

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Des felt completely lost within this dark and dreary place. Not knowing where she was or what time of day either. All she knew was the clammy feeling of the darkness that felt eerie as if someone was right next to her. Despite on how far she walked everything still seemed the same in this black void.

Colapsing to the ground, she was about to give up on finding a way to get out of this. A sound startled her out of her thoughts. The faint sound of keys jingling on a key ring seemed to be getting closer to her. Another sound filled the heavy air of darkness which was the sound of howling.

Fear creeped down Des's spine which caused goosebumps to appear acrossed her skin. "Wh-who's there?" She stammered as she got to her feet. She frantically searched around in the darkness which bestowed upon her. A glimmer of light appeared from the north which the sounds were emitting from.

Des was wondering about the strange light but also wanting to run away. She stood in place as an old woman walked up to her holding a lit lantern. Along by her sides where two big dogs that walked towards Des; sniffing the air around her as well.

"You are lost?" The old woman said as if questioning the young woman in front of her. Des nodded meekly while keeping an eye on the dogs. "Don't worry they won't bite."

The light given off by the lantern seemed to make the shadows go wild as if they were actually living. "How do I get out of here?" Des asked the old woman. She then started walking off towards what seemed to be southwest. The dogs followed suite right by the lady's side. "Best follow me. I'll lead you to the right path." She called back to Des, who instantly followed right behind her.

After what it seemed like an eternity, Des decided to ask the old woman something. "I've been meaning to ask you; who you are and what you meant earlier by the 'right path'?" She asked as she kept close to her which made her fell more comfortable then the shadows.

"The darkness was confusing your direction for the way to go back to your body. If I didn't come in time like I did then you'd be lost to the darkness forever. Never to wake in the would you desire to go back to." She explained. While this surprised Des that if this woman never showed up. She could have been engulfed by the darkness forever. That made her shiver just thinking about it. "You still haven't told me who you are though." Des said, wondering who she was now.

"I am Hekate." The woman replied......

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Soon Des opened her eyes, letting them adjust to the morning light. She couldn't believe what just happened nor quite remember all of the encounter with an ancient goddess. Except for the darkness part of what she said had given her wonder if that meant how she is now.

Marc woke up with a yawn hoping that Des was out of the coma like trance. He glanced up, as he must have moved during his sleep to the floor, and noticed some movement. He took a double take while blinking a few times to take notice that Des was awake.

Des took notice about the unfamiliar clothes that she wore before jumping when Marc suddenly hugged her. "Des I'm so glad that you're alive." He stated with sheer happiness in his voice. Wanda stirred from the noise that Marc was creating all of a sudden. While Volt woke up, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

The poison was gone out of his system by now. He looked over and smiled. "Welcome back, Dizzy." He said as he got up and walked over to her. She suddenly felt like she was away much longer for just one night. But knew that they must have felt like she was never coming back though. Des gave the two guys a smile.

"I'm sorry that I worried you all." She said, sitting up on the couch. "Just don't let anyone kidnap you again." Wanda said, groggily as she had just woken up. Obviously, wanting to sleep in for a change.

Des nodded to what Wanda has said. Before she got a bear hug from Volt. "Ok, ok. You can let go of me now Volt." She said, slightly gasping for air. He let go then Marc hugged her again. Wanda then walked over and shoved Marc off to the side, harshly. Then gave her best friend a hug finally; before going to find something to eat in the kitchen.

Marc looked at Wanda, wondering what her deal was. "Don't worry me and Wanda will go get you some regular clothes soon." Volt said, noticing the discomfort on Des's face. Seeing as she was one to never like wearing skirts of any sort before when she was little. "Thanks bro, you're the best." She then hugged him back.

A/N: Muahahahahaha!