Hey sorry for my distinct lack of updates. This chapter disgusted me.

Luna- Well you disgust me.

=P Oh well. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things now that this chapter's over and done with.

Luna- But you were never in the swing of things.

Oh yah. Hm… Oh well. Since I really don't have anything else left to say here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Got it. OK Let's move on.

The Medieval

The other stood back and watched the boat moor itself on the shore. As soon as the boat hit the beach Tobias rushed forward to help the single man out of the craft.

He was about average height with a sturdy build. His hair was a strange silvery bluish shade. Using Tobias as a crutch they made their way up the dunes to the rest of the group the stranger clutching his side.

All the others just stared at the man. Aside from the other distinguishing features the strangest thing about him was the presence of a tail. It was covered in the same color fur as his hair and has a sharp looking blade on the end.

After a moment Jake jumped forward and helped Tobias support him. Going to the edge of the forest they set him down. Rachel, Cassie, and Marco stood behind Jake and Tobias and looked at the man.

Thank you. The man finally spoke yet it was strange… he didn't say it out loud. Then he looked up and everyone noticed he had no mouth.

Don't be frightened. My name is Elfangor Shamtul. I've come a long way to this land.

"What happened?" Cassie asked as she noticed him pulling his hand away from his side bloody.

My ship was attacked and destroyed.

"You mean that was your ship that sank?" Marco asked pointed out to the horizon. Rachel elbowed him in his side to shut him up.

Yes that was my ship. He looked out to where his ship went down. I believe I'm the only one who survived. You all must listen to me now. He turned back to look at them. His piercing aqua eyes locked with their own each in turn. This kingdom is being taken over by pirates. My people have been chasing them across the oceans for generations.

"Yes but my father should be able to deal with a few pirates." Rachel said proudly. "We have the best army around."

Ah yes. That may be but the Yeerks aren't your ordinary pirates. They're hypnotists. They control the very people of your country while they stay hidden. Only the strong of will can withstand it.

"So we're doomed." Marco said cynically.

No. My people have their own type of magic. At that he took his clean hand and untied a brown bag from his waist. These amulets will allow you to take the form of any creature of your choosing. Opening the bag he took out five crystals, each a different color. He gave Jake a red crystal, Rachel an emerald green one, and Cassie a lavender. Marco received a clear blue amulet and Tobias's was a pale yellow.

"Thank you but how will these help us?" Jake asked looking at it. While the other put them around their necks by the rope each amulet had attached to the tops.

These stones are imbedded with the magic of my people. Each has it's own magic as well as the power to transform. Suddenly a splash alerted them to an approaching craft. They all turned to the water where several boats similar to Elfangor's came closer to them. Oh no the Yeerks have located me. You all must take the amulets and run.

"But we can't just leave you here!" Tobias spoke up for the first time.

You must. You could very well be the only hope for your kingdom. I would only slow you down. Now you have to hurry. Only remember you must keep your amulet on you at all times. Especially in your animal form. If you lose it you will be stuck in that form.

"Of course." Jake said taking charge. "Come on." Standing up he motioned for the others to get into the woods.

"I can't just leave you here." Tobias said to Elfangor. Their eyes meet and a flash of sadness went through Elfangor's eyes. Wincing as he stood Elfangor looked once more to the sea.

You must go the others will need you. You have done enough for me.

"But…"

Just go! You can't do anything else here. I must face Magus 3 on my own. Tobias then got up looking back at one last glimpse of Elfangor he broke through the brush to join the others.

They all just stood there staring at each other for a bit when the sound of foot steeps on the sand brought their attention back to the beach. Their eyes opened wide as the first creature to step out of the boats was a person or…creature similar to Elfangor. The only difference between them was the color of their hair. While Elfangor's was a silvery bluish shade this new person's hair was a grayish black. Also he generated a sense of evil that Elfangor didn't.

So the great Elfangor is finally alone and defenseless. He laughed as the other creatures who came out of the boat to stand with him. One set of creatures had only one eye, their hands looked like lobster pinchers and blades at their elbows. Several other creatures looked like they were not used to walking on land. They had a frogish look to them and they hopped out of the boat.

I'm not as defenseless as you think Magus! Elfangor called out bravely shifting his weight so that his tail could whip freely behind him.

Oh no, Elfangor we will not fight here. Where would the challenge be in that? His laughter slowly subsided and he glared at him. Suddenly his tail leapt forward at Elfangor's legs. Quickly Elfangor brought his own tail forward to block it.

It would be more of a challenge than you think.

Hmmm… Yes maybe but I did not just come here to fight. Where are the amulets?

They are in a place where you will never find them.

I see. He glared at Elfangor and then snapped at his guards. Seize him! They quickly obliged. Surrounding Elfangor they quickly over powered him though not before he brought several of the frog-like creatures down. Knocking him out they had him tied up. Put him in the boat we will bring him to the main ship. Suddenly a rustling noise pulled his attention away from the shore and toward the others.

Jake, Tobias, Rachel, Cassie, and Marco had crouched behind the bushes watching the enemies exchange words. When the Magus attacked Jake, Marco, and Rachel pulled out their daggers and Tobias unsheathed a knife. They all watched helplessly as Elfangor was tied up and tossed into the small craft. Shifting around, they started backing away from the scene when the Magus turned toward them.

Eyeing the foliage suspiciously he advanced toward the group. Suddenly a high scream was heard from above.

"Sirinial!" Tobias gasped as his hawk dove for the Magus.

Magus 3 screamed in pain as Sirinial cam diving down claws extended fully intending to take out an eye. By some force of dumb luck the Magus dove down before Sirinial made contact saving his eye.

The group crouched there shock until Jake was pulled to his senses and pushed the others to start running. They all stumbled to their feet and started running as the Magus yelled to the other creatures to follow.

"Come on!" Tobias yelled to the others. "Follow me!" he knew the woods the best out of all of them. So they all took off after him. He led them around trees and over rock formations. Finally stopping at a huge pine tree he looked up and then back to see how far ahead they were.

"Why did we stop here?" Cassie asked trying to catch her breath.

"I think we lost them." Marco added clutching a stitch in his side.

"We can only hope." Rachel said while leaning on the tree. A rustling noise was heard from above causing all of them to look upwards. Tobias looked down at them from his perch in the tree.

"Come on up. They will never be able to find us up here." The rest of them looked doubtfully at him as he climbed even higher.

"Well we can't do anything else." Jake said taking hold of a lower branch and swinging himself up. The others followed shortly.

The tree itself was fairly easy to climb and they all made it easily to the middle of the tree where Tobias was waiting standing on a platform. Smiling worriedly at them one by one they came up and sat down looking around.

"What is this place?" Cassie asked in wonderment. As she peered at the cleverly hidden dais.

"It looks like one of the old army stands that were used years ago to defend the country from pirates." Jake said looking around the tree branches at the ground.

"Yep." Tobias called from an even higher platform several feet up.

"How may I ask did you find this?" Rachel asked him while fiddling with her amulet.

"Oh I didn't." Climbing down from the branches to join them he brushed some pine leaves from his hair. "My uncle did. He's the one who fixed it up. I'm not sure if he knows that I know though."

"Then how…"

"How do I know where it is?" Rachel just nodded. "I followed him." A sudden noise was heard from below them. They all dropped to the floor and peered through holes in the wood work as the strange one eyed creatures walked in to view. They stopped at the base of the tree and looked around. All of them held their breaths as they looked up into the tree tops. Finally they quickly hurried away toward the shore never suspecting the ones they were looking for were just above them.

After a few tense moments they all stood up looking nervously at each other.

"Come on we should get to the cave." Tobias said after they all managed to climb down. "It's the safest place I know." They all followed him silently through the forest lost in their own thoughts. After a bit of walking they got to the shore again. Ahead of them was a large rock formation that was obviously mostly under water during high tide.

Between them and the rocks was a body. Looking at each other they ran forward. Upon closer inspection they saw it was a boy who seemed to be just about their age. He had the same silvery bluish hair as Elfangor did and the presence of a tail and the absence of a mouth made them realize he was most likely from the ship that sank. Cassie wnt up to check if he was still alive.

"He's still got a pulse." She said after a moment. Jake looked down at his still form for a moment then looked to Tobias.

"How much farther until we get to this cave?"

"It's right there." He stated simply pointing to the rock formation.

"That?" Rachel looked at him surprised. "But that thing's under water at high tide."

"Not all of it."

"We have to help him and keep him away from those Yeerks." Jake said simply. "Marco help me carry him. Tobias you lead the way." Nodding Marco came and helped Jake lift him up being careful of his tail and they all walked toward the cave.

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There finished.

Luna-Yah Finally. I don't know why you couldn't have finished it weeks ago.

Well =P to you. This chapter was just so like the book it scared me off writing for a while.

Luna-…

Hah. You have nothing to say to me.

Luna- Actually I was just marveling at your stupidity.

Well… =P. Just get on with the Review responses.

aniangel

Thanks. I'm so glad you liked it. Sorry I couldn't up-date sooner.

Luna- Yah she could've had this up 2 weeks ago. Oh and See someone likes me.

Yah yah.

freak show

Hm… I never knew I could render someone speechless. Cool. Sorry bout the lack of updates. Stupid chapter.

Luna- Now don't take it out on the chapter. It's your own fault for writing it.

Alara-Sirinial-Amalon

Well you got your bad guys. Hope you like it.

Bmw

Well as far as the cave goes I'm not exactly sure what's there. Hm… As for the ship well you probably figured that out by now.

Aelle, Queen of Insanity

Yah I realized that now. Sorry. I think I've been reading and writing to many HP fics. 'cause when I read it again he seems a lot like Sirius. Oh well. I hope I fixed it. If not…

Luna- She will die a painful death.

You shut up. As for the Aliens that would be way to much like the book and I already had enough of a problem writing this chapter.

lilyofthevalley

Sorry 'bout the time period thing. I write how I speak so that's how it comes out. As for where they are they aren't really anywhere on Earth. It's kind of like and alternate world.

AniHope

Yep that ones a classic. Glad you liked it.

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Well that's all. Now I want All you nice people to review and tell me how much you loved it.

Luna- I hope you don't start that again.

Ok so I won't. Remember review. Till later.