I know I know. It's not the end of December. And I apologize profusely for making you wait for so long. I joined the robotics' team at my school it I was at school almost 24/7 for it no kidding. Well enough excuses here's the chapter.

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The Medieval

Concentrate. Ax said as he walked around the 5 humans. Know, feel who you are. Black out all other images. Pull in your spirit. Capture it.

The group was sitting with their eyes closed. Ax had put them in the circle to help them learn how to transform into their spirit shapes. Ax told them not to be disappointed if nothing happened. He himself had taken days to finally change forms and doubted that they would be able to do it anytime soon. Still they had persuaded him to teach them.

Looking at their faces as they one by one relaxed finding their inner self. Each of their crystals started to have a steady glow.

Amazed that they managed to connect to the power of their crystal so quickly he decided to move onto the next step.

Take the energy and release it. Let it flow through your body. Let it form you. Let it mold you to show who you truly are.

Stopping between Jake and Cassie he stared across from the circle at Tobias. Shocked the Andalite watched as the relatively tall boy seemed to shrink. Blinking he affirmed there was an obvious size change in the boy. He also spotted what seemed to be a pattern on his skin. He was so intent on studying Tobias's transformation that he jumped in shock when a thick rope of fur hit his right leg followed by another light brush on his left.

Staring down he realized he had been hit by Jake and Cassie. A long striped tail lay across his foot twitching occasionally. Ax watched as black and orange fur sprang up along the young prince's back. Cassie's ears turned grey and climbed to the top of her head.

Curious he looked past them at Marco and Rachel. He was shocked yet again when he realized Rachel was changing. Shaking his head as Rachel grew larger and stockier Ax swung his stalk eyes to look at he finale member of the group. Marco didn't look any different at first glance but after inspecting the lad for a moment he saw that his hair was getting longer and his skin was changing texture.

Stepping back he watched all of them finish their transformations. Several minutes later he was surrounded by five different creatures.

That's it. Ax finally spoke up in shock You did it. One by one they opened their eyes. They were each startled to be sitting in the company of four other creatures.

Marco let out a surprised yell as Rachel stood to her full height. Tobias started to move his wings sporadically as Jake and Cassie let out a growl.

Calm down. Ax yelled as they each got more panicked. They each turned to look at him. This is just your animals instincts. Don't let it take total control of you. They might be string but you are stronger. It took the group a moment before they stopped making threatening gestures at the others.

Ax? The Andalite heard Tobias's confused voice in his head.

What? How? Tobias is that you? Rachel's confused voice enter their minds.

What? You can hear me?

Talk about strange. Jake remarked shaking his head back and forth.

It's like a type of telepathy. Cassie spoke up.

Jake is that you? Rachel swung her head over to look at her cousin.

Why can't you see me?

Kinda. Everything is really blurry.

Yes you will acquire the creatures' traits of which body you are in. Ax said wisely.

I'm getting a total sensory over load. Cassie remarked as she walked over to Jake she twitched her ears toward Marco who was still sitting in shock. A dark shadow fell over him startling him. Stepping back a loud screech almost knocked him fowardswards.

Hey watch where you're stepping! Tobias yelled up at him.

Not my fault you couldn't see you.

Guys cool it. Jake told them. Tobias bird walked out of everyone's way before he got stepped on.

Hey Tobias? Cassie asked as he came closer to her.

Yah?

Do you think you can fly?

Well um… I don't know?

Try. Ax did say we acquire the traits of the creatures. What's the ability to fly but another trait?

Yah but… I don't know how to fly.

How about using those instincts we suppressed. If you let it show you how. I'm sure it knows. Tobias looked up at everyone using his hawk vision. They were all lookin g at him waiting to see if he would attempt the feat.

Well it's worth a shot. He reached into himself to find the part of him that knew how to use his wings. Flapping a few times he started to walk forward. The next thing he knew he was off the ground. Laughing out loud to the others he quickly gained some altitude. Swinging around he skimmed right over Rachel's head.

Whoah! She yelled as she followed his form higher.

Tobias was absolutely thrilled at the felling of being in the air. Circling the cave a few times he looked up at the showing through the hole in the ceiling. Grinning to himself he shot out the hole.

Looking across the sand he could faintly see the Yeerks ship just off the shore. The sun was slowly sinking below the waves and the water was just coming in again. They had been hiding in the cave for the entire afternoon.

Looking to his right he could see the palace overlooking the water. He could also see the same creatures from before still searching the forest for them.

Diving down he pulled into a smooth landing on Sirinial's post. He had gone out hunting before they started the meditation so he wasn't there to startle.

So how was it? Jake asked.

It was amazing. He replied in an excited manner.

Well this is great but we're not all as free as bird-boy here to move around. How do we change back? Marco asked lumbering forward.

Well, I really did not expect you all to change. Actually I did not expect any of you to succeed. Ax admitted taking in each of their forms. Ax recognized them distantly from the study of creatures from distant lands. To change back you must pull all the magic back into the crystal. Just concentrate.

They each closed their eyes and slowly reverted back to their normal forms.

"Whoah." Rachel said shaking her blond hair out of her eyes.

"Was there any significance to the forms we took?" Cassie asked Ax once everyone had changed back.

Yes…My brother said your form tells something about you that is most prominent.

'That explains Marco's form." Rachel said.

"Hey. How about you?" Marco shot back.

"What do you think they mean?" Jake asked cutting the growing argument short.

I'm not really sure of your creatures here. I recognized them but to identify characteristics in them would take someone who knows these creatures.

"Cassie, what do you think?" Jake turned to her. "You're our animal expert."

"Well…" She began tentatively. "Marco's is a gorilla. Generally a peaceful creature until they are being threatened. They're also know for their intelligence. So I guess that means he's smart and strong if he has to be but mostly harmless."

"Yep sounds like Marco." Jake smiled.

"Should I be proud of that or take it as an insult?"

"Hey it could have been worse." Tobias reasoned with the boy.

Cassie smiled then moved onto Jake. "An orange tiger… Also very strong. One of the big cats. Quick and fierce with their teeth and claws. Excellent balance and precision as well as deadly."

"So what does that say about me?"

"That you're one tough cat." Marco said jokingly. Cassie nodded.

"You know what you need to do and how to get it done effectively using all you have."

"Vague but true." Rachel remarked when Cassie turned to her.

"Now Rachel, a brown bear. Another fierce creature but only when threatened. Eye's aren't much though."

"You're telling me. At least you weren't the one who had to see with them."

"I'm thinking it means you're strong and a great fighter but a bit short-sighted always jumping into things before you see the whole picture."

"Yep that sounds like our Rachel." Marco said jokingly earning himself a glare from Rachel.

"What about you?" Jake asked before a fight could break out.

"Well…" Cassie faltered. "I don't…"

"You're a grey wolf." Tobias spoke up. "Territorial and a pack creature. You thrive on being with your pack or family." Tobias got a far away look on his face. "Gentle and caring to those in the pack. You would protect them to the end."

"How do you know?" Rachel asked.

"You get a lot of wolf packs in the forest." He just shrugged.

"so what kind of bird were you?" She asked.

"I'm a Hawk. A Red-Tailed Hawk. Kind of ironic." Tobias smiled at Sirinial who had come back.

"And what do you think that means?" Rachel asked him.

"I'm a loner. I love to get away from it all. Though I figure the vision mean I can still see a lot of things others can't."

"You're not a complete loner." Cassie spoke up.

"Have you ever seen a hawk with another hawk that wasn't mating?"

"No, not with another hawk but another creature." Cassie smiled. "I noticed you looked almost identical to your hawk."

"Yah and Sirinial is hardly a loner." Rachel smiled approaching Tobias with his hawk on her arm. "Remember how possessive he was when he thought you were hurt."

He gave her a small grin and raised his arm to accept his hawk. He flew smoothly over to him. "Very true. Though it took me a while to train him."

"Well now that we all know what our creature are all saying about us I think we should learn as much as we can about our powers." Jake said.

"Uh… do you think it could wait." Tobias said glancing over at the entrance.

"Why? Nobody else knows about this cave do they?"

"No it's just that if we don't go soon the tide will come up again and we'll be trapped her over night. It isn't a very comfortable place to sleep."

"And you would know this from experience?" Marco asked. Tobias shot him a look that shut him up.

"Look since we're all rested I think we should move. It's never a good thing to stay in one spot to long if you're being hunted. That's always how you get caught. And they are looking for us. I saw them outside. They're far enough now that they probably won't see us leave but who knows if they'll come closer."

I agree. Ax spoke up. Excuse me Prince Jake but the yeerks are very resourceful. If we can move it would keep them guessing, giving us some time. But it's not my place to make a decision.

"Please don't call me prince. Okay." Jake said taking a breath. "Well what do we have to loose."

"You mean asides from out lives." Marco asked looking at him shocked. "Where can we go? Hmmm…?"

"I don't suppose you know any more secret hiding spots?" Jake looked to Tobias who shook his head.

"There's only so may places I could go."

"Well I think we should be getting back to the palace sometime tomorrow."

"Are you crazy?" Marco turned to her. "That's the reason we came out here to look for you. To make sure you don't come back. Must I remind you they want you dead back there?"

"No I think Rachel's right. It's obvious that the Yeerks are infiltrating the palace. We have to go back or it'll seem suspicious. We don't want to be given away just yet." Jake stood up.

"I think I might know someplace to go for the night." Cassie announced standing as well. "If we can get inside there's our old tree house we can stay in until tomorrow. And after that Tobias and Ax can stay in there." She meet Rachel's blue eye's for confirmation."

"Yah, it's in the old garden that no one ever uses anymore because it was in such an odd place. Hidden behind the main building and the menagerie."

"That's great but how are we supposed to get in the walls without anyone seeing us?"

"The same why I got out, cousin dearest." Rachel smirked at him. Though the second east gate."

"That's great. But can we get going." Tobias asked from were he was standing near the exit. The water's coming up fairly fast. We can talk about the logistics while we walk."

"Yah. Let's do it." Rachel smiled enthusiastically.

The rest of them looked to Jake who shrugged and followed the blond out.

"I still think you're all insane." Marco called after them trailing behind.

Finally done. Took me long enough huh? Don't actually know what I was doing with this chapter. I guess it's kinda a filler for what'll happen next. One guess what the tree house is supposed to be a combination of..

Luna-Are you going to give away the plot again?

What are you doing here? I thought you were going to hang out in my livejournal from now on?

Luna- Well don't you have to do Review responses now?

True. Well better get on with them.

Taler

Kinda odd but I think they are. They are warmblooded and have fur. That would make them mammals…

Luna- right….

And about nationalities. They aren't even on earth. This is just some place I decided to make up… Thanks for the reviews anyway.

LJstagflower4e/JCtigerwolf4e

I love the name. Thanks for the review.

Celestial Hikari

blushes Thanks. I hope this lived up to your expectation.

Brutal2003

Nope. Ax just never listens…

Luna- And neither do you.

Shut up.

Luna- Make me

=P

Silent Bob 546

Hmmm… interesting idea. I was thinking of that actually. Only time will tell what I decide.

AniHope

Yah. I noticed the Captain Planet thing. I used to love that show.

Sharina Silverstem

Sorry for not getting this out sooner. I really don't think you really wanted a 6 month wait. I apologize again to all of you.

Starlite Tears

Aren't muses annoying.

Luna-Hey I resent that!

You were supposed to. Any way yes I will work in the no morph thing and the Ellimist.

Luna- coughgivingplotawaycough

Didn't I already tell you to shut up.

Luna-nods

glares As for David… I almost forgot about him. hits over head

Mystic-Oh no let me. hit's Moonwolf over head

What are you doing here.

Mystic-shrugs

Get back to your own stories. throws Mystic outSorry bout that. I don't only have one muse. I have four. Though one don't talk much. I just like to keep them in one place so I don't loose them.

Anyway. That's all the review responses. Keep reviewing and I'll keep writing…. I've been writing for two years as of 7/16… gee….