Ax

"Great," Marco said loudly, but quickly lowered his voice and looked behind him. Finding nobody there he stepped into his bedroom and closed the door. "Just great."

((Marco, we have important news,))Tobias said, quickly, ignoring what I was sure the sarcasm in Marco's voice.

"No," Marco said, hurriedly but forcefully. "You know who's downstairs? Jake. It has been a day since he saw his brother murdered. We don't need more of this crap."

((Prince Jake is downstairs?)) I asked. This was a perfect moment to warn Prince Jake of what was happening. ((Prince Jake, we have news!))

"No!" Marco hissed. "Why did you do that for?"

But I was spared answering by Prince Jake opening the door. I have never seen Prince Jake so tired. I hadn't realised he was so skinny. He had what humans call bags under his eyes and his hair was all ruffled.

"You have got to be joking," he snapped.

((Jake you have got to hear this,)) Tobias said.

"I tried to get them out of here," Marco said, hurriedly.

((It's about the Yeerks,)) Tobias pressed.

"Why don't you talk to your leader?" Prince Jake said harshly. "Where's Rachel?"

I only answer to you Prince Jake, I said promptly.

"Don't call me Prince," Prince Jake snapped.

Normally I would have answered with a, ((Yes, Prince Jake,)) but I didn't think he'd appreciate it this time.

((Won't you just hear us out?)) Tobias asked.

"No."

((Why not.))

"Because," Prince Jake said, face reddening, "I am through with risking my life and my family's so every damn human being on this hopeless planet can get a life. I'm through with it."

((Prince Jake, you must hear us out,)) I pleaded. ((There is a trap…))

"I don't care anymore," Prince Jake sighed. "I'm not your leader anymore. You've got a different leader. Follow her."

He turned around and he walked out of the room.

"Great," Marco muttered.

((Marco, this is serious,)) Tobias pressed.

"Alright, what is it?"

((The Sharing…))

"Oh, is this about the Sharing?" Marco interrupted. "We already know. They are holding a picnic day."

((Yeah, but it's a trap.))

"When is it not a trap?" Marco sighed.

((Nobody knows but us,)) Tobias said quickly.

"Well Jake isn't going to go bashing around anytime soon, I can't see Cassie doing that on her own," Marco thought. "So that only leaves Rachel."

((I'll morph to owl and fly to her home,)) I suggested.

((No, I'll do it,)) Tobias said.

"Aw, isn't that sweet?" Marco said. "Bird-boy has a love interest with a psychotic killer. Watch it or she'll turn you into fried chicken."

((Shut-up Marco,)) Tobias said before taking off.

I started to morph into owl just as Marco was talking.

"Oh, Ax don't you look attractive when you morph."