Rei's rage finally got the better of her and she morphed into a jaguar as well. The three of them stalked over towards Kento. Kaye stood beside him while Rei and Esca stood by, waiting for their chance to attack the giant spider.

"You're foolish to believe that you'll be able to defeat me, but you're more than welcome to try." Mantu challenged with a dangerous tone.

"And you're crazy enough to underestimate your enemy." Kento replied with a glint of amusement in his eyes. "You just keep making mistakes pal…And well, I've got to tell you, I think you've made your last one."

Mantu made a loud angry cry before he spewed webbing towards them. Kento jumped up and then flipped up into an old dead tree. The three jaguars leaped out of the way. Rei then did a quick twist to get turned around and headed back to the giant web where the two hunters were cocooned.

'Rei!' Esca exclaimed in concern as he saw her dashing towards them.

'Esca, go, help Rei get them out of there, Kento and I can keep eight legs busy for a little while.' Kaye told him as she motioned for the jaguar to go on.

He tried to object, but she shook her head and then finally Esca went off towards Rei.

Kento looked down and could see that Kaye was looking over towards him. Their eyes met at that moment, they could sense what each other were thinking. He jumped down next to her and then they went to work.

While Mantu was being distracted, Esca finally made it over to Rei. 'What are you doing here?' Rei asked angrily as she saw him in front of her.

'What does it look like? I'm going to help you.' Esca replied as he advanced towards one of the cocoons.

'I don't need help from the likes of you!' Rei shot back with a growl.

'Rei, I know you hate me for what I've done to you, but that was a long time ago. Please, can you just put aside your hate for me until after this whole thing is over?' Esca asked with a sadden tone.

An angry growl came from Rei as she thought it over. 'Fine, help me get them off of this web and out of the cocoons. Then we'll figure out what to do about Mantu. But, I'm telling you now Esca, once this whole thing is over we'll settle this once and for all.'

'If that's how you feel about it, then I agree.' Esca replied with a sadden heart as they went back to work on freeing them.
"Come on! Get down here and fight fair!" Kento challenged as he swiped at the giant spider.

"Where would be the fun in that?" Mantu asked in amusement as he could see that Kento was getting a little frustrated with him.

'He's too big, we have to somehow get him to the ground so we can fight him easier.' Kaye thought as she charged at the corners of the web and started to swipe at them.

'What's this? One of my servants is trying to bring me down? I don't think so.' Mantu thought as he came at her from behind.

Kento's eyes went wide when he saw this. "Kaye! Watch it!"

Hearing Kento's voice, she turned her head and saw that Mantu was coming straight at her. She took a couple of steps but was caught by his pincers and lifted up. Kaye growled angrily as she was trying to fight free.

Kento's eyes went into narrow slits, he could feel his rage racing inside. "Let her go!"

Mantu laughed at Kento's demand as he turned to face him while holding Kaye up in the air. "You want this jaguar so badly then, come and get her."

"Alright! That's it! I've had it with you!" Kento shot back as he separated his weapon into three parts and chucked it towards the base part of his neck. Mantu screeched loudly in pain as he let Kaye go. She landed on her feet and then quickly made it back over beside Kento. "Kaye, are you all right?"

Kaye looked up towards him and gave a nod. Kento gave a small smile of relief and then turned his attention back to Mantu.

"That actually hurt, little man." Mantu told him as he set his attention back towards them.

"That was nothing, just wait, I have another trick that is even better than what I just did." Kento replied with a dangerous smirk.

Kaye recognized the look that was on his face, and smiled inwardly, she knew that he was going to call upon his sure kill and end this.

During this time, Esca and Rei finally got the two hunters off the web and dragged them over to one of the abandoned buildings. 'Hurry, get them out of the cocoons, or they'll suffocate.' Rei growled as she clawed at one of the cocoons.

Esca didn't reply he just went to work on freeing the other. Then finally the two hunters were free. They laid there gasping for air while the two jaguars stood watch. 'Now we deal with Mantu.' Rei said with anger in her heart.

'Rei, wait, please.' Esca pleaded with her as he blocked her way.

'Wait? Why? Do your loyalties still go towards the creature that did this to us?' Rei asked as her ears went back.

'No, but we have to talk.' Esca replied as he stayed in front of her.

'There's no time for talk! Mantu is still alive and you want to talk?' Rei shot back in disbelief.

'This is important! Look, I understand what I did long ago was wrong. At the time, I thought that I was right in what I did. I wanted us to be together.' Esca explained.

'That gave you no right to do what you did! I loved you back then! You just never asked, you were only interested in being a warrior!' Rei growled as she snarled at him.

'No! That's not true! I loved you back then too, I still do, I always will, even if you don't.' Esca replied with soft eyes. 'I'd do anything for you, anything, my angel.'

Rei backed away a few steps in surprise. 'Esca…'

'Rei, I just hope someday that you'll be able to forgive me, and to find the love we had back then.' Esca replied as he lowered his head.

With those words, all of the hate and anger that she carried in her heart finally dissolved into nothing. Rei walked over to Esca and purred as she rubbed her neck against his.

To say the least, Esca was surprised by her actions, but relieved as well. They were together again, the way they were suppose to be. 'Esca, I don't care what form we are, jaguar or human, as long as we're together.'

'I feel the same Rei. Thank you for forgiving me.' Esca replied as he rubbed her neck.

Just then, Kaye came running up to them. 'Hey sorry to break up your reunion, but it would be a good idea to find some cover.'

The two jaguars faced her, 'What..' Rei stared to ask.

'No time to ask questions, just find some cover, now!' Kaye replied with a growl.

'Wait, where's…' Esca asked as he and Rei dragged the two hunters into the building.

'Kento's going to take care of that eight legged freak.' Kaye replied as she ducked in, but then turned around and watched as Kento called upon his sure kill and then released it at full power right at Mantu.

The giant spider yelled out in anger as a bright light shrouded him. Kento saw this and then quickly dove for cover. Just as the light vanished so did Mantu. Kento pushed himself up and then stood. "Kaye! Where are you?"

Just as she was going to go out to him, she felt something happening. Her body was changing back. Her golden fur was gone, and she was kneeling on her knees. Astonishment set in as she could actually see her hands. She smiled and then quickly got up and rushed over to the man she loves.

Kento's eyes went wide when he saw that Kaye was back into human form. "Kaye!" Kento exclaimed as he took her into his arms. The two stood there embracing each other. "It feels good to hold you again."

"I'm just glad to be back. You did it Kento, you broke Mantu's spell." Kaye replied as she smiled at him.

"Hey, where are Esca and Rei?" Kento asked as they finally pulled away.

"Last time I knew they were in there." Kaye replied as she motioned over to the building she came out of. The two of them walked over and saw that the building was completely empty. "Where…Where'd they go?"

"No idea, maybe they went somewhere where they could finally be together." Kento suggested as they were now walking out of the village. "What do you say about us going home?"

"Home sounds good to me. When the guys ask how our vacation went, what should we say?" Kaye asked as they were getting close to where they were staying.

"We'll worry about that later. But right now, let's just enjoy what's left of our vacation before we have to leave in the morning." Kento suggested with a smile when they finally made it back.

FINI