Raimundo frowned as they drew up outside the cave. He knew something was wrong. Dojo was shivering uncontrollably, making it difficult for them to stay balanced. He obviously felt it too. He wasn't just feeling Wuya's power from the cave, he could feel Kimiko. That meant Kimiko might still be inside of herself and they might just have a chance at getting her back!

"Dojo, can you come with us? You might be helpful in finding them!" Said Raimundo suddenly.

"And face Wuya in a Kimiko shaped shell?" He said, "Not likely!"

"Dojo, please," Said Raimundo, a pleading look on his face, "I need your help."

Dojo looked from Raimundo back over the mountains to the remains of the temple and sighed deeply.

"Alright, but I'm not fighting! That's your job!" he said.

Raimundo grinned and held out his arm and Dojo shrunk so he could climb up.

"Raimundo!"

"Yes," Sighed Wuya, "I can feel him too. He's very angry. What a shame you can't tell him you're here. He might just end up killing us both instead of just me. Tut tut, what shall we do?"

"He knows Wuya. He knows I'm still here. He won't kill you so long as I'm here, so you should be glad I'm hissing in your damn skull … or my damn skull as it is!"

Wuya waved a hand impatiently and looked up the passage.

"I won't have to worry about either of us dying if I kill them off first!" She cackled.

Raimundo immediately knew something was wrong and so did Omi and Clay. He looked over his shoulder and saw them both pale and wary. They were listening just like he was and they could hear the distant rumbling.

"What is that?" Asked Omi.

"I'm not sure," Said Raimundo, "But it's coming from the cave up ahead."

Raimundo knew that cave. He knew what he was going to find inside and he knew that he wasn't going to like it. But the presence of Kimiko was so strong he didn't want to turn back, despite the fact he knew he was putting the others in danger as well as himself.

"We should go back," Said Dojo quietly from his shoulder.

"We can't; Kimiko … I know she's here!" Said Raimundo, breaking out in a run.

Omi and Clay glanced at each other and then followed. Privately they agreed with Dojo. Going ahead was a very bad idea, but it was up to Raimundo. After all, it wasn't their loves of their lives being taken over by an evil witch.

They caught up with Raimundo shortly afterwards because he had stopped dead in his tracks. In front of him was an arch, closed with large iron doors. All three of them knew they wouldn't be able to get through here.

"What do we do to get in?" Asked Dojo, "Wuya must have left a clue or something."

Raimundo looked up and down the door. He noticed that there was a hole large enough to put a small arm into.

"I'll never get my arm in there …" He muttered.

"Me neither," said Clay.

Omi stepped forward. He looked down at his arm and back at the door. Raimundo instantly knew what he was thinking.

"No, Omi," He said warningly, "It's too risky. Wuya wants you to put your arm in there. It's just your size. It's not going to be anything good and your arms in pretty bad shape already."

Omi looked down at the bandaged fingers.

"It is the only way to get Kimiko back." He said, pulling back his sleeve and taking off the bandages.

"Omi, no!" Called Clay, but too late.

Omi plunged his arm into the hole and one of the doors swung open o let them through.

"Omi! Get your arm out of there!" Said Raimundo.

Omi grimaced and pulled his arm out of the hole. Already the fingers were turning a purple- black colour.

"Omi, what did you do that for you idiot?" Said Raimundo, taking his hand and looking down at it.

"Looks like some kind of spell," Said Dojo, slithering down Raimundo's arm to take a better look.

"Can you cure it?" Asked Clay.

"Don't know, I'm not a spell expert." Said Dojo, shaking his head.

Raimundo looked from Omi's hand to the now open door. He knew that Wuya was trying to get Clay and Omi out of the way first and then she would deal with him. She wanted him to suffer. She wanted to take his friends so if he did make it he would be so angry that he'd probably end up losing or killing both her and Kimiko in one. He wasn't going to let that happen!

"Poor Omi," Sighed Wuya in mock sympathy, "Looks like he won't be with us very long."

"You fucking whore bitch!"

"Now now Kimiko," tutted Wuya, "Language, language. What is it with you teenagers and swearing?"

"Swearing isn't all I'll be doing if you hurt them!"

"Well it's a bit late for that now!" Said Wuya, "You can hardly do any damage while you're up there. You'd just be harming your own body!"

"I'd rather lose my body than share it with you! You pathetic good for nothing cun …"

"Kimiko! I will not stand for this appalling manner!" Snapped Wuya, "Young ladies such as yourself should respect your elders!"

Back down the passage it looked bad. Omi's entire arm had turned black by now and he had broken out into a cold sweat. His eyes were blurred and he was shivering uncontrollably. Raimundo could just see another arch in the distance of the passage way.

"We need to get him out of here," Said Clay.

Raimundo sighed and ran a hand over his head for the millionth time this journey. His hair was sticking up more than normal and looked as thought he had just woken up.

"You take him back on Dojo," Said Raimundo, "I'll carry on, on my own."

"You can't be serious!" Said Clay, "You can't face her alone."

"I've got to Clay; I can't risk you two anymore than I already have." Said Raimundo, "You've got to find a cure for that spell. It doesn't matter what, just …"

Raimundo wanted to say "just don't let him die", but the words wouldn't come out. He didn't think he could face the fact that Omi might die because of him.

"N … no" Came a small voice.

Raimundo and Clay looked around. Omi was slowly getting to his feet. His face was pale and looked thin. He was shaking like they were in a mild earthquake. His face was damp with sweat and he seemed to be having trouble getting his eyes to focus.

"We … have c … come … too fa … far too … turn b … back now!" He said, as determined as ever.

"Omi, you can hardly stand, let alone fight!" Said Raimundo, "you should get out of here!"

Omi shook his head. He wasn't going to give in. Kimiko was one of his best friends. Before he met Clay, Raimundo and Kimiko he had only known the temple and the people inside of it. He had never really had friends before he met them and he wasn't going to give in now. One of his best friends needed saving and he wasn't going to let something as small as dying get in the way!

"I … shall try t … to continue." He stammered.

Raimundo frowned; Omi had always been the strongest out of the four of them. If Wuya's magic affected him like this then what would it do to him and Clay and Kimiko … what was it doing to Kimiko?

"Alright, but we'll slow down. If you get too tired tell one of us and we'll stop," Said Raimundo seriously, "Don't try to be the hero."

He smiled down at Omi.

"That's my job."

(A/N) This chapter's a tiny bit longer than usual. I'll try to make them longer now to make up for posting them late. Thanks for being so patient. I'm currently starting work on the prequel, but whether or not I'll post it depends on how well it goes. Luv Becky.