Jake couldn't sleep. At the same time he couldn't keep his eyes open. He was too worried about Will. Dr. Opper was trying to keep his burning head cool.

Every time Jake went into a fit, which was about every few minutes now, he would soak it up with a rag he had on him.

The doctor didn't speak. He knew Jake was dying but then so did Jake so why was there such a tense feeling.

'I guess death's just not an easy subject no matter if he's accepted or not.'

Jake didn't think he would ever see Will again because he knew that he would be dead before he got back.

'At least I didn't actually promise him I'd live for him. I can't live Lotte help me.'

His late sister's beautiful face entered his mind. She was smiling and happy it lifted his spirits but the feelings were dashed when he face turned pale and still, eyes closed forever.

Jake lacked the strength even to cry. Cry for his sister, cry for his brother, cry for Anjelika, and cry for the doctor.

The doctor. Jake looked up at him and weakly smiled at his futile attempts to make Jake comfortable.

"Doctor, you don't have to do this. You know it won't matter," he breathed. His voice was very raspy.

The doctor looked down with pity at Jake.

Jake struggled to continue, "go and rest. You and Will are going to have a long journey soon."

These words made the doctor sad but he couldn't argue with him. So he went to take a more comfortable seat a few feet away from Jake.

There was something that was tugging at the back of Jake's mind but while trying to place it he fell asleep. He began to dream.

His subconscious mind went back to the first time he was in that forest just as it was about to take his brother's life away.

He saw that wretched queen plunge that giant tack thing into his heart again and again. He was powerless to stop it.

Powerless, the story of his life, always powerless. Always weak and useless. The only things he could do were bad. Buying those stupid beans for instance. Stabbing Will could probably be added to that list.

That's when it his him. The queen stabbing Will, taking him under her control. Touched by magic! Will was the third!

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Will at least knew where he was going. To be honest his mind hadn't left the cave.

Seeing Jakob in that physical state had only brought back painful memories for him.

He tired to focus. 'Just get there get Anjelika and Jeager out, get back and grab Jake and the doctor, then get back to the village.'

In the middle of his thoughts Will failed to notice a giant hole in the ground and fell feet first.

The impact of the ground knocked the wind out of him. He struggled for breath. Finally he coughed the airflow back to normal. Will sat up, every muscled ached. He looked up he must have fallen about 25 ft.

He was surprised to find his body shaking. He thought he had more control over his body than that.

Composing himself Will stood up and looked around. He saw a light in the distance and thought he saw something run past it. Seeing no other options he followed it.

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Jake's heart dropped to the pit of his stomach. 'NO! Why didn't I see it coming? How could I not have seen this coming? Will's going to die!'

Jake knew he had to save him, but how? He could barely move. It wouldn't be too much longer now until the disease took him. But he didn't want his brother to follow him.

Will could still give to the world, he didn't want his family line to end.

'Lotte? Can you hear me?' He could see his baby girl smiling at him holding his hand, asking him to go with her?

'I know Lotte. I understand that you want me to come with you. It's my time. I know that. But it's not Will's is it? He's not supposed to go yet. Lotte you have to let me stay a little while longer, for our big brother. All right? I need your help. Please give me the strength to do this. To do something right so I can make my family proud.

His eyes snapped open and he felt a surge of energy soar through him.

Authors Note: O.K. I'm sooooooooooooo sorry that I haven't updated in like ever. I'm awful, I know I've become what annoys me the most. But it's almost finished and I promise you I will get it done! R&R and please be kind I know that this chapter is a bit of a stretch. Thanx buds.