Chapter 12

Ramah

I morphed and headed towards Cassie's. The meeting was still in session when I arrived. I had to play this perfectly. I demorphed outside away from the barn. I smeared dirt on my face and clothes and produced a few scratches. I then ran at full speed to the barn and stumbled in through the door panting.

"They took him!" I shouted. "They took Legolas!"

"Stacey calm down," Rachel said. "What happened?"

I took a breath. "The Yeerks came and took Legolas. I tried to help him but he told me to come get you. We have to hurry, there's no telling what they'll do to him."

We acquired owl morphs and flew to the entrance. When I was asked how I knew about this one I explained to them that I had followed the Yeerks. I lead them down to the cavern. They would not suspect a thing until it was too late. The entire time my host was trying to call out to them, warn them of the danger that threatened them. I pushed her to the back of my mind and ignored her; she was helpless now. We hind behind some shacks and surveyed the scene. I told them the plan to rescue Legolas. When they went to search the cells, there would be a group of Controllers ready with Dracon beams set on stun.

"Anyone have a problem with that?" I asked.

"Only one. We don't take orders from the enemy," Marco said.

I turned to look at him. They knew, but how? I slowly reached into my pocket and clutched the mini Dracon I had. There was a flash of blue as I raised my hand and then my hand fell to the ground. My host and I cried out in pain.

"Andalite bitch!" I cursed. "You cut off my hand!"

Be glad it was not your head, she sneered.

"How!"

Jason stepped forward. "I flew back to the house to check on you and saw the van out front. I didn't think anything of it until I saw you and a group of Controllers carrying Legolas out the door."

I quickly morphed to Tyrant and proceeded to attack when the Andalite struck again, severing my hindquarters from the rest of my body. All four of her eyes glared at me.

Demorph or I will remove your head.

I reverted and received a blow to the side of my head, rendering me unconscious. When I awoke, I was tied to a chair in a stable at Cassie's barn. I tried morphing free but nothing happened. I then noticed the anti-morph collar around my neck. Legolas stood nearby with his bow aimed at me. I knew the others were not too far away. I scowled at the elf.

"Good to see you're not pretending anymore," he said.

"You haven't won yet."

We were silent for a while before he finally asked: "Is what you said about Stacey and I true?"

"Yes. She has lusted since the day she first saw you. And to tell you the truth, she is one kinky bitch. You ought to ask her about some of the thoughts she has."

Why are you telling him this? she asked me finally.

Because you're too chicken shit to tell him what is really on your mind, I said. You know you want him.

It's none of your business what I want.

Morning came and went and I began to grow weak from Kandrona starvation. If I did not find a way out of this, I would die. It was now close to sunset. I had only a couple hours left. I thought of every escape possible, but it was no use, without my morphing power, I was stuck. I decided then to accept my fate and let death consume me.