Chapter 16: New Teacher

For the next couple of days Jake hadn't heard from Tem, he even wondered if something had happened to them where-ever they had went. He saw Rose at school from time-to-time…but she rarely even acknowledged him anymore. Then that coming Friday Jake got a letter from Tem, a smoke image of his head appeared when he opened the envelope, "Jake…find Fu and tell him to bring you to Squire's End Hospital, sorry I can't say why…incase this letter is intercepted."

Jake found Fu and told him what Tem had said, "So they went to Squire's…good move, okay kid, just follow me and I'll take you there."

Fu led Jake through the city to where Broadway met Wall St., "Are we there yet?"

"Close…just have to remember where the entrance is…been a while since I've been there myself. Ah-ha…I know where we are now…" Fu told him.

Suddenly they found themselves going down an alleyway, "Let's see…now if I remember correctly, three bricks to the left, tap-tap-tap, and push the one brick below it." Fu said to himself as he repeated what he was doing, suddenly the bricks started moving revealing an open area and a building that looked very much like a hospital.

"Wow…you mean this place was hidden here all along?" Jake asked.

"Not in New York…we're actually somewhere in The Ukraine…we just went through a portal that brought us here." Fu told him.

As soon as they were inside they were met up by Christian and Jack Knight. "Tem is waiting for you in room 316…along with a couple members of the Council." Jack told him.

Jake went up to room 316…there he saw Gramps lying in one of the hospital beds, he looked at Jake. Tem and a couple of the Council members were seated beside him, "Jake, I see you got my message."

"Yeah, so what's all of this about?" Jake asked.

One of the Council members spoke up at this question, "Now Jake…as I'm sure you are aware of, Jack de Lames has returned…and despite your Grandfathers best attempts, he was unable to defeat him…"

"I was there…I'm very aware of that…" Jake said, looking at Gramps.

"We've been talking for the last few hours…and we've all come to an agreement, that Tem should become your new instructor…at least until your Grandfather has fully recovered."

"I understand…but what about the business of Jack and this Sword of Eons thing?" Jake asked.

"Leave that to us Mr. Long." The other Council member told him.

"Can you at least tell me how Mr. Knight is holding up?" Jake asked.

"Not as well as your grandfather…he was a little malnourished so he's still being considered in critical condition. Michael should be there right now…at room 619."

Jake went to room 619 where he found Michael, hands covering his face. "Uh Mike…you okay?" Jake asked.

Michael didn't answer, he just looked at Jake.

"Michael…please say something." Jake told him.

"How…how could this happen Jake, it's just like before…first they kill my Mother, then Jack makes quick work out of my Dad…I'm telling you Jake sometimes I envy people like your Father, or even Trixie and Spud."

"Why?" Jake asked.

"Because they don't have powers like you and I, they don't have to worry about the world ending…about losing everyone they love and care about!" Michael said, starting to get frustrated.

"How did your Mother die?" Jake asked.

"Throwing dagger…right between the eyes, and I was witness to the whole thing." Michael told him. "Sometimes I wonder why I don't just throw everything away, my training, my friends, everything." Michael started sobbing.

"Michael it's okay…we will stop Jack de Lames, you will get your revenge." Jake told him.

Michael then looked up at him and said, "I have an idea…I remember the Council Building having a Library, some of its scrolls and tomes dating back some 2000 years ago…and this Sword of Eons sounds pretty legendary, if I was a book on legendary weapons of the last 1000 years…I'd be there, so that's where I'll be heading tomorrow right after training."

The next day Jake showed up for training with Tem, Jake learned that Gramps and Tem were alike in many ways, one…they were both strict, but Tem seemed to be a bit more patient with him. After a few hours Michael left to go to the Library and find out any information on the Sword of Eons, Jake didn't hear from Michael until late in the evening.

"Michael…what did you find out?" Jake asked.

"Jake, this sword…I'm just glad Jack hasn't gotten hold of it yet, the Sword of Eons is everything…and it can turn the world we know to nothing in the blink of an eye. I'll tell you more tomorrow." Michael told him before hanging up.

"Whatever it is…I hope it explains what we're dealing with here." Jake thought to himself.