Amilee had been listening to Ashlynn sob in the room next to hers for almost half an hour. It was storming outside, which did nothing to improve her mood. She wanted to feel safe, and though Sub-Zero was asleep next to her, she couldn't. She wanted to comfort her friend, but she knew Ashlynn needed more than just a few words of advice. Suddenly she started to shake. She figured she was cold, although she didn't normally get cold anymore, she had gotten used to Sub-Zero's unusual temperature a long time ago. She quietly eased out from under the covers, sliding into her Elmo slippers. She left the room, deciding to head to the kitchen and get some ice cream...like Shang Tsung has ice cream, but she figured it was worth a shot. She crept down the long corridors, feeling the shadows closing in on her. There was a crash of thunder outside, and goose bumps ran up and down her body. She couldn't find the staircase that lead downstairs...it was too dark. Then there came a soft howl, from around the next corner. At least, she thought it was a howl. She suddenly remembered every horror movie she'd ever seen.

"Hell no," she whispered to herself, "I ain't those stupid white girls, going to see what the noise is because they're curious. I'm going to get Ashlynn...I'm about to piss my pants...Wait no, I'm a fighter...okay...stop it Amilee."

Amilee decided to take a look. Peaking down the corridor, she could she nothing but a faint green light from behind a door at the end of the hallway. She figured it was Shang Tsung or Quan Chi.

Crack!

Another clap of thunder.

She jumped, sprinting back down the hallway toward her room. About halfway there, she bumped into a figure, bringing it down with her.

"Help!" Amilee screamed.

"Shhhhh!" the person ordered.

"What? Ash? Oh, girl don't do that, I hate the dark..."

Through the darkness she could see Ashlynn cross her arms.

"Well then what are you doing?" Ashlynn asked.

"I heard you crying," she replied, "So I decided to get us some ice cream you know?"

She felt stupid, and she could just picture Ashlynn's face...

"Uh, Shang Tsung...Ice cream," Ashlynn said, "Right. But another thing, I wasn't crying, and my room is two rooms away from yours."

Amilee blinked, "Then who's in the room next to mine?"

"No one," Ashlynn replied, "Shang Tsung keeps it locked up."

Suddenly there was a loud thump.

"Let me out!" a voice cried.

Ashlynn looked at Amilee and, even though they couldn't see eachother, they knew exactly what to do...

"RUN!" Amilee screamed.

Ashlynn grabbed her arm, "No stupid. We have to see who's in that room."

"You're crazy" Amilee sighed, but she knew she didn't have a choice.

Ashlynn practically had to drag her to the locked room. They tried opening it, but of course it didn't budge.

"Stand back," Ashlynn said, backing up a few steps.

"What are you going do?" Amilee asked, "Hey Ash, this isn't one of those cop movies, you can't kick the door down."

Ashlynn didn't respond. She was busy concentrating. Soon, she held an orb of green light in her hands.

"Ashlynn..." Amilee warned.

It was too late, Ashlynn sent the power straight into the door, ripping it off its hinges.

They held their breath and peaked into the dark room...

Jay Yung's room was at the end of the hall. Once again, she was being forced to share a room with Cherin. She slept quietly in her bed, but he had been tossing and turning all night, and the storm wasn't much help. He dreamed he was a crow, flying over the world. There was blood...so much blood. Worst of all, he was the one who had caused it...

He woke up to a scream, which he recognized as Ashlynn's. He was out the door in half a second, still in his boxers. There was a strange light coming from down the hall, so he ran toward it. Looking inside the room...he couldn't describe what he saw. It was...beautiful, unreal.

In the room was a bed, and on that bed sat a woman. She was rather young, but she had the look of someone who had been around for ages. Her eyes were huge, and constantly changing color. Her hair was long and silky blonde, like corn silk. She was small and perfect in a flowing white gown, and her lips were frosty white like marble. She was staring at them. Suddenly she stood.

"Don't be afraid," she said, "Come in. It's been so long..."

The sound of her voice put them in a trance like state, all but Ashlynn. She had the strangest feeling in the pit of her stomach, this woman wasn't what she seemed.

Jay took a step forward, unable to believe she was standing before him again.

"Delphine," he breathed, "I thought you were dead..."

"Jay!" the woman they now knew as Delphine gasped, "You've changed, I hardly recognize you!"

"You just couldn't help yourselves could you?"

They spun around to see Shang Tsung standing in the doorway.

"She's been in here for quite some time," he said, "She's a beauty isn't she? She'll be a great use to me in the tournament."

Amilee's eyes narrowed, "Why do you keep her locked up in here?"

"Delphine...is not human. She is a rare gift, and I could not afford to lose her," he replied.

No one understood what he meant, no one but Jay Yung.

"She possesses a gift," he continued, "The gift of...what a pathetic word...love."

Ashlynn glanced at Delphine, and felt a pang of jealousy. Jay seemed as if he couldn't tear his eyes away from her, like he'd known her forever. As if they had once...no, it wasn't possible. Then, out of nowhere, Delphine had her arms around him, kissing him as if she would die if she ever let go. Ashlynn turned to run, but Shang Tsung was still blocking the doorway. She didn't care. She shoved the sorcerer aside, and dashed down the hallway. Amilee noticed the triumphant smile on Tsung's face, and it disgusted her. The others had awoken, hearing the commotion, and had now filed into the room. Amilee couldn't stand it. She shoved Delphine hard into the wall. There was an evil in the seemingly perfect woman's eyes, an evil Amilee had never seen before. She turned to see Jay staring at her, a look of rage on his face. He held his hand out to Shang Tsung, who gladly relinquished his sword. Sub-Zero attempted to freeze Jay Yung, instead he froze the sword just before it was plunged into Amilee's abdomen. Her eyes shone blue, and she sunk to the floor with a thump. Delphine had vanished, as had Shang Tsung. Jay suddenly seemed to snap back to reality.

"What happened?" he gasped, "Oh my god, Amilee! Someone get help!. Where's Ashlynn! I just saw her..You guys do something!"

No one budged. They were all staring at him with a mixture of hatred and shock. Sub-Zero had thrown himself over Amilee's body. He raised his head slowly, his eyes glowing icy blue...

"Jay Yung," Sarah choked, "You killed her."

"No," he protested, "No I didn't!"

Slowly, he backed up out of the room, jogging down the hall to find Ashlynn.