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"So, she'll be okay?" Ruby asked. Jekyll nodded with a little smile. Ruby looked at Salene then closed her eyes hoping that when she opened them again, Salene would be up and smiling at her. She imagined her jumping off the table and hugging her. Suddenly the warmth of Salene surrounded her. She felt Salene hugging her as if it were real, her gentle arms wrapped like satin ribbons and her woman's breasts like warm pillows against her own. Then a voice whispered in her ear, soft and familiar. A tear fell on her shoulder and she actually felt it. She opened her eyes and immediately collapsed at the sight.

Salene was holding Ruby up as she fell. Tears streamed from the sisters' eyes. The whole room was filled with the cries of joy between the two. Salene then released Ruby slowly to make sure she would be able to stand on her own. She smiled then turned to Jekyll.

"Salene…" Tears ran down Jekyll's rigid cheek. He put his head down smiling, the tears falling from his face to the floor. His head was lifted by Salene's soft hand bellow his chin. When they were brought face to face, Salene placed her other hand on the other side of his face. He placed his hands over hers, feeling her warmth on his face, her hands were heavenly warm compared to when she lay lifeless and cold.

"Thank you Henry." She said softly.

"Salene…" Jekyll said almost at a whisper as he brought his face to hers. They came together in a passionate kiss. Salene's warmth filled Jekyll entirely. They broke the kiss and smiled at each other then embraced each other warmly.

The moment though was interrupted when a strong rumbling shook through the Nautilus. Jekyll pulled away from Salene when then shaking ceased.

"What was that?" Ruby asked frightened.

"I don't know but I'm going to check it out." Jekyll said.

"I'll go with you." Salene said turning to go to her room and get dressed. But she was quickly pulled back by her arm.

"No, it's too dangerous and you're still weak…" Jekyll said keeping a firm grip on her arm. Salene thought for a moment looking into Jekyll's dark eyes. Jekyll pulled close to her face and whispered, "I'll be back. I promise." Salene was about to kiss him when he turned away and ran for the exit.

Outside, all hell had broken loose. Buildings were falling to pieces and Nemo's men were running about like ants. He ran out and noticed a huge rocket being launched form out of the ship. The buildings tumbled like dominos and the ground rumbled and shook uncontrollably. The noise was unbearable. Screams of innocent people were heard from all around the city. They were all at the festival with the exception with a few people inside the falling buildings. Jekyll tried to find a way to help all of Nemo's men into a safety inside the ship but it was just too far with all the ruble raining down on them.

Suddenly, everything went still. All was silent and calm. The men got up from where they lay and from under lighter stones. Jekyll helped up a few men when Nemo came out of the ship followed by Ruby and Salene who was in her wolf form. The wolf was limping slightly with a bandage wrapped around its mid body and right shoulder. It looked over at Jekyll and bowed its head then ran by his side.

"Salene, we need to help the men trapped in the rocks." Jekyll said down at his companion. She nodded and almost immediately dashed towards a near by pile of stones and nuzzled aside the large blocks. The men trapped inside coughed and looked up at the canine holding out their hands for help.

Salene wanted to pull them out but she was afraid of biting them. If she bit them, her virus would be transmitted. She smacked her chops in dismay, trying to figure out a way to pull out the men without breaking their skin with her jowls. She turned and yelped for Jekyll and other men to help her.

Without delay the men came over to the wolf and pulled out the men as carefully as possible. Jekyll kneeled by Salene's side and petted her around the neck and scratching beneath her jaw. She closed her eyes and whined happily. Jekyll stood and went back to attending to the injured men with Salene right on his heels.

As Jekyll worked, Ruby paced back and forth. Salene saw her sister in her frustrated mood and accompanied her by her side. She looked down at her dog-like sister, patted her head, and smiled. Salene looked up at Ruby with wide eyes as if to say, "What's on your mind?"

"Skinner hasn't come back yet." Ruby said sadly, looking out at what the chaos left behind. Salene's tail lowered between her legs and she whimpered. Ruby shook her head to reassure her sister that she'd be okay and the wolf trotted back off to her sweetheart.

Around a corner Quartermain entered the landing site of the Nautilus from the darkness. He held his hand up to his shoulder and looked in terrible pain. Salene instantly was by his side circling him to make sure that he was okay other than in his shoulder.

"Its M." Quartermain said weakly. Salene stopped lapping around the elder man.

"What?" Ruby asked in skepticism.

"The phantom is M."