I decided it was time for me to see Errol again down at the center of the earth. At hard times, I just had the strong need to. So I headed down there, when Jak was sleeping. Even though I had a weird feeling of betraying him, but I just had to do it. Jak was more of a comforting companion than anything else. He wasn't there all the time, either. I've always have had a compassion for the retired colonel since the day I met him. It's more lustful and compassionate relationship than anything else. Once my vehicle landed on precursor ground, I let it settle. More than anything I was still depressed, dying slowly but surely. With a deep sigh, I stepped out. When I touched the ground, the place came to life, with the lights springing into the air. I winced, it was so sudden.

"Errol?" I asked out in a quiet gentile voice. "Yes?" He asked smoothly. I looked around, but I didn't see him anywhere. "Where are you?" I smirked. "Where do you think I am?" He grinned. "I would figure you'd be here in front of me or something." I said, beginning to grow bored of this game he was playing.

"I'll give you a hint."

I smirked, rolling my eyes.

"Look up! Look down! Look all around!"

I cocked my eyebrow, and looked up of all places. He startled me and I gave him a bizarre look. He was face down, above my head, technically upside down. But the way he acted was that he was right side up! The red head laughed, "I'm beginning to enjoy being dead! I just recently learned I can float, or fly, or... whatever else you can do anti-gravity style!" I shook my head, looking at him. He adjusted himself where his feet were on the ground, standing before me. "Now you think you're super man or something?" I said quietly, crossing my arms. You could tell by just looking at me that I was deeply bothered with something. Errol could definitely tell. He stepped closer to me, and frowned.

"Something wrong?" He asked softly, with a hint of concern in his voice. I looked at him, in the eyes. "I came here to tell you something, Errol." I said lowly. He waited in response. "Krew poisoned us with his vintage wine that was stored for a remembrance for his death client party thing and, if we don't win the Kras City races this season, we're all going to die."

He frowned, and said lowly,"I never liked him the moment I set eyes on that giant tub of lard. The bastard."

"Errol I'm scared." I said quietly, looking down at the ground. Errol put his hand on my shoulder, separating my spirit from my body. As always, my body fell limp. But I didn't care to notice, and settled in his arms. "I'm going to do everything in my power to help you." I looked up at him.

"But you're dea-"

He stopped me with putting his index finger on my lips. "I have ways." He whispered. Suddenly I started thinking about Jak. Jak's my husband. I love him. But I love Errol too. Houston we have a problem.

He won't find out. But like... Damn.

I sighed. "Why is it every time we meet, we just have to hook up and practically make out every chance you have?" He grinned, a little too wide, closing his eyes and looking to one side. "I don't know. Maybe we just have a high attraction for each other." He cooed. I bobbed my head down slightly, smiling weakly.

" You were the first I ever admired in my lifetime. That's probably why."

He nodded in agreement, biting his lip. "Good times." Errol said. For whatever reason, I felt like hugging him. So I did, ever so gently. He was a little stunned at first, but quickly got used to it, and returned the hug. "Who do you love, Laona?" He suddenly asked. I looked at him in his caramel colored eyes, but didn't say a word. I didn't know exactly what to say.

"Huh?"

He frowned slightly.

"Who do you love more, Laona? Me, or that dark eco freak? I can tell this is bothering you, at least a little."

I looked down, thinking to myself. A moment later, I looked back at him again, "Errol, I do admit I love you, too. I probably love you more than I should." I started to notice he laced his fingers in with mine, and he was standing quite close to me. I could feel his cool breath on my neck. "Why more than you should?" He said softly. I supported my forehead on his, just because he was so close. "Jak's my husband." I said lowly, with a little guilt. He smirked, laughing almost, "So? You can always divorce him."

"But we just..-" I was starting to say until his lips met mine. There was a pause. Oh man I missed that kiss. Errol was best at that, almost better than his racing skills. When he drew back, I said nothing, just smiled weakly. No need to say anything about that now.

Jak woke up with a sweat and to the sound of Marvin crying. He groaned, putting his hand to his head. The blonde forced himself to get up out of bed, and assist to his child. He cradled him in his arms, shushing him, yawning. It was about the 3rd time the infant woke him in the night. Something was bothering him for some unexplainable reason.

"Sorry, Marvie but you're mom's not here right now..." He pondered to himself, "The question is... Where is she? Didn't leave a note." Once Marvin settled down, falling back to sleep, Jak settled him down back into his crib. He glanced over at the clock. 4:00am. He thought to himself, Shesh! Might as well have breakfast now than later! He had to go over to the racing garage at 6, so he had a few hours to himself. Jak walked into the kitchen and opened a fridge with an automatic door that flung open with a push of a button. You can see the cold air dropping to the ground as it opened. He scratched his head, and started looking through some things.

All there mainly was in there, was milk, a bag of cookies, fruits, bottled water, eggs, beer, and some other random things that you'd find in a refrigerator. There was a knock on the door that startled him, and he banged his head, hard, on the top of the fridge. He yelped, trying to keep it in, and cussed under his breath.

"Mother f-kr... S-T. Ow that f-kin hurt." He held his head, and shut the fridge. He walked over to the door, and opened it. It was Derrick. He looked slightly surprised to see him. "Wow I thought you'd be asleep right now." He grinned. "Baby kept me awake." He muffled, letting him in. Derrick couldn't help but laugh a little. "They do that." He said in a sly tone. "If you thought I was asleep right now, why'd you come over here?" The blonde asked, putting his hand down. The boy turned to look at him, and shrugged.

"Just wanted to drop by and give you back something you left on the track. If I didn't pick it up, someone could smash it or, their tire would stumble over it and crash burn."

With curiosity, Jak asked, "What is it I lost?" "Your seal of Mar." Derrick said casually.

"May I have it back? I appreciate you returning it to me, thank you."

Derrick had a devilish grin and laughed in his throat, similar to Errol's wide grin. "On one condition." Jak cocked his eyebrow, nearly glaring at him straight in the eye. "Lose the race this afternoon." He said. Jak crossed his arms, not pleased with what this kid was saying to him.

"Since when do I listen to a teenager's orders?"

Derrick took out Jak's seal of Mar. There was a string attached to it. He teased Jak slightly, waving it around. Still with that grin, he said, "Since I have your seal of Mar." Then his face turned to neutral, and he put the seal back into his pocket. "That, and Razer is paying me to do this. It's quite enjoyable, really." Now Jak was pissed. Not mad enough though for him to turn dark on him. He felt like turning into dark, though. Jak said in a threatening tone, "I don't care if Razer pays you all the precursor orbs in the world. Give me my seal, or there's going to be hell to pay. It's more valuble to me than you'll ever know, kid." All Derrick did was laugh, and run out the door with Jak chasing after him. But when Jak ran outside the apartment, he was nowhere to be found. He growled angrily, and dark eco shot through his veins. With one jolt of furious energy, He flung at the apartment, slashing it violently. It left a giant scar on the outer wall. Catching his breath, he turned back to normal, and stomped back into the house.

I put my hands on in between his neck and shoulders, keeping him close. "I'm beginning to wonder myself if I love you more than Jak." I sighed, giving up and giving in. "Is that a good thing?" Errol asked softly. I looked at him, and this time, I gave him a soft kiss. As he kissed back, it advanced into deeper kisses. I drew back, wrapping my arms firmly around his waist. He smiled, saying, "That's the ticket." I smiled, biting my lip.

"I wish you weren't dead." I suddenly said, sadly.

"Me neither." He sighed.

A little while later, we finally said our good-byes, and I got in my catacomb car. Before I left, Errol told me, "I'm going to find out a way to fix this problem. I'll ask the precursors to help me keep in touch." I nodded, and blew a final kiss. He grinned, and laced his fingers in his fire red hair, and waved as I left.

When I got home to the apartment, I parked my zoomer out back and walked inside quietly. I didn't like what was inside. Apparently, Jak was looking for something. Papers were scattered everywhere. I bent down to look at one. It showed a picture of Derrick on it, and showed his profile, and it startled me.

Marvin Derrick Mar
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Age: 17 Height: 5 9"

Body Type: Slender but strong Biological mother: Laona Mar Biological father: Jak Mar

History: unknown

My heart was racing, and I put my hand up to my chest. Derrick is... Marvin? Our Marvin??