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Scorched scars streaked across the tree's trunks, and fresh venom oozed out from the poor sons of nature. I stared at the destruction with shock, and both confusion on why the other campers hadn't notice them earlier. But one thing was certain; this was either Ken's work or the Serpentine's.

Betrayal stabbed me as I thought of Ken, as our rebel target. He was one of my dearest friends, and fate changed his destiny, forever. My finger brushed across the hurt branches, softly, hoping to find something among her powers to revive the poor creatures. An idea popped into my mind, and I touched the tree. I remembered how the ancient stories of people with superpowers bonded with people, and both of them were revived.

Maybe I could try...

I knelt down to place a hand on the ground, and injected some singes of the moon's energy into the forest. Instantly, the withering trees bloomed. I smiled, and a mocking voice disturbed me.

"Having fun with the plants, old friend?"

Ken. I turned around, and saw Ken, his hair glinting under the moonlight, his ninja suit a shade of sick green. A golden strap was slung across his back, holding his battle axe's handler. His belt showed the symbol of the despised venom, the head of Serpentines. His eyes, once shaded plain brown, was now colored bright green.

"Ken, is that you?" I whispered, inching back, trying my best to fake my tone. "You... you're with the Serpentines." The Ninja of Venom chuckled, and took his battle axe, the bulky yet deadly weapon shining at her. "Of course I joined them. You people are so sick. Good, peace, and kindness. Like the stories, you will do everything to protect the light. For what? In any case, darkness will still come, again and again, until you petty little people with hopes could only tilt your head. So if you're wise, you would give up, and join me, to reign the world."

"Like I would," I muttered, and exploded into my Spinjitzu form, knocking Ken temporarily. When I slowed, I was holding my twin silver katanas, ready to counteract. Ken growled at me, and slashed his battle axe, which I knocked it down. "I know there's still good in you, Ken. Please, don't be ever so foolish. You're loosing yourself." I pleaded, as he roared, charging at me again.

"And you lost yourself already." Ken hissed, as I shot a pure sphere at him, which he blocked with a swing on his blade. I almost screamed as pure venom shot from his blade, splattering into the trees. "They've changed you, from head to toe, from skin to heart. You're no longer the girl I've got a crush on."

Before all of these crazy stuff, way back into my six-year-ago-me, my heart would stop, my muscles paralyzed, and my mind will only let the echoes of what he just said audible, the words filling my mind slowly with shock. No one had never have a crush on her. That wasn't typical for a once normal plain teen. I looked at him, my katana still ready or any danger, but his eyes were gleaming slyly, expecting something to happen according to his devious plan. I guess he had been using that sentence as a taunting weapon, hoping to freeze me by shock. But now I was different. I had trained to wield the power of the Silver Dragon properly, and had faced so many twisting of my fates, so wild it was far beyond any sane mortal's imagination. This was a different Reanne Silverwoods. His words are now worthless ashes to me, I told myself, and lunged.

His face pictured slight surprise as he tried to knock me off my Spinjitzu mode. Ha, too bad, I smiled wryly as I knocked his balance off while he lost the ability to move for the shortest of moments. He recovered, and slid up again, this time grabbing my arm and tossing me onto the ground with a thud, his battle axe on my forehead. "See what I mean, Reanne? Like I said, Now matter how long you fight for peace, darkness still win. Like this one." I took a deep breath, and grasped the emerald grass, hope rising in my heart.

I called forth the Flame of the Silver Dragon. Silver, wispy like fire erupted around me, and my eyes started to glow faintly. The flame surrounded me, erupting and pulsing so powerful and lively, like a sphere of protection, and it shot into Ken, I raised my hand, and the fire faded, leaving him lying on the ground, near to unconsciousness. Finally, I slid my katana a hair's breadth from his throat. "It's no use fighting with the darkness, Ken. I can still forgive you, but you have to swear you will never let darkness stain your heart again."

"Fine...y-you...win." He choked, and I released my sharp grip on his collar. Just then, a hiss came from my back. I turned, and Ken placed his blade around my neck, his leg paralyzing my feet, making it almost impossible to stamp his. A serpentine slid out, and yawned, displaying his array of razor sharp fangs, which contained hazardous venom. His half white, half green scales glittered in his body, and his ruby red eyes, signaling direct death, attempted to pierce into mine. I gulped, fear spiraling inside me.

"Why, hello, Reanne. Good evening." The reptile like man hissed at me politely. "I see my student, Ken, saw you talking a small stroll in the woods, and tried to play a little game of 'kill and destroy' with you."

Ken nodded, growling at me. "Too bad she didn't really understand the rules. I'm afraid I had to make her take the consequences."

"Consequences indeed." The Serpentine slithered around me, his claws tipping my chin slowly. I clamped my lips shut, and stiffened. "What a waste to kill such a beautiful girl..." I closed my eyes, blocking my ears from hearing the rest of his sentence.

"Put your hands up, snake man."

I snapped my eyes open, and the Serpentine's head jerked to the right. I cringed with worry the moment I heard the familiar voice.

Ashlyn.

She was up, and, probably heard the whole thing. "Ashlyn, go away! You're hurting yourself!"

Ken, turned to the side, where I could see Ashlyn in her maroon gi, her staff ready, her eyes were dangerously faring with anger. "Put. My. Friend. Down." She said, every word like a soft thunk on a icy ground, both creepy and deeply menacing. Ken growled. "Like I will." He shot a ball of burning poison at the Ninja of Air, but she blocked it with her staff. Her weapon glowed golden, like it would when it's protecting itself, and the venom fell to ground as pure, harmless water.

Ken scowled, and Ashlyn charged.

Their weapons met, sending a clash ringing around the woods. The Serpentine held me, his claws meeting my skin. Fear slammed onto me. In anytime, it might break into my skin, and the venom dwelling inside the claws will rush into my veins, killing me instantly.

The battle was hitting the heat meter. Air and Venom, neutralizing and injecting. There was no telling who was gaining the upper hand. But I could see beads of stress forming in each ninja's foreheads. The support for my best friend burned inside me, dying to burst out of my mouth. The battle suddenly crammed into a sudden halt- like a car slamming into a invisible wall.

And I couldn't believe what ended it.

When the fight ended, Ken was on the ground, struggling for his standing position, his eyes fighting desperately for consciousness. The serpentine hissed, and I screamed, softly at first, as the claw started to break into my exposed skin. Ashlyn darted her eyes to me, and fear filled her. "REANNE!"

It was too late.

Pure venom injected into my blood, and started to spread into my veins. I screamed, and fell to the ground, dropping semi consciousness. Ashlyn rushed to my side, and held my hand, tears erupting in her eyes. "You...you did the kick..." I murmured. I can't sleep. I can't. If I do... I'll be different. Forever.

Ashlyn blinked back tears. "I did. It was a epic kick into the goal. John was so pissed, and, Andy promised pizza."

She remembered. She remembered everything...

Joy poured into me, filling my heart, lightening it as light as a balloon. But confusion was tugging me too. Sensei said that we had to personally search for the man to placed the spell, not wait for it to heal. The venom interrupted my thoughts, continuing to inject poison into me. Ashlyn tightened her grip on my hand, uncovered tears trickled into her pale face, onto my sleeve. "Yes, Reanne. I remember. Everything, every moment we shared, before we came to this crazy world. Please, I just got my memory back. Live, for me, Reanne. Please."

I felt my soul dripping into emptiness. Reluctance and screams of protest failed to hold my soul. "I will try my best, Ashlyn. But if I don't make it..." I whispered softly, barely audible for a living being to register.

The midnight wind blew softly along with the freshly revived plants, and Ashlyn sniffed. "No. Don't think that way. You will live."

"I'm sorry, Ashlyn, for everything." I spoke weakly, and I closed my eyes. I could hear Ashlyn scream, then Kai's shout. and everything for me went black.

Sorry, guys...

Next chapter would probably be Ashlyn's POV about what happened the next few seconds. Reviews please? I seriously need it to LIVE! XDD Thanks for the support people!