Odd opened his eyes and was startled at how dark it was. There was no light so Odd

guessed he was in a room or some confined area. He couldn't believe that Franz Hopper

was still alive. Ever since Jeremy found out about him Odd had thought all along that he

must have been dead since he hadn't been seen in four years.

How did I let him surprise me again. He doesn't only want Emily now. He wants all of

those he know about Lyoko. Thats probably why William joined up with him so he

wouldn't get hurt. Well if they hurt any of my friends then I am going to make sure they

gets it ten times worse.

Odd tried to distinguish some of the objects around him.

No avail. It was to dark.

I wish I could get some light to see where I am.

A light turned on over head and William came into view.

"Why did you decide to help him? What do you gain?" Odd asked furious.

"I had no choice to help him. I gain nothing but guilt." William actually sounded truthful,

but still.

"You always have a choice."

"Who are you telling that to? Me or you?"

"Both." Odd couldn't understand why he no longer trembled at the sound of his past.

"I heard what you did. I bet you she would have done the same thing if it were in the

opposite position."

"Yeah, I bet your right."My days living in the past are over. Now it's time to think about

the future.

Odd smiled for the first time in a week.

"Ready to go to Lyoko, William?"

"He said that I could do whatever I want to you; so lets get outta here." William said and,

for once, meant well.

LINE

Ulrich couldn't sleep. He had a feeling that everything was wrong. He got out of bed and

opened the door to the room he shared with Brent, who was fast asleep.

Ulrich tip-toed to the end of the hallway and glanced around the corners.

No teacher's.

He ran down the stairs an headed for the girl dorm rooms. He walked of the last flight of

stairs and glanced toward Emily's door. It was open, but she was no where in sight.

Ulrich looked around him and strode over to a section of the tiled floor. The smallest red

speck was on the ground, but it was enough to make Ulrich understand he was being

watched.