I own nothing but the plot. hOPE YOU ENJOY this chapter.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Danny, Jackson and Eric moved through the forest quickly, but carefully. Both Danny and Jackson were on high alert to almost anything moving. They seemed to walk forever, but soon they heard the sound of rushing water. Pushing past some branches they came in front of a huge water fall.

"Where are they?" Eric asked confused. Placing his hand over his eyes Danny glanced up at the water fall. Through the water he could see a large ledge and possible a cave, behind the falls.

"Up there," he said pointing it out to Jackson. Eric glanced up saying, "All the way up there?" Jackson turned saying, "It's alright, you don't have to came, but keep an eye out for Lex ok…we'll deal with Max."

"Alright," Eric said stepping back as he watched the two other boys start climbing up the side.

It was tough, but they finally manged to reach the top. Danny had been right. It was a cave. A cold damp cave. Jackson's eyes fall on Lex. He was lying on the ground crying. His face looked bruised and cut and his hands were tied behind his back.

"Well it took you long enough," a cold hollow voice said from the shadows. Danny and Jackson's heads snapped in the direction of the voice. They moved an inch closer and saw Max perched on a rock with a fire ball in his hand.

"Let Lex go Max, you have us now LET HIM GO," Jackson screamed, his voice echoing off the cave walls.

"I'm afraid I want be able to do that boys," Max said as he sent a fire ball at them.

"Jackson look out," Lex shouted propping himself up against the cave wall. Jackson ducked and then sent his own fire ball towards Max. Yet Max held up his arm and blocked the attack saying, "Is that the best you've got Jackson?"

"Leave him alone Max, it's me you've wanted from the very beginning, leave everyone else alone," Danny said moving forward slightly.

"Oh Danny and how is young Allyson…dead yet," Max sneered at Danny. At this Danny screamed and sent his own fireball at Max.

Finally the fight had truly started. Fire and energy balls flew from each side. Neither group lowering their attack or defense even for a second.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From down below Eric saw fire raging behind the water and it scared it to death, but he didn't run. Just then he heard a scream and a plash. He ran to the water's edge and saw Lex swimming frantically towards him.

"Oh, Lex what happened?" Eric asked in a rush as he hugged the boy tightly to him. Lex cried into Eric's shoulder. Eric hugged him tight and patted his back as he asked, "Is there still fighting going on up there?" Lex nodded and cried even harder.

"You look well enough physical," Eric commented trying to stop Lex crying even more.

At this Lex pushed himself up and moved towards the water's edge with Eric holding his hand. Lex leaned over and gasped at his reflection.

All his bruises and cuts were gone, healed completely not even a scar was left. Suddenly an idea came to Lex and he cried, "Eric do you have your water container?"

Eric was confused, but nodded and handed it to Lex. Lex dipped the cainter into the water, filling it all the way and then turned to Eric. "We have to get back to camp NOW!" Lex cried standing up.

"Hold on a sec. little buddy what about Danny and Jackson?" Eric asked turning Lex around. Lex glanced up at the cave and said, "They have everything under control, but unless we get back to camp now, Allyson will die, for good."

"Well why didn't you say so?" Eric said standing up and together both of them ran back to camp.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Back at camp, Daley, Melissa and Nathan were watching over Allyson each lost in their own thoughts. Just then they heard running feet and bushes being pushed aside. All of them jumped up and formed a circle around Allyson from every side except her feet. They waited, holding their breath not daring to breath. Just then Nathan cried for joy, "Oh Lex! Eric, what are you guys doing here?"

Daley spun around and screamed as she ran over and hugged Lex tightly and kissing him on the head. "Oh, Lex…what happened? Are you ok? Where are Jackson and Danny? Max didn't win did he?" What happened are you alright?" Daley kept asking until she was almost breathless.

Lex hugged her back just as tightly saying over and over again, "I'm fine Day?"

"Lex, what about the water?" Eric asked tapping him on the shoulder.

"Come on man don't make him do your job," Nathan said as he patted Lex on the back and looked up at Eric.

"It has nothing to do with that," Lex said pushing away from Daley and moved closer to Allyson. She looked even worse now. Her face was almost empty of any color at all and her blond hair had turned toad blond and almost completely white. Thinking quickly Lex pulled out the water and was about to pour it over the wound when Melissa asked, "Lex sweetie what are you doing?"

Lex ignored her and poured the water carefully over her wound. He stopped and waited. Nothing happened. Sighing Lex's eyes fall to the ground as he whispered, "I rhought would work for sure." Melissa patted him on the back saying, "It's alright Lex now why don't you go lye down and rest."

All of them stood up and turned to leave, when they heard a moan from behind them.

Spinning around all of them gasped as they saw Allyson's eyes flatter open and the cut fully disappeared.

"Allyson!" all of them almost yelled as they fall upon her happily. Melissa laughed as she said, "Guys let her breathe?" All of them pulled away as Daley turned to Lex asking, "How did you know?"

"Well it worked for me when I fall from the water fall escaping so why not her too,"Lex said smiling at Allyson. Allyson sat up and gave him and hug and a kiss on the check saying, "Oh thank you Lex."

Releasing Lex, she looked around, asking, "Where are Jackson and Danny?" All of the others looked at each other with worried glances unsure of what to say. Finally Lex spoke up, "They…they went to fight Max Ally."

"WHAT WHY?" Allyson screamed fear in he ryes. Daley took her by the hand saying, "Trying to save you Ally."

Allyson shook her and stood up clumsily to her feet. "I'm going after them," she said, but just then she fall to her feet.

"You're not going anywhere Allyson," Natha said catching her before she fall all the way over.

"But"

"No buts Ally you're staying here," Daley said. Then she and Nathan left to go get some food and Eric some water. Melissa was sitting by the fire with Lex.

"You don't really want to stay here do you with Jackson in trouble," Ally asked walking up to them. Melissa turned and shook her head as Ally said, "Well then lets go."

"Ally know you don't know how dangouros Max is, you almost died," Lex said standing up.

"And what about Danny and Jackson Now Lex, they're fighting for their lifes and we're just sitting here," Allyson said. Sighing she crouched down next him saying, "Come on Lex take us to them I promise Max won't touch you again."

Lex looked at Allyson and could see her pleading eyes and sadness in them. Sighing he nodded and started to walk back they way he had come.

"Are you coming?" Allyson asked Melissa. Melissa tuned and looked in the direction of the others and then back at Allyson. Standing up she said quietly, "Lets go." With that the trio left the camp, heading towards a battle of a lifetime.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hope you enjoyed thsi chapter, please review. More soon I promise.