Chapter 26: Alright, Rockstar?

~"If people could see me the way I see myself- if they could live in my memories-would anyone love me?"~ John Green

"What!"

Everyone throughout the cell screamed at Roxy. Though the three who were most affected by the news were Jack, Jake, and Kim.

Jake couldn't help but look at Jack and mentally punch him in the face. He knew he couldn't blame him for any of this though. He has known about the prophecy since he became part of the Black Warriors. He never knew Roxy was the real heiress of the Black Warriors. If he knew he would've done something. He wants to be with Roxy and at the end of the day that's all he truly knew.

A million thoughts were running through Kim's mind. Externally should looked fine, but internally she was shaking. She didn't want to lose Jack because of some stupid prophecy. She didn't want Roxy and him to become close. She didn't want any of this.

Though Jack wasn't doing any better. All he felt was anger boil up inside of him. He didn't want to be with Roxy, he didn't care about some stupid prophecy, his grandpa never thought to clue him in on. He just wanted to go back to Seaford and be with Kim.

He got up, shouting. "What! Why didn't you tell me all of this earlier?"

The black belt was up shouting in the blondes face. Roxy shook under his anger not used to seeing him so...livid.

"I didn't think it'd get this far!" Roxy shrieked throwing her hands up. "I thought maybe if I could back the Black Warriors off until after April 2 everything would be fine! I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you! I'm sorry!"

Jack's fist clenched at his sides. "I'm not marrying you, Roxy!" He huffed out with so much anger a few of his veins were popping.

"This is ridiculous! I don't care about completing some prophecy! I don't care about any of this anymore! This has gone too far!" He yelled in the blondes face his anger getting the best of him.

"Jack, calm down!" Kim shrieked trying to pull the brunette away from the blonde and back to where he had been sitting.

"Dude, chill! All she's trying to do is help and be truthful!" Jake defended Roxy, getting up in Jack's face.

Jack's face contorted into even more outrage. "Help? Help! If she told us from the very beginning when she came to San Jose about all of this. I'm sure the Wasabi Warriors could've taken care of it!"

Jake ran his hands through his hair, irritably at the fact that the black belt didn't seem to get it.

"If Roxy did do that in the very beginning all of you would've been dead by now! You idiot!"

For the first time Jack completely lost it.

He slammed his fist into Jake's face. Jake stumbled back completely surprised. In a minute Jack had him thrown up against the cell wall.

"Idiot? Uh? I'm the idiot?." Jack leaned in narrowing his eyes at Jake getting up in his personal space. As he talked Jake was struggling to get out of his hold. Everyone was yelling at them but the two teenage black belts were in their own world.

"Weren't you the guy that didn't stop an eleven year old girl from leaving and fending for herself. Weren't you the guy that never took the whip, but the girl always took the whip for you?" Jack momentarily titled his head mockingly. "Don't you think that's supposed to be the other way around?"

"Jake!"

Jack spat his name so venomously the cell fell into a deathly silence.

Jake wasn't struggling anymore, but was staring straight through Jack's brown orbs an unknown expression edged on his face.

Noticing he wouldn't be getting a response anytime soon Jack cocked an eyebrow and continued. "Weren't you the guy who kept saying over and over that you loved her, but barely has the strength to fight for her? Uh?"

Jake still didn't respond.

"You're not a man. Never have been and never will be. So stop defending Roxy! Stop trying to make up for all the years she took your abuse!"

Jack yelled at him snarling with anger, dropping him. Jake hit the floor not even bothering to brace himself for the impact, his head hitting the back of the wall. Everyone around him except for Father and Jack winced at the sound of impact.

Jake just sat there against the wall still staring straight ahead, everyone was still looking at him, but Jack who had his back turned to him.

"You're right, Jack."

"I was never a man and frankly I'll never be one. But at least I didn't hide my feelings. I least I told her how I felt from the beginning."

Jack's head snapped up as he turned around, his gaze meeting Jake's.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Jake only shook his head, cocking an eyebrow. "Do you really need me to explain it to you?"

Jack's brown eyes momentarily glanced at Kim who was only staring at him in confusion. As quick as his eyes met hers, he suddenly found the floor very interesting.

"No."

Jake only smirked.

Roxy huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. "Are you idiots done yet? There is way too much testosterone heating up this small cell."

Deciding to deal with them later, she turned back around to face Father. "You still never answered my question. I understand why you want Jack here but why the other Wasabi Warriors?"

Father only chuckled evilly, causing a glare to be thrown his way.

"Oh...you know what they say, Blackstar, the more the merrier."

Roxy narrowed her piercing blue eyes at him, huffing out. "I'm not letting you make the rest of them Black Warriors."

"Well, that isn't your choice dear."

"Speaking of merrier" Jack interrupted pointing his finger in the air, everyone looked his way. "I'm not marrying, Roxy!"

Father only laughed harder, wiping a pretend tear from his eye. "You see boy, it's either you marry Blackstar or your friends die."

"It's your choice, but I think we both know the one you'll end up making."

Jack growled at him. "Is that a threat."

"It's a promise." Father laughed, giving him a more than threatening smile.

Roxy rolled her eyes. "Why does it matter it'd be me and Jack getting all the power. You'd only be making us stronger."

Father sighed. "Oh Blackstar. So, naive to the ways of the Black Warriors. You see, after the boy and you marry, you will have the ability to give all your power to someone of either the Black Warriors or the Wasabi Warriors."

Roxy cocked an eyebrow, speaking nonchalantly. "So, I'm guessing you mean, you?"

Father laughed. "Of course dear."

"But once we have all the power we can easily kick your butt. Wouldn't you end up losing this fight anyway…then?" Jack wondered out loud, his facial expression becoming perplexed.

Father shook his head. "You are correct boy, but I always think things through and if you even dare fight I will not hesitate to kill your loved ones."

"You need my friends though? So, what loved ones could you be talking about?" Roxy questioned cocking an eyebrow.

"Your parents dear."

"My parents?" Roxy stared at the man in bewilderment.

"Dude! My father committed suicide and I'm pretty sure you killed my mother!" Roxy through her hands up exasperatedly. "What are you talking about?"

"Your parents are alive."

Roxy was running along the woods playing tag with her dad, while her mother was in the cottage cooking.

"Roxy! I'm gonna get you!" Her dad yelled as he chased her around the trees.

Quickly, Roxy lost him for once being happy she was so tiny. She hid inside a row of bushes as she heard his sneakers coming by. Suddenly, she felt as if a force was compelling her almost reaching out to her. Not being able to keep herself from the sudden attraction, she crawled deeper and deeper through the bushes and made it to an opening. She came out and found what looked to be a stream flowing. Her piercing blue orbs watched the stream as it flew faster and faster. She began to move closer and closer towards it and to her surprise the stream began to glow a deep blue, making her attraction for the stream grow. Just as she was about to deep her fingers into the stream a force grabbed her from behind.

"I've got you now." A scruff voice spoke.

Roxy screamed out in fear, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.

"Roxy! Where are you?" Her dad yelled frantically.

"Why is he always getting in my way?" The gruff voice groaned.

"Whatever." He put her down.

Kneeling down beside her the scruff voice whispered evilly, "Roxy Greene, I will take care of your dad one day and one day you will be mine and so will all your power."

Roxy only screamed again in response, causing the water to hit the man. He got up from the ground soaking wet, groaning and ran back to wherever he had come from.

A pair of familiar arms then grabbed her. Roxy looked up to find her dad. Her dad wasn't paying any attention to her though but to the stream still glowing and flowing in front of them.

He then turned his full attention towards the little blonde girl in his arms. "You okay, rockstar."

Roxy nodded her head childishly throwing her dad a tiny smile.

He put her down on the ground and turned her body to face the glowing stream.

He glanced at his little girl and back at the stream.

"Roxy, is this stream asking you to go near it?"

Roxy nodded.

"Promise me if you ever run into another stream like this that's telling you to come near it or touch it or if it glows at all, do not and I mean do not go near it. Alright, rockstar?" Her dad demanded giving her his pinky.

Roxy nodded and hooked her pinky with her dad's, pinky swearing.

Author Note:

I know these chapters are shorter than how I usually write them, but trust me I'm doing it to help me keep track. Thank you, for reading. Please review!=) ~Uniquemusician