Ch. 16 Captured.

Every one watched in horror as Alex fell to earth, they wanted to help her, but they felt completely helpless just watching her. Suddenly they saw Argost's jet heading straight for her. The hatch on the jet opened and Van Rook flew out and was coming for her as fast as he could.

They didn't think he'd do it, but he caught her! After that he flew back to Argost's jet with Alex in his arms. When they were inside the jet took off out of site in the blink of an eye.

When it was gone Zak fell to his knees and slammed his fist into the ground hard. Doc and Drew knew he was hurting really bad, and nothing they did would help. All of a sudden Zak got on his feet and ran fast in the direction the jet went. Fisk got in front of him and picked him up so he couldn't go any farther. He was struggling to break free from his grip, but it didn't do any good.

"Let go of me Fisk, we have to after that jet, NOW." Zak shouted

"Zak, please listen to me. We will save Alex, but we have to think before we act." Drew said

"But what about Alex? We can't leave just leave her in the hands of mad man like Argost."

"Zak, I promise you that we'll get Alex back, but right now we have other important matter to attend to. So please be patient." Doc said

Fisk finally put Zak down; he kept his head down in disappointment. He let one tear escape his eye for knowing that the girl he loved was taken away from him. Mean while on Argost's jet, Alex was in terrible shape. Her cloths turned red from the blood, her face was scratched and bruised. Blood dripped from her hand because of a deep cut in her arm, from the explosion.

She was completely unconscious, but Argost wasn't about to let her die. He told Munya to head for his mansion so they could tend to Alex's wounds. It took a while and Alex was still unconscious, but they finally made it. Munya took Alex to a room that was in a spiral tower. There he treated her wounds carefully and left her in bed. He assumed that she would wake up on her own.

A few minutes had passed after he left; Alex's eyes began to open. When she finally woke up she shot straight up looking around. She was surprised that she was in a bedroom instead of on the battlefield. She started to feel dizzy again and saw a bottle of water on the nightstand next to her. She took the bottle and when she was done with it was half empty.

When she tried to get up she felt the same piercing pain she had when she got hurt from Argost's neural parasite. She saw that her arm was bandaged, and she felt a few small bandages on her face, and one on her back. She got up slowly and walked over to a window.

It was dark and gloomy outside, almost no signs of life. When she looked down she realized she was in a mansion, a big one. When she looked up at the sky it was dark and black, not one ray of sun would ever come here. Suddenly she heard the sound of the door open she turned to see Argost that came in.

She felt her anger return and the purple glow that it was around her before had come back. Argost was not surprised about her anger, but he was interested in her power.

"Where are we and why am I here?" Alex asked in an angry voice

"Please, there is no need for violence and is this how you speak to the man that saved you?" Argost asked

"You... You saved me?" Alex asked

"Of course. Did you really think I was going to let key to Kur's true power escape me so easily?"

"Easily? I nearly died on the battlefield trying to protect Zak and his family, because I care about them. Then I get the worst beating of my life because of you and those stupid scientist."

"Indeed, you almost died, yet you stand here before me."

"I was doing just fine getting killed on my own; I really don't need or want your help."

"Child I did not bring you here to kill you, I only wish to help."

"HELP? You call nearly shooting my arm off with a missile HELP?"

"There was no other way. Because apparently the only thing you're kind respond to, is force."

"Fair enough. So what do you want?"

"All I want is to help you master this impressive power of yours. Even though you have lived with this power for some time now, you do not know the extent of your ability's. Like you said, don't you want to get it under control?"

"So I guess you want to volunteer to teach me about my powers then?"

"I've done some research on the topic and have discovered a few things that you may find very useful. All I ask for in return is your cooperation."

"What about my injuries? I doubt I can fight in this state."

"True, this is why we will wait, until you are at full strength once again. So do we have a deal?"

Alex thought about it for a moment, she did think that getting some help with her powers would be a good idea. Also the Saturdays and the other scientist don't have access to the kind of information that Argost has.

"Deal."