Before he left, Lokar decided it best to wake Nox. He gently shook her as she still lay on his chest. "Nox," he said softly.

Nuzzling into his chest Nox mumbles, "What?" It was obvious she was tired.

Lokar sighed, "I've got to get up." He tried once more.

"No," Nox murmured, "I'm comfortable; I don't want you to move..."

Lokar let out a soft chuckle, "I know… But it's time to get up. I have to get some new recruits, we've talked about this."

Suddenly, Nox's eyes snapped open. "Er- Lokar…" A thought flashed in her mind about the night before.

Judging by Lokar's expression he had the same thought, "Ah, here," he placed his hand on the girl's lower abdomen. A strange purplish blue light emitted from Lokar's hand. Nox felt a strange tingling feeling in the place Lokar had his hand. After a few seconds Lokar removed his hand. Though Lokar had stopped the feeling lingered. "There," he nodded, "Don't worry, you won't get pregnant now." Lokar cursed himself as he got up. How could I have almost forgotten about that? It's a very good thing I know how to make a makeshift contraceptive… Nox however rolled over on her side. Exhausted from the previous events from last night she didn't feel like getting up. Making his way over to his dresser Lokar grabbed his clothes. Rotating her head Nox peeked at Lokar. With every movement he made his muscles rippled. Even though he was much older than Nox, Lokar had toned muscles, which wasn't all that odd, considering the fact that his species ages much slower than humans. Feeling the girl's eyes on him Lokar smirks and jokes, "See something you like, Nox?"

Blushing Nox retorts, "Shut up…" She wouldn't dare admit that she had seen something she liked. Too tired to play Lokar's game, Nox turns her back on him and pulls the covers over her pale shoulder.

Once Lokar was fully dressed he turned to the girl that lay on his bed. The dark crimson sheets matched the color of the girl's eyes. "Nox," he started, "I do not know when I'll be back." Nox gave a small murmur to show she heard him. After that Lokar left. He did not know what else to say.

Zane sat angrily on a rock as his sister skipped stones in the nearby lake. The sky was pale blue with layered clouds. "This is ridiculous!" Zane spat. "I'm ten times the warrior Ky is!" he grumbled. He started to fiddle with his X-Reader. "He's the one that deserves to have been kicked out!"

"Sure whatever you say Zane…" Zair said tossing another stone in the lake. She found it easier to agree with Zane when he was in one of his moods.

"You doubt that I am the strongest!?" Zane stood up so fast he lost his balance and fell over.

Zair tried to stifle her laughter. Unfortunately her attempts failed and she doubled over with glee.

Once Zane was back on his feet, his green face twisted with rage, "You think this is funny?!" Zane growled. Raising his hand about to blast his own sister the wheatear suddenly changed. Dark grey rolling clouds filled the sky. It was as though all the things good and pure were sucked away, forgotten in a dark lifeless void. "What is this?" Zane complained, his eyes darting to the now threatening sky. Zair also was worried as she had dropped the stones in her hand and had her hand on X-Reader holder on her on her belt. A flash of purple lightning came from the darkened sky. And from it appeared a tall man wearing a red cloak and had violet skin. The thing that stood out about the strange man was his eyes, they held such a malicious intent they were hard to miss. Zane however was not backing down, "Who the heck are you?"

The man smiled, "I am Master Lokar. You want power. I can give you power. Swear your allegiance to me and you will have unimaginable power."

Zane couldn't resist the thought of more power so of course he agreed. Zair as usual followed her brother even though she didn't want to. The two siblings became students of Lokar's. Once they arrived at Lokar's castle the met Techris. The three trained together. When it was time for them to become a team Lokar chose Zane as their leader and gave Zane the job of naming their team. Zane decided on naming the team something that reflected its leader, strong, powerful, and mean. From then on, they were Team Radikor as Zane with their leader.

Lokar stood in the middle of a beautiful castle courtyard. In front of him, were three E-Teens cowering in fear. A girl with tan skin stood in front of her brother and sister. She had long, curly yellow blond hair, emerald green eyes that shined with fear. Her name was Princess Diara. Behind her was Teeny and Koz. Teeny had a tan skin color like her sister but with short white hair that looked like Lady Gaga hair. She wore goggles that were silver and green. Next to her was Koz. He also had tan skin like his sisters. His hair was a pale dark blue that was spiky and resembled french-fries. His eyes were orange with black pupils. "Join me or I shall get rid of your parents!" Lokar's icy voice echoed in the palaces court yard. Koz and Teeny cowered behind Diara's back. What else could they do? He has their parents. Even though they didn't want to they had no choice but to join the evil man. So they accepted.

Diara decided she ought to be the team's leader because she was a princess after all. She wouldn't dare to do any of the heavy lifting, but she had to do something because she wanted her Mom and Dad back just like her brother and sister. They named their team: Team Imperiaz. It had royalty written all over the name.

A tall E-Teen with a muscular build and Prussian blue hair in a mohawk passed a ball to one of his friends. He would have passed off as a human had it not been his purple eyes, elflike ears, and his left arm. His left arm was dark green and very muscular. His name was Zylus. Another E-Teen with pale lavender skin, and short, oxford blue hair caught the ball. His name was Rynoh.

"Nice catch Rynoh!" Zylus exclaimed.

Rynoh threw the ball the other teen that was with him. "Bash, catch!" he spoke with a soft yet squeaky voice.

Bash was a large teen that had the body shape of a golem with soft pointed ears. He had blonde mop top styled hair with purple eyes. He had white skin with black and purple markings that went down his neck and arms. His eyes were purple. "Got it!" he blurts with a deep voice, thick like syrup. Just then the weather changed. It got dark and the sky turned foreboding. "Hey," Bash thundered, "What's going on?" A swirl of purple lightning shot down from above, a tall man with lavender skin wearing a cloak stood before them. Lokar convinced them to join him, which wasn't hard; they weren't the smartest E-Teens in the universe. Zylus was made team captain and named them: Team Battacor.

As Lokar trained his new students Nox usually went to his personal library and read. Haphazardly picking up any book that seemed interesting she'd sit down at one of the tables and read until the end of the book. Whenever Lokar's E-Teens were about she kept to the shadows. Nox didn't want to socialize with anyone, not yet. Watching the E-Teens train she found that each had their own story. Zane: kicked out of the monastery like she was. Only Nox did not break any rules. Zair and Techris: Zane's "friends". The Imperiaz: Lokar abducted their parents and forced them to join him. Nox couldn't help but feel bad for them. She too had been Lokar's prisoner once, and it certainly wasn't fun. So she helped them out, Nox made sure that both King and Queen Imperiaz were well treated and not tortured like she was. Thankfully Lokar wasn't all that cruel of a warden. Nox made sure of that too.

Lokar found Nox in the library, she hadn't noticed him yet. He took the time to observe Nox without his interference. She was reading a book, one of Lokar's favorites, with such interest it would be criminal to disturb her. He stood for a few moments, admiring her before Nox noticed.

"I can hear you staring, Lokar," Nox said indifferently. She turned the page without looking up. She was on the last page.

Lokar smiled, "I did not mean to disturb you." Taking a few strides forward he stands behind her. Peering down at the book he smirks, "Good book choice…"

Finally she finished and closed the book, "Is there something you want?"

Lokar chuckled, "Why is it you always think I want something from you?"

Nox frowned, "Because you usually do, Lokar."

"Now that you mention it," Lokar began, "I do want something from you."

Lokar wrapped an arm around Nox's waist to pull her closer to him. In response Nox innocently nuzzled her head once more in Lokar's chest. They lie in bed together once more. Snuggling or cuddling wasn't the right word for what they were doing, Lokar wasn't one to cuddle, but it sure was close as to what they were doing. They kept it pure and innocent.

At first, the whole affair felt awkward, especially when Lokar first asked Nox to move into his room. He wanted to be closer to her. It was followed by an awkward silence which was due to Nox was unable to tell if Lokar was serious or what. Finally she reluctantly agreed, for it was in her stubborn and rebellious nature, which had been slowly coming back, was to never succumb to anyone.

"Lokar," Nox muttered.

"Yes?" he hummed comfortably.

"This won't interfere with my training, will it?" Nox asked softly.

Lokar let a soft chuckle escape, "If you're worried I will go easy on you with your training don't."

This comforted Nox. It meant things didn't have to change completely. Nuzzling into Lokar's chest once more she sighs contently. Lokar stares down at the teen with satisfaction. They lay in silence. It was a soft, comfortable silence that two people share when both are content. And for the first time in a long time Nox felt okay and eventually, Nox stopped doing that self-destructive thing she would do. She almost had the audacity to call it happiness but she knew better and was truthfully afraid to feel happy. She was so scared to feel and taste happiness because it always seemed to disappear as soon as it appeared. After all, what's the point in being happy if you're only going to be sad later?