A/N: Hey guys! Another chapter! The boys are facing Cray. Oeeeh suspense! Thanks for reviewing the last chapter. nclhdrs1717 I have a plan for the story, you'll see. *evil laugh* no just kidding.
Disclaimer; I don't own Kickin' It sadly.
A warm welcome, yeah like a cold winter day.
The boys swallow as Cray comes towards them, his cold blue eyes are narrowed. 'What have you been doing? Why is Jack out of prison, don't tell me you broke him out.' He says, slowly and very threatening. Wow what a warm welcome, no: "good to have you back Jack" or "Pretty Boy does it again". Great, just out of prison and already in trouble. 'Well…' Jason started, which I thought was a good idea. But then Jerry took over. Not good. 'We didn't.' Jerry practically yelled. He was terrified of Cray. 'You didn't do what?' Cray mutters low. 'We didn't brake him out.' Jerry says. Okay, now he has to stop talking. 'Then who did?' Cray's voice got even lower, I didn't really think that was possible.
'Jerry.' Jason warns him and I see Milan look at me frowning. 'Who.' Cray says stepping closer to Jerry. Lie, Jer, please lie. 'The princess.' He squeaks and I know I'm in big, big trouble. Jason hits him straight across the head. Now Cray knows for sure that Jason knew too, but that doesn't seem to matter to him. Everyone has gone silent. 'The princess.' Cray repeats. His eyes turn to me, they're shining with, wait what? Anticipation. O crap. 'The princess?' He laughs now. 'The princess!' he yells. Now I remember why we use Cray as the highest on the crazy scale. Jerry looks at me, I give him a quick smile to tell him it's okay. He can't help it. It takes a lot off… well balls to stand up to Cray.
Cray turns to me. His blue eyes have a crazy gleam in it. For once, I'm actually scared of him. 'You.' He says as he walks towards me. I do my best to keep my face the unreadable mask I've practised so many times before. I think it's working cause Cray doesn't seem to spot any sign of weakness. 'Why didn't you tell me?' He says tilting his head to the side. I shrug. 'I wanted to make sure there would actually be something to tell you.' I lie. The thing is, I wasn't planning on telling him at all. Cray looks at me, he's trying to catch me with a lie. Then he smiles.
'Pay attention you no good little thief's. This is what I mean when I say take it to the next level. Befriending the princess. That is what I'm talking about.' He yells to everyone and I swallow. My shoulder is still hurting. Cray knows, Cray knows. He's going to make me do something. Something I don't want. Cray turns back to me. 'So Jackie, when are you planning on stealing something form our beloved princess?' There you have it. I told you.
'Can I call on a friend?' I ask, joking, I want to put out the moment for as long as I can. 'No.' Cray laughs. I'm using the options of this game they play in the village. 'Can I ask the audience?' I say. Jason grins. 'No.' Cray says again. He's only smiling now. 'Fifty/fifty?' I say and Cray stops smiling. 'No Jack. Now I want you to go and steal me something from the princess.' He sounds angry. Great, just what I need. I take a deep breath. My mind is trying to make an decision, but I can't seem to. Everyone is looking at me. I do the only thing I've ever known. I give Cray what he wants. 'Soon.' I tell him. 'She hasn't let me in the castle yet so, I can't really take anything of value. Unless you want me to take her.' I joke.
Cray's eyes flicker to the pole where we had Frank tied up. My expression changes. 'Cray I was joking. I'm not kidnapping the princess.' I tell him, trying to catch his eye to show I mean it. But when he looks at me I can see it's no use. I'm kidnapping the princess. 'Joking or not Pretty Boy, that is a very good idea an you're going to execute it.' I his words is a silent threat. Jason and Milan hear it too. I can't see the rest but I'm sure they caught it too. Well except Jerry of course, he's to confused. I look Cray in the eye. His blue eyes are drilling into mine. I know I don't have a choice. I don't look away when I nod. Cray smiles. His maniac smile. This reminds me of the time Kim's brother got caught.
'You do know they'll hunt us down right?' I ask him. He smiles. 'Of course.' Some of the boys in the audience shuffle. No one speaks. No one moves. They all just stare at me. I catch Jason's eye. Is that pity? Does he feel sorry for me? Wait no, why? Why would he feel sorry for me. I'm kidnapping the princess, it's no big deal. Please note sarcasm. I look at the trees, the wind is soft and warm. I know it will rain soon. I have a headache. That always comes for a big storm. Although maybe this time my headache is caused by a bigger problem.
I, Jackson Michael Anderson, have no clue what to do. The King already hates me, so that shouldn't be an issue. Kim's brother had me arrested once. So that shouldn't be the issue. Kim called the guards on me once. So that shouldn't be… o forget it who am I kidding. Kim is exactly the problem. She's the only one outside camp who seems to care enough for me to help me. To stick up for me. For heaven s sake she saved me from most likely a very slow and painful death and now I have to kidnap her?
I mean the way I live. My life is one big web of lies. No one knows who I really am, not even the guys. I have never felt the need to let someone know me, then why now. Why do I want to tell her. Why do I want to let her get close to me. Know my fears, my secrets. My mistakes. Why do I want her to forgive me, why do I need her to forgive me? What about Cray? A little voice in my head says to me. I tell it to shut up. Yeah talking to myself, I know okay. Cray wouldn't know the meaning of the word loyalty if it came up and bit him.
You're going to do it. The little voice in my head says. You'll listen to Cray like you always do. You're a coward. It keeps going. 'No I'm not!' it's not until I hear snickering I realize I said that out loud. 'You're not what Pretty Boy?' Cray asks me. 'On top of the world?' I try, my smile is very fake and forced. But Cray laughs anyway. 'Okay boy. I want her here by tomorrow evening.' He tells me and just walks away. I want to stop him but I don't, the voice is right. I am a coward.
Kim's POV:
I sneak back into the castle. I know it has to be very late because everything is quiet. The guards at the front gate have fallen asleep. When I'm finally in my room I just drop myself on my bed. And even though I have the feeling I could sleep forever, I can't fall asleep. Why? Why did I rescue Jack? Why didn't I just apologize and leave. Why did I want him to know so badly that I had nothing to do with him getting arrested. Why was I so upset that they all seem to be so much better in that sneaking around than me. I'm not a thief, I'm not supposed to be able to do stuff like this.
Jack seems to have some sort of effect on me. Something about him fascinates me. Maybe it's the fact that Calypso likes him. Or the fact that he doesn't seem scared of my dad at all. Scrap that. The fact that he doesn't seem scared of death. Maybe it's even the fact that he seems to be the only one around here that doesn't treat me different from any other. He doesn't care I'm the princess and he's a thief. And honestly, I don't care. I think of him as he gave me that signature arrogant smirk just now. I almost laugh out loud. Now that would be really disturbing. I notice I'm slowly drifting of. I think of the fact that I'm still wearing my cloak but I'm already sound asleep.
I dream. It's terrifying. I'm alone in a big dark forest. It's completely silent. No tree moves no leave falls, there's not the faintest breeze. The moon seems to shine right at me. I'm in a circle of light. I turn around quickly. I can feel eyes on me but when I turn there's nothing but darkness and trees. The trees are so silent. I wish they would just move. Then I hear a twig snap behind me and I twirl around again. Nothing. Wait. There is something. Something is standing between the trees, someone. A shadow is on his face but I know it's a man. Then he sets the smallest step forward. The bottom half of his face comes out of the shadow. It shows a pair of lips, two perfect curved lips. They're smiling. 'Hello Kimberly.' The lips say. His voice is terrifying. It's cold and soft, but you can hear it perfectly in the silence. I stumble backwards. Suddenly I'm terrified of the man and his voice.
'Who are you? What do you want from me?' I yell at him, my voice trembles. It sounds so loud in the silent forest. I can feel my eyes are wide, I must look like a scared deer. 'You know who I am. And you know what I want.' He tells me, his voice is so cold I shiver. I'm wearing the same clothes I fell asleep in. I must be dreaming right? I think, how would I know who he is? Who do I imagine like this? Then it hits me. There's only one person I imagine as some sort of dark figure with a voice so cold it gives me shivers. Cray. 'You're Cray. But what do you want from me.' I ask. I notice I sound desperate. He laughs, the sound may even be more terrifying than his voice. It's a cold, low and heartless laugh, one without joy. 'There's only one thing I want Kimberly.' He sets another step forward, his eyes are closed. When he opens them I practically fall backwards trying to get away. They're so blue they seem to light up in the shadows. I try to look away but I can't. He comes closer, steps out of the shadows into the light. I can't move, and as his hand closes around my throat, I can't breathe.
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