Clay sat alone in the Evil Mobile, seeing Jestro getting yelled at by the Book of Monsters for dropping the globe. He knew the other knights has it, but he wasn't going to say anything in hopes of them using it against them. He looked around, unable to do much else with his sword and shield confiscated by the monsters. They were in the lava lands, which he thought suited the monsters nicely.

"If I didn't need you, you would be in that lava right now!" the Book of Monsters snapped.

Clay spun, seeing the Book walking off, leaving a frightened Jestro behind him. Jestro's head fell, looking at the ground. He walked towards the Evil Mobile, then fell to his knees in front of Clay.

"It's all my fault," Jestro muttered.

"What happened?" Clay asked.

"We could have had an actual base, but I dropped the snow globe," Jestro looked up at Clay. "I messed up, Clay. I don't know what to do now."

Clay glanced around, making sure all the monsters were out of earshot. He looked to Jestro, who was clearly feeling guilty for dropping the snow globe.

"Everyone makes mistakes," Clay said.

"Surely you don't," Jestro said. "You're a knight, defender and leader of your team. I'm just a jester trying to find where I fit in. And fails at everything I do."
"I make mistakes, Jestro," Clay said.

"You're just trying to make me feel better about myself," Jestro said. "So just stop."

"No, I'm being serious," Clay said. Jestro looked up at him as he continued. "And you know what my biggest mistake was?"

Jestro shook his head. Clay smiled faintly.

"My biggest mistake was not being there for you during the graduation ceremony," Clay said. "For not coming to help you, to cheer you up and stand by your side like I used to."

Jestro smiled at Clay, knowing Clay was still his friend.

"After all this, you still see me as your friend?" Jestro asked. "After kidnapping you?"

"I never didn't see you as a friend," Clay said. "I know the good you is still in there, you just didn't know which path to follow."

Jestro smiled.

"I'm sorry that we tricked you," Jestro said. "I've been wanting to say that, but I thought you would be mad with us kidnapping you."

"Just frustrated," Clay said. "And bored."

Jestro let out a small laugh.

"We got that a lot from the other knight," he said. "The archer. What was his name again?"

"Aaron," Clay said. "And that guy can find a bright side to lots of things."

"Yeah," Jestro said. "And he drove Whiparella insane. His wittiness also drove the book crazy."

Clay laughed, "sounds like him."

"Jestro!" the Book of Monsters shouted.

Jestro spun around, seeing him storming over.

"Stop talking with the knight," he snapped. "He's clearly trying to get you to let him out."

"No, I wouldn't do that," Jestro said.

"Oh, I know your past with Mr Clay Moorington over here," the Book smirked.

Clay stumbled backwards, away from the bars as the Book of Monsters eyed him down.

"Y-y-you do?" Jestro stuttered.

"Oh yeah," the Book of Monsters said. "And if you try to help him, he won't live to see his friends again."

"How is that fair?" Jestro cried.

"Because, you wouldn't want to watch your knight friend die," the Book of Monster smirked. "Would you?"

Jestro looked at Clay, who was petrified. Jestro sighed.

"No," Jestro shook his head, defeated.

"Good, now no more talking with him," the Book snapped. "Go supervise Whiparella and those monster around her to make sure she doesn't cost us any monsters."

Jestro nodded. He glanced at Clay, then walked away.

"Where is it?" the Book of Monsters demanded.

"What?" Clay asked, taken back by his sudden demand.

"Don't play stupid," he snapped. "Where is the snow globe?"

"I gave it to Jestro," Clay said.

"I know that," the Book of Monsters snapped. "I mean, what happened to it!"

Clay bit his lip, remembering when he saw it land at Macy's feet.

"You do know," the Book of Monsters said.

"Says who?" Clay asked.

"I can tell," the Book of Monster said. "You were thinking about it. Tell me, now!"

"If I knew, I would still never tell you," Clay said.

"Burnzie! Sparkks!" the Book of Monsters called.

Clay watched two of the larger monsters walked over and stand behind the Book of Monsters. Clay backed as far away from the door as he could.

"Take Mr. Moorington for some fun," he said. "That is, unless he wants to tell me where the globe is."

"I would never," Clay said.

The two monsters forced Clay out of the Evil Mobile. Unfortunately, they didn't have a tight enough grip on his and Clay fell to the ground. He yelped, landing on his back. While the Book of Monsters was scolding them, Clay saw his chance and ran.

"No! Someone get him!" he heard the Book of Monsters yelled.

Alright. I can do this. I'm weaponless and defenseless, but I can still get out of here he thought to himself. Clay avoided the smaller monsters running at him, jumping over them and running. He barely avoided Whiparella's whip, but made it past her.

"Don't let him get away!" he heard the Book of Monsters yell.

As he was about to get away, someone toppled over him. He rolled onto his back, and saw Jestro holding him down.

"What are you doing?" Jestro nearly shouted,

"What are you doing!?" Clay shouted.

"I'm trying to save you," Jestro said. "The Book of Monsters never breaks a promise, and always keeps his end of things. If you got away, he would search all of Knighton for you. He would kill you. You can't leave until we've got the globe. Please."

Clay saw the worry and fear in Jestro's eyes, knowing he didn't want Clay to die. Clay sighed, knowing he didn't have much of a choice.

"Alright, I won't run," he said.

Jestro smiled, backing off Clay. Clay got to his feet as the Book of Monsters stormed up to them.

"Looks like Jestro caught you," he laughed. "Nice catch."

Jestro didn't respond, clearly feeling upset.

"Do you want to tell me where the snow globe is?" the Book of Monsters asked Clay yet again.

"Alright," Clay said. "Only if you agree to tell me why it's so important."

"You first," the book said, seeming more calm about it.

Clay sighed, then looked over at Jestro. Jestro watched Clay, hoping he would tell so he wouldn't be in harm's way anymore.

"The other knights have it," Clay said.

"They do, now," the Book of Monsters said.

"Yes," Clay sighed. "I watched Jestro drop it when we left the castle and it landed at Macy's feet."

"Very good," the Book of Monsters said.

"Now, what do you want with it?" Clay asked.

"It simply has something I want," the Book of Monsters said. "Our new base. It's the reason we came here."

"What now?" Jestro asked, holding Clay around his wrist.

"We get the snow globe," the Book of monsters said.

"How do you plan to do that?" Clay asked.

"We're getting another book," the Book of Monsters replied. "And you'll be going home, temporarily."

"You think I'm helping you?" Clay asked.

"Unless you don't want to be free, yes," the Book of Monsters replied.

"Please, Clay," Jestro whispered. "Realize your options here."

Clay looked down, biting his lip. He knew Jestro was right, he had two options. Option one, agree to help, betray his friends and then get his freedom back. Option two, refuse and most likely get killed. Clay sighed, knowing what he was going to do.

"Fine."