"Sounds like a good idea. I'm hungry." Jamie headed out of the room, he tossed a smile over his shoulder at Jack though before saying.

"I see though that you're more yourself today." Jack smiled back, feeling starved and he held Jamie's hand. Jakoul growled at that but did nothing; instead watching from the view Jamie gave him. Gale silently watched as Jamie intertwined his fingers through Jack's as they made their way from the room. Jack smiled, thinking to himself. Jamie's so cute. He felt happy being with Jamie. Jamie sighed inwardly, but it was a happy sigh. As long as Jack was around he had no reason to be unhappy. Jakoul smiled.

Once they're alone we can earn more power. He sent over a mental link to Gale. Gale just nodded, sickened by the happiness.

Ugh, this is disgusting... but it will all be worth it. Jack took Jamie to the kitchen where there were two plates waiting for them with a note:

Good morning Jack. Jamie. Please eat, is for you.

- North

Jamie smiled and settle down to his plate happily to eat.

"They're not here today..." Jack looked around.

"Where's Tooth, Sandy, Bunny and North? I thought they'd be here." Jack was curious, which made Jakoul chuckle.

Hmmm... now's your chance to take power... or control, which ever you please. Gale smirked, much as he'd like control it didn't feel quite right yet and he could use more power... after all, Jack's power was different from Jamie's, if only slightly, so he was still getting used to it. He dug through Jack's memories to gather more power. Jack winced as he felt that.

"Jamie." He squeezed Jamie's hand.

Hey Gale, conceal yourself or he'll realize what's going on. Gale grumbled, but settled quickly into hiding again.

"Hmmm?" Jamie paused between bites. Had Jack figured something out? Jakoul did the same Gale had, rifling through Jamie's memories to bring up a dark one of the nightmares last night. Jack squeezed Jamie's hand almost hard enough to crack the bone. Jamie winced at the reminder of the nightmares, nearly choking on his next bite at the pain that lanced through him. He gripped Jack's hand tightly. It was just a dream... Jakoul smiled as he took Jamie's power of belief and made a reliving nightmare of it.

"Stop it... please..." Jack whined. Jamie shuddered, trying to get the two to back off... but it was difficult. Jack was only feeling weaker, too weak to stop them both.

"Please stop... JAKOUL STOP!" Jakoul chuckled in Jamie.

He thinks you're me... how lovely. Gale laughed over the bond in response. Jamie struggled with Jakoul, unaware that was who he was really fighting. Jack gasped in pain, shaking as Jakoul laughed a bit as he made the memory next of how Jack had killed people and how long he'd been alone without Jamie. How Jamie hadn't been there when he had needed him the most.

Jamie's worst fear is Jack being alone again, just so you know Gale; while Jack's is me. He snickered. Gale snickered.

Already figured out Jamie's, but thanks for the info on Jack... Jamie shuddered, trying to push the thoughts away... the images... his fear... Jack cried out, gasping as Jakoul using Jamie's power of belief to help Jack relieve the memory of that life, the darkness of it all.

"No... this can't be happening... not again... No!" Jack cried. Jamie quivered, cracking beneath the strain of his fear... of not being able to be there for Jack... Trying hard not to cry, he shudders, whimpering. While Jakoul made Jamie relieve everything bad in his life, his dad, all of it... Jack was breaking down, but he wouldn't give in.

See my problem now? He's a tough nut to crack. Jakoul repeated Jack's thoughts, the suicidal thoughts and all that Jack had endured to Jamie; echoes of his sadness all pushed into Jamie. Jamie squeezed his eyes shut, clutching his head as he tried to fight the memories.

Yeah... I noticed. Gale prodded Jack with last night's nightmare. Jack cried.

"No... it's not real... none of it is real!" He whined, shaking his head as Gale replayed the nightmares.

Oh such delicious fear this one has... Jakoul didn't let up on Jamie, repeating every word he had said loud and clear.

"Maybe it's best that no one sees me at all. I'm dead... or half dead. Maybe if I freeze myself I'll go to sleep for a while." The voice was filled with no hope, wonder, or dreams. Jamie's heart cried out at the same time that he groaned in pure agony, sobbing out.

"Jack... no... Please..." Jack didn't hear him over his own screams as he was now on the floor, forced to watch himself kill so many people with no care or the fact that he was doing it.

Almost, Gale... almost. Jakoul took in each cry and whine, fear overpowering more than anything. Gale smirked, pushing the boundaries. Jamie dropped to his knees, clutching his head even more as he whimpered. Jack's eyes widen as he screamed loudly as Jakoul pushed Jamie's past his limits. Jack screamed on last pain filled scream before he went limp, having been too afraid to stay awake.

Oh great job Gale, he's passed out now. Jakoul said with a smirk as he tortured Jamie. Jamie screamed in agony.

Well, that was the point.

Yes, feeling stronger now? Jack whimpered despite being out cold. Jakoul sent doubtful messages of Jack's voice to Jamie.

"I don't love him, he's just a kid with no direction. I only wanted to take his virginity in that moment because I felt like it." Jakoul snickered.

Very much so. Nice choice of memory by the way... Jakoul chuckled.

Jamie is so close to breaking. Jamie's mind shattered and he collapsed against the floor; the pain was too much for him.

Thank you and he is broken. Jakoul chuckled evilly while Jack whimpered, still fighting.

Damn... he is not giving up is he? Gale snickered.

Let's mimic your little stunt... with a bit of a twist. Gale implanted the suggestion of Jamie smirking. Saything that he got what he wanted from the winter spirit... but that he'd read about others who could do better. Jack whimpered, squirming, fighting it.

"No... Jamie... I know you don't mean it... You love me... you don't mean it..." Jakoul growled.

Damn, I hate him sometimes. He just doesn't know when to quit.

No... he doesn't... hmmm... Ah, I got it! Gale sent the impression next that it was just all part of Jamie's "research" ... Jack screamed in denial.

"PLEASE JAMIE! I LOVE YOU! PLEASE... I KNOW YOU DON'T MEAN IT!" Jack started to doubt his own words, slowly succumbing to Gale's control as he whimpered.

"Please... I know you don't mean it..." The image of Jamie in Jack's mind smirked at the denial before saying.

"Don't I? Why else would I bother with someone who barely understand friendship?" Jack whimpered.

"You don't... I know you don't... I do understand." Tears fell as Jack was slowly giving in.

One more, we need one more to push him over the edge... Gale nodded and the image spoke again.

"Do you? When's the last time you ran from a threat you couldn't see but knew might be lurking around the next bend to snatch YOUR life or the life of someone you loved or cared about?" Jack whimpered.

"It's not true... I do care... I just... I..." He struggled, but that had pushed Jack over the edge.

"You're right... I don't know..." Jack curled up in his mind as he completely gave in. Gale smirked triumphantly.

There now. Jakoul smirked.

Let's try take over now. He smiled darkly. Gale nodded, exerting his control over Jack who screamed in pain.

Oh don't worry, it always causes him pain. He said as he had already taken control of Jamie. Jamie had barely noticed, having curled in on himself.

Duely noted. Jack cried and fought Gale all the way though he lost control to him. Jakoul smiled, stretching Jamie's body out. Gale stretched out Jack's body once he had full control.

This is weird.

Yeah, but we'll get use to it the more we switch off. He snickered.

Now, let's test our powers on a little town nearby. Jakoul said, he formed an orb of ice into his hand and tossed it to Gale.

This will give you an extra power boost. Trust me, you'll need it. He said with a smirk as he opened the window, starting a large blizzard. Gale caught it with a snicker.

Yeah... Time to have some FUN... He added two more, juggling them as he whistled innocently as a batch of elves came into the room. He left the elves alone, just in case... instead, he flew over them and towards the window, still juggling the three balls of ice.

I see you retained his talents as well. That was all he said as the two flew out towards the nearest town.

Let's get the children to play.

Of course. Why wouldn't I? Gale asked with a grin, then he saw some children nearby. He shifted his voice, testing it a moment to make sure he sounded like Jack. Not wanting to give the game up accidently before it even started.

"Have I got it now?" He asked in Jack's voice.

"Perfect." Jakoul said in Jamie's voice as Jack struggled fruitlessly, banging on the inside, trying to fight Gale but it was like he was stuck in the grip.