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Chapter 8:

It was a tired group that set off the next morning. Eagle led them confidently, stopping at a bus stop. They boarded the bus, which took them to a train station.

At the train station, they got off and they stood around, waiting for something. Percy turned to the group. Kowloon and Jumpy were chosen, alongside him, Jason, and Nico. "What are we waiting for?"

Zhu Rong was looking up. "Noon." As the sun reached it's highest peak, they vanished in flames, appearing outside a deserted looking mansion in the middle of Central Park. It had a strict: Private Property on it, so people avoided it as they walked around the mansion.

Eagle led them forward, pausing only temporarily. She looked up, her eyes glowing blue, and then nodded. "Let's go."

Aiden looked up, his expression one of horror. They had come for him. No! They were supposed to stay! Stay and keep Hawk's host safe! Why did they come?!

He growled at his shackles, looking around. There was a faint shadow there. One which was barely there Could he get to it? He struggled, trying to inch his way closer. The shackles were killing him, but he continued on, moving forward. So close.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps. His eyes widened, and he stretched out in desperation. As if someone had loosened the chains on his feet only slightly, he reached the shadows, which slashed the chains open. He grinned. Twin Masters was always too overconfident. Closing his eyes, he vanished into the shadows, watching who came in.

Nico shadowtravelled in through the door, looking around. Suddenly, he felt someone cover his mouth, and a cold blade being placed at his throat. He tried to pull out his sword, before the hand released him and the blade dropped to the ground. "Son of Hades! What are you doing here?" He turned, to see a rather scary looking person.

The person's eyes were wide. "Where are the others?"

"Holding the monsters off. We are outside." Nico blinked.

The person, whom Nico presumed was Aiden, followed him out of the cell. Somehow, he knew he could trust the guy. Zhu Rong and Eagle were fighting side by side, while Percy single-handedly took on most of the monsters himself. Seeing Nico with the prisoner, Eagle clapped her hands, and they vanished.

They appeared in a sort of Underworld, though it was certainly more eerie and less lively. Aiden turned to his sister and brother pleadingly, but they only turned away, looking at the group. "Let's go."

"No! Eagle! Hawk! You don't understand! He's not dead! He's not dead!" But the final words fell upon deaf ears, as they had already vanished.

Erlang Shen looked around, before going to the stack in the corner. Lin Chung fascinated her. He seemed to hold lots of power, yet something was enhancing his powers. She could feel it.

She entered the forbidden corner of the library, looking through some old books at the time of Hawk's death. They hadn't been seen. They were sort of like newspapers for the Chinese gods, but the Chinese gods had abandoned them temporarily after Hawk's death. As she flipped through one, her eyes widened, and the flipping became more rapid.

Her eyes widened even more before she stopped, slamming the book shut and flinging it in the corner in a panic. She breathed heavily, slowly approaching the book again and opening it. Numerous lines of text. She skimmed through it, nodding as she came to a decision. They needed to know about this. Closing the book, she flew off.

Eagle was surprised when Erlang Shen decided to call a meeting of the Chinese gods. She sat down in her seat, watching with alarm as Erlang Shen rushed in. Erlang Shen always walked.

Erlang Shen slammed a book down on a table that had suddenly appeared in the middle of the room, and flipped open to a page, looking up. "Tell me, what do any of you know about Lin Chung's past?"

Everyone turned to Re, who shrugged. "I don't know. Some people said that he was at Big Green from birth, others said he joined a few years after he turned eight. Why?"

Erlang Shen looked at them. "I found out more about him." Without letting anyone interrupt her, she immediately continued. "Alright. As you remember, Rin was a good ally and friend of Twin Masters, and was planning to host his soul. He was mortal, you see, and it was easy for him to work around the Ancient Laws. However, after Twin Masters' temporary fall, Aiden hunted Rin down himself, and killed him." Everyone nodded slowly. "But Twin Masters had collected some DNA of Rin, and created duplicates. Duplicates of Rin, who were trained from creation until one of them could become the perfect host for him."

Zhu Rong growled. "We are well aware of that, Erlang Shen. The mortal told us the story: The forgotten clone. Get to the point." Erlang Shen glared at him, huffing as she continued.

"The clone soon wanted to help in this rebelling war against the rule of the gods. He picked the side of the gods, feeling believing Hawk himself had helped him to escape the cruel torment of the devil. He joined a force, one which grew and expanded, and still exists today. The clone grew, until he reached the age of Rin when he died: 17. He forever stayed that age.

"However, his appearance changed. To Mortals, his features would be easily recognised, but the different colours of the skin, eyes, and hair changed the look completely, and kept the clone well-hidden. The clone, however, felt like something was wrong, and outlived those whom he befriended. He often kept to himself and rarely talked to anyone, until he warmed up to the others."

Erlang Shen finished, breathing heavily. Eagle looked at her best friend, speaking softly. "Erlang Shen? Are you alright? What is the force?"

"Lin Chung was cold to them when they first came until a mission let him warm up to them."

She snapped his fingers. "Big Green?"

Erlang Shen nodded excitedly. "Yes! Can you guess who the clone is?"

Eagle inhaled sharply. "Lin Chung." Erlang Shen nodded excitedly.

"Yes! He's a clone of Rin! Now," Erlang Shen flipped open the book. "Listen, I think that Hawk was reincarnated! Aiden taught him the spell! It makes sense! We didn't see this book, and it tells us everything!"

"Erlang Shen, whoa. Calm down." Zhu Rong slowly sat her down. "Calm."

Erlang Shen nodded. "I think that Hawk needed to find a host. One who is consistent and who will survive to this day. Lin Chung was 'created' directly at the moment of Hawk's death. There was a record of the clones. I think that Lin Chung is hosting Hawk! That is how Hawk came to us!"

Erlang Shen beamed. Lëi sighed. "Ok. Ok. Slow down. Listen. Erlang Shen, are you sure?" Erlang Shen nodded excitedly. Lëi sighed again. "Ok. For now, none of this goes out of this meeting. Is that understood?"

"Why?!" Erlang Shen demanded. "Can we not trust our new allies with this knowledge?"

Lëi sighed. "Rin was an ally of Twin Masters. Twin Masters could try and use Lin Chung somehow to his advantage. You forget. He is still under Twin Masters' control. If he was chosen, then he would be holding some of Twin Masters' essence. If he dies, Twin Masters would be temporarily subdued, but we cannot kill an innocent person. If Twin Masters dies, the clone will die." He looked around. "Anything we discussed does not escape this room, understood?" His voice echoed around.

Everyone nodded, not going to argue. "Yes."