Sorry I haven't updated in a few days. School is starting soon so I'm getting really busy. So anyways, again, sorry for making you guys wait this long! Enjoy!

Chapter 12- Jewel's POV

A beam of light surfaced the horizon as colors flashed throughout the sky. Pink and orange clouds sat pleasantly in the sunlight, creating a relaxing mood. It was such a beautiful sight in the early morning, if only Jewel could enjoy it more. She let out a dramatic sigh.

"What am I doing with my life?" She asked herself. Keefe smirked at her.

"It was your idea." She glared at him before kicking the dirt with the heel of her converse.

"Yeah… but I didn't know how stupid it actually was!" She grumbled. How did she get herself into this mess? The two of them were sitting nearby Sophie's little wanderling tree, waiting for the others so they could carry out the plan. But it was still so early in the morning, Jewel could feel the drowsiness catch up on her. She was not one to wake up early. In fact, she regretted it so much, mostly due to her being too eager last night to actually fall asleep. And now that she thoroughly thought about her plan, it definitely had too many flaws. It'd be a miracle if they could pull it off. They could be walking right into a trap. Jewel will just have to hope that everything will go smoothly. She nestled up against Keefe and rested her head on his shoulder. He looked over at her with surprise in his icy blue eyes and gave her a warm smile, filling Jewel's stomach with butterflies and happiness at the same time. She knew she had already fell in love with Keefe the first time she's ever laid eyes upon him. She was just too wimpy to admit it to herself. But she was sure now. She is in love with him. Once they finish taking down Neverseen, hopefully she'll get the chance to tell Keefe this.

Jewel's eyes drifted shut. A warm hand held hers and Jewel wished this moment never had to end. Sadly, it ended quite fast. An invisible force pulled the apart, leaving Jewel dumbfounded as a shadow casted over her. She glanced behind her to find a very furious Biana blink in. Her silky brown hair blew around in the air perfectly, as if a fan was purposefully making her look like a model. Biana was indeed very pretty, but the way she was glaring at Jewel gave her the chills. Her teal eyes nearly burned through Jewel's scull with the intensity of that glare. Crap, she's mad, Jewel thought.

"Just what were you two doing?!" Biana snarled. Jewel averted her gaze, afraid to look into Biana's eyes since Jewel was sure she'd turn into stone if she did. Biana was like a more beautiful version of Medusa. And that frightened Jewel. She really wish she didn't have to be on Biana's bad side. Not the best enemy to make.

"Relax Biana. She was just tired so I lent her a shoulder to sleep on." Keefe said. And it was practically true. Biana's face looked dubious but she stayed silent. In the distance, Sophie, Fitz, and Dex stood, watching them. They came out of the shadows once they felt it was safe enough to avoid Biana's wrath. Once everyone gathered together, they stood in a circle hand-in-hand.

"Um… Is everyone ready?" Jewel asked. They all nodded and looked back at her. She felt pressured with all the pairs of eyes on her. She never tried to teleport six people at once. She wasn't that confident in her abilities to do so. She hesitated before she called forth the void. She took in a deep breath. She could do this. Jewel felt a small squeeze in her hand and exchanged a determined look with Keefe. That's right. She can do this. For the sake of everyone. They each took a step closer to the empty whole in the air. Step by step they came closer. Finally, as they were all engulf by the comforting, starry darkness, Jewel envisioned the cave. She whispered a silent prayer and with that, they were gone.

They landed with a thud. Everyone groaned as they each messaged an aching bone they got from the fall. Slowly and carefully, they got up to their feet and took in their surroundings. Jewel could tell by the way everyone, except Keefe, was staring off in astonishment that they found it breathtakingly beautiful and calming. It would be for Jewel too, if it weren't for all the miserable memories from here. Fitz, still tending his elbow, winced at Jewel.

"I don't understand how someone could be worse at their landings than Sophie." He mumbled in awe. Jewel twitched, controlling herself from spatting an insult.

"So I've been told." She said with a annoyed, warning smile. She shot him a look with killer eyes, hoping her glare would drill into his brain. He playfully took a step back and held up his hand in defense. Sophie giggled, adding more of a comedic mood.

"It's true though! Remember that time when we first found you? You totally popped out of nowhere and landed so rough that you tripped on the ground!" Dex laughed. Jewel gave him an irritated look. They just liked teasing her. She sighed and rolled her eyes, exchanging a glance with each person. Everyone laughed, getting rid of the seriousness and tension in the group. Jewel looked up at Keefe, hoping for him to smile at her. But when she saw his face, he was looking at Sophie and Sophie only. Jewel felt the world freeze and crumble. So Keefe likes Sophie, her sister. Just great. Jewel abruptly turned away from him, feeling hurt in her heart. She met Biana's gaze and saw Biana give her a weird look, raising an eyebrow. Before Jewel could mutter out a single word, Biana flipped her hair and directed her head away from Jewel. Jewel sighed. She suddenly felt so deflated and depressed. She didn't have the time to worry about these things though. She was on a mission. One more dangerous than all others. But whenever she looked back at Keefe, her heart filled with pain. Keefe glanced at Jewel with a confused look. She shrugged off her feeling and returned a smile to him. He ruffled her hair and took her hand into his, his face turning a slight pink.

"Whatever your worried about, don't be. Cuz I'll be there by your side." He whispered to her, making her heart flutter with joy. She wanted to hear those words, but could she trust them? She knew the way he looked at Sophie. It was exactly how she looked at Keefe. Jewel sighed, shaking her head. She was getting sidetracked again. Before she could continue thinking about it, she led everyone into the cave room and pointed to the light.

"Dex, we think there's a camera hidden in the light. Could you trace the wires and see where it leads without causing too much of a disturbance? We wouldn't want Neverseen to catch us. Also find a way to disable it too. They could see us talking in this very moment." Jewel asked. Dex scratched his head, looking a bit uncertain. The look, however, was quickly wiped off his face and was replaced with a confident grin. He pumped his fist forward.

"No big deal! I can do this! Based on the flickering of the light, the wire might not be completely stabled though. It might be very complex to trace it back. Though I think I can do it by tonight." Dex hypothesized. Jewel glanced at the light before letting out a breath of air.

"Let's hope so." She said. Dex ushered them all out, saying he needed space to do so. She joined Sophie and the others, who were sitting on a rock, dipping their toes in the cool water.

"You know, this is a really nice place!" Sophie said. "If it weren't near the Neverseen's hideout, I would totally come here for a day or two!" Biana and Fitz agreed with her and soon a conversation started. But most of which Jewel didn't get. It was either about classes or something that happened to them in the past. None of which Jewel could connect back to. She kind of felt left out. And Keefe was also hyped up in the conversation. Meaning she had no one to talk to. All she did was sat quietly and listened. She didn't think she belonged in Sophie's group of friends. They were all nice people, except sometimes Biana acted a bit snobby towards her, but overall they were nice. Jewel glanced at Keefe, watching his mesmerizing smile. A pang of hurt came back when she saw him looking at Sophie with adoring eyes. Why couldn't it be Jewel that Keefe liked? Keefe looked over at her, raising a questioning eyebrow. She quickly turned away and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Keefe asked. Jewel avoided his gaze while answering.

"I'm just gonna check up on Dex." She climbed up the rock steps and entered the small room. She found Dex unscrewing the light bulb and saw many other dissembled part laying on the ground. She walked up next to him.

"Wow… you got this much done in such a short time!" She said in amazement. "You're really amazing!" Dex blushed and let out a small laugh.

"Thanks." He said. He stepped off the crates he made as a ladder and showed her a small device. "This is the camera. Very high tech here. I already detached it from the wires. I'll be tracing them down soon." He reported. Jewel nodded.

"How are you going to trace it?" She asked.

"Through electric currents. Plus I already know where it starts, so it shouldn't be hard to find where it leads. I'll be mapping it out too so we can find Neverseen easier." He replied. Jewel nodded again and sat against a wall. He raised his eyebrow at her.

"You're staying?" He asked. She looked at her hands and intertwined her fingers.

"Yeah, I'll keep you company." She said with a smile. Dex blushed and returned a grateful smile. As he got back to work, Jewel sat and thought to herself. She felt bad, she just didn't want to be there with Keefe and Sophie. They'd probably have more fun without her making things all awkward.

"Did you ever feel left out?" Jewel blurted out. She immediately covered her mouth. Why did she suddenly asked that?! The room turned silent when Dex paused.

"Yeah, I did." He answered, getting back to work. She wrapped her arms around her knees and laid her head down on them.

"Did it get better?" She asked. He looked back at her and nodded.

"Yeah, it did." He paused again. "I did something really bad to Sophie. I created a weapon that the council used against her. Ever since, no one acted the same around me. I was excluded from the group for a while. Even Sophie was tense around me. I felt so guilty. I felt like no one would forgive me for what I did. Heck, I wouldn't even forgive myself." Dex said, a sad expression crossed his face. Jewel stared at Dex with a bit of pity. But she knew he probably didn't want to be pitied. She wouldn't.

"So what happened?" She asked. "How did things change?" He looked out the room towards the sound of laughter coming from his friends and smiled.

"When you need them the most, your friends will always back you up. No matter how much you screw up. That's what happened. When I was in danger, no one hesitated to save me. They all came back for me. During the time we were with Neverseen, I got captured and they flew right into danger without any care. Just to save me." He answered, looking on with such a kind face. Jewel felt her heart becoming touched with his answer. Jewel held her legs closer to her.

"Would Keefe save me when I need him?" She whispered to herself. Dex looked at her questioningly.

"Did you say something?" He asked. She shook her head and gave a smile.

"No, but thanks for that talk. It cheered me up a bit." She said kindly. He blushed again and got back to work. She examined the room once again. Come to think of it, she has "lived" her life in this one room for half a year. It was a wonder on how she survived without going crazy. But the room was more cozy than she expected. Very soon, her eyes began to shut and she fell into a dreamless sleep.

She didn't how long she was asleep for, but by the time she was shaken awake, it seemed to already be evening. Dex shook her shoulder, his face appearing in her vision. He was very happy about something. She just couldn't remember what. She rubbed her eyes and her head cleared.

"I finished! Here!" Dex exclaimed excitedly. He handed a piece of paper which seemed to be the blueprint of the wires. She scanned it. Her eyebrows furrowed as she saw where the wires led up to.

"Wait, but that's a mountain." She noted. Dex nodded. "Are they on the mountain? That's impossible thought. Isn't it too high up?" Dex nodded again, shaking his head up and down vigorously. She frowned as a thought occurred to her.

"Is their base in the mountain?"

"Ding ding ding! You got it right!" He said. Jewel grinned. They finally knew where to go. They had a big clue. She went out to show the others and gave a pat on Dex's back. Keefe slung his arm on Dex's shoulder and gave him a playful nudge.

"Great job, Dex!" He said, happily. Jewel saw Dex break out into a huge, accomplished grin. He looked very happy with his friends. Jewel smiled at them. Maybe one day, she'll find the place she really belongs to as well. After they celebrated by jumping into the water and splashing each other, everyone looked at Jewel.

"Okay everyone, time to invade a mountain." Jewel announced. They marched on, full of energy and ambition. She was leading them into either death or success. And she really hope it's going to be success.