I don't own Amphibia or Wolfwalkers

Author note I first want to say sorry for long wait I wanted to take a break to enjoy the last of summer, then I was having writer block when it came to the fight and I was under the weather for a bit then got distracted by the release of the teal mask.

The newt and the wolf chapter 15

Temple of strength

Normal POV

We open in the sky above Amphibia while our heroes are flying toward the final temple which is in a volcano of all places and soon, they soon land next to said volcano.

"Ok first in a forest that's understandable, then in the arctic which is harder to believe but still possible, completely underground I'm still questioning but how in Amphibia did they build a temple in a volcano." Blake said as he pulled out the music box and a yellow beam shot out of it which hit a gem on the side of the volcano above a boulder making ancient pink text appear.

"What it's say guys?" Spring asked.

"Well, this can't be right, lift to enter brawh." Marcy said as she read aloud confused.

"Who talk like that?" Blake asked.

"Blake, do you think you can open the door for us?" Marcy asked.

"I can try." Blake said as he got off his bird and tried to lift a boulder but. "Yeah, not happening Frobo your up."

He went over and lifted the boulder easily making Blake pout.

"Don't worry we don't think any less of you." Marcy said giving him a quick peck on the cheek making him feel a little better.

"Thanks" Blake said before turning to the robot. "Frobo you stay here in case the door decides to close behind us."

As our heroes made their way though the temple one couldn't help but wonder how anyone was able to build such large detail toad statues in such a hostile place as they reach the door to the first trial.

"Man, it's hot in here." Anne said wiping some sweat away.

The first trial room was very simple, it had a box shaped rock filled with mallets and two lava lakes with a stone pathway between them.

"Yeah, you're right and I'm really glad I don't have fur right now." Blake said as he fanned himself while sweating worse then, her thanks to wearing armor and darker clothes.

However, the frogs were worse off as they were dried up like raisin.

"Whoa are you guys, okay?" Anne asked.

"Just a dehydrated from the heat." Hop pop said.

"Can you heal them or something." Anne asked Blake.

"Anne first their dehydrated not injured and second his element is earth not water." Marcy said with a deadpan.

Just then more pink text appeared above the box.

"Whoa there boss think you're strong enough to get across." Blake read aloud.

"I have a distinct feeling this temple is about strength." Anne said.

"I wonder what those are for." Sprig asked as he pointed to the mallets.

Just a giant centipede arose from the lava and tried to attack our heroes but thanks to Blake's quick thinking used a mallet to smack it right back into the lava.

"Well, there your answer." Blake said as they each grab a mallet.

"Man, these thing weight a ton." Anne said as she was struggling to lift her mallet. (A.N. remember he a farm kid with super human strength)

"Yeah, theses are a bit heavy even for me." Blake said as he had to put in a bit of effort to lift his mallet.

"Maybe I should start hitting the gym when we get back." Marcy said as she was barely able to even drag her mallet.

As the group made their way across the stone pathway, they kept being attacked by more centipedes and with Anne and Blake being the only ones who could do anything wasn't helping.

One centipede mange to sneak behind them but before it could attack it was sliced in half by someone they weren't expecting.

"No way." Anne said.

It was their missing friend Sasha Waybright

"Sasha how did?" Blake tried to ask but was interrupted by more centipedes.

"No time let's move." Sasha said as they ran to the door slashing and smashing their way there.

As the group made it the though the door which thankfully closed behind so the centipedes couldn't follow them, but now they were also alone with Sasha who.

"Hey girlfriend good to see you." Sasha said happily with smile.

"You to?" Anne said confused.

"Did I get hit in the head or something?" Blake asked.

"Ahhh Sasha, Sasha, Sasha, Sasha." Marcy cheer as she ran to hug Sasha.

"Hey Mar-Mar whoa check out your new threads." Sasha said checking out Marcy's ranger outfit.

"Speak for yourself look at that armor." Marcy said. "How did you find us."

"Simple we heard you three were traveling together and tracked you all here." Sasha explained.

"Did you say we?" Anne asked as the reopen revealing a dried-up Grime holding a giant hammer.

"Even in this state those things were no match for me." Grime said which be put Anne and the planters on high alert pointing their weapons at him.

"Whoa-ho seriously cancel the red alert we're not here to fight." Sasha said.

"Oh no." Sprig said not believing her.

"No, the whole reason we were stalking you was." Sasha said. "So, I could tell Anne that everything that happened at toad tower was my fault."

"Ok seriously did I get hit in the head or something?" Blake asked even more confused.

"Really." Anne asked.

"Yup it was wrong for me to put your frog friends in danger." Sasha said.

"I wasn't expecting that." Blake said.

"Forgive me for being skeptical but why the change of heart?" Hop pop asked.

"After toad tower Sasha and I lost everything." Grime said.

"We had to go into hiding and I had lot of time to think about things. But what are you guys doing in a volcano?" Sasha asked.

"Oh, Sasha it's crazy the king of Amphibia told us the music box can transport us back home, but the stones need to be charged at four temples and this the fourth temple." Marcy said.

"No way you mean we can almost go home." Sasha said.

"Yup" Blake answered.

"Each of the temple had a theme and this one appears to be strength." Marcy said.

"Then it's a good thing I showed up." Sasha said.

"What that supposed to mean?" Sprig asked sounding insulted.

"It means you three will just slow us down go wait outside until we're done." Sasha all but order.

"Hey, you can't tell them want to do." Anne said angrily.

"Maybe she has a point." Blake said only to get a glare from Anne. (A.N. To be fair the planters didn't really help out during any of the temple's trials.)

"WHO ASKED YOU?" Anne snapped at him.

"Ok I'll shut up now." Blake said with a deadpan knowing there was no winning this.

"Let's just go to the next room ok." Marcy said.

"FINE." Anne and Sasha shouted together.

After some walking they made their way into the second room which only had a barbell set and some more pink text.

"Sup bro'seph do you even lift?" Blake read aloud.

"It's not even trying anymore." Anne said a deadpan

"Blake check for any hidden surprises." Marcy said.

"On it" Blake said before closing his eyes and clapped his hands only to find nothing. "Ok seriously this can't be this easy she gets a workout while we had to risk our lives."

"Wait really?" Sasha asked.

"Yeah, I had to jump around platforms while dealing with swinging blades over a bottomless pit." Blake said.

"Well if it makes you feel better why don't you spot me." Sasha said.

"Sign alright." Blake said as two got into position.

She lifted the barbell and the door opened.

"This thing gonna be over before it starts." Sasha said as she got up and they walked through the door.

"By the way what was with the clapping?" Grime asked.

"Excuse us for a sec." Anne said taking Blake to the side and whispering. "You can't tell them."

"Look I know you don't trust them after what they did, and I don't ether but it's going to be hard to keep it a secret if we have to fight tooth and nail in the last trail." Blake whispered back.

"Sign alright." Anne said as the rejoin the others.

"Ok so long story I have magical powers that I was born with, but I'll explain everything once we're done here ok." Blake explained.

"Yeah, I can live with that." Sasha said with a shrug.

"Sound fair." Grime said.

And with they walk into.

"The final room." Marcy said and then the door closed behind them and text appeared on it.

"You've got skill no doubt but it time you learn what strength is all about." Blake read aloud.

The room was like an arena and then a figure jumped down to them now, they were face to face with a giant rock horn toad wearing a black wrestler's leotard.

"Stay back guys I got this." Sasha said as she unsheathed her sword.

"No way we're in this together." Blake said, grabbing his spear.

The toad then let out a loud roar as the ground glowed pink causing them to feel heavy with the frogs and Grime falling face first on the ground.

"It's like an elephant tick is standing on my back." Grime said as he was unable to get up.

"That thing has somehow increased the room's gravitational force." Marcy said.

"I can't get up." Sprig said.

"Look like it up to us." Blake said.

"Don't, worry us humans got this." Anne said as they made their to the rock toad.

Unfortunately the toad throw a boulder at them thankfully Anne and Sasha were able to dodge it and Blake was able to push himself and Marcy out of the way.

"Thank for save Blake." Marcy said as she tried to get up but couldn't. "I can't move."

"Stay down we'll take it from here." Blake said as he got up and the rest of them and pushed forward.

"Who would have thought the two of us would be working together after everything that happened." Anne said.

"Technically three." Blake said.

"Whatever and yeah unbelievable especially since you don't trust me, Anne." Sasha said.

"I never said I don't trust you." Anne said.

"Well, you certainly were acting like it even after I apologized." Sasha said.

"Is now really the best time for this?" Blake asked.

"YES." They shouted together.

"Of course, I trust you what do you mean?" Anne asked.

"What I mean I've been watching you guys you don't trust me at all." Sasha said.

"To be fair you don't have the best track record." Blake said.

"WHO ASKED YOU." Sasha snapped.

"Well can you blame my it's just about toad tower you've always boss me around my whole life." Anne said.

"I know." Sasha said regretfully.

The toad roar again making the ground glow brighter and our heroes fell to the ground.

"It feel like my lung are about to explode." Anne said.

"It's over we can't do this." Sasha said.

"Get up Sasha get up." Blake said as he was slowly got back up.

"Huh." Sasha said confused.

"You're one of the most stubborn girls I know. Are you really going to let this thing beat you." Blake said.

"He right Sasha, you inspire us your fierce your brave and most of all you never give up." Anne said.

"Your right I am too stubborn to just laid down and quit." Sasha said as she got up and remove her armor which crack the ground where it landed.

"How heavy was that armor?" Sprig asked in shock.

Sasha charge at the toad while Blake throw his spear at it which it caught and broke but it serve as a distraction for the toad long enough for Sasha climb up it, jump up raise her sword and.

"GET CROAKED." Sasha yelled as she sliced the rock toad in half.

The toad gave them a thumbs up before it exploded, the floor stop glowing, the gravity returning to normal, everyone getting up off the ground and a pedestal appearing in the center of the room.

"You guys did it." Marcy said

"Kind to do the honor." Anne said as she took out the music box and handed the last gem to Sasha.

Sasha placed the gray gem on pedestal and pink beam light shine as Sasha eyes glow pink before it was drain as the final text appear on the ceiling.

"Congrats brah you finally know what it takes to go the distance for what is strength without persistence." Marcy read aloud.

Sasha took the now pink gem from the pedestal, returning it to the music box their quest complete.

"So, should we open it?" Anne asked.

"No way we have next to no idea how that box really works." Blake said.

"Yeah, who know where we would end up its bests, we give it to King Andrias." Marcy said.

"Just like you two to always have a plan." Sasha said.

"Hey Sasha, I'm sorry for not trusting you back there you've really have come a long way I'm proud of you." Anne said.

"Thanks Anne that means a lot." Sasha said, blushing a little.

And with that they made their way back to the entrance.

"Marcy why don't you take Sasha, Grime and Frobro so you two can catch up while I take Anne and Planters." Blake said as he got on Merlin.

"Sounds like a plan." Marcy said as she got on Joe.

"Alright let's get going." Anne said as she and the planters got on Merlin.

"Come on guys." Marcy said.

"One sec Mar-Mar I need to fix my armor why don't you guys go on ahead we'll catch up." Sasha said.

"Alright see you later." Blake said as Merlin took off back to Wartwood.

As the group left Sasha and Grime moved out of Marcy's earshot.

"That boy might because a problem we weren't intercepting a magic user." Grime said.

"Don't worry remember he going to tell us all about his powers and once know his weakness he won't be a problem anymore." Sasha said with an evil grin.

End of chapter 15

Author note again I'm sorry for the long wait I'll try to get chapter 16 done in November but with how busy the holidays can get I made no promises I'm also sad that I can't make a Halloween special since I don't think I can write one in three weeks but I was thinking of making a Christmas special which I'm open to suggestions to.

Also, with the release of the teal mask I have a fun question for you guys. If could give the trio and Blake a Pokémon teams, what would they be?

Now if you have any questions leave it in a review or a message and I'll answer it as soon as I can.