"Geoff?! What are you doing here?!"

"Well, it looks like I'm making a mess," He jokes as he tries to get up.

"Geoff." Colt exclaims as he gets his leg out of Drake's grip.

I groans as I clear away the curtains, the standing candelabra's that fell on him and a couple of broom I kept down here off him.

"Are you ok," Colt asks as he helps him up.

"Are you hurt anywhere," I ask as I check him over.

"No no I'm fine really," He assures us.

"Oh, you're fine? Ok, great; that's good to hear, "I smile and say in a happy tone and then change it to one of pure rage, "Because I'm going to kill you!"

Right as I say that, everything that isn't latched to the floor starts flowing and heading towards Geoff. As I chase him around the dungeon, the objects follow me.

"Get back here you little creep!"

"Kalias, Geoff stop," Drake shouts at us, but I just ignore him.

"Kalias why are you so mad at me," Geoff asks in a panic and ducks as a few books came at his head, "Just calm down so we can talk about this!"

"What's there to talk about? You snuck in here after I said not to and how did you even get a key to…" I didn't have to finish that question because the answer popped into my head, "You little sneak; you stole the key from me! That hug, it wasn't out of affection; it was just a way to get the key back from me!"

As I start chasing him again, he tries to say something to me.

"Ok, I'll admit it, I did steal the key back, but it's not what you think," He says as he hides behind Drake. Drake is doing his best to shield him from me.

"Drake move!"

"No," He says and picks me up under my arms. I struggle and kick my legs to get loose, but it's no use, "Kalias please just take a deep breath and calm down. When you have done that and put all these things back where they belong, then I will let you go. But not before hand, all right?"

I pant heavily as I look from him to Geoff. I know Drake means it, so I do as he asks and take in deep breaths. As I start to calm down, the books and things start sinking to the ground. I concentrate on them and put them back in their original spots. After Drake sets me down, a massive headache sweeps over me and I start to stumble backwards.

"Thank you," I say to Geoff and Colt after they catch me, "Could you get me to Drake's bed please?"

"Sure."

"Geoff," Drake says to him after he lays me down, "There's some water in a trough over there, could you fill the bucket there with water and bring it here with a rag for a cold compress for her?"

"Yeah," He says and runs off.

My head hurts so much and now so does my body. I feel hot and it's like all the fear I have been feeling over the years and today decided to pay me back in the worse way possible. Geoff returns with the bucket and places a cold rag on my head. It feels so good as the water trickles down my face and to the sides of my head. I sigh as it helps get rid of some of the pain slightly.

"Geoff I think you should go now," I hear Drake say to him.

"No, I'm staying, she's my sister too," He says as he removes the rag to check my forehead, flips it over and puts it back, "Jeez, she's burning up. I think she has a fever."

"Geoff," I hoarsely say to him and point to a shelf across from me, "On that shelf, there's a book with red binding and silver letters. Grab it and turn to the page with a blue book mark in it. There you will find a cure for this and everything that you need to make it is in my workshop and in the kitchen. Follow the instructions and then bring it here to me."

"Ok, I'll be back. Drake, keep her cool," He says as he grabs the book and leaves. I was about to tell him to remember to lock the door but another throb of pain racks through my body and head. I cry out and then my vision goes black.

(Dream Sequence)

"Hello? Where am I?"

"It's ok Kalias. You are safe," I hear a voice that I would know anywhere.

I turn around and see father standing there. I smile, run to him and hug his face as he bends down to me.

"Father, I'm so happy to see you. I have missed you."

"I know. I have been watching you, Colt and Drake."

"What happened to me," I ask him and gasp, "Am I dead?"

"No," He chuckles and then gives me a serious look, "But your powers are evolving and becoming more powerful."

"What? How?"

"Normally, they change through years of practice and patience, but sometimes they can be triggered through fear and/or anger."

"The migraine," I remembered.

"Yes, when you saw Geoff there, it triggered something. You need to learn to control your emotions Kalias. That's why I always tried to calm you down so you wouldn't get angry. I could tell you were special the moment I met you."

"Special? What do you mean?"

"You probably don't remember this, but at the campsite where you and your birth parents were attacked, I saw several items floating in the air and some had gotten stuck in trees. When I picked you up and comforted you, they dropped. Why do you think you were such a well accomplished archer?"

My eyes widened as I remembered everything. Every time I pulled an arrow back, I felt something. Something subtle.

"Yes, your skills from your training and a bit of magic helped you become such an amazing fighter. That is why I trained you to calm yourself before we began the weapons training. So these powers would come in time because I felt you weren't ready to handle them yet."

"Thank you for telling me that father, I have missed you deeply. I have missed your advice and there were times when I wished you were there to tell me what to do. Then I would look at the stars and it always helped me make the right decision. What do I do about the strangers and Geoff?"

"The strangers I don't believe they mean Drake any harm nor Geoff either. So let's not get so upset with either of them anymore ok young lady?"

"Ok," I chuckle at him, it's been so long since he's called me that, "I promise not to kill Geoff, but I am still mad at them for lying and stealing from me."

"I won't blame you for that, now I think it's time you woke up."

"No please! I don't want to leave you just yet!"

"You have too," He says as he puts a knuckle under my chin, "I will still be here in your heart and we will talk again. I promise, little one."

Then he kissed me on my forehead.

(End of Dream)

As I wake up, the pain that was once in my head and body decreased. I look to my right and see Geoff sitting there on the bed with a bowl and a spoon.

"Geoff," I whisper to him.

"Kalias, thank goodness you're awake," He says with worry clearly marked on his face, "When I came back, Drake told me you fainted, so I had to spoon feed you this. Thank goodness it worked,"

"It's ok. Just give me the rest of the bowl."

He helps me sit up and gently tips the bowl to my lips. My body feels weak, but it shouldn't be more than a day before I start feeling like my old self again. It tastes like he made it just right. I push the bowl away to get some air and after a few breaths; I try to support myself. That is bad idea because I fall back on the bed. Drake sees this and shakes his head as well as Geoff at my stubbornness. I sigh and let Drake support me while Geoff helps me drink the rest of the bowl. When I finish it, Drake gently lowers me down, rewets the compress and sets it on my forehead while Geoff covers me with a light blanket.

"Thanks you guys, this is really sweet of you," I softly say to them and turn to Geoff, "Geoff, I'm still waiting for an explanation. What you are doing down here?"

"All right I'll tell you," He sighs and sits down beside me. Drake sits on the opposite side, "After I got the key from you, I opened the door to get a sword I saw sitting there. When I picked it up, I found it was broken. I was going to leave, but then I saw Mansel's and your footprints in the sand. So I followed the prints with a torch that was lite and came to a tunnel with two ways. From one of them, the wind was blowing and it almost blew out my torch. After I traveled a bit, it relighted and I saw I was in a room of skeletons; I screamed and ran. I ran into a staircase and dropped the torch below. I looked over and saw a sword, a full one, sitting on the ground."

I knew of the sword he mentioned, I had seen it a couple of times, but never paid it any mind. It was one of Colt's. Now I kind-of wish I had remembered to pick it up.

"I walked down the stairs," He continued after I gestured for him to continue, "And I picked up the sword. I saw it was dirty, so I started to clean it. Then I heard a low growl behind me and tilted the sword to look behind me and I saw Drake's reflection. He roared and I screamed when I turned around and we ran away from each other. I followed him to his bed and pulled back the curtain. He told me to leave and that I wasn't supposed to be here. I asked him how long he has been down here and he told me that he has always been here. Then we introduced ourselves and started talking until you came."

I look at Drake and he nods to reaffirm Geoff's story. Then I sigh and cover my face with my hand. I hadn't planned on Geoff meeting Drake just yet. After the comet came and went, then I thought of maybe introducing them to each other. But it's too late for that now.

"So what happens now," Drake ask me with concern.

"Geoff, since you now know about Drake; you can't tell anyone," I look and say to him in a stern and serious tone, "I mean it, absolutely no one can know about him, do you understand me?"

"Yes, I can keep a secret. I promise Kalias, I will not tell anyone about him."

"Thank you. Now I am going to get some sleep. You can go make yourself some dinner and go home if you wish."

"Are you sure? What if you need help? I would feel a lot better if I could be beside you."

"All right, after dinner you can stay down here with us if you wish," I sleepily say to him and close my eyes.