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Chapter 13

We’re Basically in the Middle of nowhere. Kit starts Walking next to me.

K: Jane ? Can we talk ?

J: Not in the mood.

I ignore her.

E: You Ok ?

W: Uh, just need to Rest. Then we resume your Training. You’ve still got a long way to go.

E: Maybe if I had the Wand …

Suddenly Graydon falls to the Ground.

E: Wait Graydon's Hurt !

Willow lifts his Collar and there is a Golden glowing spot.

J: Shit.

G: Bad Magic.

E: We have to get him to shelter ! Something !

B: Yeah ! And what do you Suggest, Huh ! We’re right in the Middle of…  I don’t even know where in the Middle of !

J: Moon.

Moon walks to Graydon and Kneels down. Me and Boorman help him up. I point my Finger at Graydon.

J: If you hurt him, I’ll kill you. Doesn’t matter that you’re Possessed.

He nods.

W: I know where we are.

He walks to a few Rocks and Looks beyond them. I walk there too. It's a Castle.

W: Nockmaar.

The Giant cloud is Swirling Right over it.

J: You’ve got to be Kidding me. Ok, let's go.

I walk forward. Moon right beside me. The others behind me. Willow falls to the Ground. Kit helps him up. 

W: We can’t go in. Don't you see ? This is what she wants.

E: We have to get Graydon inside or he'll Die.

B: And he’s not the only one.

J: There’s nothing around here for Leagues.

W: This fortress  was the Stronghold of the Most Brutal tyrant of her Age, Bavmorda.

B: Yeah. Or as Kit calls her Grandma.

I give him a Piercing side Glare. When we are inside we help Graydon off of Moon. Who then shakes the water out of his Mane. The others Chain Graydon to the Floor. Me and Jade start a fire and soon we’re all dry. Boorman closes the Chain around Graydon’s Wrists with a Hot Iron pickle.

B: Sorry about this Pal.

G: What do you think she used these for ?

B: Bavmorda knew how to Romp. Legendary Parties. Three four days in a Row. All kinds of weird shit.

G: How do I look ?

E: Like a Vermathrax at a vestal faire.

G: What ?

E: It was …

J: No it was a really good Joke.

B: Next time leave the levity to me.

Graydon coughs and vomits on the Floor.

J: Ah, Lovely.

G: What happened to Ballantine and Marrick is gonna happen to me.

Boorman gets up.

G: And you guys are gonna have to stop me before I …

Thunderclaps and I flinch. Elora gets up.

E: What … What was Ballentine gonna do to me ?

W: What Bavmorda started when you were a Baby.

G: The Ritual of the Thirteenth Night. Banishing your Soul to a Realm of perpetual suffering. Only the Combined strength of Willow and Raziel, the two most Powerful sorcerers of all time, was able to stop it. In the end using the Fibonacci Hex, if I’m not wrong ?

Willow hums.

J: Willow obliterated Bavmorda, rescued Elora Danan, You and Saved the World.

Everyone looks at me.

J: What  ? He’s not the only one that Reads.

B: Wow. And then What’d you do ?

W: We all went out and got pissed.

Graydon vomits again.

K: And that thing you did at the Slaughtered Lamb could you …

W: Blast his insides out ? A few moments of the Most excruciating pain ever endured. Probably followed by Death.

J: Maybe not that great of an Idea.

G: The way you’re talking. Sounds like you're starting to like me.

J: Don’t lose your head over it Twinkle Toes.

I smile at him.

K: This is all your fault.

She looks at Boorman.

B: Sorry, how’d you figure that ?

K: You send us on a wild goose chase to find some stupid artefact. And it doesn’t even exist. And now we’re trapped in some cursed castle and Aryk is still half a world away …

B: Right Aryk your brother. And meanwhile your ex-fiancé Grayoncé there, is being Ravaged by a 300-year old demon.

By the word Ex- Fiancé my grip on my Dagger Tightens.

G: Come on man. Don’t say Ravaged.

B: Sorry bud.

We are Waiting. I don't know for what but it’s Boring. I’m sharpening my Axe. While Jade cooks something. Boorman holds a plate in front of me.

J: Not hungry but thank you.

Graydon lays coughing on the Floor.

Ja: How long does he have ? Before it takes hold ?

W: Not long. Sometime in the small hours of the Night he’ll lose control.

I look at my Axe.

K: I mean we all know it has to be done. What was the last thing that Ballentine asked you to do ?

I look at Jade.

Ja: Kill him. He’s the Prince of Galladoorn Kit. We’d be at war

K: Hastur knew. Right ? We all knew that he never should’ve come. And If I have to decide between saving Aryk and waiting for Graydon to turn into some kinda Monster …

I sigh.

G: Kit’s right. I’ve had some experience with this before and I know I’m not strong enough to stop it. I don’t wanna hurt you guys. But I will.

E: If her Highness is in such a hurry to see it done she ought to do it herself.

K: Oh you don’t think I will ?

B: Uh I don’t. Killing someone who isn’t trying to kill you back, it’s not an easy thing to do.

I look down at my Axe. If it comes to it, I would do it.

E: Please you’re the greatest sorcerer alive. You obliterated Bavmorda.

J: There must be something you can do.

W: When she was young, your Age. Bavmorda was bright, curious, full of Promise. She was abducted by Members of a long-forgotten sect. The Order of the Wyrm. The crone radicalised her, converting her with their warped beliefs and gifting her with unnatural powers.

Ja: What kind of powers ?

W: Well for example she once changed the entire Galladoorn army into Pigs.

J: Hm, lovely.

W: Raziel and I, Eventually, changed them all back. It was chaos Pigs everywhere.

B: Sorry, All of them ?

W: Huh ?

B: You … You turned all of the Pigs back into people ?

W: Think so.

I nod. Boorman spits out the rest of his food.

J: So glad I didn’t eat.

W: The point is, the order of the Wyrm practised Taboo magic, against Nature. If a rite exists that can extract that Kind of evil. I think I know where we’d find it.

We all follow Willow into a room. He gets out a Book and lays it on a Table.

W: The Malatrium. Bound in the skin of a satyr.

K: Gross.

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The next thing I know is that the Gales chase us.

J: CAN’T  WE HAVE ONE MOMENT OF PEACE ?! ONE !?

Kit, Jade and I are again being chased by the Monster with the cage on its head. We try to Hide in an Alley but when dust falls on us we see that he is standing on the wall. We all scream and run. We run to the Others and Hide behind a wall.

K: How long can they keep us up for ?

W: The Crone won’t let them rest till they have Elora and have killed us.

G: If only they took the Time to get to know us. Right ?

I exhale.

Ja: Where to now Captain ?

G: We can’t outrun them, so where can we go ?

W: Into the Wildwood.

J: Yeah, great ! Another place that is said to be cursed.

I smile sarcastically.

G: She’s right, what about the you know, perils of the Wildwood ?

E: What Perils ?

W: People say there’s something in the Air, the Trees, the water, that makes you …

G: Never wanna leave.

J: Loose your will to do anything.

K: Trust me. We are not spending any more time in there than we need to.

E: Yeah, no way.

W: If anybody has any better Ideas, I’m sure we’d love to hear them.

The cage Monster lands in front of us.

W: RUN !

I get up and pull Kit with me. We run into the Woods. We have to chop little branches.

B: The Key is Vigilance. Stay sharp. The wildwood is seductive. It lures you in with its sights and sounds. The next thing you know you’re officiating Weddings and Dog-sitting for casual acquaintances. 

K: Well, that’s not gonna Happen.

G: Personally, I’m still worried about the Perils.

We keep on walking. My hand gripping Kits and not letting go. We stop walking when we see tiny lights and Butterflies swirling around the Trees. It’s beautiful. Kit starts pulling me with her.

Ja: The Bone Reavers that Killed my Family fled into the Wildwood. Maybe they’re still here. Somewhere.

We make a pause. I sit down against a Tree Kit sitting next to me. I play with her Hands while Kit and Jade talk.

B: Listen Guys.

I look up

B: I know you all have your doubts about my integrity, motives, whatever. But I’m begging you to Trust me, when I tell you that no matter what happens next, I have a plan and everything will work out if you all just Remain …

Before Boorman can finish his sentence there is a Blade on my Neck.

B: Calm.

I Stare at him.

J: You could’ve just said Warning Danger stay Calm but nooooo.

B: Do you always have to be Sarcastic.

J: Yes.

The Bone Reavers  take us to their Camp. I see skulls as decorations.

J: Ah, just Lovely.

As we’re let go, I immediately go to Kit. She takes my Hand.

K: I’m fine.

J: Good.

?: Boorman.

B: Lori.

I look at him.

J: Lori ?

B: Toth’s first name is Lori but for some reason he’s insecure about it. Yeah Own it Lori. You know, make it yours.

He punches Boorman right on the Nose.

J: Thank you I would’ve done it If you hadn’t.

Toth points at me.

T: I like her.

?: Now, Now boys. Play Nice.

I look at a Woman. She looks interesting.

?: You don’t look dead.

B: Funny Story. Well not Ha-Ha funny. More like a “Ain’t life funny” kind of funny.

She walks down the Steps towards us.

?: You can Imagine my Surprise when Toth came back and said he’d run down a Tir Asleen cut-out. Five kids and a beanpole that Looked exactly like Thraxus Boorman.

I look at him.

J: What did you Idiot do ?

He ignores me.

B: You are entitled to an Explanation.

?: No one gets out of Skellin alive. Ever.

J: Sorry did you say Skellin ?

E: Skellin ?

Ja: Dread mines of skellin. In the Mountains.

J: Run by the Trolls.

B: What can I say ? Guess that makes me the Somebody who did.

?: I’m going to enjoy this. 

B: Well, if you’re thinking what I’m thinking you’re thinking so am I.

J: Just shut up for Once.

?: I doubt that very much.

She looks at Toth. 

?: Take him to my Tent and make sure he’s well tied up.

A man grabs him and pulls him there.

B: I don’t know. See, that Kind of sounds like we’re on the same Page.

I pull a disgusted face.

T: And the others ? Do you want em ‘ or should we just Fire up the old skull-boiling cauldron.

In an instant I push Kit behind me. But she steps in front of the Woman.

K: I’m Kit Tanthalos of Tir Asleen. I’m Queen Sorsha’s daughter.

J: My Love, what are you doing ?!

I lay my Hand on her Arm.

?: Scorpia. Well, actually, it’s her Sublime Eminence Mistress Magnificus Venoma Scorpia. But Scorpia’s fine.

J: Very nice to meet ya.

I pull Kit closer to me. Scorpia looks at me.

S: And you are ?

J: Me ?

She nods.

J: Jane Chander.

K: My Brother was abducted from our Castle.

S: Wasn’t us. Wasn’t, was it ?

She looks at Toth.

T: Mm- mmm.

J: It was servants of the Withered Crone.

K: We’re going beyond the shattered Sea.

The People laugh.

K: To rescue him. If you could find it in your Hearts to let us go. I’m sure my mother would repay the Favour.

J: And you can keep Boorman. He’s, like, The worst.

Ja: You're wasting your Breath. They don’t have a whit of Mercy about them, and they’re too stupid to realise what you’re offering them.

S: Maybe we won’t fire up the ol’ skull pot just yet. Lock the Nelwyn and the Pretty fella down the Borough. Toss these two in the Rattler.

She nods at Kit and Elora. They grab all four of them. Toth holds me and Jade. I start to struggle.

J: Hey let me go. No. Kit.

She looks at me.

S: We’ll keep those two here. They’ll make good sport.

K: Wait, what'll you do to her ?

Panicking, she looks at me and also starts to struggle.

K: Jane. 

And she disappears from my view.

J: Don’t harm her. Please.

I look at Scorpia. She steps towards me.

S: Why wouldn't I ?

J: She’s pregnant. You can Kill Boorman. I don't care. Just leave her.

She looks at me and nods. Me and Jade get bound up outside.

J: You ok ?

Ja: Yes.

J: Good.

Ja: Really you would let her Kill Boorman ? Your Brother.

J: I would kill myself, if that meant keeping Kit safe.

Ja: What did you see in that Castle ?

I look down.

J: I uh … 

Ja: Jane ?

J: We fought. Again, and I said that I couldn’t keep going like that. Then I just walked off. Uh … Then I heard her scream my name. I of course started running there and … there was a Door. Once I opened it she just laid there. Not breathing, not anything. She-She gave birth to the Baby. Alone. They  were both …

Tears run down my face.

Ja: That’s why you were Crying so much.

J:Boorman was carrying me cause I tried jumping out a Window.

Jade keeps quiet. 

Ja. What ?!

Suddenly there is an explosion. We see Kit and Elora. Bone Reavers stand around them.

E: We don’t wanna hurt anybody, and nobody wants to get Hurt.

K: Oh, I will hurt you, if I have to.

E: Hurt you bad.

K: All we want are Jane and Jade. Where are they ?

J: We’re here.

She looks at us and walks to us. 

J: I’m fine.

K: Cut them loose.

T: Afraid we can’t do that. Not without the Mistress's say-so.

E: I will melt your face off Lori !

T: We have a sayin’ for People who make Empty threats. They make nice Hats.

They grab both of them.

J: Hey let them go !

Scorpia walks to kit sarcastically clapping.

S: I applaud your Spirit Princess, but you really must loosen up, have some fun.

Jade frees herself from her Binds Grabs a Knife and holds it against Scorpia’s Throat.

Ja: I’m lots of fun and I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.

S: Oh gorgeous, I’m all yours.

And in the Next second Jade lays on her back and Scorpia lands a good Punch in her face. But jade fights back. It ends when Scorpia has Jade on her knees, her head tilted forward, and her Hair pulled up. Scorpia freezes. Then gets off her. Stunned, I look at her.

S: Take her to my Tent.

They’re in it for a few Minutes. When they come out Scorpia commands to make us free. I instantly walk to Kit and check her.

J: Are you ok ?

K: Yes, are you ?

I nod and she hugs me. I look at Jade.

J: What is going on ?

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After a while Boorman's Horse stops walking.

B: Come on. You are Embarrassing me.

I smile at him still sitting on Moon.

K: Keep going.

B: Oh yeah, I’m trying. I just think his enthusiasm has waned.

K: The cuirass.

I look at him.

B: Ah well after Thuul impaled his little Brother on a spike…

K: The Part about my father and Jane's Brother.

He looks at me with the ‘You haven’t told her ?!’ look.

B: Me and her brother were the young handsome heroic ones. He was our, uh, slightly shorter comedic foil. 

K: And where’d you go ? Why did you come back, and they didn’t ?

B: There is no such thing as Fate. Okay, you get lucky, or you get Dead. I got Lucky.

K: So, you actually saw them ?

B: No but I know what I know.

K: How ?

B: Cause if he were Alive. If he’d come back, things would be different. You know the Cuirass isn’t a weapon. It’s a shield.

K: Against what ?

We look up and see the Giant Cloud over a Hill and Exactly in that Direction are we Going.

I look at Boorman.

J: You’re my Brother, aren’t you ? I’ve been thinking about it since you told that story. I’ve heard it before the exact same way.

Boorman looks at me and plays along.

B: Yeah.

Kit looks between us.

B: I found you in a closet after your Village was burned down by Raiders.

I nod. 

J: And the rest of my Family ?

B: They’re dead.

I stare in front of me.

J: Ok. I still don’t  hate you.

He nods.

B: Thanks.

K: That is so weird.

B: You think that is weird ? You got Pregnant because of a witch. 

He looks at me.

B: You still haven’t told me how that Worked.

Kit walks up ahead. 

J: Well, we needed to give her a Blood sacrifice. First time we brought two chickens. We got some weird Tea. The Witch drew a circle of Blood on the floor, and we had to sit in it. She drew some weird rune things with the Blood on our Arms and Back.

B: You were naked ?

J: Yes, now shut it. Uh she slit our hands and we had to press them together. She started Chanting some stuff. Then Pushed our hands away from each other so that our hands are still connected by the Wrist and the Blood pooled around there. She chanted some more, and a Blob of Blood flew in the Air which spinned around a little and then flew to Kits Abdomen and disappeared in the Flesh.

B: You said the First time ?

J: Took three Times. Second one was a Goat. Third a Cow.

He nods. We arrive at a destroyed Village and Bind our horses to a Pole.

K: It’s a Graveyard.

B: Hey what can I say ? I’m as disappointed as you are.

K: What happened to the Slaughtered Lamb ?

B: Must have gone out of Business ?

J: You’re Lying, aren't you ?

B: How dare you ? At least one-third of everything I’ve said has been true.

I groan.

K: We’re such Idiots.

B: No, you’re not you’re just … You’re just very Young.

K: I’m going back. Don’t care what you are doing Jane.

J: Kit wait.

B: Yeah, Wait.

K: Maybe I can still catch up with Jade.

B: Okay, the Guy who owned this place was a close Friend of your father’s. Okay we trusted him and he’s the only Person we told the Secret of the Cuirass to because we knew he’d take that Secret to his Grave.

A thunderclaps and I flinch. We go to an Opening that leads down.

K: You think it’s Down There ?

B: There’s only one way to find out.

Boorman goes down after me. Kit comes down a few seconds later. We get Torches and wander through the Halls. To a Room with a Well.

B: Over here.

He throws a bucket down and sits on the Edge.

J: Yeah, we’re not going down there.

B: Of course not. I need you to stay here and pull me up. Look out for the Wererats.

K: What ?

B: See ya.

He jumps down.

K: What are Wererats ?

B: Exactly what they sound like.

I sit down on the Step and stare at the Wall. Kit walks around. I sigh.

K: What ?

I look at her.

J: I’m not Sorry for going easy on you. 

She scoffs.

J: You know, considering you were Pregnant and you, you know, didn't tell me.

K: I told you before that I’m sorry about that. Ok ?

J: Yes, you did. But that Doesn’t change it. You could’ve gotten Hurt.

K: And now ?

I stand up.

J: I KNOW ! We talked about Stopping. Stop letting you win. But we didn’t. We just went harder. We never thought any of this would Happen. Everything I ever did was Trying to Protect you. But apparently that has no worth.

K: I really hate you right now you know that ?

I grab my Torch and walk to the Exit. Tears in my Eyes.

K: Where are you going ?

J: Outside. I need a breather.

K: Jane …

I keep walking, a Tear running down my Face. When I arrive outside it’s Raining. Then I see Ballentine Merrick and Keene. And the others.

J: What in the fuck knuckles is Going on here ?

And the Fight begins. I quickly get out my Sword and Start fighting. We all fight everyone. The wagon explodes but we can’t concentrate on that. If Kit and Boorman hadn’t come out of a Brick wall and pushed Ballentine away Jade would’ve been Dead. I try to protect Kit as best as I can. I fall on the Floor. Keene Stabs my shoulder with his Dagger. I scream out in Agony. It all ends in bright light. Ballentine Keen and Marrick get pushed away. The magic fading into thin golden air. I hold my Shoulder, the blade still in it. I see Silas on the Ground Willow by his side.

K: Jane !

Kit and Boorman come to me. 

B: I’m gonna pull out the Dagger and you need to put immediate pressure on it.

She nods.

J: No don’t you dare Boorman. I will kill you.

B: I’m sorry Sis. I need to do that. Otherwise, it will get infected.

J: Please don’t.

Tears run down my Face. He pulls out the Dagger. I scream out. Kit pushes her hand on the wound.

J: Fuck you Boorman.

He Rips part of his Cape and Binds my Shoulder. I hear Jade Crying. I get up.

K: Jane.

B: You need to sit down.

I push their Hands away.

J: Let me. 

I slowly walk to Jade, Blood running down my Shoulder. She looks at me. I pull her in my Arms.

J: I’m so sorry.

She shakes her head and gets up. She cleans her Blade. Elora Binds my Shoulder. Boorman Buries Silas.

B: Horses are Gone. They ran off and I think they had the Right Idea. All except for Moon. The Pitiless pass is about to become the Pitiless Lake. I don’t think we can go the Way out we came in.

E: There’s another way.

K: Those steps ?

W: No, we can't go that Way.

K: Why not ?

He doesn’t answer. I go to moon.

B: Okay, well, now you can do Magic, you wanna fly us out of here ?

J: No ? Well then, I’m going up the Big scary steps.

I take Moons lead and start walking. Boorman walks with me and one after another the others follow us. It’s still pouring Rain.

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She’s holding a sword. I recognize it as Madmartigan’s. Elora also walks in.

K: He didn’t take his sword.

E: You can’t take anything. Not in there.

K: I’m going.

I look at her.

J: Are you mad ?

K: I need to.

I take her arm.

J: Kit.

It starts rumbling and dust falls off the roof. 

E: If you do, you can never come back.

K: I don’t care.

E: I won’t let you !

K: Yeah are you gonna stop me ?

J: I will. We have to get out of here. You can still save aryk.

She starts running. I put my arms around her waist and pull her out. She screams for her Dad but I don’t care. I carry her out and the Tomb closes. She looks around

K: Where is Allagash ?

B: He’s Gone. He got the lux too.

Ja: We need to get out of here.

I pull Kit with me. Outside of the Cave Trolls are waiting for us.

J: Brilliant.

?: Hi there. Which one of you is Elora Danan ?

Ja, B, E: I am.

The Trolls groan.

?: You know what, take both of them, ugh, kill the others.

Graydon throws Willow his Staff and pulls off his mask.

G: Hi Guys.

J: Never been Happier to see you graydon.

He walks to us. Willow picks up his Staff and points it at the Trolls.

?: What are you gonna do, Peck ? Kill all of us ?

W: Don’t call me Peck.

B: I say do it Willow. Flash fry these furry framps. 

?: Seize them.

Allagash comes running out of a Tunnel.

A: Sarris. Recognize these ?

Sa: Not really.

A: I’m here to even the odds.

A fight breaks out there are Trolls all around us. I try to protect Kit as much as I can. She rushes in front of Alagash and saves him by stabbing the Boss. Allagash takes off the Cuirass.

K: What are you doing ?

A: Damn thing doesn’t work. I put the Lux in and Nothing.

B: Ha Maybe a lifetime of lying, cheating, stabbing your friends in the back made you somehow, I don’t know, unworthy of its power  ?

Allagash throws it to Boorman.

A: There’s only one way to find out if it’ll work for you, Kid.

JA: More Trolls coming.

J: How do we get out of here ?

I look at Allagash. 

A: Through that gate.

Boorman opens it. The first one is Willow then Elora, Graydon, Boorman then me and Kit. I keep walking. We fall down some sort of slide and land on trash and see a yellow lava-ie looking platform. Few seconds later Kit also comes down But not Allagash.

W: Where is Allagash ?

She shakes her head. I gently take her hand.

B: Oh Bummer.

G: I think I see a way out.

I walk to him.

B: Ah Great and how do we get there ?

We slowly start walking. I look back for Kit.

E: Kit come on.

She starts walking slowly.

E: Kit we have to keep going. It’s gonna collapse.

K: Then make it stop.

E: I don’t know how.

W: You two please leave it for now.

K: You started this.

E: I didn’t mean to,

K: All that power and no self-control.

J: Kit come on.

E: I was… 

B: Guys ! 

E: I was trying to help.

K: Yeah of course you were. That’s what you always want, it to help right ? To …

J: Love please …

K: To find Aryk and to save Graydon just rescue us all.

J: Kit, you can do this outside.

K: I … I heard his voice.

I look at her. I didn’t hear anything.

K: He was calling to me. To Me ! and I could’ve got him. I could’ve brought him back and I could’ve finally understood why everytime he chose you instead of me.

She's Crying a Tear rolls down my Face.

K: But now I can't.

E: Please.

K: Or what ? What you’ll kill me?

J: No Kit please just …

K: You’re tearing everything down.

E: I know. It is all my fault. You know. Blame me, Hate me, just please, can you do it somewhere else ? Cause if we stay here we’re both gonna just …

She can’t finish her sentence. A rock falls from the sky and Kit falls right into the Hole which closes up again.

J: NO ! 

I run to the hole and try to break it back open with my Bare Hands. They quickly turn Bloody since the skin of my knuckles break open. Boorman pulls me back. I look at Elora Crying my heart out 

J: Save her ! Please ! DO SOMETHING !

Willow tries with a Spell but it doesn’t work. Elora finds the wand. I’m screaming at Willow and at Elora.

J: DO IT !

As soon as it breaks open she gets shot out of it and falls on me. I press her against me. She’s coughing up the water.

J: I have you.

I get up and Carry her outside. Being cautious of the Rocks. I keep carrying her.

K: You can let me down.

J: No, I will not. 

At the beach we stop. I sit her down on a Stone. I kneel in front of her and take her hands.

J: I thought I lost you.

K: You didn’t.

J: I almost did.

She wipes the tears away.

K: I’m sorry.

I shake my head. 

J: Don’t be. You were sad and angry. Kit we didn't hear his voice.

K: You didn’t ?

J: No.

W: We have to keep going.

We start walking with the others. Her hand is tightly in mine. We stop at an endless wet sand landscape.

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When I wake up in the Morning the sun is peeking through the Walls. Kit is already awake.

J: Did you sleep well ?

She nods and gives me a kiss.

Z: Breakfast anyone ?

We look at him.

Z: I can knock you up some eggs, no problem.

I nod that sounds good.

K: Well we’ll take any food you can spare but we have to get Moving.

The others also wake up around us.

Z: What ? Where ?

Confused, I lift one Eyebrow.

J: Beyond the Shattered Sea.

Z: You’re in no fit condition to be going anywhere. Neither is the peck. Stay recuperate.

Elora looks at Willow.

E: You ok ?

Z: Oh. Rough weather coming on. Best wait it out.

I lean to Kit and whisper.

J: Something is definitely up, he's acting weirder than Yesterday.

She nods slowly.

B: You know what ? Maybe he’s right. I mean I don’t know what’s one more day when you’re gonna be trudging across the shattered sea for, you know, Ever.

K: That’s fine. You can Stay.

J: We don’t need you.

Z: Well who likes theirs scrambled.

Graydon knocks him out with an oar.

J: What the hell ?!

W: You clouds just said poached.

G: We gotta get out of here Right now !

I look at him and then see one of the Gales coming out from Behind the Counter.

G: Oh, not again.

We rush on the sleigh and Graydon controls it to start. I look at Kit.

J: You stay inside clear ?

K: Urg …

J: Clear !

K: Ok !

I go out with Boorman and Jade. 

B: Don’t worry. Papa’s got a Harpoon. 

He shoots it and he misses by so far.

J: You idiot !

E: FASTER !

One of the gales starts throwing Throwing-stars at us. Jade holds a board in front of us.

Ja: Boorman the Lux ! Try it !

B: No !

J: Why not ?!

B: Because there’s a perfect moment for that. This isn’t it.

The door behind us Opens but before the Throwing star can reach Kit I put my Arm in front of her and get impaled by it. I scream and Kit pulls me inside.

J: Fucking shit ! I Told you to stay inside !

K: I’m sorry.

She holds my Arm up. Willow comes inside. I hear fighting outside and then an Explosion.

J: What the hell is going on out there ?!

And then there is quiet outside.

J: Are they gone ?

B: Yes.

Jade comes inside. Sees my Arm and looks at me shocked.

Ja: Oh shit.

J: Oh that ? Just a scratch.

Ja: Yeah, we have to get that out.

She sits down in front of me.

Ja: Did I ever tell you about that Time when I thought I caught a possum but it turned out to be a Porcupine ? And they had to pull, like, thirty quills from my Foot.

J: You said it was three.

Ja: No it was definitely more than three. The point is everytime they yanked one out they used the same fool- proof method to numb the pain.

She nods and Kit turns my Head to her. I thought she was going to kiss me. Instead she slaps me. At the same time Jade pulls out the Star.

J: OW ! Fuck you !

My hand Immediately holds the wound. I look at Kit.

J: Could’ve just kissed me.

Ja: Ew.

They bind my Arm and Kit gives me a kiss. I lay my Head on her lap, slightly light headed. 

J: Why is it always me that gets Impaled ? First a Dagger now a Throwing-Star. What next an Arrow ?!

G: We need to stop. This Mudmander thing is listless. It’s gotta rest or do whatever Mudmanders do to get their Oomph back. 

We stop at an Island. Thankfully there is Foot and water on the sleigh. We start a Fire and cook. I’m sitting next to Kit, her head on my Shoulder. Jade gets me and Kit something to drink. I drown the Water instantly.

J: Thanks.

Ja: How you feelin’ ?

J: Still a bit drowsy but I’ll live. 

G: All right, come on, Time to eat.

I look at Graydon who’s kneeling by the Shore with a Bucket. I stand up and sit next to him.

G: If you don’t mind, not biting the hand that feeds you and his friend.

He grabs a hand full of the white worms. And the thing slowly surfaces. 

G: That’s it. It’s okay.

It’s so fucking cute. It’s kind of purring.

G: Aww.

J: That’s so cute.

He looks at both of us. And eats the worms out of Graydon's hand.

G: I shall name you Kenneth, after the protagonist of the romantic farce I’m writing.

I look at him from the side.

J: You’re a writer ?

Shyly he nods.

J: Can I read it ?

G: You want to ?

J: Why not.

He nods and smiles.

W: That was impressive what you did today.

J: What ?

W: He let one of the Gales explode.

Impressed, I look at him.

W: What was that you were using ?

G: Oh, just my flute.

He gives it to Willow.

J: Wow How’d you do that ?

G: It was instinct. Just from listening to you and Elora.

W: Meaningful objects can be conduits, but the Magic’s in you.

I pat his shoulder.

J: Writer, Adventure and Sorcerer. What Girl wouldn’t fall for you ?

E: Hey.

We look at her.

E: Time to train.

I look back at Graydon who has a longing look on his face.

J: Oh.

He nods.

J: That’s a tad bit unfortunate.

G: You think ?

I get up.

J: Now let me read your story.

He gets his little notebook.

J: That’s what you’re scrabbling inside the whole time ?

G: Yep.

I nod and pat the spot next to me. He sits down and hands me the Book.

J: Kenneth huh ?

G: Not the best name I know.

J: No it’s… It’s great. Really manly

We both look at eachother and laugh.

J: I think this story here needs a restart.

Confused, he looks at me until I stick out my Hand.

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We start walking through the Forest. When we see the others with Ballentine, Weapons Drawn. I start running. 

B: Hold on. Someone just concisely recap everything we missed.

Nobody answers.

J: No ? Okay, we’ll have a go. Ballentine’s lost his mind.

B: And he’s trying to kidnap Elora on that Horse.

Ba: Stay out of this Boorman, you too Jane.

Boorman shoulders his sword. I lift my Axe.

B: We can’t.

K: Back in your Scabbards, boys.

Ba: I have to Take her.

K: Oh, I want you to. I really do. But maybe we should discuss this first.

W: He doesn’t serve Tir Asleen anymore. Do you commander ?

I lower my axe but stay on guard.

S: I don’t give a mule’s soft wispy bits who he Serves. She’s with us and he’s outnumbered Six to one.

G: I don’t know how much I can contribute here, Silas.

J: Five and a half to One. Happy now ?

Ba: Who said I’m alone.

He lowers his helmet. Boorman pushes me behind him and Fights of Merrick. I go and Help Kit. Keene knocks her onto the Floor. I quickly Push him back and try attacking him. But if it wasn’t for a smoke Bomb I would have been Dead and if it wasn’t for Jade Kit would’ve been dead too.

G: Elora !

I help Kit up and look her Up and Down.

K: I’m fine.

G: They got her.

We quickly pack everything up and off we are.

W: If we catch them by Sundown we can get her back. Ride on Ahead.

We nod. I look at Boorman. He nods. Me and Jade get the Horse tracks. Kit and Boorman catch up with us. When we see a Big cloud gathering we stop and wait for the Others. We hear a Woman's voice.

J: Graydon can you translate ?

He nods.

G: The stars align, the Door is open. The sphere Turns, a God is awoken. Extinguish the flame, snuff out the Light and exile the Child to the Thirteenth Night.

W: Ah, so you speak cursed Pnakotic ?

G: They’re gonna kill her. Aren’t they ?

W: No if they Killed her, her spirit would endure, be Reborn. But if they Banish her, they can Imprison her soul for all Eternity. It’s what Bavmorda was trying to do when I stopped her. The Crone Knows we’re following.

I grab Kit’s hand. She lightly squeezes it.

B: And what exactly is in there ?

W: A noxious twilight veil. A swirling vortex of Rage and Madness there’s no escape from. Come on there’s not a moment to lose.

We quickly keep Riding on. But of course, a Wheel of the Carriage breaks.

J: Are you shitting me ? Now ?!

B: I think it’s Broken.

J: Oh Really ? Didn’t notice that ! How’d you guess that Wonder pants?!

He looks at me annoyed.

S: I can Mend it. Then you guys just lift up the Wagon and I’ll slip it back on.

Graydon lets out a nervous laugh.

B: Seriously ?

I look up at the sky. I’m scared to death of thunder.

B: You can’t just, uh, levitate it or Something ?

W: No … No.

B: Ok … Ok. It’s really good having a sorcerer on this Quest.

J: Ok can we just speed this up Please ?

Kit looks at me.

K: We should ride ahead.

W: If we let her, the Crone will use this Storm to Separate and weaken us. We have to stay together.

Kit walks to the Wagon. 

K: I’m gonna go get water.

J: Definitely not alone.

I get up and walk to her. She takes my hand and I take a deep breath.

K: You ok ?

J: No but I’ll live through it.

We go to the river. I hear footsteps. It’s Jade.

Ja: Whatever it is, just say it.

K: We’re not gonna catch up to them.

J: And even if we do what happens then ?

K: They’re turning into … Monsters.

J: Look, we’re Sorry but if there’s a chance that we have to kill them, we …

K: We can’t hesitate.

Jade looks as us Offended.

Ja: I didn’t hesitate. I was trying to save you.

K: I don’t need saving Jade. I don’t need it from you or from Jane. I can take care of myself, Okay?

Ja: No, you can’t Kit. You can’t.

K: Every time we spar, I beat you. Both of you.

Ja: I ...

Jade sighs. I slowly shake my head. Not now. Not here. But she ignores me.

K: What ?

Confused Kit looks between us.

K: You’re saying … You let me win.

Ashamed I look to the Floor.

K: Why would you do that ?

Ja: Because, Kit, Your Mother …

K: She ordered you to be my Friend.

J: No.

Ja: She just asked us to train with you.

J: But only in the Beginning. Then we did it cause we liked it.

Ja: We never thought that you would be fighting for your Life.

K: That's why you're so fixated on protecting me ?

She looks at me.

J: No. Kit. You have to understand …

She walks past us.

J: Kit.

A thunderclaps and I flinch. A tear running down my Face.

Ja. Kit wait.

K: No, it’s okay. I … I’m just glad you told me. 

She walks past us. Another Thunderclaps and again I flinch.

J: This could not have gone worse ? Could it ?

Tears run down my Face. Jade takes my arm.

Ja: You ok ?

J: No. Kit probably hates us and it’s thundering. I feel like dying.

We walk towards the Wagon. Halfway there Moon comes to me.

J: It’s ok Mooney.

He kneels in front of me, and I get up. Jade takes the lead and walks to the Wagon. When we arrive, Moon stops by the Wagon. I lay my Forehead against his neck. The others saddle up. Boorman looks at me.

B: Still ?

I nod.

J: Never went away.

We keep riding until there is a split road. We stop. I again lay my head against Moon. My nerves are on the edge.

B: Yep, it’s definitely left. No doubt about it.

S: Left ? Left will take us through Pitiless pass. I don’t think the wagon will make it.

B: Course it will. That’s fine craftsmanship. And Pitiless pass, I mean, while I’ll admit is an unfortunate name it’s actually a perfectly lovely nice pass. Which goes by, might I add a cosy little inn called The slaughtered Lamb. Kind of a Home for me and my old Partner. It’s got everything you could want, you know, in an inn.

S: No, what about the other way ? Through Capella Pastures into Voluptuous Vale.

G: I mean that does sound Nicer.

B: Yeah, It also takes longer.

S: No, it doesn’t 

B: Does too.

S: No, it doesn’t

B: It does too !

S: No, it doesn’t. I will cut you.

W: Hey. In case you hadn’t noticed a Portal between dimensions is opening and when they reach it, Elora will be lost.

Suddenly Willow screams.

Ja: What ? What’s wrong ?

W: I’m fine 

S: You okay ? He’s fine.

We all look at them.

B: We spilt up. Cover more Ground. You guys take the safe long route and I’ll head up to the slaughtered Lamb. See if I can find the Help we really need.

Kit looks at Jade.

K: Alright. You, Jane and Graydon go with them through Capella Pastures. I’ll go with Boorman through the pass. Then we’ll met up at that Vale of Boobs or whatever.

I look at her.

J: Yeah, there’s no way in hell. I will come with you. I know you can’t stand me right now but I won’t. That Clear ?

K: I can take care of myself.

J: Yes, I know. 

I start Riding. Boorman behind me. I look back to see Kit also riding after us.