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Jaden's POV

"I don't know, it just sounds risky."

I fell back into my chair.

We had been here for hours.

Sat opposite of me, my mother and father started to wipe away the whiteboard that was on the table. We had been planning and prepping how to save Josh and Tess from the darkness realm. We'd gone through every angle, every possible scenario, but still, we couldn't seem to get around the fact that the time warping was going to cause us problems.

I definitely didn't want to come back older than my parents that was for sure.

"There has to be a way…"

It was safe to say that my mother was stressing. Ever since I had told her and my father about my plan to save Josh and Tessa, she had been non-stop trying to work out how to do exactly that, but it was getting to a point where she was becoming paranoid with it all.

"There will be mum, I promise…"

I put my hand over hers and I saw the tension within her fade.

I hadn't wanted to tell them all the details. I don't know how they were going to take the news that I was being hunted down by a being with infinite darkness who was out to destroy me.

Probably wouldn't sit well with them…

No. As far as they knew, I had a safe, easy plan to get them out, minus the danger.

"Maybe we should take a break," my dad said, standing from his chair, "we've been at it for hours and we're not making progress."

He was right. I had been planning since the minute I found out yesterday. Ever since Delorium had told me the truth. In a strange way, I felt better now. I knew everything. There wasn't anything to surprise me anymore.

"You never know that Jaden."

"I have to believe that Yubel."

Yubel and DK had too been planning with me most of the time. Both had been helpful in sorting out the important bits, but no one knew how to get past aging problem.

DK had asked Dee, but she said she'd never heard of anything like it.

I went over to the kitchen and made a drink.

"There has to be a way, maybe Delilah knows another form of time we can use to counteract it…"

DK, who had been floating beside me, suddenly disappeared and then in a blink of an eye, reappeared once more.

"No good…"

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Except, whoever it was didn't wait for me to answer and just came steamrolling into the kitchen.

They slammed something down in front of me.

"I've got it!"

"Alexis?"

Indeed, Alexis was scrambling around with the piece of paper she had just put on the table.

"Alexis, what are you doing here?"

My mother and father returned from the garden having probably heard Alexis come charging into the house.

Still, silence…

"Alexis, for goodness sake, what are you on about?"

Finally, she looked up from whatever it was towards me…

"This is it Jaden, our way into the darkness realm…"

Alexis's POV

Plan, plan, plan….

That's all I'd been doing for the past 24 hours.

Ever since Delorium had sent us back, Jaden and I had been trying to work out the best to save the world…

Well, for him, saving his family was probably more important, but still, he wanted to save the world as well.

We'd tried to go through every detail…

Every little thing that could go wrong, we'd planned for…

I mean, it wasn't like it was going to be perfect but at least we were trying to be prepared.

I'd been at the Yuki's for most of it. Malcom and Susan had been there after we'd told them what was going on. We didn't give them every detail but at least there was some hope for them both that we would be able to save their children after all.

I'd managed to finally talk to Susan, one on one. I'd been trying to find a way to talk to her and I'd figured that this was a better time than any to check on her.

After all, ever since I'd arrived, she'd been like a motherly figure to me….

I'd been at home for most of the afternoon.

I thought some alone time would help clear my head. We'd been trying to work out how to get past the age altering problem.

No, that won't work

I held out the piece of paper. Dee and I were crowded over a table trying to work out an idea.

Are you sure?

I looked at Dee with hope more than expectation.

Trust me Alexis, I do possess the power of time and all, that won't work.

I slumped back in my chair.

She was right, she did have the power to control time and all that…

Then it hit me…

Wait!

I grabbed the pen and started to scribble my thoughts.

What is it Alexis?

Silence…

Then if…

I felt Dee start to hover over me and read…

Hey…

She started doing calculations on her fingers…

That might work you know.

I finished all my writing, folded up the paper, put it in a backpack and then shot out into my car. If I was being honest, I definitely broke one or two speed limits on my way over as I arrived at the Yuki's house.

I got out the car and went to the door.

Usually, I would wait outside, but time was of the essence and I just had an urge to charge inside.

I did knock once, but became impatient, so went in anyway.

I knew the everybody was in considering we hadn't done anything else since yesterday. I made my way through to the kitchen where I was greeted by Jaden.

I didn't stop as I made my way beside him. He tried talking to me, but I didn't respond. I was too busy fixated on the content of my backpack in front of me.

Eventually I responded; "this is it Jaden, our way into the darkness realm, I think I've worked out a way to sort it."

"Really?"

Perhaps as quickly as I had ever seen him, Jaden made his way to look at the piece of paper with me.

I hadn't realised that Jaden's parents too had come into the kitchen once I had arrived.

I could tell Jaden was scanning the paper, because I don't think I'd ever seen him focus this hard on anything before.

The idea itself was pretty simple and I wasn't sure whether it would even work, but it was the best idea we'd had the entire time.

"You know this could work…"

Jaden moved back to the dining room table and we all followed closely behind. He started rummaging through some papers and then eventually found what he was looking for.

"So…"

He unfolded the piece of paper that we had written down the complete plan on and started pointing.

"There will be two of us, correct?"

Everybody stayed silent but nodded.

"We'll have enough food to last us a week, our time."

Nodding once more.

"We'll have everything we need in a backpack in case of danger…"

He hesitated with that. We both knew that there definitely was danger, but we didn't like the thought of using whatever it was we were going to pack to deal with the danger.

His parents nodded and I just looked at him.

We need to take our decks as well.

He glanced at me.

Yeah, well, you can, I'll bring mine, but I don't want to have to use it.

I thought for a second. Yesterday, Jaden was ready to do duel to help cheer his brother up but now he won't even touch his deck.

Maybe….

Maybe he blamed his duelling as the reason Josh had been taken.

I put that to the back of my mind for a minute when I realised, I hadn't responded to Jaden.

Yeah, let's do that.

He nodded.

"Okay then, I guess we go and find out whether this plan will really work or not."

We explained to Susan and Malcom what needed to happen. They agreed and decided to start getting together anything they thought would be useful for the trip.

I went with Jaden to the front room.

Better be safe than sorry.

I nodded back at him and then he started to mutter under his breath.

"Great Delorium, I call on thee."

Now, at this point I was expecting him to appear in front of us but, there was just another splitting headache and white light…

Jaden's POV

Alexis's plan was brilliant…

If it worked…

I mean I believed that it was going to work, I had too in many senses. Either way we had to go and see Delorium, he was the only that could truly give us the answers that we had been looking for.

Once, the headache had disappeared the usual restaurant appeared and as I expected, Delorium was there, but he wasn't wearing the same stuff, he was in what looked to be a Hawaiian shirt and some swim shorts.

Delorium?

He spun round on the bar stool he was seated on and stared at us.

Well, he was looking at us, but he had sunglasses on.

Ahh there you are, what is so important that you interrupted my beach volleyball match?

I had to stifle a laugh.

I have sooooo many questions.

I looked at Alexis who was also clearly trying not to laugh. After a few minutes of questioning, we discovered that Delorium could turn into any human form and it just so happened that we interrupted 'Papi' playing a competitive game of beach volleyball.

I might have to call you Papi from now on you know.

Alexis laughed and clearly Delorium was not impressed.

Is this all you came here for?

That snapped us both back into reality. We looked at each other. We'd already decided that it was best for Alexis to do the talking. I knew I wanted to, but it was her idea and she would probably explain it best.

Well, here's the thing…

It was as if Delorium could almost sense the serious nature of the conversation because he took the sunglasses off and started to inch further forward on his stool.

We think we've figured a way to get into the darkness realm.

Delorium clapped his hands and stood up.

Well, started floating…

Well, that's terrific, I can start…

He went silent as if doing some maths…

No…

Nope, I'm not doing it…

Alexis and I looked at each other.

Please Delorium. How else are we going to stay the same age?

He studied us for a second.

You knew the sacrifices…

I started to feel mad. Why wasn't he helping us?

Come on! Surely you can do this for us.

He just stared at us. I couldn't believe it. Why couldn't he just do this for us?

Because it didn't work last time Jaden…

Huh? Last time?

There was a last time…

But he had said…

Wait…

Victor?

Delorium nodded.

Indeed. I knew something was up, so I tried to protect him….

More hesitation...

He didn't say anything else, but I knew what he was trying to say…

I looked at him.

Delorium, this is our last hope.

I looked at Alexis. She had been rather silent on the topic up until that point.

We know the risk. But we're not going to sit by and watch, we need to rescue my family and I'm willing to do whatever in order to make sure that is going to happen.

He looked at us once more.

Okay. I'll do it.

Thank god.

But I don't know how effective it is going to be.

Delorium shut his eyes and held out his hands.

He started to hum, clap and click his fingers. This time though he wasn't actually saying anything. It took a couple of minutes before he opened back up.

Step towards me.

Alexis and I looked at each other for a minute before doing as we were told. We slowly stepped forward.

Delorium then placed his hands onto our foreheads.

Okay… this isn't weird.

Then humming then continued.

Nothing really happened at first. I mean, mostly silence. Alexis and I looked at each other a few times, hoping more than expecting.

Then, there was a pulse…

Well, something shot through my body.

Whoa…

Delorium had opened his eyes. But he looked confused, as if something didn't add up.

That…

He paused again for a minute.

What is it?

He was scanning the room as if looking for something before his eyes landed on us.

That doesn't make any sense. It doesn't usually work like that…

Alexis and I looked at each other. It wasn't as if we had any idea really what was going on. In truth, I didn't feel any different so as far as I was concerned, it could have failed.

After a few minutes of 'checks' as he called them Delorium gave up.

I don't know whether it worked or not…

Well, that's great…

Suddenly, Delorium's eyes shot upwards above our heads.

That…

That's impossible…

Alexis and I looked directly up to see what he was looking at.

Above us, were what I could only describe as floating bubbles. But I couldn't really tell what was in them or indeed what they even meant.

Err, care to explain?

I saw a smile start to creep onto Delorium's face as he stared at the two of us.

Well Jaden, it appears to me that it was a complete success.

I felt my heart jump.

It had worked.

But then, I felt cautious.

You said something was impossible though?

Delorium's smile grew.

Well, apparently it isn't impossible after all. You see, apparently, there was one thing I didn't take into account which is your bond with the two spirits.

He paused for a minute.

It seems that because of this bond, you have this wall of protection around you that I didn't even realise was possible up until this very point. It seems that your human spirits have mixed together with the power of time and space.

Okay…

So…

We basically have power?

I looked at Alexis, who seemed to be having the same realisation as me.

I will, for now, trust you two not to share this news, even with Delilah and DK until I figure out what it means. However, you are now safe from aging.

That was all I wanted to hear!

There was a rumbling and then something else appeared in Obseleasium.

Father, I am here, what is the problem?

I froze…

That voice…

I knew it…

Alexis and I shifted ourselves to face the person coming in.

At first, I was shocked…

Well, no, I was completely shocked.

Ahh, my dear, there you are.

Then, she appeared around the corner from where we were sitting.

Once we made eye contact, she hesitated. Then eventually came and sat down opposite us.

Hi Jaden, Alexis.

She looked at us as she sat down, but in all honesty, I was in complete shock.

Sa… Sabrina…. What the…

Sabrina giggled a little. It was as if we were at the card shop and it was nothing out of the ordinary.

Surprise?

She said it in a questioning way, as if asking whether it was good or not.

But then again, I was still lost.

Err, yeah, you could say that…

She started to blush, well if you can blush as a spirit of yourself.

I think you need to explain my dear.

Delorium placed a hand on her shoulder, almost to reassure her.

Well, this might take a while…

We have time.

I looked at Alexis. Clearly, we didn't have time. But I wasn't about to argue with her.

Delorium had been relatively quiet since she had arrived, only encouraging her to explain but I was starting to expect that this was part of some kind of plan of his…

Well, I, errr… had been meaning to tell you before, but I didn't know how to explain it…

Okay…

That didn't sound promising…

Perhaps, it would be better if I explained it?

Delorium rose up and stared at Alexis and I.

Do you remember how I told you both that in order to hide the light and darkness from Deutorius I had to create two humans?

I nodded.

Well, you're looking at one of them…

I blinked twice.

Wait, so you're telling me….

Indeed.

That Sabrina…

Yes Jaden…

Has the power of light and dark inside her?

Delorium looked slightly fed up.

Yes Jaden, she does alongside her brother harness the power of light and dark.

Sabrina flipped her hair looking very proud of herself.

Oh great, Kyle does too!

Wait, then everything made sense.

I saw Sabrina's expression change and her wince at the mention of Kyle.

So, does that mean that Sabrina and Kyle are the two that Deutorius is after?

Delorium nodded.

I felt angry.

They were the reason my brother and sister weren't here with me right now.

They were the reason I was being hunted down by an evil being.

They were the….

I had to keep calm…

I know you're angry Jaden, but it wasn't Sabrina's decision, I had to work out if you were really being targeted or not.

It didn't matter I still felt angry…

Jaden…

Alexis placed her hand on my arm.

Delorium's right, we can't stay angry. We have too much to focus on.

Alexis was right. We had everything we needed. I knew that it was time to save Tess and Josh.

Very true.

Delorium started clapping his hands. Stuff started appearing around us. It looked as though it was everything my parents had prepared for us.

I've prepared an extra kit for you Sabrina.

I jolted and looked at Delorium.

Huh? What do you mean?

I looked at Sabrina, who had dropped her head in shame.

But then I realised she was actually crying.

Sabrina?

I didn't get a response.

Jaden.

Delorium looked at me.

No, it's fine. I can tell him.

She looked up and I realised that indeed she had been crying.

It's Kyle. He… He was taken. Just like your brother and sister. I need to get him back.

Wasn't he working today?

Sabrina sniffed.

He was meant to, but when I went to wake him, he was gone and all that was there was a note from Deutorius.

Okay, now I felt guilty. Both Kyle and Sabrina were the ones really under threat and all I was doing was being selfish.

Okay!

I looked at Alexis. Sabrina also perked up.

What are we waiting for?

She looked at Delorium, almost expecting him to do something.

Oh right, everything else you need will be with you when you arrive. If you think of anything else, I've cast a spell that should make it appear with you.

He picked up the bags and handed them to us.

I need you to hold each other's hands.

Sabrina quickly grabbed mine and Alexis's hand.

Alexis then reached hers out towards me and I felt a blush creep over my face.

Once we had done that, Delorium stepped between us.

I want you all to know….

He paused.

It was clear he didn't really know what to say to us.

Thank you.

And then with a click of his fingers everything went dark…

There you go ladies and gentlemen.

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