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After the meeting, everyone decided to go their own way. Ryo, Rowen and Cye

were still staying in the living room. Kento walked upstairs and spotted Mia

standing next to a window looking out over the backyard. "I don't believe

how well Mia seems to be holding it together. I know that this is tearing

her up inside, but she refuses to cave in and let it out." thought Kento as

he approached her. Mia saw Kento walking towards her in the corner of her

eye, she moved over to the side so he could join her.

"Kento, when we go and get Kaye back from the ones that took her from us,

I'm not going to stay behind." said Mia in a determined voice while her gaze

stayed focused towards the outside.

"Mia, when you get that look, I know that nothing can make you change your

mind." replied Kento.

"I know that Kaye is still alive, Kento, the guys that took her still need

her for something. Otherwise she would have been..." said Mia quietly. Mia

didn't need to finish her last statement for him to know what she was going

to say. Silence fell between the two friends as they both were now looking

out the window. They saw Sage and Katie walking outside talking to each

other.

"Katie, did these elders say what this enemy was suppose to do with Kaye?"

asked Sage as they continued walking.

"No they didn't, all they said was that Kaye is a DreamWalker and my mission

was to keep her safe and that's it." replied Katie.

"Katie, you know that I have to ask this. Is there anything else that you

are not telling us?" asked Sage as he stopped in front of the lake.

"There is something else that the elders told me. They confirmed that an

old enemy of mine named Maguyser is back." replied Katie as she kept her

back towards Sage.

"Why didn't you say something before, Katie, you know that we would have

helped you, we still can, but only if you let us." replied Sage as he put

his hand on Katie's shoulder. Katie reached over her shoulder and grabbed

onto Sage's hand, turned around and faced him straight in the eyes. There

was something in his eyes that made Katie feel like everything was going to

be alright.

"Now isn't this sweet, wouldn't you say so, Zeik?" asked Tae. Sage turned

around and faced their visitors, making sure that Katie was safely behind

him.

"Yea it is sweet, it's too bad that we have to break up this tender moment."

replied Zeik coldly. Kento and Mia saw Tae and Zeik from the window, they

ran from the top of the stairs to the main floor.

"Guys one of the jerks that took Kaye is in the backyard with a couple of

his friends. We have to get out there and back up Sage and Katie right

now." said Mia as she ran to the door.

"Well, it looks like everyone finally made it to the party." said Taz.

"Where's Kaye, if you hurt her, I'll..." threatened Kento.

"You're in no position to give out threats, Hardrock, but just to ease your

curiosity let's take a look shall we." said Zeik as he produced a looking

glass type portal to where there was a dim image of Kaye.

"The DreamWalker doesn't look too good now does she? It's too bad that she

won't last much longer, when Master Dago is done with her then, well let's

say that it'll be our turn to have a little fun." taunted Tae.

"That's it, pal, you just broke the last straw, now you are going to pay, you

sicko!" yelled Kento as he began to charge at Tae.

"I don't think so, Hardrock, if you ever want to see your DreamWalker again,

you'll do what we say." replied Taz.

"Kento, stop, this won't help Kaye if we attack them. There's no choice we

have to do what they say." said Katie with anger in her eyes. Cye looked

over to where Kento was standing, Cye noticed that he wasn't moving, but

Kento did keep his eyes on Tae just waiting for his chance to attack him.

"That's a good Ronin, now our master has a present for all of you. You

remember our master, don't you guardian?" asked Zeik.

"How could I forget?" asked Katie angrily.

"Good, like I said before, our master wanted us to give all of you a

present." said Zeik as he opened up his hand. A bright light shot up into

the air and then came back down again forming into a ball. The ball floated

out of Zeik's hand and went over to Katie.

"What is it?" asked Katie acting a little hesitant to reach out for the

floating ball.

"It's a map of where the DreamWalker is being held, if you want your friend

back, then you better get to the location soon, or otherwise..." replied Taz

coldly.

"Don't you worry about it, we'll be there and when we get Kaye back, get

ready for a lesson that you'll never forget." said Ryo angrily.

"Big words for someone that is running short on time, if I were you I would

get going." replied Tae as he and the other two disappeared.

"Katie, how do you work that thing?" asked Mia.

"Well, all you have to do is think of the person and then you're there."

replied Katie.

"Let's go already, what are we waiting for?" asked Kento impatiently.

"Hold on, Kento, this feels all too much like a trap of some sort. We need a

plan or something." said Rowen.

"I don't care if it is a trap, I'll go alone if I have to. Give that to me,

Katie." said Kento as he made his way to her. Sage stepped in front of

Kento's path.

"Kento, we all feel the same as you do, but this is not going to help Kaye if

we all get caught now will it." replied Sage as he stayed between Katie and

Kento.

"Sage, move, now." said Kento dangerously.

"No, Kento, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to move, you're going to have move me

yourself." replied Sage.

"It'll be my pleasure." said Kento as he started to make a move towards

Sage.

"That's enough, I've made up my mind, we are going now." said Katie. Kento

stood down from his attack, and Sage Turned around and faced Katie.

"Katie, are you sure about this?" asked Sage.

"We don't exactly have a choice in the matter now do we." replied Katie.

"Alright, Katie, what do you want us to do?" asked Rowen.

"All you guys have to do is think of Kaye and this thing will do the rest."

replied Katie as she closed her eyes.

Meanwhile....

"Tell me, Tae, did everything go as planned?" ordered Dago.

"Yes, my lord Dago, everything went as planned. The Ronins and the guardian

are on their way here." replied Tae with a smirk.

"Well done, my loyal follower. Now all we have to do is wait for them to

show up. It looks like you'll get to have your revenge after all Maguyser.

It's too bad that you DreamWalker won't be here to see it." said Dago.

"What do you mean by that?" asked Kaye.

"You see when your friends arrive, they'll see you but it won't be you.

It'll only be an illusion." replied Dago.

"Then if I won't be here, then where will I be?" asked Kaye.

"That is not for you to know just yet, my DreamWalker." replied Dago laughing

evilly.

"Finally I'll have my long waited revenge on that little guardian." thought

Maguyser with an evil smirk on his face.

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"Ok you guys close your eyes and think of Kaye." Katie said as she opened

her eyes and looked around at them. "Mia, if you’re coming you had better get

over here and hurry."

"Right!" Mia said as she joined the small circle and too closed her eyes.

All 6 of them thought of Kaye as they closed their eyes. Katie opened her

eyes and looked at the small ball in her hands.

"Ok do your thing little ball. Take us to Kaye." Katie said as the ball

lifted into the air and with a flash of light all 7 were transported to the

other realm.

Meanwhile.......

"Yes, that's right come and try to get your little friend back. Little

fools, they have no idea that they're really falling right into my trap."

Dago said as he watched the Ronins, Katie, and Mia through his looking glass

like portal thing.

"Well, then shouldn't we send a welcome party to welcome them, Dago?"

Maguyser said as he to watched them.

"Yes, but not yet. We'll let them wander around trying to find their friend

and then attack them." Dago replied.

"I love the way your foul mind works." Maguyser said with a small smile.

"Well, thank you, Maguyser. I am deeply honored." Dago replied. "What do you

think, DreamWalker? How long do you give your little friends?"

"They'll survive, Dago! You can bet on that! They'll find me and then they'll

make compost out of you!" Kaye shouted angrily at him.

Maguyser and Dago both laughed. "I think not, my little DreamWalker. You see

once we capture that guardian, your little friends won't know where to go.

They'll be lost without their tour guide." Dago said.

"They'll wander around until they're finally killed! And I'll personally

make sure that the little guardian gets taken care of." Maguyser said as he

laughed evilly.

"No..." Kaye breathed.

"Oh yes. Face it, they’re all goners along with you!" Dago said as he too

laughed evilly.

Meanwhile.........

"Where are we?" Cye asked.

"I don't know, but I don't think we're in Kansas anymore." Ryo said

jokingly.

"Now really, Ryo, and what gave you that impression?" Sage asked.

"Maybe the fact that this place is dripping with evil energy." Ryo replied.

"Katie, do you know where we are?" Mia asked.

Katie didn't respond. She was looking around, scouting the place out.

Something about it gave her an unnerving feeling. She knew something was

wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Umm, earth to, Katie. Come in, Katie." Kento said.

"Huh, wah?" Katie said.

"Are you ok?" Rowen asked.

"Yea, I'm fine. I just have a bad feeling that's all." Katie replied.

"Well, can you tell us where we are?" Mia asked her again.

Katie looked around at their surroundings. She nodded. "Yea, we're in

Dago's realm. We all need to be on guard. No matter what do not, I repeat

do not let your guard down for any reason." Katie said.

"Got cha. Ok did everyone hear what she said?" Ryo asked. Everyone nodded.

"Well, that's all nice and everything, but may I remind you that Kaye is

somewhere in here and we need to find her." Kento said sounding kinda

annoyed.

"Cool your jets, Kento, we'll find Kaye." Sage said as he eyed Kento.

"Kento, we're all just as worried about Kaye as you are, but if we just start

wondering around in this place who knows what might happen." Cye reasoned

trying to calm his friend.

"We don't have to wander around in this place. This little magic ball here

can take us right to her." Katie said as she held the magic ball up so

everyone could see it.

"How can it do that, Katie?" Rowen asked.

"Easy, I just have to tell it to find Kaye and it'll show the direction in

which she's in." Katie replied.

"You can do that?" Kento asked. Hope in his voice.

Katie nodded. "Yea, its as easy as 1,2,3."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Ryo asked.

"An invitation?" Kento added.

"Fine I'll do this if you promise, Kento, that you'll listen to us and not go

off on your own or do something stupid to get Kaye. Promise?" Katie asked.

Kento nodded. "Yea, I promise."

"Good now hold on." Katie said as she held the ball out in front of her. "Ok

little magic ball, point us in the direction of Kaye." As soon as she said

this a bright light shot out from the ball in a straight line. The line

showed them exactly which way they should go.

"I guess we go that way." Cye said.

"What are we waiting for let’s go!" Kento shouted as he took off in the

direction of the bright light.

"Kento, wait up!" shouted Ryo as he took off after him.

"I guess we follow them." Rowen said as he too followed them.

"Come on, we all had better follow them before we lose them." Cye said as he

took off after them.

"Right behind ya, Cye!" Sage shouted too him. "Come on Mia, Katie we had

better make like them and get moving."

"Right." Mia said as she followed him.

"Something's not right. I can feel it. "Katie thought as she let the magic

ball float in the air as she followed the rest of them.