(Hello! I hope people are actually enjoying this story! I am posting fast so I don't lose your attention by a long break...I did that before...it was not fun. Anyway. I am limiting the chapters to about 1000 words. Which is why the chapters are so short.

(A little bit more illustration. Silly stuff, but, it is the best I can do at the moment.

Zane walked behind Cole, he was intrigued. It was not often that he saw someone...look so different than him and his people.

He had dark skin. Smooth dark skin...or from what he saw. He had a
strong jaw and fierce eyes. He was not too impressed with his hair, "You are very attractive. 8/10."Zane said casually.

Cole blushed loudly beneath his mask, "Wha-What?!" he yelled as his voice cracked.

Zane put his hand over his mouth as he muffled his laughter, "I mean. It could be a 10/10 if you were to do anything with your hair."He said.

Cole sighed, "Oh god..." he put his hand over his helmeted head. This may be a little easier now.

Zane tilted his head and smiled, "Yes. And without the helmet."

"Just shut it..."Cole growled.

"Shut what?"

Cole turned around, "Your mouth!"

Zane looked at him and looked down, "Very well. I apologize. Tend to rant when I meet new people." he said.

Cole sighed,"...We are not far...just about a half of a mile..."Cole said...he didn't hear any other commentary.

Zane looked around. The snow started to degrade and trees started to disappear.

Cole looked over the mountain to see his camp, "There it is..."

Zane nodded, "It is..."Zane looked at the camp. It had huge, metal machines. Tents of iron and...a lot of weapons, "Dreary...."

"Well. It is not made to look pretty."Cole said."Now, come on."

Zane looked down the hill and pulled his hood lower as he walked down.

Cole walked behind him.

Two entries stood by the entrance of the camp, seeing the two approaching figures. One, recognizable being, another...stood out as he walked out of the show itself.

Cole and Zane stopped at the entrance as the two sentries crossed their staffs together.

Cole got in front of Zane, "Co-General Cole Hence coming here with the a...complete assignment." he said.

The two sentries looked at each other before un-crossing their staffs letting them threw.

Cole signaled Zane to continue walking.

People of the camp snake humanoids and skeletons alike looked up from their activities. Staring at the outsider. Zane folded his hands as his head was low. He did not have the best feeling of what was happening.

Cole brought them to the biggest tent. He glanced at Zane, "I am...sorry for the outburst a while ago... I am not used to having someone...say that to me."

"I understand and accept your apology," Zane said with a small smile lifting his head up.

Cole nodded and took off his helmet walking in, "Samukai. The mission was a success."I say.

"You found food?"Samukai said not lifting his head from his map.

"No...I found. The reason we are here."Cole said glancing at Zane.

Samukai turned around, "I sent you out there for food not-...." his eyes widened as he seen the white cloaked figure, "What...a surprise... "he said walking to Zane. He pulled off Zane's good to see the pale man's full face. Samukai smirked.

"Yes, it seems you have found the reason..."Samukai said grabbing Zane's chin with his cold, skeleton hand, "You are so...exquisite."

Zane looked at the skeleton as he pulled back. He took a look at what he was wearing. Thick metal guards on his forearms, metal shin protectors, armor, and loose shorts. He took at better look at his skull, cracked and ugly,"...And you are... hideous and practical."

(I tried making him look more threatening. He is a more...tougher in this book than the show. Again, not the best.

Cole resisted the urge to snort as Samukai back up in utter shock.

Samukai regained his composure and looked down at Zane, "I'd watch your tongue if I were you."

"How can I...'Watch my tongue' without a mirror?"Zane asked.

Samukai grabbed the front of Zane's cloak with his first two hands and his wrist with his other two, "Don't get smart with me boy."

Cole looked at Samukai and Zane. Zane had a startled expression as he was lifted a few inches off the ground.

"I am nearly stating facts...and...how can you lift me if you don't have a muscle on your bones?"Zane said confused.

"Same way I am going to make you show us where you came from..." the skeleton said tightening his hold on the boy.

Zane winced. Zane closed his eyes as he then used his legs to push the skeleton off of him, flipping in mid-air and pulling his hood over his head he ran out.

Cole looked at Zane in shock and chased after him.

Zane ran through the camp catching g the attention of many of the passersby. Zane ran to the gate where the two sentries guarded it. Zane ran through them quickly.

"Hey! Get back here!"One of them said as they started to chase Zane.

Samukai stood at the entrance. Cole stood in front of him, "You found the dove...now. Put it in its change."

Cole looked at his hammer and nodded he ran through the few people chasing Zane. And in front of the crowd, he hit his hammer on the ground with all his strength. A brown, orange glow begun to go forward and surround Zane as a wall of rocks began to circle him.

Zane watched as one wall began to rise from the dirt as he turned to escape, only to see another wall entrap him.

Cole sighed as he looked at the wall. Samukai walked behind him, "Good job boy."

Cole put on his helmet as he tightened his grip on his hammer hitting the ground his eyes glowing through the mask. Stairs of stone began to creep up the rock barrier.

Samukai was the first to walk up the stairs as Cole followed.

Zane started to hit the walls, he looked up to see the two of them looking down at him. Cole turning his head away from his direction.

"I warned you."Samukai laughed as he got a small glass ball, resembling a Christmas tree ornament, and threw it towards the ground.

Zane looked at the ball as it broke, light blue smoke released and slithered toward him. Zane backed up as his back hit the wall. The smoke crawled up Zane's body and seeped into his eyes. Zane looked up at Cole as his eyes turned a cloudy, dead blue.

Cole looked down at Zane. Zane's body was stiff as he stood there looking up at him.

"Let us down now...he won't run..."Samukai said with a smirk cracking at his jaw.

Cole used his hammer and hit the handle against the floor lowering them down to level ground. Zane's head remained to be fixed on where Cole once was.

Samukai walked up to him first, "Look straight. You don't want to strain your neck."Samukai said. Zane did as he is told. Samukai put his hand on his shoulder, "Now...little one...show us where you come from..."

Zane began to walk towards the woods. Cole watched as the machines used to shelter them became vehicles, slowly crawling and driving behind the pale man. Crushing trees as they moved.

Samukai smirked as he climbed on the biggest machine. Going in front of the vehicle onto the rail.

Cole followed behind Zane. This has to be done, he thought, his people had stayed hidden for far too long, don't get attached.

The sun began to go down.

Julien walked back and forth in front of the wall," Sont worry Julien. It...it is barely time. He must be at least halfway here...he is Zane..."Julien sighed and looked at the wall seeing blurry figures coming close. He smiled as he faced the wall.

Zane stopped in front of the two arrows pointed logs on the ground.

Samukai growled, "What?! Is this some type of joke!" he yelled.

Cole looked at Zane and pushed him, "Where is the land you came from."

Zane barely moved after he was pushed. He looked at the emptiness and put his hand out opening the barrier.

Julien smiled as he seen his some come into view. But his smile dropped as he seen he was not alone,"...Who-Who are you?..." he looked up seeing their massive machines.

Samukai smirked as he jumped down and stood beside Zane, "Hello...Julien. I just thought we'd stop over. We weren't done discussing our last...little agreements. Did we?"Samukai laughed as he hit the man to the snow-covered ground with the hilt of his blade, "We destroy the town! Kill anyone to get in our way!"

Julien winced and looked up at them, "No! Don't!"

His cries were unheard as the machines started to stomp into the town. Soldiers started to run to the village of people.

Zane stood there emotionless as the mayhem erupted behind him.

Samukai laughed as he picked up Julien by the back of his collar, "Now...back to our little chat huh? Where is the staff Ice!?"

Zane began to walk in a different direction. Surprisingly, not attracting any attention from his father or Samukai.

Cole, on the other hand, did and followed him through the crowd of stampeding people.

"I will never tell you! I don't know what you did to my son to tell you where this place was! But I assure you, he would never-Ever! Do such a thing of free will!"Julien spat.

Samukai smirked, "So...the boy is your son? This makes things so much-" he was turning until he seen Zane, and Cole, where gone. Julien smirked as Samukai stood there bewildered.

"You'll never...get the staff. Or my son."Julien smirked.

Samukai yelled as he threw the man to the ground. And for extra measures, stomped on his stomach, "Oh...we will get the location out of you...and when we do...because of this little chat...we won't have any mercy over your son..." he laughed. Two guards were stopped, "Locate the pale boy...and find the Staff of Ice. Now..."

Zane was no longer in the crowd of soldiers. However, the yells of his people had gotten louder.

Cole ran after him finally escaping the crowd. He looked like the small blow of Zane's cloak gave away his location. Cole looked back at the fighting then ran faster to the man.

"Halt! Come back here!"Cole shouted except Zane kept going. Clouded eyes wide and dead as he took the words in his head as a command, "Where is the staff Ice..."

Cole climbed the hill as he took in the sight of a glowing staff in the middle of it all.

Zane stopped as he stood within sight of the staff. Two feet away.

Cole ran to the man. The air starting to get colder...he wondered how was that possible," Zane!"

Zane had his eyes focused on the staff.

Cole sighed as he finally reached the pale man. He heard the noise of women and children crying. Men shouting with rage as his soldiers...

Cole looked at Zane's far off look. He adjusted his helmet, "I am sorry..."He whispered.

Zane still didn't speak. He instead picked up the staff and held it close to him.

Cole looked at him looking at the snow. Did he look around to see a tree...with a door? Cole gulped as he grabbed the arm of Zane and lead him to the tree.

Zane held the staff with an iron grip as he was pulled with cole.

Cole looked at the destruction, feeling sick to his stomach as women and kids were taken prisoner and houses were being stomped down to the ground. Cole leads the man down the stairs.

They reached the bottom, "Kneel..."Cole commanded with a tired voice.

Zane did as he was told without a single word.

Cole looked around then back at Zane, he got on one knee and took off his mask, "I am so sorry...this...this is all I can do...I am so sorry..."Cole said as he stroked the cheek of the man with pity, "You'll...you'll be safe here..." he said. He looked at the man...he closed his eyes as he gave the man a kiss on his forehead. He stood putting the mask back on and going up the stairs. He closed the door, leaving Zane within the walls of the hollow tree holding the staff tightly.

Cole sighed as he walked out of the tree. The fighting seemed to decrease as only cries of sorrow was heard.

Samukai growled as he stood behind the railing if the biggest machine, "Where is it!?" he yelled.

Julien was on his knees, slouched over with his hands tied behind his back. But he laughed.

"Why are you laughing..."Samukai hissed.

"I knew that you wouldn't find it...even if you had...you wouldn't be able to touch it..."Julien said with a growl as he looked up tears streaming down his face.

Samukai hit him with the hilt of the blade again, "You are lucky I am still keeping you alive!" he said, he looked at the expression of confusion on the professor's face, "Why...who else is worthy of building a weapon greater than this..."he laughed and walked away from him.

Cole sighed as he walked through the machines that were turning. People in them, crying, some were pounding on the cage while others stared blankly at the wall. Cole looked down.

This...this had to be done. It is the only way. Don't feel bad...it is not your job to feel bad...

Cole sighed as he climbed on one of the machines...it will...all go according to plan.

Or so he thought.

(Hello! People who actually enjoy this book! This was special! Specials last to about 2000 words. Amazing! Well. I hoped you all enjoyed! Please vote and remember to eat plenty of TOMATO🍅