Out in the cave system, the werewolf was looking for more complete emeralds.

"Ugh, no... *sigh* no... No! No, no, no, no, no! Nothing! No emerald with enough energy." The werewolf yelled, kicking the crate.

The wolves barked.

"I need you two to STOP SITTING ON YOUR TAILS AND FIND ME BETTER EMERALDS!"

The wolves barked an excuse.

"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY EXCUSES! There is no time left and we need that emerald now!!"

The wolves wined.

"What did you say?!?!" The werewolf threw the wolf to the far wall of the cave.

"There are no excuses in my pack!! Only failures! And you know what happens to failures."

"Alpha, please forgive him. He's just an omega." It was the strange wolf man.

"Then he should know his place! I don't appreciate being told I'm overreacting. Do you understand how hard I've worked for this?"

"Yes, but I don't understand how those humans in the cabin have anything to do with this."

"Hahahahahaha! You truly know nothing about me. Those humans deserve this. This is just a prize for all my hard work in making these potions. Now as I was saying, find me more emeralds!"

"Alpha, there are no more complete emeralds in this cave. All we have left are fragments. They won't be good enough for potions."

"What?!"

"Our pack has dug them all out. If we need more complete emeralds, we'll have to find another cave."

"IMPOSSIBLE! There must be more! Ugh! If only my master would let me use the emeralds that the Creetling can form at her hand! She would've been very useful."

"I'm so sorry. There aren't any. We have crates full of emeralds. Why aren't those enough?" he asked.

"Enough? Hahahaha! You don't quite understand do you? You see this potion right here in my hand? Take a good look at it. This potion needs emeralds in order to work. These potions have the power to last forever... And for me, that's priceless."

"Y-yes alpha. I understand, but please, with all due respect, there are no more emeralds in this cave."

Hoooowl!

"Well, well. It seems our wolves have found two complete emeralds. What was that you were saying?"

"I must've been mistaken. I.."

"We. Stay. In this cave."

The werewolf went over, and found the wolves that had found the two complete emeralds.

"The wolves won't survive if she continues this. I'm sorry.. But she is our alpha, and we must respect her rule." he said to the injured wolf.

In the other cavern, there were two glowing and complete emeralds.

The werewolf did an evil laugh as she held out the emerald and the potion

Back at the lodge, Lia took off her jacket, found a pickax, and tried breaking the wall that blocked the way to Jianna.

"This is completely insane! Why is this wall solid?! I-it, wasn't like this before!"

"Someone, HELP!"

"Skellington?"

Lia ran over to the room where Skellington was, and when she got there she saw Belle on the floor.

"Skellington, what's going on?! Huh, what happened?!" Lia asked.

"I-I don't know. She had come in here acting strange, and the next thing I know, the lights flickered, and she'd collapsed." Skellington answered.

"Is she breathing?" Lia asked.

"Yes. I checked. She just-"

All of the sudden, Belle woke up coughing.

"Belle?"

"Sk-Skellington?"

"Aww, Beauty Belle! I was so worried about you! What happened?" Skellington asked.

"I.. I think I was having a bad dream. I.. I dreamed that I saw a wolf-like creature kissing Pixle, and then it knocked me out."

"Wow... That sounds bad." replied Skellington.

"Belle, are you sure that, that was a dream? Well.. Pixle said that a wolf creature actually kissed her, and now you're telling us that you dreamed the same thing." Lia said.

"That is a bit odd."

"*sigh* I don't know. The dream felt weird. It was like I couldn't control my own body. And now I feel like I can't think. I have a bad headache... And I feel cold." Belle said, getting off the ground.

"Let's get you in bed, Belle. You need to rest." Skellington said.

"Please! I would love that."

"Skellington, take care of Belle. I'm gonna get Christian, and see if we can find another way into the cave." Lia said.

"Go on. I can take care of her." Skellington said.

Lia left the room and went downstairs.

Back in the kitchen with Pixle, she was trying to get some water for Chris.

"Odd, the water isn't working anymore. Maybe one of the pipes froze up in the storm." Pixle said, as she left the kitchen.

"Oh, but I'm sure your warm smile could thaw them out." Keon said.

"Har, har, That's so lame Christian." Pixle replied.

"You can't stop thinking about him! Can you?" Keon asked.

"Thinking about what? I... :O You... Aren't... Christian."

"No I'm not silly. Are you not going to scream?" Keon asked.

"N-No. T-this can't be real. You died." Pixle said.

"You aren't screaming? Hehehehehehe! I knew you were the perfect match for me! Oh, if only I could hug you. Maybe I could go back to that girl's body and control her again." Keon said.

"Wait, what girl? Are you talking about Belle!?" Pixle asked.

"Oh, so that's what her name is. I have a horrible memory you know. I still can't believe that you aren't screaming and running away from me! This is wonderful! And to think that my aunt and uncle thought we wouldn't become good friends." Keon said.

"Y-you know I should go get this water to Christian." Pixle said.

"No! Don't go to him!" Keon yelled.

"Sorry Keon, but there was a reason why your aunt and uncle didn't want us to meet. They told me that you were a little crazy and would get all over the place if you met a Creetling girl." Pixle said.

"Can we at least talk for a while in my room? I'd love to get to know you more." Keon said.

If I don't go with him, he might hurt Christian and the others. "Alright, but not too long of a talk. I only just heard of you, you know."

"Perfect, we can sneak past Christian! It'll be fun!" Keon yelled.

Oh boy.

Back in the main room, Chris was talking to Jianna.

"Jianna, I know what I saw wasn't a dream. Lia and I found you in a cave, the cave that we go through the secret passageway. You were caged up and hanging from the ceiling." Chris said.

"Hmm, no I wasn't."

"Yes you were! You told us about the emeralds and the forever potions, Jianna. And the stranger that was holding you captive, you said that person wasn't a witch or a wizard." Chris said.

"That sounds like a weird thing to be talking about on vacation." Jianna replied.

"We aren't on vacation, Jianna. This is far from a vacation." Chris said.

"Dude, you need to lighten up!"

"Jianna!"

"Chris, we're going to have to find another way into the cave. Something happened, and now it's sealed from this side. I tried to break through but I- Is that Jianna?" Lia asked going down the stairs.

"Y-yeah."

"But you were in the cage! How did you get out?!" Lia asked.

"You too Lia? Sheesh, what is wrong with everyone today?" Jianna asked.

"What?"

"Ahem! Lia... Can I have a word with you in private?" Chris asked.

"Sure."

"Jianna, do you mind?"

"Oooo, what are you gonna do? Get all kissy?!" Jianna asked.

"Yes, that's exactly what we're going to do. Lia..."

"Chris, what is going on?" Lia asked.

"I have no idea, but... did you notice her eyes?" Chris asked.

"I did. I just wasn't sure if I should stay in front of her. But Jianna's acting like Pixle." Lia answered.

"Lia, she also mentioned something about her sister, she got separated from." Chris said.

"Her sister? That's exactly like Pixle." Lia replied.

"Lia, earlier you told me you had a nightmare about me, Jianna, and Pixle being under some kind of spell. So far, Pixle and Jianna have been. That means I'm next." Chris said.

"This isn't happening... My nightmare can't come true, it just can't! And even Belle is acting weird now." Lia said.

"Belle?... Lia, I'm worried."

"Same, but we'll be fine. We just need to keep on our feet, even though that's going to tucker me out." Lia said.

"Alright. And Lia, thank you."

"For what?"

"I'm just glad you're here."

"Well, I'm not going anywhere. I'll never leave you."

"I know. I-" "*Gasp* Looks like the storm has died down!" Jianna yelled.

Jianna ran out for the door, she was looking for someone.

"Uh, no it hasn't. Huh? Jianna, where are you going?! It's still a blizzard out there!" Chris yelled.

"Chris! Wait up!"

Lia and Chris followed Jianna outside.

Back with Pixle and Keon, they were almost at the room.

What am I doing? Why am I following a ghost?!... If I don't he'll hurt Christian. I won't let that happen!

"Ooh. I can't wait to learn more about you.. I- Huh? Oh! Oh no! NO NO NO! NOT NOW! I can't vanish! Ugh! Oh, I'm so sorry Pixle. I'll have to catch up when I come back okay? Hehehehe! Wait for me, or I will find you." Keon said, as he faded away.

"Few, that was close. I was so worried about what would happen if we got to the room. Now! I need to find Christian!"

Pixle ran downstairs and outside where she found everyone.

"There he is!" And right when Jianna and Pixle saw each other's eyes. They started acting differently, it was as if they were in sink with each other.

"Hey Christian, do you think you would help us find someone in the woods?" Jianna asked.

"Yeah, Jianna and I could really use your help. We think our sister is still out there." Pixle said.

"What's going on?" Lia asked.

"What? No! I'm not going to help you find someone I don't even know!" Chris yelled.

"You should really come, Christian." Jianna said.

"Yes, come and see our sister. We know you would love to see her." Pixle added.

"No!"

Pixle and Jianna looked at each other, then Jianna pulled out her wand and put a temporary mind control spell on Chris. Chris's pupil instantly went narrow going under the affects of the spell.

"Christian!!"

"You will come with us to see our sister, Christian!" Jianna demanded

"Ugh! Uh! I'm sorry! I don't know, what I was thinking! I would absolutely love to come and see your sister." Chris said.

"Perfect."

"Jianna, what did you do?! Why did you cast a spell on him?!" Lia asked.

"Lia, calm down. I'll only be gone for a second." Chris said.

"Christian no! I won't let you! This isn't Jianna! She would never make you do something you didn't wanna do!" Lia yelled.

"But I need to see their sister." Chris said.

"Jianna!" Lia tried to stop Jianna, but Jianna made an energy ball that made Lia fly through the door and smash into a wall.

"Lia! What the! Are you okay?! Lia! Lia!! Oh no... her prosthetic is broken..." Skellington yelled.

"Hmm, pitiful."

"Augh! Jianna what happened to you? Why are-" Lia asked, as she struggled to get off the ground feeling intense pain in her side.

"Have you ever wondered about werewolves, Lia?" Jianna asked.

"What...?"

"You heard me... Werewolves. Their origin."

"I have no idea what you're talking about..." Lia said.

"About the most horrible monster among them, Lia." Jianna continued.

"Jianna. Please..."

"There's a story about the origin of the werewolf race. It happened thousands of years ago. There was a man who was dearly in love with his wife. So much that he would do anything for her, and she loved him just the same. They lived together happily for many, many years. But then one day his wife fell deathly ill. The man was heartbroken. He couldn't live without his love. So out of desperation he made a pact with a Fallen Creetling, during a blood moon. The pact would allow his wife to come back from the dead. However that pact required a sacrifice of a living creature. To which a man chose a wolf. The guardian of the wolves found out. Furious, the wolf guardian cursed the man to forever walk on the earth as not a human, but a monster, part man, part wolf. When he returned to his village, he was sworn. People rejected the beast he had become. He was banished into the depths of the woods, where he would stay for years. The man grew lonely, and wandered back to the village. And it was there that he realized his curse was not that he was a hideous monster, but that he was cursed to turn other humans into half human, half wolves. Driven by his loneliness, he transformed the entire village into werewolves. This was the first pack of werewolves to ever roam the earth, and he was their leader. A monster driven mad by loneliness. The other werewolves feared him and his power. And that is the story of the first werewolf. They call his bloodline the Ultima." Jianna said.

"Let's go Christian."

"Alright Pixle."

Jianna casted a teleportation spell and they vanished without a trace. They left the lodge leaving Lia and Skellington confused about what Jianna was talking about.

"Skellington did you see where they went?" Lia asked.

"No I didn't! I didn't see anything! I- what's going on Lia?! Where'd Christian, Jianna, and Pixle go?! What was Jianna talking about?!" Skellington asked.

"I'm going to get them back!" Lia yelled.

"Lia! Wait! Lia! Your prosthetic arm is broken! You can't use it!" Skellington yelled.

"I don't care! I'm getting them back no matter what!" Lia replied, as she took off her prosthetic arm leaving it on the floor at the lodge entrance as she ran off.

They went outside and ran through the forest looking for them.

Hey guys thank you so much for reading these stories. The series has been very insane so far, I hope you all have enjoyed this if you have some questions just let me know. I'll let you know what happens in the next Story Once you read it anyway. I hope you enjoyed this. have a nice day.

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