*Josiahthan's P.O.V.*

"You may have locked my powers away and taken me from my siblings! But you'll never take away... my super strength!"

Pulling on the chains that held me to the wall, I finally gave up and gasp, "O-kay... you took that too."

I sigh, staring at a puddle near my feet.

My reflection stared back at me.

I looked a bit like Gene; shaggy, orangy hair, which is styled like Cole. But instead of glasses on my face, I had freckles. My outfit consists of a black sleeveless Ninja gi, with golden edges and a golden shirt underneath. If I had a weapon, I would either weild a katana, a staff or I'd just use my powers and whatever I had get my hands onto.

Gritting my teeth, I pulled on the chains again.

I'm not gonna give up on you, Lady Clara.

Not now, not ever!...

Suddenly, the door to my cell unlocked! Clouse stepped into the room, followed by 2 of Chen's henchmen. Once the henchmen unlocked me from my chains, I rubbed my sore wrists and asked, stepping forward, "Are you letting us go?..."

"Not quite," Clouse told me, motioning me to walk along side him. As we left the prison cell, Clouse informed me, "I trust you won't try to escape; especially with your friends still in their prison cell."

I forced myself not to growl, but I asked with bitterness laced in my voice, "Will I return to my friends once your done with me?"

Silence was Clouse's only reply.

A awkward silence fell upon us, as we walked through an underground tunnel. Looking up towards Chen's second in command, I asked, "So where are we going?---AH!"

Clouse shoved me into a huge chamber, I stumbled down the stairs! I groaned and forced myself to my feet, getting into a fighting position.

Spinning around, I realized that I was in a huge chamber, with the stairs acting as a 'tounge' for a huge snake statue! Runes of the Anacondrai were etched on the ground, with torches lighting up the room. Rows of doors lined the wall. I stood on a small platform that acted as the snakes 'jaw', with 2 fanged shape stones on the corner pieces!

Someone kicked me in my back, causing me to yell and fall off the platform! Luckily, the platform was a inch or so tall; unlucky, the fall caused me to slam into the ground.

HARD.

Standing up, I turned to face Clouse as he told me, stepping off the platform, "I'm sure you recognize this room, Josiahthan. Welcome back to the Anacondrai Temple!" The warriors around the room cheered, causing me to growl.

"What do you want from me, Clouse?" I hissed, then added quickly, "If you're thinking of making me rejoin Chen's cult, then you're clearly insane!" "Yes, Master Chen was very disappointed when Israel and you left." Clouse emphasized the word, 'Master', even as 2 guards dragged someone into the chamber.

The boy looked like a kid version of the Ninja of Ice, Zane. He has tan flat top hair and wore a white shirt with blue sleeves and the number, "13" printed on the front. The kid also had dark blue jeans and had his hands chained behind his back....

Clouse circled me, saying, "But anything can be fixed. This is Zander, a Nindroid we found when my men and I went to Dr. Julian's tree home. Apparently, the old man invented a younger version of the Ninja Zane." Once Clouse nodded to the men holding Zander, they led the Nindroid off to the side. Zander eyed me curiously.

"As you can see, Zander is chained up." Clouse told me, pointing towards the Nindroid. Clouse circled me like a vulture eyeing his prey, saying, "Ill make a deal with you; I will let you and Zander go back to your friends cell, if you can release him from his chains."

I raised an eyebrow and said, "Let me guess, there's a catch."

"Lose, and not only will Zander be scrapped, but you will lose your powers..."

I formed a barrier between Clouse and I, racing towards Zander! Knocking the guards out, I was about to cut Zander free... until Clouse shot a dark magic ball towards my exposed back! I pushed Zander out of the way, just as the magic ball hit me.

I slammed into the wall, dropping to the ground. Groaning, I struggled to stand up as Clouse stalked me, saying, "I see you still have problems watching your back..." I shape shifter into a monkey, leaping over Clouse and landing next to Zander.

The chains fell off of the Nindroid, even as Clouse spun to face me. I raised a powered hand, allowing my powers to return to my body. Shape shifting to my human form, I told Clouse, "I don't need to watch my back when I know my friends already do..."

Clouse slowly walked towards me, his dark magic swirling at his fingertips as he growled, "It appears that you've grown stronger since we last me. You could be of great help to Master Chen and I..."

"I've told you once and I've told you twice!" I yelled, backing away, (making sure Zander stayed behind me), "I. Will. Never. Join. You. 2. Again!"

"Hm, is it because you don't want to become a Anacondrai... or is it because of... her...."

I screamed and shot a magic blast at Clouse! The dark magic user leaped over my blast, throwing a punch at me! Barely jumping out of the way, I fell to the platform, as Clouse leaped on top of me....

.....How..... embarrassing......

Clouse grabbed me by my shirt and growled threatfully, "You may know yourself as 'Josiahthan Brown', but I know you're TRUE last name..."

My eyes widen. Right before my dad died to the Serpentine, he had informed me that I was adopted. But dad never got to say who my real family was, cause he died. Now, I was staring at maybe the only man who knew who my true family is!....

I pushed Clouse off me, saying as I stood, "I already know who I am! I am a Child of God and son to Lady Clara! My past will not dictate my future!..."

The guards grabbed me, even as Clouse growled, walking towards me, "O trust me, you're past is coming to burn you, boy. It's coming to burn you..." As I closed my eyes, the only thought I had was this song.....

Boy, did it match my situation perfectly!

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So here you guys go! Another chapter told through the eyes of Clara's adoptive son, Josiahthan.

Who is this she that Clouse mentioned?

What role will Zander play out in this book?

And who is Josiahthan related to? (If you already know, then don't answer this question).

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