Zane's POV
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I groaned as my eyes slowly slid open letting me notice the odd temperature of my fur
"What?"
I slurred as I pulled at the ropes tied around my wrists.
I looked up to see a small fireplace similar to the one in the small cabin but this one had some photo's placed on top of it.
I then noticed a small window to my left as the moon shone in on me
"Jay?!"
A voice suddenly yelled causing me and the chair I was sloughed in to jump up in surprise.
It sounded like Lilith's voice as I looked towards the door before Max swung the it open
"Jay?!"
He yelled causing my ears to arch backwards
"Oh Zane have ya seen Jay?"
He asked
"No?"
I replied as I tilted my head in confusion
"Well great how did we lose our brother!?"
I heard Jacks voice yell from the other room
"Wait didn't he drop...his... Teddy bear?"
Max started
Suddenly Jack pushed past Max and stood in front of me
"Where did your friends go with our brother?"
He demanded to know as he glared down at me with his fierce, golden eyes
"Don't you listen? They told us they'd be right back"
Lilith corrected
"You know how Jay is when he goes to new places"
Jack replied as he looked back at Lilith
"He can't help but wonder"
He finished 
"Well how do you plan on getting to town sherlock?"
Max asked
"I think i can help"
I stated as they looked over at me
"No we was told to keep ya her-"
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10 minutes later
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There we was sat on the back of a bus.
Yes you heard correctly the back of a bus not inside the bus.
You think I brought the cash with me?
Hello I've been at a scientific laboratory for Irene knows how long and you think I had the time to get my credit card and get the money in a forest.
"You do know if people see you, you might..."
Lilith started as I sighed
"Yes I know I could end up going back... There but Jay needs us"
I replied
He's just a kid anything could happen
"Ok when we get there stick near me got it?"
I ordered as Max frantically hugged the bus
"Uh who else feels this is a bad idea?"
He asked as the bus sped up
"Heh i knew it ya scared"
Jack teased
"Am not!"
Max yelled
"Are too!"
Jack laughed as I rolled my eyes with a chuckle
"Hey Zane?"
I heard Lilith ask as i ignored Max and Jack's arguing
"Yeah?"
I replied
"I know you have two brothers but... Who's the oldest?"
She asked
"Garroth's the oldest and Vylad's the youngest"
I replied as I gazed at the moon, every detail being visible making it glow within its dark abyss that lurked behind.
Lilith stayed silent.
"Why'd you ask?"
I questioned as I sent my gaze towards her
"Heh I was just wondering if someone else has a huge role with responsibility"
She explained
"Being the oldest and all"
She finished
"Responsibility?"
I questioned as I tilted my head
"Yeah its kinda hard binging up three brothers all alon-"
She replied before slamming her hands over her mouth
"Heh don't worry our father left us so we kinda know how ya feel"
I chuckled as she seemed to relax letting her brown hazel hair fly with the wind as the bus drove on and on through the night.
I looked to my right to notice Max and Jack fast asleep causing me to pull Jack closer making Max move closer as well and rest his head on Jack's back.
I simply starred off into space as the moon hypnotized me with its wonders
"Zane?"
Lilith's voice cracked through the trance bringing me back to reality
"Yeah?"
I replied as I sent my gaze to her
"Might I ask how you became... Like this?"
She asked
"…Well I made a deal"
I replied as she seemed slightly confused
"Garroth got very VERY sick and there was a possibility that he could…pass away"
I explained
"So... It isn't always the oldest responsibility to be responsible?"
She asked as I chuckled
"No but the young really do look up to them for guidance"
I replied
"...Did you?"
She asked causing myself to faze out
"Heh Garroth!"
"Can I sleep in your room just-just for tonight?"
"Heh I guess I did"
I chuckled in response
"I'd hate to be in Garroth position though"
She stated as my smile faded slightly before my ears went limp
"Having too see you like this, having to see his brother like this"
She continued as every word felt like knives piercing through my chest, giving no remorse, no hope and no light.
Around my right eye area it began to ache as though a rock had flied into it somehow.
I winced as I placed a paw over it.
Crack!
I quietly yelped as to not awaken the others before I heard a voice speak to me
Do you think we was created to help them?!
It yelled
No I choose too
I thought as Lilith gave me an odd look
We was never given choices!
It yelled back
I gained them
I simply replied
Ugh Enjoy the time while it lasts cos your certainly running out of it!
It finished before I looked over at Lilith
"Lil?"
I questioned as she beamed up at me
"I promise we'll find Jay... ok?"
I promised before she layed her head on my arm
"You promise?"
She questioned
"I Zane Ro Meave promise to help retrieve your brother what ever means necessary"
I spoke as a smile grew on my cracked, reformed skull
"Thanks"
She sighed as she sat there before i slowly realised she had fallen asleep.
I soon felt my eyes go heavy as I glared up at the moon before letting out a yawn and giving in to an unconscious slumber.
Ah silence
...Honk!
My eyes shot open at the sound as I must have awakened the others before noticing a small, golden car stationed in front of us.
They had there phones pinned at me before I realised where we was, what was happening and that it was
Almost dawn?!
"Ops here's our stop"
I stated as I jumped off and helped the others off.
The bus then set off causing the golden car to follow before it ran over my tail.
I yelped as I dragged it in front of me, stroking it for comfort before beginning to walk away with a growl.
Oh +++++ I feel so naked
I thought as I looked at myself
"Do you even know where to go?"
I asked before I heard the siren of an fire truck speeding towards us.
I quickly ducked behind a rusty, silver car allowing the truck to skid past.
But suddenly a voice echoed down my ear
"Help"
It gently spoke causing my head to dart everywhere as I stood back up
"please help"
It continued
"Jay?"
I spoke as Max looked back at me with his green, shining eyes
"Where?"
He asked as my nose began analysing the world around me
"I hear him"
I informed them as I quickly walked down the street before smoke filled my nostril's
"I smell him"
I continued as suddenly my vision blurred into blackness, showing flashing images of fire
"Oh no"
I heard Jack sigh causing my vision to return only to see a cafe full of flames
"He's-he's in there"
I stated
"Oh Irene What do we do!?, What do we do!?, What do we do!?"
Max babbled as he violently shook Jack before I looked down at Lilith.
She had tears in her orange eyes as i knelt down to face her
"A Promise's a promise"
I spoke as she seemed to smile slightly.
I stood up to notice Vylad as a satyr pining Barney to the railings of a nearby gate before Garroth in his glowing armour had Ross pinned to the floor.
Aph and the others were helping the staff members of the cafe as they quickly ran out the building.
I sneeked past them before running into the nearby alleyway to spot a smashed window above me.
I slowly sunk my claws into the wall before slowly hoisting myself up into the building
"Jay!"
I yelled as I covered my mouth from the toxic fumes before suddenly the roof panel next to me collapsed completely
Oh no!
I quickly leaped away from it as dust filled the air splashing into my face causing my vision to become a blur
"Jay!"
I coughed
"Heh he he hehaha"
A voice devilishly laughed
Tatarus?
I thought
"Your a smart Zvinx aren't you"
He chuckled as my eyes darted everywhere
"But...someone's been telling me you aren't doing your job right"
He stated as i lifted up a plank of wood trying to ignore him as much as possible before noticing
"Sir snuggles?!"
I quickly picked it up and held it in my paws
"Jay!?"
I yelled
"Looking for someone?"
He asked causing me to spin around to see him stood there with Jay in his arms
"Heh never to young to make a deal eh"
He laughed before dropping him to the ground with a thud
"W-what?"
I questioned
"What did you do?!"
I yelled
"Kids will do anything for sweets"
He laughed as I knelt down next to Jay.
I growled noticing burn marked covering his arms causing me to glare up at Tatarus
"What was the deal?"
I growled
"Eh just half a soul for all the sweets he could wish for"
He laughed
"Maybe I should make a half Zvinx?"
He suggested as worry entered my veins
No please not to him!
"Although I am willing to make...another Deal"
He continued making a spark of hope fill me
"He can have the half soul back"
He started
"But... Only if you follow my orders!"
He finished holding up Jay's missing soul
"Do we-"
He started before I immediately cut him off
"Deal!"
I yelled
"What?"
He replied seeming confused
"Deal!"
I repeated in a louder tone
"So your finally getting it?"
He cheered as he threw the soul at me before walking away
"Oh and good luck getting outta here"
He laughed as I picked Jay up before Tatarus disappeared into the flames within an instant.
Slowly i reconnected his soul allowing his eyelids to flicker open
"Jay?"
I spoke causing him to look up at me with his water filled, hazel eyes as dust remained tight within the air.
"Look who I found"
I chuckled as i handed him his stuffed toy.
He let out coughs as I analysed my options, the fumes filling my lungs like the water bursting out a dam before noticing.
Were trapped!
"Zan?"
He spoke
I gotta protect him...
Aha!
I slowly lifted him up and into my three spiked rib cage before digging down into the ruble.
Why are you so heavy?!
Suddenly I felt something smash into my head as the building began to collapse quicker.
I whined as I clutched my head in pain before I felt my body fall to the floor.
I curled up, made sure Jay wasn't in pain before closing my eyes and quietly speaking with him as i would assure he stayed awake.
Come on!
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