Daughter of Charm, Son of Adventure (Sequel to Daughter of Life, Son of Death)

Love and Loyalty

"Axel, come!" Leo commanded. Axel followed, not wanting to anger the lion again. A green door with a clover on it was waiting for him. "Hopefully you'll do better than Olivia..." Leo glared at the girl, who was tempted to shrink away, but firmly stood her ground. She wasn't going to be afraid anymore. Axel looked back one more time before stepping in. Once again, an empty room was there. Axel waited. Nothing. "Hey guys! I think it's brok-" Axel was interrupted by cackling. Ender suddenly stepped out of the shadows. "Well well well! If it isn't Spider Bait again!" this time, she had shot up to the age of fifteen, just one year behind Axel. "Still killing people who don't deserve it, I see?" he frowned. "Meh, how can I absorb Adventure Boy's powers without having enough to surpress it?" Ender grinned evilly. "Maybe you could stop all of this? Be good, and others will treat you good." Axel suggested. "Ha! I learned a long time ago that being good won't win you any kindness! People will just leave you alone and when you need help, you'll never get it!" Ender laughed. "You're wrong! Me and my friends always have each other's backs!" Axel argued. "Oh yeah, that reminds me..." Ender clapped and suddenly the others including Leo appeared, wrapped in chains of darkness. "This isn't part of the hallucination! Ender is really there!" Leo cried out. "Now Spider Bait, I'm gonna give you a choice. Let me take Aiden's powers, or I'll kill them all!" Ender threatened. "Don't listen! Don't let her absorb Aiden!" Jesse struggled in the chains. "But... she'll kill you..." Axel saddened. Here was his greatest fear now.

Having to choose between the world and his friends.

"Clock is ticking, wise guy!" Ender warned, her dark magic fizzing in her hands. Axel couldn't decide. He wanted his friends to be safe at all costs, but the world was at stake. If Ender got all that power, the world would be thrown into absolute chaos. But if his friends died... he wouldn't forgive himself. Even though loyalty was a gift, it could lead to difficult, possibly fatal, decisions. "Please, don't do it!" his friends cried. "Three... two... one..." Ender grinned.

"Stop!" Axel finally yelled.

"You... can take my powers. Just release my friends, and you can absorb me." Axel decided. Ender smirked devilishly and suddenly the chains broke. "No!" Olivia cried. Ender walked over to Axel and took out a knife. "So, any last words?" she asked. "Just a few... never trust a griefer on a deal for his friends!" Axel suddenly grabbed Ender and pinned her to the wall, where she dropped her knife. "How?!" she shouted furiously. "I just tricked you. Simple as that." Axel shrugged. Ender struggled, but to no avail. "That was amazing!" Jess squealed as they all got up. Suddenly the hallucination disappeared and the others came for real this time. "You were willing to sacrifice yourself for us?" Lukas gasped. "I couldn't just let her kill you! What kind of friend would I be then?" Axel smiled. "You really have gotten wiser since this all started!" Petra complemented. "Nah, not really. I just didn't want you all to die!" Axel laughed. Leo nodded. "Magnus would be proud!" he agreed. "Wow, thanks!" Axel grinned. But to be honest he was exhausted for some reason. He became more drowsy and yawned. Maybe, if he just had a little sleep...

"Axel!" everyone gasped as their friend suddenly collapsed. "Ha... ha ha ha... ah ha ha ha ha!" a familiar voice laughed shakily. Ender, who had turned out to be real, got up. "Now... cough... let's see how you'll do without your friend..." she spluttered. "What did you do to him?!" Aiden growled. "I didn't kill him... he's too strong... but now he's in a deep sleep. And he will never wake from it. I got the idea from a story..." Ender had a crazed look in her eye. But she was weak. Olivia suddenly ran over and whacked the enemy in the face. "You little witch!" she cried. Ender just panted with a smirk on her face. "Oh... please... you couldn't face your fear... how will you face me?" she laughed shakily. "With determination. I can do this. I cannot be controlled! I won't give up 'til it's over!" Olivia charged at Ender, but she disappeared. Olivia screamed in rage. "You cowardly little..." let's just say she got some things out of her system. But then she turned back to Axel. His Child outfit was now there, and the Lucky Shot was lying next to him. "I'm sorry... I'll fix this... you'll be OK!" she planted a kiss on his warm lips. Leo stood next to her. "I apologise for ever doubting you. You care about your friends. You all take care of each other. You all have an unbreakable bond. That is a power Ender will never take or surpass. I assure you, when you are ready, the door is there." Leo nodded. Olivia just kneeled next to her love. She vowed that no matter what, she would wake him up amd they would all take down Ender together. No doubt she was dangerous, but with the strength of their friendship and love, they could defeat her. Reuben suddenly perked up. "Wait, she got the idea from a story, right?" he asked. "Er, yes?" Jess replied. "Well, it's Snow White! If Olivia can strengthen her love powers enough, Axel will wake up!" Reuben explained. Olivia squeezed him into a hug. "You really are a hero! I'm gonna get stronger and then break the spell!" she cheered.

But suddenly Maya heard something.
Hello.
"Er, hi?"
Who are you?
"My name is Maya Reptade."

I got the feels yet again writing this. Relax, Axel's not dead, he's just asleep. I got Maya's surname from the word riptide. Aiden's surname comes from the word starlight. Who is talking to Maya? Read on and find out!