Book 2: Rift Wars

Chapter 2: The Game

Wire Around my Heart

Chapter 2

The Game

Danny slowly opened her eyes. Her forehead was still pressed against Zareths titanium sternum. She never objected to how hard his chest was. She could hear the birds outside. The windows were open and she could smell fresh air coming through. She turned over and closed her eyes again. She just really wanted to fall back asleep again, she heard a soft chuckle. It sounded like Zane. But...she was laying next to Zareth that was completely impossible. Her eyes shot open, in front of her was a man that looked just like Zane, save for some major differences. His optics were red, and their was a large claw at the end of his arm. He sat in a chair with his legs crossed. Their was a large smile on his face.

"Good morning. Did you sleep well?" he sounded so kind. Danny slowly sat up looking over Zane.

"I'm sorry I'm staring. Its just...your different then my Zane." Danny said quietly.

"Excuse me...but...your Zane?" He asked. Danny wasn't sure telling this new Zane that Zareth was half Zane.

"I'm sorry but we seem to have fallen through a rift last night and we ended up here. Um..." She remembered something about yesterday and her face went blank.

"Is there something the matter?" He asked standing up. Dannys breath caught in her throat. He was just as tall as her Zane was.

"Tall..." She breathed out. He chuckled and walked toward the kitchen.

"Are you hungry? I have brought along food if you wish to eat." Danny just slowly nodded her head waiting for him to leave the room. She turned and shook Zareth awake. The fear finally spilling over and the tears ran down her face. Zareth jumped up looking around.

"Babe..whats wrong." He cupped her face in his hands. She put her finger in front of her mouth. He quieted himself.

"Are their any foods you might be allergic to?" He asked from the kitchen. This caused Zareth to stand up slowly and inch himself toward the kitchen. He looked inside, his own pump heart combo.

'What?...What!' Zane yelled in Zareths head.

'Thats...well thats impossible isn't it?' Dareth asked.

'No no its not. Its a new dimension. It could very well be me and he lives here..." The nindroid in question turned around and saw Zareth leaning against the door frame. His foot resting against the other side. A toothpick resting between his teeth.

"So buddy...know what happened to the others?"

"If you are inquiring what happened to people...they are all dead...well except Jay." He said and flipped the pancake. Thats when Zareth saw the clawed hand resting by his side. Their was tomato juice on it.

"How was your rest?" Zane asked putting another cup full of batter on the pan.

"Would have been a bit better if my scared sister hadn't of shook me awake."

"Sister? I thought you might have been a couple." He smiled and went back to cooking.

"Not even a little. Say...do you have any idea where we are?" Zareth asked sitting down at the kitchen table. He could see Danny in the corner of his eye peeking into the room.

"I will explain everything once you are done with breakfast. I'm sure your attitudes will improve once you are both fed." He said and set the pancakes down on the table. Eggs, bacon, and even a salad was placed before him. Zareth suddenly wondered where it all came from. With how horrible everything looked outside.