Book 2: Rift Wars

Chapter 3: Ready?

Wire Around my Heart

Chapter 3

Ready?

Borg tower looked to be held together by paper clips, straws, string, and hope. One side looked like it had been on fire at one point, and another looked like it had been hit by something. Along one side their were heavy cables going along its outside. Then back in through the windows. It didn't matter though. It looked almost like those cables no longer had a purpose. Perhaps a large bandage to hold the building up.

Zane motioned for them to follow him. He chuckled noticing Danny looking both ways as she walked along the road.

"There is nothing here that will harm you. You do not have to worry about being hit by a vehicle." Zane said looking down at Danny. Zareth pulled Danny to him using his body to block Zanes view.

"Forgive me for being protective, but you did just tell us you were going to either have us killed or kill us yourself." Zareth said. Zane watched Zareth

"Whatever makes you both feel better. I do not mind." He said and opened the elevator. Danny walked inside, being pushed against the corner she felt like a rag doll getting pulled to and fro. Although she didn't feel like complaining. This Zane looked...dangerous.

"Isn't that heavy?" She asked looking at the huge clawed arm at Zanes side. Zane smiled.

"It is heavy, but I am used to it. Cole cut it off as we fought. I had to get a replacement. I...believe this one favors me better." He smiled opening and closing it. "Don't you agree?"

"I don't know...I've only just met you." Danny said the door opened allowing them within,

"Welcome to Borg industries. Borg used to be here, but he's gone now. Obviously he no longer runs the building. But...we aren't the only ones here. Pixal is here...in the higher towers." He motioned higher up. "I'll let you see her later." Danny smiled looking up at Zareth.

"So Zane isn't so bad after all. At least he let Pixal live...right?" She heard Zareths jaw click together the toothpick broke and fell from his mouth. Danny was stunned by that he had never broken a toothpick like that before. He walked forward and sat down at the chess board.

"Since you are white you go first." Zane offered. Danny stood off to the side not really understanding the game. You would think she'd know, but she wasn't that smart, actually she was pretty ditsy. She walked over to the window which looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. The ground looked like it had been split, and a lot of the buildings had toppled. Even the area where Dareths old Dojo had been flattened. She squinted her eyes seeing holes in the ground. She leaned forward intending on pressing her hand to the glass. She gasped as she realized their wasn't any there. It just a lot of empty space.

"I'd be careful there Danny...the window was blown out a few years back." Danny stepped back and looked around at Zareth who looked like he was ready to jump up and catch her if she did fall. She gave him a reassuring smile. "A smile...thats good." Zane smiled "Check." Zareth balked at the chessboard. Zareth looked over his chess pieces and moved one.

"Check." Zareth said back. Zane looked transfixed at the chessboard.

"You are quite good. Better then Jay I might add." He smiled and looked up at Zareth and moved another piece knocking over his king. "But of course not good enough."

'What!' Zane yelled in Zareths head. It caused him to back peddle a bit. Danny ran over steadying him.

"I'm sorry, he's just never lost before." Danny said.