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Jay thought she heard her name, but continued jogging happily.

Jake looked around, a little confused at what had been going on.

Sachi called out again.
"JAY!"

Jay stopped and turned, following the sound of her name. She came upon Sachi. "Hmm?" She asked

Drake was still disturbed by liquidator, it was as if his ghost was haunting him.

Sachi sighed with relief.
"Jay, Xander's acting up. Like, really acting up. Please, come help." she pleads.

Drake was still nervous as he walked past Jay, shaking his head.

Jay nods as she walks with Sachi back to where Xander and Jake still were

Xander looked at Jay and turned his head away arrogantly again.

"See?! I don't know what's gotten into him!" Sachi said worriedly.

"I'll try talking to him. But if he still acts like this, then we panic" Jay says, walking over to Xander

Xander glared at Jay.
"What do you want? Stay away." he growled.

OOC: Why am I having some good fun with this?

OOC:

Jay returned the glare and slapped Xander. "What the heck has gotten into you, you jerk!" She yelled in an angry tone.

"It's none of your business!" Xander yelled, standing up. He began to run towards the forestry. Before he reached it though, he turned and looked at Jay. There were tears in his eyes. "Please, just stay away." he choked before running away.

OOC: I'm going to see how long I can keep his act up. I want it to last a little since it's action, and I don't think it should end really quickly. Do you think so too? Plus, this is kind of fun. Don't know why, don't ask.

"It is so my business..." Jay mumbled as she walked to Sachi. "I'm going to go after him, and I will get our Xander back, alright. I swear my life on it." Jay said, morphing to wolf form.

"I think he's been spooked by something Jay," replied Quackerjack.

Xander had gotten far in the forest. He could still hear the spirit's words echoing through his head: Anyone you love or treasure will die.
"I. Don't. Want. Jay. To. Die." he choked as he huddled into a ball, hidden in the forestry, crying.

"This is why he's scared..." thought Bushroot.

Jay ran in the direction of Xander, her necklace from him pounding against her chest. She looked everywhere she could for him, but couldn't find him. She continued running.

Bushroot flew towards Jay to warn her of the phantom.

Xander could hear Jay close by. He held his breath. How he wanted to call to her. How he wanted to hold her close to him and apologize, but he couldn't. He knew if he brought her to him, there was the risk she could die.
"Stay away, please Jay." he whispered quietly from the forestry to her. His voice was loud enough for her to hear, but not loud enough for her to find where he was.

"Never" Jay mumbled as she continued to search for Xander.

Bushroot flew towards Jay to warn her of the phantom.

Xander backed into the forestry farther, accidentally stepping on a branch and causing it to crack.
"Dang it." he hissed and he took off.

Jay followed the sound of the branch and darted into the forestry. She found Xander's old hiding spot, and sat for a moment.

OCC: SHOULD we have Quackerjack go into a big nihilistic speech?

As Xander ran, the spirit spoke to him:
"She's your girlfriend, isn't she?"
Xander continued to run without a reply.
"Shall I kill her?"
Xander's eyes widen and he falls to his knees, wrapping his arms around his head, and covering his ears like a scared child.
"No! Don't hurt her!" he cries loudly, tears running down his cheeks.

Bushroot perched close by Jay while Quackerjack came close to passing out

Jay follows Xander's voice quickly. She finds him and slowly pads up to him, her necklace gently swaying.

Xander looks at Jay, his violet eyes widening, his face red from crying.
"Jay. Stay away from me. Please." he cried. His voice was cracking. "Please. You're not safe around me. Stay away." he choked.

Jay shook her head as she padded to Xander. "Xander. What has gotten into you?" She asks.

"Jay please!" Xander cried, gently pushing Jay away. "Jay you could get killed if you are near me. Stay away!" he whimpered.

Jay cocked her head. "Xander, I swear if you don't tell me what the heck is going on right now, I'm not going to be the one getting killed" Jay said, sitting next to Xander.

Xander held himself back from holding her hand.
"I'm...cursed." he said.

OOC: Be back! Doing chores!

Jay morphed to human form. "Now how the heck did you get yourself cursed in a day" Jay asked

OOC: Alright!

"I-I don't know Jay. B-but you could get killed because of it." Xander whimpered.

OOC: I'll be off and on.

Jay shook her head "I ain't going anywhere" She said

OOC: Okie dokie

Xander sighs, a small smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"You're stubborn."

"But of course. I have to be stubborn with you" Jay says with a small chuckle.

"but the phantom..." claimed Drake

Evil laughter fills the air and Xander's face quickly becomes solemn. He grabs Jay and holds her close to him, shielding her.

Jay looks around confused. "What's going on?" She asks

Drake mentally cussed as he got out his weapon.

A blue mist appears, forming into the spirit from Xander's nightmare. Xander was trembling, but he still shielded Jay.

"Who are you?!" beckoned Bushroot.

Jay looked around, confused still as she held Xander tightly.

"COME OUT NOW! YOU COWARD!" yelled Negaduck.

"Move out of the way, little fox. I must get rid of that girl." The spirits says.

"Never!" Xander snarled.

"I said move!" The spirit snapped. He swept his hand and razor sharp wind cut Xander, sending him tumbling, as well as all gashed up.

"You'll have a harder time against me!" shouted Drake as he ran towards the spirit.

"Xander!" Jay shrieked, running to Xander

"Come on ghetto ghoul, ghastly giant, hit me with your best shot!!!!!!" yelled Drake.

Xander had morphed into fox form. He struggled to get to his feet as the spirit attacked Jay.
"Don't touch her!" He snarled, leaping in front of Jay.

The spirit turned into a wolf that tackled Xander and sunk its teeth into his throat, tossing him aside like a rag doll.

Xander still struggled yet again to his feet.