" I don't know she wouldn't tell me." Jacob frowned.

Kiojo gave a small frown."maybe shes just tiered..."

" I hope so." Jacob sighed.

Kiojo smiled."you can always go and check in on her afer..."

" I think it's locked." Jacob frowned trying the door.

Kiojo though a moment and set Lori down a moment and going to the door he used his magic to un-lock it."there we are",he said happily."you can enter if you want to kido..."

" Cool." Jacob opened the door " Where did she go!?" Lori gasped looking around the empty room.

Kiojo also looked around and frowne dat the open window."oh boy"

" We have to find her." Lori said hurrying off.

" Whats wrong?" Ariel asked coming to at the sound of feet rushing down the stairs.

Kai sat up blinking.

Kiojo ran down the stairs with her."Kayuki ran away..."

" What?" Ariel sat up and stood " Lets find her."

Lori nodded and hurried outside.

Kai looked to them.'is Jacob cmoing?",he said not wanting to leave him here alone.

Kiojo nodded to the girls and heaed out.

" I'm coming." Jacob stuck with his sister as they searched.

Kai followed them out looking around."where would she go?"

Kiojo looked around an spotted footrints that ran into the forest."that way?"

They hurried after them "Kayuki!" Jacob called into the forest.

Kai followed them closely and suddenly felt something."stop!",he ylled suden;ly.

Everyone stopped.

Kai watched as a small blast landed infront of them he growled as an alleien floated down infront of them ,and had and limp Kayuki under his arm.Causeing Kai to growl lowly."let her go!"

Ariel growled as well Jacob scowled. Lori squeezed Kiojo's hand.

The alien grinned and dropped Kayuki."okay then..."

Kai ran forward catching her quickly.

Kiojo moved Lori behind e him and watched the alien closely.

Ariel gripped her amulet keeping Jacob in back of her.

Kai moved back to the others carefully setting Kayuki dwn and looked to hi."what do you wnat?"

The alien sighed."the one im looking for is not here ..wheres Eric?"

" Like we'll tell you." Ariel grinned glancing up as Finx hurried towards them Athena at her side.

The alien sighed looking yo to Fin znd Rakan who was raceig up behind her ."well then,we'll half to search else where",he frowned stareing at Finx and vanished.

Ariel scowled " We have to warn them...I don't feel like making that call."