Rose was helping Sophia figure out her new ability was when Maya and Nick walked in.

“Wow, what is this place?” Nick said.

“This is our home.” Maya said.

“I am pretty sure I would remember such a cool place.” Nick said amazed by the space.

“Again you lost all of your memory.” Maya said.

“Yeah you told me before, but how do I know you're not lying?” Nick accused.

“What would I have to gain from lying to you.” Maya said as she cocked her hip and placed her hand on it.

“NICK!” Sophia and Rose yelled when they saw them.

“Where were you Nick?” Sophia asked.

“I don’t know.” Nick said, he got closer to Sophia and bent over to her ear and whispered, “Who are you again.”

Sophia turned to Maya, “What happened to him?” She said.

“He had defeated Alan but Alan had a needle that was empty and I think that he injected Nick with something to make him lose his memory.” Maya responded.

“Oh, well that makes sense, I guess.” Sophia said unsurely.

“Maya, right?” Nick asked.

“Yes.” Maya said.

“Who is that.” Nick said pointing to the middle of the room where no one was standing.

“What, no one is there.” Maya said a little confused.

“Sure there is, he has a long white beard and he looks to be in his eighties, he is about four and a half feet tall, and carrying a staff similar to the one I saw you carrying on your dragon.” Nick described.

“The Master.” Maya said. “But he disappeared.”

“He is right there.” Nick said pointing to the same place.

“Why can we not see him?” Maya asked.

“I don’t know.” Nick said.

“Ask him if he can restore your memory.” Maya said.

“Ok,” Nick turned to face the middle of the room. “Um, Master, can you restore my memory?” Nick asked.

“What is he saying?” Maya asked.

“Nothing he is gesturing for me to go to him.” Nick said.

“Ok, go.” Maya said giving him a slight push.

Nick walked over to the room, he started talking, but quietly so no one could here what he was saying. Then they heard another voice talking quieter than Nick. Nick walked back to Maya.

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“He wants me to go with him.” Nick said.

“Well you should go.” Maya said.

Nick turned to Maya and grabbed her hands softly “I know I don’t know you well but I also know that we were very good friends before I lost my memories, maybe even more than friends. Is this true?” He said.

Maya blushed, “Well… um… yeah, I guess, but how did you know?”

“I could tell by the way you hugged me, the the way you looked at me every time we made eye contact. Even when you didn’t look at me like that I could still see it in your eyes.” Nick said.

Maya’s cheeks were vivid red, “Oh I guess I didn't notice those things.”

Nick got closer and kissed Maya on the lips, “Next time I see you I will have my memories back when I return. I will get my memories back for you.” Nick said passionately.

He turned and ran to the other side of the room and disappeared into thin air.

Maya’s cheeks felt like they were on fire. “He figured that out pretty fast.” Maya said a little shakily still a little adrenaline filled from the kiss.

“Yeah he did.” Sophia said dumbstruck she had just watched her friend have her first kiss.

“So he is gone now huh.” Rose said.

“Yeah.” Maya said.

“Who knows when he will get back.” A voice said behind.

Maya turned around to see Lilith standing in the doorway.

“Guess I should take all of you hostage so he will fight me the minute he gets back, and when he returns if I kill him, I am then going to trap all of you here forever.” Lilith said.

Instantly Maya was chained up in a cave with Sophia and Rose on either side of her, the cave had a light with no source of a dark red, it lit the room evenly.

“Welcome to the after lands where no one returns from.” Lilith said.

“NICK RETURNED!” Maya yelled at her with anger in her voice.

“Don’t even bother using your powers I have dampened them.” Lilith said.