(So this was how he was to die? Sitting helpless and watching a big ball of light fly at him? He would have rather died in the battle against the beasts then this. He knew if he let this ball of light touch him then it'd all be over and Zedd would be forced to train Kerri when infact he needed both of them to win this battle. He couldn't just sit here and let this thing come at him and kill him, he had to prove to Zedd and this phantom that he was the real deal and dying like this would make him a fluke. Jory tried to summon strength within himself, but he found nothing..it was all used up from fighting and summoning the spirits, if only he had at least a small fraction of his power, he could use it to dodge this attack and get away from this. Looking down at his sword, he figured he had but one chance to get out of this situation, and he'd have to do it fast before the ball touched him. Putting all of his might into it, he used his sword to lift him to his feet, all the while watching that devilish grin this mystery woman was giving him as she savored his final moments of life. The smile was enough to piss Jory off to the point where his power suddenly started recharging in him and he was able to get off at least one shot now before the ball would hit him, he had to make it count.

Jory lifted his sword off the ground once he was stable and, taking one last look at her...and breathing in one last drop of life...Jory launched his sword at her and then prepared for the boom. Once he closed his eyes he could feel the force of the ball throw him several feet into the air, the power in this thing was unimaginable, but oddly there was little to no pain from this. He hit a wall nearby with a loud THWACK and slumped into a pile of bloodied trash and decapitated bodies, he was gonna need a shower after this. Looking up Jory saw not death, or a tunnel of light, or even his insides spewed all over the place, but instead a very ticked off Zeddicus Rahl standing over him with his sword out watching as the ball of light passes them and accidently hitting one of the mystery woman's gaurds.)

Zedd: Nice trick, too bad you use it for evil.

???: Argh! You always have to spoil my fun dont you!? I almost had him!

Zedd: Yes, you did, but even so..he dealt you quite a blow.

(The mystery woman looked down to see that Jory's sword, the one he had thrown before Zedd saved him from the ball of light, was now imbedded in her right shoulder. If she didn't get that checked out soon, she could very well bleed to death.)

???: Wow....*blinks*...I....I didn't even see that coming.

Zedd: *Laughs* Thats what I love about this man, once ya think you have him he turns around and pulls a fast one on ya..trust me I know.

???: I suppose I underestimated him a little...*winces in pain*

Zedd: *Starts walking towards her*....Having problems?

???: *Backs way*...Stay back Zeddicus, this isn't your right.

Zedd: Oh? Didn't I just witness you outnumbering Jory and then when he was vunerable try and take him out?...To me that makes this my fight as well.

???: *Slowly pulls the sword out of her arm*...AHHH!!!!.....the pain...is more...then it should..be...getting...dizzy...

Zedd: *Grabs the sword from her and studies the tip*...Ahh, heres your problem...he poisoned it...oops..hahaha.

???: *Slurs*...I'll....get....revenge....

(With the poison slowly draining her power and the loss of blodd making her weaker, she used what was left to quickly get herself out of there before Zedd could finish her off. Zedd didn't bother to go after her, he knew that though she was weakened she had gaurds that were protecting her and it'd be a bitch to get thru them to her. Zedd turned his attentions to Jory who was still laying flat on his back. Zedd gripped Jory's sword and quickly ran back over to Jory who was just staring at the sky with a blank look on his face. Taking a look at Jory'd body he could see who took quite a beating, claw marks and his blood were everywhere and that was just the tip of the iceburg.)

Zedd: *Kneels down beside Jory* You ok kid?

Jory: *Takes a deep breath*...Almost...died...Zedd...

Zedd: But you aren't dead, you put up an amazing fight.

Jory: *Blinks his blood soaked eyes* Never thought I had it *coughs*...in me.

Zedd: Desperate men do desperate things kid, dont forget that.

Jory: *Nods*...Lets split out of here Zedd before someone finds us.

Zedd: Ok kid, I'll take us out of here, you just hand on..your in no condition to walk right now.

Jory: Mmmk, lets be as quiet about this as possible, I dont want to go to a hospital or nothin.

Zedd: No worries kid, I've got the solution to this problem.

***I need serenity...***

(Using his power, he was able to transport himself and Jory back to Jory's suite without anyone seeing them. Once he had Jory resting on the bed, he summonded Anita, Richard, his three vampires, Kerri, and Scotty to accompany him in the healing of Jory. He knew Anita to have the ability to heal as well and it'd be a nice learning experience for Kerri. He wanted the vampires and Richard there for just incase security and Scotty was there for moral support for his friend, he had taken quite the beating. With the lights turned off, Zedd lit candles all around the room and began the slow process of cleaning out Jory's wounds then wrapping them up. To make sure Jory didn't feel anymore pain, Zedd had him drink some herbal tea that put him into a deep sleep and it allowed Zedd to work without Jory flinching or making grunts of pain. Once the wounds were clean, he bandaged them all up for the time being and then turned his attention to the others in the room.)

Zedd: As you all know, Jory took on an entire army of the enemy by himself and one of its captains entirely by himself and barely survived. Because he used up so much of his energy and took some deep wounds, he has found that its gonna take more then a day of rest to recover and with Soul Survivor tomorrow he will not be able to compete unless we use our abilities together and heal him completely.

Scotty: *Sighs*...Shouldn't have left him alone..we were supposed to be on patrol together.

Zedd: Dont fault yourself Scotty, Jory is an independant soul and the enemy took of advantage of it, just be glad for now that Jory is still among the living and not the un-dead of the enemy.

Scotty: *Nods* Suppose your right.

Zedd: Now, Kerri, you have the gift and I'll guide you thru it all, but for now I want you to sit on the right side of Jory there on the bed. And Anita, I want you at the end of the bed, focusing your energy right into him...I'll take the left side.

(Once positioned, Zedd places his hands over Jory's chest and closes his eyes. Anita does the same, except she positions her hands on her knees. Kerri watches them for a moment and then suddenly her eyes close and her hands go over the stomach of Jory. At the same time all three begin chanting wors in a tounge that has long since died, but seems to thrive well within these three. Once the chants began, all three of them were placed into another world...Jory's world..and they began the healing process.)