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think for themselves but are bound to serve their creator.”
    I swallowed hard. “That would surely change things.”
    “Exactly. But the good thing is, there are some Necros left who aren’t following Zordon. We just have to figure out a way to bring them to our side.”
    My thoughts touched on Irisi. I hoped that she was okay. She would be a wonderful ally to have. “We have to find Irisi. If we save her, maybe it would keep Na’shir from joining Zordon.”
    His grin grew devilish. “I love it when we’re in sync. That’s exactly what I’ve been telling Kaede. He never wanted to make a move, but you heard him today. If the attack on the Pyre Lyceum is successful, then we might have a chance to safe her. If she’s being held there.”
    A knock lightly pattered on the papered door. Fenn got up and I quickly followed suit, tying the Kimono tightly around my waist. He slid the door open, but I couldn’t see past his large form. I could barely make out the other person telling him that the festivities to celebrate our departure would begin in two hours.
    I tapped on Fenn’s shoulder and patiently waited for him to move so I could see. When he turned, my jaw dropped.

Chapter 3

    A Farewell Shindig

    “HEY, ADAM, WHAT’S UP?” FENN said, shaking the boys hand.
    Adam looked up at me, smiling. “Long time, no see,” he said, bowing and then smiling like he knew me. Like he had just let me in on a big secret. “I wanted to stop in and personally greet you. You remember me, right?”
    After I picked my jaw up from the floor, it took me a moment to find my tongue and to place his face. I did know him, but for the life of me I couldn’t remember his name. Not until he pulled a beanie out from his pocket and slid it on his head.
    A flash flood of memories broke through my mind. “You’re the guy from the tour I took with Lexi a couple years back in the other realm,” I stated, pointing my finger at him.
    “Guilty as charged,” he said, chuckling. He took the beanie off and ran his hand along the spiked edges of his hair.
    “Why were you over there?” I shook my head in disbelief, trying to grasp the fact that he was here in front of me.
    “I was sent over with Alexis at my father’s request. It was a part of the agreement in return for choosing to align with the Draconta instead of Zordon. He wanted me to ensure you made it back, though you and Alexis seemed to have kept everything under control.” His slanted eyes twinkled with amusement.
    No wonder he had stared at us with an almost knowing expression the day that Zane had attacked us in the ruins. “You knew what happened at the ruins, didn’t you?”
    He bashfully looked down at his toes. “I was going to jump in and help, but it was over before I had the chance. Alexis’ memory had been wiped so she didn’t even know I could help.”
    I couldn’t stop staring at him, but somehow I managed to keep my jaw from hanging open in shock. Unbelievable. “I guess you never can tell who is really who,” I muttered under my breath. “So, umm, what have you been up to?”
    He scratched nervously along his jawline. He seemed thrown off by my question. “Me…umm…you know, the usual. After you opened the portal to return, I made my way back here where I’ve been training and fighting alongside my father, preparing for the day when we can finally overthrow Zordon.”
    I noticed a fresh scar under his left eye. Against his cinnamon-colored skin, its pink hue streaked across his face from his nose to his ear.
    I pointed to it. “What happened?”
    His hand automatically reached up to his face, his finger tracing the scar’s outline. “Oh, this? It happened during the war at the Obsidian Chasm. We were out there for almost three days fighting against Zordon’s army. The first hour we pretended to be on his side, even going as far as rushing into battle, but once he unleashed the Shadows and the Dark Saar, we turned, having the advantage of