Suddenly, Chris zipped around the corner, smacking into him.
�JUSTIN!�
�CHRIS!�
They embrace for awhile. Chris was weak and shaky.
�Man, we�ve gotta��
�I know! Are JC and Joey okay?�
�Dunno!�
They knew it would be dumb to remain in one spot for more than a minute. Safety lay in movement. Regrettably, nothing could�ve prevented Devon from materializing at that moment.
�Awe�� he cooed mockingly, �Enjoy your reunion?�
Because Justin hadn�t the faintest idea of what Devon was, he fought back. �Get out of our way!�
Devon circled his hands until an electrifying green ball formed. He hurled it at 96mph towards Justin�s chest. Justin sailed down the corridor. Chris dashed to his friend�s side.
Devon closed his eyes and murmured a little spell.
�Let thy love be drained from thy hearts,
Let all good memories be willing to part,
Let jealousies of its worst come forth,
And thee destroy one another to be nevermore!�
Ripples of green lightening. Justin and Chris�s hearts tightened. Their heads pounded. Senses dulled and vision faded�
And�
Chris let go of Justin. �Why should I help you? Use your gigantic ego to cushion your landing!�
It�s not fair! Why does he get the most attention from the ladies?!
Justin�s fist curled. Everyone credits Chris with starting the group! Can�t they tell I�m the reason girls bought CDs and posters in the first place?
Chris hook-punched Justin, hoping to crack his cheekbone, ruin his face.
Justin slammed him against a door. �You and that ridiculous sarcastic wit! What makes you so great? Anybody can play a prank, but when Chris does it, it becomes something special!�
�People swoon over your voice,� Chris hissed, �Whoop-dee-doo! There are plenty other Tennessee hillbillies with interesting voices!�
�Tennessee hillbilly?!�
�That�s right!�
Chris spotted a knife that wasn�t there before. He picked it up. �You�ve got it coming! I�m busting out, and I�ll kill you if you try and stop me!�
Justin grinned. �Ladies first.�
Devon glanced up. �Kujaur, the deed is done!�
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
JC slumped in his chair. The 4 superior Lost Souls and their generals left, muttering gibberish about dividing the group. A breeze swept through the room. JC�s chains and shackles fell off.
�Don�t be afraid,� a man assured, �I�ve come to help. Your friends are in grave danger.� JC found himself gaping at a near-Lance-look-alike, minus the jet-black hair. �Who are you?�
�Kaden Bass.�
�Oh!� JC said with recollection, �Your daughter�s been searching for you!�
Kaden�s seriousness melted into shock. �T-Tara?!�
�Well, Nalani is calling her Chrystalis now.�
�Nalani too?� He piped excitedly.
JC discovered he was at a loss for words. �You really don�t know what�s happened to her, do you?� He said quietly. Kaden frowned. �No.�
�Nalani was converted into a demon general. She�s got your poor kid locked in this funhouse with her.�
�Wait�no�not true�demon�� Kaden sputtered, �Killed her�blood�can�t be�Tara��
�For what it�s worth, I�m sorry, and I promise we�ll save your daughter, but first we�ve gotta rescue my brothers!�
Still stunned, Kaden managed to pull himself together. �JC, we must avoid everybody except Lance. Kujaur placed a powerful spell on the rest of Nsync. They hate each other and will probably kill you on sight.�
It was JC�s turn to be stunned. �No.�
�Me personally, I don�t know how to save them, but if there�s somebody who can help, it�s Sparrow.�
�Sparrow? Did maggots completely eat away your brain? She�s a demon!�