Something had grabbed him and dragged him to shore. Karayan was suddenly aware that he wasn't alone.
   Opening his eyes, he found himself surrounded by various armies. Black knights. Regular knights. Ghouls and goblins. Wild animals. Assassins. Pirates. Sea creatures from the deep. Dark magicians. Evil dragons. The armies of various witches. The souls of the wicked. And the doctor's "friends on the other side".
   "Where am I?!" He shouted.
   The various villain sidekicks and armies bowed before Karayan. "Your highness. We await your command."
   Karayan raised an eyebrow. "You escaped from the Isle and want me to rule you?"
    "You freed us from our prisons. And we are always looking for a villain to command us. You are the only one who seems to have the power and determination so we saved you from the sea."
   "Huh. How bout that? Everyone turned away from me when I was a hero. Now I'm a villain and get my own army?"
    He looked down to find Maleficent's staff laying beside him. Dr. Facilier's staff laid on the ground on the other side of him and he held Ursula's amulet in his hand.
   A maniacal laugh escaped his lips. "Ladies, gentlemen, other things, we're in business! I have a little job for you..."
   Then he grinned evilly as he explained his plan...
                             * * * * *
   Merlin, Cecilia, and Nico arrived at Dr. Facilier's shop. They dismounted from Kilgharrah, though Merlin told Nico to stay and wait while he and Cecilia got the key. He didn't know why but he had a bad feeling.
   Merlin and Cecilia entered the shop then made their way to the back. Cecilia gasped. "Father!"
   She immediately rushed to her father's side. When Merlin entered the back room, he saw why she sounded so upset. Dr. Facilier lay on the floor, clutching his stomach. There were bruises covering his face and he groaned in pain.
    Merlin knelt next to the voodoo doctor and placed his hand on the man's stomach. A second later, a light filled the room and, when it disappeared, Dr. Facilier's wounds were healed.
    "Doctor, what happened?" Merlin asked, helping the older man to his feet at the same time as Cecilia asked, "Are you ok, daddy?"
    "I'm just fine now, darling." He addressed his daughter before turning his attention to Merlin. "Thank you." Then his expression turned serious. "But I got bad news y'all. One of y'all's little princes paid me a visit. He stole my staff and my friends on the other side!"
    "That's not good." Merlin said. "I thought for sure your staff would be safe here but he must've followed us through the portal! That means he's got at least two of the Wicked Nine! Three if he somehow got Ursula's amulet from the bottom of the sea!"
   That's when the TV turned on and they could see Snow making an announcement, "--reports are still pouring in about the mysterious new villain that has come to power. Several objects belonging to villains have been stolen: Maleficent's staff and spinning wheel, the Evil Queen's spell book and heart box, the Locket of Vor, Mother Gothel's flower, Dr. Facilier's staff, and Ursula's amulet. What's that?" She said as she ducked. "Is that shadow carrying a key?" Then a large dragon appeared. "What're you--?"
   It grabbed her in its claws and all they could hear was a scream as she was taken. The cameraman was soon knocked to the ground and the channel went dead.
   "Well that went to hell fast." Merlin said. "We've gotta hurry up and get the Olympian Crystal before he gets the last of the Wicked Nine!"
   Cecilia grabbed a key off the hook by the door. "Way ahead of you!"
   "C'mon!"
   They raced outside and jumped into Kilgharrah, rushing off once more.
                        * * * * *
   Karayan rushed to hug his mother as she appeared at his door. "Mother, you're safe!"
   "Karayan, what's going on?" Snow asked. "What are you wearing?"
   He was now dressed in a high-collared black princely suit and robes.
   "I'm gonna be king, mom. I have to look the part."
   "You're the villain?"
   "Oh I'm not the villain." Karayan said, quietly. "Now where's dad, Emma, and Neal?" He asked, referring to his father, big sister, and baby brother. "I need to keep you all someplace safe so none of you get hurt."
   "Kay--" She began but was interrupted as a horde of goblins appeared, holding Prince Charming.
   "Dad, c'mon in where you're safe!"
   "Safe?" David asked. "I don't feel safe!"
   "Settle down, dad." Karayan turned to the goblins. "Have you found my sister and brother yet?"
   "They've disappeared. Just gone!"
   "You idiots!" Karayan shouted. "Hand over my father and leave! Find my sister and brother and those objects I mentioned! Now go!"
   They ran away as fast as possible. Karayan paced the floor in aggravation and looked to where he'd put the other objects he'd gained. Dr. Facilier's staff was in the living room with the spinning wheel and he'd hung Ursula's amulet on the mirror in the bathroom.
   Deciding to just rest for now, he lead his parents upstairs and locked them in the hall closet before going to his room and falling asleep on the bed...
                         * * * * *
    A few hours later, Karayan was awoken by his minions. They had gotten Mor'du's claw, Jafar's staff, Lady Tremaine's key, and Shan Yu's sword.
    An evil grin spread over his face. "Finally! We have what we need!"
   He ordered the minions to grab the items he'd already gathered and follow him to his parent's castle.
   Karayan lead the group to the throne room of the palace. He knelt down and drew a nine-point star on the floor walk chalk. Then he placed each item at each one of the points. He ripped off the locket and placed it in the center.
   Then he began the chant.
   His eyes glowed red and the objects flew into the air. They spun around and around the locket until the locket broke. Out of it, a figure appeared. The Wicked Nine spun around faster and faster and suddenly they turned into nine jewels which then stuck together and formed a ring. The ring appeared on the person floating in the air and smoke filled the corridor.
   Evil, raucous laughter could be heard from far away at that moment.
   Everyone's worst fears had come true:
   Vor had returned.