Jungle Fever

Chapter 14

First one eye opened and then the other. Buffy looked around dazed. Her head was pounding, she couldn't believe this was happening to her. But then her mind flashed her friends? Where are they, are they hurt? She shot up a little too fast which made her head spin even more. "Jesus."

"I don't think he can help us. Finally decided to wake up?" Faith sat with her back against the wall. She was stiff. "I've been sitting here in pain for the last twenty minutes." Buffy stood and walked over to faith. She noticed that Faith was bleeding.

"Where did the blood come from?" Buffy tried to see but couldn't.

"My head, I think."

"Hold still, let me check." Buffy reached around the back of Faith’s head and touched something wet. Pulling her hand back she saw the dried and newly drawn blood. "O boy, it’s not that bad. But let’s wrap it up." Buffy took the backpack given to her and saw that there were three blankets and a she dug deeper, a first aid kit. "Hope they have one of those." She smiled and Faith smiled back. "Come on lie here." Buffy spread one of the blankets on the ground laying Faith on her belly.

"Hurts."

"You have any other injuries?"

"My ribs, I think there broken, but I don...Ah!" Buffy pressed on one and confirmed her ribs were broken. "Fuck!"

"Well, there was only one way to really check, now stop being such a big baby. On my fifth mission I was seventeen and I broke my leg, didn't cry once." She lied. "Now let’s take care of your wounds."

It was warm and somehow it was bright. Faith and Buffy both found this really weird. Since it was warm and bright it was easier for Buffy to take care of Faith’s injuries. Buffy began to wrap Faith’s ribs quite tightly until Faith winced in pain and bit on her finger to hold back a scream. What Buffy couldn't understand was how she had fallen without a scratch and Faith had gotten all these injuries? "Buffy?"

"Yea?" Buffy finished wrapping up Faith's head with bandages. Since the cut wasn't that deep, no stitches were needed.

"Thanks." Faith smiled she rested her back against the cavern wall. "Now how do we get out of here?"

"I think for now we should just wait, if no one comes we'll find our own way. Cause as of now I think we should both rest."

"Head still hurts huh?"

"Yea." Buffy smiled taking some Tylenol and sat down next to Faith against the cavern wall. "How're your ribs?"

"Throbbing." Buffy handed some pills to her, which Faith took them without hesitation. "What if we never get out of here?" Buffy turned to her, Faith's eyes were dropping.

"Are you tired?" Faith nodded, but then she shook her head no. "What's wrong, tell me."

"Buffy I don't feel so good." Faith slumping against the wall, passed out. Buffy wasn't sure what was wrong, she checked searched for anything that could cause this. Then she noticed a spider crawling up the wall. It was big, silk black. But what stuck out was the red hour glass on its abdomen.

"Black widow." Buffy moved Faith from the wall and checked her back and saw two bites. "OK hold on Faith." Buffy looked through the first aid kit. Nothing for spider bites, Buffy checked the backpack and still nothing but a few charms. "faith can you hear me?" faith smiled. "You were bitten by a spider, I have to get the poison out of you." Buffy looked around, trying to find something that could be helpful. Anything hollow would do, a reed or a..."Root." Buffy smiled cutting a root with her knife. carrving and cutting the root she made a small hollow tube, leaning down she started to suck the poison out of Faith. Once all the poison that Buffy could get out was gone, she cleaned the wound with alcohol which made Faith wince in pain. "I know it hurts, but shh, it’s going to be OK." Faith still looked bad so Buffy wrapped her up in a blanket. "Hold on faith." Buffy rested Faith’s head on her lap.

~ ~ ~

Up above Tara, Willow, and Anya moved on. As of now, no one was looking for the moss, just trying to find a way down to Buffy and Faith. They heard a scream and moved to follow it. Tara was just as worried now, moss be damned. "Come on, where did it come from?" Tara mumbled to herself.

"I bet you don't even know what you’re doing." Anya piped up. "I bet they’re dying or hurt, and there is nothing we can do about it. I bet..." All of a sudden something hard slapped across Anya's face. It was Willow's hand.

"Calm the fuck down! We'll get no where if you start to freak out. My friend is down as is your sister, so calm the fuck down and let’s all work together. So help me God Anya, if you don’t, I will leave you here!" Anya lowered her head, one tear escaped. She wiped it away quickly, not wanting to seem weak. She moved on not saying any more.

"Come on this way." Tara pointed to a turn up ahead and just as they thought it couldn't get any worse three women warriors appeared. "You have got to be kidding me."

"We are the three warriors of the cavern, what do you seek?"

~ ~ ~

Back in the cave of the Shamaness. Dawn, Xander, Mr. Giles, William, and Donny had to be restrained. Trying to run and help the others was against the rules. Ever since Faith and Buffy had fallen into the deep cavern and disappeared from the camera's view, everyone sprang into action. The only women shown were Anya, Willow, and Tara, which made everyone else uneasy and second guess Dawn's motives. "Let us out now!" Donny shook the cage.

"Donny it’s useless, all we can do is watch. Watch and wait." Xander sat watching the screen where his best friend and he hoped future girlfriend fought the women warriors. It was no secret the first time he had laid eyes on Anya he was in love. He could sense she felt the same way, but he knew taking things slowly was the best thing for them. Rushing into things would only lead into separation.

"It’s your family and friend out there. We should do something."

"What would that be? Break out of these magical bars? Never going to happen, now sit your bleeding arse down." Mr. Giles walked over sitting him down hard.

"Hey you can't do that."

"Boy he could do worse, if you know what's best, you better keep your butt down." Xander knew all about Mr. Giles’ past, but he still refused to have a messy death on his hands. Donny gave up as he was told and sat just in time to see Tara wipe some woman warrior ass, the men cheered like it was a football game.

"That’s a girl!" William yelled as Anya beat the living shit out of one of the girls and wouldn't stop. "Anya, don't kill her."

~ ~ ~

Anya with tears in her eyes was beating on an unconscious warrior. Tara and Willow had already tied up their victims so they could move on. Tara moved closer to Anya, pulling her off limp body. "Tara let me go!"

"Anya, she’s already out, let it go!" Anya collapsed, She promised she would always protect Buffy. She promised her mother that nothing bad would happen, Tara would see to it. "Come on now, shh." Tara held her for just minutes before she realized what was going on and broke lose to pick up the now moving warrior.

"All right tell me how to get underneath the ground, tell me what's underneath this ground!" Anya raised her fist and the warrior winced back.

"Please no more...it’s...not our doing." The woman took a gasp of breath. "It was the..." Then her breathing seized, and she was dead.

"You killed her!" Willow yelled to Anya, moving towards her.

"I didn't kill her." Anya dropped the body.

"She didn't do it, the shamaness did." Tara looked up at the now visible eyes of the shamaness queen. Something was wrong. She could hear laughter. "Where are my friends?"

"Perfectly safe, you have a job to complete and then I will tell you how to rescue your friends when you come back." Then the eyes disappeared, the warrior women were set free.

"I'm sorry about your friend."

"It’s OK, she was about to say something she didn't want you to hear. It’s our destiny, good luck." One bowed and then they vanished.

"Let’s go." Tara waved willow and Anya forward.

~ ~ ~

Buffy held Faith close, but Faith was getting weaker by the minute. Some of the poison must have seeped deeper then expected, and without the proper medicine she would surely die. Buffy didn't know what to do, she was afraid for her new friend.

Faith lay, sweat dripping from her face, and her eyes though closed, moved rapidly as if in a dream state. She was muttering something Buffy couldn't make out. Until Faith opened her eyes and screamed.

"Shh, I got you. It was a dream." Buffy took a cloth and dabbed Faith’s head, holding her just a little closer.

"Don't let me die." Her voice rasped, and for the first time Faith cried. She didn't want to die, she refused to die here.

"I won't. We’ll keep you alive, I promise." Buffy laid Faith down on the blankets and wrapped her tight. "I’ll be back." Just as Buffy was about to leave Faith grabbed her arm, pulling her down.

"Please."

"I need to get help, you'll be OK." Faith shook her head and Buffy sat next to her, defeated. "Stubborn, just like my sister."

"Buffy, you’re beautiful." This shocked Buffy and made her blush a crimson red. Faith ran her hand over buffy's face. "I've been crushing on you..." Buffy looked at the smiling face of Faith. "...since the jungle. Since you knocked me down." She laughed a bit but stopped as the pain surged through her causing her to wince.

"Shh, you don't have to say anymore. Rest now."

"No, Buffy when this is over. If I make it..." She let a few tears fall, she felt like she was going to die. ".. Would you... go out... with me, on... a date?" She made a break in between shakes and painful spasms. Buffy's eyes filled with tears as Faith closed her eyes, her breath was shallow, but she was alive. Buffy tucked her in and leaned in close.

"Yes Faith, I will." Buffy needed to find some water, so she left Faith alone just for a minute. After walking for a few minutes she found an underground grotto. "Perfect." Buffy ran back toward Faith, who was still in the same condition. "Faith I found a grotto up ahead, it has a little stream of clean water." Buffy picked Faith up walking her to the Grotto. "I know it’s painful, but a little more."

"Is...this...hell?" Her voice was low, and shaky.

"Nope." Buffy laid her down now next to the water. "Time to drink something, need to keep your strength." Buffy smiled as she looked around and saw an apple tree. "I think this is our lucky day." Buffy walked over to the tree and picked two apples and walked back to Faith. "Here lets get you something to drink." Buffy smiled cutting the apple in two halves.

~ ~ ~

Tara led Willow and Anya to the top of mountain into the cave to collect the moss. When they got there the baby dragon was there. They weren't afraid of the baby, it was just the mommy. Tara rubbed the dragon baby's stomach and it cooed. Anya and Willow grabbed as much moss as they could carry, as they were leaving the baby started to cry. All of a sudden the mother dragon could be heard coming down the large cave. Looking around the cave and seeing nothing wrong the mother dragon walked over to her precious baby and gave him a kiss, but still he was crying.

The group backed out carefully trying not to attract the baby’s attention, because mama would be on them in seconds. Just as they reached the exit the baby laughed and trotted over to them, the mother knew now. "Shit, looks like you new friend gave us away again." Anya smiled as the dragon licked Tara's cheek, the mother moved forward. Anya and Willow smiled nervously as she sniffed and realized they were not evil. She eased back and allowed the interaction to take place. "Hey little one, we’d love to stay but we can't. I have something to do, and then we have to help our friends. They fell into the ground." The dragon smiled at Tara. Did it know what she was saying?

"Tara that's a dragon." Willow pointed

"Yea I know." Tara kissed Willow's cheek and patted the dragon once more, she turned to the mother and she seemed to smile at them, her head pointing to the far cave. Anya wasted no time, she wanted out the moment she saw the baby.

They left and found themselves in the presence of Dawn once more, this time Dawn wasn't smiling. "Good, give me what I sent you first."

"No, where are they?"

"First the moss, then your friends." What no other choice, they handed over the moss. "Ahh, six bags. well done, your team wins this round," Dawn seemed to laugh at the word team, it was all a game.

"Where is my sister? Where is Faith?" Dawn smiled and opened the familiar opening so they could see.

~ ~ ~

Faith was getting weaker, Buffy needed to find a way out of here. She knew she had to do it alone. She started to pack her things up and then she knelt by Faith. "Hey." She ran a hand across Faith's cheek. "We can't wait, so this is my plan. I’m going to carry you."

Faith let out a laugh. "You make jokes now?"

"Hey Xander, remember that time when we climbed the tree house. I feel and almost broke my arm?" Buffy played along and nodded. "Those were some good times." Buffy let a tear fall before she kissed Faith's forehead. "Hey Xander, remember when we went to the jungle and you told me to behave myself?" Buffy had no idea what she was talking about, but nodded anyway. "I didn't, my bodyguard was cute. Think she likes me?" Buffy smiled, and kissed Faiths lips. Faith blinked and looked up into Buffy's eyes.

"I think she feels the exact same way." Faith smiled, then when her eyes focused saw that it wasn't Xander but Buffy.

"Buffy?"

"Hello delusion gal, ready to go?"

"More the ever now."

"Hold on Faith, just a little longer." Buffy wiped the tears from her eyes and stood ready to help Faith no matter what. She placed Faith on her back and started to walk. But she wondered how long she could go with Faith on her back. She searched all around the cavern and found out there was no exits from this place. They were stuck until help came, if it ever would come.

~ ~ ~

"Release them now!" Mr. Giles shook the cage with all his might, trying to break free. He dove at the cage bars and when he did an electroshock ran through is his body. William knelt down by his father's side.

"Please help my sister. I'll do anything you wish!" Xander knelt down by the cage, she was everything to him. She was his only family, since there Mom died.

"Anything, Mr.Harris?" Dawn smiled walking closer to the cage.

"As long as you help her." Anya looked at Xander and knew what he was going through. She couldn't believe this man had the same fears she did.

"Very well Mr.Harris." She opened the passage way into a cavern. "Go down there and save them, it’s that simple. When you return, Mr.Harris well talk about payment." Dawn said smugly. She released him from the cage and as soon as he entered the cavern closed behind him. Anya and Willow ran to the now closed entrance. "When he returns, it shall open." Dawn smiled pointing to the viewing screen.
~ ~ ~

Xander hoped she was telling the truth, he hoped that Faith and Buffy were both down here in the cavern. He ran around the different turns and corners and finally the last wall opened and there he saw two figures lying down in a grotto. He walked quietly and he could now see clearly it was indeed Buffy and Faith. "Buffy?" She turned. He could see tears in her eyes. "Come on let’s get out of here." She stood, unsure. Then she placed a hand on the real Xander her heart jumped and she flung her arms around him.

"She's really bad." Xander scooped up Faith and they headed back towards the cavern exit.

Finally they reached the entrance of the shamaness,’ it opened, and Anya ran to her sister. The friends were reunited, but Tara still wasn't satisfied. "OK, help her. Give her what she needs to get better."

"Now why would I do that?"

"Dawn what more do you want from us?" Willow knelt down besides Faith, her and Xander held hands. "We have done what you told us. We got your moss and we are willing to do more for the location of Tara's mother and for Faith's antidote. We know an all powerful Shamaness knows how to cure a Spider bite." OK, so Willow was trying to butter her up a bit, but who wouldn't in a time like this?

"Sucking up? Nice touch Willow, but we need one more task before the choice I will make." Dawn stood up and smiled stretching her muscles. "A fight to the death..." She smiled and pointed to the cage. "...With them." The group was in disbelief, how in the world would they fight each other? How could they even raise a hand to the people they loved?

"Why would you make us fight, what satisfaction would you get?" Tara walked closer to Dawn. "Why even involve them? I'm the one you want right?" Dawn nodded. "Well, why are you doing this to them, you got me. I'm not going anywhere. I am your servant, if you help Faith and give me the location of my mother! I swear on my life." She knelt down and bowed as anyone else would. Dawn stood again and walked to Tara who knelt before her. She rose Tara to her feet and lifted her chin.

"You have shown so much bravery, I am so proud." Dawn walked to Faith’s side and knelt down. "You can have your cure." Dawn smiled and mumbled something under her breath. /Warka the Potion.\ The little man ran toward her handing a vial. She poured the liquid into Faith’s mouth and then walked away. "She should wake in a few hours fully healed, keep your freedom Water Lilly. This was just my way of showing you I meant business."

"What kind of way is that? Almost killing my Friend is business, why are the rest of us involved? It’s Tara you want anyway, why the hell are the rest of us even in your little game!" Anya was always the one with the big mouth and this time it got the best of her.

"You little insect, I could have let both of your friends die. I could have sent a thousand spiders to kill them. But I didn't. And you snivel like a baby all the while. You dare challenge me little girl? Well, answer me!"

"I challenge you, and anyone else. I won't let you bully me or anyone else!" Anya through down her bag and was ready for a fight.

"Well, I see, let’s see I can read your memories. Your thoughts, everything in your mind is now mine. Memories and painful wounds that have yet to heal." Dawn smiled as Anya fell to her knees. "Yes, let’s keep going, let’s make you remember why you’re here. Let’s make everything so clear." Anya's eyes widened, she remembered the first time her father beat her, and then Buffy. She remembered how William used to pick on her all the time, used to embarrass her and Buffy. How he was always dad's pride and joy.

But nothing could compare to her mother’s death, nothing. How she had held Buffy, how she had had to remain strong. It felt like her whole world had come crashing down on her. She screamed and collapsed as she remembered the day when she almost drowned, when she was shot with an arrow. It was so real, she felt everything and then she stopped moving. She couldn't take the pain, she passed out. Xander ran to her side, gliding a hand across her cheek. "You monster!" Xander yelled, holding onto her. "Have you no heart?"

"I have a heart Mr. Harris, but it does not take kind to people who order me around. I care for my people, and when I am gone the ruler will be kind and fair to them. Treat them with respect." Dawn said this calmly and her voice was flat.

"Could have fooled me."

"What else would you like me to do?" Tara walked forward, staring straight into her eyes.

"Hmm, you still wish for what you seek?"

"Yes, I wish it."

"Very well, for the location of what you seek you must now slay that which you love most." Dawn smiled knowing all too well what she must do, she knew Tara couldn't do it.

"You want me to kill the one who I love the most? You know I can't kill..."

"If you want to know the location of what you seek, you will." Tara's heart fluttered with pain, she couldn't do this. She closed her eyes and everything seemed to go slow. Once she blinked everyone she loved as bound and gagged against the cavern wall, except Willow who now held a sword. "We all know who you love. Fight Willow to the death or kill everyone else. It’s your choice."

"Why?"

"Why, is it that hard to figure out? I hate people who think they can get things easily. Sometime people have to work for what they want. Make sacrifices, today is that day. You want your mother? Then you will have to fight Willow to the death for it!" Tara had tears in her eyes when Willow dropped her sword. "Pick that up and fight her."

"Never. She might as well kill me. I won't try to even hurt her!" Willow yelled. Dawn just smiled, she knew what to do.

"Well, if you don't want to fight her I guess." Dawn clapped her hands and something appeared in front of Willow. "We'll have to make you." Something flew into willow's eyes and she fell back. "Now I think she'll be a little more for the idea." Willow stood, her eyes a darker green than before as she picked up her sword.

"What did you do to her?"

"I did nothing. I just realized that we need a good fight around here." Willow ran forward and swung her sword at Tara who blocked it.

"Undo this spell Dawn!" She blocked another swing. "Undo this spell!" But Dawn just sat not paying attention to anything Tara said.

The group gathered sitting around the cage watching the spectacle, holding those who needed to be held. The battle took an hour before it came to a standstill. Tara and Willow knelt down on one knee trying to get a breath in. Before Willow could stand and raise her sword, Tara raised her sword stabbing Willow in the gut. "NO!" Xander shook the cage as Tara removed the sword from her love’s stomach, tears falling from her eyes. Willow fell to the ground.

Tara walked towards Dawn and knelt down with bloody sword in hand. "You have done what you were told, I am..."

"You have made me do the one thing I never would have dreamed of doing." Tara's heart was full of anger but her voice was calm. "But now your promise."

"Yes, my promise, your mother will be found behind the waterfall thirteen miles from this cave. Once my powers are transferred to you, in less the five minutes you may receive your mother's body and I will move onto a higher plane." Dawn smiled as the tribe members rejoiced, but Tara brushed off her new fans and moved to her love’s body, kneeling over it.

"I wish it could have been different." She kissed Willow's lips and stood in the circle next to the shamaness. It was now time. The chant started, Tara could feel the power being transferred. As soon as it was complete, Tara said one word and Dawn was stuck between worlds. /I will you to spend the rest of your life in this powerful ring, to know the pain you caused and to feel what I feel.\

/You tricked me, you bitch!\

"O and Dawn, Willow isn't dead. Just hurt, she can be fixed." Tara smiled as Dawn flew into the ring, her soul was trapped forever. Tara rushed to Willow's side and healed her quickly. Willow smiled where she lay. She knew the plan would work.

"Everything is in order my shamaness." Tara nodded and unlocked the cage where her friends lay.

"How in the world?" Donny looked to his sister with an unsure smile.

"Easy, me and Willow talked with telepathy. Right before she altered Willow."

"Let’s go find Mom." Tara smiled and shook her head. "What do you mean no?"

"First I need to do one thing, and then we can go get Mom." Tara smiled walking to her new tribe members. / You have all been so kind, and I know you have been under the power of Dawn the Shamaness. But that spell will be no more.\ Tara removed the charm spell and all the members were released. / She is gone, but my new friend. I cannot stay here. I cannot be your Shamaness., I have a life back at my home, with my friends and Family. So I ask of you, one thing may I continue to be your shamaness. From afar? Maybe I leave someone in charge while I am away?\ Warka, Darisa, and Anbuo walked forward.

/My shamaness. Can we go and find Angkl? We know he is still alive and...\

/Yes, I can feel him, I will let you go. Once Ii send the dragons back where they belong.\

/And yes, you may rule us from afar, but whom will you choose.\ Warka asked with concern.

/I will ask Angkl, he has shown much strength and bravery when you all faced the dragon.\ And Tara did as she said and sent the dragon and her baby back to where they belonged. They found Angkl underground waiting for his rescue. Darisa was so happy to be in Angkl’s arms once again, and of course she told him the wonderful news.

"So our shamaness, where to next?" Donny laughed and of course Tara let him have it. "Ouch"

"Now to find Mom." They followed the instructions to the waterfall, and behind the water fall was a cave protected by a barrier, which Tara removed. They all entered to find a small coffin. Tara's dreams were now true, in a way she new what she would find. Even though she had fought so hard, she knew her mother was dead. Donny and Tara moved forward and read what it said. /To sleep eternal wasn't enough, so now she sings until God opened up\ written in the ancient lyrics Tara spoke it out loud, and she knew what needed to be done.

"What are you doing?" Donny stopped her from opening the coffin. "It’s not going to be pretty, mom's been dead for a long time."

"I know what I’m doing, Move your hand." He did and stepped away. She slid the casket's stone top off to the side and there she was fully restored like new, like she had never been dead. "What magic is this?" Tara saw a note in her mother's hand. She removed it and read it aloud.

My dearest children;

By the time you read this, I will have been dead. I was dead when my little Tara was only fifteen years old. I look young

Because of a spell I placed on myself, your father, or Steven as you already know him tried to kill me. But I was kept safe by these

Tribes people and a woman named The Shamaness. I called her Mother. She was your grandmother my Tara, and by now you are

Probably the new shamaness. Don't be surprised. You should have felt it. You are now a powerful woman.

My Donny you probably look so much like your father, and I love your father. But I never loved Steven, when I married him I knew the consequences and still I loved him. But I know you are doing so much better, treating your sister right, now that you have found her.

So I know you are being a good boy. I kept my appearance in my casket up so you could remember my face, so you could see my smile once more.

Also if you look on the right side of the cave, there is a present for each of you, and on the left for your love (Willow) and your new friends.

Be happy, and I will see you all one day. Treat you father right and keep him safe.

Love;

Mom


Tara smiled kissing her mother’s cheek and as she did so did Donny. Soon as everyone saw her beauty, her body withered and died just as she should have been. They covered the casket and removed it, taking her back to the States.


On the plane back, Tara held Willow tightly to her body, never ever wanting to let go of her love. Meanwhile, Faith leaned towards her friend, her protector.

"Hey Buffy, remember what I said in the cave? You know that was just because I was delusional right?" Buffy knew more then that, she leaned in and whispered something into Faith’s ear which made her smile, Buffy blushed a bit. "Buffy thanks for keeping me alive."

"Hey that's what good friends are for."

"Hey Buffy, would you like to go on a date...you know with me? Cause I would..." Just then Buffy's lips locked onto hers. "Gee."

"Gee, what is this, the sixties?" Xander, for the first time in a long time, hugged his sister. "I’m glad you didn’t die sis. You too Wills."

"Aw, we love you too Xander." Willow hugged her best friend to tightly, and then Faith. "So are you going to talk to her?" Willow poked Xander in the ribs.

"Who?"

"The bug under my shoe..." Willow whacked Xander on the side of his head. "...You know who, now go." She pointed and Xander went to talk to Anya.

"Hey, how you feeling?"

Anya looked up from her ice pack, and gave a half smile. "Like crap, you?"

"Would be a whole lot better if a certain blonde would let me sit down." He gave his goofy smile, and she scooted over so he could sit. "Anya can I be honest with you?"

"Yea...s-sure."

"I liked you, the moment I saw you. I don't know if it’s love, and I don't think you do either. But I would like for us to go on a date, fancy restaurant, funny men in black and white suits. If you want to." Anya at first couldn't register what happen at first, but then a look of happiness came across her face.

"Did you just ask me out?"

"Yea, very badly and very nervously, yes." Xander gave a smile as Anya kissed his cheek.

"Ask me again in a few days, when everything is settled. Then we'll see. And this isn't a no – I just like seeing men squirm."


Well, the flight home was wonderful, and everything was perfect. Well sort of. William, Mr. Giles, and Donny had to hear Willow and Tara making love all last night, and Buffy and faith kissing. But the plane flew peacefully back into the night sky with a shamaness and her love, an animal expert and her bodyguard, and the blooming romance between a hunter and a huntress. Everything would be perfect and everyone in the plane could see that they all had Jungle Fever.

THE END