"Good morning students and welcome to your first day back, I would like to remind you that due to recent budget cuts several things will not be around or as new as they usually are. I hope that we will still make this a good school year unlike the last one." He said with disgust
There were male shouts and whispers just as he was about to start someone yelled "Naked mile." The guardians blushed
"None of that!" He yelled harsh, which scared everyone "I want you all to be able to get last year out of your heads and look forward a great let us hope that your fellow classmates can be found, now off to class."
Will took a breath and went in the classroom the room was painted gray and there were no posters at all. She saw name tags on the desk, finding hers at the front ,right in front of the desk and she sat down. She took a breath " I survived a crazy harem, camping out in Meridian with no toilet and was poisoned I can survive this." She said proud and repeated it ,sitting up straighter and ready for the teacher.
Hay Lin took a breath and opened the art room's door. She saw that some more of the bigger equipment was replaced with an older model. She smiled at the art teacher, who forcefully smiled back.
"They took it yesterday they have begun to search internationally now. They now think the girls didn't make it from Paris." She said and saw students come in and went to tell them what was replaced and will have to share.
Taranne went to do research but noticed that there were no new computers. She looked at the school's calendar, it was the right year and date for them to get new computers. She sighed and left the library noticing how sad the librarian was. As she left she noticed more things that they didn't get that was promised.
Gym
"What are we going to do, their parents believe they are still here. They are even questioning students." Hay Lin said panicked
"What are we going to do? Say sorry you can't have your daughter because in truth she's a psycho ex-girlfriend and not a sweet innocent daddy's girl?" Irma asked running a little behind as the teacher looked up
"Where's Taranne?" Will asked noticing she was on the mats and looked to be talking to all looked at her as she laughed at something, they looked at one another confused.
They continued running while looking at Taranne every now and then, until Hay Lin thought of something "How are you and your mom doing?"
Will perked up "Great me and her have been getting along better, she's even gotten work to take home. No fighting except when me and her train, I just wish she'd tell me about the royalty part of us."
"Technically-"Taranne started
"It's just in title." Everyone said chuckling
"Your grandmother banished your pregnant mom why would you want to meet her?" Hay Lin asked confused
"Because I hope if I talk to her,then I can change her I hope that I have other powers." She said trying to get her mind off her uncles and quickly noticed the tension in the chair and changed the subject.
"How come theirs only one whole play this year, and no art gallery spots?" Will asked after Hay Lin told them the bad news
"Harmony's parents always gave them the money, the school had already used it so they scrambled money for this year's live arts performance." Hay Lin said with a pout
"Speaking of their parents did anyone get questioned again?" Cornelia asked
"Yep, by my own dad he tried to do it subtly." Irma said disgusted
"Your dad's working for the enemy?"Will asked shocked Irma didn't tell her
Irma nodded with her lips pouting "Yep, along with a new though temporary position."
"You guys go out and celebrate?" Cornelia asked
Irma nodded "But I couldn't eat that much knowing whose money paid for it." She chuckled "My mom worried that I had gotten a bug from our trip."
"I know the principle said to expect major changes due to the loss of money, but he didn't mention that their parents also took care of the city." Cornelia said glum
"What do you mean?" Will asked the others also looking at Cornelia confused
"I went to the rink and I tried to stay my normal hours, ya know until ten." She shook her head "The owner sadly had to tell me that the major owner was pulling out, which meant I could only be there until six. Also unless he gets some money, he won't be hosting the events so my parents are already planning money wise and who will go with me."
"Who owned the rink?" Hay Lin asked
"Harmony's dad, apparently he got it for his first daughter and then Harmony used it to get used to large crowds as a child. Also to have one on one training with her sister." Cornelia said disgusted
"So do you know her sister at all?" Will asked
Cornelia shoo her head "I remember barely,I actually looked through some of my old pictures and in the background you see her."
"Do you think she has powers like her little sister?" Hay Lin asked scared
Will shook her head "No way, I mean we'd notice right?" She asked looking at them
Irma shrugged "She's older, maybe she can control her powers already?" She suggested
They all shivered "That's a scary thought." Cornelia said
"No that's a horrifying thought." Hay Lin ran ahead of them and then the teacher yelled for them to separate
After gym
"So...who were you talking to?" Will asked uncomfortable to Taranee
Taranee jumped "Oh...umm" She stalled and looked to a clock in the wall and smiled as the bell rang and crowd of students passed though.
"Class bye!" She yelled as she went in the crowd, and headed to class smiling at her flying friend.
Walking home from school
Angelo was walking from school when he passed by an ally and got dragged in, grabbing him they forced him to his knees and to look up by his hair
"The boss says you had something to do with his little girl missing, talk." A guy said
"I had nothing to do with her disappearance." Angelo said trying to get up but felt another pair of hands push him down that made four.
He got in his face "Something tells me you're lying punk." The guy turned around "Why don't we get Mr. Tough guy here talking."
Angelo's mouth was covered as they beat him, when they finished they let him go to watch him fall
"Now when we see you again, I'm sure you'll be more than happy to tell me what ya know about my niece." The man kicked Angelo and then spit on him they left him their
As he regained consciousness saw it was starting to get dark, he slowly and carefully got up limping home.
Miranda who was already worried was sitting outside, smelled his blood before seeing him. She ran to him and got him to lean on her as she quickly walked him inside while yelling for his uncle and father
"What happened?" They asked worried as Miranda looked at his injuries, she had ripped his shirt off.
"Mob thugs... Oceana's uncle." He said before passing out
"Her family again." His uncle said in disgust
Miranda looked at all the bruises and then them "We need Susan or Elyon to heal the worse ones or else." She said trying to keep her voice firm, though tears were falling down her face.
His uncle nodded "I'll call Susan and have her use magic to come quick."
After he hung up Susan was there in a blink and raced to Angelo, she did strong spells and basic spells healing Angelo while talking to Miranda about his health.
Will had texted the other girls and flew over their, though was upset she couldn't see him, only Miranda. She decided to be useful and make dinner though she wasn't a good cook so she talked to the appliances for help.
She thanked them as she had spaghetti and bread sticks and stew for Angelo.
"Thanks Will." Angelo said as he got Miranda to feed him
She just nodded her head and had made sure everyone ate. Her mom though was nodding off, John saw this and with Will's help they got her to a guest bedroom where she slept peacefully.
Will was glad she did most of her homework as she washed dishes. "Let me get those, you still have to go to school tomorrow." Miranda said as she rolled her sleeves and began washing
"Its okay I got it, besides someone should stay beside Angelo." Will said moving to give her space
Miranda shook her head "He's fine, plus I can smell if something is wrong...besides I wanted to talk."
Behind them John was going to give them his plate but quickly turned at hearing that last part and went upstairs far as he could.
"Oh?" Will asked a hint of a groan
"I wanted to thank you." Miranda said with a smile
"Thank me?" Will asked confused even looking at her
"Yes as you know Cedric was the only person I have ever dated and you know how well that turned out. Also with how Oceana acted as well, I didn't want to say anything about our relationship or have it progress before I talked to you."
Will remembered the rare times the two were alone but not for long.
"You did try but never got a word in, you did seem scared every time you tried to talk." Will said blunt but wanted to punch herself
"Your right I was, I mean I have never had girl trouble before and what the harem did was I'm pretty sure the worst kind?" She asked looking at her still unsure Will nodded looking down knowing that girls can be cruel.
"I was afraid you'd be like them since I know you and Angelo had just gotten through a breakup, and had the frustrations of war and worried about your friendship. Plus I had made friends with Hay Lin since she's been making my clothes. So I was worried-"
"That when it came time to pick a side she'd pick mine" Will finished for her
She nodded "You are the first real group of friends and I wanted to prove that I could be a friend to by not dating your past boyfriend. While we were forced to be here I watched Degrassi, dating John Tucker and Mean Girls. I realized you should ask and that even then it can be nasty." She said shivering
Will took it all in "So if Blaze hadn't told, you would have asked my permission and if I said no you would not date him?" Will asked looking at her Miranda nodding while looking to the ground " Like I said your my first friends so I'd ask how much time and I would have told Angelo to let's wait until he isn't just using me to get back at you." Her eyes went wide at what she said
Will was sure she didn't mean to say that, she put a hand on her shoulder "Before we dated we were friends so I'd tell you go ahead because I'd still like him to be happy." She half lied and yawned
"You should get some sleep, theirs still the emergency clothes so you can wear those." Miranda said smiling at her with a soft smile pushing her out "I'll get your school stuff for you."
Will nodded thanking her and slept with her mom, Miranda kissed Angelo changed to a small cat and slept underneath his hand purring as he pet her.
Meridian
Elyon was walking through the castle halls another night of troubles keeping her up. Onyx the heartless witch and Phoenix had a spell on the fruits so they no longer produced fruit and if they did very little. Some fields have already started to die out, her people starting to go hungry slowly. She herself was only because the royal cooks had left once they got mail that they would be taken in by others.
The harem were not making this easy for her, but she'll get her kingdom right. She shook herself and found herself in the closed off section in the castle. Where many were tortured, the dead rose to fight and where Inca died as well as her child.
She walked to the mail room, lit the lights with magic and began reading mail.
She threw a letter in disgust far away, a seller wanted to know is she wanted see her male choice in harem. She may not giggle at sex with Alchemy anymore, but she was way too young to have children.
"Thanks but no thanks." She wrote her reply, shaking her head
"Could not sleep as well my queen." Aldern said coming into the room
Elyon used to him being her shadow smiled at him "Unfortunately, from you and Caleb telling me about my people starting to starve." She said looking at the large pile that would most likely say no though she could hope for a trial period like two villages.
"Also our money issue." Elyon frowned
This was new to him, he walked over to her "We have money problems?"
She nodded glad she could tell someone a problem "Yes even when my brother was in charge, they got money by performing "miracles"." She said upset
"Such as?" He asked
"Getting a queen pregnant when she could not, soldiers as strong as ten men," she counted on her fingers "healing their children, ending droughts, ending hunger and even... adult entertainment." She said uncomfortable looking to the floor
He could see her tiny blush, even with the small flames.
"Sadly some have already paid and-" She said
"You cannot give them what they were promised so their very angry." He finished for her
Elyon nodded "Yes and with the ... entertainment it seems that there was a contract."
He looked pained but rubbed her back "Have you looked through them all?"
She shook her head "Though I got a declaration of war from a king who has no pregnant wife. Another kingdom threatening a plague if we don't end the drought we put on them." She said giving him the papers.
She shook her head " Also the homes that were bombed aren't up, parents have yet to claim their children though I know their still giving money." She started to cry in his arms
He was glad he was holding her but upset she was weeping. He wanted to comfort her and tell her sweet empty promises but knew it would not help her.
"Why not use the spell book?" He asked thinking of the abandoned side of the castle
She shook her head "Only one spell book was found in that entire room of horror." She shivered "Onyx always has a plan, say I use a spell it could put a curse on the child or it could kill it after it's born." She said scared looking at him "Then where would we be?"
"At war again." He sighed
"The harem win, I can't run a kingdom. Phobos is right I'm just a little girl." She said mad
He had her look at him "No, you're a brave queen that gave me my sight and I know you'll help restore our kingdom." His face a lot closer than before
She blushed at this as he sat down, getting paper "Alright let's start getting some ideas." He said looking at her
They started to talk about other alternatives though telling the other why it wouldn't work.
"What if we had a tournament?" Aldern suggested
"A tournament?" She repeated raising an eyebrow
"Yes we use the... coliseum" he said uncomfortable, even Elyon was uncomfortable "Invite others having their best warriors of different age groups and before then have money for them and the kingdom." She nodded liking it
"Though we'd have to open the other half of the castle for room." She said disgusted "Plus how would we raise money?" She asked confused "Also how would we know the worth of others, along with ages and gender?"
"There is an official for that, why?" Caleb asked coming into the room
"Aldern suggested we have a tournament to help raise money for us and others like our competitors." Elyon said looking between Caleb and Aldern
"Really?" Caleb said
Aldern stood up "Yes, actually Caleb you should be for our age group, after all, I'm still not fully me." He said looking to the ground upset
Elyon put a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it "You'll just by my side, as long as you're okay with that?"
She asked Caleb "I have no problem, though I came to get you since its morning."
The two looked at the window "So it is." Elyon left to prepare with an excuse me.
Caleb looked at his friend Aldern only looked back with a sort of glare as he left with the notes.
Read and Review
Tell me what you think, I was so worried about this chapter and I took out some stuff to put other stuff in.
Also I'm still curious on should Harmony's siblings remember their life before being trapped on Earth and fight the guardians.