A Little Guidance

by Vera Rossi

AU. Despite the Oracle's confidence and faith in the new Guardians of the Veil, there are those, both in and out of Kandrakar, who do not share his optimism. Thus, an independent council of interdimensional leaders decides to send a team of the five most skilled and experienced youth to give the Guardians the guidance and training that they so desperately need.

1. I

Luba had doubts regarding the new Guardians of the Veil. They were simply too young and inexperienced to both adjust to their new powers and deal with Meridian. Thus, she was glad to discover that she was not the only one to approach the Guardian situation with caution. There were others, including leaders of the worlds, who had expressed their concerns about the five Earth girls, who came from a world that lacked consistent exposure to magic and who had to battle preteen hormones as well as Phobos' evil.

The interdimensional leaders met in a purely secular council to discuss the matter. Luba decided that in order to push the issue along, she ought to make an appearance, expressing her utter respect for the Oracle's undying optimism, but also her legitimate concerns for the development of the Guardians and for the fate of the entire world of Meridian. And so it was decided that the Guardians should not have to face their new duties alone, without assistance or protection. The council decided to send a team of experienced young people who would still be able to relate to the struggling, barely-pubescent Guardians while at the same time be able to give them leadership and guidance. Luba approved wholeheartedly.

The council chose five of the biggest names in youth that currently existed. They were Andromeda Eyes-for-Stars of Salou, Gwynyvyr Arwyn of Sublan, He-Who-Fights-with-Fire of the Dai-Lon Plains, Ilenne Sky-Fire of Anlan, and Prince Michael Lashire of Maré V. The five were summoned for a briefing and an official job offer. Each was honored to accept.

Luba looked on, pleased. The five were well-disciplined young people who could serve the Guardians well. Naturally, she kept it clear in her mind to keep her thoughts and mouth shut when she returned to Kandrakar. The Oracle and the others would find out about the little independent venture in due time, on their own time. For the moment, what had needed to be done had been done.

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So, I should really be working on my update-desiring Winx Club: The New Club, but I've recently started rewatching and rereading the W.I.T.C.H series and am now inspired. For this story, I'm going to be working in the comic universe, even though this is posted in the cartoon section. I did that for publicity reasons – there are about seventy-five stories in the comic section, but over a thousand in the cartoon section, which tells me that more people look in the cartoon section than the comic section. Anyway, this an AU in which many people in the rest of the universe are concerned for the young Guardians as they face the daunting task of defending the Veil against Phobos, so they send a team to help them out. It begins between chapters 4 and 5, so Taranee has been successfully rescued from Meridian, but the Guardians haven't been trapped in the painting yet.

I do not own W.I.T.C.H or its canon plot. I do own any intentional deviations from that canon plot that are found in this story, including original characters and alternate universe twists on canon plot.

So, after that lengthy note, please enjoy this story!