Butterfly to the Soul

So much has happened since the dreaded invasion Phobos had left upon the Earth. Now, just as everyone was leading their new lives, an old enemy has found her way back into the real world, threatening the balance of the cosmos. The Guardians will have to once again defend the universe they were sworn to protect. Sequel to Fly with Me.

Rated T for language, bloody battles, crude violence, sexual innuendos, and some sexuality. Rating may go up in later chapters for offensive vulgarity.

A story about trust, compassion, love, and adventure. The sequel will not only bring a new destiny for the guardians, but tougher challenges will occur, faith will be tested, and deeply hidden secrets will be unlocked. Join me in celebrating a new story, as well as a new beginning.

If you have had not read the previous story, I highly suggest you do so. There will be many things in here you will not understand that has been presented in Fly With Me.

Now, without further adieu, the beginning of Butterfly to the Soul…

Chapter 1: Written in the Stars

The beautiful summer night was graceful in all essences, the perfect warm breeze blowing gently across the land. The stars were gleaming brightly in the sky, twinkling like fresh sparkling diamonds. The black sky would be haunting if it were not for the gleaming crystals that shimmered. The full moon shined down, lighting a path for the world to see while it glowed immensely in the sky. The white orb of the sky glistened, officially making Heatherfield perfectly in peace.

Eric walked slowly down the street, enjoying the glorious night and letting the soft wind blow through his hair. He sighed in appreciation, loving when summer came around. He continued to walk in the darkness, watching small children riding bikes with their families, also walking along while enjoying the night. Although the summer had been pleasing, unfortunately school was going to begin soon, and Eric was already dreading every second of it.

They were going to be seniors now, top of the food chain at Sheffield Institute. It only seemed like yesterday he moved to Heatherfield to live with his grandfather, once hating the fact he had to leave his parents and move to a city that was considered boring. So many years had passed since that event, and Eric couldn't believe how quickly those years went by. Only, the thing that amazed him the most was what had happened over the last year. Never did he think he would lead of life of danger and adventure.

Star warmed his chest soothingly, allowing him to let his thoughts wander in different tangents. Not only was his junior year filled with many surprises, but the biggest one was when he discovered magic. In that moment, he became something that was all powerful, taking on the role of a warrior with magical abilities. Although his own uncle had to pay the price in order for him to take on the job, Eric finally knew it had to happen.

Warrior of the Stars.

His job even had a title to go along with it. He was a guardian now, a protector that sought to bring evil down with justice and validity.

However, that wasn't the only thing he discovered. The people around him suddenly became a bigger part of his life. His girlfriend and the love of his life, Hay Lin, turned out to be a guardian as well, one of the five that defended the infinite dimensions. His friends, like the other guardians and Matt, also were part of the magical universe. As it turned out, his normal and standard life turned out to be a world full of magic, something he never thought would happen.

But not only that, when the Earth was in devastation and needed help the most, even more things happened. More people gained power, and he made more friends from different worlds. Caleb was a good friend of his now, and all of them, Matt, Caleb, Drake, Aldarn, and himself, had gotten to know one another greatly while hanging out in Meridian.

Although the past year has brought infinite opportunities and adventures he had never dreamed of, there were still many consequences he, as well as the other guardians, had to endure. During Phobos's reign over Earth, Eric remembered the dreaded day when he used Hay Lin's power for evil, ultimately turning not only her to the dark side, but Nigel and Joel as well. Although their powers had vanished after Phobos lost his, the Oracle warned of the evil still residing within him. Ultimately, their memories were erased, forgetting whatever powers they had. The amount of power all three of them had was incredible, almost matching that of Queen Elyon herself. Together, their bond was astonishing beyond compare, something Phobos probably never intended to do, but happened anyway. Through it all, Joel and Nigel got to keep their memories of them knowing magic existed, to which the rest of the group was happy.

For the past six months, Eric, the other guardians, Caleb, Matt, Elyon, and the council of Kandrakar, had been keeping a horrific secret from the three, promising to the council that they would not speak a word to Hay Lin, Joel, and Nigel of what happened that day. They were forbidden, for if their memories were restored, the power and evil would be too much for them to handle. In all honesty, it didn't make sense to Eric in the slightest, but he kept his word, lying to Hay Lin everyday, never telling her what really happened that day. He absolutely hated it, but he did it nonetheless.

However, what Eric and everyone else did not know was that their memories and power were never forgotten. All three still had the power residing within them, using it everyday. Their memories of that day were perfectly still intact, knowing that the others had to lie to them. In fact, all of them were lying to each other, ultimately creating a wall that divided their friendship. Eric did not know that Joel was currently in Brazil, South America, calming down a raging storm to protect the innocent people from being struck by lightning. Eric did not know Nigel was currently in Shanghai, China, keeping another storm at bay from turning into a hurricane. Eric did not know that Hay Lin was currently hovering over the city of Heatherfield, meditating and watching her regents doing their jobs, waiting to rush in if they needed her help. No…Eric did not know that they still had their memories and powers, all while using it to their advantage.

Instead, he continued to think the secrets were still going, even though the Oracle was the only one who truly knew what was happening. Instead of thinking about the negatives, he decided to think of the positives. Elyon finally dubbed him as a knight of Meridian, he passed junior year with flying colors, even though most of his year was hectic and insane, and he officially got his driver's license. Even though he could create portals to wherever he wanted, he knew it was a custom of earth to get a driver's license, so he figured he might as well. Besides, the other guardians received their licenses, as well as Matt and Nigel, so he figured, why not? Hell, even Martin got his license over the months, and that was saying something. Plus, he was sick of Joel antagonizing him, "Dude, you can make portals, but why is it I have to drive you everywhere?" Typical Joel…just thinking about it made Eric grin.

Thinking positively was hard, especially when something else went wrong. Something had happened after Phobos's escape, something no one expected. Elyon came to the Oracle, showing him her precious jewel that had a crack running through it. After careful examination, the Oracle had indeed deduced Nerissa had escaped. At first Elyon panicked, but the Oracle assured her that he would do something about it. Ever since then, the guardians and himself had been on hiatus, waiting for her to strike. However, she never did. It was as if she never existed, or she was simply dead from the amount of power that was released within the jewel. Whatever the reason, the guardians calmed down after a few more months went by, figuring that maybe she was dead.

He was finally making his way toward the suburb residence, toward Matt's house. He was late, as usual, only because he liked walking at night. He turned to look up at the sky sharply, thinking he heard a small roll of thunder. He saw clear skies, the stars shining toward him. He shook his head, realizing how crazy that would be, and continued walking. It still got to him sometimes; hearing thunder in the sky or seeing strikes of lightning. Everyone was always on edge when a storm happened in Heatherfield, remembering those dreaded days. Just thinking of those red eyes, those evil and corrupted eyes, still caused him nightmares he just couldn't shake. The others had them too, never forgetting those horrific incidences of their beloved friends. Eventually, it was clear why the Oracle wanted them to keep secrets.

Finally, he was nearing Matt's house, seeing the lights on. There were only a couple of days left until school started, so all of them decided to get together for one last night. He eventually got up to the door and let himself in. The TV was turned on to motor cross, as all of them were drinking sodas while laughing amongst each other. Matt, Joel, and Nigel looked up at him.

"Finally! What took you so long?" Joel bellowed, automatically throwing him a soda. Joel gave him a knowing look, "You can make portals, but you choose to walk…"

"I like walking…" Eric defended, rolling his eyes as Joel repeated the same statement Eric heard practically everyday.

"I will never understand," Joel shook his head, looking back at the TV.

Matt chuckled, "Ignore him, Eric. Joel and Nigel just got here a few minutes before you. Technically, all of you are late."

"Not as late as Martin though," Nigel pointed out.

"Well, we all know he'd be late. He always is," Eric replied, opening his soda and taking a seat. "Caleb couldn't make it?"

"Nah, he's still stuck on Meridian. With the new defensive walls they're building, he's pretty busy," Matt explained.

"When are you going to take us to Meridian, hmm? You still haven't done it," Joel asked, talking about himself and Nigel.

"You already know that answer. The Oracle said you can't," Eric answered. Joel rolled his eyes, grinning a bit knowing he'd been to Meridian several times already; he just liked messing with them.

"One day, that's all I'm asking…"

"Joel…" Matt warned, rolling his eyes.

"I bet I could trick Caleb into doing it one of these days. He's a sucker for a good prank," Joel chuckled, taking a sip of his soda.

"He's kidding," Nigel sighed, shaking his head with a smirk, as all of them laughed.

"See, you think I am, but really I'm going to do it…and then I'll see Meridian for myself."

"Yeah, and how are you going to get back?" Matt asked.

"I'm sure our little warrior over here could help me out with that," Joel replied with a chuckle.

"I might just leave you there," Eric joked.

"Hey, at least I won't be here for school," Joel said.

"Oh come on, school won't be that bad. We're seniors now, that has to count for something," Nigel countered.

Joel shook his head, "It's not just that…soon college will begin and everyone is going to move away. What will happen to the guardians? What will happen to our relationships? What is going to happen to our friendships?"

The room was suddenly quiet.

"I…hadn't really thought about that," Matt answered honestly, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Me neither," Nigel muttered.

"Everything's going to change…but guys, we'll still be friends. We're not going to separate," Eric said.

Joel sighed, "You say that now, but just watch. Eric, you're probably going to move on to some university on a scholarship. Me? I'll probably be attending a community college close by…"

"We may go to different school next year, but you guys forget…a lot of us have power that doesn't require a car to drive to see one another. It'll be easy to hang out still, no matter where we go," Matt assured.

"Exactly," Eric agreed.

Joel grinned, "Alright, but the spot we're going to meet will be Meridian." A frenzy of protests and laughs suddenly erupted the room.

"Seriously Joel, you could be a lawyer. You're relentless," Eric commented, still laughing.

He nodded, "I'll keep that in mind."

"Hello!" Martin yelled, bursting through the front door. "I brought the scary movies!"

"You sure know how to take your time, Martin," Matt said, grabbing the movies as Joel threw him a soda. Martin jumbled with the soda, but ultimately caught it in his hands.

"Sorry, I was talking with Michelle. She's was telling me about her week."

"I see things are still going well with you two," Eric smiled.

"Yeah," Martin nodded, receiving a small blush. "I mean, who knows…if things are still as good as this, I might go to France and study abroad to be with her."

"Good for you, man," Matt smiled. Martin had been hanging out with the guys more often, considering Joel was on a mission to turn his nerdy appearance into a cool one. In a way, it was working. Martin will forever be a nerd at heart, still carrying his computer everywhere he went, but he had grown taller, lost his acne, and was now turning into more of a man. All of them were finally growing up, turning into the men they were set out to be.

Matt finally set the movie in, turning out the lights, as the movie played. The beginning started out with a woman screaming loudly, followed by the title written in blood. All guys were suddenly engrossed, as Matt passed down the popcorn and chewed excessively.

Joel and Nigel suddenly felt uneasy, a wave of uncertainty and irritation washing over them. They turned to look at each other.

Hay Lin.

'She seems upset…' Nigel thought.

'She's in that mood again…' Joel replied, sighing in his mind. 'You don't think she found her, do you?'

'No, I think she'd be more surprised and emotional than what she's feeling now. I'll check on her while you keep the others entertained.'

'It's what I'm good at,' Joel thought, a smirk forming his face.

Nigel got up, "Soda ran right through me. Bathroom break."

"Hurry, before the good stuff starts," Martin said. Nigel nodded, going into the bathroom and locking the door behind him. He opened the window and slipped out perfectly with ease. He turned invisible, flying into the air toward where she was.

She breathed in and out slowly, the wind blowing her long raven hair gently. She was so high in the sky, nothing could see her from down below. She had been up there for several hours now, simply letting her mind wander in different directions. Ever since Joel and Nigel got back to Heatherfield, she thought she'd be able to calm down. However, that clearly wasn't the case.

The past six months have been unnerving, if not crazy. Hiding who she truly was from her friends had been extremely difficult. So many things had changed from her normal guardian life, that she had to make some changes. In addition, she noticed a lot of things were different. For instance, she couldn't change into her guardian form without Will, but she could transform into her ultimate whenever she wanted. The Heart still controlled her guardian transformation, but she controlled her other one. It was hard only using air when her abilities could go so much more further. Still, she restrained herself, only using limited amount of power.

She sighed, looking at her hands to see the butterfly insignia located on her palms. It took her a month before she could erase the tattoo from her hands when she was in her original form. It always came back when she was in her ultimate, which was right now. Minor changes had been done to her transformation. She had the same leggings, stripped purple and black, as well as the same black top and shoes. Her wings were slightly bigger and sharper than before. More tattoos appeared on her arms and back, black lines gracefully circling around her slim arms. However, Nigel and Joel's outfits remained the same, still sporting black pants, shirt and shoes, with a leather jacket and silver chains hanging off the belt loops of their pants. Both of the guys had been frustrated throughout the months, still wanting to do things with the guardians, but they couldn't.

All in all, it was stressful, especially when all she wanted to do was tell them the truth…especially Eric. She was surprised at how good of liars they all turned out to be; maybe it was all the practice from lying to their parents. But for whatever reason, she couldn't blame them at all. Lately, it seemed their friendship was more of lies than truth, which explained why their powers hadn't been as powerful. Because the trust wasn't there, neither was the close bond they shared, which made Hay Lin very sad. Will noticed it as well, and she knew Will talked about it to the other guardians, which made Hay Lin even more miserable. She just hoped the day would come where she could tell them her secrets…all of them.

"Hay Lin?" she heard Nigel softly, as he appeared in front of her, becoming visible once again. He crossed his legs in the air, directly in front of her.

A small smile graced her lips, "You didn't have to come." She knew Nigel was coming to meet her the moment his feet left the ground.

"Yeah, I did," he replied, feeling small next to her womanly appearance, considering he wasn't transformed.

"I must have been really projecting for both of you to notice," she shook her head, slightly embarrassed. "I feel like the sick mother that keeps getting checked up on by her children…"

"You know we're here for you, Hay," Nigel smiled, enjoying being up at the high altitude. "So…what's wrong?"

"The usual stress. It's been several months, and I still can't seem to locate her," Hay Lin sighed, putting her slender fingers to her head.

Nerissa.

The rest of the guardians assumed she was dead, but Hay Lin knew better than to underestimate her. After the meeting with the council, the Oracle asked to see Hay Lin and her regents immediately, asking her to use the skies to locate her; the Oracle knew better than to underrate her as well. Of course, this task was difficult, for she could've been anywhere in the universe. So the secrets ensued, and Hay Lin was beginning to wonder if the Oracle knew what he was doing.

"I don't know Hay, I say we call it soon. We've been searching for months and still there's nothing."

"You didn't see her true power. She's highly intelligent, way more than Phobos ever was. If she knows what she's doing, she's not going to use her powers."

"If she's as powerful as you say she is…then we're never going to find her," Nigel said, tired of his leader under so much stress. "Do you think she's alive?"

"Yes, I think she is…just hiding until the right moment comes for her."

Nigel nodded, "So we'll keep looking, but don't blame yourself if you don't. We just have to keep taking it step by step."

Hay Lin giggled, "Is that you're way of telling me to just drop it already?" There was a purple flash, as suddenly Hay Lin was back in her original teenage form.

Nigel shrugged, "In a way. But hey, never feel like you have to hide from us…it's what we're here for."

Hay Lin rolled her eyes, "I get it."

Nigel sighed with a smile, looking back down toward the city. "I better get back. They're going to be wondering where I am."

"Me too, I'm late as it is for our sleepover," she nodded, gently descending to the ground. "I still can't believe all of you are having a slumber party."

"Slumber party? Come on, it's called hanging out…not a slumber party."

"You're sleeping over aren't you?"

"Well yeah, but-"

"Scary movies? Popcorn? Sodas?"

"Yes…"

"Yeah, definite slumber party going on right there," Hay Lin giggled, both turning invisible from onlookers.

"Whatever, you're having a slumber party too."

"Yeah, but I'm a girl; it's normal," she countered. He shook his head, knowing he wasn't going to win.

"I'll see you tomorrow," he flew off quickly, back to Matt's house. She smiled, appreciating that Nigel took the time to see her. The bond between the three of them had grown immensely. They were practically inseparable ever since the incident. Just one year ago, Hay Lin barely even talked to the two boys, and now she was the one supplying their power. She had grown so close to them, she called them her brothers. However, they knew the line was still there; she was the leader, she was their heart, and she was still in charge. Nigel and Joel were highly protective of her and made sure she was always okay.

She landed in front of the hotel of Cornelia's, as the doorman let her in. She went in the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor, the penthouse. After a few minutes, the doors finally opened, as she walked to Cornelia's door. She didn't even have to knock; the door swung open roughly as the tall blond girl stared at her.

"Well, look who decided to finally grace us with her presence?" she grinned, as Hay Lin rolled her eyes and walked in the suite. Her eyes widened, barely ducking a flying pillow that came her way. She narrowed her eyes, pursing her lips at Irma. "You're late."

"Clearly…sorry guys," Hay Lin responded, apologetic. Hay Lin looked at her friends, all already in their pajamas and ready for bed. She never realized at how much they grew over the years. All of them had grown so much, looking more like the guardian forms as the months continued (though their transformations were looking older as well). Cornelia was still the tallest, but the girls were now only slightly shorter than her. Her friends were growing up…they all were, and she was finally seeing it.

"Uh huh," Will smiled, texting Matt on her phone. All of them moved to the living room, sitting on the couch as Cornelia put in a romantic comedy. "Did you guys know the guys are having their own sleepover at Matt's?"

"Guys still do that?" Cornelia asked, slightly disgusted.

"Guys can still have sleepovers," Taranee defended.

"Yeah…when they're five," Cornelia chided.

"I heard Caleb would've joined them if he wasn't still in Meridian," Will spoke up, as Cornelia widened her eyes.

"I'll believe it when I see it," she crossed her arms, as the girls giggled and continued to watch the movie.

"So are you guys prepared to go to a wedding?" Will asked abruptly.

"I'm not even prepared to go to school, why would I be prepared to go to a wedding? Wait a second…what wedding?" Irma asked, as all eyes turned toward her. Irma stood up and blurted, "Are you and Matt getting married!" The other girls shot up with Irma, ready to scream.

"Whoa, wait a second! I'm not talking about me!" Will bellowed, silencing the room. She smiled, "Collins finally popped the question. They're getting married in a few months." The girls shrieked with joy, knowing Will approved of Collins.

"I love weddings. I have to find the perfect dress…oh and I have to get Caleb a better suit…" Cornelia thought aloud, thinking of everything.

"Who said you were invited?" Will asked, grinning.

"Oh, I'm inviting myself whether your mother likes it or not!" Cornelia joked, smiling brightly. The girls laughed some more, now excited for the upcoming wedding.

Suddenly, the air was different, as a sleeping bag, pillow, and a blanket floated into the room. They hovered in the air, as Napoleon trotted in and hopped on the couch next to Cornelia. The sleeping bag laid itself on the floor, followed by the blanket and pillow. Cornelia rolled her eyes, as Lillian floated into the room as if she was a princess.

"The sleepover can officially begin," Lillian said, gently stepping down onto her sleeping bag. She turned to the TV, "Oh I love this movie."

"Lillian, this is strictly me and my friends only," Cornelia gritted her teeth, as Lillian began to twirl in the air once more, like a ballerina.

"Corny, it's ok, we don't mind," Will grinned.

"The guardians should be honored to be in the presence of the Heart of Earth anyway," Lillian smiled, still twirling in the air, while various objects around the room began floating as well.

"Well guess what? We're not, so get your butt back to your own room," Cornelia commanded, standing up.

Hay Lin giggled, "Cornelia, let her stay. She's one of us now."

Cornelia grumbled, "Not really." She sat back down haughtily, crossing her arms.

"So what are we going to talk about? School? Powers? Kandrakar?" Lillian asked in a rush, landing back down on her bag.

"We're trying to watch a movie, spawn," Cornelia hissed.

"I'm so excited to be going to school with you guys now. We're going to see so much of each other," Lillian ignored her older sister, continuing to rant.

"Ugh, don't remind me. That means Chris is going to be there too," Irma grunted, already cringing seeing her younger brother at school. Lillian blushed slightly.

"Yeah, he'll be there…" she drifted, her mouth becoming dry.

"Having some problems in the love department?" Will lifted a brow curiously, as Lillian's blush deepened.

"With Chris? Are you crazy? No!" Lillian shouted, although it wasn't very convincing.

"I really don't understand why you do, Lil. He's a little monster," Irma said.

"No…he's really nice," Lillian sighed longingly, thinking about him. "Am I that transparent?"

"Yes…but it was going to happen sometime," Taranee replied, as the girls giggled. "And you should never feel ashamed to have a crush." Lillian nodded, wanting to change the subject quickly.

"So when are we going to Kandrakar again?" she asked with excitement.

"Who says your going? We're the guardians, we go…not random Hearts that just want to go to have fun," Cornelia explained, still annoyed.

"Don't be so harsh, Corny. Elyon goes all the time," Hay Lin defended, although Lillian didn't seem to be phased; she seemed to be used to Cornelia's mouth. Cornelia told Lillian about her gifts a couple months after the Phobos fiasco. She wanted to inform her sooner, but with the repairs in Meridian, Zamballa, Basiliade, and other dimensions, it took most of her time. However, when she did tell Lillian, there was no hesitation; Lillian believed automatically. She suddenly found something that she knew was there, but didn't know how to find it. Lillian instantly soared through the skies, never feeling so free. Eventually, Matt gained more power, now that Lillian knew, as well as Napoleon and Huggles. But the reason Cornelia was so annoyed was that it had been several months and Lillian still hadn't gotten over it.

"That's because Elyon is always involved," Cornelia responded.

"Then let me be involved, I can help. Besides, Matt is always there; I should be too," Lillian presented a good argument, one that Cornelia growled and kept watching the TV.

"We'll be going to Kandrakar soon to talk about certain things anyway, Lil. You can join us then," Will assured, as Lillian smiled brightly. Cornelia couldn't help but smile too; Lillian was slowly becoming one of them. Now that she was older and knew more things, Lillian was now apart of their group.

"If it's about Nerissa, I can totally help," Lillian announced.

Will nodded, "Nerissa's been the subject for months…most of the council thinks she's dead, but the Oracle doesn't."

"Do you?"

Will bit her lip, "I honestly don't know. I mean, Nerissa was the kind of woman to attack and take over, not sit back and enjoy a drink on the beach. It's more likely that she is dead than alive."

"I think she's gone. There's no way she could've survived that much of power breaking though all at once," Irma added.

"I agree. Elyon said the amount of power and magic in that jewel was enough to create a Heart. There's no way she could've survived," Cornelia nodded, as Lillian nodded with her.

"The time that has lapsed between then and now has been so long. The word went out to every dimension in the infinite realms to be aware of Nerissa. No one has found any trace of her whatsoever. There can't be a trace if she's dead," Taranee also elaborated.

"So there's nothing to worry about. I don't see why the Oracle has to make such a big deal out of it," Lillian said.

"He's just taking precautions," Hay Lin spoke up, shaking her head.

"You think she's dead, right Hay?" Irma asked, knowing she did.

Hay Lin hesitated, "Of course. It's the only logical explanation." The girls nodded and continued to talk, as Hay Lin remained silent. Another lie left her mouth, thinking Nerissa was indeed alive. Wherever she was, wherever she was hiding, Hay Lin had to find her soon…before something worse than Phobos happened.

Instead, she looked out the window and at the stars, the thing that reminded her of Eric the most. The stars always gave her comfort, for they were part of the sky. She could only hope that the future was brighter than dark…

Eric stared at the stars above, laying on top of Matt's roof. The others were still fast asleep considering the night was in its early hours of the morning. They twinkled lightly at him, almost letting him know he was always welcomed. Star heated his chest affectionately, relaxing with him.

"Amazing, isn't it?" he mumbled, enjoying the black sky. "Can you believe it's already going to be a year?" He shook his head, "I can't believe it. This whole new world has just turned mine upside down."

Zacharias, over the summer, told him that he was now exceptionally good at his powers, he could further excel with them. His grandfather made it clear that this was just the beginning and Star could harness more energy. Eric just didn't know how; it depended more on how much the person could withstand the power more than anything.

"We need to work on that. I want to get better and protect worlds like my uncle once did. He helped stop the civil war on Caspar all by himself. I want to be able to accomplish something that…without the guardians. I want to be my own hero, you know?"

You will be someday. Do not fret, my keeper…you are still a young man that has many obstacles life will throw at you. Patience is the key…

"Do you always have to sound so ethical?" Eric chuckled, continuing to gaze at the sky. "Everything is so perfect right now…a little too perfect. Star, I should be satisfied, but why do I feel like something bad is going to happen?"

Eric shook his head, "Everyone else is happy…except for Hay Lin. She doesn't show it, but I know her better than anyone. Something is bothering her and I feel like I can't ask her…because of all the lies and mistrust. Damn it, I feel like the whole damn group is separated!"

He sat up, running his hands through his hair. "Everything was supposed to be back to normal after Phobos…but why does it feel ruined nonetheless? And it's not just Hay Lin, it's everyone. Something…something just isn't right."

He looked up to the sky once more, knowing he should go back to bed. Still thinking the world wasn't right, he ignored it for the time being. He pursed his lips, knowing whatever happened, he'd be ready to face it…

Chapter 1:

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack ;) The sequel has officially begun! Ok, so maybe the first chapter was a little boring, but I have many plans for this new and improved story. No, I don't think it could ever compare to 'Fly With Me,' but it's definitely going to be a close second.

I tried to recap on most of the important details as I could, but of course there are some that still need to be said.

Some details that need to be mentioned: Hay Lin gave powers to Nigel and Joel, whom only she can transform; they can't transform on their own. I'm also going to focus on minor characters that didn't have a big impact in the first story (or show actually) at all; this includes Aldarn and Drake. I was going to talk about Raythor and Vathek more, but they are technically older than the age the guardians are, so it wouldn't work out correctly. Elyon won't be seen as much either (sorry). She will have her moments, but technically the fight doesn't include her. She is a queen, not a guardian; she has her own priorities to focus on (like Meridian).

We will be seeing many of the characters I created in the first story, AND new characters will be introduced . No, Phobos will not appear in this story (he's still incarcerated within Kandrakar's dungeons). We may see Cedric, but I haven't decided yet. Nerissa is obviously the villainess of this story…and she's definitely more evil than before. Any further questions can be asked or the story will speak for itself. I know I probably forgot something, but I suppose if I do remember, I'll post it in the next chapter.

***Oh, and yes I did change my name, so please don't worry; it's still the same person!***

Please review and tell me your thoughts on this. I need to see if it is worth continuing…

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