O is for Obedience
Part 1
At Mt. Thanos
Zafyra was walking around in her own chamber. Shagon was away with Khor and Tridart and Ember were scouting for Nerissa. Nerissa was gone to Meridian for some weird reason and Zafyra was all alone at Mt. Thanos. She was pacing up and down in her room as she was fighting an internal battle with her host.
'Why are you making everything so difficult?' Zafyra said annoyed to Will.
Will glared at her. 'Why are you trying to make it so difficult for me?' she responded.
'You don't understand.' Zafyra said. 'You're just a brat.'
'And what are you?' Will countered. 'Because if you hadn't noticed, you were created by this brat!'
'So you admit that you're a brat.' Zafyra said triumphant.
'That's not the point!' Will said, clearly annoyed by Zafyra. 'Why are you obeying Nerissa?'
'Because it was her magic that gave me control over your, our body.' Zafyra replied.
'But I'm the one who gives you power!' Will said angrily. 'I'm the one who actually gives you a body. So why wouldn't you obey me?'
This took Zafyra aback. What Will said was right. Without her, she wouldn't exist.
'Why do you obey her, while the only thing she does is use you?' Will continued, she had the feeling that she was achieving something.
Zafyra gave a cold laugh.
'And you wouldn't use me?' she said sarcastically. 'I know you. You either want to destroy me or use me as well. What's the difference?'
'Now you're fighting for evil!' Will said. 'And I wouldn't use or destroy you!'
'Hate isn't an emotion for good.' Zafyra replied coldly. 'And who are you trying to deceive? Why wouldn't you use me? Tell me, why?'
Will looked at Zafyra. Zafyra saw something in Will's eyes that she couldn't recognize.
'You're right.' Will said, a little helpless. 'You and I are the same. I first wanted to deny it. I wanted to act as if I didn't have a dark side. But I saw how you acted. Although you're fighting my friends I can see and feel that you care deeply for your teammates, with the exception of Ember. You act like I would do if someone came too close to Matt. And I can feel that you love Shagon as much as I love Matt.
That's why I wouldn't destroy or use you! You are me! You're practically my sister and I would never do such a thing to my family.'
'When I said that I was just provoking you!' Zafyra said annoyed. 'Clearly you're too naïve to see that.'
Will's face darkened a little but she kept looking at Zafyra.
'Maybe you were just kidding, but I'm sure that I'm feeling a connection with you.'
Zafyra looked at Will. She felt confused. The things Will said felt so true, but it had to be a lie. She should hate Zafyra, not accept her as family! Zafyra shot a lightning bolt at Will.
'What's wrong with you?' she yelled at Will. 'Where did the sudden kindness come from? Why are you doing this now?'
Will smiled at Zafyra. 'Everytime I fight as a Guardian I notice that my powers, as well as the powers of the others, increases. I also noticed that they increase everytime you fight. I think I'm becoming strong enough to break Nerissa's hold on us. Join me Zafyra.'
Zafyra looked at Will. She felt actually scared of her host. Her anger grew as she shot more bolts at Will. Will dodged some while others hit her.
'Shut up!' Zafyra yelled at her. 'Go away! I don't want to see you!'
Will walked away. But just before she would disappear from Zafyra's eyesight she turned around.
'You know I'm right.' she said with a smile.
Zafyra shot a bolt at the ground. It angered her that her host was being this nice to her. Her host had been trying to make her change her way for some days now. She asked Shagon and he said that his host tried to do the same but that he just ignored it. But for some reason Zafyra couldn't shake the feeling that her host might be right. That her loyalty lied with her host and not Nerissa.
'No.' she said softly. 'She is trying to trick me. She is as bad as Nerissa or even worse.'
In Meridian
Caleb was annoyed. Maybe even pissed off. Nerissa had paid a sudden visit to the prison of Phobos and his henchmen and said something about numbers don't lie. After that she disappeared without freeing her former Knights of Vengeance. Then his father told him to follow him and stayed quiet for the rest of the time.
'Dad, what are you looking for?' Caleb said annoyed when he saw where they were. 'Is the real Mage a prisoner in Mackenzian falls?'
'There.' Julian said vaguely, completely ignoring his son's question.
After that he jumped of the cliff into the lake.
'Dad!' Caleb yelled.
He quickly jumped after him and followed him further into the woods. His temper was getting the better of him again.
'Enough!' he said. 'What is going on?'
Julian was kneeling in front of a tombstone.
'The Mage.' he murmured.
'You mean she is…there?' Caleb asked confused. 'For how long?'
'18 years.' Julian answered as he got up. 'But it was 17 years ago that we fell in love and had a child.'(A/N Noticed that in season 2 Caleb in suddenly 17 while in season 1 he's 15? And I'm pretty sure only 1 year has passed since we've seen Heatherfield only once covered in snow until this episode.)
'Wait.' Caleb said, even more confused. 'You say the Mage was my mother?'
'No, Caleb.' Julian said, feeling very guilty. 'Numbers don't lie…and neither did Nerissa. We'd never defeated Phobos without her. She…and I gave the rebellion nothing less than the rebel leader himself… Nerissa is your mother, Caleb.'
Caleb gasped in horror and shock at his father. There was only one thought going through his mind.
*And I thought Will's and Taranee's mothers had issues!*
In Heatherfield
It was the big day. VMJ was giving his one and only…
'He hates being called VMJ.' Cornelia said.
Yeah…well. Vance Micheal Justin was giving his one and only concert in Heatherfield and K-Ship had mapped exclusive rights to broadcast Vance Micheal Justin's performance. And of course everything has to be perfect! That's why "Will", Taranee, Hay-Lin, Bess, Courtney, Uriah and Martin were lined up while Irma was standing in front of them.
'Listen up people!' Irma said in a bossy way. 'Sheffield Institute and K-Ship have mapped exclusive rights to broadcast Vance Micheal Justin's only Heatherfield performance!'
She was pacing in front of the small group while the other teenagers were already regretting that they agreed to help.
'We've got less than 10 hours before VMJ takes the stage!' Irma said.
'He hates being called VMJ.' Cornelia said as she came walking to the group.
Irma blew on her whistle as she pointed at Cornelia.
'Cornelia, YOU are five minutes late! And five minutes could mean the difference between keeping this backstage pass and losing your only chance to meet Vance in person.' she said before turning away from Cornelia.
Cornelia gave the group a look which clearly said: Who is this and what did she do to Irma?
Meanwhile Irma was handing out lists.
'These are your assignments.' she said.
She wanted to give one to Martin until she released who he was, she then passed him and gave a list to Uriah and so on.
'Read them, learn them, live them.' she said while Taranee, Hay-Lin and "Will" were looking at the list in disbelief.
'Anything less will result in TOTAL disaster!' Irma said while everyone, except Martin walked away. 'And I can't have a disaster. Not before a real shot at the Vance of my dreams.' she then added softly.
'Uhh, Irma?' Martin said, snapping Irma out of her dream. 'My assignment?'
Irma looked a little awkward. 'Oh yeah, Martin well…uhmm… Since you know more about tech than anyone…'
'Lieutenant Radio Geek, reporting!' Martin said while saluting.
Irma immediately went on the defense. 'I never said geek! I never… Oh wait. You like being the geek. So uhh..yeah… Martin, you're my second in command.'
'Aye aye, Colonel Cutie.' Martin said as he walked away.
Meanwhile at the girls Cornelia was talking.
'I'm just saying. Caleb's my guy! But if VMJ happened to kiss me tonight…' she said before being interrupted by "Will".
'You said he hates being called VMJ.' she said, though sounding extremely bored.
'He does.' Cornelia said. 'And I didn't!'
"Will" nodded her head. 'You did.'
'Yeah!' Hay-Lin chimed in.
'I heard it too.' Taranee added.
A sudden Irma appeared. She blew her whistle, surprising the girls.
'To work!' she ordered. 'NOW!'
The girls immediately went in action, stammering apologies. While they were working Taranee whispered to "Will".
'You don't seem to like VMJ.' she said.
"Will" shook her head. 'No, I don't. I finally managed to gain control over my Keeper's emotions and believe me, if I hadn't had the feeling that something was about to happen, I would have been at home, studying.'
Taranee snickered. 'Man, I wish I could have seen Will's face if she heard you saying that.'
"Will" smiled a little sad. 'Yeah, well let's get a move on. I don't want the Water Guardian to have a fit.'
'It won't happen again!' they heard Hay-Lin say to Irma.
'It won't if you want to keep your passes!' she said.
'I want to see her EAT our passes.' Cornelia muttered darkly.
'Come on.' Hay-Lin said. 'She's under a lot of pressure and I think she has actually topped your score on the Vance crush-o-meter.'
Cornelia rolled her eyes. 'Fine then. Just the whistle…'
Before she could finish Irma blew on her whistle again. Only difference was that she was now standing right behind Cornelia when she did. This resulted in making Hay-Lin and Cornelia jump and glaring daggers at Irma. Irma just waved her backstage pass as a clear warning and the two returned to work grudgingly. As they were working their butts off Irma walked away. Not much later her voice rang through the auditorium.
'I have the vision to get this gig! I HAVE the vision to make it work! I have the vision to make it perfect! For Vance.. So it's my way, or the HIGHWAY!'
'I thought slavery was abolished in 1861?' Taranee said sarcastic, getting a few laughs from the girls.
At Mt. Thanos
'Be ready!' Nerissa said. 'He'll arrive any minute!'
Zafyra went to Nerissa.
'I'm sorry…milady, but who is coming?' she said a little forced.
Nerissa arched an eyebrow after hearing Zafyra's hesitation.
'My son.' she answered. 'Now come with me.'
Zafyra nodded and followed Nerissa.
'Son?' Will questioned. 'She has a son? What butt ugly, terrifying and despicable person would that be?'
'Why do you care?' Zafyra asked, slightly annoyed by Will's presence.
Will shrugged. 'I don't know. Maybe I can get him on a date with you.' she teased.
*Wow… that's weird.* Will thought by herself as she dodged an attack from Zafyra. *I just actually teased Zafyra… in a way that I normally would do with Taranee! The scary thing of this is that I'm actually starting to believe the things I'm saying to her. About her being like family… This is not good.*
Will looked through the 'screen' that showed her the outside world and noticed that Zafyra was walking behind. Ember showed up next to her and whispered something.
'I think you're weak.'
Will looked in confusion at Zafyra, who was focusing on Ember.
'What do you mean Ember?' Zafyra said coldly.
'You know what I mean. You and Shagon feed on hatred. Love is its opposite. You two are weakening each other. I say, give me the hunk so that you can be stronger.' Ember said with a sly smile.
She didn't fool Zafyra or Will.
'She wants to steal Matt!' Will shouted angry as electricity crackled around her.
'No way that she's coming near Shagon!' Zafyra said angry.
Both of them looked at each other and nodded.
'I think we should show her…' Will started.
'How strong we really are!' Zafyra finished with pleasure.
Zafyra grabbed Ember at her throat.
'Listen glow worm, and listen well.' she said threateningly. 'You stay away from Shagon and I won't shock you senseless, understood?'
Ember gave a soft laugh.
'Ha! As if you could hur… Ugh!' she said before Zafyra's fist collided with her stomach.
A big surge of energy went through Ember and she fell to the ground, unconscious.
Zafyra smiled as she went outside.
'Way to go Zafyra!' Will said with a smile. 'Why can't we keep this up?'
Zafyra looked at Will. Will looked genuine with the proposal.
'Well, I guess you're right. Maybe we are more alike than I thought. Okay squirt. I'll join you for now. Nerissa can kiss goodbye to our loyalty.' she said.
Will jumped out of happiness and did something neither she or Zafyra had anticipated. She hugged Zafyra.
'Thanks.'
Zafyra joined Shagon, Khor, Tridart and Nerissa. Nerissa looked at her and then behind her, as if she expected someone else.
'Zafyra, where is Ember?' she asked.
'Taking a nap.' Zafyra replied casually.
Before Nerissa could react to this she noticed a movement from afar. She took a good look and then smiled. There was someone coming. It was Caleb.