I'm back! Did ya miss me? Lol. So, this story is set for one year after W.I.T.C.H. and Princess Natalya defeated Nerissa. For those of you who are reading this and haven't read the first story, I suggest you read "The Princess of Kandrakar" first 'cause you are going to be confused. Enough of this very long Authoress's Note. I don't want to keep my peeps/peepettes waiting, so without further ado, here is Chapter 1 of Warriors in Shadows!
**Disclaimer: I only own Princess Natalya**
Title: Warriors in Shadows
Chapter 1: ReUnited
Yan Lin's POV
Today marks the day that exactly one year ago, the evil sorceress, Nerissa, was defeated by W.I.T.C.H. and Princess Natalya, otherwise known as the Guardians of the Metaworld. After Nerissa was defeated, all of the worlds fell into a time of peace and prosperity. Since they weren't needed, the Guardians went their separate ways. Will went to Fadden Hills to work as a female technician. Irma and Cornelia put aside their differences and opened up a flower shop. Taranee became the proud owner of the Heatherfield Museum and the Sheffield Institute. My little Hay Lin became a professional artist and an art professor at Heatherfield Community College. As for Princess Natalya, no one knows where she disappeared to. I was sitting in my room, remembering the night the girls came home with smiles on their faces as big as China. They were exhausted, but they were happy. It was also the last day I saw any of them.
Flashback
The six Guardians walked down the stairs to W.I.T.C.H. HQ.
"God, I am so tired." Cornelia said.
"That makes five of us, Corny." Irma said.
"You know, I think I'm starting to like that nickname." Cornelia said. "Maybe because I'm tired and I wanna go to sleep."
"Wow, who are you and what have you done with Cornelia?" Will and Taranee said. The girls all laughed as I walked in.
"What's so funny?" I asked.
"Nothing Grandma. We're just tired and silly." Hay Lin said. The girls all laughed again but then got a serious expression.
"What's gonna happen to the Guardians now that Nerissa is gone?" Natalya asked. I stayed silent.
"Maybe it's time we disband. You know, act as normal teenagers." Cornelia said.
"Maybe it is time. But tonight, we CELEBRATE!" Irma said. The next morning, the young Guardians went their separate ways.
I smiled as I remembered the thought.
"I just wish that I would have some contact with them." I said aloud. As if someone heard what I said, the Heart of Kandrakar and the Crest of Kandrakar, which Will and Natalya gave to me to give to the Oracle, began to glow like a light bulb. I looked at the two necklaces as they turned black then back to their original colors. "Oh no." Then, a purple portal formed in my room. I was being summoned to Kandrakar. I went through the portal and onto the beautiful palace. Standing in front of me was the Oracle and the other members of the Council.
"Welcome Yan Lin." The Oracle said.
"Hello Oracle. It's good to see you, but I wish it was on happier terms." I said.
"What do you mean?" Halinor demanded.
"I mean our worst fear has come true." I said as the Council all gasped.
"That's impossible, Yannie. We sealed her up." Halinor said.
"Nerissa escaped." Luba said.
"I really hoped that this Generation of Guardians didn't have to go through this. But alas, it is the way it is." The Oracle said sadly.
"We need W.I.T.C.H. and Princess Natalya." Halinor said desperately.
"How are we going to find them? The Aurameres have been inactive for a year now." Luba said.
"They are still Guardians; therefore I can sense where they are." The Oracle said. We all remained silent so the Oracle could concentrate. After several minutes, the Oracle spoke. "I have found five of six Guardians."
"Who did you find?" Halinor asked.
"I have found all of W.I.T.C.H."
"Where are they? I will personally get them." Said Halinor.
"No need, I already know where they are." I said smiling.
"Where?"
"Will is in her hometown of Fadden Hills. Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin are in Heatherfield."
"Ok, so we have W.I.T.C.H. Now all we need is Princess Natalya. That should be easy." Luba said.
"Easier said than done, dear Luba. Natalya has found a way to block her Energy Force and she's too far away from Heatherfield and Kandrakar to break through the spell."
"You would think that Princess Natalya would be with Princess Will, considering that they are sisters." Halinor said. The Oracle froze for he was in deep concentration.
"I have found Natalya. She's in Heatherfield with all of the other Guardians, or at least they are all walking towards each other and the don't know it, but they're all going to the Silver Dragon." The Oracle said, opening a portal for me. I walked through and was back in my room.
Oh dear. I thought. I could sense that all of W.I.T.C.H. was in W.I.T.C.H. HQ. Kinda figured that's where they were going. I grabbed the Heart and the Crest and walked downstairs to the basement. When I got there, I was instantly addressed.
"Grandma!" Hay Lin said, giving me a hug.
"Hi Mrs. Lin." Everyone else said. We all talked for a while. The girls all talked about their jobs and what they do for a living. I looked over at Will and saw a sad expression on her face.
"Will, what's wrong?"
"Nothing Mrs. Lin, I was just hoping to see Nattie. None of us has had any contact with her in a year." They all got a little sad when suddenly we heard a familiar voice.
"I'm glad someone misses me." We all looked over at the door and saw none other than Princess Natalya herself. I must say, she looked a little different. Last I knew her hair was past her shoulders and she had colored highlights and she worn a plain purple tank top with sky blue jeans. Now her hair was once again shoulder length and her highlights were gone. She now wore a purple camouflage tank top with blue jeans that were two shades darker and she now wore dog tags around her neck.
"Nattie!" W.I.T.C.H. exclaimed. They all gave her a big hug.
"Where have you been?" Will said.
"And why haven't you answered any of our calls?" Cornelia asked.
"In all of honesty here, the reason none of you had contact with me or even knew where I was is because I joined your world's military. I joined the Marine Corps." Natalya said. All of W.I.T.C.H. became sad again.
"Does this mean you're leaving again?" Hay Lin asked.
"Umm, well, no. I've been discharged for disobeying orders."
"Tell us the story." Irma said. The Heart and Crest began to glow again.
"Maybe later girls, we have important business to discuss." I said.
"What about, Mrs. Lin?" Taranee asked. Just then, a purple portal opened for the second time of the day.
"Come with me." I said, walking through the portal.
Here it is my peeps and peepettes, Chapter 1 of Warriors in Shadows, which is the sequel to The Princess of Kandrakar. So, who is it that escaped that has Yan Lin, the Oracle and the Council so worried? I guess you're gonna have to keep reading. 'Till then. ^_^
