As you see, I started a new story, this time a crossover between W.I.T.C.H. and Naruto. Phobos is freed by Sound Ninja and now the respective sides team up to defeat each other.
I just hope this will be more successful then my last story. I am also in search of a beta reader, if there are any interests please contact me. At least I apologize for all the grammatical mistakes I have made and will make; English is not my mother language. And now have fun.
Disclaimer: I do not own any original characters/techniques/places/names/objects of Naruto and W.I.T.C.H. and I don't intend to make money with it, not that I could anyways.
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
George Santayana (1863-1952)
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Deep in the old, magical prison of Meridian, the place, where only the vilest creatures were send, was Phobos still a prisoner, like the rest of his servants. The former ruler of Meridian was furiously thinking of a way to escape since Cedric had betrayed and the Guardians had imprisoned him, again, in this hateful place. Oh, how would he enjoy, getting revenge on those fools.
Of course he had to get out of here first, a challenge, as nobody did manage to escape on their own. There had been a few escapes with outside help since, in all fairness, this prison wasn't the hardest place to get in.
In front of the energy bars, a few regular guards, with Vathek, another traitor, in command, were patrolling carefully, not wanting Phobos, or any other of the countless prisoners to escape.
He had to think of a way to leave this dreadful place but the possibilities were limited; the guards weren't the danger here, they were little more than watchdogs, supposed to bark if one of them should escape, furthermore it was the fact that he could not use his powers; Elyon drained them, quite successfully at that, before she locked him up behind those bars, to his joy and desperation, as he was the one who created them to lock away any potentially dangerous enemies. They didn't let him recharge or use any magical powers within. Now he was the one, locket away for his lifetime, a really long and lasting time for someone who was immortal. So he was reduced to glare at the guards from time to time or to think of a way to escape.
He wasn't even sure what to do AFTER an escape either since the last times had proven that his magical powers were no match against his dear sisters. Even though, with full powers, he could stand up against the Guardians; it would be of no use, as he could not take the Heart of Kandrakar with brute force, nor could he think of a way to trick them. Even Nerissa, a person who had mastered deception way better than him, had not succeeded with the task of tricking Will Vendome, the Keeper of the Heart.
It was a shame, he had obtained, trained and mastered the ancient arts of the arcane for hundreds of years and yet was still weak compared to the abilities of his little sister and she had discovered her powers only a year ago. Talent given by birth was really not fair and in Meridian the females of the royal family and the females with magical powers in general had always been in advantage compared to the males.
He needed to gain power. Fast!
But how?
Time would tell and he already had a vague plan, a plan for its execution he would need some help, but fortunately an old friend of him whom he had connected while his short time on earth, alongside with the Guardians, made his promise to help him out of here, should he not get any information within a month.
The month was over since three weeks and Phobos was still in prison. Meanwhile Phobos was sure that his friend had betrayed him, which didn't surprise him much. After all, he thought smiling; people like him weren't the most trustworthy people in the universe. Miranda had betrayed him, he betrayed the Guardians, Cedric had betrayed him and so on.
Loyalty was so rare these times. How he missed those times, where he could trust every single one of his servants, who obeyed him, simply because they didn't dare to betray him. Ahhh, sweet days.
But for now he was stuck in this rotten cell like a common thief, together with the other of his once former minions. Right under his cell were Cedric and Miranda both shapeshifters and traitors. How he would enjoy getting his revenge on them. Cedric, his most trusted servant, somebody whom he had nearly considered as a friend, yet disappointed him at so many times, tried to kill him and get his powers.
Still, Phobos was impressed, Cedric hadn't showed this smarts while working for him, or otherwise the Guardians would have been defeated long ago. He had looked through the plan of the Guardians all along, something he hadn't, to his great shame and displeasure.
A voice interrupted his thoughts and Phobos looked up, only to see into the face of Raythor, the person, who was once a captain of his guard, another man who had betrayed him, fooled him and joined the Guardians.
"Why are you smiling Phobos? Remembering the days when you could just torture innocents?" he asked hatefully, despising the Prince.
"Raythor, Raythor, Raythor. Even if I did dream of such, I think you would call them happy memories, which I can assure you I am not; I would not tell you, would I?"
Raythor snorted. "Oh it must be my mistake. I bet you dream about the times when you gave all children sweets and toys."
Phobos grinned. "You know Raythor, for somebody who betrayed me, you sure are spending much time form my well being. You are even concerned about my thoughts, I knew it all along that you would come to your senses and join me once again."
Raythor looked angrily at the fallen Prince. "You know as much as I do, that I will never join you. I have changed for better. I see you for the worth breaking slime you are. You don't deserve my loyalty!"
Phobos smiled and leaned back to the wall of his cell, his face once more hidden in the shadows. "Keep telling yourself that Raythor. Perhaps you will believe it someday." His voice became hard as steel when he continued to speak mercilessly. "You caused too much damage, you hurt too many people, you have taken too many life's to be one of the "good ones" dear Raythor. You had no qualms working for me for years and now simply because you switched sides at the last minute you claim to be "purified"? "
He paused for a moment and added,
"But your definition of good and evil would interest me anyways."
Raythor gulped, turned around and left the cell, hearing Phobos laughing cruelly.
Taunting the Guards was one of the few sources of amusement he had, next to viciously insulting the Queen, Caleb and the Guardians whenever Aldarn was around, so he could watch the man getting worked off enough to attack him yet having to hold himself back as he had to open the bars first.
Suddenly the gate opened and two hooded people entered the place. The attention of everybody was now at the two and the guards, under Raythor's and Vathek's command, had positioned themselves in a half circle around them.
Vathek started to speak, "If you have come to free prisoners, you have come to the wrong place."
"I don't think so. We have come to free a certain prince, you don't have one here by a chance?" The left one chuckled.
Nobody responded but with a wink of the blue mans bat, everybody charged at the two intruders. The one who had spoken asked the other, smaller one. "I suggest you want to take them?" his companion didn't responded. Instead he disappeared and came out in the midst of the guards. With a round-house kick he hit two of the soldiers and then jumped, just in time, to avoid Vathek's sword. In midair, he grabbed behind and threw something at Raythor. The former captain of Phobos guard blocked them skillfully with his sword, and those projectiles turned out to be shuriken, ninja throwing stars.
"Be careful!" he yelled, now recognizing the class of the intruders "They are ninjas and assassins." The one who did all the speaking was suddenly next to him. His right hand was glowing blue and when he touched the arm of Raythor and his legs with a speed Raythor's eyes couldn't follow, he fell to the ground. (1) A pain went through him like someone had severed his muscles.
While the second intruder just finished of Vathek with an aimed elbow strike, the tall one went to the cage of Phobos and bowed down. "Your highness, our master send us here too free you and bring you to his secret lair."
Phobos was smiling. "Please, go on." The hooded person formed quickly a few hand signs and touched the wall next to the bars, and then the flow of energy stopped. He was watched carefully by every single person in the giant chamber and a silence was there, that you could hear him making those signs.
Phobos, prince of Meridian, tyrant and older brother of Elyon was free once again.
"My, thank you." He stepped out, looking happy, wearing his superior smile, now that he was free again. He turned his head to the cage where Cedric and Miranda were in. In their human forms, they were staring fearfully at him. Both quickly bowed down. "Forgive us, my prince, we…" Cedric was interrupted by Phobos.
"Be quiet Cedric." He silenced the shapeshifter. "I don't want you to ruin my freedom with your insignificant excuses. I will take care of you the same time I am going to free my loyal servants." His voice became louder. "I will free you all, at least the ones who stayed loyal to me."
Many voices with "I was always loyal to you my highness." or "I will fight for you my liege." came from the cells and Phobos calmed them down with a few gestures of his hands. "But unfortunately the guards are already approaching and my energy is not restored, so our escape would be a short adventure. But I will come back, so promises Phobos."
He turned to his saviors. "Bring us out." He commanded. They nodded and right before Drake and several guards could reach them, they vanished, leaving a cloud of white smoke behind.
Drake looked at the mess in front of him and sighted. He turned around to the soldiers, placing his sword back. "You go and tell Queen Elyon and Caleb about this. Phobos has escaped. And you get some healers here fast."
From one of the cells, Frost, the hunter was gloating. "Too bad traitors, Prince Phobos will come and free us. Then he will rule over Meridian again and crush you little insects." Frosts comment was followed by sinister laughter from the prisoners.
Drake ignored them, instead he barked more orders. "After that, double the guards in and around the prison, if Phobos steps in here we have to capture him. We cannot let him free his army again." He turned to Tynar. "You take the command. I am going to Queen Elyon to discuss this situation. It seems that we need the guardians again."
Once again Frost was speaking. "You sure will need them rebel scum. But Prince Phobos will rip their pretty, little wings of."
He was still ignored by the guards, who were hastily trying to get into their respectful positions.
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Outside the prison Phobos and his mysterious saviors were pausing. "We have to go to a certain place first." said Phobos. "But take of your hoods, I like to see the persons face I am talking to." After both ninjas obeyed they revealed a friendly looking face of a young adult, with silver hair, tied up in a ponytail and glasses. On his forehead was a metal forehead protector with a note on it. The other one was a teenage boy, with dark hair, dark eyes and a handsome face. He didn't have a forehead protector but instead wore a stoic expression on his face.
"And you are…"
"Yakushi Kabuto and this is Uchiha Sasuke. Orochimaru-sama has sent us here. We are yours to command, your highness."
Phobos smile widened. Finally somebody who was doing what he was telling them to do. It has been a long time. "Well then. First we have to go to a certain cave." With a wave of his hand a map appeared in the air, showing the cave and its coordinates. "There I can refresh my magical powers to a certain extend. All the time being powerless, you can imagine how unbearable this situation is."
They nodded and with Phobos in the middle they started to travel to the cave. After an hour and several ninja jumps later they arrived at a stone wall and with a wave of his hand a hidden door opened and they entered. The cave was nothing but an ordinary cave with a small water place.
"I see you didn't shrink from any costs to make it his place comfortable." said Sasuke sarcastically.
"It seems so, doesn't it?" replied Phobos lazily. He held up his right hand and a few orange waves came out, putting the cave in a mystic glow for a few seconds. Then suddenly a table, with strange artifacts, several chairs, and other things appeared. Sasuke, whose eyes turned immediately red, looked shocked. How did he do this? Even while I am checking this with my Sharingan, there is no way to tell where they came from. This is no summon, so what could it be?
"To save this from discovery I hid those things in time. So nobody could detect them unless they knew when to look. It is a complicated spell, a spell which my baby sister has yet to learn, but it is working quite fine." He stripped off his cloak and went into the water.
He felt how his magic started to come back to him, with every passing second. Those little spells had cost him the last bit of his strength. Even though it was nowhere as hard to get things back from time then to hide them, it sure took still a bit of energy. He could regenerate a bit, in this magical water, which was full of life force. He had charged it with it for a time like this and look, it sure came handy.
You sure can never make enough preparations. So Phobos closed his eyes and soon sleep overcame him, to let him have a prison less dream.
Kabuto looked at him and turned then to Sasuke. "He is a most dangerous person, Sasuke-kun, be careful around him. As soon as he leaves that small water place, he will be stronger than us. But we need him to gain more power, to achieve Orochimaru-sama's dream."
Sasuke shrugged, not really caring about Orochimaru's dreams and watched carefully with his Sharingan. If normal persons were a candle with chakra, Phobos was a burning forest. At first he was a small, smoldering flame, then a burning bush and then a fierce inferno. What power, with such power he could sure kill his brother, and get finally his revenge.
"What can you see Sasuke-kun?"
"He has a lot of charka and I couldn't see those things he let appear earlier." Kabuto nodded. "Orochimaru-sama suspected this, that magic is different from our charka and jutsu system. We should wait for the situation to develop." Sasuke didn't respond nor showed with any sign, that he heard him. Kabuto, who was used to this by now, sighted and sat down, to wait for their temporarily, new boss to finish.
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Meanwhile, in the castle of Meridian, Elyon was surrounded by her most trustworthy people. Caleb, the personnel guard, advisor of the Queen and leader of the military forces of Meridian, Julian, head-advisor of the queen and Caleb's father, Aldarn, one of her personal guards and second in charge of the army.
"So my brother has escaped once again. How did he manage that? It is impossible for him to do this on his own."
"It seems that he wasn't alone, two hooded persons helped him. They defeated Raythor, Vathek and six guards. Then they freed Phobos, who promised that he is going to free them all and then vanished."
Elyon looked angry. "We have to find him, let searching troops out."
Caleb interrupted. "Meridian is big and the former members of the Rebellion know how many hiding places there are. For now, all we know is, that we search for three people where at least two of them can cast magic. It should be impossible for the regular guards to find them."
She looked curiously at him. "What do you suggest?"
"We need the Guardians. I know you are strong enough to defeat Phobos on your own, my Queen, but to locate them we will need their assistance. And those two companions of him are not to be underestimated, since they overpowered all guards placed in the prison, and let us not forget that Vathek and Raythor were under them."
Everybody was looking at Caleb, the Queen of Meridian, Elyon, smiled and nodded. "You are right Caleb. Please search Blunk and tell him to call the girls. Drake, you will take over the prison once again and this time, take Sandpit with you. Aldarn, you take over the castle security and Gargoyle."
With a wave of her hand she opened a fold. "Julian, could you please tell the Oracle about the escape of Phobos and the current situation. He knows probably by know, but we should better tell him and the council. Perhaps he can give you some information about those two new buddies of my brother."
The four men bowed and leaved for their respective missions, leaving Elyon alone with her thoughts about her brother. Who were the persons who freed him? What are their plans? She muttered a few words and a bubble appeared in front of her. She concentrated hard on it and after a few seconds, the face of Phobos appeared on it.
He seemed to be asleep but suddenly he opened his eyes and looked right at her, even though he couldn't see her. Phobos smirked, saluted mockingly and with a wave of his hand the image vanished, leaving the bubble useless floating in the room.
Elyon sighted and popped the bubble, looking sad on the ground. I should have known that it wouldn't be that easy. I may be stronger than him, but he has experience which is far greater than mine.
Once again she had to depend on others, much to her pleasure.
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Phobos was looking at Kabuto and Sasuke, who eyed him suspiciously. "Has something happened Phobos-sama?" asked Kabuto.
"My baby sister tried to spy. But don't worry about her. I placed a field over me which will protect us from such spells and sorceries."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "You want us to believe you are that powerful?"
"My dear boy, you sure should hold your tongue in line." said Phobos looking at him. Sasuke responded by glaring. He stood up, activating his Sharingan.(copy wheel eye) Phobos looked amazed at those eyes. Orochimaru had once told him about them. They could see through every illusion, understand every spell/Jutsu, and copy it, truly magnificent eyes.
"Prove it." Sasuke said coldly. "Prove that you are the powerful being you claim to be."
Every person in the cave knew why Sasuke was challenging Phobos and the tyrant smirked. "If you wanted to copy my sorceries and spells you just should have asked for it." He left the water place, put on his cloak and looked at Sasuke. "Watch closely and learn kid. With your eyes it shouldn't be that hard."
Sasuke smirked, vanished just to appear behind Phobos and formed some hand seals.
"Fire Release: Giant Fireball Technique" he yelled and a great fireball left his mouth and flew towards Phobos who blocked it lazily with a hand. "Do you think you can impress me with that? The fire guardian would laugh in your face when you would use this attack in front of her."
Sasuke didn't look happy about this statement. In fact, he was fast forming new hand seals.
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Missile
This time a long and extremely hot flame came out, taking the shape of the head of a dragon and hit Phobos, surrounding him with flames. When Sasuke stopped the attack, Phobos stood there, yawning, the stones around him were melted and he looked amused. "I must admit that this attack was at least a bit impressive, but yet so boring." Sasuke vanished again and was now above Phobos.
Before he could throw any shuriken or kunai, he was surrounded by a white light which forced his body to the ground, making it impossible for him to move. Why can't I see through it?
Phobos had read his mind and spoke with a cold voice. "I am royalty boy, don't you dare question my powers again. Your petty eyes are not able to copy special abilities of families or such, aren't they? And my blood is so special, that your eyes are not nearly good enough to deal with my abilities. Bow down to the power of Phobos." He lifted the spell around Sasuke and started to laugh, his voice sending shivers through Kabuto, making him doubt the decision of Orochimaru, by freeing this guy.
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In Heatherfield Irma Lair, the Guardian with the power over the element of water was yawning right during a very eventful biology lesson, and by very eventful she meant boring as hell. Who could blame a girl who was, by now, used to fight monsters and tyrant and now had to sit through dull biology lessons?
"Thank you Miss Lair, for showing me your almonds. If we ever need some for a demonstration, yours are just fine."
Obviously the teacher could and the whole class burst out laughing while Irma smiled sheepishly. "My almonds are at your service, professor." she replied.
"Cut it off Miss Lair and concentrate on the book. After all, Mendel isn't that boring. Wait until we are going to handle ecology."
"Yeah can't wait for it." After seeing the stern look on the face of her teacher she became quiet and looked at Hay Lin who was snickering. "This is not funny." she whispered.
"You are right. It is hilarious."
After the bell rang Taranee, Hay Lin, Irma met with Will and Cornelia. There was nothing extraordinary to talk about since it had been weeks after the final battle against Cedric and they had analyzed the fight till the smallest detail. Also Guardian duty wasn`t pressing right now, they just had a few minor diplomatic missions on some worlds and those had been really boring. It was like watching grade school kids playing soccer, you didn't have to o anything except yelling a few times not to play so hard.
As such they were talking about regular stuff, like school, boys, shopping, inter-dimensional trading laws, boys, Elyon and the fact that Irma, maybe, slowly started to gain weight, which she declined of course, when suddenly they felt a presence. Now felt was a wrong word. They smelled it.
"Do you smell that?" asked Cornelia, closing her nose with her hand.
"Unfortunately, yes." responded Will, starting to look around to locate the Passling who was most likely the cause for that foul smell.
"Girls, great danger." said Blunk appearing behind a trashcan, apparently not caring the could be spotted by anyone who would pass this spot, although the chances were slim since no one would deliberately come near such a bad smelling place.
"Phobos escaped, queen needs your help. Blunk came to find you."
"Phobos?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"How?"
"Again?"
Taranee, expecting this reaction after she had smelled Blunk, cleared her throat loudlyand ended the whine- festival before it could start. They exchanged glances and Will finally took out the heart, looked around for the last time and opened a fold to Meridian, wishing she could contact Matt but for all they knew, they didn't had the time.
"Ok, then it is time for W.I.T.C.H. again." The other four girls groaned but stepped through after seeing the expression on the face of Will.
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Back in the throne room of Elyon, where she was awaiting the girls and Blunk together with Caleb, she summoned a map of Meridian and marked the areas which were already checked or simple not a possibility.
"Hey girls." She greeted them, while Cornelia pulled her into a hug.
"So Phobos has escaped again?" asked Irma. "This is not a prison, it is a filter."
"Hey, I take offense on that comment. The ones who freed Phobos were apparently some kind of Ninjas, defeated Vathek and Raythor. The muscles in his right arm and in his legs were severed by them. It will take time to heal." complained Elyon.
"The fact, that they defeated Raythor and Vathek in a hand to hand combat means that they are a serious threat." summed up Caleb. "Of course those two are nowhere near my skill, but they are still above average."
"Do you know what we like about you Caleb?" asked Irma, raising an eyebrow.
"It is your modesty." finished Hay Lin smiling.
"Funny, but we have serious work to do."
"He is right." said Elyon. "We have to split up. Caleb you go with Cornelia, Hay Lin and Blunk around Meridian and search for Phobos. You can do your green talking; Hay Lin can hear the sounds and Blunk can smell him. Caleb knows the territory. You four have the biggest chance to track Phobos down. Will, could you and Irma go to the prison too? Drake will help you and the prison will be safe for sure."
Will nodded and Irma looked thoughtful. "What about me?" asked Taranee.
"You stay here with me. Together we will guard the castle and we can contact everybody telepathically. We will act as the connection between the groups. So in every group is someone who can open folds, for a quit exit, so call for reinforcements before attacking Phobos, if you find him, that is. Ok, than please let's start. The sooner we find Phobos and bring him back to prison, the better."
The groups scattered, leaving Elyon alone with Taranee. "Since when are you such a leader?" asked Taranee impressed. "It comes automatically when you are a Queen. Also Caleb and Julian are teaching me a lot."
"Caleb's father was also a leader huh?" asked Taranee, smiling at the thought of a much younger Julian.
Elyon grinned. "Now let's try to build a mental block, to increase our telepathically reach." Taranee nodded and after both girls sat down, their minds connected and they started to search for Phobos' mind.
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Back in Kandrakar Julian was bowing in front of the council. "Your news worries me, my friend. Prince Phobos has escaped once more and is threatening the peace of the universe again. I am afraid that I have more unpleasant news for you."
Julian looked concerned at him. "What can be worse than that Oracle?" he asked.
"The ones who helped Phobos to escape were ninjas form a placed called Hidden Village of the Sound and their leader is a most dangerous person." explained Tibor. "He is a wanted criminal, in his world, and experiments with forbidden techniques and has mastered immortality."
Julian raised an eyebrow. "I know that is something impressive but the whole council of Kandrakar and even Phobos has immortality, so what is so special about that?"
"It is true that we can't die of age my friend, but he hasn't the same power like us. Our bodies simply do not age after a certain point or age really slowly. He on the other hand transfers his mind to another younger body, killing the persons soul in the process and so manages not to die of age. On the top of that he gains the powers of the new body, alongside to his own."
"Is he more powerful than Phobos?" asked a worried Julian, imagining an opponent of greater threat then Phobos and Nerissa.
The Oracle shook his bold head "Not in terms of power, Julian. He doesn't have magical powers like him but instead very high skills as a ninja. He alone could defeat armies. Also, he has a way of gathering loyal servants. He and the most other ninjas are attacking at such high speed that normal magic users simply wouldn't have the time to defend themselves but still magic lies within in a greater dimension."
"So what are we
going to do? Queen Elyon, the Guardians and Caleb will surely be able
to defeat him."
The Oracle shook his head sadly. "I am afraid
that we need fire to fight the fire."
"What do you mean Oracle?" asked Luba. "Do you want to say we should call for ninjas?"
"Are you questioning my decisions Luba?" asked the Oracle, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry Oracle, but how do we know we can trust those assassins? In my experience people in that particular field aren`t really trustworthy persons as they tend to break their promises for their personal gain.
"Yes, but I think I am a good enough judge of people and hat my trust will not be betrayed by those I want to contact." He looked at two people in the room. "Yan Lin, you will go to the world of the ninjas and call for help. Julian, return to the Queen and tell her that help is on his way."
They nodded and behind them two folds opened.
"So let's see if they have some good tea there, I made it a habit to test the tea of every world I go to." joked Yan Lin and entered the left fold while Julian stoically the right one.
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Back on Meridian, Caleb's group had no luck. Cornelia and Hay Lin were in deep meditation for three hours now and none of them had found a trace of Phobos. Caleb was sitting next to Blunk and he was sighting for the thirty-fourth time, in the last thirty minutes.
"I always thought that earth girls were fast with communication." He muttered. A small stone hit him on the head and he looked at Cornelia, who apparently had heard him and obviously was quite angry.
"Tell you what, rebel boy, why don't you use your plant communication technique and search for Phobos?"
Caleb laughed nervously, knowing he just should have kept his big mouth shut.
"Let's search at another place." said Hay Lin, not really caring for Caleb's and Cornelia's antics tight now, grabbed Blunk and flew of, followed by Cornelia who indeed was ignoring Caleb. The Rebel leader jumped up, protesting but could only see after them.
Right now he wasn't sure what felt worse, being left alone by your angry girlfriend in the middle of nowhere or being laughed at by Blunk.
As he saw them disappearing out of sight and he still could hear Bunks laughing he decided it was latter.
He sighted and started his one hour walk back to the palace, which was more than fifteen kilometers away.
When the girls arrived in the castle two hours later, a surprised Elyon awaited them. "Did you find them and where have you left Caleb?"
Cornelia snorted. "He wanted to walk."
Elyon giggled and knew instantly that the former rebel leader had done something stupid to anger her best friend and she had left him there to walk back alone.
She didn't even need to use her telepathic abilities for that. With a wave of her hand she teletransported Caleb back to the throne room. After knowing Caleb that well, it was quite easy for her to locate him telepathically, being used to his "wavelength" as she would put it jokingly.
"I see you wanted to walk Caleb?" she asked amused.
"Yes my Queen, I fancied a walk." He answered dryly, knowing it would be best to play this down instead of ignoring it. They would mention it often enough from now on, so he might better get used to it. He would never understand girls anyway.
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Sasuke had recovered from the fight against Phobos, at least physically. His pride was still smashed and it would take a long time for him to regain it. The guy on his back was weakened, exhausted, being held a prisoner for months and still able to dodge,( or block as he still wasn't sure what exactly he did) his attacks like nothing.
How could he kill his brother when he couldn't even lay his fingers on a guy like that? Now, they were moving again and he had to carry this spoiled prince, who just seemed to enjoy bragging, about how weak he, Sasuke, was or how honored he should feel that he was allowed to carry that so almighty Prince and so on.
Normally he wouldn't care but this guy had a way to annoy him. Sasuke wasn't sure if it was the arrogant smirk on his face or his voice filled with sarcasm and glee. It was probably both and he just hated it.
Phobos had his own reasons to annoy Sasuke. Sure it was fun but he had to use quite the magic back then to dodge the second attack and even if he was weakened, a brat like him shouldn't be able to have such strength. So he would show him that no one messes with a Prince and gets away with it.
But mostly, because it was fun.
He had to rest an hour before they could leave the cave. Phobos wasn't so sure about leaving the cave or to hide them back in time but he decided against it. Instead he let the ninjas bury those things, so he wouldn't have to use magical energy unnecessarily
"Phobos-sama." said Kabuto who was running next to them. Phobos was amazed by the display of physical strength those two showed. They ran now for at least forty minutes at high speed and they didn't even showed any sign of being tired. And Sasuke, the younger one was even carrying himself.
Kabuto looked at the newly freed Phobos. "Are you able to open a fold?"
The Prince shook his head "Unfortunately no, for that task I would need a certain artifact or the power of a heart."
"This is bad, so we will have to wait at the spot for two days. That was the time Orochimaru-sama wanted to arrive. There is a lake similar to that in the cage, so you can regenerate and recover while waiting for Orochimaru-sama."
Phobos nodded. "So you are basically saying that we rushed from the safe cave for nothing?" "No, that place was too close to the castle and sooner or later the Queen would have found us."
Sasuke was silent. He had his own thoughts circling at the moment. If this Queen was even stronger than Phobos and that those Guardians would be only slightly weaker than the Prince, how could he hope to compare with that? He needed to get stronger soon. Even though he could now go level two of the cursed seal easily and he deliberately hadn't used it against Phobos, it was clear for Sasuke that Phobos hadn't been on his full power too.
Phobos continued to talk. "So what are you two going to do while I will be in a regenerative sleep?"
"Protect you with our life's, Phobos-sama." replied the medical genius, pushing up his glasses.
The former ruler of Meridian smirked. "I would have expected nothing less."
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