First Chapter!
In Kandrakar
The oracle, spectator of creation, sat in the council room of the fortress of kandrakar. The pensive like pool of emerald energy depicted pictures of the entire of the universe. The images made a sort of kaleidoscope effect the only he fully understood. Then the silence that normally surrounded him during his reverie was interrupted as soft footsteps that echoed through the chamber.
"Oracle," stated Luba, one of his trusted friends, "The aurameres… you must see!"
The oracle stood abruptly and quickly followed suit behind the council member. Once they reached the hall of auras, his eyes widened in amazement. The very elemental forces of the universe, the aurameres, were beginning to split into two. Water, fire, earth, air and energy were budding separate elements! From each came a similar but individual type of element.
"Oracle," said Luba, who had snapped out her trance, "What is the meaning of this?"
"The nymphs of beginning are returning to their duties," he said solemnly.
"But why would they return if we have the guardians?" inquired Luba.
"That will be answered in time," said the Oracle, "Let's take a look at the new aurameres."
He lifted his pale arms as the five additional orbs descended to him. He pointed to each as it soared by. The first was silver much like air, "Stars," gold like fire, "Sun," jade like earth, "Life," azure like water, "Moon," and glowing like energy, "The five elements."
"What will become of the original guardians?" Luba questioned.
"Time will tell on that, too, my dear friend," the oracle turned on his heel to return to his overseeing; "Only time will tell."
In Heatherfield
Midnight
Will Vandom, lover of frogs and anything such as, was sleeping soundly. She had her most prized possession held close to her heart. The heart of kandrakar, which seemed to grow apart of her more and more, was dull as it usually was when not in use. But it started to glow dimly like an ember. It lifted from her hand and levitated in the air. Then it grew brighter until the glow filled every nook and cranny of Will's bedroom, though the girl barely stirred. Five separate orbs budded from the heart and shot out of the room through the opened window. Then the light suddenly vanished.
Will's eyes fluttered open, but she quickly fell back to sleep.
The golden orb, the auramere of the sun found its way to a very large home in Heatherfield. It was obviously newly built and was quite grand. The sun auramere made its way through the bay window of one of the bedrooms. A girl around fourteen was fast asleep; her long and slightly curled dark hair was splayed across her pillow. A look of pure cheer and joy was reminiscent in her features. The auramere trailed across her face before disappearing, casting a glow on her sleeping form.
The other four had made their way to different parts of the sleeping town and had found their own hosts to wait until morning.
The Next Day
"LEX!" a shout from her mother snapped a young teen from her sleep. The Jamaica born girl tumbled out of her bed and angrily grabbed the set alarm clock that sat on the shelf over her bed. It wasn't set at all…
"FAITH!" she screeched, seeing she was already late for school, she started to grab different articles of clothing that were normally scattered around her room. When she was dressed in a neon green hoodie, black skinny jeans, and lime converses, she was down the stairs in record time. Toothbrush in mouth she started grabbing her toast and a carton of orange juice.
She spat the toothpaste out and rinsed her mouth in the kitchen sink, much to her mom's detest.
"Sorry mom," she said slamming their front door behind her as she left for school.
Once Lex was in the courtyard of Sheffield Institute she slowed down to a jog. The lobby was empty, as expected, and the silence irked her. She scanned the different hall entranceways and stairs to make sure no one out of class could see her, but it was too late.
"Phillipa Alexis Denson!" came the earsplitting voice of Mrs. Knickerbocker. The plump woman practically pounced on the tardy student. Her face curled into that of rage, which seemed a bit of an overreaction for the current situation.
"H-hey, Mrs. K, see I'm late because… What had happened was…," she was shortly cut off.
"Save it, Miss Denson! Here's your tardy slip. Another and you'll have detention for a week," she pointed a chubby finger in the direction of one of the hall ways, "Now hurry along to your second period."
Phillipa, or Lex as she liked to be called, slipped quietly into her second period class. Mr. Reading was in the middle of his lesson but didn't care too much because he stoppped abruptly and take notice to her tardiness. He was burly with a booming voice. Lex froze where she was.
"Ah, Miss Denson," he said nonchalantly, "Nice to see you join us today."
Lex's close friend, Sora Tamashi, glanced in her direction sending her a look of pity.
"Do you know the saying 'the early bird gets the worm'?" he asked.
"Ah… no?" Lex replied.
He ignored her."Now think of the worm as education and knowledge and the early bird as a student who comes to class on time…" he began.
"Mr. Reading," Sora said from across the room, "Since I'm an early bird and do wish to continue my education could you carry on with the lesson?" She smiled brightly, her azure eyes iridescent yet demanding.
"Absolutely, Miss Tamashi," he said, "Return to your seat, Miss Denson," he said sternly.
"Yes sir," Lex said. She slumped down into her seat next to Sora.
"Rough morning?" Sora questioned.
"Nah, the usual," Lex said, resting her head in her hands as she stared distantly towards the front of the class.
"How come you don't want to talk to Matt, anymore?" Sora asked tilting her head and letting her spiky sun blond bangs fall around her eyes.
"I told you already," I sighed, "his interests lie elsewhere."
"You mean that red head, Will Vandom?" Sora asked.
"She has nothing to do with it," Lex snapped, making sure her voice was low.
"Sure," Sora said sarcastically, going back to her notes.
After Class
Lunchtime
"Gross," Celina Russel exclaimed, "What kind of meat is this anyways?"
"It's a mystery," her best friend, Alchemy Ethel, said, "That's why it's called Mystery Meatloaf Monday."
The small girl smugly waved her bag lunch around earning a glare from Celina. They sat at one the tables close to the windows where Lex Denson, Esme Smith, and Sora Tamashi also sat. Lex saw the abomination of a meal that was Celina's lunch and wrinkled her nose.
"What's that supposed to be?" she said, repulsed.
"Mystery Meatloaf," chirped Alchemy.
"Gross," Sora said, "When are you going to bring your own lunch?" She had had her own binto box.
"When I feel like getting up early enough to make it," Celina retorted.
Just then like he materialized out of the very air next to them, Cade Holloway appeared at the girls table. Esme turned a shade of red that seemed to duplicate Alchemy's locks. The other three girls either smirked or rolled their eyes. Cade, who was very athletic and charming smiled at them then passed by.
"Oohh," Lex teased, "Someone's still got quite a crush, huh?"
"Like you're the one to talk about crushes," Esme said defensively, "Matt Olsen?"
"Interests elsewhere!"
"Will Vandom!"
"Nothing to do with it!"
"Guys," Sora nearly yelled, "Shut up!"
Suddenly, the floor started to shudder and the lights turned off. Student chatter stopped abruptly as the sky darkened almost immediately. The glass windows started to crack then they shattered showering the Sheffielders in a downpour of glass.
The Next Table Over
Will Vandom and her friends instantly go into defense mode. Will gestures for them to follow her to the hallway. As everyone scrambled around terrified and nicked with pieces of glass, the guardians of kandrakar were quick to react.
"What's going on?" asked Irma, as they crowded together out in the hall.
"Looks like Phobos again," replied Hay Lin.
"Will," Taranee said, "change us quick!"
Will scanned the hall to make sure no one was watching. The heart of kandrakar arose from her hands. She held it up as it blazed its bright fuchsia glow.
"Guardians Unite!" she stated.
A moment of silence.
"Will," Cornelia said, impatient, "Nothing's happening."
"You think we don't know that," an irate water guardian, Irma, snapped.
A commotion from inside the cafeteria seized their attention. They threw open the doors to see five girls standing up against Cedric. One in the front, with a lively dark brown afro, was in a stance ready to fight.
"What are they doing?" asked a bewildered Taranee, "Are they crazy!"
Back in the Cafeteria
"Lex," asked a very frightened and shell shocked, Alchemy, "What are we doing?"
"I don't know," Lex replied, "But it feels right. Like we're supposed to be doing this."
"I'm sure you'll say that after he rips our faces off," Sora said not taking her eyes off the green beast, who seemed to be hissing at the other students in the cafeteria causing the crowd to disperse.
"Hey, green thingy," Esme said, picking up a water bottle and throwing it at him, "Over here!"
"Green thingy?" Celina repeated.
"Smooth," said Lex shaking her head.
"Who are you humans?" it hissed.
"Your worst nightmare," Esme said, boldly.
He cackled making their blood run cold. "You. Mere. Humans?"
"Y-yeah," stammered Alchemy feebly.
He swiped his tail swiftly knocking them all to the ground. Esme had a gash from her elbow to her wrist that was bleeding profusely. Celina had a cut on the side of her face, too. Lex watched helplessly as the green monster slithered passed them.
What do I do now? Lex thought desperately. Sharp pains shot up her right arm as it was probably broken. Tears blurred her vision. A sense of helplessness filled her entire body. A bright pink glow streaked across her blurred vision. A necklace with an encased pendant was dangling in thin air. It seemed to be drawn to where the girls were splayed across the floor. Wiping the tears from her eyes with her good arm, Lex instinctively reached for it.
When she finally had it in her grasp, the pain in her arm went away. Electrical like currents ran through her body. Her body was lifting off the ground as if gravity were being reversed. Four brightly colored orbs shot out from the necklace each drifting to a different girl.
Alchemy's was emerald, Esme's was gold, Celina's was silver and Sora's was a sapphire blue. The girls began to change and their bodies began to mature. Rays of moonlit energy shot out from Sora's body like a light show. Esme's light was as blinding as the sun. Celina seemed to glitter like diamonds. Alchemy made the earth split right open where vines and other plant life shot up. Lex's body glowed like pure energy, her light was unwavering. The five of them stayed that way, in their purest form
The beast, terrified now of what he was witnessing, sliced his claw through the air opening a portal to go through. He looked over his shoulder one last time before disappearing into the fold.
Lex and her friends landed on the ground back in their original form. Sora, Alchemy, Esme, and Celina were speechless. Lex was panting for air, clearly exhausted.
"Wow," Esme finally said.
"I know, huh," Celina said.
"I can't belive it!" Alchemy said, "Lex! We did it! Lex?"
Lex was laying on the ground unconscious.
"Lex!" the four gathered around their wounded friend.
"Somebody get help!" Alchemy shouted through the now empty cafeteria.
End Chapter!