This is just a quick introductory chapter to my next newest story. One day I might finish one of the older ones but I keep coming up with new ideas and just want to share them with you guys. More will become clear in the next chapter, but this is just a tantalising look into what's coming up. I'm rating this M because I don't yet know what I'm going to do with the characters, and the nature of the situation kinda necessitates I be careful.
I do not own WITCH yada yada yada. Read and Review please!
A loud crash could be heard above the forest of meridian. Up above, lighting, rain, hail and fire danced and moved among the clouds. It was an awe inspiring sight, but an ominous one. It was not the beautiful display it appeared to be, it was a battle.
"We need to get them lower" Cornelia shouted as an energy bolt came whistling past her. "I'm a sitting duck"
"Hay Lin!" Will shouted as she threw her own counter attack at the enemy. "Can you create a down draft?" Hay Lin nodded and summoning up her power, commanded the clouds and the air to move at her will. The enemy in question were a legion of harpies. Their loyalty to Phobos was unwavering, even in his defeat and their power formidable. With one or two they were easily taken down, but the entire flock of such large numbers, meant this was going to be a tough fight. The guardians had taken out 3 or 4 but many more remained, covering each other in expert fashion, far superior to the moronic lurdens the guardians so often fought here.
The wind blew violently, making all, including the guardians, struggle to stay up. Irma added rain to the mix for good measure and the storm forced them all much closer to the tree tops. Vines whipped out and caught a few from behind, and fire erupted over head to the tune of two more downed harpies but it was still not enough.
Caleb and Matt watched from the ground. Matt, was weak, his powers as Shagon drained from the prolonged fight, and Caleb watched over him. This was one of the few fights he could little about. The portal sparked behind them, ready for a quick retreat and regroup should it be needed, and Caleb guarded it with Matt, making sure no harpy dared bring the chaos to the Earth.
Their numbers were dwindling, but the harpies fought on, clipping will from the side. She was okay, but the energy bolt had hit her hard enough to make her back of for a bit. The harpies knew that they were in trouble, and so with what little resolve they could muster, they gathered together. Summoning all there combined might, the harpies began to draw massive energy, and the guardians knew they were in trouble.
"We need to get out of here!" Screamed Will as she made a beeline for the portal. The others swiftly followed and the group dived for the aperture before the harpies could finish their attack.
"Time for our exit!" Caleb shouted as he dashed for the opening in the veil. Matt had no arguments and the two were there in no time.
A loud roar signalled the harpies had finished and the massive attack sped towards the group. They all hit the portal at the same time and Will spun with the heart of Kandrakar to close the portal behind her. The attack hit the portal as they all got through and the energy coursed through the whole group. It was warm, numbing, and for a second Will though it was all over as she saw herself before her own eyes. Within seconds though they arrived in the restaurant basement with a loud thud.
All of them groaned as they felt the feeling come back to their bodies. It was odd but all of them felt out of place. Their senses still had to adjust and they struggled to open their eyes.
"Is everyone okay?" Will murmured as she gathered the strength to prop herself up and look around. It was odd, her voice sounded odd. Perhaps the numbness had given her a sore throat. She coughed a couple times but found the sensation still alien to her. She opened her eyes and glanced about, letting her vision adapt to the harsh light. A quick headcount and she saw everyone was fine until with horror she saw something she didn't expect to see.
There, among the group of her friends, was her own body. It was moving, groaning under her own injury but it was definitely Will. She stared for a moment, her breath caught in her throat, and suddenly realized why her voice had sounded so different to what she was used to. She looked down, slowly, and saw not her own body, but the Chinese robes and light shoes of Hay Lin.
"Oh boy" She muttered. As the rest of the group began to notice something was very wrong. "We're in trouble now!"
