Chapter 2: All is Forgiven

A few hours later, Will, who fell asleep after she was done crying, woke up with a yawn. Angelo, who had woken up earlier, was sitting on the other bed looking through a backpack for something to eat. When he heard Will yawning, he looked up to see that she was awake.

"Well look who's up.", Angelo said with a grin. "How you feeling?"

"A bit better.", Will said as she rubbed her arm. "What time is it?"

"Well on Earth it's 9:47 A.M.", Angelo said as he checked his watch.

"Are you sure that these necklaces are hiding us from 'his' power to sense us?", Will asked as she looked down at the blue crystal the hung around her neck.

"How do you think we got through the Fortress of Infinite without any of 'his' forces seeing us?", Angelo asked. "By the way. What is 'his' name?"

"I don't know.", Will said. "He only wants to be called sir, or lord."

"Ego much.", Angelo said as he pulled out something in a zip lock bag and a can of tea. "Here. Eat up."

Angelo then tossed the bag and tea to Will, who caught it. She opened the bag to see that it was a ham and cheese sandwich.

"It may not have mayo, but you take what you can get.", Angelo said as he pulled out another bag and can of tea out of the backpack.

They both then sat the small table that was in the room and began to eat their food.

"So, where's Orube?", Will asked.

"In another room.", Angelo said. "She said that she wants her space so she could meditate."

"She hasn't changed much, huh?", Will asked with a grin.

"She's been the same ever since I met her.", Angelo replied with a grin.

"Does Yan Lin hate me?", Will asked.

"I don't think she hates you.", Angelo said. "I think she's more sad and upset about how you ended up this way."

"Oh.", Will said sadly. "Makes sense."

For a few seconds, there was quite as they ate their food. But then...

"I'm scared.", Will said as she set her sandwich down.

Angelo then looked at Will as she had her head down. He also saw that her hands were shaking a little.

"I'm scared that I may not be strong enough to fight 'him'.", Will said sadly. "I'm afraid that he'll pull out a thing of potion and make me attack you for it. I tried to fight the urge to want it, but it's just to strong!"

Will then looked down at her hands to see them shaking from the need for the potion.

"Look at my hands.", Will said as she held then up for Angelo to see. "They're shaking from the wanting of that potion."

Angelo then got up and walked over to Will and grabbed her hands and held them gently as he knelt down in front of her.

"This is why we brought you to Kandrakar, Will.", Angelo said.

"What do you mean?", Will asked.

"Follow me.", Angelo said as he led her out of the room.

"Where are we going?", Will asked as Angelo grabbed a torch and headed down a tunnel.

"You'll see.", Angelo said as they went down the tunnel.

A few minutes later, they end up in a small cavern where they see a pool of water. As they get closer to the pool, the Heart of Kandrakar begins to glow brighter. Will and Angelo see this and stop a few feet from the pool.

"What is this place?", Will asked as he looked down at the pool of water.

"This pool of water has connection to the Heart of Kandrakar.", Angelo explained. "From what Yan Lin told me and Orube, it can cleans you of the potion's affects on you."

"What?", Will questioned as she looked at him with hope in her eyes.

"There's more to this, Will.", Angelo said as he looked at her with some worry.

"What do you mean?", Will asked.

"If you decide to do this, you'll be cleansed of the potion's affects, but once that is done, you will have to face your past.", Angelo explained to Will.

"What'll happen then?", Will asked.

"Once you face your past, one out of two things will happen.", Angelo began to explain. "If the Heart deems you worthy to still be it's Keeper then you'll come out of the pool in your Guardian form."

"And if not?", Will asked.

"If not, then all of your memories of being a Guardian will be gone, and you'll come out the pool as your normal self and be taken back home, to your family.", Angelo said shocking Will.

"So, I may end up forgetting everything since I came to Heatherfield.", Will said as she stood in front of the pool of water. "Maybe that is a just punishment for me after all that I've done."

"Don't talk like that, Will.", Angelo said as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You have to have faith and hope for the best. But know this. No matter what happens, I'll always be your friend."

"You promise?", Will questioned with a grin as she looked down at the pool of water.

Not thinking she was joking, Angelo pulled Will towards him and hugged her, surprising her.

"Always.", Angelo said as he held her close.

"Thank you.", Will said as she began to shed some tears as she returned the hug. "For everything you've done for me."

They then pulled apart from each other and and smiled at one another. But Angelo saw the look in Will's eyes and knew what she was going to do.

"Good luck, Will.", Angelo said as he stepped back a little.

"Thanks.", Will said as she turned to face the pool of water.

Then, after taking a deep breath, Will dove into the pool of water. Angelo then took a seat on a rock and kept his yes on the pool of water waiting for Will to come out as a Guardian or as her normal self. To him, it didn't matter. So long as she was okay.

"Please bring her back in one peice, Lord.", Angelo prayed. "That's all I ask, Lord. Bring her back in one peice."

Once in the water, Will noticed that she could breath under water.

'It must be the power of the Heart.', Will thought as she went down further into the water.

Suddenly, Will felt a strange feeling throughout her body. As the feeling slowly left her body, the empty feeling the potion made in her began to fade away. She then started feeling a bit more happy. Once the strange feeling was gone, Will somehow knew that she was free of the potion. But more importantly, she was free of 'him'.

'I never thought I'd be free of 'him'.', Will thought as she hugged herself.

Just then, the Heart began to glow, catching Will's attention.

'What's going on?', Will questioned as she looked at the Heart.

Suddenly, Will was in a large bubble of air as images began to appear in front of Will. First she sees an image of when she first moved to Heatherfield. Then she saw when she first met Taranee, then the other girls. Seeing this made her smile a little. Then she saw when Yan Lin told them that they were chosen to be Guardians. And then the five of them becoming Guardians for the first time. Then images of them meeting Caleb and all their other friends appeared. And then the image of her and Matt being together appeared. Seeing this made her happy yet sad at the same time, knowing he wasn't around anymore.

"Matt.", Will said as she reached out towards the image of Matt as some tears flow down her face.

She also saw a few images of Orube appeared. Then images of all of her adventures with her friends appeared as well as all the good and bad times. Then she saw the day her little brother came into the world, making her a big sister! It was one of the happiest days in her life, not matter how bad Cornelia and Irma sad her life was going to be with a younger sibling.

"William.", Will said as she reach out to the image. "I'm sorry for not being there for you, little brother."

Even a few images of Angelo when he moved to Heatherfield appeared putting a small smile on Will's face.

"One of my last true friends.", Will said with a happy yet sad smile.

But then, images of 'him' appeared in front of her scaring her a bit. She then saw images of her taking the potion, and betraying her friends and seeing them beg her to help them in their hour of need. Seeing this brought tears to her eyes.

"I'm so sorry everyone.", Will cried as she floated in the water with her knees to her chest. "I'm so sorry."

As the images faded, a light began to shine in front of Will causing her to cover her eyes as she straightened herself out. Once the light faded away, Will looked to see something she never thought she'd see.

'It can't be!', Will said as more tears began to form.

Before were Matt, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, Hay Lin, Elyon, and Caleb. All were in white robes as they floated towards her. At first she thought they were seeking revenge on her.

'I deserve what ever they plan on doing to me.', she thought to herself.

So Will closed her eyes and braced herself for whatever they were going to do to her. But then she felt a hand gently touch the left side of her face. She opened her eyes to see, Elyon touching her face. Not only that, but she was smiling at Will.

"Hi, Will.", Elyon said to Will. "It's good to see you again."

"E-Elyon?", Will questioned. "What? Why?"

"It's okay, Will.", Hay Lin said as she gently grabbed Will's right hand.

"We heard your apology.", Caleb said.

"You did?", Will questioned.

"Yes.", Irma said. "And we forgive you."

"But, after all I did...", Will began to say.

"Wasn't your fault.", Matt said as he got closer to Will. "That creep came to you, knowing you weren't thinking to straight."

"And that potion made you a different person.", Elyon said. "We know the real you was somewhere deep inside,"

"But I could of just walk away from him when I first met him.", Will said. "Then you all would be alive and well. You were right, Cornelia. I did become like Nerissa."

"No you didn't.", Cornelia said as she moved closer to Will. "I was angry and hurt when I said that. That jerk turned you into his slave. And made you do things you'd never dreamed of doing."

Will hung her head down, only to have Cornelia place her fingers under her chin and gently bring it back up to face her.

"But now look at you.", Cornelia said smiling. "You made the choice to come here and face your demons."

"And we know that took all strenght you had.", Taranee said. "Just like the old Will we know and love."

"Now all that's left is to go kick that jerks butt!", Irma said as she punched her right hand into the palm of her left hand.

"You can do this Will.", Caleb said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "We all know you can."

"Thanks Caleb.", Will said as she her eyes began to water.

She then looked around at all her friends that were floating around her. They had all forgiven her and was hoping the best for her. It was then that the dams broke for Will, as she began to cry, letting out all the pain and sadness she had inside. Seeing this, all five girls gathered around Will in a group hug as she cried. Matt and Caleb just floated there, giving the girls their moment. Their bond of friendship was still strong after all that has happened.

And for that, Will was truly grateful.

Soon it was time for Will to part ways with her friends. As much as she wanted to spend more time with them, it was time to go.

"I'm going to miss you Will!", Hay Lin said as tears ran down her face as she and Will shared a hug.

"I'm going to miss you too, Hay Lin.", Will said as her tears flowed.

"And don't worry to much about, Grandma.", Hay Lin said as the separated for each other while flashing her bright and happy smile. "We already talked to her."

"She won't blast you. But, I'd wouldn't hang around her to much.", Irma joked getting a little laugh out of everyone. "I'm kidding! I'm kidding!"

"As you can see, death hasn't killed Irma's sense of humor.", Elyon grinned.

"I don't think anything could.", Will grinned.

"Be careful, Will.", Elyon said as some more tears flowed as they shared one last hug.

"I will, Elyon.", Will said as she returned the hug with her tears flowing.

"Show them what you're truly made of.", Cornelia said as tears ran down her face as she hugged Will.

"You bet I will.", Will said as some more tears flowed while returning the hug.

"Live a long life, Will.", Taranee said as tears ran down her face as she hugged Will. "And be happy. And tell Angelo I said Hi and to be careful."

"I'll do my best, Taranee.", Will said as her tears flowed. "And I'll tell Angelo what you said."

"And know this.", Taranee said as they pulled away from each other and were face to face. "When you face 'him' in the final battle, we'll be with you."

"I know, Taranee.", Will said with a smile. "I know."

"Good luck, Will.", Caleb said as he faced Will, being his strong-willed self.

But that didn't stop Will from hugging him one last time.

"I'll miss you to, Caleb.", Will said as some more tears flowed.

"Remember to have fun and live your life to the fullest.", Irma said to Will showing her cheesy smile making Will smile too. "There's that smile I miss seeing."

"Thanks Irma.", Will said as they faced each other.

"Oh and don't let Angelo get away from you now.", Irma said with a wink.

"Irma!", Elyon said in a scolding tone with her hands on her hips.

"What?", Irma said with a smile. "The guy's a catch!"

"She never stops.", Cornelia said as she rolled her eyes.

Will then looked at Irma to see that she had a serious look on her face.

"Irma?", Will said as she looked at her friend.

"Now you be careful when you go fight that potion making jerk.", Irma said as her eye began to water. "I-I know that you may get hurt when you fight that nut job, but I know that you'll pull through! So, you better make it! You understand me?"

Will, knowing that Irma was on the verge of tears, hugged her friend and held her tight.

"Let it out, Irma.", Will said. "Let it all out."

"Oh, Will.", Irma cried as she held onto Will. "I wish... I just wish that this never happened. I wish we were all back home living our lives. And kicking evil butt, when we needed to!"

"I do too, Irma.", Will said as some tears flowed. "I do too."

"Come on Irma.", Hay Lin said as she placed a hand on Irma's shoulder and gently pulled her away from Will. "It's Matt's turn to say goodbye."

Irma then put on a brave face and smiled at Will before joining up with the others. Will saw this and smiled back at her. But now she looked at Matt, who was smiling at her the best he could.

"Matt, I..."

"Shhh.", he said as he placed his finger over her lips.

He then leaned down and gave Will the kiss he longed to give her three years ago. Will feeling the same way, returned the kiss, knowing it was their last. Once they ended their kiss, Matt looked Will in her eyes knowing she had to go.

"When this is all over, Will, I want you to move on with your life, whether you're a Guardian or not.", Matt said as he gently placed his hand on the side of Will's face. "I want you to promise me this."

"I promise, Matt.", Will said as she gently placed her hand on the side of Matt's face.

"And who knows, maybe you and Angelo might get together.", Matt joked getting a small laugh out of Will.

"HA!", Irma said getting a laugh out of everyone.

"I'll miss you, Will.", Matt said as they shared a hug.

"I'll miss you too, Matt.", Will said as they pulled apart.

Matt then leaned down and kissed Will on her forehead. Will then knew that they had to leave. Suddenly, the Heart of Kandrakar glowed bright as Will began to rise to the surface. Seeing this, Will knew it was time to go.

"Goodbye, Will!", Hay Lin shouted happily as she waved to her friend with both arms. "Never give up!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Taranee said as tears flowed down her face. "Be safe!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Caleb said as tears even began to flow down his face. "You're a true friend!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Elyon called out to her with tears flowing. "We'll always love you!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Irma shouted as her tears flowed. "Go kick some butt! And tell Orube and Angelo we said Hi!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Cornelia yelled as her tears flowed. "Stay strong!"

"Goodbye, Will!", Matt called out as his tears flowed. "We'll always be with you!"

"Goodbye everybody!", Will yelled out to them as more tears flowed from her eyes. "You all will always be in my heart!"

Then, in a flash of light, her friends were gone. Just then the air bubble, she was in vanished, letting the water come around her again. With a smile on her face, Will spreads her large wings and used her powers to push her way upward. Meanwhile, Angelo and Orube were waiting for Will to come out. But the thing they were wondering was would she come out of the pool in her Guardian form, or in her human form.

"How much longer is this gonna take?", Angelo said as he was pacing back and forth.

"As long as it needs to take.", Orube said as she was leaning against the cavern wall. "Do not worry, my friend. She will be okay."

"I hope so.", Angelo said.

Suddenly, Angelo and Orube saw something shoot out of the water! They both looked up to see Will floating in the air, as she flapped her wings. She then spun around to dry herself off. She then flew down towards them and landed gracefully.

"You okay, Will?", Angelo asked.

"Never better.", she said with a smile. "The others say Hi."

Angelo and Orube then looked into Will's eyes. They saw that they had more life in them. But Angelo saw more.

"I see you got that fire back in your eyes.", Angelo said. "It's good to see it again."

"It good to have it back.", Will said with a smile. "Oh! Taranee says hi and to be careful."

"That sounds like her.", Angelo said with a grin.

Suddenly, Will began to fall back. But Angelo caught her before she hit the ground.

"Will?", Angelo said getting worried.

"She's just tired.", Orube said. "She just needs some rest."

Angelo then saw a smile on Will face as she slept, and knew she was alright. They then made their way out of the cavern and back to their rooms to get some more rest, knowing that they soon would have to face the monster who caused all this.

A/N: Well, after all the pain and suffering Will has been through, she still has a friend or two left that were willing to help her. And not only that the friends she lost have forgiven her and given her the courage and strenght she needs to fight on. And she's gonna need it. For soon she'll have to face the one started all this. And it won't be easy.