Chapter Two: Death On Candracar

The Oracle had been sick for months with a serious illness. It was a evil sickness, and it would cause the person sick to be unable to control his/her powers, and then, when the sickness hasn't been cured for two months, an evil creature would invade it's body and soul, possessing it. Even though the Oracle had been sick with this strange virus for many months, his death was a big shock for everyone. All but one. The creature that had invaded the Oracle's body had gone back to its master after the Oracle's death. The creature slipped into the shadows, and joined his master in the darkness that would spread.

The next day at school, the girls noticed something about their powers. Every time they tried, they couldn't get them to work. "This has happened before." Will said to the other girls. "Yeah, but it was because our friendship wasn't that strong." Cornelia pointed out. "We are the best of friends now."

"Cornelia's right." Taranee said. "I can't see why they aren't working now."

"It's all very strange." Will agreed.

"How about we go to Candracar?" Irma said. "The place does hold answers after all."

"I don't think we should go without Hay Lin." Taranee said.

"Oh, come on, Taranee." Cornelia said to her.

"Yeah, it's not like you have a better idea." Irma said.

"Fine." Taranee gave in. Will clenched her fist and summoned the Heart. Bright pink energy shooted out of Will's palm. "Heart Of Candracar, take us to Candracar!" she ordered the Heart.

"We did it!" Cornelia said.

"Yeah." Irma said, admiring her Guardian Outfit. She never got tired of these clothes. "Come on." Will said. "We have work to do." The others followed her through the hallways. "Where now, Genius?" Cornelia said. They heard voices coming from the door to their right. They opened it and stepped into the vast room that lay behind it. The strange creatures in the room didn't notice them. They seemed to be in some kind of meeting. Cornelia looked around. She was looking for Caleb. She saw Luba, and hatred for her rose up inside her. Then Yan Lin cried, "It's the Guardians Of The Veil!" All heads turned.

"Why are you here?' one creature asked, coming up to greet them.

"We wanted to know why our powers aren't working." Will said.

"Where is Hay Lin?" Yan Lin asked.

"She's in China visiting her second cousin once removed or something." Irma said. "You're powers aren't working?' another of the creatures asked, concerned.

"Yes, watch." Taranee tried to conjure up a fireball, but it didn't work.

"Wait, if you're powers aren't working, how did you get here?" another one asked. The girls looked at each other in surprise. Yes, that was a very good question. How DID they get here? "Let us consult the Aurameres." Luba said. They all followed her into the Hall Of Aurameres. Five, bright spheres circled the room. "They are large, not small." Luba said, turning around to look at the fore Guardians. "If they are big, your powers are fine." Luba assured them.

"I think he girls are lying." A voice said from the shadows. He stepped into the light. He was thin, and pale, with black eyes and he had black hair. "I agree with you." Luba said, and many other members of the council said, too. "I do not believe that these girls would be lying." Yan Lin said.

"Nor do I." Caleb said, striding into the room. Caleb! Cornelia wanted to shout out to him but she knew she couldn't. "Well, the Aurameres are large, and they got here. So they must be lying." The black-eyed man said. "Let us summon the fifth guardian." He looked at Will. Will clenched her fist. Bright pink magic swirled around the room. "Hay Lin." Will said with her eyes closed. At once, the Guardian of Air appeared in the room. "Hay Lin!" Yan Lin ran forward to embrace her granddaughter. "Hay Lin, are your powers working?" the black-eyed man said. Hay Lin looked at him, surprised. "Well, no." Hay Lin said.

"Your friends have told us the exact same thing. But their powers are working fine. Do not try to convince us with your lies."

"Where is the Oracle?' Will suddenly said.

"He's dead.' The man said simply. The Guardians looked at the Congregation members in horror. "He died of a very ancient illness. NOW," He said. "We have things to discuss. First of all, take the Guardians to the Tower Of Mists, for lying to the Congregation."

"But we weren't-"

"Take Yan Lin and Caleb too."

"Who are you to do this to us?" Taranee said, angrily as she was dragged off.

"I am Alemets-the new Oracle of Candracar." The man said, smiling.