Chapter 2:

"Ow, my head!", Angelo said as he woke up slowly.

As Angelo vision came into focus, he sat up to see that he was laying on the grass of the Shining Hills of Leer Alnitak, in the Fortress of Infinite, on Kandrakar.

"He's awake!", Angelo heard Hay Lin say.

"Hey guys.", Angelo said before he suddenly remembered what happened. "Taranee! Where's Taranee?"

"We don't know.", Will said as Angelo stood up. "When we got to where you guys were, we only found you and Taranee's ball."

"What happened to you two?", Matt asked.

"I was walking with Taranee to your place, Will.", Angelo explained. "Next thing you know, these five people in different colored robes appear and tell us that they want to use Taranee for bait to lure in a Phoenix to get it to give it's power to the red robed guy."

Angelo then told them about the battle that happened after that. Then he told them about getting the thorn shot in his arm.

"I blacked out and woke up here.!", Angelo said. "That's about it so far."

"So it's that time again.", Yan Lin said.

"What time, Grandma?", Hay Lin asked.

"The time the Phoenix flies around the Earth.", Yan Lin said.

"So, it's true what they told me?", Angelo questioned.

"Oh, yes. Very true.", Yan Lin said. "The Phoenix flies over Earth once every ten years. During that time, if one wants the Phoenix to grant it the power of it's flame, they'll need bait. And if that person already has the power of fire or any other element, then they powers will be increased."

"And if this Fire guy gets that power...", Irma began to say.

"He'll have double the fire power!", Cornelia said.

"We have to stop him and his friends.", Matt said.

"But where are they?", Angelo questioned. "There has to be some place special where they have to do this!"

"Not really.", Yan Lin said getting every bodies attention. "It can be any high place, away from the city, seeing as only those with powers and abilities like us can see them."

"Looks like we'll have to wait and see when the Phoenix flies by tonight.", Will said. "But until then I suggest we head back home before my mom gets back. That way we can be in my room, where we can make it look like Taranee is there with us."

"And while you five are doing that, me I can start looking for where our cloaked friends are keeping Taranee.", Angelo said.

"If I can get out of the house, I'll start searching too.", Matt said as Will opened a fold for Earth.

"Okay. We have a plan.", Will said. "So, let's get to it."

Once everybody went through the fold, it closed behind them, leaving Yan Lin to ponder a few things.

"Erutana.", Yan Lin said to herself a she walked around. "The people there were so peaceful and kind. Why would five of them want power to take it over? I only hope that kids can save Taranee and stop those five from achieving their goals."

Yan Lin then went to check up on a few things. Meanwhile, somewhere in Heatherfield, Taranee was coming to from the affects of the thorn that knocked her out.

"Oh.", Taranee moaned as she came too. "Where am I?"

Taranee then noticed that arms and legs were chained to a rock. She also felt something around her neck.

"And what's going on?", she questioned.

"On the cliffs that overlook you city."

Taranee turned her head to see Fire standing a few feet from her. She tried to fire a fire-ball but couldn't. She them looked at her hands wondering what was going on.

"And even though you're in your Guardian form, that collar prevents you from using your powers.", Fire said.

"Where's Angelo?", Taranee asked as she glared at Fire.

"He's probably looking for us right now with your fellow Guardians.", Fire said with a grin. "To bad he'll never find us!"

Taranee then noticed that it was just her and Fire there.

"Where are your friends?", Taranee asked as she glared at Fire.

"They're all looking for the locations of the other Beast of Legend.", Fire said. "And when we have them all, Erutana shall be ours!"

"My friends will stop you!", Taranee snapped.

"They'll try.", Fire said. "But fail. But don't worry. I won't kill them. For you see we're going to need them to lure the other Beast of Legend for their powers. And believe me when I say that we will capture your friends one by one."

Taranee just sat there, fearing for her friends, hoping that they would be able to save her, yet not get caught by Fire and his friends.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go prepare for your friends arrival.", Fire said as he teleported away.

"Be careful guys.", Taranee said. "Please watch over my friends, Lord."

Later that night Will and the other girls were at her house waiting for her family to go to sleep so they could sneak out and search for Taranee. But for now, all they could do was hope that Angelo and Matt could find them as they talked to them on Will and Hay Lin's cell phones. Plus Hay Lin made Will's room soundproof so no one could hear them from the outside.

"Any luck, Matt?", Will asked Matt over her cell phone.

"Sorry, Will.", Matt said on his phone as he drove through the city. "But I haven't found any clue or anything."

"Have you found anything, Angelo?", Hay Lin asked Angelo over her cell phone.

"I couldn't find squat!", Angelo said as he walked into his room. "But I did call Grandma Kadma. And she said that the best thing to do was keep an eye out for the Phoenix tonight. She told me to then see where it's flying and that's where we'll find Taranee."

"I think that's our best bet.", Cornelia said.

"I think you're right.", Will said.

"I think so too.", Angelo said. "That's why I'm on the roof of my place. Once I see the Phoenix, I'll call you and tell you where it's going."

"Okay, see ya.", Hay Lin said.

"See ya.", Angelo said as he hung up his phone.

"See you guys.", Matt said.

"See ya, Matt.", Will said before hanging up her phone.

As Angelo sat on the roof of his home he looked up at the stars hope to find the Phoenix before it got to Taranee.

"Please be safe, Taranee.", Angelo said. "And please help us save her in time, Lord. I don't want to lose her."

At the Vandom home, the girls were worried about Taranee.

"Oh, I hope she's okay!", Hay Lin said.

"Don't worry, Hay Lin.", Irma said as she placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Taranee's okay. I just know it."

"Yeah.", Cornelia said. "She's tough! I bet she just waiting for us to save her."

"But why hasn't she tried to contact us?", Hay Lin questioned.

"They're probably blocking her powers.", Will said. "But I know she's keeping her cool. And when we get her back, we'll make the ones who took her pay."

A small smile came to Hay Lin's face. The girls were right! There were going to find Taranee and kick the butts of those who took her! It was only a matter of time. Later that night, as Will was sitting up in her sleeping bag looking out the window, she was wishing that the Phoenix would show itself so they could find Taranee.

"Please Lord.", Will began to pray. "Give us a sign. Please."

Just then, Will saw a mix of red, orange, and yellow in the sky. Will looked to see that it was a bird of fire!

"That has to be the Phoenix!", Will said. "Guys! Wake up!"

"What is it, Will?" Hay Lin questioned in a groggy voice.

"Some of us are trying to sleep.", Irma moaned.

"What's going on?", Cornelia asked.

"It's the Phoenix!", Will said getting their attention as they ran to the window Will was at.

Once they saw the bird, they were in awe at it's beauty! The bird of fire soared through the sky with grace and beauty.

"It's beautiful!", Hay Lin said as they watched it fly through the sky.

Just then it turned toward the west of Heatherfield.

"It's heading West!", Cornelia said.

Just then Will's cell phone began to vibrate on her dresser.

"Hello?", Will said as she answered her cell phone.

"Will, It's Angelo!", Angelo said. "I see the Phoenix and it's heading towards the West of town!"

"We saw it too!", Will said. "We're about to head out."

"Same here.", Angelo said as used his powers to make his metal board float in the air. "See you soon!"

Angelo then hung up his cell phone ad jumped on his board and took to the sky following the Phoenix. Back at Will's place, after calling Matt, who couldn't leave his home, the girls were ready to transform and go.

"Water!", Irma said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Earth!", Cornelia said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Air!", Hay Lin said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"W.I.T.C.H.!", Will said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

The girls then used their powers to make an illusion of the five of them sleeping in their sleeping bags and flew out of the window following the Phoenix. Soon they saw Angelo right behind the bird of fire and sped up to catch up with him.

"Fancy meeting you here!", Irma said as they five of them were right behind the Phoenix.

"I was in the neighborhood.", Angelo said with a smirk.

"So, what do we do now?", Hay Lin asked.

"Well, I say we fly ahead of the Phoenix and try and get to Taranee first!", Will said.

"I was thinking the same thing!", Angelo said. "The sooner we get Taranee back the better!"

The five of them then flew ahead of the Phoenix to where they hoped to find Taranee. Meanwhile on the outskirts of town, Fire watched with great joy as he saw the Phoenix flying towards them.

"Quite a site to behold, don't you think, Fire Guardian?", Fire asked as he watched the bird of fire get closer.

Even though she was chained and powerless, Taranee had to admit that what she was watching was a beautiful site.

"It's so beautiful.", Taranee said softly.

"And soon, it's shall give me a small piece of it's power!", Fire said. "And with that power, I shall help rule Erutana!"

"I said it before, and I'll say it again!", Taranee said as she turned to look at Fire. "My boyfriend and friends will come for me and take you down!"

"I'd like to see them try!", Fire laughed.

"Well, if you insist.", came a familiar male voice that made Taranee smile.

There was Angelo along with the other Guardians.

"Angelo!", Taranee shouted happy that he was okay.

"You!", Fire snapped.

There the girls were floating in the air looking at Fire. It was hard to believe that he was from another world. I mean he looked human. The only difference was that he had red hair. Something you don't see on a African-American. But it there line of work anything is possible.

"You ready for round two?", Angelo questioned.

"Only now, the odds are even!", Will said.

"Let us begin!", Fire said as he shot a powerful flame at them, making them move out of the way quickly. Irma was the first to try and freeze him in ice, but Fire just made his flames stronger which melted the ice.

"Where are your friends, Fire?", Angelo questioned as he made a boulder fly at Fire.

"They're searching for the other Beast of Legend.", Fire said as he blasted the boulder. "But don't worry. I'm more than enough of a challenge for you all!"

Fire then sent a volley of fire-balls at the girls and Angelo! They wasted no time blocking the fire-balls in their own way. Will put up a force-field around herself making the fire-balls nothing as they hit them, while Irma held up a barrier of water that made the fire-balls turn into steam as they hit it. Hay Lin formed a sphere of wind around her blowing the fire-balls into nothing, as Cornelia and Angelo blocked some fire-balls with a telekinetic shield they formed together.

"Well, it seems that I may have to get my hands dirty!", Fire said as his hands glowed red. "Once I beat you fools, I'll claim the power of the Phoenix and be on my way!"

Fire then charged at them ready to beat them, yet not kill them knowing he needed the Guardians alive to lure the other Beast of Legend out into the open.

"Be ready for anything, guys!", Will said as Fire was getting closer.

"I got this!", Irma said as she coated her body in ice. "Check it out! I'm like Iceman!"

Irma then flew towards Fire thinking she had the advantage as she tried to hit him with a right punch!

"Foolish girl!", Fire said as he dodged her punch and grabbed her right wrist. "Did you really think that I would fall for that?"

Fire then, with his glowing hand, made Irma's ice coating melt away. Irma then let out a scream as she felt Fire burn her wrist.

"Irma!", Hay Lin cried out as she went to her friends aid along with Cornelia.

Seeing this, Fire let loose a powerful wave of heat that knocked Hay Lin and Cornelia out along with Irma as he released his hold on her wrist, letting her fall to the ground. Fire then looked towards Will and Angelo, only to see Will floating in the air with a large ball of energy on her hands.

"Where is the boy?", Fire questioned as he looked around.

"Hurry, Angelo!", Will said under her breath, hoping Fire wouldn't turn around.

But Fire saw where Will was looking and turned around to see Angelo trying to break the chains that held Taranee with his metal board.

"NO!", Fire said as he began to fly towards them. "I will not be denied the power I need!"

"Think again!", Will said as she threw her energy ball at Fire hitting him from behind stunning. "You'll have to get past me first!"

"Gladly!", Fire said. as he charged at Will.

A/N: Well, Fire is in good form! Can Will hold him off long enough for Angelo to get Taranee free, or will he get what he wants in the end?

By the way. If any of you were wondering what the Phoenix looks like, go to my profile and look at the picture at the top of my profile.

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