Disclaimer: I do not own the tv show 'Witch'
Pairings: OC/Caleb, OC/Irma (maybe), OC/Loki, OC/Steve (maybe)
Starting a poll on which ones!
NOTE!: I am not keeping to the right times of the Marvel movies. So the movie Thor might happen sooner than later. Same with the Amazing Spider Man, Avengers, etcetera etcetera.
Thunder cracked in the night air. Darkness washed upon the earth like oxygen. Inside the castle standing upon a thorn hill Prince Phobos glared upon his subjects. Cedric bowed before talking, his green clothing standing out in the darkened room.
"Prince Phobos, when the rebel leader Caleb escaped we found these." Gesturing for the guard behind the blue man to show their prince the unlocked shackles.
"E'ther 'e picked the lock," said the guard in a Scottish accent. "or 'e was given the key. Which is now suspiciously missin'." The blue man twitched, heart rate sky-rocketing. "He obviously helped the rebel. He's a traitor!"
"No!" the blue man said pleadingly. "I-I must have lost the key in the battle." The guard smirked maliciously.
"How convenient."
"If Vathek is telling the truth. The key is still here. Search the castle." He ordered and smirked a little when Vathek tensed up.
"My prince, there was another issue during the rebel's escape." Cedric said and Phobos nodded for him to continue. "There was a girl."
"A girl?" surprise showed on his face before covering it up with a blank look. "One of the guardians?"
"No, my prince. She was down there with the rebel when escaping. When we found the shackles, we also found these." The guard held up two Tardis slippers. Phobos's brow creased and leaned forward.
"Those are not from here. Are you telling me an earth child somehow got into the caste without my knowledge?" anger rising.
"…yes, my prince." Cedric said and bowed his head. Phobos growled and threw out sand to the floor. "Show me the girl." The sand swirled and mixed until it showed them Emily. She was sitting on a bed seeming talking to someone and rolling her eyes. Suddenly the rebel entered the vision as he smacked her up the head. She shouted at him and suddenly the two were laughing. The vision ended leaving Phobos and the others curious.
"Who is she?"
"We don't know, sire." Said the guard.
"Find her and bring her to me! Along with any information you can find."
It's been a day since I've arrived on this show and I am currently laughing my ass off as Caleb kept on protesting about his new 'outfits' Hay-lin insisted on him wearing.
"Oh don't be such a grumpy puss." Hay-lin chuckled. "You look really cool."
"I've lived in tents smaller than this. Why am I wearing enough clothes for a four-hundred pound clown?"
"You're stylin'!" Hay-lin insisted with a wave of her hand. Behind her I snorted and tried to not laugh at Caleb's disgruntled face.
"Oh you can laugh, Emily. Your not the one being stabbed like a voodoo doll!"
"That's because I'm a girl and I know what to wear. Unlike you who still wears suspenders." His mouth opened and closed in disbelief.
"Yeah! Remember, you have to blend in here." Hay-lin said with an approving nod to me. Suddenly Caleb frowned and I tried to not feel guilty for an unknown reason.
"I'm not supposed to blend in here. I'm supposed to be battling Phobos in Meridian. And finding the rightful heir to the throne. Who is somewhere in your ridiculously dressed world." Gesturing to himself with a grimace.
"Ohh Caleb you are one major chunk." The Grandma's sudden appearance and observation made me collapse to the floor laughing loudly. Caleb blushed crimson and ordered me to shut up while looking anywhere but the old lady.
"Uh, its hunk grandma." Hay-lin said trying to suppress her laughter. "But wait until you see him in his goth outfit." Gesturing to her drawing. Caleb looked at it as if it was Satan himself before glancing down at his clothes.
"How can I command a rebellion when I'm dressed like a parachute – OW!"
"Ohh, ah, sorry." The Chinese girl sheepishly smiled up at him and tapped her pin. "Was that your knee?"
"Uh, Emily can I please talk to you for a moment?" Vandom asked me and I nodded. Hesitantly following her out to the empty kitchen.
"Is this about what we talked about yesterday?" I asked and played with the hem of my shirt. Grandma nodded gravely.
…
Yesterday
…
I was putting my muddy clothes into the washing machine when Grandma Vandom entered the basement with a curious expression.
"How did you end up to be in Meridian. I asked Caleb and he told me you appeared in a flash of bright blue light." I paused and tapped my foot anxiously.
"You, ah, won't believe me." Scratching the back of my head. Grandma Vandom raised her eyebrows challengingly.
"Try me." My mouth went dry as I explained to her what had happened to me. "That is…very peculiar. But not impossible." She gestured for me to follow as she led me up to her room. Opening her wardrobe she pulled out an old box and inside was a necklace attachted to a blue ball. It was similar to the heart of kandrakar but instead of being big it was smaller, and covered in a silver swirl. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
"What is it?" the old lady frowned deeply as she handed me the necklace. When I touched it the blue lit up before fading back to usual.
"That my dear Emily…is the heart of the nine realms." I blinked.
"As in Thor?" the grandma nodded slowly. "So…Thor and Loki are…real?" Good God if Loki was real…ohhhh my. Grandma nodded again.
"A thousand years ago the guardian of the nine realms was killed by Loki himself in a fight for that." Pointing to the necklace. "When he touched it, it burned him. In anger for not having it Loki banished it to Midguard, Earth. When I was a teenager my mother found it and kept it hidden. She told me until the day a traveller from an alternate universe came in a bright blue light, I was to give it to them. And to tell them that it is now their duty to protect us from not only Phobos, but the nine realms too." I took a breath and sat on her bed. Holding my head in my hands. "I know it's a lot to take in but – "
"So there's no way of getting home?" I asked pitifully. The old lady frowned and bowed her head. "Fuck." I breathed and was thankful she didn't correct me on my language. "So I'm like Will and Irma and that lot right?" She shrugged. "You don't know?"
"I never met a guardian of the nine realms before."
"Well that's just awesome. Wait, where will I live?"
"You can live in my guest bedroom where Caleb will be when he visits here." She smirked and winked. I frowned in confusion before blushing.
"Dude!"
…
…..
"You need to tell them." Grandma told me seriously. "Its better to let them know now. Than keeping it a secret." I sighed heavily and nodded. Touching the stone which was covered by my top.
"But I can't tell them that I'm from another universe. In my universe this world was a tv show." The lady's eye's almost bugged out of her skull.
"A tv show?"
"Yes, and I just know they'll want me to tell them everything that happens. Its better to let this just…play out. I can't change things. Because I don't know what the consequences will be. They could be terrible. People could die." I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder and turned to see the woman smiling proudly.
"That would be best. Now go out, explore the world and try out your new powers." She grinned and pushed me towards the basement where Caleb was.
"With Caleb?" I asked with raised eyebrows, wondering what that old minx was up to. She just winked and pushed me again.
"So…where are we going exactly?" Caleb asked suspiciously as we walked down a street. I glanced at him and had to bite back a laugh at how twitchy he was in his new clothes.
"Well, here's the deal. Grandma told me something important and now I'm kinda in massive shit." The older boy raised his eyebrows with something akin to confusion and amusement.
"Pray tell what massive shit."
"I'm the guardian of the nine realms." Scratching the back of my neck and avoiding his eyes. There, I said it. I'm a freaking fairy with wings and if he has a problem he can shove it up his ass for all I care.
"…you're the guardian." Caleb mumbled and paused in walking. Staring at me in awe and horror. "You?" I put my hands on my hips and raised my eyebrows.
"Got a problem." He nodded and ran a hand over his face.
"We're doomed."
"Oi! I'll have you know I can be a bloody brilliant guardian if I want to." Caleb laughed in mirth and jumped when two teenage boys skated pass him. Winking at me as they did a trick. If I had looked back at Caleb I would have noticed him glaring at the boys.
"Yeah." He scoffed and hunched over with a pout. Starting to walk past me. Pausing in surprise at the sarcasm I whacked his shoulder and smirked when he yelped.
"I'll show you, buster." I mumbled and cackled madly. Ignoring how Caleb muttered how doomed everyone was.
When we finally found a deserted place under the bridge I took out the stone and held it in my hands. Caleb looked at it in awe.
"Ok…"I took a breath and held out the stone. Waiting for something to happen. When nothing did I tapped it and waved it in the air. "Come on. Work you bastard!" throwing it in the air wildly.
"Do you even know what your doing?" the other boy asked with raised eyebrows and a smirk. I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
"Yes." Seeing how he didn't look convinced I flipped him off and glared at the stone. "I command thee to work!" I said dramatically.
Nothing happened.
"Jesus Christ! Verto!" suddenly a blue light surrounded me and I felt something shift inside. As if a dam broke and everything flooded. Feeling dizzy the world shifted as the blue faded and the ground came rushing up to meet me. I blinked rapidly when my vision blurred. "Son of a bitch…" I groaned and felt a hand on my shoulders shaking me. Blinking again I noticed Caleb was knelt besides me with a concerned look on his face.
"Are you ok? You just collapsed….holy…your eyes." I frowned and narrowed said eyes.
"Something the matter?" He looked stunned and in awe at the same time.
"They, um, they're really blue." My frown deepened as I sat up right and checked myself over. I was in the same clothes I was this morning…weird. Wait my converse have…no, no that's just cheese. Caleb watched me closely, as if I was about to fade away any second.
"Anything else different?" I asked in worry. He shook his head but paused.
"Your kinda…more vibrant." Chuckling I rolled my eyes and stood up.
"Who even uses the word vibrant anymore?" Caleb scoffed and crossed his arms.
"What was that…Verto?" I grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of my neck.
"Eh, its um, Latin for transform. Well, one of the words for transform. It just kinda came out." the rebel leader frowned but didn't question anything. Smirking with a hint of excitement I narrowed my eyes.
"The others have powers…" he gestured for me to do something. Biting my lower lip I looked around, seeing a puddle I focused on it and put my hand out. Imagining the water rising I stared at it intensely. Feeling my eyes twitching and holding my breath I could feel my face heat up in frustration. Letting go of my breath with a huff I kicked a pebble. "I guess we can check water power off of the list, eh?" Hearing Caleb's snarky remark I chuckled at him sarcastically.
"Maybe…maybe I have fire power!" Grinning excitedly I held my hand out again and imagined fire. For a couple of seconds nothing happened. And then….nothing happened. "Dammit!"
"Fire is out of the question then."
"Shut it Meridian boy! How about…earth?" looking at the rocks below me I focused on them levitating. Again nothing happened.
"No go on earth."
"Fuck you and shut up!" Caleb laughed in amusement as I kicked and shouted curses but stood stunned as rocks and water started to rise off the ground.
"Um…Emily?"
"I said shut up."
"I really think you should see this."
"See what…" As I turned around I stood in shock as I noticed what he was talking about. "Am I…?" Caleb nodded and tapped a floating pebble, which was now at his height. "Oh my. This is wicked!" abruptly everything crashed down making the earth shake a little. "Dammit!" I groaned and as I stomped on the ground my body flew in the air. Screaming at the top of my lungs I was paralyzed in the air meters from the ground. "Oh my god, oh my god. OH MY GOD!" Caleb being the sympathetic darling he was, was cracking up at my panic. "Caleb stop being a douche and help me down!"
"You're on your own with this one." Wiping a stray tear from his eye. I glared and focused on moving. As if it was instinctual I slowly and cautiously flew back down and stumbled on my footing. Shaking from the adrenaline and fear. "Wasn't so bad was it – OW!" flinching as I smacked him on the arm. "Stop doing that!"
"Bite me." I growled and smirked when he accidently let out a chuckle. "So I have telekinesis and I can fly…without wings. Thank God!" I let go of a breath. "So happy that I don't look like a bloody fairy." Next to me Caleb rolled his eyes.
"They don't look that bad…" I raised my eyebrows at him.
"Dude, they look like Halloween outfits." He frowned in confusion.
"What's Halloween?" I blinked and pinched the bridge of my nose.
"Son of a…never mind. Never mind. Forget I mentioned it." Caleb looked like he was going to insist but after seeing my 'don't fuck with me' look he bit his tongue and shut up. "Oki-doki, lets see if I can get this right." Putting my hand out I focused on a beer bottle to rise. After a second it slowly levitated up.
"Wow." Caleb breathed in awe. Laughing manically I focused on some of the rocks surrounding us to rise. They did so and after a moment I released them and they fell to the ground.
"Yas bitch!" fist punching the air. "I am the master Jedi!"
"What's a master Jed-"
"If you even finish that sentence I will cut you."
He wisely shut up.
After an hour or so of flying practice and levitating Caleb in the air while enjoying how he threatened to kill me if I didn't put him back down we headed home.
"Your eyes aren't back to normal." Caleb noted as we sat in the basement trying to find his old clothes Hay-lin hid from us. Glancing in the mirror I gasped. They were the clearest blue they've ever been. Standing out against my tanned skin and chocolaty hair.
"Holy hell me likey." Caleb snorted at my response but froze as he noticed a figure hiding behind the window above me.
"Emily, don't. Move." Taking note of his leader tone I nodded and stood still. Watching as he grabbed the broom and used the wooden end to tap the hook off. Suddenly a small green and orange figure fell into a box next to me with a loud thump and screech. Mumbling Verto my necklace glowed blue for a second before turning back to normal.
Me and Caleb stood in a defensive position and I strangely noticed how the rebel leader was more in front of me. As if he was protecting me instead of himself. I shoved that stupid thought to the side and focused on the creature in the box. Caleb whacked the box off of it and just about to end its pitiful life when he stopped and groaned. Looking over Caleb's shoulder I rolled my eyes at seeing it was blunk. Then mentally cursing myself for forgetting the sequence of the show.
"You!" Caleb shouted in anger. Blunk sheepishly smiled before handing out a soggy French fry.
"Fruit?" I snorted and rolled my eyes.
"How did you now we were here?" the rebel leader questioned. Going into fighting mode. Twitching in anger and annoyance when Blunk ate the fry. I grimace and winced at it. Bloody hell how does he not have diabetes?
"Blunk know lots. Blunk know big secret, sell Caleb's secret." Suddenly the broom was shoved against Blunk's chest and he was shoved against the wall. "heh, have half?" Caleb shoved the end more harshly against his chest. "Ok! Secret free! Vathek in trouble, missing key. Big trouble."
My brow creased in thought. Who was Vathek again? Was he that big blue guy? I was brought out of my thoughts at noticing Caleb's horror.
"The manical key? That's impossible! I put it in the hiding place we agreed so Vathek could be covered after I left."
"Wait," I interrupted. "I was with you the whole time we escaped. I would have noticed you doing that." Caleb turned to me with a knowing smile.
"You were too caught up in trying to keep up with me. Since you were so far behind I had the chance to hide it…but Blunk wasn't with you and…son of a – BLUNK!" He turned to hit the troll thing with the broom but he only swiped air. I heard scuffling behind me and glared at seeing Blunk trying to escape through the window. With a wave of my hand the thing flew away and landed on his back.
"You have powers!" Blunk screamed in amazement but didn't have time to focus on that when Caleb took him by his ankles and shook him in the air. Millions of items fell out of Blunk's clothing. And I was mildly impressed at seeing a coat hanger fall out. I don't even want to know where he hid that. Finally the key clunked to the ground and I saw how Caleb's breath caught in his throat and the horror etched onto his face. I know his character, and I know how he always honors his promises. How he never leaves a man behind. And how if he ever breaks his moral code, he would rather die. Looking at the teenage rebel my heard ached.
"heh, not missing now…Finder fee" Blunk smiled impishly and yelped when Caleb let go of him with a dark glare.
"You took the key?!"
"Ok, bad decision." Blunk grimaced as he rubbed his sore head. I glared and clenched my hands in anger. Blue fire suddenly surrounded my hands, but not burning me in the process. Blunk's eyes widened in fear. "Ok, very bad decision. Blunk sorry."
"Sorry doesn't cover Vathek's life!" Caleb shouted and took the key. Staring at it as if it was the worlds most precious diamond. "Vathek saved my life. If I don't return this, he's a gonner."
"Then lets go!" I said and clapped my hands together. Caleb glanced at me and shook his head.
"Meridian is dangerous. You need to stay here." I snorted and crossed my arms.
"The whole universe is dangerous. I'm coming weather you like it or not pal." Seeing he was about to process I turned around and searched for his clothes. "If we're going to Meridian you'll need your clothes…"
"Well duh." The rebel muttered and bit down a smile at having me coming with him. "You need to wear something…else. You need to blend in." then smirking smugly at the irony of this situation. "Do you want me to make you something?" I paused in finding Caleb his clothes and turned to glare at him.
"Oh don't you even start almighty rebel. I am going in this, I'll just…wear a cloak." Smiling gleefully and jumped when my new phone buzzed. Yesterday Irma gave me her old one so I could keep in contact with her. Looking at the message I felt my chest heave.
'Training with the girl. Wanna join us? They're insisting on having you here.'
- Irma
"What is that?" Caleb asked and pointed to the phone in my hands with a mixture of fear and caution. I snorted and waved it in the air.
"It's called a mobile phone. Something you can contact people with instantly." I bit down my laughter at seeing him now stare at it in awe.
"We could use those for the rebels." Walking over so our shoulders were rubbing against one another and peering down at the mobile in my hands.
"Nope. You need service for it to properly work. But…" Feeling bad when I saw the frown on his face. "you could use walkie-talkies. Its similar."
"Excellent." He breathed in excitement and went to finding his clothes. Glaring at Blunk when he noticed the little creature staring at the phone as if it was gold.
'Sorry, helping Caleb getting used to this world. Grandma's orders. ):
Tell the girls I say hi!'
- Emily
In an instant she replied.
'Bummer. Make sure mr grouchy pants doesn't set anything on fire. He almost broke my toaster yesterday. The girls say hi and hope you the best!'
- Irma
I chuckled and put my phone back into my jumper pocket.
"Found it!" Caleb shouted in glee and held his clothes dear to him. "Now we just need to find a portal." I turned to look at Blunk expectantly. The little creature chuckled nervously and dug his toe into the ground.
"Blunk may know a way…for a price." Both me and Caleb got into battle stances. "OK FOR FREE!"
Odin was sitting on his throne talking to Frigga when Heimdall came rushing into the room without bowing. Onlookers gasped at his disrespect for the king while Odin felt dread course through him. The only time Heimdall would be disrespectful if something terrible was going to happen.
"My King, I come bearing grave news." Heimdall said with wide eyes. This was so unlike him it was scaring Odin. With a wave of his hand everyone departed the room except for him and Frigga. "I'm afraid we'll need both Thor and Loki." Nodding he turned to his beloved wife and she nodded with a frown. Getting up she left in a rush.
"Tell me Heimdall. Is the news bad." The all-seeing guardian shook his head and Odin released a breath he didn't know he was holding. Suddenly heavy footsteps filled the air and they turned to see Frigga leading Thor and Loki into the throne room.
"Father." Thor and Loki both bowed before looking at him expectantly.
"Father why have we been summoned?" Thor asked with a worried expression. Unlike Loki who kept his face a void of emotion.
"Obviously Heimdall has some grave news, brother." Loki said and Thor nodded in realization. Just taking notice of the guardian.
"My King, Queen, Princes." Heimdall started and took a breath. "I have just seen fate pick the new Guardian of the Nine Realms." Everyone gasped, but Thor chuckled.
"That is all but a myth mother used to tell me and Loki before bed." He laughed deeply. Loki though didn't look all so convinced.
"Is it true, father?" he asked, green eyes bearing into his father's soul. Odin and Frigga shared a look.
"It is, my sons." Odin said wearily and Thor ceased his laughter. Frowning before bearing a look of determination.
"Then I will seek this Guardian out and bring he or she to your throne father."
"My king, if I may." Heimdall politely interrupted. "The Guardian is but a teenager. She is scared, confused and just getting the bearings of her new found power." At the word of power Loki's eyes flashed.
"I see." Odin said and stroked his beard thoughtfully. "Thor," the prince stood up straight. "you will bring her to me. But be careful with how you act. She may be frightened of you." Thor laughed at this.
"Can I join him, father?" Loki asked and Odin seemed hesitant before nodding.
"You may. Now go." With a nod Heimdall lead the two princes to the Bifröst.
"So we just wait here?" I asked Caleb as we stood not so discretely in a doorway as rain poured down. "How do we know Aldarn got your message?" Caleb rolled his eyes.
"Your lack of faith is disturbing." I blinked and almost burst out laughing. Did he just indirectly quote Darth Vadar?
Hearing a loud splash behind me Caleb suddenly shoved me behind him and got into a fighting stance. But he breathed a laugh at seeing who it was.
"Aldarn you gave me a heck of a scare." Fondness creeping into his voice. Aldar, the green guy smiled sheepishly and walked into the barn we were hiding in. Giving me a questioning look as he did so.
"Sorry Caleb, they're out looking for you everywhere." Abruptly a dark screech came from the sky. One of Phobos' monsters seemed to be patrolling the skies.
"I heard you've gone through the veil." He said in amazement. Leaning against the doorway and looking at Caleb closely. "What's it like there?" Next to me Caleb chuckled.
"The teenagers stand on little boards with wheels. And do 360 fakie ollies. Oh yeah and they say 'like' in the middle of sentences for no reason." I rolled my eyes at Caleb and smiled softly when I saw Aldarn's wondrous look.
"That sounds…good."
"Meh." I shrugged gaining his attention.
"And you are…?"
"Emily. Guardian of the Nine Realms." Sticking my nose out with glee. Caleb snorted next to me and hid his smirk behind his hand at seeing Aldarn's shocked expression.
"No." he breathed.
"Yes." I nodded.
"Caleb what have you been up to?" Aldarn asked in amazement. "And how did you find the Guardian of the Nine Realms?!"
"Oh he's also met the Guardians of the Veil." I said nonchalantly with the wave of my hand. By now Aldarn was pale.
"Wow." Having enough with meaningless chitter chatter Caleb stood straighter, grabbed my wrist and motioned for Valdar to follow. We walked out in the street under the shelter.
"Aldarn, there's something I need to return to the castle." His friend stared at him as if he was mad. But he also seemed to be used to it.
"Uh-uh, impossible." With the shake of his head but paused and looked at me. "Actually, if Emily helped you it could be possible. Still tricky though." I grinned and elbowed Caleb in the ribs.
"And who said they didn't need me?"
"I never said I didn't need you – OW!" suddenly five cloaked figures crashed into us sending me and Caleb to the ground. Lying on the rebel leader I groaned and rubbed my head. Feeling him getting up into a sitting position I flushed red and quickly got off. Well…hello awkward.
"What are you doing here?!" Came the angry shout of Caleb. Looking to see what he meant I gaped at seeing Will, Irma, Taranee, Hay-lin and Cornelia. Ohh yeah. I forgot this part. Shite! Why do I keep bloody forgetting. I need to ask Grandma when we get back.
"Never mind that. Why aren't you wearing your clothes?!" Hay-lin asked with her hands on her hips with an angry pout. As if scorning a child for eating a cookie before dinner. Caleb snorted and rolled his eyes.
"Maybe because I don't want to feel like a walking parachute?" I chuckled beside him and nodded to Hay-lin.
"And why did you lie?!" Irma asked with a hurt expression. I frowned and felt guilt course through me.
"I'm sorry!" getting up and looking at them earnestly. "I just…Caleb needed to do this and since I'm the Guardian of the Nine Realms I could help –"
"Hold up!" Will interrupted with a hand in the air. Gaping at me like the others. "You a Guardian? Like us?" gesturing to the group. Behind them Cornelia hushed Valdar from his whoo'ing and looked at me expectantly.
"Um, no not quite. I don't have wings and change outfits like you do."
"Lucky you." Irma mumbled moodily.
"My power is telekinesis and I can fly. That's all I know really." Said sheepishly rubbing my neck. Will looked a little put out but nodded.
"Ok. Well, that's good. Your not as defenseless. Just…don't keep something like this from us again. Ok?" I nodded guiltily.
"I only found out yesterday when your grandma" nodding to Hay-lin "showed me this…." Pulling out my blue stone necklace. Everyone gasped and looked at it in awe. Cornelia in jealousy.
"What's the nine realms?" Taranee asked but Caleb interrupted.
"We can all discuss this later but right now me and Emily need to return something." Caleb grabbed my hand and led me from the group. I caught a glance of Cornelia watching in envy and mentally grinned. Hehe, no fangirl gonna get Caleb this time around. Will stopped him as she blocked his path.
"We can help you." Caleb groaned and released me.
"I don't want you here. I can take care of myself. I wouldn't even be here if Blunk hadn't stolen this key." I raised my eyebrows at him and he faintly blushed as he showed the group the key.
"Wait," Irma said in disbelief. "your telling us this is all the stink monkey's fault?"
"Well duh." Caleb muttered sarcastically. Valdar chocked on air and looked at his long time friend in shock.
"Duh? Your speech is like, changed Caleb." I bit down my chuckle and from looking at Irma I could tell she was doing the same. Caleb took no notice of Valdar and me and instead pointed an accusing finger at Will.
"And why where you running?"
"We were kinda running from…" Taranee started but paused as we all heard heavy footsteps in the rain. She turned and pointed to the monstrous guard running at them all with a sword in the air. "him."
"Hey! Get back here."
Valdar had a look of fear on his face and turned to his friend.
"Caleb, run!" but the rebel took no heed to his words and instead stood up right with a smug smirk. Sending me a knowing look.
"Um, officer. What size shoe do you wear?"
"You! Where are your papers?" The guard asked the Guardians and as we all took off our cloaks, I flew in the air with my glowing blue eyes.
The guard abruptly halted and stared at us in horror with wide eyes.
"Guardians." I smirked and tilted my head in recognition.
"Spot on, mate." Near me Taranee flew up and sent a fire ball at his sword.
"Fire!" he dropped his sword as it glowed bright hot and melted. With a yelp he was suddenly absorbed into a whirl of wind thanks to Hay-lin. Landing in mud Cornelia summoned a bot plant to land on his head. In a daze the guard stood uneasily on his feet. I flew near him and with a telekinetic push he was thrown a couple of meters back and was nocked out.
"I think that went well." I said to the lot and they laughed. Irma flew next to me and flung an arm around my shoulder.
"Agreed." She said with a smirking nod. "Now," turning her attention to the rebel leader. "How are we gonna get into the castle?"
"If the guards fall for this I'm gonna start questioning how Phobos is still in power." I muttered to Irma as we all hid in the hay stack on the back of a carriage.
"Hay for Prince Phobos' horses." Caleb said in a low voice to the guard. Me along with the others froze as there was silence. With relief we moved forward and I wanted to bash my head in at the guards stupidity.
"Honesty." I whispered to Hay-lin. "They're bloody stupid."
"But terrifying." Taranee said in a shaky voice.
Once inside the castle we hid in our cloaks and ran through the castle hallways. Each hall was decorated in terrifying patterns, illuminated by the shadows created by the lights.
"This place gives me the creeps." Will said and shivered when she noticed a freaky painting. "Just hide the key and get out without being noticed."
"Oh yeah, that's gonna be real easy with six girls tagging along."
"Hey!" I glared.
"We are not tagging along mister brave hero." Will shouted and I flinched along with Caleb. The rebel turned around with a slightly panicked look and sh'ed her.
"Why didn't I just bring a sack full of screaming cats?" Rolling my eyes I whacked Caleb on the arm and he yelped like usual.
"Never gets old." I chuckled quietly and dodged the head slap Caleb sent me.
"Ugh!" Cornelia shrieked. "These things are itchy." She complained and scratched her back under the cloak.
"Uh…is this small blood sucking insect what I think it is?" Irma asked as she pulled an insect from her cloak. I shivered and thanked the Lord I brought a cloak from the basement back on earth.
"Irma don't say anything. Or you'll hear Taranee screaming back to school." Will muttered to Irma and the water guardian grimaced at the thought. She flung the insect to the side and ignored the questioning look Taranee sent her.
Suddenly I crashed into the back of Caleb and went to shout at him when he pressed a hand over my mouth and gestured to the room full of eating guards. My eyes widened and I remembered how Cornelia walked in. Turning to see the blonde walking and scratching complaining about the fabric of the cloak I went to shout at her but wasn't able to since of Caleb's fucking hand covering my mouth!
Seeing her pause in the middle of the doorway and the guards staring at her I slumped.
Oh shit.
When Caleb released his hand I groaned and took my cloak off with the others.
"Fuck my life, man." I mumbled at seeing a hoard of guards running at us. Flying into the air I stunned most of them. Using their shocked frozenness I landed in the middle of the room and summoned all of my power. With my hands glowing blue I swiped my arms out and with a power surge blue magic flung the guards around me to the wall. The Guardians stared at me in shock before going into action.
Sending guards flying and kicking I was suddenly hit to the side by one of them and landed on my back. Looking up the guard had his sword to my throat. "Oh damn." I breathed. Abruptly the guard was shoved to the side by a powerful water hit. Laughing I looked up to see Irma smiling smugly. She gave me a wink before going of to finish the others.
With the thanks to Hay-lin and Irma the guards all turned into icicles.
"Holy hell." I mumbled as I pocked one of the frozen guards. "This is freaking awesome!" High fiving Irma as she heartily agreed.
"Ok, we've bought ourselves about ten minutes." Will said and I suddenly wondered when she became all knowledgeable on this stuff.
Hearing footsteps and heavy breathing we all turned to see Caleb running out of a hallway with a panicked look.
"This way, quick!" Gesturing for us to follow. Without a seconds hesitation we all ran to catch up. We soon arrived to an edge of a rock path, on the very edge knelt Vathek. His executor was at the end of his lengthy speech.
"…Say hello to the other conspirators for me!"
"Actually you can do that yourself." Will said sassily as she flew and hit the guard right in the face. Me and the others watched in amusement as Taranee hypnotized the other stupid guard and nocked him out.
Next to me Caleb breathed a sigh of relief at seeing Vathek up and alive. Wrapping an arm over his shoulder I felt the rebel tense up before relaxing. Man, has this guy ever had a hug? My prayer was soon answered when Vathek saw him and gave him a crushing hug. I released myself just in time, thank God.
"Easy, easy, easy!" Caleb managed to get out with wide eyes. Well, seems that he never really has. Poor sod. Vathek grudgingly let go and smiled down at the young rebel. Caleb turned to us all and gestured to the blue man.
"My good friend, Vathek. These are the Guardians of the Veil." I coughed awkwardly and raised my hand.
"Don't forget Guardian of the Nine Realms." I smiled impishly. "And, hey." Giving him a little wave making Caleb roll his eyes fondly. I was internally applauding myself for becoming friends with the rebel. Everyone seems to have this view on him of him being arrogant and stupid. But actually…he's a pretty great guy.
…FREAKING HELL EMILY! Don't like him. Dooon't be one of those 'self inserts'.
"Hi." Vathek chuckled. Hay-lin, ever the dear spoke up with a raised eyebrow.
"You don't look like a good guy."
"Er, thank you?"
"I brought you the key." Caleb said and handed it to him with a bright smile. But Vathek just sighed deeply.
"Too late. They searched everywhere, they know it's not here. It's sudden reappearance will do me no good now." Remembering this part I grinned smugly and snatched the key from Caleb's hand.
"What are you doing?" asked Caleb in outrage.
"I am saving Vathek's life." Kneeling down and placing it in the executioners chest pocket. Getting back up I saw everyone's realization as to what I was doing. "Now you," turning to Vathek. "will scream for help saying the Guardians are in the castle." With a nod the blue man took a deep breath and shouted
"GUARDIANS! GUARDIANS HELP!" Will smiled and told Vathek to lie down and don't move.
No sooner they heard the emergency horn and millions of feet pounding on the dirt floor. The guards entered the area and I took a calming breath. Hearing a slither my eye's widened at seeing Cedric. Oh wow…he's terrifying. Yup, I'm screwed. Terror struck me like a white hot knife as my eyes connected with his. What terrified me even more was the recognition in them. How in the world would Cedric recognize me?!
"Ssseize them!" Cedric shouted as he towered over the guards that cheered and ran towards us. "Get the girl!" My breath caught my throat as he pointed at me.
"Oh shite." I mumbled and was shocked to see the anger on Caleb's face.
"You'll have to get through us first!" Hay-lin shouted and sent a powerful wind tornado at them. Along with Cornelia sending the rocks above to block them off.
"We have to go!" Caleb shouted at me. Nodding I took his hand and lifted him up off the ground as we flew away.
As we flew to the portal my insides were shaking. Why did Cedric want me? How did he even know me?!
Something told me I was in deep, deeeep shit.
"Um….what?!" I shouted in outrage at grandma. Behind me Caleb laughed into his hands. "Oh shut up!" whacking him on the arm, satisfied when I heard the yelp. "Why do I have to go to school when he doesn't?" gesturing to the rebel leader.
"Because," started the grandma. "Caleb is the rebel leader and spends most of his time planning attacks. What do you do?" I stuttered, trying to find what I do.
"I-I train. And, um, ok I got nothing." Slouching dramatically.
"…your much more of a spring than an autumn." Hearing Hay-lin's excited squeal I turned to see in horror at a dressed up Blunk.
"Oh dear Lord Hay-lin…" I said in shock.
"He looks like an overgrown raisin." Caleb said and I nodded in full on agreement. Blunk turned to us and glared.
"Humf, Caleb and Emily jealous." And smugly proclaimed "Blunk the bomb!" as if on que the sound of a bomb going off outside sounded and bright light shone through the window. The ground and room shook as I fell onto Caleb who supported us both. Once it ended I was breathing heavily along with everyone else.
"What was that?!"
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