Chapter 3:

Once on Kandrakar, the girls were hoping to find the Oracle in the room of the Viewing Pool. But when they got there, they only found Alfor there.

"Greeting, Guardians!", the shortes member of the Kandrakar Counicl said in cheery voice. "What brings you here this day?"

"We need to speak to the Oracle, Alfor!", Hay Lin said with worry in her voice. "My Grandma has been taken by some guy named Nolan!"

"Oh my!", Alfor said surprised to hear what has happened. "I wish I could help you, Hay Lin, but the Oracle is in his weekly meditation cycle and cannot be disturbed for some time."

"Well, when will he be out of his meditation cycle?", Will asked.

"In a day at least.", Alfor said seeing the sadden looks on the girl's faces. "But maybe I can help. You said the name of the one who took Yan Lin was Nolan. Am I right?"

"Yeah!", Hay Lin said as Alfor walked up to the Viewing Pool.

"Then let us see if we can find him.", Alfor said. "Please Hay Lin, place one of your fingers onto the water with me."

"O-Okay.", Hay Lin said as she placed a finger onto the water of the Viewing Pool with Alfor.

Once they did this, the water began to glow bright as an image of what happened showed when Yan Lin was taken.

"And now to see where he has been.", Alfor said as he tapped the water again.

Once he did, Alfor and the Guardias saw a dark orange aura around Nolan.

"What's that glow around him?", Taranee asked.

"His aura.", Alfor said. "Every living being has one."

"And you can find this Nolan guy by tracing his aura?", Irma questioned as they looked into the Viewing Pool.

"Yes.", Alfor said. "But it may take some time to do this. Also, I have a feeling that this Nolan person maybe connected to the theft of the jewel Nerissa is trapped in."

"That can't be good.", Cornelia said.

"Indeed it isn't.", Alfor said. "And if this is so, then he may be going after the other former Guardians!"

"Kadma and Cassidy!", Will said realising the two people in question were back on Earth. "We have to head back and warn them!"

"And you must hurry!", Alfor said. "For Halinor has left for Earth a few moments before you came here!"

"She did?", Taranee questioned.

"Yes.", Alfor said. "She's there to pay a visit to the former Guardians for a reunion."

"Let's go guys!", Will said as she opened a fold for Earth.

"I shall contact you when we find the location of Nolan.", Alfor said.

"Thanks.", Will said as they headed through the fold.

"Good luck, young ones.", Alfor said as the fold closed.

On Gardania, Kadma, Joe, and Yan Lin were sitting in their cell waiting for Angelo and Cassidy to wake up. Not to mention for any sign of a rescue or for a fold to open and Halinor to come walking through it. Suddenly, Angelo and Cassidy started to come to.

"Aw, man!", Angelo said as he sat up slowly up rubbing the back of his head. "What happened?"

"Well, look who's up?", Joe joked getting Angelo's attention.

"Grandpa Joe?", Angelo questioned in surprise as he turned to see his grandparents and Yan Lin sitting on some benches. "Grandma? Ms. Lin?"

"Welcome to the part.", Kadma said.

"Let me guess.", Angelo said as he stood up. "A guy named Nolan got you three."

"You'd be right.", Yan Lin said. "Looks like you and Cassidy gave him a little bit of trouble."

"Yeah, for what it's worth.", Angelo said as he knelt down next to Cassidy as she was coming to. "You okay?"

"Yeah.", Cassidy said. "Where are we?"

"No Idea.", Angelo said. "But we're not alone."

Cassidy looked to see Yan Lin, Kadma, and Joe sitting on benches.

"Yeah, guys.", Cassidy said with a small smile and a wave.

"So, Nolan has three of the former Guardians, plus me and Grandpa Joe.", Angelo said.

"All that's left is Hallie and Rissa.", Cassidy said. "Unless he already has Rissa!"

"That's what we think.", Joe said. "He just hasn't released her from the jewel she's trapped in."

"So, it's just Halinor that's left.", Angelo said as he and Cassidy sat on another bench together. "And she's safe in sound on Kandrakar."

"Maybe not.", Kadma said getting everybodies attention. "She's suppose to be coming for a viist this week."

"That's not good.", Cassidy said. "Maybe the Oracle will warn her not to go."

"Let's hope so.", Joe said. "Or else, Nolan will have all of you."

"And who knows what'll happen once that happens.", Yan Lin said.

"Nothing good.", Angelo said. "Nothing good at all."

Once on Earth, after coming through the fold from Kandrakar, the girls saw that they were in the alley next to the Silver Dragon.

"Okay, ten to one, Halinor is over at the Vanders' place seeing as they have the room.", Will said as they girls walked out of the alley. "I mean they own an apartment building."

"I'm just glad that they live across from the Silver Dragon.", Hay Lin said as they looked across the street at the place in question.

Suddenly there was a flash of light coming from one of the second floor windows of the Vanders apartment building.

"You don't think...?", Taranee began to question.

"Let's go!", Will said as they all ran across the street.

Once the girls were inside the first floor of the building, that was a martial arts school John Vanders ran, they went up to the second floor that was the main livng area the Vanders had. Once there they found Angelo's Uncle John sitting unconscious against the wall.

"Mr. Vanders!", Will cried as she and the girls ran up to him.

"Is he okay?", Hay Lin asked with concern.

"Yeah.", Taranee said as she looked at him. "He's just a little banged up."

"Oh! My head!", John said as he started to come to. "Girls? What are you doing here?"

"You okay, Mr. Vanders?", Will asked with some concern as she and Irma helped him to his feet.

"Yeah.", John said as he stood up straight. "And how many times do I have to tell you to call me Uncle John. I've know you since you were a squirt."

"Sorry.", Will said with a small smile as John sat in a chair. "Som what happened here, Uncle John?"

"Some guy named Nolan came and took Halinor!", John said shocking the girls.

"What?", the girls questioned in shock.

"Yeah.", John said. "It happened so fast that I didn'yt get a chance to act fast enough!"

Flashback a few moments ago

John Vanders had just got done with teaching the last martial arts class of the day and had just gotten upstairs when a fold opened up in the Living Room of his home. Out of the fold walked Halinor dressed in her normal white robe she wears in Kandrakar.

"Hey, Ms. Halinor!", John said as the fold closed behind her.

"Hello, John.", Halinor said with a kind smile. "I take it, Kadma and Joe aren't back from their cabin trip yet."

"They should be back tomorrow.", John said. "But they made sure to have one of the apartments ready for you during your stay here."

"I never thought that Joe and Kadma would actually buy a whole aprtment building and make it a home.", Halinor said with a grin. "Even though the building has four floors."

"That's mom and dad for you.", John said. "They're always doing something to surprise you! Oh, by the way! Mom and Yan Lin went and bought you some clothes."

"Good.", Halinor said. "Cause I think walking around town in this robe may draw a bit of attention."

"Well, allow me to show you to your apartment.", John said as he headed for the stairs that lead to the apartments of the building.

Suddenly, in a flash of light Nolan appeared in the Living Room surprising John and Halinor. Wasting no time, Nolan fired a beam of enegry at John sending him flying against the wall!

"John!", Halinor shouted as she was about to run towards him.

"Not so fast, Guardian!", Nolan yelled as he jumped in front of her. "You're coming with me!"

"Who are you?", Halinor questioned as she noticed John geting to his feet.

"Someone who is close to getting what he wants!", Nolan said as John was about to attack him from behind.

"Not today!", John yelled as he jumped at Nolan from behind.

But Nolan quickly turned around and sent John flying back against the wall with an even stronger blast of energy!

"I'll give you a choice, Fire Guardian! Come with me peacefully. Or, the Earth Guardian and her husband lose another son!", Nolan said as he pulled out his sword and pointed at John. "The choice is yours!"

"No! Please don't!", Halinor pleaded.

"Will you come quietly?", Nolan asked as he looked at her.

"Yes.", Halinor said. "Just don't hurt him."

"Very well.", Nolan said as he opened a fold to where the others were being held. "If you'd go through the fold please."

Halinor then walked through the fold, not knowing that she'd be seeing her friends on the other side. Nolan then closed the fold behind Halinor with a smile on his face.

"Now I have all that I need!", Nolan said as he opened another fold. "And now for the second part of my plan."

Nolan then went through the fold. The last thing John saw before he went unconscious was the fold closing behind Nolan.

End Flashback

"I blacked out after that.", John said. "That Nolan guy left after getting Halinor."

"We're to late!", Cornelia said. "There's just Cassidy and Kadma left now!"

"But what if he already has then?", Irma said.

"Irma's right.", Taranee said. "The way this guys been working, it looks like he was saving Halinor for last."

"So, he has my mom too?", John questioned. "But if that was the case, Pop would of called."

"Unless he took Grandpa Joe too!", Will said as she held up the Heart and look at it. "Show me Kadma and Cassidy!"

No image of either of the two former Guardians showed.

"Nothing!", Will said getting fustrated. "Show me Grandpa Joe!"

Nothing!

"That's not good!", Cornelia said. "Hold up! Wasn't Angelo with Cassidy today?"

"That's right!", Will said as she held the Heart up. "Show me Angelo!"

Again nothing!

"You don't think he took Angelo too?", Taranee questioned.

"Looks like.", Will said. "And we have no idea where this Nolan guy is right now!"

"What about the Oracle?", John questioned.

"He's in some kind of meditation cycle.", Irma said as she sat on a couch.

"I hate to say this but it looks like we're just going to have to wait until either the Oracle comes out of his weekly meditation cycle, or Alfor finds something we can use.", Will said. "Man, I wish we knew where they were!"

Hearing that didn't make Hay Lin feel any better as she was scared for her grandmother. With tears in her eyes, she got up and ran for the stairs that lead down the and out of the Vanders' home.

"Hay Lin, Wait!", Irma called out to her best friend.

But Hay Lin didn't listen as she ran down the stairs and out of the Vanders' home.

"She's hurting bad.", Taranee said sadly. "I can feel it."

"We have to go after her!", Irma said.

"But where did she go?", Cornelia said.

"I think I know.", Irma said. "She may of went to Shell Beach."

"Then let's go!", Will said as they were about to teletransport to the place.

"Take me with you.", John said. "It may be better if someone who's going through what she's going through talks to her. Know what I mean?"

"He has a point.", Cornelia said.

"Okay then.", Will said as she placed a hand on John's shoulder.

They all then teletransported away to Shell Beach, hoping that Hay Lin was there. Meanwhile, on Gardania, Nolan was in the cave were he had the members of C.H.Y.K.N., along with Joe and Angelo Vanders. This cave was also his secert lair when he needed it. And right now, he was ready to work on the second part of his plan. And he knew who to start with first.

"Time to let you out, Nerissa.", Nolan said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the jewel Nerrisa was trapped in. "But you and only you."

Nolan then held the jewel up and focused some energy into it. Suddenly, a small ball of energy shot out of the jewel and stopped in mid-air. The ball of energy then started to grow bigger and bigger. Nolan watched as the energy ball grew in size. Soon it was big enough for him to fit into. But once it was that big, it vanished leaving an elderly woman dressed in a brown robe with green eyes, and long gray hair that went down to her ankles holding a staff. The old woman looked around her surroundings wondering where she was.

"W-Where am I?", the old woman questioned. "My voice! What happened to my voice?"

The old woman looked down at her hands to see that they were old and wrinkled.

"What happened to me?", she questioned in shock.

"Welcome back to the real world, Nerissa.", Nolan said getting the old woman's attention as she turned to face him. "It good to finally meet."

A/N: Well, Nolan has all that he needs to go forward with his plans. Will this be a problem for our heroes seeing as they will have to face the Guardians that came before them? And what of Joe and Angelo? What will Nolan do with them? All will be answered soon!

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