Another Generation
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Chapter 4-The Heart is Passed-Part 2
Allies' POV
"Um ok", Allie said, "Stupid question, but, where in the world are we?"
"Good question", Haley said, "All though I think the more appropriate question would be, what world are we in?"
"Good point", Sam said, "Something tells me this isn't Earth"
"Dorothy, we are definitely not in Kansas anymore", Allie said.
"Allie, grow up!" Torie snapped, "This is serious"
"Welcome, guardians", a voice said from behind them. The girls whirled around and saw…was it a man? It looked like a human, but the girls had a sinking feeling that it wasn't.
"Who are you?" Allie asked in a shaky voice, "Did you bring us here?"
"I am The Oracle", he said, "And yes, it was I who brought you here"
"Why?" Sam asked, "And what was that you just called us? Gaurdians?"
"All your questions will be answered, in time, young keeper", The Oracle asid pleasantly.
"What?" Sam asked, "Keeper? What's that?"
"Why did you bring us here?" Haley asked.
"To tell you…of your destiny"
"Huh? What? Destiny?" Allie was basically stumped, "Sorry dude, but my destiny is to go to the mall, so, if you don't mind-"
The Oracle held up one hand, "please Allie, let me explain"
"You know my name?" Allie asked faintly.
"I know all of you", The Oracle said pleasantly, "Now please, if I could continue with my story-"
"Not until you tell us what in the world is going on!" Torie snapped.
"Ah, yes, a heated attitude", The Oracle said patiently, "I should have expected as much of you
"This story starts many many years ago", The Oracle started, "When the universe was just one kingdom. Evil started to take over, and a Veil was created, to protect the universe from Meridian, a universe ruled by evil. People called guardians were chosen to protect the Veil, for at times, rips in the Veil, more commonly known as portals, appear, and evil comes through"
"Wait a sec", Sam said slowly, "You called us guardians, what does that-"
"In time keeper", The Oracle said. Sam looked annoyed at being called the keeper, probably because she had no clue what it meant.
"Now, as I was saying, Guardians were chosen to protect the Veil", The Oracle continued, "The generation before you, however, were different. They were able to seal away the evil that had ruled Meridian for so long, and restored the rightful heir to the throne. Unfortuately…"
The Oracle waved his hand at the ground, and a sort of mirror appeared, revealing a man. Or so they thought, anyway.
"This is Phobos", The Oracle said with a hint of disgust, "He was the evil that ruled Meridian for so long. He was sealed away by the former guaridains forever, or so we thought. He has escaped, and gone to recapture a throne that is not his own. He captured the heir, and imprisoned the queen. He brainwashed the queens daughter, and has turned her evil, like him"
"What has this got to do with us?" Kapree asked curiously.
"You will remember what your young friend said early", The Oracle said, gesturing towards Sam, "I did indeed call you guardians"
"Right, witch brings me back to my question', Sam said firmly, "Why did you call us guardians? And what is this keeper you keep calling me?"
"I believe, Sam, that you are familiar with this", he held up some sort of glowing blue amulet, and it didn't mean a thing to Allie. Obviously it meant something to Sam, who took a deep, sharp intake of breath at the sight of it. She looked ready to faint.
"This is The Heart of Candracar", The Oracle said, "An ancient crystal with the elementary forces of nature locked inside, water, fire, earth, and air, which are also the powers of the guardians"
"Okay…" Sam said slowly, "Riddle me this, how come I saw that amulet in my dream last night?"
"Many questions", The Oracle said, "I believe one of your first questions was why do I call you keeper. Here is the answer"
He held the Heart of Candracar up, and it floated out of his hands, and over to Sam. She looked at it almost as if she were in a trance, and held out her hand. The crystal landed in her hand, and there was a glow of pink light. It disappeared a second later, and the five girls were once again standing in front of the Oracle, Sams' hand still extended, but the crystal was gone.
"What happened to it?" Sam asked, obviously severely freaked.
"It is a part of you now, keeper", The Oracle said, "Now, for the rest of you…"
He turned to the remaining four girls. His eyes traveled among the four freaked out girls, and finally settled on Allie, who cringed.
"To you Allie, is the power over water", The Oracle said pleasantly, and Allie suddenly flashed back to the night of the dance, while she was in the tub (A/N-Refer to chapter two if you don't know what I mean).
"To you, Haley", The Oracle said, turning to the shaking girl, "Is the power over fire"
"What? Fire?" Haley stuttered, "Uh uh, I hate fire, I don't even like a camp fire-"
"To you Torie", The Oracle continued, turning to the blonde, "Is the power over earth
"And to you Kapree", The oracle said, turning to the last girl, "Is the power over air"
"Air?" Kapree said, "Really?"
"Why do we have these powers?" Torie asked, "Huh?"
"You are the new Guardians of the Veil", The Oracle said pleasantly, "This is not something you should take lightly. It is a great responsibility. You must take your duties seriously, and learn to work together
"Now", The Oracle said, holding up a hand, "It is time for you to return home"
There was a flash of light, and the girls were back on the streets of Heatherfield, giving each other totally freaked out looks.
(You know the drill, one week for the next chapter)