Will had forced her way through the crowds and shoved Drake with all her might, grinning as she did so, and as an after thought turning to look in the direction she'd forced him to fall, "Sorry Drake!"

Caleb seemed lost for words, and Will frowned at him as he forgot the crowds of rebels coming towards him; he watched with shocked eyes as she pushed the closest ones back with her best efforts, until they'd all stumbled back far enough for Taranee to create a protective wall between them. "FIRE!"

"Will..?" Caleb grabbed her hand when Will's eyes grew wide and he swore he saw fear in the firey reflection in her eyes, as she clasped his hand tightly; as if for dear life. Ignoring Blunk's grip on his leg, Caleb laced his fingers tightly into hers, as he pulled her as far from the flames as he could.

"TRANCE MARCHERS! KEEP GOING!" Caleb could only see Cedric writhing, and realized quickly where Cornelia must be, due to the strong vines wrapping their way around him.

"NO!" Caleb tried to step forward, but Will's grasp held him back as his free hand reached for the men behind the flames. "They'll keep walking! Turn it off!"

The flames ceased, as did Will's grip, but Caleb's eyes darted between her and the rebels as the men continued to draw closer. Just then, Caleb heard Cedric's roar, and didn't bother to complain as Taranee picked up the passling by his collar, and linked Caleb's arm around her shoulder; Caleb already wrapping the other around Will as they pushed off the ground. "Look I know you don't like us doing this, but.."

...

Lord Cedric growled lowly, as he watched the Guardain's retreat. He should've killed Caleb himself, and Cedric let his form change; cracking his neck as he looked up at the darkening sky. "He was here for a reason.. Keep looking!"

The evening light fell over Cedric's pale skin, and the Lord felt his resentment for the Guardian leader grow. He hadn't missed who had been the one to push the man from Caleb's body.. And he hadn't missed the young man who's made Caleb stop fighting. He had, apparently, found a friend.

"Come with me boy."

...

"Uh, you're welcome!" Cornelia allowed herself to pout a little, as Caleb looked up to regard her, but it wasn't even herself that Cornelia was talking about. Everyone here had done their bit, and Caleb hadn't even looked back at them.

Hay Lin stepped forward, and Cornelia's eyes crept to the shivering Will, smiling in rememberance of Will's "urge to push 'Drake'." and how the redhead had actually looked happy to see the guy with his hands around Caleb's neck. She was glad that the portal-incident, was apparently taking a back seat, and was thankful that Will hadn't ruined any good mood left in Caleb.. The redhead and the rebel leader seemed to have a tendancy to suck the happiness out of each other. "Grandma said you were at the dump, but.. Why?"

"I was looking for the Horn of Hypnos, but it wasn't there!" Cornelia frowned at his words; or more, the concentration it took to hear them as she bit her lip. There was something.. About Caleb, that made her heart flutter, and she knew he was handsome, but it wasn't really that, so much as how strong he was; to founder an army against evil, and there was something in his eyes, that spoke more emotion than she'd ever seen from anyone. "I know how to break the trance!"

"Uh.. Horn?" Cornelia blinked and looked to Hay Lin as the girl grinned falsely; shaping her hands a few inches apart, "Is it this big and kinda gold, shiny like?"

"Yes!" Caleb's flicker of a smile seemed contagious as he rushed to grasp the small girl's shoulder's tightly; even in guardian form, Hay Lin was petite in comparison to Caleb. It was nice, how he had taken to Hay Lin, and Cornelia was glad that he liked her, because sometimes people didn't see much in little Hay Lin. But Caleb was more protective of her, though he'd deny it in a heartbeat, and it only made Cornelia feel more in awe. He was just.. Selfless. "Where is it?"

"From the trash, to the restaurant, to-" Cornelia frowned, as Hay Lin's face contorted into horror. It was a rare apperance, for unhappiness to cloud the girl, and the shock on her face frankly made Cornelia's stomach turn. "Oh no! The school band!"

"We have to destroy it." Caleb's face was grim as he turned to Will, "You guys go to the school, while I'll watch out for Cedric and meet you there."