Chapter Ten: Two Guardians, Two Teams
About a half an hour later, Nerissa came downstairs, with the other three former Guardians, dressed in a pair of black jeans, with white sneakers and a green blouse.
"So, how do I look?", she asked while turning around so everybody could see her outfit.
"Not bad.", Cornelia complimented. "But, I would of went with a yellow or blue, for the blouse."
"But, I like green.", Nerissa said. "It one of my favorite colors."
"I think you look nice.", Angelo said. "You wear what you love."
"Thank you.", Nerissa said as she went to sit down with Cassidy, Kadma, and Yan Lin.
"You like her, don't you?", Matt whispered to Angelo.
"Put it to you like this.", Angelo whispered back. "I'm glad she's not Caleb's mom. Cause, she is hot!"
"Don't let Will hear you say that.", Hay Lin grinned.
"Will can be mad all she wants.", Angelo said. "It will not phase me. Besides, right now, I'm not even thinking about asking her out yet."
"Asking who out yet?", Nerissa asked as she and Cassidy came walking up to them.
"Um.... this girl I know.", Angelo said getting nervous. "With all that's going on, now wouldn't be a good time to ask her out, or anything."
"Oh.", Nerissa said trying not to sound disappointed. "Well, good luck when you decide to ask her out."
"Um...... thanks.", Angelo said as Nerissa walked away.
"You like him, don't you?", Cassidy whispered walking with Nerissa.
"Maybe.", she whispered back turning a bit red in the face.
"Who are you kidding?!", Cassidy said as they walked into the kitchen. "I saw how you looked at him, when we were in Kandrakar. Why not just tell him you like him?"
"Maybe because he's Kadma and Joe's grandson!", Nerissa said. "He maybe cute, but they'll be ticked if I try to go out with him!"
"Maybe they will, maybe they won't", Cassdiy said. "You'll never know unless you try."
"You have a point there.", Nerissa agreed. "Tell you what, when we beat this Shadon guy, I'll tell him that I like him."
"Good.", Cassidy said.
"As long as you do the same with Phobos.", Nerissa said with a smirk.
"What?!", she questioned in shock.
"I saw how you looked at him a few minutes ago.", Nerissa said with a grin.
"Okay, yeah! I think he's a little cute.", Cassidy admitted.
"So, when this is all over, we tell the guys, we like, that we like them.", Nerissa said. "Deal?"
"Deal.", Cassidy said as they shook hands.
Just then Hay Lin came running into the Kitchen.
"Guys! The locator gem has found Irma!", she said. "Come on!"
Once in the living room, Cassidy and Nerissa saw the gem floating in the air with an image of Irma showing above it.
"Well, with five Dragon Knights, instead of three, we have the advantage.", Eric said.
Just then, another face appeared next to Irma's. A face Nigel knew all to well.
"Taranee!", Nigel said as everybody was surprised two see that two of the Guardians were located.
"Now this may be a problem.", Cassidy said.
"We could go to one of them first, and then the other.", Eric suggested.
"But that would give them more time to spread their dark clouds.", Caleb said.
"And if we split up, into two teams, one team will be short by one.", Nerissa added.
"But we're not!", Angelo said looking around at everyone there. "There's you guys!"
"Finally, some action!", Caleb said ready for battle.
"We just have to split into two teams.", Nigel said. "I'm going with the team that's going after Taranee."
"And I have to go, to strike the final blow on her crystal shell.", Angelo said.
"And I have to be on the team that goes after Irma.", Cassidy replied. "Seeing as I'm the Water Dragon Knight."
"I wanna go with Cassidy!", Nerissa said. "My power will be more useful with her."
"I know who's going where.", Angelo said figuring out who was on what team. "The team going after Irma, will be: Cassidy, Nerissa, Eric, and Phobos."
Mr. Huggles then jumped on Nerissa's shoulder. She giggled as his tail tickled her face.
"Apparently, Huggles wants to go with you guys.", Matt said.
"I guess the team going after Taranee will be: me, Nigel, Caleb. and Matt.", Angelo concluded. "The only problem now is, how are we going to be able to get to them with only one locator gem?"
"If I knew where Taranee was, I could teleport us there.", Matt replied.
Grandpa Joe then walked up to the locator gem.
"Show us where the Fire Guardian is.", Joe said to the gem.
Suddenly, another image appeared. It was of a mountain with in a place neither of them knew of, until the image of a sign appeared.
"Mount Etna.", Cassidy said reading the sign. "That's in Europe."
"Okay. now that I know where Taranee is, I can focus on her power and teleport us there.", Matt said.
"Then let's get a move on!", Nigel said. "We got work to do!"
"I told you, you'd get all serious when it's time to save Taranee.", Angelo grinned.
"Whatever, man.", Nigel said.
"Chill man.", Angelo said. "We'll save her."
"Let's get this show on the road.", Eric said.
"Good luck Caleb.", Cornelia said before she kissed Caleb.
"I'll be back.", Caleb said. "I promise."
"You'd better.", she said grinning.
"Be safe Eric.", Hay Lin said as wrapped Eric in a loving hug.
"I will Hay Lin.", Eric said before they shared a kiss.
"Ah, to be young again.", Yan Lin said with a smile.
"Those were the days.", Kadma agreed.
"Let's hit the road, guys.", Matt said as he transformed into his Regent form. "Your too, Huggles."
Huggles then jumped to the floor and changed into his Regent form.
"That's not normal.", Nigel said watching Mr. Huggles grow in size. "What with the gold mask, dude?"
"Long story, dude.", Matt said. "I'll tell you later."
"I suggest the rest of you all armour up.", John said.
"Why?", Eric asked. "We usually don't armour up unless we have to."
"Really?!", Angelo and Nigel questioned Eric.
"What?", Eric asked.
"I seem to remember you armouring up when we found where Hay Lin was being held.", Nigel remarked.
"Just went charging in!", Angelo said. "You should of seen him, Hay Lin! He was on a mission!"
Hay Lin beamed a happy smile after hearing how Eric went charging into battle after her, while the others grinned at him.
"Focus people!", Joe said getting every ones attention. "We think you should armour up, because you may teleport right in the middle of the Shadow General's forces."
"Take the team going after Irma.", Yan Lin said. "Most likely, it'll be on an island. And you barely see any temples on an island."
"And when it comes to Volcanoes, you may teleport straight to the top of it.", Kadma replied. "You have to be ready for anything."
"We hear you Grandma.", Angelo said placing his Dragon Pendant on his belt belt buckle. "Fire Dragon Armour!"
"Quintessence Dragon Armour!", Nerissa said calling forth her Armour.
"Water Dragon Armour!", Cassidy said doing the same thing.
"Wind Dragon Armour!", Eric said summoning his armour.
"Earth Dragon Armour!", Nigel said changing into a Dragon Knight.
In a flash of lights, the five transformed into Dragon Knights. Nerissa, transforming for the first time, noticed how her armour looked just like Cassidy's, except her armour was purple. Caleb then held his yellow glowing orb, that Elyon made for him, with her powers, and squeezed it tight. The orb then became a sword and bronze armour came over him.
"This isn't to bad.", Nerissa said as she jogged in place, getting used to the weight of the armour. "It's so light."
"That's what makes it so cool.", Angelo said. "Cause with these Shadow Generals, you'll need your speed."
"May I suggest we go and save your friends?", Phobos suggested. "As they say, time is of the essense."
"Phobos is right.", Joe said. "You all have to hurry!"
"We're leaving now.", Angelo said as he turned to the ones going after Irma. "Good luck you guys."
They waved as they teleported to where ever Irma was. Matt then teleported the other team to Mount Etna.
"God speed, to you all.", Joe said praying for their safety.
A/N: With two Guardians to save at the same time, things look tough for our heroes. But thankfully, they have others to back them up. Let's just hope it's enough to get the job done.
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