Chapter 11: An Escape

The gatekeepers flew to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They landed at an abandoned construction site where no one in about 2 miles live. From where they are, they could see Christ the Redeemer statue. There were a lot of metal parts left over so Sam was pretty pleased with them. "I can totally mess around with these left over parts!" he exclaimed.

"Yeah sure but we have no food or shelter," mentioned Jen.

"I wish we could just move our whole tree house here," said Will.

Then Packard thought of an idea, "How about we ask the council? He was the one who provided them when we got to the treehouse."

"Let's talk to him. Hey council, can you give us the supplies from the treehouse to here?" asked Jen into the Heart. A seed popped out of it which surprised her. She grabbed the seed and showed it o everyone. "This might be the seed of the treehouse," guessed Jen.

"Plant it and we'll see," said Nick. Jen planted it in the center of the area and Packard watered it. The plant grew instantly into the same treehouse. They jumped of how fast it grew.

"Whoa, that was fast. I'll keep watering it at some times so it'll keep living," said Packard. They all went inside and found the same things that they did in their old tree house. They sat down at their round table to discuss what Jen and Nick found out in the Library of Secrets. "So what did you find there?" asked Sam.

Jen began telling them, "We found our strongest elemental powers and forbidden spells." Will and the twins had their eyes opened wide.

"Really?!" Sam exclaimed. "Now how does the council expects us to use our primary powers as much as our secondary when we have cool spells like this?"

"There might be some other books for our primary powers. But I do agree with you," said Jen. Nick and she explained what their strongest elemental powers and forbidden spells are. They were surprised that they figured them out already the night before. Sam and Packard were pretty mad that they couldn't use the forbidden spells. Then the council spoke out of the necklace, "Gatekeepers, I need you to do me a favor."

"What is it?" asked Jen.

"I've been monitoring the Silent Creek Gate for a while and noticing that the it's been dissolving faster than usual. I need some members to go check it out."

Sam immediately blurted out, "Jen, Nick and Will can go. Packard and I will stay." The reason why he wanted to stay was to practice metal bending.

"Uhm, sure. We'll go," Jen considered. "You two okay with that?" Nick and Will agreed. "Where is it?" asked her.

"In Juneau, Alaska." The three were shocked at how far it was.

"Alaska! How are we suppose to get there in time?!" shouted Will.

"You can use the Heart to make portals to any place you want," explained the council. Jen used the Heart and made a portal to Juneau. They found the gate which looked like the carved picture of the Heart of Silent Creek on the ground. Most of the color of it was turning black.

"Uh, is that a good sign or not?" asked Nick.

"I don't think so. It might open before we know it," said Jen. Will was as worried as the two were.

"I'll let us transform just in case. Gatekeepers Unite!" They were in their battle suits and stared down at the gate. A dark portal was appearing.

Back at the treehouse, Sam and Packard were training. They didn't talk until Sam finally spoke up. "Hey Packard, what do you think of this whole gatekeeper guardian thing?"

"Huh?"

"Don't you think we should have more freedom with our powers?"

Packard thought about it, "I guess we should. But I can understand that the council wants to make sure that no one will get corrupted by it."

"Sure, but we're also being led by a girl too. We use to be independent. Not letting anyone control us besides our boss."

"I use to think Jen was not worthy enough to be the leader. But when she shocked me in the Dream World, there was something through the lightning that I felt and saw. Through a flashback, it was like I met her before a long time ago."

Sam was getting irritated of his contradictory responses "That's crazy. We had no friends before. I bet all Jen cares about is her boyfriend and her powers." Packard had mixed feelings for his brother from the way he was talking.

Jen, Nick, and Will stood really still when a mob of creatures came out of the portal. Nick and Will quickly flew upward but Jen was glued on the ground. Nick went back and grabbed her to the sky.

"Glad I got you out there? You okay?" Nick said, carrying her in bridal-style.

"Sorry, I was too shocked at the amount of creatures there were."

"I am too. We have to close it."

Jen thought of a spell that could close it. Then she remembered the Heart's Power convergence spell. But that needed all the members.

"We have to use the Heart's Power. Even though we don't have Sam and Packard, we have to at least try." Nick and Sam nodded. Before they got into position, they saw a huge dark inhumane figure come out. Phobos, The King of the Old Ones. Just looking at the being scared the three of them. But Nick created a ball of air with energy from his telekinesis power in it. (His power of telekinesis was formed into an energy ball). He had the courage to throw it to Phobos who was wounded and almost knocked out by it. Phobos was angry at Nick for hurting him so he blasted a dark energy wave towards them. They dodged just in time.

"I don't think you should've done that," said Jen.

"Maybe not a good idea," Nick agreed. He felt weak from the attack he did to hurt Phobos.

"Quick, Heart's Power!" shouted Will. Jen took off the necklace and held it out with both hands. Nick and Will were either side of her and added their energy to the Heart. The combined power struck towards Phobos. While the spell was in action, a snake giant came out. It was Lord Alex, Phobos' right-hand man. He and Sozin escaped from the portal without the gatekeepers knowing. The gate was closing again and Jen shouted out, "Gatekeepers Unite!" That sealed the gate and kept it closed for few more months. Then Jen noticed Alex and Sozin flying away with the rest of their armies.

"They escaped! Not good at all," said Jen. Suddenly, Nick fainted on the ground from exhaustion. "Nick!" Jen and Will ran to him. "Will, you're a healer . You can heal him."

"I'll try. I never done it before," Will put his hand on his chest and felt his healing powers go through his hands to his body. "He's exhausted. He just needs some rest."

"Oh good. I thought something hurt him," Jen said, relieved. Nick opened his eyes and saw Jen and Will next to him.

"Hey, don't worry. I'm not dead," he said.

"Glad to know," Jen hugged him tightly.

Meanwhile inside the gate, Phobos was being treated by the remaining creatures. He was furious at Nick for hurting him. "I will get my revenge."