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"A Guardian's Past"
Chapter 14: "The Secret's Out"
"If this wasn't happening, I wouldn't believe it." Cornelia said.
"I still don't believe it." Irma commented.
"I'm releasing the time barrier, Guardian's." The Oracle warned. "Until we meet again." Him and Yan Lin disappeared and the hectic confusion resumed.
Matt and Nigel ran up to them. "What happened? Why are you dressed like that? And where'd Will, Taranee and Hay Lin go?"
"And that monster?" Nigel added.
"It's a long story. Mom, should we tell them?" Cornelia asked warily.
"I don't see why not. If worse comes to worse, the Oracle can erase their memories."
"Alright. Here goes..." Cornelia sighed.
-Far from Heatherfield-
"Where are we?" Hay Lin caught Will and Taranee in midair before they fell to the floor.
"I don't know. We must have gotten separated from Dalthar in that portal." Taranee answered.
"I don't know how long we can stay like this guys." Will commented. "I dropped the Heart on the other side of the portal."
"I'm sure Irma or Cornelia has it." Taranee assured her.
"Do you think they can keep their heads together and find us? You know them two." Hay Lin wondered.
"But I think when they have to, they can work together. I trust them." Will said.
"We'll have to." Hay Lin added. "But for now, let's just look around. We need to figure out this place."
"It's pitch dark in here. Let me give us some light. I don't know how long I can keep it up, though." Taranee summoned a fireball in hand. "There, much better."
-Heatherfield-
The girls, parents, Matt and Nigel had all gathered inside Irma's house for the story.
The boys were appalled. "So, Will has these powers?"
"And they're in this other world?" Nigel added.
Cornelia nodded. "I know this sounds crazy, but it's true. It took me a while to get used to the idea, too."
"A while, Corny? I don't know of-"
"Shut up, Irma. We need to find Will, Hay Lin and Taranee. Since Will doesn't have the Heart, they're pretty much defenseless against Dalthar."
"But who knows where they are." Elyon sighed.
"Mrs. Vandom, can your Heart locate Will?" Cornelia asked.
Susan shook her head. "Unfortunately, it can't. It can only locate other Hearts." She frowned. "The only way to find Will is for the Heart Irma has to react to Will's presence."
"No offense, Mrs. Vandom, but they could be anywhere. They might not even be in Metamoor!" Irma cried.
Just then, Irma and Cornelia's Guardian outfits disappeared.
"There goes our powers. I hope Will and the others are OK..."
-The other girls-
Hay Lin was using her powers over the air to transport Will and Taranee quicker.
"See anything yet?" Will looked up at the air Guardian.
Hay Lin shook her head. "Sorry. But we're making pretty good progress. Don't you thi-"
Hay Lin's magic vanished and Taranee's fireball disappeared. Their clothes returned to normal and they spiraled toward the bottom of the narrow hallway.
"Hold on, guys!" Hay Lin yelled and concentrated on the floor. A wisp of air appeared where they would land. The air slowed their fall.
Hay Lin landed on top of Will and Taranee. "You guys alright?"
"Yeah, thanks, Hay Lin."
"Quick thinking." Will agreed.
"There goes our powers." Hay Lin stood up. "Maybe Irma and Cornelia won't be too long in finding us. Wait! I hear something coming!"
"What is it?" Will asked.
There was a loud stomping and the walls shook.
"I-I don't think I like the sound of that..." Taranee stammered.
The creature came into view.
"Is that a... centaur?" Will asked.
The centaur-like creature charged toward them.
Taranee created a small wall of fire in front of it. When the flames didn't bother it, Hay Lin blew them toward the centaur's face. Unfortunately, that didn't phase him either. It went straight through the flames.
It was inches from the girls. They couldn't do anything about it. It was still charging, and the girls didn't have strong enough magic to stop him.
Some made up facts in this chapter: The Oracle can erase memories and the Heart being able to find other Hearts. Atleast, they haven't been revealed in up to Book 18: Keeping Hope.
Also, there is an important author's note I added to my profile you should read.