The Betrayal Saga-Book One-Trials Of The Queen & King

by Lexvan

The Trials have begun! Can Elyon pass them with all the training that she has done? And what will happen to her and Angelo if she does get through them?

21. Chapter XXI

Chapter XXI:

"So which of you would like to go first?", Joe asked.

"We would like to start thank you.", Cornelia said as Will stood up ready to start.

"I'm going to start with what we said before.", Will said. "We get it, guys. Those of you who want to tell your families want to do it because you feel bad about keeping all of this from them and you want to share this part of your lives with them. The five of us felt the same way after we defeated Phobos and put Elyon on the throne.", she explained. "We were so proud of what we did and wanted to show them what we did. But then came the trouble with the Knights of Vengeance and after that was when Nerissa captured Elyon followed by forming her Knights of Destruction and reforming C.H.Y.K.N. After all that we realized that maybe it was for the best that we kept our Guardian lives a secret from our families. At least for now."

"We understand that you guys don't like keeping things from your parents. We don't either, but like I said to some of you before, there are times that you have do things that you don't like to protect those you love.", Taranee said. "Which is what me along with the girls and Matt are doing by not telling our families about our secret lives. There's just to big of a chance that they'll want us to stop doing what we are doing. So for the greater good, we're keeping all of what we do from them."

"You say that, and yet you saw no problem with telling Peter and Joel.", Elyon said.

"Well we told Joel because he's a part of Wreck 55.", Matt said. "And seeing as three of us, in the band, had secret lives the girls and I figured that it was time he knew the truth."

"And he has kept everything a secret.", Hay Lin said.

"And always will.", Joel said sincerely.

"As for Peter, well, at the time he and Cassidy were together and with him going to Italy, to play basketball, I knew that it would put a strain on their relationship.", Taranee explained. "So I talked to the girls about the matter and we all, along with Matt and Caleb, decided to tell Peter about everything. That way Cassidy could simply teleport between the states and Italy."

"That's all well and good, but what if Peter had decided to tell Lione and Theresa about what you do?", Yan Lin asked Taranee.

"But he didn't.", Taranee said.

"And I won't.", Peter said. "Until my sister decides that she wants to.", he said getting a smile from his sister. "I don't know much about all of this stuff, but from what I've been told, the Guardians and Matt have been doing this hero thing longer than you Battle Warriors."

"Your point?", Angelo asked with a raised eyebrow.

"The point is that that we've been in your shoes when it comes to wanting to tell our families about what we do. But after a while we learn that the less our families know the better.", Cornelia said.

"Sure it would be nice to tell my parents about my Guardian life and all I've done, but I'm willing to wait until I'm truly ready to tell them everything.", Hay Lin admitted. "As for right now, I don't want them getting worried about their teenage daughter going out to fight who knows what not knowing if she'll come back in one piece."

"That's why we don't want you guys to go telling your families about what you do.", Irma said. "It could come back to bite you in the long run. Something that we don't want to happen to you guys."

"I get it, guys. Really! I do.", Angelo said.

"Actually, I don't think you do. You don't have any parents to tell about any of this. Nor does Cassidy.", Caleb said gaining a look from both Angelo and the Ice Guardian as they held themselves back.

"That was a low blow, Caleb!", Elyon said.

"Yes, it was.", Kadma said as she, Joe, and John gave the young warrior a look that told him he should tread lightly.

"I apologize.", Caleb said. "I was only stating a fact."

"Well if that's the case, I have a few facts for you nine.", Angelo said to W.I.T.C.H., Matt, Caleb, Peter, and Joel. "Fact #1. None of you are the boss of us. Fact#2. If anyone here wants to tell their families about what they do, then they do not, I repeat, DO NOT have to go to you for permission to do so!"

"Now just a minute!", Cornelia said.

"I'm not finished!", Angelo said as he slammed his fist on the table surprising all but the adults there. "The only reason we are all here is because you think that you can get the elder Guardians to side with you. Not to mention three of my fellow Battle Warriors that are in relationships with three of you. Am I right?", he asked to which the girls said nothing. "That's what I thought. Now if we're going to put this to a pointless vote, then let's go and get this over with."

"Hold it!", Matt said standing up. "I request a some time for all of us to think about this before we vote."

"How much time?", Jun Lin asked.

"Maybe three to four hours.", Irma said.

"You get three.", Halinor said.

"Fair enough.", Will said as everyone got ready to leave the room. "One more thing."

"And that is?", Elyon asked.

"We figure that some of you shouldn't be aloud to vote on this matter.", Will said getting everyones attention.

"Come again?", Nigel asked.

"We only want to make this fair for those that will be affected by this.", Hay Lin said.

"Hay Lin's right.", Taranee said. "In this case, the only ones who should be voting on this matter are those that have families that do not know about any of this."

"Okay then, which of us shouldn't be aloud to vote and why?", Cassidy asked.

"Well we think that Elyon, Cassidy, Selece, Micheal, and Angelo shouldn't be aloud to vote on this.", Cornelia said.

"And why not?", Micheal asked.

"Well you and your sister said it yourselves that your parents are Battle Warriors.", Cornelia said. "So you don't have to tell them what they already know."

"As for you, Elyon, well her mom and dad live here on Metamoor.", Peter said.

"And no disrespect, Cassidy, but your parents have passed away.", Caleb said as Cassidy narrowed her eyes at him. "I'm only stating the truth."

"And do we really have to say why Angelo shouldn't be allowed to vote?", Joel asked with a grin as he gestured over to his Uncle John and grandparents.

"Fair enough.", Martin said. "But shouldn't the same be said about Caleb, Joel, and Peter?"

"What?!", Caleb, Joel, and Peter shouted.

"You make a good point there, Martin.", Mandy said.

"What are you talking about?!", Irma asked.

"Well, Caleb's home is here on Metamoor where his family is.", Elyon said. "Who does he have to tell?"

"As for Peter and Joel, well they're not living a secret life like the rest of us.", Martin said. "They just know about us and what we do."

"Well with all due respect, Your Majesty, you're wrong about my family only being here.", Caleb said. "There's my family on my mother's side.", he said surprising everyone there except the adults. "Family that I'm not ready to met yet."

"He's right.", Joe said. "Nerissa does have a brother who has kids who have children."

"Well I have family too.", Cassidy said surprising W.I.T.C.H., Matt, Caleb, Joel, and Peter.

"Yeah right.", Irma said with a scoff as she rolled her eyes.

"It's true! I have an older brother and younger sister.", the Ice Guardian said. "And they still live in Heatherfield!"

"It's true.", Yan Lin said. "They both got married and have big families."

"Fine. Cassidy can vote.", Will said giving in. "But so can Caleb."

"Fair enough.", Angelo said.

"Now can we take our break from all of this?", Irma asked. "I so need some fresh air."

"Of course.", Angelo said. "We'll return in three hours to have the final vote.", he said before everyone got up to leave the room.

"Three hours.", Joe said as he walked with his wife and friends. "Now what can those kids do in three hours?", he asked as he looked at the Guardians, Matt, Caleb, Joel, and Peter.

"Plenty.", Kadma said as she saw Irma walk up to Martin while Hay Lin walked up to Eric, and Taranee walk up to Nigel.

"Can we talk alone?", Taranee asked Nigel.

"I don't know, Taranee.", Nigel said.

"Please?", she asked with pleading eyes.

"Okay, Taranee.", Nigel said giving in as he walked off with her to his chambers.

"Can we go some where to talk?", Hay Lin asked Eric with a pleading look.

Saying nothing, Eric took Hay Lin with him to his chambers.

"Can we talk?", Irma asked Martin. "Alone."

"Depends on what you have to say, Irma.", Martin said.

"Come on, Martin! Please?!", Irma asked.

"Fine.", Martin said knowing that if he said no, Irma would yell and whine until he gave in. "Let's go.", he said as they headed for his chambers.

"So far, so good.", Will said as she turned to Matt and Cornelia. "You two are up."

"Here goes.", Matt said as he walked up to Mandy while Cornelia walked up to Alchemy. "Can we go somewhere more private to talk?", he asked as he transformed back to normal.

"Why? I'm not going to change my mind, Matt.", Mandy said. "So forget about it."

"Please, Mandy?", Matt asked. "All I'm asking is a few minutes. Just a few."

"Fine!", Mandy said with a sigh as she led the way to her chambers.

"No, Cornelia.", Alchemy said to her friend.

"You didn't even let me say anything.", Cornelia said.

"You want to go somewhere to talk.", Alchemy said. "Am I right?", she asked to which Cornelia said nothing. "That's what I thought."

"Just hear me out, Al. Please!", Cornelia said. "There's a lot at stake here!"

"There's nothing you can say that will change my mind.", Alchemy said as she began to walk away from the Earth Guardian only for her to jump in front of her.

"All I'm asking for is a few minutes, Alchemy.", Cornelia said. "That's all."

"Okay, fine!", Alchemy said as she led the way to her chambers with a smiling Cornelia walking with her.

"Well this just got interesting.", John said as he watched what just happened with the other adults.

"Those are going to be some interesting talks.", Joe said.

"And then some.", Patrick said as he watched Will follow Cassidy who was walking down the hall.

'Wonder what she'll have to say to Cass.', Patrick thought to himself.

"Okay, Matt. What do you have to say?", Mandy asked as they entered her chambers.

"Listen Mandy. I know that you want to tell your parents about all of this, but this can seriously back-fire on not just you but the rest of us.", Matt said. "I mean what if they find out about the rest of us and decide to tell our families about us and they in turn demand that we all stop doing what we are doing?"

"Why are you focused on the negative in all of this?", Mandy asked. "For all you know, my parents just may accept me being a Mystic Battle Warrior."

"That's a big if, Mandy.", Matt said.

"Well nothing you say will change my mind.", Mandy said as she walked up to her dresser and began to brush her hair.

"You do realize that we have more votes on our side, right?", Matt asked stopping Mandy from what she was doing. "I mean you only have yourself, Alchemy, Cassidy, Nigel, Martin, and Eric. While I have W.I.T.C.H., Caleb and myself. That's seven to six. Looks like you won't be telling your parents anything.", he said as he turned to leave Mandy's chambers.

"Why are you doing this?", Mandy asked with sadness in her voice. "I thought that you were my best friend!"

"And as your best friend, I'm doing this to protect not only you but everyone else.", Matt said as he opened the door to leave. "You may be angry at me now, but in time you'll see that this is for the best. I'm sorry, Mandy.", he said as he left Mandy's chambers.

As for Mandy, she was clutching the handle of her brush tightly before she let out a frustrating scream as she threw her brush at the door. She then she curled up on her and began to cry hurt by what her best friend was doing to her and her friends. But what she didn't know was that Matt was on the other side of the door listening in on Mandy and heard her crying.

'Sorry, Mandy, but for the coup to go down the way we need it to we have to do this.', Matt thought to himself as he walked down the halls of the palace. 'I just hope that the others are having better luck than I am.'

In Nigel's chambers...

"Look, Taranee. I get that you're worried about what might happen when I tell my parents about my life as a Mystic Battle Warrior, but you don't have to worry.", Nigel said as he and Taranee were now in his chambers. "I'm positive that they won't say anything to anybody."

"What about your brother?", Taranee asked. "Can you trust him with your secret?"

"I haven't decided if I'm going to tell him yet.", Nigel said.

"Well let's say that you do. What's to stop him from blackmailing you or any of us into getting him something or helping him pull off soem kind of job?", Taranee asked. "Heck! He can even blackmail Angelo or any of his family into buying him whatever he wants! And who's to say that your parents will be okay with you doing all of this?"

"There's a chance of all of that happening.", Nigel said. "But there's also a chance of my folks being okay with all of this. As for Danny, well... that's a chance I just may have to take."

"But you'll be putting not only yourself but the rest of us at risk!", Taranee said. "Why would you do that?!", she asked as her eyes began to water.

"Come on, Taranee.", Nigel said as he saw the upset look on his girlfriend's face. "Try to understand that I have to do this. I love my family and I don't like lying to them. We've been through a lot with Danny and the crap he's done over the years. We've learnt that being honest with each other has made us stronger as a family. I only wish Danny would see that."

"I'm happy for you, Hun. Really! I am.", Taranee said. "But this is one of those times where being honest can be a bad thing. You don't know how this will turn out."

"You're right. I don't", Nigel said. "But I still want to do this. And there's nothing that you can say or do that will change my mind, Taranee."

"You sure about that?", Taranee asked to which Nigel raised an eyebrow. "Do the math, Nigel. W\e have more votes on our side than you guys do."

"Is that suppose to mean something?", Nigel asked surprising Taranee. "I can still go and tell my folks about all of this."

"You... You... You can't do that!", Taranee said.

"Oh really?", Nigel asked. "Let's say that you and the other girls had came to us about telling Peter and Joel about all of this and we had enough votes against it. Would you honor that vote or would you still go and tell them everything?"

"That's not fair, Nigel! You know why we told Peter and Joel!", Taranee said.

"Well I just told you why I want to tell my parents about all of this.", Nigel said.

"Please, Nigel. Don't do this.", Taranee pleaded with Nigel as she reached out and held her boyfriend's hands. "Please."

"I'm sorry, Taranee, but I have to do this.", Nigel said knowing that he just may have ruined things with Taranee.

Saying nothing, Taranee turned and left Nigel's chambers upset and hurt that Nigel didn't change his mind.

'You'll be sorry, alright, Nigel.', Taranee said as her hurt began to be replaced with anger. 'Real sorry!'

In Martin's chambers...

"Why do you want to do this so bad, Martin?", Irma asked as she stood by one of the windows of his chambers. "I mean is it that important that you tell your parents about all of this?"

"This is about more than just me, Irma.", Martin said getting Irma's attention. "It's about my grandparents."

"What are you talking about?", Irma asked.

"Seriously?!", Martin asked. "Ever since my grandmother came back into my family's lives, there have been questions. Questions that need answers. Answers that will involve my grandmother telling my parents about Kandrakar."

"WHAT?!", Irma asked in surprise. "She can't do that!"

"And why not?", Martin asked.

"Hello?! She'll be exposing me and the girls if she does!", Irma said. "We so don't need that!"

"Well what's she going to tell them?", Martin asked.

"I don't know and so don't care!", Irma said. "As long as what ever she tells them doesn't involve Kandrakar and what we do, I'm happy!"

"That's not fair, Irma!", Martin said.

"Not fair? Not fair?!", Irma questioned as she looked at Martin with wide eyes of anger. "I'll tell you what's not fair. What's not fair is how you and some of your Mystic Battle Warrior buddies want to go and ruin all of this by telling your mommies and daddies about everything! What's not fair is how you all walk around here like you're some big time heroes when it was us Guardians who saved this world from the threat of Phobos and his goons twice before you all came along! But now it's the Battle Warriors this and the Battle Warriors that! Where's the love for us!"

"Are you listening to yourself?", Martin asked. "You act like this is some kind of competition. Who's the better group of heroes?! Are you for real?! Last I checked we were all on the same side. The side of good!"

"Well if that's the case, then why aren't you on my side in this? If you tell your parents about what you do, it'll go bad. Trust me on this, Martin.", Irma said as she walked up to him. "We have a great thing going here. A great thing that I don't want to lose.", she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck as she looked into his eyes. "Please don't do this."

It was then that Irma claimed Martin's lips with a kiss hoping to seal the deal so to speak. But much to her surprise, Martin moved away from Irma ending the kiss as he looked at her sadly. It was with that look that Irma knew she had lost.

"I'm sorry, Irma, but no.", Martin said firmly standing his ground. "I will not change my mind on this."

Saying nothing, Irma sadly turned to leave Martin's chambers knowing that she had lost. But that sadness soon turned to anger as she walked down the hall.

'If that's how it is, Martin, then have it your way.', she thought. 'We'll see how you feel when this is all over!'

Now let's see how things are with Alchemy and Cornelia who are in Alchemy's chambers.

"Okay, Cornelia. What do you have to say?", Alchemy asked as she turned to face her friend not really wanting to hear what the Guardian had to say.

"Is it really that important that you have to tell your parents about all of this?", Cornelia asked.

"Yes. It is.", Alchemy said as she turned to face Cornelia.

"Why?", Cornelia asked. "Why is this so important to you?!"

"Because I'd rather my parents learn about what I do from me than from somebody else!", Alchemy explained. "I don't want them thinking that I didn't trust them with the truth if, Heaven forbid, something were to happen to me. That's why I want to tell them about my life as a Mystic Battle Warrior."

"Well some things are better left unknown, Al.", Cornelia said. "And this is one of them. At least for now. All me and the others are asking for is some time."

"Time?", Alchemy asked with a raised eyebrow.

"For all of us to be ready to tell our families.", Cornelia said.

"And when will that be, Cornelia?", Alchemy asked. "A few weeks from now? Months? Years?! I'm not in the mood to wait that long. And I won't!"

"Wanna bet?", Cornelia said with a smirk. "Check the numbers, Al. You have six votes to our seven. And no. Martin, Nigel, and Eric will not be changing their girlfriends' minds. But they just may change the guys' minds. So I wouldn't have my hopes set on telling your parents anything anytime soon."

"Get out.", Alchemy said as she went and opened the door to her chambers.

"The truth hurts, huh?", Cornelia asked with a grin as she turned to face her friend.

"Now, Cornelia.", Alchemy said as he gave her a look that said she wasn't kidding around.

"Fine. I know when I'm not wanted.", Cornelia said as she headed for the door. "Hopefully, you'll come to your senses in a couple hours.", she said as exited Alchemy's chambers.

Alchemy then slammed the door and went to sit in a chair frustrated with what just happened between her and Cornelia. But as much as she wanted to have hope, deep down she knew that Cornelia was right about the numbers. They had more on their side than they did. It was then that she began to shed a few tears thinking that she may never get the chance to tell her parents about her secret life if Cornelia and the Guardians had anything to say about it.

'Unbelievable.', she thought to herself. 'Just... unbelievable!'

As for Cornelia, she was walking down the halls happy with her little talk with Alchemy thinking she got her message across.

'Sorry, Al, but that's how the cookie crumbles.', she thought as she headed down the hall to find any of the others. 'And in time, you and the other Battle Warriors chumps will learn that your nothing compared to the mighty Guardians of Kandrakar!', she thought as she headed down the hall. 'Nothing but a foot note in way to greatness!'

Now let us see how things are going with Eric and Hay Lin.

"For the last time, Hay Lin, I'm not going to change my mind!", Eric said to the Air Guardian as they were in his chambers.

"Not even for your friends?! Not even for me?!", Hay Lin asked in a sadden tone.

"Not all of my friends are against this.", Eric said.

"Well we're thinking about what could happen if you and the others tell your parents.", Hay Lin said. "They may find out about us and decide that our parents need to know about us. And who knows where that can lead us!"

"Then I guess that you'll have to tell your parents about your Guardian life.", Eric said surprising Hay Lin as her mouth hung open for a bit.

"I can't do that!", Hay Lin shouted. "They'll freak out and become all worried and demand that I stop being a Guardian!"

"Or they may may accept it all and support you.", Eric said. "You got to have a little faith, Hay Lin."

"I'm just not ready yet, Eric.", Hay Lin said. "I was hoping that you could wait until I was ready. That way we could tell our families together.", she said with a smile as she reached out gently held his hands. "So can you please wait for me to be ready? Please, Eric?", she asked with a pleading puppy dog look. "Please?"

Now normally, Hay Lin wouldn't resort to this type of thing to get something from Eric. But it was important that she get Eric on her side in this. So desperate times call for desperate measures. But Eric wasn't the type pf guy to fall for what Hay Lin was doing. So he calmly pulled away from Hay Lin and gave her a look that told her that what she was doing wasn't going to work.

"Sorry, Hay Lin, but I can't wait.", Eric said as he looked at a hurt Hay Lin. "I... I need to do this."

It was then that Hay Lin began to cry to which Eric went to hold her only for Hay Lin to push him away and run out of his chambers.

"Aw man!", Eric said as he sat on the couch in his chambers. "This won't end well.", he said as he ran his finger through his hair.

As for Hay Lin, well she wasn't to happy with how things turned out as she was still running down the halls as tears ran down her face. It was then that she almost ran into Irma who was surprised to see her best friend crying.

"What's wrong, Hay-Hay?!", Irma asked her best friend. "What happened between you and Eric?!"

"H-H-H-He... He... He won't wait!", Hay Lin cried. "I asked him to wait until I was ready to tell my parents, but he won't!", she cried as Irma held her friend close.

"It's okay, Hay-Hay.", Irma said as she rubbed Hay Lin's back in comfort. "We still got this. There's seven of us to their six. We'll end this whole thing our way and make them sorry they turned against us in this matter. SO sorry that they'll be begging for our forgiveness!", she said with a smile that Hay Lin gave a small smile back. "Come on. Let's go find the others. In a couple of hours, this will be settled.", the Water Guardian said as they went to find the others.

Now let's go to Cassidy as she is standing out on a balcony looking down at some gardeners working on the royal garden wondering what kind of flowers will be growing once they are planted. It was then that Will came walking up to her.

'If you girls aren't to busy, I could use some back-up here.', she said to her fellow Guardians through their link.

'On our way, Will!', Taranee said as she made her way to where ever Will was.

"What do you want, Will?", Cassidy asked to which Will stop walking.

"I just want to talk, Cassidy.", Will said. "Guardian to Guardian."

"Then talk.", Cassidy said as she turned to face Will.

"I get that you want to reunite with your family. Really, I do! I mean family is important.", Will said. "But in this case, you going to your siblings and telling them about you and all that happened will be exposing us and Kandrakar.", she said just as Taranee and Cornelia came walking up to them.

"Now I do you really don't want to do that?", Cornelia asked. "Last I checked, we Guardians were suppose to stick together."

"Really? You're playing that card?", Cassidy said with a grin. "Sorry, but not going to work. Do you know what it's like to be at your mother's funeral glamoured just so your brother and sister won't recognize you and have way to many questions, yet wish you could give them the comfort they needed as a family. None of you know how much it hurt just sitting there and watch your family morn the loss of a loved one wishing that you could morn with them, but you can't. You can only sit there alone and morn the loss of your mother wishing that you could sit with your brother and sister and morn together. None of you know how that feels!"

"You're right. We don't know how that feels, Cassidy. It's messed up that you had to go through all that.", Will said. "And I understand that you want to reconnect with your family again."

"But let's say that you go to your siblings and reveal yourself to them. What do you think will happen?", Cornelia asked. "What if when you explain what happened to you, they get angry with Kandrakar for putting you in said danger. Or worse! What if they get mad at you for not coming back to them sooner?"

"Wow! You're helpful.", Cassidy said in a deadpan tone.

"I'm just telling it like it is, Cass.", Cornelia said. "It sucks to say but it has to be said."

"There's something else that you haven't thought about, Cassidy.", Taranee said.

"And that is...?", Cassidy asked.

"With their age, you might give your siblings such a shock that you may give them a heart attack.", Taranee said just as Irma and Hay Lin showed up.

"Who will give who a heart attack now?", Irma asked.

"Cassidy's brother and sister if she reveals herself to them after all this time.", Will said.

"Oh!", Irma said. "Well that can happen."

"Look! It's my family! I want to be with them again!", Cassidy said. "If any of you were in my shoes, you'd feel the same way!"

"You'e right, we would.", Will said. "But we would be putting Kandrakar and it's secrets in danger."

"Something none of us would want to happen.", Cornelia said. "Including you, Cassidy."

"Of course not!", Cassidy said.

"Then for the greater good don't do this.", Hay Lin said. "I know that you want to be with your family again, but to go and tell them all that happen to you will not end well."

"You don't know that.", Cassidy said.

"True, but maybe you could go to them as a long lost relative or something.", Irma suggested. "Like a cousin."

"I'm not going to lie to them!", Cassidy snapped. "I'm going to tell them the truth."

"Now how are you going to do that when we'll have the majority of the votes?", came Matt's voice.

Everyone turned to see Matt walking up to them with Caleb, Peter, and Joel.

"We have W.I.T.C.H., Caleb, and myself while you have you, Mandy, Alchemy, Nigel, Eric, and Martin. That's seven to six.", Matt said to Cassidy.

"Which means that none of you will be saying anything to your families.", Caleb said.

"At least not now.", Will said hoping to smooth things over. "All we want is for you all to wait until all of us are ready to tell our families."

"Is that to much to ask?", Irma asked.

"It sounds pretty fair to me.", Joel said.

"They have a point, Cassidy.", Peter said as he walked up to her.

"I'm so out of here.", Cassidy said as she turned to leave only for Matt to jump in her way.

"We're not done!", Matt said to which Cassidy smirked before teleporting away.

"Well that was a bust.", Irma said.

"Doesn't matter.", Peter said. "You guys have the most votes. So there's nothing to worry about."

"True.", Cornelia said. "So let's go and wait for them others to show up.", she said as they headed for the meeting room to wait.

"I'll be glad to get this done and over with.", Irma said. "We've got better things to do."

"Like training to get stronger.", Taranee said. "I've got a feeling that we'll need it."

"I know we will.", Will said. "Everything counts on us getting stronger.", she said to which everyone agreed.

'Much stronger!', the Guardian leader thought to herself as they made their way to the meeting room.

Soon it was time for the final vote and everyone was in the meeting room sitting where they were sitting before.

"Well this may get ugly.", Elyon said as she looked over at W.I.T.C.H., Matt, Caleb, Peter, and Joel who were looking pretty confident. "They look like they have this in the bag."

"Because they do.", Martin said. "They got seven votes to our six."

"They just wanted to get us to side with them.", Eric said as he looked over at Hay Lin who was sitting next to Irma who was glaring at him and Martin.

"Don't sweat it, guys.", Angelo said. "No matter what happens here, we can still find a way for you to tell your parents."

"That's easier said than done, Angelo.", Nigel said.

"He's right you know.", Cassidy said. "No matter what we try and do, they will try to find a way to stop us."

"Then let's get this over with.", Mandy said getting frustrated.

It was then that Micheal reached out and held her hand putting her at ease as she smiled at him. It was then that Will cleared her throat getting everyone's attention.

"Okay. Now that we're all here, we can go and get this over with.", Will said. "But before we do, we need to do something."

"And that is what exactly?", John asked.

"That we all honor the outcome of the vote.", Caleb said. "Which ever way it goes, we honor the outcome of the vote."

"Can you all do that?", Cornelia asked those that wanted to tell their families. "Will you all honor the outcome here?"

"You have our word that we will honor the outcome of the vote.", Angelo said.

"We'll hold you all to that.", Matt said.

"So long as you all do the same.", Patrick said to W.I.T.C.H., Matt, Caleb, Peter, and Joel.

"Oh don't worry. We'll definitely honor the outcome of the vote.", Irma said while holding back a smirk.

"Very well. Now let's get this over with.", Kadma said. "All those for not telling ones families about their lives as Guardians, Regents, Mystic Battle Warriors, or beings from another world?", she asked to which Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, Hay Lin, Matt, and Caleb raised their hands. "That's seven votes."

"Now all those for telling ones families about their lives as Guardians, Regents, Mystic Battle Warriors, or beings from another world.", Joe asked to which Cassidy, Alchemy, Mandy, Martin, Nigel, and Eric raised their hands.

"Well it looks like our seven beat your six.", Will said holding back a smile along with the others. "Which means that we will not be telling our families about what we do."

"Think again.", Elyon said as she pointed to the adults.

Both sides looked towards the adults to see Yan Lin, Jun Lin, as well as Patrick & Halinor Tubbs.

"I believe that's ten to seven.", Angelo said. "Which means that any of us can tell their families about their secret lives.", he said putting smiles on the faces of Cassidy, Alchemy, Mandy, Martin, Nigel, and Eric while Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, Hay Lin, Matt, Caleb, Peter, and Joel had their jaws dropped.

"Wait a minute!", Taranee said. "The only ones that can vote are...

"Are those that have families that do not know about any of this.", Kadma finished for Cornelia. "Were those not your words, Taranee?", she asked to which the Fire Guardian said nothing knowing that Kadma was right.

"Well Halinor and I have family that don't know about our secret lives.", Patrick said.

"The same goes for me and mother.", Jun Lin said. "So we have as much right to vote on this as you all do."

"Very true.", John said.

"But Aunt Jun..."

"I'm sorry, Hay Lin, but this is how I feel.", Jun Lin said.

"Well I'm glad that we settled this matter as peacefully as possible.", Angelo said as he stood up with the others. "Which is good for I have other things to attend to before I go on my world tour."

"As do I.", Elyon said with a smile that Angelo returned. "Good day, King Angelo."

"Good day to you, Queen Elyon.", Angelo said.

"Come along, Captain Hart.", Elyon said to Caleb as she headed for the door to the meeting room with Angelo.

"Yes, Your Majesty.", Caleb said as turned to leave not to happy with how things turned out.

"Hold it!", Cornelia snapped. "This isn't over!"

"Yes it is.", Alchemy said. "We talked. We voted. It's over.", she said to which the Earth Guardian glared at Alchemy.

"But we didn't...", Irma began to say.

"Didn't what? Get the outcome you thought you were going to get and now you want to complain about it?", Jun Lin asked. "What happened to honoring the outcome?"

"We're just not ready to tell our families about all of this.", Taranee said.

"And yet none of you came to us when it came to telling your brother and Joel about what we do.", Angelo said. "At least we gave you all a chance to say your peace. And now the matter is settled. If any of us want to tell their families about their secret lives, then they can. Now I'm off to attend to my royal duties.", he said before teleporting to his throne room while Elyon teleported away with Caleb.

With the matter settled, everyone else exited the meeting room. But some were angry and wanted answers. Which brings us to Hay Lin who runs up to her grandmother and aunt.

"How could you do this to us?!", Hay Lin asked as she looked at them upset with watery eyes. "How could you do this to me?!"

"Seriously, Hay Lin?", Jun Lin asked as the other Guardians along with Matt, Peter, and Joel came up to them.

"It is a fair question.", Taranee said. "Why would you two go against Hay Lin?"

"For that matter, why would you go against fellow Guardians?", Cornelia asked Yan Lin.

"Maybe because I wish to tell Chen and Joan about my past.", Yan Lin said getting Hay Lin's attention. "I'm an old woman, Hay Lin. I am not long for this world."

"Don't say that!", Hay Lin said getting upset.

"But it's true.", Yan Lin said. "None of us live forever. I will pass on. But before I do, I would like to tell my family about my days as a Guardian."

"And I'd like to do the same when it comes to me being a Mystic Battle Warrior.", Jun Lin said.

"But if you tell about your days as a Guardian, you'll have to tell about us as well, Ms. Lin.", Will said to Yan Lin.

"No. I won't.", Yan Lin said. "I will only tell about me and my days as a Guardian. Something, the Oracle is okay with.", she said surprising the girls.

"Just as the Mystic Battle Warrior High Council of Elders are okay with us Battle Warriors telling our families.", Jun Lin said.

"I was hoping that you all would be as well. I guess I was wrong.", Yan Lin said as she walked off with Jun Lin.

"Now what do we do?", Matt asked. "We can't stop them from telling their families about any of this. Not without a very, and I mean a VERY, good reason."

It was then that Irma looked over at Martin who was talking with Nigel and Eric about something. Probably about how they were goping to tell their families about their lives as heroes. Something that didn't sit well with her as she nudged Hay Lin and Taranee who turned to see what the Water Guardian was looking at and weren't to happy as well. As far as the three of them were concerned, they were betrayed by their boyfriends and wanted them to pay.

"So what do we do about them?", Irma asked.

"They hurt us, so I say we hurt them.", Hay Lin said frustrated about what had happened.

"Then I say we give them a taste of what it would be like without us in their lives.", Taranee said to which Irma and Hay Lin agreed.

"This should be good.", Cornelia said.

As for Martin, Nigel, and Eric, they were indeed talking about how they were going to tell their families about what they do, when Martin noticed the looks Irma, Taranee, and Hay Lin were giving them.

"That's not good.", Martin said.

"No it isn't.", Eric said as he saw the look Hay Lin was giving him.

"So do we talk to them now or later?", Nigel asked.

"Either way, they're going to yell at us.", Martin said.

"That or ignore us while walking away.", Eric said.

"Let's get this over with.", Martin said as they walked over to their girlfriends.

"Here they come.", Taranee said.

"Remember to stay strong and do what needs to be done.", Irma said.

"Right.", Hay Lin said as she prepared to do what she had to do.

"I know that you're angry about how things went down, but I know that things will work out, Irma.", Martin said to his girlfriend.

"Oh I know they will.", Irma said. "I know because you won't be telling your parents squat!"

"Just like you won't be telling your family anything.", Taranee said to Nigel.

"Nor will you be telling your family about any of this.", Hay Lin said to Eric.

"Oh really?", Nigel asked.

"Yeah really!", Taranee said.

"And how do you plan on stopping us from doing this?", Martin asked.

"If you tell them, then it's over between us.", Irma said.

"You really willing to go this far, Irma?", Martin asked.

"Hey, this is your doing, Hun.", Irma said.

"All we wanted was for you and the others to wait until we all were ready to tell our families about all of this, but you all couldn't even do that for us.", Hay Lin said looking at Eric.

"What happened to honoring the vote?", Nigel asked. "Or was that just aimed at us had you won the vote?"

"But we are honoring the vote.", Irma said.

"You can still tell your parents. We won't stop you.", Taranee said.

"Not one bit.", Hay Lin said.

"But if you do, then you and I are through, Nigel.", Taranee said as she looked the Strength Battle Warrior in the eyes.

"Same goes for us, Eric.", Hay Lin said.

"Ditto for us as well.", Irma said to Martin.

"So that's how it is, huh?", Eric asked.

"I'm sorry but yes.", Hay Lin said.

"And just to show you that we mean business, we'll give you some time to see what it will be without us as your girlfriends.", Irma said. "We'll be around, but not as your girlfriends."

"We'll just be three girls that are hanging around.", Hay Lin said. "We may talk to you, or not."

"Maybe then you'll come to your senses and do as we ask.", Taranee said as she narrowed her eyes at Nigel. "Good day gentlemen.", she said as they turned to leave.

"Irma wait!", Martin said as he was about to walk up to Irma only for her to turn and push him away from her.

"Stay away from me!", Irma demanded as she glared at Martin just as Hay Lin and Taranee rushed to her side.

Martin along with Eric and Nigel were about to say something when Matt stepped in their way while transforming into his Regent form.

"I believe that the ladies made it clear that they don't want to be with you guys.", the Regent said as he was smirking from under his mask.

"So it's like that, man?", Nigel asked.

"Hey! These are the consequences to your actions.", Will said as she and Cornelia stood with their fellow Guardians.

"Now you have to live with them.", Cornelia said. "Ta-ta!", she said with a smirk before they and Matt teleported away with Joel and Peter in tow.

"That could have went better.", Mandy said. "You guys going to be okay?", she asked Martin, Eric, and Nigel.

"Yeah.", Eric said. "It'll suck for a while, but I'll be okay."

"Same here.", Martin said. "I'm not worried."

"Neither am I.", Nigel said. "One out of two things will happen."

"Which are...?", Alchemy asked.

"Either after a while they'll come around and get back with us or they'll try one more time to get us to not tell our families about what we do.", Martin said.

"And ten to one it'll be the latter.", Nigel said. "To which the three of us will end up single."

"It's never a dull moment with them is it?", Micheal asked getting a laugh from his fellow Battle Warriors.

As for the Guardians, they along with Matt, Peter, and Joel were now back on Earth and in their HQ where the girls and Matt were transformed back to normal and relaxing while waiting for Danny and Uriah to show up after they contacted them to talk about what went down. Which didn't take long seeing as they were close by.

"I can't believe that this is happening!", Irma said as she got a soda from the fridge they had just gotten.

"When did you get a fridge?", Joel asked.

"Caleb brought some gold that from Meridian that Kadma had taken and transferred into cash for him.", Cornelia explained. "He then used said money to get us a fridge and a few other things.", she finished explaining as she pointed over to the microwave and flat screen TV.

"Nice!", Uriah asked said.

"So what do we do about those that want to tell their families about all of this?", Joel asked.

"Wait! You guys lost the vote?", Danny asked. "How did that go down?!"

"Turns out that they found a loophole.", Taranee said. "Or should I say the adults found it."

"The adults?!", Uriah questioned. "But I thought it was just going to be the teens voting."

"So did we.", Will said. "But we made the mistake and said that the only ones that can vote are those that have families that do not know about any of this."

"It was clever at the time.", Taranee said. "I made it simple and to the point."

"And it was.", Danny said. "You just didn't count on he adults using it as an opportunity to step in and helping them in the vote."

"Well now we have our hands full.", Will said. "We not only have to get Martin, Nigel, Eric, Alchemy, Mandy, and Cassidy to not go to their families about this, but we also have to do the same with Halinor & Patrick along with Yan Lin and Jun Lin."

"And with Kandrakar giving Cassidy, Yan Lin, and Halinor the okay to go to their families about what they did and do, that may be a problem.", Taranee said.

"We'll think of something.", Irma said. "We just have to think fast."

Now back in the Meridian Kingdom, we have Elyon who is in her throne room with Caleb and she knows that he isn't to happy with what went down. So she decided to speak with him about the matter and settle things.

"Okay, Caleb, I know that you aren't happy with how things went down.", the Meridian queen said as she sat on her throne. "Especially when you all figured that you had it in the bag. So I want to hear why you were so against the others telling their families about their secret lives."

Caleb then took a deep breath and began to say what he had to say.

"Well with all due respect, Your Majesty, there's to much at risk if they go and tell their families.", Caleb said. "Take Alchemy for example. Her parents know both you and Cornelia. When they find out about Cornelia, they just may tell her parents about her being a Guardian which will lead to Lillian finding out about her being the Heart of Earth before they wanted her to which may lead to some problems. Can you imagine a child with knowledge of having powers like yours getting angry?"

"What you say is true, Caleb, but I've known Mr. & Mrs. Ethel since I was a child.", Elyon said. "They are good people who love their daughter very much. Sure they will be surprised and afraid for Alchemy, but I strongly believe that they will be very supportive of her and what she does."

"And what of Nigel?", Caleb asked. "Does he not have an older brother who has had problems with the law?"

"Let me guess. You think that he may try to cause trouble for Nigel.", Elyon figured.

"Not just him, but for the others as well.", Caleb said. "He may try to get something out of us in exchange for him keeping all of this secret. A risk that we can not take."

"And you think that I should go to them and ask them to not say anything to their families.", Elyon figured.

"Not ask. Demand.", Caleb said. "What they plan on doing is putting to much at stake. A few years ago, the government of their world almost learned about the girls. Thankfully, the Oracle was able to erase the memories of the two men who learned about the Guardians. The same thing can happen here if the wrong person is told about all of this. One of the parents may go running to the government about this thinking that their world could benefit from our resources! That is something we cannot let happen! So I'm pleading with you, Your Majesty. Stop this before it's to late."

"Let me ask you something, Caleb.", Elyon said as she got up and walked down from her throne. "If this was the other way around, and the girls wanted to tell their families, would you be against it then?", she asked to which Caleb said nothing. "Better question. If Kandrakar thought that there was any danger in Cassidy, Yan Lin, and Halinor telling their families about their Guardian lives, don't you think they would of told them not to tell their families?"

"With all due respect, to Kandrakar, they have been known to be wrong.", Caleb said. "Case in point, my mother."

"A good point, but I still believe that things will be okay, Caleb.", Elyon said with a kind smile as she reached up and placed a comforting hand on the young Captain's shoulder. "Just have a little faith."

"I hope you are right, Your Highness.", Caleb said. "I truly do. For to much will be at stake if you are wrong.", he said as he turned to leave the throne room.

Shaking her head sadly, Elyon went to a side door that led to her private office to attend to other matters hoping that Caleb along with the Guardians and Matt would come around to things. Now as for Angelo, he had called for Martin, Nigel, and Eric when his grandmother, Kadma, told him about what happened between them and their girlfriends.

"So that's their game?", Angelo asked. "Not being here as your girlfriends for a while to get you to not tell your families about what you do?"

"Pretty much.", Eric said.

"That sounds rather childish.", Nara said.

"That's because it is.", Kadma said. "If you boys wish to tell your families about your lives as Battle Warriors, then you should. Do not let the Guardians force you out of doing so."

"Grandma is right.", Angelo said. "You have every right to tell your families about your Battle Warrior lives. So I say go for it and don't let them stop you."

"Thanks, man.", Martin said. "Do you mind that we wait until after you and Elyon do your world tour? The three of us along with Alchemy and Mandy want to do this together as well as bring them here to see the palace."

"I don't see any problem with that.", Angelo said. "Now as for the girls, you know that they'll be giving you guys some trouble. And not just you three. They'll be giving Alchemy, Mandy, and Cassidy a hard time as well."

"Yeah. We kind of figured that may happen.", Eric said.

"Leave the Guardians to me.", Kadma said. "I just may have a way to keep them in check."

"Good luck.", Angelo said. "I have a feeling that you'll need it."

The next day, the girls met up in their HQ ready to go to Metamoor knowing that they had to think of a way to stop Alchemy, Mandy, Cassidy, Nigel, Martin, and Eric from telling their families about their secret lives. Something they knew was going to be hard. So after Matt went to Kandrakar after saying goodbye to Will, the Guardian leader transformed herself and her fellow Guardians before she opened a fold in which the girls went through only to find themselves in the main hall of the Fortress of Infinity, on Kandrakar.

"Wrong place, Will.", Irma joked as the fold closed behind them.

"I was focused on Metamoor.", Will said as she tried to open a fold only to fail. "What gives?!"

"I believe that it is I that does not give, Keeper of the Heart.", came the voice of the Oracle to which the girls turned to see him along with Halinor, Kadma, and Yan Lin standing with him.

"Oracle? What's going on?", Taranee asked.

"Yeah! What gives?", Cornelia asked.

"Actually, Cornelia, I believe that the question is what does not give.", the Oracle said. "Or should I say who does not give.", he said as he looked at all five girls.

"Okay. Now you lost me.", Irma said.

"I believe the Oracle is referring to what happened yesterday and how you all reacted to the outcome of the vote.", Kadma said to which the girls cringed a bit.

"Indeed I am, Kadma.", the Oracle said.

"Oh. That.", Will said not wanting to talk about the subject.

"Tell me, Guardians, why do you wish to stop your allies from telling their families about their secret lives when you gave your word that you would honor the outcome of the vote?", the Oracle asked.

"Well we only promised to honor the vote because we thought that we had it in the bag.", Will confessed.

"Yeah! We didn't count on two former Guardians voting against us.", Irma said as she narrowed her eyes at Yan Lin and Halinor.

"Do they not have the right to reveal what they do to their families?, the Oracle asked.

"Of course they do.", Taranee said. "We just wish that they all would wait until all of us are ready to tell our families."

"Tell me, Fire Guardian, did you and you fellow Guardians do that when you told your brother and the one named Joel about you being Guardians and about the Mystic Battle Warriors, as well as Queen Elyon, Princess Mia, and Caleb and the world of Metamoor?"

"That was different, Oracle.", Will said as she placed a comforting hand on Taranee's left shoulder.

"Is that so?", the Oracle said as he made an image appear in front of everyone.

The image was of the Guardians with the Mystic Battle Warriors along with Cassidy had returned from their adventure to an alternate universe only to discover that the Guardians along with Matt and Caleb had revealed everything to Peter and Joel without talking it over with the others.

"What are they doing here!?", Martin questioned.

"And it better be good.", Angelo said.

"Oh. You guys are going to love this.", Elyon said sarcastically.

"Well, guys, we've decided that it was time to tell Peter about us and what we do.", Taranee said.

"And Joel?", Nigel questioned.

"Well, he is a part of Wreck 55. And has been from the day we formed the band.", Matt replied. "So we figured it was time he knew, too."

"We?", Eric questioned. "When did we decide all of this? Cause I don't remember talking about any of this."

"I dang sure don't remember.", Angelo said.

"Weeeeeeell... We kind of figured that it would be okay to do it ourselves.", Irma said.

"Really now?", Martin questioned.

"Well... Yeah.", Hay Lin said.

"So it was just screw how some of would feel.", Cassidy said. "You know how I felt about telling Peter, Taranee. I mean we only been together for four months!"

"Well, Cassidy. You seem to forget that Peter is MY brother.", the Fire Guardian said giving Cassidy a stern look. "So that means I can tell him when I feel like! Anybody else got a problem with that!?", she asked while looking at Nigel and the other Battle Warriors.

Seeing that made Taranee cringe knowing where the Oracle was going with this just as the other Guardians did as well. Something the Oracle saw yet knew that he had to keep going if he was to drive the message home.

"You speak of how you wish your friends would wait until you all are ready to tell your families about your secret lives yet you did not give your allies the same courtesy when you told the ones known as Peter and Joel about all that you and your allies do.", the Oracle said. "Tell me, Guardians, does that sound right?"

"That was different!", Irma said. "Peter is Taranee's brother and she wished him and Cassidy to be closer!"

"But she was not ready for him to know about her life as a Guardian.", Yan Lin said. "Yet you figured that you had the right to tell him because he is your brother and you didn't have to talk to her about the matter.", she said to Taranee who pouted a bit knowing that Yan Lin hit the nail on the head.

"Well do your allies not have the right to tell their families about their secret lives?", Halinor asked. "Don't Yan Lin and I have that right as well?"

"Well yeah!", Cornelia said. "But can't you all wait until we're ready as well?"

"And when will that be, girls?", Kadma asked. "Months from now? Years? Yan Lin and Halinor as well as myself will not be around forever. We have family that we wish to tell about our days as Guardians before we pass on. Why would you deny us that?"

"The same goes for Cassidy's brother and sister.", Yan Lin said. "They are elderly and Cassidy wishes to go to them and reveal everything to them."

"We know. We know.", Will said. "We're not trying to stop you from telling your families. We were just hoping that you all could wait until all of us are ready."

"Now is that to much to ask of you?", Cornelia asked.

"It seems that, as the Earth saying goes, you five wish to have your cake and eat it too.", the Oracle said surprising the girls. "When you wanted to tell someone about your Guardian lives, you did it even though you knew that your allies would be against it at the moment. Yet now that they wish to tell their families about their secret lives, you wish to stop them just because you do not want them to. Which brings us to now. Now when it comes to Halinor, Yan Lin, and Cassidy telling their families about their lives as Guardians, they are free to do so, when they please. Do I make myself clear?", he said in a tone that told W.I.T.C.H. that he was serious about the matter.

"Yes sir.", the five Guardians said

"Now as for our Mystic Battle Warrior allies who wish to tell their families about their lives as Mystic Battle Warriors, they are free to do so when they please as well.", the Oracle said. "You are not to try and stop them. Do you understand?"

"Yes sir.", the girls said knowing not to cross the Oracle.

"Good.", the Oracle said as he opened a fold back to Earth. "Now take this time to think about things so you will not do anything foolish that will cost you not only great allies but wonderful friends.", he said to which the girls went through the fold that led to their HQ.

"Do you think this will change things, Oracle?", Kadma asked.

"If only it would, Kadma.", the Oracle said with a sad smile. "I feel that the Guardians are thinking of a way to stop their allies from revealing their secret lives as we speak."

"A shame they will not succeed.", Yan Lin said with a small smile.

"A shame indeed, Yan Lin.", the Oracle said with a small smile. "A shame indeed."

As for the girls, they were indeed in their HQ thinking of a way to stop the others from telling their families about their secret lives.

"Okay. We can't stop them.", Taranee siad.

"But he didn't say that we couldn't try to convince them to not tell their families.", Cornelia said with a sly smile.

"No he did not.", Will said.

"And if they do tell their families?", Hay Lin asked.

"Then we'll make the upcoming school year very interesting for them.", Irma said. "And I mean VERY interesting.", she said to which the rest of W.I.T.C.H. agreed.

A few days later, it was time for Angelo and Elyon to go on their world tour. In the Drakken Kingdom's capital city of Yaga we have King Angelo outside of his palace standing in his courtyard with Lady Nara waiting for the rest of the party to show up. Angelo was dressed in a black shirt, gray pants with a brown leather belt, black leather boots, a brown leather battle harness, bronze forearm bands and a sleeveless black long coat. Upon his brow was the silver crown of the Warrior King of the Drakken Kingdom which was only two and a half inches with a dragon design in the front of it. As for Nara, she was dressed in a pink skirt that went down to her ankles and was open in the front revealing a pair of black shorts and brown boots. She also had on a white short sleeve blouse with a pink vest along with gold and silver bracelets on her wrist. In her right hand was her rod that had a small crystal ball on it. On her head was a yellow headband that held her hair out of her face as two long bangs hung down her face. Some of her long hair was in a ponytail that started from the top of her head and went down her back with the rest of her silverish white hair.

"I still can't believe I'm doing this.", Angelo said. "Going around the planet to meet with the other kingdoms rulers. Not bad for a guy who's been king for about one and a half months."

"What you and Queen Elyon are doing shall be a big step in uniting our world, Your Majesty.", Nara said. "Something that is needed to move forward towards a better tomorrow."

"Indeed it is, Lady Nara.", Angelo said with a smile that she returned. "Speaking of moving forward, any news on the where abouts of our mother?"

"Yes and no.", Nara said sadly. "Just when our scouts think they've found her, she's not there."

"Do you think she's being moved to a different location every once in a while?", Angelo asked to which Nara nodded.

"We have eyes on the places where think they've had my mother while other teams are keeping the search up.", Nara said. "For all I know, she could be in another kingdom or... or... or...", she said as some tears began to flow.

"It'll be okay, Nara.", Angelo said as is placed a comforting hand in her shoulder.

The two smiled at each other when Callas came walking up to them along with Nesson and Renna. Callas, a blue Galhot was dressed in a pair of blue pants with brown leather boot, a white shirt with bronze breastplate armor and a blue cloak with brown fingerless leather gloves. Over his boots were bronze greaves. In his left hand was a small round shield while strapped to his side was a short handle mace. As for Nesson, who had blonde hair and blue eyes, he was dressed in a pair of brown pants with a black leatrher belt and black leather boots, a white shirt with leather bracers with bronze plates on them and bronze breastplate armor with a red cape. Strapped to his left was a long sword while he held a small round shield in his left hand. Finally, we have Renna who had long black hair that was in a ponytail and hazel eyes. She was dressed in a hunter green skirt that went down to her ankles with a slit on the sides to allow better movement which also showed that she had brown leather boots on with black stockings. As for the rest of her outfit, she had a hunter green short-sleeve shirt with a bronze breastplate for women along with brown leather fingerless gloves. On her shoulders were sodes that went down to her elbows while a in her right hand was a spear while she had a short sword strapped to the small of her back.

"I take it that you three are ready.", Angelo said.

"Yes, Your Majesty.", Renna said as she along with Nesson and Callas bowed to Angelo. "This new armor, for my shoulders takes some getting used to. I must thank your grandfather for them the next time I see him."

"That may be a while with where we're going, Renna.", Angelo said. "Excuse me. General Renna. I got to start calling you all by your full rank.", he said putting a smile on the young warriors face.

"Thank you, Your Highness!", Renna said. "I still can't believe I'm a general. It was only a month and a half ago that I was with my fellow rebels hiding from or fighting off Tarnas' forces. It all feels like a dream.", she said as she looked at her left hand.

"Well it's not a dream, Renna.", Callas said. "Tarnas is defeated and we are a free kingdom!", he said with a smile.

"And we have our true king to thank for it all.", Nesson said as he looked at Angelo with a smile. "You lifted a veil of darkness from our kingdom, Your Majesty. For that, all of the Drakken Kingdom is gratefull."

"Okay. Stop.", Angelo said. "This is starting to be to much. We have a get going and pick up Queen Elyon and her party and head for the Galhot Kingdom.", Angelo said as they headed for the ship he flew in when he went around his kingdom.

Once there, he saw that his Uncle John was giving the soldiers that would be going with him a good inspection before they left. There were ten in all. Two were Human, two were Galhot, two were Avian, two were Feralian, and two were Oceanian. All of them were dressed in uniforms which were basically a part of red pants and shirt with brown leather boots and gloves with bronze greaves on the boots as well as bronze breastplates and helmets. They all had swords strapped to their sides with spears in one hand and a shield in the others. All ten were ready to go and give their king the protection that was required of them.

"You ten know your duty!", John said to the squad of ten as he paced back and forth in front of them. "Your king and Queen Elyon may have the power to protect themselves, but that does not mean you are to slack off in your duties. There may be someone or something that has the power to make them powerless and vulnerable to attack. Even then they is not helpless. Because they have their skills as a fighter and they also have their generals as well as Lady Nara and you ten along with ten of Queen Elyon elite soldiers to protect them! Do you understand?!"

"Sir! Yes Sir!", the squad said with pride.

"Very good.", John said. "Now good luck and do your king and kingdom proud.", he said with a salute that the squad returned before he turned to Angelo. "They're all yours."

"Thank you, Commander Vanders.", Angelo said to his uncle. "Let's head on out shall we.", he said as he got on the ship.

Once everybody was on the ship and strapped in, Angelo looked towards the pilot's and co-pilot's seats and saw the two that would be flying the ship.

"Are our pilots ready to go?", Angelo asked the two pilots.

"Yes, Your Majesty.", the two said ready to go.

The pilot was a Human male that was a brunette with blue eyes, named Hank, and the co-pilot was a green Galhot male with yellow eyes, named Tarren. Both were dressed in black pants and boots with a red shirt.

"Then lets fly.", Angelo said.

"If I may, Your Majesty. How long did it take for them to learn to fly this ship?", Renna asked.

"Not long really. Once they got the gist of the controls, these two took to flying the ship like it was nothing.", Angelo explained. "I have to say that I was quite impressed with how well they can fly this bad boy.", he said with a grin. "Now first stop, the Meridian Kingdom to pick up, Queen Elyon and her travel party.", the young king said as the ship took to the air.

"Good luck, Angelo.", John said as he watched the ship fly off in the direction of the Meridian Kingdom.

Now in the Meridian Kingdom we have Queen Elyon waiting for Angelo to come pick her and her travel party up. A party that consist of Julian, Tynar, and Aldarn along with ten of the elite soldier that were trained by Raythor, Julian, Tynar, and Vathek. Five of which were Holtophs. As for the other five, two were Galhots, while the other three were Human. Also there, to see everyone off was Mia along with Alborn and Miriadel. Raythor, Drake, and Caleb said their goodbyes before doing their daily patrols. Julian was dressed in a pair of brown pants and shirt with leather boots and fingerless gloves with a steel breastplate, bracers, and greaves. Strapped to his side was a long sword. Aldarn was dressed in a pair of black pants and shirt, leather boots, steel breastplates, bracers, and greaves. Strapped to his sides were two maces while he had a small round shield in his left hand. As for Tynar, he was dressed in a pair of black shorts the went down to his knees with a white shirt who's sleeves that went down to his elbows due to how large his hands and forearms were. As for his boots, they were the same as they always was, for all Holtophs, due to the size of his feet. Now over his shorts was a fur loin cloth while he wore a leather battle harness over his shirt with steel shoulder armor. Strapped to his side was a long sword while he had a spear in his right hand and a rectangle shield in his left hand. All of them were standing on the outskirts of the capital city of Zendon waiting for the ship that would take them along with Angelo and his travel party to the other kingdoms.

"Nervous, sister?", Mia asked Elyon as she saw the look on her face.

"A little.", Elyon said as she stood there dressed in her normal teal green gown and short heel shoes and her silver tiara crown with it's nine diamonds while around her neck she wore her silver necklace with a diamond that was shaped as the Escanor family crest. "This is a big step in uniting our world. Something that would have happened a lot sooner if it were not for my brother and his allies."

"But now they are locked away and paying for their crimes.", Mia said. "And any of our brother's followers will be captured by Caleb and his team. So don't worry about it. Show the other kingdoms that you are a strong and good queen that wishes to be allies as well as friends with them. Do that and our world shall be united again."

"Easier said than done.", Elyon said.

"Indeed it is.", Mia said before placing a hand on her sister's shoulder. "But I know you can do it.", she said with a smile that Elyon returned.

Seeing this, Alborn and Miriadel smiled happy for their adopted daughter. For as much as they've been there for their daughter, they were glad that Elyon had a blood relative that was there for her as well. It was then that they all heard a sound coming from the air. Everyone looked up to see the ship that would be taking the queen and her party around the world to the other kingdoms. They watched as it slowly landed in the spot that was set up for it to land. Once it landed the doors opened and Nara stepped out and walked down the steps that came out.

"Hello, Queen Elyon.", Nara said with a bow. "If you are ready, please step aboard so we may begin our journey."

"Thank you, Lady Nara.", Elyon said before she said her goodbyes to her family.

"Stay safe.", Miriadel said as they shared a hug.

"I will, mom.", Elyon said.

"Be strong and don't let the other rulers intimidate you.", Alborn said as he and Elyon shared a hug.

"I will, dad.", Elyon said.

Elyon then turned to Mia and hugged her sister. No word were needed between the two for they knew that their bond as sisters was strong. Then with a smile on her face, the Meridan queen walked up the stairs to the ship with her party behind her. Once on board, Elyon happily took her seat next to Angelo who was more than happy to see her while her travel party took their seats.

"Welcome aboard.", Angelo said to Elyon.

"Thank you.", Elyon said.

"Nervous?"

"You have no idea."

"Same here. But we'll be okay."

"Think so?"

"As long as we're together, we'll get through this no sweat.", Angelo said with a smile tha Elyon returned before they shared a kiss.

Once everyone was strapped in for the flight, Nara began to address Elyon's travel party.

"Now I know that this is something new for you all.", Nara said to Elyon travel party. "Believe me when I say that my first time was quite interesting. But It was un. So just sit back and enjoy the ride.", she said as she took her seat and strapped in.

"Easier said than done.", Aldarn said getting nervous.

"You said it.", Julian said getting nervous as well.

"Okay, Hank and Tarren. You're good to go.", Angelo said. "First stop, the Galhot Kingdom!"

"Yes, Your Majesty.", the pilots said as they began to take off.

Once high enough in the air the ship flew off towards the Galhot Kingdom.

"Be careful, Elyon.", Miriadel said as she watched the ship fly off.

It was then that she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see her husband giving her a smile that she returned before she left with him and the others back to the palace. But what none of them knew was that in the palace watching the ship fly off were the Guardians. They had entered through a fold into Caleb's chambers that had a balcony with a good view of where the ship landed and took off.

"And there they go.", Irma said as they watched the ship fly off. "You know we could so follow them and they couldn't really stop us."

"We could just say that we're offering a bit of extra protection for them.", Hay Lin said.

"We have bigger things to do.", Will said. "We need to work on getting stronger to regrow the Drakken Forest."

"Why?", Irma asked. "All you have to do is give us all a boost of power from the Heart and BAM! Forest regrown."

"No.", Will said as she opened a fold back to Earth. "We need to become stronger if we are going to pull off the coup."

"Will's right.", Cornelia said as they stepped through the fold and into their HQ. "We only have a year before this goes down. No way do I want to get our butts kicked because we weren't ready."

"Besides. There's something we have to consider.", Taranee said as the fold closed behind them.

"What's that?", Hay Lin asked as Will turned the lights on.

"Caleb and the guys. Do we really want them to be more powerful than us?", Taranee asked.

"What?! No way that's going to happen!", Irma said as she sat in a chair.

"Oh really?", Taranee asked. "Need I remind you that Angelo and his team will soon be getting some special traing to get themselves stronger."

"And that has what to do with Caleb and his team?", Irma asked as if it wasn't a big deal.

"Irma? Who do you think is making those Battle Warrior rings for Caleb and his team?", Cornelia asked the Water Guardian.

"I don't know. Some guy Rubis knows.", Irma said.

"It's a Battle Warrior, Irma.", Will said surprising Irma. "It's probably one who went rogue and is doing it in secret so he won't get caught."

"And when he gives the guys their rings, he'll be training them to be powerful. Very powerful.", Taranee said.

"Aw crap!", Irma said. "That's the last thing we need. Dunn and Ashcroft talking smack because they're stronger than us."

"Which is why we need to work on our game as well.", Cornelia said. "We can't let them get ahead of us."

"Right.", Will said. "I'm okay with us all being on equal ground, but not the guys being more powerful than us. We're the Guardians of Kandrakar the Known Worlds. If anyone is going to be coming out on top in all of this, it's going to be us!"

"Got that right, sister!", Irma said getting pumped up.

"Yeah!", Hay Lin said.

"Then let's train and train hard.", Taranee said. "To much is at stake for us to fail."

"We won't fail.", Cornelia said. "No way! No how!"

"That's right!", Will said. "When this is all over, we'll show them all that when you cross the Guardians, you'll pay the price.", she said to which the other Guardians nodded in agreement.

'No way we're going to fail.', Will thought to herself. 'We shall succeed. And nothing shall stop us.'

Back on Metamoor, the ship was flying through the air smoothly as it was heading towards the Galhot Kingdom. Inside the ship, everyone was relaxed and enjoying the ride. As for Elyon and Angelo, they were holding hands and relaxing as best they could for they had a lot on their plate. But they knew that together they could get through what was to come. For the future of Metamoor was riding on this world tour.

And they were not going to fail.

THE END

To be continued in: The Betrayal Saga, Book Two- The Calm Before The Storm

A/N: Well, things are going well. Sort of. Irma, Taranee, and Hay Lin are making things rough for their boyfriends. Either they don't tell their families about their secret lives or tell them and lose their girlfriends. Talk your no win situation. But now Elyon and Angelo are off on their world tour. What's going to happen? Will they be able to begin uniting their world? Or will their be a problem or two for them? Find out in the next book!

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