Last time...
"Okay, guys! We have work to do!", Martin said grinning.
"Yeah!", Irma said. "The sooner we do this, the sooner we all can go back home!"
"Then let's defeat the last of Cezza's forces and put the king and queen back on the throne!", Angelo said.
The other Guardian Knights gave their Guardian counterparts the same weapons they used, when they fought Cezza, and along with Matt left the lower levels of the palace to fight the rest of Cezza's forces and rescue the royal family of Zagan. They fought long and hard knowing that the girls had family that was hoping and praying to see them again.
Chapter 25:
Orube;s POV
Two days have past since we rescued Will and defeated Cezza's forces. The battle didn't last as long as we thought it would. Once Cezza's forces saw that Will was free and that the Guardians were with her along with myself, Matt, and the Guardian Knights who they knew nothing about but figured that they were like the girls, most of them surrendered quickly, while a handfull of them tried to fight us. But a quick freeze from Irma and Peter put an end to that. We then freed the royal family, who were more than greatful. They invited us to stay the evening and get some rest before leaving for home. At first we were about to decline but we were to tired from our fight with Cezza to do anything. So, we took them up on their offer. The next day, the king of Zagan, awarded us each a medal for defeating Cezza and her forces. Afterwards, we left for Metamoor to see Elyon and let her know that we were all safe. We were surprised to see Tibor and Alfor there as well! When we asked why they were there, Tibor explained that they had just brought Cezza there to face justice. Elyon decided to lock Cezza away in a special cell, with Phobos. The cell had a violet crystal hanging at the ceiling that made her unable th shape-shift. When we asked Elyon why she did it, she said that no matter how you cut it, Cezza was still Phobos' wife. Will agreed with that, even those two deserved love. But before we left for home, Will decided to have one last word with Cezza.
Normal POV
"You sure you want to do this?", Matt asked Will as they stood at the door that lead to the Infinite City Prison.
"I have to do this.", Will said. "Don't worry. I'll be okay."
"Just be careful.", Matt said. "Okay?"
"Okay.", Will said before they shared a quick kiss.
Will then walked through the door that lead to the Infinite City Prison, to see Cezza, for what she was hoping would be the last time. Once at the prison, Will headed for Phobos Cezza's cell, where there were three guards keeping watch there, with Vathek. As she looked through the bars and into the cell, Will saw Cezza sitting there on her bed with Phobos. Sensing that they was being looked at, Cezza and Phobos looked up to see Will staring at them.
"Oh look. It's the Guardian leader.", Phobos said with a smirk. "I think she's come to see us, my dear."
"I see you're as stuck up as ever, Phobos.", Will said as a smirk grew on her face. "Tell me, how does it feel to have your butt kicked for a third time?"
"Why you little..."
"So, you've come to mock me.", Cezza said with a smirk cutting Phobos off. "I can't say that I don't blame you. I had you locked away with no hope of escape. If it hadn't been for your friends defeating us, you'd still be locked away. So, go ahead and say what you have to say, Guardian. I'm not going anywhere."
Will then took a deep breath and...
"You know something, Cezza?", Will questioned as she looked at her. "I could yell at you, ask you why you did what you did, curse you out, or even give you a few blast of my power. But right now, I feel sorry for you."
"You feel sorry for me?", Cezza questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes. I do.", Will said calmly. "You could of been happy with being the princess of Zagan. Heck! You could of went and started your own kingdom anywhere on Zagan. But instead, you tried to take the throne from your own brother. And when we stopped you, you were locked up. Then you escaped and did terrible things to not only me, but to those I love and care for. And in the end, you were stopped again. And now you'll be in here for who knows how long."
"Is there a point to this, Guardian?", Cezza asked not caring about what Will had to say.
"Actually, there is.", Will said. "I... forgive you."
"You what?", Cezza questioned with a puzzled look.
"I said, I forgive you.", Will said. "After all the pain and suffering you've put me and my friends through, I, no we forgive you."
"We?", Cezza questioned.
"Me and my fellow Guardians as well as the Guardian Knights share a link.", Will explained. "So, I know they feel the same way I feel. So, like I said, we forgive you and Phobos."
"You sound like three of your friend before their exacutions.", Cezza said with a grin. "It's quite sad really."
"Either way, I said what I've had to say.", Will said.
"Do as you please!", Phobos said. "It does not matter to me."
"As you wish.", Will said as she turned to walk away. "I wish the both of you the best of luck."
Once Will was out of view, Cezza looked at Phobos.
"What is it?", Phobos asked.
"Why?", Cezza asked.
"Why what?", Phobos questioned.
"After finding out about who I really was, you didn't object to us sharing a cell.", Cezza said. "Why?"
"You are my wife.", Phobos said. "Are you not?"
"Yes. But, I decieved you.", Cezza said.
"But you didn't try to betray me.", Phobos said. "A man, of my stature looks for that kind of quality in a wife."
"I see.", Cezza said with a small smile.
"Good.", Phobs said as he sat next to Cezza.
Phobos then leaned forward and kissed Cezza, surprising her, but she returned the kiss.
"I am glad to have met the real you.", Phobos said with a smile making Cezza smile a bit more.
'Could this be love?', Cezza thought to herself as she and Phobos shared another kiss while laying down on the bed of their cell. 'Well, we have the time to find out.'
"Never thought I'd see that.", Vathek said as he turned away from Cezza and Phobos giving them their privacy. "I just may have to ask Queen Elyon about giving their cell a curtain for some privacy."
Vathek then went back to checking on the other prisoners. As for Will, she teletransported to the palace where the others were waiting for her.
"You okay?", Matt asked.
"Yeah.", Will said with a smile. "You guys ready to go back home?", Will asked as she opened a fold to Earth.
"Does Corny still have her collection of VMJ movies?", Irma joked.
"Don't call me Corny!", Cornelia said.
"I actually missed you two bicker.", Will said with a laugh.
"Well, me and Hay Lin had to deal with it for a year.", Taranee said with a grin.
"Hey!", Irma and Cornelia yelled.
"Let's go, girls.", Angelo said. "Your parents are waiting."
"It's been a long time coming.", Hay Lin said as she went through the fold wotj Eric.
"Sure has.", Irma said walking through the fold with Martin.
"Did you know that Elyon let Frost go back to his home village?", Eric asked Hay Lin.
"Not way!", Hay Lin said. "Well, he did help you guys out. So, I guess Elyon gave him a good reward."
"I guess you're right.", Eric said.
"Home. I never thought I'd see it again.", Taranee said going through the fold with Nigel.
"I can't wait to see this reunion.", Peter said as he went through the fold with Orube.
"As Hay Lin said, it's been a long time coming.", Orube said.
"You ready?", Angelo asked Cornelia as he held his hand out to her.
"Yeah. I am.", Cornelia said with a smile as she took his hand. "See ya, Elyon!"
"See ya!", Elyon said as she watched Cornelia and Aneglo go through the fold.
"Ready to go home?", Matt asked.
"Try and stop me.", Will said as they headed through the fold.
"I hope to see you soon my friends.", Elyon said with a smile as the fold closed. "But for now, I have my duties as queen of Meridian."
"You're not alone you know.", Caleb said as he walked up to her.
"I know.", Elyon said. "And for that I'm greatful."
Elyon and Caleb then shared a loving kiss, happy that things were back to normal. Well... normal for them that is. Meanwhile, in the Passling Village...
"Look, Mama!", Blunk said to his mother as he showed her his medal. "Queenie give Blunk shiny medal for help in battle!"
"Oh, my little Blunkie-poo!", Mama said with a smile. "Mama so proud of of her little boy!"
"Oh, Mama!", Blunk said as he and his mother shared a hug.
On Earth, the girl and their guys were in Angelo's apartment, that was in the apartmentt building his Uncle John owned.
"Why are we in your apartment?", Cornelia asked.
"Because in my spare bedroom are clothes I had Lillian get for you girls.", Angelo said. "I don't think you want to see your parents dressed in copies of your Guardian outfits. Nor Will in a prison gown."
"I agree with that!", Irma said as she headed for the spare bedroom with the other girls.
"You all can use my shower to get freshened up too.", Angelo said.
"Are you saying we stink?", Cornelia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Baby, when was the last time any of you had a nice hot shower?", Angelo asked.
"Hmmmmmmm. Good point.", Cornelia said before giving him a quick kiss. "Thank you."
"You're welcome.", Angelo said with a smile.
About an hour later, the girls and guys, who also had some clothes to changed into as well, were all cleaned up and ready to go.
"Well, here we go.", Irma said as she headed for the door.
"You all go ahead.", Angelo said as he stopped Will. "We have somewhere else to go."
"We do?", Will asked. "Where?"
"I have a promise to keep.", Angelo said as before giving Cornelia a kiss. "I'll be back."
"Um... okay.", Cornelia said as Angelo placed a hand on Will's shoulder.
"See you all later.", Angelo said before teletransporting away.
"What was all that about?", Taranee asked.
"I think I know.", Orube said with a smile. "I'll tell you all later. Right now, you have your parents to see. And they've waited a long time for this."
Downstairs, in the Vanders' first floor, that was redone to look like the main rooms of a rgular ome, minus the bedrooms, seeing as the upper three floors had apartments, were the girls' families, that John had called over.
"Are they here?", Anna asked hoping to see her daughter again. "Are they okay?"
"Calm down, Anna.", John said. "Before they came back to Earth they had to take care of a few things."
"And now?", Theresa questioned.
"Now...", John began to say before he heard footstep coming from the stairs. "See for yourself."
Everyone looked towards the stairs to see Peter, Orube, Martin, Nigel, Eric, and Matt. But then the parents were in shock to see their daughters walking down the stairs. as the parents and daughters looked at each other, there was silence between them. Until...
"Taranee!", Theresa and Lione they ran up to their daughter.
"Mom! Dad!", Taranee cried happily as all Cooks shared a group hug.
"We're so glad you're alive, Taranee!", Theresa cried as they held each other close.
"Oh, mom!", Taranee said to her mother. "I wanted to tell you guys but-"
"It's okay, Taranee.", Lione said as they all pulled away from each other. "The important thing is that you're safe."
"Thanks, mom.", Taranee said as she returned the hug.
Theresa then reaches out for Peter and pulls him into the hug as well.
"I'm proud of you too, Peter.", Theresa said as she held her two children close.
"We both are.", Lione said as he pated his son on the shoulder.
"Thanks.", Peter said. "I'm just glad we're together again."
"Me too, Peter.", Taranee said. "Me, too."
"Irma!", Tom and Anna cried happily as they ran up to Irma.
"Hey, guys!", Irma said happily they all shared a group hug. "Sorry for worrying you guys for so long."
"Don't be.", Tom said. "From what John and Yan Lin told us, you and the girls have done some great things."
"I just wish you could of came to us about all of this a long time ago.", Anna said.
"I wanted to but-"
"It's okay.", Anna said with a small smile. "I'm just glad that you're okay. You and your brother."
"I'm proud of you, son.", Tom said to Chris as he walked up to him. "Like, Irma, you've taken up a pretty big responsibility, becoming a Regent. Just be careful. Okay?"
"Okay, dad.", Chris said wuth a smile. "I will."
Tom smiled back at his son before they went up to Anna and Irma who were hugging each other.
"Cornelia!", Elizabeth cried happily as she and Harold ran up to their daughter.
"Mom! Dad", Cornelia criedd as she ran up to her parents.
"Oh, Cornelia!", Elizabeth cried as she and Harold hugged their daughter.
"We were so worried about you, dear!", Harold said as they all shared their group hug.
"Yan Lin told us of all the good things you and your friends have done.", Elizabeth said. "To think that all this time you've been doing all these things."
"Weird, huh?", Cornelia questioned with a smile.
"Maybe so.", Harold said. "But we couldn't be prouder of all the good you've done."
Hearing that, made Cornelia smile a her eyes began to water a little. Seeing this, Harold held his daughter close as she cried a little.
"No matter what you do, Cornelia, we'll always love you.", Harold said to his daughter.
"And the same goes for you, young lady.", Elizabeth said to Lillian, who walked up to them.
"Thanks, mom.", Lillian said as they shared a hug.
"Dad! Mom!", Hay Lin cried happily as she ran up to her parents.
"I'm so glad you're okay, Hay Lin.", Chen said as he and his wife, Joan hugged their daughter.
"We were so worried about you!", Joan cried. "I began to fear the worse had happened!"
"I was afraid that I'd never see you guys again!", Hay Lin cried as they pulled away from each other. "I'm so happy to be home!"
"And we are glad you're home to, Hay Lin.", Yan Lin said with a smile as she walked up to them.
"Grandma!", Hay Lin cried happily as she hugged her grandmother.
"It's good to see you too, my little Hay Lin.", Yan Lin said as she hugged her grand-daughter. "I never gave up hope."
"Thanks, Grandma!", Hay Lin cried.
Watching the happy reunions Orube, Martin, Nigel, Eric, Matt, and John couldn't help but smile at it all. But then John noticed something.
"Hold on a sec!", John said getting everyone's attenetion. "Where are Angelo and Will?"
"Don't worry about them.", Orube said with a smile. "They're okay."
"Earlier, you said that Angelo was keeping a promise after he teletransported away with Will.", Matt said. "What did you mean?"
"I think I know.", John said with a smile. "It's like this."
As John was explaining things to everyone, Angelo and Will were standing in front of a door. But it wasn't just any door. It was the door of Will's apartment home. When Angelo teletransported from his apartment, they ended up on top of the apartment building where Will lives with her mother, Susan. They then headed down to her apartment home. And right now, the both of them are standing in front on the door, where Will is about to unlock the door with the key she kept with her for the last year.
"Here goes everything.", Will said as she unlocked the door and opened it slowly.
Once she opened it, she and Angelo went inside to see that the Living Room was empty.
"I think she might be in the Kitchen.", Angelo said.
"Only one way to find out.", Will said. "Mom?"
At first nothing was heard. But soon the sound of footsteps was heard. Suddenly, Susan came running down the hallway and was in the Living Room. Will and Susan just stared at each other for a few seconds. Both of them were taking in the moment. Being a year apart took it's toll on them both. Then with smiles on both of their faces...
A/N: Well, Will has settle things with Cezza and Phobos and everyone is back on Earth with their families. All that's left now is for the reunion between Will and Susan and the ending of the story. Hope you all enjoy it.
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