Chapter 10 has arrived I would've posted this yesterday but it turned out to be a rather busy day. Anyway enjoy:

Chapter 10: Practice makes perfect.

Clash!

The two swords impacted each other Will forcing her blade has hard she could against her opponents. With little result even with the aide of her guardian strength she did seem to be getting anywhere.

Her opponent allowed his blade to fall back knocking Will off balance. He side stepped to left and will followed going for a blow to the head. Her opponent easily dodged her clumsy attack and raised his sword allowing Will's blade to slide down his own. He followed through with a light kick to the stomach sending his opponent skidding across the dirt. Caleb stood in front of Will and pointed is sword at her throat.

"Wrong. Try again." He said for the seemingly hundredth time.

Will got up and charged at him again bringing her sword up for an over, head hit. Caleb blocked with his own sword. And was caught off guard when Will delivered a roundhouse kick to his stomach sending him skidding along the sand floor. He just barely managed to stay up right has his opponent came in for another more high power attack.

"Better!"

"Thanks I picked that up from you," she said smiling wickedly.

The two continued to duel for a while with Caleb leading 'Will every step of the way.

"Better!" He said has her attacks came faster and more furious forcing him on the defensive. He was backed into a corner of the cave now. She had him now she was sure of it.

Caleb grinned mischievously before release the pressure on his blade he then ran up the wall right next to him and dropped behind her placing his blade against her throat.

"Not so better," He smirked.

"Hey no fair you can't do that!" Will whined.

"Why not?" Caleb asked quizzically.

"Be-because…" Will started failing to finish her protest.

"Will you've been in this business for a while now. You seriously think an enemy isn't going to try something unexpected cos you think its not fair? Caleb said turning her round to face him.

She unexpectedly knocked her sword handle into his chest causing him to drop his sword and fall on his butt. He looked up to see the point of Will's sword staring down at him.

"I think we should take a break now anyway," Caleb gulped eyeing his watch. Though he wasn't letting on Will had learned a lot in only a few short hours. She had quickly picked up how to guard effectively and basic fencing techniques. She still needed a little more practice but she had definitely come along. Much further than Caleb would have expected from such a brief training period.

Will had obviously noticed to. She couldn't explain it but wielding the blade of infinity felt so natural to her. She had used swords before on brief occasions but had never had this kind of experience.

The other guardians had been going through their standard practice drills each had improved a notch or two with regards to speed and hand to hand combat but not has much has Will.

"Ok guys lets go," Will called out she produced the heart of Candracar and the other Guardians gathered around.

"Huh so long athletic and curvy hello short and awkward," Irma sighed has she watched her body revert to its younger civilian form.

The Girls made their way back into Heatherfield deciding to spend the afternoon at the mall. Caleb reluctantly followed even though he knew it would likely end with him carrying an insane amount of bags filled with clothing.

Metamoor.

Phobos stared across the room at the three, arrayed tomb like alcoves, which occupied the centre of the room. "Their occupants slumbering waiting for enough power to be supplied before they could reawaken. The prince watched disinterestedly has the robed worshippers removed the shrunken corpses of several late guards who had been offered has sacrifices to refuel the Sentinels.

One of the worshippers approached Phobos.

"The Sentinels are ready to be awakened my lord," The chalk skin worshipper informed Phobos.

"Excellent. Do so at once." Phobos said without even turning to look at the worshipper.

The prince left the worshippers to their strange rituals and prayers not caring what atrocities they committed provided it served to benefit him. He strolled down the corridors and eventually approached a door with two guards standing by its sides.

The guards opened the door has their master approached revealing the bloated malformed mass of flesh that was lord Cedric.

"Well then have we learnt our lesson yet?" Phobos asked snidely. His eyes sparked their familiar dark energy and the horrible bloated mass began to compress and reform its self until a clothe less but now human Cedric laid across the cold stone floor is body drenched with sweat his hair wild and matted lacking its usual immaculate tidiness. His body was shivering and he slowly raised his head to stare up at Phobos sending a shiver down his spine.

"I have an assignment for you." Phobos informed his general. He exited the door leaving Cedric to groom himself into his usual formal attire.

Cedric gritted his teeth frustrated he had allowed himself to receive such punishment. By all rights in his previous form he should have died several times over. Since his mutated organs no longer would have had the strength to sustain his body for much time. It was only thanks to Phobos's magic that he was alive. Cedric slowly rose to his feet vowing not to fail his master this time.

A while later he emerged from his chambers dressed in his usual attire and headed for the throne room. He was sure certain guards were silently mocking and laughing at him has he passed. He would have to remember to kill them later for their insolence.

Finally he reached palace gardens were he had been informed Phobos was relaxing from an apparently taxing day. He would have to remember to take the opportunity to unwind himself later. After what he had just been through he was sure a few of his muscles hadn't reformed quite right. He bowed before the pool containing Phobos's wax skinned naked form his eyes closed has a mark of respect of course.

"My master,"

"Greetings lord Cedric," Phobos replied courteously.

"Now that your position has been made clearer I have a new task for you," Phobos explained an evil smirk on his face has he carefully chose the words to describe his torture on his loyal lieutenant.

"Soon my Sentinels will be resurrected. By this time I want you to return to earth with them to destroy the Guardians of the veil."

"Has you wish my liege." Cedric responded has rose to do his lords bidding. This time he would not fail.

Chapter 11 is coming soon until then please R&R.