Two Tainted Hearts
A fan fiction by Kate-chan 91
Disclaimer: Me + W.I.T.C.H. + copyright laws equals: non-existant
Kate-chan 91's tidbits (A/N): Here's the second to last chapter!
Chapter Nine: Nerissa's Punishment
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Everyone in the Temple of Kandrakar were silent as the Oracle, Tibor and Luba conversed with each other about the case of the Keeper of the Heart gone bad- Nerissa. After all, they were currently in the process of establishing a verdict. Some, like Yan Lin's, mouths were dry as the spellbounding Sahara Desert so they could therefore not speak. Others, in some cases, were simply curious about what was going to happen to a guardian. The rest, however, were simply patiently waiting as they usually did.
Finally, the three pulled apart from each other and the Oracle, accompanied by Tibor, started talking in an unusually sad voice. "When I assigned these bright young ladies as the latest guardians of the veil, even I could not predict what would happen after doing so. Aside from being on task, not only has the Keeper of the Heart figured out how to manipulate it, but she has also caused death and destruction, even going to the extent of intentionally slaying a fellow guardian. Because of this, she has been sentenced to be eternally imprisioned on Mount Thanos."
The concilmen immediately murmuring about this. What did he mean by this? Eventually, a confused concil member asked to the Oracle: "What do you mean by Mount Thanos, sir?"
"Mount Thanos is the new name for Mount Thorus. That name, so notorious already, has become so tainted that it's impossible for few to tolerate the mere mention of it."
Nerissa gulped as she was then asked to hold out her palm towards Luba. It was then that the Heart of Kandrakar appeared above her hand and Luba confiscated it. A sight which would never escape the guardian's minds then occured as the former Keeper of the Heart was then picked up by some concil members and placed in what resembled a marble coffin with a symbol resembling the Heart chistled into it. It was then closed and taken away as the eternally trapped Nerissa was still screeching and pounding inside.
Though they were still shocked by what they saw, the guardians obeyed when the Oracle asked them to come closer in front of them.
"So you're the Oracle, sir?" Yan Lin asked in amazement.
The Oracle nodded. "You are correct, Yan Lin. Do you three know why you are here?"
"To congratulate us for a good job, sir?" Kadma questioned him.
"That's part of it. Kadma, Halinor, Yan Lin- All of you and your fallen guardians you've completed your task faster and with more determination than any other guardians I ever assigned. Because of this, I'm wondering if you would like to be in a special mission sometime in the future."
"What kind of special mission?" Halinor asked.
The Oracle just smiled. "You'll find out eventually." It was then that he concentrated his energy on the girls, who started glowing. As the light intensified, the Oracle asked someone in the shadows, "Would you like to say good-bye to your friends before they go home?" The shadowy figure then walked out with a smile on her face, waving farewell. As it turned out, it was Cassidy.
"Good-bye! I'll miss you!" Cassidy said as her friends frantically waved good-bye- and then vanished, being transported back to Earth.
End of Chapter Nine
A/N: This is the second to last chapter. I hope you enjoyed reading up to this chapter.
Ja Ne!
Kate-chan 91