Another War Begins

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Chapter 11-Phobos' Return Part 2

Elyons' POV

"Princess Elyon?" Elyon heard the voice far above her, but wasn't sure what to make of it. "Princess Elyon, please, wake up. Princess Elyon-"

"You don't have to keep calling me 'princess' you know", Elyon muttered as she opened her eyes. She was on the floor of her bedroom, though how she got there, she had no clue.

"Princess!" it was Vathek who had been trying to rouse her, and he was now relieved to find her awakened.

"What happened?" she asked Vathek as she sat up. Her head was spinning, and she still felt groggy.

"I am not sure my princess", he said uncertainly. "I heard you scream, and when I came up hear, you were unconscious"

As Vathek spoke, it all started coming back to Elyon. She had been in her room, preparing to go downstairs to the throne room (A/N-that was the best name I could think of), when she had felt a searing pain go through her head. The next thing she knew, Vathek was saying her name and she was waking up.

"Have you any idea what happened, my princess?" Vathek asked.

"Yes", said Elyon, standing up. The fact that she knew what had happened gave her no pleasure at all. "Phobos is back"

Wills' POV

"Will, Will? Will, can you hear me?" Will could hear, from far above it seemed to her, Hay Lin saying her name. She felt like she could barely move. Every part of her body was completely stiff. And her head was spinning. All and all, she was a wreck.

"Will?" Will heard her name again, and stirred slightly, opening her eyes.

Her vision was blurry, but she could kind of make out Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin above her, all looked scared.

"I think she's okay!" said Cornelia. "Are you okay?" she asked Will.

"Uuuunnnhhh, yea", Will groaned and sat up, her head still hurt like crazy.

"What happened?" Hay Lin asked.

"I don't really wanna talk about it", said Will, shaking. "I really don't even wanna think about it"

"Why?" asked Taranee asked.

"I-I think…Phobos is back"

Elyons' POV

"But my princess", said Vathek as Elyon prepared to leave, "How will you cross the veil?"

"I just need to find a portal", said Elyon. "Perhaps one of the passlings can-"

"Princess", said Vathek uncertainly. "What are your reasons for going to the other side?"

"I told you Vathek; I need to know whether or not I'm right about Phobos", said Elyon as she turned to leave, "And the only other person I know that I can ask is the leader of the guardians; Will is the only person who will be able to tell me whether or not I am right. Vathek, I'm leaving you in charge while I am gone. Take good care of the castle, and I hope to be back before sunset. Take care Vathek"

"And you, my princess", said Vathek bowing, "Good luck on your quest"

Elyon was walking thru Meridian, feeling quite alone without a million guards around her for protection. But this was a journey she had to make on her own. She looked down at herself, and felt rather weird. She had changed into her Earth clothing before leaving the castle, knowing she would be looked at weird if she went to Earth in her Meridian clothing. Better to look casual and blend in then to attract attention. As she walked over the hill top, she saw what she seeked; a portal to Earth.

Irmas' POV

"Will, are you sure about this?" Irma asked for the millionth time. "You have been kind of off lately, maybe-"

"Guys, I know what I'm talking about", said Will stubbornly. "I'm not slipping, and I'm not loosing it. No matter how much we don't like it, we're back in the guardian business, like it or not"

The girls were silent for a minute, but Cornelia broke the silence by saying, "Well, you guys have fun with that, and I'll see you around", but as she stood up to leave, Irma grabbed her saying, "Where do you think you're going?"

"Out of here before you guys drag me back into this guardian thing", said Cornelia, trying to pull her arm out of Irmas' grip.

"Face it Cornelia", said Irma angrily. "You're a guardian all the way, get over it"

"I don't have to", said Cornelia, pulling her arm out of Irmas' grip. "I quit the guardians, I meant what I said before, I'm out, you guys are on your own"

That's it!" Irma jumped and faced Cornelia. "Cornelia I don't ever remember you being so selfish! The entire universe is in danger, and all you can think about is yourself! I can't believe I actually know you, right now, I'm ashamed to admit you are a guardian!"

For a minute Cornelia actually looked hurt, but she recovered and said, "I never asked to be a guardian! I never wanted this responsibility. As far as I'm concerned, this whole universe is out to get me, and it's working to!"

"That's right Cornelia, it's all about you, isn't it?" Irmas' face was red, and she looked angrier than anyone had ever seen her before. "The rest of the world can drop dead, as long as you, Cornelia are happy, is that it?"

"I didn't say that!" Cornelia yelled. "You don't know what you're talking about, so keep out of things that don't concern you!"

"Up until just now, I thought maybe there was a chance we could try and be friends again", said Irma furiously. "I can't believe I ever thought that. EVER!"

She practically screamed that last word, and sent everyone flying. Cornelia was the only one who didn't jump, but continued to stare Irma down. Irma was breathing hard like she had been running, but she continued to glare at Cornelia.

"Listen, Irma, Cornelia" Hay Lin stood up and walked over to the girls, who both looked like they would like to strangle each other. Taranee was looking back and forth between Cornelia and Irma, but looked like she might never speak again. Will looked so distant, the girls doubted she had heard any of what had just happened.

"You guys", Hay Lin said again. "We can't keep fighting like this. It's…well, if Will is right, and Phobos is back, than we should be focusing on a way to get him back in the Tower of Mist, we can't waste our time fighting, we can't waste our strength like this, it'll just divide us, remember-"

Suddenly, Wills' head snapped around, and she cried, "Elyon!"

Sure enough, as the other girls turned to face the same direction, it was indeed…Elyon.