Raven: I know you people have been looking for this next chapter. And here it is! Sorry for the long wait…
Nightmare: Took you long enough… I thought I was gonna die of boredom and Hay Lin hanging on me all day
Raven: Oh shut up and get into the story.
Previously:
"Grandma, we have a visitor!" Hay Lin smiled as the girls walked in, Nightmare followed in a cloak, hood covering his head again. "Wow, who is this?" Yan Lin asked looking up at the giant. "Don't even remember me anymore Yan Lin?" Nightmare spoke drawing his hood down. Yan Lin's eyes widen. "Cole! What are you doing here? You said you left the guardians after you protected the veil years ago!" She yelled. The girl's eyes widen. "Cole!" They all said in unison. "It's Nightmare now Yan Lin, and I did quit the guardians, but now that Phobos has Elyon, it's time I came back to stop him." He spoke.
Chapter 3: A Horrible Past
"I see…You came back at a good time…They're true powers haven't exactly awakened yet… You'll be a great coach…" Yan Lin said. Cole(A/N: I'm going to be calling Nightmare that from now on.) sighed and looked at them. "I can tell… Since they fell for such an obvious trap." He muttered as he set his sword down against the wall. "Still carrying that giant blade? Has it gotten any sharper? Or just straight-" Yan Lin stopped as the air between them was sliced and the giant sword was near her neck. "That answer your question?" He asked receiving a hasty nod from the old guardian.
"Okay okay! Let's break up the fighting, that's not needed here." Will said trying to push Cole away. He looked down at her as she only moved herself, him still in the same spot. He moved one foot and sidestepped watching as she almost fell onto the floor. He caught her at the last minute with one of his hands before lifting her back up. "That will teach you to mess with me." He said as he walked down into the basement of the restaurant.
"Grandma…How do you know Cole?" Hay Lin asked. "It was a long time ago…When we were guardians…" She said.
-Flashback to Meridian-
"Yan Lin! Get down!" Cole yelled as he swung his giant sword with his two hands over her crouched body as it slammed through one of the guards. "I can't believe he did this! Phobos…You will pay…" Cole growled as he continued forward not waiting for the other four guardians. "Power of Fire!" He yelled as his blade ignited with the powerful element and he spun as a wave of flames burst off burning anyone who was before him. The blade's fire disappeared as he jumped through the gates looking behind him. "Hurry up!" He growled as he blocked an attack coming from a guard's battle axe.
Yan Lin watched in awe as the man single handedly took out the outer gates and the guard unit protecting it. "Yan Lin… Why is he like that? Just because he carries the ability to use all the elements, doesn't mean he can just run off like that." One of the guardians said. "No, it's because he was friends with Phobos... He was to be his advisor, but the prince choose Cedric over him, and casted him away. That's what caused the elements to burn in his body." She said. "I see… Well, as one of the guardians, I say we help him!" He said. Yan Lin nodded and the four flew off into the battle.
Cole placed his sword against the ground as he heard the others come in. They gasped simultaneously as they looked at the battle that was now over. Blood covered the castle grounds and the walls as burned bodies, and bodies that were cleaved and sliced into pieces adorned the ground. The guardian picked up his blade and continued forward before he came across the next gate.
"Phobos! Do you honestly think this will keep me from you!" He yelled as he lifted his blade into the air. He slammed it into the gate as his eyes flashed. "Air!" The gates flew open slamming against the walls as he looked around. A split second before a bolt of dark energy slammed into Cole's body before other bolts joined in. Cole's body lifted into the air as the blade dropped. Yan Lin yelled before rushing off to end the dark attack. She grabbed Cole's body and placed the heart over him as the dark attack ceased. "Cole are you alright?" She asked. Cole's eyes were still closed, but around the two dark energy began to rise. The man's eyes shot open to reveal the demonic ones from before. "No…You can't have changed… Cole." Yan Lin said with tears stinging at her eyes.
Cole lifted up into the air as he landed on his feet, his powers disappearing to reveal his dark outfit. Black shirt, black pants and boots as he picked up his blade. "Do not call me by that name… I will be known as Nightmare!" He growled looking at her. "No…My love…Why?" She growled before looking at Phobos' appearing body. "You monster! How dare you take one of the guardians!" She yelled before launching a bolt of lightning at him. The lightning bolt was deflected as it bounced off a sword, Nightmare's to be exact. "Guardians…Stay here and your lives will be thrown away… Sacrificed for nothing." Nightmare said, his voice turning demonic, standing before Phobos as a loyal guard. Yan Lin knew what to do now, but didn't want to as the moment called for it. "Guardians… Retreat." She muttered before she flew off. The others looked in opposite directions as they flew behind her.
-End Flashback-
"So you're telling us, that Cole became Nightmare thanks to Phobos?" Will asked. Yan Lin nodded and looked at Hay Lin. "If things were different… Cole would have been your grandfather." The elder said, her eyes clouding over for a moment. Hay Lin gasped and sighed. "Thank goodness he isn't." The air commander said smiling. "So…What are we going to do with him?" Cornelia asked. "Well, he can't stay here… We have enough with Blunk and Caleb… He'll have to live with one of you… And he'll have to enroll at your school." Yan Lin said receiving a honest gasp from the five. "There's no way I'm walking around with tall, dark, and brooding." Cornelia said. "Agreed… I won't be in the same spot as that lapdog of Phobos." Caleb said with pure anger in his voice. "Oh calm down… I'll see with my mom to see if she'll let him stay…" Will said looking away. Hay Lin mentally frowned before speaking up as well. "I'll do the same, first to get them to say yes wins." She said, another bubbly smile on her face. Will nodded but could've sworn she saw a hidden expression on her face. "Well, I guess we'll call it a night." Irma said walking to the door. "Yeah, we'll see you girls and guys at school tomorrow." Taranee said walking out the door behind Irma, followed by Cornelia.
Will walked over to the telephone Yan Lin kept in the back of the place and picked it up receiving a voice on the other end. "Hello?" She asked. "Will? Oh thank goodness, I just called to see if you were there."Susan Vandom said. "Relax mom, I'm alright… I was just about to call you actually… I sorta have a BIG favor to ask you. Well, Ms. Yan Lin actually, but she wanted me to ask." Will said trying to make it seem a bit easier. "Okay, go ahead." Susan said already sounding worried about this so called favor. "Her friend came into town and is staying for a few days and he needs a place to stay. Can he stay with us?" She asked. "Hm…" Susan began as Will listened closely. "I..."
Cliffy… I know, you all hate that. But Oh well, can't be helped.
Nightmare: I cannot believe you did that… Now I won't know if I have a place to stay without Hay Lin… Girl, get off my back.
Hay Lin: Aw, but you're so warm.
Nightmare: I'll get warm alright… FI-
Raven: Okay! That's enough, At least…3 reviews and I'll get the fourth chapter started. Oh, and for being so loyal, here's a small preview of the next one:
Chapter four
"Hay Lin…Is there something that I need to know?" Cole asked as he sat down on the bench. After chasing her for so long he knew something bad happened. "It's… I really like you Cole…But, you've been hanging with Will almost all day… So I-" "If you finish that I'll toss you into Meridian…We're friends and comrades, nothing more, nothing less." He said. Hay Lin smiled and moved over to lay her head against his chest. "Anything else?" "Yes…"
That's all I'm showing you.