Chapter 3 (Will's Dream)


Will is fighting with Phobos; she is in guardian form; Caleb is fighting against Cedric. The girls are no where to be seen.

"Give me the Heart of Candaracar, human!" Phobos demands.

"Never!" the Leader of the Guardians screams.

"Then I shall destroy your lover!" Phobos states. Cedric is holding Caleb's head between his arms, indicating that he is going to snap his neck.

"No, Will, you can't give Phobos the Heart!" The Leader of the Rebels yells.

"Let him go!" The red-eyed beauty demands, tears brimming in her eyes.

"Give me the Heart and we will let him go free." Phobos offers.

"No, he's ly." Cedric covers Caleb's mouth.

Will pulls out the Heart and hands it over to Phobos. He signals Cedric; Cedric snaps Caleb's neck.

"Noooooooo! CALEB!" Will sobs.

"Stupid, human girl. Like I would let the rebel leader go free!" Phobos scoffs.

Will runs over to Caleb's body and screams, "You will pay for this!"

Phobos orders Cedric, "Kill her!"

"NOOOOOO!" Will screams, waking up in her bed.

"WILL!" Caleb grabs her shoulders, "Will, what is wrong?"

"Caleb, you are all right!" Will hugs Caleb, who is sitting on her bed. "You're not dead!"

"No, I'm fine, Will. What happened?" Caleb questions.

"I had an awful nightmare, where Phobos was demanding for the Heart. He said that he was going to kill you if I didn't give it to him. I gave it to him, but he still killed you right in front of me. Cedric snapped your neck." Will whimpers.

"Will, where were the girls in your dream?"

"I don't know. . ." she sobs. He stops grilling her and just holds her, letting her tears flow. He keeps repeating that it was just a dream, but Will thinks that it is a vision of what is to come.

After a few minutes of non-stop sobs, Will finally is tear-free. Caleb is still hugging her, soothing her. She looks up at him and wonders, why did Phobos call him 'my lover'? Do I love Caleb? Of course! He is like a brother . . . right? Do I love him more than that? Do I love him romantically? Am I in-love with Caleb?

Caleb's thoughts are similar to that of the red-haired beauty as his eyes never leave hers. When did this feeling become so strong? How long have I been 'in-love' with Will? From the moment I met her? Then why did I go out with Cornelia instead? Was I afraid that Will wouldn't return my feelings? That a beautiful, wonderful, strong woman like her could love a rebel like me?

"Caleb," Will whispers with so much passion, interrupting both their trains of thought.

"Yes, Will?" Caleb calmly and warmly answers.

"Could you hold me . . . just for tonight?" Will timidly asks.

"Sure, Will." Will pulls the covers back for Caleb to get in. She lies on her side with her back to Caleb; he reaches around and grabs her waist and pulls her close to him. He breathes in deeply several times, inhaling her soothing scent of strawberries and vanilla. Will relaxes in Caleb's arms and has no more nightmares or vision of bad events. They simply dream of remaining like this forever.

Will is the first to wake; it takes a few moments before she realizes what happened last night. She suddenly blushes in embarrassment. She wonders if she could slip out of Caleb's arms. As she tries, Caleb only tightens his grip on her. She decides to give up and just enjoy his comforting embrace. He nuzzles her neck, slightly tickling her before waking up.

"Morning," he yawns, "how did you sleep?"

"Surprisingly peaceful." Will responses.

"Me, too. I haven't slept that peaceful in a long time." Caleb mummers.

"Me, too." Will barely whispers. Not since before I became a Guardian.

"I guess we better get up; the girls are probably wondering about what happened yesterday."

"Yeah," Will sighs. Caleb reluctantly removes his arm from her waist. Will slowly gets out her bed. She grabs some clothes and starts to head for the shower, when she realizes, "You don't have any clothes to change into."

"Will, it is okay; I will just head home real quick, shower, dress, and run back. Will you wait for me?" Caleb offers

"Caleb, there is no need for you to walk me to Hay Lin's. There is nothing here to attack me. I'm sure it is safe." She states.

"But what if Matt shows up?"

"Matt wouldn't hurt me, physically; besides I can deal with him."

"But what if Cedric tries to kidnap you?"

"There are no known open portals."

"But what about your dream?"

"All the more reason for us NOT to be together."

"But . . ."

"No more buts! Go home, shower, change, and meet me at Hay Lin's." The leader commands.

Caleb slumps his shoulders in defeat and starts to leave the bedroom; he turns to see Will already heading into the bathroom. He decides to take a quick shower, head back, and follow Will to Hay Lin's.


Will steps into the kitchen, showered and fully dressed; she pours herself a bowl of cereal and voices her thoughts, "Why was he being so stubborn? So overprotective? It isn't like the vision is going to come true right now? Even if it did, why would he think I want him anywhere near me? Considering he is the one getting killed? Why was he so concerned? Does he love me? Of course, I'm like a sister to him . . . right? Am I the girl he broke up with Corny for? Is he in-love with me? NAW? Why would a brave, strong leader of rebels love me, simple, plain, old Will? Why was being in his arms felt so right, so comforting . . . so natural? Why did I feel like I never wanted to leave his embrace? Why is this feeling stronger than anything I felt before? Am I ever going to figure this out . . ."

Brrrring. The phone bolts Will out of her thoughts.

"Will, where the heck are you!" Hay Lin screams. "You were supposed to be here a half an hour ago!"

"Sorry, Hay. I guess I got caught up in my thoughts. I will be right over."


Ten minutes later at Hay Lin's.

Will never noticed that Caleb was following her.

Will heads to the back room, where Hay Lin, Taranee, Cornelia, Irma, Blunk, and Yan Lin are waiting. "Where is Caleb?"

"He called saying that he was being to be running late; something about smelly passlings and clothes." Cornelia states glaring at Blunk.

"Oh," Will responses. So he called Corny and told her that he was running late, but not me. He isn't in-love with me; he still loves Corny.

Caleb enters the room, "Sorry, it seems Blunk went through most of my clothes, and they smelt like him. It took me forever to find a non-smelling pair."

Cornelia stands up, walks over to Caleb, and wraps her arms around his waist. "That is alright. I like you better, when you smell nice."

"Cornelia . . ." Caleb whispers, "we need to talk."

"About what?" She asks.'

"Our deal"

"Okay," Towards the others, "Excuse us." She and Caleb leave the room.

"Alright, what do we need to discuss?" Cornelia demands.

"I can't do this any more. I can't pretend that I'm dating you or that I like more than a friend. It hurts too much."

"It is about her, isn't?"

"Her?" Caleb questions guardedly, thinking Cornelia has figured out his feelings towards Will.

"The one that you love!"

Caleb sighs in relief, "Yes, I can't do this any more. I just . . ."

"You really love her, don't you?"

"Yeah"

"It is Will, isn't it?"

"How did you . . ." Caleb stutters.

"She is free now. You comforted her. You made me lie for her. And it is obvious when you look at her. I just wish the guy that I thought I cared for was more . . ."

"More what?"

"Trustworthy. Come on; we better tell the others." They head back and interrupt a discussion between Hay Lin, Irma, and Taranee about who is the better pirate: Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom. They notice Caleb's and Cornelia's return and end the discussion.

"Caleb and I have something to tell you. We broke a few weeks ago, but I didn't want to tell you guys, so Caleb was nice enough to pretend that we were still going out while we were around you guys."

"What? Why?" Hay Lin, Irma, and Taranee ask.

"Because we love other people and we realized that we couldn't love someone else, if we truly loved each other, so . . ." Caleb starts.

"We broke up." Cornelia finishes.

"Why didn't you tell the people you loved that you loved them?" Irma asks.

"Who says we didn't!" Cornelia responses.

"Because of your little act." Taranee expresses.

"I told mine and he said that he felt the same, but he was in relationship with someone else. So I told him that I would wait until he told her that he didn't feel that way towards her. But he didn't and told me that he did." Cornelia looks at Will. "I didn't know that he hadn't told you. I would have never in a million years try to hurt you, Will. I honestly didn't know that he didn't tell you. I am so sorry!"

Will stands up and starts pacing, "YOU were the blond that was making out with Matt. YOU! Why didn't you tell me how you felt towards him!"

"Because he said that he would and I believe him. I was going to tell you the moment after I told him. Please don't be angry with me. Your friendship means more to me than him. . ."

"Corny, it is okay." Will states, standing in front of Cornelia.

"Really!" Will hugs her.

"Yes, if I hadn't have caught you two, then I would have never figure out that I l. . ." Will stops herself.

"Figure out what?" Caleb asks curiously.

"That I didn't love Matt." Will half lies.

"Oh," Caleb sighs in disappointment. Corny notices and looks at Irma, Taranee, and Hay Lin, whom all notice the sigh and realizes that Caleb loves Will, and she loves him.

"Anyways back to why I called this meeting. Last night I had a vision . . ." she continues to tell the group about the dream, leaving out the 'lover' part.

"Do you have any idea where we were?" Irma asks.

"No, I don't even know if you were in Meridian or on Earth."

"We will just have to be careful not to let Phobos get Will or the Heart." Corny states.

"Cornelia, I can take care of myself. I don't need protection."

"I think you do! I suggest that Caleb to be your bodyguard since he doesn't go to school. So you simply have to say that he is a distant cousin visiting that way he can come to all of your classes." Corny recommends. The other girls, Yan Lin, and Blunk nod in agreement.

Caleb grabs Corny's forearm and whispers in her ear, "What do think you are doing?"

"Helping," she says smiling wickedly.

"But the vision has both of us, leaving us alone is just asking for it to come true." Will points out.

"Well, then let's vote on it. All those in favor . . ." Corny, Irma, Taranee, Hay Lin, Blunk, and Yan Lin raise their arms, "All those who opposed . . ." Will and Caleb raise their arms. "We win. Caleb is Will's bodyguard."

"Caleb, you can't leave her side. If you see anything unusual send Blunk to get us or call us on Will's phone." Irma instructs.

"Okay," he says in defeat.

"Well, Hay Lin and I have get to the restaurant." Yan Lin states. She and Hay Lin leave the room.

"Irma and I are going to check out the new sport center." Taranee informs. She, Irma, and Blunk head off.

"I am meeting up with Matt. We are going to have a very long talk. See ya." Corny says as she heads off, leaving Caleb and Will alone in the room.