Chapter 4 (Silence)
"That was obvious!" Will states.
"Yeah, you think they wanted us to be alone?" Caleb questions.
"Yeah, but why?"
"Who knows? So, what do we do now?"
"I don't know. What do you want to do?"
"Isn't there a fair at the park, today?" Caleb remarks.
"Yeah," Will replies. Ask me to go as your date.
"Do you want to go?" Say 'yes', be my date.
"As 'friends'?" Will doubts. Say 'no.' Say that I'm your true love.
"Sure." Caleb unsurely responds. "What else would we go as?" As boyfriend/girlfriend?
Will sighs in defeat, "I don't know." As boyfriend/girlfriend?
Caleb also sighs. She doesn't love me; she could never love a dirty rebel like me.
He doesn't love me; he could never love a simple, plain girl like me.
"Well, let's get going." Caleb leads the way.
At the fair, Caleb wins a couple of stuff animals, which he is carrying. He is afraid if he gives them to Will that she will take it as an insult or realizes that he cares for her more than friends, which then she will reject him. So they are in an uncomfortable silence, he sighs breaking the silence.
"What?" Will asks.
"Huh?"
"I thought you said something."
"Nope"
"Oh, okay." Both seep back into their awkward silence. They are walking arm's length apart towards the food trailers. They get their food and seat at opposite ends of a table, with as much space as the table can offer. They eat in more unwanted, pointless silence; neither wanting to be the first to talk. They finish and start walking with no where in particular place in mind.
Will is the first to crack; she stops and turns to Caleb, "Why are we giving each other the silent treatment?"
"I don't know. I just have a lot to think about."
"Like this mystery girl that you love?" Will probes.
"Yeah"
"Who is she?"
"I told you that I wasn't going to tell anyone until I tell her."
"I know. Can you at least describe her?" Will persists.
"Sure. She is beautiful, stunning, smart, strong, and caring. She thinks of others first; she would be willing to risk everything, even her own life, for her friends and family. She is extremely stubborn; she has this spark in her eyes whenever she likes someone or something or when she fights for something she believes in. She is wise beyond her years because of her past. She has been through a lot, yet still can smile, laugh, and joke around. Although she hardly ever asks for help, when she does, she comes to me. She is the most beautiful woman I have met or seen. I love her more than I first realized I think . . . no, I know that I'm in love with her." Caleb admits.
Will flashes back to yesterday's night . . .
Will interrupts, "But not pretty."
She hangs her head down. Caleb takes her chin in his hands, looks into her eyes and says, "Will, you are the most beautiful girl I know."
Will sees the love, devotion, and awe in Caleb's eyes that tells her that he means what he is saying.
Will snaps out the flash back and sees Caleb staring at her with the same look in his as he did then.
"Will, are you okay?" Caleb worries as he closes the distance between them.
Will reaches up and pulls him into their first kiss. Although Will starts it, Caleb, after he recovers from shock, deepens it. Both pouring all their emotions into this kiss; they remain like this until oxygen is needed by both.
"Wow" they both express. This is the first time realize where their hands are; Caleb has one hand at the nape of her neck and the other is by waist touching her butt. One of hers is weaved in his hair, while the other is rubbing up and down his back.
"Sorry," Caleb says as starts to remove his hand from her butt, but Will stops him.
"Don't be. I'm in love with you too!" Will confesses.
This time Caleb starts the kiss and Will deepens it. Both sets of hands roaming the other's body, when oxygen becomes necessary again, they break their passionate kiss.
"How long?" They both ask.
Caleb is the first answer, "Since the moment you fell into my arms."
"Why didn't you tell me? Why did you date Cornelia?" Will demands to know.
"'Cause I didn't realize that what I felt for you was love. Why didn't I tell you sooner? 'Cause when I realize what I felt for you, I was dating Cornelia, and you were dating Matt. I was also afraid that you wouldn't return my feelings. Now you, how long?"
"Looking back, since the moment that you caught me. I just know it or wanted to admitted it." The couple kisses again, and again, and again.
On Meridian, In Phobos' Private Chambers
The Prince and his general look at the disgusting display of emotions from the Rebel Leader and the Guardian Leader. The Prince comments, "Finally, Cedric, we have a way to get the Heart. The Guardian Leader has a weakness, her love for the pathetic Rebel Leader. She will trade the Heart for his life. Go. Capture them both and bring them here."
The snake general bows and leaves for Earth.
Back on Earth
After several minutes of kissing, the couple is interrupted by a smelly passling.
"Blunk, what do you want!" The red-hair leader screams.
"Blunk found portal. Blunk come find Guardian Leader. Will must close portal."
"Okay, Blunk find the girls and lead them to the portal. Tell them that we will meet them there, okay?" Will commands.
"Blunk find girls. Bring girls to portal. Will and Caleb wait for girls." Blunk leaves to find the others.
Caleb turns to Will, "Are we going alone?"
"Yeah, we will wait for the girls just outside the portal, just in case."
"Okay" Will pulls out the Heart that is pointing towards the portal. She and Caleb follow its directions.
They are within a block of the portal, in viewing range; they stop. "We'll wait here for the others." Will informs. Caleb nods his head in agreement.
"Caleb, there is something I left out about my vision."
"What?"
"Phobos called you my lover. He is going to use us against each other. Promise me that if Phobos captures me, that you won't follow without the girls."
"I promise." He seals it with a kiss.
"Caleb," Will points towards the portal, "its Cedric."
"The others should be here soon," Caleb says as Will stands up, "Wait!"
"If we wait, he could destroy something. Guardians Unite! Heart!" Will transforms.
A Few Blocks Away
The girls and Blunk are running towards the portal. The girls feel their transformations.
"Water"
"Earth"
"Fire"
"Air"
"Will and Caleb are in trouble; we have to hurry." Irma shouts. They fly towards the portal, where they can tell there was a struggle, but there is no sign of Will or Caleb. The Portal is starting to close; they fly though and head towards the castle.
Inside the Castle, In Phobos' Chambers
Cedric drops the unconscious leaders at the Prince's feet. The leaders begin to stir; they stand up.
"Welcome Guardian and Rebel Leaders. Now if you just hand over the Heart, your deaths will be painless." The Prince informs.
"Never! I will never give you the Heart, you fiend!" The red-haired leader declares.
"So be it. Cedric, kill the boy!" The Prince commands. Will launches herself at Phobos, while Caleb fights with Cedric.
"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." The evil prince offers.
"No, he is ly . . ." Cedric covers Caleb's mouth.
The Guardian Leader looks at the Rebel Leader with tears streaming down. "I'm sorry, Caleb. I can't let you die. I don't know what to do. I know he is lying and that he is going too kill you no matter what I do."
"Not true. I'll release the boy, if you give the Heart." The Prince lies in overly sweet voice.
"I'm sorry, Caleb. I won't give you the Heart. I would rather die first!"
"Cedric, kill him, then the girl." Phobos commands. Cedric starts to snap Caleb's neck, but is hit with a Pink energy beam.
Will is glowing in Pink energy with one of her hands aiming towards the unconscious Cedric. She turns to Phobos, "You will pay for threatening this people, me, my friends, and my love. It is time for your judgment!"
The girls run in; they check Caleb who is staring in awe at his love. The girls turn to see what he is looking at. They gasp; Will is shooting energy beams at Phobos, who is just missing being hit by them.
"You have ruled too long. You tricked and fooled our best friend and your sister. You have caused these people nothing, but pain and suffering. I will make you pay." The red-headed leader declares.
"Caleb, what pissed her off?" Irma asks.
"Phobos told Cedric to kill; he almost succeeded, but Will blasted Cedric across the room, then she turned to Phobos."
"Did you both admitted that you're in love with each other?" Cornelia inquires.
"Yeah"
"What?" The other girls scream.
"You're in love with Will? We thought that you just loved each other." Hay Lin demands to know.
"Yeah, I am in love with her, and she with me."
"Taranee, remind me NEVER to piss off Will!" Irma jokes as a Pink Energy beams past them towards the cowering Prince behind them.
Will is still shooting energy beams at Phobos, who is just barely miss being hit by them. Elyon, who had been watching everything Phobos has done, enters the room and freezes both Phobos and Will, "ENOUGH!"
"Elyon!" Caleb, Irma, Hay Lin, Cornelia, Taranee, and Will cry out.
"Why did you stop me? I almost had him!" Will demands.
"Because you are destroying the Palace, too. Besides killing him will only make you as bad as him. Will, power down. I will strip him of his powers and undo everything that he has done." Elyon commands.
"How can I trust you? You are on his side!" The Leader of the Guardians challenges.
"Because I saw everything Phobos has done to you and Caleb. Ever since Cornelia tried to tell me that Phobos is evil, I have been monitoring him. He has been very careful of his actions, but today I saw his true colors." Elyon explains.
The red-eyed Guardian begins, "But . . ."
This time Caleb interrupts, "Will, enough. It is time to trust her. Give up this vengeance. Everything is okay, now!"
"But he tried to kill us countless times; he threatened to kill you . . ."
"Yeah, but it is Elyon's decision what to do with him."
"But . . ." This time Caleb decides talking isn't going to work, so he kisses her. The Pink energy dissipates, and then it is completely gone.
The couple part; Caleb speaks, "She is okay, now. Right, Will?"
"Yeah, I'm sorry Elyon. I didn't mean to snap at you. My anger just got the better of me; it was feeding my energy boast."
"It is okay, Will. All the matters is that you alright now."
