Chapter 9:
"What the... Where am I?", Nerissa questioned as she looked around the place.
Then it all hit her! The happy little world she thought she had wasn't real. She wasn't with Julian again. And Caleb wasn't her loving son. She didn't rule Kandrakar and the Known Worlds. The Guardians weren't in there elemental forms and under her control. She then knew that she was trapped in the pendant this whole time. She then looked to see Frost, Miranda, Cedric, a man with red skin, and finally she spotted Phobos.
"YOU!", she snapped as she glared at him. "You've ruined everything!"
Nerissa was about to jump at him, when Crimson moved in front of her at great speed, causing her to collide into him and fall back onto the floor.
"As much as you'd like to beat the crap out of Phobos, I can't let you do that.", Crimson said as he looked down at Nerissa.
"Who are you?", Nerissa questioned as she glared at him.
"I am Crimson.", he said introducing himself. "I am the one that freed you from your pendant prison."
"And why would you do that?", Nerissa asked as she stood up.
"Because I need your help in dealing with the Guardians.", Crimson said.
"The Guardians!", Nerissa said with some venom in her voice as she looked in another direction. "I have a score to settle with them too!"
"Then join me.", Crimson said getting her attention as she looked back at him. "I can help you reach a level of power that you can use to crush the Guardians and their allies."
"And what's in it for you?", Nerissa questioned.
"That is a good question.", Phobos said. "You come to us and ask us to join you. You offer to help us reach a level of power and everything. But what do you get out of it?"
"Kandrakar.", Crimson said. "I want to take over Kandrakar so I can find my family."
"Your family?", Miranda questioned.
"When I was a boy, my family was close to taking over my world.", Crimson said. "But, Kandrakar stepped in and captured my family and took them away. I know the answer to finding them is in Kandrakar!"
"So, you want to take it over to find your family.", Cedric figured.
"Yes.", Crimson said. "After I find my family, you can have Kandrakar and do with it as you please."
At first no one said anything as they were thinking about what Crimson had told them. But then, a smile came to Nerissa's face.
"You know, there are a lot of worlds out there.", Nerissa said. "And with what ever power we get out of this, we can split them up and do what we want with them."
"You make a good point, Nerissa.", Cedric said. "What say you, my love?"
"I am with you always, my love.", Miranda said. "And I think it's time to show my true form."
Miranda then changed to that of a teenage girls with long black hair that a bit of volume, like Nerissa. She had a slim build, with curves in the right places. To say she looked good was putting it mildly. She could give Cornelia a run for her money.
"What do you think, Cedric?", Miranda asked with a smirk as she flipped her hair.
"It's been a while since I've seen you like this.", Cedric said as he placed his hands on her hips.
"What say you, Phobos and Frost?", Nerissa asked. "Are you two in, or out?"
"I'm in!", Frost said. "I want some payback on those Guardians and that boy who helped them!"
"Ah, yes.", Cedric said a he and Miranda pulled away from each other. "The Seer! By now, he must be stronger than he was the last time I fought him! I can't wait to face him again!"
"What of you, Prince Phobos?", Crimson asked.
"Why not?", Phobos said. "There is such a thing as strenght in numbers. Besides. Seeing all of us working together just may scare them a little, when we attack them."
"Oh we're not going to attack them.", Crimson said with a smirk.
"WHAT?", the others questioned.
"Then what are we going to do then?", Phobos asked.
"You'll find out soon enough, my friends.", Crimson said with a smirk.
"So, we're not going to fight them at all?", Frost questioned.
"Oh, there will be a battle.", Crimson said. "Just not the way you think. Stick with me and you shall get what you want."
Nerissa and the others looked at each other. They then figured that they had nothing to lose as a smirk formed on their faces.
"When do we start?", Phobos asked.
"First, you all need clothes to train in.", Crimson said.
"You mean like this?", Phobos said as he used his powers to change his robe into a training gi like Crimson's, only it was black with a black belt and black shoes.
"Something like that.", Crimson said.
Nerissa then used her powers to change her outfit into a pink training gi with a purple belt and shoes. Nerissa then used her powers to change Miranda's clothes into a black training gi with a green belt and shoes, while Phobos used his powers to change Cedric's clothes into a dark green training gi with a yellow belt and shoes. He then changed Frost's clothes into a black training gi with a tan belt and shoes.
"Now we are ready.", Crimson said with a smile. "But for now we eat and rest. Tomorrow I take you to a place where you will get all the raining you need."
'Could he mean the Alternate Time Zone in Kandrakar?', Nerissa thought to herself. 'It can't be! Only a select few know of that realm. So, what place is he talking about?'
Deciding to wait and see for herself, Nerissa went to find a room to call her own for as long as she was staying there. Back on Earth, Angelo and Irma were at home and has just eaten their burgers fries and shakes. Both were sitting on their couch relaxing.
"Oh that was sooooooo goooooood!", Irma said as she laid on the couch with her head resting in Angelo's lap.
"Yes it was.", Angelo said as he ran his fingers through Irma's hair. "We haven't had a meal like that in a while."
"Try eight years!", Irma said with a grin getting a laugh out of Angelo.
Angelo then looked up at the clock and saw that it was 2:58 P.M.
"So, when are the others coming over?", Angelo asked as he continued to run his fingers through his wife's hair.
"After school.", Irma replied.
"They'll probably do their homework first and then come over.", Angelo said. "Which give us some more time to relax and enjoy the peace."
"That and take a shower.", Irma said as she got to her feet.
"Have fun with that.", Angelo said as he grabbed the remote control and turned the TV on.
"A nice "long" shower.", Irma said as she headed for the bathroom.
"Whatever floats your boat, Baby.", Angelo said as he began flipping through channels.
As Angelo was flipping through channels, something flew at him and covered his head. He took it off and looked at it to see that it was the shirt Irma was wearing. Angelo looked up to see Irma's right leg sticking out from the bathroom rocking back and forth before going back into the bathroom slowly. Angelo quickly put two and two together and dropped the shirt and ran for the bedroom to strip off his pants, socks, and jeans, and grab a condom. Once he did all that, he ran for the bathroom in nothing but his boxer briefs. Once in the bathroom, he saw that the shower was running and Irma was already inside.
A/N: Okay folks, I have no clue how condoms work in water, so let's say they work well. Also, we're about to get a bit M Rated here.
Angelo then took his boxer briefs off, unwrapped the condom, and put it on. Angelo then got in the shower quietly. At first he watch Irma from behind as the water ran down her body as she took her shower. He then wrapped his arms around her making her jump a bit. But she knew it was him.
"You know I hate it when you move all quite like that.", Irma said as she turned around to face him smiling.
"But a predator has to move quietly to catch it's prey.", Angelo said with a smirk as he pulled Irma closer to him.
"So I'm prey now.", Irma said with a smirk as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Ah, but they special kind of prey.", Angelo said with a smile as he held Irma close. "The beautiful kind."
"That's more like it.", Irma said before they kissed.
Fifteen minutes later, Will, Matt, Hay Lin, and Eric had arrive at Angelo and Irma's apartment. Taranee and Nigel went with Peter and Cassidy to Cassidy's apartment to hang out, while Cornelia and Caleb went to his apartment for some time to themselves.
"I wonder if, Angelo and Irma are sleeping.", Eric wondered.
"Who knows with those two.", Will said as Hay Lin pulled out a key. "It's a good thing Irma gave me the key to their apartment just in case if they're sleeping in on a school day."
"Angelo gave me one the other day.", Will said.
"Me too.", Eric said as Hay Lin opened the door.
Once inside, they saw burger wrappings, french fry cartons and cups on the kitchen table.
"Looks like they had something to eat.", Matt said.
"Isn't this the shirt Irma was wearing today?", Hay Lin questioned as she picked the shirt up off the couch.
"So where are they?", Eric questioned.
"I have a pretty good idea.", Will said.
Just then they heard some moaning coming from the bathroom.
"Well, we know where they are.", Eric said.
"And we know what they're doing.", Matt said with a grin.
"Matt!", Will said in a scolding tone.
"Well, it's the truth!", Matt said.
"M-m-maybe we should leave, guys.", Hay Lin said as her cheeks turned a bit pink as she heard Irma moaning louder.
They heard Irma moan out louder in pleasure making Hay Lin gasp as she placed both her hands over her mouth. They heard Angelo yell out in pleasure making Will and Hay Lin blush.
"Whoa!", Matt and Eric said softly.
Then there was silence as the shower ran some more. Five minutes later, the shower stopped. A few minutes later, Angelo and Irma came out of the bathroom wrapped in towels. They didn't notice Will, Matt, Hay Lin, and Eric as Angelo had Irma leaning against the wall as they were making out. They then stopped and looked each other in the eye smiling.
"You know, seeing as the others aren't here yet, we may have enough time for another go in the bedroom.", Angelo said. "What do you say?"
"I say that you've read my mind.", Irma said before they shared a loving kiss.
As they turned to head towards the bedroom, they then saw their four friends standing there looking a bit stunned.
"Aaah!", Irma yelled as she jumped behind Angelo while grabbing her towel that she had wrapped around her so it wouldn't fall.
"Whoa!", Angelo yelled as he grabbed his towel he had wrapped around his waist to keep it from falling.
"What are you guys doing here?", Angelo questioned.
"Taranee told Irma we were coming over.", Will said.
"Yeah, but I figured that you guys would do you homework before coming over!", Irma said as she peeked out from behind Angelo.
"But we have your homework, too.", Eric said.
"Oh.", Angelo and Irma said.
"So, how much did you guys hear?", Irma asked.
"Enough.", Matt said.
"Well, you know what? I'm not ashamed!", Angelo said. "Me and my wife made love in the shower! And it was all good! Is that a problem?"
"Nope!", Will said shaking her head.
"Uh-huh!", Hay Lin said shaking her head.
"Not at all!", Matt said.
"No problem here!", Eric said.
"Good!", Irma said. "No we're going to get some clothes on."
They then headed into their bedroom to get some clothes on. A few minutes later, they come back out with Irma dressed in a pair of red shorts and a blue t-shirt, while Angelo was dressed in a pair of jeans and a gray tank-top. They then cleaned their table off and put the trash in the trash can. They along with the others sat at the table and began to do whatever homework they had.
"I know you guys want to say something.", Angelo said with a grin. "So, just go ahead and say it."
"You guys couldn't wait until tonight?", Will questioned.
"No.", Irma and Angelo said.
Will then looks at them with a raised eyebrow.
"We thought we had time before you guys came over!", Angelo said.
Irma then looked over at Hay Lin to see her still blushing a bit.
"And why are you blushing, Hay-Hay?", Irma asked her best friend.
"Well... hearing you two in the bathroom was..."
"Something else.", Eric finished for her.
"Okay, look.",Angelo said. "We're sorry you guys heard all that."
"Really, we are!", Irma said. "It's just that... me and Angelo are happy together."
"And when we got married, there were no second thoughts.", Angelo said.
"Not one?", Matt questioned.
"Not one.", Irma said. "Plus we're young and frisky!"
"There is that.", Angelo said getting a small laugh out of the others. "Trust me when I say this Hay Lin. When you get married, which ten to one will be to Eric, you'll be just as bad as we are."
Hay Lin and Eric looked at each other and started to blush a bit.
"Same goes for you two.", Irma said to Will and Matt.
Will and Matt looked at each other blushing before looking away from each other smiling.
"And with that, let's get this homework done.", Angelo said. "For the sooner it's done the better!"
"Amen to that.", Matt said as they went back to working on their homework.
"So, where are the others?", Irma asked.
"They're here.", Hay Lin said. "Cornelia is with Caleb in his apartment, while Taranee, Nigel, and Peter are with Cassidy in her apartment."
"So, did Taranee tell you guys about Knickerbocker?", Irma asked.
"Yes!", Will said. "And I still find that hard to believe!"
"To think she knew about us and kept it secret this long.", Matt replied.
"I'm still wondering why Grandma told her about us.", Hay Lin said.
"Maybe they all knew a Knickerbocker when they went to school and found out about their family.", Eric suggested.
"Either way, Knickerbocker knows.", Angelo said.
"You'd think she'd give us a break every now and then.", Irma said.
"But if she did, some students might talk.", Eric said.
"Good point.", Irma said.
"So, you two ready for Prom?", Eric asked.
"Yes.", Irma said.
"We've been ready before we went through the Red Fold.", Angelo said. "What I'm more worried about is that Crimson guy! Where is he? What's he up to? And when is he going to strike?"
"The Oracle is still searching for him as well as Phobos, Nerissa and the others.", Will said. "But so far, they're no where to be found."
"Whatever they're up to, it must be big.", Irma said.
"We just have to be ready for them when they strike.", Matt said.
"Which means we train and get stronger.", Eric replied.
"I have a feeling that whatever they have planned, is going to be a big problem for us.", Hay Lin said.
"Well, I say we finish our homework for now.", Angelo said. "We can worry about our enemies later."
With that in agreement, the six of them went back to doing their homework. On another world, where Crimson, Phobos, Nerissa, Cedric, Miranda, and Frost are in hiding, Crimson guides his allies to a wooden door.
"This, my friends is where we will train to become stronger.", Crimson said as he prepared to open the door.
'Could it be another doorway to the Alternate Time Zone?', Nerissa thought to herself as Crimson opened the door.
As they walked through the doors, Nerissa saw that the area looked almost like the ATZ, only the skies were gray and the small patch of trees surrounded by a vast grassland, had purple leaves.
"This looks like the ATZ.", Nerissa said to herself. "Only it's a bit different."
"This is training much similar to the ATZ, Nerissa.", Crimson said getting her attention. "It has all the same properties of the ATZ. It just looks different."
"I see.", Nerissa said. "So the gravity is a bit heavier once you walk out of this patch of forest?"
"Yes.", Crimson said.
"What are you talking about?", Frost asked.
"See for yourself.", Crimson said. "Walk out past this patch of trees."
"Very well.", Frost said as he walked out onto the grassland.
Once out of the forest area, Frost felt a force pushing him down.
"What is this?", Frost asked as he tried to fight the force pushing him down. "What's going on?"
"In this area, the gravity is stronger than where we were.", Crimson replied walking around Frost with like it was nothing. "Your first lesson will be to get used to the gravity here."
"How is getting used to the gravity out there, going to make us stronger?", Miranda questioned.
"Once we can move around normally out there, our speed and strenght will increase in the normal world.", Nerissa said. "And if I'm right, a day in the real world is equal to six months in here."
"Correct.", Crimson said.
"I see.", Phobos said as he walked out of the forest area.
Once he was out there, he felt the gravity push him down! Only, Phobos stopped when he fell on one knee.
"I will not be so easily defeated!", Phobos yelled as he slowly pushed himself to his feet and began to walk around one step at a time.
A wicked smile came to Crimson's face as he saw the others move around slowly in the area as the gravity was pushing at them.
"And so it begins.", Crimson said. "Soon, we shall be ready to face the Guardians and their allies. And once we defeat them, I shall have what I want."
Crimson then went to train with his new allies, knowing that in time they shall be strong enough to defeat their foes.
It was only a matter of time.
A/N: The training has begun! Will Crimson get what he wants and find his family? And what about Angelo and Irma? Will they be allowed back into the school, or will they be exspelled from school, even though there are only a few weeks left in the school year? Only one way to find out!
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