Disclaimer: No I don't own W.I.T.C.H

AN: Sorry this update took so long, but the plot bunny got stuck and didn't want to move.

The vision came in with unexpected speed. Images flashed across Dean Collins eyes in an entirely random order.

Vision

First, he saw Cornelia Hale standing in front of a group of violent humanoid creatures, but instead of fear, there was a firm and fearless confidence in her eyes.

Then the scene changed. He could see Hay Lin steadily turn blue as a huge snake man steadily choked her, his hands around her throat. An adult Irma charged at the snake man with a scream and punched him, sending him flying away and instantly freeing Hay Lin, who fell to the ground gasping for air.

The image changed once more. This time it was Will Vandom in the scene, pulling Irma out from under a pile of rubble. A humanoid creature walked around the corner and raised its hand. A beam of magic shot forward and Will was sent flying.

The image changed once more and Dean Collins let out a horrified gasp for the first time in his many years as a seer. It was a funeral and the coffin had a glass lid. Inside lay Irma Lair as a young woman. She was dressed in the most unusual attire. An ultramarine belly baring top, purple miniskirt, striped leggings and purple boots. Irma's friends were there as well, but unlike Irma, they were not much older than they were now. They were all crying, Cornelia hardest of all.

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Shaken by what he had just seen, Dean closed his eyes and tried to make sense of what he had just seen. Breathing in deeply, he closed his eyes and began to weave a spell of clarity to see if he could figure out what the vision meant. Visions were seldom clear and only represented potential futures rather than certainties. Still, Tom Lair was a good friend of his and a fellow mage, Dean felt he would be foolish not to follow this vision up.

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"Elyon!" Irma called over to the obviously excited blonde girl as she bounced towards them. "Your dates not over already?"

Elyon grinned, breathing hard. "Only round one." She said. "Cedric wants to see me tonight in the school gym."

"I can think of more romantic places," Hay Lin said as she rolled her eyes at Irma.

"He said it was just the right place to tell me a special secret," Elyon continued to gush, completely ignoring Hay Lin's words.

"Oh if that's the case, there are less ridiculous excuses." Irma replied as she winked back at Hay Lin.

"Why don't you guys go with me?" Elyon asked out of the blue as she went pale and her blue eyes clouded over. "With you guys there, I'd feel a lot more comfortable."

"Never deny a friend a favour," Irma announced as she nodded. "Especially if she lets you stick your nose in her business!"

"Same goes for me," Hay Lin added.

"I'll be there, too, Elyon," Will finished, much to Will's surprise.

"And you Taranee?" Elyon asked with a smile. "You'll come too, won't you?"

Taranee looked at Elyon wistfully. "I don't think so. My folks will never let me go out tonight. I just went out last night!"

Irma grabbed Will and Hay Lin into a tight squeeze. "That make three of us. Do you think that'll do?"

Elyon gave an emphatic nod. "Yeah, I think that'll do. That'll do just fine."

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Dean Collins placed his hands on his face and let out a small groan. No matter how hard he studied his vision, it still didn't make any sense. That really annoyed him no end. Normally he'd have the answer to a vision within the hour, but three hours later, he was still no closer to a solution. Leaning back into his chair, he decided to take a break.

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"Elyon! Are you here?" Will called out as she stepped into the gym, flanked by Irma and Hay Lin.

"Elyon is at home, sleeping. Trust me! It's pitch dark in her! Let's go!" Irma said, shivering, but from fear or the cold, Irma didn't know.

"If only I could manage to turn the lights on!" Will exclaimed angrily, her hand feeling the wall. Suddenly she heard Irma and Hay Lin scream and the doors slammed shut.

"Welcome Guardians!" the giant blue humanoid creature holding Irma and Hay Lin growled.

"Let me go, you big ape! If this is a joke, it's not funny!" Irma yelled at the creature.

Will felt herself freeze in fear. "W-what do you want?" she asked nervously. A cruel and malevolent voice answered her.

"To destroy you Guardians. To destroy you and take over your world! By now the Veil is weak and without you, victory will be easy!"

"W-Weak?" Will stuttered out. The voice continued.

"When a millennium comes to an end, its weaving loosens…" the voice began. "Light filters through its pores, piercing through our darkness…." The voice paused once more. "And it is then that we see the portals that lead to your world."

Will clutched her chest as she felt a burning sensation in its centre.

"What shall I do with them, master?" the giant blue humanoid creature asked.

"Tear open a pit and bury them in it Vathek." The voice replied. Irma and Hay Lin were struggling against him with all their might, but it was not enough.

"Help!!" they screamed in desperation. Suddenly Will felt the burning sensation stop and the Heart of Candracar form in her hand. Throwing her hand open, she yelled.

"Hay Lin! Irma! Water! Air!" and two balls of magical energy shot towards them. Hay Lin and Irma were engulfed in the magic and Vathek was forced to let go.

"W-What's happening?" the voice asked and Will was glad to hear it sounded uncertain. Emerging from their cocoons, the girls looked at their guardian forms for the very first time.

"We have wings!" Hay Lin exclaimed excitedly.

"This is magic, Hay Lin!" Irma added as she looked her chest.

"Destroy them Vathek." The voice ordered and Will saw the voices owner come into her vision. He was a tall, snake man creature with a red mask over his eyes. Two laser beams shot from Vathek's eyes but Will dodged them with apparent ease.

"Not quick enough, you big beast!" Will taunted the creature. The beams hit a pile of mats and suddenly the portal exploded open behind Irma, sucking everything in to it. Hay Lin rushed over and grabbed her friends arm as she was sucked towards the portal.

"Hold on Irma!" Hay Lin yelled to her friend.

"Get out of there! Fly away!" Will barked out to them.

"I can fly, yes! I'm air!" Hay Lin cried out excitedly as she flew away, holding onto Irma (and visa sevesa) for shear life. But she flew headfirst into Vathek, with his arms outstretched with a bang, dropping Irma to the gym floor. Seizing the moment, Vathek grabbed her wrists and forced her down to the ground.

"Your powers are useless if you don't know how to use them, little bird!" He mocked.

"Hey!" Irma exclaimed angrily as she saw her friend in Vathek's hands. Pointing her hand towards a fire hydrant, she yelled. "Powers of water from the deep, come and wash away this creep!" The hydrant exploded a powerful stream of water into Vathek, forcing him to let Hay Lin go.

"What kind of rhyme was that?" Hay Lin asked Irma with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, it might be a bit silly, but I like it, okay!" Irma retorted with a grin. Will looked at them in disbelief. Here, in the middle of a battle (She wasn't sure that battle was a suitable description, but it would do.) and Irma and Hay Lin were JOKING with each other.

"Hurry, let's get out of here!" Will ordered.

"Stop! Where do you think you're going?" the snake man creature asked.

"And you-who are you?" Will asked in return.

Before he could say anything else, Vathek cut in.

"Do hurry master! The portal is about to close!"

"It is not yet time, Vathek!" the snake man yelled, but Will had pulled out the Heart of Candracar.

"Now!" Will yelled and the three Guardians transported out.

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Dean shook his head as he looked at the vision one more time. Clearly there was something missing in his knowledge, but what? And so the stage was set for two worlds to collide. (Metaphorically speaking of course.)

AN: Yes I know most of this chapter is from the comics, but that's how it played out. After introducing the Susan, Joan and Theresa, I felt that this fic needed to show the other mages powers in action before I bring them together. I had to drill through writers block to get this one out, so I apologise for its lacking standards at times.