Chapter 39: Cutting It Close
Elyon and Aldarn appeared in heatherfield and started to run to a church that Elyon remembered while she lived here. Then some questions popped into Aldarn's mind. 'How was Phobos allowed to even enter Kandrakhar? The only way that he could have known the Oracle was busy is if he did something to him because the Oracle doesn't leave Kandrakhar to help out. Phobos would have gone there and did something.' Before Aldarn could continue with his thoughts, they ran into Martin.
"Sorry Martin, going to get married." Elyon said as she got up and started running.
"I can help you with that. I know someone that can anyway." Martin called up his friend and while he waited for an answer asked Elyon a question. "When do you want it?"
"Now!" Elyon and Aldarn quickly said in unison.
"Ok, I will do my best." Then a man on the other side answered the phone. "Hello my friend, I have a question for you. Could you marry two friends of mine right now?" Everyone heard a laugh on the other side of the line and then the guy hung up. Martin put his phone away and turned to the two. "He hung up on me. Probably thought I was joking and I don't blame him."
Elyon went over to Martin and grabbed him by the caller bone and picked him up. "Take us to him." Martin nodded and then Elyon put him down.
At the same time in Meridian, everyone returned to Elyon's castle. "I can't believe that Phobos ditched us in the middle of a fight." Cornelia yelled as she continued to pull webbing out of her hair. Just then the Oracle came into view. "Oracle, have you seen Phobos? He ditched us in the middle of a battle."
"Sorry but I had some things to take care of." Everyone looked at him confused and then he transformed into Phobos. He got glares from everyone. "You see, I had a date yesterday. Today actually but then what is the difference." Phobos smirked.
"What are you talking about Phobos?" Matt said getting a little irritated with the evil prince.
"I guess I should explain. I know some people that can do some very powerful magic and they are ones that agree that I should have the chance to rule. I talked to them and decided to give me a fighting chance and made tomorrow today. So today is yesterday. In other words, they sped up time and so today is the last day for my sister to get married. She has about half an hour to do so to." Phobos smirked as he saw the faces of the group in front of him.
"If that happened, then why aren't we like, super tired or anything?" Cornelia asked not believing a word Phobos has said.
"Easy guardian, they have no effect on people. Actually, they can cause days to repeat themselves over and over. It is very enjoyable actually." Phobos just sat down and Cedric and Miranda stood next to him as guards.
Back on earth, Martin led them all the way to his friend's home. They had arrived five minutes later. Martin knocked on the door and a guy came to the door. "Hi Jake, these are the ones that want to be married right now." Martin said somewhat shyly.
"Sorry Martin but that just isn't" Jake never got the chance to finish his sentence because of a hand that picked him up.
Elyon glared at the man angrily. "You are going to or everyone is screwed, got it." Elyon then made a fold and threw Jake through. Then Elyon and Aldarn went through. Once in Meridian, Elyon looked at Jake. "Now do this quickly because we are running out of time." Jake was so frightened by this; he just nodded and started the little wedding. He quickly went through when he saw a giant snake appear behind the two. Elyon turned around and blasted Cedric away and then Phobos and Miranda came up. She blasted them away and then turned to Jake. "Faster!" Elyon yelled. The poor man finally reached the I do's. Elyon and Aldarn said I do as Elyon continued to blast away Phobos, Cedric and Miranda.
"You may now kiss the bride." Jake said as he fainted from talking to fast and seeing what was happening. The two kissed and then Phobos spoke up. It's over Elyon, you ran out of time. Today started two minutes ago, you've lost." Phobos started to walk away.
Just then the Oracle came through a fold. "Sorry to burst you bubble Phobos, but they made it just on time. I found out what you did and fought against this little plan of yours. As I tried to slow down time, those friends of yours tried to speed up time. They just barely made it Phobos and by just a few seconds. You lose Phobos; Elyon, do you want to send him back to his cell or should I?"
Elyon smiled and sent Phobos and his little group back to their prisons. "Thanks Oracle, and I apologize for the way I acted toward Jake and everything. I know I should have" Elyon was then cut off by the Oracle.
"In consideration of the circumstances, you have no need to apologize. Just put Jake back in his house and letting him think that this was all a bad dream. I got the idea from the guardians when they attacked there history teacher thinking he was the one looking for you. Long story, anyway, you two have a wonderful life. By the way, Phobos can really tie knots. My wrists still hurt." Then the Oracle left leaving the two to relax and enjoy themselves.
The two returned to the castle and found Cornelia, Matt, and Caleb with some troops inside waiting for them. "So did you get married or what?" Cornelia asked excitedly.
"We're good and did you know that Phobos came after us during our super speedy wedding?"
"No, he left and trapped us here in the castle. Speaking of which" Cornelia walked to the door and couldn't get through. "Could you let us out because we aren't going anywhere." Elyon gave off a small giggle and focused on a counter spell. It took about fifteen minutes but she eventually got it down. "So, what else do you have planned on this rollercoaster we call life huh Elyon?" Cornelia asked not particularly enjoying being ditched in a battle and then being trapped in the castle.
"We will just have to see and find out, wont we?" Then Elyon sent Caleb, Cornelia, and Matt back to heatherfield and sat down on her throne while Aldarn sat down beside her.