A/N: Thanks to lexvan for this chapter as well.
As soon as the girls heard what Blunk said, they began to panic. Caleb trapped in Phobos's castle was not good at all.
It didn't take the girls long to follow Blunk to the portal he came through. Once there, Will transformed the girls and they all headed through the portal. Blunk then lead them to where Aldern and Drake were waiting. Both was ready to go a rescue Caleb. Once there, the girls landed ready to spring into action.
"Blunk bring Guardians like you asked!", Blunk said proudly as he saluted Aldern.
"Thank you, my friend.", Aldern said before he turned to address the Guardians.
But Cornelia had some questions of her own as she stepped up to Aldern.
"How long has Caleb been in the palace? And why didn't you send for us earlier?", she snapped at Aldern.
"Calm down, Cornelia!", Will said as she stepped in between the upset Earth Guardian and Aldern.
"We just found out Caleb was in the palace today.", Aldern said with a stern look not liking how Cornelia was talking to him. "He's one of my best friend, and I've known him a lot longer than you. So, don't think for a second that I don't want to save Caleb as much as you do!"
Aldern the turned to continue tell his plan to Drake and Will.
"So, how do you feel?", Irma asked in a teasing tone.
"Oh, shut up!", Cornelia said as she turned from Irma as Taranee and Hay Lin giggled.
"Okay, guys! We have a plan!", Will said as she turned to face the girls. "Blunk will lead me, Cornelia, and Aldern to where Caleb is. While Irma, Hay Lin, and Taranee will distract the soldier long enough for us to find and get Caleb."
"What about Drake", Hay Lin asked.
"I'll be waiting here, with the wagon to get moving when the others bring Caleb out.", Drake replied as he got up on the wagon.
"Well, let's get a move on!", Irma said as she, Taranee, and Hay Lin took to the sky and flew towards the palace courtyard.
"Let's go!", Will said as she, Cornelia and Aldern followed behind Blunk through the secret passage into the palace.
"Good luck guys.", Taranee said as she watched the others go through the passage.
Taranee then flew with Irma and Hay Lin to the courtyard of the palace and began to attack the soldiers without hurting them. First was Taranee, who used her fire power to burn any arrows that were fired at the three of them as well as any spears that were thrown at them. Irma and Hay Lin were combining their powers to freeze the soilders as fast as they could. The three of them were doing their best to hold off the soilders that kept coming out, hoping they were giving the others the time they needed to rescue Caleb. Suddenly, Cedric came out to join the battle. Once he saw the three Guardians, a smirk came to his face.
'All according to Phobos' plan.', he thought to himself as he transformed into his human-snake form.
"Do not give up, men!", Cedric demanded of the troops. "Fight on! They can't keep this up forever!"
"Wanna bet?", Irma questioned as she and Hay Lin kept up their attack.
Cedric then used his tail to smash the ice some of the troops were trapped in, freeing them. The more Hay Lin and Irma froze, the more Cedric was freeing.
"How are you two doing?", Taranee asked Hay Lin and Irna.
"We're okay!", Hay Lin said as she and Irma were either freezing soldiers or freezing the ground they walked on, making them slip and fall.
"Yeah!", Irma said. "Just make sure we don't get hit by any arrows or spears."
"Count on it!", Taranee said as she took out a thing of arrows and spears.
Meanwhile, Will, Cornelia, and Aldren were following Blunk as he was leading them through the secret tunnels that lead into the dungeons area of the palace. Once there, Cornelia began to fly ahead looking into different cells, hoping to find Caleb and get out of there.
"Caleb not in cell!", Blunk said as he kept moving.
"Say what?", Cornelia questioned.
"If he's not in a cell, then where is he, Blunk", Aldren asked the Passling as he stopped.
"Caleb in palace!", Blunk said as he pointed upward.
"So, why isn't he in a cell?", Will questioned.
"Blunk not know!", Blunk said. "All Blunk know is that Caleb in nice room on bed with someone."
"Who is this someone?", Cornelia asked not liking what she was hearing.
"Blunk not know.", Blunk said.
"Was it a female, Blunk?", Aldren asked.
Blunk only nodded as he looked up at Aldren.
"One of his harem.", Aldren said getting Will and
Cornelia's attention.
"Harem?", the two girls asked.
"Yes.", Aldren said sadly. "Phobos has a large harem. They're girls from different villages in the kingdom. They have no choice but to serve him and do what he wants of them. If they don't he threatens their lives or the lives of their families or friends."
"Phobos has a sick mind!", Will said in disgust.
"Indeed.", Aldern said in agreement. "We have to find Caleb!"
"Follow Blunk! Me show the way!", the Passling said as he lead the way to where he last saw Caleb.
As they were making their way to the upper levels of the palace, Will noticed the worried look on Cornelia's face and understood how she was feeling. If it were her crush, Matt Olsen, she'd be just as worried about what Caleb was doing right now.
'I just hope it's not what I think it is.', Will thought to herself as they continued on their way.
A few moments later, after fighting their way past some guards, Blunk had led them to where he last saw Caleb.
"Caleb in here!", Blunk said jumping up and down. "Caleb in here!"
Wasting no time, Cornelia used her powers to force the door open! Once opened, Cornelia, Will, and Aldern ran inside to see something they never thought they'd ever see. There, laying on the bed of the room was a nude Caleb with a girl that was nude and stradling Caleb. She had long black hair with purple streaks and pale skin. Cornelia
watched in horror as she saw what was going on.
"Caleb. No!", she said softly as her eyes began to water.
A/N: Well, this isn't going well! What turned out to be a rescue mission turned out to be a moment that turned Cornelia's world upside-down! What will happen next? Is this the end of Cornelia and Caleb?
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