Disclaimer: This a story based upon W.I.T.C.H and author Lexvan's story. I do not own W.I.T.C.H. or the characters from either the W.I.T.C.H story or from Lexvan's series.

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The sight of Mia's condition was a bit of a scary factor for the Guardians, considering she used dark magic and had grown-up in a forest soaked in dark magic.

"Elyon! Careful," said Cornelia, slowly edging closer yet keeping her guard up.

"Don't! You! Even! Think about it, Cornelia," replied Elyon, angrily.

"Elyon! This for your own safety!" replied Cornelia, as she wanted to take Elyon farther.

"No!" yelled Elyon, ready to fight them back.

"Elyon! Relax, they're Guardians and at this point, they have a right," said Mia, calming her sister.

"Fine, but don't you even..."

"We won't," said Will, as Cornelia took away Elyon, as she and Taranee went to check on Mia.

"Nasty look."

"Yeah, heard that already," replied Mia at Will' obvious statement.

"Okay, checking. How do you feel?" she asked.

"Fine as ever," replied Mia.

"No skin burning or weird wipe feeling?" asked Taranee, as she looked at Mia' face and hands.

"Well?!" asked Elyon, at the edge of the room.

"Relax," said Will, as she took many looks - yet only found the markings on her face and hands.

"Sec - I'll take a picture," added Will, as she took several pictures with her phone, then returned to the others. "Ever seen these kind of markings?"

"No."

"Elyon?" she asked, who was still angry.

"...no..." she sighed.

"Wait...these seem familiar," said Hay Lin.

"From where?" asked Will and Elyon at the same time.

"...I...I...forget where..." she replied embarrassed. "However, I do know I've seen these kind of markings on one of our trips?"

"Great..." sighed Elyon.

"Any pain or something?" asked Taranee, confident that her ailment wadn't contagious - touching her face and hands.

"No..." replied Mia.

"Well...this is a nut to crack," said Taranee. "Maybe we should take her to the Oracle."

"Are you sure? Maybe I can call the others?" asked Elyon.

"The boys have their work; we have ours," said Cornelia. "As such, we have a duty to see this through without any interference."

"Wow! When did you grow a brain?" asked Irma.

"Oh shut it!" replied Cornelia.

"Mia? What is your call?" asked Elyon.

"I hate to say it - but bring me in, I don't have a clue what is happening and I don't EVEN want to think about ending up as Phobos," spoke Mia. "Take me down, before that happens."

"Okay then," said Will, incasing Mia in a pink bubble with the Heart, after some difficulty.

"Maybe it's getting old?" asked Mia, observing the item's state and failure to work.

"Possibly," replied Will, opening a fold to Kandrakar.

"I'm coming too!" said Elyon. "No ifs, whats or buts!"

"Fine, just be careful," replied Cornelia, as they headed for Kandrakar - Mia in tow.

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In Kandrakar, the Oracle was very disturbed at the elder Princess's condition, as well as their Heart of Kandrakar acting up.

"This is very troubling," he said, checking over Mia many times.

"So what's wrong with her?" asked Elyon.

"I...don't know," replied the Oracle. "This is strange and the Heart acting up is more disturbing."

"Are two connected?" asked Will.

"I'm not sure," he replied, thinking. "Let me see the Heart."

"Here..." said Will, removing the Heart and handing it to the Oracle.

"Strange..." he mumbled, examining the artifact - it was grayish, it didn't feel like it was dampered with luckily; yet it felt like it was weakened for some reason.

"Any ideas Oracle?" asked Halinor, as she checked on Mia with Tibor standing nearby.

"It seems like the Heart is weak for some reason, like a part of it is missing," he said. "Tibor - please check if the Aurameres are alright."

"What about my sister?" asked Elyon, as Tibor left.

"I got something..." he said, casting an old dispell spell - one learned from an old council member. However it didn't do anything, suprising the Oracle. "Unbelievable! This magic seems to be very old."

"Is that bad?" asked Irma.

"It's magic older than mine - I can't dispell it," he said.

"Okay. Bad," mumbled Irma.

"What now?" asked Mia, still calm.

"Maybe the Heart and I could help?" said Elyon. "Two Hearts power could heal her."

"Okay..." replied Will, as she was handed the Heart and got ready with Elyon.

"One...two...thr-"

Elyon and Will were interupted with the Heart of Kandrakar going dark-purple, then a blast of energy striking Mia - coccooing her in a purple magical shell.

"MIA!"

"Don't Elyon!" said Will, holding Elyon back.

"What did you do?!" screamed Elyon at the Guardian Leader.

"Nothing! The Heart just reacted!" replied Will, getting shaked. "I didn't hurt her! I swear!"

'Mia! Are you okay?' asked Elyon mentally.

'Fine - a little cramped though,' replied Mia, which caused Elyon to relax. 'Feels weird in here - like in a bath full of water.'

"Oracle! Do something!" yelled Cornelia at the scene.

"Alright. I can tr-"

The Oracle was however flung away by some force, before he could act, Halinor following - sending them both flying across the room.

"What the heck?!" asked Irma, turning around and seeing a shadowy-figure standing on the balcony of the Kandrakar Palace. "Great...another baddie."

"Nice dress," added Cornelia, as the Guardians formed up - Elyon included. The figure was wearing a weird black and red battle/ceremonial armor and a large black halberd - although his eyes glowed a dark green.

"Nice look emperor Jack!" added Irma, as the figures armor reminded her of mix of a samurai and an asian spearman from a documentary she had seen.

"Wait..." realized Hay Lin at the similarity - then it hit her and she became frightened and shaking. "Girls...I think that's none other...but the frickin JADE EMPEROR!"

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A/N: Mia is cocconed and now the ancient Jade Emperor has appeared. What will happen?

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