Chapter Eight
"What do you think it is," Irma whispered to Taranee while they were walking, "Dark has against us?"
"I don't think it's us," Taranee hissed, "I think it's our parents. Or maybe it's our parents' occupations."
It was true, Dark started acting stangely towards them, after he found out their parents' jobs. He didn't even make eye contact with them.
"And here's the museum," Cornelia announced, pointing at a tall, intimidating building across from them.
Ah yes, Taranee thought, One of the first missions of the W.i.t.c.h. group. She smiled at the thought of being a Guardian again. Having powers. Traveling to different dimensions.
Those days are gone. The voice in Taranee's head was none other than Cornelia's. Just let it go. We don't have powers anymore.
But Cornelia was wrong. Only she had lost her powers. After the Guardians had closed the last portal, Cornelia had fled from the group. If she had stayed, she would have seen a giant flash that seemed to preserve her fellow Guardians' powers.
She didn't, Taranee thought, with a sigh, so she lost her powers.
"I saved the best for last," Hay Lin said, taking Dark by the arm. "This is my house," she said, pointing at a small building with different symbols on the door.
"You live in a restaurant?" Dark asked.
"No, above it!" Hay Lin said. "Now come on! Let's go!"
"This girl is just a giant ball of energy!" Dark panted to East. "She's drug me through the library, the police station, City hall, the museum, her house, and now here." What Dark was referring to was the huge mall that Hay Lin was gazing at. "How does she do it?" he gasped.
"Well that's about it," Hay Lin said.
"Finally!" Dark cried.
"Oh yeah!" Hay Lin exclaimed. "I forgot one."
"Nooo!" Dark cried even louder.
"No you'll like this one, Dark," Hay Lin had a sinister look in her eyes.
What is she doing? Taranee pondered. We've taken the poor, sore guy everywhere! What could she possibly show him now?
Hay Lin took Dark's hand and started to lead him away from the mall. They walked for a little ways, and then stopped. Dark looked around.
"So what am I here for?" Dark sounded annoyed. "Look, we've been everywhere already and I-"
"Shh!" Hay Lin covered Dark's mouth and turned him around. "You were facing the wrong way," She said. "Now what do you see?"
"A sign?" Dark said "That says 'The Zot.' What the heck is a 'Zot?'"
"Only the best dance club around!" Hay Lin screamed. She couldn't believe he hadn't seen it till just now. "Come on let's go inside!"
Suddenly there was a Beepbeep! Beeeeeeeep! form Dark's phone. "I gotta go," he said, "So I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Sure," Hay Lin answered. She started to walk down the sidewalk towards her house.
"Tell your friends," Dark shouted, "That wasn't really blood." She turned around, waved and started walking again.
"Whoooo! Is it hot in here, or is it just me?" East needed no introduction. "Way to go, loverboy! You think you'll stay long enough to see her again?"
"I live right next to a place she recently visits," Dark said, walking across the street. He walked up to a small house and twisted the knob. "I'll see her again," he whispered to himself, "Soon."