Chapter 6:
"Four down, and one to go!", Eric said as he and five of the others sat in the training room waiting for Cornelia and Stephen to wake up.
"Only question is, where is the Thundergird.", Matt said as he and will sat next to each other.
"We can check later.", Will said. "I just want to rest for now."
"That's something you've all earned.", Yan Lin said. "I suggest that you get all the rest that you can. For now that there is only the Thunderbird left, your enemies will stop at nothing to stop you from getting it."
"Which also means that Matt might be a target as well.", Will said as she held Matt's hand.
"I'll be okay, Will.", Matt said as he wrapped his arm around Will. "I can hold my own. Besides. I got you and the others to watch my back."
"This is true.", Angelo said.
"We all knew the rixk going into this, Will.", Taranee said as she sat next to Will.
"Besides, you're in just as much danger as Matt is.", Eric said.
"Eric!", Hay Lin said to her boyfriend. "That's not helping!"
"Sorry.", Eric said.
"But he's right.", Yan Lin said. "If anything, Will is the main one they'll go after to prevent you from geting the Thunderbird's power."
"So, we'll have to be real careful.", Angelo said. "But at least we have four Beast of Legend powers on our side."
"I take it Irma and Peter are with Stephen and Cornelia?", Yan Lin questioned.
"Yep.", Will said. "They wanted to be there when they woke up."
"I wonder what's taking Cornelia and Stephen so long to wake up.", Hay Lin said.
"You and Eric slept just as long.", Taranee said.
"And might I add, you snore.", Angelo said. "Loud!"
Hay Lin face turn light shade of pink as she turned away with a huff getting a laugh out of the others as they waited for Cornelia and Stephen to wake up. Back on Earth, Fire and his three friends are in the Rocky Mountains, of America, waiting for their friend, Energy, to meet up with them.
"Where is she?", Earth said as she paced back and forth.
"She'll be here, my friend.", Water said. "Calm yourself."
"How can I remain calm when those Guardians have gotten another of the Beast of Legend powers?", Earth yelled. "We were so close to getting the Griffin to give us some of it's power!"
"We still have the Thunderbird to find.", Air said as she walked up to Earth. "So all is not lost."
"Air is right.", Fire said. "If we can find and capture the Thudnerbird, we can force it to give Energy some of it's powers."
"And with that power, we can find the other Beast of Legend and get the powers we need from them!", Air said.
"And then Erutana shall be ours for the taking!", Water said.
"We'll just have to find the Thunderbird before those blasted Guardians do!", Earth said.
"I take it you didn't have any luck with the Griffin."
Fire, Air, Water, and Earth turned to see a familiar Africn-American female with white hair and gray eyes dressed in a white cloak.
"Hello, Energy.", Fire said. "How was your search?"
"Hard.", Energy said. "And by the looks of you all, I take it the Guardians and their beloveds now have the Griffin's power to their arsenal."
"I hate to say it, but yes.", Earth said. "Did you find the Thunderbird?"
"Yes, but it is fast!", Energy said. "It may take all of us to capture it!"
"Then let us make haste!", Fire said as they all took to the skies. "The sooner we find it the better!"
The five warriors flew through the sky in search of the Thudnerbird. All five hoping to find the Beast of Legend before the Guardians and their boyfriends do.
'We must find the Thunderbird!', Fire thought to himself. 'To much will be at stake if we don't!'
Meanwhile, In Kandrakar, Cornelia and Stephen were resting in the room the others rested in, laying in the beds that the others rested in when they got their Legend powers. Sitting by Cornelia's bed was Peter and by Stephen's bed was Irma.
"I wonder if we slept this long when we got our powers.", Irma said as seh brushed some hair out of Stephen's face.
"Probably.", Peter said. "I wonder what Cornelia will think of her Legend form."
"As long as she looks good, she'll be fine.", Irma said.
"You may be right.", Peter said with a grin as he noticed Cornelia begin to stir a little.
Peter looked to see Cornelia slowly open her eyes.
"Hey, you.", Peter said smiling.
"Hey, yourself.", Cornelia said as she sat up.
"Aw, man.", Stephen said as he sat up in the bed. "Hey, Irma."
"Hey!", Irma said smiling. "How do you feel?"
"Actually, I feel fine.", Stephen said. "How do I look?"
"See for yourself.", Irma said as she stood up and pulled him out of bed.
"Okay! Okay!", Stephen said with a laugh as he got out of bed. "Take it easy!"
Once in front of the mirror, Stephen got a good look at himself in his Legend form.
"Whoa!", he said as he looked himself up and down.
First of all, like the other guys, he was older looking, maybe in his late teens. His hair was more golden blond than it normally was. His wings were yellow like the Griffin's. On his wrist were green armbands with the Kandrakar symbol of earth on them. Like Angelo, Eric, and Peter, Stephen wore a white sleeveless shirt with a battle harness over it. There was a silhouette of the Griffin on the chest piece of the harness with the Kandrakar symbol of earth in the silhouette of the Griffin. He had brown shorts that went down just past his knees with brown boots and a black belt. And in front of his shorts hung a green cloth that went down to his knees. On the cloth was the Kandrakar symbol for earth.
"Sweet!", Stephen said as he flexed an arm muscle. "What do you think, Irma?"
"Very nice.", Irma said with a smile.
"Okay, move it!", Cornelia said as she walked towards the mirror. "I want to see what I look like!"
"Knock yourself out.", Stephen said as he stepped aside.
Once in front of the mirror, Cornelia was pretty surprised at her Legend form. There she was with yellow wings like the Griffin. But like Taranee, Hay Lin, and Irma that wasn't all. First there was her hair that she too grabbed a thing of to make sure that it was real. Now her hair was the way it was in her Guardian form. But now her hair was more golden blond with black streaks in it. She now had a green, sleeveless, mid-drift top with a brown vest. On her top was a black silhouette of the Griffin on it, with the Kandrakar symbol for earth in the middle of the silhouette. As well as space in the back for her wings. She now had black finger-less gloves, like Taranee had in her Guardian form. Instead of a skirt, Cornelia now had a pair of brown shorts that went down to just above her knees with a green belt. On the sides of her shorts was the Kandrakar symbol for earth in green. Her stockings, that were now like Hay Lin's, were green and brown. She now had green boots that went up to the middle of her shins.
"Well, this is new.", Cornelia said as she looked at herself. "I do like the black streaks. And the outfit is pretty nice."
"I think it shows that you can be as tough as they come.", Peter said as he stood behind Cornelia.
"You think so?", Cornelia asked.
"I know so.", Peter said.
"Thanks.", Cornelia said as she turned around to face Peter.
They then shared a loving kiss before leaving the room with Irma and Stephen to see the others in the training room. Once there, the others saw a beaming Cornelia as she was walking hand in hand with Peter.
"Me thinks she likes her look.", Will said.
"You'd be correct.", Cornelia said.
"And now for Stephen's Battle Legend form!", Irma said happily, as she pulled Stephen in front of Yan Lin.
With a smile and a grin, Yan Lin touched the chestplate on Stephen's battle harness to active his Battle Legend form. Once she did this, he was covered in a ball of green energy. Once it faded, Stephen stood before them in his Battle Legend form.
"Cool!", Stephen said as he looked down at himself.
"Me likey.", Irma said as she got a good look at her boyfriend.
Under his battle harness was a silverish, long sleeve chainmail shirt with his white sleeve-less shirt under that. On the back of them was room for his wings to stick out. On his shoulders were silver round shoulder pads and on his wrist were silver knuckle guantlets with the Kandrakar symbol for earth on them. On his head was a green headband with a rectangle metal plate on the front with a Griffin symbol carved into it. And over his shins were silver greaves with the Kandrakar symbol for earth on them.
"I can get use to this!", Stephen said as he spreaded his wings. "Now let's see if I can do this right."
Stephen closed his eyes and focused on changing back to normal. And he succsed! First, he changed back to his Legend form and then back to his normal self.
"That was easier than I thought!", Stephen said as Cornelia changed back to normal along with Peter and Irma. "So what's next?"
"Now you all go home and get some well deserved rest.", Yan Lin said. "You've all earned it."
"Don't have to tell me twice.", Irma said with a yawn.
"One fold for Earth coming up!", Will said as she opened a fold for Earth.
"See ya, Garndma!", Hay Lin said as she hugged her grandmother.
"See you soon, Hay Lin.", Yan Lin said as she returned the hug.
Hay Lin then went through the fold with the others.
"Rest well, childern.", Yan Lin said as she watched the fold close. "For this adventure is far from over."
Once on Earth, everyone saw that it was only the middle of the day.
"Wow!", Irma said. "We made good time!"
"I'll say!", Cornelia said. "So, what do you all want to do?"
"I say we get something to eat and go from there.", Will said.
"Works for me.", Angelo said.
"Sam here.", Taranee agreed.
With the others in agreement, they all headed for some place to eat. They all knew that their adventure was far from over, but for now they were going to take what time they could get to relax. For they knew that they were going to have to fight to gain the power of the Thunderbird.
The only question was when?
To be continued in: Beast of Legand-Book Five: Power of the Thunderbird
A/N: Well, our heroes have the power of the Griffin on their side. Now all that's left is the Thunderbird. But with Fire and his team all looking for it, will our heroes be able to find it before they do? Things are looking tough for our heroes. Let's hope they can pull through. Find out what happens in the next story:
Beast of Legand-Book Five: Power of the Thunderbird
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