Chapter 5:
The Five Dragons:
The White Dragon: Quintes, the Grand Dragon of Quintessence. Female.
The Blue Dragon: Hydras, the Grand Dragon of Water. Female.
The Red Dragon: Pyros, the Grand Dragon of Fire. Male.
The Green Dragon: Terferma, the Grand Dragon of Earth. Female.
The Violet Dragon: Avis, the Grand Dragon of Air. Male.
A/N: The dragons talk telepathically.
Now back to the story!
There everybody was, staring up at the five dragons as they looked down at them.
"I'll ask again, Oracle!", the red dragon said. "What have you done?"
"Who are you to enter the Fortress of Infinite?", a member of the Council of the Known Worlds questioned in a demanding voice.
"Watch your tone, fool!", the blue dragon said in a female voice. "You have no idea who you're speaking to!"
"Then who are you?", Will asked.
"I am Quintes!.", the white dragon said with her elegant voice. "I am the Grand Dragon of Quintessence!"
"I am Hydras!", the blue dragon said with her gentle yet stern voice. "I am the Grand Dragon of Water!"
"I am Pyros!", the red dragon said with his booming yet commanding voice. "I am the Grand Dragon of Fire!"
"I am Terferma!", the green dragon said with her calm yet stern voice. "I am the Grand Dragon of Earth!"
"And I am Avis!", the violet dragon said with his playful yet commanding voice. "I am the Grand Dragon of Air! I almost forgot how small you humans can be!"
"Be serious, Avis!", Hydras said as she nudged him. "This is important!"
"I know that!", Avis said. "So, let's get down to business!"
"What kind of business?", Cornelia asked.
"As you can all see the six of these humans are changing!", Quintes said as she looked down at Cassidy, Alchemy, Angelo, Micheal, Joel, and Nerissa as they laid on the floor.
"What's happening to them?", Elyon asked.
"They are becoming what you all would call a hybrid.", Terferma said. "They are becoming half-human and half-dragon."
"What?", the Guardians, Matt, and Elyon questioned in shock.
"See for yourselves.", Quintes said.
They all looked down to see dragon wings burst through the backs of their shirts!
"Why is this happening to them?", Irma questioned.
"Long ago, a wizard tried the same thing Nerissa did when she brought back the Guardians that came before you.", The Oracle said. "To do this she needed a bit of power from the Aurameres."
"When did Nerissa get that power?", Hay Lin questioned.
"When she had us attack the Fortress!", Matt said.
"I remember that!", Halinor said. "When she tricked me into leading her into the Auramere chamber she was able to take a small bit of energy from each of the Aurameres!"
"And in doing so, took a bit of the essence of the dragons the created the Heart of Kandrakar.", Pyros explained. "Our ancestors!"
"You mean that you guys are the desendents of those dragons?", Taranee questioned.
"Yes.", Terferma replied.
"So, I guess the same thing we did was done to the wizard.", Will figured.
"Yes, it was.", the Oracle said. "He had given different powers to five other warriors. We captured them and tried to remove their powers."
"And when you did, this happened.", Cornelia said as she looked down at Alchemy.
"And when they fully changed, they went mad and caused all kinds of damage to many of the Known Worlds!", Hydras said. "In the end, we were able to bring them to our world and help them gain their sanity back."
"Thankfully they were able to do so.", Avis said. "Once that happened, they decided to return back to their home world and live the rest of their days."
"So, they could change back?", Hay Lin asked.
"Unfortunately, no.", Quintes said. "For some reason, they didn't try to find away. They accepted what had happened to them. But deep down we figured that there had to of been a way for them to change back."
"We just weren't sure.", Pyros said. "And now, because of you all, it has happened again!"
"We didn't know that this would happen!", Irma said.
"You knew the risk of them getting hurt!", Terferma snapped. "Did you not?"
"Well, yes. But...", Irma said.
"But you decided to have the powers they had taken away anyway!", Pyros said. "All because of the fear that the one called Nerissa might have some kind if control over your friends!"
"And now look at them!", Avis as he looked down at the six in question. "They are slowly becoming hybrids!"
Just then the six of them began to grow tails from out of the small of their backs, shocking the others.
"Isn't there anything we can do?", Elyon asked with concern.
"You, no!", Pyros said. "But we can do something for them."
"What can you do?", Matt asked.
"We can use our powers to turn them into infants and take them to a special realm so we can raise them as our own.", Terferma said. "Their memories will be sealed within them and won't be unsealed until the time is right."
"But you can't do that!", Cornelia yelled.
"Do you think you five can stop us?", Terferma questioned as she looked down at Cornelia.
"We're not as weak as you think!", Will snapped as they along with Matt and Elyon got ready to fight.
But before they could do anything, Hydras breathed a beam of ice at them freezing their from the waist down in blocks of ice. Avis the blew a powerful wind from his mouth sending them flying against a wall. Once they hit the wall, the ice shattered and they fell to the floor. As they slowly got to their feet, Quintes bent her head down to them and eyed the seven of them.
"Need we go on?", she questioned as she glared at them. "You are nothing compared to us! Remember that!"
None of them said anything, for they knew that Quintes was right! They could try all they wanted, but it wouldn't of done them any good.
"But what of the hybrid's families?", Halinor questioned.
"We have not forgotten them.", Terferma said calmly. "We will need to speak with them and show them what have happened."
"But...", Hay Lin began to say.
"No buts!", Avis roared making them jump. "Bring them here now!"
"I suggest you do as he says.", Halinor said.
Will then changed herself and her fellow Guardians back and reluctantly opened a fold to Earth. Matt then changed back and went through the fold along with the girls.
"Will the families truly be okay with you taking their young away?", Halinor asked as the fold closed behind the Guardians and Matt.
"If they want what's best for them, they will.", Hydras said. "But we will have to wait and see."
Two hours later, the girls and Matt had returned with the parents of Alchemy, Joel, and Micheal. As well as Angelo's Uncle John and grandparents, Kadma who was a Guardian and Joe, who like John knows about the Guardians. Needless to say that the parents of Alchemy, Joel, and Micheal were more than shocked at what they saw. Which is why the dragons shrunk back down to ten feet each. Once the families got over the shock, everything was told to them about what had happen.
"I see.", Kadma said as she looked down at her grandson. "How long will Angelo and Cassidy be with you?"
"For as long as it takes.", Terferma said. "But it will not be as long as you all think."
"What do you mean?", Mrs. Wright asked.
"For every week that passes by on Earth, a year shall pass in the realm we will raise them in.", Quintes explained. "They will be safe with us. You have my word."
"But their memories...?", Mrs. Robertson began to question as she placed her hand on the side of her son's face as he, as well as the other six were floating a few feet in the air.
"Will be sealed within them until the time is right.", Avis said. "We just need them to get used to what they are becoming. Your son shall not forget you."
"Thank you.", Mr. Robertson said as he stood behind his wife and placed his hands on her shoulders in comfort.
"Will they be able to change back after all this is done?", Mr. Wright asked.
"We are not sure.", Quintes said seeing the look of worry on the faces of Joel's parents. "But, we will do all we can to help them."
"What happens now?", Mr. Ethel asked as he looked down at his daughter.
"Each of us will take one of your children and raise them once they are made infants.", Terferma explained.
"Which of you will take our daughter?", Mrs. Ethel asked.
"That would be me.", Pyros said as he walked up to the Ethels. "She has the power of fire. I shall help her control her power better than what she already has done. Her mind is sharp. She will do fine."
"Thank you.", Mr. Ethel said.
"And who shall take care of Micheal?", Mr. Robertson asked.
"I shall.", Avis said as he walked up to the Robertsons. "He, like me has the power of air. I shall show him the ways of my fellow air dragons."
"We thank you.", Mrs. Robertson said with a small smile.
"I shall, take young Cassidy under my wing.", Hydras said as she looked down at Cassidy.
"And I shall watch over young Angelo.", Terferma said. "You have been a wonderful Earth Guardian, Kadma. Please allow me to return that by taking care of your grandson."
"I know you will take care of him.", Kadma said as she gently touched the side of her grandson's face.
"We'll be praying for you, boy.", Joe said as he patted his grandson's shoulder.
"Good luck, Angelo.", John said as he looked down at his nephew.
"And which of you will be watching over our son?", Mrs. Wright asked.
"I shall.", Quintes said. "I shall watch over him and Nerissa."
"As long as our son is safe, we're happy.", Mr. Wright said.
"Why Nerissa?", Will questioned. "She's the cause behind all of this!"
"She's the cause of them getting their powers!", Quintes said. "It is you Guardians that decided that they should have their powers taken from them! Which in turn caused them to become hybrids! If anyone is to blame, it is you five!"
"But..."
"Be quite, Will!", Kadma said as she looked at the Guardian leader.
Will saw the look Kadma was giving her and said nothing, cause at that moment, they weren't the most liked people in the room.
"It is time to go.", Terferma said.
"Let us take our leave then.", Quintes said as she opened a fold to the realm they were going to. "When next you see them, they will be different then what they are now."
"And when the time comes, they will have a choice to make.", Hydras said.
"What kind of choice?", Irma asked.
"Whether to strike against those who caused this to happen to them or not.", Pyros replied. "And if I were you all, I'd be hoping that they are very forgiving."
"But you said that you were going to raise them to...", Matt began to say.
"Use their powers and abilities better.", Hydras said cutting Matt off. "We didn't say anything about stopping them from coming after Kandrakar. That will be their decision."
"So, I'd be ready for anything, if I were you.", Avis said. "Until then, farewell."
Terferma then used her telekinesis to move the six human-dragon hybrids through the fold after their families said their goodbyes. Soon, the dragons went through the fold. As the fold closed behind the dragons, the Guardians and Matt stood there not knowing what to think about what the dragons just told them.
"So, what do we do now?", Hay Lin asked.
"I have no idea.", Will said as Cornelia walked up to Alchemy's parents.
"Mrs. Ethel. I'm so sorry about..."
*SLAP!*
Cornelia was cut off as Mrs. Ethel turned around and slapped her.
"She was your friend!", Mrs. Ethel snapped as tears flowed down her face. "How could you do this to her?"
"And what do you have to say for yourself, Matt?", Mr. Wright questioned as he glared at the Regent. "I though you were Joel's friend! I guess I was wrong!"
"What are we going to tell people back home?", Mrs. Wright questioned.
"We tell people that they're out of the country.", John Vanders said. "Thankfully it's the beginning of Summer. So no one will be asking any questions."
"Let's just hope that they come back as themselves.", Joe said.
"I just want to go home right now.", Mrs. Ethel said in a weary voice.
"These folds will take you back to your homes.", the Oracle said as he opened three different folds. "I truly am sorry for what happened to your children."
"You can take that sorry and shove it up your...!", Mr. Robertson yelled as he walked towards the Oracle.
"Stop!", John said as he held Mr. Robertson back. "It's not worth it! It won't change anything. Just go home and try and accept what has happened. And hope that the kids will come back as themselves."
"You're right.", Mr. Robertson said as John let him go. "I just need to get away from this place."
The Wrights, Robertsons, and Ethels saw that the three fold each lead to one of their homes. The Wrights and Ethels quickly went through their folds without saying. As for the Robertsons, Mrs. Robertson stop just in front of the fold before turning to give the Guardians one last glare of anger before going through the fold with her husband. Once the folds closed, John opened a fold with a crystal he had.
"Mr. Vanders, I...", Will began to say.
"I'm not in the mood right now, Will.", John said. "I just want to go home and have some time alone. I have a lot to think about. So for now, leave me be."
"What about my mom?", Will questioned. "She can't wait until your date, this Friday."
"I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.", John said before heading through the fold with Kadma and Joe.
"That went well.", Irma said as the fold closed.
"So, what now?", Taranee asked.
"I just want to go home and get some rest.", Cornelia said as she rubbed the spot Mrs Ethel slapped her. "This has been a tiring day."
"That would be the wise thing to do for now.", the Oracle said as he opened a fold that lead to the alley near the Silver Dragon. "If anything happens I will call of you."
The girls and Matt said nothing as they changed back to normal and walked through the fold. Once through the fold they said their goodbyes and headed to their homes, hoping that they wouldn't have to fight their friends when they returned. Meanwhile, in the realm that the dragons spoke of, the five dragons stood around the six hybrids ready to start what they said they were going to do.
"Are we all ready?", Quintes asked.
"Yes.", Terferma said with a nod.
"I am ready.", Hydras said.
"As am I.", Pyros replied.
"Same here.", Avis said.
"Then let us begin.", Quintes said as she and the other five dragons looked down at the six human-dragon hybrids.
The five dragons then focused their energy and fired beams of energy, based on their colors, down at the six hybrids. As they were doing this, the six hybrids were turning into infants. Once they were done, the six of them were now five nude little hybrid infants that were each curled up sleeping.
"You know, they're kind of cute like this.", Avis said as he looked down at the infants.
"Perhaps.", Quintes said as she stood on her hind legs. "But now it is time for us to take the children and raise them in the ways of our elements."
"Agreed.", Pyros said as he and the other three dragons stood up on their hind legs.
"Right now the children are a year in age.", Terferma said as she picked Angelo up in her arms. "May I suggest the in five years time we bring them together so they may get to know each other better."
"I agree.", Pyros said as he picked Alchemy up in his arms.
"I second that.", Hydras said as she picked Cassidy up.
"Works for me.", Avis said as he picked Micheal up.
"Then it is settled.", Quintes said as she picked up Joel and Nerissa. "In five years we shall come back to this land with the children. Until then we shall go to places on this world, where our elements are strongest and raise them. Until then my friends."
The other four dragons nodded before they took to the skies and to places to raise the young hybrids. Pyros took Alchemy and settled in an area where there were volcanoes and the magma was hot. Avis took Micheal and settled in a mountain area where the skies were clear and the clouds were white. Quintes took Nerissa and Joel and settled in a valley where there were hills trees and a lake.
"I shall not let him corrupt you this time, Nerissa.", Quintes said as she looked down at Nerissa and Joel as they slept. "I will make sure you are safe from his darkness."
Meanwhile, Hydras took Cassidy and settled on an island where the water was clear and beautiful. And Terferma took Angelo and settled in an area where there was a large forest with a river. As the dragons settled in, they each knew that they had their work cut out for them. But to keep the hybrids from going mad and causing all kind of destruction to the Known Worlds, they would keep their word and watch over the hybrids and teach them well.
A/N: Well, the damage is done and the dragons have taken the six hybrids to raise as their own. What kind of stuff is going to happen now? And what of John and Susan? Will he break up with her because of what happened? Who knows. And who was Quintes talking about? You'll just have to wait and see. The next chapter will take place four years later. Which is four weeks on Earth. It will be a day in the life of Alchemy of Fire.
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