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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In Meridian, the two co-rulers: Elyon and Mia, had finally awoken from their exhausted slumber. With both of them awake, the group could start thinking-out their plan, and begin to stop Havicus, once and for all...over a bowl of warm curry-soup.

"So basically that's our plan," said Cassidy, over a bowl of soup, that they were all eating. "We booby-trap, every city and fight Havicus, at Baskosh. We wanted your opinion aswell, since you've read alot."

"Hmm..." thought Mia, twirling the warm soup in her mouth, then swallowing. "It's a good idea. But we'll need the other cities support. Not to mention the people' support aswell - in the factor of abandoning everything."

"But can it work?" asked Caleb.

"Well. It can. A little change needs to be made - namely we have to make essence traps," said Mia.

"What are they?" asked Will, having finished eating.

"They are like energy bombs. In theory, we make special seals, then will it with each unique elemental energy. We can't just place, a few vine or water torrent tricks. We have to precise," said Mia. "In a way, these essence traps prevent Havicus from reviving his army - think of it like this: we are emptying a glass of water, and filling it with something else; essentially preventing him from replenishing his army."

"How do you know that?" asked Elyon.

"The energy-bolt.." said Mia, getting a slight shutter, and worried looks from the group. "...I felt it just...rip away my life-force, leaving me with almost nothing. I suspect Havicus, manipulates this remaining life-force, to bring any person under his control...and into his army."

"Nasty..." said Irma, getting a bit cold feeted.

"Indeed. So watch each-other, Havicus could strike at any time, on the battle field. Keep at always, a person nearby to you. Any engagements, to in pairs - so you won't get knocked-off."

"Gotcha!" said Angelo and Will.

"Alright. Time to get to work!" said Mia, wiping her mouth.

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"Do you think the group, can stop Havicus?" asked Halinor, having been observing the group' plan and ideas.

"I hope so...their plan is a bold one," replied the Oracle.

"So were your group Halinor, twenty years ago," added Tibor.

"I know...but do you think, they'll get the cities support?" asked Halinor worried. "Back then, we got no help. And we almost lost Felan."

"True...yet we must concur the possibility - of placing a Veil over Felan, should the group fail," said the Oracle.

"Are you serious?!" asked Halinor, half-angry, half-shocked.

"If Baskosh falls, Havicus will have a clear-way to Kandrakar, and he knows our secrets," replied Tibor.

"Indeed. Yet you have my word Halinor, this will be only used, should all hope seemed lost," said the Oracle. "And the heroes evacuated."

"Alright..." replied Halinor. Glad that her grandson and friends would be safe, yet worried what would happen, to the rest of the people of Felan.

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As by far their plan went, it had supporters and it had doubters. Namely Baskosh had a ruler, namely the High-Mage Avira but also an Advisor' circle, who aided the elven high-mage in ruling the city.

"Is this the only way?" asked a middle-aged, black haired man, looking elven.

"It is!" replied Will. "Havicus is powerful, he won't stop until all of Felan are dead."

"We barely survived the last attack!" yelled a female voice, from the back.

"This time, you all must unite!" said Elyon. "We know, most of you will lose your cities. But they can be rebuilt, yet we can't rebuilt nothing, if Havicus succeeds."

"You have my support!" said High-Avira, an elven beauty with long white hair, wearing a white silk robe and crown.

"But my -"

"No!" she replied sternly. "Last time, we were stubborn. We almost everything, if the Guardians think this will work...then I give it my support. Inform the rest of the cities!"

"Yes, M'Lady!" replied the Advisor' Circle, departing to inform the other cities.

"Guardians and friends, you'll have the Royal Mages to help you. They can fold you between the cities," said Avira, as twelve armored men entered the room. They had white, golden armor and metal staffs, that had gem in each. "The Royal Mages are the strongest battlemages on this side of Felan. They'll also help you set up these traps, evacuate the people...and need be, hold off Havicus."

"Thank you," replied Will. Eyeing the battlemages, they seemed a mighty bunch...so the problem being - how could they fight Havicus?

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The evacuations were on the way: battlemages, Guardians and Battle Warriors working in unison, to empty the cities and booby trap them. Each city was a drain on them: the traps and the portals, if it weren't for the Royal Mages - they'd be exhausted by now.

"Everybody move it!" yelled Irma, urging the people further. 'Okay! I'm almost empty, traps set.'

'I need a few minutes,' replied Taranee, mentally back at Irma.

'Finished here. Moving to the next,' said Cornelia.

'Finished mine. Meet you back at Baskosh,' replied Hay Lin. 'Goodness...I could use a break.'

'Couldn't we all?' asked the girls in unison.

Meanwhile in a city up-ahead, Mia was almost done, when she saw the first undead appear.

'Elyon! Havicus' army spotted!' said Mia, in their link.

'On it! And get out of there! I'm not losing you again!' replied Elyon.

"Mr. Mage, can you inform the rest of your kind to evacuate! Havicus has arrived!" said Mia, pointing at the army. That got the battlemage a shake, before he nodded his head, folding away, Mia in tow.

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A/N: Havicus' army is getting closer. Can our heroes stop him?

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