Chapter 7:

Once on Earth, the Dark Guardians found that they were on Shell Beach.

"Well, this brings back memories.", Kadma said as they looked around the area. "I remember coming out of folds here many times in the past."

"You couldn't of folded us somewhere else, Nerissa?", Yan Lin asked as she looked out over the ocean. "Like someplace warm?"

"Like Hawaii.", Halinor said as she hugged herself while shivering a little. "Man, I forgot how cold it gets around her at night!

"We could go to Paris.", Joe said. "I mean we can teletransport after all."

"And we still have all our credit cards.", Kadma said with a smirk. "Being rich does have it's advantages."

"I just thought of something.", Nerissa said getting everyones attention.

"And what's that?", Cassidy asked.

"We need a headquarters of some sort.", Nerissa said.

"Well, the Silver Dragons out.", Yan Lin said.

"As well as our place across from it.", Joe said.

"What about the palace me and Angelo rebuilt on Metamoor?", Cassidy questioned.

"The one that belonged to Crakas and Railia?", Kadma questioned.

"Yeah!", Cassidy said smiling.

"The same one that you and Angelo used as a headquarters with my grand-daughter and her friends?", Yan Lin asked.

"Yeah! Oh! Right. Them.", Cassidy said with a frown realising that the Guardians and their allies would look for them there first. "Guess that's out."

"I know a place!", Joe said. "Our beach house on Cormorran Beach! They don't know about that place. And neither does John."

"That's perfect!", Kadma said smiling. "There's plenty of room there! We just have to get the power turned on there!"

"I think I can handle the power.", Nerissa said with a smirk as she held up her hand that was crackling with electricity.

"We have plenty of generators you can power up when we get there.", Joe said. "But first, we're going to need to get some things. Like food, stuff to drink, clothes..."

"Well, we do have the money to get what we need.", Angelo said with a smirk.

"This is true.", Kadma said.

"But first, I think I'd better change us back.", Nerissa said as she held up the Heart.

Nerissa then changed everyone back to normal. Once that was done Nerissa, Yan Lin, Halinor, Kadma, and Joe look down at what they were wearing and saw how loose it was on them.

"I forgot I was wearing this.", Yan Lin said as she looked down at the green robe she had on.

"Same here.", Halinor said as she looked down at the white Kandrakarian robe she had on,

"Well, our clothers aren't to bad.", Joe said and he and Kadma looked down at the adult size clothes they had on.

"Unlike what Nerissa is wearing.", Kadma said with a grin causing the others to laugh a little.

"I can't believe I'm in this old ragged robe!", Nerissa asked as she looked down at herself. "It could fall off me any minute!"

And then her robe started to slip off her!

"Aaah!", Nerissa yelled as she quickly caught her robe before it slipped off her. "See what I mean!"

"Then we're off to get some clothes!", Kadma said.

"And may I suggest Paris?", Angelo asked. "And Tokyo."

"Why those places?", Joe asked.

"Because that's where the very good clothes are.", Angelo said.

"And it would really stick it to Hale if we were to show up in school dress way better than she is.", Halinor said with a smirk.

"Then let's go to Paris!", Nerissa said.

"But first, I think we better head back to our place.", Kadma said. "Some of us need more fitting clothes."

"I couldn't agree more.", Nerissa said as Joe, Kadma, and Angelo teletransported to their home. "So, where is their place?"

"Allow me.", Cassidy said as she placed her hand on Nerissa's shoulder.

Cassidy then teletransported Nerissa to the Vanders' apartment building. The other, who knew where the Vanders' home was, soon teletransported to their. Once there, they saw that it was only Joe, Kadma, and Angelo there waiting for them.

"John must not be here.", Joe said looking around. "Must be out taking care of something."

"Then let's hurry and get what we need and get out of here!", Cassidy said as she headed for the stairs leading to the upper floors where the apartments were. "You girls can come to my apartment for some clothes."

"Right behind you!", Yan Lin said as the four girls followed behind Cassidy.

"I've got some clothes you can wear, Gramps.", Angelo said as the two men were right behind the girls.

"Thanks.", Joe said. "And from now on, call me Joe. It'll sound weird for you to call me Gramps in public."

"And you might as well start calling me Kadma.", Kadma said.

"Or Kaddie.", Cassidy said with a smirk.

"Don't start!", Kadma said.

"Well, I guess I should start calling Ms. Lin, Yan Lin and Ms. Clarkson, Halinor, huh?"

"Might as well.", Yan Lin said.

"It would be the smart thing to do.", Halinor said.

"Then so be it.", Aneglo said.

The girls went upstairs with Cassidy to gt some clothes that fitted from Cassidy's closet, while Joe went with Angelo to his room for some clothes. Meanwhile, in Kandrakar, the girls had just told the Oracle what had just happened.

"So, Nolan was able to not only make five of them young again, but also erased Neriss'a memories back to when she was sixteen before making them all his Dark Guardians.", the Oracle said with a somewhat worried tone as they all stood in the chamber of the Aurameres. "Most disturbing."

"Don't forget about how he made them evil.", Taranee added. "I didn't think that could be done."

"In a way it can be.", the Oracle said. "It is a way of brainwashing. Nolan took their memories of what they were taught about being good and put them somewhere."

"But where?", Cornelia questioned.

"It would have to be someplace he knows that's safe.", Will said.

"And a place that we know nothing about.", Irma said.

Suddenly, as the girls were all thinking, Hay Lin looked as their Aurameres and gasped as something hit her!

"What about the Auruamers?", Hay Lin said. "It could be with them!"

"You may be right, Hay Lin!", Taranee said.

Taranee then walked up to the Aurameres, looking at them.

"Matter a fact, they may of been put inside the Aurameres.", Taranee said.

"How can that be done?", Irma asked.

"Don't know.", Taranee said as she looked at the Aurameres that circled around the stand they were on. "I just remember that the Aurameres Nolan had looked different than the ones we had.

"What did they look that, Taranee?", Luba asked.

"Well, they looked like our Aurameres.", Taranee began to explain. "But in each of them had this core of white light."

"Oh, yeah!", Hay Lin said thinking back. "They did have a white core!"

"Impressive.", Luba said. "This Nolan has found a way of using the Aurameres to contain something precious. As long as the Aurameres hold the part of your friends that makes them good, then they will remain the way they are."

"Grandma!", Hay Lin said sadly and softly as she hugged herself while looking down.

Luba then walked up to Hay Lin and placed her finger under her chin and gently raised Hay Lin's head so that she was facing her.

"Do not lose heart, Hay Lin.", Luba said with a kind smile. "You must be strong not only for yourself, but for your fellow Guardians and friends. Have faith that you all will be able to free your grandmother and those under Nolan's power."

Hay Lin looked at Luba with a small smile before hugging her.

"Thank you.", Hay Lin said as she pulled away from the Auramere protector.

"You are welcome, young one.", Luba said with a smile.

"May I suggest that you all head home and get some rest.", the Oracle said. "There's no need to worry yourselves to much."

"Rest does sound good.", Hay Lin said as Will first cahnged them back to normal before opening a fold back to Earth.

"You can say that again.", Irma said.

"Plus we have to warn the others about what happened.", Taranee said. "I can tell Peter."

"I can tell Matt, who's at a gig with Nigel and Eric.", Will said. "So that's three."

"What about Caleb?", Corneia getting a bit worried. "He's back on Metamoor visiting his father andf friends. And then there's Elyon!"

"Do not worry, Cornelia.", the Oracle said. "I will send Alfor to Metamoor to warn Queen Elyon and her court."

Cornelia then breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the Oracle before going through the fold. Once the girls were through the fold, it closed quickly. The Oracle then looked at the Aurameres in thought.

"Is something wrong, Oracle?", Luba asked.

"This Nolan, character.", the Oracle said. "Not only can I not sense him, but the Dark Guardians as well. They are well hidden from my sight."

"How is that possible?", Luba asled in concern.

"I do not know, Luba.", the Oracle said. "I just don't know."

Back on Earth, the Dark Guardians were finishing up getting dressed. Once they were dressed, they all met back downstairs. Joe was wearing a pair of black slacks and shoes with a white dress shirt and a black vest. His hair of course was of medium shave. Kadma was dressed in a green skirt with a yellow shirt and green short heel shoes. Her hair was let out, allowing it to flow down a little past her rear. Yan Lin was dressed in a pair of gray jeans and a blue mid-drift shirt with white sneakers. Her hair was short with a small pony tail that went a little past her shoulders. Halinor was dressed in white pants with a red shirt and red shoes. Her hail was let out and went down to the small of her back. Nerissa was dressed in a green sun dress with matching shoes. Her hair went down to the small of her back. Around her neck was the Heart. Cassidy was dressed in a pair of blue shorts and a yellow tank-top with white sneakers. Her hair went down a a little past her shoulders. Each of the girls had a purse. Angelo was dressed in a pair of black jeans with a blue T-shirt and black and blue sneakers. His hair was in dreads that went down past his shoulders. He and Joe each had a wallet.

"I must say that you have good taste, Angelo.", Joe said as he looked down at the clothes he was wearing.

"Thanks, Joe.", Angelo said. "That's going to take some getting use to."

"You'll get the hang of it.", Joe said.

"He'd better!", Kadma said. "We have more important things to worry about!"

"Namely, giving my grand-daughter and her friends a hard time!", Yan Lin said as they all stood in a circle. "And we've just found a way of getting to my grand-daughter."

"How?", Joe asked.

"This.", Yan Lin said as she walked up to Angelo and kissed him.

"Whoa!", Angelo said as he pushed her way. "I'm bad! But I'm not cheating on Cassidy!"

"But what if I said it was okay?", Cassidy asked as she walked up to Angelo.

"Say what now?", Angelo questioned.

"Let's just say I'm open to a more open relationship.", Cassidy said with a smirk as she ran her hand up and down Angelo's chest slowly.

"Really?", Angelo questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"Think of how much this would hurt Hay Lin to see her grandmother making out with you.", Yan Lin said smirking.

"Oh, I can have fun with this!", Angelo said with a smirk while he rubbed his hands together. "But are you sure you're okay with this, Baby?"

"An open relationship?", Casidy questioned. "Sure. Besides. I know the Guardians and their allies will try and make sure no guy gets with Yannie, Rissa, and Hallie. And they need love too. And besides, this way you're with girls I can trust you with."

"If you say so.", Angelo said.

"Plus, you're very good loking.", Halinor said.

"Very good looking.", Nerissa said while looking at Angelo.

"I can accept that.", Angelo said with a smile.

"Besides, we can't do this with Joe, seeing as he and Kaddie are married.", Cassidy pointed out.

"Point made.", Angelo said. "Okay. I'll do it. Just give me a day or two to get use to all of this."

"Fair enough.", Cassidy said. "Now let's get to Paris and do some shopping!"

The seven of them then teletransported away.

Two minutes earlier...

The girls, once again, came out of the fold in the alley next to the Silver Dragon.

"Here again?", Irma questioned. "I'm sensing a theme."

"Sorry.", Will said as the fold closed. "Part of me wants to see if Angelo and the others would come back home."

"I don't think that's going to happen.", Taranee said as they walked out of the alley.

They then looked up at the Vanders' home to see a flash of light from the second floor window.

"Of course, I could be wrong.", Taranee said.

"Come on!", Will said as the girls ran across the street and into the apartment building.

Once there they found the door to the upper area locked. But that didn't stop them as they teletransported inside.

"Where are they?", Cornelia questioned as they looked around they area.

"They're gone!", Irma said.

"We must of just missed them.", Taranee said.

"But why were they here?", Hay Lin questioned.

"Don't know.", Will said. "But we will find out. But for now, I say we head home and get some rest. Something tells me, we're going to need it."

Meanwhile, in Paris, the Dark Guardians had just appeared in an alley and were ready to do what they came there to do.

"So, where do you want to go after we do our shopping?", Joe asked Kadma as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Well, I say we eat at the Eiffel Tower.", Kadma said as she wrapped her arms around Joe's neck while looking unto his eyes smiling.

"Altitude 95 or Jules Verne?", Joe asked with a smirk.

"How about you all give us your money and we'll be on our way."

Everyone turned to see three men dressed in normal clothes holding a knife each. The one in the middle had black hair and blue eyes, while the one on his left had blound hair and blue eyes, and the other one had brown hair and green eyes. The Dark Guardians looked at them with a sigh.

"I'll handle this.", Kadma said as she got ready to use her telekineisis on them.

"What a minute, Kadma.", Angelo said. "Wow! That sounds so weird to say."

"What did I say earlier?", Kadma asked.

"I know. I know.", Angelo said. "Get used to say it."

"That's better.", Kadma said.

"Excuse us!", the blond hair man said. "We are holding knives at you!"

"Kadma.", Joe said.

Kadma simply flicked her wrist making the knives fly out of the trio's hands and towards the wall of the building and sticks in there.

"What the...?", the blacked man questions.

"They're somekind of freaks!", the brown haired man says.

"Now that's just mean!", Halinor said with a glare. "I prefer the term 'gifted people'."

"I say we kick their butts!", Yan Lin said as she punched the palm of her left hand with her right fist while glaring at the trio.

"I have a better idea.", Angelo said with a smirk. "I say we put them to work."

"Doing what?", Cassidy asked.

"Being pack mules.", Angelo said.

"Pack mules?", Nerissa questioned.

"Nice.", Joe said with a smirk.

"Thanks.", Angelo said.

"I don't get it.", Cassidy said.

"Someone to carry the stuff we buy.", Angelo said.

"Oooooooh!" the girls said.

"If you'll please Cass.", Angelo said as she stepped aside.

"Gladly.", Cassidy said with a smirk as she looked at the three theives.

And that was when those three theives' time as the Dark Guardians' servents began.

A/N: Well, the Dark Guardians are in Paris doing a litte shopping and have three idiots to carry their stuff! That should be fun. To bad the Guardians don't know where they are and where they'll be staying. Looks like the Dark Guardians have things planned out. And who knows what's going to happen when Monday rolls around.

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