A/N: Just a reminder. When ever you see "Elyon/Will", it means that it's Elyon glamoured as Will.

Chapter 29:

Later that evening, on Earth, Susan Vandom had just came home from work and was about to order out when she saw Matt sitting on the couch.

"Hello, Matt.", Susan as she put her coat away. "I take it Will is in her room."

"Yeah.", Matt said as he stood up. "She getting some things for a sleepover at Elyon's.", he said as Elyon/Will entered the Living Room.

"What's this I hear about you spending the night over Elyon's, Will?", Susan questioned. "It's Tuesday, Honey. This is our night that we order out and watch some movies."

'Aw, man!', Matt thought to himself remembering Will telling him about this. 'I have to think of something! I got it!'

"I'm sorry, Ms. Vandom.", Matt said getting her attention. "But the other girls are going to be there, too."

"Y-Yeah!", Elyon/Will said nodding. "We're going to be doing each others fingernails and toenails. As well as trying out some make-up and trying new hair styles"

"Fine.", Susan said with a tiring and sad sigh. "Go and have fun with your friends."

"Thanks!", Elyon/Will said with a smile before heading for the door with Matt. "See ya later!"

Once the door closed, Susan kicked off her shoes and sat on the couch and let out a sad sigh.

'Looks like another lonely night.', she thought to herself as lone tear rolled down her cheek.

As for Matt and Elyon, who deglamoured back to herself, they were now leaving the apartment building where Will lived. As they were heading towards Elyon's place, Matt noticed how down Elyon was looking.

And he knew why.

"Don't feel bad about leaving Ms. Vandom.", Matt said to Elyon.

"But she looked so hurt.", Elyon said feeling bad about what happened.

"Well, see it like this.", Matt said. "If it were Will, she might of probably flipped out and got into an argument with her mom. Which would of ended with her storming out.", he said with a grin getting a giggle out of Elyon.

"The way you're talking about her, I'm guessing that you're over the whole Neil thing.", Elyon hoping for the best.

"Kind of.", Matt said as he looked down at the ground as they walked. "I mean, to find out that she flirted with another guy hurts. And then to find out that she went out on a date with the guy hurts even more."

"I can understand how you feel.", Elyon said. "Heck! If it were reversed, I can see Will and the girls calling you a dog and who knows what else. But you do know that when this is all over, Will is going to need you for comfort. The question is; can you be there for her?"

"To be honest, Elyon, I don't know.", Matt said as they kept walking. "I really don't know. I'm all for the rescue mission. But when all is said and done, I just don't know about our relationship."

The rest of the walk to Elyon's house was a quite one, for Elyon didn't want to press the subject any further. Once they got to Elyon's home, Matt said his goodbyes and headed home. As for Elyon, the girls were there and ready to kick back for a bit after all the training they've been doing. But deep down, they were all worried about Will.

"So, any word from Kandrakar?", Taranee asked Elyon.

"None.", the Meridian queen said as they were doing each others' toenails. "When I went there to see if they were having any luck finding Will, I saw that the Oracle hadn't taken a break since he began searching each of the Known Worlds for Will."

"Shouldn't he rest?", Hay Lin questioned. "I mean, I want to find Will but not if it makes the Oralce sick or something."

"I suggested that he should get some rest but Luba told me that he didn't want to rest until he found Will.", Elyon said.

"I just wish that my telekinesis was powerful enough to find Will.", Taranee said.

"All we can do is pray and hope that the Oracle can find Will so we can rescue her.", Cornelia said.

"That or Will somehow escapes from Nolan and the Dark Guardians.", Irma added.

"Anything is possible.", Taranee said getting a nod from the others before they went back to doing each others' nails, trying to pass the time.

Back on Gardania, Will was looking at the night sky through the window of her room thinking of the others and what they were doing at the moment. Even though she was still getting over what happened earlier with Angelo and what he had said, it didn't stop her from eatting the meal Yan Lin had brought her. At first, she didn't touch it but her growling stomach got her eatting her meal. But right now, she was thinking about her friends as well as what might happen between her and Matt when this was all over.

"Will we break up?", she questioned as she looked out the window. "He has every right to be angry, but I don't want to lose him."

"Then why didn't you come clean with him, about you and Neil, when you had the chance?", came the voice of someone she didn't want to talk to. "Then again, why did you flirt with Neil in the fisrt place? And please don't give that lame excuse about liking the attention."

"Go away, Angelo.", Will said to Angelo with gritted teeth not turning around to look at him.

"Aaaaaw. Are we still mad about what we talked about earlier?", Angelo teased knowing that it would get under Will's skin. "I was only being honest. Unlike you. I mean, have you even told your parents about you being a Guardian?", he questioned getting a gasp from Will before she turned to face him.

"You didn't!", Will said in shock.

"I didn't.", Angelo said. "But imagine what your parents would think if you were to die on a Guardian mission and they were told about what you did afterwards. Can you imagine how they would feel about you not trusting them with one of your biggest secrets. It would hurt them so much. Then again, it may hurt them now if they were to hear it from someone else instead of you. Maybe I should have Nerissa or Halinor go tell your folks about your Guardian life. Or maybe I should do it."

"NO!", Will cried as she ran over to Angelo and grabbed his arm. "Please don't!"

"Why not?", Angelo questioned. "You were willing to tell Yannie's son and daughter-in-law about her and the rest of us."

"How did you...?", she questioned in surprise.

"Yan Lin was spying on you the day before we captured you.", Angelo explained. "You were talking with Taranee about going to the Lins about Yan Lin thinking you could get them to talk to her and get her to turn on us. Which wouldn't of worked, by the way. But I wonder what would happen if I were to go to your folks and tell them about you."

"Please don't!", Will pleaded.

"Why not?", Angelo questioned. "I mean if you look at your past with those close to you, it was either something or someone that revealed your secret before you came clean about it all. First, you have Matt who followed you through a portal and found out about you being a Guardian. Then, came me when Cassidy and I were possesed by Railia and Crakas. Maybe I should just go tell your folks about you and save you the trouble of doing it yourself. Seeing as it's sooooo hard coming clean to them yourself. But I have to ask. Why didn't you tell your folks about you being a Guardian anyway? I mean, there's no real rule saying that you couldn't tell them. But instead you go and tell your mother so many lies when you have to go save a world or fight some villian. I mean, your mother does so much for you and yet you do nothing but lie to her and argue with her when she questions you about your grades or about wanting to spend time with you. What daughter does that to their mother?", he questioned as Will's eyes began to water.

'Just a little more of a push should do it.', he thought to himself.

"I mean when push came to shove, your mother was there for you.", Angelo said. "If you wait to long to tell her about your Guardian life, she's going to think that you never really loved or trusted her. And that will truly break her heart. And it would be all your fault!"

Suddenly, Will broke down and dropped to her knees as she burst into tears. Seeing this, Angelo smirked knowing that she was defeated in more ways than one. The only thing that would save her now would be the other Guardians and their allies coming to save her. But thanks to Nolan, that wasn't going to happen anytime soon. And right now, Will was vunerable and needed comfort. So, Aneglo walked up to Will and knelt down and held her close. And Will welcomed the comfort gratefully not caring if it was her best friend turned enemy. For right now she just wanted comfort.

"It's okay, Will.", Angelo said as he scooped Will up in his arms and walked her over to her bed and laid her down on it. "It'll be okay.", he said as he laid there on the bed with her and stroked her head as she clung to him hoping he wouldn't leave her.

As for the Dark Guardians, they were watching the whole thing in their viewing pool.

"I do believe he broke her.", Halinor said.

"I think you're right.", Kadma said pleased with what her grandson has done.

"You okay with them being that close, Cass?", Joe asked his fellow Dark Guardian.

"No.", Cassidy said. "But it has to be done so we can get the Heart from her."

"If we play our cards right, that may not be long.", Nerissa said.

"The only thing that could screw this up is the Oracle finding this place and sending the other Guardians and their allies here to rescue WIll.", Kadma said.

"I wouldn't be to surprised if he was getting close to finding us now.", Halinor said.

"Then may I suggest we have a plan to greet them when they arrive.", Yan Lin said.

"May I suggest divide and conquer.", Joe said. "It may be our one and only way of beating them."

"I agree.", Nerissa said. "Joe can take on the Regent while Angelo takes care of the three guys from Earth and Caleb."

"Which leaves the Guardians for us.", Kadma said.

"But what about Elyon?", Cassidy questioned.

"From what Nolan said, she won't be a problem.", Halinor said.

"So all we have to do is wait.", Yan Lin said before yawning. "Well, I'm hitting the sack."

"I think we all should be getting some sleep.", Nerissa said. "Who knows when the Guardians and company will show up?"

Nodding in agreement, the Dark Guardians headed for their chambers for some rest. The last one to leave the room was Cassidy who took one last look at the Viewing Pool to see Angelo holding Will close as she held him close.

"Enjoy the comfort, while you can, Will.", Cassidy said as a smirk grew on her face. "Soon it'll all be over.", she said as she left the room

As for Nolan, he had just watched what happened between Angelo and Will and was very pleased.

"He has done it.", he said as a sinister smile grew on his face. "Now all that's left is for me to get the Heart of Kandrakar from the girl. That may take a while and it won't be long before the Orace finds us. But then again, the Oralce finding me may be just what I need.", Nolan said as he sat in his chair. "Yes. What I need indeed."

The next day, Will woke up to find herself being held by Angelo and smiled a bit. He may not be the same Angelo she grew up with, but right now, she didn't want to be alone.

"Good morning.", Angelo said to Will causing her to look at him.

"Good morning.", Will said as they looked each other in the eyes. "You were right."

"Right about what?", questioned Angelo.

"About everything.", Will said as she sat up. "About the whole 'Neil' thing. How I I've done my friends. About how part of me doesn't trust Matt, when it comes to the whole 'Shagon' thing. Not to mention you and the other Dark Guardians. And then there's my parents. I could of told them about what I do a long time ago, but instead I keep the truth from them. All because I'm afraid that they won't be able to accept it.", she explained as she brought her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. "How can I face my family and friends after the way I've been actting?"

"You know, something has been bugging me.", Angelo said as he stood up and began pacing the room. "During the whole Knights of Vengance thing, you told me about, where was Kandrakar when Shagon was stalking and attacking the family members of you and your fellow Guardians?", he questioned. "I mean they were at Shagon's mercy. He could of taken any of them out. And he almost took your mom out that one time."

"At the pier!", Will said remembering what happened.

"Kandrakar could of done something to help you. After all, you are the Keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar.", Angelo said.

"But... They didn't.", Will said feeling hurt. "They were willing to let my mom die that night! Why? Why would they do that?"

"I wish I knew, Will.", Angelo said as he sat back down on the bed next to Will. "I mean, look at Cassidy. As glad as I am that I met her, the Oracle knew what was going to happen to her all those years ago. Who does that to one of their choosen Guardians?"

"Because... we're... we're exspendable.", Will said with widened eyes that began to water. "Why didn't I see it before? If one of us dies or quits, Kandrakar has a back up to take our place!"

"I'm sorry you had to find out like this, Will.", Angelo said as he wrapped an arm around Will. "But I knew that if one of us told you this, you wouldn't believe me.", he said as Will began to sob while holding onto him.

Watching all of this, from their Veiwing Pool were the Dark Guardians.

"A sad but true fact.", Halinor said. "W.I.T.C.H. and C.H.Y.K.N. as well as every Guardian that came before us were all exspendable.", she said as she clinched her fist.

"You be faithful to them, and they could care less about what happens to you!", Yan Lin said as her eyes narrowed.

"This has to end!", Kadma said.

"And soon it will.", Joe said. "One way or another."

Nodding in agreement, the six Dark Guardians went to relax for a bit. Watching them from his crystal ball was Nolan, who was quite impressed with how thing were going.

"Excellent!", he said with a sinister smile. "The Keeper is starting to turn from Kandrakar and my Dark Guardians are more determine to take Kandrakar down. Things are going well. All that stands in my way are the other Guardians and their allies! But I have a feeling that they may not be that much of a problem.", Nolan said as we walked up to a green gem that was the size of a baseball that was surrounded by five smaller green gems. "Soon I will drop the Veil you are putting up, to set a trap for my foes, oh Heart of Gardania.", he said as he gentle stroked the baseball sized gem. "And you smaller gems gave the Heart a wonderful boost of power, to make my veil. But all good things must come to an end. And it will soon be the end for Kandrakar!", he said followed by sinister laughter.

A/N: Oh boy! Looks like Angelo got to Will. Now she may be willing to give up the Heart. Or worse! Join the Dark Guardians! And what about what she realised about Kandrakar? Talk about your shocking truths! And it seems that Nolan has a plan to get rid of the other Guardians and their allies. Things don't look so good for our heroes! Not one bit!

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