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"Where are we?", Irma questioned.

"It looks like we're on Earth!", Taranee said.

"So, this is where you decided to bring us.", Cassidy said. "Nice pick, Hallie! The Oracle won't be able to see us here!"

"Where is here?", Will asked.

"W.I.T.C.H. Angelo.", Halinor said getting their attention. "Welcome to Nune-Boreal."

Chapter 37:

"Nune-Boreal?", Hay Lin questioned.

"A world that's very much like Earth.", Yan Lin said. Only here , having powers is of the norm."

"So, it's like what Earth would be like if the people had powers and abilities and how to use then.", Angelo figured.

"That is correct.", Halinor said. "This is where we will be staying until we are ready to face the Oracle."

"We have a place where we can stay.", Kadma said surprising W.I.T.C.H.

"Why am I not to surprised?", Angelo questioned.

"There's something else that you should know about this place.", Joe said with a smirk.

"What's that?", Cornelia asked.

Halinor simply pointed to a jumbo tron that was set up on a wall. On the screen was the image of people who looked like W.I.T.C.H. in their old Guardian look fighting Crakas and Railia.

"Coming soon to DVD, the Guardians along with their allies take on an enemy like they never taken on before!", an announcer said. "This Tuesday, be sure to go out and buy: Fury!"(Sorry folks. This was all I could think of. Besides, technically, it's true.)

"No way!", Cornelia said. "We're famous here?"

"Yes.", Halinor said. "Some of the people here can see what is happening on other worlds. They then tell other of them in books or in this case movies."

"I can see that.", Will said as she looked into a store window. "We even have their own action figures!"

"Never thought I'd see an action figure of myself.", Angelo said as he saw an action figure of himself.

"Can I get some action figures, Grandma?", Hay Lin asked getting excited.

"Later.", Yan Lin said as she saw a poster of Hay Lin. "Right now, we need to get to our new home and get settled in."

Agreeing with Yan Lin Will and Nerissa transformed themselves and the others and they flew off towards their new home with Angelo following them with is super-speed while Joe shrunk down small enough to stand on Kadma's shoulders as she flew with the others. Soon, they were at the home they would be staying in. But it was more than a home. It was a mansion! And a big one.

"This is where we're staying?", Angelo questioned as he and the other parents looked in awe at the place.

"Big, huh?", John questioned with a grin as he unlocked the doors. "With the royalties from all things related to the Guardians, we had this place made."

"It was for a moment like this.", Halinor said getting their attention. "I always had this feeling that one day a generation of Guardians would need to go into hiding. Even if it was from the Oracle."

"So, you had this place made.", Will said. "For not just for the Guardians but for their families too, if need be."

"Yes.", Halinor said with a nod as they entered the place.

Once inside the mansion, the families of the girls were in awe of what they saw. The place was huge! It was very elegant!

"This place is... huge!", Irma said as Will and Nerissa changed them all back to normal.

"When it was made, we didn't think the people here would make it this elegant.", Kadma said. "But, we didn't complain too much. And right now it suits our needs greatly. So, please go and pick a room. Just not a room that has a name on it."

And so W.I.T.C.H. and Angelo went to pick a room to call their own. Which didn't take them to long, mind you. Once they picked their rooms, they all decided to go and do a bit of shopping for some clothes and food seeing as they didn't bring any with them. And thanks to the accounts C.H.Y.K.N. and Joe had their, everyone was able to get what they needed for their stay there. Once back at the mansion, they all decided to kick back and relax. Which brings us to the pool that was in the back of the mansion. The girls were either in a one-piece swimsuit or a bikini, while Angelo and Joe were swimming trunks enjoying the relaxation the pool offered. Of course Cornelia was laying in a lawn chair enjoying the Sun.

"You know? A girl can enjoy this kind of life.", Will said as she was floating on her back in the pool.

"Tell me about it.", Cornelia said with a tired yet happy sigh enjoying the Sun.

"Enjoy this moment, while you can.", Kadma said. "Cause tomorrow, our training begins.", she said getting moans out of W.I.T.C.H., Cassidy, Nerissa, and Angelo.

"Sorry, gang, but Kadma's right.", Yan Lin said. "The sooner we learn to work together, the stronger we'll be when we face Himerish and whatever he has at his side."

"Himerish?", Hay Lin questioned.

"The Oracle's true name.", Nerissa replied getting a laugh out of Irma.

"Himy!", the Water Guardian laughed. "No wait! Merishy!", she laughed even more.

"Typical.", Cornelia said in a half-bored tone.

"It was only a matter of time.", Angelo said while rolling his eyes.

"Okay. Aside from those really sad jokes, the key to victory is teamwork.", Joe said. "So, Halinor and Cassidy. I know you two are still ticked about what Taranee and Irma did to you two, but you need to find some way to forgive them."

"Or find some kind of common ground.", Will said.

"Actually, I think Irma and Taranee should at least apologize for what they did.", Hay Lin suggested.

"I second that.", Cornelia said.

"I third it.", Angelo said earning a glare from the two in question.

"Why should we apologize when we were fighting for our lives?", Taranee snapped as she stood in the shallow end of the pool.

"Yeah!", Irma agreed as she got out of the pool. "And like I said before. It's not like it killed them!"

"You talk like that because you don't know what they felt when you did what you did to them!", Nerissa said.

"Blah, blah, blah!", Irma said while rocking her head side to side. "You all say that me and Taranee should say we're sorry about what we did, but you all forget one thing. We're Guardians! We take down the bad guys! And at that time Cassidy and Halinor were the bad guys! So, get over it already."

"Why you...", Kadma was about to say.

"Forget it, Kadma.", Halinor said cutting her friend off. "If that's how they feel, there's no way they're going to change their minds anytime soon."

"Try not at all.", Taranee said. "So you might as well find some common ground with us."

"I'll say this.", Cassidy said. "And I believe I speak for Halinor as well as myself when I say this. We can forgive what happened.", she said getting a nod from Halinor.

"Now was that so hard to do?", Irma questioned with a cocky grin.

"I'm not finished.", Cassidy said. "We forgive what happened, but that doesn't mean we'll forget. And I pray and hope neither of you go through what we went through."

"Please.", Taranee said with a wave of her hand. "Like that's going to happen."

"As if.", Irma said with a laugh as she and Taranee headed inside the mansion together.

"This may take a while.", Will said to herself hoping for the best.

Fast forward, three weeks later...

(Nerissa's POV)

It's been three weeks and we're doing okay.

Somewhat.

How can I put this? When it comes to us working together element to element, Earth, Air, and Quintessence work well together. And Joe and Angelo, who we call our Mass and Speed element work well with everyone too. Well, Joe works well with Kadma and Cornelia, while Angelo works well with Yannie and Hay Lin with them being the fastest out of all of us. But the main problem is Fire and Water.

And who could blame them with all the bad blood between them. Halinor and Cassidy are trying to help with Taranee and Irma improve their powers, but whenever Taranee and Irma learn something, they go and try to out do Halinor and Cassidy. Like when Taranee learned to use the green flame that calls upon a bit of the fire Guardian's life-force. Once Taranee learned it, she goes and tries to make it stronger, only to knock herself out by using it too much. Halinor told her that she had to use it sparingly. But would she listen? Nooooooo! And not only that, she nearly burns down the garden that Kadma, Angelo, and Cornelia grew with their powers during their concentration training.

And then there's Irma. Wow! With that girl it's like whatever goes in one ear goes right out the other! Any trick Cassidy teaches her with ice, she tries to make it bigger and better. Her ice walls are weak, ice balls shatter like glass, and when it comes to any weapons she makes out of ice, Cassidy has her beat hands down. And then there's when she froze the water in the pool! With Will and Cornelia in it! Let's just say that when they got free of the ice, Irma got plenty of exercise running for her life!

Hehehe!

Right now, we're all in our Guardian forms working on one of our newest skills that we've developed over the weeks. Here's hoping that nothing goes wrong. Dear Lord, let nothing go wrong!

(Normal POV)

"Okay. Let's try it one more time.", Will said to Nerissa ready to try the newest trick they've developed together.

"Here goes.", Nerissa said as she and Will formed large balls of energy.

Once they did this, they looked at each other and nodded before taking said balls of energy and using it to cover themselves in it. Including their wings Once they were covered in energy, they them had some electricity crackle around them.

"This element armour will come in handy!", Will said as she looked at her hand as it glowed with energy and electricity.

"If we have to use it.", Nerissa said as they powered down their newest skill. "We have to work on making it stronger while not using so much of it."

"We'll get it.", Will said as they sat near the pool in the back of the mansion. "I just hope we all can get our element armour working right.", she said looking at Halinor and Taranee as they were working on their element armour.

"I hear you there.", Nerissa said. "If only one would listen to the other."

"And not try to out do the one trying to help them.", Will said talking about Taranee.

As for Taranee and Halinor, they were working on their element armour. Which was basically them being covered in fire that didn't burn them. Wings and all. Now both could bring out the armour, but everyone could see that Halinor's was more powerful. She could take more hits from water and ice before it went out than Taranee could. And Halinor could fly faster as well. Right now, Halinor is trying to help Taranee work on making her elemental armour stronger.

"It's not all about power and focus.", Halinor said as she stood before Taranee, who's elemental armour flamed out. "You have to let the fire flow around you and be like a second skin to you."

'I'll show you second skin!', Taranee thought to herself while rolling her eyes.

"What do you think about this?", Taranee questioned with a smirk when she formed her elemental armour.

But instead of a normal fire Taranee formed it with the green flame. Wings and all!

"Surprised?", Taranee questioned with a cocky grin.

"Put out your armour now, Taranee!", Halinor said hoping she'd listen to her.

"What's the matter? Jealous?", Taranee questioned as she took to the air. "Jealous that I was able to do something you didn't think of?", she questioned as she did a few loops in the air. "Looks like you're not so smart after all."

"Wanna bet?", Halinor questioned.

"Face it, Hallie! You're not the smartest one here!", Taranee said with a laugh.

Suddenly, Taranee began to feel weak as her fire went out around her! Before Taranee knew it, she was plummeting to the ground. Thankfully, Halinor was able to catch her and land safely on the ground.

"For someone so smart, you didn't think things through.", Halinor said as she recalled her elemental armour, earning a glare from Taranee. "Do you really think that I haven't thought about doing what you did?", she questioned before she formed her elemental armour.

Only it was with the green flame. Seeing this surprised Taranee as Halinor recalled it and sat down in one of the chairs.

"I learned to do the same thing.", Halinor said. "And at first, I thought it was a great thing too. But I soon discovered that it drained me a lot faster. So, I decided not to use the green flame for my elemental armour unless I truly had to."

Halinor looked at Taranee seeing her sigh in defeat. She may of still been upset with what happened weeks ago, but she also knew that they had to find some common ground.

"Look. You may not be my favorite person right now, but there are more important things to worry about.", Halinor said. "Besides. Watching you try to out do me and failing is getting a bit old.", she said with a grin. "So take a break, and we'll continue with whatever training you need. And this time pay attention to what I tell you. Or it'll cost you during our fight with Himerish.", she said as she got up and headed for the mansion.

Seeing her walk off, Taranee knew that she needed to get stronger in order to help in the fight that was ahead. So with new-found determination, Taranee promised herself that she'd work hard to become stronger to help in the fight against the Oracle known as Himerish. Up in the air above the mansion were Yan and Hay Lin, who were really working well together on their flying skills and their elemental armour which for them was a thin yet powerful layer of air that went around them. Armour that they had around them now as they headed for a nearby forest.

"You ready, Hay Lin?", Yan Lin asked her grand-daughter as they were now flying through the forest.

"You bet, Grandma!", Hay Lin said to her grandmother as they closed in on a some large trees. "Let's do it!"

Once close enough to the trees, both Air Guardians formed a twister that was powerful enough to rip the trees right out of the ground and send them up high in the air. Once high enough, Yan Lin and Hay Lin began to strike the trees like a battering ram from different directions, with their elemental armour, busting the trees apart! If Hay Lin came in from one direction, Yan Lin come in from another one. With in seconds, they trees were nothing but either splinters, kindling, or logs as they feel back down into the forest.

"Now bad.", Yan Lin said as she and Hay Lin powered down their elemental armour. "That was even faster than last time."

"Yeah!", Hay Lin said smiling. "I think we're getting the hang of this.", before her stomach began to growl.

"Looks like someone's hungry.", Yan Lin said with a smirk as her grand-daughter blushed a bit. "I told you eat a full breakfast."

"Sorry.", Hay Lin said with a shy smile.

"Come one.", Yan Lin said as they began fly back to the mansion. "Let's get something to eat."

Back at the mansion, Cassidy and Irma were working on their elemental armour, which of course was started with them coating themselves in ice from head to toe. But then they followed through with three small rings of water around each of their forearms. Only with Irma she couldn't cover her wings in the armour, like Cassidy was able to do for fear of freezing her wings which Cassidy found down right funny.

"You really need to work on coating your wings, you know.", Cassidy said.

"I'm perfectly fine with the way I'm doing things thank you very much.", Irma said as she made a sword of ice. "Now let's go!"

"If you say so.", Cassidy said forming a sword of ice. "Let's dance!"

Soon they both were in the air clashing their ice swords against each other. As impressed as Cassidy was at how strong Irma's blade was, she could still see that it was lacking its balance. So with a quick and powerful swing of her blade, Cassidy cut Irma's blade in half surprising her before Casidy made a quick move and got behind Irma and pointed her blade at Irma's wings that weren't protected by ice armour like Cassidy's were.

"If I were your enemy, you'd have no wings to fly with.", Cassidy said as she let her ice blade melt away. "You need to work on you ice armour, Irma!"

"Why do that when I can just simply cover them ion water?". Irma questioned as she suddenly covered her wings in water.

"Because all it takes is someone working with Himerish, that has the power to freeze things, to freeze the water and bring you down.", Cassidy explained. "Or the someone with powers like Will and Rissa to shock you silly!", she explained causing Irma to pout a bit.

"Fine!", Irma said giving in. "I'll work on it.", Irma said as she let her ice armour melt away. "But right now, I'm hungry!", she said before headed towards the mansion.

"Oh, brother!", Cassidy said while rolling her eyes. "And I thought I lacked focus.", she said as she let her ice armour melt away.

In another part of the backyard of the mansion, we have Kadma, Joe, Cornelia, and Angelo working on their elemental armour. Which for Joe was a force field while all Kadma, Cornelia, and Angelo had to do was touch something like stone, rock, wood, metal or any strong element of the earth and use it to coat themselves in it making their armour. Well, Angelo nd Kadma were good at it. Cornelia on the other hand wasn't so good.

"Okay, Kadma.", Joe said to his wife as he grew twenty feet. "Let's try it again."

"Here goes.", Kadma said as she touched a boulder and used it to form her elemental armour out of it. "And now for the next step.", she said as she took to the sky while forming a sword with her right hand and a mace with her left hand.

Kadma then swung her weapons at Joe who took the hits with not problems! Kadma was giving it her all, but she couldn't pierce Joe's barrier. After a few minutes of attacking her husband, Kadma slowly landed while removing her armour. Seeing this, Joe dropped his barrier and shrunk back down to normal.

"Looks like my barrier is good to go.", Joe said as he and his wife at on a nearby tree stump. "And you've gotten good with your weapons formations."

"Thanks.", Kadma said. "Now we just have to get Cornelia to get better at her elemental armour."

"Still can't keep it up long enough?", Joe questioned as they both looked over at Angelo and Cornelia.

"Yep.", Kadma said.

"It's easy when you get use to it, Cornelia.", Angelo said.

"For you maybe.", she said as he stone armour began to break apart and crumble to the ground. "I just can't get it!"

"Hmmmm...", Angelo said as he began to think. "Let's try something ."

"What?", Cornelia questioned.

"Pretend the armour is some kind of make-up that'll make you look better than you already are.", Angelo said. "Make-up that's good-looking and good for fighting in."

"Make-up, huh?", Cornelia questioned as she walked up to a nearby boulder and placed her hands on it. "Here goes!", she said as she began to coat herself in stone. "Make-up!", she whispered to herself. "It's make-up for fighting!"

A few seconds later, Cornelia was coated in her armour from head to wings to toe. Taking a chance, Cornelia took to the sky in hopes that the armour would hold up. And to her surprise it was holding up just fine!

"Yes!", Cornelia cheered happy to have her armour done right.

"I think she's got it.", Joe said.

"I think you're right.", Kadma said happy for Cornelia.

As for Cornelia, she landed gracefully and shedded her armour.

"Now I just have to work on making it stronger.", she said smiling.

"Well, we have the time.", Angelo said. "But for now, be proud of what you did today."

"Angelo's right.", Joe said as he and Kadma were walking up to them. "There are other tricks you can learn, but right now be happy that you can make your armour."

"Cause the rest won't be so easy to learn, unless you work on your focus.", Kadma said.

"Oh joy.", Cornelia said in a sarcastic tone.

"Don't sweat it, Cornelia.", Angelo said. "Once you find your stride, it'll be easy sailing."

"Here's hoping.", Cornelia said hoping for the best.

Fast forward, a month and a half later...

It may have taken a while but it paid off. And even though there was still a bit of bad blood between them, Halinor, Cassidy, Irma, and Taranee found their common ground. And once they did that, the Guardians were able to get their teamwork together. And once they did, they became stronger as a group. Which means they were ready to face the Oracle known as Himerish. They may not be as strong as they wanted to be, but it would have to do seeing as they wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.

"Well, gang, we're as ready as we'll ever be.", Will said. "Now al that's left is for us to go and fight Himerish and end all of this."

"Easier said that done.", Taranee said. "Who knows what he has to back him up!"

"Which is why we need to come up with a battle plan.", Nerissa said getting nods from the others.

"Then let's get started.", Joe said. "If we put our heads together, we'll be able to come up with something."

"May I suggest we do this telepathiclly.", Yan Lin said. "It'll make it much more easy to form a plan."

Everyone nodded in agreement to Yan Lin's idea. So, Halinor and Taranee formed a telepathic link with their fellow Guardians as they began to come up with a plan to fight Himerish and whatever forces he had. Back on Earth, one Matt Olsen was walking around town thinking about Will and the girls.

(Matt's POV)

I just know something is wrong! I just know it! How could they just go off to another world with them? They could have been enthralled the second they crossed over the fold! It's been a month and a half since they left! I have to do something to help save Will! And I know just wat to do!

(Normal POV)

Matt then ran down an alley and concentrated a bit of his powers into his right index finger and opened a fold for the on place where he knew he could get some help.

Kandrakar.

Back on Nune-Boreal, the Guardians have just finished making their battle plans for when they fight Himerish and whatever forces he had. They were all happy with the plan they had, but also worried about what would happen if they failed. What would Himerish do to them? Would he strip them of their powers and give them to those that would be willing to work for him. No! They couldn't think like that! Not now! Not after all that they've been through! They had a job to do! And by the grace of the good Lord, they were going to do it! With those thoughts in their minds, they all said their goodnights and got ready for bed. For they were going to need all the rest they could get. For tomorrow was the day they were to face Himerish and free Kandrakar from his and the Council of the Known World's grip.

Meanwhile in Kandrakar, Matt had just told Himerish all he knew about what happened.

"You were wise in coming to me in private, young Regent.", Himerish said as they were in his private chambers. "The Keeper and her fellow Guardians very well may be enthralled. Or they could have fallen for what Luba has told them. In either case, this must be taken care of."

"What do you mean?", Matt asked.

"Worry not. Not much harm will come to them.", Himerish said. "And if my plan works, none will come to them at all."

"Thank you, Oracle.", Matt said as he opened a fold back to Earth. "I knew I should have came to you a while back."

"The important thing is that you came to me and warn me about what happened.", Himerish said. "But if I need you to fight, can I call upon you for help?"

"Of course.", Matt said.

"I thank you, Regent of Earth.", Himerish said. "You are a true allie of Kandrakar."

"No problem.", Matt said before heading through the fold.

As the fold closed, as smirk grew on Himerish's face.

"So easily fooled.", he said as he sat in one of his chairs. "So, both teams of Guardians are plotting against me. And Luba has turned on me. And I wouldn't be surprised if Tibor and Alfor are in league with her as well. No matter.", he said a he poured himself a goblet of wine. "When all is said and done, I shall have the powers of two Hearts! And with that power, Kandrakar shall be a force to be reckoned with!", he said before he took a sip of his wine. "Come to me, Guardians! Bring me the powers that'll make Kandrakar even stronger than it already is!", he said as his laughter echoed throughout his chambers where no one would hear him.

A/N: Well, people! The big fight is coming! Only now, Himerish knows about it thanks to Matt! Will this make a difference, or will it only make things more interesting? Find out when the Guardians invade Kandrakar!

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On a side note, I'd like to once again thank TTigerz for her help with some of this chapter.

Thank you TTigerz!