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Season Three Episode Fifteen: "Grave Miscalculations" Chapter One
Meridian. The palace was abuzz with over a hundred workers busily preparing for the next day's wedding rehearsal. Susan kept Will close throughout the day, while the other girls worked alongside the staff, setting up the grand hall. Dean mostly stayed out of the way with Alborn and Tom. Caleb, Martin, and Matt tried to assist, but were soon told in no uncertain terms that this just wasn't their thing. They joined the adult men on the sidelines.
At one point, Irma took pity on her boyfriend and joined him for a moment. "Not much fun over here is it?" she asked.
"I'm used to being the benchwarmer. It's cool. Actually, I'm wondering if Will or El could get me on back home. Ever since my parents heard that Uriah and friends are officially missing, my curfew's been pretty early." Martin answered.
With a short laugh, Irma said "Ironic, since you're actually safer with them out of school." She turned and waved to Elyon. "Hey El, can you come over here a sec please."
"What's up guys?" Elyon asked when she made it over to them.
"Martin's curfew. Can you give him a fold back to earth?"
An odd expression crossed the Queen's face. "Curfew? Already? What time is it anyway?" She rolled back a shirtsleeve and looked at her own watch. "Ohmigosh! I'm late! I was supposed to meet Cass and Miranda fifteen minutes ago! We're supposed to go shopping for some accessories for the wedding gowns! Come on Martin, I'll drop you off on the way."
As Elyon opened a fold, Cornelia ran over to her. "Wedding shopping?" she said. "There's no way you're leaving me out of that."
Laughing, Elyon said "Okay, come on." Three teens walked through the portal, which then closed behind them.
Varthan. The Dominators were huddled together in a hidden corner of an unused chamber in Queen Neera's palace. "Are you insane Judas?" Uriah whispered. "It'll never work! You're just gonna get us all tortured or killed! I'm too young to die!"
"God Uriah, you're such a wimp." Bess said.
Judas said, "Just trust me dude. This will work. I've thought it all out perfectly. A mistake has been made, but it's not ours. We'd be fools to not take advantage of this."
"I agree with Judas." Sandra whispered.
Uriah let out a short, chuffing laugh. "Of course you do. You've still got that 'Stand by Your Man' vibe going on. The rest of us should think clearly. Or at least Courtney and I should. Really Court, back me up here. You want everything, right? Judas' little plan could cost you everything instead."
Courtney thought about Uriah's words for a moment before answering. She finally said, "I'll give you this much Uriah. That's the most persuasive thing you've ever said. It's a good point, and I almost agree with you. But I have to look at the other side too. If it works, I get everything even sooner. And I think Judas is right. I think it'll work."
"Well Dunn? Are you with us, or against us?" Judas asked.
"I guess I'm with you. After all, Neera'd probably punish me with you if it fails, even if I back out. So I lose either way by not helping."
Judas slapped Uriah on the back. "That's the spirit. Now, let me give you guys the details on how this'll go down…" The other four Dominators leaned in close as Judas divulged the specifics of his plan…
Meridian. While Susan sat watching, Hay Lin presented Irma, Taranee, Will, and herself in the dresses she had created. Will came into view last, and at the sight of her daughter in such a beautiful dress Susan could sit still no longer. She jumped up and ran to Will, putting her hands on the girl's shoulders and gushing over how beautiful she looked. Blushing, Will whispered "Mom, friends. Here. Now."
"You fight thirty-foot long bugs like it's nothing and still get embarrassed over everyday things." Susan said with a smirk. "So ironic…"
Will noticed the other girls were all laughing their butts off. "Oh, like your mothers would do any different. Yan Lin, Mr. Lair, a little help here?" Father and grandmother were all too happy to join in, much to the displeasure of two teenage girls.
"You're the lucky one Tara." Irma said.
Miriabelle stepped in. "Not at all. Since Elyon's not here I've just got to focus on someone…"
"Thanks a lot." Taranee said.
Earth. Elyon and Cornelia joined Cassidy and Miranda who had started without them. "We kinda figured you'd be late anyway." Cassidy had explained. "It can't be easy keeping track of time with an entire planet to run."
Together, the quartet spent the rest of the evening slowly working through a number of clothing stores. Eventually, they took a break in the mall's food court. "So have Susan and Dean decided where they're gonna go for their honeymoon yet?" Cassidy asked.
"Will said something about teletransporting them to Paris." Elyon answered. "I guess they can afford a couple nights in a motel there as long as they don't need to pay for the flight."
"That's cool then. All I knew for sure was that Will's staying at Irma's until they get back."
Laughing, Cornelia said "It's kind of funny that Will's mom still makes her stay with someone even knowing she's a Guardian. It's not like she'd be in any more danger alone."
"I think it's touching." Miranda said. "Parental love and all. You guy's don't know what you'd be missing."
"She's right." Cassidy said. "I'm glad none of you have made the typical teenager mistake of driving your parents away."
Before Elyon or Cornelia could answer, a boy of about fourteen sat at the next booth. He had short dark hair that was a bit unruly in its style. He turned in his seat and said "Hey. You're Miranda right? New exchange student or something? I've seen you around Sheffield lately. I've been meaning to say hi for awhile. Name's Gideon."
Briefly taken by surprise, Miranda managed to say "Um, hi. You already know Elyon and Cornelia right? And this is Cassidy."
"Pleased to meet you miss." Gideon said to Cass. He returned his attention to Miranda. "Listen, I don't have a lot of time now, my folks are on their way out the door. But my band is playing at the Rave Coffeehouse day after tomorrow, around sevenish. I thought I'd invite you. Anyway, I better get goin' before the old man has to come in after me."
Watching Gideon walk away, Miranda said "Um, question… I don't have any experience with this sort of thing at all, so I could be way off base here but… Was that what I think it was?"
"Oh yeah." Cornelia Elyon and Cassidy all answered.