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Season Three Epilogue One: "Five Hearts Attuned"
After sleeping nearly nineteen hours, Will Vandom awoke in her bed at six in the afternoon. She looked over to her alarm clock which was unplugged. "Thanks Dean." she thought, "No way she would've stayed quiet this long any other way." Will plugged the clock back in and ignored the storm of indignant protests from it as she walked away.
When the girl made her way into the living room, Susan couldn't resist making a "She lives!" joke. This was followed quickly by "How are you feeling?"
"Thanks for letting me sleep." Will answered. "Honestly, I could go right back in there and sleep 'til morning but I'm hungry too."
"There's pizza in the kitchen." Dean said. "Should still be warm."
"Excellent." Will said with a grin. As they headed for the kitchen, though, something unexpected happened. A fold opened in the hallway in front of them and, like only one fold Will had seen before, moved to draw the family in…
Kandrakar. The fold deposited Will, Dean, and Susan on the floor of an undamaged balcony. "That was rather abrupt." Susan said. "Why are we here?"
"I think we've been summoned." Will answered.
From behind, a familiar voice replied "You're not the only ones." Will turned to see the remaining Guardians, their parents, Yan Lin, The Regents, Peter, Martin, Caleb, and inexplicably Principal Nickelbocker.
"Welcome." Halinoor said as she approached them. "Please, follow me. I will take you to the Oracle."
Halinoor guided them to the Aura Mirror chamber, where they found Himerish floating in the air about three feet off the floor. The Hearts of Varthan and Zambala, as well as the crystal containing Nerissia and the balance of Elyon's power orbited around him in a triangle. When he heard them enter, Himerish opened his eyes and said "Greetings, Guardians and Regents. I have a request to make of you."
"Oracle, what's going on?" Taranee asked.
"Last night's events are problematic." Himerish answered. "Earth having knowledge of the Guardian's existence is acceptable, but widespread knowledge of who the Guardians are is not. It places you and your families at severe risk of coming under attack from various groups seeking to exploit or control you. Therefore, I am preparing to cast a spell which will alter the memories of everyone on earth. Anyone who knows who you really are will forget, filling in the blanks in their memories with whatever explanation works for them."
Theresa didn't like the sound of this. "Hold on!" she said, "Look, as much as it scares me knowing what Taranee does with her life now, it's still better than being in the dark! I don't want to go back to not knowing the truth!"
Will agreed, "Yeah. I mean, sure, before Mom knew the truth I was always freaked out that she might find out. But now that she does know… I kind of like not having to hide things anymore."
"Fear not." Himerish said with a chuckle. "I was speaking quite literally when I said the spell will effect those on earth. None of you are on earth right now, are you? Of course, I have chosen to leave the four romantic interests who discovered the truth last night on earth, so they will forget. But that too is for the best. There is no reason you cannot tell them the truth when you are ready. Even as soon as you get back to earth, if you wish. But this way, you'll be able to inform them the right way, of your own accord."
Cornelia said "Okay, but what about the Dominators?"
"They will remember what they were, and that the Guardians saved them. Nothing more." Luba answered.
"Are we ready?" Himerish asked.
"One more question:" Irma said. She pointed at Nickelbocker. "Why is she here?"
"You have another four years of classes in her school do you not?" Himerish said. "I thought perhaps it would solve some difficulties in advance if the Principal knew why you sometimes had to disappear. Now then, if we are ready?"
"What do you need from us?" Will asked.
"This spell is potent." Himerish said. "Five Hearts are needed to power it. If I may temporarily borrow back the powers of the Hearts of Kandrakar and Earth, I will return them as soon as the spell is done."
Will removed the Heart and let go. It joined the three Hearts already circling the Oracle. Matt, Napoleon, and Kor also released their power, which formed a glowing mass of energy. The power of five Hearts spun around Himerish in rapid circles as he used them to cast the spell. It was over remarkably quickly.
As he descended to the floor, Himerish returned the Heart of Kandrakar to Will, and the Earth Heart's power to the Regents. The gem with Elyon's power returned to it's place in the Fortress. "And now for the last two." Luba said. Himerish, Luba, and Halinoor touched the Heart of Zambala which sent out a pulse of energy. "The veil around Varthan is lifted." Luba said. "It's Heart may return home." Even as she spoke, the Heart of Varthan flew into a fold, returning home to seek it's new bearer.
"And the Heart of Zambala shall return to Ironwood." Alfor said. That Heart also vanished into a fold.
"This concludes our business." Halinoor said. "When you are ready, you may return home…"