Vol. 17

Chapter 68

Selina and Eddie made it to the elevator as the floor continues to crumble behind them. Selina slammed the up button repeatedly. "Open up, dammit!" The elevator eventually opened and the two rushed inside before the floor completely crumbles. They both took a big breath. "We're safe." She sighed.

"But we're not." Eddie said seriously. Selina suddenly heard a heart beat like sound. She turned and took a good look around of the elevator.

"Oh my God! What is this?" She saw that the walls were made out of flesh and veins, it reminded her of a gore horror movie. Eddie looked out the window that gives a great view of the city.

"I don't think we can run anymore." He said.

"So this is the sky rise condo?" Said Marcella. The group in their transformations and both wolves were outside the building.

"It just looks like a fancy building." Said Jovana while she activates her visor to zoom in on the moving elevator. "Crap! Selina and Eddie are in the elevator."

"What's going on?" Marcella was surprised. Hermione checked out the doors and windows even the technology of the security with her thief tools. She grunted in anger.

"By George! All the doors and any entry way are locked." Said Hermione not looking too impressed.

"Then we can't get in?" Asked Luna.

"This is bad." Added Helios.

"Iron Fist, Collide!" Marcella punched the front door into bits. The other three Guardians were a little quiet, maybe too quiet.

"That's bold of you." Said Danica.

"Forced entry is the only way. Let's go." Marcella replied. They all went in. At the somewhat top of the building stood Lord Midas and Admete in his arms glaring over the city. He laughed.

"Those ants." He said.

"Now we have all the Iris Gems and Edward Aarden has been captured. And we dispose of the Guardian warriors." Added Admete cupping her cheek.

"You'll have revenge for your scar." He said to her.

"Long elevator ride, isn't it? We've climbed up pretty high." Said Selina trying to make conversation and then she remembered. "Hey, why are you after the Iris Gems?..." She asked too much. "I'm sorry. If you don't want to talk, never mind."

"To recover my past. To regain my memory, I need to gather the Iris Gems and obtain the mysterious Moonstone." he responded.

This man in my dreams knows about the Moonstone too. She kept to herself.

"When I was six, I lost my adopted parents in a car accident. The doctor said that there was nothing they could do to save them, but amazingly I miraculously survived but...I lost my memory and knowing who I am. And I've never remembered anything before. Ever since then, I've had the same dream over and over...A woman in a white gown and her hair almost as white as the moonlight asking to find the Moonstone. I have to find the Moonstone and recover my past." The mood in the elevator was nostalgic and Selina felt sorry for what he had to go through. Eddie turned to her with a smile. "I wonder why I told you so much."

"I used to think you were the most disagreeable person in the world. But I could move you down to...second place." She lighten the mood. He smiled.

"Thank you." He said and looked back out the window giving Selina a profile of his face. She saw something in him.

Guardian Earth? No, that can't be. No way. She removed that thought. Lord Midas waits a the top floor enjoying the scenery.

"Guardian warriors, this will be a fitting burial ground for you." Midas used his powers to cause the city a blackout. The Guardians continue to run up the stairs of the building aiming for the top floor. A dark aura suddenly surrounds them.

"What's happening?" Wonder Hermione.

"Guardian Venus, any ideas?" Asked Jovana. The building transformed into a hideous monstrous castle. The elevator stop in the middle.

"A blackout?" Guessed Selina. Admete looked down the elevator shaft gazing at the unmoving box. She put out her hands and created a ring of fire.

"Goodbye." The fire spiral down the shaft ready to hit the elevator. Selina looked up to see a bright light coming down.

"What's that?" Selina asked. It quickly came down like a bullet. Selina could only think what to do. What will I do? If I transform, he'll know I'm Guardian Moon. But if I don't, we'll both die! Selina had no choice. "Upon the Rule of Diana, Lend me Your Light!" Eddie couldn't believe what he's seeing.

"What? Guardian Moon!" He couldn't believe that she and the woman he dance with is the same person. Admete stood by and waited for something to happen. Then, BOOM! Admete laughed and walked away from the wreckage.

"I'll have to tell Lady Pandora that Edward Aarden died accidentally." She smiled with her wicked lies.

"What accident?" Said a voice.

"What?" Admete turned and waited for the debris to settle.

"You deceived people with dirty tricks and tried to kill us. You must pay for all these sins. I, Guardian Moon, will defeat you under the name Diana." Said Selina showing not a single scratch and the same for Eddie.

"Guardian Moon, I will dispose of you along with Guardian Earth." Admete said back.

"What do you mean? Where in this place is Guardian Earth?" Said Selina not believing anything Admete had to say.

"I am here." Said a familiar voice behind her. Selina froze.

It can't be! Selina turned slowly and faced Eddie. He placed his hand on the Earth symbol pin on his jacket.

"Upon the Rule of Terra, Lend Me Your Land!" He quickly transformed to Guardian Earth. Selina was traumatized.

"All this time, you were the one in my dreams?!" She looked back of how he treated her as Eddie, as Guardian Earth and as the mysterious man in green in her dreams.

"You were very brave. Now leave the rest to me." He suggested.

"No! You're injured. Guardian Earth, you should escape."

"Guardian Moon, I will protect you."

"You're so stubborn..." She said softly.

"Enough chit-chat. Now let us settle the score, Guardian Earth." Interrupted Admete.

"Very well. But do not touch Guardian Moon." Said Eddie.

"Of course. Let this be a fair fight." Agreed Admete. From afar behind Selina, a sparkle of light appeared. The light created a spear from the floor. Admete maneuver the spear to it's placement. "It will be very fair." Eddie looked at Admete's eyes and see she was doing something else. The spear floated and aimed directly the unaware Selina. Admete's eyes were like a psycho. "YES!" She released the spear and it flew like a dart. Eddie turned to see Selina is in danger. Selina turned and saw the spear coming to her. Within a flash of a second, the spear stabbed through someone else instead. Selina saw that Eddie blocked the attack by putting himself in the way of the weapon. Eddie fell flat on his back. Selina ran for his aid.

"Hang on! Are you all right?" Selina panicked as she removed his mask to see his face better.

"Aren't you hurt, Guardian..." He asked hardly keeping consciousness. "Why do you look like that...like your about to cry? I'm glad your safe." Eddie fainted.

"Guardian Earth! Eddie!" Selina shook him to wake him up. Admete just stood there. The Guardians finally arrived.

"Shit! We're too late." Said Danica.

"Guardian Earth." Said Marcella. The Guardians stood by and watch.

"You idiot..." Selina cried. Her belt began to glow. The Iris Gem started to react and flew away from Lord Midas' grasp. The seven gems floated in front of Selina and created a feathered winged woman. She had copper blonde hair in a up-do, decorated in iris flowers and multicoloured glitter. She wore a lilac roman gown with light armor on her shins, wrists, and chest. Around her neck is a long scarf of every colour of the rainbow and her tiara is of multicoloured metal. Her eyes were like a lighted prism. Selina look up to her in tears and in awe with Eddie in her arms. "Who are you?"

"I'm Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow spectrum. With your strong will to survive and with the love of this man, you have summoned me."

"I did?"

"It's time to remember both of your memories and to pass you along the treasure you seek." Iris took all the gems and crushed them in her hands. She then opened them and revealed a large marble size white Moonstone.

"Oh my Sun! That's the Moonstone!" Said Helios.

"It is!" Added Luna.

"Lady Selina, Deity of the Moon and Hunt, this gem is rightfully yours." She placed the gem underneath the head of the silver wand. The head is a crescent moon like Selina's belt. Iris handed Selina the wand.

"Guardian Moon!" Danica called out.

"Wha...What's going on?" Hermione was confused. Selina got up and took the wand, when that happened a shock of energy rushed through her body. Luna looked very lost.

"Why did she called her Deity?" Luna wondered.

"You don't know?!" Helios looked back at Luna.

"Know what? Is their something I need to know?! Helios tell me!" Luna got anxious.