Chapter 41:

A week later, after some good rest and relaxation, not to mention taking care of a few things on Kandrakar, the Guardians went to take care of what needed to be taken care of. First, we have Cornelia going to Metamoor to see if Elyon is okay along with Caleb, and Nerissa to see Julian and have a much-needed talk. As the fold opens in a nearby field, the three of them come walking through the field knowing what they had to do.

"You sure you going to be okay?", Caleb asked Cornelia as the fold closed behind them.

"I'll be okay.", Cornelia said. "After what Himerish did to her, I'm sure Elyon won't attack me."

"You have a point there.", Nerissa said.

"But just to be safe...", Cornelia said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Smart thinking.", Caleb said.

"Thank you.", Cornelia said with a smile and a curtsy. "What about you Nerissa? You ready to face Julian?"

"If I don't do it now, I'll end up facing him sooner or later.", Nerissa said.

"If I'm right, he should be on the palace training grounds, training the new recruits.", Caleb replied.

"Then let's go.", Cornelia said before they teleported to the palace.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Elyon was sitting in her throne trying to decided whether or not to go to Kandrakar after what Himerish said and did to her.

Flashback

"Oracle?", Elyon questioned. "Are you... okay?"

"Shut up you pathetic excuse of a queen!", he snapped making Elyon jump back. "To think that you're the Heart of your world. You're a joke! Get out of my sight and return to you pitiful little world!", he demanded as he opened a fold and sent Elyon flying through it!

End Flashback

"Am I a pathetic queen?", Elyon questioned as she sat in her throne.

"In my opinion, you've done well during your rule, Your Majesty.", Raythor said getting Elyon's attention.

"Thanks, Raythor.", Elyon said with a small smile that turned into a frown. "But let's be honest. I've been raised on Earth for all my life. I don't know much about how my kingdom works. And I know that some of the people think I'll become like my brother sooner or later. Maybe I should give up the crown to someone more worthy."

"Don't think so badly of yourself, My Queen.", Raythor said. "Yes, what you said is true. But you forget about those who stand by you and are willing to fight to protect you and this kingdom. As well as give you the advice you need to run things. And you are still young. You have time to learn about the ways of not only the Meridian Kingdom, but the other kingdoms as well. And with the education you have from Earth, you've been able to make some major improvements in our kingdom.", he said making Elyon smile a bit more. "So have faith in yourself. it may take some time, but you'll get the run of things."

"Thank you , Raythor.", Elyon said with a smile that he returned when suddenly, the doors to the Throne Room opened to show someone Elyon was more than glad to see.

"Hey, Elyon!", Cornelia said as she walked into the Throne room.

"C-C-Cornelia?", Elyon questioned as she got up from her throne.

"The one and only!", the Earth Guardian said with a smile as she transformed back to normal as she sensed that Elyon wouldn't harm her.

The two friends then ran up to each other and hugged happy to see each other after all that happened.

"I'm so glad you're okay!", Elyon said as they pulled away from each other.

"I'm glad you're okay, too!", Cornelia said as they smiled at each other.

"So, what happened?", Elyon asked.

"Well, you better sit down for this.", Cornelia said as they walked towards Elyon's throne. "Cause a lot has happened."

As Cornelia began to tell Eoylon and Raythor what happened on Kandrakar, Caleb and Nerissa were on the palace training grounds looking for Julian. And sure enough they found him training some young solders.

"Hello, Father.", Caleb said getting his father's attention.

"C-Caleb!", Julian said happy to see his son. "Where have you been?

"It's a long story.", Caleb said. "But first, I want you to meet someone."

Julian then saw Nerissa peek out from behind Caleb.

"Hi!", she said with a smile and a wave.

"Nerissa!", Julian shouted as he unsheathed his sword.

"Father, wait!", Caleb said. "Things are different now! She's good now! Let me explain!"

Taking a chance, Julian sheathed his blade to which Caleb breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, son.", Julian said. "Start talking."

"Thank you, father.", Caleb said as he, Nerissa, and Julian sat on some benched. "Here's what happened.", he said as he began to explain all that he knew to his father.

Back in the palace, Cornelia had told Elyon and Raythor all that had happened before and after Himerish sent the Meridian queen flying through a fold.

"Wow!", Elyon said. "So, all the stuff that happened with Nerissa was all Himerish's doing?", she questioned.

"Afraid so.", Cornelia said. "All because C.H.Y.K.N. was getting stronger that he had planned for them to be."

"He feared their power.", Raythor said. "As long as they were at a certain level of power, he could have them do things his way.", he explained. "But the stronger they were becoming, the more they wouldn't be doing things his way."

"So, what's going to happen now?", Elyon questioned.

"Well, me and the others talked about it and have decided to help rebuild Kandrakar.", Cornelia answered. "First, we're forming a new Council of the Known Worlds. This council will have representatives from the Known Worlds that are willing to work more for the greater good of each word. We're even going to work on establishing trade between the Known Worlds."

"Loos like you guys have your work cut out for you.", Elyon said.

"Not really. We have Luba, Alfor, and Tibor helping us out. Not to mention that we not replacing all of the Council of the Known Worlds.", Cornelia said. "Some of them are pretty cool and are willing to work with us. So that makes replacing those that still want to follow the ways of Himerish much easier. Did you know that there's a technology wing in the fortress?"

"Really?", Elyon questioned.

"Yeah!", Cornelia said. "Turns out that in was in the lower levels of the fortress. But not anymore. Alfor has them moving to a better and bigger area of the fortress. Taranee and Halinor are thrilled about this. They have all kind of ideas that they want to go over with the tech crew for making the fortress a lot better."

"What about the others?", Elyon questioned.

"Well, Caleb and Nerissa should be talking with Julian right now.", Cornelia explained. "As for Will, she's gone to look for Matt and give him a good talking to."

"I actually feel sorry for him.", Elyon said.

"I'm actually surprised to hear that Caleb is a Guardian.", Raythor said. "I wonder how Julian will react to seeing Nerissa?"

"Hopefully things are going well between them.", Cornelia said.

"Well, I hear no alarm going off.", Raythor said. "So things must be going well."

"I believe you're right, Raythor.", Elyon said with a smile. "And I've made a decision. I'd like for either Aldern or Julian to represent, Metamoor in the new Council of the Known Worlds. They care for the people, and they know more about this world than anyone I know."

"Really?", Cornelia questioned.

"Yep.", Elyon said. "Turns out, that during his rebel days, Aldern also studied on the ways of this world, through the many books they had in the Infinite City.", she explained. "And Julian has experience on his side. So either of them would make great representatives for Metamoor."

"Well, if either of them are up for it, then I guess it's okay.", Cornelia said.

"Great.", Elyon said. "Now we just have to find them and ask them about it."

Back on the Training Grounds, Caleb and Nerissa had just told Julian about all that happened.

"So, you're a Guardian now?", Julian questioned feeling proud of his son.

"Yeah.", Caleb said. "It felt weird at first, but I've gotten use to it. I'm still getting use to my mother being around the same age as I am. In body that is."

"Hey, I'm still getting use to the fact that I have a son!", Nerissa said. "Halinor and the others showed me what I did, which still scares me! All I can do now is live my life and hope to make up for all the things I've done from what Himerish did to me."

"That's all you can do.", Julian said with a kind smile. "And along the way, learn to forgive yourself for all that happened. For it wasn't your fault. This is your chance at a second life. Make sure you live it right.", he said making Nerissa smile.

"I will.", Nerisaa said.

"So, what do you all plan on doing now?", Julian asked. "Besides building Kandrakar that is."

"Well, Cornelia is talking with Queen Elyon right now.", Caleb explained. "She wanted to let her know what happened after Himerish sent her flying through a fold."

"The queen told me and the other members of her Honor Guard about what happened.", Julian replied. "To think that a man like that was the Oracle of Kandrakar."

"Shocking but true.", Caleb said. "But it's over now."

"And now after we take care of a few personal things, we'll begin to rebuild Kandrakar.", Nerissa replied.

"What else is there?", Julian questioned.

"For some of us, nothing.", Caleb said.

"But for W.I.T.C.H., plenty.", Nerissa said. "Mainly Will when it comes to Matt and his anger towards me."

"I have a feeling that is going to be an interesting talk.", Julian said.

"Yes it will.", Caleb said. "As for us, I say we go and get us something to eat."

"I could go for a good meal.", Nerissa said.

"Then let us be off.", Julian said as they made their way into the palace.

'Things are looking up.', Caleb said as they entered to palace to get something to eat.

Meanwhile, on Earth, Peter was hanging with Wreck 55 as they were going over a few songs at Matt's place. Granted they were doing more sitting around the garage than practicing anything. Actually, they were more worried more about the girls than anything.

"It's been way to long man.", Nigel said. "I'm getting worried about them."

"We're all worried about them man.", Peter said. "All we can do is wait and hope they return in one piece."

"And hope that someone's actions didn't mess things up for them.", Eric said while looking at Matt. "I still can't believe you went to the Oracle and told him about what they had planned, dude!"

"Hey! I did what I did to save them from Nerissa!", Matt snapped. "You guys don't know what she's capable of! For all we know, she's probably running Kandrakar by now!"

"Dude. I get it.",". Nigel said. "Nerissa was this big bad lady that put you and Huggles through the ringer. Taranee told me what she did to you. But think about this. If she was still evil, then don't you think that Draganos guy would of said something and captured Nerissa?"

"Not to mention that Luba told us what she told us.", Eric replied.

"Face it, bud. Your anger got the better of you on this one.", Peter said.

"I'll say."

The four of them turned to see Will standing at the entrance to the garage dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a yellow shirt and white sneakers.

"Will?", Matt questioned.

"Hey, guys.", Will said with a smile. "How's it going?"

"We've been better.", Peter said. "Mostly worrying about you and the others."

"Well, you'll be happy to know that Taranee, Hay Lin, and Irma are waiting for you at the Silver Dragon.", Will said smiling.

"I'm out.", Eric said. "Besides. I think two people need some alone time to talk."

"I think you're right.", Nigel said as he along with Eric and Peter exited the garage.

"Go easy on him, Will.", Peter said as he placed a hand on her shoulder as he walked past Will. "His heart was in the right place. Even though he should have trusted you and the others."

"Thanks.", Will said. "And guys.", she said getting Peter, Nigel, and Eric's attention. "I know I should have said this a long time ago, but sorry for not trusting the truth about me and the girls when they wanted to tell you about us."

"No worries.", Eri said. "Besides. It's nothing compared to all that's happened."

"So, it's all good.", Peter said.

"Now if you'll excuse us, we're off to see our girlfriends.", Nigel said. "Later!", he said as he, Peter, and Eric headed towards the Silver Dragon.

Once they were gone, Will turned to see Matt just standing there. Knowing she and him had to talk, Will walked into the garage and sat on one of the stools that was in there.

"So you're back.", Matt said as he sat on a stool that was across the garage from Will.

"Yeah.", Will said. "We defeated Himerish and are planning to rebuild Kandrakar."

"Uh-huh.", Matt said as he began to tune his guitar.

"Why couldn't you trust us?", Will questioned. "Why couldn't you trust me?"

"You know why.", Matt said.

"Geez, Matt! She's different now!", Will said. "She isn't the Nerissa we fought in the past!"

"How can you be so sure?", Matt questioned. "For all any of you know she could be faking it and waiting for the right time to strike!"

"That's not going to happen!", Will said. "Nolan erased her memories! As far as she knows, she a sixteen year old girl."

"But her friends went and showed her what she did in the past!", Matt countered. "For all we know, that could have triggered something!"

"And if it did we'll handle it!", Wil said. "Matter of fact, it's something she talked to us about!"

"What do you mean?", Matt questioned.

"I mean, after we defeated Himerish, we returned to Nune-Boreal for some much-needed rest.", Will began to explain. "During that time, Nerissa came to us about something she feared."

Flashback, a few days ago...

"Repeat that again, Rissa.", Cassidy said as they all were relaxing by the pool.

"If my evil self returns, then I want you guys to take me down.", Nerissa said. "No matter what."

"Don't talk like that, Nerissa.", Joe said. "You're not evil anymore."

"But what if..."

"If nothing!", Kadma said. "If there was a chance that you'd go bad, then Draganos wouldn't have gave you the powers you have now. Right?"

"I guess so.", Nerissa said still doubting herself.

"I know so.", Will said. "You're a Guardian. Always have been, always will be. No matter what a certain Regent may think."

"Still ticked off at Matt?", Angelo asked.

"Sort of.", Will said before turning her attention back to Nerissa. "The main thing is that you have friends here that'll have your back."

"And a son that'll be there for you.", Caleb said as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder making Nerissa smile at him and the others before her eyes began to water..

"Thank you.", Nerissa said as tears of happiness began to flow. "Thank you all."

Feeling happy to have great friends and a loving son, Nerissa went back to relaxing while putting thoughts of her darker side returning in the back of her mind for she knew that she had friends that would fight to protect her from said darker side.

End Flashback

"And that is why we're not worried about Nerissa going bad.", Will said.

"Well you all can trust her all you want.", Matt said. "As for me, I want nothing to do with her."

"Why are you being like this?", Will questioned. "I ask you to trust me but you refuse to believe me! Is this because of the whole Neil thing?"

"This is far from that, Will.", Matt said. "I'm over that. I just can't trust Nerissa after all she's done."

"I know what happened to you was something you'd soon forget, Matt.", Will said. "You were forced to fight me and the girls as well as do things you'd never do. But, Nerissa isn't the evil witch that did all that to you now. She's good now. And she's trying to live her life. All I'm asking is that you try and see that."

"I'm sorry, Will. But I can't.", Matt said. "Not now. Maybe never."

"I'm sorry to hear that.", Will said as she got up from the stool she was sitting on. "I truly am.", she said as she began to leave the garage.

"You going to break up with me now?", Matt questioned thinking it was over between them.

"Matt Olsen. You have no idea how much I care for you.", Will said as she kept her back to Matt. "I love you. And I'm not breaking up with you. But don't make me chose between you and my friends. You won't like the outcome.", she said as she headed towards he Silver Dragon.

Once Will left, Matt got up and headed inside the house and to the Kitchen to get a soda. He then headed to his bedroom. Once there, he sat in a chair he had in there and began to drink his soda.

(Matt's POV)

I'm sorry, Will. But I just can't trust Nerissa now. Maybe I never will. Maybe. I guess only time will tell.

(Normal POV)

As for Will some tears were running down her face as she was walking to the Silver Dragon to hang with the others.

'I hope you can learn to trust Nerissa one day, Matt.', Will thought to herself as she wiped her years away. 'I truly do.'

Soon it was August and W.I.T.C.H., Angelo, Kadma, and Joe were at the Heatherfield Docks to welcome their families home from their cruise. Needless to say that they were all happy to see their families after all they've been through. But as the families got off the boat, four of the Guardians saw something that surprised them big time.

"Well, I'll be.", Joe said.

"About time he found someone.", Kadma said.

"No way.", Cornelia said.

"You've got to be kidding me!", Angelo said.

The four of them were surprised to see John Vanders arm in arm with Cornelia's Aunt Lily. And both were looking very happy together.

"Just think, Angelo. If they fall in love you and Cornelia may end up being cousins.", Hay Lin said with a beaming smile.

"Hmmmmm...", Cornelia said with a smile.

"Get the thoughts of cash out of your head, Hale.", Angelo said.

"What?", Cornelia questioned sounding hurt. "I am only thinking of my Aunt Lily finding the right man.", she said in an innocent voice. "The fact that he may be rich is a bonus."

"For her or for you?", Joe and Kadma questioned.

"For her of course.", Cornelia said. "And if she wants to buy me something, every once in a while, who am I to say no to that."

"Oh brother.", Angelo said rubbing his forehead.

"You have my sympathy.", Irma said as she patted Angelo shoulder.

"Thank you.", Angelo said.

"Awwwww. Poor baby.", Cassidy said with a grin as she hugged Angelo.

"Thank you, Baby.", Angelo said with a grin of his own. "Let's go welcome them all home.", he said as they all walked towards their families.

Two months later...

(Nerissa's POV)

Kandrakar.

A world of wonder and beauty. At least that's what most have found out now due to the defeat of Himerish by me and my fellow Guardians. Once he was defeated, and his link to the fortress severed by Will and myself, the fortress returned to the land it was built on. And since then, things have changed in the Fortress of Infinity. For one, the fortress is now called the Fortress of Unity due to how the new Council of the Known Worlds are working to uniting the Known Worlds a lot more than the old council did. As for the fortress, there's a bit more technology through the place now. The tech crew, that was in the lower levels of the fortress, is now in a better place in the upper levels of the place. And a lot of their tech is being used throughout the fortress. The technology they they're using in the fortress seems a bit futuristic to me and the other Guardians. But we got used to it quickly. It's like the stuff I've seen in these two movies Cassidy showed me. Iron Man 1 & 2 I believe they are called.

As for the outside of the fortress, a wall has been built around it to protect it from possible invaders from other worlds. Thankfully the back of the fortress is close to a mountain to which the wall was built into. The wall was easily and quickly built with aid from many of the Known Worlds. And thanks to the business sense of Joe-Joe and Kaddie, from their businesses on Earth, the Known Worlds are now making trade with each other a lot better than they did in the past. I'm still surprised at how much of a fortune they made on Earth! When they joined their families' fortunes, they made some major bucks! Anywho, school is going great for us. Even Yan Linn, Halinor, Kadma, and Joe are enjoying going to school again without having to sneak off to go fight some kind of threat all the time. It's not that there isn't any threat to any of the Known Worlds. It's just that seeing that there are thirteen of us, we can mix it up when it comes to which of us go to fight said threat. It has made things for us a bit easy.

Also, Yannie has added another "n" to her last name to hide who she really is. Hay Lin says that she should just come forward to their family, but Yannie wants to wait until things are going well with Kandrakar before they do that. Actually, W.I.T.C.H. has been talking about revealing their secret to their parents after all that has happened. The rest of us are behind them all the way in this. So, we all agreed to do it once we get the Fortress of Unity rebuilt and things going well with the new Council of the Known Worlds. Things are going along well with, but we have a ways to go.

Right now, we're meeting in Kandrakar to check up on things as well as help out with anything.

(Normal POV)

Once in Kandrakar, the twelve Guardians changed into the outfits they were given by Luba and Tibor. They were now wearing something like karate kimono with no sleeves yet wore a short sleeve shirt under their tops. With the outfits they wore jackets that almost touched the ground along with white socks and black kung-fu shoes. Out of all the outfits, Kadma, Cornelia, Yan Lin, and Halinor's outfits had skirts instead of pants like the others. The skirts went down to their ankles but they still wore shorts under them. They were mostly white, except for their jackets, belts, and the trims of the tops and jackets of their outfits. Will and Nerissa's were pink, while Caleb's was gray. Halinor and Taranee's were red, while Irma and Cassidy's were blue. Kadma, and Cornelia's were green, while Hay Lin and Yan Lin's were violet. Joe's was orange and Angelo's was yellow. Once they went into their dressing rooms and dressed, they headed towards their meeting room which was Himerish's chambers.

Once in the room, they like how it was. In the center of the large room, was a large round table with a comfortable chair for each of them along with four more for Luba, Tibor, Alfor, and Orube who goes on any missions she's needed on with the Guardians. This room was theirs and theirs alone. It was in here they discussed what to do when it came to going on missions along with things that concerned the fortress and other things. Sitting in the center of the table, under a glass dome, was the Heart of Kandrakar. They decided that it should be in a place where they would be able to keep an eye on it. As for the glass dome that it was under, it was made from a powerful glass that was hard to break. So, they knew it was safe, seeing as they tested the glass themselves. Right now, the Guardians along with Luba are ready to discuss what needs to be done to maintain the Fortress of Unity.

"Did we all have to be here for this?", Irma questioned in a dull tone as she slouched in her chair.

"Seriously!", Cornelia said in agreement. "There's a place I need to be right now!"

"Let me guess.", Irma said with a smirk. "There's a sale at one of your favorites stores.", she said earning a glare from Cornelia as she blushed a little.

"This from the girl who'd rather be at home laying on her butt doing nothing.", Yan Lin said with a smirk getting a laugh out of the others.

"As funny as that was, we have a meeting to get through.", Kadma said.

"So the sooner we get through this, the sooner those of you that have something to can go do it.", Joe said. "Agreed?"

"Agreed.", everyone said.

"Then let's start with the newly reprogrammed White Knights of Kandrakar.", Nerissa said. "How are they worling out, Joe?"

Joe then touched a glowing panel on the table which made holographic screens appear in front of everyone which showed images of the White Knights in the Chamber of the Aurameres.

"Well, we have four of them doing guard duty in the Chamber of the Aurameres along with Luba.", Joe reported.

"And they have made my duty a bit more easier.", Luba said as Joe touched the screen and switched the image of some White Knights standing guard on the battlements of the new walls around the fortress.

"And we have ten standing guard on the battlements of the new walls around the fortress. One in each corner, and two in between each corner. We also have two guarding the doors to the fortress and two at the doors to the wall."

"Plus, we have White Knights at the ready in case of attack.", Taranee added as she touched a part of the screen which switched to show a part of the fortress where the remaining White Knights were standing at the ready."

"Well, it's safe to say that we're good on security.", Will said. "How are we doing on the new Council of the Known World?"

"Well, when it comes to Metamoor, my father turned down the offer to be a representative saying that it should be someone young.", Caleb explained. "So, Aldren has taken up the offer. He promises to do his best to represent Metamoor.", he said with a grin and a smile.

"As for Zamballa, Fargon has been picked to represent them.", Kadma explained. "He is one of the many Humans that live on Zamballa. They along with the Treelongs live in peace together."

"Treelongs?", Irma questioned.

"Ironroot and his kind.", Angelo replied.

"Oh.", Irma said.

"What about the other worlds?", Hay Lin questioned.

"It won't take long before they each have a representative.", Halinor said. "But the main question is, what about Earth?"

"Good question.", Cassidy said. "Whoever we pick, we need to trust that they won't go blabbing to anyone about all of this."

"That or we reveal everything about the other worlds.", Cornelia said earning groans from everyone else. "I know. I know. We have to wait and do it right."

"But we do need a representative for Earth.", Halinor replied. "But until we find one, Earth's seat remains empty."

"Works for me!", Angelo said.

"Now let's get to what we're all thinking about.", Will said. "Nolan."

"Well, after we captured him, we let the people of Gardania handle him.", Angelo replied. "I went there to check on him and found that he's still locked up with guards at his cell. He even threaten to get his revenge on us."

"Like we haven't heard that before.", Irma said sarcastically.

"And Himerish?", Nerissa questioned.

"He's locked away in a very secure place on Balsilide.", Luba replied. "The warrior monks that Draganos left him with are very powerful and are trying to help Himerish see the error of his ways. I do hope he can see the light and return to the good man he once was."

"Here's hoping.", Cassidy said.

"Is there anything else?", Nerissa asked.

"Oh! Oh!", Hay Lin said as she raised her hand.

"We're not in school, Hay Lin.", Cornelia said with a grin. "You don't have to raise your hand."

"Oh yeah.", Hay Lin said as she lowered her hand. "Anyway, I've been thinking that if we have a mission, not all of us have to go. And maybe we can mix up the teams a bit."

"Okay. I'll bite.", Angelo said. "What's your idea, Hay Lin."

"Well, let's say if we have to go to a world that's mostly water.", Hay Lin explained. "Then we'd be better forming a team with both our Water Guardians. But we'd want to have one Quintessence Guardian there as well. We can form W.I.T.C.H. only instead of Cornelia we'd have Cassidy.", she said with a smile.

"That makes sense.", Joe said.

"I made up all kinds of teams!", Hay Lin said as she began typing team names on her holoscreen.

"Let's see. There's team J.A.C.K.", Joe said as he read one of the names. "Where the "C" can be for Cornelia, Caleb, or Cassidy I'm guess."

"Uh-huh!", Hay Lin said as she continued typing.

"There's I.T.C.H. where the "C" stands for Cornelia, Caleb, or myself.", Cassidy said. "And the "H" stand for either Hay Lin or Halinor."

"Add a "Y" and you get I.T.C.H.Y.", Nerissa said with a grin.

"There's W.A.T.C.H., C.A.T., C.A.N., W.H.I.C.H., W.I.N.", Irma said as she read some of the team names off. "Wow, Hay-Hay! You really put some thought into this!"

"Well, I was having some fun one day when I wrote our team names and tried to see how many names I could make with it.", Hay Lin said. "Then it hit me! What if we could actually form these teams to use for certain missions?"

"I like it.", Nerissa said. "We can have the right teams for the right missions when we need to do this."

"It does sound promising.", Luba said. "May I suggest we test these teams out in training exercises."

"Good idea.", Joe said. "We don't want to go on a real mission with one of these teams and mess up."

"Good point.", Will said. "I say we start some training in a few days.", she suggested getting some nods from everyone.

"Will that be long enough for you to have a few training exercises ready for us, Luba?", Halinor asked the Guardian of the Aurameres.

"I already have a few idea in mind.", Luba said. "And with the extra White Knights, I can have them up and ready for you all."

"And with that settled, I think this meeting is over.", Nerissa said sa they all got to their feet while JOe shut off the holoscreens.

"Thank goodness!", Cornelia said as they got to their feet. "If I hurry, I think I can make it to the mall.", she said as she checked her watch while exiting the room.

"That girl is something else.", Joe said as he and Kadma left the room together arm in arm.

"She may have her faults, but Cornelia has proven herself to be a very good Guardian.", Yan Lin said with a smile.

"And that girl has a lot of faults.", Irma said with a grin and a smirk as she left the room to go change her clothes and head for Earth with Cornelia.

"Look who's talking.", Angelo whispered to Will who couldn't help but giggle.

"And what's so funny?", Cassidy asked as she walked next to them.

"Just making a observasion about Irma.", Will said with a grin.

"Rrrriiiiiiiight.", Cassidy said as they exited the room while being arm in arm with Angelo. "So how are things with you and Matt?"

"They're... okay.", Will said knowing that Matt still didn't trust Nerissa.

"He still doesn't trust me, huh?", Nerissa questioned.

"Sadly, no.", Will said as she placed an arm around Nerissa shoulder. "But I think in time he will. And until he does, he doesn't get to come to Kandrakar."

"Ouch!", Nerissa said. "A little harsh don't you think?"

"Maybe.", Will said. "But Matt needs to learn that you're our friend now. I know he's been through some things, but you're not that person anymore."

"Maybe something will happen in which You'll save Matt.", Hay Lin said. "Maybe then he'll see that you good, Nerissa!"

"Wishful thinking, Kiddo.", Yan Lin said. "But then again, weirder things have happened."

"You can say that again!", Cassidy said with a grin as they all walked out onto a large balcony. "I mean look at all we've done!"

"And I have a feeling that there are even stranger things in our future.", Halinor said.

"So what else is new?", Kadma questioned getting a laugh out of the others.

"No matter what happens, we'll be okay.", Will said with a smile.

"And how do you figure that?", Yan Lin asked.

"Cause we'll be there for each other.", Angelo said smiling as he looked out over the land with the others.

"Good answer.", Yan Lin said smiling as well when Cornelia and Irma came walking out onto the balcony.

"Well, look who decided to stay!", Joe said with a grin.

"I can lay on my butt anytime", Irma said.

"And sales come and go almost everyday.", Cornelia said. "Besides. The sunsets here are pretty nice.", she said as she stood next to Caleb who wrapped an arm around her.

'Things will be alright.', Will thought to herself as she and the others continued to watch the sunset.

As they looked out over the land as the sun was setting, they all had a few worries and doubts, but they knew that no matter what happens in the future, they'd have each other's backs. For in the end, it was their unity as Guardians that made them strong.

And it was that unity that would help them protect those that needed protecting.

THE END

A/N: Well readers, that it! Thirteen powered up Guardians, a new and improved fortress, and a new Council of the Known Worlds in the works. All and all a pretty happy ending. Will there be a sequel? Maybe. If anything, there may be a one-shot or two. Not sure. Keep your fingers crossed people!

Please review.

Also, I'd like to thank TTigerz for the use of the outfits she used in one of her stories.

Thank you, TTigerz!