Be it a dream or a vision, or even some kind of magic, Aires could not tell, but in her unconsciousness, she saw Elena standing before her, disappointed "If it's because of Vanessa that you're pissed off like this, trust me I don't regret it, she deserves every bit of it, I will kill her when I see her again, tell her that" Aires offered her opening statement, Elena shook her head in disbelief, "Are you listening to yourself Aires? You are no different now from the demon that possessed her?" Elena replied, "Look Elena if you won't support me, you can leave me alone and don't insult me" "Shut up and listen to me" Elena bawled, "what happened to you Aires? Tell me I'm here, as your friend, as your sister, I want to understand but don't bullshit me okay, she meant a lot to all of us while she was alive, you think I'm not hurt too? Look Aires, she taught each one of us what we know, it's because of her that I have these abilities, I know that you would have gotten them anyways because you are the Chosen One but that doesn't mean that me, Jason and Vanessa don't appreciate what she did for us, it was her time to die and there's nothing you could have done to save her, magic can do many things Aires, but it has limits too. Why didn't you kill Jason when he was strangling you to death? What's the difference between his state of consciousness and Vanessa's while they were possessed? You don't have to blame somebody just to make you feel better, do you think The Reformer would be pleased to see you do what you did? Even in her last moments she went to help Vanessa, why do you think she did that huh?" Tears began to rush down Elena's cheek at this point " You love her so much but a few seconds after she left you just went about throwing everything she taught you away, is that how to honour someone you love? I'm even afraid to look you in the eye and talk to you now because I'm scared you might try to harm me when I offend you even by mistake " "Elena please don't say that, you know I won't do that to you" humbled Aires pleaded, her hardened heart had finally been softened "No Aires, prevention is better than cure, I don't know what you're capable of anymore" "Elena please I'm sorry, please I'm begging you!" Aires cried "I'm not the one you should apologize to, it should be your innocent recruit that you almost killed" after these words slipped out of her lips, Elena disappeared, for in the real world, it was time for Aires to wake up from her sleep.
Aires woke up to find herself in her bedroom with Vanessa sitting on a seat next to the mirror. Years began to escape Aires' eyes again , she couldn't believe what had just happened. Vanessa, her close friend, had killed her mentor, the woman who had taught Aires and each member of the Theron Of Evil what they knew.
But it wasn't Vanessa's fault. She had been possessed by a demon, and had no control over her actions. Aires knew that, but it didn't make the pain any less sharp. She had tried to kill Vanessa in the heat of the moment, but now, sitting alone in the silence, she knew she couldn't do it. She couldn't lose her friend too.
Tears streamed down Aires's face as she thought about all the good times they had shared, and especially Vanessa's role in helping them get Jason back.
Slowly, Aires stood up and made her way to Vanessa. Vanessa looked up as Aires stood before her, and the guilt and sadness in her eyes was almost too much to bear.
"I'm so sorry, Aires," Vanessa whispered. "I don't know what happened. I just remember feeling this overwhelming anger and hatred, and then everything went black."
Aires sat down next to her friend and took her hand. "I know, Vanessa. It wasn't you. It was the demon. And I forgive you. We'll figure out a way to make these things come to an end, and we'll get through this together, yes with you as part of the team again"
Vanessa burst into tears and hugged Aires tightly. "Thank you," she sobbed. "I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I'm so grateful for it."
"You're my friend," Aires said, hugging Vanessa back. "I'll always be here for you." "Aires, we must go back to the school, like right now" Vanessa urged, "Jason's match? Oh, God! if only I wasn't a sleepyhead" Aires overreacted, "but where's Elena?" "She's there, she's filling in for all of us, I decided, to stay and wait for you." "Okay, call Elena, tell her to go to the washroom and see if there's anyone there, if we want to get there fast, I have a shortcut" Aires giggled, excited to try the vanishing thing again. Vanessa called Elena, and she agreed to be on the lookout for them. "Wait, I may have something else up my sleeve" Aires said, with a cheerful smile "since I'm the cause of you clothes being dirty, which I'm sorry for, hope you've forgiven me tho-" "Come on silly, of course I have" "Okay then, Vanessa of New World High, you agree to Aires' first time try of material transformation which I must warn you, might end successful as giving you a long robs - " What???" "Hold on I'm not done talking yet. Or as bad as a tracksuit, and tights" "Wow, I want the bad one" Vanessa joked, "Alright then, bad one it is" Aires laughed and took a step back, she spread her hands and shook some feeling into them, then she closed her eyes and imagined the dress she wanted Vanessa to be clothed in "So be it" she whispered, "so be w....owwwwww" Vanessa marveled, her mouth went wide opened from disbelief, "It worked!!!" Aires screamed loudly, even she could not believe she made it happen, "You girls are disturbing up there, aren't you two supposed to be at the games?" A shout from Aires' mother from downstairs threw a reminder at the two that they were going to miss the match if they don't leave now. "We're leaving now Ma" Aires shouted back, the two held hands, and much successful than the last two times Aires had tried, this time she transported them to the female washroom, even before her mother could finish her sentence "I'm coming with you", still holding hands and standing on their feet. Vanessa and Elena gave her a clap offering, then the three went to grab their spots to watch the basketball game, cheering for Jason, their best friend and Aires' boyfriend, all through.