Chronology: Comic Book
Once a Murmurer (The Murmurers, originally flowers, were members of Phobos' court) conjured up by Phobos to do his bidding, Caleb developed a will of his own and broke free of Phobos’ control. He became the leader of the rebel forces who were opposed to Phobos' rule and has quickly gained popularity in Meridian. He is a kind and benevolent young man. Before Cornelia became the Guardian of Earth, Elyon and her were best friends, Elyon tried to match Cornelia with Peter but it was no use as Cornelia told her about the dreams she had about a handsome boy. Later on as a prize-gift Elyon drew Cornelia's dream boy for her. After W.I.T.C.H. started Cornelia entered Meridian on her own, in hope to recover the friendship between her and Elyon. She then meets with Caleb who looks like the boy of her dreams and the two fall in love.
During the last battle between Phobos and Caleb he was changed back into his 'flower' form. Heartbroken Cornelia takes the flower back to her world. She becomes distant depressed and withdrawn. Due to events Cornelia collected enough power to restore Caleb's true form. But in order for Caleb to prove himself loyal and pure to Oracle he has to complete a few missions separating Cornelia and him again.
Before the last battle against Nerissa Caleb sees Cornelia's true form. He only saw her 'transformation-form' which has a much older and mature appearance (age 16-18), seeing her younger form her true age being 14 he is rather shocked that the Oracle would let young girls go through this.
After Nerissa's defeat, Cornelia and Caleb discuss their future, Caleb admits to Cornelia after seeing her 'true form' he doesn't know if their relationship will work. Angered and shocked Cornelia tells him that he is a monster after the breakup, Caleb decided to return to Meridian. By this act he falls into disgrace with the other Guardians, particularly with Irma, who wished to kick him back to Meridian. During his time as a herald of Kandrakar he taught Will how to teleport.
While spending a lot of time with Queen Elyon, the two of them become close friends and Caleb eventually falls in love with her. When W.I.T.C.H. came back to Meridian to take away the crown of Elyon by an order of the fake-Oracle (who was in fact Phobos) Cornelia meets up with Caleb and the two of them decided to become friends. Irma suspected Cornelia would fall for him again and told her she believed Caleb had a 'thing' for Elyon.
In the W.I.T.C.H. comic Special Cornelia and Caleb, Oracle shows both Cornelia and Caleb a 'what if' reality if they decided to stay together. One dream showing Cornelia deciding to stay in Meridian with Caleb and remaining her older psychical appearance. Another dream showed what would happen if Caleb decided to live on earth to be with Cornelia. Neither scenario has a happy ending, and therefore it can be concluded that they were not meant to be together. Oracle hoped the pain of the breakup would stop seeing of what could have been.
The Italian editorial of the comic published a poll in issue #21, asking the readers if the relationship between Caleb and Cornelia should remain. Knowing that Caleb was very often in peril and depending on the help of the Guardians, a majority of the readers voted for a breakup.
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