Zeille slap his face 'If only he didn't take that bet', he murmurs. Without a second to react a sword is attached to Zeille's left shirt. 'Tell me where are they', Zeirra have black purplish aura with crazy eyes and scary smile plastered all over her body. Zeille chug down the shivers and choke out a few words 'T-They are playing pranks on each other. They make a bet last night to a prank war on whoever that may lose have to be the winner's slave for a week'.
Zeirra laugh maniacally, she rub her hand like those people you see in the movies that is about to do something diabolical. 'So... they want to see who is king ea..!', Layla gulp. She glance over to Myra hoping she will do something to stop this chaos instead she stood there and smile while murmuring 'My oh my'.
'I got a bad feeling', she and Velery say in unison. They eye each other and laugh. Just like they say, Zeirra quickly jump into one of the cheetahs and ride towards the boys dorm which is a quarter miles away from the guild.
'Man that woman is the devil', Zeille commented.Good thing Zeirra is gone or Zeille probably be underground right now. Just as they were about to fetch Zeirra, she came back with two boys and luggage behind her. They boys are on a leash and they have run meanwhile their luggage are put inside a cart. All of them except for Myra sweat drop, the sight is truly terrifying.
'Yosh! Let's go on with our mission', everyone is fired up except for certain boys. Along the way Shikari led them into a weird forest filled with creatures that you can categorized as weird, eerie, perverted, magnificent and breath taking. They also cross a few beautiful scenery such as the sunset at the beach, open field fill with fresh air, starry night and life. After a week journey we finally arrived at the furthest north of Echantros.
'Welcome to light village', the wrecked sign board says. The gang expected to see a beautiful village but there is nothing left. The village is a complete ghost town. The houses are wrecked, some are holed badly, there are dead corpses lying here and there. Many of them are rotting but the rest are fresh killed.
The stench of blood filled the air, they almost vomit but Zeirra told them to hold it. She said is for some respect for the lost or something. Shikari leads them around the village into an old shrine. For a shrine, it looked very beautiful. As they step inside the horrid smell disperse.A girl about four years younger run to them with an air re freshener in her hand.
'Begone you evil witch', she hiss. Out of the blue, Shikari bow down 'I'm honored to meet you. The last standing of the first generation. The guardian of light Serene'.
'What!!!!', their mouth gap open as the child in front of them is to be said the first generation. 'So you are the heir to Liara the before white guardian. The dancer of death?'.
'Yes, we are obligated to meet you for a favor?'. The girl eyes Shikari with suspicion but she turn around and lead them to her home inside the shrine. 'I don't have many visitors so the place is a bit dusty. Please make yourselves comfortable while I prepare the tea'.
She whisk her body away to the kitchen at the blink of an eye. 'Are you sure she is the last guardian?', Zeirra whisper to Shikari.
'Positive, if I were you I wouldn't take her body for granted as she is 36 years old'.
'36 years old!!', again the crew is shocked to the core. The size they bear with their eyes just says the different.
'Yes, my age is 36 despite the size of my body that looks like twelve'. She bang the tray which make them jump and wonder if they had piss the girl. 'Let's cut to the chase, you lots wouldn't have waste even a single of your energy to visit me so state your purpose'.
Shikari cough 'We were here on a mission to destroy the death chamber. One guild namely Fairy Killer planned to revive that place and begin the ancient spell. The twelve princess gathering. As the first generation of the guardians I believe you know what happens in past six months. '
'I understand that the story had changed overtime. Such turnover were beyond imagination. I guess you want the enchanted pearl, that I posses'. Shikari nod, but in her mind she knows that getting the pearl wouldn't be as easy as that.
'I refuses to hand it over. None of you are worthy or capable to handle the power.' Serene collects the cups and head to the kitchen. 'I believe your little guardian knows what I mean by that'.
Shikari sigh, she thought Serene would be easy because she was just a supporter and supporter didn't say much. 'If you were to be handing down the pearl you need to find someone worthy to hold it and if you fail the pearl shall become your worst nightmare.' Everyone there stood frozen like a porcelain doll.
'Is it really none of us are worthy?', Vel, squeak. She shrunk in her seat as Serene eyes daggers at her. Serene reply with a slight nod. 'Umm, Miss Serene would you mind if I ask you a question?'.
'Ask away my dear.' Vel, breath slowly as the harsh voice of the guardian has finally soften. 'If you are one of the guardians why haven't the stories been told ever includes you? What did you do as the guardian of light Serene?'.
'I wasn't the weakest nor was I the strongest. They treat me like I'm some kind of animal.They trapped me here and command me to give them energy when they need it. All those time they almost fail but marvelously awakens. That was my doing.'
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'Asia! Kiare! Jina!-sama', please have mercy on me. I have no more powers left to do this bidding. Please our contract was over'. The little Serene crawl towards the three guardians.
'Shut up you filthy child!'. Asia kick her gut and hold her by her hair. Serene cries as she hopes that the guardians will give her some mercy. Some will do. 'Have you forgotten who saves you at that canyon? Have you forgotten of who saves you when you almost starve to death?', Asia shout near Serene's ear.'Y-Yes Asia-sama', she shivers as her whole body is weak from the lack of food and water.
'Please have mercy on me', she said weakly. The three guardians scoff and tries to hit her body but a person stops the incident. 'Asia! Kiare! Jina! What are you lots doing to this poor child?!'. Asia eyes her sister and push the weak body aside. 'This here child refuses to do her work as the supporter. Was she not chosen to be our source of strength? So in contrary she is obligated to follow our rules'.
'You lots of filthy minds!', Liara couldn't hold it anymore, the anger swelling inside her is just waiting to be burst and those three snobbish girls did it. 'I shouldn't misuse my powers like this but the kinds of you lots just cross the road!'. She chant a spell and a bony scythe appear in her hand. 'That beautiful lives of yours will be wasted if you continues this ill treating mannered. I as the dancer of death shall take that tiny souls of yours'.
The three guardians shivers, they couldn't counter attack. They have been warned about Liara's evil and devilish judgement. 'I shall bestowed upon you the judge-'. Liara stop when her skirt is weakly tug. She turn around 'Please Liara-sama, let them live their life. For what they did, death is not the right way. I believe that someday they will repent and I too believe that some day a true light will illuminates their evil souls'. Liara sigh, she have no intentions to dirty her hands. The situation made her draw her blade.
'I shall release you three from my judgement because of this young lad wish. I will forever protect her and I hope so will you.'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ''That is when Liara-sama brought me here and trap me inside this beautiful place instead. If it weren't for her I would have rot inside that cell. The guardians is just an act. They act nice in front of people but they treat them differently from behind'.
'Wrong! You are wrong Serene-sama. I believe that they also kind in heart.' Velery gasps, she close her mouth and mentally blaming herself for her sudden outburst.
'I see you have a certain love for these guardians.?'. Gaining all her strength Velery stood firm on what she believe. 'Artemis, Yiane, Pira and Liara -sama isn't ill hearted like Jina, Kiare and Asia-sama. Furthermore, after the incident with Serene-sama the three guardians resign their position and leave the guardian society'.
Serene slyly smile, 'It's almost night fall, I believe you people want a place to stay for the night yes?'. All of them nod, at least one problem is off their chest. Layla was excited at first but her friend frown is disturbing the situation. 'Hey Velery, what is bugging ya?'.
'Oh it's nothing really, I just want to know what happened at the village behind the shrine.'
'Hmmm, I too is curious but it's for the best if we put that behind us'. Velery just smile, her heart says otherwise. What happened seems connected to her. Everybody start to settle down for a good night sleep except for a petite brunette. She want to walk around for a bit before returning to the others. She was walking down the boys rooms and heard some screaming about 'It's you fault you dunderhead!'.
'Why is it my fault? You are the one who take on that bet you good for nothing wet pants!'. Velery chuckle, her friends can never be cooperative even for a fight. She continues to walk until she reach a glittering well. 'I guess the wishing well never fade huh?'.
She take out a coin and flipped it. 'I do this for fun ONLY', she remind herself. Velery clap her hand 'I wish I know what happens here and I know what kind of power I posses'. She chuckle and walk away 'If that will ever happen'.
'I never thought that a person as smart as you believe on something like magic', a deep voice state. Velery turn around and a laugh greet her. 'Moh! stop laughing! it's not that funny!', Velery playfully hit the man broad chest.
'That tickles', he grab both her hands and bring their face closer. 'You are cute when you're mad', Velery blush and she is lost for words. Her legs work on itself when she hit the man on his ankle and run away. 'I'll get you for that squirt!'.
'I'ts Velery not squirt!'. Catching her breath another voice greet her 'Are you not sleepy my sweet?'.
'Oh it's you Serene-sama! What ever brings you here?'.
'You didn't answer my question. I'm here to reminisce what happen to me for the last few years and what a weakling I am for losing such battle. For being a failure to be a protector to this fair village'.
'Serene-sama what really happen here?'. Serene step further into the cold night, she close her eyes as she tries to explain what happen.
'It was the night several years ago. A demon was awaken to destroy everything and to proceed it's next duty. It went rampaging at the village and kill every single villagers for it's power. Then three kids from a guild comes promising that they will handle it. But no one put much hope in them, the chaos spread through the whole village. Many were eaten, man , woman ,child , farming creatures eaten alive. The cries of pain and agony filled the morning air. I as the supporter gave one of the three child a bearing, a power to destroy what in his place. I was wrong, as the child I choose powers are sleeping. I blame myself night and day for that mistake. When hope were lost a light shines, illuminating the night hopeless sky. All the remaining villagers went to see where the light came from. We were shocked to see the girl shine with so much power. I were afraid, I tried to stop her but it was all too late. The clock that wraps her veins deepens and she screams of pain. She the former leader of the guardians Myra unleash a ceasing spell.'
'A ceasing spell?'. Velery stand right next to the guardian as she is now interested in knowing what happens to the three kids. All three of them seems familiar but she couldn't put it in words.
'Yes, a spell that cease everything into nothing but take the user's life force as payment. To put it simply it's a double edge sword. I was shocked to know that I the former and more wiser guardian stood there frozen. I was ashamed to be classified as one of them but then again I am a supporter. What can I do?'.
'You can do lots of things! I know it and I believe it! If it weren't for you the whole guardian thing wouldn't have existed. You are important and you are essential to the group. You may not believe it but I do. I believe that everybody have a specialty that only they posses. That's why I will never give up on searching for mine and when I finds it I will work my hardest to polish it!'.
Serene smile sweetly 'I hope you will find what you are searching for. Here, take this with you', she hand Velery a bracelet with Sun's sculpture. 'This will help you on your journey. It can be a key or it can be a supporter. It's you who decide. I have grown old and weak. I can't travel far and wide like I use too but I believe in you young ones. You will correct what we have done wrong and You will make the world even better'.
'Do you believe in us that much?'. Serene nod, My job had ended long ago, if it's still on I believe that they will finish it. I put my hope and trust in them. She look at Velery with caring eyes as she says those words in her mind. 'Come on, let's get inside. The night is getting thicker'.
'Yes! Serene-sama. Thank you for this bracelet and thank you for believing us'.
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'I can't help you much in this journey but here', Serene handed them a piece of blank paper.
'What is this?', Shikari ask out of curiosity.
'That... you need to find it out yourself. This will lead you the the current locations of the guardians now. They posses the key to enter the spirit realm. If you manage to gain their trust Then the key is yours.'
'But Serene-sama, you haven't given us your key yet!', Zeirra stated.
'Oh? That's weird, because I gave it up already.'
'Really! to who', they say in unison.
'That doesn't matters, what matters is I gave it up just like you want to. One key down and seven to go. I wish you luck on your new journey'.
'Serene-sama will I ever see you again?'. Serene turn around and walks without replying Velery's question. Sooner than you think my sweet.
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'Wrong! You are wrong Serene-sama. I believe that they also kind in heart.' Velery gasps, she close her mouth and mentally blaming herself for her sudden outburst.
'I see you have a certain love for these guardians.?'. Gaining all her strength Velery stood firm on what she believe. 'Artemis, Yiane, Pira and Liara -sama isn't ill hearted like Jina, Kiare and Asia-sama. Furthermore, after the incident with Serene-sama the three guardians resign their position and leave the guardian society'.
Serene slyly smile, 'It's almost night fall, I believe you people want a place to stay for the night yes?'. All of them nod, at least one problem is off their chest. Layla was excited at first but her friend frown is disturbing the situation. 'Hey Velery, what is bugging ya?'.
'Oh it's nothing really, I just want to know what happened at the village behind the shrine.'
'Hmmm, I too is curious but it's for the best if we put that behind us'. Velery just smile, her heart says otherwise. What happened seems connected to her. Everybody start to settle down for a good night sleep except for a petite brunette. She want to walk around for a bit before returning to the others. She was walking down the boys rooms and heard some screaming about 'It's you fault you dunderhead!'.
'Why is it my fault? You are the one who take on that bet you good for nothing wet pants!'. Velery chuckle, her friends can never be cooperative even for a fight. She continues to walk until she reach a glittering well. 'I guess the wishing well never fade huh?'.
She take out a coin and flipped it. 'I do this for fun ONLY', she remind herself. Velery clap her hand 'I wish I know what happens here and I know what kind of power I posses'. She chuckle and walk away 'If that will ever happen'.
'I never thought that a person as smart as you believe on something like magic', a deep voice state. Velery turn around and a laugh greet her. 'Moh! stop laughing! it's not that funny!', Velery playfully hit the man broad chest.
'That tickles', he grab both her hands and bring their face closer. 'You are cute when you're mad', Velery blush and she is lost for words. Her legs work on itself when she hit the man on his ankle and run away. 'I'll get you for that squirt!'.
'I'ts Velery not squirt!'. Catching her breath another voice greet her 'Are you not sleepy my sweet?'.
'Oh it's you Serene-sama! What ever brings you here?'.
'You didn't answer my question. I'm here to reminisce what happen to me for the last few years and what a weakling I am for losing such battle. For being a failure to be a protector to this fair village'.
'Serene-sama what really happen here?'. Serene step further into the cold night, she close her eyes as she tries to explain what happen.
'It was the night several years ago. A demon was awaken to destroy everything and to proceed it's next duty. It went rampaging at the village and kill every single villagers for it's power. Then three kids from a guild comes promising that they will handle it. But no one put much hope in them, the chaos spread through the whole village. Many were eaten, man , woman ,child , farming creatures eaten alive. The cries of pain and agony filled the morning air. I as the supporter gave one of the three child a bearing, a power to destroy what in his place. I was wrong, as the child I choose powers are sleeping. I blame myself night and day for that mistake. When hope were lost a light shines, illuminating the night hopeless sky. All the remaining villagers went to see where the light came from. We were shocked to see the girl shine with so much power. I were afraid, I tried to stop her but it was all too late. The clock that wraps her veins deepens and she screams of pain. She the former leader of the guardians Myra unleash a ceasing spell.'
'A ceasing spell?'. Velery stand right next to the guardian as she is now interested in knowing what happens to the three kids. All three of them seems familiar but she couldn't put it in words.
'Yes, a spell that cease everything into nothing but take the user's life force as payment. To put it simply it's a double edge sword. I was shocked to know that I the former and more wiser guardian stood there frozen. I was ashamed to be classified as one of them but then again I am a supporter. What can I do?'.
'You can do lots of things! I know it and I believe it! If it weren't for you the whole guardian thing wouldn't have existed. You are important and you are essential to the group. You may not believe it but I do. I believe that everybody have a specialty that only they posses. That's why I will never give up on searching for mine and when I finds it I will work my hardest to polish it!'.
Serene smile sweetly 'I hope you will find what you are searching for. Here, take this with you', she hand Velery a bracelet with Sun's sculpture. 'This will help you on your journey. It can be a key or it can be a supporter. It's you who decide. I have grown old and weak. I can't travel far and wide like I use too but I believe in you young ones. You will correct what we have done wrong and You will make the world even better'.
'Do you believe in us that much?'. Serene nod, My job had ended long ago, if it's still on I believe that they will finish it. I put my hope and trust in them. She look at Velery with caring eyes as she says those words in her mind. 'Come on, let's get inside. The night is getting thicker'.
'Yes! Serene-sama. Thank you for this bracelet and thank you for believing us'.
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'I can't help you much in this journey but here', Serene handed them a piece of blank paper.
'What is this?', Shikari ask out of curiosity.
'That... you need to find it out yourself. This will lead you the the current locations of the guardians now. They posses the key to enter the spirit realm. If you manage to gain their trust Then the key is yours.'
'But Serene-sama, you haven't given us your key yet!', Zeirra stated.
'Oh? That's weird, because I gave it up already.'
'Really! to who', they say in unison.
'That doesn't matters, what matters is I gave it up just like you want to. One key down and seven to go. I wish you luck on your new journey'.
'Serene-sama will I ever see you again?'. Serene turn around and walks without replying Velery's question. Sooner than you think my sweet.
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