Chapter 10: Guardians.

"Do you think the masters are going to fight again?” spoked a 17-year-old girl.

She had a brown skin tone. With long curly red hair cascading over her shoulder. She had a very beautiful white tight-fit dress with open shoulders going all the way down to her hips.

In the opening she had 3 platinum chains holding the dress together. But it was impossible to keep all of her voluptuous breasts in, revealing a portion of the side of her breast.

She had very beautiful white high heels adorned with Precious stones. With white stocking going up To her thigh. Standing around 1.8 meters tall she’s called Veronica.

A very fiery girl and Ethan's guardian.

“They always do … every time they see each other after a year they always test each other. And my master always wins. And this time won’t be different.” The girl that spoke full of confidence was Blyana. A Blond girl with gorgeous blue eyes.

She had a blue, black, and white uniform with golden borders and golden Patterns.

She had blue and gold boots on with a beautiful white and gold cape on her back.

Her Uniform was close completely all the way to her neck that had precious tiny stones as buttons. She also had a nice and firm body but absolutely nothing like Veronica.

Blyana also wasn’t very old, she was approaching 20 years old.

“There is no way Ethan would ever lose again. The type of people with shallow minds like you can never imagine how much my master Ethan improved this year.” Veronica looked at Blyana with a fire burning from her eyes.

Looking back at Veronica with scornful eyes Blyana asked.

“Why don’t we make a bet? If you’re so confident about his victory. You should honor your belief and bet with me.”

To defend the honor of Ethan she would never back down. Veronica and Ethan had a bond much different than others. Ethan always treated her with care and affection, she became someone important to him, and he was everything for her.

Dez on the other hand treated Blyana like a teacher or a mentor.

“There is nothing that can shake my belief in my young master,” Veronica spoke with conviction. She knew how strong Ethan was, she had trained him herself and felt proud of his accomplishments.

“Great.”

Blyana cheered.

In her mind, she thought: This delusional girl, I’m going to sweep you cleaner than a whistle.

She didn’t train Dez at all. The one who did was the head of the Selklor family, her Majesty herself.

She turned and looked at the youngest of the 3.

Night.

No one really knew her age but she sure was around 15 or so cuz she was already awakened. She was walking in the back. She had a very petite and small build.

She had black bowl-cut hair that reached her cheeks. And a braided tail hair going all the way to her booty. Which sway left and right with every step she takes.

And at the end of her braided tail, she had a pink ribbon. This pink ribbon was tied there by Suki. Suki really treated her well and held her as a sister. The only person Night had ever shown a sliver of emotion was Suki, which was a smile that lasted less than a second and disappeared like it never happened.

She was wearing a black full-body tight suit

Insinuating all that she ‘didn’t’ have. Compared to the other 2 girls she was clearly very lacking in that department.

The suit she was wearing went all the way to her nose leaving only her dark deep black eyes exposed. The suit covers her entire body including fingers and toes. The suit also had a golden dragon design starting below her neck going down all the way to her naval turning right around her hips with a dragon claw crossing part of her booty and the dragon tail going all the way around her legs and spinning around it all the way down to her feet.

This suit was one of the most expensive and one of the most modern fabrics and was extremely thin and very elastic and you could even say it was like a second skin.

She was the youngest and the shortest but also the most powerful and deadliest.

At her young age, she was already at the rank of soul princess. One rank below soul queen.

She also had a title. the shadows empress. Rumors say she is the best shadow that the Loong family had ever produced. And also awakened as a chosen one and got her own ability as a mistress of darkness.

And is also rumored to have located and assassinated more than 300 Enemy targets the Loong family had. And had never failed in her mission till she became a guardian. In the circle of shadow, there is an even more terrifying rumor about her that she had infiltrated an evil underground city (city of lawless criminals) and somehow managed to kill the dark king the king of that city and his subordinates and rescued a member of the Loong family alone and came out unscathed.

Turning her head, Blyana took a look at night.

Dark eyes that seem to be able to swallow your soul looked back at her.

Blyana had been at the top of the shadows of her generation in Leven city. She knows no fear and has no value for life other than Dez’s, not even her own. But when she looked at night, all she saw was a small little girl that didn't look a day past 11. That innocent and fragile look was a total disguise. By just taking a short glance at her all her senses screamed danger.

There was no attack, no manifestation of energy or killing intent. Actually, Night didn't even react to her. But she had that feeling, that feeling she has developed during all her years of struggling for her life during the shadow training. A nagging feeling that tells her that any wrong move will mean her death. That Night was ready to kill.

After returning her gaze back to look in front, Blyana thought to herself: I better not mess with her. All those of the Loong Family seem to have some screws loose.

“I’m betting on a soul companion core of an epic quality.”

Veronica opened her eyes wide.

“Aren’t you rich betting a soul companion core, and even of a rare quality, while most people can’t wait to fuse them with their Inner world?” Veronica was feeling quite jealous at that moment.

“Don’t sweat the small stuff, are you betting or not? It has to be of equal value.” Blyana also was taking a risk, because the core wasn't even hers. But she believed so much that Dez would win that she went all out.

“Hmmm, I’m definitely in.”

Veronica knew something Blyana didn't. Suki was already planning with Ethan how to team up and fight Dez together.

The 3 girls all saw the fight. From the very first attack to the unexpected ending.

Veronica especially was on a rollercoaster of emotion. She was very enthusiastic at the beginning, then she went silent when Dez was slashing Ethan up as much as he wanted to.

When Ethan took out his shield she was ecstatic. She felt that this was his time to shine and was overwhelmingly happy.

When the bomb exploded she was surprised but more so worried.

When Ethan put his shield away she was ashamed. especially when a specific annoying someone was laughing her heart out beside her.

When Ethan got destroyed she was enraged. But didn't act. Because a dangerous vibe was locked on her the moment she felt anger boiling inside.

Any thoughts of acting at that moment would have been stupid at the end of the day the kids were just having fun. She just hated to see Ethan so beat up and hurt.

When Dez won she felt worried because she knew what was coming.

“ Hey, Ginger, it’s time to pay up.”

“No way your master just cheated.”

“How dare you. Trying to insinuate that my master needs underhanded actions to win. Are you blind? He only brought the fight to an Equal level. That hammers are beneath the awakened level. They are amplification weapons. and can mostly amplify the power you already possess. Once you awaken they are useless. They are just training tools. “You delusional girl I told you my master will always win. Now, no excuse, pay up.”

“I… I… I… don’t have an epic soul core .”

“I know that. what I mean is give me your ring and let me choose something.”

“What … no way.”

“What are you afraid of? I won’t abuse, come on let me see.”

“I have my private stuff in there.”

“It’s ok we are both girls and you made a promise in honor of your young master Ethan. Are you not going to fulfill it.”

Feeling pressured Veronica conceded.

“…Ok. Don’t look at my private items.”

“And just this once.”

After taking the ring Blyana looked inside and her eyes shone. “Wow, this.”

“This is very…… Very nice.”

“Good heavens, this is so much better than a soul core.”

Veronica blushed instantly. She blushed so much that even with her brown skin tone even her ears turned red.

“C…C... ca… can I have my ring back.”

“ Please.”

Pleaded Veronica while stuttering meekly and shyly.

“No girl. You have a lot to explain.” Said Fiona taking out a body pillow as high as Veronica.

Imprinted on the pillow was the full body of Ethan in his underwear. showing his tone and defining muscles while taking a pose.

And on the other side of the body pillow…..

She had her and Ethan passionately embracing each other.

Seeing the pillow Veronica let out a high screech and tried to take it back.

“No.”

“Please don’t.”

“Please put it back.”

“I beg you please don’t show that around please.” Veronica felt extremely embarrassed and panicky.

Looking at how Veronica was behaving, Blyana was having the time of her life.

“I want this pillow.”

“What…

No…

why...”

Veronica was instantly alarmed.

“To show it to Ethan’s mother…..” smiled Blyana mischievously.

“You ….You evil!” Veronica nearly lost her mind.

“You know that guardians aren't allowed to develop feelings for their masters unless he so wishes right.”

“And if you ever did or manipulated your master into falling in love with you it will mean your death. you have to keep it unnoticed at all costs. But look here, look at all the evidence you're exposing.”

“And how did you make this?” Blyana was genuinely curious.

"It's one of my abilities. It's just an illusion fuse into the pillow. I just need to touch it and it will disappear."

Veronica was still trying to get her pillow back but Blyana was clearly faster than her.

“ so… You can make things like this.”

“You are so good. That explains a lot.” Said Blyana, having a moment of realization.

“A lot of what.”

"O… you know! …"

“You're not only delusional, but you're also Obsessed too. Even if they are Illusionary works you are very stupid. Are you sure you're not manipulating Ethan with your illusions?” Blyana nodded her head like she discovered a big secret.

With an angry red face, Veronica yelled back.

“I would never do that. You will never understand true love. You old bitch. You’re already 20 and no one likes you. You will forever be alone. But I and Ethan are only a few years apart, we are meant to be. He even told me he likes me.” Spoke Veronica drunk in love.

“YOU .. LITTLE….BITCH, All I know is there isn't anything a shadow won't do and you….”

Before she could finish came a soft and angelic voice

“Stop... Playing… Around...”

“Focus on Mission.”

That was all Night spoke but the girls turned quiet instantly.

Blyana placed the pillow back in the ring and tossed it back to Veronica.

It wasn't much but they knew it was a warning. That ominous chilling vibe they felt. Clearly, she was much stronger than them.

“Failures…”

Night saw how a comfortable life changed them, but not her.

For Night they lost their ways. their vigilance. She saw everyone as a potential danger, If it was another place she would have killed them already.

But these are dangerous lands even for her. She could faintly feel something dangerous. The moment she stepped inside this seemingly normal forest she felt like an ant walking on the palm of a giant.

She felt watched and astonishing to her was no matter how she looked for it she wasn't able to find it.

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