Hey Guys! Here's the much-awaited sequel to My Guardian! I'm so glad summer's here so I can get writing again! This is only my second fanfiction so all critics and suggestions are welcome! I'll try to update once a week but June is really busy for me. #tobeseniorprobs Love you guys! Happy Reading :)
Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Rise of the Guardian characters
Chapter 1
I've always considered life to be like a dance: full of ups and downs and twists and turns and leaps and falls. You gain momentum and power to make that leap, so when you jump, you soar. Then gravity pulls you down and you land on the floor. What now? Well, you can either sit there and accept the fact that gravity won't let you fly, or you can get up and try again.
Always get back up. Always try again. Keep trying for that leap. Chase your dreams. Live life to the fullest. But . . . Don't get too hopeful. Don't get too comfortable. Because all it takes is a second, and your world can come crashing down. Everything you know, everything you love, gone. And you'll find yourself on the floor.
Melody
I wake from my dreamless sleep as the morning light shines through my window. Blinking the last bits of sleep away, I notice Lisa smiling at me with a tray of breakfast. There are streamers and balloons in my room, too."Wha-"
"Happy 16th Birthday!" Lisa says. It finally clicks and I smile.
"You didn't have to do all this, Lisa." I say. I sit up and stretch.
"Of course I did! It's your sweet sixteen and we're going to celebrate whether you want to or not." Lisa says. She sets down my food on my lap. "I made your favorites: chocolate milk and chocolate chip pancakes. I'm not the best cook but I feel pretty confident in these. Oh, and I asked for the day off from Cupid so we could spend today just hanging out. Like we used to." I can't help but smile.
"Thanks Lisa. You're the best."
"I know." Lisa says. I laugh. My cat, Silver, jumps onto the bed. She must be curious at the smell of food. Lisa picks her up and cradles her. The gray tabby purrs and nudges Lisa's hand.
"So, what have you got planned today?" I ask. I take a sip of my milk and then dig into my pancakes.
"Well, since today is national dance day back in America, I figured we would have a dance themed party here in Athens. Although it will have to be here in our hideaway in the clouds instead of out in public." I nod. "Oh! And I found a hidden cove so we can go swimming without people around. The water is going to be perfect today. So this morning you're dad and mom are going to come here and hang out with us. After lunch we go swimming. And then, the party tonight! I have all the decorations, so all we have to do is put them up. Lucky for me I have the guardian of inspiration to help me." I laugh.
"Sounds great. Have you heard anything from Jack?" I ask. Jack is the best boyfriend I could ask for. But, we are both guardians. He has a job to do. Winter has to come first. Plus there is the polar ice caps issue. So I just wait for the next time he can come. Plus, I have my job of inspiring the children of the world. I just . . . I just wish we could spend more time together.
"No. I haven't heard anything. I'm sure he'll make it tonight." Lisa says.
"Yeah." I finish my breakfast and Lisa leaves so I can get dressed. I sit and look around at my room. It's such a beautiful design. The Greek pillars make it look like a throne room and the sky blue walls give it an angelic look. I head to my closet and get dressed. I pick out my signature blue tank top with Greek infinity squares on it. I put on my jeggings and tie my blue scarf around my waist. After brushing through my hair and putting on my sandals I head downstairs.
I walk down the long, white hall, passing Lisa's room, which is across from mine. I walk over to the balcony and look down. The chandelier sparkles from the first rays of sunlight. Clouds pass by our giant window. I walk down the stairs and into the kitchen. Lisa is cleaning up the dishes she used to make breakfast. I jump in and start drying the clean ones.
"Wearing your signature outfit today?" Lisa comments.
"You bet. It was designed by my professional stylists, and my mom."
Lisa laughs. "I know what looks good on you." She says. I feel a tingling in my arms and a bell rings.
"Guardian time." I say with a smile. I set the dish down and run to a room on the other side of the house. I open the grand white door and see the familiar pedestal and crystal ball. I close the doors behind me and walk over to the ball. The room lights up and the crystal glows. I touch the crystal and the wall in front of me sparkles and lights up.
I watch as the picture forms. A little boy is standing in the driveway with a basketball. He shoots the ball at the hoop but it bounces off the board. He sits down defeated. I scroll through the crystal and find his favorite basketball star. I play the memory of him watching the player on TV in his mind. I can feel his spirits lifting. He gets back up and grabs another ball. He shoots and makes a basket. He cheers loudly and runs inside. The screen changes and shows the little boy running in and telling his parents. His dad picks him up and they cheer all around the house. The picture fades and the crystal dims.
This is the best part of being me, besides my job of being the demi god of dance. Being able to inspire children to keep going and keep dreaming just makes my day. I love what I do. I can't believe I do this sometimes. It's too good to be true. Just last year I was an insecure high school girl. Now I'm a Guardian.
I head to the living room where Lisa sits with her coffee. She pats the spot on the couch next to her and I sit down.
"Ready for your present from yours truly?" Lisa asks.
"Go for it." I say. She hands me a large rectangular box in link wrapping paper. I sit it in my lap. I tear off the paper and open the box. I pull out a painting of a dancer. In the background it says "Dance with your heart and your feet will follow".
"Oh Lisa. It's beautiful!" I say.
"Isn't it? I saw it online and I knew you would love it. We can even hang it up in your studio." I set it on the coffee table in front of us.
I hug Lisa tightly. "Thank You."
"You're Welcome." We pull away. "Now, you want to join me for a little archery before your parents get here?" Lisa asks.
"Definitely."
Jack
With another blast of ice my job is finally done for the day. I sit down on an ice berg and take a look at my work. The ice that was melting in this area is frozen once again. I take a deep breath of the arctic air. I love the weather up here. But geez this work really wears me out.
I suddenly remember Melody. I check my watch. Oh shoot. I'm late! I jump up and fly South as fast as I can. Mid-flight, I check my hoodie pocket. Oh, good. It's still there. Now to book it. "North Wind! A little help?" I call out. The wind picks up behind me and I hurry on to Athens.
