Guardian Sanctuary
"Just a little more to the left! That's it… Keep coming, keep coming… Okay, good. Stop… drop it down now!" Ciaran called up to the man in the crane; directing him as to where he should bring the construction poles to repair the roof. Just as the crane stopped to change direction, he heard a high pitch squeal. It grew louder and louder as a girl came free falling from the sky and plummeted onto the floor of the room below. The crashing sounds from the girls landing caused Ciaran and the construction workers to cringe. "Ouch…" He and a few others looked over the scaffolding as the door to the room was thrown opened.
"Ciaran, the report of…" The platinum haired male cut himself off and stared at the girl who'd landed in a heap on the floor. "Never mind… She's already here." He shook his head in disbelief and crossed the floor quickly to help her. Surely the fall had caused a hell of a lot of damage. He knelt down to her and prodded her shoulder. "Is she alive?" He tilted his head to the side as if a confused animal and prodded her a few times more. Ciaran rolled his eyes at him.
"Sky, you fecking twat!" Ciaran exclaimed before he leapt over the rails of the scaffolding and landed with a light thud. "Don't just poke the poor girl! She's probably a lot of pain after that fall and when she comes to…" He sighed, "she is going to want answers." He crossed the floor to the opposite side of the girl and gently moved her from such a cramped position, hoping to make things not so bad.
"Hello?" Skylar called quietly. "Oi! Wakey, wakey eggs and bakey." He chuckled at himself and flicked his long platinum hair from his face.
"Real mature, Skylar." Ciaran shook his head at him then glared at his mocking expression. The girl finally started to stir and wake up. "There we go, welcome back to reality." Ciaran smiled as she looked around the room before sitting up slowly. She clutched her head as her tumbled weed of black hair fell over her face.
"Ow… My head." She spoke quietly with a pained expression while rubbing her head.
"Take it easy there, Sweetheart." Sky smirked. "Wouldn't want you passing out again." The girl looked between the boys confused.
"Who are you?" She looked around, not recognising anything familiar before gaping hole in the roof. "Where am I?" The boys shared a quick glance at each other before turning back to her.
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"Well first, all you need to know is that you are safe, so don't panic. Second, I'm Ciaran and this idiot is my brother, Skylar." He rolled his eyes and glared as Skylar sat up straight and winked at her. 3… 2… 1… realisation kicked in.
"Wait a minute… Who are you calling, idiot?" Skylar yelled and threw a punch at his brothers' arm. He took the hit and grimaced, the force causing my arm to go numb.
"Argh! Sky! Chill out, man." Ciaran groaned and rubbed his arm. The girl smiled and covered her mouth, trying to muffle her amused giggles as she watched them bicker.
"You two are funny." She laughed at them. She opened her mouth to speak again as a wolf cub came bounding through the doors of the room and pounced into her lap. She smiled and hugged the creature.
"My name is Claire and this bundle of joy is Blaze" Claire's eyes widened then looked at the cub. "H… How did I know that?" Skylar reached out for her hand to help her up as he started to explain.
"It's a long story and a lot to take in; but I'm sure you'll manage it. Also you know the information about that animal in your arms because you two are bound, he's what you might call a familiar or companion." Claire took his hand and stood up but looked at bewildered.
"What?" The only word she could use to describe her confusion.
"Ciaran will explain." He smiled and laughed as she suddenly clutched her stomach trying to muffle the sounds of it rumbling. "He will explain over lunch." Ciaran stared at Skylar, his arms crossed over his chest as if silently asking; why the hell should he do that? Skylar seized the opportunity and ruffled his younger brother's hair. Messing it up and making the irritation within him to simmer and slowly start to bubble over into rage. He watched him intently for a few moments before making an excuse to leave. "Well I have an errand to run. Nice to meet you Claire I am sure we will see each other very soon." A half smile half smirk spread across his face as he stepped away and disappeared through the doors.