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Gateway to DarknessPrologue: The Separation of Two Worlds
Nagasaki, Japan
1321
Sapphire eyes became icy blue in an instant. The Guardian of Water raised her hand and a bright blue ball of energy appeared, hovering on her open palm. Her gaze stayed on the black hole that appeared, monsters of unbelievable strength just by the entrance.
"Return to your realm, monsters," She hissed, the energy ready to be thrown. "Or I will be forced to annihilate you all in one attack."
One of the strongest monsters laughed, his claws already extending outside the hole, ready to step down into the human world. "No threat can push us back, Guardian." He sneered. His sneer turned into an agonized shriek when the Water Guardian's attack hit him with a force that threw him back into the hole before he disintegrated into dust. Weaker monsters screamed at the destructible energy and were killed.
"We do not bluff," The Guardian of Fire said. "Again, return to your own world, or all of you will perish in our hands."
Behind her, the Guardian of Thunder clenched his fists and bolts of lightning cackled nearby the entrance as a final warning.
Finally, little by little, the monsters turned their back from the human world and trudged back to the Other Realm, although reluctantly. The Guardian of Fire and Guardian of Thunder followed them in, their attacks ready in case some of them thought of returning. When they were of a safe distance, miles and miles away from the original entrance, the Guardian of Thunder created a barrier of lightning; a wall that would finally separate the humans from the demons.
Monsters dismayed at what had happened. The Guardian of Fire molded the lightning into a perfect, indestructible barrier, and therefore, impenetrable. One touched the cackling wall and burned instantly, its ashes the only remaining sign of him.
The Guardian of Time raised his staff. "From this day forward, no monsters can go into the world of humans, and no humans can go into the world of the demons." He announced. The black hole shrunk in size, ready to close the entrance. The Guardian of Thunder and Guardian of Fire flew out and landed beside the Guardian of Wind. The Guardian of Earth made the island sink to the waters, and the Guardian of Water made the sea rise. The land that once held the opening sank slowly down to the bottom of the sea.
"That's the last time we will see of it," The Guardian of Death commented, swinging his glaive in an arc. "Finally, we, guardians, can rest."
The Guardian of Rebirth frowned. "Or maybe not. Are we sure that someone in the future wouldn't find out about the entrance or the barrier? What we need to do is that all of us guardians are to do what our title says: guard the entrance and let nothing to the human world happen, especially if the Other Realm is concerned."
"You mean, centuries of the war between humans and monsters can happen again if we aren't careful?" The Guardian of Life exclaimed. "No! Absolutely not! More lives will be taken."
"And it isn't fun. I got to work overtime." The Guardian of Death mumbled.
"Rebirth is right. All of us are going to guard the entrance." The Guardian of Darkness said firmly. "And, if the time comes that the barrier will be open again, our descendants will do what they have to do to close the pathway again."
"That means that our descendants will carry on our mission, isn't it?" The Guardian of Light asked, her fingers entwined together. "Our children and our children's children would be burdened with the responsibility." She murmured. "Oh, how cruel their destinies are."
The Guardian of Ice sighed. "We have no choice." She whispered.
"Then it's settled?" The Guardian of Life asked.
"Yes," The Guardian of Time agreed. "Everything will depend on our descendants. Everything will depend on their future."
To Be Continued…Author's Notes: Confusing? Yup, I wanted it that way. I guess maybe this is a bit of a crossover, from YYH. You know, demons, barrier, different worlds and all. After all, that was where I got the idea, but with a little twist. This story may have tidbits of romance here and there, but not really where the story revolves. This is more serious than any other fic I've done. Most probably more action/adventure than romance.
R/R people! E-mail me if you want.
Started: March 9, 2004
Finished: March 9, 2004