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The Guardians: Beginnings

Chapter 4- Calm before the Storm

"So what can you tell me of the people that attacked us," Amandela says as she and Rune follow the blonde Razori through the thick jungle.

"Those were known as Homoniods," Razori responds in her hiss like voice. "They are currently at war with my kind the Shifters as well as the Infinity."

"And that girl was their leader right," Rune asks quickly.

"Yes," Razori says in a sour tone, "that woman is Raynia and is the Homoniod Queen."

"That's not all is it," Amandela asks quickly.

"She is also the Heart of this world," Razori says calmly, "and possesses incredible magical powers."

"It sounds like you're having trouble defeating them," Rune says catching up to the two after admiring a large yellow flower.

"This is true," Razori responds, "she would not risk a direct confrontation on our capital because of its importance for the Infinity, but it is the last city where my kind exists."

"Wait are you saying that the last of your people live in only one city," Amandela asks in shock. Even Rome had smaller colony-esque cities for people.

"Yes," Razori says calmly, "but that does not mean that we are starving. The Infinity are kind enough to help us out so we do not suffer."

"Then maybe we can help," Amandela says causing the entire party to stop in their tracks.

"And how could you do that little one," Razori says with a heavy sigh, "even the Infinity truly fear Raynia's power."

"Then we'll even the playing field," Amandela says taking the heart from around her neck, "I'm guessing a heart is powerful right. Well we possess a heart as well."

"Is that the heart of your world," Razori asks as the heart's pink glow calms her thoughts.

"Well," Rune sighs calmly, "it is actually not from our world but it is the heart of…what was that place called?"

"Candracar," Amandela says calmly, "this is the Heart of Candracar, but me and my friend come from a world called Earth."

"Then I Razori," the platinum blonde woman says with a bow, "accept the offer of help from you two warriors of Earth."

"Um," Amandela responds, "we aren't really warriors."

"Then what are you," Razori responds.

"Well," Amandela says in a quizzical tone, "we were chosen to protect the worlds."

"Guardians," Rune says with a grin, "those who guard and protect. We are Guardians of Earth."

"Very well Guardians," Razori says with a slight chuckle. She then moves a branch aside to reveal a magnificent emerald covered city that seems to span for miles in all directions. "Welcome to the Capital of our territory, Elyonia."

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"Why have you come here, Templar," Raynia says as the woman wearing a pink cloak appears behind her.

"I wish to offer my services to the future Queen of Meridian," the woman says with a sadistic smirk. "I can lure the Infinity away from Elyonia long enough for you to strike."

"So you are Oakugine Rosemberg," Raynia says drawing her sword and pointing it at the place where the cloaked woman's collarbones meet.

"Don't do anything you will regret," Oakugine responds raising her hands up as her eyes widen a little out of fear, "I can still kill you without that organ."

"But you'll lose that beauty as you age," Raynia responds coldly as she sheaths the blade, "I can say that I am indeed interested in wiping out that Shifter filth."

"I also need to tell you some information," Oakugine says calmly while walking up to the barbarian queen. "That red haired girl and her blonde friend are from a world called Earth, yet they carry the heart of another world. Why settle for just your power when you can have the elemental might of Candracar at your command."

"When do we start," Raynia asks calmly.

"Dawn," Oakugine says as she vanishes leaving Raynia standing with a sadistic grin on her face.

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The two Guardians followed Razori into the massive city just as the sun was about to set. Razori had told them as they approached Elyonia that Shifters were called such by the fact that they were indeed shape shifters, so the girls weren't surprised when two large male half snake half human things bowed upon the three entering the city.

"Wow," Amandela says looking at the grandeur of the city.

"Is this what Rome is like," Rune asks quickly in awe of the vine like carvings on the pillars that support most of the cities massive buildings.

"No," Amandela says though she hated to admit it, "Rome is a pebble compared to the magnificence of this city."

"It is truly amazing," Razori says as she and the two Earthlings approach a modest looking house within the massive emerald streets. "Please come inside."

"This is your home," Amandela asks calmly expecting more, "I thought you are the leader."

"I am the leader of my people," Razori says, "but this city belongs to the Infinity."

"I see," Rune says calmly as the two enter the home, "so your kind are like refugees here."

"Yes," Razori responds, "that is our situation, but it is safe here."

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"Warriors," Raynia shouts above the roar of a large bonfire to her army. "Tomorrow we will crush our enemies."

"Yaaah," the crowd roars.

"We will rise to glory and dominate all that are lower than us."

The crowd roars once again.

"And I as your Queen will become ruler of this world."

The crowd roars even louder at this.

"Who is with me?"

"We are my Queen," a shout is heard in the crowd.

"Let us destroy those monsters for you," another shout is heard.

"Then tonight," Raynia shouts raising her spear above her head, "for tomorrow we will have this world."

The loudest roar yet echoes in the night.

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"What do you think you are doing Oak," the black cloaked man asks Oakugine.

"I am creating a hierarchy," Oak says with a grin, "and having some fun with the ones chosen by Himerish."

"I think you're overstepping your bounds Oak," the man says placing a hand on the hilt of one of two swords.

"Do it and you'll be so broken you can see your face through the back of your skull," Oak responds to this motion while cracking her knuckles.

"Must you be so violent," the man responds turning to look at the woman, "we need to recruit more members, and you are much better at testing potential than me?"

"Unfortunately," Oak says with a smug grin, "I'm busy testing the chosen ones."

"Very well," the man says with a heavy sigh. He then slashes the air with his sword and a blue rift forms in front of him.

"Oh Mitsunari," Oak says calmly before the man steps through, "they decided to call themselves Guardians."

"I see," Mitsunari says, "it does describe what they are. Just remember Oak. Do not kill them."

"Don't worry," Oak says with her evil grin, "I have no intention of killing them." Upon hearing this the man known as Mitsunari leaves through the fold in space time. "But I didn't say anything about the future Queen of Meridian."