Guarding an overlord was one of the biggest honors we could have. Though I didn't like the sound of it. Part of me felt like 'guarding' was something different than what we were told. I didn't know why though.

We didn't run into any trouble we couldn't handle as we went to the air station. We had picked up some guns we found abandoned when we went through a city nearby but only used them when needed. We were to use our guns before the machined ones were to fire. They needed to save what ammo they had left.

We had shot a few humans on the way, but we had no time to kill them. Only injure them. Under normal circumstances we would kill them after they became so badly injured. It didn't seem like many were anyways, so I didn't feel bothered by it. I was under the overlord's command anyways. I couldn't do anything if I tried.

After we got him safely on a ship we headed back home to our guardian. We were four cities away so we didn't reach home until sunrise. She left us to sleep, praising us for our good work. We were to have as much time to sleep as needed before doing our jobs for today.

It was weird, sleeping without our guardian. We've done it before when there's no time to get home and our bodies need it too desperately, but sleeping at home without her was different. It felt like I had no blanket though there was one close.

I was able to get to sleep though. It took a little longer than usual, but after curling up and calming my body I found it.

.

I woke up to Hanna and Ian gone. Tyler was home with Sean and Meredith, but I didn't feel Jeremy or Pip anywhere.

'Guardian, where's Jeremy and Pip? I'm usually teamed with Pip when you send him out.'

'I know Estella. But it was a job for men to do. Labor is not your strong point, you know this.'

'Oh. Yes I understand guardian. What about Hanna and Ian?'

'They were sent to make sure the overlord was okay. We should respect him, after all we were lucky enough to be assigned to help him.'

I nodded and went to find Meredith. She was outside, cleaning the leaves off the ground around the area. I began to help her and we spent most of our day talking and clearing leaves.

When the sun began to fall from the sky, Jeremy, Meredith, Pip and I were sent on our way with our Guardian as Tyler and Sean were sent to do labor in place of Jeremy and Pip. Hanna and Ian were still gone.

'This is an exciting thing, yes children?'

'Yes. Helping one overlord then getting to go on a job with another is an amazing thing.'

'Well, you know he only wanted you Estella, but I told him Jeremy and Pip would be a great help too if needed. And I couldn't just leave Meredith home alone.'

'I'm glad you had them come along then. It would be a little overwhelming to be on my own.'

'I know. I put that in mind when I told him as well.'

'Thank you, guardian.'

I felt myself mentally smile again. Meredith had a feeling of pride that an overlord allowed her to come along even though he hadn't intended her to. I think none of us could feel our own emotions over hers.

When I got there, I began to feel mentally ill and depressed. I didn't know why. It had been tugging at me for a while, then got free and sent a huge wave of emotions over everyone in the area.

We were here for help once Karen led Ben Mason back to us. I didn't know why, but hearing that sent me off edge.

'I'm sorry, guardian. And brothers and sister. I don't know why I feel this.'

'It's from your past. It's bound to happen, especially since this was once your family before us.'

I was glad my guardian understood. Jeremy and Meredith seemed to understand based off a past memory they shared trying to set itself free as well.

When I heard his voice, it calmed me. Then I felt him connect to us.
I couldn't watch as Karen spoke to him, getting ready to harness him. But I felt something from her and turned to see her get close to him. It made me strangely angry.

My emotions were interrupted by gun shots. The second mass had come for Ben.

'Come, children. You're needed elsewhere now.'

We slipped away as the fighting began. I didn't understand. None of us did. We couldn't feel connections from anyone besides each other.

'Guardian, where are we going?'

We stopped at a clearing. We were on a trail.

'I'm sorry, children. But I must leave you now. Please remember how much I love you all.'

'But-'

I was cut off by being sent into a type of sleep from her. We all were.

It felt like how I felt when I was in between being human and being joined.
That weird.. Nothingness.

I felt nothing.