Hilary stopped. She'd heard footsteps. People were running. But to what?
"What is it?" Tyson asked.
"Ssh! Someone's coming!" she hissed. They ducked out of sight. They stayed hidden until the footsteps had gone.
"That was close..." Kai whispered.
"Yeah..." Ray nodded.
"You sure we're going the right way?" Max asked.
Hilary nodded. She looked up and saw the woman who had made her who she was, Relane. Guess who's come back? she smiled to herself. She kept her hood pulled down as she made her way to where all of the girls who lived there had gathered.
"Today is a momentous day for this monastery...The reincarnation of one of the Three Guardians has been revealed." Relane smiled. She turned as some guards dragged in someone, someone that Hilary knew.
Lily! Hilary blinked.
Lily looked as though she'd been brutally tortured. "Once the other two have been found, their power will unlock the gateway to Oblivion, and soon, this world shall fall under my reign!" Relane continued. Everyone cheered, apart from Hilary. Her best friend had been tortured, and now it was time for her revenge.
"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Tyson yelled as he and the others ran in to interrupt the celebrations.
"Who're you?" Relane demanded.
"We're the Blade Breakers, and we're going to put a stop to your plans!" Kai added, as they drew their launchers.
"How were you able to find this monastery?" Relane asked.
"With a little help..." Kenny grinned.
Hilary pulled down her hood. "You!" Relane spat.
"That's right. I'm alive." Hilary smiled.
"Don't just stand there! Get them!" Relane snarled.
Despite the team's best efforts, they were overpowered. Lily was dragged to them.
"Lily!" Hilary called.
Lily winced in pain. "Hil-Hilary?" she croaked.
"You look like hell." Hilary smirked.
"Thanks." Lily replied, with a weak smile.
"Welcome back, Kai." Relane smiled, glancing at Kai.
"Huh?" Hilary blinked.
"Don't you remember? Kai stayed with us ten years ago." her aunt replied.
Hilary felt memories of him flooding back to her. Of course! No wonder he looked familiar! she thought.
"Now the Three Guardians have been found, and our plans can now be put into action." Relane smiled. "Take them away. Leave the Guardians to me." she ordered the guards restraining Tyson, Max, Ray and Kenny.