Chapter 9
Summary: Modern AU! The Big Four...Guardians of the World. They say that they protect they protect the world from Darkness. So where were they when it took over? Without them, we were the last line of defense if they disappeared, but even we weren't enough and we were forced into hiding. But now that time is over. It's time to fight. For our hopes. For our dreams. AND FOR OUR DRAGONS!
(A/N: Rated T for death, swearing and teenagers)
(Story Begins)
It was 7:00 in the morning, and Shawn was still sleeping peacefully in the infirmary. Unfortunately, that peace was about to be disrupted when the door handle to the room jimmied. The door opened revealing rivals/friends, Magnus and Dave wearing all black, holding feathers, a camera and a canister of whip cream.
The due snickered and tiptoed to Shawn's sleeping figure. Dave slowly and gently moved Shawn's body so that it was lying on it's back, arms spread out.
"Ya know, he looks pretty peaceful right now" Magnus comments. Dave nods in agreement, "Yeah...do you wanna be the creamer or be the duster"
"...Creamer" Magnus took the cream and gently moved tried to move Shawn hand. Shawn swatted the hand away, causing the two to freeze. Shawn turns his body to the side before going limp.
The Guardians groan in annoyance. "Oi, Loki Spawn, can't you use your Center to move him" Dave whispered.
"That's not how it works, arsonist" Magnus whispered back, "I need either his shadow to move his body or a shadow to move him!"
He suddenly got an idea, "Give me your flashlight" Dave handed him what he requested and he backed away.
"What are you doing" Dave asked. "Get on your knees and raise a hand" Magnus said as he turned the light on and flashed it at him.
He covered his eyes groaning, "Why?" The smaller Guardian rolls his hazel eyes, "Because your blacksmith hands are about to be used for something other than smashing." Dave sighs annoyingly and does so.
"The damn lights to bright"
"Then don't look at it" Magnus placed the light on the counter where was solely focused on his rivals hand. Using his Center, his eyes turned slightly dark and the atmosphere got a little colder. He pointed his hand at the shadow and clenched it, causing the shadow to do the same!
"That is all kinds of creepy" Dave said looking at his shadow. "It's black magic, Dave" he says, sounding strained, "it's always creepy" He uses the shadow to slowly pick up Shawn. He slowly twisted his body until he was on his back and tries slowly set him down.
But he suddenly felt something tighten around his legs. He looked down to see black tendrils coming from his shadow, wrapping around his legs! He lost concentration, causing Shawn's body to drop back on the bed.
Dave winced and sweat dropped to see Shawn still sleeping peacefully, 'Heavy sleeper' He sighed and was about to scold Dave but he notices that he was kicking away tendrils. Magnus gives him a thumbs up and a smile which he gladly returned.
Even though they often tried to kill each, they still cared for each other. Magnus forgot; he can't use his Center as much at night. The perks of having black magic is that if you want to use it, you've got to pay a price. His price was was that if he uses black magic at night, his shadow will try and take control!
"Let's give the newbie a good ol' fashion 'G.M.A.D. Welcome' shall we" Magnus said, dismissing what's happened. Dave nodded and gently layer Shawn's hand to the side.
Magnus turned the light off, before applying the whip cream. The two resisted the urge to laugh loudly as Dave held a feather above Shawn's nose and tickling.
Shawn frowned and swatted the feather away with his other hand, causing the two to laugh. Dave does it again, but was swatted away.
Dave does it again. But this time, with the right hand! Slamming right into Dave's face! "You two suck at sneaking around" Shawn said as he peeped his left eye open, his Dragon's Eye a darker shade of red than yesterday.
That did it, the two burst out laughing, shocking Shawn. "T-that was good Shawn" Magnus said, breathed out as he hooked an arm around one of Shawn's shoulders. Dave chuckled, "Yup, this tells us that your skills are sharp"
Dave hooks his arm around Shawn's other shoulder and hods the camera up at a certain angle. "Then why is the camera here" Shawn asked in complete shock.
"To remember your first day at G.M.A.D." Magnus said before the camera flashes.
Dave looks at the picture and sighs, "Precious memories" Magnus claps Shawn on the back before they both stood up, "Alright, you go shower. Breakfast will start in a few minutes"
The two exit the room, leaving a dumbfounded Shawn.
"...Eh?"
(Line Break)
Shawn enters the shower and was about to turn it on. But something caught his attention. On the wall was a screen with a red button with a play button in the center. Underneath it was the word "YouTube".
'Me tube' Shawn thought confusedly, 'I'm pretty sure I'm not a tube.' Curiosity replaces his confusion as he pushed the button on the screen.
The screen disappeared before opening up a white and red screen. Shawn backs away in shock and awe. He has never seen such a thing back at home.
There were lists of selection with titles like "Charlie Boy My Finger" and "Frozen- Let it Go". Shawn saw a magnifying glass in the right hand corner and tapped on it.
The screen faded and to grey as a key board pops up. Once again, Shawn backed away in awe. He taps on the 'B' button causing it to appear in the top.
The first thing that popped up was something called 'Bring me to Life by Evanescence'. Cautiously, he touched the words causing more selections to appear.
Shawn pushes a selection and waited to see what happens next. The screen turned to black and the bathroom was silent. Unti the sound of a piano playing softly filled his ears.
The minute the sound hit Shawn's ears, he was suddenly filled with a level of peace that he didn't even know existed.
He turned the shower on and began to bathe. But was completely intrigued by the lyrics.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Shawn's eyes slowly opened as he remembered the last thing his grandfather said to him. He lied to him about G.M.A.D. But why, the place is amazing.
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
'Did he not think I could handle it' Shawn thought as guitars, bases and drums began to play, 'and why now of all times'
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Shawn turns the water off and steps out the shower and dried off, but his hair was left as damp as a wet dog. But Shawn didn't care, the lyrics were still rolling.
'...He wanted me to become a Guardian around his age' he thought, 'he wants me to be as strong enough to save others...but strong enough to fight and defeat pitch'
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
Shawn shakes his head, letting water splash everywhere and anywhere before smirking at the mirror, his Dragon's Eye shining red with determination and his teeth looking more like fangs!
"No not just defeat him" Shawn said, "I'll protect the world from people like him!"
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Shawn picked up the spare toothbrush on the counter and brushed his teeth for a few seconds before spitting out. He then drank some Listerine before swishing it around his mouth and spitting it out. He brushes his hair back before it sticks up back to it's spiky self.
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Shawn walks out the bathroom and slips on his clothes. As he does so, he doesn't notice his bag wobble a little. He slips his hakama pants before grabbing his belt and putting it on. He slips on his socks and boots before giving them a test kick.
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
He noticed that the "hole" in his chest was still there. He just shrugs and slides his shirt on slowly. The shirt only covered part of his hole, making it look like a pizza slice.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Shawn slides his cold grey, knee length sleeveless cloak on smoothly. He picks up his black scarf and wrapped it securely around his neck. He puts his fingerless gloves on and clenched his fist tightly as he remembered the promise he made to his grandpa.
To become a Guardian, save his grandpa, and kick Pitch's ass!
Frozen inside, without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life
Among the dead
Shawn unsheathed his sword and gave a few swings. He swung diagonally downwards before slicing upward and giving a back kick towards the air. He sheathed his sword and whipped out his knife.
He held it in reverse grip in his left hand and parries an invisible downward strike to right before launching an elbow to the imaginary attacker.
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems)
(Got to open my eyes to everything)
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
(Bring, me, to, life)
Nodding to himself he sheathed his knife into the sheath on his right hip. He clips his now motionless bag to his person and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to Life
Bring me to Life!
Shawn's eyes open, full of determination and power. He adjusted his scarf and strides out the room.
'Hang in there old man' he thought. As he exit the room, the music stopped
(Line Break)
Shawn sighed. He could describe the flowing through his body, but he liked it. As he continued to venture around, he saw particular rooms. He saw an all white one with beakers and lab coats, an gigantic all white cube, and a room with a massive black screen with chairs all around.
*CLANG!*
The sound of metal clashing metal could be heard from a room down the hall. As he neared the room, he noticed that it had red-orange color. It reminded him of fire. Even the atmosphere near the room was warm.
He slowly peeps his head through the door way to find a room with tools hanging on a shelf, weapons and armor parts on a rack and a table full of wires and knives.
*CLANG!*
Shawn turned to left to find a person holding down a piece of heated metal with a pair of tongs while holding a hammer.
The stranger looks at Shawn with his reptilian slit green eyes. Shawn smirks and gives a two fingered salute, "Yo"
Dave pouts, "Weren't you scared, not even a little"
"Nope" Shawn said.
The tall Guardian sighs, "I'm losing my touch" he puts the heated metal and tons in a bucket of water, emitting steam.
"Is this a forge" Shawn asked as he looked around, "I've never seen the inside of one before" Dave chuckled before he noticed the sword on Shawn's back.
"Can I see that sword on your back" he asked. Shawn blinked, "Oh, um ok" He took the still sheathed sword off his back and handed it to him.
Dave unsheathed the sword and inspected it. He hummed in approval as he brushed his left hand across the blade before nodding, "Just as I thought"
He slammed it onto his knee, breaking it in two pieces! Shawn blinks in shock, "Why'd you do that for?!"
"Relax" Dave said as he threw it away carelessly, "it wasn't your sword anyway." Shawn looked at him confusedly, "'Wasn't my sword''
Dave then walks to a treasure chest and opens it. He digs threw some things before he finds what he was looking for, " Ah ha!" He takes out a silver blade.
"Try this on for size" he handed the blade to Shawn. The minute the handle touched his hand, the sword itself began to change color!
The blade turned cold grey like his cloak, the handle was wrapped in black bandages, and there was a small chain at the end of the handle.
Shawn inspected it before nodding to himself. He instinctively pressed it against his back, and black bandages wrap around the blade before one wraps around himself.
"...Wow" Dave said. "Now that's your blade" Shawn smiles to himself, but then remembered, "Wait, what about this" he takes out his knife.
Dave inspected it, "This is...your blade" he gave it back to Shawn, "you've already iimplanted your magic into it"
Before shawn could ask what he meant, a loud horn rang out through the room.
"Breakfast!" Dave exclaimed as he ran out the room "quick, leave your bag, we'll continue this athis your dragon training!" Shawn hesitated but puts his bag down and ran after him.
Inside the bag, the dragon egg wobbled again and a small crack appeared on the side.
(Line Break)
Inside the Hall, where everybody eats, this wasn't your everyday breakfast. Magnus sat at at a table with his dragon, Spike eating pancakes.
He looked around and saw the lunch room in chaos. Dave chuckled, "The usual Wednesday routine"
Rebel and Stripes were a girl and a red dragon with a long tail and long antennas.
The girl looked like a tall-ish 17 year old with dark brown hair, with silver-blue eyes. She wears a tan jacket with dark pants, a blue shirt and a red neckerchief.
This is ShadowDragon131, the Guardian of Magic! And her dragon was known as Merlin. Merlin was a Changwing, a dragon that had the ability to blend in with the environment around them. They also spit corrosive acid.
"I'm telling you Shadow, my mom's weapon is cool" Rebel exclaimed. Shadow rolls her eyes and smiles mischievously and spoke in her British accent, "I'm not saying it isn't, I'm just saying that an Oblivion blows it out of the Milky Way System"
"S-shut up!" she whined, "you know I don't speak Time Lord!" Shadow's smile widened and she pinches her cheek, "So adorable"
The young Guardian's cheeks turned red in embarrassment and anger. She smacks her hand away stands up on the table. She and stretched out her hand, materializing a Keyblade!
With a shout, she slams her weapon downwards, intending to hit her. The minute she made contact, she vanished and the table broke in half!
She looked around for her opponent until she heard, "Yare yare, did you forget that I'm the Guardian of Magic" She looked to see that she was standing on her Keyblade! She smiled before back flipping off the blade, "Nice swing..."
She then pulls out a bow from within her jacket, "but this is how it's done!" She pulls back on the string, causing a silver arrow to appear!
But before she could fire it, she jumped into the air, dodging a massive hammer from smashing her! She looked at the wielder of the hammer and scowls, "Dammit Shira, you nearly squashed me"
Shira was a tall with a deathly pale complexion and a sickly figure. She has pure-white hair tied into a waist-length ponytail with a fringe swept to the right side of her face.
She has onyx-black colored eyes and wears a flowing, dark purple skirt, which is knee-length. She also wears a backless, dull and dark magenta halter crop top with a black sash ribbon on the back of her shoulders. Her outfit includes no footwear.
She smiled innocently, "Oops sorry, I meant to completely squash you" A tick mark appeared on Shadow's forehead, "Don't apologize!"
This is Shiranai Atsune, the Guardian of Souls and Rider of the Thunderdrum.
(Line Break)
Shawn and Dave enter the Hall to find it nearly a mess! Dave gasps, "Crap it's already started!" He quickly walks to the table where Magnus was with Shawn close behind .
Magnus turns and nods to them, "Morning" Spike growls at them, friendly. "What the hell happened here" Shawn asked.
Magnus drinks his orange juice before answering, "Shawn, before I tell you what's going on, I'll introduce you to-"
"No no, it's ok. The Author already introduced them" Shawn interrupted.
"What"
"Never mind" Shawn looked at the fighters, "Shouldn't we stop the fight" Magnus and Dave looked at each other and laughed, causing Shawn to sweat drop.
"You-your a funny guy" Dave breathed out, "there's only one person who can stop them"
"And who's that" Shawn asks.
"A scary lady that will kill anyone until she get's her coffee" Magnus says before drinking the rest of his orange juice.
Shawn gulps before sitting down, 'And I didn't even eat breakfast'