With the bus empty and all the guardians already with their belongings they grouped up in a near green space.

¨So we are here…¨ Lux looked at the rest of the team, even though only one person was not even paying attention since she had her headphones on ¨Remember the rules: No powers, no violence, no… unusual stuff, we are normal girls on a star-gazing camp¨

¨We all agree there is only one person who we can strike away from `normal´, right?¨ Poppy earned the laughs from a few of her teammates, only Jinx and Lux were the ones who kept a serious face; even if the former was still with her music.

¨I'm not joking, after our vacations on the beach we have to be a bit more responsible, if we are not then chances are someone might find out about our secret¨ And that's when Sophie remembered she literally leaked the secret to Taliyah not long after she became a guardian ¨I think I should…¨ The leader checked her phone to see the schedule she made for the camp ¨…go register us, anyone coming?¨

¨I will¨ Janna said and smiled.

¨Alright nerds¨ Jinx sighed and removed the headphones while putting them on her shorts ¨I'm going to find the pool. Time for some cannonballs¨ She then held her bag tightly and ran away towards the big mass of water that was nearby.

¨That's a lake!¨ Poppy shouted but the rebel was already far away ¨Are we sure we can't use our powers if there is danger? Like, imagine if someone is drowning in the lake¨

¨That will be the only exception, nothing else ok?¨ The other girls that remained in that circle nodded.

¨Look, butterflies!¨ Lulu changed the subject entirely and went running with her small bag in one hand and on the other Pix acting as a doll.

The white haired Yordle sighed and shook her head ¨I'll keep her safe, don't worry¨ And thus Poppy left.

¨What are you going to do Sophie? Coming with us?¨

But the dark haired looked at both Lux and Janna, then her eyes went towards the rebel who was still running towards the lake ¨Uh… I'll stay with Jinx, making sure she doesn't drown or do anything stupid¨

¨Alright, we'll check on everyone once we finish the inscription¨ And with a wave the three girls split up.

Sophie tried to follow Jinx' footsteps, the girl was fast but it took her quite a while before she could get to the shore. From there she saw the small head of the guardian in the water, swimming around and submerging just to appear somewhere else. The student sat on the sand and used that moment to think about her teammate, how it all started and how she bullied her before becoming a guardian; ironically enough the fact that they became allies eventually led to different kind of pranks. With time their bond grew stronger and Jinx treated Sophie equally (sometimes); this drew a smile on the guardian's face because they might become close friends one day.

¨Hey! Why don't you come and swim with me?¨ Jinx shouted from the water, waving her hand at the observer.

¨Maybe this is a good chance…¨ Sophie stood up and grabbed the lower part of her shirt ready to be removed but before she did anything, the guardian saw Janna walking angrily, away from the camp itself and towards the woods.

¨We'll be back at the academy if you keep me waiting!¨ But the dark haired did not hear the rebel and straightened her clothes before going with Janna to find out what was happening. After seeing Sophie walk away from the shore, Jinx grunted and frowned ¨Such a killjoy…¨ She muttered and slowly submerged her head into the water.

After following the oldest member into the forest the girl found out that Janna was yelling in a foreign language, one that she hasn't heard or could even recognize. The blonde was punching the tree and her voice showed not only anger but grief.

¨J-Janna?¨ Sophie asked, a bit worried and scared. The conflicted guardian turned, her hand caressing the red knuckles that were hitting the hard wood ¨Are you… okay?¨ But the girl remained silent, trying to avoid eye contact ¨I'll… I'll leave you alone… if you need some time¨

¨She is alive, Sophie¨

¨She

¨Syndra… I've seen her, for some reason she is back¨

¨Syndra? Isn't that the girl from your former team?¨ Janna nodded ¨I thought she was missing, captured by the Dark Star or something¨

¨So did I but when I saw her… it felt like it wasn't real; the person who destroyed my team, right in front of me…¨

¨Wait, hold on. Are you sure it was her? It could be someone that looked like her or-¨

¨I KNOW SOMEONE WHEN I SEE IT!¨ The guardian yelled, scaring Sophie ¨I know Syndra, I've known her for many mortal years…¨ Zephyr, Janna's familiar flew from its master's shoulder to the top of Soph's head ¨She disappeared and now out of nowhere she came back, is she here to torture me? To remember me I couldn't protect my sisters?¨

¨Janna, please¨ Sophie got closer to her teammate and gave her a hug ¨What happened in the past cannot be changed, what Syndra did to you or your team shouldn't affect you now. If that is in fact Syndra then there must be a reason, and we will find out¨

They remained like that for a minute, in silence. The newest member could hear some light sobbing from her companion.

Even though the silence was soothing for the oldest guardian, a familiar (yet irritating) voice ruined the moment ¨What are you two doing here? And why are you hugging like that?!¨ Jinx crossed her arms, she was still wearing that bikini she brought from the beach vacation while both Shiro and Kuro were floating above her head ¨Is Janna actually crying?¨ There was no doubt the rebel noticed the red eyes from the support.

¨It is nothing¨ Sophie broke the hug and the two looked back at the marksman ¨What are you doing here?¨

¨Lux came with Pops and Lulu to the shore and told me to find you; we are going to set up our tents¨

¨I will go…¨ Janna said, wiping the tears and walking back to the camp area, not even talking to Jinx or Sophie. It was best for her to ponder about the appearance of Syndra, maybe it was her mind playing tricks to her or it could even be something else.

¨What's with the old woman?¨ Jinx asked, looking at the dark haired who didn't seem too happy about how her teammate acted before ¨Valoran to Soph? Are you awake?¨

¨Mh? Yeah… it's… it's nothing. Let's go back to the camp¨

And with that both guardians returned, setting up their tents and preparing for a long night.


Short chapter because I want to set everything up for the next ones; I don't think I could consider any of the following a chapter for Ren or Sophie since it will include both, probably until the big event that will happen soon.


Week's over, chapter done. Tomorrow Fnatic plays and I'll be half-asleep unless I wake up at 5. Hope you enjoyed the chapter, don't forget to fav, follow and review. This was Tourvelix to remind you that season ends on the 12th of November and the last push for Gold or your desired ranks is in two weeks.

See you in the next chapter ;)