Disclaimer: I do not own this series at all the only thing I do own
is the plot and the characters William O'Dell, Lady Zaira and Guardian .....
This Fic is dedicated to my own moon princess, you know who you are......
Chapter 16: Mina's Heartbreak
Guardian ended the image flashes and turned around, "Yes what do
you want Mina?" Mina who was standing in the hall watching, let
out a silent gasp. She tried to sneak away when called Guardian
called out to her. "Mina, can you please come in here? I just
need someone to talk to. And can you please tell Ami behind you
not to bother trying to scan either Serena or I because it won't
work." "Ami, I know that you can hear me out there. How about
a deal? You dont bother trying to scan either Serena or myself,
and I- I will try to answer all of your questions later ok?"
At hearing this Ami quietly walked off, and Mina ashamed that
she had been caught easedropping walked into the arboretum with
her head down in shame.
Guardian watched Mina walk into the arboretum with her head down
in shame. "Mina, your not in trouble or do anything wrong so
please look at me." Mina looked up at him as he said this,
wondering what was going to happen. "Mina I take it that you saw
all of that," Guardian asked motioning toward where the images
were showing a second ago. Mina looked down at the ground and
nodded yes, "then I guess you know what I am going through then."
"Have you ever loved someone so much that you would do anything
for them?" Guardian asked looking at Mina. Mina looked down at
the floor and sadly said "No", Guardian gasped in shock when
she spoke. "Your kidding someone of your great beauty and grace?
Of your Intelligence, and personality, that some guy has never
made your heart beat faster?" Mina's head shot up as her face
turned crimson and she stared in shock at Guardian.
Guardian glanced onto Mina, saw that she was deeply blushing.
It was then that he realized what he had just done, "I am
sorry Mina I have always been honest with Zaira and now Serena.
I just spoke the truth, so can you forgive me?" Guardian asked
turning red himself. Mina once she got over her shock, she was
trying to keep herself from melting into the floor. Guardian
had gave her a compliment, making the crush she had on him
deeper. "Mina, do you know what My Zaira said the final time
I spoke to her? She said as much as I loved her, I had to
find someone to love again and show them the same love I
showed her." Mina started think to herself *so there is still
hope for me...But he fell in love with his first charge what
about Serena?* "Guardian, what do you think of Serena?" Mina
asked him.
Guardian smiled and looked into Mina's worried face knowing
why Mina was asking that question. "She is a very lovely young
lady and her future boyfriend and husband will be honered to
know her. But even after My angels last wish, I am afraid to fall
in love again with anyone. I am afraid I would lose them also,"
Guardian quietly replyed. Mina looked sadly down and softly spoke
as she got up to leave, "Dont worry Guardian you will love again,
I just know it." Guardian stood up and kissed Mina on the forehead,
"Thank you for listening Mina, and your hopeful outlook." Fighting
to keep the tears out of her eyes, Mina nodded as she walked out
of the doorway. She nearly ran into Lita who was looking for her.
"There you are Mina,we were wondering where you went." Lita replyed
but when she saw tears streaming down Mina face she asked worried
"Mina? Is anything wrong?" "If you call having your heart broken
wrong, then yes something is wrong," Mina replyed through tears.
"Did Guardian do this to you Mina?" Lita asked Mina softly.
Mina shook her head no "It is my fault, thinking that Guardian
would fall in love with a nobody like myself." Lita was in shock,
she never had she heard Mina talk like this before, so heartbroken,
so hard on herself. "Mina, why dont you tell me what happened so
maybe I can help?" she asked. After Mina was done telling Lita what
happened she replied "He said that he was afraid to fall in love
again, but what he doesn't know that he is already falling in
love again." Lita looked at the Weeping Mina and spoke the name of
the person they both knew "Serena". Mina nodded her head yes and
Lita replyed "How dare he break your heart like that! I am going to
have a nice little talk with him...." Mina's eyes flew open in
shock, remembering what happened last time Lita had a nice
little talk with a guy.
The guy was one of Ami's former boyfriends who had cheated on her
and broke her heart. He was in the hospital for several weeks with
various broken bones, the whole time claiming that a snow board
accident was to blame for the damage. Not the truth that one of
his girlfriend's friends had done it to him. No matter how much
Mina begged, Lita had her mind set on teaching Guardian a lesson.
But as she was about to enter the room where he was at, she heard
someone sobbing very softly and images of Zaira and Guardian
flashing in front of where he was sitting. "Why Zaira?, Why did
you have to leave me like that? When you were here, I didn't have
to worry about other girls falling in love with me or having crushes
on me. I had you and your where my only love and concern. But now
I have my charge who has fallen in love with me and who is trying
to get me to notice her as a "young lady" instead of the teenage
girl she once was. And now her friend Mina,who has a big crush on me,
I didnt mean to hurt her feelings or break her heart.
It's just that I can't allow myself to fall in love again, It's
just to painful for me to lose another person that I deeply care
for and love. Yes I guess I do like both of the young ladies, but
I also like ALL of Serena's friends. They remind me of you at that
age, happy, carefree, full of life and promise. I guess that Mina
is off crying somewhere, because she thinks that I have fallen
in love with Serena. But to tell you the truth, as much as I want
to fufill your last request I can't. I can't fall in love again
with anybody, when I lost you the first time I felt that there was
hope of finding you again. But now I feel that something has died
inside of me and that I can't ever love again since I know that
I have lost you forever. I have seen Serena's future and I know
how long she will live. I have seen her fall in love and her
ruling a kingdom with her husband by her side. Sure I will be there
protecting her like I have been, but I can only keep this human
body from aging for only so long. Then it starts to break down, I
just hope that when the time comes Serena doesn't need me any
longer.
Dont get me wrong, I really care for Serena, but I care for her in
a big brother looking out for his younger sister kind of way. I
just dont have the heart to hurt her by telling her that, you saw
what happened with Mina. I can't bring myself to hurt anyone, by
telling them the truth that I can't fall in love with them. Show
them love yes, care for them, and watch out for them yes, But
fall in love with them is the only thing I cant do. What? yes, I
suppose I could do that now, even though Mina will probably not
want anything to do with me. I don't think I could do anymore
damage then I already have done, so why not try right?" It was
then that Guardian wiped the tears from his eyes and smiled
"You always did know how to help me didn't you my love. Even
though you are no longer with us, you still help me when I
needed some advice. Thank you M'lady, I miss you so much."
Lita was trying to be as quiet as possible, as the tears poured
down her face. She had never heard something so sad and
touching before. After hearing the reason behind it all, Lita
didn't have the heart to do anything to Guardian now. "Lita, can
you go and try to find Mina for me and bring her to the main
living quarters if you don't mind please?" Lita gasped as she
heard guardian request this from inside the room, how had he know
that she was standing out here? "Y-Y-Yes I-I can try and find
her Guardian," she replied in a shaky voice. "Thank you Lady Lita"
Guardian responed, when he had heard Lita leave he pulled five
jewelry boxes out of nowhere. He then opened each of them glancing
at the contents, thinking "Guardian? Are you ready to do this, for
this is a very large step in your relationship with the girls."
Guardian then closed the boxes and pocketed them thinking "This is
the only way to stop them from fighting with each other, and from
trying to out do each other trying to impress me. In hope that I
would fall in love with them or to at least like one of them."
After everyone was seated in the main room, Guardian looked around
the room at all of his new friends. Serena was looking hopeful, Rei
was looking worried, Lita was curious to what was going on, Ami was
acting nervous, and Mina wouldn't look up from staring at the floor.
"Ladies, I was going to do this later on after I got to know each
of you better. But recent events made me change my mind, so I am
doing this now." Guardian paused to lay out the five jewelry boxes
on the table. "Each of these boxes contains a special pendant, these
pendants are only worn by those who are very special to the person
giving them. I would like each of you to select a box, sit back
down, and put the pendent on. All of the pendants are the same so
it doesn't matter who picks what box." After the girls sat back down
wearing the pendents, Guardian continued "What I have to say next
will probably upset some of you, but I ask please let me finish.
When I lost Zaira, I thought I would never be able to love or care
about anyone ever again. Then I met all of you young ladies, and I
found out that I could care for someone again.
I care for all of my young friends, but what I truly feel for each
of you. I am afraid of telling in fear of losing some or all of you
because of my decision. Before you try to take the pendants off, I
must warn you this. Until the ceremony is finished, the pendants
cannot be removed. I am sorry I had to do it this way, but it was
the only way I would know the truth. When I spoke to my angel, my
Zaira for the last time, her last wish for me was for me to fall in
love with someone else. Sadly I cannot fulfill this wish, for when
she left my life a part of myself died. I can only love and care for
anyone now as a sister, as a female friend, or a companion. I ask you
ladies to find it in your hearts to accept this, I don't want to see
any of you competing with each other for my attention anymore, or
myself hurting or breaking anyone elses heart over this. I will give
you a chance to think about this, then ask you what is your choice.
I would like your answer to be from your hearts, NOT what you think
I want to hear. The pendants will show if you are not being truthful,"
with that statement Guardian left the room.
After what seemed like hours to the girls, guardian returned into the
room. "Have you made your choice?", after the girl's nodded yes
Guardian started. "Ami?" Ami repied looking down "Friends," Guardian
walked over and put his hands on her shoulders. "Thank you for being
honest Ami" and kisses Ami on her forehead. When Guardian stepped back
Ami's pendant glowed white and changed into a crystal rose. "A thank
you gift for you Ami," as she looked at her pendant tears came to
her eyes. "Rei?" Rei looked down blushing "sister" Guardian walked
over to her, put his hand under her chin and brought her eyes to look
into his. "There is no need to be embarresed Rei, I am proud to have
you as a sister" Guardian repied kissing Rei on the forehead. Her
pendant changed into a butterfly, "Lita?" Lita looks Guardian
in the eyes and states "Friend." Guardian walked over toward Lita
who said in a cold voice "dont touch me Guardian." Guardian along
with the others looked at Lita in shock, "What wrong Lita?" Guardian
asked. "You know what's wrong Guardian," Lita snarled "What you did
to poor Mina." "Dont worry I have something special for her as an
apology," Guardian answered as Lita's pendant turned into a dragon.
"Mina, I know you are mad at me but I am deeply sorry that I broke
your heart. I wish I could have known so I wouldn't have hurt you
so much. You are a very attractive young lady, and I am sure that
the guys will notice you very soon. Here I know it's not much but
I have a gift for you." Mina reaches for the gift and unwraped it,
she then looks up at Guardian in shock. Places the gift on the table
gets up and throws her self sobbing in his arms. "Thank you so much
guardian" was heard from the now sobbing Mina. The rest of the girls
looked in the box and found the necklace that she had wanted but
could not afford and flowers. "Mina, what is your choice?" Guardian
softy asked her, "Sister" Mina repied almost in a whisper. Mina's
Pendent turned into a heart as Guardian kissed the top of her head.
"Serena, what is your choice?," Guardian asked looking over at her.
The whole time that Guardian was asking the others, Serena was worried
what if she said one thing and the pendant said she was lying. "Serena?
are you ok?" Guardian asked concered, what have you chosen?" "Companion"
Serena spoke with her eyes closed, hoping that her pendant didnt change
colors. "Serena you can open your eyes, your pendant didnt change colors."
Guardian softly spoke in front of Serena, he then put his arms around her
and kisses her on her cheek. "Look at your pendant Serena," Serena looked
down at her pendant worried and found a silver crescent moon. Zaira would
want you to have this, it would have been for her twenty-first birthday."
Serena's head lowered then you looked her guardian in the eyes. "Thank you
so much for my gift Guardian," she replied in a sexy voice, her eyes
sparkling as she softly kissed her guardian on the lips. Then she walked
into the other room to get something to eat. Guardian stood there in shock,
then a look of sadness crossed his face. He then turned to Rei "Rei, can you
do me a favor?" Rei's face lit up, "Yes, brother what can I do for you?
"Can you link two minds together so that someone can check for something?
Guardian asked.
Next chapter: Finding the reason for Serena's change
Please R&R All Flames will be reported
is the plot and the characters William O'Dell, Lady Zaira and Guardian .....
This Fic is dedicated to my own moon princess, you know who you are......
Chapter 16: Mina's Heartbreak
Guardian ended the image flashes and turned around, "Yes what do
you want Mina?" Mina who was standing in the hall watching, let
out a silent gasp. She tried to sneak away when called Guardian
called out to her. "Mina, can you please come in here? I just
need someone to talk to. And can you please tell Ami behind you
not to bother trying to scan either Serena or I because it won't
work." "Ami, I know that you can hear me out there. How about
a deal? You dont bother trying to scan either Serena or myself,
and I- I will try to answer all of your questions later ok?"
At hearing this Ami quietly walked off, and Mina ashamed that
she had been caught easedropping walked into the arboretum with
her head down in shame.
Guardian watched Mina walk into the arboretum with her head down
in shame. "Mina, your not in trouble or do anything wrong so
please look at me." Mina looked up at him as he said this,
wondering what was going to happen. "Mina I take it that you saw
all of that," Guardian asked motioning toward where the images
were showing a second ago. Mina looked down at the ground and
nodded yes, "then I guess you know what I am going through then."
"Have you ever loved someone so much that you would do anything
for them?" Guardian asked looking at Mina. Mina looked down at
the floor and sadly said "No", Guardian gasped in shock when
she spoke. "Your kidding someone of your great beauty and grace?
Of your Intelligence, and personality, that some guy has never
made your heart beat faster?" Mina's head shot up as her face
turned crimson and she stared in shock at Guardian.
Guardian glanced onto Mina, saw that she was deeply blushing.
It was then that he realized what he had just done, "I am
sorry Mina I have always been honest with Zaira and now Serena.
I just spoke the truth, so can you forgive me?" Guardian asked
turning red himself. Mina once she got over her shock, she was
trying to keep herself from melting into the floor. Guardian
had gave her a compliment, making the crush she had on him
deeper. "Mina, do you know what My Zaira said the final time
I spoke to her? She said as much as I loved her, I had to
find someone to love again and show them the same love I
showed her." Mina started think to herself *so there is still
hope for me...But he fell in love with his first charge what
about Serena?* "Guardian, what do you think of Serena?" Mina
asked him.
Guardian smiled and looked into Mina's worried face knowing
why Mina was asking that question. "She is a very lovely young
lady and her future boyfriend and husband will be honered to
know her. But even after My angels last wish, I am afraid to fall
in love again with anyone. I am afraid I would lose them also,"
Guardian quietly replyed. Mina looked sadly down and softly spoke
as she got up to leave, "Dont worry Guardian you will love again,
I just know it." Guardian stood up and kissed Mina on the forehead,
"Thank you for listening Mina, and your hopeful outlook." Fighting
to keep the tears out of her eyes, Mina nodded as she walked out
of the doorway. She nearly ran into Lita who was looking for her.
"There you are Mina,we were wondering where you went." Lita replyed
but when she saw tears streaming down Mina face she asked worried
"Mina? Is anything wrong?" "If you call having your heart broken
wrong, then yes something is wrong," Mina replyed through tears.
"Did Guardian do this to you Mina?" Lita asked Mina softly.
Mina shook her head no "It is my fault, thinking that Guardian
would fall in love with a nobody like myself." Lita was in shock,
she never had she heard Mina talk like this before, so heartbroken,
so hard on herself. "Mina, why dont you tell me what happened so
maybe I can help?" she asked. After Mina was done telling Lita what
happened she replied "He said that he was afraid to fall in love
again, but what he doesn't know that he is already falling in
love again." Lita looked at the Weeping Mina and spoke the name of
the person they both knew "Serena". Mina nodded her head yes and
Lita replyed "How dare he break your heart like that! I am going to
have a nice little talk with him...." Mina's eyes flew open in
shock, remembering what happened last time Lita had a nice
little talk with a guy.
The guy was one of Ami's former boyfriends who had cheated on her
and broke her heart. He was in the hospital for several weeks with
various broken bones, the whole time claiming that a snow board
accident was to blame for the damage. Not the truth that one of
his girlfriend's friends had done it to him. No matter how much
Mina begged, Lita had her mind set on teaching Guardian a lesson.
But as she was about to enter the room where he was at, she heard
someone sobbing very softly and images of Zaira and Guardian
flashing in front of where he was sitting. "Why Zaira?, Why did
you have to leave me like that? When you were here, I didn't have
to worry about other girls falling in love with me or having crushes
on me. I had you and your where my only love and concern. But now
I have my charge who has fallen in love with me and who is trying
to get me to notice her as a "young lady" instead of the teenage
girl she once was. And now her friend Mina,who has a big crush on me,
I didnt mean to hurt her feelings or break her heart.
It's just that I can't allow myself to fall in love again, It's
just to painful for me to lose another person that I deeply care
for and love. Yes I guess I do like both of the young ladies, but
I also like ALL of Serena's friends. They remind me of you at that
age, happy, carefree, full of life and promise. I guess that Mina
is off crying somewhere, because she thinks that I have fallen
in love with Serena. But to tell you the truth, as much as I want
to fufill your last request I can't. I can't fall in love again
with anybody, when I lost you the first time I felt that there was
hope of finding you again. But now I feel that something has died
inside of me and that I can't ever love again since I know that
I have lost you forever. I have seen Serena's future and I know
how long she will live. I have seen her fall in love and her
ruling a kingdom with her husband by her side. Sure I will be there
protecting her like I have been, but I can only keep this human
body from aging for only so long. Then it starts to break down, I
just hope that when the time comes Serena doesn't need me any
longer.
Dont get me wrong, I really care for Serena, but I care for her in
a big brother looking out for his younger sister kind of way. I
just dont have the heart to hurt her by telling her that, you saw
what happened with Mina. I can't bring myself to hurt anyone, by
telling them the truth that I can't fall in love with them. Show
them love yes, care for them, and watch out for them yes, But
fall in love with them is the only thing I cant do. What? yes, I
suppose I could do that now, even though Mina will probably not
want anything to do with me. I don't think I could do anymore
damage then I already have done, so why not try right?" It was
then that Guardian wiped the tears from his eyes and smiled
"You always did know how to help me didn't you my love. Even
though you are no longer with us, you still help me when I
needed some advice. Thank you M'lady, I miss you so much."
Lita was trying to be as quiet as possible, as the tears poured
down her face. She had never heard something so sad and
touching before. After hearing the reason behind it all, Lita
didn't have the heart to do anything to Guardian now. "Lita, can
you go and try to find Mina for me and bring her to the main
living quarters if you don't mind please?" Lita gasped as she
heard guardian request this from inside the room, how had he know
that she was standing out here? "Y-Y-Yes I-I can try and find
her Guardian," she replied in a shaky voice. "Thank you Lady Lita"
Guardian responed, when he had heard Lita leave he pulled five
jewelry boxes out of nowhere. He then opened each of them glancing
at the contents, thinking "Guardian? Are you ready to do this, for
this is a very large step in your relationship with the girls."
Guardian then closed the boxes and pocketed them thinking "This is
the only way to stop them from fighting with each other, and from
trying to out do each other trying to impress me. In hope that I
would fall in love with them or to at least like one of them."
After everyone was seated in the main room, Guardian looked around
the room at all of his new friends. Serena was looking hopeful, Rei
was looking worried, Lita was curious to what was going on, Ami was
acting nervous, and Mina wouldn't look up from staring at the floor.
"Ladies, I was going to do this later on after I got to know each
of you better. But recent events made me change my mind, so I am
doing this now." Guardian paused to lay out the five jewelry boxes
on the table. "Each of these boxes contains a special pendant, these
pendants are only worn by those who are very special to the person
giving them. I would like each of you to select a box, sit back
down, and put the pendent on. All of the pendants are the same so
it doesn't matter who picks what box." After the girls sat back down
wearing the pendents, Guardian continued "What I have to say next
will probably upset some of you, but I ask please let me finish.
When I lost Zaira, I thought I would never be able to love or care
about anyone ever again. Then I met all of you young ladies, and I
found out that I could care for someone again.
I care for all of my young friends, but what I truly feel for each
of you. I am afraid of telling in fear of losing some or all of you
because of my decision. Before you try to take the pendants off, I
must warn you this. Until the ceremony is finished, the pendants
cannot be removed. I am sorry I had to do it this way, but it was
the only way I would know the truth. When I spoke to my angel, my
Zaira for the last time, her last wish for me was for me to fall in
love with someone else. Sadly I cannot fulfill this wish, for when
she left my life a part of myself died. I can only love and care for
anyone now as a sister, as a female friend, or a companion. I ask you
ladies to find it in your hearts to accept this, I don't want to see
any of you competing with each other for my attention anymore, or
myself hurting or breaking anyone elses heart over this. I will give
you a chance to think about this, then ask you what is your choice.
I would like your answer to be from your hearts, NOT what you think
I want to hear. The pendants will show if you are not being truthful,"
with that statement Guardian left the room.
After what seemed like hours to the girls, guardian returned into the
room. "Have you made your choice?", after the girl's nodded yes
Guardian started. "Ami?" Ami repied looking down "Friends," Guardian
walked over and put his hands on her shoulders. "Thank you for being
honest Ami" and kisses Ami on her forehead. When Guardian stepped back
Ami's pendant glowed white and changed into a crystal rose. "A thank
you gift for you Ami," as she looked at her pendant tears came to
her eyes. "Rei?" Rei looked down blushing "sister" Guardian walked
over to her, put his hand under her chin and brought her eyes to look
into his. "There is no need to be embarresed Rei, I am proud to have
you as a sister" Guardian repied kissing Rei on the forehead. Her
pendant changed into a butterfly, "Lita?" Lita looks Guardian
in the eyes and states "Friend." Guardian walked over toward Lita
who said in a cold voice "dont touch me Guardian." Guardian along
with the others looked at Lita in shock, "What wrong Lita?" Guardian
asked. "You know what's wrong Guardian," Lita snarled "What you did
to poor Mina." "Dont worry I have something special for her as an
apology," Guardian answered as Lita's pendant turned into a dragon.
"Mina, I know you are mad at me but I am deeply sorry that I broke
your heart. I wish I could have known so I wouldn't have hurt you
so much. You are a very attractive young lady, and I am sure that
the guys will notice you very soon. Here I know it's not much but
I have a gift for you." Mina reaches for the gift and unwraped it,
she then looks up at Guardian in shock. Places the gift on the table
gets up and throws her self sobbing in his arms. "Thank you so much
guardian" was heard from the now sobbing Mina. The rest of the girls
looked in the box and found the necklace that she had wanted but
could not afford and flowers. "Mina, what is your choice?" Guardian
softy asked her, "Sister" Mina repied almost in a whisper. Mina's
Pendent turned into a heart as Guardian kissed the top of her head.
"Serena, what is your choice?," Guardian asked looking over at her.
The whole time that Guardian was asking the others, Serena was worried
what if she said one thing and the pendant said she was lying. "Serena?
are you ok?" Guardian asked concered, what have you chosen?" "Companion"
Serena spoke with her eyes closed, hoping that her pendant didnt change
colors. "Serena you can open your eyes, your pendant didnt change colors."
Guardian softly spoke in front of Serena, he then put his arms around her
and kisses her on her cheek. "Look at your pendant Serena," Serena looked
down at her pendant worried and found a silver crescent moon. Zaira would
want you to have this, it would have been for her twenty-first birthday."
Serena's head lowered then you looked her guardian in the eyes. "Thank you
so much for my gift Guardian," she replied in a sexy voice, her eyes
sparkling as she softly kissed her guardian on the lips. Then she walked
into the other room to get something to eat. Guardian stood there in shock,
then a look of sadness crossed his face. He then turned to Rei "Rei, can you
do me a favor?" Rei's face lit up, "Yes, brother what can I do for you?
"Can you link two minds together so that someone can check for something?
Guardian asked.
Next chapter: Finding the reason for Serena's change
Please R&R All Flames will be reported