Embraced Destiny

The bullet was heading strait for Virginia. But Jet was there again, using his powers to block the shot from killing his wife. Determination shone in his eyes. "Maybe I'm not a real human being. But at least I know how to care about the woman I love. And I will not let you or anyone else hurt her. If you still continue to try and kill Ginny, you're going to have to fight your way through me first."

"How cute," said Vincent sarcastically, "You two are just perfect for one another. Neither of you are human, how else could you explain the woman's blue blood. Something our wretched mother gave her, I assume. Luckily, I inherited the human looking blood of that man who calls himself a father. Or I have been granted humanity in return for all of the horrors I have suffered at their hands."


"You're the one who doesn't understand. Vincent, my name is Victoria Syliana, and I'm the woman who midwifed your birth. You must listen to me, Ekatrina loved you with all of her heart. Only she and I knew you ever existed though, because someone took you from your mother on the night you were born. Your father had a hectic enough life as it was, he didn't need to be freaking out over his missing son as well, so he was never informed of what had happened. But your mother believed you were still alive, somewhere in the world. She looked for you for a long time, but eventually had to return back home. I promised to keep on searching, and for many years I did so. So please, stop this senseless violence Vincent. A sister and brother must not shed the blood they share," pleaded Victoria.

Vincent yelled, "I don't care about your little sob story. You're just lying to me so I will be unable to extract my vengeance. I bet you were in on the whole thing, Father told me that the doctor had done nothing to help when that woman talked of abandoning me, just stood there and nodded."

Emily sighed, and stepped up. "Mom is not a doctor, she's a midwife. There's a considerable difference. Your father must be lying, if he really was there he would have known the exact term used by Aunt Ekatrina when pertaining to the person birthing the child for her."

While they were all distracting Vincent, Virginia stood behind Jet and summoned Dist Dims. But she didn't form the energy into a staff. Instead, she thrust it towards her brother, allowing it to cover him completely. Vincent felt a little faint after that, and suddenly collapsed on the forest floor.

* * *

"Where am I?" he asked, "This stupid place doesn't look familiar. When I find out what that stupid sister of mine has done, she's going to have to answer to this problem in addition to the others."

*Do not be a fool, Vincent Maxwell. The demonkind has influenced you in order to achieve their desires. You are a servant of the Guardians by birth, a Shaman,* a female voice echoed throughout the chamber. Vincent looked to the source, and saw a purple and red werewolf standing there.

He asked the creature, "Who are you? If I am indeed a Shaman, as you say, doesn't that mean that the demons are my masters? Why would I desert my lords to serve the Guardians?"

She laughed. *That stupid rumor. It was a mix-up of a thousand years ago that caused people to fear the Shamans. They are not servants of the demons, but of us Guardians. The tribe is descended of the heroine, Cecilia Lynne Adlehyde, Princess of Adlehyde 1,200 years prior to today. And you just happen to be a descendant of the last prince of the country before its fall. Your grandfather was the person that your people used to come to when there was a problem or disagreement that needed to be solved within the tribe. With his death, that responsibility now falls on your sister. I'm usually not one to snuff out a person's desire, being the Guardian of Desire and all, but this is going way too far! You are killing your own flesh and blood, Vincent, something that the Guardians are most against. And what will stop you from killing not only your sister, but your nephew and niece as well? Then, you'll be the only heir left, and will have no idea how to use your powers and take care of the other Shamans.*

"My powers?" inquired Vincent, "What powers? I can use an ARM, so what? It's no big deal anymore if a person is an ARMS user, it's no longer a degree of power like a few hundred years ago."

*Magic Vincent, Crest Sorcery. A skill that all Shamans know. But also, no one can give you the gift of the sacred Dist Dims, the staff that only the heirs can wield. You would have gotten the gift if something had happened to Virginia before she had borne children, as females get first crack in the Adlehyde family where twins are concerned. But if she, your grandfather, and your niece are killed, then no one can give you that power. The greatest strength of the Shamans would be lost forever, and the Guardians would be in deep trouble. So I must protect her,* vowed Luceid, barring her fangs.

Vincent muttered, "This dream is just too weird, you'd think I'd at least get to see a vision from my father, not some stupid entity that is yelling at me to stop my revenge. One of these days, I'm going to have to sort out every oddity in my life, and complain to someone about it."

Luceid appeared to be counting to ten, trying to hold her anger in. *That is enough boy! You are going to listen to me, and listen good. Your mother never abandoned you, your father never knew you existed, and your sister wants to have a friendly relationship with you. Please, give it a try, if only for your own sake. For this quest of yours will end in disaster if you continue to follow it.*

Vincent could see her form fading. But there was something in the creature's eyes that told him to believe her. He suddenly thought about what had happened when he was five, and had seen his family on their picnic. Although they all looked so happy, he now could remember the tears in his mother's eyes. She was wishing that he had been there, but kept her chin up for the sake of her family. There was true love in the woman's heart, he could see that now.

"Guardian of Desire, thank you," he whispered, "I want to go home now, go home to my sister." A bright light began to cover him, as he drifted into a deep sleep once more.

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Sky's Corner

Dang Teefa, sap in a scene that doesn't involve romance. Luceid's the best Guardian for Vincent in her opinion. And at the moment she's playing Pokemon with Rutee. Don't ask with them, they're weird.