Chapter 39

"A Part of Me"

"His real name is Monturka, he is the remaining Batrachian on this planet. He has magical powers and can be what ever he wanted. To you he was a male human. He was sent here 100 years ago to obliterate us. He was not successful, when I saw you in the chambers Deanna I knew what he had done to you."

"Why didn't you stop him?"

"I tried telepathically to stop him but he was to powerful and I was still to weak."

"We understand you did what you could."

"We beg you to forgive us for what we have done. But we had to do it to be free of the Batrachian army."

"Seeing that you did try and stop Logan from hurting me, and Ethan did help you Wil, all will be forgiven."

"Do you remember the letter I gave you Deanna before you came here?"

"Yes."

"There is a special note on there for you to read when you return to your ship. It will appear that this was all just a dream."

"However there is one more thing for you to have. Look at it and remember us."

Deanna nods as Ethan hands her a glowing blue jewel on a necklace. A blue light glistens from the stone and shines over Ethan and Aurora. They appear now as elfin beings with long white hair and blue skin their wings shake the access dust from the stone. Three older pair of elfin fairies materialize next to the children.

"We are the guardians of the universe, what you see now is what we truly are. We protect the universe of its elements. Aurora is the guardian of water, Ethan is the guardian of fire. I am the guardian of the earth, Svek, my brother, is the guardian of the air, and my mate is that which binds all guardians. Together we have ruled this universe for thousands of years"

The woman approaches Wil and Deanna placing a gentle hand on each of their shoulders.

"Thank you for helping our children return home."

"Hey any time. Just next time don't be so secretive."

"We could not let you know who we truly are because a pure heart must be discovered alone. We could not tell you who we were because we needed to now what you were."

"There won't be a next time we the Guardians are finally at rest thank you we are in your debt."

The blue light fades all Guardians disappear and return to the crystal necklace in Deanna's hand. Soon Wil and Deanna find their selves on Vanta III as if nothing ever happened. Deanna still holding the necklace. Both in each other's arms.

"What happed to us Wil and what is this?"

"I don't know last thing I remember is beaming down here."

Deanna reaches into her pocket and pulls out the letter.

"What do you suppose this is?"

"Why don't you read it and find out?"

"No something tells me I have to wait until we return home."

"Lets enjoy this last night here on Vanta III we wouldn't want to disappoint Lily."

Deanna laughs lightly as Wil rolls on top of her. The suns sets its weary eyes over the ocean as Wil and Deanna begin to add to their family. It will be a long way until morning and they intended to make it last.

TBC...Chapter 40