Chapter 2: I'm a WHAT!
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Yami stared at his cousin and Yugi for several moments. Finally, he found his voice. "I'm a WHAT!" he half shouted.
"A Guardian, cousin dear," Mei-Lin replied. Yugi nodded in agreement. Yami's confusion lessened only slightly.
"And what, exactly, is a Guardian?" Yami questioned.
"Just what it sounds like. Our job is to protect Earth and Maldera. We also have to find and restore the rightful ruler of Maldera to her throne." Yugi explained
"How? And just the three of us?" he queried.
"With our powers, cousin. There are six Guardians total; we just haven't found the other three yet." Mei-Lin clarified being unusually patient with her cousin.
"What powers?"
This time Yugi answered, "Each Guardian has control over a certain element. Those elements are light, darkness, fire, water, earth, and air. Mei-Lin is the Fire Guardian and I'm the Light Guardian."
"And I'm the Darkness Guardian." Yami murmured. Yugi and Mei-Lin nodded in confirmation. "What are my powers?"
"You can fly, levitate small objects, create shadow tunnels, make shadow spheres, make shadow shields, and spy using shadows." This came from his cousin.
"What can you two do?"
"We can both fly and levitate small objects like you. I can heal, create light shields, conjure illusions, use lasers, and sense people's emotions. Mei-Lin can throw fire, make fire weapons, make fire shields, and can control her body's temperature." Yugi explained.
"You can only fully access your powers in your Guardian form. You must be wearing your crystal. To active it, you have to recite a chant. Each Guardian's chant is different; you'll know yours as soon as you touch your crystal." Mei-Lin added.
"What does a Guardian's form look like?" Yami inquired, curious.
"We'll have to go outside for that," Mei-Lin said. She and exited the room with Yami following. His crystal floated to him. Yami entered a courtyard where Mei-Lin's father held martial arts lessons. Mei-Lin fished her crystal out from under her shirt. She cupped it between her hands. "I am the Fire Guardian; the Guardian of heat, destruction, and rebirth. I am the Guardian of fire!" she cried. Yami stared as a ruby light engulfed Mei-Lin. When the light faded, Mei-Lin stood wearing a very short ruby red tank top and matching tap pants with a golden sash tied around her hips. What Yami found the most amazing were the gold-flecked, crimson, feathered wings that sprouted from her back. "Impressive, isn't it?" Yami nodded.
"My turn," Yugi murmured. She pulled out her crystal and began to chant "I am the Light Guardian; the Guardian of love, family, healing, and joy. I am the Light Guardian!" A bright, white light surrounded the small teen. When it had vanished, Yugi was dressed in a white shirt that showed off her stomach a bit. The shirt had long, bell sleeves. Yugi had corresponding white tap pants and a silver sash encircled her hips. Yami's jaw dropped when he saw her. Yugi's wings were snowy white with a silver undertone.
"Your turn, cousin," Mei-Lin informed him. Yami gripped his crystal tightly in his hand. He felt a fizzing energy fill his veins.
Yami shouted "I am the Darkness Guardian; the Guardian of the night, secrets, and shadows. I am the Darkness Guardian!" A globe of shadows enshrouded the teen. When it had faded, Yami was left standing wearing a black tunic and matching pants. Yami craned his neck so he could see the large, silver-flecked, black, feathered wings that sprouted from his back.
"Well, I'm impressed," Mei-Lin drawled, "but now you have to learn to control your powers. It won't be too difficult, but we need to start soon."
"Alright." Yami agreed. He was wondering just what this training would include.
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Next chapter: Lessons Start
Yami: When do you get to the romance part?
All in due time, my dear Yami.