A/N: Finally, past the horrible writers block. Not to mention finished with big tests and projects for school. (For now anyway) This chapter's a little different, but that's to be expected. Enjoy. :P

Warning: Freaky creatures, silliness, maybe some confusing scene changes. (Sorry if that's so)

And without further ado...

Soul's Journey

Chapter Ten

What Dreams May Come

Tyson lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling but not really seeing it. It was completely dark outside now, the sun having set long ago. He was ready for bed already, but here he lay not sleeping but contemplating his day. When he had decided to tell his friends, what he imagined and planned happening was not at all like what had occurred. He had hoped to short of, ease them into it. Not the dramatic scene that had actually happened. He couldn't help but wonder what their reactions had been when they first saw him. It would probably have been pretty funny to see the looks on their faces. Oh well, at least he didn't have to do the explaining! Having devoted and knowledgeable followers sure comes in handy. Not that he ever thought he would have followers.

Covering a yawn with his hand, Tyson flipped off the switch and climbed under the covers. A slice of moonlight from a crack in the curtains created a beam of light across the bed. It must have been a full moon tonight for it to be that bright. It seemed fitting somehow, that this night, the first night after he became whole, would have this particular moon.

He hadn't thought it would be easy to go to sleep after a day like today. But he must have been more tired than he realized, for he was out like a light the moment his head hit the pillow.

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Tyson blinked, raising his hand to shield his eyes from the sun. Blinking rapidly as his eyes adjusted to the influx of light, he slowly looked around. Let's see, rolling hills, sparkling water, clear skies. Very pretty. Only one problem. Where on earth was he!

Squinting, Tyson caught movement a little ways away. As he watched, a little creature came out of some bushes. It looked like a rabbit. Well, kind of. If rabbits had scales, fangs, and little miniature dragon wings.

I'm dreaming.

Tyson watched bemused as the cute little dragon/bunny hopped up, glided to the ground, and then hopped again. He was so entranced watching the strange creature move that he didn't hear the person coming up behind him. That is, until they screamed his name.

"Gabriel!"

Before he could even move, he was suddenly swept up into a bone crushing hug. Bewildered, Tyson froze. Okay, this dream was very weird.

The arms holding him slowly turned him around, allowing him a view of the strangers face. Looking up, Tyson felt, if possible, even more bewildered. Standing before him was a man. Well, sort of. He was as much a man as that rabbit had been a rabbit. Literally.

Short, spiky silver hair framed a tanned face that held large gold eyes. Eyes that not only were slit like a cat's, but had a colorful blue scales around them. From the strangers back, Tyson spotted absolutely huge dragon wings the same color as the scales on his face.

The stranger grinned down at him, looking incredibly happy to see him; fangs glinting in the sun. As Tyson stared, he came to a startling revelation. He knew who this was.

"Dragoon!"

The grin got even wider.

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Tyson sighed silently. Living as Tyson, he had forgotten what kind of person Dragoon was. He didn't have ALL of Gabriel's memories after all. But seeing Dragoon like this had brought some more back. Oh boy.

"Goon, seriously, it's not that I'm not happy to see you too, but enough is enough."

The Guardian pouted some, but didn't stop his cuddling. Yes, that's right, cuddling. Tyson was currently sitting on the grass with a very tall, very happy Guardian cuddling him to death. Something which he had been doing for over twenty minutes now.

"But Gabriel, I missed you so, so, so, so much!"

Another sigh. This could take a while.

Another twenty minutes later, Dragoon had finally stopped cuddling Tyson and had gotten serious. Well, as serious as Dragoon ever got. You wouldn't know it to look at him, but he was the most hyper and carefree of the four Guardians. If one were to ever put him and Max together, scary things would happen.

"So, you didn't know that I was Gabriel when you first became my bit beast?" Tyson asked curiously. The dragon Guardian merely shook his head.

"Nope, not a clue! But just wait until the others find out that the one person I allow in centuries to be my human partner is really the human you! Oh, I can't wait to see the looks on their faces!"

Tyson shook his head. "Goon, you are not going to do that. It was just luck and you know it."

"But they don't know that!" The dragon crowed as he began to laugh. Tyson shook his head. So much for serious.

Hours later, Tyson was laying contently on his back staring up at the sky, Dragoon at his side. It was nice catching up with an old friend. Kind of strange, but nice. It was really weird though to think that his bit beast was one of his closest friends. Fate sure had a wicked sense of humor.

But thanks to Dragoon, Tyson was remembering a lot more now. Especially things involving the four Guardians who protected him. His best friends.

Yes, his best friends. His best friends who just happened to be the spirit partners of his human best friends. Damn Fate.

"Watcha thinking about?" Goon asked lazily.

"Just about the fact that our friends are all partners with my new friends. It's so weird Goon."

"Yah, that's going to be funny when you let them out! I can't wait! I'm so exited!"

"You would be." Tyson mumbled under his breath. But he had a smile on his face none the less. In a way, he couldn't wait either.

Boy was Kai, Rei, and Max going to be surprised.

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Tyson blinked slowly, his eyes trying to adjust to the absolute darkness that was his room. What time was it? And more importantly, what had awoken him? He had been having such a nice dream to about...meeting...

Dragoon?

Something told him that wasn't a dream. Tyson scrunched up his face in thought. If what had happened hadn't been a dream, what had woken him up?

At that thought, a horrible sense of foreboding flooded through him. Something was not right. Keeping absolutely still, Tyson scanned his room as his eyes adjusted completely. What he was looking for, he didn't know, but his instincts were screaming at him that there was something wrong in his room. And he had learned to trust his instincts.

Suddenly, light from the moon poured through his window, most likely the clouds moving and revealing it again.

And that's when he saw it. There was something sitting on the floor near the far wall. It was small, whatever it was, and it wasn't something Tyson had ever seen before; as Tyson or as Gabriel. And that thought alone scared him.

The thing was dark, Tyson didn't know what color it was, but he assumed it was black or at least a very dark color. It seemed to be crouched down, and had what appeared to be horns on its forehead. But the scariest thing about the creature was its eyes. They weren't red or glowing or anything one would think of when hearing about scary eyes. They were worse. They were black, as in all black; no white to be seen anywhere. And they were the evilest eyes Tyson had ever seen.

And they were staring right at him.

Without thinking, Tyson did the only thing he could think of; he called for help. Dragoon! He screamed in his mind, his voice nearly panicked.

Thankfully, he was answered almost immediately. "Gabriel! What's the matter!" For once, Dragoon's voice held absolute seriousness.

Goon, there's something in my room. Dragon it...

"Gabriel? It's okay, calm down. I'm here. Now, describe it for me?"

Can't you, I don't know, come out?

"I wish I could, but I can't. Not yet. Please Gabriel...Tyson just tell me what you see."

It's a creature, I don't know. It's not that big, real dark...and Goon, it has really scary eyes.

There was no answer from the Guardian for a moment. "Gabriel, you need to get out of there now. Move slowly until out of the room then move as quickly as you can without running.

Goon? Tyson's voice was small.

"Don't worry, you'll be okay. Just go to a friend's house."

Grandpa?

"He'll be perfectly fine. The creature won't go near him."

But won't it follow me?

"No, don't worry. Gabriel, trust me and go. Now. You'll be okay."

Tyson took a deep breath, and gathered his courage. He didn't know why this small creature scared him so, but he trusted Dragoon. If he said leave, he was going to leave; and as quickly as possible too.

Moving slowly, Tyson pulled his sheets off, moving his legs over the side of the bed; all the while never taking his eyes from the creature.

It hadn't moved.

Without once breaking eye contact, Tyson inched his way from his room. Once out the door, he turned and made his was out of the house. Never before had he moved so fast without breaking into a run.

Once outside, Tyson paused a moment to gather his wits. Dragoon's voice in his head came once more. "Gabriel, run."

And Tyson ran, never once looking back.

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Normal POV

"Report" A cold voice commanded in the darkness of the room.

The small creature said nothing, but the its master seemed to understand none the less. After a moment of silence, the creature left at the wave of a hand.

After he was sure the small demon had left, Damien let a small smile cross his face. It seemed that his little angel had been scared of his demon. Well wasn't that interesting.

Suddenly, the room was filled with light as torches along the wall lit. The fire played off the darkly handsome face of the ruler of demons as he settled himself in a high backed chair. "Soon now, very soon." He whispered into the night.

He would move the night when the moon is dark. Smirking, he glanced toward his covered window, behind which he knew the moon was full.

He would move tomorrow night.

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TBC

A/N: Well things are finally heating up. Very soon we will be getting into the interesting stuff. I can't wait.

Thanks to all that have stayed with this fic. I just want you to know that I will never abandon it. Especially since I already have the end written and want to share it. Too bad I have to write everything in-between before I can post it. ;;

About Tyson's fear of the demon. It will be explained in the next chapter. So don't worry about it just yet.

Oh, and sorry about having no Kai in this chapter. He'll be in the next one promise. (Looks sheepish) I'll try to speed up the Tyka just a bit, but I have some good things in the works that I can't rush. You will like it. :)

Reviews make me want to write. (Looks hopeful)

Thanks again,

Wing