Elusive Enigma

by daughterofsmokeandbone

An enigma is something that cannot be explained, or something that baffles understanding. This explains her life, and she has accepted it. No one understands how she knows of (can perform it as well) deeper magic, which stretches back to the dawn of time. The MiM does, and wants her as a new Guardian when an evil force comes back. Will the Guardians accept her for who she is?

2. Chapter 2

A/N: Aaaand I'm back! I changed some things in the first chapter.

To all those who reviewed, thanks so much! It means a lot.

Bold Italic- MiM

Bold- Celia's thoughts

Ladies and Gentlemen: This is Chapter 2!

P.S. This chapter is from Celia's point of view.

Chapter 2: Conscious

I woke up, and thought of all that had happened leading to this. I recalled my selfless sacrifice for Mr. Clark, the circus, and my performances. I miss Poppet, Widget, Tsukiko, and the whole circus family. I hope that I can see them again.

I stood up, and looked around. I am in a forest. I can see tall trees, with their limbs pointing into the sky. I can hear the birds singing their songs, it sounds very sweet. The thing that strikes me though, is that the moon seems closer than it should be.

That's when I hear the moon speak.

I am the Man in the Moon, protector of all spirits and Guardians. Your name is Celia Miranda Bowen. Soon, your duty will be to protect the children of the world and to make them happy.

I think I know that though, what else haven't you told me?

Only time will tell. Beware of the man in black, the bringer of fear and darkness.

Who's that?

The moon stayed silent.

"Why won't you just tell me?" I shouted. Silence answered me; I stomped my foot against the ground. The effect was instantaneous, everything started shaking. All the animals quickly ran away. I was the only one who wasn't scared or shaken at all. I realized something; he let me keep my powers.

Why would the man in the moon do that? My mom was called "a devil's child" because of it. How will I protect children if they will soon come to fear me?

I shook away my thoughts, knowing that they will believe me. It's all I can hope for, though.

"Hope?" A voice says. I look around. "Hope, which did not prevent me from crushing the beliefs of children all around the world. Hope, which did not prevent me from giving them nightmares, fear and despair." It continues on. The voice is angry, and it makes me a bit scared.

"Who's there?" I ask. "Ah, a new spirit that the Man in the Moon will forsake once again." It replies. "I SAID THIS ONCE AND I WILL NOT REPEAT IT AGAIN. WHO ARE YOU?" I snapped.

That's when I saw a man in black, with a very translucent face. "I am who you want me to be. I am all your darkest secrets, your fears, and your enemy." He continued on. "I am Pitch Black."

I was stunned to the point of being silent. Who is this person, and why is he here? "What do you fear?" he asks. What do I fear? I don't fear anything, well except Fear itself. It can consume you, and it is not a good experience to be consumed by fear. It stops everything.

"There is nothing to fear except fear itself." I reply. "Not even death?" he asks. "There are worse things in the world than dying, surely you already experienced it?" I responded. "Do not remind me of that..." He says, almost angrily.

"What? How you died with your own fear regurgitated against you?" I retaliate.

"You may be brave now, but your bravery won't last for long." He replied. "Bravery won't stop me from taking something away."

"Stop you from taking what? My life? You already did that." I countered.

Without a word, he claps his hands once.

I can feel my memories being taken away, and there is nothing I can do to stop it.

He disappears.

END OF CHAPTER 2

A/N: I know this is short, but the next chapter will be longer.

Thanks for reading.

Until I write again,

daughterofsmokeandbone