CHAPTER 3

- GLASS TOMORROW-

His hand reached out to his back pack. Grabbing the quick ready water bottle. Taking a quick sip. He breathed calmly. Holding his own. He stood tall.

Waiting for a few seconds. His wrist watch was timed. He could see it. The timer going from white to red. Only a few more minutes until he was allowed to go back.

To the Milky way galaxy. John stopped looking. Feeling lucky. Feeling strong and confident. He had a new weapon to sell.

This time he knew he'd out sell Luke, and Carol. His mind was set on right. Behind and all around many Xurs went on with there missions. There daily busy lives.

John wondered about her. Will she await for his return to the Guardian's Tower. Or maybe the reef. Since she was an Awoken. He wondered ever so much.

John thought a lot about his life choices. The why's and reasons. All rounded up in his mind. Unlike others. They would rather make choices and not wonder or worry.

He was different. His mother even told him before. Along with what his Father was like.

-12 Seconds Later...At The Reef...John Xur arrived...-

Guardians looked. Searching for John. Wondering where the heck was he. Yet John. Was sent into the wrong side of the Reef. He held onto the broken hand rail.

Hanging off the ledge. His eyes grew very much worried. He dangled. Holding onto dear life. He sighed. His life. He wondered.

Was sit worth it. Was his Family's bloodline this bad.

" I seriously...Hate this job..." he said

" Broken stupid teleporter. I swear...Who really puts that thing wrong" said John looking down

" My..My..my..my..Long way down" he said with chuckling

After climbing back up. His hand reached out. His breath escaped his body. He dropped face first onto the ground. A Guardian Warlock ran towards him. Yelling out.

"!XUUUUUUUUR!"

John Xur jumped to his feet. Looking at him. Shushing him. Yet it failed to shush him. As everyone ran to him. Wondering what the heck he had this week.

Looking passed his first visitor. John noticed many Warlocks. Many Titans. Yet few Hunters. He was worried. Wondering about Aria. Hoping to see her.

His first person. Was excited. He bought the exotic primary Weapon. John was glad. Glad to see him happy. Yet the next three were worried.

The second guardian laughed. Slapping his knee. John noticed his reaction.

" Oh damn it! HAHAHA. My friend is going to be mad as hell" he said walking away

" Oh Crap...Please don't let it be crap" whispered John to himself

John took a peek into his rare and powerful back pack. Seeing the inventory himself. His eyes glared. Seeing the weapon. Dragon's Breath. John was a bit surprised.

Yet happy. At least a rocket Launcher. He smiled. Thinking about what Luke's efforts were all about. He laughed. Taking a moment of victory. He laughed so much.

John slapped his knee and bended over. Laughing. Behind him another Guardian came to buy. Then Another. Uuntil he noticed those light weighted armor legs.

A soft hand touching his shoulder. He stopped. Looking back towards the person. Seeing her to eye level.

" Hi How are you doing? It's been a while since, last" she said

" Aria. Hi , yes it has been." He said

" Can I ask what's so funny? I love jokes" she said positively

" Oh it's nothing. Just from work." said John happily

" Hey! Hurry up!" yelled the Guardian from behind

John waved his right hand at him. The Guardian's coins flew out of his hands and into the back. He yelled. Running after them.

The many other Guardians all around went crazy. Screaming. Yelling. Pushing. Shoving. Crying. Aria looked back wondering what happened. She stared puzzled.

John walked beside her. Away from them. The many distractions. She walked along side him.

" Did you sell much of anything last week?" she asked

" Unfortunately i didn't meet my marketing sales. But I hope to this week" said John with a smile

" Sorry. I'm taking up too much of your-"

" Please. Your actually the only Guardian that. That-That...Appreciates me for what I try to do. I really don't mind your company." he said

" Wow?! Really. I mean Your a busy Xur and all. But wow...Thank you" she said her hands moved towards her legs holding themselves

" I know. This is going to sound strange. But I-I wondered if you'd actually would come back" he said

" Oh. You mean you thought about me? " she said puzzled

" Yes.. I-I..." he stopped

Aria stopped walking. She stared at him. John continued taking a few steps forward. Yet he realized what he had said. It slammed into his mind. Making him stop.

" Um. What would you like to buy" he asked looking forward away from her , his arms down at his sides

Aria looked back at the crowd fighting each other. The Guardians out of control for the Strange Coins. She wondered about his words.

Yet maybe wasn't a bad thing he'd said. SHe didn't take it anything wrong. She liked what he said. She wanted to know something.

" I'll come back Xur" she said

His gaze looked towards her. Her walking away from him. He was saddened by it. His eyes closed. He sighed. Only to hear another Guardian.

Behind him. The kind of asshole. Kind he dispised. The kind he hated. John looked back. His eyes went from sad to normal.

" The Nine ask , What would you want" he whispered

" Yeah that fucking Dragon's Breath Bitch" said the guardian

( The Rules , the Rules keep in check. Otherwise my son. Everything will fall) echoed the voice of his Father Judah Xur

John gave him what the asshole wanted. He had to. Bounded by Nine's Law. Bounded by his Oath. Bounded by what he believed in. John took the words.

( Everything that happens to an Xur. Either its marriage. Losses. Pain. Strange coin Affection. All of it. Its all part of an XUR) he continued

- John Xur's Memory Flashback 1-

His Father touched his head. The small tiny child. The small 10 Year old John. Not an Xur yet. Until he passes the trails of the Nine. John smiled at his Father.

Seeing him gain a new Level in the Nine. Gaining a new inventory. A new path. Stronger. Even though his peers laughed at him. Thinking of him as the worst Xur.

His Father didn't care. His Mother loved her family. She was an Xur wife. The kind you meet within the Universe of the Nine. Judah looked to his son.

Handing him the first ever Strange Coin in his life. John laughed. Cheering.

" This will. Be your destiny when you come of Age my son" said Judah

" My Age?! Yes Father. I will make you proud. I will . I will." he said smiling with strength

" I know you will John. When I die , and pass on you will be the Xur of the Milky way Galaxy" he said with a smile

" WHAT?! DIE?! WAAAAAAAA"

" John calm down. Son its what happens in Nature" said Judah shocked

" Great. Now you've told him the truth" she said

" Alright maybe that was waaay too much for you just now" said Judah scratching his head

"But understand this my son." said Judah

" Guardians. People. All living things. All will look to you. They wont respect you. They will want you for your goodies. Your weapons. But they will grow tired of you"

" Dad your over doing it again"

" I know. But it's needed" he said smiling walking away from his family

-Flash back ends-