Past, Present, and Future*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
I lightly placed a hand on my aching forehead as I began to slowly raise myself up off the comfortable material underneath my form.
I glanced to my right to see that Carlos' alter ego had been keeping his promise after all.
He really doesn't want to kill me, or Indigo for that matter...
I just smirked playfully as I hopped off the bed only to have an intense amount of pain ring all through out the arch of my back, and on the right side of my neck, where I noticed the fading color of red, which took part in staining the ivory colored bandages, tightly secured around both my neck and aching back.
I cursed under my breath as the memories of what had happened the night before, began to fly through my mind like a fast flying rainbow, or in my case, a whack straight to the head.
I carefully stumbled over to the finely crafted wardrobe, and slowly opened the door closest to my quivering hand, and with a light yank, the light hazel door opened, not making a sound.
I raised a shaking hand to my mouth in relief as nothing came pouncing out on me like a hard tackle.
I had only then realized that my small hands were shaking rapidly, probably from the huge amount of blood loss.
I've been put through stuff like this before, only... it was not this intimidating to run away and hide under a rock.
Probably due to the fact that for my whole life, my older brother has been protecting me...
Hector...
I wonder if he's doing okay... or if he wonders where I am...
I began to trail off lost in thought as I ravished through the finely furnished closet for some cleaner clothes to wear instead of my torn lavender sweater, and my black tank top, until I suddenly came across this beautiful outfit that looked like it belonged to a soldier of some sort.
It was black with hints of red and white, and little colors of grey as it went along the designs near the boots.
And it came with these adorable looking gloves that would probably come in handy when or if I finally decide to use my abilities.
It was in fact definitely something that I would totally wear!
I grabbed the uniform happily and rushed down the dimly lit hallway, and rushed into the bathroom, nearly slamming into the door face first during the process.
I then began to undress and clothe into the newly discovered outfit as I began to do poses of all sorts, hoping that it looked good, or at least half decent...
"Um...what are you wearing?" asked a familiar voice in curiosity.
"Oh ,t-this?" I stuttered in confusion as my gaze adverted up to the strangers face, turning out to be not only one, but two people.
Carlos and Indigo.
Carlos' eyes were definitely back to that aquamarine color that suited him best...Thankfully...
"T-This, w-was something that I found in the closet over there...hehehe... hope you don't mind but I needed something new to wear... Not to mention that the glass from earlier tore my sweater and... well my tank top is blood stained." I answered blankly as I caught their gazes moving up and down my form, identifying how I looked in the uniform.
I moved my wrist up so I could see the beautifully designed silver bracelet that my brother gave me , and the Crystaled ring that my mother gave to me before she died.
I could use it for fighting my oponents from now on, but I for one have a better use for it.
I have a secret that I never want these two to know... but they can know about my guardian.
"Nova can you come out please?" I asked to my ring as I raised it up and pointed it towards the ground.
I giggled slightly at Indigo and Carlos' reactions at my ruby red ring as it began to glow an shimmering crimson and began to spark.
"As you wish... Been awhile hasn't it?" The male voice answered in sheer excitement.
"Nova, I don't know where I am... c-can you stay with me? " I asked in embarrassment as the light began to flood out of the small ring and form a figure of a boy around 18yrs, he looked to be around Carlos' age.
"You know that's what I am here for." Nova answered while holding both hands on his hips.
He smirked and walked over to me, his silver hair seemed to shimmer in the partly darkened room.
Nova, was my guardian created to protect me from any who may come after me.
He was created through the last of my mothers energy, which sadly took her life.
Nova has been there for me along with my older brother, Hector.
They took care of me through the tough times and lead me to become stronger to face things like this.
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As the blue light flashed once more for the final time, I rushed over to my mothers cringing form and watched as she began to slowly fade away, becoming reduced down to nothing more than mere dust.
"Mommy! Don't die mommy!" I yelled as I held my moms fading hand tighter.
"Akita... can you see that boy over there?..." She asked weakly, the lights in her eyes already dying out.
"Yes mommy..." I answered half choked to the scene playing before my eyes.
"His name is Nova... He is your new guardian from now on... take care of him..."
"B-But, what about daddy? And Hector!" I asked shocked.
"Tell your father I love him... please do not let anyone tell you that you are different... you and Hector are the last of our kind... your brother and you are gifted... Do not forget that you are both different than everybody else around you..." She finished finally letting her body dissolve into dust, in my hands.
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"W-Who's he!" Demanded indigo and Carlos in unison.
I shoved Nova behind me and put on a serious face, directed at both Carlos and Indigo.
"Nova, is my guardian, as you can see he may be our only way out of here! So I suggest that you don't judge him!" I yelled as they both flinched at the sudden outburst.
"O-Okay..." They both managed to stutter out at the same time.
I then directed my attention to the teen obviously older than me, and noticed that some things about him had changed.
He had his usual silver hair, with his honey-amber eyes, his ghostly skin, but one thing changed though... His clothing!
He was no longer in his common uniform, but he was dressed in normal clothing for once!
He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, with a black long sleeved shirt underneath, followed by navy blue jeans and some black and blue shoes.
Looks like Hector finally got that upgrade for him...
Nova glanced at me and noticed that I was lost in thought again.
He grabbed my hand causing me to blush fiercely, turning a bright red at the sudden action.
Damn Nova... must be doin' that to get Carlos and Indigo totally ticked off.
I took a minute and breathed a little before stepping in between the destructive glares that the boys were each shooting each other.
Luckily Carlos and Indigo backed down and gave me some space to talk never the less breath.
"Nova, Can you contact my brother? If anyone can help us its him." I asked totally oblivious to the confused looks I was receiving.
"Yeah, I can do that. But I have to be inside that ring-"."Well hop in!" I yelled totally cutting him off.
He shot me a look of awe when he noticed the attire I was clothed in.
"By the way," He trailed off.
"Yeah?"
"Nice uniform, you look adorable in it. Suits you!" He complimented energetically, yet again, earning another set of glares from Indigo and Carlos.
He smirked before letting himself dissolve back into a light, and fuse back inside the ring.
"By the way, this might take some time." He responded cheerfully.
"No matter, just please do it!" I rushed as his glowing aura died down.
I turned over to Indigo, his calm gaze facing me once again.
"Indigo? Where did you guys put my gun? I haven't been able to find it-".
"Why not just use your powers!" He replied angrily.
"Eh?" I responded to his comment, suddenly feeling shattered by his unrecognizable discovery.
Suddenly I felt that I was drowning in a pool of confusion.
"You heard what I said! Your a Crystal Guardian aren't you?" he answered turning from mad to happy in an instant. Or in his case, curious-happyish...
"W-Well...Y-YYes..." I answered feeling ashamed.
Carlos brought a hand to his mouth in shock at the scene that had replayed very much like the one years ago, when I decided to keep my abilities hidden from sight.
Carlos began to smile widely, almost enough to send me running at the sight of his evil grin.
"So if your a Crystal Guardian... Wheres your pack?" Asked Indigo in wonder.
"W-WWell, you see... me and my brother, hector are the last of the Crystal Guardians..." I answered dryly as Carlos' smirk grew wider.
"So that must be the reason why Dawson is trying to capture you." Carlos outburst in triumph as he pieced the puzzle together in his mind.
"Yes, that might be it." Interrupted a loud male voice, definitely filled with amusement.
"Why firefly, I say you look rather stunning in the special uniform I designed for you!" He answered joyously.
"Hey ...um... your name is Dawson right?" I asked to better reassure Carlos' opinion he gave earlier.
"Right on the ball! I would like to personally inform you that that material that you are wearing, is able to cope with you abilities many forms, such as fire, water, light, darkness, and earth, so it won't burn if you use your fire ability, nor will it with water." He answered gladly seeming proud for an odd reason.
"So its basically one that you made for her? Wow, thats kinda weird..." Indigo spoke in an totally opposite tone.
"Oh yeah? Well what is this 'surprise' you talk bout?" I asked breaking the silence.
"Fine, I will give you some hints:
*It moves
*It breathes
* And it is something that you cherish."
Dawson began to laugh darkly before continuing his hints.
"Listen, I think that this will refresh your memory:" Suddenly it sounded as if the microphone or whatever he was talking into, was placed towards something.
"...*cough* l-lleave... Jay...a-alone...*cough*..." The sickened voice spoke.
"You Bastard!" I yelled as I literally plucked a gun from the right hand pocket, where I would've normally put my magnum gun, and pointed it up towards the speaker phone.
"What is it!" Carlos yelled as he rested a hand on my shoulder.
"H-HHe...Has...My...Brother..." I murmured under my breath as I tried furiously to control my sudden break out.
"That's right, and if you want to see him alive, you really should consider giving yourself up, or surrendering-"Dawson continued to ramble.
"Go to hell you perverted bastard!" I screamed as I lodged 4 bullets int the speaker phone, eliminating any further means of communication between us and him.
I faced Carlos and Indigo, full anger and fury filling my eyes.
"Lets get going..." I commanded.
They nodded and asked. "What are we gonna use as weapons?"
I tilted my head to the side slightly before chuckling lightly under my breath and plucking two silver lined pistols and throwing them over to Carlos and Indigo.
They both nodded in agreement before running over to the door down the hallway which was half torn open, revealing a dead and decaying carcass on the other side of the door.
"By the way, where did you find all of these guns?" asked Carlos with an amused grin forcing its way onto his lips.
"A friend gave it to me, and the other two I found were in the closet." I answered already knowing the answer.
Suddenly a familiar aura presented itself in the room.
It was Nova again.
"Um, Jay, I can't get a hold of Hector, I think I got a transmission from him earlier though, coming from a room in this place." He answered sounding unsure about it.
"Thanks Nova. Can you lead us there? If he's the present, then I want to save him and maybe kill Dawson for putting us through all of this." I asked once again.
"Sure thing, but I sense a dangerous aura nearby... and it isn't even in attack mode or in the highest range yet! Be careful." He warned cautiously as I nodded in agreement.
"Thanks Nova." I commented before following the others out of the house-like room and into the stained hallways.