Chapter 6
Summary: Modern AU! The Big Four...Guardians of the World. They say that they protect they protect the world from Darkness. So where were they when it took over? Without them, we were the last line of defense if they disappeared, but even we weren't enough and we were forced into hiding. But now that time is over. It's time to fight. For our hopes. For our dreams. AND FOR OUR DRAGONS!
(A/N: Rated T for death, swearing and teenagers)
(Story Begins)
R was still in the room his partner told him to go to if anything bad happened to him. He whimpered as he felt his heartbeat was getting weaker. He knew he wouldn't last another 10 minutes, but he was loyal to the end.
He noticed the egg was getting colder, meaning that it won't survive without heat. The dragon hybrid cooed before taking a deep breath. He gathered whatever magic he had left and shot flames at the egg!
The flames deceased, revealing the egg unharmed with steam emitting from the it. What the dragon did was implant whatever magic it had into the egg! Meaning that the egg will never freeze to death and will be able to width stand intense flames!
The Night Flame groans in pain and lies back on the ground. But for some reason, it didn't hurt as much! He looked at the blade plunged within his body and blinked in shock. It seems that the blade was also implanted with magic! And Night Flames need heat to survive!
Unfortunately, due to old age, the sword and blood loss, he can't regenerate. But the dragon will stay alive a little longer. Until Shawn arrives.
(Line Break)
Shawn was running. Fast. Somehow, he and Magnus got inside the school building and are currently making their way to the roof!
"So..." Shawn asked as Magnus as he blocked a guard with a sword with his staff. He swiped under the guards leg, tripping him. He then stabbed him in the chest, with electricity coursing through it, knocking him out!
"Why are we going to the roof" Shawn asked as he stepped over the guard.
"Parkour 101..." Magnus replied before spinning his staff at break neck speed, deflecting arrows before stabbing into the ground, causing earth pillars to rise from the ground hitting the guards, "get somewhere high"
"Why"
"So we can jump"
"JUMP?!" Shawn asked incredulously.
"It's the fastest way to get away from here"
"More like the fastest way to kill us!"
"Just relax and follow my lead, ok"
Before he could even respond, Magnus was rushed by two guards as if they were football players! During the process, Shawn fell on the ground, hitting head on the rail. He groaned in pain as he rubbed his head. All he felt was something warm and wet.
Confused, he looked at his hand to see blood! It slowly dripped down to his eyes , but he quickly wiped it off to get a better look at the guards who rushed them.
They both had red orange hair and piercing blue eyes, although one had an eye patch covering his left eye.
The one with the eye patch wore a black turtleneck, black pants, combat boots and a black belt. Strapped to his body were sheathed knives.
The one without an eyepatch wore a sleeveless tunic, brown cuffs, black pants, combat boots and a brown belt. Strapped on his back was a obsidian long sword.
"Crap, Stabbington Brothers" he heard Magnus curse. Though it was a little muffled.
"Shawn, get to the roof" he heard, "I'll meet you there." Shawn nods before woozily heading to the roof, using the knife embed wood as a cane.
Shawn busted out of the door to the roof panting. He leaned against a wall before sinking to the floor. His vision was blurry and his head was spinning. He let out one last groan of pain before falling unconscious.
(Line Break)
Shawn couldn't see or couldn't hear anything. It was dark and cold. He didn't mind the darkness sometimes, but those aren't one of these times. And the cold wasn't helping. It made him feel like he was frozen!
He sighed and rested his eyes and drift off into sleep. But Fate wasn't going to let that happen. He than felt something inside of him light up. Something amazing, something powerful, something warm!
It felt like his entire body was-
(Line Break)
With a war cry, Magnus and the two eyed Stabbington Brother got into a 'staff-to-sword-fight.' Magnus aimed his staff towards his head but he blocked before kicking him in the gut.
Magnus coughed and stumbled back before regaining his bearings. He quickly spun around and twirled his staff in a circle, deflecting black knives from impaling him!
The one eyed brother grunts before charging at the young dragon rider, while throwing knives. Magnus deflected all he could, though some got through and scraped and grazed his arm.
Once the brother was close enough, he twirled the staff over his head as he spun in a circle. He swipes at his head only for One Eye to roll to the side!
The dragon rider's eyes widened, 'What the-'
*WHAM*
A left hook slammed him in the face, sending him flying into a wall!
*CRACK*
He grunts in pain as a he felt his left arm dislocate! He groaned and clutched it. Footsteps were heard heading his way as he looked up to see the Stabbington Brothers.
"The Stabbington Brothers" Magnus smirked, despite the situation, "the irony; the two of you ran away from the Law. But here you are; the lapdogs of the Law, doing their dirty work"
One Eye placed his foot on Magnus' dislocated shoulder, making him grunt in pain, "We don't work with the Law, but the price for turning them in is worth 500,000 crowns"
'Glad to know that I'm worth something' he thought to himself, sarcastically.
"But for dead one" he said as he took out a knife, smirking sinisterly "1,000,000 crowns"
*SPIT*
Magnus spat lightning induced saliva right into One Eye's good eye! He exclaims and back away, bumping into his brother in the process. Magnus gets up as quickly as he can and tried to get away, but tripped over a rock.
Yup...a rock. He fell and cried out in pain as he landed on his bad arm. He rolled face up and groans, "Was sending Spike underground a good idea...probably"
The blue clad man was about to get up, but was pinned to the ground by an angry One Eye! No seriously he had an angry look on his face, teeth bared and his good eye was red.
"Was spitting in your eye a good idea...probably not" he said with a gulp. The red head twin raised his blade, preparing to stab him. He groaned inwardly, 'I just had to be killed by a pirate'
But before the knife made contact, it was smacked out of his hand! Eye Patch looked up in shock to see Shawn holding the embed wood like a bat! But he flinched when he saw the look in his eyes.
His eyes had a raging/crazy look, and the blood flowing down his face didn't make it any better. Though Magnus saw the real look in his eyes and was in shock.
Determination.
Rage.
Powerful
Fire!
Magnus recognized that look from anywhere. Even if he was blind. Those were the eyes of a Guardian!
With a grunt, he swung again, knocking him out. Shawn looked at the shell-shocked Guardian.
"That was reslly violent" he said, slightly out of breath. Before he could even respond, he was punched in the face by the second Stabbington Brother
Shawn grunts as he fell to the ground, knocking the piece of wood to the side! As he tried to get up, the Stabbington brother gripped his neck and slammed him into a wall.
Magnus grunts as he struggled to get up on his feet, but was proven difficult with one working arm. Shawn's vision once again got blurry as he tried to gasp for breath.
'T-this is it' Shawn thought as the fire in his eyes slowly dies out, 's-sorry...gramps.'
(Insert Sugar Skulls by Envy On the Coast)
But Fate, that son of a bitch doesn't want Shawn to die just yet. That tugging sensation in his gut stirred once again, stronger than before. The sensation was so strong it made a a small shock waves, pushing the redhead back a few feet, forcefully dropping Shawn! He quickly unsheathed his black sword and got into a defensive stance.
Magnus raised his good arm to call forth his staff, smirking at the shocked face of the two eyed redhead. "W-what the hell is he" his brother asked as he regained cautiousness and held up an arm to block any dust from getting in his eyes, "Is he a Guardian, too"
"You wish" Magnus chuckled as rose to his feet, using his staff as a cane, "Listen and listen well you bastards" he said in a serious voice, subconsciously using magic to amplify his voice. But what he didn't know was that someone in the shadows was displaying this to the whole city!
The citizens and guards looked at the sky, seeing the video of what's taking place. "Pitch and lackies like you are all over the place, treating people cruel and unfair..."
"Sometimes..." Shawn growls as he slowly picked up the knife embed wood, his hair covering his eyes.
"You can't be reasoned with..."
"You just gotta look in the mirror..." He took the knife out and dropped the wood. Sensing hostility, the sword wielder raised his sword with a yell and slashed downwards, intending to kill him!
*CLANG*
Only to be blocked by the small dagger! Shawn struggled to at first, but he put his hand on the blunt edge of the dagger, managing to maintain balance.
"You don't feel pity or remorse because you rule with fear..."
"And ask..." Shawn said as he manage to push against the sword, the shock waves getting stronger.
"But you hace created something that will be your down fall...no matter what..."
"How much...am I willing..." Shawn bared his abnormally sharp canines. He looked at his opponent with eyes filled with fire! Heck, his left eye flashed red for a second. Those were the eyes of a Guardian! The blade began to glow a dull grey color and hot to the touch.
"And the worst part is that today is Monday" Magnus finished with a cheerful voice, "and everybody hates Mondays"
"TO PUT UP WITH TODAY!" Shawn shouted in annoyance, for the first time in a while. He parried the sword to his left and slashed the knife, leaving a bloody mark from his right hip to his left shoulder! The force was so strong, debris and guards were pushed away. Except for Magnus, who stood his ground.
(Line Break)
The audience watched the scene with hope in their eyes, thinking, 'Will we be saved'
Reyna, who was also watching, smiled slightly, "What a strange guy." The screen disappeared and the sky went black once more.
(Line Break)
Shawn panted slightly as he looked at the knocked out, bleeding mercenary. The one eyed brother asked incredulous, "H-how is this possible, y-you were dead. I saw the life in your eyes die! How can you resist the forces of Death herself!"
Shawn looked at him with a blank expression before smiling sheepishly, "I'm a teenager, I chose to ignore it"
"Just like I told you to get to the roof but you ignored it" Magnus says nochantly in the background.
(Music screeches to a halt)
"Even I have to admit" One Eye said, "it was foolish of you to come down here"
"Typical of a teenager" the Guardian added on as he limped over.
.
.
.
"Like I said before..." he said as he walked over to One Eye.
(Resume Music)
He raised his knife the air and spoke with a feral grin, "I'M A TEENAGER!"
He slammed the butt of his knife onto his forehead, knocking him out a second time! Magnus patted his shoulder, "Nice job, teenager"
"You too, Guardian" he said as he patted his shoulder. Unfortunately it was the dislocated one. But fortunately, his strength was so strong, it knocked back into place. He cringes and groans slightly as he rotates his arm.
"Oops sorry" Shawn says.
"Nah it's okay...thanks" he said sincerely, "you saved my life"
"No problem...actually before we leave, we have to go get somebody"
"Who?" The sound of guards running up the stairs filled Magnus ears. He pulled Shawn up the stairs
"My grandpa" he responds as they burst through the door of the roof. Magnus pointed the staff at the door handle and encased it in ice!
"Sorry pal, I think it's best to leave him out of this" he said.
"Fine...then let me say goodbye to him...please" Shawn begged. Magnus was about to say no, but his eyes reminded him of himself. When he was starting off as a member of his group, he didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his family.
He sighed, "...Alright, you can say goodbye...but in return you have to join me and my friends' squad"
"Who are they"
He groaned inwardly, 'These teachers don't teach these kids anything.'
"We're G.M.A.D."
The door busted open revealing guards carrying crossbows! Gothel was at the front with an angered expression, "STOP THEM!"
Shawn looked at Magnus with a determined look in his eyes.
"Deal"
Magnus smirked and pressed a button on his staff and swung his staff. Out of the staff came green gas to come out.
The guards coughed to try and block the gas from entering their mouth. Gothel coughed and quickly went back inside.
Magnus ran to the edge of the roof with Shawn not far behind, "Get ready" the Guardian shouted.
"OH SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA!" Shawn shouted as they jumped off the edge!
Landing on the roof of a store across the street! They rolled before skidding to a halt. Magnus spun around twirling his staff above his head before holding it in a bazooka position.
"Here comes the boom" he said smirking before shooting a fireball out of the end of his staff towards the gas. As soon as the fire touched the flames, it lit up as if it were the 4th of July! The guards were blown back as the roof top exploded.
Magnus rose to his feet with his staff behind him, his cloak fluttering in the wind.
"Wow" Shawn whispered in awe. This was the power of a Guardian.
"I know, I'm a badass" Magnus said, "now let's go"
Shawn nodded and they both ran along roof tops, much to his dismay as fast as possible.
(Line Break)
Gothel limped out the destroyed building, pissed! She was covered in soot, cuts, bruises, and a piece of debris stuck in her leg.
She bent down and with a grunt, she yanked the debris out! She was to angry to notice the pain. She didn't even notice guards coming.
One guard walked up to her and asked, "Are you alright Mother Goth-GUAAH!"
Gothel grabbed the guard by the throat and lifted him off the ground with surprising strength! The guard began to age and turn into a skeleton as she began to suck the life force out of him.
But this time it wasn't for youth this time. She used her life force to heal all her cuts and wounds, not even leaving a scar!
She looked at the other terrified guards and growled, "Get. Me. Pitch...NOW!"