Chapter 8
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)
"AAAAHHHH!"
*SLAM*
The portal opens and Shawn met the hard floor face first. He groans in pain, "You know what, I've fell to the floor so many times it's actually getting more comfortable"
"AAAAHHHH!"
*SLAM!*
Shawn grunts as Dave landed on top of Shawn. "Never mind" Shawn wheezed out, "it's worse! Worse than before!" Dave shot up and dusted himself off, "That bastard. He could've injured somebody"
"Yeah, me" Shawn groaned.
"AAAAHHHH!"
*DONK!*
Dave looked up in time to see Magnus' forehead, making them both fall back on Shawn's back. Shawn grunts in pain, "Oh gods just kill me now!" The two Guardians groan and rubbed their heads. Magnus growled, "Watch where your going, ya giant!"
"Your the one the one who crashed into me ya blueberry!" Before the two rivals could contine, growling could be heard from the portal before them. The two looked to see their respective dragons tangled together before they crashed into them. They landed on poor Shawn's back.
Shawn wheezed, his eyes nearly popped out of his skull "I didn't mean literally." Hot steam was blown into his face. He looked up to see a snout inches away from his face.
The snout belonged to a dragon that looks exactly like Thane. But the major difference was that there were orange stripes all over his body and his eyes were dark gold, piercing his into his soul
"Uh oh" Dave chuckled, "It's Stripes"
"Your in trouble now, Shawn" Magnus snickers as they got off of him, "Stripes doesn't take to kindly to new people." Shawn froze, "What do I do?"
"Just relax he won't hurt ya..." Dave said while Magnus held in a laugh, "badly!" The two laughed so hard affected their dragons, causing them to laugh. Thane gave a warbled one while Spike gave a whispery one.
Shawn slowly tried to get to his feet, but Stripes growls, causing him to freeze again in an awkward position. He was balanced on one foot while his top half of his body was inches off the ground.
"A little help here" Shawn whispered. Dave sighs and holds out his right hand, "This'll give you a few seconds, but you'll have to wait for her to get here to calm him down." His blue eyes turned green once again and his hand had a light green aura surrounding it. The stripped dragon's eyes flashed green and he raise his head, as if waiting for a command!
Shawn didn't waste anytime. He quickly ran beside Magnus, "H-how is he doing that."
"Dave's Center, Dragon Training" Magnus began, "gives him the ability to control a dragon for a short period of time. He only uses it to stop dragons from fighting. However it takes up alot of magic, even though it only lasts a few seconds." As if on cue, Dave's hand stopped glowing and his eyes turned back to normal.
Stripes shake his head, and growls at Shawn once again. Shawn backs away slowly, "Who are we waiting for" Stripes pounces Shawn, pushing the others out the way!
"H-his...rider" Dave panted out, "he only...listens to her. REBEL!"
The sound of wings could be heard flapping towards Shawn. He and the dragon on top of him looked up to see a girl with dark auburn red hair with caramel streaks and turquoise eyes.
She wore a black tunic with a white dragon on the front, deep blue folded shorts, a half purple and half red heart necklace, pale brown fur vest and brown fur boots. Strapped to her back was a harp like bow and arrows.
"Stripes!" The girl cried as she wrapped her arms around the dragon's neck and tugs, but barely budges. The dragon rolls his eye and stands on two legs as if he were a person and wabbles, carrying the girl in the process.
Magnus helps Shawn up, "Are you OK." Shawn dusts himself off, "Yeah...my spine's turned to dust, but I'll live...for a few more minutes" He turns to see the girl and his attacker playing together as if they master and puppy.
"Who is that" Shawn asked. "That is EAH Rebel, Guardian of Emotions and Rider of the Tiger Fury. We either call her Rebel for short, or Keyblade"
"Keyblade?"
"You'll find out soon enough" Dave said, "Oi, Rebel, come meet the new recruit!" Rebel looks at Shawn before she squeaks and hides behind Stripes. Stripes growls and launches a dark gold plasma blast!
The fire ball explodes against Shawn's chest, blasting him back into a wall. The disoriented sound of screaming filled his ears before he was ripped from his consciousness.
(Line Break)
A fully clothed RandomFlame was nursing his injured, hand implanted, cheek. "What is your deal, lady" he said, "you slapped me because you were stalking me"
"I wasn't stalking you" Timore growled with a light pink hue on her cheeks, "I was checking to see if you were still alive. And I slapped you because your pervert"
"HOW?!" the Guardian asked incredulously, "I'm the victim here!" She just looked at him blankly before sticking her tongue out at him. He growls and stands up before walking away.
"Hey, where are you going" she said as she followed him. He rolls his eyes, "To look for something"
"What're you looking for"
"A useless reptile" Random suddenly stopped walking. "What are you doi-!" He places a hand on her mouth, "Shh, listen" he heard a twig snapped. He closed his eyes and slowly reaches for his scythe. "What is it" Timore whispered.
"Something fast" was his response as he heard silent but quick footsteps. From the darkness of the woods came out Terrible Terror! The dragon squawks and latches onto Random's face! He gives a muffled shout and tries to pull it off.
Timore doesn't know what to do. But she does see a nearby stick. She picks it up, "Don't move!" She swung, but accidentally hitting him as it moved out the way! The Guardian falls down in pain, groaning and clutching his nose.
She gasps, "Oh gods, a-are you ok?"
'I just got whacked in the face, and your gonna ask me that' he thought. "No" he replied, "But since I'm a masochist, it doesn't hurt as much as it should"
"What's a mascotish" she asked confusedly. Random sighed and was about to reply that he was sarcastic, the Terrible Terror squawked, gaining their attention. They noticed how close they were before turning away from each other, blushing slightly.
The small dragon squawked at the scythe wielder, as if trying tosay something. He narrowed his eyes and listens intently, "Vikings?...Attack?...Speed Stingers?...People with out pupils?...Night Flame sent you?!" He springs to his feet, drawing his scythe, "Which way"
The small dragon flies off, with Random not far behind. All the while Timore looked at the direction the Guardian went before blinking her eyes twice.
"What just happened?"
(Line Break)
Shawn shot up gasping for air with cold sweat running down his face. He looked around to see that he was in a white room that belonged to a hospital. He heard the door open and turned to see Magnus walk in with a glass of water.
The Guardian smiled, "Hey buddy. How'd you sleep?" Shawn tries to speak but his throat was to dry. Magnus handed the cup to Shawn and drunk it greedily.
Once he was done, he sighs, "What happened?" Magnus chuckles, "You got hit with a plasma blast"
Memories flash back into his mind, "Oh yeah...how long was I out for"
"3 days"
Shawn looks at Magnus incredulously, "Then why are you smiling?!" Magnus smile widened, "Because your still alive! Most people who get blasted with a full powered plasma blast either gets killed, put into a coma or even a three thousand degree burn. But your not even bruised!"
Shawn blinked in shock before looking down to see his shirt unscathed. No holes, no tears, not even singes!
The door opened again, revealing the turquoise eyed girl from early. She walked in with her head down and her cheeks red with embarrassment, "I-I'm sorry for Stripes behavior. I turned my back on him for one minute, he was gone!"
Shawn laughed quietly, "It's OK" She looks at him incredulously, "...Eh?" Shawn says jokingly, "In fact, that's how I greet people. I have them almost kill me, then I introduce myself"
Shecsweat dropped, "S-seriously?" He rubs the back of his head, chuckling, "Yup, that's how ii met Magnus, Spike, Dave and Thane. And now you"
He sticks his hand out, "My name is Shawn Kaijira" Rebel looks at Shawn surprised before smiling herself. She took his hand and shook it My name is EAH Rebel"
"Nice to meet you Rebel"
"And you too, Rebel"
"Told ya he'd forgive you" Magnus chided as he pinches her cheeks. Rebel whines, "Magnus!" The door opens once more revealing somebody Shawn hasn't met.
The person was a woman with long blonde braided hair that hangs over her shoulders and sky blue eyes. She wore a red shirt with a brown caple, a hood, fingerless gloves, brown arm warmers that reaches covers her forearm, a spiky tan battle skirt and leather brown boots, and in her hands was a battle axe.
She smiles warmly and says, "Hi there"
Shawn waves, "Hi, my name is Shawn Kaijira"
"I've heard a lot about you. I'm the battle instructor" she introduced, "Astrid Hofferson, The Rider of the Deadly Nadder and Helper of the Guardian of Autumn"
"Helper?" Shawn looked at Magnus for answers. "It's when a Guardian has a partner" Rebel explained. Shawn nods his head before turning back to Astrid, "I'd like to become a Guardian"
Astrid laughs, "It won't be easy. And your still injured." Shawn scowls and rips the covers off and tries to stand. Magnus puts a hand on his shoulder, "Take it easy pal"
Shawn struggles a little bit but successfully stands up, "I'll say it again, I'd like to become a Guardian"
Astrid nods her head, "Alright...get some rest, breakfast is at seven-fifteen, after that, we get you a dragon" Shawn nods his head and yawns tiredly. He had just woken up, but now he's sleepy again.
He got back into bed and closed his eyes. But before he went to sleep, he heard Astrid ask, "What is hel" There was silence for a moment until Magnus said "...A soon to be Guardian"
"And an amazing friend" Rebel added. Shawn smiles slightly before falling asleep.
(Line Break)
Four hours later, all the lights within the room were off and Shawn was sleeping soundly. On the counter beside him, were his cloak, gloves, boots and bag.
The inside of his bag wabbled a little bit before going still.