"Back away from the girl" a distantly familiar voice commanded from the shadows. "If any harm comes her way, you will be punished."
"Who are you, Sailor Moon?" the thug demanded sarcastically, brandishing his knife at Garnet "I'd like to see how you will try punishing me!"
'Help me!' Garnet thought, desperate to get away from the thugs as quickly as possible. 'Whoever you are, please help me'
"Let the girl go" the dark figure commanded as he approached them "If you harm her, I will rip your heart out while it's still beating"
"Fuck you!" the thug exclaimed, turning around to face the approaching figure "I'll disembowel you while you're still breathing!"
Garnet looked to try and get a glimpse of her potential rescuer. As his features became visible in the lamplight, Garnet got quite the shock when she was able to see who he was.
It was the man who had haunted her dreams most of her life...and he was standing there in the flesh...in all his sculpted masculine beauty. He stood there, glaring at the thug with his penetrating blue eyes.
"Help me" Garnet thought as she saw Julian slowly sit up groggily. "Whoever you are, please help me"
'I'll save you, Garnet' his voice resounded in her subconscious as he advanced on the thug with fury in his eyes 'He will never harm you again, I will make sure of it. I am yours'
Garnet frowned at that. It was his voice, but she was sure his lips didn't move. And, how the hell did he know her name?
She watched as the thug stupidly charged at her saviour before her rescuer sidestepped him and grabbed him by the throat effortlessly. The thug tried to scream, but it could only come out as a gurgle as the man crushed his windpipe with utter ease.
"Feel my wrath for trying to harm her" he said, gripping the thug's throat tighter and tighter. "But I will give you a choice. I will let you go…but never go near her again"
With that, he let go, making him fall to the ground, clutching his throat. The fat thug released Garnet, rushing to help his comrade. Garnet breathed a sigh of relief as Julian slowly stood up, looking bewildered.
"Thank you" Garnet said, staring at the mysterious man in wonder "I don't know what could have happened if you hadn't come to my rescue."
"He may have tried to possess you." he said, a smile of relief and gratitude creeping across his flawlessly handsome face as his blue eyes twinkled inhumanly "But I will be your guardian forever and for all eternity!"
Garnet just stared at him incredulously. Julian watched them intently for a moment before running away from them.
"Come" he said, extending his arm "Allow me to escort you home"…
Serena sat in the club, flirting with Patrice when a commotion broke out near the entrance. She saw Julian bursting into the place and rushing down the stairs like a madman. She sensed something bad had occurred.
"Julian, what the fuck?" Patrice exclaimed as Julian rushed to the table "You look like you saw a ghost…and what happened to Serena's friend?"
Julian paused to catch his breath before answering. Serena's eyes widened as she saw the blood on Julian's jacket.
"We were attacked…some guy in black kidnapped her"
"WHAT?" Serena shouted, glaring at Julian "How could you let him kidnap her?"
"He was so strong" Julian said, swallowing hard as he tried to piece together what had just occurred. "He had hands like a steel vice. We were attacked by these thugs on the way to get coffee. He picked one up by the throat like it was nothing."
"You're a fucking coward" Serena exclaimed in disbelief, standing up "How could you just leave her there, you stupid son of a bitch! I'm going to go find out what happened to her"
"Want me to come with?" Patrice asked, looking concerned as he looked at how his friend was as white as a ghost.
"No" was all she said before she stormed out, whipping her cell phone out of her purse…
… "Well, this is it" Garnet said tentatively, gazing at her hero of the night "I really appreciate this"
"A beautiful girl like you should not be walking around alone" he replied seriously, taking her hand and kissing it "Especially after that fool tried to harm you."
Garnet fought hard not to wince at the chilling touch of his hand and tried her best to smile.
"Maybe I should have you as my bodyguard" she joked, winking at him flirtatiously "That way you can always be with me, no matter where I go"
He responded with a rather peculiar expression, his pale face filled with confusion.
"It was a joke" she said, half-smiling "Don't worry about it"
"May I see you again?" he asked, his eyes searching hers for an answer.
Garnet felt dizzy with luck. She knew she had to repay her mysterious guardian for his bravery in rescuing her.
"Yes" she said, smiling warmly at him. "Are you free tomorrow? I would like to repay you for saving my life."
"I will be free in the evening" he said formally, glancing at the moon momentarily "I will come by at sunset."
"That sounds good" Garnet said, excited at the prospect of seeing him again as she heard her cell phone ring "You are welcome at my house anytime, but it's best for you to come to my entrance."
"Your entrance?" Again, confusion filled his face.
Garnet pointed to the staircase leading up to the French doors of her bedroom as he gazed at her curiously.
"I don't want to put you through the torture of meeting my parents" she said, laughing. "They can be…a little strict"
"It is of no importance...to meet your parents..." he replied casually, the way he had responded to Lucy Westerna when she offered him coffee "I will see you at sunset tomorrow"
With that, he let go of her hand and disappeared into the night as Garnet watched him leave, picking up her ringing phone.
"Hello?" she said distractedly, averting her eyes.
"Are you okay?" Serena demanded, obviously scared and concerned.
"Yeah I am" Garnet said, heading into the house "What's up?"
"Julian ran back into the club after that guy in black kidnapped you" Serena said breathlessly, slowly relaxing "He looked like he had seen a ghost."
"Julian told you I was kidnapped?" Garnet demanded, rolling her eyes "God is he full of shit!"
"What do you mean?" Serena demanded as Garnet walked into her bedroom "You weren't kidnapped?"
"Ummm no" Garnet said, sighing. "We were on our way to grab a coffee when two thugs attacked us. Julian showed his true colors by throwing me into their arms. The man in black saved me before my face could get slashed. I hope you didn't go home with Patrice"
"Nope" was Serena's reply "I figured Patrice wasn't worth it after what Julian had done to you. So where are you then?"
"I just got home" Garnet replied, sprawling herself on the bed. "My hero walked me home before making plans for a date tomorrow night. Oh Serena, he is so dreamy…I think it really is the same man from my dreams"
"You sound weird" Serena laughed, mimicking her friend's response "I think you need to rest…I'll see you tomorrow…let's go shopping!"
"Sounds good" Garnet replied, yawning "Have a good night!"…