Chapter 2 The Next Guardian
"so Blaze, who are these elders anyway?". "the elders are people who are born with the power over fire like me but wasn't chosen to protect the sol emeralds but was chosen to become part of the conclave by the flame of sol or are retired guardians". "…conclave?….flame of sol?" said Marine in confusing. "the conclave are like the higher ups and the flame of sol is a holy fire which reveals the next guardian or elder". "oh okay. So Blaze did you trained or something when you became the next guardian?". Marine waited for Blaze to say something but she walk off to the deck and turn to face Marine. "sorry Marine but I don't like talking about my past…". with that said Blaze sat down and started to mediate. Gardon came over to Marine and handed her a old dark blue book and walk off to watch over Blaze. "what's this?". As Marine open the book there was a note stuff in. the note reads "this log book will help you learn more about the highness and her teacher Marine". "teacher?" spoke Marine as she started to read the book.
*Flashback*
"I'm going to be late!" cried a brown female cat who was wearing a light red jacket, white gloves with the symbol of fire on them and wearing orange shoes heading to a old temple. As the cat made it to the door, she was stop by two cloak figures by blocking her path with their spears. "stop! State your reason why you should pass" order one of the guard. "I'm Sara. The current guardian of the goddess gift. The sol emeralds. The elders have order me to come here today. Please let me pass". "forgive us lady Sara" said the other guard as they both bowed and open the path. Sara pass by few people and could see some of them shivering from the coldness within the hallway. To Sara however she didn't feel the cold thanks to her power over fire. Sara finally made it to the chamber of elders. When she enter the room she could see someone wearing a light blue robe and his fur is light red. This person was fighting with the six elders. To Sara surprise, it was the king of Solar. "my lord!". the king and the group of elders turn to Sara and then return to their fight. "my daughter will not become the next guardian! She next inline to rule the land!" yelled the king. One of the elder step forward and spoke. "the flames of sol has show us your daughter is the next guardian. Even the watchers confirm us that your daughter can control fire…the goddess of sol have made her choice my lord. Please you must understand". the king could only swear under his breath as he walk away from the elders. The king stop behind Sara and spoke. "fine…but don't reveal the name of the new guardian to the people…you know how they still fear your kind". with that said the king exited the room. Sara walk over to the elders who are now gather around the flame of sol. "so the king daughter is the new guardian". "yes Sara, this girl name is Blaze. she is going to be your student…but…" said a elder from the far right. "but?". "there something about her…something wrong about her…" said a female elder. Sara look into the flame of sol and saw a young Blaze. "so I shouldn't train her then?". a much older elder answer Sara question. "no, its still your duty to train her regrets what we sense from her". "I understand. May the goddess watch over you" spoke Sara as she left the room. The elder return looking into the fire.
*A few days later at the castle courtyard during the night
Sara was shock to see how beautiful the courtyard was. So many different flowers everywhere. Some she never saw before in her life. "wow!". "nothing too good for my family guardian". Sara turn to see the king walking over to her. Sara notice that his daughter wasn't with him. "where your daughter my lord?". the king didn't answer Sara right away as he sat on a stone bench. "don't worry guardian. My wife will bring her soon…". the king did a loud sigh as he look at Sara. "how long…". "how long what?". "how long will my daughter be gone from us?". "…three or four years". Sara could see the sadness on his face as he heard her answer. "…I'll see my daughter when she eight then…this is so unfair…why my daughter? Why couldn't it be someone else child?". Sara place her hand on the king shoulder and smiled. "don't worry my lord. She in good hands". all of a sudden the king and Sara could hear voices coming from the hallway. A beautiful dark purple female cat with light purple spots and wearing a red dress enter the courtyard with a younger purple female cat wearing a dark brown cloak. "mommy are we going on a trip?". the queen said nothing as she place the suitcase down and look over to her husband in sadness. "daddy!" cried the princess as she ran over to him and gave a big hug. The queen handed her daughter things to Sara. Sara could see the queen was trying to hold in her tears as she watch her husband leading Blaze to Sara. "Blaze this is your teacher so you can become the next guardian" said the king. Sara knee down and rose her hand. "my name is Sara. Nice to meet you". Blaze ran behind her father and whisper hi to Sara. The king and queen knee down to Blaze and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "be good sweetie. Listen everything she says okay" said the queen as Sara pick up Blaze and started to leave. Outside the castle, the king and queen saw their daughter crying for them as she disappear into the night with Sara.
*morning
Blaze woke to see she was in a dark room. As she got up from her strew bed, she could see her things near the door. Soon she smelled something good coming down the dark old hallway. As she walk down the hallway, Blaze enter a huge chamber. In the chamber she could see a shine. On top of the shine was seven colored emeralds hovering in the air. Around the chamber was few paintings. One was a angel inside a orange circle and what seems like the angel was handing seven color lights to the people of this world. The painting is called "The Gift from the Goddess". A other painting was two figure. One in gold light while the other one in red light hovering in a pink and purple sky while holding on each other as what it seem like they are being pulled apart from each other by a unseen force. The name of this picture is called "Lovers from different worlds". the other painting was about the two figure again but this time they're fighting against a evil looking wizard in a land of fire and the name is called "Heroes of the Stars". The last painting was a figure in white light with wings fighting against a dark monster. In the background was many planets with their own seven colored lights around them and what it seem like the color lights was helping the hero fight against the monster. Blaze tried to read the title but couldn't as it was written in the language of the sky people. "its called "The Savor of Worlds" Blaze". Blaze turn to see Sara holding two dishes filled with food. "….hi Sara". Sara walk over and gave Blaze the food and both of them sat on the steps of the shine and ate. Sara could see Blaze was looking little sad. "I bet they miss you a lot but they know you have a great duty to this land…". "your right…when I'm older, I'll be the ruler of the kingdom and my job will be to protect my people…being guardian will help me for the future". Sara got up and gave Blaze a thumb up. "well then lets trained then". Sara and Blaze was outside of the Temple of Gift and Sara rose her hand and spoke. "okay Blaze, a guardian main weapon is the power over fire. Soon Sara hand was cover in flames. "okay Blaze, show me your power over fire. Blaze rose her hand and fire cover her hand. "good job Blaze". all of a sudden light blue flames cover Blaze body and went out of control. "this can't be…a young guardian shouldn't have this much power over fire…Blaze stop!". Blaze tried her best but she couldn't control it. Sara realize Blaze couldn't stop so she tired her best to suppress the flames but was surprise she couldn't. soon Sara could feel something from the blue flames. Something evil. Sara quickly ran over to Blaze and knock her out by punching her in the gut.
Blaze woke up to see she was in the chamber of the sol emeralds. "are you okay?" said Sara as she gave Blaze a purple jacket like her own. "what's this for?". "this will keep your power in check". Blaze put on the jacket and ran off to the exit. "hey! come on Sara! Lets keep training!". "okay hold on!". As Blaze ran off, Sara took out her right hand and could see it was burn. "…her flames…it can even burn a guardian". Sara put some medicine on her burns and put on a other glove and headed outside.
*end of flashback*
Marine stop reading and started to check the ship location. "hey mates! We should be there soon!" called out Marine to her friends. Blaze got up from the floor and walk over to Marine in till she became dizzy and fell to the floor. As Blaze woke, she found herself in a burnout kingdom. "this…this is my kingdom!". Blaze ran though the streets and couldn't find no one. Finally she fell to her knees and scream. Just then blue flames shot out of the ground and form a burn Sonic. "Blaze…this is your destiny…to burn this world into ashes". Blaze step back from burn Sonic. "your not Sonic…who are you?". the burn Sonic step forward to Blaze. "you forgot who I am? That makes me sad…". then the burn Sonic attack Blaze by using Sonic's spin dash attack. Blaze was able to dodge it and send a fireball at the fake Sonic but the fireball disappear as it reach the fake. "what?". then the burn sonic ran up to Blaze and kick her in the side. Blaze jump back and summon a pillar of fire which consume her foe. "is it over?". all of a sudden a hand made of fire came shooting out of the pillar and grab her. Soon more hands grab Blaze and she became unable to move. Then blue flames form a other burn Sonic. "this is your fate…you can't out run it Blaze…". "no your wrong!…I'm meant to protect them…" cried Blaze as she tried to escape. "why would you protect the same people who fear and hate you…you're a monster that meant to kill…not save…". the burn Sonic touch her cheek and Blaze could feel something taking over her. "…I am…a mon-". all of a sudden a strong breeze appeared and everything vanish. Blaze found her self in a grassy field. "if you're a monster then why do you still care for those who hurt you?". Blaze's heart pounded faster as she heard that voice. "Sonic?". standing behind her was Sonic. Blaze tried to move but couldn't. something froze her in place. "Blaze, your not a monster. You have a kind heart and that's why I'm happy I met you…". tears fell from Blaze's eyes as she heard Sonic caring words. Finally she could move again. As she turn around to see Sonic, she woke to find her self in her room. Her room on the Ocean Tornado. "your finally awake!". Blaze saw Marine at her side. Blaze rose from her bed and slowly walk out. "take it easy mate!" said Marine as she carefully follow blaze. "…I'm fine…Marine". Blaze could see Gardon at the wheel and could see his worry look on his face. "your highness! You should rest!". "will he ever stop with that highness stuff?" thought Blaze as she sat in Marine captain chair. "how long before we reach land?". "well you see…" said Marine as she look outside. Blaze got up and walk over to the window and could see they was in a small harbor. "we're here" spoke Gardon as he park the ship between two small boats. As the gang exited their ship Blaze notices a long scratch on the hull of their ship. "what happen to the hull?". Marine started to whistle, which made Blaze just sigh. "do you want to know?" said Gardon. "I know I shouldn't ask but…what happen?". "well you see…we arrived here ten minutes ago before you woke up and at that time Marine was parking the ship. She didn't see the rocks near the dock and well…". Blaze did a face palm. "…Tails is going to kill us…okay whatever lets just go". as the gang went up the steps, Marine became amazed at the small fishing town. "WOW!". "its just a small fishing town Marine" said Gardon. "I know but…its not from my island! What's this town called anyway?". "Pear Reef town" spoke Blaze as she pointed down to the ocean. There you could see white shiny reefs. As Gardon and Marine enter the town, Blaze stop and thought to herself about the dreams she been having. "before I head back to the kingdom, I must find Seeker. He may know what these dreams are..". "hey slow poke! Hurry up!" yelled Marine. "okay I'm coming".
End of Chapter 2