Chapter 8 Till we meet again…
Blaze and Marine watch as the full moon tribe pack up their things and started to move west. Blaze knew the reason why they was moving out. It wasn't Naga attack on the town or the knights. The real reason was her. They fear her and they wanted to be far away from her as imposable. Just then Blaze felt someone pulling her tail. Blaze turn around and saw Marine. "hey Blaze what's the green critter doing?". Blaze saw the watcher writing symbols into the ground with his knife. "oh! He's writing a warp spell". just then Blaze and Marine saw Seeker, Misty, Mia and Maiev walking toward them. Blaze became worried. Is seeker going to tell her to never return? "your highness. I hope you visit soon!". the worries Blaze had vanish as she heard Seeker words. "…yes. I'll visit you and your people again Seeker. So how do you feel?". Seeker remove his bandages to reveal his wounds were complete heal. "thanks to Maiev here. Me and the others are fully heal again. Thanks the goddess she one of the best healer around". Maiev blush a little. "thank you chief!". Seeker gave Maiev a smile which made her blush even more. "big sis, you are more redder than usual" thought Mia. "well we better get going seeker. The elder sure hate waiting. See ya". Misty was about leave in till Seeker stop her. "hey wait a minute Misty. Have you seen your brother lately? I heard he was getting marry?". "you heard that too! Well its kind of true. Remember that nice farm girl from the town called "Ashenvale" well he's going to pop the question to her after his mission in the east". "well good for him. I know Jenna going to be a prefect wife to Cloud…what about Raynor?". soon Misty became quiet. Seeker look down in sadness. "…so you haven't heard from him". "…yeah…Mia lets go". "Coming sir! Bye big sis!". "be careful!". Misty and Mia walk over to the watcher and Gardon who was talking about something. "well goodbye seeker". "goodbye your highness. Sol Sara will be proud to see how much you grown. May the goddess watch over you. Always!". "thank you". Blaze walk away but stop to see Marine still standing there. "hey Marine lets go!". Marine turn and smile. "okay! Just hold on a sec!". Blaze continue her way to the others and join their meeting they had about something. As Blaze left, Marine started to shake in fear. Seeker and Maiev notices this and share a sad look with each other. Just then Marine felt a hand on her head and her fear vanish. Marine turn around to see Seeker. "is this what Seeker did to heal Blaze heart?" thought Marine. Seeker return his hand and walk away with Maiev but stop and spoke. "Marine, I saw into your future…you'll the one to bring the wind back into this world…". then Seeker and his people disappear into thin air. Marine started to wonder what he said to her but that will have to wait a other day as she ran over to the others. Marine was able to hear the ending of their meeting as Blaze spoke. "…I never heard of this master emerald before…I wonder if the elders know?". "what about Naga your highness?" said the watcher as he still writing symbols into the ground. "…right him. Gardon said he was after something in Seeker tent and he also stole the orb that Alex gave us. He said it was the key to find the master emerald…Misty when we return to the castle. I want you and the highest and second highest knights to search for Naga". "yes your highness!". the watcher put away his knife and turn to the others. "done! Also I'll try to get the elders to allow the watcher division to help out with the search". "thanks…hmmm…". "the name Zell your highness. Well everyone hold on to something". Zell cut his hand and place it on the middle symbol and in a flash everyone was gone.
Soon everyone found them selves in a chamber. "where are we mates?". "Guardian Blaze. You finally arrive". everyone turn to see the elders around the fire of sol. Zell walk up and bow to them. "my mission is complete". a female elder step forward and spoke. "you done well Zell. Please leave us". "as you wish". Zell turn around and headed to the exit with Misty and Mia. "Marine we should get going" whisper Gardon. "…but Blaze might need me to help explain what happen at sea". "its okay Marine. Go with Gardon and walk around the kingdom. This might take awhile". "okay…". Marine and Gardon left the chamber and was now in the hallway as the door close behind them but before it did Marine saw Blaze looking back at her and smile. In the hallway Marine could only see Zell there. He was leading on the wall with his eyes close. She walk up to him and spoke. "where Misty and Mia?". without moving a inch Zell answer back. "they went off to give their report to their commanding officer". "what about you then?". "waiting for my turn to give my report. What about you two?". "well I'm going to give my report to my commanding officers as well. While Marine is going to-". "wait for Blaze here" said Marine as she finish Gardon sentence. "I see…". "but Marine the highness might be in there for hours. See the kingdom like she said". "I will but with Blaze". "…okay then. Zell can you watch over her?". "…sure". "thanks". Gardon left and only Zell and Marine remain. A half hour pass and Marine was playing with a rock as she kick it around. Marine look up to Zell and couldn't believe that he didn't move at least once. Just then Marine felt hungry. "…man I can eat a whale right now!". to Marine surprise Zell move from his spot and was heading down the hallway. "hey! Where are you going?". Zell said nothing as he turn a corner and was gone. A few minutes pass and Marine felt bored so she took out Sara log book and started to read.
*flashback*
Sara look on as her student started to read the oath of the Guardians to the elders. Today was the day that Blaze will become the next guardian and take Sara place when she becomes eighteen. "these three years felt like only three months…" thought Sara. Just then Blaze finish the oath and the elders walk up to her and gave her their blessing by rising each emerald they had over her forehead and then giving the emerald to her as they finish their blessing. As the six elder finish his blessing, it was Sara turn. Sara could see the happiness in Blaze face. "the goddess of sol! Hear my words and bless this child. Bless her and watch over as she protects your gift. The gift that you gave us to keep and use for peace. May her fire burn bright within the darkness. Blaze the cat. Guardian of the gift. Take this emerald and finally become one with the goddess and her mighty fire". Sara rose the red emerald to Blaze and she took it. Just then all seven emeralds hover into air and started to glow around her. Sara and the elders bow to her. Blaze just became the next Guardian.
Outside of the temple it was night time as Blaze was jumping for joy as Sara watch on. Just then Sara happiness faded away as she saw two cloak figures walking up to them. "Blaze…come here". Blaze walk over and saw the two figures. She ran to them and hug them. It was her parents. "Father! Mother! I miss you so much!" cried Blaze as her parents hug her back. Sara look away and started to walk away. "Sara?". Sara stop and didn't turn around to face Blaze. "…Blaze when you turn eighteen, you'll take my place as guardian but in till then live life. Since you're the daughter of the royal family, you'll can leave freely from the temple grounds unlike me…so this goodbye…". "but we gone outside the temple grounds? So you-". "that was different. Guardians can only leave the grounds when on a mission by the elders or training the next guardian…". Blaze became quiet, while Sara kept walking down the road to the temple of the gift but she suddenly felt someone hugging her. "…Sara! I'll change everything! Everything when I become the queen! I'll give the future guardians a better life! Because they're still my people! that's my dream…my dream for you! I promise!". Sara slowly push Blaze away and knee down to her. "if that's your dream then be prepare for a long battle to make it real…even if your dreams are out of reach, never give up on them Blaze. Keep dreaming okay?". "I promise Sara! No matter what!". Sara watch as Blaze and her parents disappear over the horizon.
Sara return to the temple and walk into her room and sat on her bed. A few minutes pass and Sara got up and headed to the chamber of the sol emeralds but stop as she look into Blaze room. The only thing in the room was just the bed. Sara kept walking and finally reaching the chamber and sat on the steps of the shrine. "…its so quiet here without her…". just then Sara could hear footsteps and look up to see Raynor standing in front of her. "hey!". Sara look down at the floor and didn't greet him back. Raynor walk over and sat next to Sara. "what's wrong?". again Sara didn't speak. Raynor look around the chamber and spoke. "hey where the kid?". "…she gone". "gone? You mean she became the new guardian?". "…yes. She back home". "…I see". Raynor got up and place his hand on her shoulder. "you want something to eat? I can make my super spicy pizza. What you say?". Sara look up and saw him smiling. Just then she push his hand away. "leave me alone! Get out of here!". Raynor watch as she turn away from him. "is that what you want Sarah?". "Yes! Now GO!". Just then Sara felt Raynor hugging her. "stop…I said leave me…". "I won't leave you…" said Raynor as he cut Sara off. "…let it all out Sarah". Sara tried to get free but couldn't. suddenly she started to cry. "…Raynor…". "yes?". "…don't leave…please. Stay with me". "I will never you leave you". Sara look at Raynor and while Raynor look back at her. They both slowly move closer to each other and kiss. That night they became one.
*end of the flashback*
Marine turn the page and it was blank. Marine check the rest of the book and it was all blank. "so that was it?". just then some kind of fruit fell into her lap. "huh?". "it's the only thing I could find". Marine look up and saw Zell. Zell return to his spot and watch Marine eat the fruit. "wow! That was good! Thanks mate!". "…no problem". Marine was about to put Sara log book away when Zell stop her. "hey…isn't that Sol Sara log book?". "yeah". "…are done with it?". "yeah I just finish it". "…can I see it?". "sure mate. Here". Zell took the book and place it in his pocket. "hey!". "…sorry but this book belongs in the Hall of Guardians. It was missing for a few months now. Who gave it to you?". "…well Gardon did". "…I see". just then the doors open and Blaze walk out. Zell pass her and enter the chamber and the doors closed again. "Marine? What are you still doing here?". "well I was waiting for you. So what happen?" ask Marine as they walk down the hallway. "well I found out that the elders brought the jeweled scepter here for more protection than back at the coral reef cave. Also the elder confirm that the master sol emerald is real but they don't know where it is…well that's what they say but I believe they're lying". "but why lie?". "well the watchers got info from destroy egg pawns that there a spy in our army division but the problems is we don't know which division. It could be the knight division, the navy division, medic division or the watcher division. I just wish they tell us where the master emerald is! Since Naga has the orb, he could find it at anytime…". "wait! I got it! Didn't you say when guardians retire, they become a elder right?". "yeah and?". "well lets ask Sara. I bet she knows where the master emerald is!". just then Blaze stop walking and look down. "huh? What's wrong Bl-". Marine stop talking as she saw Blaze shed a tear. "…she won't tell us". "what? why?". Blaze turn to face Marine and spoke. "…she's dead".
End of chapter 8