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37 - Surprise

"Guardian of Negativity." The multiverse addressed me.

"Yes?" I responded, wondering why I had been approached in a dream.

It had been six months since Killer had developed his aura, and I was beginning to notice that Horror's was developing; those around him felt hungry, despite the fact that we might have just eaten. I had been planning to speak to him when I woke up, but it appeared that the multiverse had other plans. As for Killer's aura, he was still working with Dust, and he was actually helping quite a lot! Dust was now less afraid of going on runs, at least, and he seemed to have more confidence in general! None of my other sons seemed to show aura capabilities, but I believed that they would come about the age of thirteen, as Horror's and Killer's had.

"There are two matters which must be discussed." The multiverse stated.

"I'm listening." I confirmed. 

"The first matter is the Guardian of the Emotionless. He has still not mastered the sensing of emotions. Explain why."

"My son-" I was cut off.

"Use his title."

"..I apologize for my mistake. The Guardian of the Emotionless has much to focus on in other areas; his education is taking up most of his time, and the time that he can dedicate to working on a specific power is limited."

"Your excuse is invalid. The Guardian of the Emotionless spends at least two hours out of every day in recreation. He should have mastered the sensing of emotions by now; it has been over three years. The Guardian of the Hungry should have also mastered the sensing of emotions, yet he has not. This leads to the second matter."

"Which..is?"

"If you are not willing to have the Guardians below you focus on their skills, another will be sent to ensure that it is done."

"And..who would that be?"

"The Guardian of Positivity. He has been contacted already due to your lack of responsiblity. He will remain in your dwelling for one week to quicken the rate that the younger Guardians learn to sense emotions properly. If, by the end of this week, you prove to be a suitable teacher, the Guardian of Positivity will return to his own dwelling. If you do not teach the younger Guardians how to properly sense emotions, the Guardian of Positivity will take your place."

I had nothing to say to that for a good five minutes; my brother was going to be used as a punishment against me..

"I-I..understand." I finally replied. "I will make sure that the Guardian of the Emotionless and the Guardian of the Hungry can sense emotions efficiently as soon as possible. I have a question, however."

"What is your question?" The multiverse asked.

"Will my brother learn of the balance?"

"Only if he takes your place."

"How will he not question why he is teaching the Guardians powers that he likely believes only he and I possess?"

"If you prove to be useful once more, he will have his memory wiped of this week. Those he associates with regularly will be led to believe that he is taking what you would refer to as, 'a vacation.'"

"I see..so he will know about the balance for a limited time if he does not replace me?"

"Precisely."

"I understand. When will he arrive?"

"He will arrive at noon today."

"Did you approach him in a dream, as you do with me and the other Guardians?"