The Guardians

Chapter 6 - More Work

"So now we go after the the heart of the forgotten tree." Elijah stated.

"Yep in the land of forgotten souls," Isabella sighs "I hate that place."

"Why'd you go there?" He asks her.

"Stupid guardian duties,some stupid human got lost there,an archeologist,so as a bloody guardian I had to save him from the lost souls,tho I'd have preferred he got screwed there,because that place isn't pleasant and to top it off he was a smug asshole." She says irritated.

"So what should we expect there?" Elijah asks.

She sighs again "Lost souls of people and magical creatures who were cursed and died,creatures who were killed unnaturally never claimed by their families,creatures that have been forgotten or banished there,the worst of the worst."

"Why are they so bad or dangerous?"

"Because those bloody freaks try to steal your life,they try to steal your soul,so that they can come back to life and you take their place,they are bloody sinister,they manipulate you into feeling sorry for them,then take that chance to steal your soul,no matter what when it's time to attack,you should attack,they take any form even a child,don't give in to them or else I'll have to start saving you." She finished explaining.

"Wow,this magical world is something else,is there any place safe?" Elijah asks.

Isabella snorts "Majority of the places are dangerous tho some are safe." She informs him and holds out her hand for him to take,which he quickly takes "Shall we?"

"Let's." Elijah smiles.

"Oh friendly reminder,I've never been to the exact spot where the tree is found so we'll teleport somewhere at the entrance of the forest,and all I know is the tree is located in the center." Isabella informs him. He nods and they teleport to the entrance.

The entrance is green and alive,but the forest further inside looks gloomy and creepy,lifeless and dull. "This is first level creepy." Elijah comments.

"I couldn't agree more,let's get this over with." She sighs looking ahead. They enter the forest and are met with a cold chilly breeze. They slightly shiver and walk forward "be alert."

He nods as they walk further inside,they walk for a few minutes but nothing approaches them tho they feel eyes boring holes into them,they feel stares of a predator looking,no observing its prey,waiting for the right opportunity to attack,to devour it.

"Can you feel that?" Elijah whispers to Isabella.

"The stares? Yes let's hurry and get this over with." She whispers back.

They quicken their steps and a disfigured figure appears at a distance in front of them,it's a boy with a sad gloomy look on it's face,it looks frightened. "Help me." It says holding out it's hand sobbing as tears roll down.

Elijah's filled with compassion,he feels this wave of pity,he steps forward but Isabella holds out her hand blocking him. "Not another step."

"But-

"But nothing,it's a trick,remember I told you that they try everything possible to deceive and manipulate you so that they can steal your energy,your soul." She reminds him.

He's still hesitant,she forms a pink powerball and throws it at the boy,Elijah tries to stop her but is too late,the powerball hits the boy and he falls,His disguise faltering and fading,turning into a man. Elijah gasps and has a look of realization in his eyes.