the eyes

chapter one

Iona's pov

"Iona over here come see this it's amazing" Derikk my best for as long as I can remember called out at me.

He is the son of the second in command in the village. He has shoulder length curly brown hair and green eyes. He and I where almost 17 winters although he had the build of some of the village guardians with his birth day coming up in a few weeks.

I was slender not very tall with bright blue eyes and
brown hair.

The guardians of this village are our protectors. it consists of a few of the men in our village, they where built up. They were the best, nothing could penetrate the forces of the village. Although, most of the people in the village never saw them in action. My father is the head while Derikk's father is second in command.

"Iona come on, over here" he urged.

I walked pass some trees pushing the vines aside with my hands careful not to trip over large stones or some of the aerial roots that were in the way.

The Lindane Forest was a beautiful place it hosted so many beautiful creatures. It's streams flowed so peacefully the songs from the birds were so heavenly. Sometimes I just come here alone to just lay on the grass shut my eyes soak in all the beauty and peace and just think.

As I got close to the area where I could hear his voice, I noticed I Hadn't been to this area of the forest. Then I saw it.

A meadow so beautiful it made my eyes water. The way the grass grew so green. The toad stools springing up in different directions. The way the furry creatures moved and jumped from place to place. The waterfall with water so blue you'd think it was impossible, and the way the sun touched the lake so beautiful.

"Beautiful right, I found this place a few days ago and I decided I needed to show you" he said bringing me out of my trance "just so I can see that look in your eyes"

"What look?"

"That one where your eyes light up like a little child when he's given a gift" he said, smiling

"How did you find this place anyway?" I asked really wanting to know because it was very far off from the village.

"Well I was hunting this deer, I was being quiet then it heard a sound then took off. I followed it then I got here" he explained

We just sat in the meadow on the grass relaxed and just talked and talked. Not realizing how long we had spent there.

"Iona!!" A voice from a distance called faintly, my father

"Derikk where are you??" Another voice called which I recognized to be kwanta's voice, derikk's father.

"Oh derikk the moons coming up" we've been here for a long time "everyone in the village must be worried. They sent a search party after us"

"Oh we are in trouble"

"There you children are what have I told you about going too deep into the forest. Especially this place, It isn't safe" said my father the chief

"I'm so sir, we lost track of time" Derikk explained

"No matter, never come back here again do you understand" said kwanta

"Yes sir" we answered in unison

"derikk did you train with the guardians today?" Asked his father.

"No sir"

"You better do that your birthday is coming up soon and you know what that means"

"Yes sir"

Hmm what did that mean. Come to think of it derikk has been acting strange for a long time now. I hadn't seen him in days, up until today.

We were walking behind them then I decided to ask,

"Derikk what did he mean by that" I asked

"Nothing just leave it alone" he said rudely

Derikk wasn't the serious type he was always playful and always joked around, not letting anything bother him. But he had changed, everything about him was stern. He hardly smiled any more. It was displeasing.

"Ok" I replied

When we got back to the village the feast had already started. Everyone having fun eating and drinking. I sat down in our usual spot alone. Derikk was with the rest of the worriers eating.

"They have disturbed the meadow, they'll soon attack" I over heard my father talking in hushed tones to Derikks father.

"I hope you're-"

Before he could reply, the sound of the danger horn bellowed across the village.

My father got up and ran towards me, "Iona get to the house and lock the doors"

"But father-"

"I do not wish to hear anything, hurry" he urged then turned towards the villagers "Everybody go to your houses immediately and do not come out under any circumstance. Guardians meet with Hamman, guardians in training see to it the villagers are all in there houses and safe"

"Iona," I heard Derikk call "let's go" he said dragging me toward my house,

"Stop pushing" I struggled to get loose as we walked pass the threshold of my house, "and what is going on"

"I don't know" he said coldly then I gave him a look "I think the village is under attack but the guardians will take care of it, now please will you calm down and relax, please" he said the last part giving me a small smile.

"Ugghh fine I'll go get ready for bed"

I went to wash my face and get ready for bed. Then I looked in the mirror to my shock,

My eyes glowed orange red.

"Derikk" I called

"What, I hope you're descen-"

"Oh just look at this my eyes"

Then he noticed it and stopped dead in his track,

"I thought they said no girl have ever..." He said almost inaudible "let's go and tell your father"

"But I thought he said-"

"This is urgent!!!" he yelled and ever so quiet "and impossible"

We then went out in search of my father. Then Derikk stopped,

"What the-"

"Shhhh listen"

"I knew it, I knew they'd come sooner or later" said kwanta

"I know old friend, but we have to fight we have no choice" he said with sadness in his voice looking up to the stars

"It has begun"