Zenix and his Past [ABANDONED]

Chapter 14 - Garroth

~A week time skip~

"Wow, I think I have improved over the past week!" Zenix says excitedly. He is smiling so hard it looks painful. The last few weeks have been good. Found Phoniex Drop, got the position as Head Guard for being awesome, and meeting Zenix.
Now, I met Zenix about a week after I arrived in Phoenix Drop. And three days before I met him, the position of Head Guard popped up when the former head guard disappeared... the Lord's wife, Matilda convinced him to give me the title, I think she can see potential in me or whatever. Anyway, Zenix and I didn't meet how you probably think we did. I found him out in the woods half dead. He- he looked so much like Vlyad then, I- I just couldn't help but take him to my place to get him healed. But after a miraculous recovery, he became my apprentice. He had a bad past, so I think this has cheered him up. Turning to him, I tell him to go home and rest up.
"You've been hard at work today," I praise. "But of course, be up early, usual spot."
"Yes, Garroth!" Zenix nods and practically skips home.
Stifling a laugh, I continue to patrol later than normal, so inevitably, I'm tired. I make Dale take my shift in promise of some root beer. So I head home.
When I walk inside, I see Zenix passed out on his bed, snoring. Great. I sit down on the foot of my bed and take off my helm, my sandy blonde hair getting in my face. When will I cut this? Trying to put it behind my ear failed, so I left it alone and started to clean my uniform.
In the middle of me cleaning my helm, I hear a knock at the door. I put it back on my head and I stand up to answer it and walk over to the door. Opening the door, I see a young girl in grimy clothes with a hole in her chest. The years of guard etiquette training taught me to conceal my feelings with a stone face. But in my head... OH MY IRENE WHAT THE NETHER HAPPENED TO HER?! IS SHE A ZOMBIE?! UH...... wow. But on the outside, I was smooth. "Hello, um, can I help you?" I ask.
"Hello, kind sir. I am sorry for interrupting you at this hour, but there is someone I must see. Have you seen a young man named Zenix?" she asks so politely, it is ridiculous! How old is she?! I narrow my eyes. Suspicious.
"Why do you need Zenix? What do you want?" I feel a little protective over the boy, as we have a strong bond and he feels like a son to me.
"I am so sorry, I have not formally introduced myself. My name is Zella, and..." she doesn't need to say anymore! I take off my helm in surprise. Her eyes go wide when she sees my face.
"Come in, Zella. I'll wake him." Zella nods in approval and walks in with me. I go to the room where he sleeps and find him upside down on the bed, hmm, mouth wide open... weird little boy. As I near him, I hear him mumbling, No... stop... why... she... I don't... NO STOP!" I know it's dangerous to wake a person having a nightmare, but screw logic. I lean over him, and smack his face. He wakes up with a start, his eyes practically popping out of his head and he is panting harder than a dog. "Wake up, strange little boy," I say playfully, trying to lighten the mood. "Someone wants to see you."
"Garroth, seriously," Zenix says with a little attitude, "Who would want to see me ever?!" He gets out of bed and walks out of the room, but he stops dead. He turns a pale white color as he stares at Zella.

Sorry about the cliff hanger! More coming soon!
-soccerkitty7