the King's new guardian: remastered

words of promise

I never would have thought to be one that the king to have chosen to be a guardian angel. All I ever knew was to be a leader and I was a leader that was way beyond everyone's expectations, all except mine. Sometimes I feel like I'm not good enough or, maybe I'm not doing something right or, maybe I should be doing more than I am doing yet here I am, being a mortal kings guardian angel. Sometimes I even surprise myself on what I can do, then why don't I believe I am good enough? That I am doing enough and that I'm not doing too much. Many call me perfect, but what is perfection if the one you call perfect even secretly has their flaws? What is perfection if you that person only see their flaws from within? Those are the questions I ask myself often, I get called perfect often why the hell does that word bother my so much. Perfection. It deeply irks my soul, I hate it but I can't do anything about it. I am not the meaning of perfection, I am the meaning of dishonesty.

Everyday, I walk amongst my people with a big grin on my face. Everyday they past me up and see that thing called a grin thinking that I am ok but I'm not. I'm not ok. I'm never ok anymore. Yet, no one. No one-

"Ms. Diamond!?" I suddenly heard making me gasp. I look around, I was on the floor of what to seems to be an office. I felt cold sweat run down my face as I looked up to see Yuri, the king. No, my king I'm supposed to be protecting. Why? Why did have a panic attack now? He noticed that I was back to my senses.
"Ms. Diamond, are you ok? You became pale, your calm eyes suddenly  widened in panic I- I didn't know what to do it scared me." Yuri said with concerned eyes. The tears on the corner of them tells me that he was scared. If he wouldn't have told me that, I would've figured it out immediately. It wasn't long before I noticed that he pulled me into a hug. Never, never has a royal hugged their angel before. At least not on the first day of meeting, they usually save this type of intimacy for after they really get to know each other. Then why.. No, I shouldn't be complaining and really I'm not complaining. His hug, is so warm, so secure, refreshing. This physical connection is something I've never felt before, maybe this is all of my head but why do I feel like he's making a promise to me. Instead of words of promise, he's speaking through contact.. I let out a soft relaxed sigh in his shoulder where my face was buried in, probably not.

_ _ _ _

This woman, suddenly fell in front of me. It scared the heck of me. No, no it scared the hell out of me. I swear I thought I saw her die in front of me. Everything was fine until I heard a big thud, turning around to see my guardian pale and drenched in cold sweat on the floor unconscious. The scene horrified me. Her body laid flat on the ground, her chest wasn't moving like her heart had stopped, her face was pale it was like all blood circulation suddenly ended, and it was like as soon as she took a step in my office she took her last breath before death. Why? Why did that happen to her?

I noticed that I was mumbling words to myself about her. "I will protect you as you protect me." If that is true why can't I say it louder so she knows this promise. Before I was about to speak, I looked at her eyes that was barely seen because of my shoulder. She looked calm, at peace, her beautiful fair skin had gained color once more and that cold sweat that was once on her forehead has evaporated into think air like nothing. Was it my hug that makes her feel this way?

I tightened my hug to test out my theory. To my surprise, her arms found their way around me. She returned my hug, proving that I was right. If this ever happens again, I now know a way to help her. I refuse to let her go through that again without me because, many would think she would be dead. Like me.

. . . .

After that incident, Yuri has told me several things I must do around this castle. Keep my bedroom clean, help out take care of the garden, take a few rounds around the castle to watch out for intruders but, not teach the army my ways of fighting. That's odd, this kingdom has been in countless wars and not once did they win since they broke that angel promise. So far each angel that came here taught the army how to fight which helped win each war and since I am a leader to an army already it's a huge advantage. However, I just complied to his orders and bowed before leaving his office to do my chores. He called me back to give me directions to my new room which I thanked him for, leaving again.

. . . .

As I walked around this big castle, I realized just how beautiful it is. The walls, paintings, and decorations were all spotless the ones who cleaned this place scrubbed it all down with a passion to keep beautiful things beautiful I suppose. Walking outside proved that everyone that worked here truly loved this castle. The garden was so big and lively I would dare to make this garden my place of peace.

"Arghhh!"

I suddenly heard from someone in the distance. In response I quickly ran towards to the voice finding myself in some sort of an arena. Not minding the building, I went inside and saw guards with that same orange haired boy that was next to Yuri when I first came in the castle a few hours ago. He held a sword in his right hand, it was covered in blood from a soldier that was clutching on his arm. I felt my blood rush up to my face as I looked around to the tired and heavily injured soldiers. My light brown hair gained streaks of red meaning fury or rage. I am known for random moon swings and so I was granted the ability for my hair to change color when I feel a certain way for my soldiers convenience.

"What. The hell. Are you doing!?" I suddenly spat out walking up to the injured soldier. He looked at me with pained and tired eyes.

"They are weak, they all flinch when I cut then or hit them with my sword." I heard behind me. I looked to my left seeing that orange haired boy.

"Tell me what is your name?" I asked.

He wiped his sword clean.
"Ryo, Ryo Hashimoto."