The Cursed Guardian

Chapter 7

~ Meanwhile,  ~

"Did you sense that?"

I asked my Spirit Guardian, we're  wandering on the sky when I sense a strong power. It is something peculiar, I never sensed it before.

"Yes," We landed on the tree branch "it's coming from that direction."

She shift to her human form and points in the western part of the forest where a small village resides. There is nothing special in that village. As far as I know, there is no human with a heart of a guardian living there. Then, suddenly, we saw a huge golden ball of light blasts in that village. Then the unknown aura became so powerful and ended immediately as the golden blast dimmed.

"We should check it out."

Without noticing me, she spread her huge wings and lift me up the sky as we head toward the village. I know we are reckless, but she should at least warn me!! I was about to voice out my protest but I never seen Aerchadia this serious about something.

"Is there something you're not telling me."

"I am still not certain." So, she really knows something.

"You know what we saw, right?"

"I know someone who can emit such power but I haven't seen nor heard about him."

Is it another newbie Guardian Warrior? If yes, I would love to challenge him to terrorize the Council. It would be a precious site to see. I could imagine their terrified faces while scowling at me. I slyly smiled at that thought.

When the village came to view, it was desolate. A huge crater is on the ground. The surroundings were blasted. We can sense the presence of Shallows and Guardian Warriors.

The Shallows are long gone. How come they are in this village?

We saw a cloaked woman below and we set foot on the ground. As we near the woman, we felt her infuriated aura. As we walked further to her, she seems to be familiar. Then she turned around and to say I was shocked is an under statement. How come? She  died when I was only five years old.

"M-mother?"

~ Academy ~

"Precilla is Alicia's daughter, your mother's mother. Alicia is your Great Grandmother."He said, he's eyes is still up in the ceiling. "She is the woman in that painting, Alicia."

"You said you preceded her, your immortal?"

He look back at me, a giggle escaped his mouth.

"I was only twenty when I became the Chancellor of this Academy. She died fighting the Shallows."

"If they are dead long time ago, then why did they appeared again and killed my family?"

Are the Shallows up for revenge? But my great grandma is already dead! It is not our fault that they got defeated.

"That is something we are investigating about."

"I know this would be hard but," Hesitation can be heard in Rose's voice. "Do you remember something suspicious when your family was murdered?"

I recall that incident to spot something. It's really hard to replay my family's death but I try my best. This may help lead to something important information.

"Before they killed my mother," I suppressed the tears " they are asking if my mother is one of the Guardians?"

"They are trying to know if one of you inherited the heart of a guardian."