The Cursed Guardian

Chapter 14

I've been staring up on the ceiling for minutes. My great Grandma looks like a fearless warrior stabbing a Shallow in front of her. She is on the back of a huge lion. It's size is far way bigger than a normal Lion. They say that, the Lion is the Great Erza, her Spirit Guardian.

Erza summoned the cursed sword. I focus my eyes on the sword my grandma is holding.
It's pommel looks like the head of a lion. It's guard is the wings of an eagle. Both golden. The blade is emitting a bright light. I try to look closely. If there was a ladder here, I swear I would climb it just to have a close look.

I climb on the table and stand on it. Head still up on the ceiling. I was very curious about the sword.

You can sense it's presence.

That was Veenece words when I asked her about the Gryphon's vessel. How was I able to know it? I don't even know a Guardian Warrior when I see one. Except if he or she is inside the Academy.

"Your Grandma is a great Guardian Warrior."

My heads turned to the owner of the voice. The Chancellor walks to me and offer his hand so I can go down. I accepted his hands. I wipe the table with my handkerchief.

"I'm sorry about your table, Sir."

He just smiled and nods his head.

"Are you curious of your Grandmother?"

"Yes. But I was more curious about the sword."

"What about the sword?"

"Is that the Gryphon's sword?"
I point up on the ceiling.

"Yes, it is. Your grandma with her Spirit Guardian."

"I can summon the sword, too?"

I ask out of curiosity. If my grandma's Spirit Guardian, the Lion, can call it. Maybe, just maybe, I can too?

"Definitely, if you have a strong desire to save and protect."

The day when my family died appeared in my head. I really want to save them that day. Why did the sword did not appear? So I can save at least my mom and grandma Precilla.

"Then why did I fail to save my family. I really want to save them that day. And why did my Spirit Guardian did not show that day. He can help my family."

"Child," he walks to my side and caress my hair, "did you really want to save your family that day?"

I nod.

"Did you not feel afraid that day and just wants to save them?"

I gone silent. I was freaking afraid that day. I was trembling in fear even when I run away. Fear was the only emotion I know that day.

"That is why the sword and your Guardian did not appear because of your fears. A Spirit Guardian's vessel is strong in physical and mental aspect. It is when you truly become a Warrior. When you face and fight your fears. When you believe the unbelievable thing to happen."

I face him. He talks like my grandma when she wants me to learn something from my mistake.

"What did you felt when Professor Ravenous attacked your friends?"

"I just want to save them. I don't want to lose them the way I lost my family."

"Are you aware that Professor Ravenous throw his reaper on you?"

I nod. "Yes, but I did not mind it. My focus is to save them. Even if it cost my own life."

"And that is when your Spirit Guardian appears and blocks the reaper for you. The same thing happened when you save the villagers." He clasps his hands on his lap. "Because he felt your real strength and it awakens him. Your strong desire to protect is the burning passion in your heart and in his heart."