THE GUARDIANS

Guardian of Water

Abigail's POV

"Hello"

I stood up not minding the pain

"Helloooo"

I couldn't have disappeared from there to here right. Well judging from the strange stuff that had been occurring this shouldn't be much of a surprise anymore right?" But I still felt very confused and like I haven’t gotten enough explanation for what has been happening to me and why it had to be me. I was beginning to feel pity for myself, I just stood there talking to myself frustrated, angry and confused.

"Are you done shouting?" someone said behind me.

"Huh?" I turned around with so much force that I lost balance and fell on the sand.

I just watched this strange person approach me. When the person was close enough, I could finally see the person's face.

"It's you," I said, surprised not expecting to see him here.

He was one of the former guardians; he had long blue coloured hair and deep blue eyes, chiselled jawline, two thin lips, a perfectly pointed nose and he had quite the build. He was dressed in a light blue robe, whoo he looked like an angel. The grey hair on his hair had increased since I last saw him. I had never seen him quite so close before from far away he looked quite old. He looked like he was in his early thirties but the greys on his head said otherwise. Either ways he was quite handsome.

"Stand" he said, snapping me out of my daze, stretching out his hand to me. A few strands of hair falling over his shoulder in the process.

"Thank you" I said, taking his hand. He had a rough palm. He pulled me up.

"You remember me?" he asked as I dusted the sand off my clothes.

"Yes of course" I replied "you are one of the former guardians"

He nodded his reply as he walks towards the river with his hands behind his back.

Following him I ask "what did that guy mean by former guardians train the new ones? What kind of training" my curiosity gets the best of me.

"First of all, he is not 'that guy'. He is the king of the Ziyera show some respect will ya" he said turning to look at me

I chuckled, he doesn't seem that strict.

"and second I'll train you so that you use your powers to their full potential"

"You know, I've been quite curious" I said

"Hmm" he asked

"What powers do I have" I asked as I looked at my palms

"We have the ability to control water" he replied

"We?" I asked as my eyebrows shot up

"You know old guardian stuff" he said waving his hands like he was talking to some old friend. I smiled at his attitude

"Why are you smiling?" He asks, sitting on the sand.

I sat next to him " nothing" I shook my head "I just thought that you would be a little strict" I looked at him

"What! Me... Strict? what for?" he asked

"You know…" I said shaking me head

"Ahh I get it you thought I would be a strict mentor" he said while smiling at me, then he chuckled.

"Yup" I said nodding

"Naah I'm nothing like that. I'm actually quite fun to be with or so I've been told he said smiling.

"Oh, thank heavens" I said breathing out.

"So are you ready to accept your fate" he asked all playfulness gone.

Do I really want this? I have never really thought about it. This would mean leaving my old life if I ever even had one. I'll be accepting a new life filled with responsibilities more than I can even think of. Well, maybe then I can finally accomplish something, I can protect a life this time and not just watch as people die. No not again, not this time. I'll do it. I'll take on this responsibility and I won't run away this time. I like this new sense of responsibility I am feeling, suddenly I did not feel sorry for myself anymore, I think I want this, no I want this I’m sure of it.

"Yes, yes I'll do it" I said with so much seriousness

"Good" he said, standing up "c'mon" he stretched his hands out.

I took his hands and he led me to the bank of the river. He scratches his hand over the water and suddenly the water stops moving for a while. I almost thought I was frozen, then boom it divides into two creating a path for us. oh my f*****g god. It looked so beautiful. I felt a strange sensation in me, I was eager to try, excited even.

Still holding my hands, he leads me to walk on the path. As we walk on this path the body of water in front of us divides giving us more access to walk through.

"Wow!!" I exclaim as we walk through. I put my hand in the water "ahh!" I exclaimed shocked, touching the water, I felt what felt like an electric shock

"W- what was that" I asked looking at him

He looked forward not even sparing me a glance "power"

"Power" I repeated

After walking for what seemed to be hours, we got to a place where there was a blueish puddle that was glowing brightly.

He gently sat in the lotus position beside the blue puddle gesturing for me to sit with him. Mimicking his actions, I sat in the lotus position opposite him. By this time, the pathway that was cleared for us to pass through has been filled back with water. The ocean now had a huge circle where we sat. So water surrounded us but didn't come near us.

"Where is this place?" I asked

"This is the centre of the ocean" he replied "we come here to cultivate"

"Cultivate? You mean like Chinese drama's type of cultivation" I asked.

He gave me a knowing look.

"Whaaaaat I'm a big fan of Chinese dramas" I said

"Well if you put it that way, yes" he replied " every guardian has a special place in the Ziyera where he or she practices. And this place has been passed on from the generations of guardians. No guardian knows the location of the others, actually no one knows this location except the guardian, so it's sacred" he finished

"So this is our own spot" I said "pretty cool"

"The guardian stone is more active when it is in this place" he said like it was a normal fact.

"That reminds me, where is the guardian stone"I asked

"It's here" he pointed to my chest

"In my boobs" I asked laughing

He joined in the laughter "haha nope it's in you" he said "and it can be brought out"

"Really" I asked

"Yup" he answered

"Why would anyone want to bring it out" I asked again

"To cultivate" he stated "in ancient times, guardians usually cultivated with their guardian stones out.

They bring it out, put it over the sacred globe" he pointed to the glowing puddle "then cultivate and this helps greatly with their cultivation. All the guardians followed this method and now it is the most effective way of cultivation"

"There are other ways?" I asked

"Yeah, I would teach you soon enough" he said "you can also cultivate with it inside though it is purely by choice" he said "okay now let's practice, are you ready?" He asked

"Yes" I replied

"Okay, now face the sacred globe" he said

Still in the lotus position I placed my hands on my thighs and faced the glowing puddle

"Close your eyes and empty your mind, don't think of anything at all just release all stress"

I attempted to and slummed my shoulders. Tapping my shoulders, he said "don't sink in the shoulders sit upright" I adjusted my position.

How did he get behind me and I didn't notice I thought

"Stop thinking about god knows what and concentrate" he said

"How did you know I'm thinking about something" I shot back with my closed eyes

"Your eyebrows are furrowed" he said, hitting my forehead with his fingers.

"Oww" I said rubbing my forehead

"Concentrate" he said quietly.

I tried for more than ten times then I finally gave up "ugh” I said standing up “I can't do it"

"Tired already?" He asked

"Nope just frustrated" I said irritated

"It's okay we can stop here for today"

"Okay" I said

"Come on let's go" he said taking my hand