Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Built on a Dream ❯ The Guardians ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

***Author's Note: Ohayou minna! *jumps up and down* Kenshin rox! Really wish I had more to say here… I know I shouldn't have called it `Spiritworld,' a bit unoriginal. Hmmm... be sure to send me any name ideas!

*Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin… though, I really really really wish I did..

Kara and the boy exchanged nervous glances as the pond water began to stir. Kami reminded them to pay close attention. A face began to appear just below the surface. Kara jumped. The face smiled.

"Greetings, young ones. Do not be afraid." It was the face of middle-aged man, his dark hair brushed out of his piercing hazel eyes. Kami turned to look at Kara and the red-head.

"This is Michel, and make sure you pronounce that as "Mee-kel" not Michael." She gave him a brief wave. "How's it going up there?"

"Wonderful of course, Kami my dear," Michel said, offering an easy smile.

"Where?" the red-haired boy asked.

Sama spoke up. "Heaven."

Kara's mouth fell agape. "You're in h-heaven?" she stuttered.

Kami laughed. "Yes. Where else would the son of an archangel be?" Her face became serious. "But no more time for introductions, Michel. These two need to hear of the Plan."

Michel's face fell. "I see. Listen carefully. I will now tell you the legend of the Guardians and of the Plan." Kara nodded for him to continue. "Spiritworld is indeed a unique place. We need no sunlight here, for our location is so close to heaven that we feed off its light, so-to-speak. Everyone cares a great deal for this place. It was created not only by Kami-Sama, but by his archangels too."

Kara watched in amazement as Michel a tiny earth-like planet formed in the palm of his hand. "We all take great pride in this world, though it does seem much like an earth look-a-like." He smiled for a moment, and in his hands, the planet disappeared and two angelic creatures appeared. Kami and Sama exchanged smiles as Michel continued.

"These are the two Guardians, a male and a female. New ones are chosen every ten years. The contestants, I guess you could say, are known as 'potentsharus' What you are right now is a potential potentsharu, meaning if we pick you, you become an official potentsharu and are in the running for becoming a Guardian."

His hand closed and the angelic figures disappeared. He opened his fingers and a dark red demon appeared. Kara watched as Michel frowned.

"This, my friends, is a demon. From the beginning of this world, evil has been threatening its happiness and security. That is why we've asked you for help." Kami nodded at Miichel and spoke.

"Even as a potential potentsharu, you have powers that there is no limit to." She glanced at Sama to continue.

"But your knowledge of this world is not great, and there are many things that you will never be able to understand," Sama said, then slowly added, "unless you become a Guardian, of course."

Michel nodded and spoke. "I don't know how far you will get, or how long you will have access to this world. But I will give you the Verse." He reached to the side and pulled out a piece of paper. "These words will be your key to this world. Listen carefully, and guard them with your heart." Michel's voice rang out as if in song as he spoke the eloquent verse.

"I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place."

"If you say those words before you go to sleep, then your consciousness will arrive here, in Spiritworld." Kami said, her face serious.

Sama spoke up. "Okay, Michel, let's hurry and finish this, I've got training to do." Michel smiled.

"Sure. And now for your gifts. He looked toward Kara and the red-head. "To the boy, I give you the gift of swordsmanship. To the girl, I give you your faults."

"My faults!?" Kara exclaimed.

"Yes, little one, that and your wit will help you a great deal with what you do not understand." He bowed deeply. "I must be on my way now, my father dislikes tardiness."

Kami laughed and Sama returned a clumsy bow. Michel gave a gentle smile. "Farewell, my friends. I hope to see you soon." And with that last word, he was gone. The pond water stirred and quieted, a gentle breeze brushing their faces.

Kami cleared her throat and brushed a blue strand of hair out of her eyes. "Well, that's all for now." She turned to Sama. "You and your potential should start training. I must take this girl back to earth now, or else they'll think she fainted."

Sama nodded in agreement and turned away. "Come along, we have much to do." The boy glanced briefly at Kara and began to follow Sama across the country side. "I hope we meet again," he called over his shoulder.

"Me too, Kara said under her breath. She turned to Kami. "Well, shall we go?"

Kami nodded with a smile. "Follow me."

Kara followed Kami back to the grassy field where she was first introduced to Spiritworld.

"Okay, little one," Kami began. "You'll need to lie down."

Kara obeyed, and looked up at Kami. "Will you still be in my head?"

Kami laughed. "Sometimes. But we will do most of our conversing here. I'm hoping you will come here tonight."

"Sure," Kara said, nodding her head. "It's not dangerous, right?"

Kami's laugh turned to a giggle. "Everything is dangerous, my friend. You will soon learn this. But you should never be afraid to be afraid."

Those were the last words Kara heard as her eyes fell shut and her breaths came slow and heavy.