The dark guardian

C40

JAMES

Where am I? - I opened my eyes - I'm not dead or so I think. what is this place? 

—You finally woke up—Lord appeared next to me, he was sitting watching me. 

—So it was this you who saved me—I turned my neck in his direction—I thank you very much, without your help I would have died in that place bleeding to death. 

—Thank your strength and ability to regenerate, without them believe me you would not have resisted those severe wounds you received regardless of help, that fight you had was on another level. 

—Wounds ?— The last moment I had the fight against Masked Wolf came to mind—it's true, in fact I think it would kill me—I rejoined and instantly began to bleed. 

"Stay still, James, don't be stupid , are you going to open your wounds or don't you realize how hurt you are?" I try to stop myself. it is a guarantee that it will always support you, so do not abuse that.

—I have to help my friends—I took my chest, my wounds still hurt—I have to help them, they are still in danger—I tried to get up, but Lord had stopped me, going back to bed. 

—hey, calm down, Mike, Astrid and Kai are fine—he sat down again—as for Mike, he was lucky, the Dark he was fighting left him alive, but wounded and your girl with that other guy are fine, they have escaped without taking any damage, from what I see your friends have come out more cunning than I thought, so far they have all stood up in a place as complicated as this, there are many dangers around us. 

—at least that makes me feel calm—I made myself comfortable in the bed where I was, there was nothing more important than them and if they were okay it was enough for me to be too, especially Astrid, even if I wasn't with her, I always had her in my arms. thinking. 

—now just rest here a little—he got up to go away a little—half of your organs were crushed if it wasn't for this thing I would have split you in half—he was showing me something, but I still didn't see what it was—fortunately it seems that absorbed a lot of the impact 

"Was that thing you're showing me on me ?" I looked at him and couldn't believe it, it was a wolf mask, but with a gloomy look, I hadn't seen it before and I didn't remember where it had appeared from. 

—Yes , that 's right, I'm surprised that you still carry this object, it's a very rare object from what I see—he took it and analyzed it. 

—Are you sure I brought that? —I analyzed it—the truth is, I don't remember. 

-What do you mean? How could you bring this and you don't know? You are definitely careless and a fool." He shook his head. 

—I... I think I had it with me since I fought with Jinsu and he also saved me at that moment, I thought it was good luck and that's why I kept it, I think it's not bad , right ? 

"Give it to me , I'll take care of it," he held out his hand. 

—I don't think so, this is mine and I must keep it, it's already been saving me twice, it means that it's really good luck, maybe it'll protect me again in the next battle. 

—I told you to give it to me—he had gone crazy—end of the discussion 

—As you say, take—I gave it to him—it's all yours. Hey I must admit that you are very strong 

-What do you mean? With that.” He frowned. 

—Why did you carry me all the way even though you are small compared to my height and I know that my weight is also greater than yours. 

"Carrying isn't a problem for me , James, as long as I return to my original form." He smirked. 

—What do you mean by returning to your original form?— I was surprised at what he was talking about, all this time I had seen him in only one form, that ordinary form he had. 

—it's true, I have never shown you or your companions my original form at this point there is no reason to keep hiding it—he withdrew a little from where he was—pay close attention that's how I really am—he began to transform into something strange , his arms and arms began to thicken, a black fur came to his body thus becoming a werewolf.

" What?" I rubbed my eyes thinking it was all an illusion, but no. Lord was a werewolf. 

—I should have thought about it, you'd be surprised, but I don't blame you, I think people always think I'm someone insignificant because of my physical appearance, no matter how many times I reveal my original form, I always have fun seeing the faces of those who look at me and being honest I thought that someone like you would look at him in a normal way, since you are used to seeing demons and stuff, but I see that you are not the exception—he approached me

"But I think you were just a small guy" I took my chin analyzing what was happening. 

—Well, I think there have been many surprises for today, I will return to my original form—he returned to his body from before—I see that you were very impressed, you are quite an innocent boy. 

—so you say that this is what you use to fly?— there was a wooden stick that still did not make sense

—That's right, it's a sacred rod that you couldn't find anywhere, isn't it incredible? 

"That's right, you also have the freedom to change shape as many times as you want and besides that you also have the ability to heal wounds, Lord, really, who are you?" I stared at him 

-I am...

Suddenly I began to feel an enormous power within where I was, I knew that power, I know it belonged to someone I had faced before, it's him again! 

"That you feel, James, I think it comes from the central palace" he flinched

—I told Asap to go rescue Katsuro —I ran away—the most likely thing is that they ran into a Dark . 

—stop there James—he tried to stop me—what do you think you can do in your conditions? 

"And who do you think can save them if I don't do it?" I yelled in despair. "I left the place immediately. " 

KATSURO 

—I had felt a powerful energy coming from Katsuro 's cell and actually I thought it was a powerful presence, but it was just an insect like you— Himura told Asap . 

"I have to stop this fight or he'll kill him." I tried to go after him, Asap , but my body was swaying from side to side. Apparently spending too much time in that cell had made my powers fade, I can't even move—almost on my knees on the floor 

ASAP 

Demons. What an enormous power he has, I'm just in front of him, I think no trick would give me an advantage with a power as great as his—my voice sounded agitated—I have to try—I ran quickly towards his direction

—let's see if you like my special bombs—I still kept some for times of emergency 

—Go away—he had crossed me without me noticing—my sword doesn't kill insects as insignificant as you—suddenly I saw how a lot of blood began to come out of my arm, wandering to the ground on my knees, I soon saw that he was withdrawing.

—Where do you think you 're going?— I rejoined

—Apparently it wasn't clear enough—he looked at me over his shoulder— forgive your life, I told you to leave, but forgive me for underestimating you—he unsheathed his sword—now I'll make sure you don't leave here alive—he placed his sword in front of him and an intermittent light began to flash, from his sword a number of leaves similar to those of a tree began to emerge 

-What the hell? The sword disappeared or am I going blind? 

"Run!" Katsuro yelled . 

Immediately I could only see how my body began to shatter without explanation, the pain was so intense that I could not bear it 

KATSURO 

Himura was coming towards me with his sword, but suddenly another Dark came out behind him stopping him. 

"What are you doing here?" he asked . 

—I ask you the same, Himura , what are you doing here? After all releasing your power in this place is a first class offense even if you used it to eliminate an enemy what were you thinking Himura ? 

—Our leader's decree says that we can use it anywhere. 

you say decree? How serious has been the infiltration of these boys in this palace? 

Suddenly, a power as immense as that of a Dark was felt, causing the temperature to drop. 

—but what the hell is this?— one of them was scared—only we have this power, but I don't recognize this power—we saw the sky again 

Suddenly I saw how something that seemed familiar came down from the sky and it was him, what I never see possible became possible, the one who came down from the sky was James, but this time he had such an incredible power 

— katsuro , friend—he stood in front of me—I've come to get you out of here 

"You're a fool, James, I told you from the beginning not to come here, but you're stubborn, the worst is yet to come" I looked down shaking my head. 

—It could be—he took a few steps forward—but there is no need to argue for the moment, if you want you can do it after I finish beating this guy—he stood in front of Himura 

—but James…— my tone of voice was worried, I didn't want this boy to lose something because of me. 

-Than? Don't think I'm going to give up after getting here, because I won't, just don't try to ask me, I came to get you out of this damn place and that's what I'll do—he looked at me over his shoulder 

—You haven't changed at all, I think I should rather save my breath trying to convince you, because I know that that will never go away with someone like you 

—don't worry, I'm not dying, Katsuro , in fact while you were away I became much stronger 

JAMES 

—Look at you, taking everything so calm and casual—I was approaching Himura —all this time you could have attacked me, but you didn't 

" Who do you think you're talking to?" He approached with his expressionless face. "Do you think I need an introduction to come to you?" You should know that it is not recommended that you talk so much, stupid boy —he began to use his power with his presence to break me, but it did not work— apparently my presence does not affect you, that means that you have become stronger, but still not you can defeat me, I advise you that you had better stayed in the world of the living instead of having made the mistake of coming here 

—I am not afraid and I will not back down an inch—take my sword

" I thought I told you not to talk so much." He looked at me with his cold gaze and tried to attack with his impressive speed, I instantly stopped him without any problem. 

—surprised because I can easily see all your movements?— I boasted about my ability 

—don't confuse luck with skill silly boy 

"Then why don't you try again if it was luck?" He tried to hurt me again, but all his attacks I could easily repel. 

—Well, it is evident that you have improved much more than I had imagined, so you leave me no other option—I place his sword in front of me—I will show you the difference between us, it is just an abyss that you could never overcome even if you try train all your life—He blunt his sword and began to illuminate in a very different way. 

Instantly Lord arrived with his transformation taking Himura 's sword with his hand. 

"It's been a long time since we saw each other dear Himura " I look at him with a murderous look, never in my life had I seen Lord with such a chilling look.