The Guardian
Chapter 3:
"A wolf?" I ask confused.
"Yes. A wolf"
"Where?"
"Counter. Ordering." He said through clenched teeth. "Now he's comming this way."
A guy with mud brown hair and bright blue eyes walked by our table. He paused for a second, wrinklked his nose, then countinued to a table three tables down from ours.
"What?" I asked Sohan who was making a strange face.
"He smells." And at that I started laughing. Really loud. "Whats so funny" Sohan asked scowling.
"You." I managed to gasp. The guy Sohan claimed is a wolf looked at us and smiled softly.
"Im throwing this away." Sohan said getting up. He must be upset if he was throwing food away. A few seconds later, a guy said softly in my ear,
"Are you Kora Peach Tree? The Guardian?"
I turned around and found myself staring into the bright, deep blue eyes of the guy that was suppose to be a wolf.
"Yes. I heard myself say without thinking.
He smiled at me, held out his hand and said,
"Im Anik green. I was told I had to-" He stopped suddenly then said, "Do you know that you were dinning with a tiger?"
"Yes."
He just nodded, then stiffened as Sohan returned.
"What are you doing here wolf-boy?" Sohan growled venomously.
"Following a Tree. What are you doing here Stripes?" Anil replied calmly.
"Im here with my cousin, so back off!"
"Im sorry, but I cant."
"Why you little-" Sohan got cut off by me laughing again.
"You two are just like a werewolf and a vampire from those teenage novels." I said still laughing. They both just stared at me like Im insane. Which I probly am. I looked around. People were starting to stare.
"Come on. Lets go back to the house so we can talk in private." I suggested.
"NO!" Sohan said enraged. I slapped him on the shoulder, then grabbed Anik's arm and lead him back to the house. Sohan followed, protesting the whole way. When we got back to the house I took them into the sound proof libary, sat down and then stared at them waiting for one of them to tell me their story. Finally realizing that I wasnt going to say anything, Anik started,
"I was told a few years ago that I had to find a Gaurdian named Kora Peach Tree, and that I must help her save her tree. But I dont know anything else. What Tree are we saving?"
"The Mother Tree."
His eyes widened.
"Oh great." Sohan said, "Now we have to drag him with us."
I jumped up and slapped him across the face, hard.
"What is your problem, Sohan!? My Tree is dying! I'm dying! And all you can think about is a petty argument with a wolf!" I shouted at him. I never shout at him.
"Im sorry Kora. I dont know whats come over me." He replied, sighing.
"Thats fine. Now apologize to Anik."
He glared at me.
"I shall never do that." he said before stalking out of the room. I turned to Anik.
"Why does he hate you so much?"
"Trust me the feelings mutual. But a long time ago we got into and argument and now we hate each other's guts. Thats all I'm gonna say on the subject."
I nodded, desently content with the answer he gave me.
"Is that all you were told to do, find me?" I asked turning the conversation back to what we were talking about earlier. He ever so slightly hesitated, that you barley noticed it.
"Yes. But I was also given part of a prophecy." He handed me a piece of paper. I read it, but it was the same copy I had. I nodded.
"Alright. Im gonna trust you, but you better not betray that trust." I told him.
Anik nodded as well. "I wont." He promised.
"Good. Now come on. I'll find you a room to sleep in tonight."
I led him upstairs to a room three doors down from mine. Anik put a backpack that I hadnt even noticed down on the bed. Man, this illness is really starting to mess with me. All of a sudden I felt really dizzy, then I collapsed in to Anik's arms. Everywhere I looked I saw spots. I could barley breath. Anik must have called Sohan into the room, because he was there rubbing my back.
"Breath Kora, Breath dang it!" He smacked my back hard before I finally sucked in a deep breath.
I look around. Sohan and Anik looked crazzed with worry.
"Are you okay?" Anik asked. I couldnt speak yet so I just nodded.
"Is this because the Mother Tree is sick?" Sohan asked.
I nodded again.
"So you werent kidding when you said your dieing too? Anik asked.
I shook my head.
"And we cant tell anyone else?" Sohan asked again.
I shook my head again.
"Anik run and get her a glass of water." Sohan comanded. Anik rushed out and was back within seconds. I drunk half the glass before I could talk.
"She's getting weaker, I can feel it." One of them wispherd. I couldnt tell wich one though.
They both stared at each other, then Anik said, "Why dont you go to bed and Sohan and I can research a cure for you Tree." I nodded and he picked me up, carried me to my room and lay me down on ky bed. I dont know why, but I trusted him completly.
"Thanks." I wispherd.
"No problem." He smiled at me an I smiled back. Then he walked out and gently shut the door behind him. I rolled over, snuggled into my blankets, and fell asleep.
Thanks for reading another chapter. I told you it would get longer. How am I doin? You guys liken it so far? You guys are amazing. keep on readin. :)
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