The dark guardian

C34

Sadness had taken over some hearts that had developed ties of friendship with the Dark named Isquius , some just couldn't believe what was happening at that moment, there were no answers to know who it was? Whoever did it must have been stronger than him and that was the strangest thing, no one with ordinary strength could beat a Dark in that way, no noises were heard at that time either, which is why Yam len seemed strange because a fight between Dark had to be shocking 

Some tears had rolled down the cheeks of the other companions, those comorsñero who were very close to him. 

In that, another Hit Borius el Dark approached with a smiling face, he said that what had happened was sad, but his face did not say the same, it was a demon disguised in a smiling face, a hypocritical smile, that face hid so many secrets. 

Some of those who were there had a premonition that Hit Borius had been the murderer of Isquius , some did not trust him , they took their swords trying to rise up against him , but the same impotence made them think twice about attacking him, since against he had no chance of beating him. Hit Borius withdrew little by little, always with the hypocritical smile that he had . He said goodbye raising his hand to the as if nothing had happened. 

Within the group the voice of a boy with his sword was raised , he tried to hurt Hit Borius , but as in any group of boys there is always a dog faithful to his master. So another boy came out trying to defend him, both drew their swords to start a hand-to-hand fight, but the hatred and desire for revenge of one was stronger than the other, their swords were strong, between clashes they shook the ground and nobody could believe that between two "partners" such a rivalry could exist, while one tried to hurt a subject who had been the main suspect in the death of Isquius , another defended him tooth and nail. 

The one who defended Hit Borius raised his sword with a power that enveloped him around him, he would launch an attack that would define the battle, without a doubt his power was superior to that of the other boy, but before he could hit him, another Dark called Wolfpack intervened , putting an end to such act. He began to scold them since his duty was to protect the palace not to raise his swords against his own friends, this Dark was characterized by being straight and strict with his own students. 

—You know, Hit, I think what you were thinking of doing at that moment was to kill all these boys—he positioned himself in front of him to confront him look against look. 

—What makes you think that I would do such an act?— He always smiled as if nothing happened 

-You can fool many around you, but you do n't fool me, don't think I don't know the things behind that sweet face you have, but if I only discover something I will kill you without thinking. So be careful, lest you leave a clue uncovered, remember that there is no perfect crime and you will also know how crimes are paid here. 

I wouldn't be so sure about that, Wolfpack ." He turned on his heel, smiling with narrowed eyes. 

At that moment a tension was felt everywhere, both retreating, showing that everything was happening in slow motion, the force of one Dark against another would be catastrophic, apparently that battle would start sooner than thought. 

JAMES. 

I woke up and saw that my wounds had healed perfectly, to one side was Asap and Diddo , both still sleeping like babies. 

—hey, Asap , wake up—I shook his shoulder—we have to go, we've rested enough and this time there are no excuses not to continue. 

" What?" He narrowed his eyes just waking up, "Are you feeling okay, James?" Is your body in perfect condition? If so, I think you're kind of right. 

— Yes , I think so—I checked my wounds and yes, everything was fine—thanks to Diddo and his powers they ended up healing and from what I see you , you're healthy too, right ?— I looked at him quite well. 

—The truth is, while you were sound asleep, Diddo also used his powers on my body, surely that's why he's still asleep, he must be very exhausted.— I take him in his arms. 

"Hey Asap . What do you think is out there? In my mind there were memories of what Diddo had said , about the Dark and stuff, we are only few compared to them—I scratched my chin. 

"Don't tell me that now you , James, the boy who has been winning every vigilante he comes across, will you give up?" . 

—You don't say it because of that, I only fear for the others, we still have no idea what has happened to them and even if they are alive or dead, especially Astrid, I don't know what has happened to her, since the time we came here we don't I stop thinking about her, I am very worried, if something were to happen to her I would never forgive myself. 

"That girl... are you in love with her?" She wanted to know, looking into my eyes, "you can see me like that, but I'm also aware of other things like that, James. " 

—Of course I am, I would give my life without pressing him for her, but I think that love will not be reciprocated—look down—they are just illusions that I have to eliminate even if it is hard for me to accept it. 

—Well, if you don't try, you'll never know—he patted my shoulder—you realize things once you try them, that's why it is said that success belongs to those who try it over and over again. 

—Friends, I see that you are better— Diddo woke up. 

—We both thank you for having saved us with your healing powers, without you none of this would be possible—I caressed him, after all he was responsible for our improvement. 

—That's right, if it weren't for you we would be dead, I also thank you— Asap also caressed him 

Mike 

I woke up and a great commotion was heard outside the place where I was, apparently something big had happened and I had not noticed. He had to find out what was going on somehow. 

"I'd better get ready " I began to transform into a wolf, I couldn't waste time. 

I heard how giant steps were approaching my direction, I was prepared for battle, I positioned myself directly to attack whoever will cross the narrow place first. My razor-sharp claws will rip apart anything in its path. 

JAMES 

We walked through a place which we did not know but there was a kind of vine that covered the walls turning them a bright green color like grass, it looked very nice. 

What is that ?" I wanted to know by touching one of the small fruits that gave, even Saba, an aspect that could be eaten. 

—they are health fruits, they are few and quite rare to find in these places, it is said that if you eat them immediately you will replenish the lost energy, but until now it is a myth. do you want to try them?

—Well, I don't know, and what if it hurts my stomach? I wouldn't want to have a bad time all this time we have to walk, I don't think it's a good idea. 

After hours of walking we had reached a kind of larger room similar to a battle arena, I supposed that was what they used it for, for confrontations and stuff, around it there were small temples adorned with well-crafted ceilings. At the moment there was no one around us, he looked desolate and that seemed strange to me since since we entered here we have not stopped seeing soldiers here and there. 

"Don't you think it's a bit strange that there's no one here?" Asap looked around us and yes, it was quite strange. 

—I was wondering the same thing, but I suppose that the largest concentration of soldiers is out there—I looked at the sky and kept asking myself about my friends, how they were having a good time. Even if I tried to forget it I couldn't, my head was always thinking about Astrid. 

Mike

I began to fight against a large number of heavily armed soldiers, they tried to hurt me but my speed was faster, I moved between them without taking any damage, my sharp claws mutilated arms and necks, little by little the flight of soldiers decreased until I saw a group that could easily count them, once again attacked them so that there was only one left. 

"I need you to tell me where the temple is whose roof has a scale or else the same thing will happen to you as your friends" I showed my sharp claws in front of his eyes moving one on his cheek hurting the first layer of his skin. 

"Please don't do it, I beg you!" she whimpered.

—So, come on, tell me—I began to squeeze his neck, suffocating him little by little. 

—If you continue in this direction you will reach the top of the mountain, from there you will see a huge palace, that is the central palace that will take you to that temple, but please don't kill me—he placed his hands in the form of a prayer

I placed it in front of me , turned my heels in the opposite direction taking a few more steps. 

"Thank you for having mercy on me." He smiled. 

—thanks to you for telling me where it is, but I don't think I'll let you live, vermin like you deserve to be dead like all your companions, their mission was to eliminate us, right ?— I approached him again—of course, if I had been a weak there if you had killed me, but since it was the opposite now you ask for mercy, but you know... your existence has come this far—I threw myself on him biting his neck, I began to shake him from side to side until I cut him 

JAMES 

—We have finally arrived— Diddo flew above us happily since apparently we had entered the main gate that connected us to the temple where Katsuro was . 

—So this is the central palace—I looked at it from top to bottom and started walking towards the door. 

IN SOME ROOM OF THE CENTRAL PALACE 

The news that a stranger had entered had spread to the ears of the first Dark , this would be the first opponent Mike would have to face, he was fearsome and what was coming to the poor boy he couldn't even imagine. 

"Would you like me to go in your place, my lord?" 

-Don't worry, if the orders have been to finish off these subjects, I will have to carry out this mission alone, besides , I would not like to expose you in such a way, I have seen that the other vigilantes have fallen one by one. 

doubting me ?" 

"No, I'm just being cautious. Now just watch how things are done, I don't think I'll last long with these guys. 

JAMES 

Endless stairs were in front of us, we ran hours after hours and what we always saw was steps and more steps. 

- Damn , I had never run so much in my life and I had never seen a ladder as big as it is, my voice dreamed agitated, but in the background you could see an entrance. 

—Look there— Asap pointed to the entrance—we've got a little to go—we kept running. 

We arrived and there was a temple with huge concrete columns with certain engravings, it was totally empty. We entered, but as soon as we passed the first meters a very strong energy had an effect on our bodies, leaving us immobile. 

"What do you guys think it is ?" I could barely move my mouth to speak. 

—I don't know James, I think there 's someone here and we still can't see him, the insurance is acting on us, this place shouldn't be empty, that's why we couldn't trust each other.— Asap was in the same situation 

"Do you have something on your mind?" I twisted my neck with difficulty. 

In that we heard a devilish laugh that came from above without a doubt that was the person who was doing this, I tried to move my neck up , but it was useless.