The dark guardian

C55

KAI LOGAN

But what enormous power I feel approaching that mountain, everything indicates that James is fighting against a very strong enemy. 

—Damn it! —Mike said as we climbed some stairs that took us to that mountain—I can feel how that power increases every time we go up the stairs, do you think it's from James?

"When we get there, we'll find out," Astrid said as she sold behind us. 

The stairs kept coming out as we were climbing more and more, I still didn't know when we had left, but all of James's friends would go here to help him in any way we could. All united under the same goal. Minutes later we had finally reached the top of that mountain. 

—Is everyone okay?— I made sure that everyone was fine and luckily yes, we were all fine.—there is no time to waste, we have to continue the path—there was a path with some trees that adorned it, but immediately we heard a voice It came from some trees. 

—If you have come for Katsuro , let me tell you that he is no longer here—under the tree he was. 

— you who are you?— I outlined to attack. 

"Don't worry, I can't fight you, I'm just a high-ranking captain around here, I don't dare go where those two guys are fighting, but a moment ago I saw Jinsu pass carrying Katruso on his back ." It seems he is out of danger. 

if Katsuro is safe, why is James still fighting?" Asap asked .

—It's very simple—said the subject approaching—his friend is fighting against the Dark , Himura , knowing perfectly well that the danger will not end until he kills him because otherwise they will never take away the idea of following him to execute him, here are the rules They are not like you humans, once you are sentenced to an execution you cannot avoid it unless you kill the one who is chasing you, in this case his friend is the one who is playing everything for everything in that battle. 

—What are you saying?— Surely he is someone very fearsome for what you say, Astrid replied—but come on, we must continue—he made the feint to leave, but the subject spoke to us again. 

—How absurd, why are they so interested in Katsuro 's life ? He is a simple vigilante like any other here, you don't deserve to risk so much for him, don't you think? 

"You're wrong," answered Astrid, "if Katsuro is a friend of James, he's also our friend, thanks to him all our lives have changed. " We all discovered our powers since he appeared in our world, at the beginning I thought that all this would not be worth it and that perhaps I would die trying to come here, but when I was with you all this time I was discovering the true meaning of why we are together in all this and it is that more than friends we are a family, so for nothing in the world I will leave James and his friends alone.

I listened to Astrid and was surprised how I thought in such a short time, she was not the college girl I knew on earth. 

JAMES

Himura took my sword and pulled it out of his body kicking me in the chest that made me back a few meters from where we were. His body was beginning to bleed more from the wound my sword had given him. 

—I think you have reached a level that no one had ever shown me, but now pay attention to what will happen at this moment—the waves of pins surrounded the entire space where we were and began to move very quickly taking fire. They were waves of fire that little by little they were creating a room, a room that he dominated as he pleased and whim.—what you see is nothing more than my absolute power, it is when I strip myself of everything and expose my entire body, it is a kind of dimension that I create to crush my enemies, the walls you see here are made up of millions of pins, but don't worry, they won't attack you all at once.—it came closer and closer—feel happy because you will be the one first you see this technique, I had never used it on anyone else, but I see that this time it deserves it. 

—Well, what can I tell you—I smiled—I'm very flattered by the compliment, but I didn't come here to listen to your gossip, let 's attack me with everything you have. 

He took his sword and ignited his power like a fire that surrounded him red, while I ignited mine that was black. We both ran face to face with our great powers giving way to an explosion that had been heard throughout the central dimension creating an expansion wave. 

KAI LOGAN 

—everyone down!— a large shock wave approached with the sky having flashed for a moment—we all crouch down for the wave to pass.—I think it would be a bad idea to keep running in that direction, don't you think?—turn around to see back and notice that Astrid was still walking, "Astrid, what are you doing?" I took her arm trying to stop her. 

—My duty is to be by his side, James, I need him and he needs me, there is nothing more important than him—his eyes shone even more than when I looked at them for the first time. 

She was totally in love with James, so much so that she knew the magnitude of the danger that there was and that her power was very limited in this battle, but that was not an obstacle for her. she kept going without caring about anything more than the life of her lover, it was the first time that she behaved that way, perhaps this time she is revealing her feelings and had James lose the fight. You better win James or you'll break the heart of this girl who prays for you every day. 

"Win, James Brixt !" I yelled like a gladiator thirsty for victory. 

JAMES 

Sword clashes here and there with very precise movements is what was heard inside the dimension created by Himura , uninterrupted flash footsteps, blood and more blood splattered on the walls. 

Demons—he was in front of me—it seems that he has become faster since he showed his true power, but even so I feel capable of moving and being able to hurt him—in moments I disdain my sight and again I see in front of me only millimeters with his sword at my neck. 

"What's wrong with you, James, do you seem slower than when the battle started?" He smiled . 

—on the contrary, I think you have become slower since I can still block all your attacks—I freed myself from his attack, but instantly I feel close to me

"This is over right now." He placed the point of his sword in the middle of my pancho and launched a lightning bolt that pierced me completely, I even felt as if part of my heart had been pierced. 

—The battle is over, James Brixt —he put away his sword— you may ask yourself, how did I do it? It's simple, when I expose all my defense I focus everything on my attack, this creates a deadly space between me and the enemy, but if this enemy were stronger than me it would destroy me, so this technique is very dangerous since it leaves very Your life is fragile, but as I always knew I would win, I used it without caring about anything. 

Damn, my body can't move, even if I try to give it orders I can't move a muscle. 

-Be proud that you got here and were able to beat other vigilantes and even beat a Dark like Masked Wolf, I imagine you must already be feeling how your flight dies slowly, that's because in the end you're human and you can't defy the laws of this life, we are different bodies and worlds, but I'd better put an end to your agony—he took his sword—this has been your end, James.— his sword was heading towards my head. 

Damn, I have to do something before he kills me or everything will have been in vain, all the sacrifice of myself and my friends, where will the promise I made to Astrid to always protect her remain? I looked at the sword that was coming closer, but my eyes were slowly closing until I saw complete darkness. 

HIMURA 

Than? How the hell could he take my sword with his bare hand. 

—I told you you wouldn't kill me—his voice had changed and sounded very serious and distorted—we'll see what you can do with this. 

In moments he had wounded me with his sword in an impressive way, but his appearance had changed, his face was different, he gave a gloomy appearance and his eyes were completely black. 

—I'll show you what, James, he couldn't show you—he started attacking me with his sword, but this time his aura was very black—what's wrong? I see that you are very slow—he made fun of my speed, but the truth is that he was much faster than me. 

"Who the hell are you?" I looked at him and he looked like a demon himself. 

—here the important thing is not who it is but who is going to be left standing—seconds later he hurt my shoulder and my back, he would kill me without a doubt, but the guy I was seeing wasn't James, it seemed more like he was being possessed by a force malignant. leave me alone! —he shouted in desperation—this battle is mine! Don't interfere! - He threw his sword and began to have a kind of internal conflict, you could hear on the one hand the voice of James and on the other that of a paranormal being, he began to struggle with his body over and over again until achieving the balance.—can we continue with what we were?—his face had returned to normal, if he had continued fighting with that transformation in moments it would have destroyed me. Without a doubt it was something that I had never seen in my life, this boy had very hidden things. 

" Okay, given the circumstances and the severity of our wounds, I don't think this battle can last long, so we should finish it with a single attack concentrating all our power. What do you think?" I took my sword. 

—I think it's a good idea—his face was full of security—but before we continue I want to ask you one thing. why did you never do anything to prevent Katsuro 's execution ? If your heart told you that you should do justice and not the one from here but the one that your own heart told you. 

—I will answer that question if you defeat me, James Brixt.— I concentrated all the power in my sword, I destroyed the dimension that I had created so that all that power would be absorbed by the edge of my sword. 

—Your power is very impressive, Himura ,— he flattered me—but I can also concentrate all my power in a single attack too—he created a fire just like mine. 

We were ready and started running towards our directions with our swords raised, prone that there would be a winner and at that moment we would know. 

A huge explosion occurred after our swords hit with goose power, in moments we went from one side to the other with our backs to each other. I looked back down and there was a lot of blood I was losing. I looked at my hand and I no longer had my sword, I remembered that the clash between James and I, him, had completely destroyed it. 

—You asked me, why didn't I do anything to avoid Katsuro 's execution ? Well, I'll answer you. Here, death is paid to all those who betray us and above all it is an irrevocable decision, I am one of the high-ranking Dark and best known in this dimension, I have to set an example for everyone and believe me that feelings do not play a role fundamental in these things, whoever he is. 

—Well, how pathetic you speak—he turned on his heels—because I myself would have fought against all those laws to save a friend, I would have challenged all those stupid laws!” He slammed his sword on the ground in protest. 

Now I understand perfectly, his goal was never me, he never saw me as his enemy, James's goal was to go against all the laws of the central palace. 

—There is nothing more to say, James, your bravery and your perseverance to the end have completely destroyed my sword, you have won me—I left the place. 

JAMES 

Damn, my body has already given what it had to give, I see that everything is beginning to hurt and apart from that I see that everything is spinning. At least I was able to beat him—I fell backwards but subtle arms held me up. 

"Gotcha" It was Astrid, I turned my neck and there was Mike, Asap and Kai. 

"You could go very far airhead" Mike spoke smiling. 

—nearly and you give us a big scare—Kai scratched without a head. 

— Yes , but we struggled to come on time— Asap approached. 

"Are you okay?" I asked Astrid as I lowered myself to the ground.

—I'm more than fine now that I see you, you don't know how much I've missed you since we came here and we parted ways, I always thought of you and prayed that you were always fine—her tears began to roll down her cheeks. 

—don't cry—I took her hands, rejoining myself—I promised you I would always protect you—I brought my lips close to hers and began to kiss her, her lips were as soft as the petals of a flower. At that moment I felt the happiest man in this world to know that the girl I had liked all my life, this time was reciprocated.