Guardian

Chapter 27

I leaned against the wall, one leg close to my chest while the other was stretched out. I'm so tired. It feels as those these cuffs are constantly draining my energy, making them heavier and heavier. Knowing him, they probably were.

I wondered where they were keeping Jason, and if he was alright. I tried to see if I could reach out to him like I did before, but I just felt even more tired. Sighing, I laid my head back and closed my eyes.

This wasn't a good idea. I had no idea what the consequences of leaving a part of myself in Jason's shadow would be! It definetly has had a negative effect on my health, but I just hope that Jason isn't suffering as well because of my decision.

"Jason...I'm sorry I dragged you into this." I mumbled to myself.

I dozed for a while, trying to replenish energy, but I was awoken by the sound of the door opening. Lazily, I blinked open my eyes and looked to the open doorway. I didn't move as Steros and a few other scientists came into the room.

"Where are your guards?" I asked as they walked over to me.

"No need," Steros replied cooly, "you're too weak to do anything."

I huffed as two of the scientists warily walked up next to me where the wires connected to the wall. I watched them through tired eyes as they took a panel out of the wall and grabbed a small contianer filled with my blood.

Huh, figures.

"You know," Steros spoke, "Jason seems to be as fatigued as you. I wonder if there's a connection?"

I glanced over at Steros and matched his emotionless gaze with my own. He smiled at me, silently mocking me.

"Don't give me that look, Dark. I'm just trying to find out what's wrong so I can help him! Don't you want your precious little human to be safe and healthy?"

A low growl rose from the back of my throat, my claws scrapped the white floor.

"Ah, I wouldn't do that," Steros tsked, "if you do I might not let you see Jason again."

I resisted the urge to slice him in half and laid back against the wall again. "Is that all you have to say, Steros," I asked, "because if it is, you can leave me be."

I noticed the subtle twinge in his deminor that showed my dismissal had affected him. I couldn't help but smirk at this small victory.

"If you won't tell me what happened, I'll just have to figure it out myself," Steros stated, "And I don't think you'll like what I have planned."

With that, Steros turned on his heel and calmly walked back to the door. I yanked on my restraints, trying to go after him.

"Steros," I growled, "I swear if you do anything to Jason, I will kill you! Do whatever you want to me, but don't you dare do anything to him!"

Steros did not turn around as the door opened, the other scientists scurrying after him to escape my fury. I roared in frustration, tugging with the little energy I had left in me! The door closed behind them, leaving me with the echo of my fury ringing in my ears.

I slumped against the wall once again, my outburst draining me completly. Why...Why did I do this to myself? Did I really think I could protect Jason this way?

I'm a fool, a failure. How can I call myself his "guardian" when I can't even protect myself?

I ran a hand through my knotted hair, I remembered the feeling of Jason's small hands playing with my hair. I sighed as a brief calm washed over me. I closed my eyes and let my mind drift into a dream-like state.

I saw Jason, softly smiling at me. He looked so innocent and care-free that I couldn't help but smile myself! We were back in the mountains, running through the fallen leaves together. If only it were real...

A fond memory then came to mind. It was night, and the calm flicker of the dying fire illuminated the sleeping form of the little human in my arms. I held him close to protect him from the cold mountain wind as he slept. I could feel the rythmic beating of his heart, his steady breaths leaving his body in little puffs.

I rubbed his head gently, always careful not to scratch him. I was filled with so much love, the love one has for "friends" as Jason calls us, or maybe it is more like a... a parental love, I think one would call it. I would lay down my life in order to protect him, I would kill any human that dares harm him, I would do anything to protect that precious smile of his.

The scene shifted, and I saw Jason leaning on a windowsill and looking out over the evening sky. He looked...dull, as if all joy had been drained out of him. His dark blue eyes glazed as he seemed to be staring into the past.

I kneeled next to him and placed a gentle hand on his back.

"Dark?" he whispered as he turned to face me.

When I looked into his eyes though, he seemed to stare straight through me!

"I'm scared, Dark," he said, "What's going to happen to us?"

Suddenly, I snapped awake, clutching my chest as my body was raked with a coughing fit! The room was spinning and my head hit the ground! I curled in on myself and tried to regulate my breathing.

People swarmed into the room, I heard voices but couldn't make out what they were saying. Something was put over my face, and I finally blacked out.

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Hey, sorry I havn't posted in a long time. Things have been pretty hectic and I had a bit of writer's block for a little while.
Hopefully the next chapter won't take so long to write.
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