The Guardian

Chapter nine

 "You seem different. You're not the same species as that puny guardian I just killed..." He cocked his head in realization. "You... Must be the new universal guardian!" He raised his sword and pointed it at me.

 I got scared. Super scared. Was this the big moment? But I didn't even have Clare with me! Do I have to fight this guy with my fists and hopefully make it out..?

He lowered his sword. "But where's your sword? Where is your 'faithful companion'?"

 I didn't want to be here anymore. My heart was at the point where it might explode in fear. And he could sense it...

"What's the matter, little one? Why art thee afraid? Art thee not the guardian of this universe?" He stood perfectly still, and the wind and the raging snow cloud died down completely. Everything went dead silent.

I stuttered. "I a-am..." I was stalling, hoping the universe could sense I was in danger.

He looked thoughtful for a moment. I could tell he was up to something. 

"I was you once... The same bravery, the same spunk and will to be a hero. To save everyone... But I soon realized that this was all pointless. A waste of my beautiful power..." He looked at a blue fire like orb that formed in his hand. "And I thought that this... Universal sword.." He looked at his sword. "Was a chance to truly test my power and skill." 

He looked at me. "Think about it like this: Why a universal guardian if there is a such thing as a galaxy guardian? One guardian, one galaxy. And if all the galaxies are occupied by guardians, then the whole universe is safe. Why have a universal guardian to protect a already safe universe?" 

He laughed menacingly... 

"And then I realized why..." He looked up. "She is afraid... the universe is afraid!  Afraid of the smallest threat, the smallest FLAW in her perfect cycle. She is showing you false light. So I decided to use the power this sword gave me to make things right, to make everyone see. Once I find and kill her, I will show this universe a leader with no fear and no hesitation..." He put his sword away.

"So stay out of my way, guardian, and I'll let you live to see the universe's 'perfect' way of life... For now." He laughed again.

"Until we meet again... Miles..."

The blizzard raged back up and he disappeared in the vast blowing snow, still laughing... 

I stood there, frozen in thought. That was the Lich King! THE Lich King! No wonder it's up to me to stop him... 

The blizzard went away, and there were no life signs nearby. He was gone. I waited for three minutes, thinking about what he said... It seemed logical... But why listen to someone who's killed thousands, if not, millions of innocent lives? 

A loud boom came from above the clouds and a tunnel of different colors formed around me. The tunnel sucked me inside and brought me back to the universe and Clare. I stood there, traumatized. Frozen in fear. And they could see it in my face. The universe looked into me and her face changed in an instant. She knew exactly what happened at that point.

"Miles, darling... What did he do to you..?" I ignored her and turned to Clare in confusion. 

"Why didn't you come to me when I raised my hand?" I looked dead into her glowing eye or whatever. 

"Because, I'm a galaxy sword. You were in a different galaxy than the one we're in now." She moved back, afraid I might yell at her. 

"Oh." I nodded. It made sense. "And you..." I turned to the universe. "Why didn't you come for me?" She shook her head.