The Earth Guardian

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Nat’s POV:

I looked sadly at the familiar trees sweeping farther away from me, as the small limousine whisked past my old home. Ever since Shiro Fujimoto died, my foster brothers , Rin and Yukio, went to this school that was for teaching exorcists. I waited on my decision, though Rin and Yukio both encouraged me to. After a few months, I finally gave up from their urging and agreed.

“Shiemi will show you around, since you wish to become Tamers.” The strange clothed man started with a mischievous tone. “Though I would think an exorcist-also a sword wielder- would become a Knight.”

I placed a hand on my belt that the sheath of my sword hung on, uncomfortable but slightly sooted that my sword was still with me. I mumble to myself incoherently, biting my lip as the remnants of my home were replaced by a grand city, many children and adults bustling around the wide streets.

“Why do you need to come, you ask?” He asks, his face a few inches from mine, making me frown, shifting back so my shoulders pressed into the plush of the back of the seat.  

“I-I didn’t say anything.” I sputtered, my cheeks flushed from embarrassment.

“Ah, but your face shows everything.” He chuckles, leaning closer again. “The reason why is to protect your ‘brothers’, isn’t it?” He smiles lightly like the Cheshire cat. It made me cringe, but I sustained the urge. “Because you’re also powerful of many sorts, and you need a home, after your harsh missions and that ‘incident’ with your foster father. I know what you are. No other creature on this planet has those eyes.” He smirks lightly, gently poking my eyelids. I winced, pressing back against the back of the car’s seat. I squirmed, my cub sleeping soundly on the seat next to me.

“Who’s my team, anyway?” I questioned, curious but wary.

“Ah, you’ll meet them soon enough. Even so, you’d recognize them from a million miles away.” He answered immediately.

My eyes narrowed at his comment, but softened as I just nod. “...Fine.” I sighed a little, and leaning back, fiddling with the headphones rested on my neck. After a minute or two of silence, the car stopped abruptly, sending me tumbling forward into the man, but was steadied again.

The door opened widely, showing a boy around 16, with dark hair and navy blue eyes. My eyes started to twinkle, and I smiled widely. So that’s what he meant. “Rin.” I whispered, and looked up at him and smiled. He grew.

“Hey! I’m Rin, who-” His eyes met mine, and his navy blue irises widened, then softening with happiness. “Nat… Onee-chan!!” He cheered, tackling me in a hug. My eyes widened, and I smiled wider, hugging him back for a moment before he was pulled back by another boy, who had a blonde streak of hair, almost like tongues of golden fire.

“Baka! Don’t crowd her, she may want personal space!” He scolded, and I peeped out of the car, my golden green eyes searching for Yukio.

My cub trotted out, before meowing annoyed, climbing up my arm to my shoulder, nestling into my dark curls. I scanned the group of teens with my eyes, noticing how some immediately tensed up, when one trotted over and draped an arm around my shoulders.

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