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Alt knight opened eyes feeling like invader mothership runned over him few times.
“Great, you're finally awake” said a voice cheerfully from somewhere near
Alt knight forced his body to stand up half panicked to find out owner of the voice failing mostly to a blue winged creature to came to his view
“Easy now I am not your enemy guardian , we tried very hard to piece you back and prefer you stay in one piece this time, got it?”
Said the creature winking? (Could this creature even blink, was this a creature, who was this creature, why was he even here, why would he be alive, he shouldn't be alive why why why) he stopped himself before delving to deep not here not right now, he could always think about minor details later after all.
“W-” his throat protested in a form of a coughing fit but he still keep going “Who are you, what have you done” he managed to say after few tries.
“Oh my, quite curious aren't we”
Creature said seemingly amused for some reason
“well to answer your question hmmm lets see, you can call us a guardian angel maybe only angel for short? It has a nice ring to it, don't you think so?”
It said tilting its head to the side like it was trying to mimic playfulness but in reality it looked more like it was sizing him up to eat him alive.
What
“And as for the second one, well we just snatched your soul from afterlife and snitched back your body. That fall resulted in not a very pleasant way afterall. Now we can't left our hero like that, can we?”
“What are you-, i am not a hero” he managed to say after a while. He was not, he couldn't, not anymore, not after everything. This creature was very wrong.
“Hmmm? What could you be, if not our dear prophesied hero then?” Said winged creature in a sickeningly sweet tone "Didn't you said that so in the tower dear guardian, that your main purpose? Your destiny and purpose of your existence?" the creature said almost purring.
He wasn't, no, he let his friends die, his world collapse, let people he was supposed to protect suffer and even when given a second change he messed up so bad another version of him who is worse than him in almost every was managed to defeat him and find a solution he spent years to find. What was he if wasn't a failure, broken, useless, rotten, flawed version. A monster, murderer You killed them they are dead because of you four fault your fault
Then suddenly a warm embrace covered him, soothing his thoughts. He took a breath (when did he stopped breathing?) Multiple bluish wings cover him and and ıts claws hold him close mimicking comfort.
It felt warm and safe. He probably could trust this person why couldn't he. They was very nice and understanding and they was here for him too.
But then why did his instincts was screaming to get away?
…
Then he finally managed to gain enough clarity to save himself from that sickening embrace.
“What are you trying to do ” He asked, reaching for a sword that isn't there anymore. He really was defenseless against this creature all this time. No, he could always use his fists if he needed.
“Ah, us? We was simply trying to make you feel better, dear hero. We thought a hug would help you calm down. Thats how your kind does it, right” said the creature said in a calming tone.
Alt knight glanced at the creature. His head was a mess. What was he thinking about again?
“My apologies then, it was a misunderstanding. I am not really myself right now"
“No worries you just returned from dead after all. We are sure you will feel better after going back”
Alt guardian shifted slightly under the gaze of the creature. Oh right he was supposed to ask why he was brought back. How could he forgot that? His death must really messed up his senses.
“So you said it was my destiny but haven't my purpose finished already? This world already has a guardian after all. What use is there for me?”
He asked, finally managing to gain some of his composure.
“Ah, don't sell yourself so short guardian, you did a great job back at your home. It was only few technical difficulties that caused your failure. But be assured dear hero, we will make sure it won't repeat itself.” Creature said like it was talking about a basic mistake
Alt guardian stood there for a second frozen. Technical difficulties? That's it, that's how all his friends and everyone he cared died? How did he watched them all suffer? All of it are simply technical difficulties!?
“I see. But honorable Angel, i cant say i still get why i was brought back. There is no reason for my existence anymore.”
He said carefully. He already showed so much weakness against this creature. He didn't even knew what he was thinking breaking down like that in front of it. He must proceed very carefully from here. Why was his head spinning this much again?
“Thats where you are wrong dear guardian. This world needs you, maybe a lot more than the old one. You see this worlds ‘hero’ ,how to put it, is not very good at her job. But you must know that already considering you two meet in the tower.”
“And she won fairly. And she even got a way to stop the plague. She might be not the brightest but she is certainly doing her job”
“True true but you see there is a very tiny problem. She might be doing her job but she is also breaking the current world without even knowing. She is glancing at secrets that should be buried forever, causing events that shouldn't be possible. We are afraid that she might break it beyond fixing one day. She already made a big error in the timeline and forced us to delete everyone's memories to prevent it from falling apart in the demon city”
He just looked at the creature for few seconds feeling like it is joking with him. He couldn't really believe she was capable of doing that. She did had lot of flaws but conspiring against people was not one of them. But what could this creature want to achieve telling this all to him? What was going on??
“Forgive me for doubting but i don't think she would do something that would harm others. Not considering she probably wouldn't even has ability to do that or even know the way to do that”
Creature seems to be amused from his answer. Almost like it was what it wanted to hear.
“But you see beloved hero, that's the worst part. She isn't aware of what she is doing or the effects of his actions. That's why a proper hero is needed to guide her.”
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“So lets see if i get it right. You want me to go back there and babysit her like a child? Because from the way you phrase it, it sounds like that's what you want from me”
His said glaring at the creature. His instinct was screaming once more but he ignored the this time. Not only was his freedom taken from him but also now he had to walk her to the finish line like a child?? How could he be calm after this?!?
“Dont get us wrong dear hero, we would never ask such thing from you. We simply wanted your help to keep an eye on her and make sure she won't stray from the path while doing more important things. She is to weak to achieve things you could easily do when you was at her place after all. Surely you wouldn’t abandon this world to a fate such as this”
Creature said in a soothing tone. And it seemed to be working to. But aside that he didn't even knew if he really believed all it said. Or even if it said the truth at all. But what if it did? Could he abandon his duty now knowing it isn't getting fulfilled?
Meanwhile creature was towering over him patiently waiting for his decision.
And now thinking he really didn't thought about this creature so far. It seems like it can bring him back and fix cracks in reality. If it is this powerful as it claims, why would he be needed to fix this issue? Aside from that he wasn't sure what would happen if he did reject it. Creature was acting friendly so far but he wasn't sure it will stay that way if he was to reject him. Why didin’t he considered this all before outbursting like a child anyway. This was not like him at all
Tho this line of thoughts was very unfair to Angel who saved his life. It hasn't done anything but being friendly to him and even giving him a second chance to save the world. This decision was only about if he could continue being the hero this world needs or coward away from it.
“Soo?” The creature asked interrupting his line of though
“Are you willing to help this world once again, dear hero?”
Of course he was, this was why he was born at all. Almost rejecting his duty right there. When did he become this selfish? How could he let this fate happen without regret? He must really must lose his mind there.
“Of course i would.” His mouth finally said
“Ah how great. We knew our hero wouldn't abandon people like that. Now since this is an agreement, we will sending you back.”
Creature said almost delighted. On the other hand Alt Guardian was not that delighted.
“Wait, how will i know what to prevent her from doing?! And i cant walk around in city anymore”
He said in a hurry before he was send back
“Ah that dont worry nobody will recognise you guardian. For her, just make sure she is focused on the goal. That should be enough. Good luck”
With that the same darkness swallowed him alive once more. But this time it wasn't peaceful like the first time.