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after a brutal battle with the demon army, Ian Aj and Torch stands along side each other out side the now burning fortress of Escaflown with other protectors

Ian was saying to one of the master protectors

" we should rest the men they will need there strength, every body make sure to take enough food and water "

he looked at Aj and all the rest of the protectors standing around him "it looks like every body is in high spirits, lets keep it that way "
he then continued " today's battle is but one of many, if we are to complete this mission we must be strong and patient "

one of the protectors added " I would like to complement you and Aj on our battle tactics our enemies did not have a chance " Torched didn't like the protector left him out on purpose but at least his friends got the credit any way Aj and Ian are known to be the strongest of all protectors and they are the lowest in ranks amongst others

after they all left only Aj Ian and Torch still discussing, Aj asked Ian " do you believe that Leo has the damn book or even if he managed to pass through to this dimension, we have been destroying fortress after fortress looking for him and that damn book "

Ian said " I don't doubt our masters beliefs nor his orders, if we are to retrieve the book and destroy Leo, we must be clear minded in using our protectors gifts "
Aj gave a quick look at Torch when Ian mentioned gifts, they all left leaving Torch standing there alone

" * just because I'm not gifted means I cant fight like them * " he thought to him self " I am good at what I do, what I am trained to do" he repeated

" Come to us Torch " an eerie voice calls

he walks slowly towards the sound drawing him to ruins of a near by temple

" Come to us Torch " an eerie voice calls out

He throws down his chain machine gun and pulls up his light sword

" Come to us Torch " an eerie voice calls for him

he starts to gather his strength as he gets near the sound

he looks around and sees nothing, only 3 pillars about 4 meters high, with markings of an old satanic language he cannot read

he stands between the 3 pillars looking around trying to make out his bearings

he looks behind him he sees a thin man hooded in a black dirty cloak walking towards him, he looked like gliding on air but he could hear his steps on the snow, he could not see his face

Torch fuels up his arms as he prepares to fight

" what are you, what kind of demon are you " Torch said

" I am Mantorok, keeper of the gift of life, keeper of the Guardians spirit and power, only shall you the one with the dark soul will have "

" you must be mistaken me for some one else demon, you shall die now painfully "

" how can you here me if I have no voice, how can you see me if I have no face, you are the chosen one " he removed the hood, it was like nothing Torch ever seen it sent chills down his spine

his eyes and mouth where sowed shut together, yellowish goo came out from his ears, he could see cuts inflected by a very rusty knife all over his face

he continued " know this, that the protectors plot to kill you "

Torch shouted " you lie "

Mantorok continued " your blood is the key to decipher the book, you must destroy them before they find the book "

Torch shouted " Never, I will not hurt my friends "

Mantorok said " friends ? friends ? is the way they treat you is what you call a friend ? " he then added

" you are the chosen one, take the gift "
and showed him the book

pages made of flesh and bound together by bones, written with blood in an unspoken language encrypted by the Guardians magical incantations, this damn book has the power to release darkness all over the multiverse, engraved on it

" The Quick Sand of Shadows " Torch whispered to him self

" * I knew right there that was my destiny, to think I could not see beyond the veil of our reality to see those who dwell behind, my life know has purpose for I have learned the frailty of flesh and bones I was once a fool


" Torch what are you doing keep away from him " Ian shouted but Torch couldn't see nor hear any thing, the only thing there was the keeper Mantorok and he kept walking towards him slowly lowering his light sword every with every step

" I have learned much, all at once I understood, the forces of the multiverse all made since under the transcending power of the Guardian " Torch mumbled to him self as he feels the power flowing in his veins


" Torch what are you saying, keep away from him " Ian shouted while he turned on his light sword and ran towards Mantorok to kill him

Torch shouted " no mountain to high no city to far face me and you shall surly parish " as he said this last sentence his eyes glowed red

he turned towards Ian and with a quick attack, he stabbed Ian through his heart, Ian looked at Torch not believing what has happened as his soul parted his body

a voice echoed in his head " * Kill all protectors, make way for the new lord of Darkness * "

" ME " he shouted

" THE GUARDIAN "