Chapter 4 A True Guardian

"How much do you know of this artifact?" Agent Zair asked Mary as they sat around a table full of papers and computers

"The book has no author or origin"

"Great, just what we need, no names!" Agent Knight said with disappointment

"But ancient texts say that who ever is in possession of the book will gain some kind of power"

"That's bull-----"

"Zair! how do we explain H?"

"H can't be someone who has lived over a thousand years so H must be a name passed on to generations just like the elder in that villiage"

"Well we got a H looking for the real book that can be anywhere in NewYork" Zair said

"Pack up we're leaving right now " Agent Knight said as he got up from the table

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Cal carried Troy's body up to their shed but once Cal closed the door, he heatda familiar voice.

"Well, well if it isn't my two favorite people" Darius said as him and his men came out of hidding

Cak quickly his Troy's heavy body

"Darius, what are you doing here? "

"Time's up, I want my 500k"

"Darius we'll give you your money tomorrow"

"That's just it, I want it now!"

"We need more time D"

"Cal, it was nice knowing you"Darius looked at his men

"Kill him" He orded and his men started walking towards him. Cal knew that he had no skills in fighting but he couldn't even fight in his condition!

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...The Minute...

The bell on the Minute rang, the man stood up straight and watched three new costumers come to counter

"How can I help?"

"We are looking for a package that got mixed up with mine"Mary explained

"Well, your a little to late, I've already sold it" The man said grinning

Agent Zair was running out of patience, she grabbed the man by the neck

"Listen here, you better tell us who did sell the book to?"

"I gave it to some kids cause it was empty!" The man said looking out after his life

"Zair!" Agent Knight ordered her to put him down

"Where are the kids now?" Agent Knight asked

"I have no idea, they're street kids" The man said straightening his shirt, now Agent Knight was losing patience and grabbed him by the neck

"Tell us where they are!"

"OK!" The man pulled back

"There is a place two blocks from here, go in and ask fir a man named Darius, tell them Whit sent you"

"Thank you" Mary said as they started leaving

"First, a weird dude then these guys"

"Wait! what did you say!" Zair asked

"A person came here before us?" Mary asked

"Some dude or lady dressed like a motorcycle rider came in looking for the same thing you were looking for"

"What did you tell them?" Knight asked

"Same thing I told you"

"Shoot" They out of the shop

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...A few hours Later...

Lights were flicking on and off, men kaud unconscious on thrme ground as the agents and Mary walked around.

"What happend here?" Mary asked as she stepoed over the bodies

"A fight must've broken out, these are the streets of NewYork" Knight answered

" Well, we won't find the kids this way, let's go!"

"Wait one is waking up, we can't just leave them here what if they know where the kids are?"

Darius started to open his eyes, his head was throbbing back and forth as he sat up to find his hands had been tied and two woman and a man were standing in front of him.

"Who are you and why are you here?" Zair asked

" You know that same question us running through my mind"Darius said

"My name is Mary Ausburn and these are special agents" Nary said pointing to Zair and Knight

"Ya mean CIA and FBI stuff?"

"If I remember clearly, we're higher than both than agencies, so if I were you I'd start talking"Agent Zair threatened him

"My name is Darius and I was here to collect money from those brats but it's seemed those kids are not who I think they were"

"What exactly happened here?!" Mary asked

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...A few hours ago...

"Cal, it was nice knowing you" Darius motioned his men to get rid of Cal but Cal knew he couldn't fight in his condition. He wanted to run but he couldn't leave Troy behind also he locked the door and the key was with Troy's body. Darius men were getting closer and closer their knives shined at Cal.

"No, no, no, you got to beat him up before cutting him up!" Cal could feel a thousand hands and legs beat the life out of him, he looked at Triy who was still unconscious and whispered "Help".

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...Troy's Mind...

Troy walked aimlessly through his mind trying to find a way out and get to Cal, he could gear his hard breathing and bones crush.

"I gotta get out of here" he yelled his voice echoed through his empty mind

"I think I can help you" A man stood in front if him, his hair was jet Black and short, his eyes were an exotic yellow and his clothes were black too.

"Who are ****you****?"

"I don't have time to explain but I know how you can help your friend"

"How? please tell me"

"You must becomeva true Guardian"

"How do I do that" The man walked over to him and put his hands on his shoulders

"Wake up!"

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Troy immediately opened his eyes and got up, get ran to the other end if the room an d yelled

"Hey Darius, you forgot me!" Darius looked at him

"Get him boys" They stopped hurting Cal and went towards to Troy. Troy stood firm on the ground he knew that he didn't know any martial arts so he whispered a small cry for help as the first guy closed in on him. The guy was fat and looked heavy, he threw a punch at him and Troy closed his eyes then Bam!

" I caught it" Troy said as he opened his eyes holding the big fist in his small hands. He took the huge guy's body Bang! Bang! on his knee.

"I did --------" He dodged the punch behind him and caught the hand that threw it he Thwap! Thwap! Thwap! his hand were moving like a Kungfu master then Bang! a taekwondo kick, the guy hit the ground unconscious.

"I can't belive I did that" He whisteled

"Hey Fellas" he motioned them to come forward. Body after Body slammed unconscious to the ground, Troy was undefeated, he looked at the last guy who was with Cal

"Get lost" the guy ran off in fear now it was just him and Darius.

"Troy, Troy, Troy" Darius said as they started walking in circles

"We could've been a team, we could have been partners, we could've ruled these streets together but I guess not"

"I'd rather die than join you"

"Well then let me grant your wish" Darius said as he stood in a position to fight

"Come and get Darius!" They started fighting, every kick, every punch and every throw were blocked by Troy, Darius even tried to throw him but it wad all in vain he then backed off.

"Getting tired old man?"

"Nah, I am just getting started" Darius tried again then Thwap! He punched Troy for the first time, Troy backed off and wipe the blood of his face then looked at it.

"Now it's my turn" Bam! Bam! Troy threw all his punches and kicks, Darius tried his best to block them but it was not enough then Bang! his taekwondo hit Darius in the face and he fell dead.

"I win!" Troy said but he looked at Darius then bended down on one knee and said

"I never wish to kill the innocent, use this second chance ****wisely****" He took Darius's head and pressed it against his and gave him his life back. Troy then ran to Cal

"Cal, Cal wake up!" he said with worry but Cal didn't move

"Cal come on" Troy pressed his head against his chest to hear his heart beat but there was nothing.

"Hang on Cal!"Troy got the backpack and started shoving stuff in it he picked up the book and picked up the fourteen year olds' body.

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"****The kids were gone when I woke up and nothing else I swear****!"Darius said as h said his sid of the story

"You sure?"Knight asked

"Wait, I remember something else there was a person dressed like a motorcycle rider. It grabbed me by the neck and asked me where the kids went"

"What did you tell them" Mary asked

"I told it, I didn't know and it punched me unconscious"

"Darius are you sure you don't know where the kids went?"

"There is no place for them here, they could be anywhere"

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