Third Person POV
Guardians are not born the same way a mother gives birth to her child. They have no parents. No mother cares, and no father to sacrifices for them.
They are from Wisteria itself.
Wisteria determines who will be the guardians. No one knows how the Guardians lived, or whether they worked with magic, because at the age of seven all they knew was about their mission. And that is to guard their world.
Twelve Guardians are always assigned by Wisteria. In the decades that have passed, it has always been coming from the Wisteria forest. They will come out informed of what they should do.
At a very young age their captain trained them strictly. Their tattoos with a variety of shapes are also remarkable. They are not consistent. They do not know what those symbols are for.
At that time everyone was celebrating inside and outside the palace. Birthday of the only daughter of the king and queen. It was also the first female child in a long time, as it is written in history in their book, that no woman had ever been born from who became king and queen of the whole kingdom.
"Happy birthday to you princess," an old woman knelt, next to it a basket full of lush fruits. "This is my gift." she smiled.
The princess gladly accepted it.
"Thank you very much." the old woman left smiling.
Young Guardian Hunter led it to the visitors' seats. On the long tables lay the dishes prepared for those to come.
"Nice to see you again, Celine." said the captain.
"Captain!"
The young Guardians happily gathered towards the captain.
"Captain, it's good you're back from your mission in the forest!"
Their captain seemed to be their father. He was the only one they always had with him due of trainings. He is also the only one who can talk to them with his children's stories.
"Oh, won't you keep an eye on everyone? How can you maintain security if you're here and cornering me?"
"Captain!" Guardians in chorus.
The captain just laughed.
Somehow, they are still children despite of the biggest responsibility they weigh.
"Good thing and you're back, captain." said the King. "How is he?"
"He's okay, dear King." the king just nodded here.
"What could this be imply, first daughter over the period of time? I thought we would be given a son."
"Perhaps there will be changes to come," said the queen, before smiling.
Meanwhile, the Guardians are just looking at them, so they decided to invite the princess to play first. The king and queen agreed.
They were about to leave the palace, when suddenly a rumor broke out outside. The crowd also slowly parted. There three girls suddenly entered the palace. On the right is the girl who is obviously overjoyed because of her wide smile, on the left is a trace of fun but mixed with fierce and formal gestures, while the one in the middle is boyish and has a small grin on her lips. At once her lips parted.
"Wisteria sent us."
Though curious they met them. They do not know what to call them since the Guardians are complete. These children also said that they would also be one of the guardians of the whole kingdom.
Time passed and even the princess was with them to train. From childhood, until they reach the right age, they are always together.
"You can do that, Zillan!"
Loud shouts of them. They are currently capturing a large wolf that stole the riverbank treasure. It was taken from the group of women and men collecting it for the palace.
They entered the forest to weave. While the other Guardians are up in the tree, along with the three women and the princess, they follow the fast Zillan. He was even faster than the wolf so it chased and was immediately arrested.
Their captives are exiled to the Prison of Erioe. There was no light there, only darkness.
"You will be jailed for three months for stealing treasure by the river." said June. "Your punishment will be reduced if you promise not to repeat it again, and if you repeat the sin you have committed, you can be imprisoned for life. "
While June was litigating that, his companions couldn't help but laugh.
Meanwhile...
"Hunter, reach for that," the princess pointed to the book she couldn't reach. Hunter squatted down and picked it up.
“Here,” Hunter stated that.
They are often together and read a book. Roland is usually with then, but he always leave because he is bored.
Others do not go with them because they are drowsy. Most, prefer physical activity.
"Solenn, forgive me." said DO.
Solenn laughed at DO's reaction.
"I don't know about you! The next time I cook you will never be able to taste it again!"
"W-What you cooked is delicious! Y-you can make a shop here,"
"You're stupid. You're really good at talking!"
"Solenn,"
Meanwhile outside the palace.
"Your noisy again, Leo!" said Arlene.
"I have to meditate, can I?!"
"You can still hear me this far?! You're really a complainer! You're just complaining."
"You're a pig! Just leave!"
"The trouble of you two again! I heard your voice all the way inside! Roland is already complaining." Womin said. "Maybe later you'll get smack again. I'll just go to Zillan and Kris, they're sparing in the garden." then he left.
Leo and Arlene are afraid of Womin. Compare to all of them, Womin's face is innocent but it's scary when angry. One more--
"Your boyfriend is angry again. It's your fault."
Leo stood beside Arlene. The two are called best friends, but they always fight.
From where they sat to meditate, they looked at Gray, Larmine, and Jake. Larmine scolds the two again.
Leo and Arlene just laughed.
Often their bonding is with the captain, they tour even the neighboring town and visit.
"Captain! You look beautiful!" Jake picked up a hat that hung in a store, had flowers that design on it, then forced to wear it to the captain.
"Jake, what ?!"
A laugh erupted in all of them.
•••
Until the princess' birthday came, again. There the battle broke out. They are slowly falling apart. King and Queen died. Resentment and anger ruled inside Celine, the princess, especially the captain himself murdered them.
Other Guardians had to guard the gate of Wisteria because that was where civilians were admitted. Bloody, and wounded.
The princess called the whole Guardians.
"B-But… Wisteria has no guard here at the gate, many more civilians are entering!" Said Ren.
"I don't know, Celine is so mad and doesn't want to go away!" said Kris.
"We can't blame her. Because the one we trust and served as our father… betrayed us," said Jake.
DO turned to June. "June, what are we going to do?"
June looked all around.
The chaos, and gradual collapse of the kingdom. Civilians and creatures who have been deprived of life in a very greedy way.
"There, we go. We can protect the latch. We will go to the princess," said June, before whispering in the thin air. "Fairy of Wisteria, I'm sure you have a reason for the arrival of the female Guardians. I trust you."
The princess ordered to rush inside the palace, there was the leader of the rebellion.
Although June was hesitant, she entrusted everything to the fairy. Since leaving the Wisteria latch, there has been a leak.
Until they get the eleven powers of Wisteria. The side of the opponents grew stronger, causing the Guardians to be defeated.
The princess regretted her decision. She putted everything at greater risk. All the Guardians were killed. Meanwhile, Solenn, Larmine, and Arlene remain alive but bloody, in a terrible condition.
The beautiful kingdom, has been replaced by blinding darkness. Their colorful world disappeared, and was replaced by dark magic. There are creatures they have never seen before. Mercilessly slaughters every step they take.
"T-There's only one way I can think of, princess," Arlene said. "We'll use Wisteria."
"What are you saying ?! They've got the crystals!" cried Solenn. Her sword stands as a support in case zhe falls.
"No, you're wrong. Solenn, they don't have the time. They don't hold the time!" said Larmine
"Come on, Celine!" said Arlene.
Although they were struggling because of the situation they lead the princess. Now she is not in herself because her will is already wrapped in mixed emotions. She does not know what to do.
Confused, hopeless.
Who would not despair if only greedy death caused the loss of his loved ones. She could not bear to see the state of the whole kingdom. The condition of the Guardians.
No more life.
There is no reason to continue any further.
They get to Wisteria but they don’t know where to go and how to do that.
"I know a way, Arlene." an old woman approached them. Sh is holding a ball. "This is the ball of time. I got it before the opponents got it. So they only got eleven. Hurry up, I'll join you."
There was no hesitation that they obeyed the old woman. They reached the center of Wisteria. A big tree was there, a tree almost lifeless. The surroundings has no more abundance. The fountain was replaced with blood color.
"We beg you. Help us."
"Please!"
"We'll do everything, we'll sacrifice ourselves for it! We'll correct this mistake!"
"We're ready to do everything! Fairy!"
A fairy came out.
If you look, the light all over her body is very weak. It just looks like a fading light. It's like smoke disappearing. Transparent shadow as it is, obviously the fairy can't last much longer.
The fairy took the ball of time. Before a cold voice they heard. "I'll do my best… In one condition…"
Before, bright light was enveloped them.