Imagine by Christiane Shoenhair, Liam McEvilly Page B

reassuring, gentle look, as if he can sense my fear.
    “There are a few rules that we must go over to begin with” he says calmly as he hands me a small sheet of parc hment, I scan what is written on it.
     
    1.        Young Creators will cause no harm to their Guardians or mentors using their powers.
    2.      Young Creators powers are only to be used under the supervision of a Guardian.
    3.      Young Creators will only perform tasks that are deemed appropriate by their Guardians.
    4.     Young Creators will never question the decisions of their Guardian.
    5.      Young Creators may not learn to use a weapon, or learn to fight.
    6.      Young Creators will accept any punishment deemed necessary by their Guardian.
     
    While I am reading he adds “You will have your own Guardian assigned to you. We have someone very special picked out just for you.” He leaves his chair and opens the door.
    Keagan enters the room, as if on cue. “Keagan here will be your Guardian”. He tells me.
    “You have got t o be kidding me, anyone but him!”
    I just can’t, every time I look at Keagan my heart hurts. A deep sense of betrayal when it comes to him has washed over me. I really cared about him and I just cannot believe that he is a part of this. I wonder if he got close to me b ecause he liked me or had ulterior motives.
    “Eddie has informed me of your relationship and we figured Keagan would be the perfect Guardian for you. Don’t you agree Keagan?”
    “ I am here only to serve the greater good and will hold true to my oath.”
    Brother Lorrus has a self-satisfied look on his face and with a nod dismisses Eddie, who leaves the room through the same door; his place next to me is taken by Keagan.
    My heart drops, can this situation really get any more messed up? I am still trying to come to terms with my current circumstances and I am constantly getting new things thrown at me. I’ve got to get out of this place but to do so I’ve got to play it smart. 
    As if reading my mind Keagan pipes up “I know that you might be thin king of escape at this point, let me tell you that it will not be a possibility for you. We have everything fenced off, armed guards protect all of the entrances, and most importantly I know you and how your mind works.”
    I ke ep forgetting how well he actually knows me; I didn’t realize how well he could read me though. I better be careful around him.
    “So what exactly does that mean?” I ask glancing back and forth between Keagan and Brother Lorrus.
    “It means that I am responsible for you, I will ensure that you stay on the path of light and not fall victim to the darkness. I will use every means possible to make sure that we accomplish this goal.” Keagan says with pride.
    “Keagan will help you in your transition and get you used to your new lifestyle. Be warned you get two weeks of trans ition time where the rules are relaxed to enable you to adjust. After these two weeks however, you will be held completely accountable for your every word and action” Lorrus tells me.
    “What about Chelse y? Is she a Young Creator too?” I ask.
    “No, she was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. She is here merely so we can make sure that you do the right thing. A bargaining chip.” Keagan replies. 
    With that h e takes my arm and starts leading me out the room.
     
    “Wait I’ve got so many more questions, how do you even know that I am a Young Creator?” I ask Brother Lorrus over my shoulder as I am being lead out the door as forcibly as I had entered.
    “Keagan will be able to answer any more questions you have.” I hear him say as Keagan shuts the door behind us.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
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    Keagan leads me out of the Brother’s room and out of the beautiful building. The wagon we arrived in has been moved, so we start heading back down the dirt road on foot. There is no sign of Chelsey at all, I worry about her.