Dela got home only to meet his Aunt meditating. He used that opportunity to go and take his shower before coming back to the living room.
Where he met his Aunt standing there.
"Good afternoon Aunt". He greeted her as he took a fruit from a fruit basket that was at their center table.
"Welcome darling, how was school today". Aunt Maggie asked.
"So was amazing today too". He said and his face beamed.
"What do you mean by today too ". She asked, getting confused about what he was talking about.
"You told me I was going to meet someone yesterday right?". He asked.
"Yes". His aunt replied.
"And I did met her yesterday, Aunt her beauty is out of this world ". He said happily.
"What is her name ". She asked.
"Mmm..she is called Hosea ".
"That's her". His Aunt said.
"Really?". He said.
"Why are you so happy about someone else, don't tell me you are beginning to forget about Layla". His Aunt said and he quickly covered her mouth with his both hands, leaving the fruit to fell to the floor.
"Aunt, I have told you not to mention her name here or else they will chase after her. Please I'm doing all this to protect her". He said in a worried tone.
"Don't be scared, I didn't mean it anyway". She said and tapped on his shoulders.
"Lover birds". She said and laughed.
"Anyway Aunt, but why did you tell me that I will meet Hosea?". He asked forgetting about what just happened.
"She is your guardian". She said with a sample smile.
"Guardian? Like those beautiful supernatural creatures who protect the chosen ones?". He asked.
"Exactly, You are there dear. That is who she is to you, don't you dare crush on her". She teased.
"Aah, Aunt why will I do that". He said and froze in place for some time, recording what his Aunt told him just now about Hosea being his guardian.
"Aunt are you sure of what you are saying!". He asked.
"Why don't you ask her yourself ". Aunt Maggie said and pointed to the couch. Dela turned his head only to meet Hosea sitting down on the couch. He stumbled backward and looked around. The door was closed and he didn't hear any noise from the door opening.
"How did you.. entered?". He asked surprisingly.
"I'm wherever you are my prince". She stood up and bowed.
Whenever people called him prince, there is this weird feeling he gets but Hosea called him that and he finds himself laughing.
"Tell me, Hosea, so you are my chosen guardian". He said and went to where she was standing and made her sat down with him.
"Yes, I am". She said with a smile and Dela was about to scream when his Aunt stopped him right away.
"Don't Dela, we don't know the kind of energy you possess yet. So please don't scream for I don't know if you do we may have this house rebuilt". She said and they all laughed.
"Haha..that is impossible, I'm only happy to have her as my guardian. So tell me, do you guys sleep too?".
"Not all the time, we do sleep when the person we are guarding falls asleep but we don't sleep deeply. We are always alert". Hosea answered and Aunt Maggie nodded affirmatively.
"So you know you were chosen to guard me and you didn't tell me...what if I had ignored you?". He asked.
"I'm sorry my prince, I didn't know how to put it so I waited for your majesty to tell you". She said and pointed at Aunt Maggie.
Aunt Maggie is Angel Uzziah's sister, they were all guardians when they were little till they grew up and their father left the kingdom in their hands. His brother Angel Uzziah was supposed to guard a girl Bella, but he ended up falling for her uncontrollably and she was taken away from him
He told his people to give him another chance and that he will not fail this time. But this time he didn't fail but he cause trouble for himself and his guardian partner who was Cecilia, by giving her, his own son. Who was definitely going to be sought, after the other realms get to know about it.
Maggie his elderly sister resigned. Because all the people she had been guarding were old and they have died as they were humans.
So she vowed to her brother that she was going to be his son's earthly Aunt when he grow up and learn about his powers. So she was the one on the other throne in their kingdom which was vacant because she wasn't there.
Aunt Maggie laughed at her politeness and said.
"I supposed you are hungry, Hosea. Let me make something for you". She said with a smile.
"No, your majesty. I'm your servant and I should be the one to do that". She said and bowed.
"Are you serious! Stop your nonsense for you are royal too". She said and left to the kitchen.
Dela turned to face her
"Wait, you are a princess?". He asked and she nodded.
"Wow, I'm soo happy to have an ancient princess". He teased and she laughed.
"Anyway, will you like something before the food is ready?". He asked.
"Don't worry I'm okay ". She said.
"Okay, actually I have a lot of questions to ask you". He said and looked at her.
"I'm all ears"
"Well I don't know that much, but from what I know guardians are supposed to be male to male and female to female. I don't understand so tell me, who chose you?". He asked with his already confused face.
"The ocean chose me". She said.
"Which ocean..or you are talking about the pacific ocean, Indian ocean or Atlantic ocean?". He asked and she laughed.
"The ocean in the kingdom of pure magic powers . Is the largest and the most powerful magical river in all the realms, you are one with that ocean, Dela". He heard his Aunt saying it from behind as she walked from the kitchen to where they were sitting.
"How, am I one with the ocean?".
"Only Samantha, the wise one of the realm and our communicated between the ocean and us can tell you how. She only made us know that the ocean flows with your emotion". His Aunt said.
"Yes, and that is why you need a guardian like me to help you tame, control, and train your powers ". Hosea said.
"Okay both of you should calm down ". He said looking at the two of them then he exhaled.
"But wait Lily has been training me already".
"She is training you physically, you also need mental and magical training you remember?. You're the heir to the kingdom of pure magic, until you are ready, you won't be able to ascend your throne when you get to your kingdom some time to come". Aunt Maggie said and he kept quiet for a while before saying.
"When am I going to see my father? ". He asked and both Hosea and Aunt Maggie was dumbstruck. How did he get to know that?
"Why are you all staring at me as if I have gotten a thousand heads". He asked.
"I thought you never knew about that". Aunt Maggie said.
"Aunt, I'm not the kid you know anymore. I have always been hearing you saying, heir to the kingdom of pure magic and all that. Am I not smart enough to know that I have a father somewhere?". He said and they looked at him without blinking.
"Wow, Dela you surprised me this afternoon". His Aunt said.
"Any way you will see him when you are well trained. You need to be strong enough before you see him. For the moment you set your eyes on him, there won't be peace anymore ". She said.
"You are getting me confused, why won't there be peace?". He asked.
"Because you are the heir and every creature will be aware of your presence . Both good and evil". She told him.
"I don't understand something here, why will there be mad at me coming to my kingdom to take over what belongs to me? ". He asked
"You see, so many years ago, your father was given a chance to guard a female human and he fall uncontrollably in-love with her.
But there was a law which was passed by his father that no one should fall for the person assigned to him or her. And that was what he failed to do. Because he was the heir and will take over his father's throne in no time, the elder's sleep dog lies on his case. And that was what the other people don't understand when they heard it". Aunt Maggie explained. Still, Dela was having a question to ask again.
"Go on I'm listening ". She asked.
"Why was that law enforced or was made in the first place? ". He asked.
" Because we believe that if you love someone, you do everything in your ability to protect her or him. And that is what our enemies aimed at and they use it against us. They know that they can trick us in the name of the one we love and we will give them anything they need just to protect our loved ones.
Like how you are protecting Layla, why because if they come to know about her, they will use her to trick you or kill her for your powers. So if you go there right now there will be a fight, for they thought that you are also going to do the same as your father did". She said and smiled.
Dela was quiet for some time until Hosea spoked.
"You see Dela, what Aunt Maggie has said is the truth. We were all there when that law was passed. I was even a little girl then but it still exists". Hosea said.
"This is ..oh my gosh!". He fanned himself.
"Anyway the food is ready, so let go and have our food or it will get cold ". She said and went away.
Dela shocked his head and stood up. He has discovered a lot about him and his father today and he felt heavy " Hosea noticed it.
"Are you alright?" She asked
"Yeah, I'm just shocked and it making me a bit wobbly". He said.
"Sorry about that ". She said and he smiled.
"Let's go". he said as they went to the dining table. Aunt Maggie has already set the table and what they got to do is just to serve themselves.