Placksworth

          I led the children of legend into the house of which they were born. The Guardians, already there, their father's waiting in the outskirts of the tree lines in case they do not believe their mothers nor I. I expect we shall have much trouble with Lycan and Snow, such stubborn creatures, Echo was meant to fail for I have seen it in my visions these past sixteen years. Luna, she will lead them to victory but she is not the leader.

"Mr. Placksworth sir what are we doing in this dump?" Accalia inquired, her usual bitchiness not lost in her words.

"It is where the answers lie." I alone couldn’t tell them what they were, or what the purpose of this house was but...their mothers could.

"Why does he always speak in riddles? Anybody know? I mean seriously." Luna whined,

Why must she whine? She's worse than a puppy. I opened the door and led them to the room where they were born, the night the prophecy came alive. And tonight, is the full moon and all of their birthdays. Time for the answers they so desperately wanted.

 I looked around the room each of the mothers were in the spot they were sixteen years before. The only difference being that the hospital beds were gone, and in their place were five easy chairs. They all looked regal sitting straight backed, their legs crossed over their knees, and their hands clasped on their thighs. This room was no longer a whelping place, it was the meeting chambers of old, Wolf Hollow was once the headquarters of The Zell Pack before Angelina’s parents bought the land the cul-de-sac now rests.

 I saw the reactions in each of their faces, Lycan almost a wolf now confused and angry, Snow, shocked and also confused with flashes of anger, Luna oh sweet Luna was a bit of everything, Accalia looked pissed and Echo was emotionless.

"We want answers, now!" Lycan managed to growl. His mother Maryanna stepped forward; after standing gracefully, and very gently said

"You are a wolf and a man."

"We're werewolves?" Lycan asked, his disbelief evident, but his need to believe her even more so.

"No, you silly boy, if you bite someone they don't change and you can change at any time. You five are the new Guardians."

"What is going on? I can't be a werewolf!" Accalia cried "I'm running for homecoming queen next year!"

"You can still do that and be a Guardian." her mother Serena said, her annoyance with her daughter barely contained. Snow came forward and said in an almost philosophical way,

"If we are Guardians, then what are we guarding and what does that make you?" she looked around the room at the mothers and I. Before any of the female Guardians could speak, a familiar gruff voice filled the tension filled room. 

The Alpha had arrived, gone was my friend for nearly twenty years, the boy that would sneak out of Sherwood Castle with Valentine to meet up with me and a few other future Protectors, and in his place was a strong, capable leader. Marcus looked around the room at the new pack. His attention was drawn to his daughter, Snow; the one destined to lead.

"We are a race of both dark and light. We are Heaven and Hell combined. Ever heard of Hell Hounds or Hell's Angels? Oxymoron's my dear what those are, are different names for us Guardians. We guard and protect the human race from being taken over by the Unspeakables. The Unspeakables are an ancient tainted race of vampire Lucifer created to help aid in his rebellion against God.  After the fall and in his defeat; the Unspeakables revoked him as their leader and went rogue. Seeking to destroy the humans who were just created. Lucifer and God joined forces to stop them. The two rulers took a part of their immortal souls and placed them in a human that had yet to be born. 

She was Accalia, the one of old. She joined her soul later in life with a wolf. His name was Remus, they eventually produced twin pups. Romus and Romulus the first Guardian and Protector, now when she finally died, she gave her soul to her sons who were part wolf, part god, part angel and demon, and part human. Hence the many powers we have.

When the brothers parted ways, Romus founded the Roman Empire and Romulus went to Romania where he created more Guardians with his wife Mara. Romus’ descendants are now known to all our kind as Protectors. They long ago lost the ability to shift instead focusing on the deeper strands of magic in their blood, but they retain certain gifts; like enhanced strength, speed, agility, and an extended life span.”

The Prophecy children looked dumbfounded at the man that entered, Marcus went to his mate, Lena without another glance at the new pack and Snow didn't really understand what to do. She wanted to join her parents; but at the same time her new instincts were taking over; she wouldn’t, or rather couldn’t move from where she stood; she couldn’t leave her pack. Lycan was now in complete wolf form, his wolf was black and his eyes bronze.

 I saw a change in Snow earlier: her ears were starting to change; I found it ironic that, sixteen years ago her ears and eyes were the last to change to their human state; but presently, it was her ears and eyes that took the change first.

 I looked to Echo; her transformation was already complete. She was tawny and her eyes were a deep violet. Accalia was still turning, she was freaking out but from what I could see she would be a chocolate brown, her eyes were the first to change, they were charcoal black. Snow finally completed her change, she was pure white, and her eyes were aqua she had full understanding now of what the Unspeakables were. It came with being the Alpha, all the knowledge of what she was and who she would be was now in her possession, she only needed to learn how to decipher it.

 I looked at Luna and she was sitting on her tail whining; she was silver and her eyes were green. 

Now that all five were transformed, they were much smaller than their parents. About the size of an average gray wolf; that would change once they started exterminating Unspeakables. They snarled suddenly, their attention in the dark expanse of room behind their parents and I. I turned slowly, knowing already what could possibly illicit such a reaction.

I, Mr. Placksworth have never seen an Unspeakable in their demonic form so close up before, well not for a very long time; her eyes were blood red and her skin was an opaque gray she looked and smelled dead, this wasn't the Twilight vampire that Accalia and Echo were so infatuated with, this was a monster; a true monster. She let out a growl and I smelled the human blood and hell fire on her breath. 

I heard snarls from behind, and glimpsed a wolf jump over me, an all-white one, Snow. She seemed to know exactly what to do and what not to do, the rest of the Prophecy children circled them as they fought. Lycan taking quick jabs at the Unspeakable and Accalia licked up the spilled blood erasing all evidence. 

They seemed to know exactly what to do without any training, their parents in their own wolf forms were just beyond them, sitting waiting to see if they needed help. Echo jumped into the fight as soon as Snow let out a howl of pain; soon the Unspeakable was dead or deader than she was. Snow was covered in blood and her fur was burned from the Hellfire deep within the remnants of the Unspeakable's soul. She slowly changed back, wincing as she made the change from wolf to human. She had a cut on her side, it looked deep but it was already healing at an excelling rate.  She looked at us; memories of the transformation and fight flashing in her eyes like lightning.

These were the Prophecy Children and already I knew they were truly the saviors of our world and they had only just learned about their true nature fifteen minutes ago. Truly amazing.

"What...the...hell...was...that?!" she exclaimed as she wiped the blood on her jeans that she pulled on wincing with each movement.

“That would be a rabid Unspeakable, it would seem they made a nest of this house.”

"Can you guys help me? My side hurts like Hell."

 The four friends behind her rushed forward and helped her sit and Lycan went to get something to sanitize the cut and some thread and needles, I rushed to her side and she snarled her eyes flashing aqua, her teeth starting to grow. 

I tried to ignore to the best of my ability that she was shirtless and wore no bra. Her breasts were exquisite. Just the right shape, perfectly formed and placed. I shook my head of these perverted thoughts and returned to the task at hand, hoping no one had caught me staring. I soothed her and she went back to her human form and slumped back in the chair. I moved her to the couch so it would be easier to operate, Unspeakables are venomous sometimes depending on their gift so we had to act fast. Lycan returned with the supplies, I poured the alcohol on her cut and she screamed so loud the floor beneath me shook, I felt horrible for doing it, but it had to be done. 

I wiped the burnt flesh away instructed the others to hold her still and started to stitch her up. She let out blood curdling screams with each pull of the needle. After a while she became numb to the sting and their parents decided to enlighten the children on what it means to be a Guardian. Her cut was so long and deep that by the time I was finally done there was no returning them to school it was close to sunset.

"Now Snow I don't want you off running in wolf form for a couple days and same for any sports. I want you to take it easy."

"Okay. Thank-you Mr. Placksworth. What are you anyway? Not a Guardian and not an Unspeakable."

"I'm called a Protector. I protect those who are sworn to protect us. I'm human but have been granted an extended life, as well as a few helpful abilities."

"How long is extended?" she asked

"My extension is one hundred years."

 I got up and helped her to the car. Her parents ran here, so they would meet her home after a perimeter search for the rest of the nest.

I put her in the front seat and buckled her in as carefully as I could; if she was in pain, she didn't show it. The others piled into the back; Echo had a worried expression on her face. I didn't know if it was for her friend or the fact that she just learned she was a wolf.

"Echo she's going to be okay."

"I'm right here," Snow gasped in pain.

"Yes, we know but you should sleep." I said, she gave in and as she fell asleep, she breathed out,

"Best day ever." she dozed off, at the last word and her snores were like snarls. 

I looked to the backseat and Lycan and Echo were asleep, and Luna and Accalia were tweeting on their new phones. I drove for a while until I stopped in front of Echo's house and she said goodbye and went inside to wait for her parents. 

Next it was Lycan then Luna and Accalia. They were neighbors. Last it was Snow. She lived across from Lycan, but she was the furthest away in the cul de sac in which all the generations of The Zell Pack resided, her home was further up the mountain than the others, fitting for the home of the Alpha pair of the Warrior Pack.

 I parked the car and gently unbuckled her and shimmied her into my arms all the while she didn't wake. She was like Snow White in her death like slumber. I went up the steps to her large house and opened the door. I put her on the couch and found a nearby blanket and covered her up.

             I knew I could never tell her that I'm really sixteen like them. Never, how would I explain my curse? The curse that made look like a fifty-year-old man? I knew I was in love with Snow but what could I do? I left the house and locked the door behind me. I got in my car and drove home, thankfully far away from the private cul de sac.