"I'm worried about what they're going to do to her."

"I'd be more worried about what's going on with that Peter kid. She's suppose to be helping him. Not falling in love with him. She was due back here 2 weeks ago."

"Hush. She's coming."

"Why?"

"To talk to the Elders you idiot."

"Well how am I suppose to know what her agenda is everyday?"

"Besides that Peter, practically nothing."

The Elders opened the doors and 'Ladia' walked in. She waved to several before sitting on one of the cushions. It rose into the air, stopping at the table.

The Elders rose without the cushions. They were special like that. They had many powers that kept them in a higher rank then the Guardians.

"Hi everyone." 'Ladia' smiled, "You wanted to see me?"

"Yes. Zaini, You're being retired." Trekos sounded purely professional, like she did this everyday

"Wait. What? What do you mean 'retired'?" Zaini (AKA Ladia) asked, startled

"You've been working so hard and long as a Guardian that we, the Leaders, believe that you should retire. To get some R&R, to live what life you have left."

"What life I have left?!?" Zaini yelled, "What life I have left I want to spend helping people like Peter!"

"We understand Zaini. But we believe that now is the time to take a break."

"I'm in the middle of helping Peter!"

"Zaini. We can have another Guardian take care of this one."

"Is this because of the 'date'?"

"Zaini. You're retired."

"It is! Isn't it!?" Zaini tried to stand on her floating cushion

"Zaini, you are now retired. Go home. Get some rest. Relax. Enjoy your life."

"But don't I have to forget?" Zaini cautiously questioned

"We can make an exception for now." Trekos smiled at her and continued, "Go relax. Have fun with life."

Zaini looked at the Leaders and sighed, "Well... I suppose you'll have to..." She smiled wickedly, "Lock me away... Cause I'm not going to stop being a Guardian until I help Peter and others!!" She jumped off the cushion and ran out the door.

"Shit." Trekos whispered, "Stop her! Put out a reward! One million if she's dead. Five hundred if she's alive. GET HER!!!"

Zaini glanced behind her every so often but kept running toward the portal. She'd be safe on Earth. Safe with Peter and her parents. She just wanted a normal life.

Or a chance at one anyway....