I WAS BORED.

After the sisters went to find that Selena girl, I couldn't just stay cooped up upstairs reading a Book that, so far I wasn't that interested in reading.

So I put back the Book of Shadows back in its place and walked down the stairs waiting for the girls to arrive.

It was getting late and I started to worry. I touched my necklace starting to pace around the living room. My eyebrows wrinkling in worry as the minutes passed by.

~8~

It was already night, an hour after they left when I felt a ting of power coming to the house. I looked behind me right before the bright light of orbing appeared.

I sighed in relief seeing Paige and her sisters carrying a short blonde, unconscious woman. I gasped and went to their aid placing the woman in the coach

"What happened? Is this Selena?" I asked looking down at the woman, frowning slightly

"Yeah, she is. And she had body guards" Paige said placing an arm over my shoulders. I looked up in surprise looking down at the blonde

"Wow. Talking about paranoia" I mumbled raising my eyebrows

Paige chuckled, shaking her head "Now that she's here, you're gonna go upstairs again before Jackman shows up and starts question you about what you're still doing here. We don't want him on your ass too"

I blinked in confusion. "But... He won't be in my ass. I don't understand that reference"

"Oh, Honey" Phoebe chuckled "What Paige means it's that we don't want him to threaten you for being around us, we have to protect you remember?"

I nodded slowly in understanding, smiling sheepishly

"Okay then. I'll be upstairs in the room you gave me trying to figure it out if I can finally use my powers" I said running up the stairs just as someone knocked on the door "Wow. What a timing" I chuckled to myself

~8~

I walked out of my room heading to the Attic to see if I could read the Book of Shadows when I saw the sisters inside as well, stopping when they turned their heads to me.

I furrowed my eyebrows seeing their guilty expressions.

Paige's puffy bloodshot eyes flickered towards Phoebe, pointedly

"Who died?" I asked awkwardly, looking between them biting my lip.

Somehow I knew what this was about

"Kass..." Phoebe sighed making me look at her, she averted her eyes looking down "We're gonna accept the Angel Of Destiny's offer"

I wasn't surprised, looking between them tilting my head aside forcing a smile

"That's good, you'll have normal lives. Like I heard you've always wanted"

"Yeah, we will" Phoebe forced a smile "We were about to call the Angel of Destiny but wanted to talk to you first"

I shook my head forcing a chuckle "Its okay, Phoebe" I told her and looked between the three of them "Don't worry about me if that's why you have delayed on calling this angel. It's an opportunity you can not let pass" I shrugged raising my arms, smiling "I'm gonna be fine"

They exchanged a look unconvinced. I smiled

I could take care of myself well without their help. I didn't need them.

~8~

It wasn't to much later when the Angel of Destiny showed up to the sisters again, looking as if he already knew their decision

"Are you sure about this?" He asked.

"Yeah" Phoebe said glancing at Paige "As sure as we're ever gonna be"

I shifted uncomfortably, raising my chin up to not show them I was affected by their decision

"You understand this decision is final. There'll be no changing your minds" he warned them, his eyes flickering towards me sympathetically.

I showed no reaction, biting my cheek

"We understand" Piper nodded

"Very well" The Angel nodded raising his arms.

I sighed licking my lips expectantly

"Hold it" Piper stopped him. We all looked at her. She hesitated with all the eyes on her "Just so we're clear, this wipes the entire slate clean. No read the find print technicalities, no more demons, no more vengeful warlocks"

"And we won't have to worry about Agent Jackman anymore" Phoebe added "Or anyone else who might have found out we were witches?"

"Exactly" Piper nodded in agreement with her sister "Just free to lead normal lives with no demonic aftertaste"

"Absolutely" the Angel agreed

"Will we remember?" Paige asked quietly, she was met with confused expressions "Being witches that is" Paige explained further

"Oh, you'll remember everything" The Angel reassured them "It doesn't change your history, only your future"

"And what about the book? Kass?" Paige asked. I looked up surprised. I didn't know I was in their concern list.

Her sisters looked at her as she stood up not knowing what she wanted to say exactly

"It'll pass as some future descendent" The Angel said. He looked back at me sighing "As for the young Guardian. Well, she'll have to learn to be one on her own. Just like all the Guardians before her have done. Including all her ups and downs and living her fair 100 years"

I rubbed my forehead, looking up hesitantly "Will I become evil?" I asked hoping the answer was no.

Sadly, that's not the answer I was given.

"I'm afraid so. Every Guardian has faced that experience, Kassandra" He said sympathetically "Though, its different for each Guardian. The ambient where they evolve and the will power defines the experience of each change. I can not assure you when it's gonna happen because your future isn't written. It changes with each decision we make but what I can tell you it's that it will happen. The when depends on you" he explained

I nodded slowly, letting that sink.

I could become evil at any time. Now, when I have no much experience with my powers or later when I could control them and be more dangerous.

Either way, that was bad

"What about Cole? Will he keep trying to make contact with me?" Phoebe asked biting her lip

"I don't know, I have no control over that. He exists beyond time and space, outside destiny's reach" The Angel said

Phoebe shifted her weight.

Piper frowned noticing her sister was uncomfortable "What is it?" She asked

"It's just that he's still holding on, that's why he appeared to me. So maybe if I can tell him that I don't have the power to save him, then he'll be able to move on for good" Phoebe said sadly

"I don't think that's such a good idea considering what happened last time" Paige told her softly

"I can't leave it like this. I owe him more than that" Phoebe shook her head determined

We exchanged a look.

~8~

Phoebe again did the spell, the one she used to contact Cole and tell him she wouldn't be able to save him becuase she won't have powers anymore.

I took the chance of them being preoccupied with Phoebe and I slowly walked to the Angel of Destiny.

He looked at me knowingly when I reached his side.

"Hello, Kassandra" He greeted smiling slightly

I bit my bottom lip hesitantly "Could you tell me what's gonna be of me when you grant their wish?" I asked, taking a deep breath

The Angel smiled sadly. "Well, you are already given your powers so that part of your story won't change. But what follows next... Learning how to use your powers, which is gonna be a little harder seeing you're also a whitelighter is gonna be learned alone. That's the life of a Guardian, I'm afraid"

"So..." My voice wavered a bit "I won't have a chance of a normal life anymore?"

The Angel shook his head slowly "I'm afraid not, young one. The role you're carrying is one very important. Without you in the world, there's no way to tell how magic will end up"

"I never asked for this..." I said shakily, my eyes filling with tears but I blinked them away

"I know you didn't" The angel sighed sadly "But that's destiny, Kassandra. I'd like to tell you I could change it but I can't. Neither of us can change your destiny, that's written. The experiences you go through ... That's on your own making but the only thing written and very clear is that you're the Guardian of Magic"

"Yeah, no pressure over there" I mumbled sarcastically.

The Angel chuckled "Is a weight on your shoulders pretty heavy, isn't?" He asked knowingly. I shrugged not meeting his eyes. It was really a heavy weight.

And I didn't know if I could handle it