Guardian in Training
By:SnowPuppy
One evening, like any other, young teenage Moonwatcher was in his room 
reading. 
"Dinner's ready, sweety!" Said Moonwatcher's mom, Kay-Si.
"Coming, mother!" Said Moonwatcher, putting down his book and racing 
into the 
kitchen.
"Now you be good and clear you plate, okay? I'm just going to be out 
doing 
some errands. I'll be right back." Said Kay-Si.
"Okay, mom." Said Moonwatcher, shrugging.
He ate all of his food and went to go outside for a bit. He was getting 
tired 
of being cooped up inside.
"Hi, mom!" Said Moonwatcher, coming outside.
"Honey, go back and finish your dinner." Said Kay-Si.
"I already did." Said Moonwatcher.
"Well go back in and read or something. I'm busy right now. I will be 
right 
back." Said Kay-Si.
"No,mom, I want to come outside! I hardly ever get to go out here 
anymore." 
Said Moonwatcher.
"Okay, but dont go wondering off." Said Kay-Si.
"I wont." Agreed Moonwatcher.
Moonwatcher was walking along when he heard a voice from behind him.
"Hey!!!! Moonwatch!!!!" 
Moonwatcher turned his head, and there was Molly-Ca's sister, Zoey-Ca, 
who 
had a crush on him.
"Why dont you give up already?" Said Moonwatcher.
"Becooz your so cute! Wanna go out wiff me?? Huh?? Huh?" Asked Zoey.
"No way! I'm not going out with a six year old brat! I'm thirteen! Wake 
up 
and smell the flowers, kid! And you talk like a two year old! Why would 
I 
want to go out with you, anyway?" Said Moonwatcher.
"Becooz! Dont youf think I'm cute?" Asked Zoey.
"Nope. Your sister is way cuter than you." Said Moonwatcher.
"Oh, I'll gets that Molly-Ca Bils! She will wish she had never been 
born, 
when she takes's Zoey-Ca Bils' guy!!!! I'll gets her!" Said Zoey.
"You can't do that if I never was your guy. And I never was. I'm 
Molly-Ca's! 
Accept that fact, sister! Now go on home, Zoe!" Said Moonwatcher.
"Your are so crooel!" Said Zoey-Ca, running home with tears in her 
eyes.
"Whatever. And that's cruel, not crooel! Ugh, whatever." Said 
Moonwatcher.
Moonwatcher walked along and sat down after getting tired. 
Maybe I was a little too harsh on Zoey-Ca? You think? Thought 
Moonwatcher.
No way! Zoey-Ca brought herself into it. She should know that she's too 
young 
to be dating, and that she should start liking guys her age! 
Moonwatcher nodded his head. But then something else came into mind. He 
remembered, a  long, long, time ago, when he was only eight, he had 
kissed 
seven-year old Molly-Ca, when she wasn't ready. He remembered how hurt 
he had 
felt, and how it felt like he would never love again, because his heart 
was 
broken into many pieces, and because of it, he had ran away(Read "The 
Young 
Guardian" for more information!). What if Zoey-Ca felt the same way?
I got to find her! I know how she feels... to have her heart broken 
like 
that, espicially when your that young. What if she does the same thing 
I 
did... run away? I must find her! I must! Thought Moonwatcher.
He raced back. Then he heard the sound of crying. He hid behind a big 
oak 
tree, and peered around the side of it. There was Zoey-Ca, leaning on a 
rock, 
crying her eyes out.
"Zoey..." Began Moonwatcher.
Zoey looked up. "What is it?" 
"I know how it feels, to have your heart break like that. I made a big 
mistake with your sister years ago, and because of it, I thought she 
didn't 
like me. But she did, she just didn't love me. But now she does. I want 
you 
to remember, Zoey, even if it seems like the one you love doesn't feel 
the 
same way about you, doesn't mean they dont like you. Because we can 
still be 
friends. So dont ever think that I dont like you, because I do. But I 
dont 
like you in the way your thinking, I just like you. I dont LOVE you. I 
just 
like you. Okay?" Said Moonwatcher.
Zoey nodded her head. "Thanks".
And before Moonwatcher knew it, she was gone.
And then, Moonwatcher heard a sound behind him.
Click, click.
It sounded like a gun! He didn't know what to do. He then did all he 
could 
do;he leapt out of the way when he heard the gunshot.
And the bullet missed. It was a good thing, too. Moonwatcher's whole 
body was 
trembling. If he hadn't leapt out of the way, his life would have been 
over, 
right then and there!
"Shoot, I missed!" Said the person who shot at Moonwatcher.
Moonwatcher looked around, but he couldn't see them. Whoever it was was 
probably hiding somewhere.
"No matter. I'll give it another shot. Harold Windflyer always gets 
what he 
wants!" They said.
Moonwatcher now knew that this person who was trying to kill him was 
named 
Harold Windflyer. But who was Harold Windflyer? He never heard of that 
person 
before. 
He decided to run home, before he did get shot. He ran as fast as he 
could 
and didn't watch where he was going. He bumped right into his dad.
"What's the big rush?" Asked Steppenwolf, getting off of the ground.
"It's.. them.. Harold.. Wind..flyer.." Started Moonwatcher.
"Slow down! Now what is it?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"Well, I was taking a walk, when I heard a gun. I leapt out of the way 
right 
when the gun shot. I heard whoever it was say their name was Harold 
Windflyer." Said Moonwatcher.
"And this just happened?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"Yeah, a few minutes ago. I suppose he's still there." Said 
Moonwatcher.
"I bet he is, too. I'll go looking for him. You get back inside where 
it's 
safe." Said Steppenwolf.
Moonwatcher hurried inside and told his mother the whole story. She 
started 
to freak out. Moonwatcher rolled his eyes and reassured his mother that 
Steppenwolf would be safe;he always knew what he was doing.
Moonwatcher had an extra piece of lemon pie. Usually he couldn't have 
more 
than one serving of dessert a day, but his mother was so worried about 
Steppenwolf that she didn't really care if Moonwatcher had another 
piece of 
pie or not.
Moonwatcher was most delighted at this. He loved lemon pie. When he was 
finished with his tasty treat, he went back to reading.
But soon, it started to get darker outside, and Steppenwolf wasn't back 
yet. 
Moonwatcher began to worry about his father.
What if they got him? I dont know what I will do if I have no father! I 
dont 
even know if he's dead or alive right now! Thought Moonwatcher.
Moonwatcher put down his book, and went in the living room, where his 
mother 
was looking out the window, waiting for her husband to return.
"Mom?" Said Moonwatcher.
"If your thinking what I'm thinking, honey, I couldn't agree more." 
Said 
Kay-Si.
Then they both went outside looking for Steppenwolf, which was husband 
to 
Kay-Si and father to Moonwatcher.
"Moonwatcher, your the one that knows where this guy was. Now, please 
show me 
where you were when you heard the gunshot. That just might be where 
your 
father is." Said Kay-Si.
"Okay." Said Moonwatcher.
Moonwatcher directed his mother to where he was when he had heard the 
gunshot. And what they saw before their very eyes, shocked them both.
It was Steppenwolf, and most of his chest was covered in blood. Kay-Si 
and 
Moonwatcher both sobbed at the sight that they saw.
Moonwatcher then heard the same sound he had heard earlier. Was it 
possible 
that this killer was still lurking around...? But Moonwatcher didn't 
have 
time to react. The bullet was already piercing into him. He fell to the 
ground.
"Moonwatcher!" Shouted Kay-Si.
Kay-Si sobbed loudly. The two people she cared about most were now 
laying 
lifeless on the ground. Kay-Si then realized she was the only one left. 
Her 
heart beated faster as she watched for anyone trying to attack. She 
heard the 
gun. She imidietly reacted to the sound and moved out of the way. She 
really 
didn't care if her life ended or not, but what she did care about was 
her 
husband and child. And if she got shot, too, she would die for 
sure(read the 
last story, "The Love Month", for more information!), and no one else 
was 
there to help her husband and child but her.
"Shoot! Oh, I'll get you! Stay in one spot, lady, so I can take you 
out!" 
Said Harold Windflyer, now revealing himself.
Kay-Si gulped and stared at Harold Windflyer. He was a tall 
"overlander" guy. 
Was it possible that Steppenwolf had not tooken out all of those 
"overlanders" way back when they invaded the island? 
"Dont think that just because your a female I'm not going to shoot you, 
because I am." Said Harold Windflyer.
He aimed and shot again but he also missed again. Kay-Si had moved out 
of the 
way again.
"Will you stop that, and stay in one spot?" Said Harold Windflyer.
"Why would I want to do that? So you can kill me? Dream on!" Said 
Kay-Si.
"Oh, but I'm not dreaming, I'm killing!" Said Harold.
Kay-Si moved out of the way just in time. The bullet had almost got to 
her. 
"See, lady, that bullet almost got you! Next time, it sure wont miss! 
You now 
know I mean trouble. You now know what your facing. Heh, heh." Said 
Harold.
"Well, you dont know what YOUR doing!" Said Kay-Si.
"Yes I do, I'm killing!" Said Harold.
"No! Your hurting the lives of people who haven't even done anything to 
you! 
The ones you shot, over there, are my husband and son! I love them so 
much! 
And I dont want them to die!" Said Kay-Si.
"Oh, come on, lady! They're already dead! I guess you dont matter. Two 
out of 
three is good. But I will be back." Said Harold.
Kay-Si had to get Steppenwolf and Moonwatcher out of here and into the 
hospital. They were both losing blood very quickly and needed serious 
medical 
attention!
When they were heading to the hospital, both Steppenwolf and 
Moonwatcher's 
heartbeats were very faint. Finally, when they got to the hospital, one 
of 
them showed a hopeful sign. Moonwatcher stirred. He opened his eyes and 
saw 
his mother.
"Moonwatcher! Your okay!" Said Kay-Si happily.
"I'm.. in the hospital?!" Said Moonwatcher, now noticing his 
surroundings.
"Yes, honey. That Harold guy shot you. But you will be okay now." Said 
Kay-Si.
Moonwatcher gasped. "What about dad?"
"He hasn't woke up yet but I'm sure he'll be just fine." Said Kay-Si.
But she really wasn't too sure herself. Then they heard something 
terrible.
Steppenwolf's heartbeat was getting fainter by the minute! 
"We're losing him! We're losing him!" Said Tam-Ra, the head medic.
"No!" Said Kay-Si, panicking.
The medics done everything that they could for him, but it was no use. 
His 
heart was getting closer and closer to stopping. 
Everybody watched in horror as Steppenwolf was slipping away from them. 
But 
Kay-Si didn't want him to die, it wasn't time for him to yet.
She grabbed his hand and looked at him.
"Please dont give up. Please open your eyes, be okay." Said Kay-Si, 
tears 
rolling down her cheeks.
His heartbeat stopped. Kay-Si screamed "No!".
"We're sorry. But we've lost him." Said Tam-Ra.
Kay-Si shook her head and shedded more tears. 
"Please, dont leave me. I love you so much!" Said Kay-Si through her 
sobs.
And, then the impossible happened. Steppenwolf's heart started beating 
again! 
It was a miracle!
His heart started to get stronger. Kay-Si saw Steppenwolf's color 
coming back 
to his face. He slowly opened his eyes. Everyone was amazed. He was 
alright!
He looked around. "I'm.. in the hospital?"
"Yes you got shot but your okay now right?" Said Kay-Si.
"Yes, I'm, fine." He said.
Steppenwolf and Moonwatcher were checked out before they got to go back 
home. 
They were fine, which was a miracle, espicially for Steppenwolf.
Soon they got to go back to their lives, and Steppenwolf had something 
very 
important to discuss with Moonwatcher.
"I need to talk with you about something, son." He said.
"What is it?" Asked curious Moonwatcher.
"Someday I wont be guardian anymore and you'll have to take my place." 
Said 
Steppenwolf.
"Yeah?" Said Moonwatcher.
"Well, after what has happened and all, I could use a little help." 
Said 
Steppenwolf.
"I'd be glad to." Said Moonwatcher.
And after that, Moonwatcher began to help Steppenwolf. You could say 
Moonwatcher was a "Guardian in Training". And when this happened, 
Kay-Si was 
all alone in the house by herself. She didn't like this, she didn't 
like to 
be left alone. She began to wish that her and Steppenwolf had another 
child. 
She missed cradling a small baby in her arms. She knew that her and 
Steppenwolf agreed not to have another child because of that last 
egg(see the 
story "Now They Are a Family" for more information), but she missed 
cradling 
a baby and raising a child. She missed it so. That's when she decided 
to have 
a talk with Steppenwolf about it.
When he came back in on his break, she asked him about it.
"Steppenwolf, I need to talk to you about something." She said.
"What? You want to help out too?" Steppenwolf joked.
"No, I need to talk with you about having another child." Said Kay-Si.
"Hey! Yeah! If you guys had another kid I'd have someone to play with 
and I'd 
have a brother or a sister! I wouldn't be an only kid anymore!" Said 
Moonwatcher happily.
"Moonwatcher, this is between me and your mom, can you please...?" Said 
Steppenwolf.
"Yeah, okay." Said Moonwatcher, shrugging.
"Another child? Kay-Si, remember the agreement we had? On not to have 
another 
child, because it might kill you?" Said Steppenwolf to his wife.
"But I miss it! I miss raising a child! And every day I'm all alone in 
the 
house, and I hate it! Can't we just have one more child? Please?" Said 
Kay-Si.
"Why dont you tell your sister to come over? You wont be lonely then. 
And she 
doesn't talk alot so it would be like having a baby around." Teased 
Steppenwolf.
"Come on, Steppenwolf! I really mean it!" Said Kay-Si.
"We'll see." Said Steppenwolf.
Every week, Kay-Si went to check if she was pregnant or not. That's 
just how 
desperate she was to have another baby. But all the time it was 
negetive. 
Kay-Si was upset. She really did want a second child.
But one miraculous day, Kay-Si went to check if she was pregnant. She 
knew it 
would be negetive, like all those other days. She decided this would be 
the 
last time she'd check and once she found out it was negetive again she 
would 
just give up.
But she was wrong. Instead of negetive, it said positive. Kay-Si stared 
at 
it. 
Positive? It's usually negetive. Maybe it just started going positive 
because 
it said negetive too much. I dont think I'm pregnant. If I am, thats 
great. 
But why would I be pregnant, when all those other times it said 
negetive? 
Thought Kay-Si confusingly.
Kay-Si decided not to tell Steppenwolf about the miraculous "positive", 
because it might be wrong, and she didn't want to get his hopes up. So 
she 
decided not to tell.
But as days, weeks, months, passed, Kay-Si found out that it wasn't 
wrong. 
She WAS pregnant, because her stomach was getting bigger. She held on 
to her 
breath and decided to tell Steppenwolf about that day that her 
pregnancy 
check was positive.
"Steppenwolf, I need to tell you something that I should have told you 
along 
time ago." Said Kay-Si nervously.
"What?" He asked her.
"Well, about six months ago, I found out that I was pregnant. The check 
was 
positive. I didn't want to tell you because I was afraid the check 
might be 
wrong and that I'd get your hopes up. But it turns out that I am 
pregnant." 
Said Kay-Si.
"Yeah, I figured something like that happened along time ago." Said 
Steppenwolf.
"How'd you know?" Asked a puzzled Kay-Si.
"It's not too hard to figure out." Said Steppenwolf, looking at 
Kay-Si's 
stomach.
"I guess not." Said Kay-Si.
"Well, I'm happy about it but I'm also a little concerned. Remember 
last 
time?" Said Steppenwolf.
"Yeah, but hopefully this wont be like last time." Said Kay-Si.
"Yeah, hopefully." Said Steppenwolf.
The rest of Kay-Si's pregnancy went smoothly. When it was time for her 
to 
give birth, she was on the couch reading. And, luckily, Steppenwolf 
hadn't 
gone back out for guard duty yet.
Kay-Si put her book down. "S-Steppenwolf!" She said.
"What is it?" He asked her.
"It's.. it's time for me to.. give birth!" She said.
"Oh my--! Lets get you to the hospital right away!" Said Steppenwolf.
When Kay-Si got there she was ready to give birth a second time. She 
bit her 
lip and hoped that she wouldn't die while giving birth.
In the waiting room, Steppenwolf and Moonwatcher were seated on a 
couch. 
"Dad, what do you think I will have? A brother or a sister?" Asked 
Moonwatcher.
"I dont know, we'll have to wait to find out." Said Steppenwolf.
"Dad, will mom be alright?" Asked Moonwatcher.
"I sure hope so." Replied Steppenwolf.
"Dad, will the baby like me as a brother?" Asked Moonwatcher.
"I'm sure the baby will love you as a brother, okay?" Said Steppenwolf.
"Dad, how much more long will it take?" Asked Moonwatcher.
"I dont know, okay?" Said Steppenwolf.
"Dad..." Began Moonwatcher.
"Please, no more questions!" Said Steppenwolf.
"Okay." Said Moonwatcher.
Just then, one of the nurses came into the room.
"Congratulations, the first egg is out!" She said.
"Wow! Do I have a brother or a sister?" Asked Moonwatcher.
"We dont know yet. It hasn't hatched yet." Replied the nurse.
"First egg!?" Said Steppenwolf shockingly.
"Yes, it seems that your wife is having more than one egg. And more 
than one 
egg means more than one baby." Said the nurse.
"Wow! I'm going to have more than one brother or sister! Hooray!" Said 
Moonwatcher happily.
"How is Kay-Si?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"She is in alot of pain but she is going to be just fine." Replied the 
nurse.
"Georgy-Na! Get in here!" Yelled someone.
"Coming!" Said the nurse.
Soon after, the nurse came in and told Steppenwolf and Moonwatcher that 
Kay-Si had her second egg.
"Thats great. May I see her yet?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"No, thats not all." Said the nurse, Georgy-Na.
"You mean there's more?" Said Steppenwolf with wide-eyes.
"Yep, there's more. Oops, Linda-La is calling me! Gotta get in there!" 
Said 
Georgy-Na running back.
"This is becoming a strange day." Said Steppenwolf.
"I want a brother or a sister, but I dont want millions of them!" Said 
Moonwatcher.
"Well, I dont want millions of children, either!" Said Steppenwolf.
Finally, Georgy-Na ran back in.
"Congratulations, she has had her third egg!" Said Georgy-Na, outta 
breath.
"Are we going to have to wait for a forth egg?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"Yeah. But this should be the last one. Gotta run!" Said Georgy-Na.
"I knew Kay-Si's stomach was pretty big, but this is ridiculous!" Said 
Steppenwolf.
"You mean I'm going to have four brothers and sisters?" Asked 
Moonwatcher.
"Yes. And hopefully thats all." Said Steppenwolf.
Soon, Georgy-Na rushed back in to tell them some news.
"Did she finally have the forth egg?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"No, not yet. I came to tell you of some other good news. The first egg 
hatched. And the first baby is a boy! Congratulations!" Said Georgy-Na.
"Thats wonderful." Said Steppenwolf.
"I have a brother!! I have a brother!!" Said Moonwatcher happily.
And finally, after much time, Kay-Si had her forth egg.
"The forth egg is finally out!" Said Georgy-Na.
"Thats good. Is there a fifth egg?" Asked Steppenwolf.
"No, that was the last one." Said Georgy-Na.
"Good." Said Steppenwolf.
Steppenwolf came into see Kay-Si.
"How are you feeling?" He asked her.
"Exhuasted." Replied Kay-Si.
"Well, now we have four kids, plus Moonwatcher, so that makes five." 
Said 
Steppenwolf.
"Yeah, I dont think we should have any more kids after this. I'm so 
exhuasted 
and we got enough already." Said Kay-Si.
"Your right on that." Said Steppenwolf.
It turned out that their four babies were two girls and two boys. There 
names 
were Kyle, Tray-Si, Kaitlin-Si, and Jayjay(Really it was just Jay, but 
they 
called him Jayjay for a nickname.). As the four got older, they got 
more 
mischievous. 
"Mom! Kaitlin is in my stuff again! MOM!" Shouted Moonwatcher.
"No, no, Kaity, thats not for you sweetheart." Said Kay-Si picking up 
the 
troublesome toddler.
Each of the quadruplets had ideas of their own. Kyle decided he would 
try 
brushing his teeth. He grabbed a toothbrush and started squeezing 
toothpaste 
on it. But he squeezed a little too much. Soon the brush was covered in 
toothpaste, and so was the floor. But Kyle didn't care. He put the 
brush in 
his mouth and tryed to clean his teeth with it. Soon, his face was 
covered in 
toothpaste also.
"Lets clean you, and the bathroom up, before your mom notices this 
mess!" 
Said Steppenwolf reaching down to clean Kyle's toothpaste-face.
Meanwhile, Jayjay had his own idea. He watched his mom mop the floor. 
He 
looked in the bucket. He crawled over to it and put his hands in it. He 
began 
to splash the water everywhere.
"No, Jayjay! No! Dont do that!" Said Kay-Si, reaching down to pick up 
Jayjay.
Tray-Si watched her brothers and sister and decided to try the same. 
She 
looked up at a glass-bowl and thought it pretty. She wanted to play 
with it. 
She knocked it down but it shattered into millions of pieces. She 
started to 
cry;the shiny treasure she saw before was gone.
"Mom is going to get you for that! That was her favorite bowl!" Said 
Moonwatcher, picking up his crying sister.
Moonwatcher cleaned up the mess, thinking his mother would never find 
out if 
he did so.
But she did find out. She was upset. She didn't know what to do! The 
quadruplets were looking for trouble all the time!
Then Kay-Si woke up in bed. She looked over to her husband. He was 
asleep. 
She looked at the clock. It was 3:00 AM. She decided to check on the 
quadruplets.
But they were gone. She woke up Moonwatcher.
"Moonwatcher, do you know where your brothers and sisters are?!" She 
asked 
him.
"Brothers and sisters?" Asked Moonwatcher.
"Yes, the quadruplets!" Said Kay-Si.
"Quadruplets? Mom, were you dreaming about having more children again?" 
Asked 
Moonwatcher.
"A dream.. it was a dream. So I never got pregnant a second time?" 
Asked 
Kay-Si.
"Not that I know of. Unless your keeping something from me and dad." 
Said 
Moonwatcher.
"No.. I'm not. A dream. Thats all it was. They weren't real."Said 
Kay-Si.
"No they weren't, and mom? Can you please go back to sleep? I'm really 
tired." Said Moonwatcher.
Kay-Si nodded and went back to bed.
THE END