A New Era

(A/N: Don't worry, not terminating our boy Luci.) (This is pretty explanatory. I'm not 'offing' the MC considering this is the future that he is seeing...)

I walked down the hallway, connecting my room and the living room, as I yawned and stretched my stiff body. Yesterday was my seventeenth birthday and I was able to legally drink alcohol, so I got plastered, of course. I was on my way to find out what we were having for breakfast when my older sister, Suki Blake, had stepped into the hallway with bags under her eyes, her black hair messy and greasy.

I smiled and walked up to her before asking "What, stay up studying all night again?" Suki looked at me and nodded her head as her two fluffy black ears drooped pitifully before gesturing for me to follow. We began walking down the hallway as she said "Yeah. Those damned finals are such a pain in the ass!" and she clicked her tongue while her black tail began to sway from side to side.

I chuckled and nodded my head in agreement. Since we were descendants of the legendary Lucifer Blake, we attended the most prestigious schools for up-and-coming Guardians. Things are much different than what they used to be since the Traveler's power had plummeted after the Bloody War, a war that had taken place on Earth when the Fallen, Hive, Cabal, and Vex banded together in a last ditch effort to wipe out the Guardians.

During this war not only did Lucifer Blake die, so did the standing Vanguard members at that time, Commander Zavala, Cayde-6, and Ikora Rey. The new Vanguard had decided to let the most trustworthy Guardians take care of the now abandoned planets left behind by our old enemies, leaving Earth to the Blake family.

The Guardians of today can die of old age, diseases, but can still be revived; unless they reach a certain age or their bodies are too damaged to keep on going. We still have the explosive power that Guardians are known for, but we now have to develop it instead of just 'knowing' how to do it.

Nobles of prominent blood, like me, have a higher 'Light pool' than others, making it easier to handle the Light within our bodies without the help of our Ghosts. Speaking of Ghosts, my little robotic friend floated around the corner and lit up when he saw me. He sped over and collided with my chest, knocking me down onto my ass.

I held my stomach and looked at my apologetic Ghost before saying "Damnit Jack! Be more careful. Ah, don't give me that face!" Jack looked like he was on the verge of crying, if Ghosts could cry. Suki laughed and hugged Jack as she reprimanded me for being too harsh with the little guy.

I sighed and apologized to Jack for getting upset at him before dusting myself off and continuing on down the hall until I reached the living room. The sweet smell of food reached my nose and made my mouth water as I unconsciously moved toward the smell. I found my mother, a beautiful woman with soft brown hair and deep green eyes, cooking breakfast with a happy smile.

The history of our family mentions that Lucifer Blake had three sons with three different women, all of different races; which were Awoken, Cathar, and Human. My father was part of the Human lineage within the Blake family while my sister, Suki, was part of the Cathar lineage of the Blake family. Sadly, the entirety of the Blake family lived in one massive house, so I guess you could say I have three fathers as well as three mothers...

Suki and I were especially close, but it was like I was a stranger to the rest of my family, my own father included. The only people who really made me feel welcomed were Suki, Jack, and my mother. I dismissed those thoughts from my head and sat down at a large, rectangular table and eagerly awaited my food. My mother's cooking was always the best, no matter what it was.

She handed me a large plate of eggs, bacon, and spiced potatoes with a side of red wine, my favorite. I sampled the wine and potatoes, marveling at how each of them tickled my throat and made my fatigue melt away. I heard my mother start talking to Suki about school, something she often complained about, before asking if she was going to pursue the job of a Guardian after graduating.

The answer was obvious. No matter what, our fathers would force us to become Guardians, saying it was our 'duty' as the Blake family. What a load of bullshit. Don't get me wrong, I greatly admire Lucifer Blake and everything he had done during his long life, but I absolutely hated that my father was becoming a fanatic about bloodlines and such.

I let the food wash away my rising anger before washing my plate off and hugging my mother and Suki before getting my stuff ready and heading off to the Academy. I usually left early so I could practice my swordsmanship, but today I was going to meet up with my childhood friend and take some time to study for the finals myself.

Since I lived literally right next to the Academy, I was the first one there. I waited at the entrance for a few minutes before catching sight of a white haired girl with a pair of fluffy, white ears and a long, white tail walking towards me with a smile on her face. That girl is none other than my one and only friend Akina Tora, the first daughter of a prominent family of Guardians.

Akina walked past me and slapped me with her tail before saying "Come on, stop staring at those half naked girls and move your ass." with a teasing light in her eyes. I felt a wry smile spread across my face as I sighed and followed behind her. I was met with the usual sneers and envious looks from my classmates as they directed their greedy gazes toward Akina.

I pulled my sword from my inventory and held it at my side, reminding them to think before they act. In fact, Akina and I had met when I saved her from a group of high schoolers trying to kidnap her when we were only five years old. Not to brag, but I beat the shit out of those scumbags and had them publicly exiled from the First City, which is what the Blake family renamed the Last City after the Bloody War.

Akina must've saw their gazes too since her claws were out on full display as she moved beside me. I can see why Akina told me to stop staring at 'half naked' girls, since almost all of them wore skirts that barely went halfway down their thighs. Thankfully, Akina had enough common sense to wear pants instead of the rather ridiculous alternative.

Akina glanced and me and said "I can tell that you just thought of something either dirty or slightly insulting." I waved my hands in a placating gesture as I said "N-No, I didn't, I swear!" in a pleading voice. I knew how scary Akina could get when she was angry, and that's something I don't want to see again.

Akina had a pleased look on her face as she nodded and continued to walk toward the library. I let out a sigh of relief before glancing around at all of the students that halted their conversations just to stare at us. It pissed me off to hear things like "You're so lucky to be part of a rich family" or "You're so lucky to have been born into the Blake family!"

If only they knew how I was treated by the rest of my family, they'd quickly change their minds. Hell, I'll gladly let them trade spots with me if it meant I could get rid of the burdening expectations that everyone had for me. My only safe haven was when I was with my mother, Suki, or at Akina's house.

We neared the library and Akina opened the door, finding the room to be packed full of people trying to catch up on their studying. I saw Akina cringe as she turned to say "Let's go find somewhere els-" but a hand suddenly latched on to her arm and squeezed down.

A tall boy, maybe around seventeen years old, with sandy blond hair and deep blue eyes with sharp facial features walked into view with an amiable smile as he asked "Oh, going so soon? Ah, this must be your boyfriend. Sorry, man, but I'm gonna borrow her for a little bit..."

I gave the man a remorseful look as I put my hands up in a praying gesture. Akina's face turned red from rage as she turned and raked her claws across his face, digging deep wounds that'll definitely turn into scars. I'm honestly surprised that she didn't just kill the dumbass right here.

Akina's breaths came out in ragged gasps as she fought to keep her rage under control. The poor bastard was on the ground, screaming and clutching his bloodied face as he stared at Akina with eyes full of rage. I drew my sword and held it in reverse before lowering its tip down just above the boy's heart and said "Next time, be careful who you upset, or else I'll get my father to publicly execute you for assault."

The boy's eyes went wide from rage as he yelled "You bastard! I'll fucking kill you!!" I kicked the boy's jaw, shutting him up for a second, and said "Listen, pal, my name is Leo Blake, and I could kill you right now without having anything done to me once the camera feed is checked. Do you understand how bad you've fucked up now?"

The boy's eyes instantly turned from full of rage, to full of fear as he tried to crawl backwards while stammering apologies. I clicked my tongue, sheathed my sword, and turned before grabbing Akina's shoulder and leading her out of the library.

She was still utterly pissed that someone had dared to treat her like a toy by the time we had got to the roof of the building, so I just gave her a few moments to cool down as I took out my textbook and notepad. She eventually sat next to me and plopped her head on my shoulder before closing her eyes.

I glanced down at her and said "Y'know, this is kind of awkward..." as I flipped through my textbook to find where I was at. Akina scoffed and said "You don't sound very embarrassed to me. You know we used to sleep in the same bed as kids, right? So this is nothing compared to that." in a nonchalant voice as a comfortable smile spread across her face.

I sighed and said "Whatever, but you need to study to. Your grades are lower than mine, and I know you hate being second place." Akina sighed through her nose and said "I'll study tonight, no need to worry about me." as she somehow got even more comfortable.

I shook my head slightly and muttered "Just don't overdo it, alright." as I began to write notes for Chemistry. Akina's smile widened as she lightly punched my arm and said "Since when did you start to worry so much? I said don't worry, so I'll be fine!" in a tired voice. I guess she was up all night studying like Suki.

It felt nice, you know to have someone that you trusted completely, someone you were completely comfortable around no matter their gender. I was truly thankful that I had someone like Akina by my side, for I knew that she would never betray me or run away when I needed help the most.

And, in a way, I admired that about her.