The Guardian of Angels

***"How is everything I've heard... real?"***
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## The Guardian of Angels

### Director

Potato Flakin

***The Guardian of Angels*** is an episode of *The Adventures of Evie and Mya*, serving as a Halloween special for 2021.

## Synopsis

The Golden Gays prepare for a night of fun and storytelling, but they don't realize that someone has other plans for them... And now it's a race against fear and time.

## Content Warning

*This episode may contain detailed descriptions of fictional blood and violence, and might contain fictional descriptions of unsettling content, in addition to mature language.*

## Transcript

*Halloween night in Pineshadow, Washington. The sky is a pitch black, dotted by stars, and houses are lit with colorful orange and purple lights. Tonight is a night full of scares, treats, and fun. At the famed Pinelake Park, four young teenage girls sit around an area lit by a fake fire.*

Mya sighed, peacefully. She loved Halloween each and every year, not only for the candy and spooky things coming her way, but because she was a master storyteller and always managed to scare those around her, even her own family.

Surrounding her was her adopted sister, Winter, dressed in a black tunic and red leggings. Next to her was Amira, who was wearing a patterned orange-and-pink dress with a navy blue jacket covering her chest; she was cosplaying as the titular character from *Coraline*. The last person there was Daniela, who had a unique outfit. She was wearing a shiny black dress that had a few spikes on it, and donned a crown over her head. She also wore two chokers on her wrists.

As for Mya herself, she couldn't decide who and what to be. So she dressed in her normal attire for the fall season, a light blue coat. Her auburn-brown hair was neatly polished back. She glanced around, and felt a pang hit her heart.

Nearly all of the group - self-titled as the Golden Gays - were there. Except for one.

Evie, Mya's girlfriend. She had felt sick earlier in the day and chose to stay home in order to rest. Mya missed her greatly and wished she would be here to enjoy their fun.

Brushing that thought aside, she glanced at the other Goldens, curiosity in her leaf-green eyes. "So, which spooky story shall be shared first? Heh. I have a good one."

"Yeah Mya, we know that," Winter chuckled. "But, who wants to start?"

After a brief silence, Amira spoke up. "I'll go. Cause *I* have a good one."

Winter nestled against her girlfriend, and watched her eagerly as she began her story.

"Once upon a time, there was a young girl in a small kingdom who served as a bounty hunter. Day and night, she would go out on hunts and would return laden with gems and gold. The hunter was a seasoned fighter and could shoot a moving target with ease - no one stood in her way."

"Ooooh," Mya whispered.

"One day, the king of the land sent her away to an abandoned manor, in a supposed search for diamonds and gold. It was "easy," so she thought. After two days of travel, she entered the crumbling building and tore into its spaces, looking for a grand fortune."

"Tell me what happens next!" Winter squealed, kissing her girlfriend on her cheek. Amira rolled her eyes, blushing, before continuing in front of her small audience.

"But instead of finding riches, there was nothing but cobwebs, and hallways that groaned and echoed. The bounty hunter tried to run out, but the door to the manor had mysteriously shut! The windows, preserved over the years, were unbreakable. All that was left was a lone wolf, separated from mankind, alone in a desolate place..."

"Okay, are we getting to the creepy part soon?" Daniela asked. "I've been looking forward to hearing cursed stuff all night."

Amira nodded. "The more days she spent in the manor, the more the bounty hunter began to hear things, see things no one should have been seeing. Demons in her dreams were clawing at her heart and eyes, and soon enough, they *possessed* her!"

Everyone around her gasped, and Mya pressed closer to Winter.

"Soon enough, the bounty hunter was fully taken over. In the manor, there were bloodstains and glass littering the ground from mirrors smashed by her. The hunter thought she was a monster, and saw spikes growing from her skin, ugly spikes that would never be able to vanish. Her mind was gone. And since then, rumors spread around the kingdom that she died alone, begging the now-famous question: *Who* truly was in control?"

The other Goldens clapped.

"That. Was. *Amazing*! You did so awesome, Ira," Winter praised, hugging her girlfriend.

"Love myself a freakshow story. *Nailed* it!" Daniela cheered.

Amira's face turned red at all the praise and positivity. "Awww, thanks."

"Excellent start," Amira, Mya responded. She was *itching* to tell her story at this point, but she figured it would be better to wait until the very end. After all, her story was superior, and it was definitely going to continue her reign as the Queen of Halloween.

Unbeknownst to them, a figure watched from the shadows, licking their lips in delight.

"Who wants to go next?" Mya then inquired.

"Me!" Winter exclaimed. "Bet you're going to *love* this one."

Clearing her throat, Winter began her story.

"Many years ago, in a blossoming small city, lived a teenage boy, a sixteen-year old sophomore in high school. His hair was slicked back, and he was definitely a skater boy, all right. But he was lonely, and longed for more friends that appreciated him. However, he soon met the one - blonde pigtails, blue eyes, and lips that could make an innocent man *swoon*."

Daniela whistled, puckering her lips.

"Oh, so you're finding a fictional character attractive, eh, Dani?" Winter teased. Daniela's face turned dark red and her eyes widened.

"*No*! Why would *I*-"

"Resident bisexual here, I can confirm that you're allowed to simp over fictional characters," Mya added. "Don't sweat it, Daniela. It's normal."

Daniela still blushed, but smiled. *Just smile through the pain, Dani. Smile through the pain,* she told herself.

Winter moved forward, refraining from giggling at the embarrassed Daniela. "The boy wanted to make that hot girl his. Yet, there was a problem - the hot girl had a *girlfriend*. They were partners, and he felt lonelier than ever. Despite this, he vowed to get the girl of his dreams, and every day, he'd follow her around, offering her gifts and keeping her company while her partner was away. And yet, she only started to reject him, not wanting his nose in her business."

"Hey, that's Aiden!" Mya giggled.

"He is *not*," Winter retorted, blushing in embarrassment. Both Amira and Daniela held in their laughter.

"Anyways, the boy began to get desperate, and so, he hatched a plan. If that pigtailed girl didn't want him, he'd take her by *force*. And to do that, her partner would have to be *eliminated*."

"Violence!" Mya yelped, pointing her finger up in the air. "Commit violence!"

Winter rolled her eyes. "Yes. So, when that partner was all alone in her residence... The boy commenced his attack. In a move no quicker than a gust of wind, his target had been stabbed, square in the throat. Her jugular was severed, and he watched proudly as she bled out on the ground, sputtering before falling completely *still*!"

"Jesus, that is *morbid*," Amira muttered.

"Oh, but that's not all, Ira," Winter added. "Just after she uttered her final breath, the blonde pigtailed girl came home - and found her lovesick stalker standing over her partner's dead body. Enraged, she grabbed a steak knife and charged at the boy - and they went flying - smashing through a window and falling to the ground below."

Daniela shuddered, while Amira and Mya watched on in amazement.

"Both impacted the ground, now mortally wounded. The girl was bleeding from her head, and she was dying, all right. But the boy knew she couldn't be his no more. And so, as they died, the boy whispered that his crush should *always* look out for him, wherever she goes, or she would be toast..."

Suddenly, Daniela gasped, her eyes laden with horror. Winter cocked her head to the side, confused, before her eyes widened when she realized why Daniela was horrified. Then she began to feel awkward.

Shame coursed through her body. "Oh, Dani... I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable!" Back when they were enemies, Daniela had delivered a similar threat to Winter that in turn terrified her. Daniela was still very sensitive talking about her past.

"It's okay, Win. I'm not mad. Your story was *thrilling*!" Her ex-girlfriend smiled upon hearing her praise.

"Heck yeah, Winter! You rocked it!" Mya cheered.

"That's my lovely, story-telling girlfriend," Amira whispered into her ear. Briefly blushing, Winter turned and kissed her girlfriend on her cheek.

"Who's next?" Amira then asked.

"Me-" Mya started.

"*I'd* like to share mine," Daniela interrupted. Slightly annoyed at her interjection, Mya crossed her arms while Winter hugged her. "Don't worry, sis. Your turn will come after this."

The figure from earlier crept closer, their brown boots scraping the brittle pine needles on the ground. They giggled, and whispered in a faint voice.

"I am watching you."

With a devious grin on her face, Daniela rubbed her hands together and then started.

"Once, long ago, in a distant kingdom, lived a king and a queen, in a kingdom filled with lush green flora, filled with fauna, and had the purest rushing water out of any place in the land. There was harmony, as it should be. While the king was foul-tempered, his wife helped to even it out, keeping things civil and orderly."

"Going the royal route, Daniela?" Amira questioned.

Daniela nodded before continuing. "After many years of prosperity, the king and queen stepped down, and were replaced by their respective heirs to the throne - Prince Solas and Princess Liliana - thus making them king and queen. The kingdom celebrated, unaware of what was going to befall them next..."

"Ooooooh...." Winter looked on curiously.

"While it seemed like Solas and Liliana were happy together, the reality was the opposite. They weren't happy. They fought. Threw things. Broke things. Gave each other bruises and bloody cuts. Solas was tired of fighting the restless and hot-tempered Liliana - and plotted to *end* it for *good*."

"To the gallows!" Mya chanted.

"Eh, no," Daniela corrected. "Behind Liliana's back, Solas hatched a plan, laden with blood and the sweet taste of fatal victory on his tongue. In the dead of one April night, he crept into Liliana's bedroom, dagger in hand. The blow was swift to the neck, and Liliana screamed in agony as she bled out that night... Her screams were heard for what seemed like a mile."

Amira shuddered, grabbing Winter's shoulder. "Jesus, that is really grotesque."

"It gets *better*," Daniela replied. "When kingdom officials found out next morning, they were dishearted and pitied Solas, unaware that he was to blame. Solas was triumphant, away from the source of his pain, and he prepared a solo rule. However..."

"**WHAT**?" The other girls demanded.

"One week after her death, Solas's advisor brought news to him - Liliana was carrying a *child* at the time of her death. A lovely *daughter* and the heir to the throne. Solas gasped, and he wept a trail of tears as he trudged back to his room. He had made a *terrible* mistake. Killing Liliana would make him happy, he believed once, but he only brought himself great misery. He was responsible for the death of his daughter, and the burden was *too much* to bear."

"What do you mean by too much?" Mya asked.

"The next morning, when Solas missed his breakfast banquet, royal advisors went to his room, expecting to find the king sleeping in. What they found would *haunt them* for the rest of their lives! Gone was the king, his throat cut open and stained in dark, crimson blood. A dagger laid beside his throat, clearly is. Solas repaid his disgusting misdeed with his own suicide."

"You really went down that path," Winter mumbled in disbelief.

Daniela blushed, then concluded her dark story. "From there, the kingdom never recovered. Sickness swept the land, and so did famine. The town died out. Shops became barren and gutted. The flora died, the fauna left, the rivers dried up. To this day, the only remnant was a sole fountain, water powered by an unknown source, with two koi fish swimming around it. Those fish are believed to be representative of what Liliana and Solas should have been. And since then, the fittingly named Hopeless Fountain Kingdom remained hopeless."

"That was... Extremely graphic. But probably one of the *best* I've ever heard from you, Daniela," Winter praised.

"You understood the assignment here. Amazing!" Amira added.

"Marvelous!" Mya squealed. "Now it's time for the best of the best, the most spookiest of Halloween stories - *mine*!"

"Let's hear it, My." Winter nodded at her to go on.

The figure observed their stance, noticing it was time to move.

*I have returned. Let the party begin...*

Mya jumped up, and began her story. "Once upon a time, in a neighborhood like this years ago, was a young girl. Booksmart from a young age, she always had valued education over friendship, but nonetheless had two great friends. One was sensitive, a tad shy, yet outgoing. The other was brave, confident, and short-tempered. They *always* got along - *except* on holidays."

"Why?" Daniela asked.

"Simply put, Miss Bookworm here didn't like holidays. They were *overrated*. And it got in the way of her studies. While her kin partied, she locked herself up in her room, muttering to herself on how pathetic they were. Her friends always argued with her, but to no avail. But on one Halloween night, they felt a spark in their heart, and went to *change her mind*!"

The figure hid behind a tree, near one of the girls. *Me? Booksmart? How insulting...*

"The two went to confront their pickled bestie, trying to get her to celebrate Halloween. However, she snarled at them that there was no point in celebrating some dumb holiday, shutting them *out*. She didn't want no party, she wanted no nothing. Though, such behavior comes with a price..."

"They forced her to come along to such an event, didn't they?" Amira guessed, rolling her eyes.

"Are there gods involved?" Winter guessed as well.

Mya looked rather thoughtful, then winked at them. "Wow, such impressive guesses! For indeed, ignoring her wishes, the bookworm was lured to a Halloween party at the mall, on the promise she would get ice cream and peace of mind afterward. While her friends partied, she slunk away. The gods she believed in were displeased in her lack of celebration and care for holidays. By this point, they were *fed up*."

Mya snickered to herself. *They don't know what they're in for!*

"When her friends' backs were turned, *bam*! The night was lit up with lightning, and left to twitch on the ground was the bookworm. She tried to get up, but was too weak. Inside, she felt her brain changing, melting - and in the night - she became a *seething monster* for the *sins* she committed!"

The Goldens around her gasped in disbelief as Mya went on, determination in her face.

"Her hands, dark as charcoal, were shining in the starlight. She donned two, sharp, *toxic* fangs dripping with the most potent of poison. And most prominently of all, her eyes had become a milky blue. She was a monster, all because of her friend's disrespect towards her views - and it was time they *paid*."

*Indeed,* the figure agreed from afar.

"Just like a rabid wolf, she *charged* for her prey. Her friends ran, but when you're in the city of wonder, *nobody* plays nice! They hid at the fountain, trying to figure out a plan. Then, *snap*! Fangs sank down into the flesh of the brave friend, and she collapsed on the ground, writing in sheer *agony*!"

Amira shuddered. Then, she felt a cold, black hand touch her shoulder, and she yelped.

"Amira, are you okay?" Winter worriedly inquired.

"Something just touched me on my shoulder. I'm not joking."

"Pah! Just like in the story. It's *getting* to ya, Amira!" Mya chuckled.

"I'm *serious*, Mya! *Someone* just touched me. And it wasn't one of us."

*She's just getting a bit jumpy.* Ignoring her, Mya continued.

"The shy friend, choosing to fend for herself in that very moment, ran as fast as she could. Everything was pitch black. Her anxiety was spiked. Not only was the darkness closing in, so was the *monster*. She had *tasted* blood, but now, she only wanted *more*!"

Daniela shook, and moved so she was right up against Winter. She gripped her shoulder, nervous. This story was taking a rather disturbing turn.

Without warning, a voice whispered to the three girls. "Aren't you scared?"

They all gasped, and Mya laughed again. "Oh, come on. I haven't even gotten to the scariest part yet!"

"Someone's here!" Daniela exclaimed.

"Only in your imagination, where they live rent-free," Mya corrected. Once again, she continued her story.

"That girl kept running, and running, and running. But she eventually was cornered at the fountain, no one else in sight but the blood-lusting monster in front of her. It had won, curving its neck to the left. The *feast* was imminent."

A hand gripped Winter's neck, and her face paled. It retracted itself. She was hugging Amira tightly by this point.

"The shy fly begged for mercy, and all of it. Tears fell from her eyes as her friend-turned-monster didn't listen. She leapt at her, pinning her down and slamming her head against concrete. Nails that were like *claws* dug into her skin. Venom dripped onto her lips, burning them. With victory in sight, the monster *bit down* on her prey's throat. She screamed, and it was so *blood-curdling* you wouldn't stand to live another day! As her friend died a slow, painful, morbid death that night, the monster left behind a message made clear over the years since her vengeance..."

"*If you must falter, be wise*."

Everyone gasped, including Mya herself. She turned around, and saw something so shocking she jumped backwards.

She began to sweat. "Who... Who are you?" She nervously questioned.

"*I am you*!" The figure snarled in a feminine voice. She had a dark green cloak that concealed her face, but she was baring shiny white teeth. She was wearing light jeans and brown boots.

Mya screamed, beginning to shake.

"Awww... Are you *afraid of the dark*? Aren't you *scared*?"

Winter drew her pocket knife, and jumped beside Mya, growling. "*Back off* from my sister, you cloaked menace. Whatever you want from *us*, you *won't* get it."

"I *got* what I achieved long ago. But people enjoy *making a fool out of me with their stories*! Especially *you*!" The cloaked person snapped at Mya, who was horrified beyond belief that her tale of fiction was *real*.

"I... I didn't know..."

"Oh, you poor child. How you weren't prepared for *me*." Suddenly, the figure grabbed a smoke bomb out of her pocket and threw it onto the ground, covering the area in smoke. As everyone coughed, she wrapped her arm around Mya's mouth.

When the smoke cleared, the Goldens found her with Mya - and much to their astoundment - she began to *sing*.

*I can see you from behind*

*You can hear me in your mind*

"What's happening...?" Daniela asked, her voice wobbly.

"Something *terrible*," Amira whispered.

*Run so fast as you can go*

*Time will catch you before you know*

"Let Mya *go*!" Daniela commanded, making a fist in her right hand. Instead, the cloaked figure took off running, dragging the petrified Mya along with her.

"**After her**!" Winter screeched. She hared after the figure, followed by Amira and Daniela, in the Piney Woods.

After thirty seconds, they entered a small clearing, hearing the stranger giggle. She started singing again.

*Are you afraid of the dark?*

*Are you scared?*

She giggled again. Winter walked forward, looking around nervously for the figure. She felt herself touch a soft, dark green fabric, causing her step back in surprise. The figure smiled.

*You know*

*I am you*

She then grabbed Winter by her necklace and dragged her deeper into the Piney Woods.

"*Win*!" Amira yelped. She dashed after the figure with Daniela alongside her, skidding to the right.

Amira then gasped in shock, and so did Daniela. The cloaked person had Winter pinned against a tree. She turned her head, and panic-stricken, she screeched at the two.

"***RUN***!!!"

Amira and Daniela took off ahead of her.

"We need to find Mya!" Daniela panted.

Nodding, Amira called for her name. "Mya? Mya?"

"*Help*! Somebody *help me*!" A mortified voice screamed in the distance. It seemed off to the left.

"That's her!" Amira commented. "Don't worry Mya, we're coming!"

Before she could move, black hands gripped her neck, and she shrieked. The cloaked girl had her, and she looked *delighted*.

Daniela, enraged that her best friend was being touched by that goon, grabbed her enemy and threw her roughly to the side. Taking Amira's hand, she ran in the direction where Mya went, reaching another clearing.

Pine needles flew in front of her and Amira as Winter rejoined them. "Where is she?" She demanded, a scratch now on her arm.

"There!" Daniela pointed, and the other two girls gasped at the same time. Mya was struggling, bound to a tree; no matter how hard she tried to free herself, she couldn't every time. Noticing her sister and friends, she turned to them.

"Guys! Help me!"

"I'm afraid not, sweetie." With another flash of smoke, the cloaked figure reappeared, laughing at her prey's predicament. "You were so easy to capture. Weak. Vulnerable. Pah! Another enemy will regret ever *messing* with **ME**!"

Reaching in her pocket, the figure pulled out a stopwatch attached to a gold chain. Snickering, she waved it from side to side.

"Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Tick. Your time has *run out*, Mya Heartley."

"H-How do you know my f-full n-name?"

"I see *everything*. Including your *demise*!"

Mya's mouth fell open, but no words would come out. She was *paralyzed*.

The figure placed her hands on her shoulders, and Mya yelped. For the first time, she noticed that her hands were *black*. Jet black. Slimy. And *shining*.

An unwelcome memory then reared its ugly head.

**MONTHS AGO**

*Mya found herself locked in a room on the other side of Cracklog Manor. "Creepy." She was nearly in pitch black and tried finding the door, but found herself being pulled on the arm. A figure appeared behind her and pinned her to the ground. "Cheeky child. If you want to escape, you're gonna have to answer a few questions."*

*"Throw them at me. I don't care. I want to get outta here with my best friend!" Mya knew she was being reckless, but she had to play risk and reward.*

*"So tell me, baby child. Is it wrong to let my hands do what they want?" Mya felt shivers travel down her spine.*

*"If you handle them the right way, it leads to a reward!"*

*"Yes... Yes it does." At once, she felt those black hands comb through her hair and slide down her back. "Very good."*

*Suddenly, an image flashed through Mya's mind of something far more terrible. "I'm not your toy. I'm not your plaything. And I'm not a baby child!" She kicked her kidnapper and felt her foot strike home. He stumbled forward, and she shoved him into the door, hearing it crack open. Yes! She ran across the second floor. "Evie? Evie?"*

*"Girl! Come back here. It's not safe to be out here. You are dancing in the dark." The voice called.*

*"No." Mya replied, determined. "Back off from me, you black-handed freak. My hands don't belong to you!"*

Mya's leaf-green eyes shrunk. This cloaked figure didn't just have any malicious intentions for her.

This figure was out to *traumatize* her.

"Don't... Touch... Me!" She cried, tears falling from her face. "I don't wanna be touched! I don't wanna be *assaulted*! I'm sorry for being offensive, just don't t-touch me... There..."

The figure then gasped, hiding her hands in her cloak and backing up. "What...?" She questioned warily.

"Huh?" Mya whispered to her, surprised her attacker was backing down.

"I-I wouldn't do-"

"Wouldn't do *what*?" Winter snarled.

"You tried to *hurt* my best friend!" Daniela snapped.

"What kind of person ruins a night like this? Someone *heartless*," Amira muttered under her breath.

The figure backed up even more. "No... No no no no no *no*! I didn't want it to end up like this!" She looked at her black hands, then hid them again. Despite her terror and reflections, she still did a good job of keeping herself together.

Looking at the other girls, then at Mya, she bolted off into the Piney Woods.

"Amira! Dani! After her!" Winter yelled. "I'll stay with Mya."

Winter then slid to her sister's side, hugging her. "Are you okay?"

"Mhm," Mya mumbled, still shaken from what had just happened.

"Don't worry, My. She didn't hurt you. And I won't ever let her touch you like that." Using her knife, Winter split Mya's ropes easily, and they fell to the ground. Grasping her sister's hands, she smiled for the first time in minutes.

"You ready to catch her?" She asked.

"Oh, you bet. C'mon, sis!" Both Mya and Winter took off running in the direction of the other two Goldens.

Meanwhile, Amira and Daniela were still pursuing the cloaked figure, panting as they covered ground, skidded, and made turns around the Piney Woods.

"Leave me *alone*!" The figure screeched at them, sliding to a halt, trying to catch her breath.

"We're not leaving you alone," Amira retorted. "We're trying to figure out why you're really here and why you *tried* hurting *our friend*."

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Just **stay away**!" The cloaked person then slammed into Amira, causing her to fly back.

*Oh no you don't!* Daniela thought in that moment. She sped off toward the figure, grabbing her cloak and whirling her around to face her.

"Give me one reason to *not tear you apart*!" She threatened.

"*I didn't mean to hurt Mya*!" The figure spat, kicking at Daniela's stomach and making her wince in pain. Daniela rolled off, and the mysterious person tried to run again.

However, Amira slid in front of her, determination on her face. "If you didn't mean it, you're obviously a liar. You had *every intention* to **TRAUMATIZE** Mya!"

Letting out a cry of rage, she leapt toward that smooth dark green cloak and grabbed it.

"*No*!" Without warning, she fell back, hitting her head on a rock and groaning in pain. She tried to scramble back up, but Daniela wrapped her arms around her chest, preventing her from going anywhere.

"Let me go!"

"*Hell* no," Daniela snorted. "You've caused enough trouble for one night."

Just then, Winter and Mya ran up to them. "Captured the *freak*, eh, Dani?" Winter remarked.

"Yep. And she isn't going anywhere until she tells us why she's pulling this on us."

"Not to mention the fact that she tried to scar Mya," Amira pointed out.

"I *didn't*!" The figure wailed, squirming in Daniela's arms. "I never wanted to. I thought this was just gonna be harmless. No one was going to get *hurt*!"

Mya stepped forward to stare at the figure, square in the face. "You tried using *past trauma* on me just so you could pull some *sickening thing* on me. I didn't want to be touched. You were about to **assault me**!"

"Please... I didn't mean it..."

"Enough of this," Mya growled. "You messed with my head. Now I'll *flip* it and play with *yours* instead. Time's up, you cloaked *heathen*!"

She grabbed the person's cloak.

"Wait, Mya! Don't-"

Too late, Mya threw the hood covering her face down.

She gasped in shock, along with the other Goldens, almost falling back into Winter, who held her up.

Stunned, Daniela let go of her enemy.

The cloaked person was *no* stranger to them at all. She hung her pale head in shame. Her black hair was long and reached her shoulders. And her green eyes were glittering in the moonlight.

"**Evie**?" Everybody exclaimed at the same time.

"Evie?" Mya questioned lightly, wariness in her voice. "But... But how? You told me you were sick and couldn't come!"

"I *lied*!" Evie choked. I heard your story, and it was wonderful, so I wanted to make this Halloween really special for you by making it come to life... But I *screwed* everything up! I triggered your past insecurities. I was about to *traumatize* you! No girlfriend does that..."

Mya put her hands to her mouth as Evie went on.

"This was an entire car crash waiting to happen. This night was supposed to be fun. And yet I ruined it for all of you. Especially you, Mya." She sniffed, a lone tear falling from her right eye. "I let you down."

The girls pressed closer to each other as Evie sat on the rock which she had smashed into minutes ago, sullen and upset with herself. "What kind of freak paints her own hands black and threatens to harm the person she loves the most..."

"A freak who wanted to make her girlfriend's night more special than she realized."

Startled, Evie turned to find Mya smiling at her, her leaf-green eyes full of love and understanding.

"Ev, that was *amazing*! You made it all seem real! Your hands, actually painted black, hiding your identity, acting, the fact that you can **sing**... It was marvelous!"

"How was it that when I went too far?"

"I may have believed that then. I may have thought you were sick for doing that. But now I know who was really acting behind that cloak - my special somebody."

Evie, seeing that Mya was happy, felt relieved and cracked a smile. "You're not mad at me?"

"No," Mya whispered. "Of course not." Taking Evie's hands, she dragged her up, then hugged her tightly. Now about to happy cry, Evie hugged her back.

The wind then picked up, gently taking Evie's cloak into the air. Giggling, Evie undid the clasp around her neck and let it fly in the wind, letting passion fill her.

She grabbed Mya's shoulders, then pulled her body into hers so they touched noses. As the moon doused them in moonlight, they kissed, locking lips for half a minute.

"Love has never been more beautiful and terrifying at the same time," Daniela remarked.

"I don't get how we're even still alive," Amira added.

Hearing them, Evie turned. "Oh... You guys," she started. "I... I didn't hurt anybody, did I?"

"You didn't at all, Ev," Winter stated. "In fact, I felt a real thrill doing this. It's been a little while since Pineshadow had something interesting going on. Got to use my knife again. I enjoy the wild side of life."

"Yes, you lived in a cabin for a year." Daniela rolled her eyes.

"Says the person who *drove* me there in the first place."

Daniela's cheeks turned red in embarrassment. "Winter. I will *kill you*." Quickly winking to indicate she was joking, she walked up to Evie.

"You know, it still feels weird, fighting as a good guy. I always have fun when I'm in combat with you, Evie. Someday, I wish to be skilled as you."

"Besides," Amira joined her. "Me and Dani have a great duo dynamic. You saw it when we were dealing with H & I. It was nice to see that back in action. And hey, Ev. Don't beat down on yourself because of what happened. In the end, I think you made this night a *night to remember*."

Evie smiled warmly, feeling the happiest she felt all night. "T-Thank you. It took a lot for me to pull this off."

"It's almost like you were a ghost out there!" Winter said.

"Nah, nah, sis. I wouldn't call her a ghost... She was the Guardian of Angels!" Mya exclaimed.

Evie blushed hearing that. "Me... A Guardian?"

"A prestigious honor which you have earned." Bowing to her, Daniela gave her the crown she had been wearing, placing it on her head.

Evie looked up to the moon as she was hugged by her girlfriend and best friends.

*If I'm truly an angel, I promise to protect you all. Don't be afraid of the dark. Just follow my lead.*

## Cast

* **Dakota Fanning** as Mya
* **Mae Whitman** as Winter
* **Zoe Saldaña** as Amira
* **Eden Riegel** as Daniela
* **Peyton Elizabeth Lee** as Evie
* **Gary Anthony Williams** (archived audio) as Jared or Jerry

## Trivia

* This is the first episode in which Daniela appears as a protagonist.
* This episode is named after *The Guardian of Angels*, a 2017 song by NCS artist NIVIRO.
* *The Guardian of Angels* is inspired by the NIVIRO song of the same name. However, its primary inspiration was *The Ghost*, another song by NIVIRO which appears in the episode.
	+ According to Av, Evie was lip-syncing the lyrics to give the illusion that she was the one singing.
	+ In the episode, *The Ghost* is split into two halves. The first half is played during the initial confrontation with the figure (Evie) and the second half is played while Amira and Daniela pursue said figure.
* There are credited inspirations for each character's story:
	+ Amira's story was inspired by the Halsey songs *Control* and *Gasoline*. Oddly enough, the two songs are credited as some of Daniela's main inspirations for *Two-Sided*.
	+ *Control* is also referenced when Amira brings up a "fortune of diamonds and gold" and "hallways that groaned and echoed," in addition to the question of who truly was in control.
	+ Daniela's story was inspired by the lore surrounding *Hopeless Fountain Kingdom* and *If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power*, the second and fourth albums by Halsey, respectively.
	+ Winter's story was inspired by the Season 1 episode *Stalker*. Mya even pokes fun at Winter by bringing up Aiden.
	+ Mya's story was heavily inspired by the 2008 Rihanna song *Disturbia*, with some of its elements being directly incorporated into it (with the exception of the black hands; see below).
* Evie's cape is inspired by the one Amity wore in *The Owl House* episode *Escaping Expulsion*. Her black hands were inspired by the 2011 Dev song *In the Dark*.
* Each Golden Gay (sans Evie and Mya) are dressed as a character or someone in real life:
	+ Winter: Amity from *The Owl House*
	+ Amira: Coraline from the movie of the same name
	+ Daniela: Rihanna in the *S&M* music video and Halsey in *Nightmare*. *S&M* and *Nightmare* are both songs that either inspired Daniela or fit her character.
* This episode is the first time the Golden Gays are referred to by name - Av had only used it outside of the series.
* When Amira says that the bounty hunter had spikes on her skin, she references the Dodie song *Monster*.
* Winter calling the sophomore boy in her story a "skater boy" is a reference to the famous Avril Lavigne song *Sk8er Boi*.
* The description of the sophomore's crush is meant to be a nod to the Malinda Kathleen Reese song *Don't Make Me*.
* Liliana is meant to be a reference to Queen Lila, the main protagonist of the Halsey movie based off her fourth studio album, *If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power*.
* Mya's description of the bookworm's hands (dark as charcoal) is a reference to the Halsey song *Empty Gold*.
* Daniela remarking "Hell no" is the first time more mature language has been used in the series.
* When Mya says that she's going to play with the figure's head, she alludes to *Greek God*, a song by Conan Gray.