Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Guardian of the Gate: The Three


Once upon a time, not so long ago, there were fairies and elves and a plethora of other magical creatures that roamed the earth. But over time they faded away into the ethereal Shadow Realm and became little more than legends and myths told to amuse children.

Every so often, the denizens of the Shadow Realm would cross into the realm of Man to see what had become of the world they left behind. And sometimes, they would leave behind one of their own to act as a Guardian of the Gate between the two realms. Often the one chosen to remain behind was one of the elders nearing the end of their life, but every once in a while, it would be a fairy child raised as a mortal child. Of course, the child would have no knowledge of their true nature until their powers began to slowly emerge. This necessitated regular visitation by the current Guardian to the child to keep them from exposing their true selves to their human parents or other humans lest they come to harm. Per an ancient accord, there are normally three Guardians assigned to the mortal side – a fairy, an elf, and a dragon.

Beyond the Shadow Realm, there are other realities. Some of them are worlds full of malicious beings, constantly at war with each other. And on occasion their wars spill over. In centuries past, the Guardians have kept them at bay. But not every threat comes through the Veils. And therein lies the tale.

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