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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