Chapter 1 Prologue

"Hello, is anybody there?"

"If you're there, say something. Show yourself."

"Thus do the voices of the mortals plead, ever hopeful for proof of our existence...

"For how long now have we watched over their realm..?"

"For how long have we Celestrians existed..?"

It was a bright and beautiful day in the small village of Angel Falls. A little boy was chasing after a dog, but stopped to wave to friend that was tending to a horse. A young man was talking to another young woman near the river. Also, a large man was fishing just right next to his house.

Meanwhile, my Master and I, who are called Celestrians, floated in front of the water fall and above all of the people. Our clothes looked different from others of the people we watched over. I am a young looking girl with slightly tanned skin and mid-back length light gray hair and have bright purple eyes. My Master has a completely bald head and has bigger wings, him being my superior.

The man was named Aquila and my name is Jaden.

"You have come far, Jaden." Aquila said with an unreadable expression.

He was always like that. Me, being one of the only other Celestrians closet to him, would know that he rarely shows his emotions at any time. Besides a fierce one during battles with monsters or during training with me. I suppose that's one of his best qualities, him being a warrior and former guardian.

After he spoke, I simply nodded my head with a small smile in response.

"I must confess to having my doubts when you became Guardian of this village in my stead." Aquila said. I was able my emotionless expression myself since I've gained so much self discipline, but I would've frowned after hearing that.

"But its' inhabitants continued peace and safety is proof your devotion." Aquila said. I would've said that was a complement if didn't have such a stone cold expression and tone of voice.

"When Apus Major bade me 'Aquila, take Jaden as your apprentice', I never imagined I would see you bloom so." Aquila said.

That time, a small smile crept onto my face. No matter how cool and collected he acted and sounded, if he was to ever say something like that to me, I couldn't help but feel happy and prideful. Maybe it was because I respected him so much.

"You are worthy of your title indeed, Jaden, Guardian of Angel Falls." Aquila said, actually cracking a smile at me.

This time, I gave a full smile in return. I was about to actually say something, but his attention was suddenly caught by something outside of Angel Falls. I looked myself and say an old man and young girl with purple hair and an orange bandana. They seemed to be walking directly to the village, but they stopped in the middle of the path.

"Hahh...hahh...Don't ever get old, my dear Erinn. You don't ever want to get old." the old man said tiredly.

"Oh, Grandpa. It's not much further now. I'm sure you'll make it." the girl called Erinn said. As she spoke, behind a grove of tree, two slimes and a cruelcumber came out and spotted the old man and Erinn. The three monsters hid behind a rock, preparing to ambush the two humans.

"These wicked creatures must not be allowed to ambush members of your flock, Jaden." Aquila said. He then turned his gaze back to me.

"Come, Guardian of Angel Falls, it is time to fulfil our duty as Celestrians!" Aquila declared.

He spread his wings and took off in the very direction of the monsters. I quickly followed behind him. My Master and I landed around the monsters, cornering and surprising them. Why monsters and animals can see us, but not mortals is something I will never know. The monsters then proceeded to attack us and we immediately took out our weapons, my bronze sword and Aquila's silver sword.

Aquila attacked one of the two slimes by cutting it in two and causing it to disappear into purple dust I took on the cruelcumber. It tried to attack me with its' spear, but I easily slipped out of the way and slashed over its' chest. Aquila delivered the final blow by cutting it across the face, letting fall to the ground and explode into purple dust. The last slime ran away before we could deal with it. It seemed we managed to finish the monsters just in time, because Erinn and her grandfather were just walking up beside us after the monsters vanished.

"See, Grandpa! There's Angel Falls up ahead." Erinn said, pointing in the village's directions.

"Aaah...I honestly believe I'd never set my tired old eyes on this place again. But here we are at last. Home." the old man said.

"Oh, don't be so melodramatic, Grandpa!" Erinn said.

"The village Guardian will have been watching over us all the way. Nothing bad could have ever happened to us." Erinn said. I couldn't help but smile after hearing that. I was glad there were people like her who believed in me so much.

"Benevolent Jaden, thank you for protecting us on our journey." Erinn said while she clasped her hand together and closed her eyes as she prayed. After she finished, she began to glow in a bright bluish-green light and something of the same color came out of her. It floated into the air and landed safely in my hands.

"Behold, Jaden. Benevolessence." Aquila said. I feel like I've hear that word before, but it was so long that I probably did forget it. I looked back at him and he obviously was about to explain.

"The crystallization of the mortals' gratitude towards we who watch over them." Aquila explained.

"As Celestrians, our cardinal duty is the offering of this sacred substance unto might Yggdrasil, the Great World Tree." Aquila said.

"Come, Jaden. Let us return to the Observatory, that you may make your offering." Aquila said. So, Aquila and I spread our wings and took off into the air, heading to the Observatory. Our home, the home of all other Celestrians.