The Song Of Bone and Nightmares

Chapter 21: The Unchanging Guardian

Seraphina was carried by the river-like flow of time from childhood into her adolescence. Xandor remained a constant in her life during that time, a protector who defied the passing of time. He devotedly kept watch over her, a silent guardian with eyes that never wavered from their responsibility.

Xandor's appearance didn't change over the years that passed. His face lacked wrinkles, and there was no sign of gray hair. The special magic that kept him bound to his oath made it seem as though time had no power over him. Seraphina's safety was his solemn promise, one that was indelibly etched into his very being.

With her crimson and starlit eyes, Seraphina developed into a remarkable young woman whose musical and healing abilities even exceeded those of her parents. She was a living example of the enduring power of love and a ray of hope in a world that had known darkness.

The mage who was once driven by ambition, Xandor, served as Seraphina's mentor and guide. He assisted her in developing her extraordinary abilities by imparting his understanding of magic, the Song of Bone, and nightmares. But he also gave her advice that had been shaped by the scars of his own past.

As the years went by, their bond grew stronger and eventually transcended both space and time. Seraphina was aware of Xandor's sinister past and his former cunning ambitions. However, she recognized a different person in him—a protector who had devoted his life to her safety.

Seraphina developed her abilities under Xandor's guidance, using the music to treat injuries, mend broken hearts, and drive away the evil that still lingered in Eldrion's shadows. Her melodies were a source of harmony and light, acting as a foil to the dark forces attempting to upset their world's balance.

Despite having failed in their previous attempt to harm Seraphina, the evil Nightmares persisted in their evil plots, motivated by their envy of her strength. They wanted to put out her light before it got stronger because they believed she had the power to tip the scale in favor of light.

But Xandor never wavered in his attention. He served as a sentinel against the darkness that sought to harm Seraphina and was the guardian who never aged. His commitment and resolve were unflinching. He was aware that the strength of his love for the child he had sworn to protect, rather than the passage of time, was what bound him to his oath.

Seraphina gained more insight into her fate as the years passed. She was intended to serve as a link between dimensions, a representation of harmony and balance, and a defender of the Song of Bone and Nightmares. Her very existence was proof of the enduring power of love, of redemption, and of the possibility of transformation.

The guardian who never aged, Xandor, remained by Seraphina's side, prepared to keep his word for all of time. Their relationship had endured the test of time, which was evidence of the enduring power of their bond and the unbreakable ties that joined them in the complex web of fate.