Elina - The Guardian of Two Worlds
Elina was a curious and imaginative young girl living in a quiet, peaceful village surrounded by thick
forests. One sunny afternoon, as she wandered through the woods near her home, something
strange caught her eye - a soft shimmer high up in an old tree. Without hesitation, she climbed the
tree, heart pounding with excitement. When she reached the top, she found what appeared to be a
feather, but it shimmered unnaturally. It was not from any bird she knew. Holding it in her hand, she
felt a warmth and faint vibration, as though it were alive.
Driven by curiosity, Elina rushed to the village's public library to investigate. She searched through
the dusty shelves until she found an old, glowing book titled "The Wings of Two Worlds." As she
opened it, mysterious golden letters floated off the page, forming questions in the air: "What does it
mean?" "Who should I return this to?" "What happens if I don't?" Shocked, she dropped the book. A
librarian scolded her to be quiet. Nodding silently, she picked the book back up and moved to a
quiet corner.
As she flipped the pages again, her pet parrot Stekk - who had been with her since childhood -
suddenly appeared beside her and spoke, startling her. He reminded her that her mother was
waiting for her at the grocery store. Elina's heart filled with worry, but her determination overpowered
it. That night, she packed her backpack with essentials and left her home, setting off on a quest she
didn't fully understand.
The glowing book led her through the forest, its light illuminating a narrow path. Deeper in the
woods, she saw a bright light in the distance. As she moved toward it, the darkness faded. There
stood an old woman, holding a piece of a glowing wing. The woman smiled and beckoned her
forward. Though suspicious, Elina followed. Suddenly, a tall old man appeared behind her, pointing a glass-like knife at her head.
Terrified, Elina turned to the woman, who remained calm. The woman pulled out a glowing bowl of
magical dust and instructed Elina to place the wing inside. Confused and scared, Elina refused.
From inside her backpack, she heard Stekk crying. Her hands shook, and her eyes welled up with
tears. When she said "No," the woman's calm demeanor vanished. Her face twisted in rage. "How
dare you defy me?! Griff, stab her!" the woman shouted.
Griff lunged, but Elina backed away just in time. The wing in her hand touched the old woman's
fingers. A scream echoed through the trees as the wing burned her. In the chaos, Stekk broke free
and began harassing Griff. Elina seized the real wing and ran into the forest. The woman's fake wing
turned to ashes. Guided by the book, she found a glowing map leading deeper into the forest.
As she followed the path, the darkness lifted completely. A gentle light enveloped the clearing, and a
beautiful woman appeared. She held another piece of the wing and, using magic, attached it to the
one Elina already had. The wings floated into the air and affixed themselves to Elina's back. She
flapped them once and lifted off the ground, laughing in delight. The woman joined her, and together
they soared through the clouds to a hidden village high in the sky.
The village was home to fairies, who welcomed Elina with open arms. They treated her like one of
their own. She lived there and began learning their magical arts. There were five core magics in their
world - four of which she mastered quickly. But the fifth, the most powerful and mysterious one,
eluded her. It was said to awaken only through deep emotional connection.
One day, as she wandered through the village, she came across murals depicting the past rulers
and guardians. One fairy told her that a previous guardian had failed to master the fifth magic. Theguardian's eyes in the mural looked eerily familiar - they were the same as the old woman in the
forest. Curious, Elina went to the historical library to learn more.
There, she found a book that seemed to know everything about her - even her life before she
arrived in the magical realm. As she read, her hands began to glow. Ancient symbols appeared on
her skin, and a crystal embedded itself in her forehead. She had finally unlocked the fifth power: The
Song of Silence - a magic awakened by pure empathy and compassion.
Elina knew she had to use her power to help the cursed guardian - Elenara. The book warned her
not to go. Stekk tried to stop her, but she left anyway. As she exited the castle, the ruling woman
watched her from the window and whispered, "You can do it, girl."
Elina returned to the forest and found Elenara. The once-feared woman was weakened. "You can
save me, but you'll have to give me your wings," Elenara said. Elina hesitated. Instead of sacrificing
the wings, she began to sing.
Her voice - soft, clear, and filled with emotion - awakened something inside Elenara. Her eyes
glowed. Memories of her life, her family, and her people flooded back. Slowly, she transformed into
a young, beautiful fairy again.
They hugged. "Can we go back?" Elina asked. Elenara nodded, and together they flew back to the
hidden village. The fairies and the ruling woman were waiting for them. Tears streamed down
Elenara's cheeks. "I'm so sorry for disappearing," she said. The woman embraced her, thanking
Elina.
A second parrot flew down from the sky and landed on Elenara's shoulder. It spoke - it was Griff, theman who had once threatened Elina. He, too, had been cursed.
As the village celebrated with music and laughter, Elina's heart wandered. She thought of her
mother. Elenara gave her a beautiful pearl and told her to gaze into it. Elina saw her mother
sleeping peacefully, just like in the vision.
Elina asked, "How?" Elenara explained, "You can go back if you wish. But once you do, you can
never return. This world must remain hidden. We trust you will keep its secret."
Tears welled in Elina's eyes. "I want to go back," she whispered. Elenara took her hand. "I'll be here.
Don't worry." That night, the book glowed one last time: "Please don't go back."
Elina fainted and awoke in her own bed. Stekk was there. He insisted it was just a dream. The
magic book was gone. Elina ran to the forest. The place where she had once met the light-bearing
woman was dark and empty.
Kneeling down, she cried. "Please... I have a job to do. Let me go back." Nothing happened. The
wind dried her tears. She clutched the silver feather she still had and whispered:
"RIGHT. WE WILL MEET AGAIN."
Somewhere far away, Elenara stood at the edge of the clouds, whispering:
"We'll meet again, my Guardian. When the time is right."
.....END.....
published by Tulips