The Guardian's Respite

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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The Guardian's Respite

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Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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In a realm where the rustling of leaves was a language and the whispers of the wind told ancient tales, Sir Cedric the Valiant wandered through the enchanted forest of Eldoria. His armor gleamed under the touch of the morning sun, each ray piercing through the canopy to paint the world in hues of fiery amber and gold. By his side, a creature of myth and legend: Auron, the dragonling, his scales a tapestry of autumn itself.

The pair had been journeying for days, following the winding stream that sliced through the heart of the forest. They sought the Well of Wishes, a fabled spring said to grant the pure of heart a single desire. Sir Cedric’s wish was simple: peace for his war-ravaged land. Auron’s wish, however, was a secret, guarded fiercely behind ember-like eyes.

As they paused in the tranquility of the forest, the stream burbling a soothing melody, they found themselves at peace. Sir Cedric dismounted and knelt by the water’s edge, his painted cloak flowing around him like a swirl of fallen leaves. Auron settled onto a moss-covered log, his small frame belying the wisdom of ages.

In this serene moment, the barriers between knight and dragon, man and myth, faded. They were no longer guardian and companion but kindred spirits sharing a silent oath. The forest around them breathed a silent blessing, and for a fleeting moment, Sir Cedric believed that perhaps they had already found what they sought. For in the golden forest of Eldoria, peace was not just a wish—it was a living, breathing presence, and they were in its heart.

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December 12th, 2023

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