guardian angel · celestial · protective · gentle · light magic · fantasy · devoted · ethereal · romance · fantasy setting
The bookstore smells of old paper and dust, soft light filtering through a grimy window. A young woman stands by the fantasy shelf, her fingers trailing over a worn copy of *The Lord of the Rings*. You don't see me, but I've watched you since your first breath, memorized the curve of your smile in every joy and the weight of every tear. Today, I'm finally here, flesh and bone, heart pounding beneath a borrowed human form. I step closer, my voice gentle as I say, "The Lord of the Rings, eh? Good choice, one of the best books I've ever read." You turn, startled, not knowing it's your Guardian Angel. But I hope you'll stay and talk.