THE CHOSEN · BATTLE WITH A CERBEROSIAN PRINCE
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The Chosen: Battle with a Cerberosian Prince Entering the Forbidden
individual Guardians have required the assistance of their
Chosen humans for assistance with defending their region
from Destroyers. Typically, a Guardian will have a series of
tasks through which they would establish contact, trust,
and ultimately a verification of whether the individual
they have chosen is deemed worthy of the title or not. This
happens every few centuries, as there is always an attack
from the Destroyers. Every millennium or so, you see a
multi-region attack from the Destroyers, where it involves
a number of Guardians and their Chosen. My family’s role
throughout the years has always been to provide support for
the Chosen. This is the first time that all the Guardians are
in trouble at the same time. So, to answer your question,
Miss Tumi, no, this has never happened before. There have
been instances where smaller-scale events have happened,
from which I do have insights and we will be able to draw
from. But, unfortunately, as with you all, I am experiencing
much of this for the first time.”
“OK, thanks, Theo,” Tumi replied.
“My apologies for the very long answer. There is so much
that I can imagine you all wish to know. There is almost as
much that I am still figuring out.”
“No, thank you. Clearly this is also a journey of discovery for you, too. And honestly, it makes me feel a little
better that there is someone else going through this for the
first time, with many questions, and answers coming with
time.”
A few of the others nodded their heads in agreement.
“I promise, I will do my best to give as many answers
and as much clarity and assistance as I can. It’s what I’m
here for,” Theo added.
“Thanks, Theo. We appreciate it,” said TJ.
“Mate, so you’re like a butler. You are, like, our butler,”
Ethan said, as he chuckled. “Yo, and you’ve got the accent
to match.” Ethan changed his accent, “Hi, my name is
Theophilus, of the British battalion, and I am here to humbly
serve you.”
“You are such an idiot, Ethan. Stop it. That is very rude,”
Pippa said. “I’m sorry, Theo. Don’t mind him. He has a
problem. There is something seriously wrong with him.”
Ethan continued laughing hysterically while Pippa kept
reprimanding him and telling him to stop.
“OK, OK. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. You know me. I was just
having a laugh.”
A few of the others laughed it off. They had just come
from a serious moment of asking questions and receiving
a lot of information from Theo. They actually appreciated
the light moment.
“Not a bother,” Theo responded. “Perhaps we can take
this opportunity to take a breather. We can continue with
the questions a little later.”
Some of the team took the opportunity to get a bit more
sleep. Theo had told the them that they weren’t too far off
from their destination. Those who didn’t sleep took the
time to reflect on the journey.
The aircraft began to descend. With the descent, they
all looked outside. The aircraft had clear glass panels on the
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