I stand on the edge of the cliff looking down. All of the villages and towns look so small from where I'm standing. The wind blows violently. It scatters the falling snow everywhere. I pull my hood up to shield myself from the harsh winter air. I gaze at a castle on a faraway land. The most powerful magic wielder resides there.

His name is Zarnest. Zarnest uses dark magic.
His magic threatens all three realms. It is slowly destroying them. He sacrifices innocent souls to be a part of his army. It is my duty as the protector of the human realm to stop him. I can't do it alone though. I need to rally the protector of the elven realm and the fairy realm.

The protectors of the realms were chosen at birth to watch after the realms and their residents.

I walk through the forest. My cottage isn't far.
My black cloak that I've had for years is the only protection I have for the cold. I've been meaning to venture into the village at the base of the mountain, but I just never have time.

I can see my home from here. Ivy with blooming purple flowers clings to the outside walls of the cottage.

This place has been my home for my whole life. I never knew my real parents. I was left outside the cottage when I was a baby.

A star elf took me in. She trained me to use my magic. She passed away three years ago. I miss her so much. I open the door and walk in. I throw my bag on one of the wooden chairs. I look out the windows. Herbs are hung from the window to dry. I sit by the fire.

Thunder roars outside. I open the front door. Lightning strikes only a few feet away. It sends out a shock wave that throws me back into one of the walls. The house falls down around me. Wood from the roof is on top of my legs. I push it off. Storm clouds are coming this way. Zarnest's magic is causing these unpredictable storms. I have to find the other protectors.

It's the only way to stop this. I rush through the snow covered forest towards a cave. It isn't just any cave. It's a gateway between the realms. A door starts to form at the opening of the cave.
I walk through the door and open my eyes in the elven realm. I've never been here before, but I have heard stories about this place. Tall trees with black bark and dark blue leaves tower over me. I can see the city of Silvervein.

A shining silver castle is the largest of the buildings in the city. I'm a bit worried to be here. Humans have never gotten along with elves. I pull my hood up as I walk to the gates surrounding the city. Two guards stand outside. I try to walk past them, but one of them grabs my arm.

"Where do you think you're going?" he asks.

He pushes me back and rips my hood down.

"You're a human. You know that this isn't a welcoming place for you," he says with the tip of his dagger against my throat.

"I'm here for a reason. I'm the protector of the mortal realm," I say.

He rips my amethyst necklace from me. The necklace is also a symbol of my status. Only the protectors of the realms have them. They lift me up and start guiding me through the city.

"Can I have that back?" I ask the guard that has my necklace.

He ignores me. They march me through the city and stop at a training ground. A young elf woman is training with two guards. She has long silver and gold hair in a braid. She also has one silver eye and one gold eye. I'm guessing she's part star elf and part sun elf based on her appearance. She disappears and reappears behind them. She's using her magic to teleport across the battlefield.

"Faye, something needs your attention," the guard next to me says.

"Give me a minute!" she snaps at him.

She dual wields her swords with grace. She soon finishes her battle.

"What is it now?" she asks.

The guard holds up the amethyst necklace. It's the same one she has on.
"This woman claims to be a protector of the human realm,"

"Leave us. I'd like to talk to her alone," Faye says.

She takes my necklace from him. She inspects it carefully.

"It's real," I say to her.

"What's your name?" she asks.

"Azura," I reply.

"Zarnest's spells have had their effect here, too. I guess we're stopping him. Where to first?" she says.

I didn't expect her to be on board so fast.

"Well, we still need the support from the fairy realm," I reply.

The wind picks up. The tree branches shake. I look at the sky. Storm clouds are rolling in fast. Lightning strikes about twenty feet away. Knights appear from the strikes. They have swords and a shield. Zarnest sent them.

"Are you ready to fight?" I ask her.

"I was born ready," Faye replies.

She draws her swords. I draw my staff. It's made of wood with a purple crystal tied to the top. Runes are etched into the wood. Faye charges at them. She pounds her sword into one of their shields. I tap the staff on the ground. A shock wave flows from it. It knocks Zarnest's soldiers off their feet.

"Nice job!" Faye says.

"Thank you, but I'm just getting started," I reply.

The crystal at the end starts to glow. I hit one of the knights with the staff. He blocks it with the shield. Faye materializes behind him. She drives her sword through his heart. Only two remain now. The one in front of me swings her sword at me. I dodge just barely missing the blade. I slam my staff into her shield. It shatters. She falls back. I take her sword and stab her in the abdomen. Faye finishes the other one off.

"You did good," Faye compliments me.

"So did you," I reply.

I lead her to the cave I came here through. The door forms. I open it. We walk through. The fairy realm is much more colorful than the others. The trees have white bark with a rainbow of leaves. Each leaf is a different color. Flowers are all around us.

I lower my hood. It's much warmer here, too. I hear fighting ahead. I climb one of the trees. I sit on one of the branches. Fairies are fighting Zarnest's knights. Faye charges into battle. I follow her. One fairy catches my attention. She has magenta eyes and pink hair. Her wings are the same color as her hair. The one detail that stands out to me is her necklace. It matches mine. I can't walk over to her yet. I need to deal with these knights first. I leap out of the tree. My staff is in my hand. Faye is next to me. It's time to fight.