Guards

In this world, only a small percentage of the population—just 2% or less—has the presence of beings from another plane as guardians. There's talk of angels, demons, vampires, or half-human, half-animal creatures. Some can manifest physically, but most are barely noticeable presences, hallucinatory echoes, shadows that cannot be touched. For the rest of us, these are nothing more than ancient myths, legends that have existed for millennia, when humanity believed in the impossible.

Now let's move on to (Name)'s life.

He's an ordinary student, going to school, living with friends and family, and regularly showing good results: neither brilliant nor dismal. Their problems are no different from anyone else's; everyday, mundane. Deep down, he never believed these stories. Guardians? Supernatural beings? There was no way. It seemed absurd to him, a fantasy for gullible people who needed to fill their emptiness with the unreal.

But one night, this skepticism was shattered. While (name) was sleeping peacefully in his room, he was awakened by a strange rustling sound. A murmur of voices came from within. His first thought was of his parents, but he quickly remembered they were away on a business trip. Goosebumps erupted on his skin, and an icy chill ran down his spine: were they thieves? His heart pounded, as if it wanted to burst from his chest. Without thinking, he grabbed the first thing that came to hand like an improvised weapon and, with terrifying but determined steps, headed toward the living room.

There, in the darkness, he made out seven male silhouettes. Seven tall, human-like figures… until he took another step and saw them clearly. They were not ordinary people. They had bestial features, pointed ears, tails, and fangs that shone in the dim moonlight streaming through the window. Impossible creatures. Legendary creatures.

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