Prologue

Most people live their lives going from day to day in a busy rush, agitated by small things that get in their way. They never really see what is around them. They live in ignorant bliss. I should know, I make sure they stay that way. Safe in their tiny little selfish worlds. I am the guardian.

Well actually, one of many. You might say it runs in the family, when something doesn't kill us in our crib. We guard the portals between this realm and others. We guard this world from others. And we guard this time from others.

There are many things out there that the normal person does not know about, or can not see. Just because we are here, doesn't mean that others don't exist. And all things being equal, the Almighty or whoever, created someone who can live in all realms to act as watchers to make sure everyone, or thing, plays nicely together.

So, while we're out making sure everything is okay, there is always someone, or thing, trying to kill us, and quite frankly, some days it just doesn't pay to climb out of bed in the morning. This morning is one of those mornings.

Chapter 1