A Short Story of the Paladin Series
Elder Marion
Five years after Seraph's sacrifice transformed half of Terrene into the Wasteland, Elder Marion—now High Cleric of the Paladin Order—watches a hard-won peace unfold across the Free Territories. While the Council of Lords focuses on rebuilding, establishing trade routes, and constructing a new fortress at the Wasteland's edge, Marion grapples with her role as a bridge between the war-torn past and peaceful present. One fateful evening, as the stars dance in impossible patterns overhead, Marion receives a powerful vision of Terrene's future: after a millennium of peace, darkness will return in the form of a shadow-wrapped angel who will birth new ne-giants. But hope also rises in her vision—two chosen champions, wielding reforged versions of Seraph's Blades, will stand together against the encroaching darkness. Moved by divine purpose, Marion records her vision in verse and begins writing the Book of Elyon, preserving crucial knowledge for these future champions. Through Marion's eyes and prophetic vision, this epilogue to Seraph's story bridges the gap between sacrifice and salvation, showing how the light of hope endures even as the world transitions from an age of warriors to one of peace and prosperity.