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A New Year

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

In times of peace, a new year brings new possibilities, a renewed sense of hope, and new purpose. It represents a time to celebrate all of life’s possibilities and opportunities.

Unfortunately, for Guardian’s population, the new year means new struggles, new heartache, and new foes.

The group will hold out as long as it can, but what will it mean when the enemies from within, and the enemies from the outside converge?

Ayanna Grace has no other choice  than to look toward the changing times with optimism if she wants to survive. She has to hope for the best, but being smart, she also prepares for the worst.

In the times she faces, the rules are different, and the stakes are higher. In the age of dragons, the new year doesn’t always promise to be a happy one.

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Desire

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

Desire. Everyone experiences it. Most deny it. Its presence causes us to ask ourselves many questions: Do we control our desires? Or do our desires control us? Do we always have time for this emotion? Or is it too strong to be concerned with time or place?

In an age where creatures wait to burn down your home and devour your very being, is there room for desire? And what about love? Is it separate and apart from desire, or are they one in the same?

Often, we submerge desires, at least for a time. But what happens when the emotion is mixed with love? Can it be submerged or does it burn like a bright flame within the recesses of the heart, aching to come to the surface?

The answers aren’t always easy for Ayanna to come by, but she surely faces these questions because in the age of dragons, desire might be all she has left to hold to.

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Trust

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

Trust is difficult to earn but easy to lose. Trust is the backbone of all relationships from boyfriend and girlfriend to customer and cashier. Society can’t function without trust.

But what about in an age when society is in shambles, food is scarce, and treachery is high? Who can be trusted then?

This is the age that Ayanna faces. Who should she trust in the age of dragons?

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Perspective

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Perspective allows you to see things for how they truly are. Sometimes, when we stand too close to a situation, it is difficult to see a proper solution. That’s when perspective comes in handy. It’s a step back. A change of viewpoint.

In relationships, dangerous situations, and times of disaster. You need perspective. It’s what helps you think of a way out, a possibility of success, or just a way to keep your hope.

Perspective is what Ayanna tries to maintain in her ever changing world.

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Friendship

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

True friends are priceless. They stay with you through thick and thin, and they support your endeavors in life. Friendship is especially important in times of uncertainty when people need to be able to turn to one another for love and support.

In Guardian, friendship can literally mean the difference between life and death;  especially when you have to count on your friends to have your back no matter what. Fortunately, Ayanna understands the importance of friends and the necessity of keeping them safe. This is why she’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep them alive.

In an uncertain world, sometimes all you can count on is the constancy of friendship.

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Fear

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

The dictionary defines fear as: the anticipation of misfortune or pain.

Fear  is one of the most intense emotions and also one of the most prevalent. Most people experience fear from time to time. It can come in crippling waves of anxiety, preventing a person from acting. Or it can be more subtle, starting out as a small seedling of doubt, and then growing into indecision, and then crystallizing into a petrified state.

However, sometimes fear is  a luxury that not everyone can afford to feel. When dragons rule the surface, and people count on you for survival, you must face your fear, control it, and beat it into submission. At least, this is what life demands of Ayanna Grace on an almost continuous basis. Ayanna has learned that in the age of dragons, you have to choose between fear and courage if you want to survive. Fortunately for Terra, she knows which side of the line she stands on.

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Always Do Your Best

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

Doing your best is always easier said than done, but it is a good philosophy to live by nonetheless. It’s important to do your best because a person always wants to try to bring about the best possible outcome for herself.

In a time when life is uncertain, or everything changes from day to day, a woman may find that she only has herself to count on. This is when she has to dig deep, focus all of her strength, energy, love, and self reliance and try to create the best possible outcome no matter what.

So why always do your best? Because it may be just the thing that saves your life, especially in the age of dragons.

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The Mark of Good Leader

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

What makes a good leader? There are several characteristics of a person that makes her someone that others are willing to follow: bravery, intelligence, organization, and a positive attitude. One of the other qualities that is essential to leadership is integrity.

Hypocrisy is the fastest way to lose the respect of those around you. This is especially true in a world like Terra, where danger comes from all directions, and the population can only rely on each other. In this post-apocalyptic world,  leadership means life or death to anyone who is willing to follow.

Consequently, the people must be careful about who they choose to lead and what they are willing to accept from their leadership, because when it comes to life in the age of dragons, one wrong move could be your last.

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Love At First Sight

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Does love at first sight really exist? Many stories tell the tale of two people seeing each other for the first time and instantly falling in love. Or, similarly, a man is sitting at a cafe, when he sees the love of his life come in and he is immediately swept away and made love sick.

But what is really occurring here? Is this love or simply chemicals rushing to the brain, clouding our judgment, and making us think less clearly. Or perhaps, there is something else going on. Maybe, when two people meet, they can instantly read a vibe from the other person, letting them know that the other person should look no further.

I suppose it is possible that there could be such a thing as love at first sight. Maybe someone learns all that they need to know the instant that the two lock eyes. Maybe love really is in the eye of the beholder.

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When Dragons Attack

Posted on by Fatima R. Henson

When I watch the news and see crises unfold, I often wonder about human nature. It seems that crises can bring out the worst or the best in people. Reports of natural disasters often show harrowing  tales of survival and the depth and complexity of the human spirit. My heart is warmed when I witness survivors coming together to share, and give love and compassion to their neighbors. These same reports can also show how disaster can bring out the worst in people. Unfortunately, scarcity and fear sometimes takes over and people behave terribly toward one another.

I like to believe, that in any emergency situation, everyone will dig deeply into themselves and remember that people need each other. Sharing love, kindness, compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness is essential to the survival of human kind. I like to think that if dragons do attack, people will come together so that we will be sure to survive.