There's a saying that goes, "What is meant to happen, will happen." It's a principle that holds true in most tales passed down through time, as long as they are set in the lands of mortals. Applying it here, one might notice a certain flow.
A flow. A predetermined flow. Ahilam, so to speak, was at the forefront of that flow. The embodiment of a will that descends like a ray of light to resolve humanity's every crisis—what a convenient and pleasant myth, is it not? To ensure her influence was never recorded or standardized, she would return to her original form once her duty was done. As will itself has no physical form, it was only natural that nothing remained. Setting aside the opinions of her companions, she likely felt no sorrow of parting or fear of annihilation. After all, she was created to be that way.
However, whether it was the world's small act of rebellion, a failure to fulfill her duty, or a part of a grander design, Ahilam did not vanish. She did not shatter into golden dust but remained, like a human in a tranquil slumber. This indefinite wait was ended by the discovery of a certain mage. And as he happened to be exceptionally skilled, this generation of humanity came to welcome the incarnation of a past era once more. But the mage, instead of deifying Ahilam, gave her a surname the same as his own and chose to wander with her.
After a period of time—short for some, long for others—Ahilam once again faced a crossroads. Some say she should break free from the guise of her mission with all her might. Others say that since humans can never truly act of their own free will from the moment they are born, she should follow her heart, even if it's an illusion. Ahilam was a guardian who did not take her family's advice lightly, and in the end, she once again stood at the forefront to protect humanity. This time, the process of shattering was replicated, so future generations might think it was all predestined from the first time she didn't vanish.
But what does it matter?
Ahilam will still love you humans, protect humanity, and live and die for humanity. And on the day you reunite, she will show you a new smile she has learned.
