Where a Trillion Suns Rise: The Xylan Love Affair of Ryland & Seraphina

In the vast galaxy IC 1101, home to over a trillion stars, the planet Xylos orbits the golden star Caelus. Here live the Xylans, fifth-dimensional beings with blue skin and bioluminescent receptors instead of hair, who possess telepathic abilities and live for over a thousand years without aging past thirty.

Rylan, son of molecular scientists, meets Seraphina, daughter of a military general, in the Nexus Gardens during a recreational telepathic message-throwing game. Rylan's message of extraordinary purity catches Seraphina's attention, leading to their first mind-touch—a deeper telepathic connection that reveals their perfect compatibility. Seraphina carries the weight of her mother's death in a Vorthan attack two centuries earlier, while Rylan possesses an unusual gift for understanding consciousness itself.

Their courtship deepens through increasingly profound mind-joinings, where they temporarily merge consciousness completely by touching foreheads—the ultimate expression of Xylan intimacy. Despite the challenges of Seraphina's military career and Rylan's groundbreaking research into consciousness-matter interaction, their love grows stronger.

After two years, they formalize their relationship in a joining ceremony at the Temple of Unity, where their consciousness permanently links in subtle ways. The temple itself resonates with harmonious light, recognizing the authenticity of their bond. Their joined existence enhances both their abilities—Seraphina's tactical thinking is sharpened by Rylan's mathematical precision, while his scientific insights are enhanced by her strategic perspective.

Over the following decades, they have six children: Lyrian, Kaelen, Zara, Theron, Naia, and Vex. Each child inherits unique combinations of their parents' abilities and develops distinct talents—from scientific research to artistic expression to cosmic exploration.

© 2025 Christopher Allen (Lydbog): 9798347398027

Release date

Lydbog: 25. juli 2025