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A stunning full moon illuminates the night sky, guiding those who venture out during the dark hours. Representing hope in times of darkness, it imparts strength to individuals in need. Selene, the graceful goddess of the moon, traverses the celestial expanse as she graces the world with her ethereal presence.
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The crew on the ship stood in silence for a moment. Finally, Ella broke the silence and asked, “What just happened?”
Tom was still shaken up from the experience and replied, “It rained fire, and a voice spoke from the sky.” Erik remained silent for a bit longer before he said, “It told us to find some items to cleanse both the seas and the land. Does anyone remember their names?”
Ella remembered two of them: “A bowl of chaos and water of divinity,” she replied. Tom chimed in with another item he recalled: “I remember something about a stuff of eons.” Erik then said”And I remember the scroll of purification” and decided it was best to write down these items.
“But how are we going to locate these items?” Ella asked. Erik expressed his uncertainty as well, admitting that he had never heard of any of the mentioned items and questioned if they should even try to look for them, fearing it might make everything worse. They were all unsure why this information was given to them in the first place.
Ella pointed out how bad things already are with the black goo spreading rapidly. If not for the fire that had just rained down on them, they would have been destroyed by the surrounding goo. Which amde Erik wondered why it did not burn away all of the goo and get rid of it once and for all.
Tom suggested a possible reason: “Maybe because it would have burned everything else with it?” Ella agreed with this point and added that they do not know if it would just reappear since they don't know where it is coming from. Erik still had the main question on his mind, asking how they could find these items to cleanse both land and sea.
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Talia awoke as the sun began to rise in the east, and light rays entered her room through the window. A new day had begun. She removed the thick blanket covering her body and climbed out of her wooden bed. Then she walked to her wardrobe and pulled out a woolen shirt and some leather pants. Although spring had arrived, it was still very cold; each year it seemed to take longer for the weather to warm up.
Talia slid into her leather boots and left her small bedroom, entering the kitchen and living area of her cabin. She prepared her favorite breakfast: bread and honey with some milk. After eating, she washed the dishes in a nearby water creek, braving the cold air and freezing water. Talia was accustomed to such temperatures.
After cleaning her metal plate, cup, and knife, she returned to her cabin and got ready for a visit to the village close by. She needed to buy some supplies like food and a new summer dress for when summer arrived. Picking up her backpack, Talia left her house and walked towards the village.
About 10 minutes later, an aggressive imp appeared in front of her, holding a knife. Imp attacks used to be rare as these creatures preferred living underground without interacting with humans; however, this had changed over the last year, and they started attacking more frequently than ever before. Talia knew how to defend herself against imps since they were small creatures. She immediately kicked the imp before it could react. The kick pushed the imp back, causing them to fall on their back. Sometimes they would stand up again and try again, but this time, the imp ran away without getting back up.
Afterward, Talia noticed a golden coin that the imp had lost while running away. She picked it up and put it in her pocket.
Greece around 1600 B.C.E., the Minoan Civilization is thriving. Somewhere in the Aegean Sea, there exists a small island where a secret cult lives—a cult that has long been forgotten that it existed. They did not worship the Cretan bull but rather the Dark god Erebus.
One day, they gathered secretly at night; they slaughtered a captured bull as an offering to Erebus and drank its blood. Then they burned the meat and inhaled the smoke, reaching a form of ecstasy.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake, and clouds gathered in the night sky. Soon afterward, on the nearby island Thera, the volcano erupted, shooting hot lava and rocks into the night sky.
An Era of Darkness had begun.
Soon, I saw in front of me three individuals – two men and a woman. They all appeared to be incredibly strong with hard expressions on their faces. As I examined them closely, I noticed that occasionally, their eyes would appear completely blue without any white or black dot in the center; however, this only lasted for a second before they seemed normal again. This occurrence was random and could easily go unnoticed. One of the men spoke up, revealing himself as their leader. “What do we have here? A lone woman?” he asked. “No,” countered the woman of the group, “she is a fallen goddess like us.” The first man concurred with her statement, saying, “Hmm, how true.” The second man continued, “Perhaps she can join our ranks.” “Maybe,” said the leader again. Curious about their identity I inquired, “Who are you?” “We are fallen gods, like yourself,” explained the second man. “Fallen gods?” I asked them, more confused than ever. “What does that mean? A goddess?” The woman suggested, “Perhaps we should help her. She does not seem to know her true nature” “Agreed,” said the leader. I hesitated, unsure of what to make of their claims and my own abilities. They seemed to know that I was different somehow? Did my eyes seemed to shift colors like theirs did randomly? Was that a sign I was more than human? It would explain my ability to heal and come back to life, but I was not sure. But at the same time, I felt more mortal than divine but then again, I had no idea how a god felt. So with trepidation, I agreed to join them in hopes of discovering the truth behind my nature and abilities.
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In the sea, the crew persevered with their voyage. The ocean was tranquil as they smoothly navigated aboard their old ship. After more days of sailing, they found themselves enveloped by a dark ooze in the water, seemingly trapped without an escape route. They searched for a way out but were overwhelmed by the substance that spread rapidly.
Suddenly, there was a thunderous roar from above and fire rained down from the sky, burning away the darkened waters. The sea boiled with intense heat, revealing a shadowy figure resembling a dragon on its surface.
A commanding voice spoke: “To cleanse both water and land, you must locate four objects – the staff of eons, the scroll of purification, the bowl of chaos, and the water of divinity.” The voice fell silent, and the shadow vanished as the seawater cooled down once more.
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In the boundless expanse of the cosmos, there was a singular green planet known as Forestia. Entirely covered in an enormous green forest, this world was astonishingly one interconnected living organism. Between these trees flowed numerous interconnected rivers that were intrinsically alive. No animals inhabited Forestia; it was solely home to the thriving, breathing forest and its life-giving rivers. For eons, Forestia remained a serene realm. However, everything changed when extraterrestrial beings arrived and began indiscriminately chopping down trees and establishing factories that polluted the once pristine waters. The planet suffered greatly under this onslaught, and in response, the forest and rivers defended themselves. Tree branches assaulted the aliens while vines entwined around their bodies, applying immense pressure until they succumbed to their fate. Water from the rivers began flooding the lands, drowning the invaders. Ultimately, the aliens retreated from Forestia, and peace was restored. Yet, the pollution persisted for a protracted period, taking years before this unique world could purify itself once more.
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I trekked for days, journeying eastward. Along the way, I traversed small rivers, climbed hills, and navigated through dense forests. Monsters frequently crossed my path; some were attacking settlements while others roamed aimlessly. In each encounter, I fought them off and emerged victorious, no matter how powerful they seemed to be. No defeat could keep me down for long – I would always rise from the ashes, healed and ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. However, it was a shock to discover just how many different monsters inhabited this world, creatures I had never encountered before in my life. The Urakneas were the most common of these beasts. But there were also larger ones: serpent-like monsters with sharp teeth, massive fire-breathing lizards, enormous flying bats with razor-sharp claws, and many more terrifying beings. People in the settlements I passed through were always grateful for my efforts to rid their lands of these creatures and wished that I would stay among them. Yet, I preferred solitude – I did not want to grow close to someone again only to lose them once more, as it had caused me so much pain before. Another year passed by, and while taking a break under the shade of a large tree in a forest, I heard the sounds of approaching footsteps.
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