31 August 2023
Beyond the Stars / Deep Within the Dark Story Contest 2023
ANGELS
You hear a whisper that softly passes your ear. The voice is one that you know very well. It beckons you to follow. Mesmerized you turn to follow. Without realizing The Grand Throne Room snaps you out of your daze. The shining of the gold against the pure white almost blinds you. Sitting upon the throne is no other than the Empyrean Reaper. Your gaze drops without a thought. The whisper continues like melody to your ears. The Void is calling Deep within the Dark... You shall be the first to explore... Danger awaits... Treasures await... The unforeseen is awaiting to be seen... Delve Deep within the Dark and return with your Tales... For I wish to see your story unfold. And maybe you are the Champion that I seek... What dangers will you overcome... Will you succumb to the Void, never to be seen again... Forgotten... Unremembered... Erased... Fallen... Lost... Alone... Tell me, what shall your fate reveal? You, of the High Heavens. You, close to the Light. You, an Angel. Can you take up this challenge? Return to the High Heavens with tales in tow? As silence falls, you look upon the Empyrean Reaper - "I can and I will". Exiting The Grand Throne Room, you harden your resolve. - "Deep within the Dark, I shall not succumb to the Void"
DEMONS
Cutting gems... Not cutting gems. Before you know it you plop down unbecoming in the Prime Evil's Throne Room. You quickly brush yourself off, kneeling with your head low. You stutter "My apologies" but only see the Prime Evil's back. Without turning the Prime Evil sharply says "I do not care for your etiquette - You will be going Beyond the Stars." You blink in confusion but don't dare to say a word. "Let this be clear - You have no choice in this matter." A wash of fear crosses your face. You remain kneeling awaiting instructions. Have you seen the stars? Have you seen what lies beyond them? As you begin to answer you are swiftly cut off. Beyond the Stars is but a mystery to us, a mystery to my kin, Demons. The Angels know, so why should we be any different. We are the superior species. Don't you think? You know very well not to give an answer. Enough banter, my command to you is this... I will give you the means to go to the stars. You will need to figure out the rest for yourself. Go Beyond the Stars - Log your findings. The Prime Evil snares a bit, detailed notes. Do not return to me with kid drawings. Those are your commands, be gone! You hear a snap... cutting gems.
1st Place
2nd Place