At first i was thinkin of just a deep, but simple story about spiritual warfare and now i'm thinking about going through the whole Bible with this story...it's gonna be the LONGEST story i've ever written in my entire life if i were to keep up with the story..well, i haven't finished ch.1, but since u guys have been supportive and most have read my prologue (granted i changed/added some words to it, but still much the same), i'll post what i have ch.1. As u can see, even if it's not finished n a rough draft it's long so i'd advise u to read when u have a lot of time on ur hands. Enjoy :)
Chapter One: The Fall
Within the great land of Spirea, there was a kingdom small in size, but great in beauty. This kingdom was well known for its gardens and abundance of fruit and vegetation. Its glory came from the sparkling unceasing waters that ran through the land. There was only one season in this kingdom – always summer. The trees were always alive and the animals that lived were always fat and happy. The kingdom was known as Eden. Its beauty surpassed even the well-known kingdom of Babylon that was not so far off this kingdom. However, the kingdom’s glory was short lived when a Shape-shifter arrived. Unbeknownst to the King and Queen of Eden, there was a shadow of a man on a wall that transformed into a snake and it headed toward the noise.
“Great King and Queen of Eden, what pleases thy ear? Music from the sweetest wood or brass? Come, come, choose thy pleasure.” A dog requested as he held his paw toward a line of animals with their instruments in hand.
The King and Queen of Eden laughed heartily. The King asked his Queen, “What doest thou wish to entertain thy sweet ear?”
“I offer no war, Your Grace, but to be in peace with your will and whatever my King choose, therefore I choose also.” The Queen replied with much poise and charming smile.
The King raised his cup of wine and bellowed, “In light of this mood and banquet among companions, I choose all for this festive night.”
The Shape-shifter, now a snake, crawled its way under the King and Queen’s table. The cloth hid his sneaky intentions, but time was of the essence if the plan to destroy the kingdom of Eden were to come to pass. The Shape-shifter wasted not as he crawled upward in circular motion up the table leg. While music played, squires danced, and the King and Queen’s eyes occupied, the snake was a stealth enemy. It reached a certain bowl of fruit that was directly in front of the King and Queen. Sliding away from their sight, he went up and bit an apple. The snake hurriedly left the table and headed toward his master – the Great Illusionist.
The venom inside the apple carried its infection to make everything within the bowl toxic when consumed. The outer appearance however did not change, but made it even more seductive to eat. The Queen, seeing the apple the Shape-shifter had bitten, took one and looked at it. Quizzically, the Queen asked, “My lord, are these not beautiful apples?”
“What schemed question is this, sweet Queen of Eden?” The King laughed.
“This fruit bowl was delivered as a special gift from the Great Illusionist himself.” A guard whispered to the King and Queen.
“The Great Illusionist? Never have I heard of the name. Pray, tell.” The King questioned as he took the apple his wife held.
“He gave the fruited bowl as a promise of wisdom and eternal life.” The guard answered.
When the Queen saw that the fruit of the bowl was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She then gave to her husband and he ate it. A curse broke out in the form of a black mist; at this very moment, time stood still as the good King and Queen of Eden died of toxic poison. Their loyal subjects yelled at each other to find the culprit – there was an enemy in the Paradise of Eden.
They soon turned against each other with blame and consented to murder, theft, slavery, and all things of debauchery. The babe heir of Eden was gravely in danger, but was kidnapped and saved by the Holies of Three who sent their greatest weapon that could save anyone no matter the situation or number to face. Her name was never mentioned when the Holies of Three ordered her leave; her codename was simply Mercy. She came in the night while the once loyal subjects turned corrupt. The toxic from the fruited bowl grew and evil took over. Mercy flew in without a single word covered in all black to match the night sky and shadows of the now dark castle. She took the baby girl in her arms and escaped by a winged horse careful to avoid the eyes of the enemy – even the Great Illusionist.
The Shape-shifter transformed back to his human form after sliding through the grand forest that divided Eden and the outside world. The Shape-shifter reached his master and reported, “Thy deed is done.”
A smirk with ill intention formed as the Great Illusionist replied, “What better yet than to start with the sovereign king’s first man?”
The Shape-shifter breathed deeply and was aroused, “Eden’s subjects turn amongst each other. A paradise ruined – a beauty in sight to thy great eyes, my lord. The war starts; what shall we do now to please thee? Answer quickly and I will go as a messenger to do thy will. Shall we call upon Legion?”
His master did not answer directly, but smiled evilly at the sight of Eden’s downfall. After a while, he replied, “Come, we have much to do…in this war for souls.”
And together, they walked away ready to proceed their next attack – the land where the Boatman lived.
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