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Once Upon A Time....

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Eshantra by RReddVar


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Perhaps this was what death was like. Dark, cold. But should it hurt so much? Was not the pain supposed to end when one died, or did it endure even beyond the grave?

     Then he saw something. A tiny light, naught but a pinprick, but his heart leapt at the sight. He wanted to go to it, hold that light and never let it go, but something held him fast, invisible bonds that gripped him tighter as though sensing his desire.

     But the light drew nearer, growing taller, its radiance pushing the darkness back. And then he saw her.

     Her hair was like spun gold that fell upon her bronzed shoulders, eyes as bright as the dress of light she wore. Gracefully she walked toward him, her small bare feet leaving little sparkling trails that glimmered like a fire's embers. The darkness recoiled at her presence, but it refused to leave his side.

     The maiden stretched her hand out to him, her clear voice a whisper that seemed to pierce deep in his soul. “Leave the hand of the night, brave one. Your fate does not lie with it.”

    "Your fate is always to fail. Why keep tormenting yourself when it can all be over?" The voices whispered.

     Was it? Was he truly destined to do nothing more than fail those around him, fail to live up to the hopes of the only one who'd ever mattered in his life?

     “And what is my fate?” he asked.

     The maiden gave him a sad smile. “Only you can decide what your fate will be. But it does not need to end in darkness. That is not the purpose for which you were created.”

    The despair gripping him fell at her words, and hope flared to life. The voices hissed and clamored around him, seeking to divert his attention, but he ignored them. He met the maiden's gaze, felt the strength from her resonate in him. Jerking free of the darkness, he grasped her hand and let her pull him into the light.

Although I have primarily been posting my artwork on here, I am a writer, and I thought in between the long stretches before I get some more art on here, I could post some of the stories I'm working on. :) (Smile)  This one is a fairy tale currently in progress that features the appearance of Eshantra, who I made picture of awhile ago.  If anyone enjoys what I've written, I might turn this Once Upon A Time into a weekly posting. So here we go, and feel free to let me know what you think. :) (Smile)
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AnnMLoveArt's avatar
It's really beautiful. I love your style. It's magical and so delicate... I love it <3