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"Ascension"
The forest soon disappeared, replaced with a sea of tall grass. But the light kept getting brighter and brighter. Soon, in the distance a tall cliff appeared, like an island.
"Is that our goal?"
He nodded.
"Yes"
"What was the point of all this?"
Terentian remained silent.
"I mean what we've seen... it all seems pointless now"
"It always has a point" he replied, not really clarifying anything. They continued going, the cliff coming closer and closer. She could see clearly now, that the source of the light was behind the tall cliff.
"Remember what you said earlier... about changing the world?" she asked. Terentian remained silent, but she took it as a yes.
"How can we change the world? I mean, is it really possible?"
"Everything changes"
They entered the shadow of the cliff and then approached its base. Terentian looked up, while she was looking around.
"So, will we go forward?"
"The only way forward, is to go up"
"Can't we just take an easy way?"
He shook his head.
"No, you must pass this way" he said, eyes still locked on the cliff. She stood in a moment of hesitance and then began her ascension. Grabbing the rocks, crumbling under her hands, holding the grass and roots not to fall. As she reached a small space where she could rest, she nearly fell when she saw him standing there.
"How did you get up here that easily?" she asked, feeling tricked.
"I have already went through this path"
She continued climbing. Her hands were covered in blood from the wounds, her entire body in pain. The shadow was surrounding her more and more. She couldn't even see him there. When she dared to look down, all she saw was clouding darkness. Sudden weakness filled her body, but she fought it and continued her violent, painful ascension. But no matter how hard she tried, the summit seemed to be as far from her as it was before. She was about to give up, when the memories of what she encountered gave her power to continue. With a sudden burst of will and determination she began climbing again. And in a matter of minutes the summit was in front of her! She fell on the tall, soft grass on its top and looked up. The wind was blowing gently on the waving grass above her. The light lit the grey sky. She rose up and saw him standing there. She smiled and though his face was calm as ever, she could feel the smile in his look. A few steps and she was on top of the cliff.
In front of her was the sun. The white light filled the universe around her, destroying all traces of shadow. The horrors she had seen were becoming but memories, as she felt the good, the happiness, the beauty of all that was, is and was yet to be. She let herself disappear in the light... and from the tranquility she heard the soft voice of Terentian, whispering...
"Wake up... Nova"
The forest soon disappeared, replaced with a sea of tall grass. But the light kept getting brighter and brighter. Soon, in the distance a tall cliff appeared, like an island.
"Is that our goal?"
He nodded.
"Yes"
"What was the point of all this?"
Terentian remained silent.
"I mean what we've seen... it all seems pointless now"
"It always has a point" he replied, not really clarifying anything. They continued going, the cliff coming closer and closer. She could see clearly now, that the source of the light was behind the tall cliff.
"Remember what you said earlier... about changing the world?" she asked. Terentian remained silent, but she took it as a yes.
"How can we change the world? I mean, is it really possible?"
"Everything changes"
They entered the shadow of the cliff and then approached its base. Terentian looked up, while she was looking around.
"So, will we go forward?"
"The only way forward, is to go up"
"Can't we just take an easy way?"
He shook his head.
"No, you must pass this way" he said, eyes still locked on the cliff. She stood in a moment of hesitance and then began her ascension. Grabbing the rocks, crumbling under her hands, holding the grass and roots not to fall. As she reached a small space where she could rest, she nearly fell when she saw him standing there.
"How did you get up here that easily?" she asked, feeling tricked.
"I have already went through this path"
She continued climbing. Her hands were covered in blood from the wounds, her entire body in pain. The shadow was surrounding her more and more. She couldn't even see him there. When she dared to look down, all she saw was clouding darkness. Sudden weakness filled her body, but she fought it and continued her violent, painful ascension. But no matter how hard she tried, the summit seemed to be as far from her as it was before. She was about to give up, when the memories of what she encountered gave her power to continue. With a sudden burst of will and determination she began climbing again. And in a matter of minutes the summit was in front of her! She fell on the tall, soft grass on its top and looked up. The wind was blowing gently on the waving grass above her. The light lit the grey sky. She rose up and saw him standing there. She smiled and though his face was calm as ever, she could feel the smile in his look. A few steps and she was on top of the cliff.
In front of her was the sun. The white light filled the universe around her, destroying all traces of shadow. The horrors she had seen were becoming but memories, as she felt the good, the happiness, the beauty of all that was, is and was yet to be. She let herself disappear in the light... and from the tranquility she heard the soft voice of Terentian, whispering...
"Wake up... Nova"
