The Inner Sun
| Page 77 [2008-12-12 07:14:58 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] No One pants heavily and wipes the sweat from his face. His clothes are damp and he aches all over. He closes his eyes for a moment, but snaps them open again almost instantly. The images from his nightmare are still behind his eyelids, seemingly lying in wait for him. His breath rattles in his chest and disturbs the dust around him, the only sign of life within this land. |
| Page 78 [2008-12-12 07:47:37 – The Inner Sun – Ren., Am.] Renavoid takes a step back into the room from the balcony, stretching slightly. “Well, that was a bundle of joy…Where did Amoran get to?” He kicks at his adept gruffly, “Hey, get up you lazy bum. Go find Amoran…now!” Turning to look out over the balcony once more, the Archivist patiently strokes the feathers of his long quill. |
| Page 79 [2008-12-12 07:55:28 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] Standing and wandering about the desolate land, No One wonders if he is truly alone. His mind races with thoughts about what has happened, and what he has done. No One sees shadows at the edge of his vision, shadows which dart from nowhere and return there. He is unsure whether they are real or imagined… and if it even matters. |
| Page 80 [2008-12-12 08:08:26 – The Inner Sun – Bo.] The breeze is light and the sun is warm. Bootes travels quickly from the Archives, through Marind’s Bell, and passes through the gates of the city. Others note his upbeat attitude and wave to him or call out. He merrily returns their well-wishes as he continues on and turns a corner, his pack bouncing against his back. Before long the Gates of Ages appear before him. |
| Page 81 [2008-12-12 08:41:57 – The Inner Sun – Ren., Am.] The sound of the door opening and footsteps causes the Archivist to look up once more. “I’m back!” Amoran grins broadly. Renavoid stands and sets the quill and log aside. “Splendid!” Ren quirks an eyebrow at a once again sleeping Adept, then, rolling his eyes, thinks. “Now…where did I leave off in our tale…” |
| Page 82 [2008-12-13 11:59:34 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] No One continues his lonely trek through the blackened, scorched wastelands of Necrovion and his despondency begins to intensify. He is beginning to doubt himself, what he has done. The darkness within him feels as though it is closing in on his mind, his heart, and his soul. He suddenly drops to the ground, overcome by despair. |
| Page 83 [2008-12-13 12:00:26 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] No One feels crushed under the weight of the shadows which are far deeper within him than those that follow. His agony rings through his ears, seeps into every tissue, and runs cold through his blood. No One tries to weep for his soul, but his tears are lost to the consuming darkness within him. He speaks softly, more movement than sound, “Is there nothing left of my humanity?” |
| Page 84 [2008-12-14 23:29:16 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] “No! I won’t let it slip away!” No One lurches to his feet and cries out in defiance. He races through the broken and blasted waste which is Necrovion. He catches sight of the Howling Gates and makes a mad dash for them. No One crosses the threshold and keeps running, rushing past the lonely tree and its guardian, and finally stops at the Gazebo of Equilibrium. |
| Page 85 [2008-12-14 23:30:04 – The Inner Sun – Noo.] No One smiles and relaxes at finding himself in a familiar place. He leans back and slows his breathing while up against the latticework of the gazebo. Yet, his repose is not entirely restful. In the back of his mind he realizes that he has escaped the shadows without but not the shadows within. No One reaches up and wipes the sweat from his face. |
| Page 86 [2008-12-15 00:48:22 – The Inner Sun – Bo., MRD] Bootes pauses a moment to adjust his pack before moving toward the Gates of Ages again. However, as he takes a step, there is a roaring blast of wind which bowls Bootes over, knocking him to the ground. Picking himself up, he sees there is now someone blocking the way: MRD, Leader of the MR Fraternity and Protector of Golemus. |
| Page 87 [2008-12-15 01:13:49 – The Inner Sun – Bo., MRD] MRD is motionless, flanked by his drachorns. “Sorry, Bootes, but no one gets past me.” Bootes continues to dust himself off saying, “MRD, I Need to gain Entrance to Golemus.” MRD smirks and shrugs. “Okay, you’ll have to prove yourself. Are you ready for this?” MRD sweeps his arm and several more creatures appear. |
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