Thank you all for being so supportive of the first version of Awoken. It was thanks to the reviews and comments I received that inspired me to re-vamp and re-write. So, to you, I present a new Awoken; the first in what I am calling my Dark Angel Chronicles.
Thank you again.
Prologue
Forest green eyes sent a piercing stare out of the darkness of the cowl. "Will you heed that which I say?"
There came no response from the dancing shadows opposite the cloaked figure.
"Very well. But remember: you must help them to live. It may take more courage to suffer than to die, but they have suffered enough."
"We will hear you." The voice had no location and wrapped around the crunched figure like a blanket, enveloping her in smooth tones.
Soft voice lilting, the hunched person began to recite. "The gods have quarreled
Since the beginning of time
Over power and position
Opposition's sublime.
One has always sought control
Far beyond his rank
His power reaches far and wide
Into magics dark and dank.
To continue his line
His children were born
One for the night
One for the morn.
Solei and Selene
The sun and the moon
Were his vessels of power
Controlled by a tune.
Then they awoke
And got out of hand
Caelestis killed them
To retain his command.
The girls were reborn
To bring about his demise
And under other names
They were forced to live lies.
One was a Protector
The other, a Guide
Their mission was impossible
And they vanished inside.
Another vessel
Of power appeared
The Daughter of the God
A child to be feared.
Together the three
Could topple the god
Yet they were unable
As he had the Rod.
They found the Watcher
The observer of all
The only one
That could foresee the pall.
With her came
The elusive Queen
As ready to fight
As she had ever been.
Games are played
By only one
Most are successful
Once they are done.
The collection of few
Must fight together
If they hope to replace
Caelestis forever.
Such success cannot come
Without a small price
The life of a twin
Comes at the toss of a dice.
For she is the one
Who is forced to play games
And yet gets mixed up
Within the maze of names.
Every time
The group succeeds
The god reappears
To fulfill his needs.
It's an endless circle
Of death to partake
And then once more
The three will awake." Green eyes twinkled, then all went dark.
Please review and tell me what you think.
MidnightShade
