Dreams of Evil
Scrying on the Shores of the Lake of Dark Dreams
Greetings, weary traveler, and welcome to the Shores of Nightmare that edge the Lake, the Lake of Dark Dreams. Even demons must take their repose, and here, and only here, may you spy upon the atrocities they comfort themselves with in sleep, what their talons cling to even as a child clings to a favored toy. But rest now, weary traveler. Brush the grey powder from the crushed stone sands of the Shores of Nightmare from your tattered boots, and seat yourself beside the wane comfort of my campfire to partake in a meager meal and perhaps a small conversation to stave away the darkness until you are ready to face it.
Sleep now, weary traveler, and know that I shall protect thine own dreams until the time is right. Know that Archangel and Prime Evil alike cannot interfere or harm you here. Here, upon the misted shores of the Lake of Dark Dreams, the only foe you need fear is yourself, and I will protect you.
Think not yet upon the midnight sapphire waters of the Lake, for they shall open up horrors beyond imagining for you in time, and time enough then. Do not hasten to bid your peace of mind ado, not just yet. The scavengers of the dark may wait for a time. Wait until you are ready; do not feed to them the shredded shards of your consciousness an eon too soon.
Awaken now, weary traveler, and know that I shall protect you as I can. Though it may not be enough, I shall watch over you, weary traveler, a hand on your shoulder as you trudge to the edge of the lake and let the endarkened waters lap over your boots. I may not, however, interfere as the terrors of the Lake rip into your mind. I may only provide some paltry comfort, weary traveler, for you know that to face the dreams of evil was a decision of your own making.
Good luck, weary traveler, and may fortune smile upon your endeavor, may you come away from the Lake with most of your mind intact…
Author's Note: Heron warns you now, weary traveler (dear reader) that the rest of the chapters will not be pretty. You will see your favorite heroes...well, if you have the stomach for it by all means continue. Just remember, please, that this chaptered work is written in the point of view (mostly) of the demons whose fantasies we will be entering. The outcome of the dreams has no bearing on the game, or on Heron's opinion of the characters. This is simply some dark, dark, ugly steam being blown off.