EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTE: This story is listed as one of two sequels to "Hero". The other one is "True Storm". Both are essential parts of this series but the order you read them in is entirely up to you. If you want to read this one before "True Storm", by all means, go for it. If you'd like to read "True Storm" first, just come back to this later. It'll wait, I promise.
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An explanation for the rating of this story may be found at the end of the chapter.
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Welcome to the sequel.
The eye of the storm is misleading. It can lull you into a false sense of security, trick you into thinking that the bad times are over and that the hardships of the past are behind you. The eye of the storm is dangerous. Never turn your back on it… for the worst is yet to come. A darkness is coming… A new storm, the likes of which the world has never seen before, is brewing on the horizon. War is coming.
I hope you enjoy…
EYE OF THE STORM
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"Child of Light"
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It never should have existed.
This clan ruled most of the known world more than twenty-seven and a half thousand years ago. It was a clan of darkness. Its people were corrupted, their hearts blackened by evil and power-lust. In their conquest of the world, the paths they took to achieve their goals only darkened the people further. The war they started with the establishment of their civilization tore apart the world, encompassing everything in its terrible and dark sphere of influence. As the war raged on and on, the size of that dark clan grew to the point where none of the world's armies, even when combined, could stand a chance against them. Worse yet, the people of that clan began to rapidly change as the darkness within them grew. They developed new and impossible powers, their appearances were altered, their own language began to emerge… It was as if they had never been part of this world, and no one could seem to stop them.
It took a century of darkness and suffering for a miracle to finally come.
A great and powerful warrior known only as Sade the White took on the clan on his own, bidding the rest of the world to stay out of what was soon to be the final conflict of the war. Taking an ancient orb from the place of his birth, he confronted the evil using nothing but his own true strength. Then, using every ounce of his power, he sealed the dark-hearted clan away within the orb for the rest of eternity. With that single act, the war was over.
The legendary hero gave his life to put an end to the war, but his light remained in the world, showing itself periodically within a rare few chosen people. These are the Children of the Light. One such child will one day have to face a terrible evil such as this, and it will take everything he has to do so.
But do not fret, Child. You will have friends with you to help guide you on your path and aid you in your struggle. You will not be alone… but you should always be wary. Your enemies are waiting… They are watching you even now as you sleep, comfortable in your dreams. Be ready for anything, Child… for you have never experienced a war like this before.
A storm is coming… and this time, nothing can prevent it.
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417 words this time. Edited and reposted (at about 7:31 p.m.) 04-20-17.
EXPLANATION FOR M RATING: This story contains mentions of child abuse and intimate partner abuse (a.k.a. domestic violence, domestic abuse, etc.), torture, self-harm, and slavery. No in-depth descriptions are given on these topics, but the mentions are there. There are strong themes of violence (such as in battle), and characters frequently are wounded in this tale (resulting in mentions of blood, specific injuries, and so on). Once again, in-depth and excessive details are not given. Also, there are strong themes of suffering and death and there will be strong language throughout the story. The F-bomb will show up, as will words like "damn", "hell", and so on. However, this tale will not contain strong words with sexual connotation, nor will I be using degrading words like "bitch". Lastly, there will be no lemons, limes, or other "intimate interactions" beyond kissing in this story. Other than these things, EotS is generally suitable for a T rating. If you aren't bothered by what mature content is here, I hope you enjoy the story.