Prologue

The sun went out like the flame on the tip of a candle, blown to nothing by the fierce wind that threatened the new buds of spring. The moon rose; an empty plate in the sky. It's light shone down, casting a silver razor blade across the cold stone.

The aged chamber had been penetrated over the years by twisting roots and crawling creatures; however distorted and ravaged by the living world, it still stood strong. In the centre, a figure sat alone, hissing to the darkness the secret words of some long lost language. The serpent-like voice was intensely focused and filled with angry determination as it whispered it's black curse. On that night, nothing existed beyond that room; nothing mattered beyond that moment.

Then the voice quickened, spitting words through snarling lips and sending the haunting sound echoing throughout the room. However, it's power went far beyond and like a wave, it broke out across the lands. It drained through the earth to stir the burning fires below and awaken the monster that waited in the depths. It crawled over the enormous form and unlocked the chains that contained it so painfully against it's will…and in the darkness two cold, opaque eyes opened.


Dear everyone...just thought I'd let you know that I decided to re-do this story after my...how many months absence? Eek! Anyway...here is the complete Volume One. Hopefully Volume Two is still to come and I even have my mind on a Prequel. Enjoy...