Interlude: The Story of Dark Heart and Lady Starshine
Etherea was a beautiful place. Free of all imperfections, everyone lived in peaceful harmony. At least on the surface. This paradise was the home of the Elite Societ of the Immortals, also called the Counsel of Caring.
There was Empress Fauna, who created and guided all the creatures of the Earth. Then there Emperor Flora, King od all the growth on the Earth. He decided when to awaken the flowers each spring andgave bountiful autumn harvests to those who pleased him.
There was Princess Winter who brought the snows. Her brother, the Prince of the Summer brought the hot sunny weather. The younger brother, Autumn told Emperor Flora when would be the best time to drop the leaves of the trees and to put his flowers to sleep for another six months. The youngest of the siblings was Princess Spring. This hopeless romantic was famous for calming her elder sister's wintery winds and storms. She watered Flora's beautiful spring flowers. She was also known for bringing human men and women together.
And then there were the keeps of the elements, each lending their power to the seasons, there was Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire. Together these four kept the Earth from falling apart.
Together these great leaders ruled and protected the Earth. They owed allegiance to only one, The Great Wishing Star, also called the Great One. It was he who gave them these gifts and he, alone, understood what would happen if any member should leave them.
Now Lady Starshine and her brother Meteyo; High Priest and keeper of the time-space continuoum and the laws; were also member of this society. Starshine was the Great Wishing Star's personal messenger.
Dark Heart was the youngest of them all. He was far more willful and independent than the others. He, though, proved to be quite an asset. He went personally to Earth to hear the woes of troubled hearts and to calm the emotional storms, therefore freeing the others to do their much needed jobs. He also delivered prayers from humans to the Wishing Star, and through this he eventually became good friends with the star. The others grew jealous of the praise Dark Heart received. And they hated him and plotted against him.
One day, as it was fated, Starshine and Dark Heart met. Dark Heart, though he did not mean to, fell madly in love with her. And Starshine, despite her attempts to avoid it, fell in love with him. Now this was problem, for it was forbidden for any of the Counsel to fall in love. But it was too late, the damage was done. So they tried to keep it a secret. But it was difficult and one day Starshine's brother, Meteyo, found out. Out of concern for his sister he vowed to keep their secret. But he could not and soon the entire counsel knew. They were held on trial, to which Dark Heart boldly pleaded guilty, declaring that the law was foolish anyway. The matter was brought before the Great One. But though the Great One disliked the law, he had to enforce it. He gave Dark Heart an option. To denounce his love for the priestess, or to leave the Counsel.
Dark Heart chose exile and was stripped of half his immortality. In anger, he vowed to one day have revenge on them all, but especially the Great Wishing Star himself. He hid himself in a cave on Earth and seized control of several demons. From there he began his campaign to rid the world of all caring.
A/N: Well, I hope you found that to be an enjoyable little tale. Be prepared for the next chapter, coming soon.
Etherea was a beautiful place. Free of all imperfections, everyone lived in peaceful harmony. At least on the surface. This paradise was the home of the Elite Societ of the Immortals, also called the Counsel of Caring.
There was Empress Fauna, who created and guided all the creatures of the Earth. Then there Emperor Flora, King od all the growth on the Earth. He decided when to awaken the flowers each spring andgave bountiful autumn harvests to those who pleased him.
There was Princess Winter who brought the snows. Her brother, the Prince of the Summer brought the hot sunny weather. The younger brother, Autumn told Emperor Flora when would be the best time to drop the leaves of the trees and to put his flowers to sleep for another six months. The youngest of the siblings was Princess Spring. This hopeless romantic was famous for calming her elder sister's wintery winds and storms. She watered Flora's beautiful spring flowers. She was also known for bringing human men and women together.
And then there were the keeps of the elements, each lending their power to the seasons, there was Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire. Together these four kept the Earth from falling apart.
Together these great leaders ruled and protected the Earth. They owed allegiance to only one, The Great Wishing Star, also called the Great One. It was he who gave them these gifts and he, alone, understood what would happen if any member should leave them.
Now Lady Starshine and her brother Meteyo; High Priest and keeper of the time-space continuoum and the laws; were also member of this society. Starshine was the Great Wishing Star's personal messenger.
Dark Heart was the youngest of them all. He was far more willful and independent than the others. He, though, proved to be quite an asset. He went personally to Earth to hear the woes of troubled hearts and to calm the emotional storms, therefore freeing the others to do their much needed jobs. He also delivered prayers from humans to the Wishing Star, and through this he eventually became good friends with the star. The others grew jealous of the praise Dark Heart received. And they hated him and plotted against him.
One day, as it was fated, Starshine and Dark Heart met. Dark Heart, though he did not mean to, fell madly in love with her. And Starshine, despite her attempts to avoid it, fell in love with him. Now this was problem, for it was forbidden for any of the Counsel to fall in love. But it was too late, the damage was done. So they tried to keep it a secret. But it was difficult and one day Starshine's brother, Meteyo, found out. Out of concern for his sister he vowed to keep their secret. But he could not and soon the entire counsel knew. They were held on trial, to which Dark Heart boldly pleaded guilty, declaring that the law was foolish anyway. The matter was brought before the Great One. But though the Great One disliked the law, he had to enforce it. He gave Dark Heart an option. To denounce his love for the priestess, or to leave the Counsel.
Dark Heart chose exile and was stripped of half his immortality. In anger, he vowed to one day have revenge on them all, but especially the Great Wishing Star himself. He hid himself in a cave on Earth and seized control of several demons. From there he began his campaign to rid the world of all caring.
A/N: Well, I hope you found that to be an enjoyable little tale. Be prepared for the next chapter, coming soon.