It all began one ordinary evening - an evening that made the whole world seem calm and peaceful with its silence and solitude. I was out in the Viridis Fields, lying down with my back against the somewhat damp grass as I looked at the glistening stars above me. Stargazing was something I did every night but more than that, it was something I could not be without.
After another hour or so, I finally decided to head home. Silently promising the stars of my return, I slowly sat up, bracing myself for the long walk ahead of me. I sighed, not at all looking forward to what was waiting for me back home. I would rather stay in that open field all night, enjoying the company of the stars, than head home and return to my bitter reality.
"You are worthless. You will never amount to anything." Those cruel words rang inside my head over and over again. Such uneasiness I felt... It was as if I was being pushed down to the level of lowest of the low, the weakest of the weak and the poorest of the poor. Perhaps they were right in saying that I was worthless. The only future waiting for me was of a lonely, insignificant existence.
I started on walking towards the path, trying hard to hold back tears but unfortunately failing. My tearful eyes, along with the darkness unreached by the light of the moon and the stars, made it hard for me to see where I was going. I eventually fell, grazing my knees pretty badly.
Yes, truly worthless... Any faith I had left in myself slowly started to disintegrate, breaking my spirit from within bit-by-bit. I considered how wrong my existence in this world was. Suicide came into my mind as I thought about how I would fit in the next world. Will I be useless there as well?
"Fear not, kindred spirit, for you are not alone."
A deep, mystic voice echoed through the night as a bright, blazing flame came descending from above. I trembled at the sight and would have ran away if not for the weakness of my shaking legs. From the burning fire, the figure of a creature I thought existed only in myths emerged. It was a majestic winged horse, surrounded by a strong blazing fire.
The thought of a winged horse instantly made me turn towards the northern hemisphere where I knew the constellation of Pegasus was found. To my surprise, the bright stars of Pegasus were nowhere to be found. They had disappeared from their place in the sky.
"Look no further. I am here. No longer do I have to watch over you from the heavens for I have descended to guide you towards your destiny."
The winged horse, illuminated brightly by the flames it possessed, slowly made its way towards me. I felt terrified, shaking with so much fear, as it bent its head down, touching my grazed knees with its muzzle. I expected to feel the heat of its flames and the pain it meant, but I felt no such things. Instead, what came over me was unspeakable warmth, comforting and relieving me of even the injuries I got from my previous fall.
What was happening? Pegasus wrapped its long flaming wings around me. The warmth spread throughout my entire body, constantly increasing in intensity. The heat soon became too unbearable and I let out a sharp scream. Pegasus' echoing whispers assured me that everything was going to be fine as long as I endured that short moment of suffering. I had no choice but to believe in the assurances, having no point of escape in that enclosed chamber of flames.
When I was finally released, I was a different person. My short black hair had gotten longer and had turned blonde. My tattered clothes had transformed into an elegant ensemble of a blue top and a purple mini-skirt. But the most amazing transformation would probably be the feelings I felt inside. I no longer felt worthless. I felt powerful.
"Tonight you have been reborn. Venture out towards your destiny, beloved Reverie..."
That night was definitely not ordinary. It was the beginning of my path towards destiny.
Exordium - The Beginning
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After another hour or so, I finally decided to head home. Silently promising the stars of my return, I slowly sat up, bracing myself for the long walk ahead of me. I sighed, not at all looking forward to what was waiting for me back home. I would rather stay in that open field all night, enjoying the company of the stars, than head home and return to my bitter reality.
"You are worthless. You will never amount to anything." Those cruel words rang inside my head over and over again. Such uneasiness I felt... It was as if I was being pushed down to the level of lowest of the low, the weakest of the weak and the poorest of the poor. Perhaps they were right in saying that I was worthless. The only future waiting for me was of a lonely, insignificant existence.
I started on walking towards the path, trying hard to hold back tears but unfortunately failing. My tearful eyes, along with the darkness unreached by the light of the moon and the stars, made it hard for me to see where I was going. I eventually fell, grazing my knees pretty badly.
Yes, truly worthless... Any faith I had left in myself slowly started to disintegrate, breaking my spirit from within bit-by-bit. I considered how wrong my existence in this world was. Suicide came into my mind as I thought about how I would fit in the next world. Will I be useless there as well?
"Fear not, kindred spirit, for you are not alone."
A deep, mystic voice echoed through the night as a bright, blazing flame came descending from above. I trembled at the sight and would have ran away if not for the weakness of my shaking legs. From the burning fire, the figure of a creature I thought existed only in myths emerged. It was a majestic winged horse, surrounded by a strong blazing fire.
The thought of a winged horse instantly made me turn towards the northern hemisphere where I knew the constellation of Pegasus was found. To my surprise, the bright stars of Pegasus were nowhere to be found. They had disappeared from their place in the sky.
"Look no further. I am here. No longer do I have to watch over you from the heavens for I have descended to guide you towards your destiny."
The winged horse, illuminated brightly by the flames it possessed, slowly made its way towards me. I felt terrified, shaking with so much fear, as it bent its head down, touching my grazed knees with its muzzle. I expected to feel the heat of its flames and the pain it meant, but I felt no such things. Instead, what came over me was unspeakable warmth, comforting and relieving me of even the injuries I got from my previous fall.
What was happening? Pegasus wrapped its long flaming wings around me. The warmth spread throughout my entire body, constantly increasing in intensity. The heat soon became too unbearable and I let out a sharp scream. Pegasus' echoing whispers assured me that everything was going to be fine as long as I endured that short moment of suffering. I had no choice but to believe in the assurances, having no point of escape in that enclosed chamber of flames.
When I was finally released, I was a different person. My short black hair had gotten longer and had turned blonde. My tattered clothes had transformed into an elegant ensemble of a blue top and a purple mini-skirt. But the most amazing transformation would probably be the feelings I felt inside. I no longer felt worthless. I felt powerful.
"Tonight you have been reborn. Venture out towards your destiny, beloved Reverie..."
That night was definitely not ordinary. It was the beginning of my path towards destiny.
Exordium - The Beginning
-end-
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