Seclusion

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Trial 1: Birth

Norland

 

Shrieks of agony shattered the glacial construct. Nature itself roared in retaliation. Sheets of snow heavier than the world's burden cemented. Warm bubbling life. Its eyes are diluted. It's cawing dying out. Buried underneath nature's creation. A pit fight of two kin. Yet another sibling intervened. Lumber and wisps of grass binding its lock. Aiding its offspring. Chirping till dusk. Till the keys offered themselves. In return only cawing for the oil of worms. The wings of the venture unlocked.

 

 

 

Trial 2: Peace

Bramblebury

 

Shadow swallowed an entire home. Darkness plagued and torch bringers retaliated. Shovels grasped to dig their culture. A fresh rake of crops to collect. Thin strands of gold describing centuries of turmoil and memory. The soil chanting words of the past empowering the ticking of time. Glass held the happiness. Chugging it down till it spilled into another's lap. For a second the man had endless hope for peace. But on exit the north's wind reminded him. 

 

 

 

Trial 3: War

Rimeveldian Wilderness

 

A minute felt forever. The snow froze in place. Its elegance shown as rage. A challenge. But he'd forgotten. Its gladiator reminded him. Its pearl white claws are soiling red. Saliva dripping to the tune of murder. But its murder was met. Screeching shouts of pure death echoed. It was too familiar a noise. His spear the arm of revenge. Nature's hand. Flesh grossly spurting velvet. Wailing settled the scene. Salt seeping in the wound. The beast left naked with its crime. 

 
 

 

Trial 4: Death

Rimeveldian Wilderness

 

There were already enough chattering teeth to shake the world. Ripples of ice and blue called for more. Sirens pulling at his values. Blood flowing cold. Limbs limpened. Darkness engulfed him. An aurora of colour arrived. Its beauty is unmatched. But it was monstrous. A kiss from another world. Time had summoned it. The passion was prepared. Though it had been expected. The door is wide open. The welcome mat set. But the back door was left unattended. Death failed its job. Its prey escaped. 

 

 

 

Trial 5: Seclusion

 

Wilderness of different lands and places - 1564-1630

 

The stranger brought pain. Familiarity hidden. Mind  ran rampant. Raged on with thought. Blood red in reality and construct. Unknowing of all except imagination. Though lesson learned. In isolation, I became befriended. Isolation... was now the tutor.

 

Ikur'Fiyem Crypts - One month 

 

Lifeless corpses whispered. A mocking experience. Ice cold in tone, a reminder. All alone. The cracking of silence nothing more than a rat. Until a familiar voice echoed. It was his tutor. Lessons learnt. This was his homework. Isolation had been reminded. Retaught. Which marked a moment is his ever learning lessons. 

 

"Where others depend, and seek collusion,

 I act by self; my lone conclusion. 

Unbothered by my own exclusion, 

I thrive in quiet, and seek seclusion."

 

 Thus rises the Vigilant of SECLUSION.