Flame of God

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A short story from Angruth's journal, publish for all to read.

I traveled into the lands that are to be granted unto me: the Crimsforest, a cold place shrouded in dread. There stood statues of carved faces, their eyes weeping frozen tears of blood. The trees were tinted in blood red leaves, and a river lay locked beneath ice, which I crossed in silence. Beyond it rose a hill bathed in pale moonlight, and there I made my rest. I raised only a small tent and a fire, listening to the chirping of birds and the rustling of the wind.

As I sat beside the flame, I was reminded of my own path of Owyn. I recalled the night spent by the flamewell, enduring discomfort so that I might better understand the suffering Owyn bore while he served Harren, who killed his father. Yet here, in this forsaken land, the flame did not bring hardship. It brought comfort. And in that moment, I came to an understanding.

The fire commanded by Owyn was a flame of purity and zeal, meant to burn away those who stood opposed to the Light of Aerader. It was a weapon, wielded without hesitation against corruption and defiance. Yet the fire beside which I rested was not wrathful. It was warm, steady, and sustaining, Akin to how Owyn felt when he first held the flaming blade.

“Owyn took up the sword and was consumed with warmth”. Book of Owyn p:29

Owyn came before Aerader, a broken man, scarred by betrayal and loss. Through his service and through the blade entrusted to him, Aerader not only granted him purpose, but he granted him warmth. Thus, it is revealed that Aerader’s Holy Flame is not solely a force of destruction, but also one of mercy and a blessing to those who accept it.

To the faithful, the flame gives warmth, guidance, and purpose. To those who deny Aerader as the One True Creator, it reveals its other nature: wrath, judgment, and consuming fire.

The Holy Fire of Aerader offers a choice. It may be wielded to warm the faithful and strengthen them in righteousness, and to defend them from those who seek to destroy,
Yet those who reject Aerader and His mercy shall not escape the flame, for they too shall feel its burn, not as comfort, but as judgment.

Yet Aerader is not cruel in His offering, nor is His Flame given without mercy. Even now, the fire yet burns low and steady, awaiting those who would draw near. No soul is cast into the blaze without first being offered its loving warmth. As Owyn himself was forgiven by the holy flame rather than consumed by it, so too could any who turn toward the Light be strengthened and renewed by it.

Thus, the holy flame is not only a righteous wrath, but a guiding light to the faithful, a beacon to follow so that you may stay on the pious path to serve the lord Aerader better and live a fuller life than one cast in shadows.

I do not know if this shall mean much to any others who read this, but I shall always praise the lord when I rest by the fire, knowing that if I keep living a virtuous life in his name, that I will never be alone in darkness as Aerader’s light shall be beside me.

[BORING OOC note] 
 

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This is one of my first post being more story-driven, but I like it and wrote it around 3 months ago, but never posted it. I hope it is alright :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 2 by VoidDimensions