Back to Contests

Child of Prophesy by Kethaera

Runner Up for August 2014

Child of prophesy born under fated Moon and Night

Bane of Night's dark shadows, hope of blessed Moon's Light.

Beloved parents sought shelter, but fear gave them pause

Running from defenders who would aide in their cause.

Pursued by the Wyrd, on a mission of dark intent

Sought by the First Forest, protection was their bent.

 

But alas, the merciless ones prevailed in the chase

Father slain just outside their sanctuary place.

And of the child, in a flash, vanished from mother's care

Friend and foe alike, her location unaware.

Mother brought to safety, mourning beloved and kid

Resting a moment, guardians farewell she bid.

 

Moon's relief came soon, as the Savior was revealed

Blessed child protected behind a mirror shield.

Reflecting an endless blue sky and blue-belled flowers

To remain safely hid by the Goddess's powers.

The child slept peacefully under a lullaby's sound

While the search for her mother continued unbound.

 

But with their slumber He stirred, the Silent Lord planned

Her follower led Him into the sacred land.

A great fissure was torn, and the dark army crawled through

Of redcaps and His faithful, toward the child they drew.

Loyal fae sealed the opening, but still could not win

As one lone, unnoticed, stole the mirror therein.

 

And though her defenders despaired, all was not astray

The mirror protected her from His wrath that day.

Meanwhile, the Goddess of the Bloom sought the child's return

Lest the mirror's secret the Silent Lord would learn.

Followers were sent out in search of creatures most vile

And ignorant of the Goddess's plans all the while.

 

Into a stewing cauldron the animals were placed

Poisons seeped and twisted for tea of great distaste.

A drink intended for the Silent Lord to partake

But how now to convince Him of His thirst to slake?

The farce of Hope was crafted to entrap the Divine

Ritual of old times, and with Him they would dine.

 

With Her elfen follower, Serenity's Bloom met

Trading false words, and before Him a bowl was set.

The elfen woman shook with fear, but the ruse was hid

And Silent Lord drank deep from it as He was bid.

So poisoned by her hand, and never did He forget

Years would He stalk her, desire to settle the debt.

 

But the Silent was prepared, and His revenge was wrought

Presenting the Bloom with an amulet He'd brought.

The Goddess was blinded, and the Silent Lord had fled

So back to Serenity's realm the elven led.

Once more in temple's sanctity, Her wounds there to nurse

The Eye of Dynara removed the Silent's curse.

 

Yet, the blessed child in the mirror remained His captive

And to save her, His foes became more adaptive.

A new meeting with Dreamer and Serenity called

The trade for the prophesied girl would not be stalled.

Was the Eye of Dynara in exchange for the child

After, they departed, and returned to the 'Wilde.

 

At battle's end, mother and child were reunited

And the defenders of Moon greatly delighted.

Family whisked to safety in the Havens away

In preparation for a future, Fated day.

But the Wyrd is on the hunt and the Night's endeavor

Means peace is fleeting and vengeance lasts forever.