Nameless this One.
And it came to pass that her journey began. But first she had to go past chasms and impenetrable rocks. Her fingers were torn and bloody from the rocky surfaces and her arms weighed down from the effort of pulling herself through the narrow fissures in the rocks. But always ahead of her, she saw her goal – glimpses of the quiet midnight blue ocean at the edge of the fall.
Memories of other ages and other times flashed through her mind becoming more and more vivid as her body weakened. She knew that those she loved were waiting for her. She could hear them calling her from within.
The light seemed to dim but still she struggled on and in her hazy vision appeared the one she had so loved and then lost in the war between her country and the Goths who had poured through the hills and massacred all in their way. He seemed to beckon her on as if he knew that his strength could aid her to her destination. She took heart from his appearance and a great surge of energy passed through her. She knew she could make it now and take those final steps.
But before she could go any further, a murky shape seemed to form in front of her. It was the one who had wanted her ever since she had turned from puberty and her face and body had become beautiful. He had followed her wherever she went and laid traps to try and entice her away from the one she loved. Now his long fingers stretched out towards her and she knew he would pull her into him so that they would merge and she would never again be herself. The black form of the wizard grew and grew until it blocked everything. There was no light, no lover, no one, she was all alone.
A great sigh escaped from her and her heart seemed to stop beating with the pain she felt through her body. The dark form enveloped her filling her with darkness and despair. With her last breath she called her lover’s name and in that loving moment, the dark Lord fell from her. She tumbled down into the velvety ocean and was received into its peaceful arms.
