The Darkness
May 19th 2010 12:29
It is dark here, and it is cold. I know I am alone. And I am weak. There seems to be nothing here but me. Every once in a while I’ll hear a voice, but I think it's just me going crazy. I've been locked up here long enough for that.
The Council met me in a great clearing, where neither humans nor elves could find us and disturb us, and it is there where I made my last stand. First I asked them if they would agree to peace with me; I told them my people were slaughtered, and I must give up the fight to help them struggle through this time. Loki laughed and asked me if I thought them fools to believe such things; I had no answer for him.
I don't know what they did. One moment I was hurling dark energy at them, and the next they were screaming ancient words and my head ached. Everything went dark, and it’s been dark ever since. I know I was unconscious for a while, but I have no idea how long; I don't even know how long I've been conscious for. Time has no meaning when you're trapped in eternal darkness.
I know that I was out, and that I woke up. My eyes were closed, and then they opened, but it made no difference. Everything around me is darkness. I tried to create light, but I am too weak; my body aches with every movement, and even aches when there is no movement. I think this is a piece of paper, and I'm pretty sure I'm writing on it with some kind of quill, but I can't see these things; I found them feeling around with my hand. I doubt I’ll even be able to decipher this.
I have no idea what this place is, where it is, how I got here, or who is in charge here. I suppose I shall eventually find out; but for now I don't know and I must suffer this place alone.
I hope my daughter is safe. I know my love is back among the other Gods... or perhaps she chose to stay for my daughter. Either way, she has no love for me now.
The Council met me in a great clearing, where neither humans nor elves could find us and disturb us, and it is there where I made my last stand. First I asked them if they would agree to peace with me; I told them my people were slaughtered, and I must give up the fight to help them struggle through this time. Loki laughed and asked me if I thought them fools to believe such things; I had no answer for him.
I don't know what they did. One moment I was hurling dark energy at them, and the next they were screaming ancient words and my head ached. Everything went dark, and it’s been dark ever since. I know I was unconscious for a while, but I have no idea how long; I don't even know how long I've been conscious for. Time has no meaning when you're trapped in eternal darkness.
I know that I was out, and that I woke up. My eyes were closed, and then they opened, but it made no difference. Everything around me is darkness. I tried to create light, but I am too weak; my body aches with every movement, and even aches when there is no movement. I think this is a piece of paper, and I'm pretty sure I'm writing on it with some kind of quill, but I can't see these things; I found them feeling around with my hand. I doubt I’ll even be able to decipher this.
I have no idea what this place is, where it is, how I got here, or who is in charge here. I suppose I shall eventually find out; but for now I don't know and I must suffer this place alone.
I hope my daughter is safe. I know my love is back among the other Gods... or perhaps she chose to stay for my daughter. Either way, she has no love for me now.
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Comment by RedParrot
The ususal ...
I have the curious notion that this new purgatory of the Demon may teach him a life lesson but he will refuse to learn it. Funny - all I can read is the "villain" and he has somehow become someone I care about and am rooting for.
As for Elgin - I found myself wanting to go into waaay too much detail in the blog of the 19th. It's starting to become a story of sorts.
Also - for continuity purposes "she" is not going to NYC in 2 days ... in my head, she is still there and Elgin needs to believe this is true.
Ah me - look how easy it is for me to lose the plot. I can't even blame LENGTH of entry for my issues. LOL
Cheers!
RP
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
I'm really enjoying reading your responses to this workshop. You've been my most active participant and you've kept me entertained with your strange vampire.
The most interesting thing about the Demon is that no matter how many times he undergoes the punishment of the Gods, he will never be redeemed. There is a very good reason for this, which is revealed in Phoenix Falling.
That said, the Demon does grow in some ways to become better. He eventually learns the power of kindness for the sake of kindness, and he reaches out to groups other than his own as time goes by. Eventually he might learn what true friendship is-it wouldn't surprise me. But his redemptions will only ever be minor; the Demon will always seek vengeance, no matter the pain vengeance causes him and his people.
I'm really enjoying my Dear Diary project for a lot of reasons-one of which is that it's a lot shorter than my usual projects. Each entry is just under 500 words; that's really, really short as far as I'm concerned. I'm also very happy to have gotten further into the Demon's head; it's nice to have more of an idea of what makes him tick.
~Dianna