Amaranth: A Dream

[idolpro]

Once, there was a maiden...

...whose battles called her far from home.
She slew the thing she feared most, and conquered the land that feared her.
As she fought, far away, she knew her children needed guidance.
She knew they faced tyrants.
She knew they faced fear.
In her homeland, things were broken.
So, she held up her hand before the sun, and cast a shadow on the world, and drowned the troubles of her home in darkness.

"Survival's a long reach," she said.

Comments

Re: The Fields

[softlyfalling]

...yes, there was... something strange, anyway. Some trees burnt, and the ground split open, and—

[ she hesitates, before reaching into her pocket. ]

I'll always ride with you if you request it, General, but—do you recognize this?

The Fields: 1/2

[worthathousand]

Split open? No, that can't be right...

[ then, looking down with what Shrike has— ]

The Fields: 2/2

[worthathousand]

[ RECOIL ]

Where did you find that?

[ The ground shivers beneath your feet. Then, around you, the rice begins to wither. And it was going to be such a good harvest... ]

Re: The Fields: 2/2

[softlyfalling]

It was—it was in the ground. It seemed like I shouldn't leave it there—

But I remember it, too. I wish I didn't have to bring this up with you. You deserve to rest, but...

Re: The Fields

[worthathousand]

...We dreamt it together, but it wasn't real.
Nothing from that impossible place should be here.

SUDDENLY—

[worthathousand]

I don't need rest, Shrike!
I just want my work to build something.

[ Possibly she was going to say more, but then she is mcfucking tackled by a Lunar. ]