Beyond the Gates
by Ephona Ren
genre:
Science Fiction & Fantasy
description:
"...Six will turn into eight as the sun rises and sets. But eight will turn into six as the moon follows it's path. Two will find their life's treasure; one will make the right choice. One will find a true love; one will find there-self. Two, I'm sorry to say, will face the darkest pit of night." Her head tilted up and she looked at each one of them. "Keep these words close. You will need them if you are to fulfill your mission. Just remember this; there are wonders beyond the gates."
Jasmine loves her life in Altantsetseg, everything couln't be more perfect. Plus, the Council of the city where always finding new things to entertain the Youthful. But when Jasmine sees a old, historic person wandering around Altantsetseg, she knows something big is about to happen. And her hunch is more than right. She's trapped in a life or death trap.
In an editing process just so the different format doesn't confuse you
chapters
chapter 1:
Prolouge: The Gates
chapter 2:
Learning History
chapter 3:
Dark Side
chapter 4:
Oath of Death
chapter 5:
The Girl with the Caramel Hair
chapter 6:
The List
chapter 7:
Arwan
chapter 8:
The Sacrifice
chapter 9:
Strangers in the Dark
chapter 10:
Hospitalized
chapter 11:
Message
chapter 12:
Ariabod's Fate
chapter 13:
Venus
chapter 14:
Prophecy
chapter 15:
(in progress)
"My lord!" A young boy draped in a hooded cape ran up to him, his hood flying off. He stopped in front of him and bowed. "There's no way to open the gates! Each solder has tried everything!"
"Didn't I say to wait for me, Karan?" He growled.
"You were taking too long, sir."
Mumbling angrily, the figure trotted towards the gate. A few men were trying to hoist grappling hooks up onto the gate but they always fell right back down at their feet. Some were trying to pick the lock but with no use. The bravest ones tried to climb the wall surrounding it but a pulsing shock would run though them as they got to the top.
"I said to wait," He told them, making most of them turn their heads towards him. "These are no ordinary gates, fools. You can't climb over them or pick the lock!"
"What do we do then?"
Out from under his cape, he took a jewel inlaid scepter and pointed its black crystal centerpiece towards the top of the gates. A cloud of black smoke wisped towards the gate, making it's luster dim as it wrapped around it like many snakes. He shifted the scepter again, tugging the gates like cargo. The smoke acted like a living fungus as it grew over every gold speck there was. The strong stone walls encasing it and the bars of the gate itself began to crack and crumble until the gates burst opened. The soldiers stood in awe, their lips almost to the ground.
"Well, I see we've learned our lesson," He said as he saw their shocked faces. "Now, onward to Altantsetseg!"
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