Congratulations !
You have been awarded points.
Thank you for !
- Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
- Theme: Inspirational
- Subject: Faith / Hope
- Published: 10/24/2017
In the far past, when there existed devils, elves, dwarves, gypsies, angels, dragons, ferocious beasts and other mythical creatures before the humans were long born, there existed two mighty realms known as Heaven and Hell. Hell was a place where the devils and terrifying beasts resided whereas in Heaven, angels and creatures of calm and peaceful demeanour rested. In between these two, stood earth which was the link between the two worlds, where both the devils and the angels wandered. A place full of mystery where a very pure and fearful love was born between two creatures worlds apart. It was born between a devil called Zaleska and an angel called Havery. Both stubborn and prideful with terrifying powers and exceptionally good looks. Both with backs that wouldn’t bend even if the sky falls on them yet in front of love they couldn’t stand and fell head over heels for each other. They both spent their days in each other arms talking about all kind of small and insignificant things in pure bliss. They could never fathom the reason why they got so much happiness from such small talk only to realise later that it was because they were together that every word spoken was so special and precious. They kept falling deeply in love with each other. Alas, a time came when others became jealous of their love and they wanted to pull them far away from each other. The female devils were filled with envy for their prince Zaleska who belonged to everyone was stolen from them by a cheap angel while the male angels didn’t wanted their goddess Havery who was supposed to be ethereal to be tainted by a hateful devil. So they went to their respective leaders who locked Havery in heaven in an icy chamber to forever be alone while they went to kill Zaleska to put his body in a casket in the royal palace to symbolise power. A hot iron sword was brought before Zaleska who was chained and it swing high up in the air before it was brought down and streaks of blood fell to the ground and painted it a deep red like magnificent red flowers that bloomed in the night. Several gasps filled the room at the horrible sight for it was not Zaleska’s blood that painted the ground red but it was of Havery. Standing with her head high in the air was Havery whose body was sliced by the sword and the blood seeping out painted her white clothes a deep red, her once twinkling eyes lost all light and she fell to the ground like a withered flower. Zaleska quickly broke the chains not caring about the deep wounds it left on his wrists and caught Havery just before she fell. Tears kept flowing out of his eyes and blurring his vision as he looked at Havery’s pale face. Using the last bit of strength left in her, Havery lifted her blood covered hand and touched Zaleska face and said while panting and gasping for air “I swear.......my eternal......and undying love.....to you......and only.....you”. Then she gave a smile which could bring down cities and closed her eyes to never open them again while her pale and lifeless hand fell to the ground. At that moment, Zaleska felt as the whole world was colourless and everything dear to him was crumbling and even with his terrifying powers he couldn’t do anything. He gave a heaven piercing scream which filled the heart of all those watching with pure terror. At the very next moment he tore off the cross pendant from Havery’s neck and swore “If I, Zaleska always loved Havery from the bottom of my heart and our love was true then let me follow Havery in the afterlife.” He then struck the cross in his throat. Dark red blood seeped out and he instantly fell to the ground. All the spectators were shocked and silent for a moment when suddenly one female devil started laughing and said “What true love? They were merely a pair of idiots. We shouldn’t have wasted our precious time on them. Let’s go back, they don’t even deserve a proper burial.” Soon all of them agreed with her and starts leaving when the female devil who spoke earlier collapsed on the ground. She was trembling and said “Something is taking my life force”. After saying that, she started throwing up blood. Soon the others fell into similar conditions. In the midst of the chaos, a dazzling blinding light shone and when she opened her eyes. She shivered with terror and horror at the sight before her. In the middle of the dazzling light stood a majestic dragon covered with thousand scales of different colour. It was the rainbow dragon of the legend which only appears when injustice and true love clash with each other and its appearance today could only mean certain death for the spectators. Seeing the sickle of death itself hanging over their necks, all the people began pleading to the rainbow dragon to spare their lives but the rainbow dragon didn’t even took a glance at them. It coiled its majestic body and gave an ear-splitting roar signifying its rage. The people in their fear tried to run away but they found their bodies completely devoid of any strength. A chilling coldness seemed to be crepting up their legs and they found themselves turning into stone statues. Before they could even scream in horror all of their life force was already sucked out by the rainbow dragon who deemed them unfit to live. He then turned his attention to Zaleska who was lying in a pool of blood and focused the life force until it came a tiny golden ball which then entered Zaleska’s mouth. All of a sudden, his wounds began to heal and his body regain his lost colour. He slowly opened his dark, penetrating eyes showing a bit of confusion in them. However, all of that confusion instantly disappeared upon seeing the rainbow dragon and a tinge of hope could be seen in those eyes. He quickly turned his head to look at Havery but her body remained as lifeless as ever, cruelly dissipating that hope from his heart. He laughed like a madman, his laugh rhythmic and pleasing but also deadly and frightening at the same time. He looked at the rainbow dragon and asked, ”Am I really so undeserving of Havery’s love that even you who is viewed as the symbol of true love are unwilling to let me follow Havery in the afterlife?”Hearing his words, the dragon snorted and said, “Kid, is the girl’s loss gotten to your brain? You seem to have even forgotten that angel and devils do not follow the same path in the afterlife and that once your soul goes to the underworld you won’t be able to meet her ever again. So rather than wasting your time after one girl why don’t you just give up and find some other girl?” To the dragon’s question, Zaleska only gave him a proud smirk and replied “My lord, I was not joking when I said that my love for Havery is true. If some wall will come between us and wouldn’t let me pass to see her then all I need to do is just knock down that wall.” His eyes were filled with confidence as he gave his answer. However, the dragon’s eyes were filled with excitement and he suddenly laughed his heart out “It’s been such a long time since I met such a pair of stubborn brats. You two radiate such a wonderful courageous light. If it would have been others they would have just been happy they got their lives back and never think about going after their so-called-love again but you kids are just unbelievable.” Zaleska’s eyes lit up with understanding and he quickly asked “Pair of stubborn brats? Then that means....” Seeing the arrogant man jumping like a child, the dragon stifled a laugh and said” Yes, it’s just as you think. I stopped the girl’s soul from going in the afterlife and asked her the same question and you know how she answered me? She told me that what true love is there that cannot stand the thousands of twists and turns. She even lectured me ‘the esteemed protector of true love’ about the love between two spirits until I felt like crying. Naturally, I wouldn’t let such an interesting girl die and just wanted to know your answer since I was doubtful of true love existing in this era but it looks like I was wrong after all and deem you two worthy of living and will bestow my blessing on you for being impressed with the radiance of your hearts” Just when the dragon finished speaking, a bright light surrounded Havery’s body, her pale skin began shining with a rosy colour. Her long eyelashes slowly fluttered open and her beautiful purple eyes looked full of life. Zaleska brought a trembling hand to touch her face, afraid that she might shatter from just one touch but Havery beat him to it and took his hand ,placing it over her soft and tender cheek, she lovingly said ”missed me?” Tears were pouring from Zaleska’s eyes. He embraced her tightly, internally swearing to never let go again. They then both remembered the dragon and wanted to thank it only to see that the dragon had already disappeared and the sky was painted a beautiful golden colour with wonderful rainbows surrounding it. They admired the view and faintly smiled when they saw the dragon’s message between the dazzling light which said “The radiance of your hearts will overcome all.”
The Radiance of the Heart(Srishti Bhushan) In the far past, when there existed devils, elves, dwarves, gypsies, angels, dragons, ferocious beasts and other mythical creatures before the humans were long born, there existed two mighty realms known as Heaven and Hell. Hell was a place where the devils and terrifying beasts resided whereas in Heaven, angels and creatures of calm and peaceful demeanour rested. In between these two, stood earth which was the link between the two worlds, where both the devils and the angels wandered. A place full of mystery where a very pure and fearful love was born between two creatures worlds apart. It was born between a devil called Zaleska and an angel called Havery. Both stubborn and prideful with terrifying powers and exceptionally good looks. Both with backs that wouldn’t bend even if the sky falls on them yet in front of love they couldn’t stand and fell head over heels for each other. They both spent their days in each other arms talking about all kind of small and insignificant things in pure bliss. They could never fathom the reason why they got so much happiness from such small talk only to realise later that it was because they were together that every word spoken was so special and precious. They kept falling deeply in love with each other. Alas, a time came when others became jealous of their love and they wanted to pull them far away from each other. The female devils were filled with envy for their prince Zaleska who belonged to everyone was stolen from them by a cheap angel while the male angels didn’t wanted their goddess Havery who was supposed to be ethereal to be tainted by a hateful devil. So they went to their respective leaders who locked Havery in heaven in an icy chamber to forever be alone while they went to kill Zaleska to put his body in a casket in the royal palace to symbolise power. A hot iron sword was brought before Zaleska who was chained and it swing high up in the air before it was brought down and streaks of blood fell to the ground and painted it a deep red like magnificent red flowers that bloomed in the night. Several gasps filled the room at the horrible sight for it was not Zaleska’s blood that painted the ground red but it was of Havery. Standing with her head high in the air was Havery whose body was sliced by the sword and the blood seeping out painted her white clothes a deep red, her once twinkling eyes lost all light and she fell to the ground like a withered flower. Zaleska quickly broke the chains not caring about the deep wounds it left on his wrists and caught Havery just before she fell. Tears kept flowing out of his eyes and blurring his vision as he looked at Havery’s pale face. Using the last bit of strength left in her, Havery lifted her blood covered hand and touched Zaleska face and said while panting and gasping for air “I swear.......my eternal......and undying love.....to you......and only.....you”. Then she gave a smile which could bring down cities and closed her eyes to never open them again while her pale and lifeless hand fell to the ground. At that moment, Zaleska felt as the whole world was colourless and everything dear to him was crumbling and even with his terrifying powers he couldn’t do anything. He gave a heaven piercing scream which filled the heart of all those watching with pure terror. At the very next moment he tore off the cross pendant from Havery’s neck and swore “If I, Zaleska always loved Havery from the bottom of my heart and our love was true then let me follow Havery in the afterlife.” He then struck the cross in his throat. Dark red blood seeped out and he instantly fell to the ground. All the spectators were shocked and silent for a moment when suddenly one female devil started laughing and said “What true love? They were merely a pair of idiots. We shouldn’t have wasted our precious time on them. Let’s go back, they don’t even deserve a proper burial.” Soon all of them agreed with her and starts leaving when the female devil who spoke earlier collapsed on the ground. She was trembling and said “Something is taking my life force”. After saying that, she started throwing up blood. Soon the others fell into similar conditions. In the midst of the chaos, a dazzling blinding light shone and when she opened her eyes. She shivered with terror and horror at the sight before her. In the middle of the dazzling light stood a majestic dragon covered with thousand scales of different colour. It was the rainbow dragon of the legend which only appears when injustice and true love clash with each other and its appearance today could only mean certain death for the spectators. Seeing the sickle of death itself hanging over their necks, all the people began pleading to the rainbow dragon to spare their lives but the rainbow dragon didn’t even took a glance at them. It coiled its majestic body and gave an ear-splitting roar signifying its rage. The people in their fear tried to run away but they found their bodies completely devoid of any strength. A chilling coldness seemed to be crepting up their legs and they found themselves turning into stone statues. Before they could even scream in horror all of their life force was already sucked out by the rainbow dragon who deemed them unfit to live. He then turned his attention to Zaleska who was lying in a pool of blood and focused the life force until it came a tiny golden ball which then entered Zaleska’s mouth. All of a sudden, his wounds began to heal and his body regain his lost colour. He slowly opened his dark, penetrating eyes showing a bit of confusion in them. However, all of that confusion instantly disappeared upon seeing the rainbow dragon and a tinge of hope could be seen in those eyes. He quickly turned his head to look at Havery but her body remained as lifeless as ever, cruelly dissipating that hope from his heart. He laughed like a madman, his laugh rhythmic and pleasing but also deadly and frightening at the same time. He looked at the rainbow dragon and asked, ”Am I really so undeserving of Havery’s love that even you who is viewed as the symbol of true love are unwilling to let me follow Havery in the afterlife?”Hearing his words, the dragon snorted and said, “Kid, is the girl’s loss gotten to your brain? You seem to have even forgotten that angel and devils do not follow the same path in the afterlife and that once your soul goes to the underworld you won’t be able to meet her ever again. So rather than wasting your time after one girl why don’t you just give up and find some other girl?” To the dragon’s question, Zaleska only gave him a proud smirk and replied “My lord, I was not joking when I said that my love for Havery is true. If some wall will come between us and wouldn’t let me pass to see her then all I need to do is just knock down that wall.” His eyes were filled with confidence as he gave his answer. However, the dragon’s eyes were filled with excitement and he suddenly laughed his heart out “It’s been such a long time since I met such a pair of stubborn brats. You two radiate such a wonderful courageous light. If it would have been others they would have just been happy they got their lives back and never think about going after their so-called-love again but you kids are just unbelievable.” Zaleska’s eyes lit up with understanding and he quickly asked “Pair of stubborn brats? Then that means....” Seeing the arrogant man jumping like a child, the dragon stifled a laugh and said” Yes, it’s just as you think. I stopped the girl’s soul from going in the afterlife and asked her the same question and you know how she answered me? She told me that what true love is there that cannot stand the thousands of twists and turns. She even lectured me ‘the esteemed protector of true love’ about the love between two spirits until I felt like crying. Naturally, I wouldn’t let such an interesting girl die and just wanted to know your answer since I was doubtful of true love existing in this era but it looks like I was wrong after all and deem you two worthy of living and will bestow my blessing on you for being impressed with the radiance of your hearts” Just when the dragon finished speaking, a bright light surrounded Havery’s body, her pale skin began shining with a rosy colour. Her long eyelashes slowly fluttered open and her beautiful purple eyes looked full of life. Zaleska brought a trembling hand to touch her face, afraid that she might shatter from just one touch but Havery beat him to it and took his hand ,placing it over her soft and tender cheek, she lovingly said ”missed me?” Tears were pouring from Zaleska’s eyes. He embraced her tightly, internally swearing to never let go again. They then both remembered the dragon and wanted to thank it only to see that the dragon had already disappeared and the sky was painted a beautiful golden colour with wonderful rainbows surrounding it. They admired the view and faintly smiled when they saw the dragon’s message between the dazzling light which said “The radiance of your hearts will overcome all.”
COMMENTS (0)