In the waning light of Helios, the ruins of Archotronium whispered tales of desolation. Surrounded by broken columns and scorched earth, King Dragosaur stood resolute, a solitary figure against the backdrop of his fallen kingdom. Lines of the prophecy echoed within his mind,
"To the crypts of the ancient Primes under starlit shroud,
The bold shall venture, where time itself is bowed.
Enshrouded in cosmos' murmur, where celestial riddles reside,
Awaits the odyssey of the valiant, through the dark to guide.
Mark well this prophecy, for within its weave lies fate's thread,
Valorous trials call, ere the world succumbs to dread.
To solder the sundered globe, to the light once more sworn,
The Reaper must be vanquished, lest all to darkness be borne."
"Aloyan," he called softly, his voice barely rising above the whispering winds. From the shadows of the Great Library, the form of his most trusted ally emerged.
"My king, the stars align," Aloyan said, his hand outstretched towards the heavens. "The Prophecy of the Primes awaits its fulfillment."
Dragosaur's eyes followed the arc of Aloyan's gesture, "Yes, the path is written among them. The journey to the Tomb of the Primes will be perilous, but we must venture forth. For the soul of Archotronium, for our people."
"The journey will take us into the void, beyond the reach of Helios," Dragosaur continued, his voice tinged with an uncharacteristic vulnerability. "I fear not for my own fate but for Archotronium, should we fail."
Aloyan placed a firm hand upon Dragosaur's shoulder, which spoke volumes of their shared resolve. "We shall not fail, my king. The heart of Archotronium beats within us both. Your brother's wisdom and your courage will carry us through the shadow of the cosmos." Dragosaur turned to meet his friend's gaze, "Then let us prepare. We shall depart with the first light of Helios. The fate of our world rests on our shoulders."
"I got you something." He told her pulling away, while she watched him curiously until he pulled out a pandora bag.
Her eyes widened at the necklace with an infinity symbol in crested with small little diamonds. "How you even afford this kari?" She questioned, unable to take her eyes off of it.
"Shit, my savings." He rubbed the back of his head that possessed his starter loc twists.
"That was so nice of you, you didn't have too." She smiled softly finally looking at him, "Can you put it on me?"
He stood behind her and she moved her hair out of the way as he put it around her neck and clipped it back together.
Her hand immediately went to it. "I'm never gone take it off." She promised him turning to face him. "I love you kari."
"I love you too, hone. Til Infinity."
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When an unfortunate sequence of events suddenly separates two bestfriends, Dakari and Honesty, with no plausible reason, it's shakes up the world of the two inseparable individuals.
With no goodbyes shared, Dakari was left feeling alone and heartbroken by the sudden disappearance of the only person outside of family that he cared for deeply. The outside world declared Dakari mad at the world, and he didn't think he could ever get over the missing void created by her absence.
When honesty finds herself back where it all began, she discovers the hard way that Dakari no longer wants anything to do with her.
The unexpected reunion rekindles unbearable memories of their deep connection and the painful separation that slowly but surely leads them back to each other.
It's up to them to pick up the pieces of their broken friendship as they confront their past and face what's in store for their future, whether it's together or apart. They must decide if their love is strong enough to hurdle over the obstacles sent their way from every angle.
Is true love worth fighting for no matter how long it takes?
Published; Dec 24th, 2023
Finished; July 3rd, 2024