Days clouded by shadows - The short story
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Far, far away, in the space between universes, there was a little world in which the laws of evolution applied a little bit different to what you and I would expect. Instead of chemical processes organising cells growing in complexity over time, life took an unexpected turn from its early stages when magic mixed the plasma of the nearest star.
That was the beginning of the star children.
They formed from the plasma drifting through space, raining down on the little warm planet. Soon they would establish a thriving civilisation.
They became skilled in the arts of magic manipulation, knowledge consolidation and compassion.
They cherished their little home, its creatures, and their people.
Days passed filled with bliss until the day shadows flowed onto the land, stealing the candour of their lives.
This is the story of how the children of the light faded from their world.
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