Let There Be Light

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They call it a game, and Mihwa supposed that was true enough, if games were meant to have no winners no matter how well they played.  The goal was to reach the center of the Labyrinth, to reach the innermost chamber.  What then?  Congratulations, you didn’t perish wandering the snaky halls, only to come face to face with the unknown.  If there truly was a prize, there was still a slim chance for escape, a chance none have thus far claimed.  More likely there was nothing but a mockery of hope, a sealed room in which you could wait in peace for starvation to work its course.  Or if there was a monster like the Stories say?  Well, then there was certainly no more to be said.

Unlike the mythic heroes, she had neither the favor of the pantheon nor the guidance of the divine.  There was no god to advise her, no goddess to bewitch someone to come to her aid—all Mihwa had was herself.
 

Foreword

Written as my entry for xitslisax3, Nara1214, luv4yen, and spilledink's The Sky Is The Limit || Writing Contest - Round 4, Subround 1.

Seated at Round Table 11, my community cards are

Phrase - “You do not exist. You’re not real. None of this is real.”
Genre - mythology
Ending - open-ended

+ the cards I was dealt

Genre - dystopian AU
Prompt - “There’s a fork in the road and there’s no turning back. No end in sight, but the gnarly road ahead.”

Alternate universe - OC and setting inspired by the Greek myths surrounding the Minotaur—more twist than strict retelling.

 

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sendohime #1
Chapter 1: I was going to wait in til I had ny laptop to comment but what the heck, I'll do it now. I really love your writing. I really do. I admire the style so much, it's fluid and abstract but so well thought out I didn't even find the flashbacks out of place (how on earth do you do that so easily!)

And Woohyun. Oh Woohyun. Sweet, isn't he? The flashbacks made my heart warm, I can imagine him doing exactly that, especially the blindfolded part and how it would be easier if he didn't see her go. LIKE THAT IS SO WOOHYUN THAT IS CUTE HOW CAN YOU BURN BODIES LIKE.

Seriously though. I imagine the King or whatever (Who will be Hoya for my imagination) being mean to the God (who is Sungjong because he's basically the ruler of everything) and basically ruining their son's life (which is Myungsoo because he's a kicked puppy with problems okie). And then Woohyun with the heart of gold actually makes it to the labyrinth and be friends the Myung-Minotaur because lots of hearts and now established Co workers.
When he pulled her hair back at the end so she could vomit, AWH. again, so Woohyun. I just love the desolation and hope when he says that they could "do it together" its so messed up and wonderful. I mean, Woohyun probably had no choice since all of this is established by the king, so hopefully he gets paid well.
Although, he seems pretty proud in his practice, since he displayed the room in such a grandiose fashion. Then again, no judging. You do you, Woohyun-Prince-Minotaur-on-the-inside.
Thank you for such a lovely read!
artangel04 #2
Chapter 1: Woahhh okay. What? ?? O.o so Woohyun found the place first? And wait... let there be light... by that does he mean like the " no other oil burns as well... " human body...

WOAHHH. OKAY WAIT. SO BURNING BODIES? SO THE BURNING BODIES ARE THE LIGHT? ?? :O I'm so confused. I'm probably wrong. But woah. I enjoyed reading this though. Its really thriller i
Snowbunny #3
Chapter 1: .... Maybe I read this too quickly or it's too late at night but I'm confused...
Was Woohyun the Minotaur? And did he eat her?

But either way, I enjoyed your story very much!
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