Where the Eagle Soars

Description

On a planet much like our own, the king of a highly technological race known as the Adamah forms a pact with the faeries of the neighboring dimension; they are the Sanritem. Suspiciously, as a new ruler was crowned amongst the faeries, the king of the Adamah died, leaving orphan his two children, Myungsoo and Myungeun. Taking advantage of the fact, the new faerie king, Oscuridaon, laid siege to the Adamah world.

Years after, all of the Adamah's pride and glory has been reduced to ashes, with advanced technology having been banned and eradicated. Oscuridaon rules with an iron grip and as insult to injury, forces Myungsoo, child of the former king who was adored by all, to become leader of his army and presses him with the charge to enslave all rebels. He takes up the charge only to keep his sister alive, who herself was chosen to be high priestess of the faerie deity, Bolar.

After discovering the prophecy of how their deity, Nesher, would one day save them, Myungeun pleads for Myungsoo to escape with her and form a rebellion against the despot. He refuses, concerned for her well-being and doubtful of their former deity. Stubborn, Myungeun begins to share her beliefs and hopes. Oscuridaon hears of it and proceeds to punish her. Myungsoo, tries to help her, but fails. She dies and now he is alone in the world. 

Now he must accomplish what his sister began and end Oscuridaon's rule once and for all.

Foreword

For a while, I've been interested in writing fantasy. Thanks to Light and Darkness Fantasy Writing Contest  I'm able to do so. I'm entering this contest there.

I selected "Dark Prompt" D2:

The king stumbled from his throne and fell to the floor of the empty chamber.

 

In addition, I have entered this entry into the 8th Year Contest hosted by Tigress.

I selected Prompt #70

 

 

I'll take my time writing this story, hoping it will turn out as good as I envision.

Lastly, this story is deeply influenced by Robert E. Howard's fantastical tales of that sullen, blue-eyed Cimmerian of immense strength, Conan. Many people attribute him as the originator and perfecter of the sword-and-sorcery genre (rightly so). Thus, I will endeavor to encapsulate a similar type of feel his work produced. I seek to emulate that style of his, but with the addition of my own flair.

Besides having Conan as an inspiration, there is also that portal to all things Barbarian, Masters of the Universe. I took the retro-future concept from that property.

 

 

This was my first real venture into fantasy writing. I wrote it based on the prompt given by a member of the site when I had a request shop opened. Check it out if you like, because, in the end, since I had like an urge to write a follow-up to it, I didn't, but this new story might relate to it when everything is said and done. 

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DGNA_Forever
#1
Chapter 28: This ending was very fitting and just for his uncle. You really did make a great villain with him, and Myungsoo's transformation was nice, with how much he actually does care about Dongwoo. It's sweet and now he has his revenge and was able to avenge his sister, too. Thank you for submitting this. It was dark, but also a good friendship story♡.
DGNA_Forever
#2
Chapter 22: Dongwoo is so sweet and caring. I like him, and he's do different from Myungsoo, who is still cold. But it was nice of them to bury the woman.
DGNA_Forever
#3
Chapter 21: Despite his best efforts, Myungsoo really is starting to warm up to Dongwoo. I hope he'll learn that he can actually trust him. That'll do them both some good.
DGNA_Forever
#4
Chapter 16: Those Bugmen are creepy! And I'm glad they found the queen. Now maybe they can come closer to finding and ending Myungsoo's uncle.
DGNA_Forever
#5
Chapter 10: Chapter 10: First of all, I love the line about Dongwoo "not being entirely stupid" lol.
Now, I love Dongwoo's attitude, too. He's so nice to Myungsoo, who is still cold back. I hope that changes and he warms up to him and also lets him help him to heal and get in a better place mentally. They could be great friends, if Myungsoo would just allow it.
DGNA_Forever
#6
Chapter 5: This chapter was so sad! I feel terrible for both siblings. I do hope that evil man gets what he deserves later on, though.
DGNA_Forever
#7
Chapter 2: I love the relationship between the siblings and also the way this story is turning out, so far.
-Tigress-
#8
Right on this sounds really cool
hustlegam3 #9
Chapter 9: This is awesome. Please write more.