Okay, bear with me, this is going to be lengthy. But please enjoy Shadows. I'll post a character and item referance guide later.
Part 1
At world's end it starts, Running dark and true, Life's end of heart, Hate's life born anew.
Enter the darkness, And shadows reach out, Run if heartless, Seeds plant endless doubt.
From shadows within, Rises the Kreya, The dark seven, Start of the dark fray.
The first of seven, Niloki steals joy, Falls from Heaven, His life, but a ploy.
Kreya number two, Minon, Death's jester, Pain of the few, Dark disease festers.
And the third and fourth, Missa, lifeless one, And Nall brought forth Life's dark closing fun.
The deadliest fifth, Kep, the Reaper King, Creates dark rifts, Half die to his ring.
Rise, the insane sixth, Nameless, shadows fall, Spoken in myth, Dead come to his call.
Enter the final, Callion, the birth, Mankind's trial, Beginning with Earth.
Upon one man rests The fate of all life, Darkest of tests, To take his own life.
But, Shadows can die, For two others lived, Shadows will die, For two mortals lived.
Israfel did ride, And with him Aaraaf, Rode far and wide, Two mortals set off.
Riding to find myth, To find weapon dark, Dark as abyss, Under mountains stark.
Through forest and field, And through darkest night, Death if they yield, On to find the fight.
Part 2
After many days They found what they sought Without sun’s rays, Weapon, evil wrought.
Unholy saber, With dark blade of night, Devil’s favor, To get blade of might.
To seek life in Hell, ‘Twas the evil test, Devil could tell, None lived where he rest.
But wise young Aaraaf, Had the answer found, For were they not Live and underground?
And scream the Devil did, He had lost his blade, “Leave now,” he bid, “And damn that dark blade.”
And the Shadow sword Gained a new wielder, Not a dark lord, But two mortal hunters.
Into sun, the two rode, Now toward evil, To slay Laed’s Load. Far, still to travel.
Through a rift of Kep They ride, bodies piled Where man won’t step, Dead bodies piled high.
After many days Riding past dead walls Two reached wide fields, Find blood waterfalls.
And onwards they ride; Under blood red sun, And pitch black sky, Final bell yet rung.
In world’s dark castle The Kreya await, Life’s dark hassle. Kep’s lust unsated.
Callion’s duty Yet to be fulfilled, World of beauty Made of last man’s blood.
Israfel rides fast, Aaraaf at his side. The price paid last Will be Kreya’s pride.
Part 3
Shadows await death To fall on trial. New world of death Made if man should die.
But a shard of hope Remains, for two ride Across Maeltrope’s Endless desert sands.
Bloody sun gives way To dark, sightless moon. Heat turns to chill, And twin riders move.
A worldwide silence Fills the midnight air, The only thing heard, Horses moving hooves.
At desert’s far end, Great beast lies in wait, Challenge to pass All who seek dark gate.
Twin riders enter Valley of the beast, “Riddle to pass, Pass to live,” says beast.
“What riddle have you?” Israfel challenged. Drawing his blade, “Alone we’ve managed.”
“Shadows rise in lands Far off to the east. Answer me now! What name castle holds?”
“Simple,” Aaraaf said With great confidence, “’Tis a nameless Place of darkened stone.”
“Wrong,” the beast exclaimed. “Hadren’s Keep, the name!” Down beast’s maw came, Devour two men.
Up came darkened blade, Nihilus by name, Into beast’s skull, And out the far side.
Down fell the great beast, Into Death’s embrace Never to rise, Never to challenge.
Part 4
Riding on again, Israfel leading, Traveling fast, Nihilus on back.
Through cavern, and wood, Over mountains tall, Past sheer cliff face. Under moon’s shadow.
In Hadren’s dark Keep, Kreya are restless. Last man, Treya, Hasn’t breathed his last.
“Lift the blade, mortal!” Callion shouted, “Plunge it into Your unholy heart.”
“Unholy to whom?” Treya asked the shade, “To man, life’s gift ‘Tis to be cherished.”
“Then let us end it,” Kep said to brothers. “Mortals have died, What is another?”
“’Tis not our duty, Nor is it our test,” Callion said, “To end last man’s life,”
“Our role ends only With last suicide. If we end him, We will be trapped here.”
“Damn the Fates to Hell,” Nall yelled aloud, “Why did they choose This troublesome man?”
“We can not rely On mortal gods!” Niloki said, “Yes! They exiled us!”
“Then we must await Mortal’s destined choice. Will life be born? Or will Man gain voice?”
Part 5
Distant, dark trees rise, As twin riders move, Traveling east; Grass flat under hoof.
Riding fast toward Lathaniel’s Forest. Blood covered wood, Trees, body coated.
Past giant spiders They roam, through what was Once holy land, And further to ride.
And onward toward The dark Shadow Lands Near the world’s end, Between unknown lands.
Silence travels with, No man with to speak, Save each other. Laed’s fate nears its peak.
In Hell’s dark corner, Lies a single man, Shunned from the light, Banished from surface.
Drall is the man’s name, Banished for giving Kreya the key To demolish Laed.
The end of the world Blamed upon a man, A single man. Mankind’s corruption.
Thus their destruction, Drall knew this problem. Knew his trouble, Eternal torment.
For he gave away Humanity’s last God given days Inhumanly fast.
Part 6
Life passing quickly For those with nothing Treya, Aaraaf, Israfel, and Drall.
Drall living in Hell, Foolishly weeping At what he caused. Humanity’s dark plight.
Israfel on horse, Aaraaf not far, Traveling long To prevent Laed’s end.
Treya in east lands. Holding world’s fate Upon his life. Kreya watch and wait.
Animals aside, World is void of life, Save these four, And immortals.
Twin riders, with blade, Seek to end shadows That bring world’s end. And recreate man.
Through Hell and desert, Through forest and field, They ride onward. Under moon and sun.
Kreya’s evil test Placed on Treya’s chest End his own life And end mankind’s world
In Hell, Drall despairs His torment begins. Bringing world’s end Before Judgment Day
Part 7
Darkness is rising On the horizon. Forest to west Hadren’s Keep awaits.
Twin riders draw near After many years. Shadows waiting For Treya’s long fall,
Knowing not of fear, Kreya unaware, That death draws near, Life’s dark strands lay bare.
Scorched fields to the west, Blackened long ago, Hadren’s Keep rests Deep in those foul planes.
Treya deep in thought, Senses more mortals, Does not speak though, Does not tell Kreya.
Treya grabs dagger. “What a wondrous blade,” He says, eyes wide, “Dyed a bloody shade.”
“Where, may I inquire, Did you obtain it?” Showing desire Unlike any seen.
“We found it, mortal, On the Moon’s shadow.” Kreya replied, “Where no man may go.”
Part 8
On the Shadowed Planes, Israfel rides fast, Aaraaf nearby. .Viewing things long past.
Phantoms rise from death. Showing things that are Impossible To any mortal man.
Showing those who died And were dear to hearts Still live and well. And how those hearts wept.
Cherished souls held here In this wretched place Where nothing sleeps And Time seems to freeze.
Thus the Shadow Lands Claim all its victims With dark phantoms That play on man’s heart.
But not all lures trap, As Aaraaf found out When a phantom Rose with a large shield.
Aaraaf grabbed the shield As he past the ghost. Viewing his prize With mounting interest
Part 9
Shield and sword unite After countless years. And past rewrites As it did before.
Forged to fight darkness, Forged in dark blood, Shadow’s dark blood, Black instruments forged.
Nihilus the sword And Rafil the shield, Gleam in moonlight. Ready for their goal.
Destined for this act, Destined for murder. Created for A shadow slaughter.
In ancient kingdom Hammer hit anvil Molding hot steel Creating cold death.
Steam rose from shadows, Steel hit shadow blood Blade dyed pitch black. Left to rest and wait.
Part 10
Twin riders reach gate To finish fate’s choice. Aaraaf with shield, Israfel with sword.
Kreya sense life’s pulse As mortals enter Their dark domain. The shadow battle.
Mortals feel death near As they walk the halls. Sorrow fills hearts As Niloki nears.
Shadow of Sorrow Recognizes sword And shadow shield. Knows his life is gone.
Nihilus revels As Shadow blood runs Down its dark blade And Niloki falls
Part 11
And four more did fall To the deadly bite Of Nihilus, Its blade shining black.
Through Minon, Missa Nall, and the Nameless, Nihilus went, As Rafil protects,
Treya knows again The sweet taste of joy As Aaraaf steps Into the throne room.
Israfel with blade Looks upon the last Two dark shadows And then at Treya.
Part 12
Kep rose from his seat Flaming blade in hand, Moving toward Mortal men, eyes aflame.
Dark battle ensued As Callion moved Towards Treya, But halts suddenly.
Dagger made for death, Made for man’s trial, Sinks into chest Then Callion falls.
Part 13
Nihilus slides through Kep’s chest easily, But Kep’s ring falls Onto Israfel’s flesh.
With his final breath Callion saw light, And replenished Laed’s tainted beauty.
Part 14
Thus Kreya’s tale told, Passed from me to you, And thus unfolds, Past’s dark story true.
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