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THE MAIN PLOT
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There was a chill in the air as the King and Queen of Dreams stood on the high balcony outside of the Hall of Mirrors. Looking at the crystallized castle grounds that used to be lush and beautiful, the grieving queen's heart felt like an empty void.
"It's the dreamers, you know," the she said. "They're too busy now to sleep and dream. Without their dreams, we'll soon fade away. Our land is already freezing over with pink crystals, and the other dream worlds are just as damaged as ours. We can't last much longer." "You're right," the king said with a nod, "but, there isn't anything we can do about it." Dejected, the royal couple returned to their castle to begin preparations for the ball they were soon to host in the waking world.
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... that night something terrible was about to be born...
It started out as a rumble. Then, magic began to happen in the spaces between dreams. Tiny pieces of crystallized dust bounced around the lifeless void, then began to dance. Out of the swirling clouds of emptiness, a figure began to take shape. First one foot, then the other, emerged from the swarm, as the lonely figure stepped into in the night air. The stars were shining brightly as the silent lady stood still in the moonlight, completely transparent, gazing up at the towering structure above her.
"So empty..."
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The day of the 10th Annual Ball finally arrived. Gaians from every corner of the map came in droves to celebrate the Masquerade of Dreams, hosted by the King and Queen of Dreams. The guests, all arrayed in masks of various fashions, twirled around the ballroom, and laughed at fond memories with old friends. No one in that room had a care in the world. That is, except for the hosts of the ball who were preoccupied with the demise of their kingdom. Though their kingdom was failing, the ball seemed to be a huge success, that is, until a strange figure appeared on the balcony. The newcomer seemed to be an elegant lady made entirely of light blue glass, draped in delicate linens. She had a strange beauty about her, but the shallow pools of her eyes offered no warmth. A truly mysterious figure was she, whose disposition seemed to hold authority over all worlds. At her first word, the iciness of her voice caused the gathering to fall immediately silent.
"Empty. The Dream World is now empty because of you. Silly Gaians who refuse to sleep at night, and hence bring my world to destruction, I am your judgement. I am the culmination of all of the dreams that could have been, the ones you never dreamed. I am here for retribution. The realms in my kingdom are falling apart, and you shall all suffer with them in their silent demise unless you do exactly as I say. Enter the world of dreams and heal them. This is your charge."
She reached her fingers into the folds of her gown and pulled out silvery grains of sand.
"No!" the king yelled from below. "What are you doing? You can't use those on the guests! It's against the laws of our land! We have no authority over the waking world!"
Without even turning to acknowledge the king, the glass lady gracefully dispersed the sand into the crowd.
"It is done," she said, "They will not wake again for three days. And when they do...either the Dream World will be restored or we'll be no more."
The king and queen raced after her, but he glass lady had vanished as quickly as she had appeared. "Maybe this is for the best," the queen whispered. "I hope you're right," the king replied as he turned to look at the stunned crowd. It started out with a yawn, but soon, one after another, the guests fell to the ground in a deep, enchanted sleep.
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The guests awoke in shimmering room where pictures and colors were constantly changing. In the circular room were seven mirrors, each with a different scene moving around inside. As the guests drew closer to the mirrors, they could see themselves in the dreams inside. Suddenly, the King and Queen of Dreams appeared in the room, the queen looking particularly pleased. “Welcome to the Hall of Mirrors. Around you are mirrors that act as portals to different dreams. Simply step inside them to travel to the dream you wish to visit." The king frowned, and with a half smile, continued. "It really is a lovely place. I'm sorry that it is under harsh circumstances that you have come to visit it. But, even though it is not an ideal time for a visit, I believe that your coming here is fortunate. You see, only the dreamers can change dreams and save them. The inhabitants of the Dreams Worlds can do nothing to affect change. You can. If nothing is done to save the Dream World, then our world will die. So, if you would, please enter one of these dream mirrors, and help fix the world inside. Just remember, once you enter a dream, you may not exit it until the mirror on the other side is restored. The queen and I will be in the Masquerade dream, but I really do hope you’ll visit the other dreams as well. Good luck in your quests! I still have faith in the people of Gaia! Don’t prove me wrong!” With that, the King and Queen of Dreams faded into the first mirror in the room, leaving the guests to make their choices.
"It's the dreamers, you know," the she said. "They're too busy now to sleep and dream. Without their dreams, we'll soon fade away. Our land is already freezing over with pink crystals, and the other dream worlds are just as damaged as ours. We can't last much longer." "You're right," the king said with a nod, "but, there isn't anything we can do about it." Dejected, the royal couple returned to their castle to begin preparations for the ball they were soon to host in the waking world.
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... that night something terrible was about to be born...
It started out as a rumble. Then, magic began to happen in the spaces between dreams. Tiny pieces of crystallized dust bounced around the lifeless void, then began to dance. Out of the swirling clouds of emptiness, a figure began to take shape. First one foot, then the other, emerged from the swarm, as the lonely figure stepped into in the night air. The stars were shining brightly as the silent lady stood still in the moonlight, completely transparent, gazing up at the towering structure above her.
"So empty..."
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The day of the 10th Annual Ball finally arrived. Gaians from every corner of the map came in droves to celebrate the Masquerade of Dreams, hosted by the King and Queen of Dreams. The guests, all arrayed in masks of various fashions, twirled around the ballroom, and laughed at fond memories with old friends. No one in that room had a care in the world. That is, except for the hosts of the ball who were preoccupied with the demise of their kingdom. Though their kingdom was failing, the ball seemed to be a huge success, that is, until a strange figure appeared on the balcony. The newcomer seemed to be an elegant lady made entirely of light blue glass, draped in delicate linens. She had a strange beauty about her, but the shallow pools of her eyes offered no warmth. A truly mysterious figure was she, whose disposition seemed to hold authority over all worlds. At her first word, the iciness of her voice caused the gathering to fall immediately silent.
"Empty. The Dream World is now empty because of you. Silly Gaians who refuse to sleep at night, and hence bring my world to destruction, I am your judgement. I am the culmination of all of the dreams that could have been, the ones you never dreamed. I am here for retribution. The realms in my kingdom are falling apart, and you shall all suffer with them in their silent demise unless you do exactly as I say. Enter the world of dreams and heal them. This is your charge."
She reached her fingers into the folds of her gown and pulled out silvery grains of sand.
"No!" the king yelled from below. "What are you doing? You can't use those on the guests! It's against the laws of our land! We have no authority over the waking world!"
Without even turning to acknowledge the king, the glass lady gracefully dispersed the sand into the crowd.
"It is done," she said, "They will not wake again for three days. And when they do...either the Dream World will be restored or we'll be no more."
The king and queen raced after her, but he glass lady had vanished as quickly as she had appeared. "Maybe this is for the best," the queen whispered. "I hope you're right," the king replied as he turned to look at the stunned crowd. It started out with a yawn, but soon, one after another, the guests fell to the ground in a deep, enchanted sleep.
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The guests awoke in shimmering room where pictures and colors were constantly changing. In the circular room were seven mirrors, each with a different scene moving around inside. As the guests drew closer to the mirrors, they could see themselves in the dreams inside. Suddenly, the King and Queen of Dreams appeared in the room, the queen looking particularly pleased. “Welcome to the Hall of Mirrors. Around you are mirrors that act as portals to different dreams. Simply step inside them to travel to the dream you wish to visit." The king frowned, and with a half smile, continued. "It really is a lovely place. I'm sorry that it is under harsh circumstances that you have come to visit it. But, even though it is not an ideal time for a visit, I believe that your coming here is fortunate. You see, only the dreamers can change dreams and save them. The inhabitants of the Dreams Worlds can do nothing to affect change. You can. If nothing is done to save the Dream World, then our world will die. So, if you would, please enter one of these dream mirrors, and help fix the world inside. Just remember, once you enter a dream, you may not exit it until the mirror on the other side is restored. The queen and I will be in the Masquerade dream, but I really do hope you’ll visit the other dreams as well. Good luck in your quests! I still have faith in the people of Gaia! Don’t prove me wrong!” With that, the King and Queen of Dreams faded into the first mirror in the room, leaving the guests to make their choices.
Okay, I edited the main plot, AGAIN for a variety of reasons. Let me know if you think anything needs to be fixed!
