The sun fell into a toxic horizon, spraying it's vibrant fire across the sky. In contrast, the darkness grew and swallowed the world, penumbral hands latching at nooks and crannies, finding their malignant ways down the creases of the world. Autumn chased the sun, Darkness chased her.

Autumn wasn't aware of how she came to be in this place, she was bewildered, she had fallen asleep and come to in this dead world. She had not seen a living creature for 3 days, not a bird, not a bug, nor the faint life of wind rustling the world. Day time just brought about a ghost world, a complete lethargy, nothing shifted except her and the planets. 
By night, the world played mischief, energy waking in every pore. The most vile kind of energy imaginable, it was shadows, living, breathing, terrorizing the day. The moon came in spite, to create a visible sense of chaos. 

Twilight set in deep, the shadows came, the world spun faster, chaos spoke from the trenches of this battle field, a war cry of a solitary maelstrom. 

"What am I doing here?" Autumn turned, watching the arch of shadows beat down the day, like an inevitable arm wrestle. "Where am I?" 

She ran and ran, heart pounding, knowing exactly what was to come next, knowing full well the shadow that chased her, the image of herself reflected in the glossy skin of the black shape that called itself by her name. Each foot planting closely after the first, pounding through the world, stumbling and steadying herself. 

The sun was a closing eye on the horizon, the last few seconds of protection it offered with it's all seeing light was nearly at an end, only the atmospheric de-fusion of light lent Autumn time. She continued to clamber, relentlessly towards a high point, a place in the rocks where she may hide in shadows, hide in shadows from shadows themselves. 

Autumn didn't know what to do. Orange twinkled out in the distance, a dark disturbing moon crept into the sky, it's smile, not like on earth, with a wicked grin and a twinkle in it's eye. 

She found her hand clasping around rocks, propelling herself further into the sky on this small protruding mountain, her hand reached a surface, and she struggled to bring herself up to the landing where she collapsed and gathered her breath. 

"Day is nearly gone" she thought, "must hide". As she raised her head, she saw it. Saw exactly what she was dreading, the precise shape and detail it gave, the dark aura that followed it. Autumn had reached the peak of the rocky outcrop, just to find what she knew she was running from. Did it know she was coming here, how could this be possible? 

At the other side of the wide rocky peak, a statue stood, darker than night, stiller than stone. But with enough energy to combust and spray the day with darkness. Cautiously, Autumn got to her feet, and looked down the drop she had just climbed. She'd have to go back. With care to look back at the statue, to make sure night was not complete, Autumn wished she hadn't. Night had come, and whilst she'd been preparing her decent, the statue had crept closer. There was no way out...

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TEAM PROTAGONIZE

Team Protagonize is about introducing your characters, from other stories you have written and placing them in a new story together. Currently there is only this story - The Darkness - but I will be thinking of new stories soon!

THE STORY SO FAR

The motley crew - Team Protagonize, are nearing an end, Issac has strange powers, he's a gateway? Will Vade, the Phoenix make an appearance? Where have the team from Silicon valley gone? What is Zanaria up to? Who is Mercuria? Will the team manage to defeat Kaos?

To find out, keep on reading The Darkness!

THE GOOD

Autumn 17 - - - (ElzuWolfe)
Currently, her soul is trapped inside of Lisle's being, so she acts as a second mind.
Autumn is from a Novel in the making - Chaos

Isaac 14 - - - (ChaosBeing)
Isaac is pyrokinetic and has lived his life mostly as an outcast. He has good instincts on who to trust, and if he thinks you can help you're bound to become friends eventually. He is from the story "Where The Embers Glow"

Lisle 9- - - (Traxisk)
Lisle is a stray soul that had been granted a body in Ezin's realm; she was an Elemental able to control darkness. Lisle's body has since been seized by her twin, and her spectral form is severely weakened, but it's unknown whether she remains an Elemental. - Lisle is from a short story called "Twinned", not available on Protagonize.

Mike Craw 83 - - -(Craziantix)
A piecemeal raptor, very intellectual but prefers saving his life over doing the right thing.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

Moonal - - - (ElzuWolfe)
Moonal is the immortal guardian of time, he is a pacifist at heart, but cannot stand failing in helping others... Moonal has some rather large secrets... - Moonal is from a Novel in the making - Aeon

Sedusa 24 - - -(Craziantix)
A mermaid who was thrown out of her colony and nurses a grudge against her family.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

Silver 3.8 Billion- - - (ElzuWolfe)
Silver is a renegade angel with an extremely dark past, he fights for all the right things, but is often blinded by his anonymous master. - Silver is from a Novel in the making - Chaos

The Angel of Torn Skirts - - - (Craziantix)
An angel recently fired from his post at the Ministry. Essentially good in all his dealings but nurses secrets.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

THE UNSURE

Alastor - - - (Mike_itong)
Once arrogant and ruthless, Alastor thought he was the most powerful of all demons, however as events come to pass his alliance with those set out on a mission of good has become more tempting.

Count Vladislau Rokkhans 32 - - -(Craziantix)
A Rushyan centaur and landowner who was once very rich but has since lost his wealth and his wife, Lyra. A moody but pacifist fellow.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

Crexnettle -3 - - -(Craziantix)
An undead bird who is truly neutral about good and bad, but will do anything to himself out of trouble.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

Mike Craw 83 - - -(Craziantix)
A piecemeal raptor, very intellectual but prefers saving his life over doing the right thing.
From "Quest Of The Datateam"

Zanaria circa 17 - - - (buddy123002)
Zanaria is an eagle human. He has a quick temper and is also quick to pull out a weapon. He doesn't know what side the is on, he is in a constant flux between Good and Evil.


THE BAD

Alix 9- - - (Traxisk)
Alix is human, though at the moment she's controlled by the Darkness through those bugs. She can dissipate her body at will to become sheer darkness. - Alix is from a short story called "Twinned", not available on Protagonize.


Kaos- - - (ElzuWolfe)
Kaos is the immortal guardian of death, however he lost all hope and goodness when his heart was broken by a mysterious female immortal. Kaos is now a highly intelligent, cruel being, the very epitome of evil. - Kaos is from a Novel in the making - Chaos

updated Aug 27 '09 by ElzuWolfe