LaurelOneiros
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The Offering (ENDED)
~ENDED WITH SEQUEL~
Through the tempestuous downpour that mercilessly flogged the shadow-shrouded marshland, four indistinct figures slogged. Above their black, tattered cloaks rose eight cadaverous hands, like so many gleeful maggots anticipating a feast. Resting upon these hands is a heavy casket bound in rotten twines; periodically, it seemed to convulse, and not solely from the excited staggers of its carriers.
Before the advancing party, seven others, likewise clothed, had already encompassed the oddly circular pond that is the resting place of their god.
As the weighted box struck the soggy earth, a rumble issued from beneath. Instantly, the cultists fell on their knees and let loose a cacophony of incantation from their sordid throats. Lightning flashed behind the clouds, and the milky grey pond became aglow with an unearthly luminescence. Ere long, a vast shadowy object could be seen rising from the turbid water. Towering at several time the height of its worshippers, the titanic egg unwound itself into numerous radiating leaves, as though a blooming flower.
At the heart of the eldritch blossom is what appeared to be a man--although twice as tall and covered from head to feet in a luminous membrane that passed for skin, the demon appeared just like a beautiful human youth.
...and apparent, so does he sound. "You can get up now." Casually gesturing, the demon considered its subjects with a faint countenance of disgust. Sitting down amidst the rain-beaten shell-leaves, the demon gazed down upon the casket, still shaken at times by its occupant's struggles. (image)
"In this state," he said, looking pityingly around as though at his own miserable condition, "I'm not easy to disappoint." Fixing his yellow eyes at the casket again, "show me my offering."
~ENDED WITH SEQUEL~
Through the tempestuous downpour that mercilessly flogged the shadow-shrouded marshland, four indistinct figures slogged. Above their black, tattered cloaks rose eight cadaverous hands, like so many gleeful maggots anticipating a feast. Resting upon these hands is a heavy casket bound in rotten twines; periodically, it seemed to convulse, and not solely from the excited staggers of its carriers.
Before the advancing party, seven others, likewise clothed, had already encompassed the oddly circular pond that is the resting place of their god.
As the weighted box struck the soggy earth, a rumble issued from beneath. Instantly, the cultists fell on their knees and let loose a cacophony of incantation from their sordid throats. Lightning flashed behind the clouds, and the milky grey pond became aglow with an unearthly luminescence. Ere long, a vast shadowy object could be seen rising from the turbid water. Towering at several time the height of its worshippers, the titanic egg unwound itself into numerous radiating leaves, as though a blooming flower.
At the heart of the eldritch blossom is what appeared to be a man--although twice as tall and covered from head to feet in a luminous membrane that passed for skin, the demon appeared just like a beautiful human youth.
...and apparent, so does he sound. "You can get up now." Casually gesturing, the demon considered its subjects with a faint countenance of disgust. Sitting down amidst the rain-beaten shell-leaves, the demon gazed down upon the casket, still shaken at times by its occupant's struggles. (image)
"In this state," he said, looking pityingly around as though at his own miserable condition, "I'm not easy to disappoint." Fixing his yellow eyes at the casket again, "show me my offering."
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