The Hugoverse

[WP] Sunday Free Write [ Link to post .] Dirge and Dread followed the skeleton marked by Dread until they found Ballisea's shrine. It stopped on a hill overlooking something that resembled a stone gazebo. Black stone stairs led up to a pool of glowing crystal clear water. Five tall black pillars jutted out of the stone around the pool to support a large silver ring between them. In the center of the silver ring a beach ball sized orb of glowing red energy hovered, suspended over the water. Skeletons milled around the pool and on the ground floor in front of the stairs. Dirge and Dread sat down on a hillside overlooking the building and Dread explained what was in store for them.  "This'll be easy and awesome," Dread said. She pointed at a small golden ball of energy orbiting the red ball. "That's an Inanimate Soul. When we get the orb I'll let you keep it."  "Alright! Loot!" Dirge stood up and cheered. "Let's go get it...

[WP] "Let's just blow it up and call it a day." [ Link to post .] Dread stepped out of the black portal, and looked around. She felt glad to see signs of life dotting the dirt plain with green. She looked up and smiled at the violet sky. Dirge ran out of the portal after Dread and took in the same sights. "How come the sky isn't red?" Dirge asked.  "Either you missed," Dread began to speak, but girl with raven curls interrupted her. "I did NOT miss!" Dirge said. She gave Dread a playful shove. Dread chuckled, then finished her thought. " OR  this is still a recent conquest. Ballisea's corruption hasn't had time to set in yet."  "What if she's still here?" Dirge asked. Her orange eyes widened at the thought. Dread shrugged. "We run," she said.  "Booooo, fine." Dirge kicked at the dirt. "Anyway, let's get started. How do you find the orb?" Dread looked around...

[WP] "Tag you're it!" She giggled. "See you in a hundred years!" [ Link to post .] Dread sat cross-legged in the dirt , in front of a pitch black portal . She stopped "waiting" an hour ago and meditated to pass the time instead. A brilliant golden glow emanated from her body; its light kept an army of skeletons at bay. They surrounded her, but made no other moves as long as she continued to maintain light.  A pale girl with raven curls and orange eyes popped her head out of the blackness, but Dread's eyes were closed. "Hi! I'm Dirge!" the girl said. Dread's eyes popped open, then she stared at the head while she stood up and dusted herself off. The girl walked out of the portal . Dread extended her hand. "I'm Dread." Dirge accepted the hand and shook it, then she walked around Dread to appraise her. Dread felt conscious for the first time in her life. She stood up straighter, and ran her hand through her bone-...

[WP] They fear the light. [ Link to post .] A golden streak coursed through a field filled with hundreds of walking skeletons. The red sky drowned out the sun, but Dread ran confidently. She ignored the skeletons to focus on her objective. As she moved, the skeletons cowered away from her brilliant aura. She reached  Ballisea 's altar; her ticket off that Earth. A glowing ball of red energy, the size of a beach ball, hovered above a large decorative silver and gold ring. Purple crystals rose from the stone floor to support the shiny metallic ring. Dread smiled to herself and touched the red ball. Its energy flowed into her hand, up her arm, and into her brain. Then, a small black dot appeared in the air next to her, like an empty space in reality. It grew larger and somehow darker until it was tall enough for Dread to step through it. She jumped in without hesitation.  On the other side of the black hole Dread found another blood red sky, another world overrun by skeleto...

[OT] Sunday Free Write: Leonardo da Vinci Edition [ Link to post .] "Dread, what are you doing?" Liv Hansen walked into her nine year old son's bedroom. His blond hair bounced as his head whipped around toward her. He shrank back and put his arms in front of him to try and cover light purple dress he'd borrowed from one of the girls at school.  "Nothing Mama. I just thought it was pretty." His face flushed red, highlighting the messy blush he tried on his cheeks. Liv's heart went out to her son, she shook her head with a smile.  "We can talk about it later. Change and go meet your father outside, it's time for your lessons. Don't forget to wipe the makeup off so he doesn't see." Liv stepped out of the room and closed the door behind her. Dread ran to his restroom and washed his face, then changed into jeans and one of his father's old shirts. He eyed himself in the mirror admiring the faded red t-shirt with a giant yin-y...

Whilst out exploring the woods you stumble upon a dragon who has yet to see you. You have only heard stories of dragons from the village elders and thought they were a myth. The sight of such a monster freezes you in your tracks. [ Link to post .] I held my breath and stared at the giant, golden scaled hide shining in the sun. I heard voices. A woman's voice that sounded magical. It was the prettiest voice I'd ever heard. But I could say that about any girl's voice I guess. I was only nine, and raised by monks. Then I heard a man's voice replying. His voice somehow sounded just as magical. I concentrated to try and sneak closer without making a sound. Though I've been with the monks as far as I could remember, they only began training me two years ago. I still hadn't mastered moving quietly, and it took a lot of focus. I hid in the shadows by a tree at the edge of the clearing, and listened. "It's almost time! I'm so excited!" The female ...