Nathrangking

I wanted to share this piece that I literally finished writing moments ago. 

                                                    Chains Unbroken

In a valley most silent a lone figure stands if just barely amidst the unmitigated destruction that gods may wreak. Up above thunderheads roar with a rage beyond nature’s might. Jove’s voice shakes the mountains that hide from sight this sanctuary and prison. His hands burn the skies with legions of blinding lances of light whose aim is always true. Winds sing violent and dangerous songs as they weave around one whose soul is cursed to see the carnage which comes. 

Divine power shields the traveler from the cacophony that drives even gods into a sort of insatiable frenzy. Mars clutches his head in agony and trembles while tears scar his battle worn flesh. Splintered weapons leech the earth as their fragments descend from on high. Their touch gives life to stone only to take it away again. They crumble plant life returning all to the semblance of corpses that predated the birthing of Flora. The cosmos seem to be waiting for something  as the stranger absorbs this chaos and is unmoved.

Garments once able to protect from all that exists in the world lack the lustrous beauty and unyielding strength that they once held. Pleading Minerva, Venus, and Juno call for mercy to keep the realms of mortal and primordials intact. Flames mightier than Vulcan could ever hope to control set alight the dying land. Protective heights melt away to form a sea that is choking the skies and all consuming. Leadened feet hold back flight as all cries fall on uncaring ears. 

Shackles that none could hope to break glow beneath the heat which spreads itself wide and yet does not warm their prisoner. Prayers of all kinds are ignored as a kind of numbness sets in. A sort of finality takes hold of Mars and all that he is and once was is vanquished.  Those who call for clemency bow their heads in submission as strange glints appear in their eyes. Destruction consumes itself and Jupiter falls into a dreamless slumber. Vitality returns to the one who was once trapped as all is remade and in silence all is restored forever more.

I'm going to post this on the good news thread as well,  but I wanted to start here. Some of you may remember that 2 years ago I was in a less than good place. I had been thrown out of Law School in the first of what would become a long journey. I owed 20,000+ dollars in student loans, had no stable source of income, and was terrified that I was not going to be able to pay it off. I was convinced that I would be trapped for a long long time. Over time payment by payment I managed to chip away. Today the last payment went through. After 2 years I'm debt free and a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. 

Thank you everyone who has been there for me both old friends and new!!!