426 B.C. (Fan Fiction)
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MemberNeomorphJune 18, 201711526 Views20 Replies
Location: Paradise
Year: 426 B.C.
Upon reaching his family's stone hut, the youngling realized that he had misplaced his flute back at the forest. Assuring his family that he would return before the second sunset, the young Engineer quickly sprinted into the dark woods of Paradise.
As he navigated his way deeper into the enveloping foliage, the youngling was sure not to step upon the countless worm-like organisms writhing in the fertile soil. After all, it was against his religion to harm any life form, especially those with any resemblance to his own kind. The forest was a setting of pure harmony and tranquility, where no violence was permitted... and no accidents were forgiven.
Soon, the youngling found his flute half-sunk in a puddle of black mud. Although disgusted at how filthy his flute had become, the Engineer crouched down and lifted the instrument out of the puddle, rubbing the length of it on his clothing.
But upon standing up, a massive beast stood before him. A fanged serpent with several proboscises protruding outwards.
Frightened, the youngling quickly lifted the flute to his lips and introduced a soothing melody. The serpent, enchanted by the Engineer's talent, suddenly fell to the ground, violently quivering and spewing out the same black mud the boy had seen earlier.
Once the boy had played the final note, the beast was dead. The youngling, seeing that the threat had now past, took a deep breath. The fresh air of Paradise slipped by his pale moist lips and danced downwards into his powerful lungs. Satisfaction.
However, he was completely oblivious to the fact that he had also inhaled a small parasite, which had previously been on the flute after being lodged in the black mud.
Nevertheless, he saw that the second sun was quickly setting. So with all his might, the youngling hurriedly returned to his stone hut.
That must have been a wicked soothing melody.
Jethro Tull
More, please?? It really gets it's hooks into a reader quick!! Well done!!!
IN SPACE THERE IS NO WARNING
