The Drop

The Drop It is said that the drop is located at the center of humanity. reaching on 3 yards across, it is unknown how long the drop actually descends. The large abyss is surrounded by a short wasteland of dry earth and dead curving trees. there is a high stone fence to protect it all, and to the people of this lowly earth it is unclear as to when it was built, and who built it. The Drop is said to bet he beginning of life, and for many it is life itself...but in the end, it is death to them all; weather it voluntary or not.

For the beautifully sculpted woman standing just beyond its gates, it was life itself. She was a small woman, no taller then 5 feet with a fit body, the body of a warrior. She his behind a black painted mask- the sign of a kings assassin. her clothes were thin, and her armor hadnt been polished in months, yet the way she carried on would set anyone to awe.

It was cat-like, a sly saunter across the dirty terrain. she reached out to touch the legendary stone, feeling its delicate materials slowly crumbling to dust she realized that her mission was at an end. All of her searching, all of the lives that had come this far had never gone farther and come back to say so.

Once she moved beyond this fence, whatever lay ahead was waiting for her, and not even a strong hard woman such as herself could hold back the shivers that ran up her throat. it was one-way ticket to death.

She knew that she had no choice, the legends, the myths of what lay on at the bottom of the drop were to good to pass up. she had to do this. It was her lives calling.

When she was younger, she had faced bullies, teachers not willing to teach such a delicate girl, violent masters, and sadistic housemate. When she was older, she faced deception, revenge, killing of the innocent, and full one armies.

Yet at this very moment, none of it seemed worthy. It was nothing like walking into the gates of hell. and so she allowed herself to cry, cry and move forward, up the rocky surface of the gate, anticipating the first site of the drop.

more to come.