Author's Note

The following text is an organised adaptation of the fragments originally recovered from the Nightmare Ruins crash site. Given the lack of certainty in the translation of the Æternal language, the writer has chosen to prioritise accuracy over interpretation. Though the quality of the text may suffer from the decision, it is our hope and intent to preserve its contents as truthfully as possible, as we await for the coming of one blessed with proper understanding of the language.

Flame-Born Shadow

Heaven-stepped-into-the-walls-of-Fire,-and-within-gazed-upon-the-shadow-it-had-cast,-still-smouldering-within-its-kiln.

"What-is-this?"

"I-and-Darkness-together-created-it."

Fire-spoke-with-joy-of-its-child.

But-Heaven-adverted-its-gaze.

"It-is-ugly."

"We-do-not-like-it."

Fire-sought-to-capture-Heaven's-love.

"It-can-perform.-Witness."

The-Shadow-danced.-The-Shadow-rose-from-its-host-of-metal-stone-in-display.

Heaven-looked-heartless.

Heaven-left.

Fire-blazed.

Fire-cast-the-Shadow-and-its-kiln-to-the-sea,-beyond-the-timeless-veil-of-the-skyland.