Into the Realm of Hades

Upon the gate Words inscribed "TRESPASSERS BEWARE" Behind me mist recedes Steep cliff revealed At the brink I tense My footsteps echo as The gate looms larger Damp black rocks under Hits me the tortured's howls As I step across the threshold Legs steady, eyes set Dense fog obscuring Flame and body The torch flickers A winding path I follow Patient and unwavering With sword unsheathed Cold wind announces my destination Before me the chasm yawns From my hands the flickering torch Fell boucing down jagged rocks I grasp the hilt of my sword Light refracting off the blade I hold it outward through the fog Its light dimming by the minute And await the terrors to come Rumbling from the distance The gate crashes down Darkness falls upon this realm The chilly wind picking up All sounds coming to a halt I close my eyes Steps unsteady as I pick my way Not knowing how many Gasping I pull my feet back As it touched empty space Then tentatively I inch Forward with a heavy breath Until I stop at the very brink For a minute staying still yet With a lurch I slip into the chasm Cloak billowing above me I Flail around in a frenzy I feel the cool hilt still and Point the sword downwards Taking a deep breath and Bracing for the impact

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