While I was writing my next Futurtopia article (Of which the first one can be seen here) when I stumbled upon this in my google drive. This is actual a writing I assignment I had in my english class awhile back. I thought I would share it on Steemit. I do not plan on using this material to write a book or anything so you're free to take the overall idea and make it into an actual book or whatever. Hope you like it! :)
P.S. I'll be posting one other past writing assignment tomorrow.
THE HERO'S JOURNEY
The Bender
Name and describe the Hero
Ours Hero's name is Sparky. He really wasn't sure where he belonged or fit in. He never got to know his real parents. Sparky always wanted to do something good with his life.
Unusual Birth
Most would say this hero's birth was a miracle.Not many people know what exactly happened then very night he was born. The soon to be hero was stumbled upon by a hiker which was trekking through the woods.The hiker recalled seeing a bolt of lightening that ripped through the nearby trees nearby producing a blinding blanket of light and a deafening explosion. He then ran through the forest to find a wailing unscathed newborn and with it a woman that was lying on the ground of which was not so lucky. The forest was filled with a burnt smell of death which to this day the hiker still remembers.
The call to adventure
Sparky walked to the very place that the hiker said he was born. The place was supposed to be a small round clearing in the woods.When he got there it looked very out of place compared to the rest of the forest. There was a circular black patch which was in the middle of the clearing. He walked around and expected the clearing not sure if the hiker pointed him in the right direction. Suddenly something caught his eyes it was glimmering in the sun and was orange in color. He got closer and saw that it seemed to be chunks of crystal about the size of a golf ball. He reached out to touch one. Suddenly there was the sound of a loud crash of thunder. Sparky jumped and looked around to see the world around him rippled like disturbed water. Slowly the scene around him changed.He could see the ground ripple into granite tiles at his feet. He looked around to see a beautiful palace which look like a palace you would see in a fictional movie. The granite tiles were arranged to make made a huge phoenix with it wings spreading outwards. Behind him he could see a breathtaking castle which towered over the gravel street and houses in the opposite direction. A gate and a wall separated the huge granite phoenix from the castle. Sparky did notice one thing which seemed very odd. He spun all around to see that the tiled area and even the street nearby seemed void of any life. Things started to ripple once again and slowly change back to the forest clearing he was in before. He stood there still amazed at what just happened.
Supernatural helper
Sparky just stood there still bewildered at what he just experienced. Suddenly a transparent figure appears in front of Sparky as it slowly flashed in and out of existence. The figure seemed to be a old man. He had a green cloak around his head which drooped down to his feet. The old man said in a deep voice "I am the Wielder of Stones". The Wielder of Stones then began to talk about a Dark force, another realm, and Sparky's birth. He tells the story of a man in another realm named Arwin And how he found a dimension in between dimensions which he called Purgatory. One day while in the Kingdom of Ashdale where Arwin lived he tried to use Purgatory as a way to travel between dimensions, but something went terribly wrong. Over time the residents of the Kingdom of Ashdale Became worried that his experiment were affecting his mind in some way. Soon out of fear they kicked him out of Ashdale and he became an outcast. Some say he went mad, but soon they would know what became of him.
One day darkness arose and creatures of pure black attacked Ashdale. Soldiers of Ashdale tried to mow down the creatures only to see then reform like thick fog in the night. Anyone that touched them were sucked into the creatures of what they now call purgatorys. A tall humanoid creature which was even blacker and menacing came forth after ordering his creatures to stand to a holt. To the terror of the people of Ashdale he announced that he was in fact Arwin, but now to be called The Shadow Master. Out from the shadows a mysterious person of which they called the Wielder of Stones came that terrible day. He brought out a weapon of which was made of a material called Faze Stone. Faze Stone was a material which fazed which in and out between realms.
The Stonewielder handed the king of Ashdale the sword which glowed a brilliant white. The King quickly stabbed a nearby purgatory which wailed In pain, but the Shadow Master was prepared everyone looked in horror to see the pregnant wife of the king being pulled by the Shadow Master's minions to his side. The Stonewielder pulled out a smooth blue tennis ball sized stone which buzzed with electricity. The Stonewielder then shot a blinding bolt of lightning at the Shadow Master. The King lounged toward the Shadow Master with the tip of the sword. The Stonewielder yelled in surprise "No wait!", but it was too late. Light of yellow, green,orange and white exploded as the sword came into contact with the buzzing electricity and produce a loud crack. The wife of the king wailed in agony as she and the Shadow Master lit up into a final brilliant white light and disappeared forever.
At last the Stonewielder said to Sparky "The very night your mother died you were born in both realms at once. Both the realm of Ashdale and this realm you reside in now.Which makes you very special and important.When your mother died the Shadow Master was sealed away in his home of purgatory, but slowly both realms are cracking over time and the Shadow Master has been slowly leaking free".
Talisman or special weapon
The Stonewielder explained that just like the Shadow Master ,Sparky combined with a realm but in Sparky's case two realms.The Stonewielder pointed to the shards of crystal. He said "With the help of the sword I gave your father you shall learn how to use the powers which you got when you were born".
Sparky replied "But the sword is in pieces" .
The Stonewielder said "Well then that shall be your first test. Using the realms you will reform the sword. Using your powers you can now wield both realms and mold them. You must mold the sword back to how it was before".
Crossing the threshold
Sparky held his sword tight and close to him. He imagined the palace he saw before. He could feel the pull of the other realm. He opened his eyes and saw the castle.
Trials
The Shadow Master bellows a low evil laugh as he stared deep into Sparky's eyes. Sparky raised his sword and ran at the Shadow Master. He slashed through the Shadow Master endless blackened chest. The sword was engulfed as Sparky felt a shock wave of energy fling him back many feet the way from the Shadow Master. He can feel his body ache from the rough landing but he still got up to his feet. The Purgatorys around him chuckled deeply as they watched their master slowly absorb Sparky's sword. It looked as if the Shadow Master was slowly growing. The shadows around him reach out towards Sparky like hands. Out of nowhere Sparky to suddenly heard the Stonewielder's voice echoing through the thick forest "Remember my friend the sword was only to aid you. You do not need the sword".
Achievement of goal
The shadows inched closer as the Purgatorys laughs grew. Sparky closed his eyes not sure what to do. Sparky knew the Stonewielder was correct after all Sparky didn't have the sword when he reattached the shards of the sword. Sparky in his mind felt for the realm as if it was a third arm. He imagined the realms around him forming into a sword in his hand. He could feel heat start to surround him. Then an even warmer feeling formed between his two hands as he placed them together.He could also start to feel a melted but at the same time not melted goop formed between his hands. He open his eyes to see an almost blinding shining figure erected between his hands of which look like a sword. The sword moved like molten lava and produced a brilliant orange glow. Sparky also noticed the ground which was a abnormal vibrant green which came off the lush grass below him.
He looked up to see that most of the Purgatory backed up a bit, but some still stood forth. One of the Purgatory friskly ran forward to attack. Sparky swiftly sidestepped around it and quickly tested his new sword on the Purgatory. As the sword bit down on its victim the Purgatory screeched as it caught on fire like paper. More Purgatory surrounded Sparky enraged over their fallen comrade. Molding the realms began to feel natural like he'd been doing it all his life. He moved the realm around him which flowed even faster and brighter than his sword. The nearby Purgatory bursting into flames as they were in case by the realm. Many of the Purgatory's ran off and disappeared. The Shadow Master ran towards Sparky in anger, but Sparky quickly encased him with the realm. He then used his sword for the final blow. The darkness which used to surround him was blinded by the explosion of light created as the Shadow Master yelled out and disappeared.
Reconciliation with father figure
The light slowly dissipated and Sparky could hear the wind rustle the trees above them. He looked around to see the once darkened forest seemed untouched as if it was never trapped in the Realm of Purgatory. Then he had a thought what if he had saved the people of Ashdale and his father. After all he had brought back the forest which was absorbed by the Shadow Master's Realm of Purgatory. Without moving a muscle he fazed to the tiled phoenix which garden the gate to the castle. He looked around to see many people laughing and jumping around. He noticed a huge group of people listening to someone who seemed important. Sparky quickly ran through the crowd . He can hear the Stonewielder's voice as he slowly got closer. Once he got through the crowd the Stonewielder said "There he is".
His dad looked over to him and yelled "son!". Sparky yelled back "dad". They embraced as Sparky thought that very moment was in fact the best moment of his life.
- Futurtopia#1 - Neural Lace (How Society Will Change)
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