Introduction

Introduction to thrilling post-apocalyptical dark fantasy The Cataclysm

"Fear is only as deep as the mind allows."

-Japanese Proverb

In the beginning there was no earth or sky or sea or animals. The end was no different. 

The first day brought lightning bolts sent from the heavens, carved by the supple hands of Zeus. They rained down on the earth and erupted into fires that ate away at civilisation. Fires that were neither red nor orange. Those fires were deep blue; effervescent.

On the second day the oceans were in turmoil; they heaved onto the land until everything was submerged; a global Atlantis. If humans were ever in need of gills it was then.

The earthquakes came on day three. The ground tore open at every angle and drained the water into every crevice there was. And so the volcanoes were brought to life. Abruptly awoken they created a world of dried lava foreseen by Pompeii.

The fourth day was the last, and the worst; a plague like no other infiltrated the earth. A plague that harmed not the body but the brain. A plague that warped the mind with enough fear to render its owner incapable of coherent thought. A plague that ended life as it was known. 

And so at the 148th hour, there was nothing left but death, despair and the hopeless remains of the cataclysm.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Chloe]

This is awesome!! I want to read more!

[Lena Rossmore]

Thank you! More will be coming soon!

[Wondering Mind]

This is a perfect prologue to what seems to be an interesting plot...Great Japanese proverb too...I have embraced my insanity and learned this well.

[Lena Rossmore]

Thank you! And I have done the same

[MOON]

Very well written draws the reader in mature too, I wont comment on the technical aspects of writing as I am not qualified to . I will say this it is interesting .

[Lena Rossmore]

Thank you very much, and don't be shy in critiquing it more harshly.

[Matt Evans]

Very sexy! i love apocalyptic novels, so hurry up and post some more! for 15 your great, and you will only improve. I only started writing this year, and i feel I've come a long way, so I'm excited to watch you progress. Let's become better authors together!

[Lena Rossmore]

Thank you very much, and i know i'm quite young but i've been writing all my life; being a girl i always just preferred to sit indoors and write stories. And yes, dont worry, a new chapter will be up very soon !

[Matt Evans]

I wish i would have started writing seriously earlier. I'll continue to follow your story and give you my advice, so long as you do the same for me, because i'm sure there will be things in my writing that you can catch that others cannot!

[Lena Rossmore]

Well i guess you just have to love writing, it doesnt really matter when you started. And its a deal !

[Matt Evans]

Yeah, i love it now. I just used to be a different person. But now I'm addicted to writing!

[Lena Rossmore]

Writing does that! Helps us escape in a way.

[Matt Evans]

Yeah, that's why i love to read. I just love watching where my imagination leads my protagonist, and all the funny people he meets.

[Lena Rossmore]

I agree, reading is just as good as writing.

[Matt Evans]

Heck yeah!

[Matt Evans]

You working on the first chapter, yet?!

[Lena Rossmore]

Yes! It's almost done, I'm just editing and reworking some things

[Matt Evans]

Good, i work in a few hours, but i'll read it when i get back!

[Lena Rossmore]

well it's up now!

[Lost in Wonderland]

Interesting first chapter. the wording was perfect. Nice work:)
God Bless
-Lost in Wonderland

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you, very much appreciated.

[Lost in Wonderland]

no problem, cant wait to read more

[Whales]

Very nice imagery i think this will be an awesome story!

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you, i hope others think so as well

[♥ Kinnixk]

civilisation- civilization

I LOVE the imagery in this. I got hooked onto every word and I'm looking forward to reading more. :D

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you so much, and civilisation is the British spelling haha :)

[♥ Kinnixk]

ah xD my bad.

[Grace Catherine C.]

Woah, terrifying and beautifully written. It's packed with fantastic imagery. I'm looking forward to more of this.

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you, i will try to keep updating new chapters every few days so as to keep people interested

[Helen Aravelle Morris]

Wow, talk about an engaging way to start. Love it, it really draws you in and makes you want to know what happened.

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you for the feedback

[Veronica Nicole]

This is phenomenally written. It's really intriguing, and I can't wait to read more to see where this goes. :)

[Lena Rossmore]

thank you so much, a new chapter will be up soon if you are interested

[Veronica Nicole]

I am very much interested :)