prologue

 

Below the brightly colored sky lay a broken city; a place no longer filled with life.

A dull humming washed over the abandoned city below as the mechanism’s gears started turning, it groaned to life and the dull humming grew louder before releasing a puff of billowing steam skyward. The giant gear-riddled train lurched forward with a screech of metal; it soon left the broken place behind.

Thomas looked out the window and sighed. “It’s such a waste…” He groaned as he turned his attention back to me with a weary smile. “But they should have just done as they were told.” And With that he shrugged it off. Thomas was never one for moping over things, especially when they were outside of the TTW affairs.

I simply nodded and glance back out the window, saying a silent prayer for the souls left behind.

We traveled west now, towards the towns of Duchin’ and Dublin; our train can take us anywhere in good time and even better, the lack of tracks made the routes easier. I had never seen one before the Steam Revolution had finally started to kick up again and now things are heading into a new Era.

We have always been a world of steam, it works everything. Our fast paced nature has led us into a new type of living, a more healthy way. Back between the 1980’s and 1990’s when the world had started its advances into technology; we had two paths to choose from: One with electronic powered devices or one of Steam powered mechanics.

As time slowly moved on we trudged our path; we had chosen that of steam. The electronic dreams soon die away and the Steam dream started to rise. With each day came a new discovery and with that we rocketed further into this new age.

As the years go by the Revolution of Steam had slowly dwindled down to a place of simple advancements and a comfortable life for most. Recently the scholars have started their work again, knowing that if we ever wish to go farther, we need to start looking for more ways to the future.

It is now the year of 2010 and as we push forward we tend to learn a little more about this unusual world of ours.

During the years between 1990 and present day we have made a few minor adjustments and discoveries to our world. We build homes with steam powered tools and natural supplies along with our knowledge of magic and potions, we are also well developed in Science, Math, Language and so on academically. We have made new railways, automobiles, and even some airships for those of Royal and Noble blood.

Speaking of the higher society, governing over our new age world is King Alexander Di’vaigo and Queen Cecile Di’vaigo. Their children are Prince Gabriel, Prince Lucifer and Princess Madeline. They rule with a kind heart and strong moral, they are adored by all who live in their kingdom; they are the true heart of this land.

We are divided by Continents of land but we are all still one in our interest to move forward in this world with a strong sense of Will, Love, Science and Steam Power! So I invite you now to join in my journey into the world I have described. Will you accept?

Be forewarned, once you turn this page there will be no going back until you complete this journey.

Reviews

[Gregory Hill]

Good thanks for seeing the edit. Keep up the good work.

[Gregory Hill]

I don't know if you meant to but the name is prolog, as opposed to prologue. Otherwise, Great story! Love the start and good description of things as if they are suposed to be that way. I also like the end you make it flow like poetry right into the climactic forewarning. Great job keep up the good work.