Visions of Alara

There weren’t always dragons in the valley. The valley Imortu is in the center of the the Planet Alara in the Quadronian Galaxy 500 billion light years away from Earth. Before I begin this story let me take you beyond the galaxy, beyond the stars. The planet Alara began an explosion of a Supernova and the dust that remained formed Alara.

The Valley of Imortu used to be a place of transcendence people would come to the valley in search of peace. There was a beautiful crystal-clear lake that reflected the azure sky. A Golden Aura exuded from the center of the lake that would transform the countenance of all who drank from it. Fields formed on the sides of the lake with flowers in every color of the electromagnetic spectrum, and then other colors formed that flowed from thoughts and feelings with their soft fragrances permeating the air. The Earth, Sky and Sea surrounding the valley would echo a song the first elements sung from the beginning of time. Those with pure hearts could hear the song and would move in harmony toward their purpose and path. The trees that lined the lake brought shade and comfort as they shielded those who partook of their fruit and infused them with strength and courage, Every Year when the five suns that circled the planet became one a people from all over Alara would journey to the valley for Celebrations marked by gratitude, love, and joy. The celebrations would always include dancing and laughter.

Rulers Toven and his wife Tazana presided over the events Toven was a temple of knowledge and wisdom and was many faceted, he was always two steps of everything and everyone. Tazana was extraordinarily beautiful, you could look in her eyes and see the soul of the world. Toven and Tazana were bound together by a love so strong, stronger than eternity a force so powerful you knew that their lives would be tied together forever in this world and the next.

They had two Daughters who arose to become guardians of Alara. There was Elana the artistic soul filled with laughter and joy, and Rodana who shared the heart of Warrior and her father's spirit for battle. Toven was so powerful his presence would win battles before the war begun

Amidst this place of peace were areas of the planet that were filled with evil. Deep within the soul of the dark mountain was Gearander, Lord of the Darkness. He was hypnotic to look at, but his heart was evil and cold. He was so handsome one could forget the evil in his heart. Gearander started to become obsessed with Rodana and began to disguise himself to meet her at the lake of Imortu.

One day Toven saw Gearander with his daughter and became enraged. A battle ensued between Toven and Gaerander and they battled underneath a prism light. A fractal from the light found a place of weakness in Toven, and Gaerander struck Toven with a fatal blow. With Toven's last breath he carried his daughter away from the battle underneath the shade of a tree. She was able to hide beneath the shade but stood helpless as her father died and his essence floating to the clouds. Rodana became inconsolable and bitter. Gearander used her bitterness to control Rodana. Rodana became obsessed with power and her heart grew increasingly cold. Her Mother Tazana tried to comfort her, but It was no use. In a fit of rage Rodana killed her sister Elana. Gaerander saw his moment and cast a spell on her so she would never leave his side.

Across the sea was a the hunter Raysan who lived on the beach embracing the calm of life unaware of the war that was taking place for the soul of Alara. He would fall asleep on the beach who gazing at the stars in awe of their vast beauty. Raysan started to dream of the darkness that was converging the land in Imortu and fell into a deep sleep. His dreams began to tell the story of all that had transpired across the sea. He started having visions of Elana. He couldn't wait to sleep to dream of Elana not knowing who she was and why she consumed his soul. He also dreamed of Rodana, and in his dream fought in a battle with her to the death. In Raysan's dream he defeated Rodana but wanted to spare her life. Rather than yield to him in peace Rodana activated her rage and liquified her body. She streamed into dark pools that covered the earth. This triggered an Earthquake that shook Alara violently, and mountains crumbled to dust suddenly. A high-pitched guttural scream began to resound where the blood-soaked earth and Dragons began to form.

Raysan woke from the dream not knowing what it meant. Rayson’s purpose was unfolding from the dark corners of his mind.