Tuesday, January 28, 2014

CHAPTER 2. Introducing Laura, Siren Goddess of Music




There was a point in time where the powers of the earth and sky, governed by the ancient laws created so carefully by the loving Allah, began brewing a great volcano that would darken the sky across the globe and throw the creatures of the world into a pit of darkness and cold from which many would never arise. It was a great test of faith for the small tribe of early proto-humans who some scientists might label Homo erectus, who were still finding their way to humanity. When they saw the peril of their beloved people, especially those living by their native Indus river, the Hindu gods, who some know to be simply other faces and personalities of Allah, cried out in dismay, and began to plead with the earth to save the proto-humans whose faces were so beautiful and familiar to them. Such was their emotion, and so beautiful were their divine voices, that they created an entirely new harmony, previously unknown to the universe, and from this glorious sound was born a new goddess, perfect in form and voice.

Laura, the Siren of salvation, born with nothing but long waves of shining raven cascading down her perfect brown body, but whom later could be found in a silk black gown richly adorned in gold and peacock feathers, led her people to safety with her golden voice, for when they heard it they were unable to follow. After she saved her native people, she left them, heartbroken but safe, in order to travel to the other side of the world and share her gift of music with the uncivilized heathens there. As she grew, her powers also grew, to the point where only the strongest, most noble and gifted musicians could possibly survive the sound of her voice, so powerful was it. To save the rest of humanity, the Siren enlisted the help of her three powerful friends to take build for her a refuge where she might continue to grow her gift for the good of humanity, without the dangers of unwanted visitors or unready listeners.
Laura, the Siren of salvation, born with nothing but long waves of shining raven cascading down her perfect brown body, but whom later could be found in a silk black gown richly adorned in gold and peacock feathers, led her people to safety with her golden voice, for when they heard it they were unable to follow. After she saved her native people, she left them, heartbroken but safe, in order to travel to the other side of the world and share her gift of music with the uncivilized heathens there. As she grew, her powers also grew, to the point where only the strongest, most noble and gifted musicians could possibly survive the sound of her voice, so powerful was it. To save the rest of humanity, the Siren enlisted the help of her three powerful friends to take build for her a refuge where she might continue to grow her gift for the good of humanity, without the dangers of unwanted visitors or unready listeners. Laura, the Siren of salvation, born with nothing but long waves of shining raven cascading down her perfect brown body, but whom later could be found in a silk black gown richly adorned in gold and peacock feathers, led her people to safety with her golden voice, for when they heard it they were unable to follow. After she saved her native people, she left them, heartbroken but safe, in order to travel to the other side of the world and share her gift of music with the uncivilized heathens there. As she grew, her powers also grew, to the point where only the strongest, most noble and gifted musicians could possibly survive the sound of her voice, so powerful was it. To save the rest of humanity, the Siren enlisted the help of her three powerful friends to take build for her a refuge where she might continue to grow her gift for the good of humanity, without the dangers of unwanted visitors or unready listeners.


Sarah, goddess of travel and luck, found a beautiful island that was a sanctuary for many wild beasts, such as the illusive tiger and noble elephant, where she believed Laura might find peace with those kindred spirits. But there was a terrifying demon living there, who had grown rich from stealing gold coins bearing Emily, Half-Warrior-Woman's face on them from starving artists just trying to scrape a living in that wild place known as New York City, whom the goddesses had to defeat. 

Sarah, goddess of travel and luck, found a beautiful island that was a sanctuary for many wild beasts, such as the illusive tiger and noble elephant, where she believed Laura might find peace with those kindred spirits. But there was a terrifying demon living there, who had grown rich from stealing gold coins bearing Emily, Half-Warrior-Woman's face on them from starving artists just trying to scrape a living in that wild place known as New York City, whom the goddesses had to defeat. Sarah, goddess of travel and luck, found a beautiful island that was a sanctuary for many wild beasts, such as the illusive tiger and noble elephant, where she believed Laura might find peace with those kindred spirits. But there was a terrifying demon living there, who had grown rich from stealing gold coins bearing Emily, Half-Warrior-Woman's face on them from starving artists just trying to scrape a living in that wild place known as New York City, whom the goddesses had to defeat. 




Laura then transfixed the demon with a soaring high note that gave him a moment of pleasure and painlessness of which he was truly undeserving, but which anesthetized him for his moment of death, as struck by the mighty Emily, in a movement so strong and graceful that the scorpions on the ground arched their backs in delight. This caused Sarah to jump and curse magnificently in 37 languages, but luckily Asumi was able to gently shoo them away.








First, Asumi, with her amazing aquatic abilities, swam to the island with the other three perched safe and dry on her back, so as to preserve their strength. After attempting to negotiate an agreement in Demonspeak, Sarah lost her patience with the greedy devil and informed him that his days of hoarding riches from the poor were over. 








On that precious isle, the four goddesses with the help of the animals there and some other demi-gods and goddesses, built a magnificent tower for Laura, full of every instrument known to man, and an infinite library of music. The four then set up a series of tests and traps so that only the most magnificently talented, noble-hearted, wonderful musicians might ever reach the tower so that they could commune with the Siren-- but also that those who were worthy would always hear the call to come. There she spends her days, singing and composing the world's most beautiful music, and deploying it as needed to cure the various ailments of the world.

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