warning: contains adult themes
Once upon a time, when the stars were young and the earth was new, the world was filled with monsters and magic. One day, young Everyman met with Wise Mentor, the old man of the village. Wise Mentor told Everyman that he was really Hero, who was destined to perform many great and valorous deeds. So Hero ventured forth, cruel dragons he slew two by two, awful tyrants he deposed, and won many epic battles. Unbeknownst to Hero, many of his feats were made possible by a clever and kind young woman who had admired Hero from afar for many years. Because she helped those in danger, she was called Angel.
Satisfied with his many conquests, Hero returned to his village to meet once more with Wise Mentor, who told him that there was still one feat Hero had yet to accomplish. "Go deep into the mountains" said Wise Mentor "and there you will meet the most awful and terrible foe there is. Be warned. No Hero has fought with it and lived." Hero laughed and said he was not afraid and boldly strode deep into the mountains while Angel followed, stayed out of sight, and kept careful watch of him. At last, Hero reached a giant cave filled with a low and awful roar.
He strode into the cave and announced that he was Hero, and that he was ready to face whatever beast lurked within. An evil laugh came from the shadows and filled Hero with dread for the first time in his life. A massive creature loomed over Hero and hissed "I am Evil Lord Death the Unconquerable. Gilgamesh, Achilles, David, King Arthur - I killed them all and I will kill you too!" At this, Hero shook with fear and ran for his life. In deep despair, Hero wept. Angel came and asked what was the matter.
Hero said that Old Mentor lied to him. Angel said no, Old Mentor had only said what Hero needed to hear to complete his journey. Then she urged him to return to the cave an avenge himself of Evil Lord Death's insult. In a white-hot fury, mighty Hero drew his sword and charged into the cave with a heart-stopping battle-cry. For three days and nights, Hero and Death battled across the heavens and earth. Mountains crumbled, oceans boiled, and stars were knocked from the sky.
Then when Death was losing by about twenty to nothing on points, he shouted at Hero to stop, for Death had Angel in his awful clutches. "Let me win or I kill Angel!" hissed the awful fiend. Hero dropped his sword and Death took him. Death released Angel who rushed to Hero's lifeless body and began to sob. "Silly girl" said Death, "when you get tired of crying, drink this poison and I will make you my bride."
When Death turned his back to leave, Angel threw the poison bottle at his head, and Death, wounded and annoyed, grumbled and limped away. The people buried Hero in a magnificent tomb and Angel kept a lonely vigil there for many days. When he last ember of hope began to fade, she uncorked the poison bottle. There was a beautiful full moon that night, which she gazed on in wonder. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Hero, now ablaze in glory. "How did you survive?" she asked in shock. "I didn't" said Hero, "but heroes never really die, and angels sometimes walk, and every night when the moon is full, you can meet me here until the first ray of dawn." And so for the rest of her days, Angel spent every full moon with Hero until she awoke in the next world.
THE END
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