[Archive] Dirge of Awakening

Roark:

In Zorn Uzkul’s black heart, 'neath the eldritch, nameless peak

We toiled at the stony roots, axe cast aside for pick and auger

Despair clawed unceasingly at our hearts, all pride was ashes

Bent-backed sworn brothers shouldering a burden of terror

Beards shorn in shame - ancient, beloved clan annals thrown to flame

Outside, the agony of worlds was made manifest, ineffable hunger

Tempests of gibbering madness shrieked wordlessly all around

Howls pierced each kinsman’s soul, duty and honour forgotten

Desperate hands clawed at obsidian, ironstone, warp-ore

We pulled away the pieces of our past, torn free of the mountain

Until silence surrounded us, the echoing null of insignificance

Grungni spoke not. Grimnir stayed his tongue, Valaya her counsel

We were nothing in that moment of nothingness. Yea, less

When stone gave way to a yawning void, steaming darkness

And the sun a memory of a dream, and the world annihilated

In Zorn Uzkul’s black heart, 'neath the ancient, nameless spire

Our souls were reforged when two burning eyes opened.

Admiral:

Bloody great stuff, Roark! Well written in so many ways. :hat off

Forgefire:

My personal favorite from the competition. Great job!

Jackswift:

Had my vote as well. Nicely done!

Roark:

I’m deeply flattered but, more than that, I’m psyched you enjoyed it. I really wanted to convey that pivotal moment of desperation and salvation with a little majesty.