...and thus it begins...

DoS Archive · Post by **DoS Archive** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 5:58 pm

From: grnmystx@aol.com (Grn MystX)
Date: 13 Dec 1998 05:19:39 EST

The being coalesced into a soft emerald mist above the bed. It sensed the old man resting peacefully. A tendril of the mist snaked down to the man and entered. The tendril withdrew moments later, the examination complete.

The being was pleased. The old man was adjusting nicely. He would do well as the first. It was time to complete the process.

A mote of green, barely visible, detached from the mist and sought the emerald lying against the man's chest. It merged...

With the process started, the being moved easily back to the dimension from whence it had come. Somewhat amused, and pleased with the start of its work, it disappeared with a final thought, "...and they call us Gods!"

The old man slept on...