User:M D N S/A Short Story

Background
This is a story that someone wrote. Sadly, it will never be published. I think it is a masterpiece, and I hope anyone who reads it likes it as well. Here it is, in it's full length. Oh and by the way, it never was received a title. 22:16, May 4, 2012 (UTC)

Prologue
In every society there’s a required amount of light and dark. There’s nothing you can do to change the occurrings of either side. Though, every once in a while one of the forces attempts to break the balance of lady justice. Have you ever wondered if you could kill Hitler and the world would be better? The answer is no. By this meaning, there’d be someone equally or more bad who would replace him. Thus, making the scale stay the same. Mind you this does not mean that he tipped the scales towards the dark side, it simply means that both are required and will outweigh each other eventually but equal out afterwards. Certain actions from humans and other species can permanently change the tide of this scale though by meddling with gifts that they have long abused.

Near the dawn of early civilization in Algeria, there lied a usual human. Over consuming, lazy, and ignorant. So painfully closed minded and oblivious to the powers around them. This human woke up like all the others and some ungodly hour and began their monotonous, useless and worthless day only to further their monotonous, useless and worthless existence. This humans name was Alexander. Alexander arose from his chamber and climbed off his lumpy excuse for bed. He had a severe ache from all the prodding and poking his rough, short bed did to his back. Not to mention the cramps in his knees from having to curl up like a ball of yarn so he didn’t over extend himself off the tiny bed.

Alexander gazed out the window as the blistering heat of the Algerian sun beat down on him like an unrelenting force. He cleansed the sweat from his brow with a quick wipe and tossed on some dirty human rags, he then proceeded to march out into town. He was on his way to the old mineral mine near the edge of town. The foreman had just discovered a whole new tunnel system that he was dying to have everyone else discover what was in it. As Alexander trotted through the town past tall buildings, miniscule buildings and even buildings that were embraced by the soil that kept them alive. The one building that stood out most to Alexander though, was one that you would pass along the way like any other. A short stumpy and not even very wide house that was created solely of solidified mud.

The only reason this building was of any significance to Alexander was because of Daniel. His blond haired and blue eyed companion since birth. They’d always been very close even from when their parents passed away from rogue camels that had left them in the middle of nowhere. They had never found the bodies but for kids their age. They were realistic. None of that seemed to phase them at all now. They were grown up. To Daniel it seemed like only yesterday that Alexander still had his short brown hair but instead he traded it for a bald scalp.

Chapter 1
Daniel emerged from his home and greeted Alexander with great joy. “Good to see you!” Exclaimed Daniel as he marched up and gave Alexander a great bear hug. “Shall we be off then? We have lots of work to do” Suggested Daniel. “Indeed” Replied Alexander in the monotone voice he always seemed to carry. The pair started towards the mine and it was almost mid-day and by the time they arrived at their destination. The mine dug into the earth about 500 meters. It expanded heavily on all sides but most of the tunnels had been dried out. To the left of the mine under a small green tent was the foreman handing out gear. Small, dented and rusty iron picks and a handful of torches. They quickly got in line and grabbed their supplies. They began to descend into the mines. The new corridors they had discovered were at the lowest point of the mine. They had a lot of digging to do and they doubted they’d see day light until sometime tomorrow.

They began to descend the stairwell that led to the new level down below. The walls were sharp from the rough and poorly mined out job from picks. Certain slivers would often prick or slice the skin of miners on their descent. They also had to be wary of the very easy threat of tripping and tumbling down every step. As they reached about the 100th meter, all natural light faded. Daniel picked out the torch and lit it with a match. It illuminated the hallway. There was nothing but rocks. What a surprise. They marched onward for several minutes until they finally encountered several nameless faces below. All heaving there picks viciously against the stone. Bits of dirt and stone were being launched recklessly all over the room. Daniel and Alexander began their redundant jobs.

Raise the pick. Drop it. Raise the pick. Drop it. Rinse and repeat. Day in, day out. The same patterns. The clunk of stone often burrowed into Alexander’s mind and he heard it whenever pure, unadulterated silence fell upon him. The tinks and clanks. He was restless, a lost or broken soul if you will. Lord knows he’s bitter enough. Despite all that though, Daniel who is quite the optimist has stuck with him. As for why, no one can really tell. Not that much attention is paid to those two anyway. As the day dragged on and the torches burned dim, people began to pack up and go home. The foreman threatened to fire but everyone knew he didn’t have enough workers to fire that many people. In the end Daniel and Alexander and a few other miners stayed behind to kiss the boss’s ass.

As they slaved to the grind the noises of their picks smacking stone changed to a more metallic clank. They quickly brushed all the rocks off and took a gaze at the wonder. A door that stood 20 feet long and tall covered their view. It was a silver/grey color to it and it was encrusted with ornate gold shapes that resembled small spherical objects. “By the gods” Gasped one of the workers, breaking the silence that had been cast over the room. The words had been sucked out of them from shear awe. Alexander reached out and caressed his fingers against the ornate gold piece, rubbing it back and forth. A hunger filled his eyes. He wanted to know what was behind this. How they would get in but at the same time he wanted to preserve this beauty. After further examination Alexander discovered a long crease that spread throughout the entire middle of the wall from top to bottom. “It’s some sort of door” mumbled Alexander. “We’ll figure it out tomorrow Alex, let’s go home.” Suggested Daniel.

Alexander had trouble sleeping and in a sudden annoyance sat upright in his bed. Pondering about what secrets could be burrowed behind that wall. Who knows what could have been before the existence of humans. Such miserable and puny things. The thing before would have to be weaker wouldn’t it? Or would it be better and civilization was getting more diluted as it went on? These question haunted Alexander’s mind right through to daylight to which he was eager to get out of his bed and go to work for the first time in several years.

This is it
This is what I have up so far, I will add some more to it later. 22:16, May 4, 2012 (UTC)