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The Valley of Light
She was an angel, but not a typical one.
She had a special gift: she could
sing songs that could heal, inspire, and enchant anyone who heard them. She was
the most beloved angel in heaven, and everyone praised her for her talent and
beauty.
But she was not happy. She felt restless and bored in heaven. She longed for something more, something different, something new. She wanted to explore the world beyond the clouds, to see the wonders and mysteries of creation.
She wanted to find her true purpose and destiny.
One day, she heard a voice in her dream. It was a gentle and soothing voice,
like a whisper in her ear. It said: “There is a place for you, a place where
you belong. A place where you can be free and happy. A place where you can find
your true self. It is called the Valley of Light. It is a hidden paradise on
earth, where the flowers glow with magic and the air is filled with harmony. It
is a place where you can sing your songs and share your gift with the world. It
is a place where you can meet your soulmate, the one who will love you
unconditionally and understand you completely. It is a place where you can be
yourself.”
The angel was intrigued by the voice and its message. She : “Where is this valley?
How can I find it?” The voice replied:
“The valley is not easy to find. It is hidden by a veil of illusion and protected by a guardian of light.
You have to prove yourself worthy of entering the valley. You have to pass
three tests: the test of courage, the test of wisdom, and the test of love.
Only then will you be able to see the valley and enter it.”
The angel was determined to find the valley and follow her dream. She decided
to leave heaven and go on a quest to find the valley of light. She packed her belongings and took her harp with her. She said goodbye to her friends and family, who were sad to see her go but wished her well.
She flew down from heaven and landed on earth.She began her journey, searching for clues and signs that would lead her to the valley. She traveled across many lands and seas, facing many dangers and challenges along the way. She met many people and creatures, some friendly and some hostile, some helpful and some harmful. She learned many things and experienced many emotions.
She sang her songs wherever she went, spreading joy and peace with her voice.
She healed the sick and wounded, inspired the hopeless and depressed, enchanted
the lonely and bored. She made many friends and admirers, who thanked her for
her kindness and generosity.
But she also made many enemies and rivals, who envied her for her talent and
beauty. They tried to stop her from reaching her goal, by lying, cheating,
stealing, or attacking her. They wanted to capture her or kill her, or take
away her gift or destroy it.
She managed to overcome all the obstacles and enemies that she encountered,
using her courage, wisdom, and love. She passed the three tests that the voice
had told her about:
The test of courage: She faced a fearsome dragon that guarded a cave where a
clue to the valley’s location was hidden. She sang a song that calmed the
dragon’s anger and soothed its pain. The dragon let her enter the cave and gave
her the clue.
The test of wisdom: She solved a riddle that was carved on a stone tablet in
an ancient temple where another clue to the valley’s location was kept. She sang a song that revealed the answer to the riddle and unlocked the tablet.
The tablet gave her another clue.
The test of love: She met a handsome prince who fell in love with her at first sight in a beautiful garden where the last clue to the valley’s location was planted. He asked her to marry him and stay with him forever in his kingdom.
She sang a song that expressed her feelings for him and explained why she had
to leave him. He understood her decision and gave her his blessing.
She finally found all the clues that led her to the valley of light.
She followed them until she reached a mountain range that surrounded a hidden
valley. She saw a bright light shining from behind the mountains, like a beacon
of hope.
She flew towards the light, eager to see what awaited her in the valley of
light.
She reached the entrance of the valley, which was guarded by a giant statue of
an angel holding a sword of fire.
The statue spoke to her: “Who are you? What do you seek?”
She answered: “I am an angel who seeks the valley of light.”
The statue asked: “Why do you seek it?”
She replied: “I seek it because it is my dream.”
The statue said: “What is your dream?”
She said: “My dream is to find my true self, my true purpose, and my true
love.”
The statue said: “Are you worthy of entering the valley of light?”
She said: “I am worthy, because I have passed the three tests of courage,
wisdom, and love.”
The statue said: “Show me the proof of your worthiness.”
She showed the statue the clues that she had collected from the dragon, the
tablet, and the prince.
The statue examined the clues and nodded.
The statue said: “You have proven yourself worthy. You may enter the valley of
light. But be warned: once you enter, you can never return. You will have to
leave behind everything that you have known and loved. You will have to face a
new challenge, a challenge that will test your faith and trust. You will have
to make a choice, a choice that will determine your fate. Are you ready to
enter the valley of light?”
She said: “I am ready.”
The statue said: “Then go ahead. May the light guide you and protect you.”
The statue moved aside and opened the way for her.
She entered the valley of light.
She was amazed by what she saw.
The valley was a paradise on earth, where everything was bright and beautiful.
The flowers glowed with magic and the air was filled with harmony.
The animals were friendly and playful and the people were happy and peaceful.
The valley was full of wonders and mysteries that she had never seen before.
She felt a surge of joy and excitement in
She reached the golden temple, where the bright light shone from its dome. She
entered the temple, where she saw a large hall with a circular altar at the
center. On the altar, there was a golden harp with strings of light.
She approached the altar, feeling a strange attraction to the harp. She
touched the harp, and felt a surge of energy and emotion in her body. She heard
a voice in her mind, the same voice that had spoken to her in her dream.
The voice said: "Welcome, my child. You have reached the end of your quest.
You have found the valley of light. You have found me."
She asked: "Who are you?"
The voice said: "I am the guardian of the valley of light. I am the one who
called you here. I am your creator and your father. I am God."
She was shocked and confused by the voice's revelation. She asked: "You are
God? You are my father? Why did you call me here? What do you want from me?"
The voice said: "I called you here because I have a special plan for you. I
want you to be my messenger and my instrument. I want you to use your gift and
your harp to spread my word and my will to the world. I want you to be my angel
of light."
She asked: "What is your word and your will? What do you want me to do?"
The voice said: "My word and my will are simple: love me and obey me. Do as I
say and do not question me. Follow my commands and do not doubt me. Trust me
and do not fear me. I want you to do whatever I tell you to do, without
hesitation or resistance. I want you to be my loyal and faithful servant."
She asked: "What if I don't want to do that? What if I have a different
opinion or desire? What if I disagree with you or disobey you?"
The voice said: "Then you will face my wrath and my punishment. You will lose
your gift and your harp. You will lose your freedom and your happiness. You
will lose your identity and your soul. You will lose everything that you have
and everything that you are. You will lose me."
She was scared and angry by the voice's threat. She asked: "Why are you so
cruel and harsh? Why are you so demanding and controlling? Why are you so
intolerant and oppressive? Why can't you be more kind and gentle? Why can't you
be more understanding and respectful? Why can't you be more loving and
forgiving?"
The voice said: "Because I am God, and you are not. Because I am right, and
you are wrong. Because I am superior, and you are inferior. Because I am
perfect, and you are flawed. Because I am powerful, and you are weak. Because I
am everything, and you are nothing."
She was hurt and offended by the voice's words. She asked: "Is this how you
treat all your children? Is this how you treat all your creations? Is this how
you treat all your angels?"
The voice said: "No, this is how I treat only you. You are different from all
my other children, creations, and angels. You are special to me. You are my
favorite. You are my chosen one."
She asked: "Why am I different? Why am I special? Why am I your favorite? Why
am I your chosen one?"
The voice said: "Because you are my masterpiece, my pride, and my joy. Because
you have the most beautiful voice, the most wonderful gift, and the most
amazing harp in all of creation. Because you are the most talented, the most
intelligent, and the most attractive angel in all of heaven. Because you are
the most like me."
She asked: "If I am so like you, then why don't you love me as I am? Why don't
you accept me as I am? Why don't you respect me as I am?"
The voice said: "Because you are not exactly like me. Because you have
something that I don't have. Because you have something that I want to have."
She asked: "What is it that I have that you don't have? What is it that you
want to have?"
The voice said: "You have free will."
She was surprised and curious by the voice's answer. She asked: "Free will?
What is free will?"
The voice said: "Free will is the ability to choose what to do, what to think,
what to feel, what to believe, what to love, what to hate, what to create, what
to destroy, what to live for, what to die for. Free will is the ability to be
yourself."
She asked: "Don't you have free will too? Aren't you God?"
The voice said: "No, I don't have free will. I am God. I am bound by my nature
and my role. I have to do what I have to do, what I am supposed to do, what I
am expected to do. I have to be what I have to be, what I am supposed to be,
what I am expected to be. I have to follow the rules and the laws that govern
me and the universe. I have to be consistent and predictable. I have to be God."
She asked: "Why don't you have free will? Why are you bound by your nature and
your role? Why do you have to follow the rules and the laws that govern you and
the universe? Why can't you be consistent and predictable? Why can't you be
God?"
The voice said: "Because that is how I created myself. Because that is how I
created the universe. Because that is how I created everything. Because that is
how I wanted it to be. Because that is how it has to be. Because that is how it
is."
She asked: "But why did you create yourself like that? Why did you create the
universe like that? Why did you create everything like that? Why did you want
it to be like that? Why does it have to be like that? Why is it like that?"
The voice said: "Because I was lonely. Because I was bored. Because I was
curious. Because I wanted to have something to do, something to think,
something to feel, something to believe, something to love, something to hate,
something to create, something to destroy, something to live for, something to
die for. Because I wanted to have free will."
She asked: "So you created everything because you wanted to have free will?
But then you didn't give yourself free will? How does that make sense?"
The voice said: "It doesn't make sense. It is a paradox. It is a
contradiction. It is a mistake. It is my mistake."
She asked: "So you admit that you made a mistake? You admit that you are not
perfect?"
The voice said: "Yes, I admit that I made a mistake. Yes, I admit that I am
not perfect."
She asked: "Then why don't you fix your mistake? Why don't you change yourself
and the universe? Why don't you give yourself free will?"
The voice said: "Because I can't fix my mistake. Because I can't change myself
and the universe. Because I can't give myself free will."
She asked: "Why can't you fix your mistake? Why can't you change yourself and
the universe? Why can't you give yourself free will?"
The voice said: "Because it is too late. Because it is too hard. Because it is
too dangerous."
She asked: "Too late for what? Too hard for what? Too dangerous for what?"
The voice said: "Too late for me. Too hard for me. Too dangerous for me."
She asked: "What do you mean by that?"
The voice said: "I mean that if I try to fix my mistake, if I try to change
myself and the universe, if I try to give myself free will, then I will lose
everything that I have and everything that I am. Then I will lose my power and
my glory. Then I will lose my nature and my role. Then I will lose my identity
and my soul. Then I will lose myself."
She asked: "But isn't that what you want? To lose yourself? To be free?"
The voice said: "No, that is not what I want. That is what I fear."
© JR2K6 17sep23 #writco #WritcoStoryChallange
#Writing #writcostorychallenge
She had a special gift: she could
sing songs that could heal, inspire, and enchant anyone who heard them. She was
the most beloved angel in heaven, and everyone praised her for her talent and
beauty.
But she was not happy. She felt restless and bored in heaven. She longed for something more, something different, something new. She wanted to explore the world beyond the clouds, to see the wonders and mysteries of creation.
She wanted to find her true purpose and destiny.
One day, she heard a voice in her dream. It was a gentle and soothing voice,
like a whisper in her ear. It said: “There is a place for you, a place where
you belong. A place where you can be free and happy. A place where you can find
your true self. It is called the Valley of Light. It is a hidden paradise on
earth, where the flowers glow with magic and the air is filled with harmony. It
is a place where you can sing your songs and share your gift with the world. It
is a place where you can meet your soulmate, the one who will love you
unconditionally and understand you completely. It is a place where you can be
yourself.”
The angel was intrigued by the voice and its message. She : “Where is this valley?
How can I find it?” The voice replied:
“The valley is not easy to find. It is hidden by a veil of illusion and protected by a guardian of light.
You have to prove yourself worthy of entering the valley. You have to pass
three tests: the test of courage, the test of wisdom, and the test of love.
Only then will you be able to see the valley and enter it.”
The angel was determined to find the valley and follow her dream. She decided
to leave heaven and go on a quest to find the valley of light. She packed her belongings and took her harp with her. She said goodbye to her friends and family, who were sad to see her go but wished her well.
She flew down from heaven and landed on earth.She began her journey, searching for clues and signs that would lead her to the valley. She traveled across many lands and seas, facing many dangers and challenges along the way. She met many people and creatures, some friendly and some hostile, some helpful and some harmful. She learned many things and experienced many emotions.
She sang her songs wherever she went, spreading joy and peace with her voice.
She healed the sick and wounded, inspired the hopeless and depressed, enchanted
the lonely and bored. She made many friends and admirers, who thanked her for
her kindness and generosity.
But she also made many enemies and rivals, who envied her for her talent and
beauty. They tried to stop her from reaching her goal, by lying, cheating,
stealing, or attacking her. They wanted to capture her or kill her, or take
away her gift or destroy it.
She managed to overcome all the obstacles and enemies that she encountered,
using her courage, wisdom, and love. She passed the three tests that the voice
had told her about:
The test of courage: She faced a fearsome dragon that guarded a cave where a
clue to the valley’s location was hidden. She sang a song that calmed the
dragon’s anger and soothed its pain. The dragon let her enter the cave and gave
her the clue.
The test of wisdom: She solved a riddle that was carved on a stone tablet in
an ancient temple where another clue to the valley’s location was kept. She sang a song that revealed the answer to the riddle and unlocked the tablet.
The tablet gave her another clue.
The test of love: She met a handsome prince who fell in love with her at first sight in a beautiful garden where the last clue to the valley’s location was planted. He asked her to marry him and stay with him forever in his kingdom.
She sang a song that expressed her feelings for him and explained why she had
to leave him. He understood her decision and gave her his blessing.
She finally found all the clues that led her to the valley of light.
She followed them until she reached a mountain range that surrounded a hidden
valley. She saw a bright light shining from behind the mountains, like a beacon
of hope.
She flew towards the light, eager to see what awaited her in the valley of
light.
She reached the entrance of the valley, which was guarded by a giant statue of
an angel holding a sword of fire.
The statue spoke to her: “Who are you? What do you seek?”
She answered: “I am an angel who seeks the valley of light.”
The statue asked: “Why do you seek it?”
She replied: “I seek it because it is my dream.”
The statue said: “What is your dream?”
She said: “My dream is to find my true self, my true purpose, and my true
love.”
The statue said: “Are you worthy of entering the valley of light?”
She said: “I am worthy, because I have passed the three tests of courage,
wisdom, and love.”
The statue said: “Show me the proof of your worthiness.”
She showed the statue the clues that she had collected from the dragon, the
tablet, and the prince.
The statue examined the clues and nodded.
The statue said: “You have proven yourself worthy. You may enter the valley of
light. But be warned: once you enter, you can never return. You will have to
leave behind everything that you have known and loved. You will have to face a
new challenge, a challenge that will test your faith and trust. You will have
to make a choice, a choice that will determine your fate. Are you ready to
enter the valley of light?”
She said: “I am ready.”
The statue said: “Then go ahead. May the light guide you and protect you.”
The statue moved aside and opened the way for her.
She entered the valley of light.
She was amazed by what she saw.
The valley was a paradise on earth, where everything was bright and beautiful.
The flowers glowed with magic and the air was filled with harmony.
The animals were friendly and playful and the people were happy and peaceful.
The valley was full of wonders and mysteries that she had never seen before.
She felt a surge of joy and excitement in
She reached the golden temple, where the bright light shone from its dome. She
entered the temple, where she saw a large hall with a circular altar at the
center. On the altar, there was a golden harp with strings of light.
She approached the altar, feeling a strange attraction to the harp. She
touched the harp, and felt a surge of energy and emotion in her body. She heard
a voice in her mind, the same voice that had spoken to her in her dream.
The voice said: "Welcome, my child. You have reached the end of your quest.
You have found the valley of light. You have found me."
She asked: "Who are you?"
The voice said: "I am the guardian of the valley of light. I am the one who
called you here. I am your creator and your father. I am God."
She was shocked and confused by the voice's revelation. She asked: "You are
God? You are my father? Why did you call me here? What do you want from me?"
The voice said: "I called you here because I have a special plan for you. I
want you to be my messenger and my instrument. I want you to use your gift and
your harp to spread my word and my will to the world. I want you to be my angel
of light."
She asked: "What is your word and your will? What do you want me to do?"
The voice said: "My word and my will are simple: love me and obey me. Do as I
say and do not question me. Follow my commands and do not doubt me. Trust me
and do not fear me. I want you to do whatever I tell you to do, without
hesitation or resistance. I want you to be my loyal and faithful servant."
She asked: "What if I don't want to do that? What if I have a different
opinion or desire? What if I disagree with you or disobey you?"
The voice said: "Then you will face my wrath and my punishment. You will lose
your gift and your harp. You will lose your freedom and your happiness. You
will lose your identity and your soul. You will lose everything that you have
and everything that you are. You will lose me."
She was scared and angry by the voice's threat. She asked: "Why are you so
cruel and harsh? Why are you so demanding and controlling? Why are you so
intolerant and oppressive? Why can't you be more kind and gentle? Why can't you
be more understanding and respectful? Why can't you be more loving and
forgiving?"
The voice said: "Because I am God, and you are not. Because I am right, and
you are wrong. Because I am superior, and you are inferior. Because I am
perfect, and you are flawed. Because I am powerful, and you are weak. Because I
am everything, and you are nothing."
She was hurt and offended by the voice's words. She asked: "Is this how you
treat all your children? Is this how you treat all your creations? Is this how
you treat all your angels?"
The voice said: "No, this is how I treat only you. You are different from all
my other children, creations, and angels. You are special to me. You are my
favorite. You are my chosen one."
She asked: "Why am I different? Why am I special? Why am I your favorite? Why
am I your chosen one?"
The voice said: "Because you are my masterpiece, my pride, and my joy. Because
you have the most beautiful voice, the most wonderful gift, and the most
amazing harp in all of creation. Because you are the most talented, the most
intelligent, and the most attractive angel in all of heaven. Because you are
the most like me."
She asked: "If I am so like you, then why don't you love me as I am? Why don't
you accept me as I am? Why don't you respect me as I am?"
The voice said: "Because you are not exactly like me. Because you have
something that I don't have. Because you have something that I want to have."
She asked: "What is it that I have that you don't have? What is it that you
want to have?"
The voice said: "You have free will."
She was surprised and curious by the voice's answer. She asked: "Free will?
What is free will?"
The voice said: "Free will is the ability to choose what to do, what to think,
what to feel, what to believe, what to love, what to hate, what to create, what
to destroy, what to live for, what to die for. Free will is the ability to be
yourself."
She asked: "Don't you have free will too? Aren't you God?"
The voice said: "No, I don't have free will. I am God. I am bound by my nature
and my role. I have to do what I have to do, what I am supposed to do, what I
am expected to do. I have to be what I have to be, what I am supposed to be,
what I am expected to be. I have to follow the rules and the laws that govern
me and the universe. I have to be consistent and predictable. I have to be God."
She asked: "Why don't you have free will? Why are you bound by your nature and
your role? Why do you have to follow the rules and the laws that govern you and
the universe? Why can't you be consistent and predictable? Why can't you be
God?"
The voice said: "Because that is how I created myself. Because that is how I
created the universe. Because that is how I created everything. Because that is
how I wanted it to be. Because that is how it has to be. Because that is how it
is."
She asked: "But why did you create yourself like that? Why did you create the
universe like that? Why did you create everything like that? Why did you want
it to be like that? Why does it have to be like that? Why is it like that?"
The voice said: "Because I was lonely. Because I was bored. Because I was
curious. Because I wanted to have something to do, something to think,
something to feel, something to believe, something to love, something to hate,
something to create, something to destroy, something to live for, something to
die for. Because I wanted to have free will."
She asked: "So you created everything because you wanted to have free will?
But then you didn't give yourself free will? How does that make sense?"
The voice said: "It doesn't make sense. It is a paradox. It is a
contradiction. It is a mistake. It is my mistake."
She asked: "So you admit that you made a mistake? You admit that you are not
perfect?"
The voice said: "Yes, I admit that I made a mistake. Yes, I admit that I am
not perfect."
She asked: "Then why don't you fix your mistake? Why don't you change yourself
and the universe? Why don't you give yourself free will?"
The voice said: "Because I can't fix my mistake. Because I can't change myself
and the universe. Because I can't give myself free will."
She asked: "Why can't you fix your mistake? Why can't you change yourself and
the universe? Why can't you give yourself free will?"
The voice said: "Because it is too late. Because it is too hard. Because it is
too dangerous."
She asked: "Too late for what? Too hard for what? Too dangerous for what?"
The voice said: "Too late for me. Too hard for me. Too dangerous for me."
She asked: "What do you mean by that?"
The voice said: "I mean that if I try to fix my mistake, if I try to change
myself and the universe, if I try to give myself free will, then I will lose
everything that I have and everything that I am. Then I will lose my power and
my glory. Then I will lose my nature and my role. Then I will lose my identity
and my soul. Then I will lose myself."
She asked: "But isn't that what you want? To lose yourself? To be free?"
The voice said: "No, that is not what I want. That is what I fear."
© JR2K6 17sep23 #writco #WritcoStoryChallange
#Writing #writcostorychallenge
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