Welcome, young readers! My name is Oxy, and I present to you my own project – based on the AU Myth of the Machine.
I worked really hard on the plot. I think you'll like it. In the meantime, check out the plot of my story!!
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Plot – The Kingdom of Broken Mirrors
Evening. Rain and cold outside. This is a time that spares no one. All the little-known towns and villages slowly disappeared or dissolved into the mist. As if nothing remained of those places that once radiated happiness, joy, and merriment.
Everyone who vanished turned into maddened creatures that killed peaceful residents and turned them into the same kind of monsters. From that moment, the earth began to breathe differently. Every rustle frightened innocent people, making them fear everything. But one such day, across empty, abandoned lands, two young people — Mini and Mickey — were walking. Young souls searching for a place to live, saving each other. They wandered for quite a while. At some point, Mini saw a bright glow beneath some fallen branches. Carefully approaching while Mickey surveyed the area, she uncovered them and found a flower — the "Dome Heart." Gently picking it up, she noticed the flower slowly unfurling its petals. That's when the light appeared. When Mickey turned to call his wife, he saw her holding something… but someone was standing behind her. In an instant, his life flashed before his eyes. He shouted to her, and the monster ran toward Mini. The girl turned around and was horrified at the beast. The ground cracked — and it charged at her. She shut her eyes tight, clutching the flower. Mickey tried to distract it, but it was no use. Then suddenly, a bright ray formed a dome, and thanks to it, she was saved. Meanwhile, Mickey raised his rifle and aimed it at the monster's head as it realized what had happened. In that moment, the crosshairs were on it. A gunshot instantly echoed across the land. And death came swiftly.
Now that the two knew they possessed a symbol, they decided they must build a city for others who wanted to live. Much changed from that time. So much time was spent searching for others who could help. Countless nerves and effort, but it was worth it to create a new and beautiful life in certain territories. And when they opened the city of "Shelter," life and color blossomed within. Everyone thanked Mini and Mickey for at least saving someone's life.
But there was one small problem: nearly everyone wanted to get in. They had to turn people away, expansion was difficult, and so was the fate of those who wanted to live there. From then on, most small villages and towns resented them.
Now, years later, strolling through the night city, our couple chatted and talked about life. Out of the corner of her eye, the woman saw three children rummaging through trash bins for food. When the kids noticed they'd been spotted, they quickly hid around a corner. The two couldn't stay indifferent — carefully but confidently, they found them and approached. Mickey offered them a new life. The eldest — a fallen angel — looked at them distrustfully, while two boys stood behind her. They hid and watched to see what would happen and what the adults would say. After hours of persuasion, they convinced the children that the two were not enemies, but helpers. And from that moment, the three children's lives changed.
Years passed. They all grew up, became wise and strong, and slowly but surely moved forward, helping to diversify and improve the city. Little remained from those old times. And our couple, now elderly, watched and rejoiced for them. One evening, all three were discussing future plans. Everything was fine until the eldest said she suspected someone was hunting them. After her words, they sat and discussed it for a long time. They decided that Boris and Bendy would check the territory. If they found anyone, they would deal with it.
The two walked with their guards through dark, quiet places, checking almost every crevice in empty parts of the city and various routes into "safety." Then one of the subordinates vanished. Everyone looked around and realized: the twins were here. They were ready for battle. The attack — one after another. Soon, the twins lost. They were dragged to the manor's basement, tortured for a long time to extract information. They held out for a while but eventually… Realizing how useful they could be — since their strength surpassed others — they were given a choice. Either serve them and work for them, or remain in dungeons for a long time. They weren't taken out of pity: they saw in them potential protectors. The cry of agreement didn't take long, and from that moment, they worked for them.
Months later, Mini began to fall ill and lose her strength, and one day she was completely bedridden. Unable to get up, barely moving, slowly passing into another world. When everyone was summoned, the old woman gave them a task: to find the flower that creates protection. And she sends all five of them on a new journey, where they must let go of the old and build something new. Now each of them lives on, trying to find the flower… But where is it? What happened, and why was this done? No one knows the answer. Only in the future will they grasp the meaning. For now, their lives depend on themselves and the protection of others.
Thus, the first chapter is closed for now. Where will our heroes go, searching for the flower while beginning to understand where it will lead? Who knows where this story will take them all…
