Lore: ACT II (BLACK)

By Matthew David Carroll

"Among these displaced, what they’ve been told about you, what some have done to accelerate their own cycles, how far enthralled others are in illusions.

What have they kept from his construct?

Where’d he come in?

Who with?

How...

The air pierced with that interference.

...Didn’t acknowledge it continued toward his cubicle. No one looked directly at him, but he was at the center of attention.
Recognize what they gave exception, they’ll line up where compromised, misdirect when learning it surfaces at the wrong occasion. Who do they think you are? What will they try and tell you? They’ll know what you’ll know if you’re not careful.
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Action, Suspense, Sci-fi Fantasy, Time Travel, Supernatural

This is a work of fiction, the product of the author’s imagination used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
© 2022

• Language: English
• Publisher: Matthew David Carroll
• Release date: Aug 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005599508

Matthew David Carroll

Hello,For those of you who are new, I hope you enjoy.If you've already read some of these, I'm glad you're back.It's been terrible for building trust and invites all sorts of nonsense, but my lack of presence is better for new readers to get into the story and character. So I'm elusive for that reason, mostly.If you're interested in getting to know me, forgive us, you can check my other social media for that, but I'm afraid you won't find much at the moment. I keep putting it off.Some of these are quick easy reads I hope will leave you laughing or with some sort of satisfied wonder (I know. I'm finishing them.) Others are over stylized with complex plot structures that require inquisition.I can't promise you'll like everything I write, but you'll know (for the most part) what you're getting into.Complex issues, simple themes. Characters opinions are their own.If you like any of them please share. I appreciate every one of you who have.

Book preview

Dedication

The Calm,

Soothing Times

Lore:

Act Two (Black)

Copyright 2022 Matthew Carroll

Smashwords Edition

This is a work of fiction, the product of the author’s imagination used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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SCENES:

ACT II: (Black)

Mirrors

Severance

Paradigm

Interval

(Before and After)

ACT II: (Black)

Mirrors

The tall grasses sway.

At the edge of the field a father wearing a dark grey wool jacket and fiddler’s cap holding a rifled musket and his son dressed similar walk along the tree line.

His Father spoke coldly, refined, Certain behaviors are frowned upon for good reason and should be punished, but careful not to take the advantage. You taking pleasure in it is where your authority finds weakness and in that injustice he’ll find power fuelled by hatred, not understanding. It’ll fill that void he already has inside him. You must find another way.

Yes, father.

Apologize and be straight with him. Once you break his trust you’ll never be able to rely on his council.

Fine.

This is Important! Your entire world is shaped in these instances. No matter what you do the more power you wield the more it deteriorates, but the impression only grows.

The son hesitant, So should I let my enemies…

His father interrupted, He’s not your enemy and you shouldn’t be going out your way to make them.

The son stopped walking looking down in shame.

It doesn’t stop them from making one of me.

His father turned and raised his chin.

The son gazed toward the field in spite.

Feel it, where it comes from. Your concession for them you direct at your companion? Won’t get that far with that sort of strategy. See the consequence of where you wield it.

He started walking again, Your enemy in one regard is not always in another. Remember that. Find where they are not.

The son quickly followed, "And