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The planet that whispered stories…and the secrets of the universe

On the planet Silvéra, the inhabitants were not like the others. They did not need books, films or televisions to entertain themselves. For millennia, Silvéra had a fascinating peculiarity: it whispered stories. Every mountain, every river, every tree, every breath of wind seemed to be carried by a soft voice, whispering tales of time immemorial. These stories were woven into the very fabric of the planet, formed by the interaction of its elements.

By Christine HochetPublished about a year ago 7 min read

On the planet Silvéra, the inhabitants were not like the others. They did not need books, films or televisions to entertain themselves. For millennia, Silvéra had a fascinating peculiarity: it whispered stories. Every mountain, every river, every tree, every breath of wind seemed to be carried by a soft voice, whispering tales of time immemorial. These stories were woven into the very fabric of the planet, formed by the interaction of its elements.

They told forgotten legends, tales of vanished civilizations, journeys through space and time. But one day, a child named Lysandra, curious and intrepid, realized that the whispers of the planet were beginning to change. They became darker, more urgent. Stories she had never heard before slipped between the familiar melodies of the winds. Unknown voices spoke of impending disasters, creatures from a distant dimension, and a mysterious force that threatened to erase the memory of the universe.

Intrigued and worried, Lysandra decided to unravel the mystery. With the help of her friends, a scientist and a former storyteller, she set out on a journey through the lands of Silvéra to understand the nature of these whispers. Their quest led them to the heart of the planet, where a secret buried since Silvéra's birth awaited them: an ancient civilization, having mastered the art of twisting the fabric of space-time, had left an imprint that still resonated through the ages.

But this secret, which seemed to offer answers, also carried a heavy curse: the stories that had rocked the planet for centuries were in reality fragments of a universal collective memory, and the intrusion of an unknown force had disrupted this fragile balance.

Lysandra and her companions will have to choose: free Silvéra from the whispers that devour her or delve deeper into the stories that connect the planet to the entire universe. Stories, from now on, will no longer be just legends… they will become keys to destiny.

Lysandra and her companions followed the whispers of the planet, which seemed to guide them to unknown places, as if Silvéra herself were entrusting them with a secret message. The forests become denser, the mountains more imposing, and the air, although loaded with history, seems to grow heavier under the influence of this mysterious force. The whispers gradually transformed into echoes, then into piercing screams, as if the planet itself were tearing itself apart.

After several days of traveling, they reached the crater of the great volcano of Nyr, a place reputed to be the beating heart of Silvéra. There, the ground seemed vibrant, almost alive, and veins of light ran through the rock, forming an intricate network. Lysandra felt a strange sense of déjà vu, as if this place had been drawn in her dreams. She approached the edge of the crater, and as she peered into the darkness below, she saw a bright glow. It was like a portal, a door to another world, a world whose whispers had now become clear, intelligible, and threatening voices.

“Stories have a price,” the storyteller whispered, her voice trembling.

Lysandra felt her heart clench. The whispers were not just stories, but cryptic messages, warnings left by the ancient inhabitants of Silvéra, those who had tried to manipulate the fabric of reality. And now, the planet seemed to be asking for help, a last resort to stop the unseen from swallowing everything up.

Their footsteps echoed in the deep cavern, each echo seeming to announce the imminent truth that awaited them. But with each new revelation, the question grew more pressing: would they be able to control this force, or would they too end up being swallowed up by Silvéra’s whispers?

Lysandra stepped forward, her fingers brushing the edge of the crater as if to calm the agitation emanating from the rock. The veins of light were now pulsing more intensely, their flashes illuminating ancient symbols, engraved in the stone, which seemed to rewrite themselves as they were observed. It was as if the past and the present were blending in the same breath, an irreversible dance between the ages.

Suddenly, an icy wind blew from the bottom of the crater, and a whisper louder than the others emerged, imposing itself on their minds. A voice, deep and familiar, echoed in the air, and Lysandra had the sensation of having heard these words before.

"History is never over. Those who write it dictate the fate of the world."

It's more complicated than you think. These symbols are not just ancient engravings, they are a forgotten language, a code that connects history to reality itself." Her voice trembled, and Lysandra could see the veins in her temples straining with the effort of understanding. These stories are not ghosts of the past, but fragments of cosmic forces."

Lysandra felt a shiver of apprehension.

"Yes," the storyteller replied, her gaze hardening.

What we hear is the echo of the origins of the world and the primordial forces that govern it."

A heavy silence settled, as if the wind, the rock and the light had frozen around them, suspended in this revelation.

"But why are we not aware?" Lysandra asked, the question burning her lips. "Why hide such a truth from us?"

The storyteller closed her eyes for a moment, as if searching for words.

They locked this knowledge in symbols, in stories, so that only those who were worthy could understand. But time has erased many things.

Lysandra understood less and less, but one thing was certain: they were at the heart of a vast secret, much larger than they had imagined. Silvéra’s whispers, once soft and comforting, had become an alert, a cry for help.

“We must solve this, before it’s too late,” Lysandra said, more determined than ever. And if the truth is hidden in these stories, then we must listen to them… until the end.”

The storyteller nodded slowly, her eyes still fixed on the symbols, as if she was searching for the last key to the puzzle. Once you pass through this door, there will be no more certainties. You will enter a world where time and stories intertwine, where each choice can create a new reality.”

Lysandra looked at the vortex of light that was forming before them. The moment had come. A new adventure awaited them, an adventure where Silvéra’s whispers would no longer be mere stories, but invisible threads that connect worlds and eras. And she knew, deep down, that a single mistake could change everything.

It is the cry of the ancients, those who have seen the fabric of the universe tear apart. But they did not want anyone to know." She was trembling now, her face pale. "This planet… it has taught us to remember, to tell, but it has also witnessed an attempt to manipulate cosmic forces. Time is not a simple line, Lysandra. It can be twisted, reversed, erased. And all of it… all of it is etched here."

Lysandra, her gaze fixed on the glow of the portal, understood that the key to their survival lay in mastering these stories, not as mere narratives, but as living energies. Silvera's whispers were not just a legacy of the past, they were a form of power, an imprint of the universe itself.

"If we are to mend the fabric of time, we must be willing to accept what we do not know, to face the consequences of what the ancients have tried to control," Lysandra said, her voice firm.

As the air thickened with this truth, a massive figure loomed at the bottom of the crater. A being of light, or perhaps shadow, slowly formed, its outlines blurred but threatening. The time had come to understand what the whispers had hidden for millennia, and to decide whether the fate of Silvera and the universe would be rewritten.

The Figure at the bottom of the crater became clearer, taking shape before the astonished eyes of Lysandra and her companions. It was neither entirely human nor entirely a creature of shadow. Its presence seemed both familiar and strange, a mixture of pure light and shifting darkness. It emitted such energy that it made the air around them vibrate, as if reality itself were warping under its gaze. Lysandra felt herself drawn to this apparition in spite of herself. It was as if she knew this entity, as if she had already crossed its path in another dream, another time. The murmur intensified, transforming into a distant song that resonated in every fiber of her being.

“You have made a choice, Lysandra,” the voice came from the figure, soft and sinuous, but also charged with ancient power. Silvera… and time itself, belong to you.”

Lysandra’s heart was pounding, but she held the entity’s gaze. “Who are you? And what do you want from us?”

The figure smiled, a smile that seemed to tear the air around it. The ancients locked me in this planet, in these whispers, so that history could not be changed. But you opened the door. You unleashed the power of stories.”

The entity’s words grew more urgent, heavier. They shape reality. And what you have awakened here is the power to rewrite the history of the universe. But at what cost?"

Lysandra felt a shiver run down her spine. The entity spoke not only of the past, but of the future, of the future they would shape. Their choices, from this very moment on, could influence everything that existed and everything that will exist.

"We must repair what the ancients have broken," the storyteller said in a trembling voice.

She knew that this quest, this adventure, was only just beginning. It was no longer just a question of saving Silvera, but of understanding the mysteries that govern the very fabric of reality. The planet that whispered stories had shown them that it was possible to change everything. But now they had to know how to use this power without losing everything.

The figure seemed to lean forward, as if it were watching them very closely. "Very well. You are ready, but the path will be strewn with pitfalls. You must travel beyond the whispers, into the forgotten stories, and face what you fear most."

The shadows grew deeper, and a vortex of light opened before them, revealing a world beyond the confines of Silvera, a world where stories and realities merged. Lysandra knew that what lay beyond that portal would be far more than they had imagined. The fate of the universe now rested in their hands.

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