Dark Reflection:
Heartless Princess
By Daniel Clarence CobbAll rights are reserved (© 2000).
All Scripture quotes were taken from
the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PART I: SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
THE COLLAPSE OF CREATION BITTERSWEET BEGINNING 1: A STAR IS BORN2: CRYPTIC CONSPIRACY
3: MAIDEN IN THE MEADOW
4: ROYAL RIVAL
5: A PRINCESS IN PERIL
6: WHISPERS IN THE WIND
7: HELD HOSTAGE
8: ROSES IN THE RAIN 9: SECRET SERVICE 10: PRINCE CHARMING11: LOOKING-GLASS LAND
12: TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL13: A PROBLEM IN PARADISE
14: COURT OF NOBLES 15: BEWARE OF THE BEAST 16: HOPE FOR A HERO 17: MIGHT MAKES RIGHT18: CASTLE CELEBRATION
19: ARRANGED ALLIANCE
20: LIFE FOR A LIFE
PART II: RESCUE ME FROM REALITY
THE DIMENSION OF DARKNESS
NEVER-ENDING NIGHTMARE
1: FALLING FOREVER
2: HOLY HORN
3: UNHOLY UNICORN
4: CREEPY CASTLE 5: MAGIC MIRROR6: SHADOW OF MY SOUL
7: DON'T FEED THE DRAGONS
8: WELCOME TO MY WORLD
9: THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS 10: DEAL WITH THE DEVIL 11: LIFE IS BUT A DREAM12: BRING ME BACK TO LIFE
13: THE PRINCE OF PEACE 14: BREAKING AND ENTERING15: CRYSTAL CASTLE
16: KEY TO MY HEART 17: ENCHANTING EVENING 18: THIEF IN THE NIGHT 19: MYSTERIOUS MOONLIGHT 20: DREAM THE DARKNESS AWAYPART III: WAKE ME UP WITHIN THE RENAISSANCE OF REALITY HAUNTED HAPPY-ENDING 1: DARK DESTINY2: TRICK OR TREAT
3: SWORD OF LIGHT
4: WICKED WITCH
5: VIRGIN SACRIFICE6: VANITY FAIR
7: FORSAKEN FAITH
8: ALL THE KING'S HORSES
9: WE ALL FALL DOWN
10: REALM OF NO RETURN
11: VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH12: SOMEWHERE UNDER THE RAINBOW
13: THE CASTLE OF CHAOS
14: THE TOWER OF TERROR
15: TWISTED TWIN
16: DRAGON'S LAIR
17: EYE OF THE STORM
18: WARRIOR WITHIN19: FIGHT TO THE FINISH
20: ECLIPSED ETERNITY
VERSE REFERENCE: PART I: SAVE ME FROM MYSELF THE COLLAPSE OF CREATION BITTERSWEET BEGINNING1. DAN. 12:1-4: SHATTERED STAR
2. ISA. 28:14-22: CURSED COVENANT
3. PROV. 22:6: INFECTED INNOCENCE
4. EZEK. 23: SEDUCED SISTERS
5. MARK 10:14-16: CHILDISH CURIOSITY
6. MATT. 8:27-29: PEASANT OR A PRINCE
7. EZEK. 16: A ZEALOT FOR ZION
8. ISA. 40:6-8: FADING FLOWER
9. II TIM. 2:3-4: SPIRITUAL SOLDIER
10. PROV. 27:6: SMOOTH SPEECH
11. GEN. 1:1-4: SEPARATED SHADOWS
12. MATT. 6:19-21: TIMELESS TREASURE
13. GEN. 3: MANKIND'S MISFORTUNE
14. JER. 5:31: FALSE FORECASTING
15. JOB 41: DEADLY DRAGON
16. ECC. 4:9-10: FAITHFUL FRIEND
17. JOHN 19:11: ABUSED AUTHORITY
18. MATT. 24:37-39: MEDIEVAL MAYHEM
19. ISA. 53: STRANGER IN OUR SIGHT
20. JER. 3:1: MY BELOVED BETRAYED ME
PART II: RESCUE ME FROM REALITYTHE DIMENSION OF DARKNESS
NEVER-ENDING NIGHTMARE
1. JUDE 1:12-13: BIRTH OF A BLACKHOLE
2. JOB 39:19-25: HEALING HORN
3. REV. 6:1-8: HELLISH HORSE4. MATT. 7:13-14: PRONGED PATH
5. JAMES 1:22-25: MIRROR OF YOUR MIND
6. GAL. 5:16-26: SPIRIT VS. SINFUL FLESH
7. MATT. 23:33: DEMONIC DAMNATION
8. LAM. 1:1-12: CAPTIVE CHAINED
9. LUKE 4:6: RESTRICTED RULER
10. JOHN 8:43-44: LOST IN YOUR LIES
11. II COR. 5:17: CARNAL CREATURE
12. REV. 19:7-19: HEAVENLY HARBRINGER
13. ISA. 57:20-21: SEA OF LOST SOULS
14. MATT. 12:25-26: DIVIDED DARKNESS
15. JOHN 14:1-2: MAGNIFICANT MANSION
16. ISA. 11, 54: GLOWING GEMSTONES
17. JOHN 8:12: THE LORD OF LIGHT
18. REV. 3:20: THE KING IS KNOCKING
19. EPH. 6:10-15: ANGEL ARMOR
20. ISA. 6:8: VOLUNTEER VICTIM
PART III: WAKE ME UP WITHIN THE RENAISSANCE OF REALITY HAUNTED HAPPY-ENDING1. JOEL 2: A DAY OF DESPAIR
2. PROV. 5-7: MYSTERIOUS MAIDEN
3. HEB. 4:12: SHARPER THAN ANY SWORD
4. ZECH. 5:5-11: THE DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS
5. PSA. 73: WICKED WEALTH
6. PROV. 1:20-33: FOOLISH FESTIVAL
7. PROV. 8: VIRTUOUS VOICE
8. II CHR. 20:22-23: STRONG STEED
9. PROV. 16:18: POWERFUL PRIDE
10. REV. 18: BEWARE BABYLON
11. PSA. 23: ESCAPING EVIL
12. JOHN 12:35: WARPED WORLD
13. REV. 20: A LAKE OF LAVA
14. GEN. 11:4-9: TWISTED TOWER
15. ISA. 47: BABYLONIAN BIRTHRIGHT
16. I JOHN 2:8: DUSK BEFORE THE DAWN
17. II COR. 12:9-10: WHEN I AM WEAK
18. REV. 12: THE WRATH OF WAR
19. ISA. 14:3-20: FIRST STAR TO FALL
20. REV. 21-22: LION AND THE LAMB
"Dancing in the Darkness" by Daniel Clarence Cobb
I sat up straight one morning, remembering last night's dream; 14
A crowd of silent statues came to life - or so it seemed. 14
I was outside in a valley, where not a soul could see; 14
Ghosts grabbed my hand. They each took turns to dance with me. 12
Somewhere in the shadows, the grass grows long and tall; 12
They hid in a moonlit meadow, and I could hear them call. 14
Gentle, graceful, gliding figures softly stepped by my side, 14
So quiet that it frightened me and made me want to hide. 14
Gazing at veiled faces, I saw mysteries untold; 13
I didn't like this at all. It made my blood run cold. 13
For as the wind swept past my hair, I knew I must be bold; 14
I could not break free from their grip - whispering lies of old. 14
"We own you now!" they seemed to say, as if I were their slave, 14
But as we kept in step, I knew that now I must be brave. 14
I fought and struggled, twisted, turned - trying to break free, 13
But each time I resisted, they held tighter onto me. 14
They wore masks and fancy hats, jeering and sipping tea, 13
As if they'd gathered just to mock and torture me. 12
Then a prince approached and looked me in the eyes; 11
He picked me up and danced with me - with the clouds oh so high. 14
I laughed as he lifted me, for this man wore no mask, 13
But as the night waxed on, there came another task. 12
A tear slowly slipped down my cheek as he began to die, 14
And when it touched his shoulder, he cried out into the sky. 14
"It's finished!" he exclaimed at the climax of his pain; 13
Although his words had echoed out, my faith hadn't remained. 14
"Never ever leave me!" This was the last thing that I said, 14
But while I wept bitter tears, he closed his eyes and hung his head. 15
Voices came from nowhere, haunting me once more; 11
"He's dead!" they cried, then scoffed with pride as they had before. 13
As the dawn broke, I woke and smiled, slowly raising my head; 14
The Prince of Peace - the King of Kings - He was alive instead! 14
"You're back!" I shouted. I barely could contain 12
The hope deep in my heart, which swept away my heavy pain. 14
Nothing in the world mattered much at all, 10
As long as he was there to catch me when I fall. 12
He wiped my tears then disappeared into a starry night; 14
As the sun rose, I stood in its golden, glowing light. 13
I faintly could recall those figures spinning around the room, 15
But in my heart, I knew he would come back for me - and soon… 14
PROLOGUE INTRODUCTION: SHADOW'S NIGHTMARE
It's all coming back to me. Shadow the Witch smirked. It worked. I can feel it – the way it used to be.
Spreading her arms wide to embrace all evil, the witch tilted her head back and laughed, letting the sound echo through a haunted castle. Standing on top of a tower, she set a foot on the edge and leaned on one knee. The sword she held reflected her pale face. Her pupils were like black-holes staring into space – nothing but emptiness in her eyes. The light that entered them never escaped again.
Gazing below, the witch viewed a fallen kingdom. All was as it should be in this dark world of death – no sign of life. In the distance, she could see a sea of shadows. She found the sound of blood splashing against the shore rather refreshing. The charred desert sand drank it like rain. There was no wind; the whole world held its breath. It was so peaceful and still – silent as the grave. Everything here in Hell was black and white, except for certain items like candles.
This vampire-like vixen controlled the ancient elements – fire, water, earth, and air. The shape-shifting spirit could not only change her outward appearance with a magical mask, but also turn invisible using a moonlight medallion.
Magic was never meant to be used in such a weak way. With each life force I take, I salvage a small portion of my power.
A beautiful butterfly with colorful wings hovered in the air, then gently perched and rested on her finger. Seeing something so pretty was rare in this ugly place; she glanced up at it curiously and smiled. Then she grew jealous, crushed it in her fist, and incinerated it with a disgusted look. These creatures constantly competed for attention, but she couldn't feel such sensations.
It would have died anyway. The witch shrugged.
The Soulless, Heartless Princess of Darkness was so ruthlessly relentless even demons dared not approach anymore. No twilight terror was wicked as this keen killer with a violent, vengeful nature, void of human emotion. Her craving couldn't be satisfied, for the blood that flowed through her veins was black as coal and the heart beating in her breast was hard as stone. Pain and sorrow were all she'd ever known. Still, she couldn't help thinking something horrible was about to happen.
A gust of wind blew out a torch. A pulsing ray of sun pierced the horizon. The bright flash hurt her eyes, blinded her, and gave her a heart attack. Trees curled under rocks, refusing to reach out for it. She hid, wondering what it was, tasting fear for the first time. It brought back such strange memories, like a distant dream. This hope and happiness – the warm feeling inside just didn't seem right; it almost made her feel alive.
Is that? No, it can't be. A light! Dim, but growing bright… Glowing as it burned in the atmosphere, a falling star hurtled toward the ground. Butterfly swarms flew overhead; she ducked, protecting her face with one arm. Ugh! More of them?
The magic was gone; this beam was a threat to her world. Determined to stop it and restore the realm, hatred surged within her. Her chest rose and fell; she took a deep breath. Haunted by her past, she closed her eyes with a worried expression.
Harsh wind howled and whipped through her hair. Waves stirred the sea. Lightning split the sky. Thunder shattered the serenity. She didn't belong there, trapped in a nightmare. Then the vision ended. As somebody called out her name, she awoke.