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In the beginning there was a beautiful land where plants, animals and people flourished; every being was equal and lively. The Goddess that looked over the land created four soul artifacts that kept peace among her world.
But one day an evil man had sought out these artifacts, and was able to obtain one, turning himself into a monster. With the power of the artifact with him, he took control of the land. The world that the Goddess had created turned bleak, the people lived in terror and hope for life diminished.
With most of her power the Goddess struck at the evil monster, taking the artifact he took and scattering them across the land; sealing them forever. When she had stripped him of the artifact his form returned to that of a man, but still the darkness lingered within him so she sealed him away with the last of her power.
The Goddess, fearing for her people's future, laid a destiny upon a young boy's shoulders. She created a blade, fine and pure, able to keep the evil at bay. Upon another's shoulders she laid a second destiny, memories of the artifacts were put into a maiden's head, in hopes that she could someday lead the boy onto the right path. Afterwards the Goddess went back into the sky.
Hundreds of years have passed and the evil remains sealed, the past history has now become a legend and the Goddess' people sleep well at night. But in the sealed grove the evil is starting to stir, the century old forceful holding no longer able to hold him.