The mystical cavern of my dream was a mysterious, secret, candlelit haven where a magical altar stood as a marvel of enchantments and arcane knowledge. It was covered in a dark velvet cloth adorned with celestial patterns and held a glowing crystal ball, lit candles, ancient books, a skull, and a chalice. A very peculiar dwelling where I could take a glimpse of my desires burning like everlasting flames in my heart. I was surrounded by Asterion a mythical creature which was a large white-horned feathered dragon, looming gracefully over the table beside me. An ornate golden armillary sphere hung from above, alongside Aurelia, a translucent and glowing blue jellyfish floating near the little pond of dreams. Glowing white lotus flowers rested on the dark reflective water, which stretched into the misty depths of the cave. I could never have imagined that the existence of such a place could manifest itself, seeing as I suddenly found myself in the mystical cave. Asterion the dragon showed me my fate, including my expectations and delusions inside the glistening crystal sphere, which was spinning as if it were being gifted by an enigmatic power. From that moment on, I felt like a wave—part of an immense ocean, as if I was no longer ruling my own will and heart. All the golden candles flickered, and all the lotus flowers lit up as if some entity were controlling them. I felt simultaneously comforted and uneasy, as if I too were at the mercy of some dark power and unable to resist, given that all my fears had suddenly left me. In the mystical cavern, I felt at once defenceless and powerful—albeit with difficulty—and I had to turn my gaze upon my revealed fears. I felt the transience of my arduous destiny, fraught with hidden traps, while Aurelia the jellyfish hovered and swirled above me, beckoning me to face the perilous path that could be glimpsed in the distance. I was willing to abandon that otherworldly place to embark on a new adventure, unaware of the dangers that lay ahead, yet I was so overwhelmed by a sense of anguish that I could not bring myself to leave the place that was closest to my heart. I felt the intrinsic sensation of having become an ethereal creature of the mystical cavern and nothing any longer could determine my departure, not even the most impetuous longing. I was but a bizarre and evanescent unearthly being linked permanently to my beloved and very peculiar abode. The blue shining water of the occult pond let me read arcane rhymes linked to my fortune like extremely complicated riddles. Chaos and dizziness had overwhelmed me to the point of losing contact with my wisdom. In reality, there was no reality because fantasy was the only empirical evidence of my existence. I was not real. I was just one of the several wonders in that marvellous realm in the mystical cavern, where every dream and every nightmare took tangible form. And now more than ever I could drink from the chalice of oblivion and learn by heart every witchcraft and enchantment kept in archaic grimoires. There was no end of life. Everything transmuted into eternity and infinity. No anguish nor sorrow nor grief could have grabbed my heart again. Foremost oblivious delights in infinite dreams. Forever. In eternity.
Elisabetta Esther
Tag: mythical creatures
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In The Mystical Cavern
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Under Dreams And Enchantments
Under spells and enchantments
In nightmares I lived my nighttimes
Surrounded by withered roses
Dreaming of castles in the aetherI wandered endlessly in the forest of the realm of oddities and wonders
Wishing to find the secrets of wisdom and foolishness
Although I knew that there was no certainty in this perilous path
Being my fate an ocean of obscure surprisesInvisible shadows whispered my name and announced my future ventures
Beautiful ravens followed me like faithful and devoted companions
And beyond my imagination, that fantastical world manifested in all its frightful marvelsUnder spells and enchantments
I knew not who I really was
Surrounded by stone flowers and magic lanterns
Dreaming of flying dragons beneath the purple moonlightDelighted by the company of ancient books and candles
I embarked on my own journey of knowledge and nonsense
For I felt a creature of the infinite night
Devil-may-care, I walked through forsaken aisles in decadent castlesI felt a tiny speck in an endless infinity
While admiring the magnificent landscapes the night was offering me
Beneath a night sky adorned with stars and clouds
Mesmerised by magic mirrors and crimson rosesI couldn’t have imagined that I was able to transcend the reality that had limited my fantasy for so long
But there I was
Me and my enchanted dreams
At last
Under spells and enchantments
In my own realm of fantasy
A deliberate victim of my own illusionsPreviously, I had lingered endlessly in the grey zone of hopes and sorrows
However, I decided to embrace a new transformation
Detaching from all my previous versions of myself
Nevermore watching backForever longing for marvellous castles floating in the air in my garden of crimson roses and arcane trees
Faraway from the abyss of nothingness
Evermore under spells and enchantments.
Elisabetta Esther -

Sparkling Darkness
Sparkling Darkness ruled the realm of the night
Whenever the shadows whispered in the night
Unveiling secrets like little shining gems
While the moon was glimmering in the sky inhabited by spirits and stars
Surrounded by clouds and hazy images
Magnificence made every flower bloom in the secrecy of the night
Only when the mystery was enlightened by candles for those who dared to venture into the kingdom of chimaeras and enigmas
Where nothing could have been revealed effortlessly in the daylight to mortal sightsI was proceeding with an unsteady step as I felt the sparkling darkness opening the path to me, with flying dragons chaperoning me at the magic light of lanterns
The delightful flowers I encountered brightened like glistening luminaries that captivated me with their exquisite scent and unique beauty
Enchanted castles and precious gems were not just visions but the manifestation of my extravagant dreams
I have become the queen of this supernatural and bewitching realm that came into existence from my nocturnal imaginations
Every desire I have always coveted dearly became tangible as my fantasy had transformed into realityIn this infinite darkness of my cherished dreams, nothing was impossible, and my extraordinary fate never ceased to surprise me
There was no uncertainty nor fear in this world of mine, where I could feel safe and protected
Gargoyles made of ancient stone came to life to breathe magic and infinity
While the cool breeze of the night softly stroked my long hair, enfolding me like a delicate shawl made of lace and tulle
The sparkling darkness that bore fear for the ordinary mortals had become my secret haven, where nobody could ever have found me
Invisible as I was to the human gaze, but visible to the mythical creatures attending my journeyAnd therein I remained, as I was embodying the darkness and the night
Unknown was my future since my dazed destiny had paved intricate routes for me to traverse
Like in an endless journey where I was embracing every pristine and bizarre novelty
There was more to come and nothing to fear any longer
Because there was no beginning or end anymore.
Elisabetta Esther