Evil Defines the Good

by Richard Peck

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It wasn’t the whistle of wind past twigs or the soft grind of wet snow that haunted the Mossman’s leafy ears, but the Crows voice that echoed between the bare trees and through the birsk wind as they made their way through the winter forest.

“For countless years I’ve watched over your lifeless body as the forest took you up as its own. Great cities have risen, and fallen on this planet. Do not remember yourself?”

“I do not.”

The Mossman’s words were like the crunch of dried leafs.

“The trees tell me you are the protection of the good in this world.”

The Mossman stopped in the snow.

“Only the evil defines the good.”

“Wise words Mossman, there is indeed a new evil upon us. I belive this is the very reason you have finally awoken.”

Pearl white snow began to fall from the grey sky above, coating the Mossman in a blanket that contrasted greatly with the jet black crow. His twig-like fingers brushed it off his head and shoulders as he and his companion neared a white field.

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  1. Evil Defines the Good

    Laine the Grey's Buddy Icon Laine the Grey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I REALLY loved this. I found the part about asking if he rememered himself highly original and brilliant.

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    maddiemae 's Buddy Icon maddiemae

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    great imagery. I love the whole concept: the evil defines the good.

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    Note In a Broken Bottle's Buddy Icon Note In a Broken Bottle

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I really liked this. I especially like the idea that evil defines good.

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    Sticks' Buddy Icon Sticks

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This was very interesting. I really enjoyed reading it.

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    User 3766's Buddy Icon User 3766

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow great job in the descriptions..

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    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great metaphors. I loved it!

  7. Evil Defines the Good

    partysprinkles' Buddy Icon partysprinkles

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wonderful. dark. foreboding? yes.

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    Little_Red's Buddy Icon Little_Red

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow dats raw fa sho dawg! you should add to this!

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