Torch of Eternals

== Overview ==
Torch of Eternals is a story about Three Celestial Torches that have been used to create the three primary dimensions. If one falls, the other falls with them, creating corrupt Demon beings that take over the world. Can Steven and his friends stop the rise of the Demons?
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Credits to for advice and inspiration, and 3rrorTexture for creating this story.
== Prologue ==
Before time, there were Primordial Demons of shapes and sizes. These demons were meant to take over the entire universe. Enter the Three Fires. The Fire of the Overworld, of the Nether, and of the End. These fires destroyed the Primordial Demons, and created the three primary dimensions, the dimensions that many Humans would soon travel.
After civilization, these fires evolved into Torches. When three, great adventurers found them, they were made as the Keepers of Dimensions. And they passed down the Ancient, Eternal Torches down, in history.
== Chapter 1 - The Demons Rise ==
Present Day, Year: 2010, City: Blockia
In the city of Blockia, a man named Steven was a lumberjack. He earns great money by chopping down wood that is needed by his customers. One day, when he was out to the woods to find logs, he found a dark hole. "That's weird. This is like a small ravine...", Steven said. The hole put out a bad vibe, but Steven's curiosity took the better of him. 
He carefully took out a bucket of water and used it to flow down safely. Inside the hole, there was a strange portal. This was no End or Nether Portal, this was a strange portal, made out of bedrock. It didn't seem to be lit, so Steven returned to get a flint and steel. When he came back, he immediately lit it up, and the earth shook. Steven got out as quickly as possible, dropping his items to get up faster.
When he made it to the top, cracks started forming around him, and the jump was impossible. Steven looked down to see an endless hole, but behind him was an unknown entity. It slashed him and made him fall into the hole.
But it was only a dream. "What the... what does that mean?" Steve said in his mind. But this dream was not like any other, for the memory lingers around on his brain, what could it be used for? The dream disrupted Steven's work, and so Steven went to the same exact spot to attempt to stop it. When he arrived, there was a strange familiar bedrock portal.
He decided to light it up, and what came out, was a horrifying beast. Its eye glow blood red, its claws as sharp as a sword, and its bite as strong as no other. This thing... he remembered this. When he was a kid, he used to play with dolls of The Keepers and Primordial Demons... this was exactly like it. A being from your wildest nightmares.
He quickly took out an iron sword, but was stunned to see that it had no effect. Luckily, he managed to knock back the Demon into the portal with a kick. He then attempted to destroy the portal, but it didn't work. So, Steven barred the portal with cobblestone, and ran away. Little did he know, the Primordial Demons have come back to become the new, dominant species on the three dimensions.
== Chapter 2 - The Fall of "A Keeper" ==
The next day, Steven was underground mining with his best friend, Denis. They were looking for precious materials, as Denis was a great forger of weapons. They had fun mining, until they heard a large growl. They wanted to also get bones or copper, so they went into where the sound was coming from. They dig deep, really deep, below deepslate level. Until they finally found it, a large, dark giant covered in strange plants.
Denis was terrified and slipped on a pebble, causing the Primordial Demon to attack him. Steven stood as his best friend was being beaten by an undead being. The only way to survive is to stay still, and make no sound. When the Demon eventually left, Steven took Denis to the hospital, and they managed to stop him from dying.
That same night, the Cave Primordial Demon had left, and had entered the surface. Along with the Demon, it brought a horde of zombies, skeletons and creepers to destroy the lands of Blockia. Steven saw it, and as well as the Keeper of the Overworld did. They went out and battled through hundreds of undead, decimating the horde, and Steven used its only way to sense, by rattling the bones of skeletons to make the Demon attack the horde.
Steven retreated, but the Keeper of the Overworld was stuck. And the Demon had killed him. Steven came to the Keeper, but the Keeper whispered... "I have not the Torch. For it was lost years ago. Find the real Torches, unite them, and destroy the Demons...". That were his last words. But Steven had no idea where to find the Real Torch. Perhaps the others can help him?
== Chapter 3 - The Lost Torch ==
Steven ran to the nearest local Nether Portal, and located Nedhael, the current Keeper of the Soul Torch. He was found at the Great Nether Castle, a giant fortress immune to the harsh conditions of the Nether. When Steven was outside the Castle, he found two guards equipped in netherite armor. He asked if he could go inside, and that he had an appointment with her. The Guards allowed him in, and he was escorted with two other guards, this time in enchanted netherite armor.
He was escorted to Nedhael's room, and he asked where the Torch of the Overworld was. Nedhael thought that was a silly question, and said "It is kept by Michael, have you not known him? He has kept the Torch for a hundred years! Now get out." Steven replied with "Michael's dead! A Primordial Demon killed him. He said he didn't have the real torch..."
"Really now? Well then... if you wish to know, you'll have to pass my test." Nedhael said. Soon, Nedhael's room was instantly turned into a large room. Then, Nedhael took out the Soul Torch, whispered something, and she turned into a Ghast. But not a normal ghast, it was an armored version, that could shoot faster and stronger fireballs.
Steven's quick reflexes came in handy and he avoided all of the fireballs, left with only a single scratch. Then, Nedhael turned into a giant Wither Skeleton, and ran into him, she used fireballs to leap and dodge his attacks, but Steven's mighty axe took off its limbs, and Nedhael was impressed. She then said "This is your last test... can you last for 10 seconds?!". And transformed into a Charged Wither. She shot hundreds of skulls per second, but unlike most skulls, Steven reflected the skulls back to her and she fell.
Nedhael was incredibly impressed, and told him the location of the real Torch. Before Steven left, Nedhael gave her blessings to him, granting him powers of the Soul Torch. Steven thanked her, and left.
== Chapter 4 - Demons Disrupt ==
As Steven left the Nether, a pack of Wolf Primordial Demons have surrounded him. "Didn't think I'd use it now" Steven said, followed by a grin. He summoned a Wither to take care of the Demons, and they were easily wiped out. But more trouble arises, as sudden earthquakes start getting more frequent and more dangerous.
Steven ran to the location, and after 2 days of travelling, he had finally reached it. At this point... the world is filled with Primordial Demons and the Humans have retreated deep underground in their bunkers. The weight of the world is on Steven's shoulders, and so he found a cave. He carefully went inside, went over traps and found the Torch.
It was glowing brightly in the dark cave, illuminating the depths. It was a majestic sight for sure... "But why could nobody get the Torch of the Overworld?" Steven said. Until a deep voice near the Torch started getting closer... a menacing Primordial Demon stands in the way of the Torch, almost destroying the light.
"It was me. For without me, your greedy kind would have destroyed this world.", The Demon says. "What? How could you, a Demon, want to protect the Torches? And how are you not afraid, or repelled by it?!" Steven replies.
"We are not Demons. For we are Humans inside. The first three wielders of the Torches were scum. They cursed us humans whom had done little wrong, and turned us into foul beings. Now, no longer do our friends, nor families remember us. We are the Banished." the Demon/Banished replies.
"But why would they?" Steven replied to the Banished. "We had done nothing wrong. They needed people to make it seem like their roles would be important... so they made us the enemies of Humankind. They made us strange and hate-able. We were made to die." "But now, it is your time to die." The Banished says.
The Banished sprung to Steven and swung his mighty sword, Steven managed to dodge them all except the last one, which his face was slashed. Steven put down his sword and bowed down to the Banished. "I'm sorry. I may not be one of the first Wielders of the Torches, but would you receive my apology, for the rest of humankind?" Steven said.
"No, one person is not enough. But if you are brave enough to apologize, I shall lend you the Torch." the Banished said. "But could you do one more thing for us? Could you unite all the Torches, and bring us back to our previous forms?" the Banish asked Steven. Steven obliged, took the Overworld Torch, and his real mission began.
== Chapter 5 - The Start of A New Adventure ==
Steven went on an adventure, to reunite all the Torches of Eternals. During those weeks, he upgraded his tools to diamond armor, as well as a bow and training. Soon, he encountered a cornfield. He found the owner of the cornfield. He let Steven take some of the corn, as he had been starving. He also seemed to be interested in his travels, and so Steven and the farmer took off. 
"Why do you want to join me?" Steven asked the farmer. The farmer replied; "I had been longing for an adventure. My life had always been regular. I want to join the Knights, fight in the wars, something that's exciting!". "Why didn't you?" Steven asked. "I couldn't, but now, an opportunity has struck!" The farmer replied. 
Steven asked the farmer for his name... "Sol". That's a nice name, Steven said in his name. While they were walking on the grassy fields, talking about other stuff, a giant Banished Wolf attacked them. "What the- I thought we were good now?!" Steven said, while holding up a sword. "They... are... forcing... us...." the Banished Wolf says, while attacking Steven and Sol. They retaliated, and accidentally used the Soul Torch's power and obliterated the Wolf. 
They rushed to the wolf, Sol pulled out a pack of bandages and applied it to the Wolf, however, it started to fade away into a bright light. Who was this whom controlled the Banished Wolf? Steven and Sol camped and made a makeshift home for the night. It consisted of cobble and planks. But while they were sleeping, a yellow, robed figure approached... 
== Chapter 6 - Reaching the Ends ==
It was sunrise. They had to travel to the Indestructible Stronghold and get the Torch of the End. "Just a couple more days", Steven said. "I hope we'll find something interesting!" Sol replied, excitedly. They headed east, far into the world. Until they reached the Desolate Deserts. They only had a couple bottles of water, and they must pass through this large lands somewhere.
Luckily, Sol managed to get a couple buckets of water, and a cauldron. While traversing the sand, a sandstorm struck. Just after that, three unknown assassins come and attack them. Steven managed to injure one, but the rest had retreated. Sol fixed up the injured assassin and Steven questioned him. 
"Why did you attack us?" Steven asked the assassin. "We were hired to eliminate you guys. They said you were some kind of demon or something... now let me go. That's all I know, the assassin replied. 
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== Chapter 7 - Keykeeper ==
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== Chapter 8 - Desolate Lands ==
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== Chapter 9 - The End? ==
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